Chapter 8 Chapter 7 Fiction Gradually Becomes Fact

Everyone knows that Deputy Teacher Fang and Teacher Gan are as close as one person.What Deputy Teacher Fang said was equivalent to what Teacher Gan said. What is there to doubt? After Fang Tiesheng made this announcement, he went into the depths of the ravine alone, ordered no one to follow him, and no one doubted what he was doing or where he was going at that time. Waiting until Gan Tiesheng's side, when there was nothing to wait, he began to break through the siege. When the battle started, the sound of guns and artillery came over, and the officers and soldiers of the half-division knew that something was wrong. As soon as the scouts came back to report the situation, and then wanted to go for reinforcements, they had to find Deputy Commander Fang first, but it took three hours, and Deputy Commander Fang disappeared. Under such circumstances, it was delayed for another three hours. , the entire army had already been wiped out, and the remaining half of the division's officers and soldiers, knowing this situation, everyone burst into tears and scattered.The soldiers went back to their hometowns, and the officials didn't even dare to go back to their hometowns. They were afraid that people would think they had betrayed Mr. Gan.

At the end of the novel, I wrote the author's thoughts. The author said that betrayal is obviously only Fang Tiesheng's business, but why did Fang Tiesheng betray?Although betrayal is a common behavior of human beings, Fang Tiesheng's betrayal in such a situation seems to be beyond the scope of human behavior. Is it true that despite the development of civilization for thousands of years, human behavior still has many hidden flaws? part, not well known at all? Or is it that the despicable human nature we know now is just a surface, and the real situation is unfathomable, making people who want to explore it afraid when they think about it, and dare not even think about it?

The questions raised seem to be very in-depth, but since I have already reached conclusions about the whole novel, when I saw those questions, my reaction was completely different from that of Bai Su.I remember that Bai Su watched it at least twice at that time, and was thinking very seriously, but after I watched it, I laughed out loud, and I believe that there must be a very frivolous expression. Bai Su looked at me with questioning eyes, and I immediately replied: "Because I have come to a conclusion." Bai Su's questioning eyes continued, I waved my hand vigorously, and said loudly, "But it doesn't make sense."

Bai Su frowned slightly, and I continued to express my conclusion: "What the novel is written is not a fact, it cannot be a fact, because if it is a fact, there will never be any betrayal, Fang Tiesheng cannot betray Gan Tiesheng, the author of this novel, fell into his own Among the traps he had laid, he wanted to create a weird turning point, so at the beginning, he wrote the friendship between the two iron students so deeply and movingly, he didn't know that in this way, it would be impossible for him to write about it later. Even though he insisted on writing about it, the novel has become nonsense."

I seldom comment on such a long story on weekdays, so Bai Su was a little surprised, she listened very attentively, and when I finished speaking, she nodded slowly: "As far as novels are concerned, I agree." I immediately said, "Of course it's just a novel. In reality, it's impossible for such a thing to happen." Bai Su remained silent, and I said again: "Don't believe the nonsense that 'novels are written entirely based on facts'. Fang Tiesheng tried his best to retreat to the mountain. If he won, how could he betray? His betrayal, Could it be a temporary decision? It doesn't make sense."

Bai Su shook his head: "It doesn't make sense to you. If he had already had the heart of betrayal, he knows Gan Tiesheng so well, so he knows that if he fights again, Gan Tiesheng will still send him to wait at the foot of the mountain." I rolled my eyes: "His feelings for Gan Tiesheng are all artificial? If this is the case, it is not only terrible, but also, he was originally a homeless young man rolling in the garbage dump, but his fate changed completely when he met Gan Tiesheng. Betrayal? There is a purpose in everything he does, what is his purpose in betraying Gan Tiesheng?"

Bai Su replied very calmly: "This is exactly the answer the author wants to get from us, and it's the reason why she wants us to read this novel." I snorted, "There is no reason, the novel doesn't make sense, the shit doesn't make sense." Bai Su's reaction made me angry: "So, I don't believe this is a novel, I believe it is a fact - everything that happens in real life is more bizarre and unimaginable than the story of a novel." I shook my head vigorously, expressing my disapproval, and Bai Su said again: "Besides, I firmly believe that everything in the novel is... at least, the original materials all come from the chief of staff back then, that is, the two iron students back then. The object of mutual love. Because the novel does not describe in detail Gan Tiesheng’s painful feelings when he was on the mountain and could not wait for Fang Tiesheng to come to support him. Being betrayed is the most painful thing. I didn’t write it because at that time; he was not there On the mountain, he couldn't imagine Gan Tiesheng's painful situation, and couldn't write about it."

I still disagree: "Not necessarily. In the small conference room, only Gan Tiesheng and him had an individual conversation. The content of the conversation has not been written. Could it be that he didn't know?" Bai Su also looked very puzzled, obviously, she couldn't explain these doubts. I laughed: "Writing a novel requires laying out countless mysteries to make people feel puzzled. It is not difficult to read on. The difficulty is that every mystery must have a self-justified answer, otherwise, it will be justified. Can never be called a good novel." When I said this, I paused for a while: "So, my comment on this novel is still the same four words: shit doesn't make sense."

Bai Su smiled—her smile full of understanding has always been very moving, she said: "I have already said that this story, I would rather believe it is true." At this point in the discussion, there is nothing to study further. After looking at each other for a while, Bai Su and I, with no difference in time, said in unison: "Go to the author." It is not difficult to find the author. I got the phone number from the singer. I called, but no one answered the first time. I called again after a few hours. Someone answered. The call was from Bai Su. She introduced herself first, Then said: "Please find the author who betrayed this novel, Ms. Junhua."

Through the speakerphone I could hear a rather deep voice, a bit deep for a woman's voice, but the lady was by no means young, so it wasn't surprising. She said repeatedly: "I am, I am, I wrote it, you read it, do you have any... opinions?" Bai Su said it very politely, but also very directly: "If it is a fictional novel, it can be regarded as a failure, because there are only mysteries and no explanation. And if everything written is all facts, only through If it is expressed by literary brushwork, then every mystery in the story has the value of recourse, may I ask, which one does it belong to?"

The silence lasted for a full minute before the voice became even deeper: "It's all the truth. It's just that the names have been changed...their two names are indeed the same." Bai Su asked slowly: "Fang Tiesheng has been missing?" Answer: "Yes!" Bai Su asked again: "Where's Gan Tiesheng? Is he dead?" The answer is still: "Yes." Bai Su paused every word: "You, are you the person in the novel who tried his best to hide but couldn't help appearing in certain important plots?" What came over the phone was a very painful moan or sob. People only make such a sound when they suddenly touch the most painful part of their heart. I made a gesture to Bai Su, signaling Bai Su to force her, Bai Su's heart is rather soft, and while hesitating, a pleading voice came from the other side: "Can you...please come...after you come... ... Shall we talk face to face?" I made another gesture of resolute disapproval to Bai Su, and Bai Su's voice was very sincere: "There are two of us, and you are alone. It's more suitable for you to come to see us. I can inform the airline to send the ticket—" The other side immediately said: "This is a small problem...Okay, I'll do it." Bai Su said again: "You come here, there is another advantage. The place where you live abroad is a society of Westerners, and there is no root for the excavation of the past. If you come here, you may find some similarities among the Chinese people." People who were involved in what happened that year." The voice of Ms. Junhua over there was a little trembling: "It's been so many years, there will still be people... will they still be here?" Her voice was full of hope, but also full of disbelief, Bai Su smiled: "Of course someone will be there, at least, you are still here." On the other side of the phone, there was another sob, and Bai Su said again: "I'm going to publish your novel immediately. Anyone who is related to the matter of the year can know what it is at a glance. My friends and descendants, as long as they have heard people talk about it, they will also know, after all, it is absolutely impossible to happen, but it happened.” Ms. Junhua's voice sounded so sad, she first repeated Bai Su's words: "That is absolutely impossible, but it happened." Then, she let out a long and faint sigh: "It has been so many years , I have been thinking: why? Why? If there is no clear answer, let me die with this question, then I believe that I will be the most painful person on earth.” Although Ms. Junhua's words were exaggerated, her sad tone made people believe that the pain in her heart was extremely deep. Bai Su hurriedly comforted her: "It won't be easy to find an answer, but we can always find a reasonable explanation if we work together - of course you understand that the novel is written in a very cryptic way, so I hope to meet you and explain what happened that year. , for further understanding." Ms. Junhua's voice was full of helpless sorrow: "There are many things that have happened. I really apologize. They cannot be said or written. But as long as the two of you are willing to help, I will try my best to say it." Bai Su was very happy: "Great, I hope you come as soon as possible. Contact us as soon as you arrive." Ms. Junhua thought for a moment: "One week at the latest." Bai Su was startled: "Why does it take so long? The flight time will not exceed twenty hours." On the phone, I heard Jun Hua's gasping voice: "There is a little... personal matter, I need to explain it." Bai Su didn't insist anymore: "Okay, in a week, I can let many people know about the story you wrote. , and see what the reaction is." Junhua thanked repeatedly.After the call ended, I was very dissatisfied: "She should come immediately." Bai Su sighed: "Everyone has their own difficulties." I also sighed: "It would be unbelievable if there was a female chief of staff in the Iron Army back then. Could it be the modern Hua Mulan, it would be even more complicated and bizarre." Bai Su didn't respond, and I didn't say anything further. In the next three days, Bai Su showed her amazing ability to do things. If she did things according to the normal procedure, it would take at least thirty days.In three days, she published the novel "Betrayal", and at the same time made an extremely extensive publicity, including inviting the most popular singer.Not only can the stars recite the chapters in the book for free, but the entrants can also get a condensed story booklet printed in color for free. At the same time, through the media, she repeatedly emphasized that what she wrote was true. Anyone who had direct or indirect memory of this event back then, as long as they can provide information, can get a certain reward—— For this purpose, she set up a working group and hired 20 college students studying modern Chinese history to record and ask questions. At the same time, she organized several symposiums on this battle—she quickly found the information about the battle that wiped out the entire Iron Army from what she had expected. It turned out that that battle was indeed quite famous in the history of war. I also participated in several symposiums. The participants included old people, of course retired soldiers, historians, military scientists and military history experts, etc. . An old soldier, when that battle happened, he was also in the army, the head of the post, his words are the most representative. He said: "At that time, when we heard the news that the entire Iron Army was annihilated, we jumped up in surprise. The generals of the Iron Army were brave and resourceful. How could they fight such a battle? Withdraw the troops to After defending on the mountain with no water and no food for five or six days, how can anyone be invincible if they try to break through? That is not a war, it is a gift to the enemy, and the gift is the lives of the officers and soldiers of the entire division.” I have already found out the names of the division commander, deputy division commander, and division chief of staff. Of course, I also know the names, but on the one hand, for the sake of various relationships, and on the other hand, for the convenience of writing, I do not intend to change them. They are still called Gan Tiesheng and Fang Tiesheng.The other was also an old soldier who was in the army at that time. He was a platoon leader with a lower position at that time. He was stationed in Henan Province at the time. At that time, we had a good relationship with the army on the other side and had contacts with each other. I only heard that the whereabouts of the three generals of the Iron Army were unknown, and I couldn’t be sure whether they were killed or escaped, so I was very nervous, fearing that they would make a comeback.” An expert who specializes in modern war historical materials said: "I studied this battle specifically. According to the data, after the defeat, many soldiers and low-level officers of the Iron Army were seen again. It seems that it is not really annihilated. But according to the situation at that time, all those who broke through must have been wiped out. It turned out that there were such twists and turns in it. This novel is the best military information. Otherwise, from any angle, it would be impossible to explain the suicide battle. If Fang Tiesheng did not do it Betrayal, history may be rewritten." Most of the speeches at the seminar were rumors and guesses. Even experts in military history didn't know that there was such a bold battle plan back then. The one who really understands the inside story is naturally the author of the novel. Bai Su did those things in order to attract people related to him, but obviously failed for the time being. On the fifth night, Bai Su said to me: "The age of the parties is only about seventy years old now. If Fang Tiesheng was alive, he would be younger. If the battle is revealed this time, it will attract the two Tie Sheng, it would be great to show up again." I saw that Bai Su was in high spirits, although I felt that the chances of people whose whereabouts are unknown to show up again after forty or fifty years were very slim, but I couldn't bear to impress her, so I just said vaguely: "Yes, if they Appear, naturally all the mysteries back then will be revealed." Bai Su glared at me: "Don't be perfunctory to me, you're saying in your heart that it's absolutely impossible." I laughed and corrected her: "What if, what if the two Tiesheng meet again?" I waved my hand vigorously: "Even if Fang Tiesheng is still alive, I don't think Gan Tiesheng can break out in such a harsh environment. His bones have already been turned into ashes in that poor mountain." Bai Su sighed again, without words. In the next two days, there was still no major development, and there were quite a lot of sporadic information provided by Bao.Bai Su kept in touch with Ms. Junhua every day. On the phone, Ms. Junhua's voice became more and more agitated and sad, and sometimes she even broke down in tears. We knew her exact date of arrival so picked her up at the airport on time, we hadn't seen her but as soon as she showed up we were sure it was her. She came out pushing a luggage cart. She was tall and had a straight walking posture. She was wearing a traditional cheongsam, a medium-length chinchilla fur coat, and flat shoes. She looked about sixty years old (the actual age was more than that). , with a little makeup, although there are many wrinkles on the face, it is still handsome, with a very graceful and generous demeanor, especially when the eyes that make contact with her will be caught by her eyes again, that kind of watery look The look, made a little dazzled. If the rest of her face were covered and only these eyes were exposed, then many people would be fascinated by these eyes with their moving eyes, and they looked so young. She looked noble and elegant, with the demeanor of a lady, in the airport where everyone was in a hurry, she was not in a hurry, without losing her demeanor. As soon as we saw her, Bai Su and I exchanged glances, we both knew that our first impression of her was very good. Before coming to the airport, Bai Su and I had a conversation. The hard work of the past few days is naturally not in vain. I found the list of the main generals of the division in the war history materials. Among them, there is also the name of the division chief of staff who is extremely mysterious in the novel. It is a man. name. Bai Su and I once had an argument about the gender of this mysterious figure. I always thought it was inconceivable that there was a female general at that time.Bai Su once said that she does not rule out the possibility of a woman disguised as a man, and I also think it is impossible. I think the idea of ​​"three gay men" is close to the truth. Of course, I also found out the resume of the chief of staff of this division - he has excellent qualifications, graduated from an authentic military academy, and was already a school-level officer as soon as he left the military academy. His first position was the chief of staff of the regiment. I believe it is the regiment where the two Tie Shengcai were promoted to regiment leader. (The "Three Heroes" performance.) Bai Su also wanted to look for a photo of this mysterious person, but he couldn't find it. Instead, there was a photo of the two Tie Sheng in military uniform, exactly as described in the novel, one was thin and elegant, and the other had a bearded face , unusually tall and mighty. Originally, it was all the plots in the novel, but bit by bit, suddenly all the facts can be found out, that is really quite interesting, but now, the most important key person has appeared again, naturally it is the most tense moment , Bai Su and I greeted each other, Bai Su spoke first: "Ms. Junhua?" Ms. Junhua looked at us with confusion and sadness in her eyes, and she nodded slightly.I have already taken over to push the luggage cart for her, Bai Su is asking: "Stay in the house for a few days, or do I need a hotel?" Junhua thought for a while: "If you don't bother me too much, I'd rather be at the house." Bai Su sincerely expressed her happiness to be the host: "Excellent." After leaving the airport and getting in the car, no one spoke anymore. I was impatient and tried to speak several times, but Bai Su stopped me with a wink. I had no choice but to mutter a few words in my heart that were not very pleasant to say. After arriving home, Bai Su was really calm. First he made arrangements for food, and then asked Ms. Junhua if she needed to rest. With keen observation, look at our guests. She is quite tall, at least 175 centimeters, and her hands and feet are also very large. Although her manners are very gentle, she has a lot of movements, but she is quite masculine.When a woman reaches this age, she naturally loses her figure, and her cheongsam is also a very loose one. Her skin is quite fair, and at this age, it can be seen that it is delicate, and the wrinkles on the back of her hands are naturally inevitable, but the movements of her fingers are still quite delicate.Her accent is Zhongzhou accent, her voice is deep and pleasant. With my power of observation, it's hard to tell what this person's origin is, but from some of her hand movements, it can be seen that she may have been trained in local opera, because when she speaks, she gestures very easily. It's a bit like an actor's 'hands-on' on the stage. She hasn't answered Bai Su's question about whether she wants to rest, and I couldn't help but say: "I believe Ms. Junhua must be eager to hear our opinions." Bai Su did not express any objection, Jun Hua took a long breath: "Yes, I also understand the opinions of the two of you. I think it is impossible to happen, but it did happen." Bai Su said: "Yes, I have collected a lot of information in the past few days, but I don't know the battle plan of the Iron Army. It can be seen that the secrecy work is very good, and the plan should not fail." Junhua murmured: "Yes, if there is no unexpected betrayal, the battle plan will be successful." Bai Su said again: "In order to understand the situation at that time, there are many questions, and I ask you to answer them without reservation." Jun Hua listened to Bai Su's words.Sit still.She must have been used to sitting like that, otherwise, she would not have been able to sit for several minutes without blinking, looking like a statue. I wanted to speak several times, but Bai Su stopped me, and just made a gesture, ordering me to get the wine. I got the wine, poured three glasses, put them on the table, and made a little noise on purpose. Only then did Jun Hua let out another breath: "Okay, I'll tell you everything."