"Dear priest, the greatest suffering of my country does not come from itself, but from the barbaric and shameless island country of Japan in the east, and those world-wide powers who ignore the interests of hundreds of millions of people in China for their own interests in China!"

Wu Ming put down the book in his hand and said sincerely:

"I'm very sorry, I don't want to target anyone, I just want to express such a meaning: in the face of the butcher's knife of the invaders, we have no way out, if we want the people of this country to live a peaceful and happy life, we can only start by resisting the invasion, which is also the fundamental reason why I was confused for a long time and finally chose to join the army after we separated!"

Lei Mengde looked at Wu Ming in astonishment, unable to speak for a long time, and Liu Rulin was also moved.

Wu Ming smiled unapologetically: "I beg your pardon, I don't think my words are alarmist, the current China has indeed reached the most dangerous moment...... Leaving aside the Opium War in the 40s of the last century and the Sino-Japanese War in the 90s, since the Japanese army shamelessly created the 'September 18 Incident' in China's Shenyang area in September last year to the Japanese army's brutal invasion of Shanghai today, our country and nation have no choice but to rise up and resist. ”

"I personally believe that the most powerful countries in the world, even Russia, which has the mission of liberating all mankind in the north, are unwilling to sacrifice their own vested interests for the sake of any morality, justice and conscience, let alone China, which has a vast territory and a large population, will end its division and move towards reunification."

"The great powers of the world talk about peace and justice every day, and frequently call for equal dialogue and reconciliation between countries, but behind the scenes, they have been doing things that condone Japan's aggression against China, and they themselves have used political oppression, armed intervention, economic aggression, and other means to suppress the resistance of the Chinese people, so as to continue to reap greater benefits from what they call China, which is rich in land and resources, political power, weak in the army, and ignorant in the people."

Lei Mengde looked at Wu Ming for a long time, and Dai Zichen, who didn't know when he came back, stood by the door, his body motionless, as if he had thought of something from Wu Ming's words.

Two low-ranking monks walked in with food, Lei Mengde shook his head slightly, and gestured tolerantly to end the conversation and start dinner, and the atmosphere became relaxed.

During the meal, Lei Mengde, Dai Zichen, Wu Ming, and Liu Rulin deliberately staggered embarrassing content, talking about the customs and customs of China and the United States, and the various situations in the world, naturally how everyone has lived in the past year.

The fine dinner was very tasty and the American chef was very good.

Wu Ming couldn't tell whether the good-tasting steak belonged to the authentic American West, and could only experience the familiar feeling of the long-lost past life from the familiar whiskey.

Liu Rulin, like Wu Ming, doesn't touch aperitifs and cocktails, only likes to drink amber whiskey, and drinks twice as fast as Wu Ming.

The pleasant dinner was over, the plate was removed, and the black tea was served.

Lei Mengde gave Wu Ming a box of Cuban cigars, along with a beautiful American fireproof lighter, and asked, "Dear Wu, how long can you stay in Hangzhou?" ”

Wu Ming put down the exquisitely shaped lighter and shook his head: "It's hard to say this, it depends on how far you hit in the direction of Shanghai...... To be honest, I am also afraid of death, but rather than suffering in a calm and peaceful position on the outskirts of Hangzhou, I would rather be transferred to the main battlefield in Shanghai......"

"It's a pity that we don't belong to the regular army led by the central government, but the security forces under the provincial government that are responsible for maintaining local security, so I don't expect to have a chance to go to the battlefield for a long time in the future, which means that I will be stationed in Hangzhou for a while."

"Listening to what you said, is the war in Songhu expected to end and will not expand again?" Dai Zichen obviously understood the situation very well and blurted out.

"Yes!"

Wu Ming nodded affirmatively: "It is estimated that this war is limited to the Songhu area, our divided government is not ready for a full-scale war, our armies on all sides are not prepared, and the Japanese army and government also do not want to expand the war ......."

"Japan, which is greedy for more than it can chew and is deeply affected by the economic crisis, now urgently needs to properly digest the three northeastern provinces of Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning, which it has just occupied, and turn the provinces of North China, such as Rehe, Mongolia, Suiyuan, and Chahar, into buffer zones and the next coveted target, and frantically plunder the people's fat and mineral resources in the northeast, and then turn these resources into weapons, ammunition, and all kinds of war materials."

"I predict that when the Japanese have accumulated enough materials and wealth to meet the needs of a large-scale war of aggression, they will invade China in an all-out way...... Judging from the strategic situation of China and Japan, it is estimated that the Japanese army will deliberately create an incident from the direction of North China and launch a sneak attack similar to the 'September 18 Incident', with Pingjin bearing the brunt...... Of course, this is just my personal opinion. ”

"Oh my God! Dear Wu, it's a shame that you are a soldier! After listening to Wu Ming's analysis and prediction, the erudite Lei Mengde was very emotional.

Wu Ming himself also felt very helpless: "My dear priest, I myself also want to live a good and happy life, I want to enjoy the exquisite food and good times blessed by God with you often like now, and I want to go to several famous universities in the United States...... But no! My country is being invaded, my countrymen are being killed, and I have no way or right to enjoy all that is beautiful! ”

Speaking of this, Wu Ming paused for a moment: "Just now, I went into your hospital to call you, and saw the seriously wounded officers and soldiers rushed from the battlefield in Shanghai, the wards were already full, and they could only crowd into the corridor for treatment, there were more than forty people, nearly half of whom had their faces covered with white cloths. ”

Raymond slammed a cross on his chest with a sad face, and muttered as if in prayer.

Dai Zichen touched his chin, worried, and said that it was too cruel, too cruel. Liu Rulin had already put down the teacup, and his mood was extremely heavy.

Dai Zichen explained to Wu Ming in a low voice: "In the name of the church, we donated two batches of imported medicines and 20 sets of surgical instruments to the Zhejiang provincial government, and in the next step, the priest plans to launch a humanitarian fundraising activity among the devout parishioners living in Hangzhou in Europe and the United States, and all the proceeds of the fundraising will be donated to the army to save the lives and help the wounded." ”

"Thank you!"

Wu Ming and Liu Ruming got up almost at the same time to thank them.

Father Lei Mengde shook his head slightly, took a deep breath and asked Wu Ming, "Tell me, my friend, what can I do for you?" ”

Wu Ming was grateful: "Thank you, dear Lei Mengde!" I would like to ask you to sell us as much first-aid medicine as possible and, if possible, send medical students to form a medical team to the rear hospital in Shanghai to help treat the sick and wounded. ”

"Dear Wu, the previous one asked us to do it all the time, without any reservations! In addition, I suggest that you open a hospital in Quzhou, your home base, and I will provide you with as many medicines and medical equipment as possible, and the Quzhou Christian Church is also under my jurisdiction, and they have long wanted to build a hospital on the basis of the welfare home...... If you are interested, we can cooperate in this area, and I believe that as long as you can set up the hospital, it may be helpful to your career in the future. Lei Mengde said very modestly, but this move was undoubtedly a great favor to Wu Ming.

Wu Ming hurriedly stood up and thanked sincerely: "This is exactly what I dreamed of, thank you, Lei Mengde!" I'll do it when I get back! ”

Lei Mengde asked Wu Ming to sit down: "Please forgive me for the latter question, I can't do anything about it...... Dear Wu, maybe you don't know the way, there are only 65 students who graduated from our medical school in the last class, 20 of them have gone to the United States to continue their studies, 7 have been recruited by the Nanjing government, and the rest of the other graduates have all left the school before the end of last year, some have returned to their hometowns to start their own businesses, some have gone to major hospitals in Shanghai or Beijing, and a few have gone to Europe to study medical school, and the next batch of talents will not graduate until December next year, so I can't meet your wish, please forgive me, my friend. ”

"No, no! It's me who is too presumptuous, dear Raymond, and I'm already grateful to you for not letting you call me insatiable, right? ”

Wu Ming hurriedly apologized, his posture was very low, and he should always look like he was begging for someone.

Lei Mengde smiled knowingly and waved his hand to indicate that it didn't matter.

Dai Zichen pondered for a long time, raised his head and asked Wu Ming, "Wu Ming, doesn't your teaching team have a military doctor?" ”

"Yes! I don't have a formal military doctor in my hands! ”

Wu Ming shook his head bitterly: "Xiao Langzhong, who is only a part-time military doctor, still learns from his elders to treat bruises and sprains, and can only make medicinal wine and plasters, and the others are crazy." ”

"So—"

Dai Zichen couldn't help laughing: "I recommend two people to you, they just graduated from our church medical school in December last year, and their abilities are good, but their temper is not very good, do you want them?" ”

Wu Ming was overjoyed, dancing with his hands, and almost knocked over the plate when he stood up: "Who has the ability to have no temper?" I prefer people with a temper! Zichen, tell me quickly, where are the people, can you see them now? ”

Dai Zichen was very surprised to see Wu Ming in a hurry like this, while Lei Mengde and Liu Rulin laughed loudly, and they both appreciated Wu Ming's mind and character very much.