Chapter 263 Xu Fugui with a gun

"Lao Xu, what movie are you planning to show tonight? Please tell us first!"

"Yes, Lao Xu.

What movie will your projection team show for everyone tonight?
Tell us in advance so that we can show it off to the neighbors when we go to the Drum Tower later."

The arrangements for the past two nights are no big secret.

Since the neighbors asked, Xu Fugui naturally told everyone.

"Tonight and tomorrow we will play the various propaganda slides about spies that the Peking Military Control Commission has instructed our film association to produce.

Then, the movie.

Tonight we have "The Legend of Luliang Heroes" and tomorrow night we have "The Red Flag Song", both are excellent films.
It also fits with our current situation of all people supporting the war on the peninsula.

This was personally selected by the leader of the Propaganda Department of the Military Control Commission and approved by the director. It will be played all over Beijing in the next two days.

Okay, I won't say any more to you.

I have to go back to eat now, and after dinner I have to go to the Bell and Drum Tower to meet up with other comrades in the group.

The movie screening had to be arranged before the neighbors arrived.”

Although Xu Fugui was busy finishing his meal and preparing to go to the Bell and Drum Tower to prepare for the movie screening tonight,
But the neighbors did not do as he wished.
"Mr. Xu, please don't be so busy. It's only been a short time since Pan Di came back. How can she prepare the meal so quickly?

Let's chat for a while and take a look at your Fei Ge bicycle.

This is the first bicycle in our courtyard."

Seeing Yan Bugui and several neighbors holding on to the handlebars of their bicycles, Xu Fugui had no choice but to stop.
"Old Yan, I say you are such a fool. It's just a bicycle. What's so good about it?

What is the first car in Siheyuan?
This thing was allocated to our film projection team by the Military Control Commission. It is public property. What does it have to do with me?"

Xu Fugui complained,
But Yan Bugui and other neighbors in the courtyard just stared at the bicycles, touching them here and there and refusing to let go.
After a while, Aunt Yi asked,

"Oh, Lao Xu, speaking of those spies in the city, you just said that your film projection team will go to the countryside to promote the film the day after tomorrow.
Aren’t you afraid that those spies will specifically target you?”

"Thank you for your concern,

When we go to the countryside to show movies the day after tomorrow, not only will the comrades from the steel mill security department go with us, but the factory will also equip everyone in our film projection team with a pistol.
Even if we really encounter spies, we are not afraid. Who knows who will suffer the loss then."

The neighbors in the courtyard didn't care much whether the security department comrades followed or not. As long as Xu Fugui didn't get into trouble, it was fine.
Their attention was now focused on what Xu Fugui said about him also having a gun.

The one who showed the most interest was Yan Bugui.
"Is this true or not, Old Xu?

The steel mill really gave guns to your film projection team comrades! Take them out and show us how they are different from the pillars. "

"Yes, yes, Lao Xu, take it out and let us see what the steel mill has equipped you with!"

……

Although the neighbors were very interested, Xu Fugui just spread his hands and shook his head.

"What are you thinking about?

Although the factory provided us with guns, we were no match for Zhuzi.
Zhuzi's gun was carried by himself.

Except for practicing shooting at the shooting range during study, we could only get it when we went to the countryside. The rest of the time it was kept by the security department.
Do you think the factory would allow us to bring the thing home?
You tell me what I can show you. " When the neighbors heard Xu Fugui say that their gun-carrying restrictions were so strict and not as free as He Yuzhu, they were very disappointed.

Some people even complained without thinking,

"Old Xu, you guys are really too much. The higher-ups clearly gave you guns, but you're not allowed to carry them with you.
Isn't this almost like not matching?
Does that mean we won't encounter spies in the city?"

"Yes, look at how many spies have surrendered themselves to the police station next door during this period. If they hadn't shown up on their own, I wouldn't have known that there were so many spies in Shichahai.

That is, the successive victories of the Volunteer Army on the front lines had completely dampened their morale.
Otherwise, who knows what kind of chaos our Shichahai will be in in the future."

When Xu Fugui heard Yan Bugui and his friends mention the spies who had surrendered to the police station during this period, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

With so many people turning themselves in, there must be even more hiding in the city.

I don't know if they will come to cause trouble for me.

"You think I didn't want to bring the gun back, but the security department wouldn't let me. They said there were strict regulations on gun management in the factory and I could do whatever I wanted."

After answering the neighbors casually, Xu Fugui looked at He Yuzhu who had been standing next to him and asked,

"Zhuzi, tell Uncle Xu the truth. When will the Beiping Military Control Commission be able to catch that spy?

It is indeed a bit scary to have so many spies gathered in the city."

"Yes, yes, yes, Zhuzi. You work at the branch office. Do you have any first-hand information? Are there any specific plans from above?"

I saw my neighbors suddenly asking me this question.
He Yuzhu smiled and shook his head.

"Uncle Yan, Uncle Xu, and all the ladies,
When the Peking Military Control Commission will be able to catch all the spies in the city does not depend on the plan from above, but on whether we ordinary people cooperate.

If the common people in the city were all active in reporting and exposing the hidden spies,

I don't want more than two days.
The Military Control Commission will catch all those spies.

But if you look carefully, it has been more than five months since the Double Tenth Directive was issued last year.

Most of the people in the city do not cooperate with the work of the State Council.

As a result, there was little progress in the first four months.

It was because our Volunteer Army won a great victory on the front line that those spies who could not bear the pressure came out and surrendered themselves.”

Hearing He Yuzhu say that when the Beiping Military Control Commission would catch all the spies in the city, it all depended on whether ordinary people like them would cooperate.

Yan Bugui and Xu Fugui were both a little embarrassed.

Although He Yuzhu did not mention them in any of his sentences, it seemed that every sentence he said was related to them.

Who was it that when the Double Tenth Directive first came out, everyone unanimously decided not to get involved in this mess?
Naturally, I don't have the confidence to say anything at this moment.

Seeing the embarrassment of the neighbors, He Yuzhu didn't want to stay in the front yard any longer, lest he become more and more awkward with these people.
"Dear uncles and sisters-in-law, it's getting late. I'm going to go home and cook. You guys can chat slowly."

After saying that, He Yuzhu took a step forward and walked towards the central courtyard.

(End of this chapter)