Guangzhou, founded in 214 BC, is a famous cultural city with a long history. The name of the city when it was first built was Renxiao City. In the Shang Dynasty, the Guangzhou area was called "Nanyue", and in the Zhou Dynasty it was also called "Baiyue",
It is known as "Yue" and "South China Sea", but in modern times it is simply called Sui. It is located in the south-central part of Guangdong, on the north-central edge of the Pearl River Delta, and is the southern gate of China.
Guangzhou is the birthplace of China's modern revolution. The "March 29" uprising in Guangzhou in 1911 fired the first shot of the Revolution of 1911 and opened the prelude to the Revolution of 1911. After overthrowing the Manchu dynasty, Sun Yat-sen, the founding father of the country,
Later, he also delivered his inaugural speech in Guangzhou. It can be said that the birthplace of the Kuomintang is in Guangzhou, so the political atmosphere in Guangzhou is still very good.
Since the fall of Guangzhou, the Japanese have implemented a very cruel rule in Guangzhou, and have also issued a ban on gatherings. If a gathering of more than 20 people is discovered, they will be arrested or executed for illegal assembly. In order to maintain their
Under the high-pressure rule, the streets of Guangzhou city were usually filled with spies and military police of all sizes. Japanese troops and puppet troops patrolled the streets non-stop, and anyone suspicious would be arrested immediately.
The atmosphere of terror continued to spread in the city of Guangzhou. During the period of Japanese rule, there was a dull and depressing atmosphere everywhere in Guangzhou. This atmosphere was like an active volcano that was forcibly suppressed, and the emotions of the people were like
It's like hot magma being suppressed under the mountains.
Wang Chunsheng is a newspaper boy. At the age of sixteen, his daily job is to sell newspapers in the streets. Recently, he is smart and has easily noticed the changes in Guangzhou city.
First of all, the Japanese Japs (puppet soldiers) in Guangzhou these days are not as arrogant as before. Today, a Japanese Jaap asked him for a newspaper and unexpectedly gave him a big horn. This is an unprecedented event.
Usually, these losers never gave money to buy things, but today they did. For Wang Chunsheng, this was even more rare than the sun rising from the west. Moreover, Wang Chunsheng also discovered that the Japanese who usually came to patrol from time to time were now
There are almost no traces of them. Even if they are occasionally seen, they are in a hurry, as if someone is chasing them.
Although Wang Chunsheng had no education, his intuition told him that something big was going to happen in Guangzhou!
At noon, although nearly half of the newspapers were still unsold, Wang Chunsheng was no longer in the mood to sell newspapers. He looked up at the scorching sky, gritted his teeth and went into a nearby teahouse.
Guangzhou people have always had the habit of drinking brunch tea. On weekdays, a large pot of tea, a few baskets of steamed buns and snacks or two plates of peanuts and sunflower seeds can last a day. Therefore, the streets are full of large and small
Although it was just noon, the teahouse that Wang Chunsheng entered was already overcrowded. Although the Japanese prohibit gatherings, they cannot prohibit people from drinking tea. The teahouse has also become a place for ordinary people to chat, relax and exchange news.
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Wang Chunsheng, who was carrying a big bag on his back, entered the teahouse, spent a lot of money on a pot of the cheapest scented tea, and sat down in a remote corner, quietly preparing to hear what news there was today.
But there was something strange about the teahouse today. Although there were still many people in the teahouse, Wang Chunsheng found that there was a faint joy on everyone's faces, and some people were whispering about something from time to time.
This made Wang Chunsheng, who was sitting in the corner, feel a little itchy. Although he had pricked up his ears, he still couldn't hear clearly. In a hurry, he held a big bowl of tea, moved a small bench and walked quietly to the room.
He sat down behind a table.
A middle-aged man with his back to Wang Chunsheng whispered to his companions: "Brothers, you heard it. The Japanese were defeated by the national army in Jiangmen, and even Foshan City was liberated by the national army. Our
Good times are coming back."
A tea guest also nodded: "Yes, I heard that too. The Japanese there were defeated by General Su and his 300 troops. Didn't you see that the Japanese patrolling these days were also defeated?"
There are no traces of him, and now only those two Japs are left patrolling the streets. They are all keeping their tails between their legs."
The middle-aged man who spoke first asked: "Hey, when do you think the National Army will regain our Guangzhou? If the National Army really regains our Guangzhou, we will also go to the streets to welcome the army."
"Shh..."
Someone next to him hissed and said in a low voice: "Okay, there are many people here, be careful that the walls have ears. It's better to be careful now!"
The middle-aged man shrank his head, looked around, and then said: "I'm afraid, little Japan can't grow a rabbit tail. Let's talk about what's wrong?"
"Hasn't the national army not arrived yet? We have been neighbors for decades, and I don't want to see you captured and shot by the Japanese."
"Well, Lao Ma is right. It's better to be careful now. Some things should wait for a while before saying anything."
Wang Chunsheng quietly listened to the words of the people around him and connected them in his mind. Then he came to the conclusion that the national army was about to attack, and the leader was a man named Su.
The general and a team called the Three Hundred Army.
Although the news he heard was fragmentary, Wang Chunsheng's heart gradually became hot. An idea slowly emerged in Wang Chunsheng's heart, that is, he was going to join the Three Hundred Army and become a soldier of the Three Hundred Army. Although the old saying goes
A good man is not a soldier, but Wang Chunsheng, who grew up eating from hundreds of families and has seen all kinds of things in the world and lived a rough and wandering life, understands better than many people that if you want to live a better life in this troubled world, you must be better than others.
A bigger and harder fist.
Just like when he and other street children fought for the leftovers left by others, the ones who could grab the leftovers were often the strongest and most capable people. Why were the Japanese able to drive away the original national army?
Didn't they occupy Guangzhou because they could fight? Now that the Chinese army is fighting back, isn't it also relying on bigger and more powerful fists than the Japanese?
"I also want to join such an army, and I also want to stand out!"
This was Wang Chunsheng's mood. At this moment, the few tea guests who were chatting did not realize that his words had caused earth-shaking changes in the heart of a newsboy, and made a decision that would affect his life.
Wang Chunsheng couldn't sit still anymore. He drank the big bowl of tea in one gulp, then put the big bowl on the table and turned around and left the teahouse...
Just when Wang Chunsheng was determined to join the army, Guzhuang Qianlang also received the news of the fall of Foshan. Although he had long been mentally prepared for the fall of Foshan, he was still surprised that the Aoki Regiment could not survive even one day.
Furushuo Qianlang sadly put down the phone in his hand, turned to Tanaka Kuichi beside him and sighed softly: "Tanaka-kun, are we really unable to stop the advance of the Three Hundred Army?"
Tanaka Jiuichi also refused to agree. The advance speed of the Three Hundred Army was too fast and fierce. Originally, they placed the Aoki Regiment in Foshan in the hope that the Aoki Regiment could block the advance of the Three Hundred Army.
They didn't ask for too long, just three or four days, but they didn't expect that the Aoki Alliance was beaten into pieces within a day, and it looked like the opponent's vanguard was about to attack Guangzhou.
After closing his eyes and thinking for a while, Furushuo Qianlang asked: "Tanaka-kun, how are the defenses outside Guangzhou doing?"
Hearing this, Tanaka Jiuichi frowned. At first glance, the garrison in Guangzhou seems to have four divisions. But everyone knows that the 18th Division has basically been disabled, and the 38th and 48th Divisions have been crippled.
They also suffered more than half the casualties, and now the Japanese army, including the 108th Division and the Guards Mixed Brigade, only has over 40,000 troops.
More than 40,000 troops seem to be a lot. Logically speaking, it should be enough to guard a city. However, Guangzhou is not an ordinary city. It is one of the eight special cities in China during this period (Nanjing, Shanghai, Peking, Tianjin, Qingdao
, Hankou, Chongqing, Guangzhou), the entire city covers an area of more than 5,000 square kilometers. It is unrealistic for such a large city to be defended by tens of thousands of newly defeated troops.
After thinking for a while, Tanaka Jiuichi said: "Your Excellency, Commander, Guangzhou is really too big, and our troops are too small. In my opinion, we should abandon Guangzhou's outer positions and concentrate our troops to push into the city and
What do you think about the Chinese people engaging in street fighting?"
Guzhuang Qianlang felt bitter in his heart, and he roared in a low voice: "You mean, I want to open the door and let the Chinese people in with a big show?"
Tanaka Jiuichi said bitterly: "But that's the fact. Our troops are too few. You have to know that Guangzhou is the territory of the Chinese people. With more than 40,000 troops, we can only go on the defensive, otherwise our company..."
"enough!"
Guzhuang Mianlang interrupted him with a roar, and a trace of ferocity appeared on his face, "Since the Chinese people have been wiped out, don't blame me for being rude. Tanaka-kun, are you ready for the plan I told you the day before yesterday?"
Tanaka Kuichi couldn't help but trembled in his heart after hearing what Furuzou Mikiro said, "Commander, do you really want to do this?"
Guzhuang Qianlang shouted without hesitation: "Of course, isn't there a saying in China? I would rather let the world betray me than let the world betray me. Since the China people want me dead, then don't blame me for dragging the whole city of Guangzhou into trouble.
Buried with him!"
Looking at Furuzou Mikiro who had fallen into a state of madness, Tanaka Kuichi secretly complained, how could he end up with such a crazy boss?
Ever since Furushuo Qianlang learned the news that the Three Hundred Army had begun to march towards Guangzhou a few days ago, this guy came up with a crazy idea. He asked Tanaka Jiuichi to pile up a large amount of flammable materials all over Guangzhou.
Prepare to burn Guangzhou to ashes at the critical moment and bury yourself with this city.
Tanaka Jiuichi is now on the verge of death... (To be continued...)