War of Faith (追风者)

Sorry, everyone.

The Central Bank's internal meeting was delayed.

So I’m late.

Please forgive me.

Advisor Shen.

Have a seat.

Mr. Yu.

The war happened suddenly.

The Central Bank is the pillar of finance.

It's understandable.

Please have a seat.

Judging from your expression,

I'm afraid today's situation is not simple.

I do have two requests today.

Firstly,

I hope the banking associations in Shanghai

will respond to the summons of the head association

and shut down indefinitely

to protest against Japan.

Secondly,

we must raise funds for

the 19th Route Army's pay and provisions.

Both requests are difficult.

Although Japan has waged war,

they had a talk

with the British and American consulates

beforehand and promised

not to touch the concessions.

If you ask us banks

to join the strike,

you'll put the concession and business departments in a difficult position.

When the country is in trouble,

our priority is the interests of the people.

After all, we are all Chinese.

Of course,

we put our country

n the most important place,

our hearts.

But

we just received

an emergency call from Wuhan, Nanjing,

asking us to focus on the overall situation.

At a time like this,

if we suspend operations

and settlements,

I'm afraid they won't agree.

At a time like this,

we must be united.

The suspension of operations

is a declaration of our stance

and the stance of Germany, France, Britain, and America.

You're all handling foreign capital.

If you don't suspend operation,

Japan will believe that

the leaders of those countries are on their side.

Only when you suspend operations

will the international public think about

which side

justice should stand with.

Advisor Shen is right.

If Shanghai

were occupied by the Japanese,

even if we had support from Britain and America,

our future

would be bleak.

But

suspending the markets indefinitely

is a little...

Like I've said,

it's about taking a stand.

If we can't do it indefinitely,

let's suspend operations for three days.

Three days, is that okay?

Come on.

Three days

to take our stand.

I think it's okay.

What about you?

Sure.

The second problem,

about the 19th Route Army's pay and provisions.

I can’t negotiate on this.

I'm sure you have all heard

the bombing outside.

The 19th Route Army is Shanghai's main anti-Japanese force.

They haven't been paid for two months.

The government only has

three million in its account.

The monthly expenses are 22 million.

But I think

no matter what,

we cannot skimp on military pay.

So, everyone,

please.

Fugen.

Eat something.

Your family is gone.

But you have to live on.

You have to live on!

Fugen!

Fugen.

I told you we should have gone home.

But you refused to listen to me.

Now's not the time for that.

Will you quit it?

It's a mess wherever you go.

Stay in Shanghai for now.

Wen!

Wen, how are you?

Wen.

Get up.

Get up.

Wen.

What's wrong?

Japanese! Japanese!

So many of them.

What's going on?

I couldn't do it. I tried my best, Wei.

The Japanese couldn't take down Zhabei Station all night,

so they bombed the residential area.

People are injured everywhere.

There are no beds in the hospital and no medicine.

Is it better in the concessions?

Slow down.

I think

they are all the same.

I heard

over 100,000 people rushed there last night.

All the police were chasing people away

with their big sticks.

There are so many.

Ms. Zhou.

How about this?

I have to go to work later.

I'll take everyone to the concession for shelter.

Every successful entry counts.

Wei,

you're just one person.

How many people can you bring in?

If you mess up, no one can get in.

Yes.

We're not leaving.

What will they do if we leave?

Get to work.

We're not going anywhere.

Let me help you, Ms. Zhou.

Hurry up.

I'll get a few rickshaws.

Are you cold?

I'll get the quilt.

Hurry.

Pass things down to everyone.

These emergency supplies, too.

Here, have some steamed buns.

Here.

Thank you.

Why are you here, Miss Shen?

It's too chaotic here. Leave now.

Are you okay?

Are you hurt?

I'm fine. Just go.

It's too close to the war zone here.

Go!

Hurry up.

Wei Ruolai!

I can't leave.

Look at the situation now.

I have to stay and help.

Take this.

For self-defense.

I hope you won't need it.

This is the 19th Route Army speaking.

This is the 19th Route Army speaking.

This is a report

to all countrymen,

Japan has occupied the three northeastern provinces.

We have lost territories

and our nation is dying.

Recently, they attacked civilians in Shanghai.

Their actions are violent and atrocious.

They point their cannons at us

and their troops are on our land.

On the 28th of the month, at midnight,

they invaded us from Zhabei, Shanghai

and provoked us.

Those who belong to the army

must execute proper defense measures.

Defending the country

is our duty.

We cannot give up

on our territory.

Fight against Japan to save our country and people.

Even though we may sacrifice ourselves,

we must never back down.

This will and determination

shall be witnessed by the world.

The spirits of our ancestors

shall testify to it.

Japan's ambition is clear as day.

Guards!