Chapter 26

  Meat is still edible. Di Hua has many high-ranking doctors. After supervising the recovery, not only did he eat large chunks of fat meat, but also raw meat. Supervisor asked someone to chop up raw pork and mix it with sauce as a cold dish. Supervisor said that Japanese people like to eat raw meat, seafood is eaten raw too, so Japan has the most refined Bushido.

  Take off the hospital gown, put on military uniform, tie up the armed belt, hang up the sword and pistol, and go to work with spirit.

  The supervisor, as usual, was the first to enter the government building. After the supervisor's boots echoed on the floorboards, the leaders of various departments and sections entered the building one after another. Since the Xinjiang Revolution, it has become a prevailing practice for leaders to lead by example, starting early and returning late. Only civil servants punch in on time.

  As usual, no one came to report on their work, so the supervisor personally went to each office to listen to the opinions and suggestions of subordinates.

  On this day, the supervisor first went to the Public Security Management Office. Li Yu-lin, Li Ying-qi, and Hui Da-shan, these special agent leaders, stood up with a "whoosh" sound, greeting the supervisor. The supervisor shook hands with everyone, after shaking hands, the supervisor put his hand on his mouth, eyes wide open. Everyone asked what was wrong with the supervisor? The supervisor looked at everyone's hands, everyone's hands were white and clean, the supervisor said: "As long as your hands are still there, it's good." The supervisor dropped everyone off and left the government building, walked to a quiet place, the supervisor squatted on the ground and vomited loudly, the more he vomited, the more nauseous he became.

  After rinsing my mouth three times, I burped a few times. The doctor said that my stomach was empty and I wouldn't vomit again. After calming down, I asked the doctor, "We shook hands with them, didn't they have poison on their hands?"

  The doctor said: "No problem is also a problem."

  "What's this supposed to mean?"

  "Years ago, in the Kashgar front line, there was a regimental commander named Yin Qingbo. His eyes could stare at the sun for several hours. The sun would shine to its extreme and then go dark. I treated his eye disease before, it was very difficult to cure."

  Yin Qingbo was the first high-ranking military officer in the province to see the black sun, and the purge of the military started with Yin Qingbo.

  "Are you saying that the Public Security Bureau will also have a situation like the military?"

  The doctor remained silent, his mind focused on wiping down the medicine bottles.

  Qiu Yufang said: "Such a situation has occurred in the army, it has occurred on Soviet advisers and Communist Party members, it has occurred on your old friend Du Chongyuan's body, it has occurred on **'s body who came from Yan'an, why can't it occur in the Public Security Administration?"

  Staring at the ceiling, speechless.

  Qiu Yu Fang said: "Intentional or unintentional, the effect is the same. Can your feelings deceive you?"

  The supervisor walked out of the house.

  Xinjiang's environment is treacherous and complex, what supports Xinjiang's situation is not the military nor public administration but rather special agents organizations.

  The supervision is very careful.

  Du Bao rode a big black horse away from Di Hua and arrived at Nan Shan. A battalion was stationed here, all of whom were old soldiers from the Northeast.

  The old soldiers were in tears.

  The supervisor asked them why they were crying? The old soldiers said: "Dehui City no longer has the Northeast Army."

  The supervisor said: "I am the Northeast Army."

  The old soldiers pointed to the south mountain, under which tens of thousands of corpses were buried in the wilderness. They were all killed during the Great Purge, most of whom were Northeast Army officers. The survivors were these old soldiers. The old soldiers were stationed in the wild and on the border line.

  The old soldiers chopped mutton, washed carrots and peeled sprouts, and treated the supervisor with a grasping rice.

  The old soldiers ate carrots while doing things.

  The supervisor said: "Carrots are nutritious only when stewed with a lot of oil and meat."

  The old soldiers said: "Too much nutrition is bad, many years without fighting, eating raw radish to scrape the oil in the belly, and people will be spirited."

  The supervisor couldn't resist the temptation, ate one, and it was refreshing like eating fruit. The supervisor sighed, "Everyone knows that drinking tea can remove greasiness, but unexpectedly raw radish is even better than tea."

  The old soldiers said: "Du Ban eats too many greasy things in Di Hua City, and too much grease hurts the spleen and stomach. Only light food can nourish people."

  The old soldiers said: "Get the oil out of the gourd."

  A great purge fell on the special agents, and the big special agent leaders Li Yingqi and Hui Dashan were thrown into prison. The special agents shouted loudly, using daggers to pierce holes in their arms, with blood spraying high. The only strong point of the special agents was their loyalty to their masters.

  Loyalty is not a good thing when there's too much of it, as it will become an ulcer on the master's body. The supervisor treated this purge as a weight loss exercise. After a major reshuffle in the police department and public security bureau, all the old-timers were eliminated, but the supervisor didn't grow any muscles.

  The doctor said: "If fat accumulates in the body for too long, it will damage the bone's hematopoietic function."

  The supervisor said, "Isn't blood produced by the liver? What does it have to do with bones?" The supervisor disliked the word "bones". Ma Zhongying's cavalry used bones as swords, and the supervisor was intimidated by the 36th Division. The doctor didn't know the inside story and continued to speak without hesitation, "The five organs and six viscera are the essence of muscles, and muscles grow from bones." The supervisor's face turned pale, and the doctor seemed to have realized something, quickly shutting his mouth.

  "Has the death row been cleaned up yet?" asked the supervisor to the Director of Police Affairs.

  "There is another one."

  "Why don't you just get rid of it?"

  "He has confidential matters to report to the supervisor in person."

  The last prisoner executed was Hata Police Chief Osamu Oyama.

  Hui Dashan was originally a subordinate of Ma Zhongying, the 36th Division. After Ma Zhongying went to the Soviet Union, the provincial authorities infiltrated the 36th Division, and Hui Dashan was developed as an internal line. After the 36th Division was defeated, Hui Dashan was promoted to Director of the Hetian Public Security Bureau due to his meritorious service. He kept Ma Zhongying's audio recordings in his hands. The police department found the recording tape in a stone wall on the outskirts of Dihua based on the clues he provided.

  Have everyone go out and keep watch, no one is allowed to come and disturb us.

  Du Bao was stuck in a dark room, turned on the machine, and after a long string of hoarse voices, there was a large blank space. Ma Zhongying coughed to clear his throat, Du Bao jumped to the corner of the wall, and before Ma Zhongying's voice came out, Du Bao's hand accurately and forcefully pressed the switch, pressing it for a long time until Ma Zhongying stopped breathing... Du Bao tried to turn it on several more times, each time interrupting in Ma Zhongying's coughing sound, Du Bao's hands were swift and fierce, completely a self-defense instinct.

  It takes courage to listen to the voice of the rider! When the ancient sea surged and splashed towards us, I picked up the dew drops of love.

  "Is this Ma Zhongying's voice?"

  "It was his voice, it was he who read from the scriptures."

  "Is it his or the book's? Speak clearly!"

  "Because it is scripture, those who believe in it also take it as their own voice."

  "Have you read that book?"

  "No, I just heard about it and knew there was a scripture called 'Rajahar', which translates to 'Dewdrop' in Chinese."

  "Drinking a toast to life, how many years does it have? Like the morning dew, gone in a day, with much bitterness. Was Ma Zhongying's loud and fierce battle all for this?"

  "He achieved success in his youth and liked instant glory."

  "Hui Dashan, you're very clever, you don't like overnight success, right?"

  "Right! Right!"

  "Don't worry, I won't kill you."

  Hui Dashi is the only living person in the dead prison.

  After the 36th Division retreated south of Xinjiang, Ma Zhongying reached an understanding with the Soviet Union and took his staff and hundreds of key officers to study in the Soviet Union.

  The supervisor knew that the Ma troops were strong and fierce, and the provincial army was not their opponent. The supervisor changed his strategy, sending special agents to infiltrate the 36th Division, while ordering the public security bureaus of various counties in southern Xinjiang to carry out subversive work against the 36th Division.

  The best backbone officers of the 36th Division mostly went to the Soviet Union, so the dissolution work was quite successful. The regiments and battalions of each brigade of the 36th Division

  All have provincial internal lines. Half a year later, the supervisor began to receive reports from the internal lines, who believed that the conditions for annihilating the 36th Division were ripe. It was at this time that Hui Dashan was discovered by the supervisor.

  The only dissenting opinion in the intelligence received was that of Hui Dashan. Hui Dashan believed that the 36th Division had suffered greatly, but still had its vitality, and once war broke out, their inherent bravery would be rekindled. The 36th Division were all old soldiers who had fought in the northwest provinces, skilled in mobile warfare and siege attacks. In his letter, Hui Dashan said: In 1931, after the Northwest Army defeated Ma Zhongying, they pursued him to Bian Du Kou, where they suffered heavy casualties at the hands of the wounded Ma Zhongying. Another example was the defeat of the Soviet army at Toutun River in 1934. Hui Dashan concluded by writing: A tiger's prestige does not decline even after its death.

  Order the immediate summoning of Hui Dashan. Hui Dashan suggested to the governor, using the "beauty to lure the horse" strategy to disintegrate the 36th Division. In those years, the Qing emperor could not defeat the Taiping Army, so he used the "beauty to lure the horse" strategy to disintegrate many of the Taiping Army's powerful and brave generals.

  The supervisor said: "This method is good, we can consider sending pretty girls."

  Hui Dashan said no need to send a girl, should send a boy.

  Director was shocked.

  Hui Da-shan said: The officers and men of the 36th Division were mostly from a bandit background, their bandit nature was hard to change. When Ma Chung-ying was around they could still restrain themselves, but once Ma Chung-ying left, they would be uncontrollable.

  The supervisor said: "You're very clever."

  Hui Dashan was encouraged, and his thoughts were quick. "The local officials sent to the 36th Division's defense zone should be young and progressive, they can use their upright character to attract the progressive youth of the 36th Division. Ma Zhongying claims to be a revolutionary youth from the northwest, and the six major policies he is in charge of are also revolutionary, which can gain political advantage. The special agents sent to the 36th Division should be local rascals and playboys, let them open the eyes of the officers and soldiers of the 36th Division. In southern Xinjiang, there are beauties and rich men, let them go and grab."

  Di Hua and the thugs from all over Beijiang were entrusted with important tasks, infiltrating Hetian, Kuche, and Kashgar. They soon became close friends of Ma Hu-shan, the commander of the 36th Division. Whenever they talked about absurd things, Ma Hu-shan would recall his glorious experience of deflowering six virgins in one breath when he was in Hezhou.

  At night, Ma Shichang led his trusted bodyguards to wear casual clothes and masks, sneaking into the rich man's house to rob. The beautiful woman who was spotted on the street during the day was carried back to the headquarters in a sack at night, Ma Shichang used her first and then let his subordinates use her, it was both fresh and exciting.

  At this time, Ma Zhongying's telegram arrived, urging Ma Hushan and others to go to the Soviet Union for study. Ma Shilong had tasted the pleasure of life and ignored the telegram. Ma Zhongying reappointed a deputy commander-in-chief to return home to take over military power, but Ma Hushan disobeyed orders and isolated the new commander-in-chief. The entire army followed Ma Hushan's example, being soldiers by day and bandits by night. Two years later, in the autumn of 1936, the 36th Division was already battered and worn out.

  Du Bo has already figured out Stalin's temperament, and Stalin will not let Ma Zhongying return to China. The time to eliminate the 36th Division is ripe. According to the predetermined plan, remove the position of Uyghur Mamiti, prompt Mamiti to rebel, and involve the 36th Division.

  A week before the rebellion broke out, Ma Shenggui brought back a movie camera and a phonograph from the Soviet Union. All officers and soldiers in the division watched the Soviet film "Xia Baiyang" and listened to Ma Zhongying's recorded speech after the movie.

  The sky began to rain, and thousands of officers and soldiers stood in the rain listening to the voice of Commander Gao. After a cough, the riders heard Commander Gao's voice: "Dear brothers who have gone through thick and thin, let me first express my condolences for your hard work. Unfortunately, I am unable to meet with everyone, so I will use this recording to speak to you all. I have three points to make: Firstly, I am always worried about the future of the 36th Division, we have already embarked on a bright and just revolutionary path, and I hope that everyone will manage their defensive areas well in order to realize our long-held aspirations for leading the people's struggle and sacrifice. Secondly, now that the 36th Division has a bright future ahead of it, we must fight back to Hezhou and help our fellow countrymen shake off the oppression of the old forces. Thirdly, everyone should pay attention to China's current situation - external threats are drawing near, internal politics are becoming increasingly corrupt, traitors are shamelessly selling out their country, Japanese imperialism is brazenly invading our territory, and the northwest region has also reached a critical juncture. We must prepare for war! If we do not take action, we will become slaves to a lost nation! Comrades, your commander-in-chief will soon return, leading you all on the true path to brightness."

  "With our fine steeds!" "With our battle blades!" "With our blood and bones!"

  The officers and soldiers were either silent with their heads hung low or crying bitterly.

  Hush! —— Thousands of war knives rose, the vast white wilderness seemed like flashes of lightning descending from the gods. Ma Zhongying's voice summoned the riders' ferocity and glory.

  At that time, Hui Dashan secretly reported the situation to Di Hua, but the supervisor did not take it seriously, and the Soviet adviser also did not consider it a big deal. Many people did not take it seriously either. When Hui Dashan personally went to Di Hua to find the supervisor, the supervisor seemed to have some movement, and secretly ordered the 36th Division to think of ways to eliminate Ma Zhongying's influence.

  The insiders learned that Ma Hu-shan was scolded by Ma Chung-ying when he was reorganizing the army in Su Zhou, so they set fire to Ma Hu-shan. Ma Hu-shan gathered all the officers and soldiers of the division and played Ma Chung-ying's recorded speech again, and the officers and soldiers still had tears streaming down their faces.

  Ma Hu-shan shouted: "Old soldiers can cry, but new soldiers haven't even smelled Ma Chung-ying's fart, what are they crying about?"

  The officers and soldiers were silent, their eyes blazing with bloodlust. Everyone knew that a battle was imminent. The provincial officials' internal personnel had never seen such an array. Ma Hu-shan told them: "Hmph, Ma Chung-ying's mother really works, leaving the team for several years, just a few words to stir everyone up." Ma Hu-shan said: "The 36th Division fights with this blood-boiling spirit."

  Blood first emerges from the pupils of the eyes, and finally from the skull. The northern plain is cold, and beheading is as easy as blowing off a hat.

  The insiders turned pale, just like their great leader Shengshi Cai was pale.

  After the battle started, the provincial army was defeated one after another, and even the students of the military academy went to the front line. The vanguard of the 36th Division directly approached Korla, and after passing through Tie Men Guan and Gan Gou, they could take down Di Hua. The supervisor asked the Soviet Union for help again, and the Soviet armored division crossed the border, one way to cut off the rear of the 36th Division, and the other way to reach Kashgar, cutting off the waist of the 36th Division.

  Ma Hu-shan saw that the situation was already lost, killed his chief of staff and fled to India with several tens of thousands of taels of gold.

  The provincial road was severely damaged, and the Soviet tanks and planes bombed recklessly. The 36th Division's officers and soldiers fought separately, resisting to the death.

  The resistance lasted for two whole months, and the front line gradually shortened.

  He rushed to the front line by plane, overseeing those cavalrymen who were fighting desperately, charging towards tanks and throwing their swords at low-flying Soviet planes.

  Ma Zhongying's muscles are still in the wilderness.

  The front line shrunk into Gucheng and Tian, Ma Shenggui's troops surrendered, but the 36th Division's position was still firing continuously, and the white light of Ma Dao's sword was still flashing.

  The officers surrendered, the riders were still fighting and shouting, even the sand and stones in the wilderness had a voice. Listen, that's the sound of the sea! The sea disappeared, but the skeleton of the sea is still there! The Soviets and the supervisors witnessed the death as hard as rock on the Taklamakan Desert, and they were shocked by the nobility of death. Because Taklamakan was once an ocean, after the ocean disappeared, the sound of the ocean was still there, the rocks were still breathing, and the wind of the plateau was born from this breath. The wind of the plateau is long, far-reaching, strong and powerful! Whoa! —— Thousands of horse knives rose up, the wilderness was white and seemed to be a flash of lightning descending from the gods. Listen! You listen! Colonel Gai used his voice to reawaken the riders' bravery and glory.

  With our steeds! With our battle-axes! With our blood and bones! The sun, the bronze sound, and the sacred wind of the highlands on the chest of the rider swore to give him life, no sinister force can prevail. Only from the desert swirling yellow dust and dew drops issued silver light, only the stubborn wild rose flashed there, and declared to the sky: I am alive! I will surely conquer death!…… On that day, in Taklamakan, the Sea of Death became a true paradise garden.

  The last rider was crushed by the tank.