（146）白求恩问童秘书：“敌人到这里要多少时间？”童秘书回答：“三十分钟。”白求恩抢过方兆元手中的手术刀说：“快，我来做这个手术，做完马上走！”方兆元想拦阻也没用，白求恩已飞快地操起手术刀。

(146) Bethune asked Secretary Tong: “How long will it take for the enemy to reach here?” Secretary Tong replied: “Thirty minutes.” Bethune grabbed the scalpel from Fang Zhaoyuan’s hand: “Quick, I’ll perform this surgery, and we’ll leave right after!” Fang Zhaoyuan tried to stop him, but it was no use—Bethune had already swiftly picked up the scalpel.