Chapter 246: Using Green Tea to Defeat Green Tea, Falling in Love with the Warlord (25)
At the beginning of the fourth year of the Republic of China, the National Front was established and the war situation was tense.
Those who could establish themselves as warlords were not easy-going, nor were they reckless men who only knew how to wield spears and swords. Each of them possessed intelligence and strategy. They saw clearly, without anyone else's words, the situation and the changes in the world. The president of the Southern government spoke with high-sounding words, but in reality, he was just trying to preserve military strength and let them fight to the death.
The reason for winning them over was simply to prevent them from joining rival factions and forces. But the Southern President didn't consider that these soldiers, all passionate men and women filled with indignation, would abandon the safety of their country and turn their weapons against their own compatriots just for a small profit.
He had calculated everything, but he had overlooked one thing, that is, the patriotism of the Chinese people. He also ignored the fact that only by winning the hearts of the people can one gain power. Han Zhiyao was not interested in the party disputes between them. He only did what he thought was right. He also wanted to protect his country and people, and protect the people who were important to him.
"Zi Yan, wait for me to come back." Han Zhiyao was riding on a tall horse. The heavy snow fell on the shoulders of his iron-gray coat and disappeared in a flash. He bent down slightly, raised his hand and touched Li Zi Yan's cheek. His expression was firm, and there was some reluctance in his eyes.
Li Ziyan half raised his head and looked at the man on the horse, his eyes full of reluctance and love. He rubbed his palm with some attachment and kissed the palm of his hand.
A tingling sensation and a burning sensation spread from his palms and arms to his heart. Han Zhiyao's eyes grew more determined, and he spoke again, "Wait for me to come back. When the war is won, I'll come pick you up."
"Well, I'll wait for you."
After saying that, Han Zhiyao waved his whip, and the army followed him, marching towards the distance in a mighty manner. The old lady came to Li Ziyan's side from behind with an umbrella, and the maid Chunmei covered Li Ziyan with another scarf.
"Zhiyao will come back. Let's go back. It's too cold. Don't let her get cold." The old lady was worried, but she also knew that this situation didn't allow for romantic feelings. She had previously agreed to the two of them being together, but her attitude towards Li Ziyan was just indifferent and accepting. But the more they spent time together, the more she felt sorry for the child, especially now.
Li Ziyan had never known a comfortable life. He had been practicing in the opera garden since he was born, and when he was older, he started singing in operas. Others might think that being a famous actor was well-treated, but only the actors themselves knew the true feelings. He and Han Zhiyao were together not for power or wealth, but for their true love. However, fate played a trick on them. Not long after they were together, the war broke out. Han Zhiyao was busy with government affairs every day, and now he had to go to the battlefield. Every time he was in danger of life and death, he might not receive any news for ten days or half a month. Li Ziyan had to take care of her at home, and at the same time hide his inner worries. How could it not be hard?
"I know, grandma, let's go back."
"Well, let's go back."
The housekeeper and Chunmei held an umbrella for the two of them, and the four of them returned to the Marshal's Mansion together. Their faces were all forced to be calm and gentle, but they all knew that their hearts were full of worry and concern.
Due to the passive resistance of the southern government, the Japanese army attacked and broke through some important ports and cities in the south, causing the people there to suffer. But the president refused to fight head-on, and even retreated to the second line and fled to another city.
There were many strong-willed people in the Southern government's army who could not stand being beaten and oppressed, and fled everywhere. They brought their troops to stay and defend their positions, but they lost the initiative first, and now they are quite passive if they want to defend.
There were the sounds of artillery shells and bullets, as well as the screams of people charging into battle, but no one had a look of fear on their face.
"Brothers, I, Liu Lao Hu, don't have many aspirations in my daily life. I don't know what great love and justice are. But I do know that as a human being, I cannot let my country be trampled upon. Today, even if I have to die, I will die on the battlefield."
"Commander, our 4th Division will never retreat and will not even take a single step back from our position!"
Liu Lao Hu nodded. His father was a bandit, a man who had been in and out of the country. He had grown up and served in the army, never expecting to be promoted to division commander. He had requested to go to the front lines during the first year of the war, but the President had always refused. Even now, with the President's departure, he couldn't bear to see his country and his land invaded, so he stationed his troops at the fortress. Fortunately, his soldiers were resolute; not one of them quit, not one deserted.
However, their situation was not clear. The firepower over there was fierce, and most of their ammunition had been taken away by the President. Now they were about to run out of ammunition and food, and they had lost a lot of brothers. They were really in a desperate situation.
"It's me, Liu Lao Hu. I'm sorry. If there's an afterlife, I..."
"Commander, don't say that. As a soldier, defending our country is what he should do!"
"Yes! Commander!"
The voices of these soldiers did not diminish because of the enemy's firepower, but became more passionate. Liu Laohu's eyes were slightly red. He listened to the gunshots and footsteps from the opposite side getting closer and closer. He closed his eyes and was about to rush up to meet them face to face when he heard the sound of horse hooves and machine guns not far away.
"Ah! They have reinforcements!" The Japanese army screamed. The people on Liu Lao Hu's side could not understand Japanese, but they could feel that the situation seemed to have changed.
"Commander, it looks like reinforcements are coming!" Chen Lan, her face covered in dust, peered across the trench with her binoculars and saw a group of iron-gray figures. A smile lit up her face, "Commander, reinforcements! Are the Northern Army coming?"
"What! Are you serious?" Liu Lao Hu's expression was distorted with excitement, emotion, and an indescribable passion. He took the binoculars and looked straight at the figure standing upright on the horse. His determined eyes were like swords. Without stopping his hands, he dismounted and the horse ran to the side. He held the machine gun in his hand and shot down the Japanese soldiers in front of him. "Brothers! Reinforcements are coming, reinforcements from the north are coming, charge!"
"rush!"
"kill!"
Roars, the neighing of horses, the crackle of gunfire, the blast of artillery fire—the trenches were shrouded in smoke. The tide of war suddenly shifted. The Chinese army surrounded the Japanese troops, leaving no one alive. The war, which had raged for over half a month, finally came to an end. The Fourth Division, before running out of ammunition and food and dying for their country, held on to this land.
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