Episode 28
Why don't you go?
Great-uncle
I just sent someone to Changsha
to send a telegram to the in-laws in Chongqing about the good news
as well as to ask about the situation.
Did you also send the news to Xiao Gu in Hengyang?
They're during battle, the line was cut.
Such a pity.
If he knew that Xiangxiang gave birth to a healthy boy,
How happy would he be?
Xiaoqiu, how is the situation in Changsha?
Changsha started a maintenance committee
But the committee members are not doing anything right now
only removing the dead bodies.
Luckily Grandmother Shi and everyone fled here.
I heard, only counting the corpse, there were 4 or 5 thousands.
They are too cruel. They won't even spare the civilians.
Great-uncle.
All of the rice in our storage has been emptied.
Emptied?
Emptied
You..how could you be so stupid?
Who was the one who said,
even if it takes a fire that burns all of the rice away,
I will not leave the Japanese one grain of rice.
Mom, enough.
I could I just burn it just like that?
If I burned everything, what will the family eat?
It is alright.
There are still some spare in the cellar.
We should be able to hold out until the next harvest.
Granny, I'm so hungry.
Xiaoman.
Go to the kitchen and tell them to make something good. -Alright.
The Japs took over Changsha.
Took over the county. They also food provisions now.
They will probably not come here for now.
You guys just stay here.
Xiangxiang
Xiuxiu, what's wrong? -The child is probably hungry. He has been crying the whole time.
How come I still don't have milk today?
What do I do? -I'll do it.
Jingyan.
Thank you. -It's alright.
Xiangxiang, go rest inside.
Slowly.
Xiangtan Town
Commander, look.
This is Luchang Rice Store.
They are out of stock.
There is not one grain of rice left.
How many people came?
Six.
Hu-San [Mr. Hu in Japanese]
Hu-san, hello.
All the rice has been stolen by you people.
Why did you come again?
You don't have to kill,
in a few days, we will all die of hunger.
Hu-san,
you've misunderstood.
We can this time to thank you on behave of the great Japanese Empire army.
Last time, you left the rice for the Japanese army.
We were very happy.
So we want to continue working with you in the future.
Continue to work together?
We only have a few people in the family.
What is there to work on together?
Look, around this area,
it is you Hu family that have the most land.
It is almost the flooding season.
So the Japanes army want to sign a contract with you to be a regular rice supplier.
What do you say?
Stealing once is not enough.
You want to steal every year?
You must not say that.
To provide rice to the army of the Great Japanese Empire,
you should feel proud.
Alos, Hu-san, think,
as long as you provide the rice,
then the role of chairman of the Xiangtan committee would automatically be yours.
I'm too old.
I can't be a chairman of anything.
It is better if you choose someone better.
You don't accept courtesy when we give it to you.
Kill the Japs.
What are you doing?
3rd grandmother, stop.
What are you doing?
I'll kill you.
I- -Mad woman, do you still want to live?
3rd granny.
Let him go.
Great-uncle, it was me who didn't look after her well enough.
I did wrong. Please punish me.
Xiangjun, left by herself in Changsha,
I am worried.
I plan on going back tomorrow.
Leaving early in the morning.
3rd Sister-in-law passed away.
Now we are the only people from our generation.
We are both elderly.
Take care of yourself.
I'll go persuade the refugees to come back to the city.
I'll spread the Japanese army's good and graciousness.
Mr. Chen, the Changsha city government is being set up.
We need talented individuals.
Do you have any recommendations?
I have.
Who?
Hu Changning.
He is respected in the academic field. He can be used.
Officer, I used to be in public safety.
I know Changsha extremely well.
Is there anything that I can do in the Japanese Changsha city government?
Then we will have to see your future behaviour.
Yes [in Japanese]
Hurry.
It's alright.
Xiuxiu, clean up the kitchen a bit.
See if you can make something good.
Alright.
Xiaoman.
Go to the market and buy some meat, eggs, and vegetables.
Come back quick. -Ok.
Be careful.
Uncle, my mom is not back yet.
When I come back, I'll go take you to find your mom.
Changning, stop tending after the plants.
Hurry and take Duoci back to the room to rest.
Who is it?
It's me, Liu Minghan.
Cousin.
Minghan came?
Cousin, you came?
Minghan, come in.
Minghan, did you find Xiangjun?
Yes.
Where is she?
To run away from the Japs, she jumped into Xiang River.
You're saying...
Xiangjun is...gone.
Xiangjun.
To find Xiangjun,
I followed Xiang River all the way downstream.
I finally found her in Pingtang Town.
She was found by a fisherman.
Didn't they say Mount Yuelu was behind the lines?
It was very safe
It is all my fault.
If it wasn't because of me.
Then she wouldn't have gone to the orphanage.
Then she wouldn't have been at Mount Yuelu.
She wouldn't have encountered the Japs either.
Junshan's passing,
only brought two years of peace.
Changsha was still lost.
Now the days have fallen into darkness.
Dr.Liu
Dr. Liu.
I was trying to find you for a long time.
I've specifically asked the director
Nojima Toshihiko
I heard you learnt medicine in Japan.
I am very happy.
I want to ask you to look after our wounded soldiers.
You've got the wrong person.
Dr. Liu
they are your family?
I didn't get it wrong right?
Uncle,
Brother.
This is Dr. Liu
Doctor, please.
A women came to see Liu Minghan.
She says she's his assistant.
Let her in.
Dr. Liu.
This woman says she is your assistant.
Do you know her?
I know her.
Measure his blood pressure. -Yes.
In the end, you didn't leave.
I didn't plan to leave.
It is filled with their people here.
Don't act rashly.
Hemostat forceps.
Pliers.
It's you. Why did you come back?
Officer Gu is very worried about your safety so he sent me back to check.
Hurry. Hurry. Come in.
This is Nianqin right?
Here, let me hold him.
Be careful.
He looks so much like Officer Gu.
Here.
Brother.
How is Gu Qingming right now?
The battle at Hengyang is tough.
He can't leave.
He told me to check up on you.
Right, this is the money that he told me to give you.
When the Japs come, give them whatever they want.
Don't fight back.
Stop.
It's all a misunderstanding. It's our own people.
Sister-in-law.
Xiangxiang.
This is Gu Qingming's older sister, Gu Qinyun.
10th army, 10th division, Second Lieutenant adjutant, Mo Xiaodi.
Nice to meet you, Miss.
Being my brother's adjutant,
you can't just be at this caliber.
Miss Gu, please come in.
Please.
I came on behalf of my father this time
to take everyone to Chongqing.
The airplane to Zhijiang is already prepared.
Please pack up your bags quickly.
Then let Xiangxiang with the baby,
as well as Xiaoman, Xiuxiu and Maomao.
They'll go.
We three of the older generation will not to be going.
It will be too much trouble for you. -How can that be?
The Japanese will know sooner or later that you are the family of Chinese army members.
It will become difficult then.
It is not that we don't want to leave. It is that Xiangxiang's mother is sick.
She won't able to withstand the journey,
I want to stay to look after aunt.
Also, my brother has been taken by the Japanese and we don't have any news.
I can't leave him behind.
I want to stay with Aunt Xiuxiu.
Then I won't leave either.
What are you all doing?
You want me to go by myself?
No matter what, you have to leave.
You are holding the only grandson of the Gu family.
That is true. Only if you and Nianqin are safe,
would Gu Qingming have no worries.
So that he can focus on fighting the Japanese.
Who said that we want you to go by yourself?
Xiaoman, get your luggage and go with Xiangxiang.
Granny.
Enough. There is no room for discussion. Hurry. -Granny.
Go and get ready.
Go.
Mom.
You have to look after yourself.
With the whole family looking after her, you don't have to worry.
Dad.
And you too, don't drink too much alcohol.
Watch your eyes.
Alright, alright.
Granny. -Alright, alright.
Look at you.
You've already married for so long but you still don't want to leave your childhood home. You'll make others laugh.
Don't cry. -If we don't leave now, it will be too late.
Let's go.
Go.
Be safe, we are leaving now.
Good.
Go.
Rest assured.
Xiaoman, be vigilant. Listen to your sister-in-law.
Alright.
What's wrong?
You can be chilled right now.
Cover up.
It's so ugly.
You've already married and have a child now. Why do you need beauty?
Nonsense.
Xiangxiang, let's go.
Come on.
Go.
Xiaoman, come on.
Xiangxiang.
The family is comprised of the old and the young.
I can't rest assured.
I'm not going with you.
Xiaoman, come with us.
Sister-in-law, I will be leaving Xiangxiang in your care.
You child, we've already came this far, are you going back?
Xiaoman.
Xiangxiang, granny is old.
Mom is also sick.
Dad can't do any chores.
Maoamao is also so young.
Then there is Xiuxiu, the dummy.
She won't say anything no matter how tired she is.
She obviously scared, but she just watches me leave.
You also know.
The family can't be without me.
Don't be scared.
The United States and England both already declared war on Japan.
They won't be able to hold up too long.
You will be able to come back soon.
Go.
Xiaoman have grown up.
He knows how to look after the family now.
I'm leaving.
Alright. Xiaoman you brat.
You better look after the family well.
Don't worry.
Here, untie the knot.
Go.
Xiaoman, take care.
Sister-in-law. Look after Xiangxiang.
Don't worry.
Xiaoman, you brat.
Look after the family.
Don't cause trouble. Don't enlist.
Don't worry. -Wait for me to come back.
Don't worry.
Grandfather.
Maomao.
Changning, why did you come back just now?
There are many smoke shops
but there are not many pharmacies.
Even if there is one open, then it has been robbed
It was hard enough getting this.
What will we do in the future?
Dad. Granny.
Xiaoman.
You. Why are you back?
Where are Xiangxiang and Nianqin?
I sent them off.
I came back by myself.
Don't worry. -Don't worry?
Changsha is currently taken over by the Japanese and is not safe.
Why are you back?
Granny, I am the only one who have strength.
How could I leave?
Fine. Here, see if you can go find Minghan.
What are you smiling for?
Take my luggage.
I'm going to go find your brother. Do you have anything to say to him?
You. Be careful.
Be vigilant.
It is not so easy to enter a Japanese hospital.
Dad, our cousin went to be a doctor
not to be a prisoner.
Doctors need to eat and buy things.
I'll have a way.
There is a curfew at night.
Come back before before dark, don't stay out too long.
Don't worry.
Come back early.
Why did he come back?
Did granny and them eat?
Is there still no news?
Good.
Everyone, we are here
to establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
For that, our soldiers spill their blood in battle.
They are hurt and sent here.
You must provide careful aide.
I, Sato Ichiro,
represent the great Japanese imperial army, 60th regiment,
express my thanks
to each doctor and nurse here.
Your contribution to the great Japanese empire,
to the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere,
will be remembered by our emperor.
Our great Japanese empire will not forget either.
Young man, why don't you clap?
He is Dr.Fujimoto's student.
You were Dr.Fujimoto's student?
The doctor and I are long term acquaintances.
Last year when I got hurt at Nanjing, Dr.Fujimoto looked after me.
Skilled teacher produce skilled students.
Continue the hard work.
Here.
It's alright.
Sir!
You bastard.
Something happened.
Heard someone was killed.
Something big happened.
Hengyang City
The 14th division in the northwest has been defeated.
We are missing ammunition and people.
Closed in from front and back.-Someone.
Here.
Telegram the chairman to ask for backup.
Tell them as we have agreed on previously,
help us within 48 hours.
Until today,
we have already sent it 21 times until today with no reply.
Chongqing has already gave up on us.
General. Hengyang is done for.
Reporting.
Reporting -Officer Cao
Our espionage battalion,
150 people, went to Wuliting.
How is backup?
They retreated.
Not even one person. They all retreated.
We were coming back, we got ambushed.
Only 15 people survived.
You already went out, why did you come back!
Why did you come back?!
I, Cao Huating, even if I am to die, I'll die with my comrades.
Go.
If the battalion with a hundred people can make it here.
There were at least 10,000 backup.
They can't make it here?
Staff officer Gu, how many people do we have left?
How many wounded?
It still being tallied, around 2000
1000 non-combatants.
There should be around 6000 wounded in total.
Probably around a few hundred suicides.
I know I this.
Someone.
Here.
Contact the headquarters.
Since the enemy overcame the south gates this morning,
I have no more people to push back.
I can only die in the honor of the country.
Doing the duty of a soldier.
This is the last telegraph.
I will see you in the next life.
General, let"s try to fight through.
We can't all die at Hengyang.
We have to leave a root for the 10th army.
General.
Even if we get out,
There are still 6000 or 7000 wounded soldiers in the city.
Can you bear watching them get butchered by the Japanese?
No.
Even if I die, I die with them.
Even suicide,
then I, Fang Xianjue, go first.
Timing and Subs by The Battle of Changsha Team@Viki