Boom, a dull thunderclap suddenly rang out from the sky.The Japanese soldiers on the march couldn't help but raise their heads and look at the sky that suddenly became pitch black.Three hours ago, there were stars in the sky, but now the whole sky has been shrouded in dark clouds, and there is no light in the thickness.The rolling spring thunder will inevitably indicate that a heavy rain is coming.The air suddenly became a little dry, and the strong wind mixed with a hint of fragrant air made people feel refreshed.But now the 16th Division from top to bottom no one still feels relaxed, a whole day of marching makes all the soldiers, including the officers, sleepy and tired, the key is that they can't see how far this road has to go.It's as if they've fallen into a maze that's pre-set for them, and they're going around in circles no matter which way they go.Without the right guidance, even if they don't get trapped in this labyrinth, they will one day encounter a trap and never be able to get out.But even if they went back the way they came, it was impossible, so they had to go forward.This is a road that cannot be turned back, not to mention whether turning back and walking such a long way will cause the morale of the entire army to collapse immediately, but no one is sure if there is an ambush of the squadron behind him.Just go all the way forward, and there is still a glimmer of hope.Now every devil is silently praying in their hearts to all the gods they know, that they can quickly get out of such an embarrassing situation and find the existence of friendly forces.The wind was howling, and suddenly the wind was more than doubled.In the middle of May, such high winds are not uncommon.This indicates that the heavy rain that is about to fall will inevitably be very violent, "General, it is going to rain."
The troops have been marching for a day, do you want to find a place to shelter from the rain?"
said the chief of staff to Kazuo Shibata, looking at the sky, rubbing his sore legs.Kazuo Shibata was also very sleepy at this time, and his legs were almost numb to the point of being unconscious.A gust of wind blew, and he actually had a shaky feeling.Nodding, Shibata Kazuo said, "It's already this situation now, even if you are in a hurry."
Immediately send out reconnaissance troops, find a suitable place to shelter from the rain, and the whole army immediately rests. ”Shibata's order was undoubtedly a blessing from heaven, and the reconnaissance team then found a house in a low mountain two kilometers away.It's a small village, but it's no longer inhabited, and there are dozens of houses, just enough to shelter from the rain.The Sixteenth Division quickly moved into the valley, as described by the reconnaissance troops.In the darkness of the night, a quiet village stood in the middle of a mountain valley, dark and unlit, apparently uninhabited for some time.Kazuo Shibata immediately ordered the troops to immediately make fires and make food, with a wing in charge of the guard duty, and the rest of the troops stationed in the village.Due to the large number of people, a large number of military tents could only be set up around the village.The Guard Squadron had already cleaned the largest room in the center of the village for Kazuo Shibata and served as his headquarters.The outside of the house was full of guards, and all the items in the room were swept away and replaced with the necessary items of the division and regimental headquarters.Kazuo Shibata paced slowly in this room, and there was no trace of the owner living here.If there is a trace of it, it is the nick that you see on the wall from time to time, perhaps the work of some mischievous child.Seeing those childish nicks, Kazuo Shibata couldn't help but laugh.This man, who has always been as cold as an iceberg, suddenly thought of his child, who was also so naughty when he was young.It's just that he has been out to fight for many years, and he hasn't seen his children for a long time.After a while, even Shibata Kazuo was a little surprised, what happened to him today, how could he be so sentimental.He has always been decisive in killing, and when Nanjing ordered the killing of 100,000 people to avenge his brother and subordinates, he didn't even blink an eyelid.Even he personally cut off the heads of many Chinese, looking at those scenes of blood splattering, his heart was once extremely happy.But now, he actually has a little tenderness in his heart, and he actually thinks of his family when he shouldn't have tenderness on the battlefield."
I am.Are you scared?"
Shibata Kazuo, who realized this, sat on the bench violently and gasped for breath.He may have been genuinely afraid, afraid of failure, afraid of the man who had made him like this.OoooA crisp sound suddenly spread throughout the valley, and all the devils who were eating or resting jumped up nervously, grabbing their guns and looking around nervously.Kazuo Shibata wiped the cold sweat from his face and ran out of the house violently.The guards on the periphery of the headquarters all looked around nervously, and the regiment surrounded Shibata Kazuo in the middle."
Is this sound a bell?"
Shibata Kazuo listened carefully to the sound of a sound, crisp and pleasant, as if it could instantly soothe people's hearts."
Your Excellency, it should be.The voice seemed to come from the mountain, and the reconnaissance team said that there was a temple there.It's not very big, and there is a Buddha statue enshrined in it, but there are no monks in the temple anymore. ”A staff officer stepped forward to answer."
Temple" Shibata Kazuo looked at the low mountain not far away, there seemed to be a vague shadow in the darkness, roughly outlining the outline of a building that was not too big."
I remember when I was a child, there was also a temple near my house.When I was a child, my family was poor, and I would often take my younger brother to the temple to help the old monk do some chores.The old monk there was really nice and would give my brother and me a rice ball every time.There is also a big bell there, and every evening and early morning, it is also struck like this" Kazuo Shibata seems to be caught in the memory, that wonderful and somewhat sour childhood, and the memories of scenes are in his heart.It's just that decades later, things have long been wrong, and he is no longer the Shibata Kazuo he was back then."
Maybe it's because the wind is relatively strong, and it blows the bell and makes a sound after hitting somewhere."
A staff officer guessed."
Let's go, let's go up and have a look," Shibata Kazuo said suddenly, walking directly in the direction of the low mountain.His guards immediately followed, as did a group of staff officers from his command."
Don't follow, I want to be quiet," Shibata Kazuo walked a few steps, then suddenly turned to the group of people who followed him, and then walked towards the low mountain again.The guards did not stop, their duty was to protect the safety of Shibata Kazuo, even if the division commander drew a gun and fired at them, they could not back down.As for the staff officers, they looked at each other, and finally, with the nod of the chief of staff, they still followed.It's just that this time he distanced himself from Kazuo Shibata and followed him far behind.The mountain wind is howling, and the dry air has been entrained with a hint of sweetness, full of humidity and vitality.Kazuo Shibata strode up the hillside, and the devils of the generation in charge of the guards made way for him, silently watching their general walk in the direction of the mountain.This mountain road is not long, and the mountain is not high, no more than 200 meters at most.But in the eyes of Shibata Kazuo, this place is like reaching the sky, and it seems that as long as you are a god, you will never be able to finish this road.With every step, it was as if he had stepped into a memory of the past.Scenes of thoughts slowly came to mind, growing up with my younger brother, suffering unfair humiliation, all kinds of hardships and hardships after joining the army, and even step by step to today's height.Cold sweat ran down his forehead like broken beads, covering his face.The cold wind blew, making his mind clearer.When he was younger, he used to be a kind-hearted child, and he never imagined that he would become what he is today.He was covered with killing debts, his hands were full of blood, and even in his bones, countless unjust souls were shouting at him.A rumbling thunder sounded, and Shibata Kazuo's soul seemed to be shaken.Looking up at the sky, he suddenly had a feeling of the end of a hero.Gasping heavily, he made his way to the top of the hill again as another thunderclap sounded and lightning shone down on his pale face.The team in charge of garrisoning had already been thrown halfway up the mountain, and there were only more than twenty guards and soldiers behind him at the moment, as well as a large number of staff officers.Kazuo Shibata walked up to the top of the mountain alone, and a temple that had been slightly dilapidated appeared in front of him.It can be seen that there was once a glory here, with a flourishing of incense and a large number of believers.But with the migration of time, the gate was mottled, and the stone statue of the king at the door collapsed to the ground, and there was no longer the slightest sense of majesty."
Hanshan Temple" Shibata Kazuo silently read the three big characters on the plaque, many Chinese characters and Japanese characters have been figured out, plus Shibata Kazuo has studied some Chinese culture, so he knows these three words."
Cold Mountain Night Rain, what a good name.I didn't expect that I, Kazuo Shibata, would come here when I was so unfamiliar. ”Kazuo Shibata smiled dumbly and walked towards the temple.The temple is not big, and a lightning bolt pierced the black cloud and smashed to the ground, and the entire temple was instantly illuminated.After entering from the temple gate, there is an incense burner, and behind the incense burner is the Daxiong Treasure Hall.Through the light of lightning, you can faintly see the shadow of the Buddha statue inside.Just as the reconnaissance team said, several Buddha statues fell to the ground.A large bell is very conspicuous on the left side of the temple, and that is a separate pavilion.At this moment, the big bell is still shaking, colliding with the bell hammer on the side from time to time, making a crisp sound."
It's you," Shibata Kazuo smiled at the corner of his mouth and walked slowly towards the bell.At this moment, his heart suddenly calmed down, as if he had returned to his childhood, walking in the temple without any impurities in his heart.He stroked the patina-covered bell, and a rare tender smile appeared on the corner of his mouth."
Are you coming" Suddenly, an indifferent voice sounded behind the bell.The shrill thunder of Kerala suddenly rang out with a shocking bolt of lightning, illuminating the figure standing behind the bell.His eyes bloomed with a wolf-like glow, and his whole body was full of murderous aura.The last dull thunder sounded, and the dense dark clouds in the sky finally fell a downpour
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