Surprise! The rough husband is the hidden boss of the period literature

Chapter 359 If it means your death, what does one defeat matter?

Jian Jingchuan reached behind him, and a soldier entered, carrying a tray covered with a floral cloth. When he lifted it, he found a white crane-shaped brooch made of pure silver and inlaid with pearls.

Actually it is not.

Jian Jingchuan took the note, placed it on the table, and looked at Lu Ranglian. "Do you still recognize it? This was found at the Lu family. Can you explain its origin?"

Lu Ranglian shook his head. "I don't know. This belt doesn't belong to me. It should belong to my ex-wife."

The soldier looked at Lu Ranglian in disbelief.

Jian Jingchuan, on the other hand, remained calm. Over the years, he had fought alone and had never had a smooth journey.

"This is not a domestic craft; it is made using Japanese techniques. To the average person, it would look like a brooch. In fact, it is a decorative piece used by the Japanese to fasten the obi (sash) of a kimono, called an obi-mura. However, the clasp of this obi-mura is very ingenious and can also be used as a brooch."

Jian Jingchuan said, "I didn't even ask you what this is, and you rushed to say it's a 'dài lǐ' (a type of talisman). Lu Ranglian, after all these years, you're still as impetuous as ever!"

Lu Ranglian was furious and embarrassed. "You're just lucky to have survived. You've been hiding abroad for so many years, that's why you look a little more composed."

Jian Jingchuan said, “I did not survive by chance. Protected by the national spirit, as a soldier, I can die on the battlefield wrapped in a horse's hide, but I cannot die because of the betrayal of my comrades or the treacherous schemes of shameless people.”

Lu Ranglian's face turned pale and then red. "I don't know what you're talking about. Please speak respectfully. I can sue you for falsely accusing me!"

Jian Jingchuan slowly pushed out a piece of paper. When Lu Ranglian saw it, he was shocked and almost collapsed.

"She didn't go back to China? She didn't go back? Didn't she say she would?"

Lu Ranglian went berserk, trying to snatch the note he had written himself, but Jian Jingchuan was faster. After taking back the note, he stood up and said, "Lu Ranglian, how can you face those brothers who died? In the future, will you have the face to see them?"

Lu Ranglian had lost his mind. "Jian Jingchuan, you're the one who has no face to see them! They all died because of you. I admit, I wanted you to die back then. How could a mere Dongshan Island be occupied by a tiny country like Japan? If it could kill you, what did a defeat matter..."

He was the son of a high-ranking official, while Jian Jingchuan was just the son of a farmer. However, Jian Jingchuan was superior to him in every way. They participated in a major military competition at the same time. He was injured, while Jian Jingchuan became a new generation of elite soldiers in the army.

Jian Jingchuan could hear Lu Ranglian's howls even after walking a long distance.

He came out, and the spring sunshine shone on him, but he couldn't feel the warmth.

That battle was extremely difficult; the enemy's numbers were more than ten times greater than they had initially discovered.

They didn't have nearly enough ammunition.

Reinforcements were also slow to arrive.

Despite the nation's full resources being mobilized, they couldn't even get reinforcements to Dongshan Island, a tiny piece of land.

At the last moment, he rushed into the enemy's camp, blew up the pontoon bridge, separated the two islands, and bought time for his comrades to evacuate. As he fell into the cold sea, the words of his soldiers still echoed in his ears.

"Battalion Commander, if I make it back alive this time, you have to grant me a longer leave. My wife gave birth, hehe, I'm a dad now!"

"Battalion Commander, let me go! I'm not married, I'll go, let me go!"

"Battalion Commander, even if I die, I'll bite those damn Japanese devils' necks off! Don't worry, we'll definitely win!"

But they lost; their entire army was wiped out.

All their actions were anticipated by the enemy; every step they took was a trap set by the enemy, and every place they charged into was an encirclement.

The lives of these young soldiers were like fireflies in autumn, dying without any value.

Even now, Jian Jingchuan can't forgive himself. Only about thirty people survived.

He seized the last chance to save them. At that time, he was only thinking that some of the survivors had to go back and find out what was going on.

He never dreamed that everything originated from him.

It was him who betrayed those brothers who risked their lives for him; it was him who killed them.

Huo Fuhai watched as Jian Jingchuan walked in, looking lost and confused. He looked at the guard who opened the door for him, who shook his head, equally puzzled.

Compared to Lu Ranglian, Jian Jingchuan seems more like the one who betrayed his country and comrades.

"Is the trial over?"

Jian Jingchuan took off his hat and pushed it in front of Huo Fuhai. He then removed his epaulets. Without saying a word, his expression was solemn and somewhat dejected.

Without Jian Jingchuan needing to say anything, the interrogation details had already been sent to Huo Fuhai.

He hadn't expected Jian Jingchuan to get so fixated on such a trivial matter.

But it's actually easy to understand. He watched his comrades die on the battlefield, comrades who had been with him day and night, fighting side by side. It would be unbearable for anyone to die for such a reason.

“A couple of days ago, my granddaughter called and said that she plans to set the wedding date for July 18th, which is her 18th birthday. These past few days, my grandmother has been saying that she is reluctant to let her get married so soon, that there is not enough time, and that the dowry needs to be prepared properly.”

It took Jian Jingchuan a while to come to his senses. The "granddaughter" the leader was talking about was his daughter. "Why is she in such a hurry? No, I have to have a good talk with her. She's still young and there's no rush for her to get married."

Huo Fuhai stopped him. "Jingchuan, has anyone told you that this child suffered a lot during the years you were away, but never blamed you?"

Jian Jingchuan was struck dumb, sitting in his chair like a dazed fool, motionless for a long time.

"Xingye is also a pitiful child, and his background is just as bad. Although he has a grandfather, uncle, and family like Huanhuan, he also has a very troublesome mother."

Both children were orphans; they both longed for a home and wanted to give each other one.

Jian Jingchuan's eyes welled up with tears again. The words "I'm sorry" echoed in his mind many times, but he couldn't bring himself to say them to his superior.

Huo Fuhai lost three brothers, and Huo Zhenting was not his eldest son. Before this, they had three other children, all of whom died in the war.

"We sacrificed our own family for the greater good. There are always things that need to be done. Huanhuan doesn't blame you and has always been proud of you. This country needs you too, because everyone wants a warm home, not just those two children;
Everything you've done is being observed by the organization. You are a soldier, requiring a strong will and fearless courage, not someone who can be easily swayed and lose their way. Doubting yourself is doubting the organization!

Jian Jingchuan felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and he said with shame, "Commander, I was wrong!"

Huo Fuhai pushed the hat and epaulets towards him, saying, "Remember the organization's training and trust in you. You lost the battle at Dongshan, but you were still honorable. The main responsibility doesn't lie with you. No matter how much time has passed, we will always find out the reason for this defeat. You still have a mission. I won't say more. Go and receive your mission!"

"Yes!"

His entire army was wiped out, and he couldn't simply erase those memories from his heart.

Since 1957, the China Import and Export Commodities Trade Fair has been held twice a year, in spring and autumn, in Nanwu City, Dong Province. It is commonly known as the "Nanwu Trade Fair" and mainly focuses on export trade, while also doing import business.

At that time, China was still extremely poor, with foreign exchange reserves less than one ten-thousandth of what they would become in later years.

Jian Jingchuan was given the security task for the "Southern Trade Fair," which can be considered a perk. After returning from the "Southern Trade Fair," he will officially begin his work.

China needs a "Tomahawk" squadron, not just a "Tomahawk".

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