"Assemble!" I was awakened by a shout. Still half-asleep, I thought I was in my school dormitory. But when I opened my eyes and saw the rifle leaning against the headboard, I suddenly realized I was in Beiping (Beijing), fighting the Japanese! I jumped up, grabbed my rifle, and ran outside… "Platoon Leader!" "Platoon Leader!" I hadn't run more than a few steps when my men stopped me. I looked at them, puzzled: "Isn't there an assembly outside? Why are you stopping me?" "Platoon Leader…" Chen Dali explained, "That's the 38th Division assembling, not us!" "Oh!" Hearing this, I relaxed and plopped down on the bed next to me. "Platoon Leader, where are they going?" Monkey asked beside me. "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?" I glared at Monkey. Wasn't he just asking for troubl

