Not only did Tang Cheng not sleep a wink, Old Man Han who was worried about his grandson also stayed up all night. In the entire Han family, only the carefree Xiaolian had a good night's sleep. The woman who was worried about her husband and son had cooked dry food all night.
, I wish I could make all the food at home into dry food. When the chicken crows for the first time, Old Northeast and the others, covered with dew and cold, hurried back to Yongxing Village. Most of the people in the village did not believe what Old Man Han said, so
When Old Dongbei and the others returned to the village, only the Han family was awake in the whole village.
"Chaos has begun in the county. The food is so expensive that we don't even dare to ask the price. It's too early for us to start, otherwise the two gold bars you gave us won't be enough to buy a carriage." Old Dongbei, who had not slept all night, looked tired.
, took a drink of cold water from Tang Cheng, and then regained his composure a little. "I heard that the front troops of the Japs have arrived at Bahe, and the county is now full of people who have retreated from Wuxue and Guangji.
If Shitou and I hadn't been wearing military uniforms and carrying guns, the horses pulling the carts would have been robbed, slaughtered, and eaten."
The news brought back by Old Northeast undoubtedly confirmed Tang Cheng’s judgment. Old Man Han only had time to say a few words to his son and grandson before he urged his son and daughter-in-law to carry the things they had packed up overnight to the carriage. “Only bring with you.
Dry food and a change of clothes, and the money and belongings should be packed close to the body. If you don't bring other things, there are still people in the carriage, so you can't load those things." Seeing Han Shanhu and his wife loading all the bedding boxes and cages at home onto the carriage, they were very anxious.
When Mr. Han caught Han Shanhu, he cursed him so hard that he almost couldn't live anymore, and he could still take care of these household items.
Other families in the village did not listen to Old Man Han's advice. Only the Han family in the whole village listened to Tang Cheng's words and prepared to rebel. Suddenly two carriages came to the Han family. The people in the village naturally knew that there were also those who liked to join in the fun and came to Han family.
The family waited and watched. "Uncle Han, why are you starting to pack things at home? Is your family going on a long trip to visit relatives?" A villager who didn't know where he was going came into the yard when he saw the Han family hurriedly packing things.
Helpers, more villagers joining in the fun knew that the Han family was going to rebel.
The appearance of the three men from Tangcheng surprised the villagers who came into the yard to help. I had never heard that the Han family had relatives who were working in the police station. Why did three policemen with guns appear? Uncle Han
He had been a soldier in the early years. Although he was not a kid who could fight, everyone in the village knew that Old Man Han had killed people. Otherwise, the Han family would not be able to build this courtyard with blue bricks to the top. The Han family has soldiers.
The villagers who were watching the fun suddenly began to feel uneasy. Could it be that the news that Old Man Han said that the Japs were coming to Xishui County was not false?
Most of the villagers in Yongxing Village have lived here since the times. Most of the villagers would not be happy to lose their ancestral homes and go rebel. But I heard that the Japanese kill people without blinking an eye. To say that they are not afraid in their hearts is to say that they are not afraid.
Tell lies. "Brother Han, is your family really going to rebel? What about your house and these belongings? Your ancestral graves are still on Luohu Ridge, don't you care?" After receiving the news,
The village chief also came to the Han family. Hearing that the Han family had come to visit, he wanted to confirm whether what Old Man Han said was true.
Old Dongbei and Liu Shitou had no time to talk to the village chief, but Tang Cheng was dragged by Old Man Han to see the village chief, "Are you the village chief of Yongxing Village?" Looking at the village chief who was about the same age as Old Man Han,
Tang Cheng softened his tone slightly, "My people have gone to the county yesterday. Wuxue and Guangji have been lost. There are many broken troops who have withdrawn from Guangji in the county. I can't say that the Japanese army will come here."
It's time to attack Xishui County, but I'm sure they will attack Xishui. You'd better gather the villagers to cross the river quickly, because the north of the river is no longer safe."
Seeing that the village chief still looked suspicious, Tang Cheng immediately took a strong dose, "It seems that fighting has started over there in Bahe Town. When my people came back, they heard from the defeated soldiers that there was only a small amount of defense in Bahe Town."
Troops, once the Japanese army attacks Bahe Town, the defenders there will have to fight to the death or retreat to the county seat." Tang Cheng's words stunned the village chief. He was the village chief and often went to the county seat. Naturally, he knew that Bahe Town
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Although Bahe is just a town, it is far more prosperous than Xishui County. Bahe Town is located at the intersection of the Yangtze River and Bashui River on the north bank. It is blessed with a water pier that connects the golden waterway of the Yangtze River to the Yangtze River, connects the river to the ocean, and connects the eastern part of Hubei in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains.
In southwestern Anhui Province, the products from the Dabie Mountains in Fengbu were transported to other places, and various daily necessities also entered the homes of millions of ordinary people in more than ten surrounding counties. If the Japanese army really attacked Xishui County, transportation hubs like Bahe Town would
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"What should we do? What should we do? What should we do with the hundreds of people in our village?" The village chief lowered his head and pondered for a long time, but he could not think of a good solution that could keep the whole village alive.
Method. Xishui County is originally a land of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Since ancient times, civil servants, generals, celebrities and elegant scholars have emerged in endlessly. Chen Yunqing of Qilipu was the number one scholar in Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty and the great-grandson of Chen Hang, a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy. The Wen family, the richest man in eastern Hubei, is also in Xishui. His relatives and descendants
In Europe and the United States, there are several people who studied in Japan. Mr. Wen Yiduo, a democratic fighter, is also of the Wen family. The head of the Wen family also served as a Huangzhou official. The first thing the Xishui County official did after taking office was to visit the Wen family.
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Because of this, the people of Xishui are not short of blood in their bones, but if they are allowed to fight the Japanese army armed to the teeth with bare hands, I am afraid that the outcome will not be a tragic defeat but a massacre. Seeing the village chief standing still, eager to escape from the danger
The Han family had no extra time to talk to him. They just moved the things that needed to be taken away to the carriage according to the arrangements of the old Northeast. Chinese people firmly believe in the old saying that poor families get rich. Xiaolian's mother not only wanted to bring the quilt,
She even wanted to load the pickle jar at home into the carriage and take it away.
"I won't take them with me anymore. I won't take any of these anymore. Now I'll distribute them to the villagers. After we cross the river, our family will buy them again." Han Shanhu snatched the pickle jar from the reluctant woman's arms and followed the instructions of the old Northeast.
He ordered the jar of pickles to be stuffed into the arms of a villager. "Brother Daniel, my family is going across the river to visit relatives. Your sister-in-law just made this jar of pickles this year. You have many children, so take it back and give it to your children."
Please add another dish." Seeing that the man was still refusing, Han Shanhu glared, and then the man smiled and thanked him again and again.
After giving away the first portion, there will be a second and third portion. In the heartbroken eyes of the woman, Han Shanhu fully explained the virtues of a prodigal son. In addition to the things he had already planned to take away, he took advantage of his own father.
When talking to Tang Cheng and the village chief, Han Shanhu gave away almost everything he could not take away from home. Seeing the Han family's situation, the villagers who originally did not believe that the Han family was going to rebel were completely panicked.
They are all so cowardly. Unless the Han family is stupid, their family is really going to cross the river and run against them.
Old Man Han didn't expect that he just took Tang Cheng and talked to the village chief for a while, but his son would ruin the family like this. Looking at his daughter-in-law's heartbroken eyes, Old Man Han didn't blame Han Shanhu in front of many villagers.
, just sighing quietly to himself, it seems that it is a certainty that his family will run across the river. "Folks, my Han family has lived in Yongxing Village for several generations, and the Han family always means what they say.
, I am about to leave Yongxing Village. One last word to the villagers, it is better to make plans early, there are no people alive in Jiangbei."
The carriage loaded with sundries slowly left Yongxing Village and headed towards the county town along the mountain road with many villagers watching. Tangcheng had not thought about taking these villagers away with him, but there were still many of them.
They would rather stay at home than cross the river to rebel. The other side of the Yangtze River is a strange place for them. As the old saying goes, a good gold nest and a silver nest are not as good as their own doghouse. The villagers who stayed in Yongxing Village thought
Fighting is all a matter for the army. The Japanese will never have trouble with people like them who are farming. If they kill the farmers, the Japanese will eat whatever they want. Could it be that the Japanese will not eat food?
Tang Cheng, who was eager to leave, didn't know the true thoughts of the villagers. If he knew what the villagers were thinking at this moment, Tang Cheng would definitely point at them and scold them as traitors. "Old man Han, don't blame Brother Han. I'm here."
At that time, I felt that he did a good job in delivering the things. This confirmed the news that the Han family was going to rebel. The village chief should also send people to the county to inquire about the news later. Although they chose to stay, this would at least give them something to do.
Be vigilant." Tang Cheng on Macheng comforted Old Man Han who looked a little ugly.
Seeing that the old man was still a little gloomy, Tang Cheng smiled and continued, "If you think about it this way, the Han family left Yongxing Village to rebel. They could take away their things, but they couldn't take away the Han family's house. The entire Yongxing Village belongs to
Your house is the nicest and most elegant, and your grandson is still studying in the county town. Don’t people in the village secretly hate the Han family? Brother Han just gave away some worthless things, but so many villagers took them.
With the favor of the Han family, I don’t think these people will take over the Han family’s house or destroy it. People who do bad things always have to consider whether they will be discovered by others.”
Tang Cheng's explanation made Old Han's frown gradually disappear, and his grandchildren began to smile. Han Shanhu, who was driving the car, nodded to Tang Cheng frequently. Yongxing Village left.
Xishui County is not very far away. Although the mountain roads led by people and ox carts are enough for carriages to travel, the winding mountain roads along the mountains are not easy to walk. It only takes half an hour for carriages to go on the road. Tangcheng on the carriages
He looked pale and had a splitting headache. The swaying and bumpy carriage made Tangcheng unbearable.
Fortunately, Tangcheng was not the only one who felt uncomfortable. Xiaolian and her mother were also shaken by the carriage and looked pale. Han Shanhu and Lao Dongbei, who were in charge of driving the carriage, looked apologetic and only said that the road was going to be better soon. They looked at another carriage.
Han Zhuo was still joking with Old Man Han. Tangcheng couldn't help but secretly admire this little guy who was only 9 years old. He had been riding a carriage all night back to Yongxing Village, and now he was riding a carriage down the mountain. Not only was this little guy not feeling any discomfort,
On the contrary, he still has the energy to joke with his grandfather. He is indeed the grandson of Old Man Han.