Chapter 105 The Moon of Yesteryear
People like the skinny monkey were active among the Japanese invaders, hiding in various places in Nanjing and leading the remaining civilians into air-raid shelters for refuge.
Some were very grateful and stayed quietly in the cave, but others couldn't stand it and said that if the Japanese army didn't mistreat prisoners, why were they hiding? There's international law too!
His departure was not a big deal, but it took with him many people who were hiding in the cave.
"Young man, don't be impulsive. That person just said it's safe here, and the Japanese outside can't be trusted. Wouldn't it be better if we just stayed put and waited for rescue?"
The speaker was an elderly man with a white beard, who was carrying a wooden medicine box in his hand; he was clearly a doctor.
The young man frowned. "Sir, I told you, there is international law. The Japanese invaders won't kill civilians indiscriminately. Besides, look, there's not enough food here. With so many of us, it'll be gone in a few meals. At least there's a safe zone outside. Let's go there!"
Many people were tempted by these words. Indeed, there was only so little food here, how could it be enough for so many people?
The young man encouraged more people to go out with him, and the old doctor, seeing that he couldn't persuade him, stopped wasting his breath.
Those who followed the young man were usually better-dressed young people. The elderly, women, and children generally did not follow. There were also some who had fled from other places, who just watched the young man's actions with indifference, not only not advising him but also supporting him.
Let's go. Once we leave, there will be fewer people here, and they can use this food to last longer. No one knows better than them what the Japanese devils are. Going out will only mean certain death.
One of the girls, gripping her machete tightly, had a fierce glint in her eyes and asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, will they tell on us?"
The pregnant woman, heavily pregnant, gently shook her head. "Maybe yes, maybe no. Not all Japanese soldiers understand Chinese. You need to be good."
"But sister-in-law..." If they really betray us, it will be too late.
The pregnant woman knew this, but she didn't want her younger sister to do it. One reason was that there were many of them, and another was that even if her younger sister killed them, she probably wouldn't get gratitude in return, but rather fear from others and the murderous intent that arose from that fear.
Two fists can't fight four hands, and standing against everyone is not a good choice.
Similar scenes were happening in other air-raid shelters. Although not all of them were because they believed the Japanese invaders, some were seeking medicine or other reasons, but the purpose was the same: to get out of the air-raid shelter. Some people were able to come back, and some were not.
Those who don't come back are either dead or have become traitors.
The consequences of the traitor were not just the destruction of an air-raid shelter.
Xiao Liu, who had seen the Japanese army systematically destroying the air-raid shelters through his binoculars, returned to their base with a dark expression. "Uncle Wang, more than a dozen air-raid shelters have been destroyed. Those people are really something!"
Blind Wang cranked the small generator for Wang Cheng, unconcerned. "Human hearts are complicated. Didn't we think of that from the beginning?"
It's just a matter of saving as many as we can.
Xiao Liu sighed and stopped talking about it. They had done their best. The authorities and the officers had abandoned the city and its people. They stayed here to secretly rescue people, but those people had to have the will to save themselves.
If someone wants to die, no one can stop them.
"So when do we make our move?" Xiao Liu didn't understand the telegraph machine; only Wang Cheng among them did, since he was the smartest and knew the most characters.
Wang Cheng lowered his earmuff and nodded affirmatively. "Let's take action tonight. Have you figured out all the Japanese strongholds?"
"Of course!" Who is Xiao Liuzi? He figured him out a long time ago!
"At that time, both inside and outside the city will act together! The signal will be based on the fireworks."
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