Ten thirty at night, Longcheng front-line command center.
Several military vehicles were parked in the headquarters compound. Tan Mingchao opened the door, got out hurriedly with his guards, and walked towards the operations room.
Outside the building, an officer from the headquarters saw Tan Mingchao and immediately saluted him: "Commander Tan!"
Tan Mingchao nodded and continued to walk inside, asking, "Does the headquarters know that Zhang Xunchen has rebelled?"
The officer immediately replied: "Yes, I already know."
Tan Mingchao continued to ask: "When will the headquarters decide to send people into the city? Su Tianbei's troops alone will definitely not be able to withstand the attack of the rebels."
Hearing this, the officer could not help but remain silent for a while, and finally lowered his voice and said: "There was a quarrel inside because of this matter. General An and the commander-in-chief had a little conflict in decision-making... Our commander-in-chief meant to give up Longcheng!"
Tan Mingchao was stunned for a moment, subconsciously stopped, and replied with a gloomy face: "Nonsense!"
The officer lowered his head and dared not answer.
…
Five minutes later, Tan Mingchao walked through the combat command room and came to the conference room inside.
At this time, there was a silence in the room. An Zecheng was sitting alone at the conference table, frowning and thinking about something. Tan Hengqiang stood beside the sand table with his hands behind his back, and did not speak. The atmosphere was a bit depressing.
Tan Mingchao thought for a moment, then turned to An Zecheng and said, "General An, I want to have a word with my dad alone."
"Okay." An Zecheng stood up slowly, turned his head and looked at Tan Hengqiang, and said meaningfully: "Since supporting the Guada region of Lao Mo, I don't have many troops left, but I won't leave. Lao Tan, war cannot be without purpose, but it can't be too purposeful either!! Others shout slogans for sovereignty and independence, and there may be absolute reasons for interests, but... I always believe that this is the reason why I and so many soldiers stay here and fight for it! ! "
After saying this, An Zecheng turned around and left the meeting room.
"Bang."
The door of the conference room was gently closed, and only the Tan father and son were left in the room.
…
At the same time, in the Hua District, South Shanghai City.
Su Tianyu walked in the empty hall, looking at Qin Yu who was sitting on the steps below the portrait. He paused for a moment, then walked over and called softly, "Commander-in-Chief."
Qin Yu slowly raised his head and glanced at Su Tianyu. After a long silence, he suddenly asked, "Do you have any cigarettes?"
Su Tianyu was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but say: "Commander-in-Chief, your body..."
Qin Yu waved his hand: "There are too many people controlling me now, so just stop controlling me."
Su Tianyu couldn't help but smile bitterly, walked over, took out a cigarette box from his pocket, handed one to the other party, and helped him light it.
Qin Yu took a puff of his cigarette and patted the steps beside him: "Come, sit down."
Su Tianyu nodded, bent down and sat next to Qin Yu.
Soon after, the two of them fell silent, and the only sound in the hall was the sound of burning tobacco.
After a long silence, Qin Yu looked into the distance, took a puff of cigarette, and said softly to Su Tianyu: "Back then, before the unification of the Chinese District, my leader Commander Gu passed away. There were also problems with internal integration. There are too many warlords and generals in the entire three districts, and the internal voices are also very mixed. In the northeast and southern Shanghai, there are millions of armies led by the Shen faction. Externally, there is also a continuous flow of divisions and reinforcements from the first district. At this juncture, the unification of the Chinese District is difficult and difficult."
Listening to Qin Yu reminiscing about the past, Su Tianyu listened quietly beside him without making a sound to disturb him.
Qin Yu took another puff of his cigarette, his eyes becoming more profound, and continued: "It was under this difficult situation that the head of the Gu faction at the time rebelled because he was dissatisfied with the internal integration. At the same time, most of my staunch allies, the Chen faction, were also ready to respond. At that time, I felt that there was no hope of unification, and I might even be defeated in the north and arrested as a war criminal, becoming a person who would be infamous in history. I could not accept this kind of thing, because when I was in that position, I could not allow myself to be judged in the enemy's court. This was an absolute insult to my life and those who supported me. To be honest, at that time, I even considered committing suicide after the defeat."
Qin Yu paused, Su Tianyu looked at him and said slowly: "I know this history. You finally persevered and fulfilled your ambition."
Qin Yu smiled, flicked off the ash from his cigarette, and told Su Tianyu: "Bullshit ambitions, you only know the history in words. It is difficult to describe my anxiety at the time. I was able to get out of this desperate situation, and there were a few people who were crucial. Two of them are right here-"
As he spoke, Qin Yu stretched out his hand and pointed at the two black and white photos hanging on the wall.
Generals Chen Jun and Wu Tianyin smiled gently, as if responding to Qin Yu's words.
Qin Yu's voice trembled slightly as he continued, "When everyone was ready to make a move, it was Jun who supported me. Also, General Wu would call me a lot almost every day, and he kept telling me one thing - we started from nothing and fought all the way to where we are now. In the end, we can shoulder the national responsibility on our shoulders. In fact, we are already the winners, and we can't ask for more."
Su Tianyu looked at the photos of the two and seemed to be able to feel those glorious years, and for a moment he was a little dazed.
Qin Yu paused, took another puff of cigarette, and then continued: "I thought about this sentence carefully at the time, and I felt that he was right. I came all the way from a poor boy in a planned area to that position at that time. God has been kind to me. So, I decided to burn my boats and fight to the death with the Gu faction rebels in the north! I even ignored the opposition and used myself as bait to change the situation of the war. Fortunately, I finally survived that period..."
Hearing this, Su Tianyu didn't say anything, but just nodded slowly.
Qin Yu reached out his hand, patted his shoulder heavily, and said softly: "Boy, sometimes in life, you just have to fight for your life! If you can't fight for your life, you will be a black and white portrait. But if you fight for your life, you will reach the end."
Su Tianyu nodded again and said solemnly: "I understand what you mean."
Qin Yu didn't say anything. He sat on the steps and continued smoking the cigarette which was only a little bit left.
At this moment, Su Tianyu knew that Qin Yu's words today were because he knew the huge disadvantages that Longcheng was currently facing, so he talked to him about his original predicament to cheer him up and encourage him. Although the old man didn't say much, every word was sonorous and powerful.
After a long time, Qin Yu spoke again and said softly: "Xiao Yu, our nation has a resilience. Even the Little Ice Age of several decades has not buried our development, nor has it exterminated our race, not to mention it is just a military government? Even if the war lasts for ten years, Longcheng is still Longcheng. What can never be changed is that the same blood flows in the veins of tens of millions of overseas Chinese! Don't be afraid, and don't have too many burdens, just do what you have to do. Even if the war lasts for ten years and I am gone, there will still be people in the Chinese district who will continue to support you."
Su Tianyu felt heavy in his heart and could not help but reply: "Thank you, I know everything."
Qin Yu put out his cigarette, slowly stood up, and walked out with his hands behind his back. Su Tianyu also hurriedly got up and followed him.
The old man and the young man walked to the center of the hall. Qin Yu stopped and slowly turned his head. His tall body was slightly hunched.
He turned back to stare at the two black-and-white photos hanging on the wall, and whispered softly: "Old friends are gradually withering away, like leaves falling in the wind... I am old and it is difficult for me to wear armor. Fortunately, I have also seen this generation grow up...!"
Su Tianyu heard this and replied in a sonorous voice: "The armor will be worn by future generations!!"