After the third battalion of the Japanese troops was destroyed, the Japanese increased their firepower and even transferred an artillery battalion from the outskirts of the capital.
Even further away, a large number of planes and soldiers were mobilized from Korea and the northeast to Beijing and Tianjin. The army alone sent an additional division of more than 20,000 people.
The high-ranking officers of the 29th division still believed that they had the advantage in terms of military strength. They only hoped for peace talks and did not pay enough attention to the enemy's movements.
The artillery fire outside Wanping City rumbled for an entire day without a moment of rest.
There were ruins and broken walls everywhere in the city, and smoke filled the air. Some buildings were even on fire. Under the enemy's fierce artillery fire, it was impossible to put out the fire.
After increasing their firepower many times, Jichang Wen Camp could be said to be strong, and they became more and more courageous as they fought against the enemy.
With so many reinforced fortifications and the artillery bombardment last night, there was almost an isolation zone outside Wanping City. Therefore, the devils launched many charges, but they could not even climb the Lugou Bridge.
Of course, it was useless to climb up. It had been blown up long ago.
Thanks to the tunnel that Chen Li had dug early, the order in the city was very stable, and the mood of the masses was also quite stable.
After Young Master Chen promised that the security team would pay for the repair of the houses after the Japanese were defeated, there was even a hint of jubilation.
Young Master Liu did not want to be outdone. He promised that the Liu family would open the granary and distribute some relief food to each household. This increased the joy to almost the intensity of the New Year.
The person who was most displeased was probably Liu Liang. He had originally brought his own troops to defend the city, but the most intense battle was being defended by the 3rd Battalion.
Hiding in the fortifications of the city wall meant being bombarded. It was not easy for them to change positions and bring their men down into the tunnel.
Seeing Chen Li make such a bold promise, he could not bear to show weakness and be generous. He did not want to have a good reputation and just wanted to fight with Chen Li.
However, in the end, he was still choked by Chen Li. He said,"Brother, take it easy. Don't pretend to be fat."
She hated him to the core, but she couldn't do anything to him. She could only hold it in.
In the end, Liu Liang, who couldn't take it anymore, ran to the kitchen to help. Although he couldn't help much, he didn't have to face Chen Li's smug look. Out of sight, out of mind.
The excavation of the underground tunnel did not take long. Moreover, they had to consider earthquake resistance and bomb resistance, so the actual usable area was not much. Chen Li did not have the ability to empty the entire underground of Wanping.
It was a luxury to have a small room for every household.
Most of the time, men and women were squeezed together, and the beds were double-layered. A mat on the floor could also be used to sleep, and there was also a wooden shelf to put cups and bowls. It was not bad.
The people of China were the most hardworking. As long as they had some hope in life, they were the most obedient.
It had to be said that Chen Qingyue's ability to coordinate logistics was not bad. Even though she had not been in the Chen Manor for long, she had still received the recognition of many people.
At least many people knew about the cute little girl who followed Chen Li around all day.
Everyone in Wanping City had entered the tunnel. Chen Li didn't want them to live and eat for free.
As a result, the young men all joined the great cause of digging tunnels. The earth they dug out was piled up on the street. Anyway, it had been blown up by the Japanese.
The women who knew how to cook would help out in the kitchen, or they would go to the hospital. They would be able to serve tea, pour water, or wash things. If they didn't know anything, they would be able to push a small cart to deliver food to various places.
In short, everyone could get some work. The workload was not big, but they could not stay idle.
Chen Li, who was too old and too young, didn't let him torment her. He was afraid that he would need someone to take care of him if he got injured.
All of this was coordinated by Chen Qingyue and the soldiers of the security team. Chen Li had sent a squad of people to help her. These people were basically bought from the same batch as her.
Chen Li couldn't bear to let those old and young go to the battlefield. It wasn't to that extent.
However, it was within their abilities to let them follow Chen Qingyue to do some internal affairs.
Chen Li didn't know that many of his unintentional actions would bring about great changes. For example, those 20 or so old, weak, sick, and disabled people who no one wanted to sell had become logistics administrative talents that he relied on as his right-hand man.
The Wanping tunnel was the best place for them to practice.
It was not as simple as one imagined to coordinate the food, accommodation, and labor of thousands of people. No one was willing to be controlled by others. Moreover, it was not unreasonable to worry about poverty but imbalance.
Fortunately, with this war as a background, many things were much easier to handle.
Disobedient? Persuasion was the priority. If they didn't listen and pointed their guns at them, many people would become obedient. After all, everyone was reasonable.
The kitchen was the first institution to start working. It had been down in the tunnel early in the morning, and no one had eaten.
Under Chen Qingyue's inquiry, everyone volunteered to stand up. One by one, the fire stoves were lit up. There were enough rice, noodles, various ingredients, and a large number of canned meat in the warehouse, but this was obviously not the time to show off their culinary skills.
Chen Li was most proud of the fact that he used a water pipe to lead the underground water to the kitchen and designed a good smoke exhaust and drainage system.
He felt a sense of accomplishment when he saw those people watching the water flow out of the tap like fools.
The first meal the citizens of Wanping City had in the tunnel was meat porridge.
The big pot of rice was quite visually appealing. Water was poured into the big pot, and rice was poured into the bags one by one. No matter whether it was lean meat or fat, they were all chopped into minced meat and placed into the basin. Once the porridge was ready, they would be poured into the pot.
This kind of scene could only be seen in some clan gatherings in the future, or in the village gatherings held in the countryside. It could not be compared to the assembly line canteen in schools or factories.
As for the second organization that was activated, it was an organization that Chen Li himself did not expect.
There were definitely toilets in the tunnel, and there were many squatting places. However, the common people did not know about it, and it was impossible for them to take them one by one to see. That would be a waste of manpower, and this behavior would also seem very brainless.
If he remembered wrongly, it would be very awkward to bring the same person to see the toilet several times.
After discovering that some people would urinate and defecate everywhere, Chen Li thought of a unique scenery in the cities of China in certain eras in the future. It was an old man and an old woman with red armbands.
The old men and women of Wanping City were mobilized. When they saw people spitting or urinating on the ground, some people rushed up to them and fined them. In any case, he didn't have to hand over the money that he had been fined.
This time, the hygiene in the tunnel was finally established.
Chen Li had no choice. When he thought about problems alone, he would always miss out on something. He could only find a way to remedy it. This was also a matter of necessity.
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Students of school age could not neglect their studies. When Chen Li was planning this underground building complex, he had already divided out three large classrooms, each of which was 30 to 40 square meters.
The teacher was naturally 'invited' to the tunnel at the first possible moment. In this era, it was really too difficult to find a teacher.
He knew very well that whether it was war or construction, cultured people were needed.
After a busy morning, the students sat in the bright classroom in the afternoon, drinking sweet soy milk made from soybeans and boiled with white sugar, eating fragrant meat buns.
There were four 50-to 60-Watt light bulbs hanging in the classroom. The walls and concrete roof were covered with a layer of lime. Even the blackboard was covered with a layer of smooth cement. Even small things like chalk and chalk eraser were not left out.
Principal Wang, who had been fooled by Chen Li's big ocean to teach the soldiers the night shift and could not leave because of the Japanese attack, accepted Chen Li's suggestion with a helpless expression. When he was about to teach the students in the dark tunnel, he was stunned when he entered the classroom.
The entire classroom was furnished with brand new iron tables and chairs. Even the podium looked so tall and classy.
He adjusted his glasses and strode up to the podium, facing the bright and eager eyes on the stage.
"Students, our country is experiencing the flames of war. Just this morning, the devils began to fire at Wanping. They blew up our houses, took our land, and killed our compatriots."
"You are an unfortunate generation. The country is facing a crisis. You don't even have the conditions to study quietly. However, you are also the most fortunate generation. Only after experiencing the most difficult days will you not be afraid of any hardships in the future."
"Commander Chen's security regiment and the soldiers of the 29th division are fighting at the front line to protect us civilians. In order to protect the conditions for everyone to study, everyone must study hard and be useful to the country when they grow up. Only then will they be worthy of the soldiers who protect us."
Chen Li was a little excited when he heard this. In this era, there was no lack of hot-blooded people. It was just that too many people had long been numb.
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