The "Anshun" overseas Chinese transport ship soon sailed into the vast sea.

In the first-class cabin of the transportation boat, Hong Chengda took off the mask on his face, put on new clothes, and wiped off the decorations on his face with a towel, as if he was a different person.

The young "traitor" who supported him also took off his coat and turned into a little guy.

Hong Chengda and his buddies walked out of the first-class private room and slowly walked along the chord ladder to the bottom cabin. The bilge was a large bunk, and the bunks and floors were crowded with fleeing people. He looked at these refugees and thought about his own situation, and he couldn't help but feel a sour feeling in his heart.

The guy covered his nose and said, "Master Hong, the smell of this bilge is very bad, let's go back!" ”

As if he hadn't heard, Hong Chengda said as he walked: "Although the air here is turbid, it is much stronger than staying in Xiamen and facing bad weather and oppression every day, and we will be free." As he spoke, he couldn't help but feel a hint of relief on his face.

Hong Chengda seemed to have noticed something, and walked quickly to the group of people at the rear of the bilge.

It's a special group of people. Some of them brought their children to relatives and friends, some were small traders in business, and some were workers in tattered clothes. They gathered around and whispered to each other, their faces clouded with gloom.

In the corner next to this group of people, there is a middle-aged woman (Ruan Yinghua, the wife of Liu Heizai of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Brigade of the Dongjiang Column), holding a pictorial of "Earth" in her hand and looking at it.

The guy had sharp eyes and saw the woman at once. He pointed with his hand and said, "Master, look, isn't that the woman you rescued by yourself just now!"

"Oh, go check it out!" Hong Chengda walked over with interest.

Hong Chengda gently came to the middle-aged woman's side and said quietly: "The "Earth" magazine is sponsored by Mr. Ma Guoliang from Hong Kong, are you from Hong Kong? I find you very concerned about the international situation and the current situation, but the magazine in your hand is out of date. ”

The woman looked up at Hong Chengda and felt a little familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen it for a while.

But she saw that Hong Chengda was kind-hearted and kind-hearted, not like a bad person, so she replied casually: "I'm sorry, old man, I'm from Xiamen, after the Japanese called, I couldn't stay in Xiamen anymore, and I wanted to go to Nanyang to make a living." ”

Hong Chengda: "I am also from Xiamen, and we are both fallen people at the end of the world!" ”

The middle-aged woman looked at Hong Chengda again and asked suspiciously, "Old man, do you know me?" ”

Hong Chengda smiled and looked her up and down.

The middle-aged woman's brain searched quickly, and after a moment she exclaimed, "You are the one who saved me from danger just now, but you are wearing makeup." ”

The guy next to him blurted out: This is Mr. Hong Chengda!

"Ah, you are the famous Mr. Hong!" The middle-aged woman couldn't help but feel excited.

Hong Chengda lowered his voice and said, "It's inconvenient to talk here, come with me." ”

The middle-aged woman walked out of the bilge with Hong Chengda.

They came to Hong Chengda's superior cabin.

Hong Chengda asked her to sit down and asked gently: Excuse me, your honorable name?

The middle-aged woman said embarrassedly: "My name is Ruan Yinghua, I am not from Xiamen but from Hong Kong, this time I went to Xiamen to cover the refugee camp, and on the way back, I was looted by robbers, and my money was lost, so I had to sit in this last class." Who knew that she was in danger at the dock again, thanks to Mr. Hong's help, the little woman was grateful. ”

"It's common for compatriots to help each other in distress, so why be polite!" Hong Chengda smiled and asked: "At first glance, you are a cultural person, I am not mistaken!" ”

"I used to work for the Chinese Business Daily in Hong Kong!" Ruan Yinghua said.

"Huashang Bao is a newspaper run by the Communists, dedicated to publicizing the Communist Party's anti-Japanese war ideas, and has strong repercussions in Hong Kong, Macao and overseas." Hong Chengda praised it, and he asked again: "Are you a communist?" ”

Ruan Yinghua smiled: I am not a Communist Party, I am a reporter for the newspaper.

"Hahaha, I see!" Hong Chengda asked worriedly: "After the fall of Xiagu, there are many refugees, and they have flocked to Gulangyu, I don't know what happened to them now, what do you know?" ”

Ruan Yinghua said with a serious face: "After the refugees fled to Gulangyu, the Japanese army sent traitors to cooperate with the Japanese ronin on the island, organized a 'maintenance meeting', and mobilized the refugees to return to Xiadao. At the same time, the Japanese invaders forbade the transportation of grain and fuel to Gulangyu, refused to export drinking water, and instructed traitors to manipulate it, making Gulangyu food scarce and living in difficulty. Some of the middle class with social status among the refugees were moved, and many of them followed the traitors back to Xiamen Island. Caught in the jaws of the tiger again. ”

"These traitors and traitors!" Hong Chengda couldn't help but scold, and continued to ask: "What else is the news?" ”

Ruan Yinghua continued: "After the Japanese occupied Xiamen, people flocked to Gulangyu and did not want to return, and the Japanese were very annoyed, so they declared martial law on Gulangyu Island, set up sentry posts at the entrances of Gulangyu, cut off the communication and communication between Gulangyu and the mainland mainland, and also searched for anti-Japanese soldiers and escorted them to Xiamen. ”

Hong Chengda said indignantly: "Then Gulangyu Island is a public concession area, what about the Ministry of Industry Bureau, will they ignore it?" ”

Nguyen Anh Hoa: "Due to the strength and obstruction of the Japanese army, the Ministry of Industry of Gulangyu is no longer able to exercise its administrative power, the shops on the island are now closed and in a state of terror, and the British, French and American expatriates are also 'extremely frightened'. ”

"Alas, pathetic, lamentable!" Hong Chengda let out a long sigh.

Ruan Yinghua asked, "Have you eaten, am I hungry?" ”

Hong Chengda took out the dry food he brought and said, "I'm a poor family and a rich man, so I prepared a little for myself, so you can eat some too." ”

Ruan Yinghua, who was extremely hungry, grabbed Hong Chengda's tea eggs and devoured them unceremoniously.

"Don't worry, eat slowly!" Hong Chengda looked at her embarrassed appearance and said with a smile.

"Thank you, Mr. Hong!" Ruan Yinghua said while eating.

"You and I are both people in distress, and we will overcome difficulties together, so why thank you!" Hong Chengda shook his head and said.

Ruan Yinghua suddenly stopped, and said anxiously: "Many refugees on the ship, they are still hungry, if they go to the Philippines, the road is far away, I am afraid they will starve to death!" ”

"Well, why didn't I think about that?" Hong Chengda turned worried: "What are your plans?" ”

"Hong Kong is close to Xiamen and is a free port, so why not arrange for them to take refuge in Hong Kong for a while, and return home to their hometowns in the future!"

Hong Chengda thought about it, then nodded and said: "This method is good, change the route, you need to discuss with the captain before making a decision." ”

Ruan Yinghua: "The captain doesn't want to watch people starve to death, I think he will agree!" ”

"I'll try!" He turned and walked out.

In the captain's room of the "Anshun", Hong Chengda gave the captain a detailed introduction to the situation, and after listening to Hong Chengda's words, the captain still hesitated and said: "Mr. Hong, you are thinking about the refugees, and what you said is very reasonable, but there are many passengers on the overseas Chinese ship, and many of them are going to Nanyang, what if they have different opinions?" ”

Hong Chengda stared at the captain and said, "Saving lives is a top priority. The rest of the matter will be left to me to deal with the aftermath, and you can sail to Hong Kong with confidence. Those who go to Nanyang can depart from Hong Kong and delay for a few days at most. ”

"Alright then!" The captain turned to the crew and gave the order: turn the rudder to the right and sail in the direction of Hong Kong.

"Yes!" The steamer began to change direction.

"Thank you, Captain!" Hong Chengda also pleaded: "I also need to use your telegraph to telegraph to the Fujian Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Fellow Villagers in Hong Kong, asking them to help resettle the refugees on the ship!" ”

"Okay!" The captain readily agreed.

The dispatcher asked softly, "Mr. Hong, what do you want to send?" ”

Hong Chengda thought for a while and said: "The 'Anshun' I took has been diverted to Hong Kong, and I ask my colleagues from the Chamber of Commerce and the Fellow Villagers Association to do a good job of arranging for the refugees and find ways to ensure their food and shelter." Hong Chengda".

When the captain and the dispatcher heard this, they couldn't help but look at them with admiration and appreciation.

The dispatcher hurriedly said, "Mr. Hong, you wait, I'll leave immediately." ”

Suddenly, the pleasant sound of "tick, tick" sounded in the cockpit of the ship, and Hong Chengda listened to the pleasant telegram, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face.

Then, in accordance with the captain's orders, the transport ship "Teluk Intan Tanuk" sailed at full speed to Hong Kong.