|.| Volume 3 Black and White Chapter 1 The Lost City (Part I)

Rain in a mountain town. Only two games a year. The first is from the beginning of spring to the beginning of autumn. The second is from the beginning of autumn to the beginning of spring.

Under a grey sky. The already untidy alley is getting dirtier and dirtier. Sewage spreads along the muddy streets. Failed residues, stinky leaves, soaked paper and clumps of animal feces are washed everywhere. Every low-lying place. are all a natural trap. I accidentally stepped into it. It's full of filth. That tastes. No amount of water you use when you get home can't wash it clean.

Shirtless sticks carry thick bamboo poles. Running around in the muddy water. They are born to be inferior. Not eligible to choose the weather. As long as there is a nobleman in a suit or a robe or a horse coat, he stands on the high stone steps and shouts "Bang Bang.". And immediately they gathered around it with great joy. Three eldest sons on a trip. No matter how far or near the road is. Absolutely no deception. If anyone thinks the road is dirty and too lazy to walk on their own. It took six big sons to hire two great people. Find a chair and wear it with a bamboo pole. Lift the person up and carry him home. Whether it's climbing steps or crossing a ditch. It's all even. Absolutely not let the nobles get a little mud on their bodies.(Note 1)

Also unable to refuse to continue working in bad weather is the newsboy. They are another group of people who are born with hard work. If you can't sell a sufficient number of newspapers every day. I'm afraid that dinner will not be settled that day. Nowadays, the prices in the mountain town are not as good as in previous years. Two dimes can buy a pound of fatty pork. Thousands of miles to turn the central government officials and the big families who have come here to avoid trouble. Prices in mountain cities are skyrocketing. Originally, if you sold 20 newspapers, you could get a cornmeal bun from the newspaper seller. Now you have to sell thirty copies of the newspaper to get it. If you go back late, you may change to a rancid one. After eating, your stomach will be fuss all night.

Fortunately, today's newspapers are selling well. It took three streets and alleys to turn. The thick cloth pockets on several of the newsboys were already half empty. Seeing the word come to the small shi. The most prosperous place in the mountain town. The newsboys look at their pockets. Follow the instructions of the boss before you go. He opened his throat and shouted with all his strength: "Sell newspapers. Sell newspapers. Great news.** Outside the city of Qianzhou, the Japanese invaders were defeated. More than 40,000 Japanese soldiers were killed and wounded." (Note 2)

"Extra. Extra. General Zhang Zhizhong carried the coffin into battle. Smash the Japanese Invaders' westward attempts. Changsha's front line turned from danger to safety."

"Extra. Extra......."

In a roadside teahouse. In the wine shop. People in robes and suits to hide from the rain shook their heads. grinning wryly. The war has been going on for more than a year. Almost every once in a while, the newspapers would proclaim a great victory. But after every big victory. The National Revolutionary Army followed closely with the "victory transfer" from Beiping all the way to Nanjing. and from Nanjing all the way to Chongqing. Two-thirds of the land was lost. I didn't see the Japanese army exhausted. On the contrary, the more I fight, the more I lose confidence. I dared to organize a few counterattacks before. Now. Defending the land was all about digging embankments and setting fires.

The newsboys shouted parily for a long time. But it didn't reach any customers. Thought about it. Quickly change to another joke that the boss taught before leaving." Extra. Extra. I fought bloodily for three days and nights against the anti-Japanese coalition forces in the north. The former sunshine restored to the Black Stone Village."

"Nickname Outside. The devils of the Black Stone Village were wiped out. The city of Saiwaixiong was triumphantly recovered."

"Extra. Extra. The National Revolutionary Army broke through behind enemy lines. Guangfu outside the important town of Heishi Village. Give the Japanese a blow to the head."

"Extra. Extra......."

This is down. Finally, someone came out of the teahouse and liquor store on the side of the road. And more than one wave. They all nodded and called the newsboy to their side. Pull out the colorful tickets. Exchange back for fresh outlets for newspapers. As he strode to his seat. While looking down for the news content announced in advance by the newsboy.

Those who don't have money to go into the house for tea and snacks. Just idlers standing under the eaves to hide from the rain. They also raised their sad faces. whispered a prayer to the tea drinkers who had already bought the newspaper." ZHOU Ye. Did you really win the battle? You're always thinking about it."

"Mr. Kim. What the hell does the newspaper say. The bunnies aren't lying?"

"You're always thinking about it. Nian Nian. Let us also warm up. This ghost weather. It's as cold as the world."

The tea and wine customers who were called by their names felt that they had a lot of face. Slapped the newspaper. It's a pleasure to share the good news with the idlers under the roof." Not a lie. It's true. JoongAng Daily put on the front page. It's right down the ground in Qianzhou."

"It was also posted in the Ta Kung Pao. It's also the front page."

"It's not a lie. Not a lie. New ....." The speaker looked around. Lowered his voice." Also available in Xinhua Daily. It's just a reprint of the news of the Central News Agency."

Several high-profile newspapers have published the news. Extrapolated by common sense. The Black Stone Village was really recovered by the squadron. But the person who bought the newspaper continued to read it again. The smile froze on his face one after another." Grandma's. What kind of news is this. There is only one title. Specifically which army laid the Black Stone Village. Whose troops. How many devil soldiers have been annihilated. Didn't say anything."

"I'm even more excessive. It's all nonsense and clichés. I didn't even mention where the Black Rock Village was."

"Isn't it the Chabei Anti-Japanese Coalition Army. Of course, you can't get out of Chahar! But the place is a little farther away. How did our team kill the past? Grandma's. What kind of news is this. There is no content that should be there. That's a big cart of nonsense."

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Almost everyone who buys a newspaper. They all began to curse the streets. Difficult times. Overcast and cold weather. It's already in a terrible mood. Finally, I can hear a little good news. Or the mill on the head of the circle.. No head and no tail. That immoral and smoking reporter, you wrote the news clearly. At least everyone has to know how many devils have been eliminated. Which sentry is the heroic unit of the Black Stone Village. How can this be. Only gave the name of the Chabei Anti-Japanese Allied Army, and everything was fine. To know. In these years, they were armed under the banner of the anti-Japanese coalition army. You can't find eight hundred without a thousand. There are bandits on the side of the Nationalist Government, on the side of the Eighth Road, and even many bandits in the Wuthering Mountains. As long as you don't want to accept the Japanese devil's recruitment. The first flag that can come to mind. It's so-and-so anti-Japanese coalition army. Just by virtue of a generic name. The gods couldn't figure out where he came from.

"Blackstone Village. It should be a county town in the north of Chahar. The history can be traced back to the Liao Dynasty and even earlier. Around the twentieth year of the Republic of China. Feng Department of the Grassland. Wu Da Tongue sent people to rebuild the city on the original site. Originally known as Blackstone Town. Later, I don't know why it was changed to Black Stone Village again." There are also knowledgeable drinkers. Know the specific location of the Black Rock Village. It was a teacher with gold-rimmed eyes. There was a plate of dried incense in front of him. The flask in his hand has been turned upside down. The wine in it couldn't fill half a cup.

The people around listened to it. Immediately surround the past. I passed over my flask and side dishes." Mr. Lu. You taste me this. Authentic Luzhou Laojiao. Absolutely killing!"

"You taste the sausage. Yang Ji secretly made. It has been passed down to three generations. It's rare that it hasn't changed its taste."

"Sir, try this. This is ......."

"Sir, drink mine. I bought a bit too much wine today......."

The gold-edged eyes were burned a little embarrassed by the enthusiasm of the crowd. Swallowed a big mouthful of saliva. He smiled and said, "It's good to drink. It's already drunk. Wine is a poison that pierces the intestines. Three cups are sufficient. And more. It hurts your body."

"That Black Stone Village ......." The people around him don't care if he drinks well or not. What I care about is where the important town that has just been recovered is. Staring at the gold-rimmed glasses. Can't wait to ask.

"Here." The gold-rimmed glasses dipped their little thumbs in a little wine. Slowly draw a rough map on the table." This is Beiping. Beiping is 900 miles to the north. South of Huangshui. The surrounding terrain is open. Abundant vegetation........ But. Hiss..."

"What's wrong. What's wrong. Don't learn from that damn journalist. It's okay to finish the words in one sitting.."

"It's a very remote place. Neither a major town. It's not a big place. It's useless to shoot it down. Great and far away. How does the government send troops to where birds don't.."

"What are you talking about?" The surrounding audience immediately turned their faces. Withdraw all the flasks and snacks that were handed over earlier." Further afield. That's where we Chinese are. Further afield. It's also a little devil. You say that place is not strategic. Maybe it's ...... the government."

"Yes. As long as you win the little devil. Further afield. We guys also feel angry." The crowd chimed in. Raise your head. Faces full of excitement. Icy rain and icy reality. It has poured their hearts to ashes. But at this moment. In the dead silence of the heart. I actually slowly jumped a few more Mars. Very small. Very weak. No one can say that it will be extinguished one day. One day it could be a prairie fire.

Note 1: Bangbang. Chongqing characteristic coolie work. It can still be found in the urban-rural area. Usually carry a bamboo pole to do the work. Help to pick up the guest's things to the designated place.

Note 2: Small Shizi. The most prosperous street in Chongqing before liberation.