The father of the sword is Kong Jie

Chapter 500 How much is personal honor and disgrace worth?
The mountain company led by Han Feng continued to deal with the Japanese army in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, and did guerrilla warfare, let's not mention it for now.

But on the other hand, after learning about the outbreak of the Jinnan Battle, on the one hand, she was worried about her relatives in Jinnan, and on the other hand, she wanted to return to Jinnan to report on the battle in Zhongtiao Mountain in real time. Shen Wenyue left the base of the Independent Regiment.

Along the way, Kong Jie arranged for two soldiers to accompany him for protection.

One of the fighters was the soldier Xiao Wu who had saved Shen Wenyue's life in the ambush battle with the second battalion commander Shen Quan not long ago.

The other soldier was Zheng Tian, ​​a veteran of the company that Han Feng led.

In this pair, Xiao Wu is smart and Zheng Tian is experienced.

Kong Jie reckoned that with the assistance of two people, the three of Shen Wenyue should be able to pass through the checkpoints set up by the Japanese and puppet troops along the way and return to southern Shanxi.

The time it took to return to Jinnan was longer than Shen Wenyue and the others had imagined.

Along the way, Shen Wenyue disguised herself as a tomboy in order to pass through the checkpoints set up by the Japanese and puppet troops.

Fortunately, there was no danger along the way, but the Japanese army set up more checkpoints along the way, which delayed the way. By the time Shen Wenyue and his party arrived in the southern Shanxi area, it was already a week later.

Then, the three of them rushed to a county town in the southern Shanxi area. Before entering the city, they saw Japanese and puppet troops stationed at the gate of the city.

Shen Wenyue was taken aback. Not long ago, this area was under the jurisdiction of the national army. How could there be Japanese and puppet troops?
On the way, Zheng Tian stopped a passerby who was in a hurry and asked in a low voice, "Fellow townsman, ask me, why are there Japanese and puppet troops at the gates of these counties?"

The passer-by glanced at the Japanese and puppet troops at the gate of the county seat, with hatred in his eyes, but more helplessness and fear, and replied: "What else could be going on? The national army on the front line was defeated, and the position was also destroyed. The devils occupied it, and the devils and puppet troops then occupied the county."

Zheng Tian's eyes were shocked. The three of them rushed from the base to the southern Shanxi area non-stop after receiving the news of the outbreak of the Jinnan Battle.

How long has it been since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War? Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the national army has defended the Zhongtiaoshan position for more than four years. Now the Japanese army suddenly came, and it has only been more than a week. Could it be that they can't hold it?

Shen Wenyue at the side suddenly heard the news, and her face turned pale. She asked nervously, "My fellow, are the counties of Nayuan County, Ji County, and Meng County also occupied by the Japanese army?"

The passer-by shook his head and said with a wry smile: "I don't know much about other counties, but it seems that most of them have also fallen into the hands of devils."

After all, the passers-by sighed and walked away.

Xiao Wu at the side heard something from Shen Wenyue. Her family lived in Yuan County, and the newspaper office was in Ji County.

If Yuan County and Ji County had also fallen, the situation of the newspaper office and Shen Wenyue's family would be hard to say.

Seeing Shen Wenyue's ugly face, Xiao Wu, who has become acquainted with Shen Wenyue a lot recently, comforted: "Sister, don't worry too much, even if the Japanese army occupied Yuanqu and Ji County, the devils should not hurt civilians at will, it's just military affairs. The control should be stricter, and the front line should not be near Yuanqu and Ji County, so it is not difficult for us to enter the city."

Shen Wenyue thought for a while, pulled herself together, and nodded.

The three of them hurried towards Yuan County.

One thing Xiaowu said is correct, even in times of war, whether it is the national army or the Japanese army occupied areas, they need economic and military support, and the number of people is too large, so they cannot strictly control the people's lives. access, so they will also allow the circulation of the people to a certain extent, just to strengthen military control.

The center of gravity of the occupied area's economy is naturally in the city, so the Japanese army mainly controls the city, and the surrounding villages will also relatively control a part, no matter how many, remote, and unable to control, they will be thrown to the Eighth Route Army With the gradual development of the base areas of the Eighth Route Army behind enemy lines.

Before the Hundred Regiments War, in the occupied area, the Japanese army's control over the entry and exit of the people was actually not too strict. Often, they would be allowed to enter the city after a short search to confirm that they were not carrying dangerous weapons such as guns.

It wasn't until the Hundred Regiments War that the Eighth Route Army suddenly showed its strength. Since then, people who entered the city from the countryside outside the county without a permit or a good citizen certificate began to be strictly interrogated by the Japanese puppet army Luka.

At this time, the battle line had already crossed Yuan County, near Ji County.

After the three of Shen Wenyue rushed to Yuan County, they were interrogated by the Japanese and puppet troops at the gate of the city and entered the city smoothly.

After entering the city, she rushed to Shen's house, and Shen Wenyue successfully met her parents. She was relieved to see that her parents were safe and sound.

Shen's father, Shen Yousan, was originally a scholar, but he was also talented in business. After entering the business world, he quickly showed his talents. It took more than ten years to build the Shen family into a well-known wealthy household in southern Shanxi.

Not to mention much, in the vicinity of Yuan County, the Shen family is definitely the richest man that deserves it.

When the national army was in charge of the Zhongtiao Mountain area, it always relied on the big gentry. Shen Yousan, as a rich man of this generation, also supported the national army's resistance against Japan. economic support.

Therefore, Shen Yousan, who is the pocketbook of the local national army, also has a certain face and connections in the military circle.

"Father, since the army can't hold the front line, it should have arranged for the people to evacuate early. Didn't the army arrange for you and mother to move in advance?"

Seeing her parents trapped in the Japanese occupation area, Shen Wenyue couldn't help feeling a little worried.

Shen Yousan smiled calmly, and said: "I studied for the first 30 years of my life, and did business for the next 20 years. I read holy books, but in the end, I was useless as a scholar. What I earned was secular money, but I was doing it for the nation. , and made a contribution to the anti-Japanese cause.”

"People from the national army have also notified me in advance that they can arrange someone to escort our family to leave."

"But the war came suddenly, and our family's properties didn't have time to transfer. If I left, wouldn't it be a waste of money for the Japanese? If I stay, I can do something secretly."

Shen Wenyue said anxiously: "Father, but this is too dangerous."

Father Shen said in relief: "Don't worry, no one can ignore the temptation of money, whether it's the national army or the Japanese army, as long as the Japanese want to get money from me, get more money, as long as they understand the truth that they can't kill chickens to get eggs, You won't touch my Shen family easily."

Speaking of this, Shen's father blamed him a little bit: "It's you, Wen Yue, I heard that you went to the enemy's rear a while ago, is this nonsense? Father Fubo, your mother is just you, a precious daughter. If you have How can I explain this to your mother?"

Shen Wenyue laughed, how could she have the slightest sense of being reprimanded by her elders?

"Hee hee, Daddy, don't be angry, isn't your daughter back? You always say that traveling thousands of miles is worse than reading thousands of books, but this time my daughter has returned from traveling thousands of miles. Father should be proud of his daughter."

Saying that, Shen Wenyue obediently helped Father Shen beat his shoulders.

Father Shen couldn't laugh or cry for a while, but he couldn't bear to continue to blame, he said helplessly: "Forget it, it's because father spoiled you since childhood, if you are a son, why would you indulge you like this?"

"Fortunately, I'm a woman!" Shen Wenyue patted her chest, feeling a little scared.

Shen's father smiled more helplessly, but more lovingly.

The father and daughter chatted and laughed for a while, and Shen's father asked: "Wen Yue, you said earlier that you came back from a journey of thousands of miles, but you can tell your father what you have learned from traveling thousands of miles this time?"

Shen Wenyue responded, full of emotion, she didn't hide much from her father, and told a little about what she saw and heard after she arrived at the Eighth Route Army base.

Father Shen listened carefully, and after listening, he sighed in admiration: "In this way, the Eighth Route Army is really a heroic army fighting against Japan!"

Shen Wenyue said: "Of course, Dad, you have never seen with your own eyes how the Eighth Route Army fought when the Japanese army dispatched tens of thousands of troops to encircle and suppress the Eighth Route Army's base areas.

It was wonderful, outdated equipment, and scarce ammunition, but abruptly turned the tide of the battle and repelled the Japanese raid. "

Recalling the situation when she left the independent regiment and went to the surrounding regiment formed by the Eighth Route Army to interview, Shen Wenyue said with emotion:

"The conditions for the Eighth Route Army to fight against the enemy's rear were far more difficult than we imagined. They couldn't even eat enough. Whether it was winter or summer, they always wore thin clothes. Not everyone had guns. The old broken guns, the bullets are not enough for each person, but even under such difficult conditions, even if most of them were born in farmers, maybe they don't know a few big characters, but they still want to beat devils and defend their homes. country.

The independent regiment was even more powerful, relying on continuous beating of devils in the enemy's rear, seizing equipment, and developing the base area vigorously.

Dad, this may be what you said. It is better to see it with your own eyes than to hear it a hundred times. Only after experiencing it personally can I feel the purity of the belief of the Eighth Route Army. They are definitely not for money, for fame, or for food. Just went to war.

My daughter always thought that this kind of army could only be seen in books, just like the dreamy "Peach Blossom Spring" written by Mr. Wuliu!

……

......"

Recalling what she saw and heard in the base area of ​​the Eighth Route Army, Shen Wenyue said a lot in one breath with emotion.

Father Shen listened carefully until he finished listening, then smiled and said: "It seems that my daughter has indeed seen a lot when she went to the enemy's rear this time. Your words seem to appreciate the Eighth Route Army team?"

"Father, isn't such an army worthy of admiration?" Shen Wenyue asked back.

Father Shen replied: "But anyone who shed their blood for the destiny of the country, whether famous or not, is a hero, and these people are worthy of admiration."

Speaking of this, Father Shen smiled and said, "If I guess right, the two friends who came back with you this time should be the Eighth Route Army, right?"

Shen Wenyue was taken aback, "Father, how do you know?"

Father Shen said: "As you said, the Eighth Route Army is a teacher of benevolence and righteousness. This time when you come back, the journey is difficult and dangerous, so it is common sense to send some people to escort you all the way.

Besides, when Uncle Xu brought the two of you in earlier, I took a look from a distance.

Without squinting, their bodies are upright, their steps are steady and powerful, and the two of them walk in a line subconsciously. This must be a habit developed in the army.

At the time, I concluded that these two men were soldiers, but I was even more surprised. They said that the Eighth Route Army troops were fighting in the enemy's rear, and most of them were composed of peasants with little military literacy. Now it seems that this may not be true. "

Shen Wenyue said: "Of course, the Eighth Route Army has been insisting on military training! Moreover, the army also has cultural learning. While persisting in combat, it sums up experience and conducts corresponding military training. I don't think there is any faster progress than this method. Troops."

Father Shen laughed and said: "It seems that the Eighth Route Army is indeed very magical. My daughter went out for a trip, and she never left the Eighth Route Army."

The father and daughter chatted and laughed for a while.

Father Shen said: "Since you are back this time, you should be more obedient and stop running around. Now that the Japanese army has occupied Yuan County, there is always danger outside. You are a girl running around everywhere, how can you rest assured as a father? Stay at home if you have nothing to do, and don't go to the newspaper office."

"Daddy, I'm a reporter!" Shen Wenyue said.

Father Shen said: "I know you are a reporter, and now the national army is gradually losing, you little reporter, don't mess around."

"Old Xu."

"master!"

"Take the young lady back to the house, look after her, don't let this crazy girl run around, now is a tense time."

"Yes! Miss, let's go, the master is doing it for your own good too." Seeing Shen Wenyue with a face of reluctance, Old Xu smiled wryly.

Shen Wenyue had no choice but to leave with Lao Xu.

After a while, Lao Xu, who had settled Shen Wenyue, returned to the living room.

"Is everything settled?" Father Shen asked.

Lao Xu nodded, but shook his head again, and said: "Master, those two people have left, but they didn't take any of the money that Master ordered me to give them."

"Oh! It's interesting." Father Shen said thoughtfully.

Old Xu said: "Master, these two escorted the lady all the way back, it's more or less a favor, why is the master not willing to see the two of them?"

Father Shen shook his head, and said: "There's no need to meet, the Japanese are watching me very closely at the moment, and contacting them rashly may be a bad thing."

"Let's not talk about that, after the Japanese army took control of the county, there were no problems with the shops and so on, right?"

Old Xu said: "Master, don't worry, there is basically no loss."

Shen's father nodded, looked at the gloomy sky, and said: "Old Xu, people in this world say that I, Shen, have three, rich, famous, and powerful.

This time I stayed in Yuan County and did not leave. Didn't I just respond to their words, for the money that I can't take away, and in addition, do I want to collude with the Japanese to gain fame and power?
Perhaps at this moment, in the eyes of the world, I, Shen Yousan, have more or less been linked to traitors. "

Old Xu said: "My lord, the people are ignorant, I don't care what they think, after I have been with you for so many years, I know better than anyone else what you are like, what you care about is not money, power, or fame.

You have been in business for so many years, but in the final analysis, you have not acquired much of the nature of a businessman chasing fame and fortune. On the contrary, you have upheld the integrity of when you were studying.

To say that you have three things, I think it is principled, shameful, and nationalistic. You have secretly supported the anti-Japanese teams over the years, and you have also tried your best to help many victims of disasters caused by wars.

These things are obvious to all. As long as the common people are not ignorant, they can somewhat understand the good intentions of the master. "

Seeming to be somewhat relieved, Shen Yousan couldn't help laughing, "Good old Xu, you are still so eloquent, and you make me look like a great hero who endured humiliation and served the country and the people."

"Master is the hero in my heart!" Old Xu said, "If you don't hesitate to give up your personal honor and disgrace, for the sake of the country, this is a real man!"

Father Shen was startled, and said: "How much is personal honor and disgrace worth?

If it can be exchanged for the interests and future of the nation, what's the point of sacrificing it?

Although I am no longer a scholar, the arrogance and righteousness that I had when I was studying was the only thing I was proud of for so many years. "

As he said that, Father Shen laughed loudly, and the thoughts in his heart became clearer and firmer...

(End of this chapter)