in2ebook Chapter 199 Officially Opened
Chapter 199 Officially Opened
Jiang Shiyuan stood on the empty street, looking at the panicked people coming and going, feeling mixed emotions.
"Little Shennong, don't worry, we will do everything we can to protect them." Shen Yifeng gently held her hand with a firm look.
"Yes!" Jiang Shiyuan took a deep breath and suppressed the anxiety in his heart. "We must implement all the work in the safe zone as soon as possible. Time is running out!"
"I have already contacted Jinling University, and they are willing to vacate the school building as the headquarters of the safe zone." Shen Yifeng said.
"That's great! Jinda has a good location and is large enough to accommodate many people." Jiang Shiyuan's eyes lit up.
"Let's go to Jinling University now!" Shen Yifeng pulled Jiang Shiyuan and walked quickly towards Jinling University.
A plaque with the words “Jinling Safety Zone International Committee” has been hung on the ancient gate of Jinling University.
"Chairman Rabe, do you think this arrangement is okay?" Jiang Shiyuan pointed to the circled area on the map and introduced it to John Rabe.
"Very good. In addition to Jinling University, I also suggest that Jinling Women's College, Jinling Theological Seminary, Gulou Hospital and Overseas Chinese Guest House be included in the safe zone." Rabe added, pointing to the map.
"Chairman Rabe has thought it through carefully. These places are more suitable for settling refugees." Shen Yifeng agreed.
"Let's take action now without further ado!" Jiang Shiyuan said.
The International Committee of the Safety Zone quickly began to operate. They divided the work and cooperated with each other to actively prepare various matters related to the safety zone and various important materials.
At the same time, Jiang Shiyuan and Shen Yifeng rushed to Commander Tang's headquarters without stopping.
"Commander Tang, we would like to ask for your help to carry out safety education in various areas of Jinling City, organize militias, and teach the people how to protect themselves." Jiang Shiyuan said straight to the point.
"That's no problem. I fully support it!" Commander Tang agreed without hesitation.
"The brutal acts of the Japanese pirates are too numerous to list. We must let the people recognize their true colors so that they can better protect themselves!" Shen Yifeng added.
"Yes! We must let those beasts know that the Chinese nation is not easy to bully!" Commander Tang said indignantly.
With the strong support of Commander Tang, Jiang Shiyuan and Shen Yifeng began to carry out extensive safety education in various areas.
They organized militias and posted propaganda posters to expose the brutal crimes of the Japanese pirates.
They also teach people how to protect themselves, how to use and make simple self-defense weapons, how to make improvised explosives such as Molotov cocktails, how to build simple defensive fortifications at their doorsteps, etc.
Any skills that can increase their chances of survival and effectively deter and strike against the Japanese pirates are the focus of people's learning.
"My fellow countrymen, the Japanese pirates are all beasts. They burn, kill, rob and commit all kinds of evil. We must not sit still and wait for them to die!"
At this time, Jiang Shiyuan was standing on a temporary platform and giving a passionate speech.
"Yes, we must unite, take up arms, fight to the death, and defend our homeland!" Shen Yifeng shouted loudly.
The people were very excited and expressed their determination to fight the Japanese pirates to the end.
They all secretly made up their minds that even if they died, they would take a few more Japanese soldiers with them as scapegoats and never allow themselves to be slaughtered!
Especially the elderly, the weak, women and children among the people will be the targets of the Japanese pirates in the future.
Jiang Shiyuan and Shen Yifeng, together with the soldiers assigned to them by Commander Tang, conducted intensive training on them.
Time passed quickly, and the atmosphere in Jinling City became increasingly solemn.
All preparations for the safe zone are also being carried out in a tense and orderly manner.
However, Jiang Shiyuan and Shen Yifeng both knew that this was just the calm before the storm.
12 month 8 day.
The sky was overcast and the wind was cold.
Jiang Shiyuan stood on the Jinling city wall and looked into the distance.
"The Japanese have reached the suburbs!" Shen Yifeng walked over quickly with a serious tone.
"So fast..." Jiang Shiyuan muttered to himself, tightening the telescope in his hand.
Outside the city, there was a dark mass of people. It was the Japanese pirate army, approaching the Jinling city.
"They are about to launch a general attack!" Shen Yifeng said gritting his teeth.
"Have you notified Commander Tang?" Jiang Shiyuan put down the telescope, turned around and asked.
"I've already notified them. Commander Tang said he would fight to the death to buy time for us." Shen Yifeng replied.
"I hope he can hold on..." Jiang Shiyuan's heart was filled with worry.
"Let's also seize the time. How is the preparation work for the safe zone going?" Shen Yifeng asked.
Jiang Shiyuan answered seriously: "25 refugee shelters are ready and can accommodate about 40 refugees."
"Okay, I'll go to the radio station now and announce the 'Letter to the Citizens of Jinling', so that the people can take refuge in the safe zone as soon as possible!" Shen Yifeng said, turning around and leaving.
"Wait!" Jiang Shiyuan stopped him, "I'll go with you!"
Jinling City Radio Station.
"Dear listeners, this is Jinling Radio Station, and we are now interrupting with an emergency announcement!"
Shen Yifeng's voice spread to every corner of Jinling City through radio waves.
"The Japanese pirates have approached the suburbs of Jinling. In order to protect the lives and safety of the general public, the Jinling Safety Zone International Committee has decided to officially open the safety zone from today to accept all the people who come to take refuge!"
"All military activities are prohibited in the security zone, and no one is allowed to enter with weapons!"
"Please tell each other, the elderly, the weak, women and children should be given priority and go to the safe area as soon as possible!"
"If you really do not meet the safe zone admission criteria, please follow the previous safety training and take various self-protection measures at home."
The radio played the "Letter to the Citizens of Jinling" over and over again, and leaflets floated like snowflakes all over the sky above Jinling City.
For a time, people in Jinling City were in panic. The common people packed up their belongings, carried the elderly and children, and rushed to the safe area.
Jinling Security Zone Headquarters, inside Jinling University.
"Ms. Jiang, there are too many refugees. I'm afraid the 25 shelters in the safe zone are not enough!" Chairman Rabe said anxiously.
"Chairman, I have contacted the safe zone and shelter set up by Commander Tang and Captain Xie."
"They will officially open to the public tomorrow and should be able to accommodate about 5 people." Jiang Shiyuan replied calmly.
"That's good. God bless us. I hope our safe zone can protect these innocent people..." Chairman Rabe sighed and made the sign of the cross with his hands on his chest.
Outside the city of Nanjing, Commander Tang, Army Commander Huang and Xie Jinyuan led the remaining troops in a desperate battle with the Japanese pirates.
"Da da da--"
"Boom boom boom——"
The sound of gunfire, artillery fire, and shouts were deafening, and smoke filled the entire battlefield.
The defenders of Jinling City fought bloody battles, but in the end they were outnumbered and their defense line was gradually compressed by the Japanese pirates.
"Commander Tang, let's retreat! It will be too late if we don't retreat now!" the guard shouted anxiously.
"No! We must hold on a little longer to buy more time for the people!" Commander Tang roared.
"Yes! Even if I die, I will take a few Japanese soldiers with me!" Xie Jinyuan said with red eyes.
With the fall of Nanjing imminent, all they could do was to delay the Japanese pirates as long as possible and buy a glimmer of hope for the people.
The Jinling City Safety Zone was packed with people.
The refugees filled almost every corner of the safe zone, with cries, wails, and curses heard one after another.
Jiang Shiyuan, Shen Yifeng, Chairman Rabe, Ms. Weitling and others are maintaining order and calming the emotions of the refugees.
"Everyone, don't crowd, line up, and come one by one!"
"Please trust us, we will do our best to protect your safety!"
They repeated the same words over and over again until their voices were hoarse.
But they dared not rest for a moment, because the safe zone was the last hope for the people of Jinling, and it must be planned reasonably and order must be maintained.