Chapter 12 eleven

Lieutenant Miyake was very angry about the fact that the transport team was attacked by guerrillas on the return journey and all the ammunition and food were burned. Second Lieutenant Miyake looked at Irie sharply, and said: I heard from the soldiers that the departure time from Danyue was delayed in order to wait for your research. That tone was almost as if the ambush encountered on the way to blame was all Irie's fault. Senior Private Hasegawa with a bandaged wrist said from the side: No, Mr. Irie immediately set off with the troops after the handover of arms and food.Who said that just now?

As if dissatisfied with Second Lieutenant Miyake, he made an excuse. It is more or less too late for him, right? No, not even a minute of delay. Senior Soldier Hasegawa said categorically. Second Lieutenant Miyake did not hide his unhappy expression, he was thinking about how to pass the responsibility on to others. After entering the river, he thanked Hasegawa and other soldiers in another room. It's nothing, Hasegawa said with a smile, it's the truth, it's not anyone's responsibility to be attacked by the guerrillas.If you leave early and leave late, isn't the other party waiting there?What the captain said was too strange, what's the matter, could it be that his head was flooded.

When Captain Hasegawa criticized the squad leader, he deliberately showed a humorous expression, and deliberately changed the subject as if telling a joke. He will be sent to the Army Hospital in Shanghai for treatment of a gunshot wound to his left wrist.The reason why it is so solemn is that Second Lieutenant Miyake reported to the higher-ups that the munitions and food were not easily burned out, and the army fought hard.However, Hasegawa muttered disapprovingly: It was very embarrassing to be sent to Shanghai Hospital for such a small injury. Before going back to Lee Dong-gong's house in Wubongwei, he should say hello to Second Lieutenant Miyake.However, Irie was not in that mood.

It's okay to leave without saying hello. He hovered in front of the captain's door. At this time, Second Lieutenant Miyake's scolding sound came: Why did you come all the way from Nanjing?There are guerrilla spies, but you didn't catch them, what the hell is going on! I couldn't hear the words after that, but I could tell they were in Chinese, and it seemed that the translator was conveying the words of Second Lieutenant Miyake to someone. Irie left without meeting Lieutenant Miyake. After Senior Soldier Hasegawa was sent to Shanghai, he couldn't see each other for the time being, so it was more appropriate to say hello to him.Thinking of this, Irie went to him to say goodbye, and after standing and talking for a while, Irie walked out of the barracks.

Walking along the wall of the big mansion that was used as a military barracks, I accidentally caught a glimpse of a man, looking around, and coming out from the back door.Irie stood in the shadow of the building, but the other party didn't notice. The man with the fox face who hunched over and walked away quickly was Xie Shiyu. Li Donggong said that the man betrayed the information to the Japanese army, and it seems that it is not groundless. Since it was late when he got back to Li's house, and he had already had dinner, Irie went straight to his room. After a while, there was a knock on the door.Opening the door, it was Yingxiang.She entered the room without closing the door, looked at Irie's face seriously, and said:

Mr. Irie, you are startled. She already knew about the encounter with the guerrillas, which was not unusual.The same is true in the Japanese countryside. In this kind of place, even if a cow in a neighboring village is sick, everyone will know it immediately. Well, God forbid, it's okay. Irie knew that she had contact with the guerrillas, so he answered very carefully. I heard that one guerrilla died. Yes After answering, Irie was speechless. For this, I would like to thank Mr. Irie. Thanks? Irie stared at Yingxiang's face, secretly thankful that the room was dark.Although it was already dark, there were no lights in the room because the price of lamp oil had risen.

At that time, local prices rose across the board.After the Japanese army set up a blockade for the clearing of the countryside, the materials here depended even more on the non-occupied areas.Difficulty in transportation and shortage of supplies have driven up prices.Among the daily necessities, such as salt, which is hardly produced in the occupied areas, is simply skyrocketing, and the lives of ordinary people are extremely difficult. Although Li Donggong's family is rich, he still has concerns about entering the river. In the dimly lit room, Yingxiang's eyes were bright, and she whispered:

The guerrilla died in battle, and his body was left with the Japanese army.The ammunition was burnt to nothing, and the Japanese army must have died of anger.What kind of revenge the corpse will receive, maybe it will be shredded into thousands of pieces, everyone is terribly worried! That's not the case, the partisan Irie was about to explain, but Yingxiang stopped him. I know.When the Japanese army surrounded his body and was about to take some action, it was Mr. Irie who picked him up! Hey, how could you The guerrillas, who were worried, saw it with binoculars from the mountain.If there is a person who is not wearing a military uniform, then of course it is Mr. Irie.That man must have appeased the Japanese soldier, picked up the head of the dead body, and the other soldiers lifted their feet and put them into the trench, and they were very careful, right?Then, Mr. Irie and several other soldiers prayed silently for the dead

this is necessary. Irie said. That being said, this is not a time to take things for granted.There should be more than kindness and hatred between people, but the war messed it all up.Mr. Irie's mind was not affected by the war.Knowing this, I am in awe of you. Yingxiang stared into the river with tears in his eyes. not like this Irie wanted to explain the situation at that time, but for some reason he couldn't say it. Although the guerrillas who hid in the mountains observed everything with binoculars, they could not hear the sound.Even if you hear it, you don't understand Japanese, which is tantamount to judging everything with your eyes.

It was Hasegawa, not Irie, who was the first to show great respect to the guerrillas who died in battle.The soldiers didn't surround the corpse to whip and take revenge or something.At that time, everyone was in awe, and to put it a bit exaggerated, they were mourning the death of the warrior. However, this kind of mentality is extremely difficult to understand without being on the scene. It was indeed Irie who was the first to touch the corpse, and then carefully lifted the corpse and put it into the trench.Judging from this scene alone, it seems that Irie convinced the soldiers. What's more, it is only natural to have a preconceived notion that the Japanese army is inferior to animals.

Now, even if Irie explains the whole situation, it will only be regarded as his personal modesty, or as if he is promoting the humanity of the Japanese. Among the Japanese, I only trust Mr. Irie. Yingxiang said eagerly. People's beliefs can also be based on misunderstandings. Li Donggong walked in and said: Mr. Irie, you really narrowly escaped death today. Yes, it's really dangerous! Irie replied. It's Wolong's army, so it's not easy to deal with. Wolong? The man who commands the strongest guerrillas in this area.Commander Crouching Dragon is the captain's nickname, but no one knows his real name.All in all, a great character. It turned out to be a gang Wolong refers to Zhuge Kongming in "Three Kingdoms".It couldn't be more appropriate to describe the guerrilla leader who is elusive.However, what came to Jiang's mind at the moment was the English word "sleeping dragon" literally translated as Crouching Dragon. He is a semi-legendary hero, and some people doubt his existence. What is this Commander of Crouching Dragon, there really is someone like him. As Li Donggong said, he glanced at his niece with interest. Irie recalled the conversation between Commander Wolong and Yingxiang when he was imprisoned in the guerrillas.At the time they seemed intent on ceasing their less strategic guerrilla activities and turning to political campaigns.The meaning of those words seems to have been determined. Could it be that he regards the attack on the convoy as the last commemoration of the end of guerrilla activities. If so, it can only be regarded as a ceremony.The so-called ceremony is dispensable, but a human life was sacrificed because of it. Xiaotang is so kind to people, isn't his life precious? I don't know how great he is, but he must have taken the lives of his subordinates too hastily!I think so anyway. Irie said casually. Wolong Rujiang only remembers the posture of lying on the couch with his face covered by the book, and his back standing in the gray courtyard. However, from the conversation with Yingxiang, he noticed that the relationship between the two was unusual, which made him subconsciously disgusted.Irie, who usually doesn't talk much about others' right and wrong, now criticizes him. The guerrillas who died in battle gave up their own lives to save their comrades. Yingxiang said. Yes, that's right.Li Donggong said excitedly, the heroic way of death, he is usually a very humorous person. Having said this, the old man suddenly fell silent. Inadvertently revealing that he was familiar with the guerrillas who died in battle is tantamount to admitting that he had contacts with the guerrillas.Li Donggong realized that the other party was Japanese, so he quickly kept his mouth shut. Irie had to find something to say: Indeed, that person died a heroic death, but the question is, why did the commander choose a method of combat that required sacrificing that person? Even if you say it, you don't understand! After Yingxiang finished speaking, she bit her lip tightly. I understand that those people can't do without fighting.This is very clear to me. It is the meaning of combat and a question of value.Is it necessary to exchange one life for the ammunition of two carriages?Irie said. However, if the ammunition was handed over to Second Lieutenant Miyake, more people might die. this, is it Irie felt speechless, and didn't want to talk about this topic with Yingxiang.But Yingxiang continued: To lose life senselessly, that's stupid.However, the death of that person today is very meaningful, not stupid! I didn't say that person was stupid. Irie retreated. To talk about a stupid man, Yingxiang looked away from Irie, for example, the legendary Shi Neng who carved the Buddha statue on the third peak.He is really stupid! Why? Didn't he run home and drink after cutting off the wooden frame's feet?Since you have time, why not escape!Besides, Zhu Shaofeng is also a stupid woman, so she ran to become a nun, which is too negative. However, compared to those Japanese girls, she might be better. Yingxiang showed her white teeth. The girl in Japan refers to the girl from Tuyuan who was caught between two men and committed suicide by throwing herself into the river.Irie once mentioned to her that there are similar stories in Japan. From what you said, what would you do if it were you? Li Donggong interjected. Of course, if it were me, I would never become a nun, and I must find a way to survive.In addition, if Shi Neng absconds instead of running home and drinking in despair, I will chase after him and marry him! well, why? The old man was taken aback. Didn't the marriage partner choose one of the two?Bao Xuan is dead, but Shi Neng is alive.Isn't it natural to marry a living person? If it were you, it would seem that everything in the world is so simple and clear. Li Donggong said, shaking his head. Yingxiang's words and deeds are always so straightforward.That simplicity, in Irie's eyes, especially showed an indescribable inner beauty.The courage to climb up the tall wooden frame resolutely and resolutely also comes from a beautiful heart. At that time, Irie had not yet expressed his love to her.However, his longing for her was burning in his body, and it was already in an unstoppable state. No matter in words or attitude, his heart had been fully revealed. The smart Yingxiang should have noticed to some extent after seeing Irie's performance.