Chapter 4 Honor (4 I)

I waited for more than a week in confusion and anticipation. Late July. Tang Ren Li Hui with several local cadres of the Guerrilla detachment near the headquarters of the Chabei Army Division. Make-up to look like a foot merchant. Hide the ammunition in a wagon with groceries. Embarked on the journey north.

It's the height of summer. It is the best season for the scenery outside the Seychelles. However, there are very few travelers along the way. The devastation of the war on China did not stop at the loss of people and property. The mental state of the whole nation. The past two years have also been sluggish to the extreme. Although the Japanese set up the radio speakers in the towns along the way. The cheerful songs of the girl star Li Xianglan kept coming. The street bookstall also re-displayed the pleasant prose of Peking University professor Zhou Zuoren. But the haggard and confused written on people's faces. But it's far from being diluted by a few songs and a few short essays. Every figure that passes under the plaster flag. The back is almost clumped. However, even a glance back. His eyes were full of hatred. (Note 1, Note 2)

To avoid the inspection of the little devils." The caravan "tried not to enter the city. Even if you need to replenish dry food. It's also about finding a secluded place to hide the carriage first. Then send a few people to be led by the old traffic. Go to the nearest grain store in the town and buy it. Leave quickly every time you buy it. Definitely don't delay too much in the bazaar.

Blessed by the sparsely populated natural environment of Baisai. It's not hard to find a place for the wagon to hide along the way. And the towns on the steppe are very small in size. Even if you deliberately avoid them. I can't go far to get around the wrong road. Not only Tang Renli and other counterfeit vendors are like this. Some of the real businessmen who took advantage of the warm weather to go north to do business. It's just as easy not to cross towns. Take a detour in the wilderness. It is possible to encounter bandits. You may not be able to meet it. The probability of bad luck is 50% at most. Words passing through the city. You have to pay a tax once to enter the city gate. Go out of the city gate and pay the tax again. Plus filial piety to traitors and ruffians. The probability of bad luck is one hundred percent. It's a businessman. Just know how to go.

The Japanese devils and puppet soldiers also knew that the traders were reluctant to pay taxes to enter the city. So I tried my best to set up a lot of temporary checkpoints in the wild. But after these levels are set up. It often doesn't take long. It loses most of its functionality. The traitors who inspect the goods and collect taxes on the vendors have either become well-bred "house sparrows" and turn a blind eye to all passers-by. Either it will be cleared by the underground resisters looking for an opportunity. Lose one's head. Thus becoming an example for successors. Let the latter thoroughly understand the scope of protection away from the little devil. What rules should be followed.

Foot vendors have always had a tradition of traveling with their children. The more wars and horses are in the past. The more you like to huddle for warmth. Doing so increases everyone's ability to defend themselves against horse thieves. Second, you can also take the opportunity to exchange commodity market information from all over the world. Therefore. Even if the final destination is not the same. As long as there is a certain overlap along the way. I'll try to put it in a pile.

Tang Renli and a group of guerrilla cadres were fake traders. But in order not to attract too much attention. You can only follow the crowd. After three days of detouring on the road. They became acquainted with each other with the other two vendors who had made a detour north. Naturally. Three teams become one. Take care of each other and move forward together.

Other guerrilla cadres are okay to say. Originally from an ordinary family. After joining the guerrillas, he was also in charge of logistics and production. The image and temperament have not changed much. Get together with the foot vendors. Soon it was a piece. When it was Tang Renli's turn. But it's a bit of a hassle. As a descendant of a Chinese "piglet". His appearance was originally very different from that of the people of the northern interior. Before each meal is eaten. He also insisted on giving thanks to the Lord. In the eyes of outsiders. More and more nervous chattering (Note 3)

Fortunately, the traffic officer Lao He had prepared early. When I first introduced it to outsiders. He said that he had been bewitched by a foreign monk. The eldest young master who was captured by Caidong to inherit the family business. It can also block many pairs of skeptical eyes. But the peers lamented that the foreign monk was harmful. It is inevitable that he will also enthusiastically "enlighten" Young Master Tang with a few words. No matter how big the world is, it can't be the grace of parenting. What Eastern and Western gods have their own territory. Fishing across the line will inevitably lead to disputes. Numerous. And so on.

Whenever this happens. Tang Renli always listened quietly. A smile at the corner of the mouth. As an adult who has experienced a lot of the ups and downs of the world. He knew that the vendors in his company had no ill will. And from the bottom of my heart. You can feel a kind of human warmth that belongs to the same race. Although God in the eyes of his old man. Every soul is equal. They are not discriminated against on the basis of race or color. But the world at the moment. White skin is always a little more equal than other skins. It's also an uncompromising fact.

"But your old man. I still care about you. The road to Blackstone Village this year. It's much better than in previous years. The goods are also much easier to get rid of than last year. Unless you're bringing something that's too wrong." After enlightening Tang Renli. Peers often don't forget to add a sentence. lest Young Master Tang misunderstand his own father. Failed the good intentions of the old man.

"yes. Why is this year better than usual? Did the Japanese organize the construction of roads?" Tang Renli smiled. Casual questioning. Not wanting to know the answer. It's simply to keep the other party from feeling that they are holding a shelf and don't like to take care of people.

"This. Your old man didn't tell you about it." The enthusiastic vendors were stunned. Lowered his voice. Hesitantly responded.

"Yes. Probably did. I didn't listen carefully." Tang Renli scratched his scalp in disdain. The face starts to get hot. Poor acting for themselves. Also for the curiosity of the heart.

"Ahh You've really been fooled and stupid by the foreign monk." The vendors looked around. The sound is low though. But it reveals a pride that is hard to hide." There is that foreign god hanging on his chest. What does it do? Now in the steppe. That's what works."

While talking. They took out the little red flag from their sleeves. Shook it proudly. Then quickly took it back." Redbeard's peace flag. It's much better than your foreign gods. It is within a radius of 500 miles from Crescent Lake. After meeting the horse thief. Just put this flag in the car. Absolutely no one dares to be difficult for you anymore. Otherwise. Even if he has three heads and six arms. Let's Hongye. I'm going to have to cut off some of his bald heads."

Note 1: Li Xianglan. A Japanese singer born in Northeast China, he was spotted by the newly established Manei in 1937 and became a highly praised star." Sino-Japanese goodwill".

Note 2: Zhou Zuoren. Lu Xun's brother. After the 77 incident, he was entrusted to stay at Peking University to take care of the school property. Soon devoted himself to the traitor government. Serving as a pseudo-officer. During the Cultural Revolution, he died due to the suspension of manuscript fees.

Note 3: Piglets. The last years of the Qing Dynasty. The colonists were in dire need of labor to develop the islands of the South Seas. colluded with China's coastal bandits. Take the form of trafficking and kidnapping. Capture the people of the southeast coast and send them to the South Seas to do hard labor. That's why the seller is nicknamed Piglet.