Bright Sword: Leading the Special Operations Squadron to Fight the Japs

Chapter 724: Limited Ability, Retirement and Return Home

The plane slowly landed at the Chongqing military airport, completing a one-in-ten landing.

Everyone was filled with the joy of surviving a disaster, except Hu Lian, who had a bitter look on his face.

Hu Lian walked down the gangway like a zombie, and as expected, he was taken directly into a jeep and quickly drove towards the official residence in Chongqing.

Chen Bulei had been waiting at the door of the official residence for a long time. When he saw Hu Lian get out of the car, he hurried to greet him.

"Junru, come in with me quickly. Remember, the master is very angry. Just bow your head and admit your mistake. No need to say anything else. I will handle it for you!"

A smile appeared on Hu Lian's pale face, with a hint of indifference.

"Mr. Bray, I will never forget your care over the years. Please let me be his student again today and ask questions freely!"

After Hu Lian finished speaking, regardless of Chen Bulei's shocked expression, he took the briefcase from Datou's hand and strode up the stairs.

Hu Lian walked up this familiar staircase for the last time and knocked on the door.

"Student Hu Lian wants to see you!"

"come in!"

Hu Lian pushed open the door and saw Chang Guangzhou sitting on the sofa, working meticulously.

"Principal, I'm back!"

"You still remember to come back? I sent you so many telegrams in a row, but you ignored them all! Shouldn't you give me a reasonable explanation?"

Hu Lian opened the briefcase and handed over three pages of manuscript.

Chang Guangzhou put his crutches aside and looked at the manuscript page by page with a serious expression.

"Give your opinion!"

"Students believe that the reason why the independent column is invincible is not only because of advanced weapons and equipment, nor is it only because of comprehensive military training, but because of a soul!"

Chang Guangzhou seemed to be lost: "Soul?"

"Yes, it is the soul, or a spirit. From their emphasis on education and medical care to the core of government operations, they are all for the common people. Of course, fighting the Japanese is also for the common people, so they are like the five fingers of a fist, tightly clenched together, very powerful!"

Hu Lian became more and more excited as he spoke, with a smile on his face and light in his eyes, as if he was describing the bright future of China.

Chang Guangzhou became angrier as he listened and interrupted Hu Lian directly.

"That's enough, Junru! The Independent Column has spirit and soul, don't we have the same?"

"Three Principles of the People?"

"Yes, it is the Three Principles of the People!"

"Yes, there are, but look at us, the whole country, where is the Three Principles of the People? Everyone is busy pursuing their own selfish interests, and the so-called principles are just words!"

Hu Lian had been here for many years and had long seen through the corruption there, so every word he spoke was insightful and to the point.

Chang Guangzhou banged his crutches loudly, he was extremely angry!

"Shut up! You shouldn't be discussing the Three Principles of the People with me now, but your position!"

Hu Lian closed his mouth and stood aside. He had said everything he wanted to say. Even if he was sent to prison now, he had no regrets.

After a while, Chang Guangzhou spoke slowly.

"Junru, I was in a bad temper just now. But I love you so much and I blame you so much, please understand!

I know all the problems you mentioned, but it is precisely because of this that you need to do your best to help me run the entire government and party well! "

Hu Lian knew that this was just his rhetoric and had no reference value.

Now the entire Chongqing from top to bottom is like a terminally ill patient. There is no way it can be reborn unless the rotten flesh is cut off and strong medicine is used.

"My ability is limited, so please allow me to return to my hometown to retire!"

After Hu Lian finished speaking, he immediately lowered his head and bowed.

"Junru, are you forcing me? As a leader, I naturally have a lot to consider. Please forgive me for any negligence! But as my favorite student, you should also pay attention to your words and actions!"

After Chang Guangzhou finished speaking, he put the photo of Hu Lian and the "Luoyang Great Merit Brigade" of the Fourth Army on the table.

"Did they force you to take this photo? Even so, you can't easily agree to it! If this falls into the hands of someone with ulterior motives, they will think that you, Hu Lian, have also been converted to communism, and it will send a dangerous signal to others!"

Hu Lian sneered, picked up the photo with one hand, and looked at it again and again.

"So this is why? The student asked to have the photo taken. Please punish me, sir!"

Chang Guangzhou was shocked to find that Hu Lian would contradict him in this way.

"Junru! I see that your mind is very confused now. You are not suitable to work in the attendant room for the time being. Go back and recuperate first. When you have thought it through, come back to me!"

Hearing the sound of boots hitting the ground, Hu Lian bowed and slowly left the office, as if he was taking a bow.

After Hu Lian left the house, he and Datou were sent to the Geleshan Mansion in Chongqing by a squad of the Central Army and were placed under house arrest.

Chen Bulei watched Hu Lian being taken away, sighed, and walked up to Chang Guangzhou.

"gentlemen."

"Xun'en, you've seen what happened. It's not that I don't remember our friendship, but he is terminally ill and there is no cure! Go ask him if he has any more requests?"

Chen Bulei's heart skipped a beat. Wasn't it house arrest? How did it suddenly become a massacre?

"Sir, are you going to take Junru?"

"Since he is of no use to me, let him die as a token of my gratitude to the world! Give him a pistol and posthumously award him the rank of First Class General!"

Chen Bulei felt cold all over. It seemed that Chang Guangzhou had already made up his mind and that he was meeting Hu Lian today just to give him one last chance.

If Hu Lian could honestly admit his mistakes, he might still have a chance to survive.

If you say even a word of dissatisfaction, you will certainly lose your head.

Obviously, Hu Lian angered Chang Guangzhou.

"Sir, Junru has made contributions to the party and the country, and is loyal to you personally. He has just temporarily taken the wrong path and is confused. Do you want me to persuade him again?"

"Since you've already spoken, give him another chance. But if he still refuses to change his ways, don't blame me for being cruel!"

Feeling a chill, Chen Bulei left the official residence sweating all over. After packing up briefly, he got on the car to Geleshan Mansion.

Hu Lian and his adjutant Datou had already entered the mansion, but seeing that it was heavily guarded all around, they gave up hope.

"General, are we being locked up?"

"Well, that's about right!"

Datou looked around and found the surrounding environment quite elegant, so he just lay down on the sofa.

"Since we are here, let's make the best of it. General, shall we just rest here for a few days?"

Hu Lian was worried, but not as heartless as Datou.

"I'm afraid you can't stay here for a few days?"

Big Head, who had already stuffed the apple into his mouth, stood up with a bang.

"What? You're letting us out so soon? I haven't lived here long enough!"

"Get out? You wish! You will either be sent to prison or executed!"

The apple in Big Head's hand fell to the ground.