Seeing this, Zhang Xinghan hurriedly took Li Dashan and the soldiers of the guard company to walk down the city wall. It seemed that those who followed Guzidi were all the people from Taicang County. I wonder what method Mizidi used to gather them together.

Seeing Zhang Xinghan walking down, the officers and soldiers of the guard company who were staying behind immediately came to alert. At this time, the corn dice box was placed on the clean noodles and ran towards this side quickly.

"Company Commander Gu, what's going on? Why are all the villagers coming? Didn't you abuse your authority to force them to come?" Zhang Xinghan asked in a confusion and a slightly reproachful tone.

"Sir, you misunderstood. The low-ranking position did not abuse its power. When these villagers heard that the superior wanted to recruit civil servants, several large households, merchants and people in the county asked to help us repair and digging fortifications for free. These are the large households in the city, Boss Liu, Boss Ma and Master Zhao."

Zhang Xinghan was moved when he heard this and immediately walked forward quickly. The soldiers of the guards along the way immediately took off their guard and made way for the road.

When he saw Zhang Xinghan coming, several middle-aged men who seemed to be the leader and an older man looked up and down at Zhang Xinghan.

One of them was about fifty years old. He was wearing a long jacket and satin cloth shoes. He stepped forward and clasped his fists to Zhang Xinghan and said, "This officer, whose surname is Ma, his name is Fugui, is the shopkeeper of the Maji shop in the city. I heard that the officer needed to build positions. I came with Boss Liu and Mr. Zhao and the people in the city. I was willing to voluntarily build trenches and fortifications for the soldiers of the National Army. We also provided the tools and staff to help the soldiers of the National Army bravely fight the enemy and serve the country!"

"Yes! Boss Ma is right. Now that the country is in danger, everyone is responsible for defending the territory and fighting against the war. Although we are old, we cannot go to the front line to fight against the Japanese pirates in the East, we all have a sincere patriotism. The brave soldiers of the National Army, you are still young, and the important task of defending the country is on your shoulders. You are bleeding and sacrificed on the front line. We immortals and the people in the city are willing to be your strong backing. For the construction of positions, the commander, the people of Taicang will do their best to listen to the order!" The boss named Liu stepped forward and said.

"Yes! Please give me the order and let us wait for the order!"

"Please give your orders, and we will wait for the orders..."

With the leadership of Ma Liu and others, all the villagers and elders on the street responded loudly, and the scene was extremely touching.

Zhang Xinghan was deeply infected. This is the simple Jiangnan elders. As long as the national army does not abandon them, they will always be the strong backing of the national army. Only with the strong support of tens of millions of fellow villagers in the rear, can the soldiers on the front line have clothes, food, and weapons and ammunition to fight against the Japanese invaders.

"Friends, I thank you on behalf of all the soldiers of my Zhongrui Group! We will definitely fight the Japanese invaders to the end and will never give up every inch of the country easily." Zhang Xinghan saluted everyone with a respectful expression.

"Sir, noble surname?" The old man with white beard slowly walked towards Zhang Xinghan with a cane under the support of a young man.

Ma Fugui next to him quickly introduced: "This is Mr. Zhao Zude, who is respected in the city."

"I am the captain of the Rui Regiment in the National Revolutionary Army. I have met Mr. Zhao." Zhang Xinghan said respectfully.

"Is it because of Zhang Xinghan, who was in the blood and joyful four years ago, and led more than a hundred warriors to guard Luodian some time ago?" Although Mr. Zhao is old, he still often reads newspapers, and is naturally familiar with Zhang Xinghan's name.

"Mr. Zhao has too much reward. As a Chinese soldier, Xinghan is in danger of the nation and the country is in danger. Killing the enemy and serving the country and sacrificing his life for the country is all the matter of Xinghan, and it is not worth mentioning." Zhang Xinghan waved his hand humbly.

"Oh, the sir is too modest. A national anti-Japanese hero like Chief Zhang, the sir is a model for all the people who are fighting to the death to serve the country. As long as my Chinese people work together, why not be afraid of the Japanese pirates in the East!" Mr. Zhao seemed to recall when he was young.

"Yes! As long as we work together, we are not afraid of driving the Japanese away!" Li Dashan also echoed with emotion.

"Okay, let's not stand here anymore. The commander wants to build a position. Even if he sends his troops, we need to give out the tools and tools!" Ma Fugui said to Zhang Xinghan on the side.

"Let's do this, Mr. Zhao, Boss Ma, Boss Liu, you are highly respected in the city. Please send everyone home first. Every strong man in every household can come to register voluntarily and build a position for us. We pay wages according to the number of days. After all, the villagers also have to have dinner. They have parents, wives and children in their families who need to support them, so they can't be busy in vain. Do you think it's okay?" Zhang Xinghan expressed his thoughts.

The three of them looked at each other as if they had reached a tacit understanding. Mr. Zhao coughed lightly and said in a cold throat: "At a young age, Chief Zhang knew that he was polite to the people. It is really admirable. I know that when you fight for the country, the military pay is the money exchanged for the lives of the soldiers. You must never let you pay this wage. Therefore, our three families decided that the wages of each household in the city will be paid jointly by our three families. Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. Chief Zhang, please don't let me go, just wait for a little effort."

Zhang Xinghan pondered for a moment, but finally nodded and agreed. First, he did not have that much money to pay his wages, and second, it was difficult to erase Mr. Zhao and his sincere patriotism.

Seeing Zhang Xinghan nodding, Mr. Zhao immediately turned around, cleared his throat, and shouted loudly: "Friends, the Japanese are about to come here. The soldiers of the National Army are going to build positions outside the city to resist the Japanese. Everyone is working hard and helping each person settles the wages of a large ocean every day. Whoever wants to participate, go home first to prepare the tools and come to register."

"The soldiers of the National Army killed the enemy in front of them and died bloodily. What's the point of helping to build a position? We don't need money, we have the strength. The villagers, go home and get the guys to help the National Army repair the position!" A strong man in his thirties and forties took the lead and shouted.

"I don't want money either. I don't have the ability to do anything else, so I still have the strength! Let's go!"

"Let's go! We don't want money either..."

Soon, the people present expressed their opinions one by one, and then turned around and returned to their homes to get tools. Some people even brought their own Qingshuihe dry food.

Seeing this, Zhang Xinghan was deeply moved. This is the family and fellow villagers of the Chinese nation. What a simple family, for nothing else, just to protect these kind and simple family members from being killed by the Japanese. As a soldier, a bloody Chinese man should do his best to pick up a gun and fight the invaders to the end.
Chapter completed!