father - home

When I picked up the file, my hands trembled a little.

There was a "squeak" in the file bag, as if there was something.

I pulled the string, and it turned out to be a box. When I opened the box, it was the Iron Cross Second Class with a black background and a silver border, with the year 1939 written on it, and a red, white, and black striped ribbon.My heart beat wildly.He did get the Iron Cross.How can this be?The newspaper said: The first Iron Crosses were not awarded until the end of September.To be honest, I have always been skeptical about this detail in the dream, but it turned out to be true.It's just that the second-class Iron Cross was not sent to him, and he probably didn't know it himself.

（注：德国的铁十字勋章不是常年颁发的，只有在大战时才有。一次大战时的铁十字勋章是1914年开始颁发，勋章上有1914的字样。二战时的铁十字勋章上有1939的字样，是1939年9月30日在波兰前线颁发了第一批。）

Also included in the file is the award certificate:

On behalf of the Führer and Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht, I grant

Lieutenant Fu Zhao

The 1nd Company of the 54th Mountain Reconnaissance Battalion of the 2st Division of the Mountain Army

Iron Cross [-]nd Class

September 1939, 9, Lemberg Front, Poland

Ludwig Kübler Ludwig Kübler

Lieutenant General Ludwig Kubiler, Commander of the [-]st Mountain Infantry Division

（注：路德维希?库比勒中将（LudwigKübler）任第一山地步兵师师长的任期为：1938年4月9日第一山地步兵师组建至1940年10月25日。）

I know his name now, "Fu Zhao", but I still can't pronounce it correctly. According to the phonetic notation, it can be pronounced as "Fu Shao". I'm not sure if it's the right way to pronounce it.

And then his resume:

Fu Zhao, Chinese nationality, was born in Zhejiang, China on the fourth lunar month in 1918, unmarried,

1936年8月至1937年8月，德国国防军山地步兵旅第98团第2营第5连，上等兵，

September 1937-August 9, Potsdam Military Academy, Germany, cadet,

From September 1938 to present, Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant Deputy Company Commander of the 9nd Company of the 54th Mountain Reconnaissance Battalion of the 2st Mountain Infantry Division of the German Wehrmacht.

His resume records that he participated in the German-Austrian merger and the military operations of the German army stationed in the Sudeten area of ​​the Czech Republic.It is also recorded that he was rewarded many times for his bravery, wit and decisive actions.In an exercise accident, he saved a whole squad of soldiers regardless of his own life.Is this related to the scars on his body that were shot by shrapnel.He was also the 1938 Potsdam Military Academy fencing champion, equestrian champion, grade No.2...

Every time I look at an item, I will glance at the photo on the upper right of the resume, and I will think in my heart: Is this you?Yes, this is you!Exactly what I thought it would be, if not better.

Then there are three "Application for Returning to China". Upon closer inspection, the content is almost the same, but the time is different.

It turned out that he was sent to Germany by the government of the Republic of China in 1936 to study military combat theory and basic company and platoon tactics. In September 1936, he entered the Potsdam Military Academy to receive training as a grassroots commander. After graduation, he was assigned to the 8nd Company of the 98th Mountain Reconnaissance Battalion of the 2st Mountain Infantry Division in September 5.According to the original plan, he should be preparing to return to China in August, and the rest of the international students who came to study in Germany with him returned to China on time, but he never received the notice to return to China.Therefore, he asked his superiors to help him inquire about relevant parties, or to grant him a leave of absence and go to Berlin to inquire by himself.

三张《回国申请》的日期分别是8月15日，8月25日，9月10日。

It turned out that he wrote these three "Applications for Returning to China" before the start of the blitzkrieg campaign against Poland, and even during the battle.Had he been German, such behavior would undoubtedly have been court-martialed.And he is a foreigner, so he can not be held accountable, but this kind of behavior will make his superiors very angry. As an officer, he directly affects the soldiers around him.I believe he was not trying to escape the battle. The Iron Cross that had not yet been issued to him proved his bravery and tenacity.Well, he is going home.

Come back home!

I don't know much about the situation on the other side of the earth.I know that Japan's war of aggression against China has been fought for many years.The cooperative relationship between Germany and China also ended because of Japan.When he came to Germany to study military affairs, he wanted to return home after completing his studies to fight against the invaders and save the people from fire and water. This is completely understandable.And in this extraordinary period, he completely disregarded the possible serious consequences, and submitted three "Applications for Returning to China" in succession, which showed that he was ready to return home.He wants to go home!

Come back home!

I suddenly understood, go home!This is the strength that supports him to live, the undying faith in his heart.He still has important things to do, and he still has unfinished business. As a soldier, he has to return to his country and participate in the battle. He must not just die here without knowing why.

"Return to China Notice"!God! The Return Notice is here!Fu Zhao didn't receive it, it was withheld and is now part of his file.

I calmed down my excitement and saw another piece of paper, a report letter.

The informant was Babel von Mehrenhof. In her letter, she accused Fu Zhao of being a homosexual and testified that Fu Zhao participated in a meeting held in an apartment on Wilhelmstrasse in Berlin on the evening of Sunday, July 1938, 7. Small gay party.According to the additional materials, the secret police received a tip-off and stormed the party, arresting four people on the spot, but Fu Zhao escaped.Later, Fu Zhao told Babel von Mehrenhof about this to show off.So this man reported Fu Zhao out of justice and responsibility.

And the interrogation record: the suspect acquiesces.

I don't know what is the relationship between Babel von Mehlenhof and Fu Zhao, but I believe that no matter whether he is gay or not, with Fu Zhao's personality, he would never go to that kind of party, let alone for the sake of Show off, tell this guy about it.But why did he acquiesce?If he didn't go, he only needs to have witnesses and an alibi. Why should he acquiesce?

I re-read a few things, timed them, and I get it.

Report letter: July 7,

Return notice: August 8rd,

回国申请：8月15日，8月25日，9月10日，

Awards: September 9,

Arrested: 10 October, Berlin railway station.

Because of the report letter, the "Return to China Notice" was suppressed.It may be because of Fu Zhao's consistent excellent performance, and a big battle was imminent. At that time, his boss wanted to protect him, so the report letter was also suppressed.However, Fu Zhao's three consecutive "Application for Returning to China" made his superiors furious, so he was deported back to China and arrested immediately, but the medal was not handed over to him in time.