"I'll join! Can you share more food? My family has a large population?"
"Can!"
"I'm joining. I'm not afraid of death. Can I get an extra piece of ocean?"
"Okay, I'll give you two more!"
"Special Commissioner, there are so many people joining the army, are there any places left?"
"The lower limit is one hundred, and there is no upper limit. The more people who join the army, the better. Those who have guns will use guns, and those who do not have guns will use knives. And you have only one purpose, which is to escort the Kong family and your relatives to Nanjing City to avoid this There’s a war.”
"Special Commissioner, do we need to remain soldiers?"
"When you arrive in Nanjing, those who are willing to continue serving as soldiers can join the army nearby. Those who are unwilling to serve as soldiers can be disbanded on the spot.
You have only one mission, which is to protect your family and the Kong family who gave you food, and go to Nanjing together! "
"well"
At this moment, the people in all the refugee camps shouted in unison. In less than five minutes, a team of more than 280 people was pulled up. And at the same time, people from other refugee camps were running towards here.
Because there are only five minutes left for the final deadline for conscription, and after five minutes, conscription will stop. When the time comes, let alone receive more food, you will also have to look at other people's faces when you leave.
Because as a soldier, you can legitimately protect your family in the middle of the team. Others can only follow the team. Therefore, people who signed up to join the army were very enthusiastic.
Danwu retreated at this time because he still had a lot to do. The first thing to do is to appease Cheng Wanli.
Cheng Wanli was in an empty house, and his men were applying medicine to the wound on his back.
The whiplash was very serious, and much of the flesh and skin was broken. While applying the medicine, Cheng Wanli made a low sound of pain.
So at this time, when they saw Duan Wu coming in, all the officers and soldiers of the independent battalion stared angrily, and one of them even stood in front of Duan Wu.
Duanwu kept his warm smile and looked at Cheng Wanli.
At this time, Cheng Wanli shouted: "Get out of the way, what are you doing blocking the road?"
"Brother, you've suffered."
As Duanwu said, he handed Cheng Wanli a cigarette with a smile and lit it for him.
Cheng Wanli scolded: "Grandma, you are so evil. They didn't even listen to what I just said. As soon as you came here, after just a few words, they were so eager to join the army."
Duanwu said flatteringly: "It's not all thanks to Brother Cheng's trick. Your image of a soldier is like a soldering iron deeply burned into their hearts. That's why they enthusiastically joined the army."
"Hmph, please stop flattering me. I deserve this beating. I originally thought that the task would be completed well, but I didn't want it to become like this. Thanks to you for turning the tide. Otherwise, I don't know how to transfer the people. How long? By the way, the explosion just now?"
Cheng Wanli suddenly remembered something at this moment, which was the earth-shattering explosion just now. He thought there was an explosion somewhere, and it was serious. But the people in the shelter were in panic, and he couldn't leave, so he didn't know what happened.
Duanwu said: "The arsenal of the 44th Division was blown up by the Japanese."
Cheng Wanli was shocked: "Huh? The arsenal was bombed? Then we should block the news immediately?"
"It's useless. No one will notice such a loud explosion. What's more, I think the Japs responsible for the explosion should have escaped. So we can't hide it. It's better for us to do this, like this, And then again,..."
At the Dragon Boat Festival, he whispered a few words into Cheng Wanli's ear.
Cheng Wanli gave a thumbs up and praised: "Wonderful!"
Duanwu thanked you again and said: "Brother, I have suffered a lot. It's because I can't help you. When we have time, we brothers, let's have a good drink."
Cheng Wanli said: "Brother Duanwu, you are so polite. With your current status, I am trying to outdo you by calling you brother."
"No, my family doesn't speak the same language. I still have to go to the 44th Division headquarters. If my brother feels uncomfortable, go to the hospital immediately."
"A small injury, it's okay. This is the golden sore medicine prepared by my Eighty-Seventh Master. It stops bleeding, relieves pain, and reduces inflammation. This injury will be healed in one day."
"Okay then, farewell!"
Duanwu said goodbye, left the house, and rushed to the headquarters of the 44th Division together with the guards of the 44th Division.
At this time, one of Cheng Wanli's subordinates said: "Yingzuo, this Dragon Boat Festival, slapped a sweet date, is this treating our independent camp like a monkey?"
"Fart. This is a bitter trick between me and the Dragon Boat Festival brothers. A bunch of idiots, they can't see anything, grandma, and they beat me so hard. I asked you to use force, so you beat me to death? I'll beat you to death after a while. You two whips, let you have a taste of what this feels like.”
Cheng Wanli scolded loudly, but several officers smiled in apology. Originally, they only wanted to show their loyalty when Cheng Wanli was beaten. I didn't want to say a word, but I patted the horse's hooves.
A few boys scolded themselves for being stupid, and then they managed to get this matter over with.
At the same time, there was a brief chaos in the city.
The explosion of the 44th Division's arsenal, coupled with the continuous gunshots in the city, made the people in Changshu City finally feel the danger.
But the most important thing is that they received the news that the Kong family was packing their things and leaving Changshu. And the news that the army was recruiting manpower to escort the Kong family to Nanjing also spread.
Of course, County Magistrate Ma’s encouragement was indispensable. Otherwise, how could the news spread so quickly? In less than half an hour, almost everyone in Changshu City knew about it. Almost every family is packing food and important gold and silver items.
At this moment, Duanwu arrived at the headquarters of the 44th Division.
As soon as Duanwu entered the door, he said: "Old Chen, immediately give an order to all your troops and tell them that the chaos in the city is to paralyze the enemy. The people can be chaotic, but the military morale cannot be chaotic."
"snort!"
Chen Yong, who was in anger, snorted coldly and didn't even answer. Because in his heart he always believed that the chaos in Changshu was all due to the arrival of the Dragon Boat Festival. If the Dragon Boat Festival had not arrived and people were forced to open the city gate, there would be no spies sneaking in.
Without Japanese spies sneaking in, the arsenal would not explode. If the arsenal does not explode, the people will not panic, and the troops will not be in the chaotic situation today.
The more Chen Yong thought about it, the angrier he became. He slapped the table and shouted:
"Special Commissioner, without your insistence, there would not be such a chaotic situation now. The arsenal of our 44th Division would not have exploded. Now that the arsenal is gone, the city is full of news about the explosion of the arsenal. The morale of the military is now How can we not be distracted? How do you ask me to guard Changshu?..."
