The Republic of Heroes

Martial law was imposed on the Hongkou Wharf all the way to Wusongkou. All surface ships were ready to go. Any private ships were ordered to stop in the wharf and not to move rashly. Even foreign ships were driven to other ports. All of them were heavily armed Japanese soldiers, and even the surface of the Yangtze River in the distance was covered with destroyers and gunboats patrolling back and forth, looking like they were facing an enemy.

The frightened citizens who had been tortured by the war for days were no longer interested in this sudden change. They just glanced coldly and quickened their pace.However, a black Chevrolet sedan slowly stopped on the side of the road, and the white curtain covering the glass window was lifted by a delicate hand, revealing half a face, which was an exquisite silhouette.A man in a cloth robe who was in a hurry was attracted by a car parked on the side of the road. When he looked closely, his whole body trembled, his throat throbbed, his feet kept moving, but his eyes never moved away, and he bumped his head against the light pole. Then he covered his head and knelt down in pain.

The people in the car seemed unaware of this scene. Through the thin curtains, their chilly gazes only fell on the Huangpu River across the road.

The driver was puzzled, and said, "Miss Meiyu, you didn't understand when you first came to Shanghai. There are wars everywhere, and the streets are really unsafe. I'd better take you back to the mansion!"

The young woman called Miss Meiyu frowned slightly and lowered the curtains.

"Don't go back in a hurry, go see Shuichuan-san first."

"Harry—"

The driver frowned, but said nothing.Obviously, he didn't take the idea of ​​Miss Meiyu hanging out, and he didn't want to see that Mizukawa.But he also understood the lady's temper, so he had no choice but to obey his wishes and turn to North Changzhi Road, but just after walking less than 200 meters, he saw that a watchtower had been set up in front of him and a roadblock had been erected.

"Miss Meiyu, the road ahead is closed."

Before Miss Meiyu could reply, the Japanese military police had already stopped the car. The arrogant military police immediately became respectful when they saw the pass on the front windshield of the car, and bowed and tapped on the window.

The driver rolled down the window and said solemnly: "Go to the headquarters!"

The gendarme said with an apologetic expression: "Your Excellency, I am very sorry, the headquarters has just issued an order that only people with special passes are allowed to pass under martial law today."

When an officer saw the Chevrolet car, he was not as respectful as the gendarme. He shouted loudly from a distance: "Don't bother Murakami there, drive them away immediately, the big man will be here soon!"

The driver wanted to argue something, but Miss Meiyu in the back seat spoke up and said coldly: "In that case, let's go back to the mansion!"

The gendarme was even more apologetic. He had identified something from the family emblem on the pass. It was the car of the Miyu family in Nagano Prefecture, and he was also from Nagano Prefecture. And because he has been favored by the Meiyu family, which one of the people in Nagano County has not received the favor of the Meiyu family?He even heard that the reason why the beautiful Yu family became so stingy back then is related to that goddess-like lady.

Because the car from Meiyu's family was rejected, the Murakami gendarme felt sorry but could not help, so he leaned down and whispered in the driver's ear:

"I heard that the military has sent a new commander to replace Lieutenant General Ueda, so martial law was imposed today. This matter will be kept strictly confidential."

The driver glanced at the military police in surprise, not understanding why he wanted to tell him such important information, thanked him, turned the car around, and drove back to France Lease.He glanced at the woman in the back seat through the rearview mirror, and didn't understand why the normally cheerful and smiling lady became taciturn and preoccupied after she set foot on the land of China.

The car turned into the French Concession, the streets gradually became lively, and people were no longer in a hurry. There was a lot of traffic and vendors, and the bars and teahouses were open as usual. White Russian women with heavy makeup were ostentatiously attracting customers at the door. .

It was like entering another world.

"Mr. Takahashi, stop here for a while, I want to walk alone."

The driver known as Takahashi was obviously not an ordinary driver, and he was even more opposed to this idea.

"Miss Meiyu, although it looks like a peaceful place here, there are actually mixed fish and dragons. I'm alone...I'm afraid..."

Miss Meiyu pursed her lips and smiled, the ice suddenly melted, and Takahashi's heart skipped a beat.

"Then go have a drink there!"

Takahashi looked in the direction of Miss Meiyu's finger, and saw that it was a coffee shop. His heart suddenly relaxed. Since he came to Shanghai Beach in China, his nerves have been tense. After all, it is between China and Japan. During the extraordinary period of the war, although both China and Japan avoided the concessions of various countries, the war caused all kinds of people to swarm in, and the seemingly prosperous streets were full of uneasiness and danger all the time. .

Ordinary citizens might be confused by this illusion, but he saw through this illusory illusion keenly at a glance.In addition, he was entrusted by the head of Meiyu's family before his death, and he must send Miss Meiyu back to China in a safe and sound manner.Ruzhina has arrived today, but it is not safe, how could he have the heart to leave here, he must wait until the war is over and everything will calm down, he said to himself.

Miss Meiyu pointed at the cafe, and a mischievous look flashed across her face.

……

Zhabei District was full of ruins and rubble. Yu Jishi, the commander of the No.80 Eighth Division, felt bitter and dry in his mouth when facing this scene. The Jingjing he recovered could no longer be called a city.The concession east of Sichuan North Road was ordered by the military to be treated with caution.What does this prudence mean, he knows very well, but the main force of the Japanese army is stationed there, how can they win the battle if they tie their hands and feet?Not to mention that the combat effectiveness of the squadron itself is far behind the Japanese army.

Therefore, he did not intend to enforce this ambiguous ban. As soon as Yang Bufei's 262nd Brigade withdrew from the battlefield supporting Wu Song, he would immediately launch an attack on the Japanese army.He has even determined the low point of the attack, the line between Baoxing Road crossing and Hongjiangkou crossing, the Japanese army has perfect defenses, and a frontal attack from here will cause heavy losses.In Jiangwan Town to the north, there was only one brigade. It seemed inconspicuous there, but as long as he was taken down, it would be like a nail nailed to the Japanese ass, and he would scream in pain.

By then, the war will start, and the Army Command will naturally not sit idly by. His 88th Division will march from the north to the south from Jiangwan Town, and it will be a surprise victory.

However, the information sent by the adjutant completely disrupted his plan. The Japanese army in the leased area was gathering, and it seemed that there was a big move.