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Shuanzhu.

Don't take it the wrong way

that's not what she meant.

Master Fan!

Don't get upset. It's

not good for the baby.

I'm not leaving.

Find someone else to drive your cart!

What is it?

In the 1931 famine

my parents ran...

and they starved to death on the road.

We're dead either way.

Don't be foolish.

Look at all the grain we have with us.

Nobody's going to starve.

Go look.

It's going to be rough going,

and Xingxing is so young...

I'll feel much better if you come along.

Here.

As long as I'm here,

noone'll dare lay a hand on you.

Sorry to interrupt.

Mr. Minister,

allow me to introduce myself.

I am Theodore White, I

report for Time magazine.

Mr. White.

Yes, sir.

You have become famous in Chungking.

Is that right?

Yes.

I have read your reports on the battles

in Changsha and the China-Burma highway.

I don't mean to be rude,

But I am going to head

back to the US next month

can you spare a moment?

Sure.

Thanks a lot.

There is a lot of talk

in Chungking about the

severity of the drought in Henan.

I've heard that many people

are starving to death every day.

And there are many refugees

fleeing to Shaanxi.

This is true.

But

starvation is primarily

a problem in the occupied areas.

The war has made this

natural disaster even worse.

A large battle is imminent.

If people are moving west,

it is also to avoid the war.

From the perspective of the Chinese people,

they can only have enough to eat

if the Japanese are wiped out.

Do YOU agree?

Shuanzhu!

Master Fan!

Xialu.

You're running too?

Is the whole village leaving?

Everyone.

Let's go together.

We'll look after each other.

Let's go.

We can take care of each other.

Let's go.

The drought can't be all bad

if it's making the Fans poor too.

Poor, maybe.

Still richer than us!

As Commander Jiang prepares to

lead his forces to the front,

The 30 million people of Henan

greet your troops with food and drink.

We wish you and your soldiers

a swift, decisive victory.

Please!

There's no need for all

the courtesy, Governor.

Let's get straight to the point.

What can I do for you?

Henan experienced a devastating

drought this year.

We also had locusts.

The land is barren

and the corpses of those

who have starved are everywhere.

is more than the province can give.

Please, general - cancel the request.

The people are suffering.

You are quite right, governor.

I agree.

Thank you, commander, for your kindness.

The children of Henan will never

forget your compassion.

But you need to do two things for me.

Only two? I'll do twenty.

First,

go to the Japanese

and talk them out of attacking Henan.

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