Chapter Forty-Six: Chinese Teachers, Japanese Students

Shuihe Village. Village office. The Eighth Route Army supplemented the regimental headquarters.

Cao Yong, the platoon commander of the reconnaissance platoon, said goodbye to Yu Genshan, the political commissar, and the chief of staff, and prepared to go to the county seat of Lin'an County to deliver the letter. Staff Officer Wu walked in and reported: "Regiment commander, political commissar, and the commander of the Japanese army in Lin'an County, Nakagawa Eiichi, sent someone to ask to see the regiment commander, and said that there is a letter that must be handed over to the regiment commander. ”

"Huh? Eiichi Nakagawa sent someone to deliver me a letter? Yu Genshan was puzzled.

Staff Officer Wu: "Yes. The person who came was just outside the regimental headquarters. Commander, can you see them? ”

Yu Genshan bowed his head and was silent for a moment, then raised his head and said decisively:

"See! Staff Officer Wu, bring people in. ”

"Yes." Staff Officer Wu turned around and walked out of the regiment headquarters quickly.

"What is the intention of Eiichi Nakagawa to send someone to deliver the letter?" The commissar muttered to himself.

"Nakagawa Rongyi sent someone to deliver the letter, but he didn't hold back his fart, maybe he wanted to play some kind of tricks? We'll have to be careful. The chief of staff said alarmedly.

Staff Officer Wu walked into the regiment headquarters with two young men in top hats, about 30 years old, dressed as Chinese businessmen, and walked in front of Yu Genshan, political commissar, chief of staff, and Cao Yong, platoon commander of the reconnaissance platoon. Staff Officer Wu pointed to the two young men and said, "Regiment Commander, the people who came to bring them are these two people." ”

The two young men stood side by side, took off their top hats and bowed to Yu Genshan and the others.

When Yu Genshan and the others saw the standard Japanese-style bow of these two young people, they immediately knew that the two young people in front of them were Japanese soldiers.

Other staff members in the regiment headquarters came over to watch.

One of the slightly taller young men asked in Chinese, who was not very fluent in Chinese, "Excuse me, which of you is the head of Yu Genshan Yu?" ”

"I am. What's the matter with me? Go ahead. ”

The tall young man took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Yu Genshan with respectful hands:

"Your Excellency the Regiment Commander, this is a letter from Captain Nakagawa Eiichi, commander of the Imperial Japanese Army stationed in Lin'an County. You land, please read. We'll wait, you'll answer, and we'll go back to your life. ”

Yu Genshan took the letter and opened it and read it. The letter was written in Chinese, and the general content was that Nakagawa Eiichi proposed to exchange captured personnel on both sides and asked the Eighth Route Army to send people to the Japanese army headquarters in Lin'an County, the county seat, to discuss the time and place of the exchange.

After reading it, Yu Genshan handed the letter to the political commissar and chief of staff.

After reading the letter, the political commissar nodded to Yu Genshan in agreement: "Regiment leader, you can decide." ”

"Okay. I'll decide. If there is anything inappropriate or incorrect, ask the political commissar and chief of staff to revise and supplement it in case of accidents. Yu Genshan turned his face to the Japanese messenger and said solemnly: "You go back and tell Nakagawa Eiichi that tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, our army will send a representative to your headquarters in Lin'an County to discuss with you the specific details of the exchange of captured personnel on both sides." However, you, the Japanese army, must absolutely guarantee the safety of our representatives and captured personnel. Otherwise, our army will take the necessary countermeasures. Do you understand? ”

"Hey! My land, greatly understood, my land, immediately went back to my life. ”

"Let's go. Let's go back quickly. The chief of staff said impatiently waving his hand.

After watching the Japanese messenger walk out of the courtyard of the regiment headquarters, Yu Genshan said with certainty:

"Conspiracy! It's definitely a conspiracy. ”

"Yes. It's an out-and-out conspiracy. The chief of staff said approvingly.

"Commander, how are you going to deal with this kind of situation that we have never encountered before. We're going to have to figure it out. The commissar said worriedly.

"Come, let's sit down and discuss it." Everyone followed Yu Genshan to the square table and sat down. Everyone looked at Yu Genshan expectantly.

Yu Genshan took out his pipe, put it on the cigarette and lit it, took a hard puff and said:

"Whether it's a conspiracy or not? No matter what kind of conspiracy it is? We all need to be prepared for both. On the one hand, it is necessary to be prepared for the exchange of captured personnel on both sides, and on the other hand, it is necessary to be prepared for war. Political commissars, chiefs of staff, what do you say? ”

The political commissar and chief of staff unanimously agreed with Yu Genshan's proposal.

Yu Genshan: "Chief of Staff, Staff Officer Wu, the two of you will work out two plans for exchange and war as soon as possible. The day before the exchange, the two regiments stationed in the west of the Tongyu River were transferred over to strengthen the combat strength of the operation. Platoon Commander Cao, you will set off tomorrow morning with a correspondent to the county seat of Lin'an County, and your identity is the deputy director of the Political Department of the regiment. Political commissar and chief of staff, do you think this deployment is okay? Any additional comments? ”

The commissar, chief of staff, and others unanimously agreed, and there were no additional opinions.

"Oh, yes. A new letter should also be written to Eiichi Nakagawa. It is best to write in Japanese. Deng Junsheng! Yu Genshan shouted loudly.

"Here!" Deng Junsheng walked quickly from the crowd of onlookers to Yu Genshan:

"Commander, what are your instructions?"

"Xiao Deng, can you write a letter in Japanese?"

"Yes, no problem. Commander, who are you going to write to? Do you want to use Japanese? ”

"Eiichi Nakagawa."

"Eiichi Nakagawa?" Deng Junsheng was secretly surprised in his heart.

The county seat of Lin'an County. No. 29 Longqing Street. Fang's compound. Large living room in the front yard.

"Mr. Fang, please speak." Eiichi Nakagawa urged sincerely.

"Good, good. I'll speak. Captain Nakagawa, do you know all the kanji on this? ”

"I know, I know all the Chinese characters on this." Eiichi Nakagawa affirmed.

"Hmm. If you know me, it's easy to tell. Before I explain this poem, I will explain a few words to you. The word Yi in this poem refers to a woman, a woman, but in this poem, it specifically refers to a wife. To smell is to hear. Leaky rotation is an ancient Chinese timekeeping instrument, equivalent to today's clocks. This poem tells a poignant and sad love story. A man leaves his homeland, his beloved wife, and leaves a foreign land. I miss my wife in the silence of the night, but I don't know when I will return home for reunion. At this time, I will recall the scene of reluctance, inseparability, holding hands and crying, and inner pain when I parted with my wife. When I recalled the separation, I heard the sound of leaking and dripping, which aggravated my longing for my wife. From time to time, when I hear the sound of leaking and dripping water, I will set off a strong longing for my wife in my quiet heart. Captain Nakagawa, that's what this poem is all about. ”

Eiichi Nakagawa understood the content of the poem and understood all the emotions contained in the poem. He was deeply affected and strongly shocked by this poem. He felt that the man in the poem was himself. Although he didn't cry sadly, his heart was sour, and his eyes were a little moist. I can't help but think of my delicate and gentle wife who is far away in Japan, as well as my naughty and active son, and my quiet and beautiful daughter......

"Captain Nakagawa, do you understand? Got it? Do you want me to tell you about it again? ”

Eiichi Nakagawa lowered his head and blinked, trying to calm his mind:

"Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Fang, I understand everything and understand everything. ”

"Captain Nakagawa, now you are also leaving your homeland, leaving your wife, far away in a foreign land, and you haven't returned for a few years. Do you miss home? Do you miss your wife and children? Listening to me explain this poem to you, do you have any touches and feelings? ”

After listening to this poem, I was very touched by Nakagawa Eiichi and had a lot of feelings. However, it is absolutely impossible to say, let alone tell the Chinese who have been invaded and occupied. Nakagawa Eiichi avoided Fang Daxian's questioning and changed the subject, saying, "This poem is so good and beautiful. Who wrote it? ”

This poem was written by Qin Shaoyou, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty of China, to his wife Su Xiaomei, who was also a poet, and his wife was the sister of Su Dongpo, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty. Su Xiaomei and Su Dongpo also each replied with a palindromic poem to Qin Shaoyou. It has become a classic and a good story in the poetry world. ”

"Well, it's really a poetry classic. Mr. Fang, this regular script is also well written, which calligrapher wrote it? ”

"Where can you talk about calligraphy? These words are a clumsy work that I scribbled on when I was slightly drunk and drunk. Makes you laugh. Ashamed, ashamed. ”

"Mr. Fang was humble. Chinese culture is truly remarkable. The content is deep and extensive. ”

"Yes. From ancient times to the present, the origin, development, sublimation and inheritance of Chinese culture can be said to be glorious and spread all over the world, deeply influencing and promoting the development and progress of China's neighboring countries and nations. Don't go so far, let's talk about something realistic and concrete. In fact, stationary architecture is also included in Chinese culture. For example, the courtyard houses that are very common in our China ......"

"Well, the Chinese courtyard houses are nice and beautiful, and I like them very much."

"Oh? Captain Nakagawa likes courtyard houses? Why? Do you know the courtyard house? ”

"Of course I know the courtyard. As the name suggests, it is surrounded by a courtyard. Generations live together, several generations live together, clans gather, and become everyone. Mr. Fang, that's right. Nakagawa Eiichi said quite confidently and complacently.

Hmph. Fang Daxian smiled softly and disdainfully, thought for a moment and said:

"Captain Nakagawa, what you said is only the appearance of the courtyard, but you don't know or understand the inside of the courtyard and the thoughts contained in it."

"Oh? Mr. Fang, I don't understand, don't I understand? Please advise. ”

"No, no, no. Captain Nakagawa, you don't understand everything, you don't understand everything. What you are talking about, we Chinese children of a few years old, know. I'll tell you a little bit about it. Courtyard houses in China are not just built for people to live in. The courtyard gathers the ideological and cultural elements of the unity of heaven and man, the isomorphism of family and country, and integrates the inclusive and all-encompassing Chinese culture of virtue and filial piety into the four-in-one concept of heaven, earth, man and self, and abides by the five virtues of benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faith. With a harmonious, modest, humble and tolerant attitude, we will abide by the morality of the Dharma and nature, the world for the common good, and the harmony of mankind, in order to achieve the four-in-one realm of heaven, earth, man and self. Captain Nakagawa, this is the true connotation and correct interpretation of the Chinese courtyard. ”

"Oh. Chinese culture is truly amazing! ”

"Of course. Chinese culture has a long history, broad and profound, and has benefited the world. Five thousand years, how great is it, I should say that it is ...... great."

"Great?! Hum! At present, China is a poor and backward agricultural country, and the Japanese Empire is an advanced and powerful industrial country. China is 100 years behind Japan, and it cannot be compared with each other. Mr. Fang, do you have any touches and feelings? ”

"Yes. Captain Nakagawa, that's exactly what you said. It touched me a lot and inspired me more. To put it simply, if you fall behind, you will be beaten. Ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign, it is all like this. ”