Costume Mountains and Rivers

He quickly took out the letter from his sleeve, took out the letter paper and began to read it. To his surprise, the letter was written in Japanese, and there were some Chinese characters in it that couldn't even form a sentence.Mo Qinghe wanted to think about it carefully, but the situation was no longer allowed. Yuanye left the yard at some point, and was running back with the old housekeeper, shouting as he ran, "It's terrible, I don't know where it came from." A large group of fleeing civilians have all run to our door!"

After he finished speaking, Mo Qinghe gathered the letter in his sleeve, looked up, and saw that just as Hang Yunyang left, a large number of refugees rushed over, and there were black figures dangling outside the big hollowed-out iron gate, There are as many as forty or fifty in total, all wearing thick cotton-padded jackets and carrying bags of belongings, trembling quietly in the north wind.

Mo Qinghe's eyes met a woman. The woman squatted on the ground, hugged a child in her arms, and whispered something to them. The hair on her forehead was messed up by the wind. With a flick, a pair of eyes full of panic and panic were revealed.

Mo Qinghe looked at the people in the distance, and whispered: "What are they doing?"

Yuan Ye shook his head to express his ignorance, and the old housekeeper sighed: "They got the news from nowhere that the Japanese soldiers were going to enter the city soon, they came to visit our house, we went to take refuge, they followed, we didn't go, They will go home and wait!"

Mo Qinghe took a deep breath, he understood, these citizens all knew that the Shen family had power and background, they came here to hear the news!Before he had time to make a statement, Yuan Ye stomped his feet anxiously and shouted: "The bridge has been bombed, there is no way out of the city, so many people, where are they going to escape! Why don't they leave sooner!"

"If you want to go, you have to go!" Mo Qinghe pointed at the door, "See for yourself!"

As he said, all the people gathered here were old and young women and children, there were grandmas on crutches, old men with hunched backs, women with babies in their arms, and countless children with snotty noses!Occasionally, there are one or two men who can be seen as poor laborers at first glance. They don’t even have a cotton padded jacket to keep out the cold. They are hungry and thin, with a burden on their shoulders. People ransacked and carried out all the tables and cabinets in the house!

These people don't have the ability to transfer at all. They are different from the Shen family. As the left behind in Hangzhou City, it's not that they don't want to leave, but they simply can't!

Mo Qinghe himself lost his composure, wishing he could grab something and lean on it, but he could only pull his hair around and stare at the people outside, what should he do?What should we do now?

The howling north wind is blowing more and more violently, and the dawn is still far away. The night sky is gray and covered with cotton-like clouds. Judging from the situation, I am afraid it will snow.The mothers used their bodies to block the cold wind, and opened their cotton robes to wrap their children tightly in their arms. However, some young children couldn't bear the cold and sleepiness, and they were about to cry!

Yuan Ye looked at the chaotic crowd, took two steps back, and murmured: "No, no, this is not our task, we must dismiss them, these people's action speed is too slow, the goal is too obvious, we don't have enough manpower, if the Japanese If people catch up, no one can escape!"

Mo Qinghe roared: "Dismissal? These are ordinary people, so many women and children, throwing them in the city is to give them to the Japanese devils to be slaughtered sheep! Think about the city of Nanjing!"

Yuan Ye bulged his eyes at him: "Then what do you say?"

Mo Qinghe said: "Transfer immediately! The Japanese are tired and short of supplies. They only need money and food. Let's take everyone to the mountains before dawn. They won't leave Hangzhou city behind and come here to search the mountains! "

"It doesn't work, it doesn't work at all!" Yuanye waved his hand and said loudly, "We only have four people, what about the boat leaving the port! Who will meet it?"

The two were overwhelmed by the situation, and were standing under the porch arguing in low voices, but more and more people gathered on the street, about everyone who heard the news called their neighbors, relatives and friends, The person carrying the luggage, took advantage of the night, and trotted all the way to come!

At the same time, the sleeping Shen family was also awakened separately by Mo Qinghe's friends. The path behind the western-style building was lit up with balls of lights. Mrs. Shen was wearing a big mink velvet cloak and holding a walking stick with a dragon's head in her hand. Knocking the tiles loudly, with three children and six or seven personal servants, they walked quickly towards the front yard through the shadow of the shaking trees.

Yuanye still insisted not to go with the citizens, and began to list the reasons with his fingers. Mo Qinghe got a headache when he heard it, and secretly called it absurd, but he had never controlled so many people, and he couldn't think of a good idea. He prayed in his heart, really I hope there is a leader who can make decisions for him at this moment, I really hope that Lao Xie is here, I really hope that I can contact his upline "Hu Han" immediately to ask for support!

But time does not allow him to seek other people's opinions. In the current situation, every minute of delay increases the risk of total annihilation!Mo Qinghe raised her hand abruptly, her light white fingers tightly clutched the clothes on her chest, and she also held the ring in her palm, while trying to regain her composure, while thinking hard, what would he do if Brother Shen was here, what will he do

The sound of the crutches hitting the tiles was getting closer. The old lady heard the sound before they arrived, coughed twice, cleared her throat, and said loudly: "Listen to that, take them away! What America, we not going!"

A group of people brushed aside the hanging willow branches and came out from the shadows. Shen Shuzhu stepped in front of the old lady, turned around and shouted: "Mom! How did you think that every time you come out, you come out once!"

Without saying a word, the old lady raised her hand to greet his thigh with a cane, and with a bang, Shen Shuzhu grinned in pain.

The old lady was surrounded and walked up the steps, leaning on a cane in one hand, and looking out at the bustling refugees outside. Although she came in a hurry in the middle of the night, her bun, clothes and jewelry were all neatly tidied up. The emerald big flat hairpin, with a calm and majestic expression, said in a deep voice: "Your father is the founding father of the country. Although you are not as good as him, you can be regarded as celebrities in society. Our family has a responsibility to the people of Hangzhou City and cannot be left behind. They ran away by themselves!"

Her hoarse voice seemed to contain infinite power, the commotion outside stopped temporarily, and the citizens raised their heads, waiting for the final decision within the courtyard walls.

Mo Qinghe was very troubled, Mrs. Shen's sharp eyes stayed on him for a moment, and she said sharply: "You guys, since you have been sent to take care of me, then I order you, no matter what method you use, the old woman will stay with them Walk!"

It was as if a breeze was blowing through the treetops, and the crowd whispered rustlingly. Mrs. Shen walked down the steps. After all, she was old. After blowing the cold wind, she said this long series of words again, and began to cough out of strength.The little girl hurriedly beat her back, the old lady took out her handkerchief to cover her mouth, avoiding Mo Qinghe's stare in disgust, and muttered: "The old lady has experienced a lot of wind and rain in her life, just a few Japanese can scare you." Pour me?"

After she finished speaking, she raised her cane and made a gesture to hit him. Seeing that Mo Qinghe was an eyesore, she slapped him on the side of his waist twice, and muttered angrily: "I don't want that bastard, Miss Zheng, come back with an opera singer." , I simply think the old woman lived too long! I'm mad at me, I'm really mad at me!"

Mrs. Shen promised happily, but Mo Qinghe and his group were burdened with heavy burdens. At this moment, they were already riding a tiger. The wilderness was stared uncomfortably by countless pairs of eyes. Afraid of arousing everyone's uneasiness, they went around to Mo Qinghe's side , asked in an almost inaudible voice: "No, in case of a battle, we can't cover so many people."

Mo Qinghe shook her head: "There is no other way, even if you can't get a boat in the middle of the night, it's important to leave here first!"

He stepped up the steps in three steps and two steps, secretly counted the number of people in the crowd, gritted his teeth, and shouted in a raised voice: "Here I am the superior, no matter who you are, anyone who wants to survive will listen to me!"

He had investigated the topography of Hangzhou in advance, recalled it in his mind, and brewed a preliminary plan, and said loudly: "We will go to the mountains to hide for a while, and come back when the Japanese leave. Prepare dry food and go with us." , take care of your family, don't get separated!"

He dragged Yuanye to him and whispered in his ear: "We will go separately. You and two other comrades will lead everyone into the mountain. We must ensure the safety of the people along the way. I will go to the teahouse to report the situation and ask for necessary weapons and personnel support. Before dawn Meet at Lingyin Temple."

His tone cannot be questioned by others, Yuan Ye was still hesitating, but was pushed back by Mo Qinghe: "I am your superior, I order you!"

Yuanye looked into his eyes. He had heard of Mo Qinghe's background before, and he had always disapproved of him. However, at this critical juncture, the strange and huge power emanating from that little actor made him lose his defense for a moment. Ability.Yuan Ye was infected by that determined expression, nodded vigorously, strode back to the hall, took out the suitcase and opened it in front of him, gave him an extra magazine and an American grenade, patted him on the shoulder, and ordered Said: "You have to be extra careful when you are alone, and come back as soon as possible to join the team."

"If something unexpected happens..." Yuan Ye didn't continue.

Mo Qinghe smiled, put the black and cold grenade in her arms, and said that I understood everything.Then he stood up, lightly punched Yuanye's chest, and said, "My feelings for this family..." He paused, "I entrusted them to you, take care."

Yuanye heard the weight in his words, nodded solemnly, and said, "Take care."

The crowd gathered like a tide and receded like a tide. Three soldiers led the way, the servants of the Shen family carried food and necessary daily necessities, the sons and daughters supported the old lady, and the people of Hangzhou followed behind. Taking advantage of the cover of the night, he walked slowly into the distance.

The carved door of the Shen family mansion was locked with a heavy lock. Mo Qinghe stood on the road outside the door, watching the ever-expanding team disappear at the corner of the street, until he could no longer hear the noise of a child, nor could he hear the crowd. He breathed a sigh of relief when he didn't see the sound of an old man's procrastinating footsteps, and his tall and straight figure suddenly slackened. Mo Qinghe supported a camphor tree by his hand and began to tremble violently. His legs were as soft as noodles. Panting like a carp that was fished out of the water, it staggered two steps and knelt down on the ground with a plop, covering its face with both hands, wishing to cry immediately.

He yelled in his heart, Brother Chen, where are you, Brother Chen, you hand over your family to me, if they make a mistake, how can I explain to you?If Hangzhou City really falls, how can I send them out!

He curled up in pain, he couldn't stop retching and convulsions due to excessive tension, he looked out through his fingers, and felt that the whole street was spinning continuously, and he said to himself that he would give anything as long as he could change To return to a moment of peace, just stop this war of killing thousands of swords!

Mo Qinghe supported the tree trunk, stood up slowly, wiped his face vigorously with his sleeves, took deep and long breaths one after another, and scratched the rough bark with his nails, trying his best to calm his mind.

There was no time, he had no time to complain, he clutched the clothes on his chest tightly, took a step, and ran along the outer wall of the Shen family mansion towards the direction of the teahouse.

The night is chaotic, and the clouds are like old cotton wool that has been torn loose, thinly covering the entire sky.The street was empty, as he expected, not long after the team left, clear snow began to fly in the sky, and soon, there was a layer of fine snow like silver frost everywhere, and the water-milled square bricks and hollowed-out powder white on the street The courtyard wall was wet, and bamboo was planted in the wall. When the wind blew, those weak and withered bamboo leaves sang songs, rustling and rattling.

The night wind is more humid and more silent.The air is cool and refreshing, with the unique smell of winter snow. Mo Qinghe took a breath of warm air into the palm of his hand, rubbed his cheeks, looked up at the sky, and felt the cold snow particles falling on his cheeks, turning them into tiny particles. water beads.

The rain and fog in the south of the Yangtze River were hazy, and even the snow fell very gracefully. This kind of snow would not last long, and would only cause chilblains.

He let out a long breath, and walked fast and silently all the way, but when he arrived at the place, he glanced at the tea house across the road, and immediately looked away, without stopping, and continued to walk forward .

A piece of red paper sprinkled with gold powder was pasted outside the door of the teahouse, and the words "purchase Longjing Biluochun tea" were written with a brush.

This is one of the secret codes agreed by the organization. If you put out a note to purchase tea, it means that everything is safe and information can be exchanged.And hanging out a note of closure means that the contact point has been targeted by spies, someone has mutinied, or the communication line has been damaged. Maybe the Japanese spies are lurking around, setting up a net, waiting to arrest anyone who intends to approach the teahouse. "guest".

Mo Qinghe's heart was pounding, he couldn't turn around and return immediately, otherwise the secret agents would be alerted, so he could only continue walking as if nothing had happened, intending to bypass this block and find another way to catch up with the departing team.As he walked, he secretly guessed in his heart, what happened in this tense night?What else will happen?

Now that he has completely cut off contact with the organization, everything can only rely on his own judgment. Mo Qinghe knows that he is in the midst of many murderous opportunities, but he is no longer afraid. At this moment, all his mind is used to think about countermeasures. A sliver of energy was left to lament his situation.

The snow kept falling, from small particles to fluffy snowflakes, falling from the gray sky, the streets gradually turned white, the trees also gradually turned white, and the snow light illuminated a dark place. It was a long night, and the surroundings were empty and silent. Mo Qinghe listened to the sound of her footsteps. After walking this section of the road, she just turned a corner and was secretly relieved. Suddenly, two car lights came on from behind, getting closer and closer. The closer it gets, the brighter it becomes, and the sound of the car's engine is within easy reach!

His spirit at this time can be called that of grass and trees, and he immediately looked around. There are flower walls on both sides of this section of the road, and behind the wall are small courtyards of private houses.He dodged to the nearest tree and looked back, only to see a large American car approaching slowly, the car was driving very slowly, and someone was peeking through the window.

At this time in Hangzhou city, there are almost no people who can drive a car. His first reaction was to be followed by Rite. He immediately leaned against the wall and wanted to climb over the wall to leave. It stopped not far away, and then a man in a suit came out.

The man was tall and tall, and he didn't carry a weapon. Looking at the outline, he looked like an old friend.

The man got closer, Mo Qinghe saw his face clearly, and couldn't help opening his mouth. He didn't admit his mistake, it was really Chen Zongyi!