The so-called opportunists are those who do whatever it takes to achieve their goals. They do not act according to rules and ethics, and regard dogmatic rules as rotten Confucianism.
Its highest pursuit is to achieve its own goals, measuring everything by results and not paying attention to the process. If it has principles, then its highest principle is that the winner is the king and the loser is the enemy.
Zhong Bin is such a typical example. If he thinks something is not feasible, he will not make any sacrifices, let alone consider any moral issues, because he feels that any kind of sacrifice is a shameful waste.
And once things turn around, he will react immediately to maximize his own interests. It doesn't matter what others think, as long as you get the benefits yourself, that's the way to go.
No... He thought that Nantianmen, which could not be defeated, was about to be captured by Liao Mingyu. His side had obvious advantages and the balance of victory was leaning towards the Sichuan Army. How could he be indifferent and miss the opportunity at this juncture?
"Xiao Qing, immediately arrange for your division's troops to cross the river and do your best to capture Nantianmen before Japanese reinforcements arrive."
Zhong Bin looked at the devastated West Bank and said something unexpected.
"Have you figured it out?" Yu Xiaoqing looked surprised, pointed to the other side and said with some regret: "If we had let the troops cross the river last night, perhaps the Nantianmen would have been taken down by now, let alone such a big one. casualties."
The fact that more than half of the Second Main Regiment on the West Bank was dead and wounded made him extremely distressed. Although Liao Mingyu finally defeated the Fourth Battalion of the Sichuan Army, it was a new battalion with very limited combat effectiveness. Otherwise, it would not have been so miserable that the field hospital was They were all packed with people.
"Hmph! Are you embarrassed to mention casualties to me?"
Zhong Bin snorted coldly, looked through Yu Xiaoqing with his sharp eyes, and said angrily: "Don't think I don't know about your little Jiujiu? If you hadn't made your own decision to let that army stay on the West Bank, would they have suffered such heavy casualties? Ah! ?”
Yu Xiaoqing was suddenly speechless. He had acted very cautiously, but he didn't expect Zhong Bin to notice it.
"You are still too young. Since Liao Mingyu is bound to win, he will definitely risk everything to attack. He can still reach this situation without your regiment, but the price will be higher."
Zhong Bin glared at him fiercely and told him the key point of the matter. Seeing that Yu Xiaoqing remained silent, he continued to scold him sternly: "No matter what you say, Master Yu is still a member of our 71st Army. I will never do this kind of thing that involves risking your life." You will do it. If all the troops in your hand are exhausted, who will help you then?"
"Are you afraid of losing this battle so you won't fight!?" Yu Xiaoqing immediately retorted unconvinced.
"Fight? Of course we have to fight. Let them fight first. Just like now, when the Sichuan Army can't hold on, your new force will appear again. It will reduce losses and get results. Why not?"
Zhong Bin chuckled and looked arrogantly at the entire battlefield, as if everything was under his control:
"Do you know how many people want to see if you are left behind? You have to look at the overall situation rather than trying to be quick. You still need to calculate the pros and cons and weigh the pros and cons in everything. When you are really in a high position Maybe then you will understand what I mean.”
"Those are not issues that I should consider. Soldiers are always ready to protect their families and the country. I respect Yue Wumu the most in my life because I want to do his great deeds of serving the country with all my heart and regaining the mountains and rivers."
Yu Xiaoqing gritted his teeth and said unwillingly. He felt more and more distant from this group of people. Compared with them, he is a different person, and the Liao Mingyu who was so annoying at the beginning is actually the same kind of person as him.
"Yue Fei? Humph! You have to have that fate too." Zhong Bin sneered at this.
"You are in your mid-thirties this year, right? My old classmate Song Xilian is the same age as you. Look at him... a lieutenant general and commander-in-chief of a group army. Look at you again? Tang Ji is right. He has no ambition to serve the country and has no choice but to come to Beijing. .”
Yu Xiaoqing wanted to say something else, but the former raised his hand to stop him: "Xiao Qing, your father has high expectations for you. We are in the same boat after all, so I won't hide some things from you. Let me ask you, do you really plan to be a stupid teacher for the rest of your life?"
Yu Xiaoqing looked at him in surprise, wondering what he meant by these words.
"Huh... When people go to higher places, water flows to lower places. After this battle, it's time to mention your position. Thanks to that Liao Mingyu for being a stepping stone."
"Remember, he can help you now, but he will also be your obstacle in the future. There is the entire Yu family behind you. You are destined to be different. This is the way of being an official. Choosing the right friends is very important."
Zhong Bin's sincere and thoughtful lessons made Yu Xiaoqing feel a sense of powerlessness, as if he was facing Tang Ji's nagging again, but every word in his words was heart-wrenching.
Zhong Bin looked at Yu Xiaoqing proudly and said nothing. If it weren't for Mr. Yu's sake, I would really be too lazy to waste so many words.
Yu Xiaoqing had a headache. He didn't want to think about it so much, and instinctively chose to escape: "Jun Zuo, I will lead the troops across the river first, and then think about those issues after this battle."
"Go ahead, you should think about it when it's over." Zhong Bin waved his hand indifferently, saying that smart people will naturally know what to do.
He and the Yu family can be regarded as members of the same faction. They support each other in order to achieve their goals. As the saying goes, both will prosper and lose. They knew how to preserve their strength and were typical representatives of the bureaucrats and old soldiers of that era.
The goal of these people is to become a bigger official, how to preserve and expand their strength! For these reasons, they could ignore the life and death of their neighboring armies and indulge in infighting among factions. They would squeeze in when faced with opportunities, but they would slip away in the face of danger, without any moral character at all.
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At 11:29, Yu Xiaoqing led the third main regiment and the first reserve regiment across the Nu River. The arrival of this new force made the West Bank offensive troops breathe a sigh of relief.
Yu Xiaoqing encouraged the officers of Yu Division, especially when he saw He Shuguang who was covered in injuries, his eyes could not help but turn red.
"Teacher! My students have not embarrassed you. Our unit cooperated with friendly forces to successfully occupy the enemy's secondary defense position. Please give us your instructions!"
He Shuguang's eyes were like a torch, standing in front of Yu Xiaoqing like a javelin. This battle also proved that he was no longer the man who talks on paper.
"Well, thank you for your hard work. Let's take the second group down to rest."
"yes!"
Yu Xiaoqing nodded and straightened his wrinkled collar. War always makes people grow. Even He Shuguang, who was once childish, became like a real iron-blooded soldier.
At the same time, the two troops on the front and on the top of the mountain were gradually approaching the Japanese three-defense position. Liao Mingyu personally came to the front line to command the guard battalion and the fourth battalion to prepare for the final attack. Meng Fangliao on the top of the mountain also received news that all the troops were in position and were waiting for the order for the general attack.
The encirclement was inevitable. The Japanese troops shuttled around the position and set up defensive formations. Takeuchi Renshan ordered all the major underground traffic roads to be blown up to prevent the enemy from using the tunnels to attack the interior.
They moved out all the remaining weapons, and even the wounded soldiers who were seriously injured and unable to move were placed in the trenches. They gave them a few grenades, just waiting for the Chinese to rush up and start the chain. Die with it.
"Takeuchi Renshan! It's impossible for you to escape from this situation. Aren't you desperate? Oh, what a pity. Your wife will be a widow at home."
In the tense atmosphere on the eve of the battle, Long Wenwen's despicable shouting came from the loudspeaker on the top of the mountain.
"How about this, Takeuchi, let me give you an idea. Let's all ask our soldiers to put down their guns. You and I will come out and have a fair duel face to face. If you win, I will retreat immediately. If you don't have the guts, surrender immediately. , although it’s a shame, but at least I can save my life.”
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