Yang Zhen looked at the commander-in-chief with a puzzled face, shook his head slightly, and said: "Commander-in-chief, Zhang Ting has looked for me, and told me that my sister-in-law has found her in private, and wants to find her for an abortion operation, and she doesn't want to have children. Also said it was a decision between the two of you. ”

"Sister-in-law is happy, this is an import, which is a great thing. You're not too young, and it's time for you to have a child of your own. Why not? It's not false that you're nervous, but it's not an excuse for not wanting children. Besides, my sister-in-law is the first child. Zhang Ting told me that if this surgery is not good, it will have a great impact on the body, and it may even be impossible to get pregnant again. ”

"Commander-in-chief, whether this decision was made by you and your sister-in-law together, whether this operation will have an impact on your sister-in-law's body in the future. But I made it clear that I disagree. Not only do I disagree, but I have already informed Peng Dingjie that my sister-in-law does not eat according to the prescribed medium stove, and she eats small stove according to the same standard as you. Pregnant women must ensure nutrition. ”

"Commander-in-Chief, I know why you're doing this. But this child is the first child of our army, and it must be. I know what you think, but Commander-in-Chief, this is a descendant. He is not yours alone, he belongs to all of us. ”

"In order to save China, we can throw our heads, spill blood, and die on the battlefield. But for whom do we shed so much blood and sacrifice? Isn't it so that our descendants can no longer be bullied and slaughtered by outsiders, so that they can live with dignity? If we are a seven-foot man and can't even keep our offspring, what else can we do? ”

After listening to Yang Zhen's words, the commander-in-chief was silent for a long time before saying, "I understand what you said. However, as commanders, especially senior commanders, we must play an exemplary and leading role. We can't be specialized. The shape is so severe, how can I drag everyone down? Even if your sister-in-law is sent across the river to recuperate and give birth, have you ever thought about how much impact this will have on the troops? ”

"The enemy has not arrived, and the general's family members have fled first. Regardless of the army, this is definitely a morale problem. Everyone is fighting on the front line with their heads, and the chief's wife is not at ease in a relatively safe place in the rear, and she has to cross the river to a safe place on the other side of the river to take refuge? What do you think this makes the cadres and soldiers below think? ”

"Especially now that several people in the army are high-ranking cadres, I can't do that. I can't take the lead in this bad way. ”

Regarding the commander-in-chief's thoughts, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "Nonsense." Everyone can be equal in other things, can it be equal in finding a wife and having children? I'd like to find wives for them all, but is that possible? Our troops have strict regulations, and no one can violate them. As long as they meet the requirements and are consensual, we approve them. But if it is not reached, it is not reached. ”

"Besides, it's not that the enemy hasn't arrived, but the general's family members have fled first. The sister-in-law is in a special situation and needs special care. Don't discuss it, I'll make up my mind. Ming'er, when you leave, take your sister-in-law with you. When he returned, he left his sister-in-law on the other side of the river to recuperate. If you want to come back, wait until the production is over. ”

"Isn't the wife of the commander of the First Division, Chai Shirong, also pregnant? Crossing the river together, two people can also take care of each other together. The commander-in-chief went to Jiangbei to discuss this time and find a place. Small places and remote places are not afraid, but the medical conditions must be good. Specially designed to house our seriously wounded, as well as family members who require special physical care. ”

"Commander-in-chief, rest assured, it's not just your family. No matter which family member is pregnant, even if it is just an ordinary soldier, as long as this situation occurs, we must take care of it as much as possible. Your lady is not doing anything special, she is just one of the first people to enjoy this treatment. ”

"It's not just you and Commander Chai's wife, no matter whose family members are pregnant in the future, they will all be sent to the river to recuperate before the fundamental change takes place. We will pay for our own living expenses. I have asked Peng Dingjie to approve one hundred taels of gold, and to cross the river with you, and while assisting you in communicating with Jiangbei, I will specifically negotiate this matter with the other side of the river. ”

Yang Zhen's tone was very tough, and it was definitely an unquestionable tone. It was the first time he had spoken to the commander-in-chief in such a tone. Although it was a little rude, Yang Zhen knew that he had no way to soften down, if his tone eased a little, with the character of the commander-in-chief, this child would definitely not be able to keep it.

Regarding Yang Zhen's toughness, there is absolutely no room for negotiation. The commander-in-chief hesitated for a long time, and finally nodded slowly. In fact, for the commander-in-chief, he is now also in a dilemma.

It's impossible to say that you want to give it up, after all, it's your own flesh and blood. But he was so nervous, and he was a senior commander, so he really couldn't play this bad leading role. It's not that the child can't be wanted, but this child is really not at the right time.

Although there is no movement on the part of the Japanese army now, it seems to be very calm. But both Yang Zhen and the commander-in-chief know very well that the current calm will only be short-lived, but both sides are just accumulating strength. If there is a breakout one day, it will definitely be an earth-shattering explosion.

During this rare period of calm, the commander-in-chief himself had quite a lot to do. Not only will they not be able to take care of their mother and son, but if the shape of the child recurs or even deteriorates in the near future, this child will be a drag on himself and even the entire army.

When he was fighting guerrillas in the mountains before, the commander-in-chief once saw a mother who suffocated the crying child to death in order to prevent the hungry child from crying and revealing the location of the troops. Afterwards, the mother's heart-rending cry, although two or three years have passed, the commander-in-chief is still in his ears.

Dragging down the troops, this is absolutely unacceptable for a strong commander-in-chief. A little possibility, he will not and will not allow. Moreover, the instability of the shape shì is also a kind of torture for children. That's why he and his wife didn't want the child.

Seeing that the commander-in-chief finally let go of his insistence and nodded, Yang Zhen, who had actually been worried, breathed a sigh of relief slightly. He was really worried that the commander-in-chief's stubbornness would come up, and he wouldn't be able to suppress him. For Yang Zhen, saving the child is to keep hope and the future.

The day after successfully persuading the commander-in-chief to keep the child, Yang Zhen ignored the commander-in-chief's obstruction, personally led a guard company, and sent the commander-in-chief, his entourage, and the two wives who went to Jiangbei to settle the baby, together with two reliable and experienced nurses carefully selected by Zhang Ting, to the Heilongjiang ferry in Luobei.

When they parted at the ferry, looking at the somewhat emaciated figure of the commander-in-chief, Yang Zhen saluted a standard military salute and said: "Whether this trip can be successful or not, there is Commander-in-Chief Lao." If not, the commander-in-chief should not be too reluctant. 1. The safety of the commander-in-chief is the most important, please take care of the commander-in-chief. ”

After speaking, Yang Zhen raised his head and explained to Peng Dingjie and the commander-in-chief's guard platoon commander: "The safety of the commander-in-chief and the two ladies will be left to you. Also, the guns of the guard platoon can be handed over partially, but they must not be handed over in full, and your personal weapons must be retained. The radio station is also available 24 hours a day. ”

"The commander-in-chief is on the little devil's side, but the price of one tael of gold and one tael of meat, the little devil has long wanted to get rid of it. Although it is safe in Jiangbei, it cannot be completely trusted. The little devil's ears and eyes are very smart, we must be prepared. ”

Regarding Yang Zhen's farewell words and his advice to his guards, the commander-in-chief, who knew that Yang Zhen had great hopes for his trip, said in a solemn tone: "It's man-made, I will definitely try to get the best result." Don't worry about me, Jiangbei can't hold me like the commander-in-chief of the Third Route Army, right? ”

"But you are on the front line, you must be more careful, the Japanese army will not be reconciled if you encounter consecutive defeats, and they will not give us too much time to recuperate. The night is long, the road is still long, you must take care. Once an agreement is reached, I will rush back in the shortest possible time. ”

Speaking of this, the commander-in-chief turned his head to Zhang Ting behind Yang Zhen and said, "Xiao Zhang, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang never pays attention to time when he works, let alone rest. During the period of my absence, you must watch him and Chief of Staff Guo, don't let them get too tired, and let them pay more attention to rest. From today on, you are their health care practitioner, and I will leave their health to you. ”

After explaining that Zhang Ting paid more attention to Yang Zhen's body, the commander-in-chief looked at all the materials he was carrying and the entourage had already boarded the ship. The vanguard boat had already arrived on the other side of the river, so it turned its head and said to Yang Zhen: "Send you a thousand miles, and you must say goodbye in the end." Let's not delay any longer, you go back, and we'll cross the river. ”

With that, the commander-in-chief turned around and shook off the personal guard who stepped forward to help. He took a big stride and didn't look back, and waved his hand directly after getting on the boat, signaling to start the boat. After receiving the order of the commander-in-chief, several guards and platoon soldiers who grew up by the Songhua River and were good at boating, personally controlled the puppet Manchu army captured in Luobei for daily patrol with a large sailboat slowly left the south bank and sailed towards the north bank.

During the time when the sailboat was sailing towards the north shore, the commander-in-chief looked at his destination in the north, and never looked back at Yang Zhen, who had been watching him leave in Jiangbei. It's not that the commander-in-chief is hard-hearted, he is afraid that he will never be willing to leave after looking back.

Since the end of last year and Yang Zhen met for the first time in the secret camp of Lao Heidingzi, the two of them, who are more than 20 years apart, have become inseparable friends. The commander-in-chief is generous, knows how to make good use of people, and fully delegates power in military command to Yang Zhen to show his strength and show his strength. And with his brother-like mind, he has become Yang Zhen's most solid backing.

Yang Zhen, on the other hand, with his advanced historical knowledge and understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the Japanese army's operations, did not live up to the high expectations of the commander-in-chief. Repeatedly defeated the Japanese army and carved out a piece of his own world. Now, in just over half a year, the unit has developed into a strong and well-equipped lion force.

With the change of shape and the growth of the troops, although they have only been intersecting for half a year, they trust each other, and the relationship between the two is getting deeper and deeper. This is the first time that the two have been separated since they intersected. Although they knew that this should only be a temporary separation, the two were full of reluctance before.

Looking at her husband who has not said a word since she got on the boat, the wife who knows what the commander-in-chief is thinking in his heart. didn't say anything, just gently grabbed her husband and gently rested her head on her strong shoulders. For Yang Zhen, the commander-in-chief's wife was full of gratitude.

She knew that it was Yang Zhen's insistence and insistence on sending herself to Jiangbei to recuperate and give birth that made her husband finally decide to keep the child in his womb. What mother is willing to give up the child in her womb, but the commander-in-chief, this gentle and considerate wife, knows that now is not the best time to have a child.

The arrival of this child, neither for herself, nor for her husband, nor even for the troops, was not an opportune time. But it was Yang Zhen's persistence that not only allowed him to keep the child, but also resolutely decided to send himself to a safe environment in Jiangbei to give birth, relieving her husband's worries.

For this young man who has always been unable to see through himself and always has a faint worry between his eyebrows, at this moment the commander-in-chief's wife has nothing to say in her heart except gratitude.

Feeling the warmth of his wife beside him, looking at Jiangbei getting closer and closer, the commander-in-chief, who was thinking about how to negotiate with the other party, smiled and held his wife in his arms. Smelling the faint fragrance of his wife's hair and thinking about the child who will be born in a few months, although he did not say anything, his heart was full of warmth and at the same time, he was suddenly full of confidence in the prospect of negotiations.

After the commander-in-chief boarded the ship, Yang Zhen did not leave immediately. Instead, he stood by the river and watched the commander-in-chief's boat go farther and farther, until in the telescope, after seeing the commander-in-chief and his party safely ashore, Yang Zhen took the reins handed over by Xiaohuzi, but he did not move his footsteps for a long time.

It wasn't until Ma Chunsheng, who came with him to see him off, told him that he should go back, that Yang Zhen found that he had been stunned by the river for a while. Looking at Ma Chunsheng's strange gaze, Yang Zhen smiled, and was about to turn over and get on the horse, but was stopped by Ma Chunsheng.

Looking at Ma Chunsheng's move to come with him on this trip, Yang Zhen couldn't help but be a little puzzled. Regarding Yang Zhen's doubts, Ma Chunsheng did not explain, but said with a smile: "Commander, do you have the time and courage to go to a place with me." On our way back, in a mountain forest where Luobei and Heli meet. ”

Regarding Ma Chunsheng's somewhat unexpected invitation, Yang Zhen turned over and said with a smile: "What don't you dare." Could it be that I'm still worried about your old horse betraying me? Go and see where you're going to show me. ”。

When Yang Zhen came to the location that Ma Chunsheng said with the guards around him, looking at a dense mountain forest, he couldn't help but smile at Ma Chunsheng, who was looking for some markers: "You take me to see the scenery, and you don't say find a better place." This ghost place, except for the trees and mountains, there is nothing to see. ”

Ma Chunsheng, who didn't know what to look for, laughed at Yang Zhen, but did not refute, but thought for a long time and pointed to a halfway mountainside to Yang Zhen's side. It doesn't take much, it should be dug up about two meters. ”

Regarding Ma Chunsheng's strange behavior, Yang Zhen was not laughing at him, but stood aside with Zhang Ting and looked at him quietly. Even if he transferred without authorization, according to the regulations, no one was allowed to nod without Yang Zhen personally, and Yang Zhen did not say anything about the move of the guard platoon that was absolutely not allowed to be transferred.

When the soldiers of the guard platoon dug a full three meters instead of the two meters he said according to Ma Chunsheng's request, they couldn't help but be stunned when they saw a cave that had been blown down in front of them. After seeing the scene in this cave, Yang Zhen looked at Ma Chunsheng with a dignified face on a puzzled face.