He never contacts him but several days ago, he suddenly sent him a letter
which says that because the war situation is severe
This city might not safe.
The government will set fire to the city.
Told him to pack his things and leave.
Captain Xue, who doesn't know that in Changsha
you get all the news
If its true, you have to tell us
Yes, you have to tell us
Our homes are also in Changsha
If Changsha were to burn down
then we wouldn't have anything left
Your family hasn't left?
Not yet
My family also hasn't left
Go ask around. My sister-in-law is getting engaged to the textile Sheng family tonight.
If its true, do you think I would still be sitting here?
But, no What no?
Have I not been clear? Must I explain things word by word?
No. Such. Thing.
No, no, no
You see, Changsha is such a big city...
with so many good things, so many citizens
How can it all burn down?
Not happening, no way
If it was really true, why have we, the security department, not receive the order?
Did we?
No, absolutely no - See? No
But what's been passing around makes sense
Why are you listening to rumours?
I'm telling you no, then no
I've put my words down, you guys can believe it or not.
If you don't believe me, you can go ask Chairman Zhang or Mayor Xi
See if they will arrest you
Go and see if he will not arrest you for spreading rumours and discord
Captain Xue, no
Captain Xue, it is like this
We are all small businesses
We cannot withstand crises
Please just let the small things go
pretend we never said anything
didn't say anything
I said one cup, here, here
OK, Ok
No need to see me out - Then we'll see you to here
Big brother, if you talk to them like this...
If the fire really starts, what do we do?
Why are so so dumb, didn't I already tell you?
Siren, Siren, there will be a siren before the fire
Who won't run when they hear the siren? Are they dumb?
The population will take us for account
But speaking of which, if the fire really starts
Then, then, what do we do?
Pretend ignorance, don't know anything, pretend you don't know
Or else just one spit from each citizen in Changsha will drown us.
Brother, are you scared people scold?
I'm not scared
I'm scared of your sister-in-law
Your sister-in-law family, they don't want face?
I wouldn't want her in the future on the streets
with people scolding her
But what we are doing is exactly things that are hateful.
You think only you know? Only you know?
go and get the car here
Dad...Dad
Where are you going to?
Today is the father of the country's memorial day, the city is having a remembrance day
I am the scholarly representative, I can"t not go
Sheng family's wedding gifts will be here soon
Today is a special day, you can't just go
Look, they've sent me the invitation a longtime ago
They are inviting me to represent the scholars for a speech.
It is difficult to decline.
Junshan has duties and you are not here either
There won't even be a man in the family
How are we going to greet the Sheng family?
Mr. Sheng is understanding
He should understand how important this speech is for the whole city.
He will not mind us for not our lack of etiquette.
I will go and come back as soon as possible.
Dad...
The little man is really...why is he so slow.
Can't you see I'm busy
You took down your hair even though mom just did it for you.
Today is an engagement not a marriage
why should I look like that?
Didn't you hear brother-in-law?
After the engagement you will have to go with the little man. It is just a matter of days.
Even so, no.
The style these days is wearing wedding dresses. Who still wear such ugly clothes?
Look at you, just after saying that engagement is not a wedding and your already clambering to wear a wedding dress.
That's easy, just get that little man to buy is for you.
You brat, if you dare to say it again, I'll scratch up your face like a tabby cat.
If you can scratch my face up like a sunflower
then I'll thank you.
Xiaoman, today is the birthday memorial of the father of the country.
I heard there will be a thousand people fire torch parade.
You go with me, Xiaoman
Let's go.
I'm not going. Brother-in-law will beat me again
You're just a coward.
Jeesh, the door banners are not even changed.
You can home?
My son.
Where's Xiangxiang and Xiaoman?
Still upstairs doing her hair.
Why would Xiaoman be doing her hair, call him down to help.
Really.
Xiangjun where's father-in law?
He went to participate in the father of the country anniversary memorial.
Isn't that just adding trouble? I'll call him back -Come back.
He said that he'll hurry back after the speech.
By the time he give the speech it will be tomorrow. Such a big thing, how could there not be a man at home?
I'll go look for him
Lets go
Where are you going? - It's urgent, just don't ask.
Xiangxiang, Xiaoman, Granny's calling you to come down
the Sheng family will be here soon
Ok, I'll be right down. You go tell them
Be quick then
But
What do you want?
I should be asking you that
Today is Xiangxiang's engagement day
Where are you going? Our home isn't here
Today is the father of the country's anniversary memorial.
That's the government's business, why are you involved?
I am the scholarly representative, I'm giving a speech.
With so many people, after you speak it will be dark
I don't care -I care
I've received the invitation so I have to go. People need to keep their words, that is my principle.
Yes, you should really talk about principles. Brother?
Uncle...Sorry
What are you doing, want to kidnap me
Don't you know how to respect your elders. I'm your father-in-law
How can we be fighting in such a serious place.
how will it look, people will laugh at us
Father in-law, today is your daughter Xiangxiang's engagement day
I will have to let other people laugh.
Uncle...Lets go
You only think about yourself. You have no patriotism.
Is only Xiangxiang's engagement important.
and the father of the country's memorial day not important?
Uncle, lets go
Get in the car
You only think of yourself
What kind of time is this that they are still having a engagement.
Would you like to go drink a glass to their happiness?
Stop rambling on.
What is this? Its a can.
Fine, fine, hurry up.
Good, its delivered?
Junshan you're home, look its the wedding gifts from the Shengs
Changning, its good that you're home
Take out a few bottles of your good wine.
So that we can drink it in the banquet later.
Didn't we agreed that
The husband's side prepare for it?
You're just a dumb scholar, really.
Even if the other party prepares for it, we need to at least show a the thought
Besides, if we don't drink those good wine now, when are you waiting to drink them?
Granny, don't talk about father-in-law like that
It is not like father-in-law doesn't do anything.
What did he do?
Drink wine and read books.
Junshan...
Enjoying alcohol and reading are the cultured behaviour of scholars.
How can someone like you understand?
Dad...
...really
He's angry
The 20 year old Laimao
These are all matured wine.
Changning, don't be stingy alright?
This is wine for Xiangxiang's engagement
Really thankful to you for letting such a good girl marry Chengzhi
will have to be the best
I know...
To be able to be connected with Changsha's prominent Sheng family
is our Hu family's luck.
thank you thank you
Its us that can't match up
In the future if Chengzhi treats her poorly
I would not allow it
Boss Shèng, there is your words. we are not worried.
My sister-in-law is still young and doesn't understand
if marry, there is any problem, punish her
just punish her. dont need to be worried
No...no...Xiangxiang is a good girl
I'll treat her like my own daughter
So...
dressing up dressing up
woman stuff many thing to prepare
Brother-in-law don't worry, I won't let Xiangxiang suffer once we're married
Xiuxiu
Go upstairs and take a look, see if Xiangxiang is ready yet
if they are done, make them to come to downstair as soon as possible
you see. stay at home is better than stay anywhere
After you leave Changsha with Xiangxiang
you two must help and take care of each other -Xiangxiang
-Xiangxiang
boss sheng, the meal is done. please come
please come, please come
please please please
eat eat eat
eat please
eat more
what's wrong with xiang xiang
Sister, Xiangxiang and Xiaoman are gone
Gone...where did they go
I don't know. I looked in all the rooms but they're not there
I know
Come eat.
Eat a bit more
Eat, here
What's the matter? Xiangxiang...
Xiangxiang...
Xiangxiang suddenly had to go out
I'm afraid...
Alright...
I'll go look for her -No
My son is not good enough for your daughter
If she doesn't want to then lets forget about it
Dad -We're leaving
-We're leaving
Mr. Sheng
Junshan, you go look for Xiangxiang
Find who? Why don't they just die there?
Why don't you say something
It is better this way.
Such big things like marriage should not be rushed.
Xiaoman, there are less people this year than before
Maybe it's because it is not time yet. There will be more people later
Really?
I've already asked, Chairman Zhang will definitely not be coming today.
Where is he? - At his residence.
Officer Gu
If it isn't Xiangxiang, isn't today your engagement?
Congratulations -No, No
Reporting to Commander,
we ran away
You talk too much
You two kids should go home
Who's a kid, I grew up like this and I'm still a kid
The Japanese are coming in soon
The Japanese are coming in, they almost fighting at Xinhe
What is happening?
The Japanese are coming in, they almost fighting at Xinhe
What are you talking about?
The fighting is currently at Xinqianghe. Don't spread false rumours.
Let me go
You two
should quickly get home. It's very dangerous in Changsha right now
What about us?
We're going to Chairman Zhang
If the continues, then the city will really get burned
Yes
Lets go
How shameful.
Enough -Jiang Jieshi
you coward
One general's lack of talent implicates 3 armies
Kill what damned enemy? -Junshan
I'm going to deal with those two brats
Are you still going? - I'm going
I'm going to work, I'll try to come back quickly.
I still feel agitated like something will happen
Why are you being agitated, there is no need
In a couple days take the whole family to Xiangtan
Even if we say that
But I am still afraid that something will go wrong.
Wait
Let me tell you something.
We already handed all the gasoline to the guard department
Changsha will definitely be burned
Let us make a arrangement
When it happens, just trick granny
and say that it is a bomb threat and we need to go escape the bomb
Just trick her to the door, put her in car, and take her away.
Would that work?
Is there some sort of signal before setting the fire?
So that we'll be prepared
There is
watch Tianxinge's direction
if there is a fire spark. If there is, that is the signal
Only seeing the fire spark would the fire team start the burning.
I understand
You have to be careful
I don't start the fire, I'm only doing the miscellaneous tasks.
You are not lying to me right?
I'm not lying
What are you laughing?
Your husband is lucky, you husband's life is expensive
Don't worry.
Lets go
Officer, they're saying
Chairman Zhang already ordered
at 4 AM he has urgent business, he is not seeing anyone.
Did they use my father's name
I did but the soldier said that Chairman Zhang heard it
and didn't say anything. Only waved his hand to tell him to leave
Officer, it seems we will not be able to meet him.
We should leave
No
If he doesn't come out, I'll stay here in this spot
Squad Leader
What's this weather, its so windy
With this sort of weather
If it is not demons making mischief then it is a calamity
Granny the winds too strong, lets go inside
Granny, why aren't you sleeping
Really, with this sort of weather
And it is not a auspicious day either,
no wonder we didn't go through with the engagement
Granny, Xiangxiang running away from the engagement has nothing with the weather or date
Its... -Its what?
How old is she
and she still doesn't understand the severity of the matter
If the marriage doesn't work out again
once word gets out, who would want her in the future
Once she gets older and is still not married, people will talk and point
then she will regret it
Didn't you say before that grandchildren will have grandchildren luck?
Xiangxiang is smart and quick.
She will have lots of suitors in the future
Rest assured
You young people pick left and right
just so that you will find the perfect match
But under the sky, how many families match perfectly
Waiting for you guys to pick...
It is true that the Sheng family is very good
But Xiangxiang's heart is not with Chengzhi
its no use even if you force her
She agreed
that she will leave with Chengzhi
Now, what will we do
Its dangerous times now
Xiangxiang is young and doesn't understand
staying with the family we can take care of her, isn't that a better solution?
Yes
Changsha's going to burn down soon
If the Japanese come then we can't stay in Changsha either.
Granny, pack your things
and leave with us tomorrow
If you don't want to go to the countryside, then a small town is not bad either.
Just rest assured, with Junshan, can you be afraid that there is nowhere to go?
Even though they claim to have studied abroad
Its only on the surface, on the inside they all think the same
Officer Gu
At least lower your sophisticated head.
You're just a big rooster, arrogant and looks at no one.
Isn't it your engagement today?
Congratulations
Officer, you should stop waiting here
Standing here is no use, Chairman Zhang won't see you
Officer, if you wear out your body
then wouldn't the mayor kill me?
Why don't you rest awhile in the Jeep?
Xiangxiang
Ugly
Big face. Open the door.
Big ass, what?
I knew you weren't asleep
Are you happy this way?
Who's happy?
You are not going to escape the beating.
Who's going to beat me? No one dares to beat me.
Don't come into my cover.
Changsha
Really will get burned?
They all say that, can it be false?
If Changsha really get burned.
Then wouldn't we be homeless?
Don't worry.
With brother-in-law, no one dares to touch our house.
Even if no one burn our house.
Japs are already at Xinqiao River
One of these days they will arrive at Changsha.
At that time, who knows what it will be like.
When I think about this, my feel bad.
We're already leaving soon.
What is it to you if Changsha is burned or not.
You go if you want
I'm not leaving.
If you don't leave, then the little man is not going to leave.
(both) I'm a little hungry
I'll get something.
Hurry up.
Xiangxiang, come out, hurry.
What?
Look.
Isn't that fire?
They can't set the fire now.
It is fire.
They set the fire.
Come out, they set the fire.
Sister, come out, granny,
dad, mom, come out, they set the fire
Fire
granny, fire
Where? -there
They could have set the fire right - Why didn't they sound the siren?
What are we going to do? - Hurry and pack
Hurry
How could it start so fast?
The Japanese couldn't already be here so fast.
No way
Xiao he
Come down.
Oh my god
I fell asleep without realizing
If it is not eating, then it is sleeping. Go see what happened, go
It fire at Tianxinge
Hurry hurry
Fire
Brother
Brother, who started the fire? -Our Commander
Why didn't they sound the sirens?
What do we do?
What siren?
Our commander said that the enemy already reached Xinhe, outside the city walls.
That is the siren itself -Who ordered this?
How would I know, the commander is still waiting for me to get the bombs.
Why do you need bombs for? - To bomb the doors
Brother
Go
Don't pull me.
Who started the fire?
I don't know, there is fire everywhere.
Hurry and run
They did say why they set the fire? -Everyone is saying that the Japanese has reached Changsha
You're lying, the Japs are still 300 li away from Changsha
Who cares, run for your lives
Officer, Officer
Looks like they really ordered this
Let's just go. - Right now we can't leave.
Changsha really is going to end.
Then let us find a place to hide.
Officer, the police station and the municipal building should be safe
They wouldn't burn the entire city right? They will at least leave a way out for themselves.
Fine, let us go find them now.
Connect with the Chief.
Who is it calling in the middle of the night.
Chief, the orders from above came.
What orders, it is still 1AM. Chairman Zhang is coming at 4 AM.
Chief, look outside. The guard department said that the signal is ready lit. The fire is started.
That is not possible.
According to the plan, they need see Chairman Zhang's personal handwritten order.
The guard department has to at least inform me first.
That is true.
I will call Chairman Zhang to see what is going on.
Alright.
Brother -Yes
Drive to my house, bring the whole family out of the city.
-Yes -Tell them to ride the boat to Xiangtan -Yes
Be careful on the road, if anything happens, I'll hold you responsible.
Even if I throw away my life, I need to protect them.
Do you have anymore, give it here.
Yes, yes -Alright this is enough.
Enough enough, the ferry price will rise exorbitantly
Give the ferryman as much as he wants
Bring them out - No problem, then I will be leaving.
Chairman Zhang's line will not connect.
Guard department's line is cut too.
Junshan, I think there is more to this matter.
What do we do?
I will go personally to Chairman Zhang's residence
Could they have gotten it wrong. No matter.
Tell everyone to come out, bring all the fire extinguishing equipment.
Captain, what kind of time is it already? It is more important to run for our lives.
Run? Then they'll arrest you for running away too. See if you don't get shot.
Go, find people.
You people hurry up.
We have to save our lives.
-Hurry -What is going on?
Go go -What is going on?
-The houses outside are lit, the people setting fire are already here.
What are we going to do?
Lock the doors.
Open the door
Did you guys hear? Open the door.
Open the door
Xiaoman
Quickly open the door
We are going to set the fire.
Why should you burn our house, go away.
The is the chairman's order, burn everything.
Don't leave any resources for the Japs
You're lying, the Japs are not here yet.
We are here on orders.
Hurry and open the doors, or else we are barging in.
You get out, this is our house -Yes, get out.
We're going in -Changning
Granny
Get out, don't interfere our official roles.
Quickly.
Are you bandits? Are you gangsters?
Get out of my way.
Isn't this the brother under Captain Xue, why are you here?
Mom
What are you doing? Don't you have eyes?
This is the Xue residence. - I am only acting under orders.
Captain Xue usually treat you well doesn't he?
No need to burn this house.
This is a order, I can't go against an order.
You've also seen. Everyone is all here.
From young to old.
If the Captain knows it is you.
Will he let you go?
Retreat.
Really.
Are you people alright? -We're fine, where is Junshan?
Where is he? -I don't know the details, the fire is started, brother asked me to escort everyone to Xiangtan.
He, nothing will happen to him right?
He is fine, please rest assured.
Then let us go.
My bag, my bag.
Didn't they say that only after the siren alarm
will they said the fire? How come we didn't hear it?
Granny, I don't know the details either.
Will he come back soon?
Probably not, the Captain is trying to find out who set the fire.
Even you people don't know who set the fire?
I don't know. The Japs are not here yet. The fire is set prematurely.
What did you say? -The fire is set prematurely
The Japs are not here yet? -Yes
-Granny -Mother
- Granny -Get in the car
Where are you going? Brother-in-law arranged for us to live in the mountains for a few days.
You guys leave, in a few days when the fire extinguishes, you can come back.
Granny, you have to come with us.
You guys go.
Granny
Granny -Dad, granny is being stubborn again, you have to persuade her.
Hurry dad -Go
Mom
-Take you brother and sister and leave
How can I do that? You can't stay in Changan anymore
Let's all leave together.
We already lost a home, we have to protect this home.
We'll stay here to look after the house.
You guys go - Dad - With Junshan and his brothers, we'll be fine.
Dad - If you don't go now it will be too late.
You won't be able to get on the boats
Dad, alright
You have to take care Dad -Sister-in-law hurry get in the car
Get in the car
Dad
Captain
Where is your captain?
The whole of Changsha is on fire, does he know?
We haven't seen the captain for the whole day
Who gave the orders to start the fire?
I'm just a small officer worker here, I don't know anything
You can't leave, all of you have to stay to help put out the fire
Those who don't run are dumb, even the chief has ran away, why should I die with Changsha?
You.
Don't run.
After them.
Run, fire
fire fire
fire
Run, fire
Run fire
It is the end for Changsha
Out of the way.
Xiaoman, it's burning ahead.
What do we do?
Out of the way.
This is bad, everyone off the car.
It is burning ahead, it will soon be buring here too. Xiangxiang get off, give me the luggage.
Hurry hurry
Be careful.
The fire is becoming bigger Don't push Quickly get out of the car.
Go, go, go
Don't run randomly.
Why are you guys running aimlessly?
Xue Junshan, the Japanese are not yet here, why did you set the fire? -Who said I set the fire?
I'm wondering who set the fire too. - This is bring disaster to the people and treating their lives as lightly as grass
If I find out who slandered me, I'll whip him dead.
If it is not you, then who is it?
I already said, it is not me.
Out of the way.
Xiaoman, it's burning ahead.
What do we do?
Out of the way.
This is bad, everyone off the car.
It is burning ahead, it will soon be buring here too. Xiangxiang get off, give me the luggage.
Hurry hurry
Be careful.
The fire is becoming bigger Don't push Quickly get out of the car.
Go, go, go
Where is Pingan? Here
Where are you guys going? -We are going to Xiangtan.
Come with me.
Xiaoman
Where are you going?
Xiangya Hospital.
Why are you going to the hospital?
There are wounded soldiers there, I need to go to help.
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