Chapter 16: The Lonely Barracks

Yes, the future is long, and you can only move forward according to the will of your heart. I believe that by making sacrifices and relying on hard work, we can eventually find ......

Papapapa, applause suddenly rang out, interrupting Chu Jiao's emotional outpouring and also interrupting Chu Tian's appreciation.

"Good song, good song." Xie Yuefan and Xie Yuelan had already walked in at some point, standing by the door and applauding.

The sound of the piano and singing stopped abruptly, Chu Jiao collected her emotions, smiled, and stepped forward to say hello; Chu Tian frowned a little displeasurely, barely squeezed out a smile, and got up to greet him.

"Gillian, where did you learn this song?" As soon as Xie Yuefan sat down, she couldn't wait to inquire, "It's good, it's really good." ”

"The first time I heard it, I didn't know where it came from." Xie Yuelan was also curious, and took Chu Jiao's arm and asked, "This song is melodious, and the words are good." I've heard that you have been the first in singing in school, and today I have seen it. ”

Chu Jiao's eyes rolled, and she said with a smile: "I don't know what the name is, I heard a Cantonese soldier sing it, and I don't understand Cantonese, so I changed it indiscriminately." ”

Chu Tian saw his sister's eyes rolling, and knew that she was not telling the truth. When you lie, you can't get rid of this habit! He laughed in his heart, but he didn't pierce it.

"If you let the singers sing in the dance hall, maybe the business will be better, and you can even make a few dancers popular!" Xie Yuefan also rolled his eyes, but he was thinking about the business of his own dance hall.

"That kind of place, there's no ruining this good song." Xie Yuelan pursed her lips disdainfully, ignored her brother, and continued to say to Chu Jiao: "Ignore him, let's go out for a walk, I'll take you to the lonely military camp to watch the national * army drill training, just take a few photos, maybe it can be published in the newspaper." ”

Chu Jiao hesitated, not knowing whether to agree or not.

"What is there to watch with empty-handed exercises, it is better to go to the movies." Xie Yuefan shook his head and vetoed his sister's proposal, "The new American film, played by Chaplin." ”

"When the national crisis is at the head, there is no patriotic enthusiasm." Xie Yuelan glanced at her brother, sneered at this kind of pleasure, and didn't wait for Chu Jiao to agree, so she pulled her away, "Let's go, Gillian." The car is outside, I finally have a day off, don't you accompany me? ”

"Okay, okay, I'll accompany you. Sister Lan, you let me change my clothes! Chu Jiao smiled helplessly.

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The Battle of the Four Elements was already the last sound of the Battle of Songhu, but it was truly an unprecedented battlefield spectacle, a battle between the enemy and the enemy with thousands of people watching the battle with their own eyes.

Whenever the Japanese army was about to attack the Sixing warehouse, the "audience" on the other side of the Suzhou Creek held up a large blackboard to tell the Chinese defenders the enemy's main attack direction, and gathered to sing the "Song of the Eight Hundred Heroes" in solidarity.

During this time, 14-year-old girl scout Yang Huimin risked her life to deliver a Chinese flag, which moved the warriors in the Sixing warehouse to tears.

When the morning light shines, a Chinese national flag rises on the platform of the Sixing warehouse, and it is so dazzling to hunt and flutter in the surrounding sun flags of the Japanese army.

On the roofs of buildings, embankments, and streets on the south bank of Suzhou Creek, countless people were filled with excitement and tears, taking off their hats, waving their hands, and shouting "Long live the Chinese nation!" Banzai! Hooray! ”

However, the scene has gone, and the lone army was ordered to retreat into the concession, and originally planned to cross the concession to Huxi to return to the team. However, because the authorities of the public concession were afraid that the Japanese army would enter the concession under the pretext of pursuing the lone army, they temporarily changed their mind and put the lone soldier under house arrest after being disarmed.

After getting out of the car, Chu Jiao looked around and saw the "lonely military camp".

It was a vacant land for the accumulation of garbage located between the intersection of Jiaozhou Road on Xingjiapo Road and Jiaozhou Park (now Jing'an District Workers' Stadium), and tents of various sizes were temporarily erected, surrounded by barbed wire, and the camp gate and camp were surrounded by White Russian soldiers of the International Business Corps.

The sky was rarely sunny, and there were many Shanghai citizens and social organizations who came to watch and express their condolences to the anti-Japanese heroes who had been deprived of their freedom.

Moreover, all kinds of newspapers and periodicals in Shanghai have gifts. For example, "Zhengyanbao" delivers 50 copies a day. "Zhengyan Bao" not only often reported on the life trends of the brave men and publicized their glorious deeds in the struggle against the enemy, but also conveyed the love and respect for them from all walks of life in Shanghai from time to time.

"Oops, it's late, the 'spiritual flag-raising' ceremony has passed." Xie Yuelan looked at the lone camp, then at her watch, and stomped her feet in a hurry.

Although Xie Tuan entered the lonely military camp, he still insisted on the national flag-raising ceremony before the morning exercise every day. The concession authorities interfered and did not allow them to perform the ceremony.

As a result, Xie Tuan changed this to a "spiritual flag-raising" ceremony. That is, before the morning exercise, Xie Jinyuan led all the officers and soldiers to stand solemnly and salute to the sky (blue sky and white sun) to show everyone's determination to love the motherland and resist the war to the end.

"Sister Lan is late when she arrives at my house, don't blame me for delaying the time!" Chu Jiao hurriedly cleared up.

Xie Yuelan looked at Chu Jiao and stomped her feet again, "It's all my brother's fault, it's all about grinding." A big man has to come out to meet people with a greasy face. ”

Chu Jiao pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "Then let's go around the lonely military camp and see if there is any material worth taking pictures and publishing in the newspaper." ”

Although the White Russian soldiers of the International Merchant Group were on alert and paraded, the lone army camp had just been built, and there was only barbed wire, and the wall had not yet been erected, so you could still see the situation inside.

"That's it." Xie Yuelan hid the camera under her coat, and the lone army camp was not allowed to approach to take pictures, if it was discovered, the White Russian soldiers should come up to stop it.

The two men first walked slowly on this side of the street, and when they saw that there were no White Russian soldiers, they walked quickly across the street, walked forward along the barbed wire, and looked into the lone barracks.

"Stand in my way!" Xie Yuelan took out her camera like a thief, and Chu Jiao hurriedly turned sideways to provide cover. Click, Xie Yuelan took two photos in a row, hid the camera again, and walked forward pretending to be nothing.

Chu Jiao looked across the street, and Ah Si, a loyal servant and bodyguard, maintained a parallel position with them, dutifully following.

Where do you get guns? Chu Jiao was a little absent-minded, and her mind was spinning with the new ideas she had had from last night.

You need to apply for a license to own a gun in the concession, and if you go through the formal channels, I'm afraid your family won't be able to pass it. Moreover, it seems that it is easy to find traces of killing people in the future.

"You accompany me to the tailor's shop in a moment, and by the way, make two pairs of pants." Xie Yuelan didn't pay attention to Chu Jiao's expression, and said as she walked: "Why do women have to wear cheongsams and skirts?" ”

"Ahh Chu Jiao was stunned for a moment, and echoed: "When women are liberated, they must start with clothing." ”

"It should start by changing your mind, getting out of the house, and supporting yourself." Xie Yuelan shook her head and corrected.

"Oh!" Chu Jiao hummed perfunctorily.

"This is good, the national * army is practicing!" Xie Yuelan's attention turned to the lonely camp again, and she took out the camera and clicked continuously, with an excited face.