August 25th was a good day for Jiangdong. The university professors and experts he cared about came to Shanxi from the rear.

Thanks to the efforts of Fan Zhuxian, Ding Beifeng and others, a total of more than 300 university professors came to Shanxi this time.

The Military Science Research Institute is the core platform for the development of science and technology in Jiangdong. The upcoming research will be related to the direction of the Sino-Japanese war. Therefore, the researchers can only be Chinese and must be kept confidential.

These more than 300 experts and professors are the first batch of researchers of the Academy of Military Sciences.

Both the military and the civil affairs system showed great enthusiasm for their arrival. Jiang Dong, Wang Xueqin, Xie Chengrui, Fan Zhuxian and others went to greet them outside the city in person.

Although there are only 300 professors, including their families, the number exceeds a thousand.

The car stopped when it reached the gate of Jincheng. As soon as the tired experts and professors stepped out of the car, they saw a dense crowd of welcoming people. Red banners were flying in the wind, and children holding flowers were lively.

The first feeling Jincheng gave them was that it was alive.

Lively people, lively streets.

It is completely different from the lifeless and passable atmosphere in some areas in the rear area.

Jiangdong stood at the front of the crowd. When he saw these experts and professors, he had no airs and walked up quickly to express his welcome.

In the entire southeast of Shanxi, there is only one person in Jiangdong who is qualified to wear the Army's second-level general's collar badge.

Although the professors do not understand military affairs, they can still see the distinctions in military ranks.

Among the professors, Lin Guiyuan and Sun Kerong are from Southwest Associated University. They are classmates of Fan Zhuxian and are representatives of this team.

"Thank you professors for taking the trouble to come to Shanxi."

Jiang Dong shook hands with the two enthusiastically, and Fan Zhuxian introduced from behind:

"You are the second-level general of the Army of the Nationalist Government, director of the Southeast Shanxi Administrative Office, and our future boss, Director Jiang!"

A group of professors expressed surprise at Jiangdong's age, and then said something like "I have admired him for a long time."

The cute primary school students handed various colorful mountain flowers to the arms of the professors, and then Jiangdong personally led a group of people into the city and introduced the development achievements of southeastern Shanxi over the past year.

After seeing Jincheng's prosperous commerce and peaceful people, the professors all believed Jiang Dong's story.

In such an environment, you should be more motivated to do research.

The professors nodded as they walked, and some family members and children also bought many things along the way.

The food and accommodation administration office for nearly a thousand people has already made arrangements. They will stay in Jincheng for 3 to 5 days and will enter the scientific research institute after settling all their belongings.

The careful arrangements and meticulous hospitality made the professors feel relieved.

The children can go to school, and the partners can work as managers in government departments or industrial departments. I heard that housing will be allocated in a month. The conditions provided here are unmatched by any university in the back. Everyone is secretly glad to have come.

Right.

…

After the dinner, Wang Xueqin and Fan Zhuxian approached Jiang Dong anxiously. The former said impatiently:

"Director, I just heard from the professors that there are more than 30,000 young people coming to Shanxi from behind. They have come step by step and are in urgent need of our help."

There were more than 30,000 young people. When Jiangdong heard this number, he suddenly became energetic and asked for details.

In the alternating narration between Wang Xueqin and Fan Zhuxian, Jiang Dong gradually understood the whole thing.

In addition to more than 300 professors, there are also 1,500 young students who came to Shanxi from the rear area this time.

This group of students come from many universities in the rear, mainly including:

Southwest Associated University, Central University, Zhejiang University, Wuhan University, Xiamen University, Sun Yat-sen University...

Enthusiastic students from various schools rushed to Chengdu, Sichuan from their respective school locations, and then the students established a Young Students Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Association.

The 1,500 students of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Association were the most enthusiastic fans of Jiangdong. They shouted the slogan that they would walk to Shanxi to exercise their physical fitness and fight against Japan.

The students were so excited and excited that they set out on their way north the day after the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Association was established.

On the way north, the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Association would hold parades, lectures and other mobilization activities wherever they went, calling on aspiring young people to go north together to join the 39th Army Corps in Shanxi and devote themselves to the great cause of the country's war of resistance.

The emotions of young people are always easy to infect others. The number of members of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Association has exceeded 10,000 even before they left Sichuan.

After passing Xi'an, the largest number of people even reached 35,000.

The Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Association relied on the help of patriotic wealthy businessmen from various places along the way, so they had no worries about food and clothing.

But as time went by, the destination was far away, and some people with weak willpower left the team along with the sick and wounded.

"One inch of mountains and rivers, one inch of blood, one hundred thousand young people and one hundred thousand troops!"

After listening to Wang Xueqin and Fan Zhuxian's narration, Jiang Dong subconsciously said this sentence.

"Tomorrow let the Jincheng Minbao publish a mobilization article with the title "One Inch of Mountains, One Inch of Blood, One Hundred Thousand Young People, One Hundred Thousand Army" to praise the youth of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Association, and at the same time issue an appeal to the whole country."

It would be a huge loss for Jiangdong not to take advantage of such a good public opinion atmosphere.

There are 30,000 young people who came on foot voluntarily. If we push a little more, the number of 100,000 is not impossible.

"Director and these young people are all treasures. Every factory is waiting for their arrival. We cannot let them give up halfway because of hunger and disease." Wang Xueqin said anxiously.

Jiang Dong waved his hand,

"What is the reason why so many people voluntarily come to join us? Have you asked clearly?"

"The direct reason should be the previous mobilization order to recruit pilots, technical youths, etc." Fan Zhuxian looked at Jiangdong,

"The fundamental reason should be that people across the country, especially young students, have seen that China's hope for the war of resistance lies in Shanxi and Director Jiang's troops."

"Haha..." Jiang Dong looked up to the sky and laughed twice, almost saying the treasonous words that those who win the hearts of the people win the world.

"Since they want to come on foot, let's not interfere too much. After all, this is a process of elimination. As long as we can get to Shanxi, we can use it with confidence and boldness.

The Administrative Office immediately took action tonight, setting up supply stations along the highway from Xi'an to Jincheng, with at least one platoon of soldiers assigned to each station.

We will not interfere with their hiking behavior, but we must do a good job in ensuring medical care, food and safety.

Let the soldiers tell these young people that I am waiting for them in Jincheng!"

The south of Xi'an is still considered the rear area, but after passing Xi'an, it is already close to the front line. If Jiangdong does not send troops, the Japanese spy organization may take action against these young people.

Wang Xueqin and Fan Zhuxian rushed to deal with the matter after receiving Jiangdong's order. This group of young people will inject new vitality into the Industrial Development Committee.

…

Dingtong, the temporary resting place of the Youth Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Association.

On the morning of August 26, the road was filled with a light morning fog. The stretching tents were looming in the morning fog, and snoring and coughing could be heard from time to time.

The weather was slightly cool, and most of the young people were huddled in their tents. Daily hiking was extremely exhausting, and many wanted to rest a little longer.

Ye Feng, 20 years old, is a junior at Southwest Associated University. He has a handsome face, but his eyes and body exude masculinity.

He is the president of the Youth Anti-Japanese National Salvation Association and one of the core initiators of this movement.

He opened his eyes at dawn. He had to worry about more than 30,000 people every day, so he couldn't sleep well.

The moist air hit his face. Ye Feng shivered and felt much better.

Looking at the endless tents, he felt a sense of pride and responsibility in his heart.

When the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Association was first organized, no one expected that so many young people could be mobilized. In the first few days when the number of people surged, several leaders of the National Salvation Association were really panicked for a while.

But the people have already been mobilized, and we certainly cannot drive them back.

As Ye Feng and several other leaders of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Association went north, they applied the management knowledge they learned in school to this huge team.

After constant testing and improvement, the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Association gradually developed a complete organizational system.

More than 30,000 people were able to work together to get here, and this organizational system is indispensable.

Just when Ye Feng was hesitating whether to wake everyone up, the sound of a car engine came from the front of the mist.

The sound was getting closer and closer, and it sounded like at least ten trucks.

"squeak!"

The long convoy stopped on the road directly in front of Ye Feng. Dozens of soldiers with guns and ammunition jumped out of the two vehicles at the front.

"Set up a guard post immediately!

The second and third shifts assist the Administrative Office in setting up supply points!

Quick, quick, quick..."

A man who looked like an officer gave orders loudly, and his voice spread like thunder in the camp, and countless heads emerged from the tents one after another.

"What's going on? Where did the troops come from? What are they doing here?"

A clear female voice asked behind Ye Feng.

Ye Feng didn't need to look back to know that the person coming was Tang Yun, one of the vice-presidents. She was a sophomore female student at Central University. She had a strong will behind her beautiful face.

"I don't know. I'll go up and ask."

Ye Feng and Tang Yun walked towards the road together, and two more people ran over halfway, Xiao Shouyu and Lu Linmin.

These two people are also vice-presidents of the National Salvation Association, and are from Wuhan University and Sun Yat-sen University respectively.

Seeing the four people approaching, the second lieutenant platoon leader took the lead in giving a military salute:
To be continued...