One word can keep him from the battlefield.
Father, Shaohuan is here.
Father.
Should I call you Shaohuan
or should I call you Qingming?
As you wish.
This life time,
I don't know what to do about you.
Even your family,
I can't do anything about either
Your eldest sister
made you dessert.
Your favourite in childhood.
Your second older sister brought coffee back from the States.
There are also some fresh fish
that I asked your eldest sister to cook for you.
I heard you met with obstacle regarding Kunming.
It is due to my incompetence.
About the Hu family matter,
I understand them.
Who doesn't want their children
to be safe and have a family.
It is you younger generation
who are used to getting your way.
Who cares what we elders think.
Then again,
it is not hard to arrange.
Elder Hu and I
have the same problem.
I am willing to help him.
The Ouyang family,
although have great influence in Yunnan,
if I ask him personally for some help,
he has relent some.
Father.
you do not have to put so much into this.
Please just put a word in to Kunming.
Just try to maintain to his safety is enough.
So that he can be like you?
A soldier who cannot go to the battlefield?
That is enough -Fine.
You finally understand my worries.
Thank you father.
If it is like this,
we'll exchange one for one.
Come back to Chongqing with me.
Father
I have military duties
I can't just leave as I like.
Changsha is currently disorganized from the war.
I think father and eldest sister,
Better return first to Chongqing.
If...
You really like that girl from the Hu family,
then marry her soon
Their whole family can come with us.
Right?
This has nothing to do with her.
Looks like you don't want to.
To me,
I have something more important to do.
What important matter
Is more important than your life?
Walking my own path.
I'd rather walk my own path.
How did I not let you walk your own path?
We were clear that you were going to Germany to study business
The school was already decided.
But you hid from the whole family
that you went to military school.
I did not send people to bring you back from Germany right?
So have I not let you walk your own path?
Father.
I don't have your talent
to win every business deal.
So I have to walk my own path.
Please don't worry.
I won't let myself die.
When people die
nothing exists anymore.
Only by living is there still hope to win
I was young once.
I too once thought
that was some grand mission I have to accomplish
If I do it then I can save China.
The result?
Look at this world.
How much money have we given Jiang?
How much have we helped him?
But you've seen the result right?
I've seen it.
But there are some things we have to do.
I'm getting old.
When you're old, you will understand
There are no point persevering at some things.
The ruling party will change
The chairman will also change.
Only the continuation of our family
is continuous.
If
If you die
Our family
will be gone.
Father.
The Gu family will not be gone.
China will not be gone.
I don't know if China will be gone or not.
Can you be absolutely sure
that you won't be gone?
[Reciting poetry]
Very good.
Once again.
[Reciting poetry]
Very smart.
Qingming.
What is wrong?
Xiangping left.
What did you say?
Mr. Hu
I'm sorry I was not able to help.
When did he leave?
This afternoon.
The military has sent him back.
Mr. Hu.
Rest assured.
Xiangping is not going to the battlefield.
He is studying at the rear.
I believe that he will one day have great accomplishments.
He will definitely become a great pilot.
And will come back safely.
If he can really be useful towards fighting the Japanese,
then it is also the glory of the Hu family.
If he dies
then it is also his fate.
10th grandmother
Great-uncle
I've imposed on you for so many days
I should leave now.
Xiao Qiu.
Master.
Take our baggage
Let's go.
Brother Xiaoqiu, please look after great-uncle
Don't sew anymore.
Don't cause trouble.
There's a few more stitches left.
It will ripe sooner or later.
The military will supply new ones.
How can I stop?
Even if it is not going to the battle field,
if I let you wear ripped clothes outside
people will laugh.
I don't wan't to poke you.
I don't care.
Laugh if they want.
When I've learned fame by fighting off the Japs,
When I become a major or a colonel
I'll bring you with me
and you can become a real officer's wife
I'll have the orderlies look after you all day.
I'll have you live in luxury.
Then won't I be useless?
Xingjung -Junshan
You first.
You speak.
One moment.
What are you doing?
The major general already commanded not to leave your post.
Why are you here?
I've asked for leave from the colonel.
What leave?
Your leave is canceled.
I'm here to bring you back.
Aren't we relatives?
Just give me a few hours.
What hours?
Not even one minute.
If you don't come with me I will be reporting you.
Hurry up and follow me. Let's go.
Just a few hours.
No, hurry up.
I'm coming.
Xiao Gu.
Today I made some meat
I'll make you something better next time.
I've caused you trouble.
You are being polite again.
could cooking be harder than fighting in battle?
You're playing around with me?
Didn't you do the same before? Eat.
Granny, he's went abroad before
He had drank western ink and became used to being polite
Don't mind him.
You're all courteous.
You're all my good grandsons-in-law -Brother-in-law.
I'm in the militia
You've said so many times, the town street knows
My brother-in-law doesn't know.
How do I not know? Your sister already told me.
Salute
It's not a thoughtless decision right?
No, last time when the Japs infiltrated
even Brother Gu said I did well. -Shoo!
Sit over there.
Don't worry. Go.
Junshan. Weren't you..
He was playing with me.
Not time yet.
Brother-in-law, let me tell you.
I am not like Xiao Hei.
Rushes away as soon as he hears there will be a battle.
Compared to Xiao Hei...
slightly better.
Xiao Man
Here.
What are you doing?
That's is not for fun.
That's a real gun?
For me?
For you.
Aren't we all in the same family? Just take it.
Thank you brother-in-law.
Put it away.
Alright, don't play with the gun anymore.
Eat eat.
Coming, going off again
Let's toast to the two heros
Me too -Here
Toast to triumph
Thank you granny.
Toast to the three of us coming back in triumph
We have to come back alive
Definitely.
Sit. -Yes, yes, sit.
Eat. Eat.
I'm leaving.
Be careful at the hospital.
Don't worry.
You don't have to worry about me.
What is this?
This is what a wounded soldier in the hospital said:
As long as you tie this on
bullets will go around you. You won't get hurt.
Then how did the wounded soldier get wounded?
His red thread broke.
So he got hurt.
So you must not lose this red thread.
Okay?
Alright.
Help me tie it on.
Thanks.
Come
Take care.
I'll miss you.
Me too.
Junshan
If it is not too strict over there,
then try to come back and visit.
I am a kite
The string is in your hands.
Just tug on it and I will come back.
What did you want to tell me earlier?
Xiangjun
I'll tell you when I come back.
I'm leaving.
Junshan.
Bring this areca with you.
This is you favourite.
I'll wait for you to come home.
I'll come back.
Brother-in-law
Look after your sister.
Take care.
Older sister, take care.
You too.
I'm leaving.
Are you all right?
I'm fine, you?
I'm fine.
Master look.
People say it is our own plane.
Xiao Qiu.
Is Xiangping in the sky?
Definitely.
He is definitely flying to fight the Japs right now.
Qiuqiu.
Is he eating?
He drank half a bowl of porridge.
Sister Xiangxiang.
Xiangxing.
What do you think you are doing?
Calling out to ghosts?
Your brother said it sounds better this way.
Yes!
Don't listen to him.
Xiaoman, is Xiangxiang mad?
She won't be.
She is as threatening as a tiger, but is in fact harmless.
She's only fearsome in her lair.
She's not mad.
Of course not.
One time - Xiaoman don't you dare.
What's wrong?
The news paper says that
the Japanese has already over came the two front lines at Xinqiang River and Miluo River
heading straight towards Changsha.
That means, Changsha is surrounded by the Japanese.
Mother-in-law.
Now broadcasting the last will of General Fang Xianjue
To wife, Yun Huawu
My order was to protect Changsha.
The duty was vital.
Were Changsha to fall,
There would be significant impact on the whole war.
As a soldier, protecting our land is my duty.
In case of death,
the government will look after you and Wuzi.
I hope Wuzi will be able to graduate from university.
Be a good person.
On my behalf,
Repay our country.
Allowing me to rest in peace.
I hope you (wife) will not grief
From husand, Zishan.
-Chief Gu -You've worked hard.
We're here to fight the Japanese, not work here.
You can not work.
But if you don't work,
then wait to be killed by the Japanese.
Xiao Mo, fully use this debris as shelter.
Yes.
Reporting.
All side paths are blocked.
Places to fire has also been set up on the main roads.
Do you feel that it's too quiet?
Quiet?
This type of quiet
makes me feel uneasy.
Remember what happened to us at Jinjing?
You are saying that they will dispatch that squad that is skilled at night attacks.
I'll go check to prevent any loopholes.
Go quickly and come back quickly. -Yes.
Chief Gu
You guys come over here.
Here, here and here.
We have to be more alert. If you see any suspicious targets,
you can fire the gun anytime. Understand?
Understand!
The Japanese are here! The Japanese!
Retreat.
Report!
At 2 AM a small squad of Japanese tried to come into the city.
After our men noticed them, both sides open fired.
Three men were killed.
One of them was their major.
I am assuming his rank is above that of a captain.
What's inside here?
This should be division six's important military document.
I don't really understand Japanese, I could only gleam the main points.
Hurry and send this to Mount Yuelu command center.
Ask the general to see it personally. -Yes.
Xiao Mo, bring this- -Hey.
Hey hey
I'm telling you to deliver yourself.
This is the Japanese's military secret.
It is very important. We must be on guard.
Major general. The Japanese just lost a captain.
They were fighting like crazy
to retrieve the document.
30th regiment is currently like pulling a saw against them.
I have promised the colonel
that after I give you the document,
I would quickly return to help with the defense.
You're the leader right now right?
You've learned to find excuses.
Didn't the major general say before,
that the command center must be with the battle field?
I am also part of 10th division.
I will not leave here even if I die.
Not even if you die?
Fine, go and die.
It's not like I am planning on going back alive.
If your father demands, I won't be able to hear it either.
If my father knew
I died for the country,
he won't blame anyone.
Besides, until we reach the end,
I will not be treating death lightly.
Fine, if it is like that,
then don't play games with me.
Hurry and come back.
There will be a time for you go to the battlefield in this war!
Yes sir!
Granny.
I'm coming.
Granny, I killed a Jap.
Good good.
Why are you so dirty, go and clean up.
I'll cook you breakfast. -I killed a Jap, granny.
Yes, good.
Dad
I killed a Jap.
In your dream right?
Where are the Japanese right now?
Dad, I
What's with the raucous?
Mom
I killed a Jap, one shot.
Fine fine, Xiaoman did well.
You'll wake everyone up.
I killed a Jap.
Enough.
The Jap killing hero, wash your face alright?
I really did kill one.
I get it. -I was really heroic, one shot.
I heard you.
Why does no one believe me?
Brother.
Lower your head, you want to die?
Brother.
Why are you crying?
My cousin died yesterday.
Why he revive by crying?
Huh?
Here.
Here, face this side.
The people who killed your cousin are across.
The Japanese.
What's the point of crying. Shoot. Shoot.
Shoot.
Brother.
Orderly! Orderly!
An artillery soldier has died.
Is there anyone else?.
I'll do it.
Brother.
Did you dream of Ping'an again?
Recently,
I always dream of him.
Brother.
Don't think too much.
It was all my fault.
If I didn't misunderstand.
and didn't let her leave.
If she didn't leave, nothing would have happened.
Brother.
How about this?
When we go back,
I'll accompany you to his grave.
Alright?
Let's go back alive.
If we live until then.
When we go back alive.
Meal time, wake up comrades.
Come come. meal time.
Brothers, meal time.
Food came so early.
Tell everyone to wake up -Everyone wake up.
Time to eat.
Everyone wake up.
Colonel, time to eat. -What is it today?
Braised pork.
the Colonel said
fighting such a difficult fight, so we need to eat something good.
Why not give me more people.
More people.
Enough.
Brother, chopsticks.
Brother.
When I see this I think of granny's braised pork.
Just eat it.
Time to eat.
Hold your positions.
@#$%
Where did the Japs get so much energy?
Changning, slowly.
Careful of your back.
Granny, why did you come out?
Mother-in-law.
Changning.
What are you doing?
Fortify the doors.
Changning.
Why do I feel something is wrong?
My heart can't calm down.
The battle at Changsha
is coming to the climax.
Should we go out somewhere to hid?
We can't run anymore.
Didn't you hear?
There are battles at the south and north of the city.
Where can we run to?
If the army can't keep them out then can we out run the Japanese?
Then what do we do?
Right now it is brother-in-law and Officer Gu who are fighting.
We don't even know where they are right now
Nurse.
Out of the way.
Nurse.
Come. Out of the way.
Out of the way.
Come. come. Out of the way.
There are more.
Bring the light closer.
Here. tweezers.
Up. up.
Did you get through?
A grenade was thrown here earlier.
The wires are short circuiting.
Can you fix it?
I will try. It's luck.
What we fears always come.
If reinforcement doesn't come
if more soldier doesn't come,
How do I protect such a big battlefield?
We can't at all.
The enemy is coming in waves.
One replaces one.
If this continues, we are finished.
We can't wait for the radio to be fixed.
You go back.
Go report back to the command center.
No, I'm not going.
If we die, we die together.
It is not time for me to die yet.
If you go, you are saving me.
I can't trust others. Go.
Alright.
Brother.
If you have time.
Go back home and visit my wife.
Tell her I'm fine.
Be careful.
Go.
Go. -I'm not going.
Go. Go. GO.
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