Chapter Fifty-Seven: The First Arrival in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong in October, the weather is still hot.
According to the original plan, after the ship stopped in Hong Kong for a few days, it sailed for the South Seas, and Hung Chengda and Yuen Yinghua and the people of the Hokkien Huay Kuan went to Victoria Harbour to see them off.
After bidding farewell to everyone, Nguyen Anh Hoa proposed to visit Causeway Bay near the port, and Hong Chengda agreed. An old man and a young man walked down the street, both moved by the excitement in front of them. Along the street, most of them are open-air, except for many large shops, most of them are some food stalls: there are coffee, water wine and beer, wonton noodles, gruel and fried noodles, as well as a variety of desserts and snacks...... where snacks from Fujian, Chaozhou, Guangzhou, Taiwan and other places are concentrated.
Hong Chengda, who loves to eat snacks on the streets of Xiamen, has a feeling of joy and incomparable cordiality along the way, which has never been felt in Xiamen after the fall. All the people in it, whether they are Chinese, British, Indians, Malaysians, Singaporeans, etc., seem to have similar identities, they all drag wooden sandals, or wear sandals with open toes, all so casual and free. But the women who were beautifully dressed, with large gold chains around their necks, and diamond earrings, seemed to be pretentious, had a sense of superiority, and gave people a look of contempt at every turn. But compared with the occupied area of Xiamen Island, Hong Chengda still feels comfortable. They stopped in front of an open-air stall, and he bought a bottle of rice wine from his hometown, bought it with money, and put it in his pocket.
On this day, Ruan Yinghua wore a short, narrow white silk shirt and a long crepe red dress, and walked slim and light. She wore a pair of sandals with white toes on her feet, and a white hat to protect her from the sun, and she looked young and beautiful. Compared with Hong Chengda's dress, the two are like a father and daughter.
Yuen Yinghua was full of gratitude and admiration for Hung Chengda, and she took the initiative to take Hung Chengda on the trolleybus, so that he could fully appreciate and feel the difference in Hong Kong. Entering the crowded carriage, Ruan Yinghua managed to find a seat for Hong Chengda and took good care of him, and Hong Chengda was very moved. What made Hong Chengda even more unexpected was that Ruan Yinghua knew many languages, English, Hokkien, Hakka, Cantonese, including Chinese, her knowledge is rich, her mind is sharp, she has correct thinking, and a clear sense of justice, which will be very beneficial and helpful for herself in Hong Kong.
After getting off the tram, they walked up a long stretch of tarmac-soaked suburban sidewalk.
Hong Chengda couldn't help asking: Which newspaper did you tell me last time?
Nguyen Anh Hoa said: "It's in the Chinese Business Daily."
Hong Chengda asked again: "Do you often write some editorials and political opinions?" ”
"Yes, in addition to editorials and political commentaries, I also write some literary works." Ruan Yinghua said.
"Well, political discourse can enhance ideological consciousness, and literary works can cultivate the soul, and these are all needed by readers. But it's more important to write political commentaries. This is what the people need most at the moment. Hong Chengda said sincerely.
Ruan Yinghua smiled and said, "What Mr. Hong said is very true, and I will write more editorials in the future." ”
"It is best to write some articles about Xiamen, so that more people can understand the dire situation of the people in Xiamen, so as to arouse more people's sympathy and donations." Hong Chengren said with a sigh.
"I'll do my best at what Mr. asks me to do." Ruan Yinghua said.
The next day, Yuen Ying-wah arrived at the Hokkien Association in Kowloon on time, where Hung Cheng Tat was shaking a pu fan to cool off.
Ruan Yinghua walked over and handed a copy of the day's "Huashang Daily" to Hong Chengda. A front-page news in the newspaper caught him, and he couldn't wait to look at it.
Originally, the front page of the "Huashang Bao" prominently carried the "anti-Japanese resistance as a dangerous road, vigorously propagating national defeatism and capitulationism,—— Wang Ching-wei, vice president of the Kuomintang, made a peace speech against Japan."
Hong Chengda asked suspiciously: Is the news of this newspaper reliable?
"This is a report from the British news agency Reuters, and it can't be wrong." Ruan Yinghua replied.
Hong Chengda continued to look with doubts, looking at it, he couldn't help but lock his eyebrows and look heavy. The newspaper openly wrote: "In October 1938, the Japanese army attacked Guangzhou and approached Wuhan. Wang Jingwei became even more pessimistic about the future of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and on October 11 he openly declared in a conversation with a reporter from the German Haitong News Agency, "While China is resisting aggression, it has not closed the door to mediation by a third country, but whether or not mediation can succeed depends on the content of Japan's peace proposal." If the conditions do not impede China's survival and independence, they may be the basis for discussion. ’”
After reading it, Hong Chengda angrily threw the newspaper on the table, stood up with a "swoop", and scolded bitterly: As the vice chairman of the Supreme Council of National Defense and the chairman of the National Council for Political Participation, Wang Jingwei openly betrayed the nation, advocated "peace" with the Japanese invaders, bewitched the public, and sabotaged the great cause of China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Ruan Yinghua also said angrily: "This Wang Jingwei seems to have been frightened by the Japanese and suffered from serious 'Japanese phobia'. Chen Kah Kee, a patriotic overseas Chinese and a member of the Association of Overseas Chinese, once called Wang Jingwei and warned him that "the enemy is temporarily complacent, but he will eventually fail, and peace is absolutely impossible." Instead of listening, he also argued: "Resisting aggression and not rejecting peace are not contradictory, but consistent." Why reject peaceful conditions that are not conducive to China's independent existence? ’”
"Before the enemy goes abroad, peace is a traitor. I want to publish an article publicly to denounce Wang Jingwei! Hong Chengda knocked on the table and said.
Nguyen Anh Hoa said: "Such a national scum that has brought disaster to the country and the people will surely be left behind for 10,000 years and lead everyone to crusade against it." As soon as you finish writing, I'll take it to publication. ”
"Wait a minute!" Hong Chengda said and came to the desk, picked up his pen, and wrote down with a serious expression, "Qin Hui's conspiracy, Zhang Zhao's plan, don't they have their own reasons, what is the truth!" Wan Qi surrendered to the will of the people, announced that he would support the War of Resistance to the end, and refused to compromise halfway, in order to protect the reputation of the order, and avoid regrets, and he was overwhelmed and urgently waited. ”