Chapter 10: Anqing (6)

The first time was when the American minister said that he would not participate, but suddenly changed his mind and took a train from Shanghai to turn back. After the arrival of the American minister. It was already in the afternoon, and it was not appropriate to set off by boat, so all the people had to go ashore, and stayed in the city of Nanjing for half a day, the activity arrangement was very compact, the Xuanwu Lake tour, the dinner was Huaiyang taste, and after eating, a dance party was held in the metropolis, not only the heads and brains of the Japanese army from all sides were present, but even Liang Hongzhi, the executive premier of the Republic of China Restoration Government, and Ren Yuandao, the director of appeasement, were also present to help the fun. The stage is circulating, laughing and singing, and there is a lot of romance for a while.

Early the next morning, the sightseeing ship set off again, however, it only drove for less than ten minutes, and then turned eastward, and said that it was called to see today's Yangzhou. The Yellow River seizes the Huai into the sea, from the Shao Bo River and other canals into the Yangtze River, Yangzhou has long been a piece of Ze country, do not see the "night market thousand lights shine on the blue clouds, high-rise buildings and red sleeves are one after another." "I don't see" the world is three points of bright moonlit nights, and two points of scoundrels are Yangzhou. "What's the point! Soon everyone on the ship knew the reason, that the British royal representative had arrived in Shanghai and was on his way to Nanjing, and that he could only make a day trip to Yangzhou today.

Early in the morning of the third day, the sightseeing ship set off again, and the idlers who have been watching the sightseeing ship depart for the past few days are chatting on the side, and the central topic is still one: I don't know if the boat will be successful today.

Sure enough, it couldn't go, and the boat just drove out before it was done, and it was called back. The people on the ship are used to it, there must be some big man again, go back, and sure enough, it is the special envoy of the Japanese emperor, Inuyohiro. Inugui is already a twisted old man in his sixties, he took a plane from Japan to Nanjing, the turbulence in the air almost didn't let him die, he hung two bottles of water in the army hospital, and finally hung his life back, and originally said that he would be sent to Wuhu by plane again, so that he could get on the boat again in Wuhu. The old guy was so reluctant to get on the plane again that he had to let the sightseeing ship come back again.

The people at Shimonoseki Pier were happy to see the excitement: the boat went four times before it could get out, but I was afraid that there would be more luck and less luck.

It's just that these discussions about the Japanese military police can't be heard, and even if they do, they won't take it seriously, and coming to China from Japan is a matter of losing their heads, and what could be more ferocious than this.

On the fourth day, the sightseeing boat finally went out, but I didn't expect that this toss in Nanjing made the first stop on standby in Wuhu tired enough, and greeted it for four days in a row, the military band lined up on the pier every day, the red flag was displayed, the drums and trumpets were noisy, and the feet were numb every day, and on the fourth day, it was already physically and mentally exhausted, the shouting was weak, the horn was inaccurate, and the footsteps were staggering. Finally, when the sightseeing ship docked and finished performing a set of welcome etiquette, it was already afternoon.

According to the plan, the sightseeing ship stayed in Wuhu for one night, Tongling for one night, Anqing for one night, Jiujiang for one night, and finally arrived in Wuhan on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and enjoyed the monthly Mid-Autumn Festival with tea at the Yellow Crane Tower. I didn't expect to make a mistake again and again, delayed for four days, and then according to the previous plan to Wuhan to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival, so I temporarily changed the plan, decided to stay in Wuhu for one more day, and then stayed in Tongling for one night, arrived in Anqing on September 27, and celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival in Anqing.

Major General Kiyono Naoyuki of the 119th Brigade who received the notice received the notice, like a monkey with a fire on his buttocks, jumped up, and the reception that was originally only arranged for one night was suddenly changed to a festival, which is very different, in this kind of panicked season, such a group of people have to spend a Mid-Autumn Festival, even if they have to find a suitable place to enjoy the moon, they are busy for a while. Not only Naoyuki Kiyono was busy, but also Kazuo Aoki of the 130th Wing, Major General Seito Guan Hara of the Third Flying Regiment of the Air Force, Major General Hengichi Kihara, commander of the Transshipment and Supply Base of the Central China Port Supervision Department, and General Liu Zuoxin of the Sixth Division, were also busy.

It's not just that they're busy, but there's also something even busier, that is, Wei Gaozhen, deputy head of the 527 Regiment.

Under the leadership of Hao Wenbo, Wei Gaozhen and Peng Wuying and Cheng Wannian Camp have quietly approached Anqing, Mo Di said that on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, in front of a group of big-nosed Western devils, no matter what the result is, it is a complete victory.

Not only Wei Zhengao is in action, but there is also a department that is unknowingly approaching Anqing, this is the second battalion of Zhong Dingnai of the 526th Regiment, they quietly went south from Liantan, and the target turned out to be Anqing's Huolongwan Airport. In Zhong Dingnai's ears, he firmly remembered Mo Di's words: If Wei Gaozhen succeeds and fights vigorously, you don't do it and come back quietly, if Wei Gaozhen's attack is blocked, you will kill directly at the airport, as long as you set the fire, it doesn't matter what the effect is. In order to achieve his goal, Shi Chong also sent all the crossbowmen of the reconnaissance company to Zhong Dingnai's troops.

Zhong Dingnai didn't know that there was a sightseeing boat to Anqing tonight, nor did he know that there were Japanese Western guests celebrating the festival in Anqing, and he didn't know that in order to strengthen Anqing's defense, Kiyono Naoyuki transferred all the people who could fight in the navy, army and air force to the area of Yingjiang Temple, and the inner and outer three layers guarded the Western guests from interference.

At this time, after enjoying a meal of Anqing-flavored Japanese food, the guests came to sit down on the embankment in front of Yingjiang Temple, ready to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the moon on the river while tasting tea and delivering moon cakes. There is not a trace of clouds in the sky, the blue sky is dotted with stars, the moonlight has not yet come out, and the eastern sky has been reflected with a trace of light, in the reflection of the Yangtze River, sparkling. The Yangtze River, where there is no boat, is particularly quiet, there is no gunfire or cannonball, and it is particularly peaceful. Japan's Emperor Ambassador Inukai Hiroshi is the second son of the late former Prime Minister Inukai Takeshi, who loves the trust of the Japanese Emperor deeply, this product studied in Europe since childhood, speaks English more authentic than the locals in the suburbs of London, French, German, and Spanish, and is also knowledgeable, not only an excellent receptionist, but also a good guide.

Cut a vegetarian moon cake, the story of the Chinese moon cake in detail, he told the guests from afar, China since ancient times there is no moon cake, in the Han Dynasty, an envoy named Zhang Qian sent to the Western Regions, he brought back sesame seeds and walnuts, so there is a round cake with walnut kernel filling, called "Hu cake". It is said that during the Tang Dynasty, there was a Mid-Autumn Festival night one year, when the moon rose, Tang Xuanzong and Yang Guifei ate Hu cakes while admiring the moon in the moonlight. While eating, Tang Xuanzong suddenly said: "This cake tastes good, but the name is ugly!" In order to please the emperor, Yang Guifei looked at the bright moon in the sky and replied casually: "Then call it a moon cake!" "Since then, there have been mooncakes.

The French laughed, the Western Regions, is the western tip of the Eurasian continent! It should be the land of France, and this mooncake turned out to be invented by the French, no wonder it is so delicious! The Americans laughed and said: At that time, the French would only eat raw meat. The French were annoyed and said: At that time in the Americas, the Chinese had not swam through the Bering Strait to mate with the local monkeys. The British played a round and said, "In any case, this thing is not of Chinese origin." The dog raised his head and said: "Yes, yes, yes, this land of China, has always been the virtuous people living in it, and the unvirtuous people are lost, the original inhabitants of this land, the dead are dead, and they are gone, only in the south of Nanling there are still some left, which are called Hakka, and the others are all foreign nationalities." The first unified Qin of China is a foreign nation, called the dog Rong, and later the most powerful Tang Dynasty, which was also established by the Xianbei Li family, and then the Mengyuan and Manchu Qing dynasties, are all foreign nationalities, the land of China, the biggest advantage is that the sea is inclusive, all foreign nationalities can gain a foothold here, take root and blossom. It's like this moon cake, in the Western Regions, in the Western Regions, in the Western Regions, there is no trace of it, but it is carried forward in China. ”

At this time, a melodious pipa sound came, it turned out to be the ancient song Chunjiang flower moonlit night, in the quiet night sky, the sound of pipa like a shadow like a dream, like crying like a complaint, like a light sigh, and like a trace of tenderness, until a touch of moonlight in the east appeared, then gradually disappeared.

All Westerners know that this musical instrument is also from the Western Regions, not of Chinese origin, and the Japanese want to use this method to tell them that the Japanese can also become the new masters of this land like the Mongol Yuan and Manchu Qing dynasties.

Just when everyone was immersed in the moonrise and the wind covering the trees in the heart of the river, and the blue waves were full of carp scales, suddenly, a burst of gunfire was heard in the distance.

Kazuo Aoki, the captain of the 130th Wing, who had been on the battlefield for a long time, immediately stood up, turned around and walked around, and soon, his angry cry was heard: "Where to shoot?" ”

"North Gate." Someone answered.

"Call the North Gate immediately." Kazuo Aoki shouted a little out of shape, the gunfire was very fierce, at least more than two battalions of troops, at this time there was such a powerful attack, it must be that the other party knew that there was a distinguished guest visiting and came to disrupt the situation.

The phone at the north gate had been connected, and Kazuo Aoki picked up the microphone and a Japanese word rushed out of his mouth.

Soon, it was clear that the north gate was the defense area of the appeasement army, because most of the guards were transferred to the area of Yingjiang Temple for defense, and the defenders only left a dozen people, until a few Japanese inspectors did not take it away and became eyewitnesses. Not long ago, from the corner of the city gate, a few people dressed as a patrol of the appeasement army came to the city gate, and without saying a word, they put down a few soldiers guarding the gate, and then pry the big copper lock on the door bar, remove the door bar, and open the city gate. Chinese soldiers, all armed with Tomosaka rifles, moved quickly in the moonlight, swarming in the hundreds, all armed with Tomosaka rifles. The Japanese inspectors hiding in the observation posts immediately reported to the inner city garrison and asked them to intercept them on the front road, and the first exchange of fire took place.

Peng Wu battalion rushed to the front, saw that there was a Japanese interception, and immediately threw over, the sound of the explosion spread far away in the night sky, and the fire from the explosion lasted for a long time. Cheng Wannian asked the Amnesty Wenbo Department to guard the city gate, and he led his troops to rush to the depth. Suddenly, there were several more places where guns rang out in Anqing City, and there were fires in several places, which was the evil result of *.

The other party is not small, Kazuo Aoki is in a hurry, three steps and two steps back to Kiyono Naoyuki, said: "The night battle is chaotic, not to be underestimated, it is better to invite the guests back to the ship, if there is any problem on the side of Anqing, just dock the boat to the south bank of the big ferry wharf." ”

Naoyuki Kiyono hurriedly reported to Ken Tanaka, the person in charge of the tour group, and Ken Tanaka immediately discussed with Inukai Hiroshi and agreed to allow the guests to return to the ship. Inuyohiro was a little unhappy, scolding and scolding that Naoyuki Kiyono would not be able to do things, and even let the Chinese army slap his face in public.

The Englishman shook his head as he walked and said to the French: "The Japanese want to be the masters of this land, but I am afraid that they will not be able to do so for a while." The Frenchman smiled and said, "The Japanese, while this Oriental sleeping lion is sleeping, it is enough to make a little move, and it is too greedy to take it for granted." The American was very polite and said, "I'm afraid that our trip will not be too calm from today onwards." ”

The ladies on one side all exclaimed in unison when they heard the words of the Americans, and they were still immersed in the artistic conception created by the moon shadow mooncakes and pipa before, and they were always slow to the sound of gunshots.