Chapter 4: Reflections on the 8 of Hearts
The wind on the sea was strong and turbulent, and it seemed to have the intention of sweeping the heavens and the earth. The ship, which looks very large on the dock, seems to be a fallen leaf when it sails to the sea, and it is possible to be swallowed up by huge waves at any time. Nature has created the majestic shore of the mountain peaks, steep and majestic, and also created the turbulent and majestic sea of the sea.
At this time, most of the people on board were resting in the cabin, drinking, chatting, singing, and of course singing Japanese songs. It was the autumn of 1929, a warship sailed from Japan to country Z, and all but a few civilians on board were Japanese soldiers. Only warships dare to go to sea in such weather.
There were only two young men on the entire bow deck. They were classmates in the military academy, and they went to the Dragon Kingdom together to fight in the war. In their eyes, the huge wind and waves are more like a landscape full of charm.
"Kihan-kun, look at how magnificent the wind and waves are, slashing through the air and the ground, just like our army of Great Japan, which will sweep through country Z, Asia, and even the whole world. I will use my great exploits to prove that although you are better than me in school, I am Masao Fujikawa on the battlefield and I am the real hero. "Ahh Hahahaha......"
"I grew up in the mountains, this is my second time at sea, and I like the sea with a big heart and a grandeur that the mountains can't match. But I don't agree with Japan starting this war. When Napoleon swept through Europe, he hit the western border of country Z and stopped marching troops. He once said that country Z is like a sleeping lion, and once it wakes up, the whole world will be shaken. Besides, I don't think Japan is as strong as France under Napoleon. That's why I advise Fujikawa-kun to keep a clear head at all times. ”
"Thank you for your advice. But it seems to me that country Z is not a lion, but a terminally ill stupid elephant, and soon it will fall under my sword. At that time, I will definitely wear the Emperor's highest medal of honor. Fujikawa Masao waved the knife in his hand, and laughed wildly at Kinoichiro, seeing that there was no expression on his starry sword eyebrow face, Fujikawa put away the katana inlaid with red and green gems and gold that had accompanied him for more than ten years.
"Kihan-kun, I still don't understand a question."
"Fujikawa-kun, please speak."
Fujikawa Masao patted Kihanichiro's shoulder with his hand, "You are the best of our students, and you have been the first in all your homework in the past 3 years, except for actual combat." The principal admires you very much, if you hadn't come to country Z, you would have become his son-in-law by now. It makes me jealous. Hahahaha! But I don't understand why you let the dignified Dazuo do it and give it to me, but you want to be a combat staff officer? ”
"I've been very timid since I was a child, and I didn't even kill a rabbit before I went to military school. I'm afraid of blood. If you lead troops to the battlefield, you will shed blood, you will die, and it is safer to be in the command headquarters. I don't have any big ambitions, I just want to be an ordinary person. I don't want to die in country Z, but Miss Keiko is waiting for me to come back! Kihanichiro blurted out.
"Hahahaha, it turns out that Mu Hanjun is a seed of infatuation. Okay, I'm going to drink with the soldiers, let's go back together, it's getting dark. ”
"I want to stay for a while, you see what a beautiful picture of the sunset, the sea, and the wind together." Kihan Ichiro looked into the distance with an intoxicated expression.
"Well, take your time and enjoy your poetry!" Masao Fujikawa turned and strode into the cabin.
The sunset, which was about to disappear below the surface of the sea, was shedding its last rays of afterglow, and the sea seemed to be dyed dark red, and the wind blew through it, as if it were rolling up waves of blood in the sky. Kihan Ichiro stood motionless on the deck, gradually merging with the wind, the sunset, and the waves.
Suddenly, the door of the cabin was slammed open, and a soldier with a long beard laughed wildly, holding a very delicate handkerchief embroidered with cherry blossoms in his hand, "Come and see, come and see, Ono's private women's things, come and see." A disheveled young soldier followed, "Give it back to me, give it back to me, it's a souvenir from my classmates." "The young soldier frantically hugged the bearded soldier, stretched out his hand to grab the handkerchief, but his body was thin, and he was thrown hard by the bearded soldier, and suddenly his feet were facing the sky." Fool, willing to gamble and lose, say that whoever loses, take out all the things on your body, and if you don't strip your clothes, you will be cheap. ”
"Smack!" "Bastard!" Kihan Ichiro stepped forward and stretched out his hand to slap the bearded soldier twice, "The army of the Great Japanese Empire does not allow such casualness and depravity!" ”
"Yes! Sir! The bearded soldier bowed and returned the handkerchief in his hand to the young soldier Ono.
"Thank you, sir!" Ono also bowed.
"Mu Han-kun, it's very strict, the journey is tiring, and it's nothing for the soldiers to have a pastime." Fujikawa Masao said with a slight sneer in the cabin.
Kihan Ichiro looked at Fujikawa and felt that his interest in seeing the scenery was disturbed, "Okay, let's go drink." ”
"Okay, but let's also play a few games, whoever loses will drink, and the winner who loses three games in a row will have a drink, which is fair!" Fujikawa Masao said with some contempt.
"It's a deal."
In the cabin, there were only two people at a small table, and there were more than a dozen glasses of wine and a deck of playing cards on the table, Fujikawa Masao sat on the head, Kihan Ichiro sat down on the head, and the surrounding area was crowded with soldiers.
In the first game, Masao Fujikawa had three aces on his board, the hole card was the 2 of spades, and the last card dealt to Masao Fujikawa was the king of spades. Kihan Ichiro's cards are 5, 7, and 9 of hearts, and the last card dealt to him is a 6 of hearts.
"Kihan-kun, please show the cards", Fujikawa Masao lightly tapped his fingers on the table, and instantly the hole card spade 2 changed, "I am 4 aces, unless you are a straight flush can win me." ”
"I'm sorry, but my hole card is an 8 of hearts." Kihan Ichiro bowed slightly, "Please, Fujikawa-kun." There was a cheer from the soldiers around him, especially Ono.
Fujikawa Masao turned his head and glanced at Ono viciously, "You're lucky." After speaking, he took a glass of wine and drank it all.
In the second game, Kihan Ichiro won 3 8s and 1 pair 9 against Masao Fujikawa with 3 6s and 1 pair 5.
In the third game, Masao Fujikawa's 3 tens, 1 pair 7, and lost to Kihan Ichiro's 3 q 1 pair 8.
Fujikawa Masao drank three glasses of wine unwillingly, and Kihanichiro accompanied him with a glass, "I don't believe that your luck is always so good, come to Kihan-kun again." Kihanichiro took the 8 of hearts that he had been given 3 handfuls in a row, and replied thoughtfully, "Okay." ”
Fujikawa Masao next, drank 5 more cups in a row, and finally couldn't help but vomit, drunk and fell to the ground, and soon he struggled to stand up again, "Wood... Han-kun, you... What the hell are you... Join... Continued 8 ... Take... Get an 8 of hearts. You must know that my father is the number one master of the Japanese Black Dragon Society, and his gambling skills are also first-class. I'm not convinced, again... Again. He fell to the ground.
"Ono, Kawamura, Fujikawa Osa needs to rest!" Kihanichiro shouted.
At night, the cabin was filled with the noise of soldiers and the strong smell of green wine. Kihan Ichiro was in his independent high cabin, holding the 8 of hearts in his hand and thinking: "Isn't history unchangeable, is it really eight years to fight the War of Resistance?" He paced back and forth, looking out at the sea through the thick glass, and on this homesick autumn night, he lost sleep.
The ship sailed overnight, and the next morning, the warship docked at the port of Lucheng.
Fujikawa Masao and Kihan Ichiro led their wing into the city. The street was very lively, and the people of the Dragon Kingdom on both sides were waving the sun flag in their hands in an organized manner, shouting, "Welcome! Welcome! The leader was a little chubby, but very burly, and he took the lead in shouting, "Welcome to the Imperial Japanese Army!" The people around him echoed.
"Look, Kihan-kun, how interesting and lively this scene is." Fujikawa Masao was still a little drunk, and his face was full of pride and pride.
Kihan Ichiro had a calm face, "Fujikawa-kun, don't you think it's a little strange that we are so welcomed in the land of Z occupied by the Japanese army?" ”
"Isn't this just a manifestation of the stupidity and bad roots of the Chinese nation? Such a nation can only be exterminated, and only we, the Yamato nation, should dominate this land. Isn't it? Fujikawa Masao said stupidly, his eyes squinting at Kihanichiro.
As soon as the words fell, there was a commotion ahead. A group of students, holding high banners and slogans neatly and forcefully, shouted, "Down with Japanese imperialism," "Drive out the barbarians, and return our rivers and mountains." The police and puppet army who maintained order clashed with the students. Suddenly the whole street was in chaos.
Among the students at the head, there was a very good kung fu, and a few puppet soldiers who were in front of him fell to the ground in a blink of an eye. But most of the students hung up their lottery, and a few of them were not seriously injured.
Fujikawa Masao was furious, Huo, pulled out his war knife, "ready to shoot", and the Japanese soldiers of the entire wing raised their guns and aimed.
"Slow! Fujikawa Daisa, this seems inappropriate, those students are unarmed, they are not martial, and they lose the natural power of the Japanese army. Kihan Ichiro held up Fujikawa Masao's sword with his hand. His eyes were deeply fixed on the student who was fighting with the police.
Fujikawa Masao looked at Kikashiro, "It's okay, you don't need the guns in the hands of the soldiers to deal with these students." "Captain Kawamura, lead your team to take down those troublesome students."
Kawamura led his team, armed with guns, and surrounded the students. The puppet army police took the opportunity to catch several students.
"Han Xing, what should I do?" The first few students were a little flustered and looked at the leader who knew kung fu.
"What are you afraid of, little Japan has been bullied to our doorstep, and if it's a man, I'll fight with them." Han Xing said righteously.
Fujikawa Masao walked over at this time, "Young man, the kung fu is good, if you beat me, you can go." "Translator Yoshino translated to Han Xing.
"Yes, but you're going to put it with my classmates." Han Xing said confidently, and then pointed at the other students.
"Bastard, you have to make inches." Fujikawa swung his fist and struck it over.
Han Xing was not in a hurry, took half a step back, jumped up and kicked out a kick. Fujikawa, who has mastered the essence of Japanese karate and judo, and Han Xing, the heir of ancient martial arts, have joined hands. The two fought for more than a dozen rounds, and Han Xing was not suitable for Fujikawa's path, and after the fierce fight just now, he was a little physically exhausted, and gradually became a failure. Kihanichiro's face was furrowed. Clasp your hands.
"Smack." A gunshot rang out, and Han Xing was shot in the right shoulder, and was hit by Fujikawa's left fist and fell to the ground. The slightly chubby traitor who presided over the welcome just now put away the gun in his hand, smiled flatteringly, and bent over, "Taijun frightened you, I am the security captain here, Wang Baocai." It is my privilege to serve the Imperial Army. ”
"Yaga bastard." Fujikawa Masao was in a fighting spirit, but he was disturbed, raised a kick and kicked Wang Baocai down, turned around and walked back to the team. The puppet police stepped forward and arrested Han Xing and the other students.