Republican Era Cavalry.

Summary

In a harsh environment, Zhang Ai Guo tends to his horses and prepares a meal after a long day. As he travels, he encounters a bustling market near a Guanyin temple, filled with vendors and festive activities. However, chaos ensues when Japanese soldiers arrive, disrupting the peace. The villagers, fearful of the soldiers, are forced into submission as they demand compliance. Zhang Ai Guo witnesses the brutality and oppression, highlighting the stark contrast between the villagers' simple joys and the soldiers' tyranny. The chapter concludes with a sense of foreboding as the villagers' plight intensifies.

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