Almost everyone in this ancient city is familiar with Luosuo Alley. Luosuo Alley began to become a gathering place for merchants around the early Ming Dynasty. Inside the tall gatehouses carved with blue bricks are courtyards of similar specifications, and the lanes are paved with smooth paving.
The bluestone strips can keep mud off in rainy and snowy days. The land prices of the farmhouses in this lane are among the highest in the city. The bankrupt families were squeezed out of the long alley, and the newly wealthy people quickly squeezed in to fill the vacancies;
Entering Luosuo Alley marks the entry into the city's upper class. Lu Zhaopeng's intention of living in Luosuo Alley was here. The special military police did not dare to cough recklessly when they entered Luosuo Alley. Bai Ling found No. 15 and couldn't wait to see Lu Zhaopeng.
The ground asked: "Where have you been all this time?" Lu Zhaopeng said: "On the original land." Bai Ling asked: "Are you still on the original land?" Lu Zhaopeng said: "On the original land." Bai Ling asked: "
We still have to go to Yuanshang." Lu Zhaopeng said: "That's for sure. But I have to stay in the city for a while this time." Bai Ling said: "It seems that the killings are over and there are very few good news about killings and arrests in the newspapers."
Lu Zhaopeng said: "They caught and killed everyone who could be caught, and those who couldn't be caught were too smart to catch. The losses were too heavy. We have to start from scratch step by step." Bai Ling asked.
"How do you think about the request I made at my second aunt's house last time?" Lu Zhaopeng said: "Just wait." Bai Ling said: "I am impatient." Lu Zhaopeng smiled: "This is not a good thing.
Consider who is impatient and slow-tempered." Bai Ling asked: "Is it difficult?" Lu Zhaopeng said: "It must be stricter than before. We suffered the loss in this massacre on the traitors." Bai Ling said: "I definitely won't
Become a traitor." Lu Zhaopeng said: "I am afraid it is not easy for people who want to join the Communist Party to become traitors. I don't think it is easy to be traitors. They must first treat themselves as dogs, not to mention their belief in ideals, morality and conscience." Bai Bai
Ling said in surprise: "What you said is so good. But I didn't expect that it is not easy to be a traitor."
Bai Ling was notified for the second time to come to No. 15 Luosuo Lane. Lu Zhaopeng informed her in a cordial manner that she had been approved, and then called out: "Comrade Bai Ling" and held Bai Ling's hand. Bai Ling listened.
When she heard the unfamiliar but affectionate address of "comrade", a passion arose in her heart. She held Lu Zhaopeng's hand tightly and couldn't say a word for a long time. The thought of that person in her class came to her mind again.
The scene of the arrested girl leading the police to the school to arrest the comrades. Bai Ling said: "Please rest assured the party, Bai Ling will only die for the comrades and will never lead the police to arrest the comrades. Oh, you call me again
"Comrade - Comrade" Lu Zhaopeng let go of his hand and said: "Comrade Bai Ling, I am entrusted by the party organization to take you to take the oath." He took out a red flag from the box and hung it on the wall. After standing up straight, he raised it.
With his right hand, Bai Ling stood side by side, also raising his right hand, his heart like a calm yet blazing lava.
The men, women, and children of this courtyard house are gathering in the open living room of the hall to listen to records. Their eldest son recently brought back a gramophone from Shanghai, which is so novel that the whole family is very interested. At the same time, there are also records brought back, all with soft sounds.
Angry Yue opera and squeaky pop music, and only one record of "Foreigners Laughing" made the whole family suitable for all ages, so every night the living room was filled with foreigners, men and women, old and young, rough and dirty.
The shrill, rough and unbridled, sinister and sarcastic, gentle, hearty and heart-wrenching laughter. Under the cover of the laughter of the foreigners, two young men of the same clan and race in Bailuyuan are taking an oath here to send out an oath to the whole world.
A determined challenge.
After taking the oath and sitting down, Lu Zhaopeng said frankly: "I think of the scene when I took the oath to join the party again. Every time I introduce a comrade to take the oath to join the party, I think of the scene when I took the oath to join the party." Bai Ling asked: "What did you take the oath to join the party?"
"The scene" Lu Zhaopeng said: "At that time, we were still taking public oaths." He said with fresh but distant memories: "There were nine of us who took oaths together, and now there are only three left including me."
Three were fried by the elder brother, two went with the elder brother, one went into business and got rich, and we are sitting in his room now." Bai Ling asked: "They didn't accuse you." Lu Zhaopeng laughed.
He said: "The first person they confessed was me, and I was lucky." Then he added: "The eldest brother turned against me this time, and the younger brother was bleeding like a river. Arrests were carried out and public killings were carried out. The whole country was full of blood, but only our ancient city was full of blood.
It must be clean, no gunshots are fired, no gallows are set up, and all are stuffed into dry wells. It is unique in the country and embodies the civilization of our ancient capital of ten generations of emperors." Bai Ling said: "Medieval barbarism" Lu Zhaopeng said: "Everything
We have to start over. Bai Ling, tell me what you are thinking about now." Bai Ling said: "I think of the white deer that grandma talked about. The white deer in our original land. I think communism is that white deer.
"Lu Zhaopeng opened his eyes in surprise and was stunned for a moment, then gently shook his head and smiled: "That is really a fascinating white deer."
Bai Ling took the initiative to go to Lu Zhaopeng for the first time because she had no choice but to do so. She knew this was not allowed. Lu Zhaohai returned to the city after completing his studies at the military academy and brought her an unexpected problem. He had changed his name to "communist"
"to "country", and she changed "country" to "communist" just before his return. In the midst of eager anticipation, she and he suddenly realized that the other person was no longer the person in their memories, and both sides were interested.
She fell into pain. She believed that she could not change her ways, and she was sure that he would not change her ways. She lost confidence in the second appointment, so she went to Luosuo Lane to look for Zhaopeng. They were brothers, and he had the responsibility to help her deal with this very important matter.
An embarrassing thing. Lu Zhaopeng severely criticized her risky behavior of coming to him, and would never come to him without notice. However, later he still agreed to her going to see his brother...
The night before Lu Zhaohai returned to Yulin, he found a leather goods shop and said to Bai Ling: "Let's go for a walk. I'll be on the road early tomorrow morning. I want to talk to you." Bai Ling walked out with him and unconsciously said
Walking to the place where the coin-throwing game was taking place, Bai Ling was moved by the scene. He grabbed Lu Zhaohai's hand and almost begged, "Zhaohai, you can quit the country, even if you don't join any party." Lu Zhaohai held on tightly.
He held Bai Ling's hand and said: "I give in to you. I listen to you. It's okay for me to withdraw from the country. You can also withdraw from the Communist Party. Let's just not join any political parties. You teach your students and I treat them as mine."
Soldiers, so as to prevent the "Kuomintang" and "Communist" from right and wrong." Bai Ling suddenly pulled out his hand and said fiercely: "Do you know how the Kuomintang you joined killed other parties and even caught the interrogation procedures?
If you don’t leave, you’ll be thrown into a dry well. Aren’t you afraid of having blood on your face when you join a party like this?” Lu Zhaohai said calmly, “I want to reconcile with you, but you are still insisting on your prejudices and arguing with me.” Bai Ling said, “I
There is no way to forget the tragic scene in the dry well." Lu Zhaohai said: "Go back to our original land and see how the Communist Party revolutionized it. Their methods of persecuting people are also various and chilling." The debate became more intense than before.
Even more profound. Lu Zhaohai compromised again: "Well, none of us can change anyone, just wait and see. After a few years, maybe we can see more clearly. Maybe you, maybe I, will automatically
Changed." Bai Ling said: "Okay, I'll wait." Lu Zhaohai turned around and said: "I'll leave tomorrow, maybe I won't come back in a few years. I only have one now -" Bai Ling asked: "What?
Yeah." Lu Zhaohai said: "When we meet again, maybe there will still be no result, maybe one party has changed and reached an agreement. I only want you to promise one thing. A few years after I leave, you must not agree until we meet next time.
Any suitor." At this point, he grabbed Bai Ling's hands and said, "We have that copper coin as an oath. If I lose you, I will never marry you for the rest of my life." Bai Ling said emotionally: "Don't worry, I'm looking forward to it."
Don't argue with me when you come back." Lu Zhaohai said: "I will never forget every time we meet. Let's remember what we said tonight." Bai Ling said: "You don't seem to believe me, and you seem to be worried about who is going to take it away.
Like me." Lu Zhaohai said: "I'm afraid to carry this burden to the Yulin Desert. Tell me openly, why did you ask my brother to come forward on your behalf last time?" Bai Ling said: "He explained to you that he came forward.
The reason." Lu Zhaohai said: "I hated him very much that night." Bai Ling said: "You are too..." Lu Zhaohai said excitedly: "I had a bad premonition when I saw him. Maybe I
I am too focused on you." Bai Ling sighed and said, "God, I never dreamed that you would think like this..." Lu Zhaohai said, "No matter who, even my brother, takes you away, I will not
Recognize him as the King of Heaven.”
When Bai Ling saw Lu Zhaopeng again, he felt a little unnatural. Lu Zhaopeng, like a sensitive fox, smelled out Bai Ling's abnormal expression and asked alertly: "What's going on?" Bai Ling said: "Nothing." She said
His expression even aroused Lu Zhaopeng's vigilance: "Comrade Bai Ling, these are extraordinary times. No situation can be concealed." Bai Ling said: "Personal matters." Lu Zhaopeng said: "Personal matters cannot be concealed." Bai Ling said: "Personal matters cannot be concealed."
Ling was worried about causing Lu Zhaopeng's hidden worries, so she returned to her usual cheerful tone: "What do you think your brother is afraid of you taking me away?" Lu Zhaopeng stared wide-eyed, suddenly blushed, waved his hands and smiled awkwardly
Error: "nonsense"
Bai Ling rarely met Lu Zhaopeng later. She worked as a teacher at Tofu Lane Primary School and was responsible for student movements. She had just successfully organized one at Zhongzheng Middle School. Before that, she had participated in and organized two schools.
Then I wanted to do it at the Zhongzheng School named after China’s supreme ruler Chiang Kai-shek. Zhongzheng Middle School was named a model school by the government in the ancient city. The teachers and even the students were all reviewed one by one, and there was no suspicion of being a member of the party. Bai Ling arrested
The opportunity for students to be dissatisfied with their meals prompted a fierce settlement of food bills. As a result, the director of the general affairs department who embezzled students' food fees was brought to trial, and the principal was dismissed. Bai Ling was excited and encouraged: "It seems that Zhongzheng's school is not
Model" At this time, Lu Zhaopeng summoned her: "We must seize no opportunity to elevate the rice bun struggle to a political struggle against darkness." Bai Ling said: "I have confidence." Lu Zhaopeng then told her: "I want to leave.
Here." Bai Ling said: "Can I ask where to go?" Lu Zhaopeng said generally: "In the mountains." Bai Ling asked again: "How long will it take?" Lu Zhaopeng said: "It's hard to estimate." Bai Ling stopped.
Asked. Lu Zhaopeng said solemnly: "Zhaohai will be back soon. The Seventeenth Division has withdrawn."
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Bai Ling received Lu Zhaohai at Doufu Lane Primary School. She felt that their relationship was about to end when she saw his uniform as a junior officer. He sat down in her small room, holding a teacup in one hand and holding the teacup in the other.
Holding a cigarette, his face not only did not become rough due to the northern desert and severe cold, but became rosy and delicate. Only the black and blue beard on his upper lip changed significantly. She smiled and said: "You are more delicate."
Zhaohai said: "The water in that place is good." He smiled and talked eloquently, "That place is a desert where you can't see through at a glance. After walking for ten or eight days, you can't see any people or trees, only a piece of sand. When you get there, you can
Only then can I understand why the emperors of all dynasties chose our Guanzhong... But there is good water there. The children raised by the water all look like Lu Bu, and the women raised by the water always look like Diao Chan. I have been here for a few days
The year has been glorious..." Bai Ling said: "You should lure Diao Chan back to you there." Lu Zhaohai said: "I still love Bailuyuan..." Bai Ling pursed his lips and said nothing. Lu Zhaohai said
Hai Que said cheerfully: "I have gained something when I come back this time. I won't force you anymore. I know I can't change, and you haven't changed either. But I won't force you to change anything. You can marry anyone you want. Well...
...I still abide by my oath and will not marry anyone but you. Once you marry someone, I will swear not to marry again... You can verify my words." Bai Ling said: "Why bother? What do you want me to do if you say this?" Lu Zhaohai said
: "There is no way. I have traveled all over the world for many years, and the more I believe that I can't find you in my heart in this world." Bai Ling said angrily: "I will get married tomorrow."
The wooden-wheeled oxcart made a creaking sound as it finally drove out of the Zishui River at the foot of the Bailuyuan slope. Looking back, the exit of the river was just like a trumpet mouth; under the mouth was the end of the hillside, and the vast Weihe River wilderness immediately appeared in front of us.
, the water meandered into the wilderness and flowed into the Weihe River. Only here did I see the sun again. The sun had become difficult to recognize where the river and the sky met, like a broken egg yolk, with golden thick juice spreading out.
Come, get mixed up with the black clouds. Bai Ling's heart began to tighten, where can he find Lu Zhaopeng?