A swear word that is incompatible with this high-class and noble scene, it seems that the gunfire will not be seen in the past.

But in fact, except for James, who was a complete stranger to Yu Jingzhi, and the people sitting on the sofa chairs, all of them seemed to have any intentions about his unseemly words and deeds. Anyone who has an information source in their hands will be Yu Jingzhi who will be the first person to investigate when they arrive at Haicheng.

Otherwise, how did the emperor say that he came here?

Compared with the local snake, he has more official status. Compared with the high-ranking government officials, he has an additional layer of officer skin. Compared with ordinary officers, he has more than a lot of money in his hands.  Warlords have real strength.

In this way, people are destined to be looked upon.

 As long as you have seen Yu Jingzhi's intelligence files on your desk, and have seen Yu Jingzhi's people with your own eyes, you will understand that in the many rumors that go viral in Haicheng, Yu Jingzhi's moody descriptions, Or should it be appropriate and consistent with the facts.

So, what's so strange about his reaction when he was belittled and ridiculed openly and secretly for a long time in China's own country?

"You are so rude, Yu."

Julian frowned and said coldly.

He has always hated unruly people.

Gao Lan looked like an exhortation and said, "Mr. Yu, you have passed."

Yu Jingzhi glanced at Gao Lan, but ignored him and said with a smile, "Mr. Pete doesn't want to say anything?"

Pete raised his eyes, looked at Chu Yunsheng, and then looked at Yu Jingzhi: "Yu, I know exactly what you want. But we are humane when we talk about rules, and it is reasonable to not talk about rules. You should Be clear about that."

"Of course, we are not robbers. Doctor Chu and the pharmacy detailed information in exchange for a promise of our English. This is the biggest concession I can give to this deal. As for Europe The meeting, I am incompetent."

"A promise from England?"

Yu Jingzhi sneered.

What's the difference between this and the white wolf with empty gloves?

What's more, when he let go of some so-called identities and stereotypes, and went to visit the residences of those foreigners directly with Mr. Fang Jiming, he already knew that no matter how much respect he gave on the surface. No matter how much, how pleasant and friendly the conversations are, the end result will never change.

Because it's not about one person or some people, it's about this land. They are not considered to be of the same kind at a poker table.

"Pete, you and I both know that this promise doesn't make any sense."

Yu Jingzhi said: "I'll say it straight, you can't take it away, whether it's the sound of clouds or the information on the medicine."

Julian narrowed his eyes: "Yu, why don't you ask Dr. Chu what he means?"

The next second, he answered that it was not Yu Jingzhi, but Chu Yunsheng.

"unnecessary."

Chu Yunsheng's eyes were condensed, and he said calmly, "Mr. Julian, now I won't say anything about the future, empty fantasies or decisions, but the future doesn't need a hundred years or fifty years. This will no longer be your noble settlement."

Julian's face turned completely cold, he closed his eyes and looked at Chu Yunsheng, raised his brows contemptuously and indifferently: "Oh, then I'll wait and see."

"okay."

Yu Jingzhi put down his boots, sat up straight, looked at the people seated one by one, and said casually: "I can't eat, and I've also finished drinking, if Mr. Pete has something other than the medicine, there is something wrong with him. If you need to talk about it, then Yu will have to leave."

Saying goodbye, but Yu Jingzhi had no plans to get up.

He just felt that the time had come to try to peel off the most superficial layer of the skin, revealing the ultimate goal of this feast.

If you look at it according to the past style, neither Pete nor Julian would have done such a blatantly rude thing under the eyes of many eyes. They pride themselves on their identities, and they love to slogan of equality, so they don't show any evil easily.

Therefore, it is so abnormal today that there must be a deeper reason and purpose.

Pete sighed, with a hint of sigh in his tone, and said, "Yu, it's still early, you're in such a hurry to leave, do you have something to do, or do you really have something to do? Then sit down with us. ?"

Chu Yun's voice sank slightly.

Both of these options have the same meaning.

Yu Jingzhi's trip to Peiping, the new factory building in Zhabei District, the change of the patrol house and the Tianminghui, the visit of the Hehuihui, the detention of the train in Qilu, the death of Adams, the Oriental Intelligence Network  Rooting out—all these kinds of things finally broke out under the catalysis of Gao Lan.

The foreigners wanted to support someone who didn't obey them. They led the concession to build Haicheng, but they would never allow someone who was hostile to them. They thought of using military force and machine medicine to support them. Drive them away, and the forces will exist.

In the past, Yu Jingzhi was the former, but now, his attitude towards activities in the last year has revealed that he is the latter.

This is an evil jackal disguised as a wild dog, and needs to die under the brute.

Of course, there may be real hunters who are willing to speak some moral words and would choose to stay alive and domesticate, but with the end of the war, Europe has freed up its hands to do something. , so they changed some attitudes again, let the previous hunter leave and let Pete come.

Chu Yunsheng is also clear, maybe they have caught Yu Jingzhi's clues before, and they are not completely suspicious of him.

But at that time, they had so much energy to dissipate, there was some evidence, and there were more suitable puppet candidates, and Yu Jingzhi also didn't have too much energy. , they still maintain each other's face with false pretences.

‌It's different now.

Yu Jingzhi and Chu Yunsheng were obviously the same. He was silent for a moment, then laughed and said, "I think you don't care how I answer this question, Mr. Pete."

"You and Julian's words and deeds just now, whether it's asking for potions or poaching the clouds, may have this idea, but the real intention is not a single one. Said, it's all small things, there are many ways you can choose to achieve your goals."

"When you really look at it, there is only one thing, and that is Haicheng."

"So, Mr. Pete, what do you want me to say, that I have long disliked you unfriendly, foreigners, and I have been chasing you for a long time, and I want to expel you from China all the time.  Land?"

"If I say this, will your next arrangement become a decoration, just pull Gao Lan and stuff Haicheng into his pocket, and then everything is done, beautiful and complete?"

Yu Jingzhi raised his eyebrows and smiled slightly: "But let me remind the two of you. Neither Yu Jingzhi nor many people in Haicheng are fish and meat. I don't like to do this, I can't do it. This is really on the chopping board, but I can't say for sure, it's a knife and a hard bone."

Pete pursed his lips and looked at Yu Jingzhi coldly.

He also opened his mouth to speak, but Kotaro Yoshida shouted angrily: "Yu Jingzhi, you are provoking Mr. Pete! Are you trying to fight English?!"

This angry shout almost pierced through the buzzing voice, causing the banquet hall to suddenly become silent, and many people looked sideways.

Pete said displeased: "Mr. Yoshida, please don't be too noisy."

Yoshida Kotaro's expression was stunned, but there was no embarrassment. He changed his expression very naturally, lowered his head and said, "Sorry, Mr. Pete, I lost my way. I am really angry when I hear this kind of remark, and I have reason to Letter, this is an insult to the majesty of the great empire where the sun never sets."

Pete glanced at Kotaro Yoshida, rather tired.

The clown who watches too much will tire of the comedy.

What's more, his performance as a clown is very eye-catching. This kind of talk is nothing more than Toyo's desire to pull England into the water. They not only covet the vast territory of China, but also have absolute confidence to conquer it.

"You're a smart man, Yu."

Pete said: "You suspect that once the seeds are planted, no matter what the original soil is, there will no longer be a foundation of trust."

Pete's words were a little more English and subtle, but Julian wouldn't be so shy about dignity. He followed up with this sentence and said, "We already have a basis for cooperation with you, Yu Jingzhi. You have been persuaded to leave Haicheng and go to other cities. Then Mr. Pete and I can assure you that you will take away your soldiers smoothly.  Wealth."

"You won't be blocked or threatened, you just need to live in a different place. You may lose your current status, but in this land, you have guns, money, and you can use it at any time. Newly established higher status."

"You can recall the ending of those who were in control before you. I don't think you would want that ending."

Yu Jingzhi clapped his hands and said, "It's a good plan. But Mr. Julian, I have a question. If the Eastern Army wants to move south, you won't be silent. Then I want to ask,   One day, when the Eastern Army arrives at Haicheng, and the troops are under the city, will you be willing to protect the entire Haicheng?"

"Or do you just draw a white line and separate the gunfire and artillery fire on the other side of the Suzhou River, and in those civilian areas?"

Pete laughed: "God, Yu, think that you are still such a merciful person. Then you should see more, we soldiers only have one life, ordinary people, they should not Got something of value to go on an adventure."

This answer was completely expected by Yu Jingzhi.

He said: "You firmly believe that Dongyang will not have a day when the muzzle is aimed at you."

Pete smiled and Julian shrugged.

"So you rejected our proposal," Julian said.

"It's easy to see." Yu Jingzhi also smiled, his eyebrows stretched, all sharp and fearless, sharp and awe-inspiring.

At this time, the American Emperor James suddenly raised his hand and said: "Everyone, please wait a moment, and if we continue this discussion, I have reason to believe that you are going to shoot on the spot. I think this matter is still negotiable. There's room, right? Mr. Yu doesn't have to leave Haicheng at all. He just needs to give Mr. Gao something. Mr. Gao has come a long way and needs a place to stand. This is to understand. ‌."

Pete looked at James, his eyes imperceptibly colder: "You're doing your best, James. Loudest, we only need one."

"But I think Mr. Gao may not be worthy of so much trust." James sat beside him with complete consideration, Gao Lan said very directly.

Julian frowned and said, "Then maybe you can listen to the news of Gao Lan and Yu Jingzhi's secret conversation at Guanglai Teahouse?"

"No, no, Mr. Julian, it's more confusing." James shook his head.

While the three foreigners were arguing, Chu Yunsheng paid attention to Gao Lan. However, after hearing James' proposal, Gao Lan's expression became almost undisguised and ugly, and people were willing to do it. The one who was suppressed, the latecomer.

However, Chu Yunsheng said that James seemed to be fighting for something in Yu Jingzhi, but in fact, his behavior was different from the attitude of the US imperialists at the European conference. He wants to use Yu Jingzhi to grab more benefits between British decisions, but he is doomed to fail.

"Gentlemen, you seem to have some unpleasantness?"

Suddenly, Andre, the German officer who was second only to Adams in Haicheng, came over, smiled, and looked at the people present inquiringly.

Pete smiled. "Long time no see, Andre. Don't worry about a little argument."

"That's good, I wish you a happy meal." Andre said.

Chu Yunsheng tilted his head slightly.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Andrea's figure, who had been drinking without a drop of wine. Julian suddenly became interested in wine tasting and held up a glass of red wine. At the same time, he The line of sight seemed to be deflected unintentionally, as if looking in the direction of Louis.

After a few words of courtesy, Andre was about to turn around and leave. At this moment, there was silence all the time. Louis suddenly raised his head, patted the armrest of the wheelchair, and said loudly, "Andre, kill me. The murderer of the dead Mr. Adams is sitting here, are you still going to ignore it cowardly and leave?"

Andrei took a step forward with ease.

"What are you talking about, Louis?" He glanced at Chu Yunsheng and Yu Jingzhi without a trace, with a puzzled expression on his face.

Louis stretched out his arm like a sharp sword, pointing directly at Chu Yunsheng and Yu Jingzhi.

His face also showed just the right amount of grief, grief and grief, and roared, "It's these two people, Yu Jingzhi and Chu Yunsheng! It was they who assassinated Mr. Adams and shot and wounded him. and threatened Mr. Adams and me with all sorts of unprincipled things!"

"Andre! You clearly know that I said everything is true. We have eyewitnesses and evidence, but why don't you dare to identify them!"

"They are murderers!"

Andre frowned and shouted in a low voice, "Louis!"

Pete and Julian looked surprised: "Andre, did Louis say it's true? It was Dr. Yu and Chu who killed Adams?"

Watching this scene, Chu Yunsheng almost wanted to give these two an acting award.

Gao Lan also spoke.

With a heavy expression on his face mixed with efforts to curb his hatred, he said, "Although it is unbelievable, it is indeed the case. After I came to Haicheng, I investigated the assassination of Mr. Adams in detail and saw a lot of evidence. Testimony. It is hard for me to imagine that Mr. Yu and Dr. Chu are such vicious murderers, and they are also trying to find evidence for him, but this is the truth."

"Mr. Adams is my best friend, and he invited me to Haicheng. Today's reception banquet was originally prepared by him and I. I am enjoying it all , but ignore the death of a friend."

Speaking of which, dozens of people gathered nearby, suspiciously exploring the big people, the lively guests, and the guests, all of them suddenly drew their guns.

The illusion of peace and friendship was suddenly shattered.

The situation took a sharp turn, and the momentum was stunned.

When the rest of the guests saw this, they were all shocked, barely maintaining their dignity, and screaming, but they also panicked, quickly picked up their skirts or walking sticks, and ran towards the banquet hall.

Andrei immediately shouted: "Guards!"

The door of the banquet hall opened, and two columns of German soldiers rushed in quickly, holding guns, and posing as guests with guns, they surrounded another floor.

There were also bodyguards in front of the seated people, and they drew their guns to guard them.

"This is the second choice Mr. Pete gave us?" Chu Yunsheng also had an extra gun in his hand.

Pete sighed: "Chu, I don't say anything. This is a grudge between you and Deutsche, and Louis. But you and Yu Zhen are the murderers who killed Adams, so according to the Law, you should be punished properly, I hope you don't try to resist and make mistakes again and again."

Yu Jingzhi sneered and said, "The rabbit will bite when it's in a hurry. No, just think about it, besides you, how many of us are there?"

"Leave me today, and you may be able to use the trick of using China to control China, and use Gao Lan to win over people and force me to counterattack. But if you can't stay. I, gentlemen here, I am afraid all of them will die in a foreign country."

"Heaven Comes"

Julian's eyes changed slightly and he asked, "Are you crazy, Yu Jingzhi? Whose dignity are you challenging?"

Flicking off the buckle of the gun bag, Yu Jingzhi took out the gun and smiled slowly: "How long does it take for the war to end, Lancie can not care about the humiliation, join forces with Germany, and seek common interests, Mr. Julian talks to me again. What dignity?"

Surrounded by it, the muzzle of the gun narrowed a bit.

They stared at Yu Jingzhi's skull and moved with his movements, full of imminent danger.

"Stupid, pig!"

Julian was really angry, and cursed almost disgracefully.

Before he finished speaking, Chu Yunsheng raised the muzzle abruptly and pointed at his head.

Yu Jingzhi looked around, his eyes were icy and sharp, and he curled the corner of his lower lip, and said, "Since the evidence and testimony are all in place, and it is determined that we are the murderers, then why not shoot?"

Pete said coldly: "You need to be judged by the law."

"Stop talking about these high-sounding words, Pete." Yu Jingzhi waved his hands impatiently, "You have already put up such a battle, that is, you are ready to fight with me. But you don't shoot. , there is only one reason, you wait for the news to come."

"Gao Lan's team, the marching speed should not be slow, and it should arrive in the evening. But it's almost nine o'clock in the evening, and there is still some news."

Hearing this, Julian Gao Lan and the others' expressions all changed.

"what have you done?"

"You are monitoring the Jiangxi Army!"

Pete stared at Yu Jingzhi and said: "It seems that you have already noticed it, Yu. But no matter what you do, it's just in vain. Even if there is a power here that can completely shake you for a while, we don't. Ships and troops can come ashore at any time."

Yu Jingzhi opened the bolt and said, "Everyone, you are nervous."

"I'm really just protecting myself, like you said, just hoping for peace."

He softened his expression, and then showed a gentle and gentle smile: "Mr. Pete, it is very necessary for you to drive me away. Qingzhou Peninsula was given to Dongyang. , the Eastern Army will soon go south, and at that time, apart from the boundary of the concession, it will only be the place where I and the Eastern Army are desperately fighting."

"This day will come soon, and now you bear with me, and there is no difference between supporting Gao Lan to enter the main sea city, and not. If there is a war in Dongyang, then I will take it as if I have said it.”

"Or to put it another way, if you put up with me, it's more cost-effective to buy and sell. At least I can definitely fight with Dongyang Hua, but not Gao Lan."

Gao Lan was shocked and immediately retorted: "Yu Jingzhi, don't talk nonsense!"

Beside him, Kotaro Yoshida's expression moved slightly, and he looked at Pete subconsciously.

Pete pondered silently.

Yu Jingzhi smiled and said: "My request is not as complicated as you think. There is only one thing, that is, I hope Mr. Pete can agree to accept all the people of Haicheng when the Eastern Army arrives. Take refuge in the concession and provide them with the resources necessary to survive."

"Of course, if you can't do it, you're going to be the people on the streets and in the building who pass by you unintentionally. Maybe they can turn into spies at any time. Get your guns out and do justice."

"This is a total loss-making business!" Louis said by the side.

But Julian did not speak, he was also thinking about measurement.

Sitting surrounded by familiar guns and guns, Yu Jingzhi still waited patiently.

 Pete and Julian knew a little bit about the calculations, so they should have said that his proposal was the most secure way to make money without losing money.

Use British troops to cause chaos in Haicheng, and beware of assassinations at all times. Bringing in a puppet they don't trust too much is a good choice in normal times.

But compared with Yu Jingzhi's death to defend Haicheng, and the East Ocean Army, they both lost, and compared with them, the latter was obviously simpler.

Of course, that would also give Yu Jingzhi more time to make more arrangements.

"No, Yu, I don't trust you anymore."

After a long stalemate, Pete said solemnly.

The atmosphere was condensed, and it completely fell into a trough.

But Pitt then said: "But we have actually seen the evidence about Adams' assassination. It is very inappropriate to shoot or arrest anyone now."

Gao Lan raised his head, frowning slightly.

This look fell into Chu Yunsheng's eyes, and he said, although Pete and the others' plan was successful today, he and Yu Jingzhi came here to see that they had already achieved it - Gao Gao If Lan Wu joins forces with the Orientals again, Pete will not really accept him.

In this case, although Pete now says that he refuses to accept civilians, Chu Yun's voice is very clear. After using Gao Lan and others as bait to thoroughly understand the details of Yu Jing's situation, he obtained the conclusion of today's situation. , he would choose to accept this condition.

Andre said: "It seems that it is still a misunderstanding for the time being."

This is a very skillful saying.

Louis was unwilling, but he lowered his eyes and closed his mouth.

"Since it's a misunderstanding, let's go now, Mr. Gao." Yu Jingzhi asked the host of the banquet very sincerely.

Gao Lan stared at Yu Jingzhi coldly and did not answer.

But Yu Jingzhi didn't need him to answer either.

Chu Yunsheng stood up, stood side by side with Yu Jingzhi, passed the cold lines of sight and the dark muzzles, calmly walked out of the sofa area, and walked through the empty hall.

Lu Yun and Liu Er followed backwards, guarding their backs, but until the four figures completely disappeared behind the heavy mahogany gate, a gunshot rang out.

A bizarre banquet ended in a seemingly anticlimactic way.

But in the eyes of many people, this may not be the end, but only the beginning.

In the early morning of the next day, many places in Haicheng lit up with soaring flames, and there was a dull sound of gunfire in the city.

Gao Lan was sitting in Pete's study, looking at the window, the fiery red sky, and said in a low voice, "It was my mistake to complete your test, Mr. Pete. Yu Jingzhi sent troops to take me down. My subordinates stopped in the city, and if they want to enter Haicheng, I'm afraid they will still fight tonight."

Pete stood by the window, and shook his head lightly when he heard the words: "Information on the march is a fast-changing thing. You just need to learn the lesson this time, Mr. Gao."

Gao Lan was overjoyed: "Mr. Pete, you mean..."

Pete shrugged, laughed, and stretched out his hand towards Gao Lan: "I want to say that your performance has been very good, Mr. Gao. In the future, it will be a pleasure to cooperate!"

Holding Pete's palm, Gao Lan's head and Shen finally relaxed completely.

These days, he has been in contact with various forces, but he really wants to cooperate or take refuge in, which is neither Germany nor Toyo, but England. But he didn't want to be a worthless lackey like Du Tianming, so he chose to accept Pete's test.

This is the real reason why he insisted on holding this reception banquet.

With German justice, he secretly negotiated with Louis and Julian, and used the power of Lanci to reach a conclusion to get rid of Yu Jing. This is Gao Lan's plan. On the surface, they rely on Germany, but in fact they are invested in Lanxi, but all this is controlled by England, which is not complicated. It is precisely because of this complexity that he can better conceal his true actions.

In fact, in Pete's ‌, Gao Lan also has a backer.

He has always maintained an ambiguous relationship with the Orientals, and doesn't mind taking advantage of his deep hatred for Yu Jing to slay the Orientals.

But unfortunately, Yu Jingzhi's move to stop him from entering the city has made the oriental people have some grudges. At the evening banquet, he publicly declared that Adams was his best friend, and was finally forced to let go. After Yu Jingzhi and Chu Yunsheng, at this point, he and the oriental people can only use each other's relationship, and it is difficult to have real cooperation.

But he will no longer care about this interest.

He had already won Pete's trust, although it was a little perfunctory under his mistakes. But it was enough for him to let go of his hands and feet and do what he wanted to do.

A week later, Gao Lan's team finally broke the blockade and came to the county seat near Haicheng. Gao Lan secretly left Haicheng and went to meet.

When ordering troops, he scolded Yu Jingzhi, hurting himself for the loss of troops, but he noticed that there were many more unfamiliar faces in this team.

On the same day, the phone in Yu Jingzhi's study rang. The European conference took several months and finally came to an end.

...

two months later.

The weather is getting colder and winter is coming.

Bai Chu was sitting in the backstage of the theater to remove his makeup, when he suddenly heard the wooden door slam. When he looked in the mirror, he saw a small figure creeping in.

It was a young boy of eleven or twelve years old, wearing sackcloth clothes, and the young man leaned over familiarly and said to Bai Chu: "Boss Bai, the boss asked me to meet you, the first day of next month will not be used, the theater will be closed. To close, not to open."

Bai Chu didn't care, just nodded slowly, while removing the headgear, he said, "Boss Xu is going to leave Haicheng and flee?"

The little boy nodded: "The boss said he was going to Jinnan, where he went to join his relatives. Boss Bai, aren't you leaving?"

"Go? Where are you going?" Bai Chu said.

The young boy's voice became louder: "Go to the head, the head of Haicheng, there are many places. The boss also said that he is willing to bring a few characters with the caravan north, and when he arrives in Jinnan, there will be a show. Lou Li. Boss Bai, did the boss tell you?"

Bai Chu stroked her broken hair, got up and went to the copper basin, dipped her hands with water, and said in a clear and pleasant voice, "I said so, but I don't want to leave."

The young master widened his eyes and said, "Why don't you want to leave? Boss Bai, did you hear the siren? Buzz - hum - that's the sound! Everyone in the theater said it was going to be a war. If you don't go, you won't be able to go, you will die!"

In the past two weeks, the edge of the Haicheng County area has always been vaguely sounding the sound of the plane, and the emergency alarm will sound a few times from time to time, scaring people away from going to the street and hiding in their homes. In the cellar, it is considered to be swallowing one in the stomach.

But that's what happened in the first few days.

Later, a notice was posted in the concession and it was published in the newspaper, saying that there might be a war going on, so as to receive refuge from the residents of the concession, but the supplies were limited, so everyone could not take it, and priority was given to those who had proof of identity. There are also rules when you go in. You have to wash your face and face, and simply check your body. You can't put everyone in it.

These were all made by that Mr. Yu, but they were stamped with English chapters, and they were so powerful that even the oriental people wouldn't dare to collide with them casually.

People first waited and tested for a while, and then rushed into the concession in a hive.

At this time, many people have a thought, that is, the concession is the safest place in the world.

Protected by foreigners, let the head fight and turn the world upside down, how can it really disturb the concession?

There are also people who are really scared, thinking that the concession is by no means a safe area. If the Orientals really come to Haicheng and hit them, will they really pass the gate of the concession and not be able to enter? Or, it was the British concession. The Orientals came and negotiated. If there were enough interests, could the British still protect them to the end?

They don't believe it.

As a result, they wanted to leave Haicheng completely and go to this place. The country of China is so big that they can't fight everywhere. Boss Xu is such a person.

But there are also some who can't go or don't want to go. The former is like an elderly person, and the latter is like Bai Chu.

"Little Sanzi, what do you mean by war?" Bai Chu smiled and bent over to wash his face.

The sound of water rushing.

The little three grinned: "Of course I said, Boss Bai, I heard from the guests. The war is very fierce. There are soldiers carrying guns, and when the shuttle rushes down, the common people are like wheat stubble, all falling down. , can't get up again."

"Also, those students on Xinting Street are always going to the streets in groups. They all say that they will die for the national disaster. I went to school and I can't read or understand, but the boss said that if you die, you will die, and if you fight a war, you will die. People, many, many people died..."

Bai Chu raised his face from the front of the basin, took off the handkerchief, wiped his face, and said, "You have too much. Go and get some candy from the cupboard, and don't be poor with me."

The little three laughed, turned over and ran, stomping around, grabbing a handful of sesame candies from a small cabinet, and ran away happily.

Bai Chu listened to the sound of the door clattering, and stood in a trance for a while before turning around to continue packing.

A few hours later, he picked up his own small suitcase, met someone in the theater, hired a car from the back door, and went home.

As soon as he left, he glanced so quickly, and he saw that the theater was still singing and the guests were gathering.

On the street, the rickshaw faced the chill and walked for a while, only to meet one or two hurried passers-by, and there were several shops with their doors closed, and they were closed.

Passing through the corner of Xinting Street, there is a simple table there, and two or three students are holding calligraphy, writing banners, and handing out orders.

Bai Chu stopped as usual, took a copy, and wrote a free copy of the Oriental News.

Sitting on the bumpy rickshaw, he glanced at the newspaper. The entire front page was devoted to the issue of the Orientals, and the second page was about the reconciliation. Although it had been a month or two, it had changed with time. When the Eastern Army set foot on the Qingzhou Peninsula, the incident became more and more intense, but it did not stop.

In the past, he was literate, but he didn't like to read these things, and he didn't care about it. The first thing was the first thing, not his thing, or the thing on the stage.

But maybe it was because there were too many shops in Zhouji, and the shouting was so loud that he started paying attention to these things unconsciously, so that he went crazy and went crazy. , the alarm sounded for three consecutive days, and they were all lazy and didn't want to pack up and leave.

However, he already lived in the concession, so he should be fine. Did he stay just because he felt that the concession was safe?

Maybe not.

Bai Chu thought of the scene when Boss Xu of the theater came to persuade him to leave together a few days ago.

Boss Xu put the cigarette ashes on the newspapers and flyers on his desk, and the old hoarse voice sneered: "Going to a national disaster, what kind of national disaster is this. These students are not clear-headed, and they are ruining their own lives. Boss Bai, don't be deceived, you are singing operas, Jiao'er, you should stand on the stage with great splendor, you see, even those oriental people, don't they have a lot of love for operas? Let's sing the same way. , still make money."

"What kind of national disaster are we going to, the sky is falling, and there is a man standing tall."

How did he answer at that time?

He seemed to have an answer, but he remembered that he lowered his eyes and saw the words on a flyer.

eight characters.

The rise and fall, everyone is responsible.

Bai Chu closed the newspaper.

After being silent for a long time, he opened his mouth and said to the driver: "Please turn right in front of you and go to the barracks at the gate of the city."

...

Also at this time, on the other side, Li Lingbi was blindfolded and escorted into a carriage.

The carriage swayed and walked for a long time before it stopped at a place. Li Lingbi got out of the car, and the cold wind hit her face and smelled the fishy smell of sea water. His mouth was also gagged, unable to ask any questions, and the floor swayed erratically under his feet. He must have gotten into the boat.

He was taken into a cabin, where he was loosened and his sight and speech restored.

"This is where?"

After staying in Yu Mansion for three or two months, Li Lingbi seemed to be quite stable, and looked around vigilantly, but was startled again.

Put him down, no one answered, he closed the door and left.

But besides him, there were two other people in the cabin, an old gentleman and a middle-aged literati.

The old gentleman looked at him and said, "Jingzhi and Yunsheng told me about you. I told you about your value and did things with you in the past. This time we took a boat along the Yangtze River and headed west. Go, Yuansheng and I, as well as Yuansheng's friends, will watch over you firmly."

"You can't help us, but we won't let you go to help the enemy."

Li Lingbi was stunned for a while, feeling that the two of them looked familiar, as if they had met before: "I dare to ask you two..."

"Fang Jiming." The old gentleman said.

The middle-aged literati nodded: "Zheng Yuansheng."

Li Lingbi was stunned: "Mr. Fang, Mr. Zheng?"

He suddenly felt a little turbulent, and he finally remembered where the two people were familiar to him - where else could it be, of course, it was in a history textbook!

He showed excitement, and immediately thought that Yu Jingzhi knew both of them, and they seemed to be familiar enough to let anyone with such a big secret like him come over. Although it seems that Yu Jingzhi has fully told them the truth, he has also revealed more or less. To be able to do this is definitely worth trusting.

He thought that he would be imprisoned by Yu Jingzhi for the rest of his life, until he died in the city of Haicheng, but he thought that, in a blink of an eye, he actually joined the organization.

Li Lingbi felt that this seemed too unreal.

Suddenly, the hull moved, and a whistle sounded.

Zheng Yuansheng opened the small curtain and looked towards Haicheng as the twilight faded away. Fang Jiming also sat up slightly and stared at the window.

The afterglow of the setting sun spreads into the small cabin.

Li Lingbi heard two sighs, one after the other.

At this moment, he suddenly had a strange feeling that these two gentlemen might not want to leave. But they have to go, and if they don't, they have to put their mission on their shoulders even more.

He thought of that Mr. Yu again, would he leave again? It should not be.

Li Lingbi thought blankly.

If he was Yu Jingzhi, he would have brought his people to another place to live, leaving the green hills to burn firewood. There are so many progressive people in the whole country, so many guns, how can But it was my turn to defend the city and kill myself?

Sooner or later, the country of China will get rid of the war and regain a new life, and there is no shortage of strength like him alone. He admitted that he was greedy for life and afraid of death.

He didn't understand Yu Jingzhi's insistence on his conduct.

I didn't understand it before, and don't understand it now. But maybe it was the setbacks that made him sober a lot, or maybe it was because he read too many Dongfang newspapers and brainwashed him, he still didn't understand and wouldn't do it, but he really Start to admire and respect such people.

Maybe it's like a newspaper said, the fire of war is to retreat, but the bottom line of the nation cannot be retreated again. Those things that were awakened with the blood of predecessors also need the blood of future generations to protect them.

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Li Lingbi left Haicheng like this.

He was still frantically looking for him, Du Qi, but at the same time, Du Tianming caught him and took him to Tianminghui, with three swords and six holes.

Gu Qishu came to watch the punishment.

He was suspected by Du Qi that he stole Li Lingbi and hurt him, so he was harassed and killed during this period. Gu Qishu couldn't bear this kind of thing, so he visited Du Tianming, and together with Du Tianming, he caught Du Qi.

The next day, during the healing process, Du Qi again escaped from the Tianminghui while the guards were not paying attention.

But not long after Tianminghui, he was found hit and killed on a deserted street.

It was a car that caused the accident. After hitting someone, it sped away, but Du Tianming couldn't find it if he tried to find it. Someone told him a word of Gu, but Du Tianming seemed to have not heard it and kept silent.

Gao Lan kept secretly entering Haicheng, and because he wanted to avoid Yu Jingzhi, he borrowed a shell from the Tianminghui.

Today, the Tianminghui has already claimed that the previous one is actually dead. Du Tianming's words didn't count.

Xu Shi really had the retribution of the Heavenly Dao Wheel. After a few days, Du Tianming received news that Gu Feng took Gu Qishu and the other family to go to Jinling to join the Orientals, and in the middle of the night, As soon as they left Haicheng three miles away, they were destroyed by Jianmen people. Gu Feng and Gu Qishu died, leaving only the old and the weak, women and children.

This also gave Du Tianming a break to go to see the idea of ​​oriental people.

"Everything is gone, what's the point of me living like this?"

He was sitting on the second floor of the mansion, banging on his pipe, sighing blankly, and suddenly he looked like he was really old: "Yu Jingzhi is just that, little wolf cub, I haven't been able to fight him for so many years. Gao Lan, why are you here to join in the fun? You are doing dog things for the English people, and you have to come and rob me. Do you really think I am old?"

"If you don't give me a way to live, I can't make you comfortable..."

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The New Year is approaching, on the 29th of the twelfth lunar month.

It's hard to see the color of snow on this day, Haicheng, unexpectedly, the first winter snow fell.

The snow in Haicheng is very fine and light, compared to the snow in the north.

They fell in a misty manner, like sand and dust, like powder, and turned into water droplets before they touched the ground, leaving only thin wet marks, and they could not gather on the snowy surface.

In the early morning, the last siren finally stopped.

Chu Yunsheng and Yu Jingzhi went out, riding on snow and walking through the long streets of Haicheng.

Passing through the Suzhou River, the trees and stone bridges on the river were already wet, and the concession opposite was immersed in boundless darkness, with only some dimly lit street lamps. A separation zone was drawn on the bridge, and the passageways were blocked by fences and iron nets, guarded by yawning, sleepy soldiers.

A large number of people from Haicheng County poured into the concession, causing great trouble for the security. Even if Yu Jingzhi left behind a lot of people, and the Jiuliu Society assisted in the management, there was still some confusion there. At least, these soldiers were patrolling  The time has increased a lot.

There was another indistinct roar from the sky, it was a Toyo reconnaissance plane.

The hoofs rattled, gradually overpowering the roar.

One street was emptier than the other, and the doors and windows of some shops or homes were blown open by the cold wind, banging against each other. Many street lamps are no longer lit, and the eaves of high and low eaves are scattered in darkness. When looking at such a damp, quiet, fine snow, one can still see a desolate, abandoned, empty city, where people and prosperity have become a thing of the past. Only the memory of the old days remains.

Further forward, near the edge of Haicheng, most of the buildings have collapsed, and the ruins can be seen everywhere, leaving traces of fresh artillery bombardment.

The horse neighed loudly.

Yu Jingzhi reined in his horse, his hat and cape were covered with layers of snow-white fluff, he stretched out his fingers in sheepskin gloves, raised the brim of his hat, and said softly, "It's been a year since we recognized him today. I often think that it is a long time, but it is only a year."

"But it's been a long time, what's the difference."

Chu Yunsheng stopped and looked at him sideways.

Yu Jingzhi glanced behind him, and exhaled a faint white steam between his nose and mouth: "Do you still remember what Haicheng looked like at this time in previous years?"

"The sound of firecrackers, the lights of thousands of homes. There is a lot of traffic, and the lights are colorful."

Yu Jingzhi himself answered this question.

Facing the wind, he narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he could see the lively scenes of the past through the darkness and hopelessness of the city.

Which street has a temple fair, which door has firecrackers, which store has sugar cakes scattered. It is difficult for men, women and children of all ages to have such a day, regardless of the high and the low, to celebrate the old and welcome the new together, and look forward to a better year.

"This year is destined not to be available."

Yu Jingzhi smiled.

He closed his eyes, threw off his whip, took a few steps forward, and rushed to Chu Yunsheng's side: "The Dongyang Army has endured to the limit. Guess, when will they launch their final siege?"

Chu Yunsheng stared at the front, silent for a moment, and said, "Dawn."

Yu Jingzhi drank, and then spoke again.

The road ahead was dirt and muddy, but the two of them threw their whips hard and rode their horses forward in unison.

The cloak fluttered, and the snow splashed.

After running for a while, the two slowly slowed down and walked side by side.

The front was the battle line for the past few days, Chu Yunsheng looked at it from a distance, stretched out his horse whip, and stopped Yu Jingzhi.

He raised the tip of his whip, pointed at the dim sky, and said, "Look there."

"what?"

Yu Jingzhi was startled, took off his military cap, and looked up.

Chu Yunsheng exhaled white steam with a smile, his voice clear and firm.

"Morning star," he said.

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