Chapter 42 From this day on, the prosperous Shanghai was mired in war
In desperation, I had no choice but to turn on the radio to listen to the latest war situation, and when I heard the "Declaration of Self-Defense and War of Resistance" issued by the Nationalist Government, I knew that the outcome of the war was inevitable.
In order to commemorate this historic moment, I have specially excerpted the text of the declaration:
Forced by Japan's endless aggression, the country had to defend itself against violence. In recent years, the Chinese government and people have made concerted efforts to complete the construction of a modern country with a view to attaining a free and equal status. For this reason, China is committed to economic and cultural rejuvenation at home and respects peace and justice externally. Gai believes that "independence" and "coexistence" are the two realities and complement each other. Since 918, Japan has invaded the four eastern provinces of China, the Battle of Songhu, and the important commercial towns in southeast China have been reduced to soldiers; followed by the loss of Rehe; Following the battles of the Great Wall; The scourge of massacre and burning spread to Hebei; followed by the establishment of the Jidong pseudo-organization; the cultivation of the northern bandit army; China's territorial sovereignty has been encroached upon. Others, such as the illegal flight of various aircraft within China's territory, assisted in large-scale smuggling, causing huge losses to China's finances and the commerce of other countries; and all kinds of vicious methods, such as openly selling morphine and heroin, and smuggling firearms to help bandits, which have plunged Chinese society and human race into an inhumane and miserable situation.
In addition, there are countless unreasonable demands and one-sided freedom of action. We dare to believe that this is intolerable to any country and any people, and to this day we dare to say that the reason why China is here is only to make the best possible efforts and to hope for Japan's final enlightenment. When the Lugou Bridge Incident broke out, China's little hope was cut off.
This statement can not be described as reluctant, sincere, and heartbroken. Although the various crimes committed by the Japanese in China are described in objective words, the emotions of being forced to resist in desperation resonate with the voices of the people through words.
In Jiang Zhongzheng's heart, he was 1.2 million unwilling to embark on the road of the All-People's War of Resistance in a hurry. Later people saw Jiang Zhongzheng in books and film and television dramas, and he was full of the idea that "if you go outside, you must first settle inside", and he is actually biased towards the appearance of the Japanese who are submissive and dare not speak of war. Chiang Chung-cheng saw clearly and thoroughly analyzed the ambitions of the Japanese, and he firmly established the ideal of "lying on his salary and tasting his courage" early on, and wanted to fight them willingly.
On the one hand, he hopes to win the sympathy and support of international public opinion and force Japan to abandon its plan to attack on a large scale; On the other hand, it is hoped that the preparations for combat will be more adequate, and at least the equipment and combat effectiveness of the troops will reach a level that can compete with the Japanese. He pinned his hopes on the envoys of Britain, the United States, France, and Italy to China, hoping that through their interspersed exchanges and mediation between the two countries, they could play a role in containing the Japanese.
However, reality is destined to be the opposite of his ideas. Just as the fanatical Nazis will not be distracted, the Japanese, who have long been brainwashed by militaristic ideology, will no longer care about their international image. Before the results of the mediation came out, the Japanese came in a rage, and for a time there was smoke all around Shanghai.
After the publication of the "Declaration of Self-Defense and War of Resistance," General Zhang Zhizhong, who was the guard of Shanghai, also informed reporters stationed in Shanghai at home and abroad on the same day that the Chinese army would fight the Japanese to the end on the battlefield in Shanghai.
As a result, the people in the ambulance team couldn't help but feel excited, just like people who have been bullied and oppressed since childhood, and suddenly have a chance to fight back. For this reason, the regiment elder Jin also deliberately paid out of his own pocket and invited everyone to a good meal with an allowance that was not very generous. In his words, when the war starts anyway, the head is like pinned to the waistband of his trousers, and it is useless to ask for this money.
At seven or eight o'clock in the evening, Wei Eryue finally woke up. She looked extremely weak, and even the alienation in her indifferent eyes could be seen. I thought of what Shen Zhongping had said to me, that if a person who has been badly injured is alienated, it will be very bad, because the next stage of alienation must be misanthropy. At this time, you must be up to care about her. And this kind of care should not be sympathetic, nor can it separate her from society as a whole, but should allow her to reintegrate into society. I'm not a psychologist and I've never done anything to guide people, but because Wei is my closest friend, I want to get her back no matter how hard I try.
At this time, I saw that her lips were chapped and she was anxious to drink water, so I walked over and poured her a small half glass of warm water: "The doctor said that you have just woken up and can't drink too much water at once." You take a small sip to moisten your throat. ”
She was leaning on the pillow, her expression shriveling. After listening to my words, he didn't answer, but just did it without any expression.
The atmosphere is a little awkward at the moment. I fidgeted and dangled in front of her, trying to find the right phrase: "February, how are you feeling now?" Does it hurt? ”
She shook her head blankly, kind of an answer to me.
I touched the thermos on the bedside table with my hand: "My mother cooked you black fish soup and porridge with her own hands, you can eat a little first." ”
As expected, I still only received her shaking her head in rejection.
The heart-to-heart care is exchanged for the treatment of a hot face and a cold ass, the uncomfortable energy in my heart, I really want to scratch a few paws. But I still remember Shen Zhongping's stupid advice in my heart, at this time, even if Wei Eryue pointed his nose and told me to get out, I could only do it and leave in a round group.
However, Wei February's sadness is sad, but he will not say such hurtful words. Her current state is more like a wounded little beast, intuitively resisting all external things, licking her wounds alone. However, her state is by no means an isolated phenomenon, and the vast majority of wounded soldiers will be this negative and misanthropic after returning from the front.
What's more, I heard many people in the regiment discussing the rout in North China and the loss of Pingjin that many of the troops at that time did not receive orders to retreat, so they had to fight until the whole army was annihilated, and there was no one left. Some of them were chased by the Japanese and escaped, but they couldn't take away the heavy weapons and wounded soldiers. Many wounded soldiers lay on stretchers and waited to die, and it was better to die a happy death than to be buried alive and rotten in a ditch.