Chapter 347 Admonition
The war ended like this. And Parks's mission ended like this. When General Winwright boarded the plane, his mission had been handed over. What he has to do now is to bring this company back to the United States so that each of them can go home. On the third day of General Wiwright's departure, Parks took his brothers and more than 1,500 U.S. troops on the train arranged by the Soviets to Chongqing. In Yucheng, Parks, his commando company and more than 1,500 American soldiers were given preferential treatment. They were placed in the best barracks and enjoyed the best food. According to the living habits of Americans, China's political axe has arranged a lot of Western-style meals. Although the method is not very authentic, it makes the more than 1,500 American soldiers and the brothers of the assault company who have been used to hardships feel very comfortable. And most importantly, they can drink beer, wine, brandy and even rum. This is the thing that makes them most happy.
Such a goodwill is just a deal. The United States will immediately arm the Kuomintang's army on a large scale, and the war between them and the ZG army will eventually come. As a final result, Parks also knows that he has done nothing, and he can't do anything to change this war. Although he doesn't want to see the Chinese civil war, it is not He can do it as a major.
When Parks was in Yucheng, he was not in a good mood. On the one hand, he was troubled by the imminent civil war in China, and on the other hand, he wanted to open the place he had fallen in love with again. This has made him absent-minded for the past two days. Even when drinking with Captain Wales, he would be distracted and made Captain Wales laugh several times.
During this period, Colonel Pauled came to visit his brothers several times. He brought a whole car of good wine to these American soldiers. He knew the preferences of these American soldiers, which also made him look very good among his brothers. But the only thing that made the brothers and those American soldiers unhappy was that Parks issued a strict order to prevent these American soldiers from looking for women.
Even White doesn't agree with this order, but a good phenomenon is that no one violates this ban, although they always complain when they get together.
"I haven't seen what a woman looks like for more than three years. Even nurses are men here. Why is that? That's terrible!" Even if he is lying sick**, Neil always says this sentence repeatedly when venting his dissatisfaction. More than three years is enough for this guy to treat the sow as a beautiful woman. "I bet, the major must be a Catholic. I don't like this feeling. There are many beautiful Chinese women here. Why stop us?
Gast shook his head disapprovingly and said, "I know, Neil, it is because of people like you that he wants to try out this ban. I don't care about women. I just want to go home. I hope to see my daughter and wife. Dude, take good care of yourself. Even if you don't have this ban, you can't go to a woman!"
Neil suddenly smiled: "You're right, I'm just venting. Gaster, you know, the more I have to go home, the more uneasy my heart is. Really, it makes people feel speechless. I always feel that there is something wrong. We are a group of people captured by the Japanese army. Does anyone remember us? Or does anyone else know that we will survive? Or are we traitors? When I got home, how did my family mention what happened to me? God, I'm going crazy when I think of this!" With that, he put his hand around his head.
"Are you just worried about this?" Gast suddenly smiled, "How can we be traitors when even General Weinwright will attend the surrender ceremony of the Japanese army? Just tell them the truth. We are not cowards, and we have fought! Don't forget how you were injured. It was my bullet! I didn't hit it myself!"
"I hope so!" Neil smiled reluctantly, "Gast, when you get home, take me to say hello to your family. I may not be able to go back later. I have been informed that my injured brothers with me will come home later!"
"So--" Gast shrugged his shoulders and smiled at Neil, "Take care, brother!" With that, he stretched out his hand to Neil, and the two hit their palms, and then looked at each other and smiled.
This is not a separation from life or death, but it makes people have all kinds of feelings. Gast and Neil are like this, but so are the soldiers who are going home. They are finally leaving the country. For this place where they have been imprisoned for three years, they have all kinds of complex feelings. In the past three years, they not only faced the cruel cruelty to them, but also felt the help of the kind Chinese.
Parks's feelings are more complicated. His feelings for this land are unparallable to anyone here, and he is facing the disaster-stricken land of China, those simple people, and the upcoming civil war, which makes his heart full of struggle. And Captain Wales gradually learned about his abnormality, but he couldn't persuade Parks. He didn't know why Parks was depressed.
At this time, a very unexpected thing surprised Parks. Colonel Bao Ruide suddenly went to their temporary station in person, a temporary barracks in Yucheng City, and brought unexpected news: Mr. Chiang Kai-shek, the chief executive of China's political axe, was going to meet him in person. When he heard this, his mouth was very big.
Chiang Kai-shek really wanted this major gradually. He knew the name of the major, because the names and admired names that were praised in the United States, in Europe, and now even in the Allies could not be impressive. More importantly, the major named Parks was once the recipient of the American Medal of Honor, an officer who was personally received and highly commended by former U.S. President Roosevelt, and was also appreciated by President Truman. Now the success of this rescue operation has impressed General MacArthur. Such a person arrived in Yucheng. If he didn't see him, it would be rude.
The day before Parks left Yucheng, Chiang Kai-shek sent a special car to pick him up. Looking at the special convoy and heavily guarded guards sent by Chiang Kai-shek, Wales joked and smiled at Parks, "Rees, I'm a little jealous of you. Only the president's travel can be worthy of such a scene! This Chinese leader appreciates you!"
"If I were really the president, I wouldn't be here!" Parks shook his head and smiled bitterly, "You know I don't like this. Harry, I don't know what to say, but I can guarantee that it's just interests and politics. I don't like politics, but sometimes I know I don't like it, but I can't do it!"
"Well, don't talk about this here. I don't like it either!" Wales raised his hand and made a gesture of surrender to Parks. "We will go home tomorrow. I don't want to spoil the fun!"
"Me too!" Parks smiled, and then walked towards Chiang Kai-shek's guard that was coming towards him. A middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit came to him. He politely stretched out his hand and I shook it and said, "I'm Yu Ji, the bodyguard of Chairman Jiang. I was ordered to pick up Reis?" Major Parks went to the presidential palace!" Although he is no longer Chiang Kai-shek's bodyguard, he is still willing to call himself like this in front of outsiders.
Yu Jishi? Parks was stunned. He knew that this man, a famous man, was the childhood of Chiang Kai-shek. He followed Chiang Kai-shek and made countless contributions. He was one of the people that Chiang Kai-shek trusted most. I didn't expect Chiang Kai-shek to send such a person to greet him. He was slightly stunned, and then calmly followed Yu Ji to board his special car.
Chiang Kai-shek really attaches great importance to the meeting with Major Parks. This is a conclusion that Yu Jishi has reached after integrating the information provided by various intelligence organizations. The future of this major in the United States is unlimited. During the war, his reputation was unparalleled. Many Americans compared him to former U.S. President Rost, saying that he was one of the most famous people in the United States. More importantly, this person has been appreciated by the U.S. military and is likely to be greatly promoted in a short time, and he also has a girlfriend who is one of the arms dealers in the United States. As long as the major is willing, he can achieve great political or military success at any time, which is the direction of future investment.
Of course, Yu Jishi's conclusion is a little exaggerated in the current Chiang Kai-shek's view, but knowing that a few years after Chiang Kai-shek fled to Taiwan, he had to admire Yu Jishi's vision at that time and was also grateful for the decision he made at that time.
When Parks got on the bus, he saw Colonel Bao Red. Obviously, the colonel accompanied Parks. Baored nodded to Parks, who was sitting in, and said, "Major Parks, this is a rare opportunity. I hope you can have a good chat with Mr. Chiang Kai-shek!"
Parks shrugged his shoulders and said with a relaxed smile, "You know, I'm not used to dealing with big shots!"
"But you can always do a good job, can't you?" Bao Ruide couldn't help laughing. The two nodded to each other, and then the convoy slowly drove towards the presidential palace.
Chiang Kai-shek is a very thin but energetic person. This is how Parks felt when he first saw him! The victory of the Anti-Japanese War kept him in a state of mental excitement at all times. The meeting with Parks was not because Yu Jishi's analysis moved him, but because of his temporary rise. He also wanted to learn from former American President Roosevelt and meet some of these people.
"Hello, Mr. President!" Parks seems to be polite, and he has his own way of dealing with these bigwigs. But it always seems a little awkward to meet Chiang Kai-shek like this. I don't know what kind of heart I am in, and I can't tell myself!
Chiang Kai-shek was very excited and interested in some of Parks's combat experiences. In particular, he was very excited about Parks's fluent Chinese. He even praised him for speaking more authentic than himself as a Chinese.
Of course, such an reception has no real meaning! Then at the end, an award ceremony was arranged, and this ceremony, which was not even known to Bao Ruide, let alone Parks, completely belonged to Chiang Kai-shek's personal interest and was temporarily intended. A first-class Jingxing medal was awarded to Parks by Chiang Kai-shek himself. This makes Parks a little laugh and cry.
"Young people work hard!" When he left, Chiang Kai-shek patted Parks on the shoulder and encouraged him. He still had a good impression on Parks, which came from Parks's good talk and fluent Chinese, which added a lot to him.
"Yes, Mr. Chairman!" Parks has changed his name for Chiang Kai-shek. "China has won the war of resistance under your leadership, and now people all over the world are enjoying the happiness brought by peace. I hope that the Chinese people can also enjoy peace for a long time in the future. I hope there will be no more wars. Parks can't say that this is a warning, but he can only say so. Although it has no effect, he still doesn't spit it out. "Mr. Chairman, peace is everyone's expectation, isn't it?"
Chiang Kai-shek did not hear the man's voice, because he really didn't expect that a U.S. major would want to express his opposition to the Chinese civil war. He personally sent Parks back to the camp and saw his car disappear at the intersection!
(to be continued)