Chapter 143: Bring Your Head
The defenders of Licheng stood on the city wall and saw the endless National Salvation Army approaching them in a black mass.
The majestic footsteps almost made the earth tremble.
The officer guarding the city cursed, "What a hell in broad daylight! Quick, go and inform the commander!"
Yu Tinghu, the garrison commander of Licheng, was taking a nap when he was awakened by the explosive news and climbed up to the city wall.
The National Salvation Army was seen approaching the city, forming more than a dozen square formations outside the range of their artillery.
At the front were fifty of the latest American cannons, behind the artillery array were twenty small Japanese cars, and further back there was a formation of fifty or sixty trucks.
All the soldiers that could be seen were carrying the most advanced firearms of the time, and even their uniforms looked better quality than those they wore.
Yu Tinghu was sweating. "Fuck, what the newspaper said is true. The National Salvation Army really has so many good things."
At this time, the deputy commander, staff officer and other officers also rushed over, and their legs went weak when they saw this scene.
The staff officer hurriedly advised: "Commander, we only have 40,000 defenders in the city, we can't fight!"
Yu Tinghu wiped his sweat and said, "Don't fight, just defend. It's not that easy for them to attack."
As they were talking, a car slowly moved forward and four women got out.
One of them held the most advanced megaphone of this century and shouted to them: "Listen, Licheng defenders, I am Luo Jiu, the commander-in-chief of the National Salvation Army.
You have killed the families of the National Salvation Army and detained soldiers. Our army cannot tolerate this any longer.
You are ordered to open the city gates immediately and let us in to arrest the murderer, otherwise you will be forced to destroy Licheng."
Yu Tinghu hurriedly said: "Commander Luo, calm down. Such a small matter is not worth going to war. You go back and let me investigate, and then..."
Feng Qi took the megaphone and interrupted him: “I can’t tolerate this.
I am Army Commander Feng Qi. People have already died on our side. You must quickly open the city gates and hand over the murderer. If you surrender honestly, there is still a chance to survive.
Otherwise, you will die.”
Yu Tinghu couldn't help but get angry after hearing this, "General Feng, it's not that easy, is it? The walls of Licheng are high, if you want to attack by force, I will naturally open fire.
By then, there will be casualties on both sides. We are all compatriots, and blood is thicker than water. Why bother? Commander Luo, please think about it again.
It's not too late for you to stop now. I will speak well of you to the President."
Luo Jiu smiled and said, "It seems that Commander Yu is ignorant. To be honest, it is easy for us to attack the city.
The place where we are standing now is not within the range of your artillery.
But the place where you are standing is within the range of our artillery.
I have heard that you, Yu Tinghu, are a direct descendant of President Yuan. I think you will definitely not surrender.
I cannot bear to see tens of thousands of civilians and soldiers in Licheng implicated because of you.
So, I want to ask everyone on the city wall, are you unwilling to surrender?"
Several people on the wall looked at each other, some looked away, some lowered their heads, Yu Tinghu took out his gun, "With me, Yu Tinghu, here, I wonder who dares to surrender!"
Luo Jiu took out the intercom and informed the sniper team hiding behind, "Attack Yu Tinghu first!"
The people around saw that Yu Tinghu was so angry that his face turned red and saliva was flying. Suddenly, a red dot appeared on his forehead. Just as everyone was puzzled, a bullet silently hit his head.
Everyone was shocked, and before they could react, they heard Luo Jiu say, "Don't move! Our snipers have already aimed at your heads. Anyone who dares to move will suffer the same fate as him."
Everyone looked at the red spots on their faces, secretly groaning in their hearts. They didn’t know what kind of gun could shoot so far, so they could only raise their hands helplessly!
Among them, Deputy Commander Dai Qi was the most active, shouting: "Surrender! We surrender! We are all compatriots, don't kill each other. Come on, open the city gate for the brothers of the National Salvation Army... brothers and sisters!"
The defenders of Licheng have been coveting the treatment of the National Salvation Army for a long time and have dreamed of being incorporated into it. Now, seeing the red flags of the National Salvation Army fluttering in the wind is like seeing their own mother.
As soon as Master Dai Qi gave the order, someone went to open the city gate to welcome the National Salvation Army into the city.
According to the rules, the Licheng garrison was first disarmed and then reformed. Those who were willing to join the National Salvation Army were asked to register, and those who were unwilling were given two oceans of travel expenses to go home.
Luo Jiu, Feng Qi and others were busy arranging garrisons in various parts of the city. Zhong Jialing held Xiaohua and asked Master Dai Qi to bring over the inspection team responsible for checking the city gate that day.
She looked at the seven or eight soldiers who looked like dogs and became furious. "You killed your own compatriots. People like you are not qualified to join the National Salvation Army."
Someone smiled and flattered him, "Sir, we will leave immediately and will not bother you."
Zhong Jialing rolled her eyes. "Can a murderer just leave when he wants to?"
She put Xiaohua down and said, "Go and identify who is the murderer of your brother."
Xiaohua walked up to them, looking at their faces with resentment, "This! It's him! I remember him, there was a red mark on his face!"
Zhong Jialing took out her gun and pointed it at his head.
The man immediately knelt down and said, "Sir, please spare my life. I didn't mean to do it. I don't want to die. Please let me go to jail. I am willing to serve five years... No, I am willing to serve ten years."
Zhong Jialing curled her lips and slowly refused, "No, if you kill someone, you must pay with your life."
She glanced at Xiaohua, who immediately took out the dagger that killed her brother and stabbed it into the man's heart without hesitation.
When she saw her enemy, like her brother, die in front of her, her tears finally rolled down.
Zhong Jialing helped her wipe away her tears and said, "Now that you have taken revenge, do you still want to join the army?"
Xiaohua looked at her military uniform and said, "Yes."
"Why?"
"The national hatred has not yet been avenged."
"Okay!" Zhong Jialing took her hand and said, "Come on, I'll go and officially register you."
When the news of the fall of Licheng reached Weitai, the general of Weitai abandoned the city and fled. The whole family took a small boat and headed south to seek refuge with relatives in the south.
Wei Guo, with 8,000 soldiers of the Production and Construction Corps, carrying chickens, ducks, geese, and piglets, immediately moved their positions and stationed in Weitai.
Weitai is so great, it is surrounded by the sea on three sides. From now on, the entire army will be able to eat fresh seafood every day, with enough fish, shrimp and crabs.
Fan Shun was worried, so he sent 5,000 elite soldiers to garrison Weitai.
After all, there was a small country called Japan next to them, and they were afraid that the other side would suddenly attack them. Anyway, Licheng had been taken, and the people around Hongdao were all family members, so there was nothing to worry about.
In the Presidential Palace, Yuan Datou was still drinking tea leisurely.
The combat staff officer walked in with a sad face, "President, the National Salvation Army suddenly sent troops, Licheng and Weitai were lost one after another, and the entire Lu Province fell."
Yuan Datou immediately threw the cup in his hand away, "Waste! Where's Yu Tinghu? Ask him to bring his head to me."
"Commander Yu was shot dead by the enemy and died a martyr for his country."
Yuan Datou was stunned for a few seconds, then punched the table and said, "Immediately mobilize the armies of Hebei, Henan, and Jiangsu to attack Shandong from three directions.
Before dark, I want to see the heads of Luo Feng and the other two placed on my desk."
Among the three provinces, the Cangzhou garrison in Hebei Province is closest to Licheng and is gathering its forces. The city gate reports: "Commander, Licheng deputy commander Dai Qishi pretended to defect and is now leading the remnants to surrender."
Commander Cangzhou was stunned, "Could this be a trick?"
The subordinate shook his head, "It shouldn't be. He was injured and captured a woman who is said to be a senior officer of the National Salvation Army."
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