Chapter 43: The Brave Chinese

"Not yet!" He Xiaoyan turned her head to look at Zhang Chengfu's departing back, and asked suspiciously: "That brother of the national * army, do you know it?" What were you talking about, it seems to be pretty close? ”

"I thought I knew, but I confessed my mistake!" Chu Jiao smiled: "What is almost not close, people are heroes, I admire them very much, so I talked a few more words." Don't look at them trapped here temporarily, but the heart of resisting Japan and killing the enemy has not dissipated, and they are always ready to train their bodies! ”

"Of course!" He Xiaoyan said as a matter of course: "Didn't you hear Commander Xie's anti-Japanese speech, he was impassioned, although he temporarily lost his freedom, they did not lose their fighting spirit. ”

"It's a pity, why did I get separated from you?" Chu Jiao shook her head again and again, looking regretful.

He Xiaoyan blinked, she suddenly found that the topic was successfully diverted by Chu Jiao, and the matter of the national * army just now was turned over by her lightly.

She didn't believe that it was as simple as Chu Jiao said, but it was not easy to get to the bottom of it, so she had to secretly look at Chu Jiao a few more times, hoping to find some clues.

Chu Jiaocai didn't care whether He Xiaoyan doubted it or not, her goal was achieved, her mood relaxed, and she began to visit with great interest.

"China will not die! China will not die! Eight hundred brave men fought on the eastern battlefield, and there was artillery fire on all sides, and jackals on all sides. I'd rather die than back down; Rather die than surrender, our flag flutters and flutters in the encirclement! Eight hundred strong men have one heart, and one hundred thousand strong enemies dare not stop. Rise up, compatriots, and hurry up to the battlefield and follow the example of the eight hundred brave men. China will not die, China will not die, China will not die! ”

Dozens of soldiers of the national army sang loudly, impassioned and inspiring, that was composed by Xia Zhiqiu and lyrics by Gui Taosheng "Song of 800 Heroes".

Chu Jiao applauded warmly, speaking of which, this song is not so catchy, but the male chorus is impassioned, majestic and tragic.

More importantly, the classic lyrics of the Anti-Japanese War, sung in this era, made people believe that "China will not die", supported and inspired hundreds of millions of Chinese sons and daughters, shouted "China will not die" and carried out a heroic and unyielding struggle against the Japanese invaders.

"China will not die" is also the spiritual pillar and the source of infinite strength of the anti-war fighters.

As for the lonely military camp, all walks of life in Shanghai can be said to spare no effort to help.

Not only did many newspapers often report on the life dynamics of the brave men and publicize their glorious deeds in the struggle against the enemy, but at the same time, they also conveyed the love and respect for them from all walks of life in Shanghai from time to time.

Some companies dealing in sports equipment, supplies, and clothing have also donated to the soldiers one after another, actively helping officers and men to carry out cultural and sports activities, so that they can strengthen their physical fitness and enrich their daily life.

Some cultural groups, such as the Yiyou Society, also presented condolences to patriotic officers and soldiers, performed cultural and sports activities, and took photos with lonely soldiers to encourage them to uphold their stance of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and carry forward their national integrity.

The officers and men of the lonely army battalion took advantage of this position to strengthen their physical fitness on the one hand, and on the other hand, they often had parties with the compatriots on the isolated island to carry out anti-Japanese patriotic education. The deeds of the lonely military battalion to persist in the war of resistance to the end and not lose the national integrity are famous on the island and at home and abroad.

All groups sent representatives to the stage in turn to perform the program, some sang the "918 minor" and some sang the "Yellow River Cantata", but Songjiang Girls' High School came for the first time, did not know the situation, and did not make special preparations.

He Xiaoyan was a little anxious in her heart, she was afraid that she would lose face if she came to the stage in a hurry, right?

Seeing that Chu Jiao was very interested, he couldn't help but roll his eyes and whispered a few words to the two teachers beside him.

A teacher stepped forward and whispered a few words to Liang Zhongchun, Liang Zhongchun was stunned for a moment, and then nodded.

He Xiaoyan and another teacher were behind Chu Jiao, waiting for Songjiang Girls' High School's turn.

This is not nonsense or pranks, Chu Jiao was very good at playing the piano and singing when she was in school, and performing a show casually on stage was nothing in He Xiaoyan's opinion.

Chu Jiao pretended to be mature with glasses, and she was quite focused, but she didn't expect He Xiaoyan to come up with such an idea.

"Next, I invite our teacher Chu from Songjiang Girls' High School to come to the stage and perform a show for everyone." Liang Zhongchun saw that it was their turn, got up and said loudly.

Teacher Chu, is there anyone with the same surname as me in Songjiang Girls' High School? Chu Jiao applauded stupidly, not expecting that she was the so-called Teacher Chu at all.

He Xiaoyan and another female teacher made a look, stepped forward to pick up Chu Jiao left and right, and walked to the stage.

"What?" Chu Jiao was stunned, looking left and right, not knowing why.

"Come on stage and sing a song, don't let Songjiang Girls' High School lose face." He Xiaoyan whispered in Chu Jiao's ear: "Please, Gillian, let's have a song!" Bag, I'll take it for you first. ”

"I, I-" Chu Jiao wanted to push back, but the person had already been pushed onto the stage, and the bag in his hand was also snatched away by He Xiaoyan.

Facing the heads and eyes of the audience, Chu Jiao smiled reluctantly, and she felt that it was quite ugly.

It's a pity that there are no lights, music, and microphones. Chu Jiao's mind spun rapidly, and she reached out and pushed her glasses.

"This came in a hurry, and there was no preparation." Chu Jiao thought as she spoke, very slowly, "Then I'll sing you a song I just learned, which is written and composed by Mr. Anonymous American, and the name of the song is 'Brave Chinese'." ”

He Xiaoyan and Liang Zhongchun took the lead in applauding, expressing encouragement and expectation, and brought a warm applause.

Chu Jiao cleared her throat, thought about the lyrics, and began to sing.

"It makes my splendid hometown change, and makes me beautiful and green lakes hateful; Looking at the land of China, the majesty is soaring; I vow to turn my suffering into sorrow and anger and become a brave Chinese. Bloody and resolute to resist the enemy, we are all united, who is afraid of hardships, break through the darkness, and be a brave Chinese......"

Although the Shanghai Concession has become an "isolated island", it seems to have cut off ties with the mainland on the surface.

However, in the concession, on every anniversary, you can see eye-catching anti-Japanese slogans painted on the side of the road, and people scatter anti-Japanese leaflets from time to time on the upper floors of major companies on Nanjing Road or in the halls of movie theaters.

In the theater, patriotic artists are performing dramas that satirize the past and the present, such as "The Hatred of the Late Ming Dynasty", "Wen Tianxiang", "Peach Blossom Fan" and so on. All of this illustrates a truth: "The human heart does not die." ”

Because of this, the "brave Chinese" sung by Chu Jiao was very relevant to the environment and atmosphere at that time.

Although the female voice did not sing the domineering of a man, Chu Jiao was not a tender version, she sang loudly, and she also had a bit of an atmospheric feeling.

"Yes, yes!" He Xiaoyan was surprised at first, but then she was infected by the song and applauded vigorously.

It is not only He Xiaoyan and others who are infected, but the one who is most touched should be the lone soldier in the auditorium.