Start from the old nine gates

Chapter 70
dirt road,
A carriage was walking, and two people were sitting behind it.

It was Chen Yuan and Xu Hao who were preparing to rush to Foshan to attend the Chinese martial arts exchange meeting held by President Gong.

"Master Chen, you are really lucky to have met me today, otherwise you would not be able to make it to Zhaoqing even if it was dark by walking alone."

Chen Yuan smiled and didn't explain anything.

In fact, according to their speed, there is absolutely no problem in reaching Zhaoqing before dark.

It's just that, when I ran into an old man on the road, I was pulled by him along the way, and the other party was also kind, and Chen Yuan didn't refuse.

I can't help but sigh in my heart, the folk customs are simple.

Talk to the other party in your mouth:
"Old man, the army is in chaos right now, why don't you stay at home and have a good rest."

Chen Yuan asked curiously

At the other person's age, he should be enjoying his life at home, but now he is running around outside.

"Master, you don't know that this year's weather is abnormal, and the rice harvest has failed a lot. Now the price of food is soaring. If you don't come out to work, you will soon be unable to afford food."

The old man said with some emotion: "Moreover, there are Japanese devils plundering wantonly in Guangdong. If it weren't for Master Yougong to frighten the Japanese devils."

"I'm afraid this day will be much sadder."

Hearing this, Chen Yuan was slightly silent, the world is chaotic, and the people who suffer the most are actually the common people.

Then I asked the old man what he thought of the martial arts school.

But what is surprising is that the old man has a very bad impression of the martial arts school.

It stands to reason that he had a lot of respect for Master Gong before, so why did he not have a good attitude towards the martial arts school?

After all, not long ago, Chen Yuan saw martial arts disciples saving villagers and killing devils.

Know it through talking,
In the midst of war, in order to protect themselves, a large number of young people joined in, which made the business of the martial arts school explode.

But practicing martial arts itself is an extremely money-consuming thing, but where does the money come from? Old martial arts gyms have their own industries to maintain, but what about those newly opened martial arts gyms?

In which martial arts halls, the quality of apprentices varies, and many of them are gangsters.

After they learned a few skills, they intensified their oppression of the people, and even some martial arts clubs turned around and took refuge in the Japanese.

Hear this,

Chen Yuan couldn't help sighing in his heart, not everyone is a good person.

Not everyone can put their life and death aside and fight the Japanese devils desperately.

this is the truth.

It can be said that the common people are not only being oppressed by the Japanese, but also oppressed by their own people.

"However, we are doing well. I heard that there is a great famine in the south of Henan. Countless people have fled and starved to death all over the fields. They exchanged their children for food."

"Compared to them, we are much better, at least we can afford to eat."

The old man said with some self-mockery.

"It turns out that the Henan famine has already begun."

Chen Yuan's heart couldn't help sinking. He still remembered the shock and endless sadness from the bottom of his heart when he watched the movie 1942 for the first time.

It is even more uncomfortable to watch the people starve to death one by one, which kind of powerlessness feels uncomfortable.

I remember the great famine in Henan, where countless people were displaced and millions of people starved to death. Some people in later generations analyzed that this disaster did not have to happen, or it could be resolved at a lower cost.

But everyone's joys and sorrows are not the same, because various reasons make this famine intensified.

Chen Yuan didn't know whether Chiang Kai-shek was doing right or not, he didn't have the vision of the other party, let alone what the other party thought.

However, it is an indisputable fact that Li Peiji, a senior official in Henan Province, concealed information about the famine.

Some people say that 200 million people died in this famine; some people say that more than 300 people died; some people say that including the Japanese jurisdiction, nearly 600 to [-] million people died.

Chen Yuan himself did not understand, did not understand, why they were all Chinese, and why they could be so cruel.

Even when they were fleeing famine, those officers and soldiers were still oppressing the people.

Is this the cruelty of the world, or is it just human nature.

Others may not care, but Chen Yuan can't. His heart is not so cruel, let alone sit and watch countless people die so worthlessly.

Especially when you have the ability to save yourself.

The purpose of the large-scale acquisition of farms before was for this moment.

Use foreign money to seek the people of Huaguo.

This is probably the only thing I can do.

The future of Huaguo cannot be changed by one person alone. Only through arduous struggle can we reap sweet fruits.

Just like future generations, this history will be remembered forever.

Don't forget the national humiliation, don't forget the national disaster.

"Master Chen, Zhaoqing is here."

The old man's voice awakened Chen Yuan, who was lost in memory, and glanced at the two big characters Zhaoqing on the city wall.

Japanese soldiers stood at the gate of the city, constantly searching the passing people.

"Thank you, old man, for seeing me off all the way."

Chen Yuan and Xu Hao got out of the carriage, and casually stuffed an ocean on the carriage.

After a few words of thanks, Chen Yuan watched the old man's figure gradually disappear at the gate of the city, and only hoped that the old man could live a happy life.

Although, in these troubled times, this may just be a luxury hope.

But Chen Yuan still hopes that good people will be rewarded.

"Come on, let's go in too."

After saying to Xu Hao who was behind him, Chen Yuan thought about walking towards the gate of the city.

As soon as we walked into the city, the number of people began to increase.

After walking for a while, we stopped at a restaurant.

Looking up, Dingfeng Restaurant.

"Master, let's stay here for one night today, and leave for Foshan tomorrow."

Xu Hao, who was standing aside, said.

"Alright."

Chen Yuan nodded, and replied, after tossing and tossing for a long time, especially when he suddenly heard about the famine in Henan, his heart was a little uncertain, it would be good to rest for a while.

As soon as you enter the restaurant,

A boy ran over and said:

"These two guest officials, I don't know if they are eating or staying in the hotel."

This outfit is not cheap at first glance, so the servant's attitude is very good, with a smile on his face.

"Stay in the hotel and eat."

"You prepare a table for us first, and then help us tidy up a first-class guest room."

Xu Hao on the side said skillfully,
"Okay, you two, please go to the second floor and wait."

The two found a seat by the window and sat down. Through the window, they could clearly see the people on the street.

After a while, the servant came over with several dishes of food.

Red, green and green, full of color and fragrance, looks very good.

"Master, this is the specialty of this house, you have to try it."

Chen Yuan pinched it with chopsticks, tasted it, nodded and said, "Not bad, it's delicious."

Speaking of which, it has been a long time since I have eaten Huaguo's food.

Still as delicious as ever.

(End of this chapter)