Episode 19
Mr. and Mrs., are you looking for some new clothes?
I have some decent silk here
It hasn't been imported since that fire
these are the first batch
I want to buy new suit for my son
Do you have ready-made suits available?
Oh yes, may I ask how tall is your son?
He is about this... this... tall...
How come I can't even recall Ping An's height?
3 year old, size for 3 year old
Ah, yes we have.
Mr. & Mrs what do you think of this suit?
not bad, this is well made suit
This suit is too big Our Ping An is not 3 year old yet
How could he fit into this large coat?
Ping An still growing
buy a larger size he will grow into it, save money.
oh sure, you thought of everything.
So
Good
Let me wrap it up for you.
Hey, that's the one, isn't that Ping An's suit?
I want that suit, may I have that suit.
Very nice, Ping An will look in this suit.
Very good, best wish
Let's go.
Ping'an's clothes are almost ready.I hope he can use them when he comes back.
You can finish other day, l have to go back to the army.
I don't want to leave you.
Then why don't you ask for few more days off,
You'll eat well and delicious for few more days then leave.
otherwise each time you come home acting like hungry wolf.
Ping'an see will laugh his head off.
I will always be Ping'an's father.
our son won't laugh at me.
Junshan, why don't we have another little girl
haven't you said that you like little daughter?
Junshan, what's wrong?
Are you alright?
I am just so happy.
I am very, very happy
and maybe we will have twin.
Xiangxiang, this little girl...
it is Mid Autumn Festival already and can't even come home for family meal.
made Xiaoman bring foods to her.
A war has started in Xiang Bei again.
There are full of injured people in their hospital.
The doctors and nurses are all too busy managing.
How could they possibly come home?
The girl has grown up and more understanding now.
But the wars kept going on for years,
when can we fix Xiang Xiang's marriage?
I felt like heavy burden in me
Mum, don't worry. She's fine with Xiao Gu.
The envelopes below the pillow are in bunches.
Xiaoman said commander Gu had transferred to several different stations,
But the letters to Xiang Xiang have never stopped. He kept on writing letters to Xiang Xiang.
Xiang Xiang.
Xiang Xiang?
Xiang Xiang Big Missy. Lately you have become more arrogant
I called several time but you wouldn't even answer once.
Should I use a ladder to reach you?
What?
That's enough, I'm here to deliver you food. Stop writing, quickly eat.
Wait till I finished copying that first.
What is this?
Shangdong, Jinan, Langzhong in Sichuan
Li Tuzi from Hunan
Li Tuzi from Hunan.
That's enough, don't recite anymore..
All these are the soldiers who have sacrificed.
Three people have died in the hospital and buried in the ground behind.
I have to record down their names and positions.
That Li Tu Zi is obviously a nickname.
I didn't manage to ask what is his full name.
Then why do you try to remember that?
Of course there's a use for writing them.
If their kins come to look for them,
they can even find their tombs
according to these trails.
Don't write anymore, I'll write them for you. Eat your meal.
Write nicely.
Do you know where are their specific positions?
Of course I know, I'm present every time.
Not only did I draw it down, I made some signs too.
In the past you cried whenever you see a dead body,
you even went to bury the dead people?
I don't even know you now.
Maybe this is just like what brother-in-law said,
we have all grown up.
Aren't you the same? In the past when you came to the Hospital, won't you always look at Jin Feng a few times?
You are really obedient today, don't have any ill thought.
Eh, you have actually reminded me.
You are not even chasing after me, really boring.
I'll tell you this seriously. As long as it has nothing to do with war,
Jin Feng will never see them.
Go back and take a good look at Xiu Xiu.
She is not worse off than Jin Feng.
Not telling you anymore.
These words I heard it too many times before.
Xiang Xiang, come back for dinner tonight?
Granny, mum and dad all missed you.
What are you doing?
Granny and Sister are worrying about you
so they called me to come and take a look.
What is there to worry about? I'm not even you.
I won't just leave the house as I like suddenly.
Hu Xiang Xiang, how long has it been already,
you are still mentioning it?
This is your Achilles' heel forever.
Don't think that I will forget.
I think that your Gu Qing Ming is nothing better as well.
He has not send you letter for two weeks. I'll check it or you.
What are you trying to do?! What do you know about it?! He is currently busy with the military chores.
Where does he find the time to write letters for me?
What's more,
a war has also broke out in Xiang Bei.
He has probably went to the frontline too.
If Gu Qing Ming can go to the frontline,
you could even climb up the tree.
Painful.
Gu Qing Ming has already told me.
He's in the Ace Army right now.
He either have to fight the most difficult war
or arm to arm combat
He said that his commander informed him of that.
He even said
when he just went to report,
he don't even want to do it.
I persuaded him and told him
persistence
there will be a day when it shines.
His superior also said
there are many enemies
to kill.
Xiang Xiang, you don't be sad. I'm going to sleep.
End of December in year 1941,
the Japanese troops attacked Changsha for the third time.
It is only two months away from the previous attack.
This time, the Japanese almost succeeded.
But the Heaven blessed us,
the ever calm Mi Luo River
picked right time to rising flood,
has drowned many Japanese soldiers.
In the end, only a small portion of the Japanese troops came to the city area.
They had infiltrated the city line,
And came into the Changsha City.
Our army battled them for three days and nights after surrounding them in the alleys.
With closed doors,
our family can still hear those firing rifle shots.
After being in war for so many years,
this is the first time which
the Changsha people saw the Japanese troops.
General!
Where is Gu Qingming? Go get Gu Qingming back here for me.
Yes.
Commander Gu, hurry in. You are going to stay next to me, can not go anywhere, you heard?
When explosion then look for opportunity to get out to battlefield!
I tell you, without my command, you can not go anywhere.
General, I am here to fight not for sight-seen or relax. Relax? Aren't you dreaming?
It's just this is not your time to go into battle,
When the time come, you can not delay it.
Reporting General. Discovered a group of Japanese soldiers on the south side of the town they surrounded the back side of our station.
About how many of them?
Estimate 1 division.
How is the battle going to take place?
Our division will block their invasion.
First there is no reinforcement
Second, both sides no allies
Thirdly, the strength from supporting troops not enough.
The Japanese troops are trying to surround us.
Then what's the point of us
protecting this base?Report!
The enemy invading toward our station in wave 5 times.
Defense line on the right side of battlefield, broke part of it.
One company is moving to the command center.
There's no more time, we can't report to the commander
I order, each
I command
each platoon have to retreat.
The location is
Xueshi bridge.
-Execute now.-Yes!
We traveled here three days by train from Hengyang.
Who would have thought that in one afternoon
they forced us to retreat.
I do not know what leadership thinks
proceeding in this way.
-Let's go.-Yes.
Quick, physician.
Slowly, the bed.
Another has died.
Bring out him.
Prepare for the next one.
Nurse,
-Nurse.-What's wrong?
Am I still alive?
Yeah, you are still fine.
Where are you retreating from?
I'm from Yong An City.
Yong An, it's been so close?
Put it there, put it there. Slowly.
Carry it up there.
Slowly.
Get up. What's with you?!
There are still many people outside the city not carried here yet.
I can't do it anymore.
Let me rest for awhile. Rest for two minutes.
How many times have you carried from the morning until now?! Just twice!
Others have already carried 4-5 times.
Do they ever rest?
Can I be compared to them? I'm just someone who studies.
Scholar? You never wanted to learn.
Our cousin is then the educated people.
He has not sleep for two days, kept doing surgeries and treatment.
Where does he get the energy from? Can't you learn from him?
His work is precise.
Mine is physical work.
Can it be the same?
-I can't do it anymore.-Jin Feng is here!
Huh?
Be careful.
I report. All troops are deployed. In each ward, if you do not count the wounded and the dead , is about half.
Well, let each platoon will be on ready.
Help!
The bullet did not hit the vital organs, he's fine.
How is it? Are you injured?
I'm fine, save our teammates.
Where are they?
Outside the town, on the ramparts Jinpen.
Head Nurse!
-Head Nurse, wait for me!-Didn't I ask you to stay?
I think I better go with you guys.
There are many injured people outside the city, I can help out.
You still have big family with elders and youngsters. Yours sister is sick, brother in law is not home.
Don't risk it.
I left Xiao Man there.
"city" is very close to the front, very dangerous
big fire at Changsha, campaign at Hunan I went through it.
I know what is the real danger.
If there is no war,
you will still be the little missy at home.
-Right, you are hero.-Let's go.
Hi there, you study the bridge zone and report any case of emergency.
Check out the bridge situation and report immediately! hello!
They all care is about themselves,
how are we going to win this war?
Chief, I wait for your orders.
Ok, I shall give you guys a mission right now.
-Listen to me well.-Yes!
Yes!
Mission, mission, what kind of mission is this?
In fact, he just wanted me to be away.
There are no Japanese troops in Jinpen Qian,
but suddenly they need us to scort someone.~Commander Gu!
The boss asked us to come and protect you!
Protect me from what?
I don't need protection.
Let's go!
How are you?
How is it? Quick!
How are you?
Just you guys? Where are the other injured parties?
Mama!
Don't cry anymore.
It's just only a few of us who could brake the siege and scape.
How come there's even a kid?
I picked him up on the way, his mother has been killed by the Japanese troop.
Don't cry, kid.
Sis, I think this place is not safe too. The Japanese troop must be nearby.
We should quickly retreat.
It's fine now.
You...
haven't write me letter for two weeks.
The war situation is like this.
I don't have the face to write one.
The newspaper and radio have been telling us how the war is like everyday.
You don't have to tell me about it.
I just want to know if you are safe.
Don't worry, I won't die.
I have been in the army for three years plus.
And my mission is to escort the wounded soldiers.
No one thought the Japanese troops would appear.
Better not to meet them.
Once we are done resting, let's leave quickly.
I'm afraid the enemy is around.
Xia Mao
Tell everyone we are leaving, let's go.
Give him to me.
Where is the kid from?
The injured people said they picked him up on the way.
The little child saw his mother laying on the ground.
Dead with her eyes wide open.
so he can't believe his mother's dead.
And no explanations works.
This year the battles are playing crazy.
Who's going to consider a little child.
This child is really unfortunate.
We can protect this child, hes' in good hands.
Someone who has no children can protect him.
There will be many sad memories unmentioned.
Japanese! cover up!
Let's get into the grove, quickly!
Qing Ming!
Xiao Mu, put the grenades together.~Yes.
You three, continue the attack.
Yes, continue attacking.
Let's go.
Withdraw!
Xiang Xiang！ Xiang Xiang! Take him.
Everybody continue forward.
Gu Qingming
Gu Qingming!
Qing Ming!
Gu Qingming!
Commander, the Japanese patrol all is dead.
Gu Qingming!
Head nurse.
I will not disappoint you.
Come Maomao, eat your food.
Maomao, listen. Open your mouth.
Come on, Maomao, eat the food.
Come on, just a bite, ok?
You don't eat, you want papa and mama.
Maomao, eat all your food and you'll go with my mama and papa.
Maomao is a good boy, he will have the energy to visit my mom and dad.
Good boy.
How is Commander Gu?
Just returned to the room.
You go to cheer him up, l will stay here.
We have to take care of him and see if he has some relatives.
I help you to change the bandage.
No need, keep the gauze for others.
How will you manage?
l have no problem, he hasn't waken up.
You are awake.
Anesthesia has passed. Tell me if it hurts.
When you were away l always dream of you
And always feared this scene in that dream.
But now it has become real.
Don't think too much.
Looking at me now is not so good, eh?
Listen to me, be good at the hospital,
You know where not to go.
Gu Qingming, you are not going to cast me away.
Sister in law.
Commander, two men just came from Headquarters.
They asked us to report immediately.
It's convenient for you to inform...
That Commander Gu is right now with a severe injury
It is not possible for him to move.
No, Xiangxiang.
Listen,
you don't have to talk for me.
My assigmnet is not over yet.
If you want to get well faster,
you have to listen to me.
These two already bandaged.
l know.
Jinfeng, brought another wounded.
Their condition is not stable.
We still have some free space?
Probably not anymore.
I have one bed.
Good. Prepare everything.
Okay.
I think that this is not a good idea.
You feel defeated?
Embarrassed?
Listen, our family don't fear shame.
Just don't go back.
If you take this further, Japanese will be soon here.
You have to take good care of your wounds.
You are helping me a lot. I want to see Xiangxiang.Don't let her get too tired.
She never gets tired
It's her personality.
Xiao Gu, you are awake.
Yesterday you scared me to death.
Here, drink this.
You don't have to bother,
I can do it myself.
You can't, here.
Xiangxiang has returned. She's changing her clothes.
Then will come to see you.
Xiangxiang, you are back.
You talk.~You work too hard.
No.
Xiangxiang,
You don'y have to do so much for me.
What do you mean?
Let me ask you, do we now have a relationship?
I don't want to cause you all trouble.
I will be very sorry...
I, I owe you too much.
Gu Qing MIng, you already owe me a lot.
You owe me too much and...
I want you right now to repay me.
Will you or not...
from now on, be only mine.
Just listen to what l say,
I want to.
Mother, grandmother...
Xiao Gu, sit down, sit down.~Ok.
Come, hurry and sit down, sit down~Thank you.
You look really nice with that outfit.
You are wounded, clothes most be loose.
I have prepared these clothes for you~Thank you. mother.
Xiao Gu, I prepared the medicine liquor and it must be ready.
I will bring it so you can taste it.
He can't drink.
I have his daily medicine soup.
Do not cause any trouble.
Xiao Gu
The medicinal alcohol that I prepared should be done now. We can drink some later
You're not allowed to drink it.
His injury isn't fully recovered yet.
I'm bringing him medicine every day, don't cause me problems.
Grandma. Grandma.
Xiao Hei
Uncle, Aunt
Brother Xue was afraid you will worry,
and was worried that there was no food
Sent me to tell you that everything is alright and to also bring some food.
Good. Good. Come sit.
Officer Gu.
Xiao Hei
Where is Junshan currently?
He is still at Laodao River playing hide-and-seek with the Japs
It is so hard fighting the Japs.
Very cunning.
Laodao River
That is not far from Changsha
Xiao Hei, how is the condition these days?
There are many divisons
Enough for the Japs to drink a river full
Oh right, Big brother Xu said that you are hurt,
is it serious?
I am fine.
Is there any new from 10th division?
I heard they are scattered.
Commander Fang is reorganizing the army.
How many people came back?
Officer, I'm just a insignificant soldier
how could I know those things.
Grandma
Brother Xue is waiting for me for news.
I have too leave now
You go ahead.
Be careful on the road.
Xiao Hei, how come you are leaving?
Father-in-law, I think I should go back as soon as possible.
How can that be?
You can't go back, your injury isn't fully recovered.
Why would you go back for?
Granny, the army has its own rules.
I think I need to return.
Xiao Gu, we know you want to fight the enemy
But, right now walking is such a problem.
How can you go back?
We can't just be a target for them.
Don't go -Mao Mao, leave, hurry up.
Go
Mao Mao
He's not crying anymore.
Pingan -Junshan
Pingan
We found him.
Let me go.
I didn't tell them.
Great-uncle. -Tie him up.
Officer, save me.
Bring them away. Those two too.