Chapter 163 The Moon of Yesteryear
The continuous rain made us unaware that spring had passed; only when the sun shone did we realize how deep summer had become.
Hitler committed suicide by shooting himself in the bunker of the German Chancellery, and Germany surrendered unconditionally. Japan, in order to protect its homeland and Korea, clamored for a "decisive battle on its homeland" and refused to surrender. The situation in China's War of Resistance against Japan had shifted from defense to offense.
The Allied powers issued the Potsdam Declaration, an ultimatum to the cornered Japanese nation, stating that if Japan continued to resist, it would be dealt a final blow until it ceased resistance.
The Labour Party also published "The Last Battle Against the Japanese Invaders," connecting the previously scattered anti-Japanese base areas one by one.
Japan's defeat was inevitable, but its fierce resistance in Okinawa and other places resulted in heavy casualties among Allied troops. In order to accelerate the war, force Japan to surrender, contain the Soviet Union, and with the successful testing of the circular bullet, the US high command immediately decided to drop the circular bullet on Japan.
A massive mushroom cloud rose over Hiroshima, followed by hundreds of pillars of fire, turning the city into an instant inferno. The immense power of the round bullet shocked the world. Before everyone could process what was happening, the United States dropped another round bullet, nicknamed "Fat Man," on Nagasaki.
Hearing the good news on the radio, everyone turned to look at Xie Ning. Xie Ning, who had just explained the basic principle of the spherical bullet, silently put down her water glass. No, why are they looking at her?
She only knows a little bit of the principle, but she can't build it!
If she knew how, what would the Japanese have to do with it? She would have already bought a ticket to America, secretly built bombs, and started fighting the Japanese!
On the evening of August 10, several guards stood on top of the cave dwelling and shouted, "Look, what's that?"
Xie Ning had just returned from a meeting when he saw them shouting and yelling. Before he could even speak, Erniu had already started yelling, "The Japanese devils surrendered! That's a victory celebration!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then a deafening cheer erupted. Xiao Guo lifted Chuncao to his neck and rushed out. The sound of gongs and drums filled the air, and everyone danced with joy, spreading the news far and wide. The cheers of victory echoed through the streets and alleys.
Some people turned around, grabbed their rice buckets and washbasins, and ran out, banging them on the ground. Others tore open their cotton-padded clothes, took out the cotton inside, tied it to wooden sticks, dipped them in kerosene, lit torches, and held them high. The bright red flames illuminated the quiet night sky, and cheers shook the entire mountain.
In an instant, firecrackers rang out everywhere across the rolling hills of Yan'an, bonfires burned everywhere, torches swayed like dragons, and the sky glowed red.
Xie Ning followed the crowd to the square at the foot of the mountain, where people were jubilant, dancing and singing. Thousands of people were dancing the Yangko to the beat of the drums. Er Niu pulled Xie Ning into the dance, and they started dancing hand in hand.
Amidst the deafening sound of gongs and drums, cheers echoed on the wind, carried from one side of the mountain to the other.
We are always connected by the mountains and rivers of Sichuan and Bashan, and we strive to climb them with all our might, seizing every second.
Upon hearing the news of the Japanese surrender, people rose to dance and sing with joy.
Xie Ning waved his hand and said, "Go slaughter the pigs! Slaughter all the big fat pigs and lambs in the house!" Not only Xie Ning, but every household that could afford it prepared food and drinks, and people, whether they knew each other or not, ate together and shared their joy!
People cheered and gathered to celebrate the victory.
Xie Ning couldn't drink alcohol, so Zhao Le specially brought over the medicinal wine that Doctor He had hidden away. "Drink up!"
Xiao Yang hugged the wine bottle, the round moon above his head. He laughed and then cried. He missed home. He wanted to go home to see his parents, wife, and children. He wondered how tall his child had grown. He had never heard his child call him "Dad" before.
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