The war began on the morning when the Japanese Embassy in Pingcheng was burned. Noisy firefighting and escape sounds came from the streets. Many people living in the embassy area ran outside and watched the Japanese Embassy burning in the raging fire. While the firefighting brigade and Japanese guards of the Ministry of Industry and Technology suddenly flew overhead. The sharp sound of the planes flying low altitude skipped past their eardrums. The four planes flew over the embassy area and dropped bombs in the Chinese gathering area of ​​Dongbancheng. Immediately afterwards, the roaring artillery shells from Dongbancheng spread throughout Pingcheng.
After Japan asked the mayor of Pingcheng to apologize and threatened to bombard Pingcheng if he did not meet the harsh conditions, the people living in the Chinese area of ​​Dongbancheng began to run to the foreign area of ​​Xibancheng with their families.
The streets were full of ordinary people walking with their bags and children carrying children on their backs. However, the urban area of ​​Xibancheng was only so big that it could not accommodate so many people. Before the situation had developed to an uncontrollable state, the Ministry of Industry closed the large iron gate several meters high between the east and west half cities. The foreign policemen stood in the iron gate and looked at the common people who were begging and crying, and they felt pity, but he could not change anything.
When Chen Yiqiu heard the sound of artillery fire, he immediately went to the balcony to see the direction of Dongbancheng being hit. Chen Yiqiu said, "That is the most densely populated place for Chinese people!"
Seid quickly pulled her in and said, "Before leaving, Suiqing asked me to take good care of you, don't get close to the window, and don't go out." He quickly ordered the housekeeper to close all the doors and windows, and told Chen Yiyu: "The guns and cannons are eyeless, so you and your children should stay in the underground air-raid shelter."
Chen Yiyan knew that what Seid was talking about was the best choice, but she was anxious about Wang Shouyun.
Seid comforted her: "This is a multi-national embassy area. Unless Japan wants to declare war on multiple countries at the same time, it will not attack here. However, guns and cannons are eye-catching, so it is better for us to be more insured."
When Chen Yi-Yi pulled the three children to the air raid shelter, she heard the sound of bombings of planes passing by outside. She said to Seid: "What is the saying about Japan's attack on Pingcheng? Are these foreign areas in Pingcheng allowed the Japanese to attack?"
Seid said: "I have already communicated with the country for this matter, and have already decided with envoys from the United States, France and other countries. Once Japan starts war with China, we countries must mediate from it, whether it is for the interests of the country or my personal love for Pingcheng."
Chen Yi-chan expressed his gratitude to Said and said, "It was only then that I realized that as a woman and a child, I could only hide here and wait and cause trouble for everyone."
Seid said: "In fact, I am still very happy to be here when the war is raging. I am also afraid of the loud noises and need some comfort." Seid made a rare joke, making the little girl Shanshan giggle and said: "Mr. Seid is not afraid!"
Seid said silently, "Okay, Mr. Seid is with everyone." He also said, "Be good, take good care of my mother, aunt, godmother, I will be back soon."
The three kids nodded obediently, and A Guang asked Chen Yiyan to sit on the mat. He looked up at Chen Yiyan and said, "Mom, Uncle Wang and us will be fine, right?"
Abao said: "Idiot A Guang, we will definitely be fine. Uncle Wang is very powerful. He will beat the Japanese away!"
A Guang nodded and said, "Well, Uncle Wang is very powerful, his marksmanship is very accurate."
Chen Yiqian touched his head and said, "Uncle Wang will definitely protect us." She thought that at this time, she should be more calm, otherwise the children would be emotionally infected.
Chen Yiqian said, "I heard that you have started reading foreign articles. There are Schafer's foreign newspapers here. Who will read them for me?" Abao immediately snatched the newspaper and said, "I'll read it first!" Then Abao reads a few trivial matters in Schafer for everyone, such as the female farmer fighting with a shepherd dog, and the news that a couple planted huge vegetables, etc. The children were attracted immediately.
There are lights in the air-raid shelter. When the former ambassador made the place, he also prepared some candles and copper lamps. There were tables, chairs and beds. There were all kinds of wars outside. Japan sent four aircraft carriers and cruisers from its own country to land thousands of fleet combat soldiers on the ground. Wherever they went, the war spread, and the excellent weapons gave them greater advantages in the battle.
It was already very late for Seid to come back. He asked Chen Yi-yu if he had a good rest and good food. Chen Yi-yu said it was OK. Seid said: "Look at how you can eat well in this anxious look. You must always remember that there is a child in your belly, and you are not alone."
Chen Yiqiu touched her stomach. At night, Xiao Lezhao seemed to be sleepy and had little movement.
Seed asked Chen Yi-chan to eat less with him, and he said, "I heard that pregnant women are very hungry, so there is no problem with eating more."
Seid also said: "Today, the Pingcheng Library in the other side of Dongcheng District was burned down by the Japanese bombing. More than 300,000 books were burned out. On the road in Dongcheng District, many scholars wearing long gowns and glasses were scolding the Japanese. The Pingcheng Library is a library with many precious ancient books in this side of Asia. It is a pity that it was destroyed."
Chen Yiqian was silent for a while after hearing this. Thinking that the ancient books and rare books handed down by his ancestors were burned down in the war, she hated the war even more. She said: "I asked my friend to borrow some rare copies from the library to take them to my printing factory to expand the printing. Unexpectedly, I accidentally saved these copies under the willows. It was a pity that those rare books were rare."
Seddor said: "Not only the libraries in Dongcheng District have been destroyed, but even some shops run by Chinese have been destroyed," he sighed, "This is a cruel war."
At this moment, Wang Shouyun was naturally at the forefront of the battle. Since Japan provoked Pingcheng, he had reported the situation to Song Dinghai as much as possible. Song Dinghai asked him on the other side of the phone: "Be sure not to expand the war, and Japan's requirements should be met as much as possible."
Wang Shouyun said: "Committee, I am willing to use my blood and life to protect our homeland and motherland."
Song Dingkai said: "Do I want the Japanese to sway in their own homes? But the huge gap between our two countries is there. Once Japan launches a nationwide war, will we wait for the country to be destroyed? Our temporary tolerance is also for the masses."
After Wang Shouyun hung up the phone, he began to prepare for the battle. Since the Japanese occupied Fengzhao City and the Northeast, he has been waiting for this day. Pingcheng is the economic center of China and the most important center in the entire southeast. The Japanese will swallow this piece of fat one day.
He did not tell Chen Yiyan about these things because of his main battle. Song Dinghai later called him to criticize him, saying, "You have to know the severity of the country and personal relationship!" Later, he simply issued a transfer order to order Wang Shouyun to interfere with the Suzhou garrison army. As a result, before Wang Shouyun could tell Chen Yiyan about the transfer order, the Japanese war was on fire.
Wang Shouyun felt that the blood in his body seemed to be boiling, as if he was eager to use the blood of the Japanese to extinguish the anger in his heart. After the training of the Fourth Division of his 4th Division, the soldiers of his commanders were rich and strong. As Song Dinghai's confidant, Wang Shouyun could naturally get funding when other military regions could not pay food and pay, and he never deducted food and pay, so the non-commissioned officers under him liked him very much. In this chaotic world, it was quite difficult to meet such a commander.
However, even though Wang Shouyun was prepared, their Fourth Division still suffered heavy losses in the face of the Japanese troops intertwined by aircraft carriers and bombers. The Ninth Division transferred from Suzhou also joined the War of Resistance Against Japan in the midst of the war. Commander Lu of the Ninth Division and Wang Shouyun of the Ninth Division came to fight against the Japanese army separately. Wang Shouyun reported the battle situation to Song Dinghai and asked the Nanjing government to send troops to fight against the war, but their telegrams were all sank to the sea.
On the first night of the war in Pingcheng, the people of Pingcheng seemed to be able to hear the sound of machine guns, □□, and shells intertwined. Most people may have insomnia at night.
The next day, Seid and other countries negotiated mediation with Japan and China. As the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Li Shaoyong was naturally responsible. Song Dinghai's group was in chaos for the war in Pingcheng. Some people even scolded Li Shaoyong for inaction as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, but were scolded by Li Shaoyong: "I used to visit France, and the ambassadors of the United States and other countries. They treated each other enthusiastically, but this time I sat in someone's living room for half an hour but didn't see anyone. Is it necessary for me to tell you the truth that a weak country has no diplomacy?"
The Fourth Division and the Ninth Division actively protected Pingcheng in Pingcheng's war of resistance and war, touched the people of Pingcheng very much, especially under the call of many patriots, many people wanted to donate money and supplies to the front-line troops.
Zhang Shaobai also knew that Chen Yiqian had been pregnant for more than eight months and planned to take on this chore alone, but Chen Yiqian still came over. She was holding a big belly to receive the people and wealthy businessmen who came to deliver supplies at the Charity Management Office.
Many people know that Chen Yiyan is Wang Shouyun's wife. The teacher's wife raises supplies and money for the front line here to make many people feel surprisingly calm, especially Chen Yiyan's calm and composed look. She said: "I believe that Master Wang is our Pingcheng behind him. He cannot take a step back. He said that even if the last drop of blood is shed, he must devote himself to the motherland and the people."
Many students actually bowed to Chen Yiyan independently and said, "Please accept our respect for Commander Wang."
Chen Yiyan said: "I dare not do this. He is a soldier. The duty of a soldier is to defend his country. He cannot bear the rituals of everyone. He just did what he should do."
Among the people who came to donate was Chen Yingdong. Chen Yingdong, who once dominated the East Half City, had a deep attachment and love for it. Behind him were the students of the "Heanxi Medical School". They were wearing uniforms of the Western Medical School, and a white coat with Yindanshilin fabric. Originally, the white coat was worn when they were taking medical classes and anatomy courses, but now they all wore it together, and it looked like these students were like a white army.
The scene where the students of the 'Heanxi Medical School' came here to help in white coats and many ordinary people saw it. They stopped at the same time. Chen Yingdong petitioned on behalf of the students. He said: "Boss Zhang, Boss Chen, as the founders of our 'Heanxi Medical School', our students want to report their thoughts to you. They want to go to the battlefield to help the wounded soldiers treat them."
Chen Yi-chan said: "They are still students, and they have no eyes on the battlefield."
Chen Yingdong said: "But if Pingcheng is lost, what good fruit will we ordinary people eat under the Japanese bayonet? When will we do our best now?"
Chen Yingdong's words were responded to by most people present, and they petitioned collectively with the students of Anxi Medical School. Student representatives called Chen Yiyan and Zhang Shaobai "Mr. Chen and Mr. Zhang". He said: "We signed an agreement when we entered the school. If we joined the army after graduation, our tuition fee would be exempted. In recent years, we have learned a lot of knowledge in the school. In the face of national crisis, it is a time when we need to make efforts. Otherwise, why did we learn Western medicine for these years?"
The student's speech was applauded by the people present, and some even responded to wanting to join the army, and the scene suddenly became chaotic. Zhang Shaobai told Chen Yingdong: "Principal Chen, I agree with this matter. Not only do anyone who goes to the battlefield to help rescue the wounded soldiers will be exempted from tuition fees, but I will also give each person fifty dollars to the ocean when I come back!"
That night, taking advantage of the war to stop, Chen Yingdong led the group of students wearing white coats to the battlefield. Chen Yingdong himself was also wearing a white coat. He was wearing a mullet gun that he used to be in the East Bancheng and the short knife that had been with him for many years. He touched the blade and said, "You must not die so cowardly."
The arrival of this group of medical students brought new blood to the Fourth and Seventh Divisions. The materials collected by Zhang Shaobai and Chen Yiyan were quickly sent to the front line. Wang Shouyun received a small purse wearing red thread given to him by Chen Yiyan. There was a peace talisman in the purse. Wang Shouyun said helplessly: "Jiahe has also begun to be confused by gods and believe in ghosts." However, he carefully placed it in his clothes and covered his skin, thinking to himself: "Jiahe is waiting for me."
After dawn, the sound of machine gun shooting sounded again outside Pingcheng. Wang Shouyun led the soldiers to rush forward. Only those bright eyes could see the appearance of the heroic general on his dirty face. The gentleness of the bookish aura had already disappeared from him. He held the gun and began to shoot at the enemy.
The war lasted until the fifth day. The foreign ambassadors represented by Schaffer Ambassador Cedric and the League of Nations finally successfully mediated. China and Japan ushered in a three-day truce repair time.
At this time, Wang Shouyun called Chen Yiyu and said, "Jiahe, I'm very good, don't worry, the reason why this mediation was successful is due to the small victory of our army. I have already applied for reinforcements from the commission's seat, and the reinforcements will arrive soon."
Chen Yiqi clearly knew that China was weak in this war in her previous life. Although the military and civilians insisted on the war of resistance, China suffered three times more casualties than Japan. In the end, she used some compensation methods to stop the war. She was not very related to Wang Shouyun in her previous life, and she did not specifically remember his affairs, but now she remembered that since he had become a commander, why did she not see his name in the newspaper after this battle in her previous life?
When Chen Yiqiu thought of this, he hated that he should pay more attention to the political situation and the army in his previous life, but nothing else was useful. Wang Shouyun said on the other end of the phone: "Jiahe, please relax, take care of the fetus well, give birth to Xiao Lezhao, I will remember you first-class merit!"
But three days later, the Japanese began to send two cruise ships and mine fleets from their country, and at the same time, the fleet also transported 3,000 land soldiers from their country to join the new war. However, Wang Shouyun thought that Song Dinghai's support had not arrived for a long time. Two days later, an artillery regiment transported from Nanjing to Pingcheng to join the war. Compared with the Japanese aircraft carriers, bombers, and marines, the war between the Fourth Division and the Ninth Division was even more difficult.
Although Cedric has been working hard to mediate the war between the two countries, Japan's response has been unoptimistic.
Chen Yiyan has always set up a charity donation office. She works in it with her belly straight, as if she could forget her longing and concern for Wang Shouyun. Huang Weitian often calls to Seid to care about Chen Yiyan, but as the war deepened, the phone line was also blown off by the Japanese, and she and Huang Weitian also lost contact.
A large number of ordinary people donated supplies and money, but the anxious battle situation even made it very dangerous to deliver supplies to the front line. However, some of the Bai Xiang people under Zhang Shaobai still took on this responsibility, which made Zhang Shaobai's fame even louder in Pingcheng. In the past, Zhang Shaobai was the first leader of the lower-ranking figures, but Zhang Shaobai's righteous act and the responsibility shown in the war made the people of Pingcheng give him a thumbs up.
When Japan increased its troops from its own country for the second time, Chen Yiyan gave birth to a child. At that time, she was still registering charity funds at the charity office, but when she got up, a warm liquid flowed from her thighs to let her know that the amniotic fluid was broken and she was quickly sent to the hospital.
Seid rushed to accompany Chen Yiyu's door. When the doctor told him that Chen Yiyu had given birth to a girl, Seid whispered: "Wang Lezhao..."
The birth of a new life did not bring light to the war situation in Hirachi. The second time Japan added troops was the army combat team. The long-term and anxious situation of the naval fleet made the Japanese lose patience and finally transported their ace army to the battlefield in Hirachi.
Song Dinghai also transferred the 16th Army of Jiangxi to the battlefield, and there was also a central heavy artillery regiment. This was Song Dinghai's heavy artillery regiment. Their appearance made the battle temporarily lean towards China. However, after the Japanese Army joined the battlefield, their sharp guns, cannons and tanks flattened the fragile military bunkers in the Dongcheng District...
Every day, newspapers are reporting on the battle situation in Dongcheng District. Chen Yiyan looked at Xiao Lezhao, who had faded from jaundice and became white and tender. She kissed her little face and said, "Xiao Lezhao, Dad will definitely be safe. He hasn't seen you yet."
The war continued for more than half a month, and during this period, Japan and China continued to increase troops and suffered casualties. Finally, under the joint deterrence of the League of Nations, Schaeffer, the United States and other major powers, Japan finally agreed to a ceasefire after 4,000 casualties. At the same time, there were more than 13,000 casualties in China. This huge number of casualties made everyone feel sad.
The war that had covered Pingcheng for more than a month finally stopped, but the bodies of soldiers and people who died in battle outside Dongcheng District were opened, but the iron gates of the East and West Urban Districts had been almost completely destroyed by the war. On the ruins, some people were crying and losing their homes, while others were huddling bricks and rubble, with desolation all over the place.
Chen Yiqi thought that despite going through a painful process, the sun would eventually penetrate the dark clouds, just like the war in Pingcheng. Even if it would take a long time to rebuild after the war, the war would eventually stop.
However, a frontal blow made her speechless.
Wang Shouyun died in the battlefield.
When Japan occupied the railway station in Dongcheng District, he led his troops to rush up and was shot through his chest by the Japanese army. He finally acted as he once vowed: If I want to die, I will die in the battlefield of fighting against the enemy, and I am willing to devote myself to protecting the nation and the country until I die.
Wang Shouyun, Wang Suiqing, died.
More than a month later
The armistice agreement that had been negotiated for more than a month is still in anxiety. In the Schaefer Consulate, a mediation meeting jointly held by representatives from multiple countries was held again. At the meeting, Japan listed the conditions for agreeing to the Chinese armistice. These harsh reparations formed the so-called peace agreement. Although this peace agreement was so disappointing, the remaining personnel of the Fourth Division were transferred back to Nanjing to be accepted by the combat troops directly under Song Dinghai. At the same time, Pingcheng welcomed a new garrison force.
That day happened to be the 100-day banquet for Xiao Lezhao. After the meeting, Seid and Li Shaoyong went to Chen Mansion to visit Chen Yiyan together.
Huang Weitian and Li Shaoyong returned to Pingcheng as soon as possible after the war. Huang Weitian was always by Chen Yiyan's side. She knew the news that Wang Shouyun had died on the battlefield on the train. Seeing Chen Yiyan holding the child in the living room and losing her mind, she burst into tears and couldn't control her tears. She ran to Chen Yiyan and shouted: "Jiahe..." and then hugged Chen Yiyan and Xiao Lezhao from the side.
Chen Yiqiu did not cry, saying, "Look at Xiao Lezhao." She teased the child and said to Huang Weitian: "Her big name is Wang Lezhao, which was the name Suiqing gave her before. She hasn't decided on the nickname yet, so let your godmother start."
Huang Weitian still had tears on her face. She looked at the white and tender child in the cradle and said, "Celebrating the arrival of peace, let's just call her the nickname Huanping."
Chen Yiyan said, "Huanping, this name is very good." He said to the child, "Your nickname will be Huanping in the future, let's see, this is your godmother."
Huang Weitian looked at Chen Yiyan who was still calm and calm, feeling so uncomfortable that she didn't know what to say.
After a month of company, Chen Yiyan was still as usual, and even Wang Shouyun's daily clothes were not taken care of, and his things were placed in their original positions.
At the memorial service after the truce, Wang Shouyun's body was blown up and used his broken helmet as a substitute for the tomb. The helmet read "Wang Shouyun, the commander of the Fourth Division of the First Army" and Chen Yiqiu did not even attend the memorial service. After the commander of the Ninth Division who participated in the battle with Wang Shouyun came to persuade her, no one came to persuade her about this matter.
Over the past month, relatives and friends often come to visit her and their children. Huang Weitian took Xiao Fubao to live in Chen Mansion, for fear that Chen Yiyan would be a little confused. Although Chen Yiyan seemed normal, after losing her lover, her normality made everyone feel sad and afraid that she would do something extreme.
On the 100th-day banquet of Xiaohuanping, Chen Yiyu invited several close relatives and friends to Chen Mansion for a meal. After the meal, Chen Yiyu told everyone: "I know you are all afraid that I will do something, but I don't know. I still have Huanping and A Guang. They have not grown up yet, so I can't do stupid things."
She said again: "Also, before joining the war, Sui Qing told me that I would wait for him, and I would wait for him."
"Even if I want to die, I will die in my heart. But now, I don't recognize this in my heart. I think Sui Qing is still alive, but he can't come back. I am willing to wait for him like this until I die."
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