July 10th.

In the second-class compartment of the blue steel express train from Jinling to Shanghai, Zuo Zhong, wearing a fake beard and glasses, leaned back on the seat and held a newspaper.

This is a "Declaration" issued on the 9th. The headline on the front page is not news or an article, but a huge simple cartoon.

The content is that a Japanese soldier carrying a gun saluted the commander wearing a command sword and asked: "When did I disappear?"

These few words are full of irony and bitterness, revealing that the disappearance of people in the Lugou Bridge Incident was just a trick of the Japanese army.

"Haha, that's interesting."

Zuo Zhong couldn't help but smile after reading this. These literati of the Republic of China did have two skills. No wonder the bald head was so angry that he broke his guard.

Turning to the second page, the entire article is a travel note written by a reporter who was ordered to go to Peking to investigate the conflict between Lugou Bridge and Wanping.

The other party took a train from Shanghai to Jinmen East Station and saw Japanese soldiers standing guard at the station. This had never happened before.

According to the Xinchou Treaty signed between the previous dynasty and Japan, Japan only had the right to garrison troops from Peking to Shanhaiguan, excluding Tianjin.

In doing so, the Japanese were obviously rushing to transport military supplies shipped by sea in order to prepare for a full-scale invasion of North China and even the Republic of China.

This is a new situation. The reporters of the Republic of China were so dedicated that they started the war the day before yesterday and rushed to the battlefield yesterday, faster than the agents.

Why doesn't this place recruit these people?

It's better than the bunch of rubbish now.

It seems that the Secret Service should pay more attention to the collection of public intelligence in the future, which saves money and is convenient. Just go to the street and buy a newspaper for a few cents.

Zuo Zhong used his nails to draw a shallow mark on the word "Jinmen", decided to let Gu Qi follow up on the matter, and then looked down.

After the reporter arrived in Peiping, he saw that the city's traffic arteries were piled with sandbags, and heavily armed soldiers and police were on guard at the intersections.

During the summer vacation, the faculty and staff who stayed at the school organized anti-Japanese support groups and relief groups to hold fund-raising and rescue training activities.

There were also some women's groups that sewed clothes and military shoes for the anti-Japanese soldiers. People's anti-Japanese sentiment was high, and demonstrations could be seen everywhere.

This is a good thing,

It's also a bad thing.

Fortunately, with the support of the people, the officers and soldiers on the front line were motivated to fight, and the logistics supplies were sufficient, so they did not have to worry about going hungry in the middle of the battle.

The bad thing is that ordinary people do not know any military skills at all and can easily cause unnecessary casualties. The war should be left to more professional people.

Especially those students in high schools and universities, who have learned so much scientific knowledge, should serve the country with their knowledge.

You shouldn't be hit by a bullet worth a few cents and then die in an unknown corner, at least not yet.

educate,

It is the hope of a country.

At this moment, a large number of Japanese students wearing kimonos and holding small flags came from the back of the carriage. They must have been on a study tour.

The Japanese school in Hongkou, Shanghai, likes to organize such activities to increase students' familiarity with the Republic of China.

Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, Shandong Province, and many cities in the Republic of China have left their footprints, even reaching as far as the northwest region.

After the study tour, these students will record the local humanities, natural resources, customs and other conditions in the form of homework.

This kind of behavior is actually basic intelligence collection, but due to the other party's student status, the Secret Service can only maintain close attention.

Poor commoners,

A bunch of wolves!

Zuo Zhong adjusted his glasses, glanced at the Japanese students naturally, and put his luggage on the seat next to him with his left hand.

If he guessed correctly, these little devils bought standing tickets to save money and were looking for extra empty seats.

So what would a normal Chinese person do when seeing this scene? Naturally, he would do the same thing and occupy his seat in advance.

The level of disguise is reflected in these small details. Anyway, the passengers around him saw him doing this without any surprise.

It was also a coincidence that not long after the Japanese students entered the carriage, a group of Chinese students traveling together also came from the front carriage.

The surroundings suddenly became quiet,

Many people raised their concerns,

You won't be able to do it.

In the Republic of China, it was very fashionable to read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles. Many students whose families had little assets were willing to spend this money.

Unlike Japanese students, Chinese students go out more to increase their knowledge or to participate in life-saving activities in various cities.

However, after the exchange of fire at Lugou Bridge, anti-Japanese became the topic of greatest concern to all citizens, especially the young and energetic students.

Students in Shanghai have repeatedly attacked the Japanese residential area in Hongkou. If the two sides meet on the train, they will probably fight.

As a result, students from China and Japan stood in the aisle with their eyes wide open, glaring at each other, and the atmosphere became tense.

"Classmates, come on."

A few seconds later, Zuo Zhong stood up and waved, ignoring the kid who had been standing not far away for a long time, and called a few Chinese students to come and sit next to him.

Not only him, but other passengers, either out of simple patriotic enthusiasm or under pressure, invited the students to sit down.

Just like that, only the Japanese students were left on the train with red faces, embarrassed and resentful at the Chinese people present.

"The Central News Agency sent an urgent message at 10 a.m. that the Japanese army had completed the siege of Wanping City and started shelling the outpost of the city gate tower from 12 o'clock."

The announcement of the express train suddenly sounded, breaking the silence in the carriage. People who heard the news had different reactions.

"Onboard! Onboard!"

The Japanese students shouted together, looking hysterical. After shouting, they looked at the surrounding passengers with provocative eyes.

Unfortunately, they didn't wait long to enjoy the thrill of victory when the trumpet rang again, this time the matter was related to the national government.

"A division of the Nationalist Government has entered Nanyuan, a strategic military location in the southern suburbs of Peiping. General Song said that he would sacrifice his life to kill the enemy and be worthy of the country."

"Long live! Long live!"

This time it was Chinese students who raised their arms and shouted. One young man jumped on his seat and shouted, "Down with Japanese imperialism."

Sitting, standing, and passing Chinese people all echoed, and the shouts were heard over the sound of the train and spread in all directions.

Zuo Zhong also raised his right hand along with the others, becoming more confident about the protracted and cruel war in the future.

As long as the people's hearts and minds do not die, the Chinese nation will eventually be able to stand up again, but I am afraid that the entire country will become a pool of stagnant water.

Following these slogans, the Japanese students left in a hurry under the leadership of their teacher, and boos immediately broke out in the carriage.

As if the Chinese students had won a battle, someone took out the harmonica and accordion and performed "March of the Broadsword" for the passengers.

Brothers in arms across the country

The day of war has come

The day of war has come

...

There are volunteers from the Northeast ahead

There are people all over the country behind you

Our anti-war brothers march forward bravely

.....

Target the enemy

destroy it, destroy it

Go!

Slash the heads of the devils with a big knife

kill!

“Woooooo~~~”

Accompanied by the passionate singing, the train slowly drove into Shanghai Railway Station, and the passengers on the platform looked at the Blue Steel Express with excited expressions.

This song was just composed by Shanghai composer Mai Xin at the beginning of this month. Once it was released, it quickly spread all over the country.

This song was inspired by the fact that in March, the broadsword team of the 29th Army engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese army at Xifengkou, and Japanese corpses were everywhere.

The Japanese tasted the power of the sword for the first time, and the victory of the 29th Army and the heroic deeds of the sword team spread throughout the country.

But what made countless people in Shanghai angry was that the concession authorities banned the public dissemination of the song on the grounds of promoting ethnic hatred.

Radio is not allowed to play.

Theaters, no performances allowed,

In theaters, soundtracks are not allowed.

Although there is no official document in black and white, in fact this song has become a banned song, and many people were sent to the police station for singing.

This is so absurd. The United States, Britain or other imperialists are essentially no different from the Japanese. They are all colonizers.
To be continued...