Hearing Ye Xuan's name, Lu Jianxiong did not believe it. From what he saw, Ye Xuan could not be an ordinary person. If he was an ordinary person, he would not be standing here at this time. He would have fled with most of the people.
However, although he did not believe Ye Xuan's words, Lu Jianxiong did not want to get to the bottom of it. He squeezed a smile on his face and said, "Thank you!"
Seeing that Lu Jianxiong was a soldier who was not good with words, Ye Xuan understood what he meant. He smiled and shook his head, saying, "You're welcome. We are all Chinese."
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, the smile on Lu Jianxiong's face deepened and became much more sincere.
Seeing the smile on Lu Jianxiong's face, the people standing behind Lu Jianxiong knew that the person who suddenly appeared in front of them was not an enemy. Only then did they smile as if a heavy burden had been lifted from their shoulders. They happily ran to the street to look for more useful equipment.
"Oh! Victory! Victory! — — "
The youngest of the group, Little Bean, ran to the street and picked up the helmet of a Japanese soldier who had fallen on the street. He put it on his head, and then held the flag that the Japanese soldier hung on the gun in his hand. He jumped and shouted happily with another child.
At this time, Little Bean regained a trace of childishness that he should have at his age.
Hearing the laughter of the two children, the adults who were busy picking up equipment and supplies could not help but feel relieved. A relaxed smile appeared on their faces for the first time since the fall of Nanjing.
Lu Jianxiong, who was standing with Ye Xuan, also smiled when he saw Little Bean's cheerful figure.
"Platoon Leader Lu, so many Japanese died here. I'm afraid we can't stay here anymore. What do you plan to do next?" Ye Xuan, who was standing with Lu Jianxiong, suddenly asked as he looked at Little Bean's cheerful figure.
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, the smile on Lu Jianxiong's face froze. The smile on Lu Jianxiong's face froze. He frowned as he looked at the dead Japanese soldiers on the ground and his brothers who were searching for equipment. His eyes were filled with deep worry.
He was not a strategical soldier. He was just a small soldier who led more than 20 brothers and adhered to the orders of his superior. Ever since they were separated at Yingjiang Gate, he and two platoons of brothers, about 50 men, fought and retreated with the Japanese army. During this time, more than 50 of his brothers who were with him had died along the way. Now, there were only 10 of them left. If it were not for Ye Xuan's help just now, they would have died for their country. He had already been captured by the Japanese army as a prisoner of war.
However, now that Nanjing had fallen, not only were the Japanese surrounded outside the city, but even the riverside was also surrounded by the Japanese. Even inside Nanjing, the Japanese were everywhere. Where could they run to with just a ten-man army?
Looking at the gray sky, Lu Jianxiong sighed and shook his head. A resolute look appeared in his eyes. Death is the only way!
Looking at Lu Jianxiong's appearance. Ye Xuan was well aware of his current confusion. However, these civil officials who were willing to sacrifice their own lives to fight against the Japanese could be said to be heroes of China. Ye Xuan was quite impressed. After pondering for a moment, Ye Xuan said, "Platoon Leader Lu, if you don't have a place to go, I'd like to invite you. I have a temporary place to go. Do you want to go? "
Lu Jianxiong had some doubts about the identity of this Ye Xuan who had suddenly appeared out of nowhere. But he also trusted Ye Xuan because they were both from Huaxia. He looked at Ye Xuan and asked, "Where is it?"
Ye Xuan pointed in the direction he had come from and said to Lu Jianxiong, "Take your men and walk in this direction for about three kilometers. There's a church there, and some of the people I've saved are there as well. I think they're from the 36th Division, just like you. There are about five to six hundred civilians in the church. If you're willing, go and protect these civilians with them. I'll think of a way to bring you all to a relatively safe place in about half a day."
Lu Jianxiong's eyes were fixed on Ye Xuan. His eyes flickered as he spat out a word, "Alright!"
After that, Lu Jianxiong gathered everyone together. When these people heard that there were more than ten brothers and five to six hundred civilians in the church three kilometers away, they all agreed with Lu Jianxiong's idea of going together.
Then, these people kept some of the better weapons of the Japanese soldiers, such as two Type-92 heavy machine guns, three grenades, dozens of artillery shells, and some .38 rifles, bullets, and grenades. Everyone was fully equipped, wishing they had more hands to carry these weapons.
If Lu Jianxiong had not asked some people to throw away some unnecessary things, these people would have even picked up the helmets and water bottles of the Japanese soldiers. Even so, these people's necks, hands, and pockets were all filled with guns, bullets, and other things. Even Little Bean, other than the two large ammunition belts on him, also carried two water bottles, two pistols, three grenades, and some military rations and biscuits found on the Japanese soldiers.
As for the two tanks, although they were pierced by Ye Xuan's armor-piercing bullets and the people inside were all killed by the fragments of the armor-piercing bullets, the tanks were not seriously damaged. They could be used again after some simple repairs.
Lu Jianxiong and the others did not know how to repair them. Even if they could drive them, they would not dare to do so. They were too obvious a target. Once they were discovered by the Japanese, they would become targets.
However, it was impossible for them to just leave them here and let the Japanese take advantage of them. They threw two grenades into each tank and blew them up. If the Japanese dragged them back, they could only be treated as scrap metal.
"Take care!" After packing up the equipment, Lu Jianxiong nodded at Ye Xuan. Then, the ten of them did not stay here any longer. With heavy footsteps, they jogged towards the place Ye Xuan pointed at.
Watching Lu Jianxiong and the others, who were covered in equipment, disappear into a house, Ye Xuan blinked and suddenly waved his right hand. A silver car that did not belong to this era suddenly appeared in front of him.
After getting into the car, Ye Xuan entered some data into the radar in the car. Then, he turned on the autopilot system and pressed the "Yes" button on the steering wheel. The silver car emitted a low rumble, and like a silver bolt of lightning, it sped in the direction of Yijiang Gate, which he had asked Lu Jianxiong about earlier …
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