District 9

In the air-raid shelter of the governor's office, the chief of general staff of the headquarters wanted to transport Gu Tai'an back to the ward, but the latter shook his head and refused, saying in a weak voice: "Let... let the irrelevant people not gather at the door..." "

"Okay." The chief of general staff nodded.

In the air-raid shelter, which was dimly lit and filled with the smell of gunpowder, Gu Tai'an was lying on the hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. The images in his mind were rotating, and his life's experiences were passing by quickly like movie scenes.

Time passed by minute by minute, and the small space became extremely quiet.

Outside the hospital, Gu Yan rushed to the governor's office first. After entering the hospital, he backed away from the guards and got out of the air-raid shelter alone. Under the guidance of the chief of general staff, he hurried to the small room where Gu Tai'an was.

Indoors, Gu Yan saw his father lying alone on the bed and burst into tears: "Dad, I...I'm here."

Gu Tai'an slowly turned his head and looked at Gu Yan intently, with a smile on his lips.

Gu Yan came to the bedside, reached out and grabbed his skinny wrist, and whispered: "...Dad, we didn't do a good job...we neglected our duty...allowing you to take refuge here."

"Son." Gu Tai'an raised his arm with great effort, touched Gu Yan's head, and asked in a low voice: "The integration of the system requires the weakening of the Gu system... I did not transfer my rights to you... Do you hate me? "

"Dad, I've never thought about it that way." Gu Yan shook his head without hesitation.

Gu Tai'an was very stubborn at the moment, and explained softly to Gu Yan like a child: "... From a political point of view, the chaos caused by the integration of one system this time is mainly within the Eighth District and the Chen clique. Many people If we don’t want to delegate power, we can only seize power. And if we want to calm down the incident... we have already used all our strength... Then what do you think, if the positions are changed and the system is integrated with the Gu system as the mainstay, I will help you, or help you... Second Uncle If we go on stage, what kind of chaos will happen?"

Gu Yan was silent.

"Sichuan Mansion, Beifengkou, Lin Clan, Ninth District, Chen Clan...these people will all have their power reduced and incorporated into the system...do you think...they can do it?" Gu Tai'an's voice trembled: "Qin Yu is willing, his subordinates Are the people willing? If Lao Zhou is willing, are his generals willing? In order not to delegate power, Chen Xi has already broken up with the Sichuan government, which he has cooperated with for many years. They won’t be willing either? And Wu Tianyin from Beifengkou... He himself resists the system... He doesn't want to be recruited... So if the Gu system deprives him of his rights in Beifengkou... Do you think he can still work with the coalition forces?"

When Gu Yan heard this, he nodded heavily.

"To be realistic, the core of politics is already leaning towards the Sichuan government. Xiao Qinyu is the central link in political relations... Only with him as the leader can we fight fewer wars and avoid big wars, so that we can really have a chance to complete the integration." Gu Tai'an touched it. The words were explained in detail in the son's head. When he was dying, there was only such a relative around him, and he was really afraid that he would misunderstand: "And from a long-term perspective... Lin Yaozong is not sharp enough in his acting style, but he has the ability to keep his business. He is cautious and will know how to do it." He is balanced, knows how to deal with politics and economics, and is decisive when critical... You can see his thoughts and character from the civil war in our eight districts... He served as the governor and stayed in business for two terms... I am Relieved."

"Dad... no matter what decision you make, I will support you. I understand what you mean."

"You are my child...the only relative who stayed by my side before I died..." Gu Tai'an's eyes turned red: "You will always be the best in my eyes. You have been stationed at the border for so many years...you You have not made any serious mistakes, and you have achieved success in several battles... I am very pleased... As a father, my training and care for you are not enough... You can become a talent... You can do it on your own... I actually did not pay. What. Son, when it comes to family...my life has been a failure...I hope you can take this as a warning."

When Gu Yan heard this, his emotions broke down instantly. He lay down next to his father, lowered his head and cried.

"...Gu...something happened to the Gu family, is Xiaojing okay?" Gu Tai'an asked worriedly.

Gu Yan was heartbroken when he heard this. He lowered his head and responded without hesitation: "She...she's fine. I've sent her away."

"Okay, okay!" Gu Tai'an nodded happily: "I...my old Gu has a successor, but...it's a pity that I can't see him."

When Gu Yan heard this, he clenched his fists tightly.

"After I leave, you... you talk to him... He has been fighting with me all his life... It's not easy... He has his difficulties. If he could look back... I can close my eyes even after I die. .”

"I know, I know, Dad!" Gu Yan kept responding.

When the old governor was dying, his conversation with his son was full of reluctance and love. At this moment, he lost his aura and became extremely ordinary.

There was the sound of footsteps in the corridor, and a tall figure appeared. He took off the special operations hood on his head, wore the combat uniform of an ordinary soldier, walked in quietly, and stood behind Gu Yan.

Gu Tai'an turned his head stiffly and looked at him: "...Qin Heizi...from now on...no one can wipe your ass."

Qin Yu, who was standing behind Gu Yan, heard this and couldn't control the sadness he was trying to control in his heart.

The old governor's words contained too many meanings. What he is saying is that you are already the commander-in-chief of the Sichuan Army and my chosen successor in the future. You don’t need anyone to support you anymore or handle difficult matters for you. Instead, you must stand upright at this moment. Get up, take that responsibility, reach out and take the baton.

He was also talking about the past, recalling the years when the Huncheng Brigade was just established, when Qin Yu led his troops to Sichuan, and developed crazily.

In those years, Qin Yu disobeyed the orders of the military and political leaders of the ninth district several times, took down four major families and two major companies, and continued to expand outward and develop internally. At that time... behind him stood Gu Tai'an. He knew that even if he made a big mistake and caused a huge mess, as long as this old man was around, he would definitely solve the problem for him.

Now, Qin Yu himself has reached the top, but he is leaving.

There can be many assumptions in life. If Qin Yu had chosen to follow the military and political elite of the Ninth District, followed by Shen Wanzhou, Feng Chengzhang and others... what would he be like at this moment? What path will he take?

He may have been defeated, or he may still be living a good life, being a warlord who only considers the interests of his own faction. But one thing is certain, that Qin Yu will definitely not be the current Qin Yu.

Gu Tai'an was like a flame. Not only did he help Qin Yu, but more importantly, he taught him how to shoulder the responsibility of a decision-maker and leader under power and general trends.

Qin Yu was not a person of high style or vision before. His growth and ideological transformation were led by Gu Tai'an... It was this fire that ignited the fire in Qin Yu's heart.

Perhaps this is the inheritance we often talk about. From the Opium War to the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, from poverty to one of the world's largest economies, from the turmoil after the Era, to now we share the same vision...

Our inheritance tells the world why we are strong...