1940, October 9, 29th year of the Republic of China.
The ninth day of September in the Gengchen year of the lunar calendar.
Double Ninth Festival.
This day is not only the Double Ninth Festival, but also the birthday of Gong Lucai, deputy commander of the Pacification Army of the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui and the commander of the Second Division of the Wang Puppet Government.
All brigade-level officers of the Second Division received invitations to have dinner at the headquarters of the Second Division.
Shan Haoyan, commander of the Fourth Brigade, was the first to bring his two regimental commanders. Four battalion commanders arrived.
Originally, only officers from regiment level and above were invited, but Shan Haoyan said that he was afraid that too few people would come and it would not be lively, so he also brought all four battalion commanders.
"Brother, the Japanese and that bastard Sheng Gang will definitely not arrive!"
As soon as he saw Gong Lucai, Shan Haoyan immediately said: "Don't wait, let the brothers celebrate your birthday happily."
After saying that, he looked at no one around him and lowered his voice and said, "Brother, today is more than just a birthday."
"Just know it in your heart."
Gong Lucai did not answer directly.
Shan Haoyan added: "I have been waiting for this day for a long time!"
As Shan Haoyan expected, more than half an hour passed before the agreed time, and neither the Japanese nor Sheng Gang showed up.
"Sheng Gang, you son of a bitch!" Shan Haoyan scolded: "Sir, it's better if they don't come, so as not to trouble us! Brothers are hungry, why don't we start!"
"start!"
Gong Lucai knew that the Japanese and Sheng Gang would not come, so he waved his hand: "Serve the wine, serve the food!"
The scene suddenly became lively!
…
A jar of wine, but not much was drunk.
Shan Haoyan and the people he brought seemed to be waiting for something, and deliberately did not drink much wine.
"Drink, brothers, all drink!" Gong Lucai said there.
"Teacher." Shan Haoyan stood up: "I discussed it with them on the way here. If the teacher has anything to say to us today, let's say it now."
Gong Lucai was silent for a moment and said:
"Brothers, now that we have talked about it, I won't hide anything from you anymore. What are we called? Traitors! If we put on this skin, we are forgetting our ancestors and committing treason! We all have families, think about it. , they were accused and scolded, your son, your man, your father is a traitor, you say, do we still have the dignity to meet our ancestors in the future?
The Japanese don't treat us as humans, they treat us like dogs! Dogs, brothers, the Chinese regard us as lackeys of the Japanese, and the Japanese also regard us as dogs! "
"Teacher!" Shan Haoyan raised his voice slightly: "What do you want to do? Tell us clearly in front of our brothers today!"
"Okay!" Gong Lucai slammed the table hard: "I want to do something!"
I thought I would be shocked, but everyone on the table was extremely calm.
Fazheng was sitting next to Gong Lucai, and he had been observing these officers.
It's too peaceful. It seems like these people already knew there would be trouble?
Shan Haoyan is their leader.
"It's past time to say these words, sir." Shan Haoyan said calmly: "Sir, we all want to be human beings, not dogs. We want to be upright Chinese!"
Gong Lucai's eyes swept over these officers: "What about you?"
All the officers stood up in a flash: "We all want to be upright Chinese!"
Gong Lucai was overjoyed.
Originally, he was still worried, but he didn't expect the brothers to be so united.
its not right.
Why does it feel like it's not Gong Lucai who wants them to revolt, but these officers are pushing Gong Lucai to revolt, waiting for his words?
Fa Zheng became increasingly confused.
"Okay." Gong Lucai didn't think of this at all: "Shan Haoyan, can the fourth brigade be controlled?"
"Please rest assured, Commander." Shan Haoyan said confidently: "Our fourth brigade is united, starting from the company commander, they are all our people. Once there is an uprising, they will definitely follow the commander!"
"That's good!" Gong Lucai nodded: "We are not alone. Let me introduce to you. This is Mr. Fa Zheng, the liaison officer of the Military Command Bureau."
Fazheng stood up: "Brothers, Master Gong has made it clear to you what needs to be said. As for me, I want to tell you that you are not fighting alone in this uprising. Our army unites all loyal and righteous national salvation armies. , has been moving towards Danyang on a large scale, and the uprising has begun. Within an hour, the first batch of reinforcements will arrive! Subsequently, reinforcements will arrive one after another!
The entire Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui regions, and even the whole country, will be mobilized. As long as Danyang is captured and held for more than twenty-four hours, the goal of the uprising has been achieved. Later, under the cover of our Loyalty and Salvation Army, all ministries can retreat in an orderly manner, and we will move you to a safe place! "
"Everyone must have heard what Mr. Fa said clearly."
Gong Lucai raised the wine bowl: "At twelve o'clock in the night, we will start the uprising on time. If we all drink a bowl together, the uprising will win!"
"Everything that happens will win!"
Everyone picked up their wine bowls.
Just after finishing a bowl of wine, Gong Deye walked in:
"Hasugu Yangchuan is here!"
"What?" Gong Lucai was startled: "Why is he here at this time?"
Before he could come to his senses, Hase Yangchuan, whose face was red from drinking, walked in with two of his subordinates: "Mr. Gong, today is your birthday, and I'm here to congratulate you!"
Hase Yangchuan had no intention of coming at all.
Today is the Double Ninth Festival. Sheng Gang, who has just been promoted to brigade commander, invited Changgu Yangchuan to dinner in order to please him.
Hase Yangchuan drank a lot of wine and felt unhappy on the way back. When he thought that today was Gong Lucai's birthday and people were drinking there, he decided to go to his place to have a good drink.
People are often like this, a temporary decision will change his life!
"Consultant Chang Gu." Gong Lucai said with a smile on his face: "Oh, I've been waiting for you to come. Please take a seat quickly, please take a seat quickly!"
He quietly winked at Shan Haoyan.
Hase Yangchuan glanced at Fazheng: "Who is this person?"
"He is a relative of mine." Gong Lucai said hurriedly: "No, it's my birthday today, so you came all the way here to help me celebrate my birthday, and by the way, you want to find a job here."
"Very good. Serving the Japanese Empire has a very good conscience."
Gong Lucai helped Changgu Yangchuan pour the wine: "Consultant Changgu, enjoy yourself."
Hase Yangchuan was addicted to alcohol and took a big sip first: "The people here are all from the Fourth Brigade. It's your teacher's birthday. You must show your filial piety and be loyal to the Empire of Japan in the future!"
"Yes, yes." Shan Haoyan and several officers raised their wine bowls and came to Hase Youhei: "Advisor Hase, on behalf of the Fourth Brigade, I respect you."
"Yoshi, everyone drinks!"
As soon as Hase Yanghei and his two men put the wine bowl to their mouths, Shan Haoyan slammed the wine bowl on his head, and then yelled: "Do it!"
Now, it is 8 o'clock in the evening on October 9, 1940!
