Liu Yimin returned to the office and saw that Ni Hua had already washed his face and sat quietly on the chair.

Liu Yimin knew that Ni Hua at this time urgently needed to change his thinking, otherwise, he would fall into sadness and couldn't extricate himself.

Liu Yimin poured a cup of tea, handed it to Ni Hua, and said, "I have something I want to explain to you, can you hear me?" ”

Ni Hua looked up at Liu Yimin, and his eyes immediately began to flutter and shed tears again.

Liu Yimin said: "Don't cry, what problem can crying solve?" ”

Ni Hua opened a pair of teary eyes and said, "I listened to your conversation with Political Commissar Luo and Director Cai, and I didn't expect it to be this kind of ending. Why do they only think that I am Song Meiling's cousin and forget that I am still Song Qingling's cousin? How can Chiang Kai-shek's sins be borne by me? It's not fair! ”

Liu Yimin said patiently: "Chiang Kai-shek is the de facto leader of China, and his influence is much greater than that of Madame Sun. Besides, it was Mrs. Sun, and it was only the high-level leaders who knew that she was progressive, and ordinary Red Army cadres did not know about Mrs. Sun's situation. ”

Ni Hua thought for a while and asked, "I embarrassed you, didn't I?" You're going to marry me, aren't you? ”

Liu Yimin smiled bitterly, this girl, when is she still thinking about the relationship and marriage of two people! said: "Ni Hua, you have also heard the attitude of my comrades-in-arms, I can only tell you, forget me, just treat it as a dream you had." You are so young and beautiful, you will definitely be able to find your love. ”

Ni Hua's eyes stared at Liu Yimin, and he said coldly: "You are not a man!" ”

Liu Yimin was speechless, and said for a long time: "My personal honor and disgrace is nothing, even if I am not the commander of this corps, it is nothing, two months ago, I was a hairy young man, and I never thought that I would be the commander of the corps." I can marry you, or I can go with you and live in the United States with you. With my ability, even when I go to the United States, I will earn you a lot of money and live an enviable life. But can I do that? You have also seen it, what are the lives of the Chinese people? That's it, he said that he would not let us go, and he would create conflicts in North China anytime and anywhere, and be ready to invade China in an all-out way at any time. Besides, my Red Seventh Army Corps is different from other main forces of the Red Army, my troops were formed by breaking up troops during the Xiangjiang Campaign, and most of the soldiers were captured [***] soldiers, which I had trained by means of complaining about grievances. Without me, the fate of this force is difficult to say. In this case, you say, can I abandon my faith, my troops, and my comrades-in-arms, and go with you? If I do that, will you look at me, regardless of what our Red Army, our Central Committee, and my comrades-in-arms think of me? ”

Ni Hua lowered his head and sobbed again.

Liu Yimin saw that Ni Hua kept crying, so he said slowly: "Actually, I am as bitter as you in my heart, and no matter who gives up my beloved woman, no matter who you are, you will not be able to accept it." But now there is no way, you have heard it, that is not the idea of Political Commissar Luo and Director Cai, they represent the thoughts of many Red Army cadres. The hatred between the Red Army and Chiang Kai-shek was too deep to be resolved. It is because we have made things simple, and the question now is not whether the central authorities can approve it, but whether it can pass the comrades' hurdle. ”

Ni Hua raised his face again and said, "Then can't I not go to the United States?" I'm not leaving, I'm not doing my Ph.D. anymore. They ought to fulfill us! ”

Liu Yimin sighed: "It's me who thinks about the problem simply, I just want you to report to the political commissar, when we get married in the future, everyone will know that you are an old Red Army soldier, and no one will talk about your family background anymore." Now I see that I am pretending to be smart, if you leave quietly, no one will know that we love each other, and when you return to China in the future, we will get married. Now it seems that the situation is very complicated, and you have heard it, even if you don't go abroad and stay in the Red Army, everyone will not let me marry you. ”

Ni Hua cried again.

After crying and calming down for a while, Ni Hua said, "I think about it, you can send me away." If you still have a chance to propose to me in the future, as long as you send a telegram to my second cousin, I can come back and marry you at any time. If I can't, I won't marry again for the rest of my life. Just be a poor single woman in the United States! As he spoke, he cried again.

Liu Yimin also wanted Ni Hua to help do some work in the United States, but seeing that she was so strong, it was difficult to speak, and the room was quiet all of a sudden, only Ni Hua's sobs were rendering endless sadness.

After waiting for a while, seeing that Ni Hua didn't mean to speak, Liu Yimin felt that he still had to fight for it, maybe he could really fight for some help in the war of resistance in the future. He said, "Don't cry, I have something to tell you." ”

Ni Hua nodded with tears in his eyes.

Liu Yimin said: "I want to explain a few things to you, one is that I will give you some gold when you leave, and after you return to the United States, you will exchange the gold for dollars, register a company, open a bank account, and recruit a responsible manager who is very proficient in international trade, machinery and equipment, and arms, and you will serve as the legal representative and chairman of the board." After the company is completed, send me a report and I will inject a sum of money into your company account as soon as possible. In the future, this company will be responsible for importing the equipment and weapons and ammunition needed by our army. I've got a list of things you need to buy here to take with you when you go. The second is the idea to find a guy named Claire. Plum. Schenolt's US Air Force Lieutenant, he should be 44 years old this year, he is very unhappy in the Air Force, if you can't find him, you can find other compassionate air combat experts who really understand air combat, and let them help you recruit some retired American flight instructors and pilots to come to Xi'an to help us train pilots, and I want to form our own air force to fight against each other in the future during the War of Resistance. Third, now that the US economy is in recession and there are a large number of unemployed workers, you should think of recruiting a number of engineers and technicians in steelmaking, oil refining, coking, alchemy, machinery manufacturing, weapons manufacturing, and aircraft and tank and automobile maintenance. Don't have too many people, let them fly to Hong Kong, and we have someone to pick you up in Hong Kong. Fourth, we should use the media in the United States to publicize our Red Army, let the American people know what kind of army we are, awaken the American people's sympathy and support for us, and help us accomplish the great cause of resisting Japanese aggression. ”

Seeing that Ni Hua listened carefully, Liu Yimin said: "There is one more point, I don't know if you can do it." It is to take advantage of the opportunity of purchasing equipment to set up a line with the powerful group in the United States, and use the company you have set up to provide me with an opportunity to visit the United States, so as to make the United States support our war of resistance as soon as possible. This sounds difficult, but in fact it is not difficult, as long as I go to the United States, reveal my identity as a representative of [***], and ask to meet President Roosevelt, the Americans will be interested. Your job is to match me. ”

Ni Hua's eyes were immediately filled with brilliance: "You are going to the United States?" ”

Liu Yimin nodded affirmatively.

Ni Hua immediately burst into tears and smiled, with a vivid face: "If you can go to the United States, I will welcome you in the United States, and we will get married there." No one in the United States will stop us, and if we can't be your Chinese wife, I will be your American wife. ”

Liu Yimin smiled: "What are you thinking about in your head?" What an American wife, a Chinese wife, playing the piano indiscriminately! ”

Ni Hua said: "Then you let me do so much work, and you don't marry me, can you get by in your heart?" ”

Liu Yimin ignored her, and then said: "I will have a full-scale invasion of China in two years at most, we don't have much time left, we have to prepare quickly, after you go back, you have to find a few reliable helpers, enter the company to work, and start purchasing as soon as possible according to the list I gave you. ”

Ni Hua nodded, and after thinking about it, he started crying again.

Liu Yimin said: "Okay, why did you cry again?" ”

Ni Hua said: "You don't understand! With that, he continued to sob.

Liu Yimin knew how sad this girl was, so he walked over and wiped his tears with a towel. Ni Hua grabbed Liu Yimin's hand, and as soon as he used his strength, he pulled Liu Yimin into his arms, and the two kissed together again.

After the kiss, Ni Hua took off the necklace around his neck, stuffed it into Liu Yimin's hand, took out another warhead, and said, "This warhead was taken out of you, and I will take it away as a souvenir." This necklace was given to me by my mother when I was born, and I have always carried it with me, so you can keep it. I know that as soon as I'm gone, you'll marry someone else. But no matter who you marry, you have to remember that I am your first woman. If you listen carefully, I will not give up, I will definitely come to you in three years, and I will use my heart to win the trust and recognition of my comrades. At that time, if everyone still doesn't approve of me, then I will really go to be a single woman. ”

Liu Yimin hated himself a little, and just finished saying the words of refusal, why did he kiss again? Thinking about Ni Hua going to the United States for three years alone, and enduring the pain of falling out of love, I can't help but be stupid.

Ni Hua sighed and said to Liu Yimin: "You take me to Huaqingchi to live for two days, I want to be quiet there and then leave." Otherwise, with my current state of mind, you won't be at ease when you're gone. ”

Liu Yimin thought about it and agreed.

At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the list of cadres of the 13th Division and the 4th Independent Division was reported, and after Liu Yimin read it, according to the performance of the cadres in the battle, there was a slight increase or decrease in the number of cadres, and he presided over the convening of the party committee of the Red Seventh Army Corps to adjust the cadres of the 13th Division, the 4th Independent Division, the internal departments of the regiment, and the units directly under it.

Li Qing's commander of the 13th Division remained unchanged, Chen Dazhong was promoted to the political commissar of the division, Wang Nanhu was promoted to chief of staff, and Chang Huayu was promoted to director of the Political Department; Yang Yan was promoted to the head of the 37th Regiment, and Ding Jiesheng was promoted to the political commissar of the 37th Regiment; Hou Sanxi was promoted to the head of the 38th Regiment, and Yu Qingshan was promoted to the political commissar of the 38th Regiment; Zhong Zanda was reappointed as the commander of the 39th Regiment, and Chen Zixuan of the General Staff Office was transferred to the political commissar of the 39th Regiment.

Chen Dayong was promoted to commander of the Fourth Independent Division, Liu Yi was promoted to political commissar, Li Deguang was promoted to chief of staff, and Shi Ran was promoted to director of the Political Department; Liu Lizhi, political commissar of the guard regiment, was transferred to the head of the 10th Independent Regiment, and Yu Wenfeng was promoted to political commissar of the 10th Independent Regiment; Wang Dingcheng was promoted to the head of the 11th Independent Regiment, and Geng Qiang was promoted to the political commissar of the 11th Independent Regiment; Cao Jin was promoted to the head of the 12th Independent Regiment, and Wu Jiasheng was promoted to the political commissar of the 12th Independent Regiment.

Li Yimo was transferred to the captain of the regimental teaching team (deputy division level), and Han Qianjin was transferred to the political commissar of the teaching team (deputy division level).

The special operations brigade was upgraded to a unit at the deputy division level, and each squadron was at the regimental level.

Ren Chaoran was reappointed as the head of the engineering regiment, and Li Zengyu was promoted to political commissar of the engineering regiment; Yang Wei was transferred to the head of the baggage regiment, and Wu Wenfei was promoted to the political commissar of the baggage regiment; Yan Yaohui was promoted to the head of the new corps, and [***] Feng was promoted to the political commissar of the new corps.

The supplementary regiments of each division are all headed by the director of the political department, the head of the regiment, and the political commissar.

Zhu Zhexiao was appointed deputy director of the General Staff Office of the Corps, Feng was appointed deputy director, Luo Yan was appointed deputy director, reconnaissance section chief and reconnaissance battalion commander, Huang Lei was appointed chief of the operations section, Zhang Siqiao was appointed chief of the communications section and commander of the communications company, Li Hansong was appointed chief of the training section, and Situ Dingyuan was appointed chief of the mobilization organization section.

Yang Dalin was appointed chief of the Cadre Section of the Political Department, Li Guoying was appointed chief of the Education Section of the Political Department, Wang Pengju was appointed chief of the Propaganda Section, Zhao Xiaoman was appointed head of the Art Troupe, Zheng Yan was appointed director of the Xi'an People's Radio Station of the Legion Radio, and Jingjing was appointed deputy editor-in-chief of the Legion Newspaper "Zhanqi Bao". The Deputy Director of the Political Department is currently vacant.

He Xinghua was appointed director of the Intelligence Analysis Division and director of the radio station, Jiang Dahong was appointed deputy director of the Intelligence Analysis Division, and Li Zifeng was appointed deputy director of the Intelligence Analysis Division.

Lin Bo was appointed deputy commander of the Logistics Command, Tang Xingying was appointed deputy political commissar and chief of the Finance Section of the Logistics Command, Wei Yuecheng was appointed chief of the Food Supply Section of the Logistics Command, Peng Cheng was appointed chief of the Military Industry Section of the Logistics Command, Jiang Zhiyuan was appointed chief of the Pharmaceutical Supply Section, and Yang Wei, head of the Baggage Regiment, was concurrently the chief of the Packhorse Section.

When discussing the cadres of the Logistics Command, Wu Zhengyuan reported that Tang Xingying was appointed chief of the financial section, and Liu Yimin said that Tang Xingying had made great contributions, and although he had not joined the Red Army for a long time, he had a firm stance and had made remarkable achievements, and that he should be appointed deputy political commissar of the Logistics Command.

Cai Zhong immediately said: "I agree, this comrade is indeed excellent. However, I suggest that Comrade Tang Xingying's work should be adjusted, and that he be changed to deputy political commissar of the Logistics Command and secretary to the corps commander. ”

Luo Ronghuan and Zeng Zhongsheng immediately agreed.

Liu Yimin said: "I know everyone's thoughts, work is work, and feelings are feelings. If she has meritorious service, she should be promoted and set an example for the cadres and soldiers who have newly joined our army. As for my affair with her, it is a private matter, and we can't mess it up together. Besides, which corps commander of several corps of our Red Army is a secretary? ”

Wu Zheng, who attended the meeting as an observer, immediately stood up and said: "Report to the corps commander, all the comrades of our logistics headquarters support Comrade Tang Xingying to serve as the corps commander's secretary, first, to take care of life, and second, to receive visitors. At the two press conferences, Comrade Tang Xingying performed very well, that is, he was generous, smart and witty, polite, and talented. Externally, it can definitely represent the image of our Seventh Legion. I dare say that none of the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 9th legions had such outstanding talents. ”

Liu Yimin looked at Wu Zheng and saw that what Wu Zheng said was both sincere and urgent, so he smiled and said, "Old Wu, do you have any other good words?" Tang Xingying is very good, but it's not as good as you say, right? ”

Without waiting for Wu Zheng to speak, Cai Zhong received: "Commander, Tang Xingying is indeed excellent, mainly because you don't know enough about her." In this way, it's okay not to be a secretary, in the future, Tang Xingying will act with the commander of the legion, and she will follow wherever you go, this is what you originally said. ”

Liu Yimin was about to say that this was inappropriate, but Luo Ronghuan didn't wait for him to open his mouth, so he said: "I suggest that the party committee vote, and if you agree to Comrade Tang Xingying's action with the corps commander, please raise your hand." After speaking, he raised his hand first, and Cai Zhong and Zeng Zhongsheng immediately raised their hands as well.

Luo Ronghuan then said: "The party committee should have 5 people, but it was 4 people, and after voting, 3 votes agreed, and 1 abstention. Adopted the decision of Comrade Tang Xingying, deputy political commissar of the Logistics Command, to act with Comrade Liu Yimin, commander of the Red Seventh Army Corps. Please write the minutes of the meeting. ”

Liu Yimin couldn't laugh or cry, but these old Red Army soldiers were all serious and extremely serious. sighed in his heart and said: "Comrades, I know your kindness, but Comrade Ni Hua is indeed very innocent, and we can't let Chiang Kai-shek's sins be borne by a little girl, which is very unfair to her." Her medical skills are so high, and she has made a great contribution to our Seventh Legion. If she is not Song Meiling's cousin, I believe that she will be awarded a first-class merit, and it is estimated that everyone will have no opinion. We cannot put our hatred of Chiang Kai-shek on her. I asked the comrades to study and formally appoint her as the deputy director of the field hospital of our Red Seventh Army Corps, so that she would have a sense of belonging to the Red Army, so that she would be able to return well after graduation in the future. I invite you to have your say. ”

Luo Ronghuan and Cai Zhong looked at each other, and they didn't expect Liu Yimin to still think about Ni Hua's question, so they both blackened their faces and didn't speak.

Liu Yimin said again: "I have already talked with Comrade Ni Hua in the afternoon, please let her forget me. After the meeting, I wanted to take her to Huaqingchi to stay for two days, accompany her to relax, and then send her away. Please rest assured, comrades, although she still has attachment and reluctance in her heart, at least she will not have any more emotional entanglements with me in the past three years. Considering that our army really needs to obtain US aid, and that she is a very suitable contact person, and that some situations involve confidentiality, it is inconvenient for me to tell you that I will report to the chairman, Vice Chairman Zhou, and Commander-in-Chief Zhu separately in person. ”

Cai Zhong asked, "What about three years from now?" ”

Liu Yimin was a little angry, so he said: "It's the war years now, and the bullets don't have long eyes, so it's hard to say whether I can live until three years later?" How do I know what's going to happen in three years? We're talking about work, so please don't mix it with personal hatred, okay? We are all senior leading cadres, and we must focus on the overall situation when looking at problems, have a sense of strategic layout, and not lose a big one because of a small thing. ”

Seeing that Liu Yimin was angry, Luo Ronghuan said: "The appointment of Comrade Ni Hua as the vice president of the field hospital is a matter that the corps commander has already decided in Chengdu, and this time it will be confirmed at the meeting. I agree with the corps commander and support the formal appointment of Comrade Ni Hua as vice president of the field hospital. However, we also ask the regiment commander to respect our opinions, send Comrade Ni Hua away as soon as possible, and get married as soon as possible. As for what will happen in three years, it is too early to say. If Comrade Ni Hua has indeed made contributions to our Red Army in the past three years, and can use what she has learned to serve the War of Resistance in the future, I think that people's hearts are long, and everyone will definitely recognize her. ”

Cai Zhong and Liu Yimin have been together for a long time, and they know that Liu Yimin is like a sea, and he is angry, and he will definitely not retaliate. He added: "I agree to appoint Ni Hua as the vice president of the field hospital." But the marriage of the corps commander can not be delayed any longer, Vice Chairman Zhou is about to go to Xi'an, I suggest that when Vice Chairman Zhou arrives, ask him to be the officiant of the corps commander. ”

Liu Yimin looked at Cai Zhong: "Director Cai, it seems that I haven't said who I am marrying yet, right?" Why do you want to ask Vice Chairman Zhou to officiate at the wedding? You're interfering with my freedom to marry, you know it or not. ”

Cai Zhong-for-tat: "I didn't say who you want to marry?" It is your right to choose who to marry, urging you to marry is the voice of the cadres and soldiers of the whole legion, it is the affection of your comrades-in-arms to help you plan your wedding, and it is the glory of our Seventh Legion to ask Vice Chairman Zhou to officiate the marriage. I don't know what I said wrong! ”

Zeng Zhongsheng haha: "Commander of the corps, political commissar, this is the first time I have participated in the party committee, and I originally only listened to it but didn't say it, but seeing that everyone discussed it so enthusiastically, I also said a few words." Captain, you are much smaller than all of us, but you are also much smarter and more capable than us. It is said that the party committee of our Seventh Army Corps is probably the most open-boiled party committee among the party committees of several army corps, and if this was in the Fourth Front Army, I am afraid that something serious would have happened long ago. What does this mean? It shows that our comrades-in-arms in the legion are sincerely helping each other. In my opinion, it is not easy for us to intervene in the private affairs of the corps commander, but now that this situation has been created, it will not work if it is not resolved. I think the commander of the regiment will be wronged and obey everyone's opinions. Let's tie the knot first, and then we'll talk about the future. ”

The angry Liu Yimin laughed: "Okay, okay, the three of you have discussed it, haven't you?" We preach the freedom of marriage every day, and I am not as good as an ordinary person as a corps commander! ”

Cai Zhong sneered: "Come on, such an excellent girl, she is still chasing you with all her heart." If it weren't for the sudden appearance of Ni Hua, I'm afraid you would be begging the organization to approve your marriage at this time? Do ordinary people have this blessing? It's just a few of the main army commanders of our Red Army, who has such a blessing? Okay, don't say it, it's decided, after sending Ni Hua away, I will let you get married, you can choose any three people, and I will be responsible for doing the work of whoever you choose, and ensure that you will be happy after marriage. ”

Wu Zheng immediately interjected: "What Director Cai said is not right, what you can't pick and choose is Tang Xingying." I will begin preparations tomorrow to ensure that the wedding will have both the revolutionary character of our Red Army and the regimental commander to be unforgettable for the rest of his life. ”

Liu Yimin stared and didn't speak for a long time, Luo Ronghuan was afraid that he would be angry, so he called the guards to deliver water and let Liu Yimin drink saliva. Liu Yimin said irritably: "What kind of water do you drink, the meeting is over!" "Just leave. Walking to the door, after thinking about it, there was still something to say, so he turned around and said: "There is another question that should be explained at the meeting, Feng Dafei is presiding over the work of the only division and cannot participate in the party committee in time, so it is recommended to add Wu Zheng as a member of the party committee of the legion, and request the headquarters to appoint Qian Zhuangfei as the deputy chief of staff of the Seventh Army Corps, and Hu Di as the head of the corps security, everyone will see if there are any opinions." ”

This time, several people said they had no opinion. Liu Yimin said: "I thought you all had opinions on my proposals today? If there is no opinion, Director Cai will be responsible for it and report to the General Political Department of the Red Army for approval. ”

After speaking, he didn't know how to speak, so he walked out of the conference room, took Ni Hua and got on the horse and rushed to Hua Qingchi. Panicked, Li Chengyi ran behind with the guards and soldiers to catch up.

After Liu Yimin left, Zeng Zhongsheng asked Luo Ronghuan and Cai Zhong: "Are we going too far?" What if you off the Legion Commander? I see him like that, he is really in love with Ni Hua. That Ni Hua is indeed everyone's best girl, and the girl with an average demeanor and temperament can't compare. ”

Cai Zhong sighed and scolded hatefully: "It's all caused by Chiang Kai-shek, a bastard!" After saying that, he also left with a snort.

Luo Ronghuan was also a little hesitant, so he told Zeng Zhongsheng and Wu Zheng to go back to convey the order of the meeting to adjust the cadres to various units, and he went to attend the dinner held by Shao Lizi to entertain the families of Yang Hucheng and other officers of the 17th Route Army.

At seven o'clock in the evening, the Nanjing Central News Agency published the news that the Kuomintang was willing to negotiate with [***], and announced that Zhang Qun was the negotiator, and Shao Lizi, Chen Cheng, and Zhang Zhizhong were the deputy representatives, demanding that the warring forces of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party immediately implement a ceasefire and maintain the status quo. The Red Army was not allowed to attack south of Mianyang in Sichuan, east of Tongjiang and at the junction of Shaanxi, Gansu and Henan.

After listening to the Nanjing broadcast, the Central Committee also immediately responded, telegraphing the whole country, welcoming the Kuomintang to choose the negotiation method to resolve the dispute between the two parties, announcing Zhou Enlai as the negotiator, Liu Yimin, and Luo Ronghuan as the deputy representatives, and designated Xi'an as the place for negotiations, and invited the Kuomintang delegation to rush to Xi'an before the end of February 1935 for negotiations. The arrival of the Israeli delegation of the Nationalist Axe in Xi'an was requested to be the time of the ceasefire, during which the actions of the Red Army were not checked. The Central Committee also proposed that the cease-fire should be a cease-fire on all fronts, including Jiangxi and Xiangxi, and that a cease-fire should be achieved wherever the Red Army and the Red Army are fighting.

The Kuomintang immediately sent another telegram, saying that Mr. Shao Lizi, the deputy negotiator, was already in Xi'an, and that 10 p.m. on the first day of the first lunar month should be used as the time for a ceasefire. As for Jiangxi and Xiangxi, there is no regular Red Army, and only some bandits are disrupting local public order. Therefore, Jiangxi and Xiangxi are not within the scope of the ceasefire.

The central government immediately telegraphed, and since Mr. Shao Lizixian was indeed in Xi'an, it agreed to set 10 o'clock that night as the time for a ceasefire. However, the Red Army in Jiangxi and Xiangxi was encircled and suppressed as part of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army's northward resistance forces, and if the Kuomintang regarded the Red Army as bandits, there would be no need for negotiations. The Central General ordered the Red Seventh Army to march into Henan. After the Red Seventh Army occupied Luoyang, Zhengzhou, and Kaifeng, it would study whether to negotiate.

The Nationalist Axe finally agreed to a ceasefire on all fronts.

On the night of the first day of the Lunar New Year, the power battle between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party lasted for two hours, and after the ceasefire and the time and place of the ceasefire were finally decided, the audience who was concerned about the current situation finally breathed a sigh of relief, and many families took out the firecrackers they bought for the New Year and set off them on the streets, and some young people in some cities even marched in the streets to celebrate the imminent arrival of peace.

(To be continued)