"Kondo is more cautious than courageous. If you are willing to give up such a good opportunity, do you have to wait until Minsheng Company has shipped all the materials before you are willing to make a move? ”

"Mieko, the enemy we are facing now is very strong, and there won't be many opportunities left for us."

In the bedroom of another hotel, a man and a woman were lying naked on the bed, and Kojima put his arms around his lover and said affectionately: "I only hope that the war will end as soon as possible and take you back to our hometown of Hokkaido."

"It was also the day of the Empire's victory, and I was looking forward to it. My soul and body have long been dedicated to jihad. ”

Kojima's eyes were full of tenderness, and the woman she was holding had a beastly desire for victory in her eyes.

"Victory?"

Kojima sighed and stopped, knowing that his words would make the woman in his arms angry.

From the beginning, the base camp threatened to occupy China for three months, and now it has been more than a year, and what he has seen is the tenacity and indomitability of the Chinese. In particular, in this battle of Wuhan, although Wuhan was occupied, the Japanese side had already reached the limit and paid a very heavy price.

"Kojima-kun, we will definitely win. When the time comes, we will go back to our hometown together and see the cherry blossoms in March together. Then I will give you a child, and you will tell him how we conquered this ancient country. ”

Kojima closed her eyes and looked forward to the wonderful picture, but Mieko had already gotten up and started to put on her clothes.

It didn't take long for Sakurako to complete her mission and return from outside. Sakurako is like an ignorant child in front of Mieko, and Mieko reveals her unique charm of a mature woman.

Mieko was sitting on the sofa, wearing pajamas, she didn't have to hide anything in front of her subordinates at all, and asked directly, "How is the matter?"

Sakurako lowered her head slightly and replied, "Hu Qisheng said to give him two days to think about it." But I think there's a good chance that he's just as as any other lowly Chinese man. ”

At this time, Kojima walked out of the bedroom and said, "Not all Chinese men are. They have faith and a strong will. For example, Shao Fei, their god of war before, was willing to blow himself up in order not to be captured. Your commander, Tomoko Minamizo, spent a week with him, but nothing happened. Nanzo is the 'flower of spies' of our imperial army. ”

With that, Kojima walked up to Sakurako and reminded, "Sakurako, you have to be careful. Women can deceive, and so do men. I'll report the matter to Chief Kondo, and you wait for his next order. Also, don't act rashly, I just hope that rumor isn't true. ”

Mieko clasped her hands on her chest, leaned back on the sofa and asked, "Kojima, what are the rumors?"

Kojima turned to Mieko and said, "From the intelligence of all parties, the Falcon commander who is now in Yichang is Shao Fei. ”

"How is that possible?" Mieko's face became a little ugly, and she hurriedly asked, "Didn't he blow himself up!?"

"Maybe it's just a game. There are many people who look alike in this world, and plastic surgery has been around since the 19th century. So, you have to be very careful. ”

With that, Kojima hurriedly left the room.

In the early morning of the next day, when the genius was bright, Lu Zuofu left the company and prepared to go to the dock to personally escort the first batch of refugee children on board.

"Mr. Lu, please come here."

Under the leadership of Yi Ren, Lu Zuofu got into the second car. Immediately, the front and rear cars drove towards the pier.

On the streets, there are not many pedestrians, but there are quite a few police officers and soldiers of the patrol garrison who still stick to their posts, responsible for traffic and law and order in Yichang.

Lu Zuofu opened the curtains from time to time to look out of the car window, and said with relief: "It's changed." There are people on duty who stick to their posts so early. ”

"It's an extraordinary time, and Yiren is implementing a three-shift rotation system."

Yi Ren has always felt unaccustomed to others calling him by his name.

In the buildings around the street, the windows above are all sealed with cloth. There are also special personnel on the roof who are responsible for monitoring. The protective measures of the military command can be described as comprehensive.

When I came to the pier, the beachhead was still crowded. There were boatmen, helmsmen, 500 refugee children who were leaving, students, teachers, civil servants, and ordinary people who had bought tickets.

"Mr. Lu is here!"

Someone in the crowd suddenly shouted. The shout was like a signal, and the people on the dock began to stir.

"Back off, back off!"

“……”

Soldiers from a company of the garrison regiment quickly stepped forward to maintain order and clear the way for Lu Zuofu.

Lu Zuofu went to the ferry under the protection of Yi Ren and several guards. And Yi Ren looked around from time to time, everyone could be a spy, including the shipwright. Mixed with fish and dragons, Yi Ren did not dare to relax in the slightest.

"Mr. Lu......"

"Mr. Lu."

The people around him also greeted Lu Zuofu from time to time, and Lu Zuofu kept waving his hand with a smile in return to their enthusiasm.

When they arrived at the ferry port, more than 500 refugee children were waiting.

Lu Zuofu looked at the sky and ordered the staff of Minsheng Company: "Okay, get ready to get on the boat." ”

Hundreds of orphans and refugee children were the first batch to be on board under Lu Zuofu's personal escort.

"Uncle Lu, goodbye~"

“……”

After Lu Zuofu, the child in front of him kept waving goodbye to him.

"Goodbye~ Have a nice trip."

Lu Zuofu also kept waving his hand, responding to the grateful eyes of those children.

After all the children got on the boat, a shrill whistle sounded "Di~Di~". The sound resounded through the wharf and on both sides of the Yangtze River. Two steamers full of refugee children slowly headed west, and the Yichang rush officially began in this whistle.

"Outside the long pavilion, by the ancient road, the grass is green, and the sky is ......"

The song "Farewell" reverberated on the river, and the children sang loudly on the railing, and they shook their little hands to say goodbye to Lu Zuofu. At this moment, the crowd watching from the shore was all moved, and some even left their blood behind.

(PS, this scene is recorded in history.) And "Farewell" is also one of the most popular songs in the twenties and thirties of the Ming Dynasty. ）

After the children left, others also boarded the boat in an orderly manner. and the cargo ship, which had been filled with supplies last night, also headed for the same time.

More than 20 large steamers, more than 800 wooden ships, and a scene of a thousand sails sailing into people's eyes, not spectacular! The ship carries the hope of resisting Japan and the hope of this nation!

It was smooth sailing, and Lu Zuofu's heart calmed down a little at this time, and this was just the beginning. There are still tens of thousands of tons of materials hoarded at the wharf, and there are still 30,000 people looking forward to it in Yichang. And the winter diving period will not wait for them, and the Japanese bombers will not give them much time.

The retreat from Yichang is still full of difficulties and dangers.

(End of chapter)