in2ebook Chapter 145 The war rages on
Chapter 145 The war rages on
"Tick, tick..."
The hands of the clock moved slowly, and the rumbling artillery fire from the outside world could not delay the progress of time.
In a blink of an eye, it was dawn.
Jiang Shiyuan, who had not slept all night, discovered that the rumbling sound of artillery fire not only did not stop, but became more intense.
"Boom! Boom!"
The explosions were deafening and the whole city seemed to be shaking.
The Japanese bombers flew across the sky recklessly, and the tail sound of their engines buzzed like a death knell, which was terrifying.
"The Japanese planes are coming! Everyone, run!"
"Hide quickly, hide quickly!"
The peaceful life of Shanghai citizens was completely disrupted and the streets were suddenly in chaos.
Shops closed, schools suspended, and the once bustling streets became empty in an instant.
For a time, people in Shanghai were in panic and everyone was in danger.
In order to escape the war, residents living in the areas adjacent to the Chinese war zone rushed into the French Concession and the International Settlement.
"Hurry! Hurry! If you're late you won't be able to get in!"
"Don't push! Don't push! Ouch, my child!"
There were huge crowds of people at the entrances of the two concessions, and the sounds of crying, shouting, and calling for help filled the air.
The disheveled newsboys were waving the temporary special editions that had just been printed and still smelled of wet ink, while shouting out the latest news.
"Extra! Extra! The Japanese pirates are attacking Shanghai!"
"The Chinese defenders rose up to resist!"
Their shrill voices, accompanied by the sound of artillery fire in the distance, filled the streets and alleys of Shanghai.
"The Japanese pirates have really invaded!"
"How could this happen? What should we, the powerless common people, do?"
"It is God's will to destroy China!"
The news of the outbreak of the Battle of Shanghai spread quickly to every corner of Shanghai as if it had wings.
The Japanese army used the excuse that the Chinese army was sheltering Japanese wanted criminals and, under the cover of a large number of elite armored convoys, launched a surprise attack on the Zhabei area.
"Baga! The Chinese army is vulnerable!"
"Charge! Take over Shanghai!"
"Da da da……"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
For a moment, countless gunshots and artillery fire resounded through the sky.
Immediately afterwards, a large number of Japanese warships gathered and dispatched bombers to attack the Wusongkou, preparing to forcibly land in Shanghai.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The shells fell like raindrops, destroying houses in the Chinese area, killing civilians in the Chinese area, and shattering the last tranquility of Shanghai.
The Japanese army launched the war without declaring war, and with their excellent equipment and long-planned plan, they arrogantly declared that they could capture Shanghai in a month.
The news of the battle spread throughout China and the world through newspapers and radio broadcasts at dawn, and all parties were shocked.
"What? The Japanese pirates actually dared to attack Shanghai?"
"They are playing with fire and getting burned!"
"There are still forces from the French Concession and the International Settlement in Shanghai. We cannot just sit back and watch!"
The international community strongly condemned the Japanese army and demanded that Japan immediately stop its aggression against Shanghai.
However, the Japanese pirates turned a deaf ear to it and instead became more aggressive, continuing to send more troops to Shanghai.
"The little devils are going too far!"
"Fight them!"
Faced with the massive invasion of Japanese pirates, General Zhang Zhizhong led the Chinese defenders in Shanghai to fight back.
"For the Party and the country! For the people!"
"Defend Shanghai to the death!"
They used their flesh and blood to build a series of steel Great Walls, stubbornly blocking the large-scale attacks of the Japanese pirates.
The Japanese pirates' main targets of invasion were Wusongkou and Baoshan areas, but they failed to capture them and suffered heavy casualties.
Faced with the arrival of Chinese reinforcements and pressure from international public opinion, the Japanese pirates had to temporarily stop their attack and were forced to accept mediation between the Chinese and Japanese sides by the Consul Generals of the French Concession and the Public Concession.
Both sides remained on high alert, and the dark cloud of war still hung over Shanghai, but it finally gave the military and civilians of Shanghai a chance to catch their breath.
During this period, Jiayuan Pharmaceutical's investigation into cooperating with other pharmaceutical companies to produce penicillin was still progressing steadily in secret.
"Jingle Bell……"
Jiang Shiyuan was sitting in an independent research and development room when the phone suddenly rang, breaking the silence in the room.
She picked up the phone and said "Hello" softly.
"Xiaoyuan, it's me, Professor Williams." The familiar voice of the old dean came from the other end of the phone, but there was a hint of anxiety in his tone.
"Professor, are you okay?" Jiang Shiyuan heard the strangeness in his tone and asked with concern.
"I'm fine, I'm just very worried about the current situation in Shanghai!" Professor Williams' words were full of worry.
"Xiaoyuan, you need to pass through the war zone in the Chinese Concession to go to work at the Sacred Heart Hospital in the International Settlement from the Jiang Mansion in the French Concession. It is really too dangerous."
"So I decided that you don't need to come to the hospital to work for the time being, and focus on research and development at Jiayuan Pharmaceutical."
Jiang Shiyuan was deeply moved when he heard this.
"Thank you so much, Professor. You always put yourself in my shoes and think about me."
"Professor, I promise you that I will do my best to develop more and better drugs to support the front line!"
Jiang Shiyuan held the phone tightly, his tone firm, as if he was making a promise to Professor Williams and also to himself.
Professor Williams smiled with relief on the other end of the phone.
"Xiaoyuan, I know you are a good kid. You will always be the pride of Professor Juliet and me!"
"Professor, during this period, the Sacred Heart Hospital will probably be overcrowded. Please don't work too hard and take care of yourself!"
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Shiyuan immediately devoted himself to the research and development of new drugs.
The lights in the R&D room were on all night, illuminating countless medicine bottles, test tubes and experimental instruments, as well as her focused expression.
Outside the window, deafening sound of artillery fire continued to be heard, and the entire city of Shanghai was shrouded in a haze.
"Boom!" With a loud noise, the test tube in Jiang Shiyuan's hand trembled slightly.
She suddenly raised her head and looked out the window, only to see flames and billowing smoke in the distance.
"The Japs have started bombing again!"
"Damn invaders!"
At this time, the workers of Jiayuan Pharmaceutical Factory stopped their work, ran to the window, and looked at the city in the distance that was engulfed by war, their eyes filled with anger and worry.
"Don't panic, everyone!"
"What we need to do now is to step up production and provide more medicines for the soldiers on the front line!"
Jiang Shiyuan's voice rang out in the workshop, firm and powerful, instantly calming everyone's panic.
"Yes! We must let the Japanese know that we Chinese are not easy to bully!"
"We must use our own hands to protect our homeland!"
The workers were excited and returned to their posts, working even harder.
The machines roared and the medicine assembly line ran at high speed, as if cheering for the soldiers on the front line of the fight against the Japanese invaders.
Batches of penicillin, painkillers and other auxiliary medical supplies were produced, then quickly packaged and shipped to the front line.
These important medical supplies, like shots of cardiac stimulant, are continuously injected into the bodies of soldiers on the front line, giving them the courage and strength to defeat the enemy and defend their country.
In this war-torn era, Jiang Shiyuan and the entire Jiayuan Pharmaceutical behind her were contributing to the war of resistance in their own way.
They believe that as long as everyone is united and works together, they will be able to defeat the Japanese invaders and usher in the dawn of victory!