It seems like it's been a long time since I've worn formal leather shoes. Although it is an old-fashioned tunic, I still feel a lot of spirit. Walking briskly on the street, with Jing Jian's current vision, this commercial area that has always been famous throughout the country is so old. And the reason why he went out today was not just to customize clothes, Jing Jian was also going to the nearby friendship store to take a look.

When you come to Jianguomen Street, you can already see the shop signs of the Friendship Store. Suddenly, a young man sprang out of his side, his eyes did not squint, as if he was passing by, but he was whispering softly: "Is there foreign exchange? Exchange coupons?" Seeing that Jing Jian didn't react, he quickly turned to the corner of the street and stopped. Jing Jian glanced at it and secretly noted down his appearance.

At this time, the Friendship Store has been opened up a lot. Unlike the reform and opening up, only foreigners are allowed to enter, and no Chinese are allowed. Now, at the very least, Chinese are allowed to buy goods with foreign currency or exchange vouchers. Even some returnees can buy several large items of duty-free imports with their tickets.

At this time, Jing Jian's customized clothes abroad played a role. The security guard at the door glanced at him and put him inside, without any inspection at all. As soon as Jing Jian entered the store, he slowed down and began to slowly walk around the entire mall.

In fact, today's Jing Jian has a purpose, he first found his goal, and secretly wrote down useful information. Then, it was time to look at the flowers. Compared to the scarcity of the market at this time, the goods here can be said to be dazzling. Of course, it's much more upscale and expensive, but there are a lot of things that you really can only buy here.

Slowly walking past the counter of a foreign journal, I saw a middle-aged Western man looking through the New York Times. This Westerner is dressed in a strange way. It was already November, and the temperature in the capital was already low, but he took off his jacket and put it aside, wore a t-shirt, and rolled his short sleeves high to his shoulders, revealing two strong arms full of hair.

Jing Jian couldn't help but take a few more looks, and muttered secretly: "It is worthy of being a barbarian who has not yet evolved." Suddenly, he saw the tattoo on the Westerner's right arm, and he couldn't help but blurt out, "Huh, is it the old blood?" in English.

As soon as the Westerner heard this, he immediately put down the newspaper and looked at it in surprise. The two looked up and down, and they both found each other's military temperament. The Westerner smiled, gave a thumbs up, and proudly said, "No.1!"

When Jing Jian heard this, he was not happy: "Guadalcanal and Okinawa are playing well, and they can barely be regarded as the second in the world." ”

As soon as he heard this, the Westerner immediately put away his smile and approached with his jacket, with a menacing attitude: "Boy, is this an insult?"

Jing Jian did not show weakness, and smiled contemptuously: "No, no, sir, that's a compliment." Do you want me to say, who is holding a can of broad beans and crying and praying to Santa Claus for tomorrow, or is it wearing a pampers and attacking another place?"

"Fuck!" With an English curse, the two of them stared at each other like wheat, and .......

When the people around saw it, they all gathered one after another, and a young woman dressed as a translator rushed over, stopped between the two, and screamed at Jing Jian: "Where are you? What unit? Not afraid of offending foreign friends? I want to sue your leader......

In fact, this dialogue between Chinese and American military personnel has a deep mystery. I don't know much about it, and I can't understand the conversation between the two at all.

A brief explanation and translation:

"Old bloodline" refers to the 1st Division of the U.S. Marine Corps.

Jing Jian first recognized the tattoo, and recognized that the Westerner was from the 1st Division of the United States Marine Corps.

And the Westerners thought that they were very proud to meet their bosom friends, and boasted that the 1st Marine Division of the United States was the first-rate, and it could also be said that it was the first in the world.

So Jing Jian was very unhappy, so he said: In those Pacific islands in World War II, the performance of the 1st Marine Division was quite good. Barely the second in the world. The meaning of the words is to save some face for you, and don't compare it with our Chinese army.

And the Westerner was enraged and asked: Is this an insult?

Jing Jian replied contemptuously: In the second battle of the Korean War, you were beaten to the ground, and you were almost wiped out by the Volunteer Army. What's there to brag about?

Here, Jing Jian uses two very famous allusions.

One - when the Second Campaign was launched, MacArthur bragged about ending the Korean War by Christmas. And then...... It's a complete defeat. The 1st Marine Division of the US Marine Corps was surrounded by the 9th Corps of the Volunteer Army and was completely in despair.

At that time, the war correspondent of Time magazine took a transport plane and entered the encirclement on Christmas Eve, when he happened to see an American soldier digging out fava beans from frozen cans with a dagger and eating them.

The reporter remembered MacArthur's braggadocio before the battle, so he asked the soldier, "If I were Santa Claus and could grant you a wish, what would you want most?"

The soldier's eyes were colorless, and he coldly spat out a word: "Tomorrow!"

And when this photo became the cover of Time magazine, it immediately caused a sensation in the United States, all the countries of the West, and the whole world.

Second, at that time, the 1st Marine Division of the United States was making every effort to break through under the cover of aircraft and airlift. A visit to the then division commander, General Smith, asked, "Your Excellency, are you preparing to retreat?" and Division Commander Smith's answer became famous. After a series of foul words, he said: Hell, we are attacking in the other direction!

By the way, the impact of this battle is so great that it can be said to be one of the best after World War II, and it has established the prestige of the Chinese army in the world. And the will to fight on both sides is extremely tenacious, and it has simply reached the limit of human beings. According to post-war statistics, non-combat attrition such as frostbite and freezing to death on both sides was even higher than combat attrition. And the final result, although the US 1st Marine Division was heavily damaged, was still broken out of the encirclement by the US troops armed to the teeth with steel. For the 1st Marine Division, it can be said that it is still glorious despite defeat.

Therefore, when they heard Jing Jian's ridicule, then Westerners ...... That swear word that starts with "F" shouldn't need to be translated, right?

In fact, this is the competition between soldiers, and if you really talk about it, it is just that it is difficult for outsiders to understand. So when they found that the female translator suddenly became so excited, both of them felt a little ridiculous, and when they glanced at each other, they smiled in unison.

Bypassing the female translator, the Westerner held out his hand: "Frank Jensen, it's a pleasure to meet you." ”

Jing Jian also smiled and shook hands: "Jing Jian." I'm honored too. ”

"Would it be an honor to invite you to lunch?"

"It's an honor, then have a drink. ”

The female translator looked at the two of them blankly, confused......