Chapter 96

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Protagonist:

Lv Muzhi

"Major General?"

Lv Muzhi opened his blurred eyes, but what came into view was the large face of Special Service Company Commander Zhang Fei, his stubble untrimmed, clearly untended for some time.

Strange, I clearly heard a woman's voice, and there was a scent of perfume in the air, but the person before me was Zhang Fei!

His consciousness continued to fade, and the doctor, hearing the news, rushed over and said to Zhang Fei: "General Lu still has a piece of shrapnel near his heart that cannot be removed; he must absolutely avoid strenuous exercise." After saying this, the doctor gave a few more instructions and left the ward.

"Regimental Commander, you're finally awake!"

This time it was indeed Zhang Fei's voice.

Lv Muzhi fully regained consciousness, propping himself up on his elbows on the hospital bed, trying to sit up, but his arm was wracked with excruciating pain.

The intense pain forced Lv Muzhi to lie back on the hospital bed.

"Regimental Commander, don't move at all, the wound hasn't healed yet!" Zhang Fei said.

"Zhang Fei, you fellow, why are you wearing perfume... cough cough."

Lv Muzhi turned his head and saw a young woman sitting beside him, smiling as she looked at him.

Their eyes met, and Lv Muzhi felt the woman before him looked familiar, with a delicate appearance and bright eyes, exuding the lively spirit of an intellectual.

I must have seen her somewhere before!

Zhang Fei directly interjected to introduce: "Regimental Commander, you've finally woken up. You were injured in Nanchang, then transferred to Wuchang for treatment, and only woke up after half a month or so,

The person beside you is a reporter sent by the Principal, surnamed Zhu. The Principal is very satisfied with the battle results of the Nanchang Campaign, and this reporter was specifically arranged to interview you."

"General Lu, hello, I am..."

"Zhu Sanxiang?"

The reporter was stunned, very curious inside: how could this newly promoted Major General know her name directly?

"No need to be surprised. I've seen you before, two years ago at the Blood Flower Drama Society at Whampoa Military Academy, when the play 'The White-Haired Girl' was performed. You came to our school to do makeup for the actors. Back then you were still studying at the Normal School. How did you become a reporter?"

Zhu Sanxiang was very surprised. She didn't expect the person across from her to have such a good memory, which made her feel a bit embarrassed herself.

"I feel that spreading the truth to the general public is something I should do, so I became a reporter. But I'm truly sorry; I don't remember much about the Blood Flower Drama Society incident that day..."

"There were many people back then, so it's normal Miss Zhu can't remember. That White-Haired Girl script was written by me," Lv Muzhi said.

"Oh? I suddenly remember. That day you seemed to be guiding the actors' performance on the scene. I didn't expect that in just two years, you've already been promoted to general?" Zhu Sanxiang had a deep impression of the White-Haired Girl script and admired Lv Muzhi's transformation from student to general.

Zhang Fei stood up, carrying a thermos to pour a cup of water for both of them, and said with a smile: "That's great. Since you all know each other, the interview should go very smoothly."

Zhu Sanxiang held her head. "Oh, right, right. I almost forgot the real business! I've been waiting at this hospital for three days, and finally I've waited for General Lu to wake up."

"Uh, sorry Miss Zhu. My superior has just woken up. Can we let him recuperate for a day or two first?" Zhang Fei said, looking at Lv Muzhi.

Lv Muzhi met Zhang Fei's gaze and knew the latter had something to say.

"No rush. There's a long future ahead. I think tomorrow should be a good day."

Zhu Sanxiang also felt there was no need to rush this moment and realized the two actually had something to say, so she stood up: "Of course. I think General Lu's experiences can't be finished in a short while. General Lu, if you have time, you can call me anytime."

Seeing Zhu Sanxiang leave, Zhang Fei immediately leaned close to Lv Muzhi's bedside and lowered his voice: "Regimental Commander, during the days you were in a coma, many things happened. Commander Liu instructed that you can accept Miss Zhu's interview, but you must not mention a word about Wang Bolin and Sun Yuanlang. Don't let them tarnish the reputation of the First Army."

Lv Muzhi nodded: "During the days I was in a coma, how is the Northern Expedition progressing?"

"Our troops have advanced into Zhejiang Province. Commander Liu is leading the Second Division to continue advancing forward and instructed you to recover from your injuries well. The Principal also came to the hospital to see you, but you were still in a coma then. The Principal left a letter for you."

Zhang Fei took a letter from his upper coat pocket.

Zhang Fei took out a letter from his upper garment pocket.

Zhang Fei, following Lv Muzhi's meaning, opened the envelope. Inside was a sheet of letter paper and a Major General epaulette.

The content of the letter was very short: Preserve a useful body, serve the revolution. If your body ultimately cannot heal, I will secure you the position of Nanchang Garrison Commander. Also, I've always been concerned that you haven't taken a courtesy name. The Principal gives you the two characters "Wei Yue."

After reading this letter, Lv Muzhi felt a splitting headache. Me serving as Nanchang Garrison Commander? I've never even heard of this position. This is absolutely not possible!

He handed the letter to Zhang Fei to keep safe, while keeping the Major General epaulette in his hand to examine.

"Zhang Fei, the doctor said earlier that there's still a piece of shrapnel in my body that hasn't been removed? What does that mean?"

Zhang Fei sighed: "On the Nanchang City Wall, you were shot in many places. The most critical spot had shrapnel pressing near the heart. The doctors in Wuchang City didn't dare to operate casually, fearing responsibility. Fortunately, not removing the shrapnel currently doesn't cause much harm to the body.

Just be extra careful in daily activities. The Principal and Commander Liu discussed it and said that after capturing Shanghai City, they would take you to a major hospital in Shanghai to see the best surgeon."

Lv Muzhi moved his body, and indeed there was a dull pain in his chest. If that's really the case, wouldn't his military career be over?

Thinking of this, Lv Muzhi gripped the Major General shoulder board in his hand tightly.

Over the next few days, Lv Muzhi could only recuperate in the hospital, with Zhang Fei pushing him in a wheelchair around the courtyard.

Reporter Zhu Sanxiang also followed along, holding a small notebook, interviewing and recording the process of the Nanchang Campaign from time to time.

During his hospitalization, Lv Muzhi and Zhu Sanxiang got along very well. Most of the time, Zhang Fei pushed the wheelchair behind them while the two chatted and joked in front.

Lv Muzhi learned a lot about Zhu Sanxiang's family situation. Her family was in the foreign trade import-export business, often handling the export of domestic products like timber, ore, and silk to foreign countries. Her family could be considered wealthy and influential, though more wealthy than influential.

"Huh, General Muzi, you said that day the Beiyang Army climbed up the Nanchang City Wall and was about to cut off the ears of Revolutionary Army soldiers? Then what? What happened next?" Zhu Sanxiang asked curiously.

Lv Muzhi, however, clutched his chest: "Alas, I've been talking for two hours, and my mouth is dry. To know what happens next, wait until tomorrow to be revealed."

Zhu Sanxiang was unwilling, clutching her notebook and stopping in place, letting Zhang Fei push Lv Muzhi several meters away.

"Every time it's like this, stuck at this kind of node, just like those serialized novels in the newspaper. Can't you finish it all at once..."

Seeing Zhu Sanxiang in a blue dress standing behind and not leaving, Zhang Fei quickly pulled Lv Muzhi's wheelchair back in front of Zhu Sanxiang.

"Truly sorry, Miss Sanxiang. I and those serialized novelists in the newspaper are absolutely not the same kind of people. It's just that I have an important guest to meet today."

Zhang Fei also chimed in: "Yes, my superior needs to return to the ward. I'm afraid that guest is already waiting in the ward."

Zhang Fei also chimed in: "Yes, our officer needs to return to the ward; I'm afraid that guest is already waiting inside the ward."

Zhu Sanxiang clutched the notebook, always feeling that Lv Muzhi wanted to keep himself in this Hospital as much as possible, but the story told by this young general was indeed quite captivating to him.

Minister Song Zhiwen's Part had already arrived in the ward.