Chapter 2297: Gaze from the underground!
Under the dim mine, the air was filled with a strong smell of dust and a damp atmosphere. Only the faint light illuminated a piece of the surrounding area, and the rest were swallowed by darkness.
The Dragon Boat Festival stood in front of a group of puppet troops and was not attacked by the other party.
The Dragon Boat Festival speculated that they didn't want to die or survive, so they allowed him to come in alone.
But the puppet army did not put down their guns. After all, they knew better than anyone else what they had done before. According to their crimes, as long as they were traitors, they should die, and there was nothing to say.
Behind these puppet troops were miners with puzzled expressions. Because at this time, Dragon Boat Festival was still wearing Japanese clothes.
Perhaps it is precisely because of this that the puppet army did not dare to shoot easily, otherwise they would be shot at the Japanese and would definitely be taken to death by the Japanese.
After a while, Dragon Boat Festival examined it, then he spoke slowly: "Brothers, you are also Chinese, why should you work hard for the Japanese? Are you willing to always bear the infamy of a traitor and be despised by your own compatriots?"
At this time, although the Dragon Boat Festival was not loud, it was full of infectiousness. The puppet soldiers listened to the Dragon Boat Festival for a moment and said nothing. They might have hesitated and struggled, but in the end they chose to succumb to the power of the Japanese.
In their eyes, the Japanese are powerful and invincible.
It can be said that they are afraid of the Japanese and dare not make any moves that violate the Japanese orders.
So they understood the Dragon Boat Festival, but they felt that if they surrendered at this time, the Japanese would definitely not let them go!
But seeing the puppet army hesitating, he continued, "Now, you still have a chance to be a new person. As long as you put down your weapons and surrender, I and the guerrillas will guarantee that you will have a way out. You can also start a new life again, at least without the infamy of a traitor!"
The puppet army was a little restless at this time. To put it bluntly, they just didn't want to die. They began to whisper, and some people's eyes even began to flash with shaking light, as if they were considering the proposal of Dragon Boat Festival.
The Dragon Boat Festival felt a little relieved. If these puppet troops really didn't make it, it would indeed cause him a lot of trouble.
Although there were only a dozen puppet troops, they had guns in their hands, and some had grenades on them.
Of course, these puppet troops did not pose much threat to him, but the explosion of the grenade was very likely to hurt the miners.
Whether these miners join the Chunjiang Hao Guerrillas or not, they are innocent people.
So it is possible that the Dragon Boat Festival will not be affected by them. What's more, these puppet troops have begun to shake, and the Dragon Boat Festival is more than 60% confident of convincing each other.
After all, many puppet soldiers were forced to embark on this road. Deep in their hearts, they may still retain a dignity as Chinese and their unyielding bonds to their relatives and the country.
So as long as they are given a chance, they may regain their conscience and dignity.
So Dragon Boat Festival waited quietly, giving them time to think and make decisions.
But this time will not be long, because there are still many things to do on Dragon Boat Festival.
I just didn't expect that at this moment, a squad leader of a puppet army suddenly stood up, and his face was full of disdain:
"You say it nicely! When we put down our weapons, you will give us a way out? Humph, don't be naive! Do we know what you will treat us? In your eyes, we are traitors, and we should all be damned, aren't we?"
The question from the puppet army corporals made the puppet army present start to whisper again. It is obvious that they, who had no position, were once again moved by the puppet army corporals.
The Dragon Boat Festival was a little speechless because it was obvious that if this puppet army corporal had not been stolen, he might have already told the puppet army to put down his weapons at this time.
At this moment, he even felt that it was better to kill in and have fun.
However, at this time, it was useless to say words of regret. The puppet army had gathered together and could not be defeated by each one. If he was forced into anger, the puppet army would be very likely to be in a hurry.
So Dragon Boat Festival suppressed the anger in his heart and continued to persuade: "Maybe you are right. In our eyes, you are indeed traitors, who work hard for the Japanese, bully and even kill their compatriots.
Shouldn't you die like this?
But then again, if you can understand the righteousness and put down your weapons and surrender, as guerrillas, we are willing to give you a chance to be a new person.
There is a saying in Buddhism that if you put down your butcher's knife and become a Buddha, even the Buddha can forgive a person who has killed anyone. Why did our guerrillas kill you all?
And even if you end up fighting and all died in the mine, would the Japanese say you are brave and fearless? Or would they reward your family with dozens of dollars as pensions?
You may have been following the Japanese for a long time. Have you ever seen Japanese give your dead brothers pensions? Or have they treated you as humans?"
Speaking of this, Dragon Boat Festival paused and continued, "I know, what are you worried about? Once you put down your weapons, let alone the guerrillas, even the miners behind you will not let you go.
But do you have a choice? If you don’t put down your weapons, you will be eliminated here, and you will die on the back of the infamy of a traitor.
On the contrary, you surrendered? I can't guarantee that you will be unscathed, but at least I can guarantee your life safety.
After all, people's hearts are full of flesh. I think if you sincerely regret it, the miners behind you will forgive you for your previous actions."
Before the Dragon Boat Festival finished speaking, an older miner said, "Tao Wang, please hand over the gun. Brothers all know that you were forced by the Japanese, so you won't be embarrassed for you. Otherwise, can you get out of here alive today?"
Before the elderly middle-aged man finished speaking, miners covered in black coal ash all over his body had already tightened the shovels and picks in their hands and walked forward a few steps.
There were only a few dozen people in their group just now, and the time for talking to the puppet army on the Dragon Boat Festival was just the time to talk to the puppet army. More than 200 people had gathered in this alley that was only more than three meters wide.
They looked at the puppet soldiers with dull expressions as if they were looking at dead people. Their eyes made the puppet soldiers feel a sense of hair standing upside down behind them.
Because indeed, in this underground work filled with black dust, these miners are better than death than life. Compared to them, these miners may fight against them at any time.
If there were ghosts and no one came to save them, they would still think about the consequences of doing so. But at this time, it was obvious that the other party had no need to worry about it.
Chapter completed!