The late nights in the southern rainy season are very chilly. After lying on the cold and wet ground for a long time, the body temperature drops quickly, and the night wind makes people shiver.
On Highland No. 05, Li Weidong, wearing a dark green military uniform, gently walked into a machine gun position and saw the soldiers curled up and sleeping soundly.
The clear sound of footsteps alerted a soldier who was keeping vigil at night. The soldier who raised his gun on guard was startled when he saw clearly that it was Li Weidong. He quickly put down the rifle in his hand, stood at attention, and shouted:
"stand up!"
This command sounded particularly loud in the silent night. It not only made the Hainan Army soldiers in the same trench jump, but also woke up the sleeping soldiers in nearby fortifications.
In an instant, there was a slight commotion on the position, as well as the voices of some non-commissioned officers asking, and even some nervous soldiers pulling the bolts of their guns, thinking that there was an emergency.
Seeing this scene, Li Weidong regretted not having time to stop the soldier's reaction. The result was the current commotion, which made him a little embarrassed for a while and didn't know what to do.
But soon someone came to relieve Li Weidong. Cao Desheng, commander of the 9th Battalion, ran over, but he was really shocked when he saw Li Weidong. Although this place was not the main direction of the Japanese attack, it was still the front line of the battlefield and dangerous.
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Facing the highest military commander of the Hainan Army, it would be a lie to say that Cao Desheng was not nervous. He was a rough man and always had a stupid mouth, so he didn't know what to say, so he had to work hard to stand up straight like a javelin.
Seeing his nervous look, Li Weidong was freed from his embarrassment. He smiled and patted Cao Desheng on the shoulder and said, "Relax, Major! Now you order others to continue to rest and ignore my existence. Do you understand?"
"Yes, General! Don't you need me to accompany you to inspect the position?" Cao Desheng replied.
Li Weidong waved his hand and said: "No, you are busy with your business! I just took a look, you go and carry out my orders!"
Hearing this, Cao Desheng quickly saluted a military salute, turned around and drove the onlookers back to their posts: "Stop hanging around here! Go and do what you have to do! The general ordered you to go to bed as soon as possible!"
As Cao Desheng's voice slowly faded away, the noisy position gradually returned to calm, and the surrounding area returned to its original tranquility.
Standing there, looking at the soldiers lying next to them pretending to be asleep, Li Weidong shook his head. He knew that his arrival would inevitably affect these soldiers. How could anyone snore as soon as he lay down? He still had his eyes half open while sleeping.
Eyes?
"Stop pretending! If you can't sleep, get up and talk to me!" Li Weidong said, and he moved an empty wooden ammunition box from the side and sat down.
Seeing the soldiers sitting up far away from each other, with their upper bodies upright and very restrained, Li Weidong smiled and said: "Don't be so restrained! I won't eat you when you are so far away! Just have a simple chat! Come sit here."
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The nervous soldiers glanced at each other, and following the lead of a sergeant major, they all gathered around Li Weidong and sat down.
Everyone here looked at Li Weidong respectfully, with eyes full of awe and admiration. For these grassroots soldiers, the superior commander was too far away from them, and it was the first time for many of them to see Li Weidong in person.
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On the other hand, Li Weidong's rise is itself a legend. From his humble beginnings as a militia group to becoming the leading warlord in South China, his legendary experience is the most commonly discussed topic among soldiers.
However, Li Weidong was not used to such an atmosphere. He smiled and said, "Why don't you talk anymore? Tell me, what do you usually talk about?"
Li Weidong looked at a veteran and said, "Then you get busy first!"
The veteran stood up nervously: "Report, General..."
"There is no distinction between superiors and subordinates here. I am not your commander-in-chief, but a comrade like you. Do you understand?" Li Weidong emphasized again.
The atmosphere gradually relaxed under Li Weidong's relief. Then Li Weidong said to the veteran: "Sit down quickly! You don't look like a southerner? What's your name? Where are you from?"
When Li Weidong asked, the veteran quickly replied: "My surname is Liu. Because I am the sixth eldest child in my family, everyone calls me Liu Laoliu! My family...is from Liaoning, Northeast China!"
Li Weidong was immediately surprised when he heard that Liu Laoliu was actually from the Northeast. From the three northeastern provinces to South China, there is not a slight distance between them. I think the veteran may have a little-known story.
Seeing Li Weidong and others listening carefully, the veteran gradually relaxed and listened to him continue to speak.
"I remember that year, it was rumored that Marshal Zhang Zuolin was killed by the Japanese. Then the Japanese also invaded the doorstep! We followed the Marshal and ran... non-stop! We ran through Hebei and all the way to Shaanxi. At that time, many people
I don’t even want to leave... but there’s nothing I can do about it, because we’re the ones who eat this bowl of rice!”
Men don't talk lightly when they have tears, but they haven't reached the point of sadness. This dignified man from the Northeast talked about the rich black soil of his hometown and the Yalu River with floating reed flowers, and tears flowed down his face.
The traditional culture of the Chinese people has always been inseparable from the land since ancient times, which has also created a strong local sentiment among the Chinese people.
As a pure Chinese, Li Weidong has been influenced by ancient Chinese culture since he was a child, which made him deeply ingrained in the traditional moral concepts of the Chinese people.
He believes that as a leader of a force, he should be virtuous, strict with himself and lenient in treating others, rather than being cold-blooded and rigid, with an extremely clear distinction between superior and inferior.
Then, the veteran continued to talk about the scenery of his hometown. Before winter, the whole village, old and young, dug ice holes on the frozen river to fish. Li Weidong was also very interested in various customs in the Northeast. Although later TV shows
I've seen those documentaries, but they can't compare to the veterans' own words.
The stories of the veterans are very attractive to the young recruits next to them. Especially for the recruits from the South, the sight of a blizzard that is as high as their knees is like.
Gradually, everyone completely let go of their awe of Li Weidong's identity. From time to time, Li Weidong told some brain teasers for later generations, which made others laugh.
"What a simple soldier! I will lead them to the final victory with my personality!" Li Weidong looked at the young faces and sighed secretly.
Seeing that the night was already deep, Li Weidong immediately stopped talking and laughing with everyone. After all, the soldiers would still have to fight tomorrow. Without adequate sleep, how would they survive on the dangerous battlefield tomorrow?