Chapter 48: No Way Out
Zhou Liankai is dead.
Liu Zhengfeng and Feng Hui are on the verge of a fight.
Feng Hui's face was full of anger, and his hand holding the gun was shaking slightly. Liu Zhengfeng killed his nephew and now threatened to kill him. This was outrageous.
"You are so arrogant! Who do you think you are? I am the commander of the National Army. How dare you threaten me? I will kill you today."
"stop."
Guo Wanlin shouted loudly. Seeing that the situation was getting more and more serious, he was afraid that it would not be resolved if he did not stop it. He strode forward, snatched Feng Hui's pistol, and looked at him coldly.
"What do you want to do? Doctor Li is the best doctor in our division. He usually saves lives and works hard for the wounded. It is well known. Zhou Liankai is a beast in human form. He did such a beastly thing. He deserved this fate. Why are you making such a fuss?"
Guo Wanlin has been in a high position for a long time, and he naturally exudes the majesty of a superior, and everything he says makes sense.
Feng Hui's breath suddenly deflated, but Zhou Liankai was his nephew, and he was unwilling to watch Zhou Liankai die in vain.
"Master, you are right. Zhou Liankai deserves to be punished, but his crime does not deserve the death penalty. Besides, even if he committed a capital crime and wanted to be shot, it would not be Liu Zhengfeng's turn to execute him."
Liu Zhengfeng raised his eyebrows and glared: "This kind of beast is worse than an animal. Anyone can kill it. Who do you think you are? When will it be your turn to make decisions?"
Feng Hui was furious. He accepted the accusation from Guo Wanlin, but how could he swallow the fact that Liu Zhengfeng, a mere soldier, dared to speak to him like that?
"Since ancient times, debts must be repaid and murder must be paid with life. Mr. Liu, I will tear you into pieces to relieve the hatred in my heart."
Liu Zhengfeng was about to retort, but was stopped by Guo Wanlin's gesture.
Guo Wanlin saw that the conflict was becoming more and more intense. If he allowed things to continue, he was afraid that it would get out of control.
"Captain Feng, calm down first. Doctor Li is Liu Zhengfeng's sweetheart. This is something everyone knows. Although Liu Zhengfeng's actions were a bit reckless, they are also excusable."
"Let's discuss the matter objectively. If Liu Zhengfeng doesn't take action, I won't let Zhou Liankai off. I will charge him with disturbing the morale of the army and impose emergency wartime punishment on him. So, don't pursue this matter."
Feng Hui was excited and his face flushed: "Commander, if you execute Zhou Liankai as an emergency wartime punishment and shoot him, then I have nothing to say, but he, Liu Zhengfeng, is not qualified to do so."
Guo Wanlin frowned. If Feng Hui insisted on holding Liu Zhengfeng accountable, things would be difficult to handle. Feng Hui also had a brother who served as deputy chief of staff at the Fifth War Zone Command. If the matter got out of hand, Liu Zhengfeng would be in big trouble.
Seeing Guo Wanlin remained silent, Feng Hui continued, "Commander, I know you like Liu Zhengfeng very much. If I ask you to order him to be dealt with, you may not be able to do it. How about this, I won't make it difficult for you. Let's report this matter to the Fifth War Zone Command and let them handle it?"
Guo Wanlin frowned and said gently, "Captain Feng, you are doing something serious. This will ruin Zhou Liankai's reputation. Think about it, now is the time for the whole nation to resist the Japanese invasion, but Zhou Liankai did something so outrageous that it is not pleasant to hear."
"If you don't hold Liu Zhengfeng responsible anymore, I can take some responsibility and put Zhou Liankai on the list of dead in battle. That would make everyone happy. What do you think?"
Feng Hui shook his head slowly: "No, I would be sorry for my nephew if I did this, he would die with regrets."
"You... the dead cannot be resurrected. Doing this will not benefit either party. Why do you have to do it to the extreme?"
Guo Wanlin stamped his feet, a look of impatience on his face.
Feng Hui's face was gloomy. "Master, I have followed you for many years and have made contributions without any merit. I don't dare to expect you to look at me differently. I just ask for fair treatment. Is this request not too much?"
Guo Wanlin looked at Feng Hui coldly, suddenly sighed, and remained silent.
Liu Zhengfeng saw that Guo Wanlin was in a dilemma and knew that he was in trouble. In fact, Guo Wanlin had been quite nice to him.
"Master, you don't have to be embarrassed. I would like to thank you for your kindness. Just do as he says and report the truth to the Fifth War Zone Commander Headquarters. I will accept it if you want to kill me or cut me up."
Guo Wanlin sighed. This way, Liu Zhengfeng would probably not have a good ending. He was full of passion and talent, but it was a pity that his military abilities would be wasted.
Li Rong looked panicked, looking at Liu Zhengfeng at a loss, and asked in a trembling voice: "What should I do?"
Liu Zhengfeng looked calm and smiled, "Rong'er, I'm fine, don't worry."
Li Rong turned her head and looked at Guo Wanlin, with a begging look on her face: "Master, please save him, he has no choice."
Guo Wanlin nodded and laughed, "Doctor Li, don't worry, I will do my best to help him."
"Thank you, Master."
Li Rong turned around and looked at Liu Zhengfeng, her eyes full of worry and pity.
Liu Zhengfeng's eyes were bright and he responded with a gentle smile. There was no sign of worry on his face.
After dinner, a reply came from the Fifth War Zone Commander-in-Chief's Office.
In view of the fact that Guo Wanlin's troops had suffered serious casualties and had basically lost their combat capability, the headquarters of the Fifth War Zone ordered Guo Wanlin to lead his troops to withdraw to Wuhan for rest and recuperation immediately.
The punishment for Liu Zhengfeng has also come; he will be temporarily put in solitary confinement and will be dealt with after returning to Wuhan.
Guo Wanlin heaved a sigh of relief. He emphasized Liu Zhengfeng's military capabilities when he submitted the report, which should have played a certain role. At least from this handling opinion, there should still be room for maneuver. After all, the country is in crisis now and the country urgently needs talents like Liu Zhengfeng who can fight.
Feng Hui was not satisfied with the result. From the literal meaning, Liu Zhengfeng was neither found guilty nor convicted, and the conviction was too light. However, he had no choice but to accept it.
The next morning, the troops set out.
The weapons and ammunition on Liu Zhengfeng were temporarily confiscated and kept by Wu Erdan. He was also happy to be relieved and helped Li Rong and Wu Xiaoyun with their luggage.
More than ten days later, after a long journey, everyone returned to Wuhan and was arranged in a barracks near the city.
The Battle of Wuhan has been going on for more than a month, and there is chaos everywhere around.
Liu Zhengfeng was in a very heavy mood. Half of the country had already fallen, and the national army was retreating again and again. Where could these refugees escape to? As a soldier, he felt really ashamed of them.
The day after arriving in Wuhan, Liu Zhengfeng was put in prison.
