Chapter 104 The Moon Over the Past
"Uncle Wang, the hole we dug here is done, and we've put plenty of food and drink inside. It's absolutely well-hidden." As long as the person hiding inside isn't that stupid, they won't be discovered.
If they were frugal, the food was enough for thirty people to eat for seven days. If they were even more frugal, they could survive for half a month. Of course, he didn't understand why Blind Wang had sent them to dig air-raid shelters, and why they had to dig them covertly.
However, they were all from the underworld, and Blind Wang had an excellent reputation in their circle. Since Blind Wang had approached them, they were naturally willing to follow him.
They came to Nanjing when the fighting broke out in Shanghai, digging holes everywhere like rats. Blind Wang didn't reveal much, only saying that if Shanghai fell, the Japanese would definitely attack Nanjing. They dug some holes so that if Nanjing couldn't be defended, those who couldn't escape would at least have a place to hide, and that every person who could survive would be saved.
I don't understand. They've already attacked all the way to Nanjing, why don't they run away first?
Xiao Liu patted Da Tu's head and said, "How come you're so big, but your brain isn't big enough?"
Who knows if the Japanese devils will attack Nanjing? They're just guessing, and all they're doing is making preparations as a precaution. Even if they do attack Nanjing, there are still garrison troops here!
Run? The rich and powerful have already fled abroad, or moved to Chongqing with the government. Where can the rest go? There's fighting everywhere, and not everyone is like them, with only one person to feed and no one else to worry about. Moving the whole family isn't that easy. And this place isn't all locals; there are refugees who have fled from the front lines.
They believed the army could hold the city until the very last moment.
Moreover, the International Committee had already established a safe zone in the northwest for civilians to take shelter from the gunfire. With the influence of those foreign devils, Japan shouldn't go too far. They also sent some supplies to the safe zone and the church.
Even if they try to persuade people to leave, are they willing? Where can they go? Can they afford it? Empty words and endless talk are useless.
Moreover... Xiao Liuzi recalled a story Wang Cheng had told him: compared to truly wicked people with repulsive faces, the methods of hypocrites are truly chilling.
The cold wind howled, bringing not only chill but also a faint smell of blood.
The Nanjing residents, who kept their doors tightly shut, only knew that the garrison had repeatedly declared publicly that they were determined to live and die with the city of Nanjing, but they were unaware that the headquarters had issued a retreat order. After issuing a written order for most of the troops to break out from the front and for a portion to cross the river with the headquarters from Xiaguan, Tang also issued an oral order: "If a complete breakout is not possible, cross the river when there is a ferry and assemble in Chuzhou."
This greatly reduced the seriousness of the order and created an excuse for not carrying it out, which prevented the garrison from withdrawing in an orderly manner, resulting in many soldiers remaining in the city.
On the 12th, the city fell, and the wolf cried.
Japanese soldiers with megaphones were outside spreading propaganda about their benevolence, saying they would strictly abide by international law, treat all prisoners of war kindly, and not allow them to suffer even the slightest harm.
The civilians and soldiers stranded in the city had different thoughts.
"Platoon leader, shall we go out?"
The man, his face covered in blood, remained silent, looking at his brothers around him with bewildered eyes. Some of them had broken arms, others had broken legs; they were beyond saving and unable to escape.
Moreover, they've run out of food and ammunition, and there are so many people on the other side... how are they going to fight?
Just as Li Tong was wavering, a small figure jumped into their dilapidated house, and the already exhausted soldiers immediately pointed their guns at him.
"No, don't get agitated." The skinny monkey raised his hands and said in a low voice, "I know a place where we can hide, and it's not far from here. Do you want to go? There's no point in continuing to fight now."
"Who are you?"
The skinny monkey didn't answer the question, but continued, "Do you believe me or the Japanese? If you believe me, hurry up and leave, there's no time!"
He was in a hurry to find the next wave.
Without further hesitation, Li Tong led his men and the skinny monkey away. Similar scenes occurred in other places, but few people were actually saved.
After settling everyone in, Skinny Monkey pointed to a box in the corner and said, "There are bullets and some grenades in there. If this place is discovered, you'll only have one way out."
That would mean mutual destruction.
One of the soldiers frowned and asked, "Didn't the Japanese say they would treat prisoners of war well?"
The skinny guy scoffed, "You don't look like a greenhorn at all, how could you ask such a stupid question?"
The soldier's face flushed red. "You!"
To prevent this person from making a foolish move, the skinny monkey directly ripped open his collar, revealing his collarbone and neck, where there was a hideous burn scar. "See? The Japanese devils did this! They burned, killed, looted, and committed all sorts of atrocities. In order not to leave any evidence, they burned down the entire village. I am the only one who survived."
He wouldn't have survived if he hadn't met Uncle Wang.
"So, you think those Japanese devils, who don't even spare ordinary people, will let you soldiers go? Dream on."
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