042 Under the Eaves of Shanghai
Hu Biao, who assassinated Okamura, was commended and rewarded by the Pre-Cadre Division. He himself continued to stay with Han Guang to recuperate.
During this time, Hu Biao was required to lie in bed every day and not move around at will, which suffocated him. More than a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and the injuries on his body are almost healed, and when the wounds heal, it is also the time for everything to recover and the earth to begin to spring.
When Hu Biao walked out of the ward, he felt a completely different sunshine from before, the warm sunlight shone down, making people feel as if they were wrapped in a pair of soft hands.
Hu Biao walked outside the alley and took a deep breath, it feels so good to be healthy!
"Big brother, why are you up?" Sanmao, who was sweeping the floor, ran over and was a little surprised to see Hu Biao up.
Hu Biao touched his bare head and said, "I'm fine, I can go to the ground!" ”
Sanmao bared his teeth and smiled. A few days ago, since Hu Biao told Han Guang about Sanmao's agreement, Han Guang asked people to find this group of children and took them in. First, Han Guang can't see these children being bullied outside, so it is convenient to take in and have a child by his side, which is conducive to disguise, and it is usually convenient to send information or something.
However, a large group of children running around with nothing to do all day long really made Han Guang worried.
Han Guang's cover identity in Shanghai is a tailor shop, he and Mo Bing are pretending to be husband and wife, as the owner and proprietress of this tailor shop, Wu Biao and some big people are all buddies.
These people don't live apart when they live, just like the bosses and guys on weekdays, they live in this alley behind the shop on weekdays.
This is a typical Shanghai alley house, with two floors, doors in the front and back, and hutong roads leading in all directions, which is also convenient for them to evacuate when they encounter danger. There are seven rooms in the two-story room, Mo Bing and a few girls live in the one on the side of the upper floor, the next one is used to store goods, and the downstairs is the other Han Guang's residence. Han Guang and Hu Biao live in one room, the big one and the other "guys" live in one room for four people, and the remaining room facing north is the stove room.
The door of the whole alley is a water bucket made of water cement, above the stove is the window between the pavilions, and slightly below the window is a sloping rain shelter made of tinplate. On weekdays, Mo Bing washes rice and laundry here, and there are baskets and steaming racks hanging in the windows of the pavilions......
Such a house is like a courtyard house in Beijing, where a large group of people live together and are very lively on weekdays, but now there is a group of children, and it is even more happy.
However, Hu Biao is a person who is used to living in a group and likes to be lively.
Hu Biao was following Sanmao to say something, when Han Guang and Mo Bing came over.
Mo Bing held his arm, one of the two was in a tweed suit, and the other was a slim cheongsam, and they looked like they were also talented and beautiful.
On the way, they met a few neighbors, and Han Guang and Mo Bing greeted them warmly. After coming over, Han Guang smiled at Hu Biao and said, "Well, it looks like the bones of the body are quite strong." What do you think? When can I go to work? Do you want to rest for a few more days? ”
Hu Biao knew that this was Han Guang asking him when he would be able to come out, there were people outside, so naturally he couldn't say it too obviously, he said with a smile: "Everything is fine, you can go to work in the front shop tomorrow." ”
"Okay, I bought two live fish at noon today, let's go in and talk while we do." Han Guang gave Hu Biao a look, which meant that he had something to say to him alone.
Mo Bing immediately understood, and beckoned Sanmao's group of children to come over to help cook.
Han Guang and Hu Biao both went into the house. Sanmao and a group of children came to Mo Bing's side to watch her kill the fish.
After walking into the house, Han Guang said seriously: "I have already reported, Nanjing has approved you to join our special operations team, and now you are a member of our Demon Rangers." ”
Hu Biao smiled comfortably after hearing this, "It seems that this meritorious service is still useful." ”
Han Guang Zhengse said: "The above is also a decision made after comprehensive consideration. After all, you are different from other members of the action team, you have received much less disguise and professional training, and their single-point concealment is not suitable for you, but it is easier for us to play to your strengths. ”
"Well, is there anything I need to do over here?" Hu Biao asked.
"Your current status is my distant cousin, so stay with me for the time being. As for the rest, that's what I'm going to tell you today. Han Guang said.
Hu Biao nodded, but then he said with a slightly embarrassed expression: "Brother Han, I have a request, I don't know if to say it or not." ”
"Hmm, you say." Han Guang nodded.
Hu Biao scratched his head and said with a smile: "It's no problem for me to be a buddy in the shop." But I don't know how to ...... these things Besides, you already have a lot of guys in that shop, and if you hire a man for no reason, it will be different from the usual tailor's shop. Isn't it suspicious? ”
"Well, you're right, we also considered that if there are too many men's unions in this shop now, it seems abnormal, so the next arrangement for you and the big one will be transferred." After speaking, Han Guang smiled again: "I can't see it, you are quite experienced." ”
Hu Biao also smiled, "I used some when I was investigating intelligence in the special service battalion before. ”
"Then it seems that I made the right decision." Han Guang continued: "At present, our main task has changed, originally to assassinate the Japanese and traitors, and now to develop and liaise with the anti-Japanese forces in Shanghai, and to give them a counterattack when necessary!" ”
Hearing these words, Hu Biao probably understood, he guessed that he should have been sent as a liaison member, but he didn't know where he was sent to yet?
Han Guang's next words verified Hu Biao's guess, and he continued: "We communicated with the comrades in the Shanghai branch of the pre-dry office, and decided to send you and the big two to the Dasheng Yarn Factory to work as stevedores. Don't worry, it's not just you, but also several of our comrades. ”
"You are different from other comrades who go there with the big task, not to liaise and develop the workers, your task is mainly to do military guidance, to serve as an armed officer, to be responsible for arming and training the workers inside. Of course, based on your military talents, the Shanghai Station of the Pre-Cadre Department has also decided to appoint you as the military commander of the Daisheng Yarn Factory. ”
After speaking, Han Guang asked with a smile, "This is your strength, how about it?" Still happy with this assignment? ”
Hu Biao grinned and said, "I'm so satisfied." ”
"Well, don't panic yet, I have another task for you." Han Guang Zheng color road.
"You say, as long as I can do it, I will do it well." Hu Biao patted his chest and said.
"I plan to send Sanmao and Xiaobao to study at the Huxi Commune Primary School not far from you. The children are still young, and they have to wander in troubled times, but after all, they have to study, and they can't always run outside like this. There are also our comrades in Huxi Commune, but they can't watch it all day, so I'll ask you to take care of it. Han Guang said.
In the early days, Huxi Commune was a service center established by the Shanghai YMCA for laborers, and ran a primary school, a night school for workers, a children's Sunday school, an infirmary, and a medical and health study class. However, after the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, the Huxi Commune basically stopped serving the laborers, and later fought for reason, and only barely left one primary school.
Han Guang understood the importance of children's reading, and did not dare to send their children to other schools, so he had to find this school.
When Hu Biao heard this, he was full of surprise and said, "Brother Han, how did you say this." Sanmao, they are my saviors, and I should have troubled you...... I am duty-bound! ”
"Sanmao, these children are clever and shouldn't be wasted. Okay, that's all. Han Guang signaled that he was finished.
"And when am I leaving?" Hu Biao asked.
"Don't worry, wait for a few more days for your body to recover. When you go back and look for a job with the big one, the relationship has been opened, and you work as stevedores in it. Han Guang patted him on the shoulder as he spoke, and said in a low voice, "This workers' armed force is the first batch of armed forces we trained here, you must train them well." ”
Hu Biao patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, I promise to give you a new force!" ”
After the two chatted for a while, Mo Bing came over with the dishes and chopsticks and said, "It's time to wash your hands and eat." ”
The two of them stopped, washed their hands on the sink at the door, and went back to the house to prepare for dinner. Sanmao's group of children didn't have the habit of washing their hands, and they had to eat when they grabbed something, but after being scolded by Han Guang, they all obediently went to wash their hands.
"Are they in the store today when Wu Biao is big?" Hu Biao inquired inadvertently, and Han Guang nodded, "Wu Biao, they have something to deal with, and they won't come back for dinner at noon." The big one is watching the shop in the shop, and we'll bring it to him later. ”
Hu Biao nodded understandingly, and everyone buried their heads in eating.
Three adults, surrounded by a group of children. Mo Bing's cooking skills are not bad, fresh fish stew, and then with white rice, for Sanmao, a group of children who are hungry all day long, it is simply delicious, they are holding a big bowl and eating with rice grains on their faces, but the smile is from the heart.
Sanmao was the most sensible, and after serving soup to Han Guang, Mo Bing and Hu Biao, he then served a bowl to his younger brothers and sisters, and finally gave it to himself.
Han Guang touched his little bald head and said, "Let you all go to school in two days, are you willing to go?" ”
When Sanmao heard this, he was very happy, "Yes, yes." I've been thinking about going to school since I was a child, but I've never been there......"
Han Guang thought at first that the children were unwilling, but now it seems that his worries are unnecessary.
When the crowd was laughing, suddenly the big man came in a hurry, and as soon as he entered, he closed the door, and then said solemnly: "Head, something is wrong!" ”