GHLCS Chapter105

The people at Heming Medical Hall waited until closing time, but Xu Hang still didn’t come back, so they sent a few medicine boys to look for him, but they only found a broken medicine box and some discarded needles.

 

Then they rushed to Xiaotong Guan in great fear to report.

 

Within half an hour, they caught the child, who immediately confessed everything without torture.

 

Duan Yelin’s face was as grim as a ghost. If not for his restraint, he would’ve already pulled the trigger on that little bastard already.

 

“Get lost!” He squeezed out these words from between his teeth.

 

Qiao Song, who was outside the door, ran in with a new telegram: “Commander! There is an order from above, asking you…” As soon as he stepped in, he found that the atmosphere was a little wrong and he choked, “I… I’ll talk later.”

 

“Stop! Speak now!”

 

“Yes! The Chief of Staff wants you to go to Shanghai within three days to report on the job!”

 

Job report? Interesting.

 

Twice a year, he had to go to Shanghai to report to the headquarters. This was not uncommon, as he was generally not allowed to bring troops with him when reporting. However, Shanghai was Zhang Yaochen’s territory, which was like a den of dragons and tigers, so he had to be on guard.

 

What’s more, even if Duan Yelin brought troops, no one would say anything either.

 

This time is different.

 

A few days ago, a war report came from Guanxi, borrowing troops from Hezhou City. If they want to return, they will have to wait until next month.

 

If it were in the past, Duan Yelin would definitely ignore it and wait until the troops were fully assembled before setting off. But now it is no longer possible. Zhang Xiuming took Xu Hang away, and he can’t wait until the troops are assembled and set off.

 

He can only go into battle alone.

 

“This time, they are fighting back.” Duan Yelin’s joints made a creaking sound.

 

“Commander, don’t be impulsive. There are only 30 people in Xiaotong Guan now. If you go there, you will be in danger!”

 

Duan Yelin took a deep breath: “I know.”

 

“If you leave, who knows what will happen to Hezhou City because of the Japanese!”

 

“I know.”

 

“If Hezhou is in chaos, the entire central region will be ruined!”

 

“I know.”

 

“Commander…”

 

“Qiao Song.” Duan Yelin stood up wearing a military cap, his eyes firm. “I, Duan Yelin, was destined to serve the country since I was born. I practiced shooting at the age of seven, entered the military academy at the age of twelve, went to the battlefield at the age of sixteen, became a corps commander at the age of twenty-four, and became a commander at the age of thirty. I have four bullet holes on my back, thirteen knife wounds on my chest, and all four limbs have been both broken and healed. All of this is for the peace of China. I have devoted all my efforts to everything in the past. I mention it now, not to take credit for myself, but if I can change… let me be confused once and change for him.”

 

Qiao Song choked, as if a big jujube was stuck in his throat and he couldn’t swallow it, feeling very uncomfortable.

 

In fact, he already knew Duan Yelin’s answer, and asking more questions would be in vain.

 

Finally, he saluted: “…Please give me your orders, Commander.”

 

“Notify Zhanzhou to come over and take charge of Hezhou City for me immediately. Contact Fourth Uncle Qiao and tell him to send everyone he can, even those from the underworld, as long as they’re capable of fighting. Lastly, find a few women, train them, and find a way to get them into the Japanese consulate to keep an eye on their actions.”

 

Duan Yelin explained each and every detail carefully, trying to arrange everything properly.

 

The person he was thinking about at the moment was lying unconscious on the vast ocean.

 

When Xu Hang woke up, he felt like he was floating on the clouds, up and down, as if he was fished out of the deep sea. When he opened his eyes again, he saw a well-decorated but slightly small room.

 

The first thing he saw when he looked out the window was the vast sea, and he thought he was on the boat.

 

He moved his hands, but they still felt numb and weak, and his movements weren’t very swift, likely because the drug hadn’t worn off yet.

 

“What a lunatic.” Xu Hang sneered.

 

In fact, he already knew something was wrong when the kid appeared in Heming Medical Hall.

 

There are other medical halls near Shangjiu Road, but why did he choose to come to Heming Medical Hall, which is so far away? Moreover, he specifically asked for him. What else could this be?

 

Previously in Qiyuan, he deliberately let Zhang Xiuming see the scene between them, just to stimulate him to take an unconventional approach. He really didn’t disappoint him, although this method was a bit more radical than he had imagined.

 

He got out of bed with great difficulty and slowly moved to the table step by step. He tried to pour himself a glass of water, swallowed it slowly in small sips, and then let out a long breath.

 

Four years have passed. This is the first time he has left Hezhou and is away from Duan Yelin’s protection. He wonders how he will react. At least, he will definitely come along.

 

He definitely will.

 

He once said, ‘We will be together through life and death.’

 

“Yelin…” Xu Hang bit his lower lip, with some struggle and guilt in his eyes, which finally turned into a little helplessness. “…This will be the last time I use you.”

 

For the last time. Really.

 

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At the entrance of Jinyan Tang, Chan Yi was tying paper lanterns intermittently until the sun went down. She took out her pocket watch to check the time and raised her delicate eyes.

 

A medicine boy from Heming Medical Hall ran over from the intersection and whispered something in Chan Yi’s ear. Chan Yi nodded to indicate that she understood and waved her hand to let him go.

 

She took a breath, pinched her thigh hard, hissed in pain, and ran to the backyard with tears in her eyes.

 

When she saw Shen Jingmo holding the cat in a daze, she knelt down and cried, “Mr. Shen, you must save our Head of the Household!”

 

Shen Jingmo was so frightened that he dropped the cat and hurriedly helped Chan Yi up. “Let’s talk properly. Don’t cry. Xiao Hang… what happened to Xiao Hang?”

 

“Head of the Household was protecting you and refused to hand you over to the Zhang family. Now they have captured him!”

 

Shen Jingmo’s expression changed drastically, and he fell back into his seat, his chest pounding. The thing he had been worried about had actually happened!

 

He hesitated for a long time, then grabbed Chan Yi’s hand: “Then you… take me quickly. They want me. Hand me over, and Xiao Hang will be safe!”

 

Chan Yi sobbed, “It’s too late. I’m afraid the ships have already sailed to Shanghai by now! If Head of the Household goes there, how will we survive?”

 

“Commander, yes, Commander Duan!” Shen Jingmo thought of another life-saving straw. “The Commander will definitely save him!”

 

Chan Yi, however, poured cold water on Shen Jingmo: “Although the Commander is capable, but Shanghai is a long way away, and there are no helpers there. What’s the point of going there?”

 

Neither this nor that worked. Shen Jingmo was like an ant on a hot pan, extremely anxious.

 

Seeing Shen Jingmo’s helpless expression, Chan Yi wiped her tears with a handkerchief and then coaxed him by giving a suggestion: “Oh, by the way… is Mr. Shen familiar with that Ghost Master? Ghost Master is someone who has the final say in Shanghai. If he shows up, he will definitely be able to rescue Head of the Household!”

 

Xiao Yan?