（139）突然，村子里响起了紧急集合的军号声。方兆元走上坡来，告诉白求恩：“在莱源方面，敌人冬季‘扫荡’提前开始了。一个叫阿部的中将亲自指挥……摩天岭已有了接触。你动身时，我怕不能赶来给你送行了。”

(139) Suddenly, the urgent assembly bugle sounded throughout the village. Fang Zhaoyuan came up the hill and told Bethune: “The enemy’s winter ‘mopping-up’ operation in Laiyuan has begun earlier than expected. A lieutenant general named Abe is personally leading the attack, and our forces have already engaged at Motian Ridge. When you depart, I’m afraid I won’t be able to come to see you off.”