Chapter 73 Bickering
It seems that I haven't worn formal leather shoes for a long time. Although it is an old-fashioned Zhongshan suit, I still feel a lot of energy. Walking fast on the street, with Jing Jian's current vision, this commercial district that has always been famous all over the country is so old. The reason why I went out today is not just to customize the clothes. Jing Jian is also preparing to go to the nearby Friendship Store.
When I arrived at Jianguomenwai Street, I could already see the shop signs of the Friendship Store. Suddenly, a young man jumped out beside me, looking straight, as if passing by, but was muttering softly: "Do you have foreign exchange? Are you exchanged for coupons?" Seeing that Jing Jian had no reaction, he quickly turned to the corner of the street and stopped. Jing Jian glanced and secretly recorded his appearance.
At this time, the friendship shops have been much relaxed. Unlike the reform and opening up, only foreigners are allowed to enter and no Chinese are prohibited. Now, at least Chinese people are allowed to purchase goods with foreign exchange or exchange coupons. Even some returning people can buy several large imports with tickets with tickets.
At this time, Jing Jian's custom-made outfit played a role. The security guard at the door glanced and put him in, without any inspection. As soon as Jing Jian entered the store, he slowed down and began to slowly explore the entire mall.
In fact, today's Jing Jian is targeted. He first found his goal and secretly wrote down useful information. Then he began to take a quick look. Compared with the scarce market at this time, the products here can be said to be dazzling. Of course, they are much more high-end and expensive, but there are many products that can only be bought here.
Slowly walking through the counter of foreign journals, he saw a middle-aged Westerner looking at the New York Times. The Westerner's outfit was a bit strange. It was already November, and the temperature in the capital was already low, but he took off his jacket and put it aside, wearing a T-shirt, and rolled his short sleeves high on his shoulders, revealing two strong arms covered with hair.
Jing Jian couldn't help but glance at it a few more times and muttered in secret: "I am worthy of being a barbarian who has not yet evolved." Suddenly, he saw the tattoo on the Westerner's right arm and couldn't help but blurt out: "Huh? Is it an old bloodline?" This is said in English.
When the Westerner heard this, he immediately put down the newspaper and looked over in surprise. The two of them looked up and down and found the temperament of soldiers on each other. The Westerner smiled, raised his thumbs up, and said proudly: "No.1!"
When Jing Jian heard this, he was unhappy: "Guadalcanal and Okinawa played well, and they could barely be ranked second in the world."
When he heard this, the Westerner immediately put away his smile and approached with his jacket, and said with great momentum: "Boy, is this an insult?"
Jing Jian did not show any weakness and smiled contemptuously: "No, no, sir, that's a compliment. Do you want me to tell me who was holding canned broad beans and crying to Santa Claus for tomorrow? Or was he wearing Pampers and attacking another place?"
"Fuck!" With a swearing in English, the two of them had a sharp eye against the wheat...
When the people around him saw it, they all gathered over. A young woman dressed in a translator rushed over and stopped her among the two and screamed at Jing Jian: "Where are you from? What unit? Are you not afraid of offending foreign friends? I want to sue your leader..."
This dialogue between Chinese and American soldiers actually has a very profound mystery. I don’t understand it very well, and I can’t understand the dialogue between the two at all.
A brief explanation and translation:
"Old bloodline" refers to the First Marine Division of the United States.
Jing Jian first recognized the tattoo and recognized the Westerner from the First Marine Division of the United States.
And the Westerners thought they met a soulmate and were very proud, and they boasted that the US Army 1st Division was the first class, or the world's number one.
So Jing Jian was very unhappy and said: The 1st US Marine War Division performed quite well in the Pacific islands in World War II. It was barely considered the second in the world. The meaning of the words is to give you some face, so don’t compare it with our Chinese army.
And the Westerner was angry and asked: Is this an insult?
Jing Jian replied contemptuously: In the Second Battle of the Korean War, you were beaten to the point of being beaten and almost wiped out by the volunteer army. What's there to brag about?
Here, Jing Jian used two very famous allusions.
First - the Second Battle was launched, MacArthur bragged that the Korean War ended before Christmas. Then... it was defeated. The First American Marine Division was surrounded by the 9th Corps of the Volunteer Army and was completely in despair.
At that time, a war correspondent from Time magazine took a transport plane and entered the encirclement for an interview on Christmas Eve. He happened to see an American soldier digging out broad beans from frozen canned broad beans and eating them with a dagger.
The reporter remembered the bragging of MacArthur before the battle, so he asked the soldier: "If I were Santa Claus, I could satisfy your wish. What do you want most?"
The soldier's eyes were colorless and he said coldly: "Tomorrow!"
After this photo became the cover of Time magazine, it immediately caused a sensation in the United States, Western countries and the world.
Second - At that time, the First US Marine Division was under the cover of the plane and broke through with all its strength during the air transport. A note was visiting General Smith, the division commander at that time, and asked: General, are you going to retreat? And Commander Smith's answer became a famous saying. After scolding a series of swear words, he said: Hell, we are attacking in another direction!
By the way, this battle had a great impact, which could be said to be one of the best after World War II, and it also established the reputation of the Chinese army internationally. The fighting will of both sides was extremely tenacious, reaching the limit of human beings. After the war statistics, non-combat reductions such as frostbite and freezing death on both sides were even higher than combat reductions. The final result was that although the US Marine Division was severely damaged, the US army armed to its teeth was still broken out of the encirclement by the US Army Army armed with steel. For the US Marine Division, it can be said that it was still honorable even if it was defeated.
Therefore, when hearing Jing Jian's ridicule, the Westerners... the swear words that "F" were prefaced with no need to translate them, right?
In fact, this is the competition among soldiers. To put it really means that it is just that, it is hard for outsiders to understand. So when they find that the female translator suddenly becomes so excited, both of them feel a little ridiculous and laugh. They look at each other and smile at each other.
Bypassing the female translator, the Westerner stretched out his hand: "Frank Jason, I'm glad to know you."
Jing Jian also smiled and shook hands: "Jing Jian. I am also honored."
“Can you be honored to invite you for lunch?”
"Honest is over, then have a drink."
Chapter completed!