Zhongshan Avenue, because the road is wide, and there is a waterway from Songjiang City to Cangcheng a few dozen meters away, all goods can be transported by large ships via the Huangpu River and then transferred to small boats and transported directly to various stores via waterways. Basically, the layout of the stores
There are shops next to the road, and warehouses and residential areas behind them. The waterways next to them can both transport goods and clean up domestic garbage.
Therefore, both sides of the area from the west gate of Songjiang City to Cangcheng are basically shops. There are all kinds of shops, which can be regarded as Songjiang's commercial street.
Songjiang belongs to the Wudi in the south of the Yangtze River and is rich in silk, especially Gu embroidery, which began in the Ming Dynasty. It is Songjiang's most distinctive embroidery and is sold all over the country and even overseas. In Songjiang City, there are especially many silk shops, which are said to be ten steps away.
One silk shop is not much.
As the Tenth Army pressed on, both ordinary people and wealthy households were strictly ordered to leave the city. They might be able to take some gold, silver, food, and clothing with them, but they couldn't take these goods with them.
The shops that were smashed open and not damaged by the gunfire were filled with all kinds of silk embroidery, especially the kind that specialized in Gu embroidery, a specialty of Songjiang.
Gu's embroidery method came from the imperial court. The silk is thinner than a hair, the needles are as fine as vellus hair, the colors are exquisite, and unique. The landscapes, figures, flowers and birds embroidered are all vivid and exquisite, and the name of "Gu embroidery" is widely known.
Zhen. When mentioning Gu embroidery in the local chronicles of the late Ming Dynasty, it was recorded: "The fine ones are worth several taels of silver, and the full length is worth as much as gold." It can be seen that Gu embroidery is very valuable.
After a period of searching, there was no one in the store they entered, and the Japanese army gradually became more courageous.
There is a reason why the Japanese Navy despises the Japanese Army as red deer countrymen. As a squad leader, Hideo Fukuda has only been to a super "metropolis" like Kumamoto County, let alone a bunch of "black-skinned" Kumamotos.
County farmers and fishermen. Seeing this famous Chinese embroidery handicraft, why not grab it?
Just stuffing a few silk scarves into your arms is already bulging, but that’s no good, you have to put a few more on your waist and two more on your neck...
After a short while, the Japanese soldiers who entered the silk shop and looted them all came out in colorful colors. If you didn't look carefully, you would have thought they were a group of women's clothing bosses. Or maybe they were a group of crossbow enthusiasts with guns?
"Yamaguchi-kun, China's silk, you Xi!" A Japanese superior soldier proudly showed off the Guxiu wrapped around his waist to his companions.
Although he didn't know how much the thin silk was worth, the human instinct of liking fine things still allowed the Japanese soldier to take a lot of it.
"Haha! Mr. Kosaka, bring it back to Miyoko after the battle. She will definitely like it." The superior soldier named Yamaguchi also proudly showed off his harvest to his companions.
This Japanese superior soldier was much more greedy than his companions, so he simply wrapped a bunch of embroidery in a cloth and carried it on his back.
The two Japanese soldiers who had met their needs for goods happened to see a small grocery store next to them. Private Mataji Kosaka immediately rushed over and kicked open the door. Private Yamaguchi Shunji next to him immediately removed the rifle from his shoulders.
Then he rushed in through the open door with Sanba Gai with a bayonet in hand.
The two people cooperated very well. Obviously, this kind of thing has happened not once or twice for this duo.
The Japanese soldiers who found supplies from other stores turned their attention here.
There were no screams or sounds of fighting in the room, no one was there!
After a while, the conversation between the two people came from the house: "Yoshi! China's soda tastes very good!"
"Yo Xi! Yamaguchi-kun, come and have a drink! May the empire's military fortune be prosperous!"
There was a Japanese private who was seduced by the soda. He licked his dry lips and tried to rush in with his gun, but was kicked over by Yamaguchi Shunji who was standing in the yard with the soda.
"Baga! Go and look for it yourself! This grocery store already belongs to us, and everything belongs to me and Kosaka-kun!" Private First Class Yamaguchi Shunji scolded, "Of course, you can drink it if you really want, and we sell it for one yen.
One bottle for you!”
The Japanese private got up from the ground and went out with his head drooping.
The hierarchy of classes in the Japanese army is very strict. As a second-class soldier, in front of two first-class soldiers who have been in the army for more than four years, he is just a scumbag, and the beatings he gets are in vain.
Stimulated by material, dozens of Japanese soldiers broke open the doors of various shops more frantically, looking for what they needed. As for the enemies that once terrified them, are they there now? They probably won't be there anymore.
They did not see that in the windows of some rooms that they had not been to or had been to but did not search carefully, pairs of hateful eyes were looking at their ugly behavior at the moment.
Qingpi was one of the many Chinese people who stared at the Japanese army.
If it weren't for the obstruction of the wooden board, his angry gaze could even inflict pain on the two Japanese Japanese who were proudly drinking soda in the yard. He wanted to kill all the Japanese in sight.
Qingpi was not originally called Qingpi, his surname was Qin. Because he was very tall as a child, he was called a kid. Later, when he grew up and became a local ruffian, he was called Qin Ruffian. Over time, he became "Qingpi".
Qingpi is a local, yes, a local born and raised in Songjiang City. He is a soldier, but he is not from the 43rd Army, but from the Songjiang Security Group.
The security group is not a regular army, but it is also a soldier. This time, the Third War Zone issued a military order that the 1,100 members of the Songjiang Security Group are the soldiers guarding Songjiang. Anyone who dares to escape is a deserter and will be shot.
To be honest, it's not that Qingpi has never thought about escaping, it's just that he has never found the opportunity. Until Commander Wang and the colonel named Yu Xiancheng spoke to them this morning, Qingpi didn't want to leave. It's not that he didn't want to live, but,
After hearing the news, he felt that life no longer meant much.
.......
Time goes back to three hours ago.
No. 1100 of the security group gathered in the Xicheng District of Songjiang. In front of them stood the top commander of the security group, Commander Wang Gongyu Wang, and an army colonel whom they did not recognize.
"Brothers! This time, under the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Third War Zone, the entire army of our security regiment and the brothers of the 43rd Army are guarding our hometown Songjiang City. Commander Guo's military order has been issued and sent to the whole country. All our Songjiang defenders are determined to fight to the death.
, our security group assists the 152nd Regiment of the 43rd Army to defend Songjiang Xicheng. We, Wanggongyu, have nothing to say. I only want to say one thing to the brothers. I swear to live and die with Songjiang, and I swear to live and die with my brothers!" Songjiang Security Commander's face was a little gloomy.
After explaining a few words about the situation, he handed the big speaker to Yu Xiancheng: "Now, please ask Chief of Staff Yu of the Independent Regiment of the 23rd Army Group of the Sichuan Army to give instructions to the brothers. He is an expert in land warfare. He will arrange the tactics of our security group to defend the West City.
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The officers and soldiers of the security regiment, who were standing in line with panic on their faces, did not know that in the face of the result that Songjiang's current top commander called the whole country and vowed not to retreat, their commanders were actually as frightened as they were. In the face of the Japanese invaders, they would not retreat.
Ninety-nine percent of the time it's just death.
"Everyone is here, stand at attention!" Putting away the loudspeaker, Yu Xiancheng stood in front of all the officers and soldiers of the security regiment like a javelin. His voice was deafening and could be heard throughout the whole place. "Are you trash?"
This was the first time that Yu Xiancheng met the officers and soldiers of the security regiment, but they immediately started to express their authority.
With a sound of "Boom!", the security team of nearly 1,100 people almost blew up the camp.
Who are they? They are the security group, the defenders of the prosperous Songjiang City. They are usually rich people with a big belly. When they see them, they have to shout "Sir!" with a smile on their faces. When the common people see them, they have to bow their heads. Today
, but was called rubbish by others.
"It's not rubbish. Why do you look like rubbish when you stand in line and listen to the commander's instructions?" Yu Xiancheng's roar rang out again, even overwhelming the dissatisfaction of nearly a thousand people. "Anyone who is dissatisfied with what I just said can stand up and tell me loudly.
, what you said is stupid, I am not rubbish, instead of just mumbling in front of the stage like a bitch!"
"However, saying that I am not trash does not rely on words but my fists. I might as well tell you that Commander Wang is wrong when he said that I am a land warfare expert. You should say that I am an expert on killing Japanese troops. I died with my gun."
There are at least forty Japs under my sword." Yu Xiancheng showed his white teeth and was full of murderous intent. "If you are not convinced, just come. There should be more than an hour before the Japs attack, and we still have time."
As soon as these words came out, many officers and soldiers of the security regiment who were eager to try were hesitant. It would have been better to switch to other troops, but the independent regiment was famous. The battle between the Great Wall and Jindong was famous all over the world. The colonel said that he had killed 40 people.
Even if there is water in the Japs, there are still 20 of them. Against an army colonel who has killed 20 Japs? The officers and soldiers of the security regiment who are rampant in the countryside but know how to follow the crowd are not that stupid. If they are scolded, just scold them. Anyway,
No piece of meat will be lost.
Under Yu Xiancheng's murderous gaze, the officers and soldiers of the security regiment who had no courage to stand up gradually lowered their voices and began to stand upright.
"The reason why I say you are rubbish is not only because of the queue you are standing in now, but also because of your infamous reputation. Wherever you go, people say that the security team is not a soldier, but a hooligan, a blood-sucking worm that lies on the people and drinks their blood.
"Yu Xiancheng continued. "Perhaps, that's true. You usually take advantage of your tiger skin to pay for food and drink but never settle the bill. From time to time, you also use the name of the security group as a labor force to collect protection money.
You go to many merchants to ask for money or goods, no matter they are ordinary people or wealthy people, they will want to take a detour when they look at you."
Yu Xiancheng's words made a group of officers and soldiers of the security regiment dare not speak. Even Wang Gongyu standing over there was extremely embarrassed. This is a very honest summary.
"However, you still have an identity that cannot be eliminated no matter what. You are Chinese, Jiangsu people, and Songjiang people. Your home is here. Everyone can run away, but you can't run away. You
No matter how bad things are, your home is still in Songjiang, and your family is also in Songjiang. I have fought countless battles with the Japanese in the northern battlefield, and I know very well what kind of virtue the Japanese are. They regard me, the Chinese people, as pigs and dogs, and do whatever they want at every turn.
Massacre villages and wipe out households." Yu Xiancheng said angrily. "The northern battlefield may be too far away for you. Let's talk about the nearest one. According to the information from the 62nd Division, the Japanese army invaded Jinshan County yesterday. I didn't have time to escape.
The people in Jinshan were massacred, and there were almost no survivors. Who do you think can escape this war? Is it you or your parents, wives and children? If you dare not die, then your relatives will die."
"The whole city of Jinshan is dead?" Qingpi, who was standing in the queue, heard a buzz in his head. If it weren't for his two brothers supporting him, he almost fainted and fell to the ground.
Will that beautiful figure whom I have only seen once appear again?
Commander Wang, who was qualified to know this information, nodded sadly, shattering all Qingpi's luck.
For the rest of the time, he didn't listen to a word the Army Colonel said.
The only idea of this gangster who served as an infantry platoon leader in the security regiment and was known as one of the Three Pests of Songjiang was to kill the Japanese, kill the Japanese he could see, and kill all the Japanese.