Chapter 1 Laozi is the ancestor of the Li family

  Dai Qin shook his head hard, feeling dizzy, and struggled to open his eyes. Before he could make out the blurry scene in front of him, a voice filled with excitement made him even more confused: "Lian Chang, Young Master, you're awake."

  "Company Commander?" Zhai Qin was taken aback. When did he become a company commander? Although he liked to brag about military affairs in his free time, and would have made a great commander during wartime, the fact was that he had never been a soldier before, and the term "company commander" was a million miles away from him.

  With this exclamation, Zhai Qin finally saw clearly the person in front of him, but when he saw this person, his brain went blank again.

  This was a doll face with a military cap and wearing a military uniform. Zhai Qin suddenly sat up, although he was still dizzy, but how did this military uniform look so familiar?

  Dai Qin shook his head vigorously, and his mind was like a lightning strike, surging with many memories that didn't belong to him. Who is Dai Yingfei? The name sounds familiar, as well as the family, the large estate covering dozens of acres, several beautiful young maidservants, and seemingly also a wife?

  These memories came flooding in like the tide, and then receded like the tide. Leaving behind only a vague impression in his mind, fragmented and disjointed. There were many impressions and memories, but they couldn't be connected together.

  Diqin stared blankly at the little soldier in front of him, wondering if he was dreaming. After a long time, he said: "You hit me."

  The little soldier raised his hand and then put it down again, shaking his head and saying: "Young master, how dare I hit you, what's wrong with you?"

  Dai Qin himself also wanted to know what was going on. He suddenly felt a jolt, and remembered why this military uniform looked so familiar - wasn't it the Nationalist Party uniforms he often saw in TV dramas? Nationalist Party uniforms? Was he a regimental commander?

  Diqin finally realized that he had also caught up with the trend and had become a member of the crossing army. However, he still asked in disbelief: "Brother, what's today's date?"

  This little soldier's face turned somewhat pale, young master was stunned by the shell and woke up like this, it seems he must have been stunned silly.

  But there's still a battle to be fought outside, and I just saw the young master of the company commander waking up with great joy. If he becomes stupid, how can I explain it to his father? Crying, she said: "Company Commander Young Master, what's wrong with you? How can I explain it to your father?"

  Diao Qinzheng was annoyed in his heart. The little soldier cried and immediately became furious: "Shut up, I asked you what time it is, why are you crying?"

  This little soldier was clearly afraid of Zhai Qin. After being scolded like this, he didn't dare to cry at the time. When he heard Zhai Qin ask him about the time, he said: "It's around 4 o'clock now."

  Dai Qin was really anxious and scolded: "Are you out of your mind? I asked you which year, month and day, who asked you what time?"

  The little soldier, who was probably used to being scolded, calmly said: "December 23rd, 1938."

  Dai Qin's head buzzed, and he almost fainted again. He had drunk too much, his mother was blowing nonsense on the road, and he didn't know which bastard might have drunk more than himself, yet he didn't see such a big man on the side of the road, and the car directly rushed onto the sidewalk.

  Jia Qin, who was originally quite agile, reacted slowly due to intoxication and was directly knocked flying. His last thought was that he would never drink again and absolutely would not drive after drinking.

  When he was wearing the Nationalist uniform in front of him, this soldier had a premonition that something might be wrong, but he absolutely did not expect it to be at this unlucky time, December 23rd.

  Dai Qin doesn't mention that he likes military affairs relatively more, even if he doesn't like it at all, he won't forget this time. If he forgets this time, I'm afraid he can be beaten to death by those friends who like to make fun of him.

  July 7, 1937, the war of resistance broke out. August 13, the Battle of Shanghai broke out. December 13, Nanjing fell, followed by the unforgettable Nanjing Massacre that would haunt the Chinese people forever.

  Today is December 23rd, which was just when Nanjing had fallen. Di Qinxin's whole body trembled and asked: "Where is this place?"

  The little soldier shook his head and said he didn't know, only knowing it was called Yangjiapu. Zhai Qin had no choice but to ask, Yangjiapu sounded like a village name, how would she know where it was?

  Damn it, this is a difference of nearly eighty years ago and again, where did you know what Yangjiapu is. Staring with his eyes, he said: "Are you the only one here? Find someone who knows."

  The little soldier ran out to find someone. Zhai Qin began to look around, this was a residential house, it was very old and shabby inside, apparently its owner wasn't rich either.

  Dí Qín felt that his head was no longer so dizzy, but the memories in his brain had also run away. He only remembered that he seemed to still be surnamed Dí, but his name had changed to Dí Yīng Fēi. He didn't have time to think about his own situation, and he was anxious to know where this place was.

  The soldier just now said that the front is preparing for battle, damn it, at this time the Nationalist-Communist cooperation has already started to resist the war, and of course the battle is against the devils. Although he usually boasts, but this time he really came to the battlefield, Diqin's legs were a little weak. This is not a game, this is his mother's real fight. The devils are not as bad as they are in TV dramas.

  This point Zhang Jing still knows, if the devils were really that bad, they wouldn't have been beaten and lost half of their territory, but still relied on the Americans to win. Eight years of war, what achievements? It's just that they didn't let the country be destroyed, nor did they surrender.

  Dai Qin, who loves watching war movies and studying military issues, knows a lot about it, even though he can't be considered a military enthusiast. The most basic things like using rifles to shoot down planes, grenades to blow up planes, sniper rifles to take out tanks, and qigong to wipe out devils are all nonsense to him.

  The devils aren't made of clay, and they're said to be quite powerful in battle. I'm actually a company commander, so I should at least be a lieutenant, right? At this point, it's not possible to say that we ran away, or else it would be too humiliating. However, let's first figure out where this place is, why haven't we heard any gunfire, and it seems like there hasn't been any fighting yet.

  Just as Zhai Qin was thinking there, a man came in from outside, tall and sturdy, with a gun in his hand.

  His clothes were full of holes, and at a glance, he was a brave warrior. However, Di Fei didn't recognize him, and with an awkward smile, he said: "Sorry, my brain is messed up, I don't remember anything, what's your surname? What should I call you?"

  It was Deputy Platoon Leader Zhang Meng who was called in by the duty soldier, a typical Shandong big man, who looked down on this platoon leader very much. I don't know which nerve went wrong, why did a rich young master want to join the army?

  This official is also said to have been bought by his father's money. This time, he was brought to the battlefield by his mother, and having money didn't help at all, as he was still stunned by the bomb and couldn't even recognize people. But this guy has both money and power, and now that he's gone to war again, he'll probably get promoted even faster. Or maybe he'll be scared and run home with his tail between his legs, because judging from how he looked during the battle, I think he'll desert soon.

  But others are battalion commanders, while I'm just a deputy battalion commander, there's no comparison at all. All I can say is: "I've just woken up, I'll be fine in a bit. Next time it will be my turn to lead the charge, as the deputy battalion commander."

  Dí Qín didn't have time to study Zhang Meng's attitude now, he had to know what was going on. He hastily said: "What place is this? What battle are we fighting?"

  Zhang Meng stared at Zhao Qin, the company commander, in a daze. He knew that this guy was uneducated and uncultured. Although he recognized a few more characters than himself, he only knew how to eat, drink, and fool around with women. How could he ask such a question?

  "All right, this is Yangjia Pu, the border of Gaochun County. We broke out of Nanjing and retreated all the way here, our troops were scattered, and the devils are pursuing us. We followed the headquarters to retreat, and Yangjia Pu is our blocking position."

  This time, Diqin's face was really pale. Gaochun, although he is a northerner, has always worked in the south, and this Gaochun himself knew that he had even come on a business trip. This is the border of Anhui, so to speak, his own troops were indeed withdrawn from Nanjing. Thinking of this, he asked: "What is our unit number?"

  Zhang Meng saw Lian Chang's pale face, but he didn't show his usual panic and said: "The 66th Army, 160th Division, Independent Ninth Brigade, 625th Regiment, Third Battalion, Fourth Company."

  Dí Qín simply had a hobby of studying some military issues, and would not know the designations of these National Army troops. He only knew several well-known designations, and certainly did not know this 66th Army.

  The defense of Nanjing failed, and the Nanking Massacre occurred. This part of the battle process and troops are also the focus of everyone's attention, so he still knows a bit about it. He said to Zhang Meng: "Is there a map?"

  The duty soldier immediately handed over a document package, and Zhai Qin opened it to take out a map. When he found this Gaohu and Yangjiapu along the Nanjing direction, he finally knew where the troops were going.

  This is the retreating troops. After the Nanjing troops retreated, some retreated to Jiangbei to participate in the Xu State War Council, and some entered Hubei to participate in the Wuhan War Council. However, he didn't know where his troops went, so he asked: "Do you know where we retreated to?"

  Zhang Meng shook his head and said: "I don't know, I just followed the orders of the camp commander, blocked Yangjiapu for a day and then retreated to Guangde to gather."

  Diqin took a look at the map marked with Guangde, it seems that his regiment must hold on for a day and night. No way, this concerns his own life, and he's facing the devils, damn it, even if he dies, he'll drag the devils down with him as a shield.

  The Diaoyu Islands issue has sparked nationwide anti-Japanese sentiment, and for an angry youth like Zhai Qin, it's only natural to wish that Tokyo would be hit with a few atomic bombs. This time, he can actually participate in the war effort, which fills him with excitement after his initial fear.

  "Just because I'm from the 21st century, you think I'm afraid of you? Stand up and said: 'Let's go take a look at our position.'"

  Zhang Meng was also temporarily assembled with Di Qian, they retreated wildly in Shanghai, chased by the devils until their buttocks were sore and urine flowed. The troops were all scattered, many of them reorganized in Nanjing.

  However, Nanjing was only held for a few days before being abandoned. The troops were not bad, the commander did not flee, and it was impossible to cross the river in the direction of Xiaguan. The commander ordered a breakthrough at Guanghua Gate and retreated towards Yishui, but the devils pursued all the way.

  Zhang Meng was just a deputy company commander, but their company commander, Di Yingfei, was a coward who feared death. It's unknown how someone like him managed to survive in Shanghai and Nanjing without getting killed, and yet he escaped.

  After the reorganization in Nanjing, Zhang Meng was actually a company commander. This Commander Diao was not bad either, he didn't care about anything as long as he wasn't allowed to fight, everything was fine. A company had more than 160 people, when withdrawing from Nanjing, there were less than 100 people left, and some scattered soldiers from other troops were taken in along the way, so the whole company could have around 120 people.

  When Zhang Meng heard that the timid company commander actually wanted to take a look at the position, he felt strange. Wasn't it because of one shell that he was stunned and became bolder? People say that fools are bold, the more foolish the bigger the guts. Anyway, this company commander is just a figurehead, nodding his head and following Zhai Qin out.

  The position was set up on the outskirts of Yangjiapu, and soon three people arrived at the position. This is a blocking position built near the highway. The battalion headquarters is behind the east side, and the regimental headquarters is still behind.

  Diqin listened to Zhang Meng's introduction with a gloomy face, and when he finished looking at the formation, he turned his head and said, "Is this the formation you designed?"

  Zhang Meng was taken aback and said: "What's wrong with that? Would you like to design it yourself?"

  Dai Qin didn't know what the original appearance of his body was, but it was clear that this deputy company commander looked down on him. This made Dai Qin's heart rise with anger. I haven't been a soldier or fought in battles, but I've seen a lot and naturally know a thing or two. Is this really a defensive blocking position?

  He wasn't some big shot, but he was the head of production, directing peasant workers every day. What's not clear about that? He narrowed his eyes and stared at Zhang Meng for a moment, making the normally tall Zhang Meng feel a little intimidated. Zhai Qin said coldly: "We're defending this section of highway, you set up your position so far away, what are you defending? Are you afraid of death?"

  This time Zhang Meng was done for, they fought from Shanghai to Nanjing, and the brothers in the troops had almost become unrecognizable, with less than two hundred people left in a company, and fewer than twenty of the original three companies' brothers remaining. Your mom's afraid of death, who's afraid of death now?

  Seeing Zhang Meng's angry face, Di Qin said with some complacency: "Not convinced, are you? But now I'm the company commander. Listen to me and re-deploy the troops."

  All the officers and soldiers on the entire battlefield looked at Diqin as if they were looking at a monster. When did their regiment commander become so bold? Does he know how to build a formation?

  Dai Qin didn't explain anything either, standing there and shouting: "All team leaders come out and introduce yourselves, I don't know who you are."

  Everyone was at a loss, Zhang Meng knew that Lian Chang had been shocked to lose his memory and didn't speak, coldly staring at Diao Qin. Soon the three platoon leaders stood in front of Diao Qin together and saluted: "First Platoon Leader Wang Biao, Second Platoon Leader Zhu Hou, Third Platoon Leader Li Le."

  Three people looked at Dai Qin in front of them, also with a very casual attitude, which made Dai Qin feel depressed. How did this guy mix it up? There wasn't even one person who looked up to him.

  Dai Qin didn't look at them again, turned his head and asked Zhang Meng: "How far are the devils from here, how many people?"

  Zhang Meng shook his head and said: "I don't know, this is the battalion commander's business, we are just blocking here."

  Dai Qin suddenly jumped up: "Bullshit, how did this deputy company commander become one? His mother doesn't even know how many devils are in the company. The regimental commander knows that our lives belong to ourselves. You're a pig head!"

  Zhang Meng had not been the deputy company commander for long, and he was always following the main force to fight. These were not his concerns. As long as he could keep his life safe and not be eliminated by the devils, that would be enough. Anyway, no place could be defended, and it was unknown whether this place could hold out for a day or not. Facing Dai Qin's scolding, he didn't know how to explain either. How could this timid and cowardly company commander change so much in such a short time?

  Dai Qin didn't want to die, but he had put himself on the battlefield against the Japanese. If he didn't kill two devils, how could he face others in the future? As the company commander, no one dared to retort when he scolded loudly like this, it was even more powerful than being a minister. He shouted loudly: "The whole company assemble!"

  Although everyone regards Zhai Qin as a monster, he is the company commander. When these soldiers stand together, Zhai Qin knows why they can't beat the Japanese. Just look at their morale, it's like they're going to lose, each one looking like an eggplant that has been frostbitten.

  Diao Qin turned around and saw the guns in the soldiers' hands, saying: "Zhang Meng, go to the battalion commander's place, get some weapons and ammunition, especially as many hand grenades as possible. Damn it, the whole company only has two broken machine guns."

  Zhang Meng didn't say a word and turned around to leave. Zhai Qin said: "You tell the battalion commander, if you want to hold out against the devils, give us more."

  Zhang Meng had nothing to say, and his long head was absolutely bad. He even dared to threaten the camp leader. How could he not like Zhai Qin? He turned around and left without even paying respects or responding.

  Dai Qin is not a soldier, he won't notice these things. He said to the first row leader Wang Biao: "Take two people out of your row and go forward to scout, find out how far away the devils are, how many people they have, what troops they are, and hurry back to report."

  Wang Biao was just a squad leader, he wasn't Zhang Meng, standing at attention and saying: "Yes."

  Diqin said to Zhu Hou: "Your name is good, the vassal lords, then I am the emperor? Bring all the people of Quanlian and rebuild the true land."

  Lian Chang didn't know what was wrong, Zhu Hou smiled and stood up straight, saying: "Yes, how is Lian Chang going to fix it?"

  Diqin is not a soldier and does not know these things, but he feels that something is wrong. This is a highway and it's not too wide, just right at the foot of the mountain, and the blocking position is on the slope. It's not a high mountain, Di Fei tries hard to recall the combat methods he knows, and then tells Zhu Hou how to repair.

  Looking at the method spoken by Lian Chang, even Zhu Hou's small squad leader didn't know what was right or wrong. They were all temporarily promoted, from various troops, a big mix. So they just followed Zhai Qin's words to build.

  On that day when it was about to get dark, Zhang Meng came back, bringing back more than 30 boxes of hand grenades and over a dozen boxes of bullets, and even brought back two machine guns.

  Zhang Meng was also surprised, he specially told the words of Di Qian to the camp commander, thinking that the camp commander would be furious. But unexpectedly, the camp commander thought for half a day and gave him these weapons and ammunition.

  Zhang Meng was confused, how did things become like this? Did the battalion commander's brain also get blown up? Seeing these weapons, Di Qian put down a bit of his mind. As long as there are weapons and ammunition, the devils aren't made of copper heads and iron legs, they can be blasted to death just the same.

  If you want to survive, you have to kill others. It's like working in an office, if you want a promotion, you can't let others get it because there is only one position available. It seems that on the battlefield, only one person can be left alive.

  At this time, the two scouts returned and said: "Report to the company commander, the devils are still four or five miles away from here. They stopped at Zhangjiagou in front and seemed to be preparing for the night. It is the 18th Division of the Japanese Army, the 35th Brigade, the 116th Regiment, the 3rd Battalion, the 4th Company."

  Dai Qin stared blankly: "You're not mistaken? There's only one squadron?"

  The scout sent out was Class Monitor Cheng Shizhong, who said affirmatively: "Absolutely no mistake, only one company. Their battalion is said to have not followed up in Yushui."

  Dai Qin's eyes rolled around, he had 120 men, the devils had more than 170 men in a company, why should they still wait here to be beaten? Tonight, they would launch a surprise attack on them. After the fight, they would retreat and return to defend this place. If the devils waited for reinforcements to arrive, they might have held out until then.

  Agreed, let's do it that way. But as soon as Ji Qian said it, he was immediately opposed by Zhang Meng: "Commander, we only have one company, but the enemy has a whole battalion, it's too dangerous."

  Dai Qin didn't expect to be scared by the devils like this, a whole company dared not launch a surprise attack on an enemy battalion. But he couldn't explain it, staring with his eyes wide open: "Damn it, I'm the company commander, if you don't follow orders, all of you will be shot dead. Cowards."

  Zhang Meng was called a coward by Jia Qin, and immediately glared at him, saying: "Who's the coward? What's the big deal? Isn't it just death? You dare to go, I dare too."

  Dai Qin was also furious: "Bullshit, I'd rather have you command me than not trust me. Get ready to eat now, we'll act tonight."