Li Shiqun suffered very heavy losses.
Bian Tongzhou is one of his two generals, Heng Ha. Although he is not as brave and fierce as Wu Sibao, with him around, he doesn't have to worry about many things at all.
Now he is dead.
It will not be easy to find his replacement in a short period of time.
"Director Li, there is someone outside asking to see you."
"who?"
"Zhou Sukuan."
"Him?"
Li Shiqun frowned: "Let him come in."
This Zhou Sukuan was a businessman. Li Shiqun had dealt with him several times in the past, but their friendship was not deep.
What are you doing here today?
Zhou Sukuan was wearing a long gown and holding a long box in his hand. He didn't know what was inside.
But it's okay, people outside have checked it carefully.
"Director Li."
Zhou Sukuan first carefully put down the box, then took off his hat and bowed deeply.
"Boss Zhou." Li Shiqun said calmly, "What do you want from me?"
"Brother was entrusted here." Zhou Sukuan also said straight to the point: "Some time ago, Director Li's people arrested a young man named Lu Renxuan..."
"Is there any?" Li Shiqun asked.
The subordinates hurriedly came forward and said, "There was such a person who was handing out leaflets. We happened to see him and arrested him."
Another person who distributed so-called anti-Japanese and national salvation leaflets.
Li Shiqun curled his lips disdainfully.
Such young people are simple-minded and can easily be taken advantage of.
Li Shiqun immediately asked: "Boss Zhou and this Lu Renxuan know each other?"
"We know him. He is the son of Shopkeeper Lu, who is engaged in mountain goods business in Northeast China." Zhou Sukuan said hurriedly: "This kid didn't learn well and imitated other people's leaflets. He was caught. Shopkeeper Lu is just such a son. He was as anxious as anything. He listened. He said that I knew Director Li, but he came to my house crying and told me to find a relationship like you. It’s hard for me to accept this."
"Boss Zhou, it stands to reason that we are familiar with each other. Since you found me, I should have helped." Li Shiqun said calmly: "But distributing leaflets is still within the Japanese sphere of influence? What about people? , I caught it, and I probably suffered some hardships, but if I let it go, if the Japanese come to investigate in the future, I really can't bear the responsibility."
Those who distribute anti-Japanese leaflets like this, and some of them are stubborn, often end badly once they enter No. 76.
If he is so frightened that he wets his pants, No. 76 will first find out the back of his family. If he has some money, he will ask him to write a letter of repentance first, and then ask his family to use the money to redeem the person.
This can also be considered a way to generate income.
Those who really had no money were sent directly to the Japanese to work as coolies.
Whether he should be released or not was originally just a matter of Li Shiqun's words, but how could Li Shiqun, who was seriously short of money recently, let such a good blackmail opportunity pass easily?
Zhou Sukuan has been in the shopping mall for a long time and is an old man. He immediately understood and took out a check from his arms: "Director Li, here is ten thousand yuan."
Putting down the check, he took the box again, laid it flat, and opened it carefully.
There is a porcelain vase inside.
Li Shiqun had poisonous eyes and could tell at a glance that this porcelain vase was worth a lot of money.
"This is a product of the Ming Dynasty, blue and white porcelain, a representative work of Ming porcelain." Zhou Sukuan's words were full of flamboyance: "This is also a family heirloom of shopkeeper Lu. He also risked his life for the sake of his children."
Li Shiqun was immediately satisfied: "Since your boss Zhou has come forward, I can't refute your face. Even if I am scolded by the Japanese in the future, I will do this for you."
Then he asked: "Have you been tried? Is there any big problem?"
"It's not a big problem, he's just a child who doesn't know how to behave."
"Then let it go."
Zhou Sukuan was overjoyed and stood up and said repeatedly: "Thank you, Director Li. Thank you, Director Li. If you can use me in the future, just give me your orders."
…
Li Shiqun looked at the vase, and the more he looked at it, the more he liked it.
If you put it on the market, you can sell it for a lot of money. Although it will not help your debts, it can also save you a temporary emergency.
Catching more children from these wealthy families can also bring a lot of benefits.
"In the future, go out more often and don't stay here all day. People won't fall from the sky to catch you."
In the past, Bian Tongzhou was responsible for this matter. Now that Bian Tongzhou is dead, Li Shiqun became a little upset when he thought about it: "Prepare the car, I want to go out."
"Yes Yes."
…
"Sent out?"
"Sent out."
Zhao Yun nodded with satisfaction: "Boss Zhou, you have worked hard. You are a patriotic businessman. Although you are in the occupied area, you still have a conscience. You helped us this time. Li Shiqun will definitely not let you go in the future. . Pack up and leave Shanghai with your family as soon as possible. All your losses will be borne by us."
"fine."
Zhou Sukuan smiled sadly: "What else is there? After the Japanese came, my business couldn't be done at all. Of my two sons, one was a platoon leader in the army and is now fighting the Japanese in Changsha. The other one , he was killed by the Japanese during the battle in Shanghai, and now I am counting on my youngest son to be safe."
Zhao Yun didn't know what to say for a while.
"Sir." Zhou Sukuan said hopefully, "How long will it take for this battle to end?"
"I don't know." Zhao Yun shook his head: "In short, we have to drive all the Japanese out of China to end it."
…
Battle of Changsha, October 5, 1939.
The Japanese 33rd Division rushed east to repair Shuicheng. On October 6, the Japanese 106th Division, with the support of the 33rd Division, began to retreat from Shawoli to Fengxin, Jing'an, and Wuning.
The various units of the ** garrison began to counterattack.
On the same day, the 15th Division was ordered to recapture Guocheng City.
Japan resisted desperately, and the 15th Division formed a death squad.
Platoon leader Zhou Wangan joined the first team to fight to the death.
The death squads braved heavy Japanese artillery fire and launched a desperate attack!
On October 6, the Kuomintang regained Guocheng City!
In this battle, the death squads killed 298 people.
There is an inconspicuous name in the death list:
Zhou Wangan.
His father, Zhou Sukuan, was a Shanghai businessman.
Subsequently, the 51st Division captured Tongmushi and advanced towards Jiuxiantang.
On the 9th, the 30th Group Army defeated Xiushui, and on the 15th, it recovered Sandu, and continued its pursuit, gradually restoring its original position.
The battle to defend Changsha ended.
Under the command of Xue Yue, acting commander of the Ninth War Zone, Changsha is still firmly in the hands of the Chinese.
In January 1940, a list of those killed in action was delivered to Zhou Sukuan.
On that list, his son's name suddenly appeared.
The old couple hugged each other and cried.
Both sons are gone.
The old Zhou family has no descendants.
That night, Zhou Sukuan and his wife committed suicide by hanging from a beam.
The mountains and rivers are stained with blood, and the country is broken.
The home is also broken.
Are there more than tens of thousands of broken families like Zhou Sukuan?
Many, many years later, in times of peace, will anyone still remember these warriors who fought for the country?
