Before dawn the next day, Zhou Weihan had already gotten up. At this time, the cooking team had already begun to prepare breakfast. There were more than twenty bonfires lit on the threshing floor, and more than twenty large pots had already been set up, with yellow millet cooked in them.
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The nearby villagers' houses also turned on their lights and were steaming steamed buns for the soldiers.
"Old Wu, you have worked hard, how are your preparations going?" Zhou Weihan asked Wu Tou, the leader of the cooking squad of the security company.
"Captain, the preparations are almost complete. Fortunately, the cooking squads of other companies have come to help. Otherwise, it would be too busy. When the soldiers gather, they will all have a hot breakfast."
Wu Tou said.
At about six o'clock in the morning, the soldiers of the New Second Regiment got up on time for morning exercises.
Soon, Kong Jie's independent regiment arrived first, and a march of more than a thousand people arrived at the threshing floor.
"Lao Kong, you came quite early." Zhou Weihan joked.
"Hey, stop talking. When I heard that the deputy chief of staff and the brigade commander were coming to visit our competition, I was so excited that I couldn't sleep well all night." Kong Jie also joked.
While the two were talking, Li Yunlong's loud voice also came: "Haha, this scene is really spectacular, it's almost time to catch up with the swearing-in ceremony of our 129th Division."
"Lao Li, there are so many people in your new group, you won't have to mobilize all of them," Kong Jie said.
"Except for the necessary stay-at-home personnel of our new regiment, I have brought everything else just to help build momentum." Li Yunlong said with a smile.
"I think you are trying to get rich." Zhou Weihan said unceremoniously.
"Your New Second Group is the host, shouldn't you show some interest?" Li Yunlong said, tilting his head.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense and let the soldiers drink some hot porridge to warm themselves up." Zhou Weihan said.
On the threshing floor, about 5,000 soldiers were divided into more than 20 columns, each of whom was given a large spoonful of millet porridge and a steaming steamed bun.
At this time, the deputy chief of staff and the brigade commander also came with their people. Li Yunlong, who had been making a loud noise just now, suddenly became honest.
The brigade commander looked at the scene on the threshing floor and said, "Okay, Zhou Weihan, your host has made good arrangements."
"Chief of staff, brigade commander, after the soldiers have finished their meal, the arrangement will be for the chiefs to review the troops first, and then invite the two chiefs to come on stage and say a few words." Zhou Weihan said, this was also the case with Li Yunlong just now.
The result of the discussion.
"Which of you had this idea? Did you notice Zhou Weihan?" the deputy chief of staff looked at Zhou Weihan and the other three, and then asked.
"Chief of Staff, the soldiers heard that the heads of the headquarters and brigade are here, and their morale is high. It would be inappropriate for you not to show up!" Zhou Weihan explained.
Li Yunlong and Kong Jie are now like dumb gourds, they don't even let out a single fart, they just point at Zhou Weihan and greet him from the front.
"Well, there's no problem with that. Chen Geng, you can go up to the stage and say a few words later. After all, these three regiments are under your direct leadership, so it's most appropriate for you to go up." said the deputy chief of staff.
"Chief of Staff, this..." Before the brigade commander could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the deputy chief of staff: "You are the brigade commander, it is appropriate for you to go up."
"Yes" the brigade commander agreed happily.
At about seven o'clock in the morning, the sky was bright.
On the threshing floor, more than 5,000 soldiers from three regiments were divided into two columns in company units, with a total of more than 80 columns, lining up from west to east.
Although the soldiers were dressed in shabby military uniforms and poorly equipped, they held their chests and heads high, with high momentum and murderous intent.
The deputy chief of staff and the brigade commander walked in the lead, followed closely by Zhou Weihan and three others, reviewing the troops on foot from west to east.
In the middle of the line, Zhou Weihan and three others raised their right hands high, and the overwhelming voices of the soldiers came: "Down with Japanese imperialism!"
"Carry forward the fine traditions of the Eighth Route Army!"
"Long live the Communist Party of China!"
Since the military parade was decided hastily and at short notice, the slogan warriors did not rehearse in advance. They just gathered the company commanders of the three regiments and asked them to explain it to the soldiers during the meal.
It was not very orderly at first, but the soldiers shouted three times in a row, their voices powerful and majestic.
The deputy chief of staff and brigade commander who were walking in front suddenly turned back. Even though they had experienced many battles, they looked excited at this time and kept waving to the soldiers.
Zhou Weihan, who was in front of the phalanx, had goosebumps on his skin. The muscles on his face kept twitching, and he was shouting along with the soldiers.
In my previous life, I had only watched the military parade on TV, and in reality I had only participated in the swearing-in ceremony for my senior year of high school, but this was my first time to experience such a parade.
After shouting the impassioned slogans, the soldiers followed and sang the Eighth Route Army military song.
The iron current flows for twenty-five thousand miles, heading in a firm direction!
After ten years of hard work, he became an invincible force.
Once the frontiers are invaded by force,
Generous lament goes to the battlefield.
The first battle was a draw,
His reputation spread all over the world.
The first battle was a draw,
His reputation spread all over the world.
Guerrilla warfare, behind enemy lines, eradicating the puppet regime;
Guerrilla warfare, behind enemy lines, insist on counter-mopping up.
The steel knife was inserted into the enemy's chest.
The steel knife was inserted into the enemy's chest.
The majestic Changbai Mountain and the roaring Yalu River vow to regain the lost territory and chase the strong beams.
Strive for national independence and seek human liberation,
This sacred and important responsibility rests on our shoulders.
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There was no soundtrack, but more than 5,000 soldiers sang with high momentum. They all came from the battlefield, and everyone had murderous eyes. It was not comparable to the chorus of later art troupes.
"What a mighty army! With such an army, why worry about defeating the little Japs? I will write an article and publish it in the newspaper later." The deputy chief of staff said excitedly.
"You three really have something, this trip is not in vain." said the brigade commander.
"Brigadier, it's your turn to go on stage and say a few words." Zhou Weihan reminded.
There was an earthen platform in the threshing floor. The brigade commander walked up to it and said loudly: "Comrades, today is the day of the big competition. The big military parade before the opening is very good and very impressive. In you, I see the commanders and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army."
The proper mental outlook, with a murderous aura."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! As soon as the words finished, there was a "wow" and everyone stood at attention. More than 5,000 pairs of eyes stared at the brigade commander on the stage, waiting for the brigade commander's speech.
"Japanese imperialism is the mortal enemy of the Chinese nation. He wants to destroy our country and our race. He will kill our parents and brothers, rape our mothers, wives and sisters, burn our crops and houses, and destroy our farming tools and livestock. For the sake of the nation, for the country
, For the sake of our compatriots and our descendants, we have no choice but to fight to the end!" the brigade commander said loudly.
There was no microphone, but the voice reached the mouths of every soldier present.
The brigade commander stretched out his right hand and shouted:
"Down with Japanese imperialism!"
"Long live the Communist Party of China!"
The soldiers responded immediately, and the atmosphere reached a climax.
This military parade was simple and hasty, but in Zhou Weihan's opinion, it was very successful. It inspired the fighting spirit of the soldiers and connected the hearts of everyone present. The military spirit of the Eighth Route Army was cast in the bones of everyone present. From now on, it will be
A team that can't be beaten and can't be defeated.
"Old Zhou, you still have more ideas. Look, the soldiers are howling one by one, just like a pack of evil wolves. I like it." Li Yunlong turned his head and said.
"Even if they are evil wolves, they are a group of organized and disciplined evil wolves." Kong Jie added.
"Don't be too happy first. After the military parade is over, make it clear to the soldiers that you have to be careful with your hands, especially when fighting with a bayonet. Injuries are inevitable, but don't get carried away and lose your life. Everyone present is
Brotherly troops." Zhou Weihan said while looking at the excited soldiers on the field.
"I have already told the soldiers that if my subordinates see the real seal, they will not blame others for their injuries or sacrifices." Li Yunlong said.
"Looking at what you said, sacrifices can only be made on the battlefield. What if something happens on the training field?" Kong Jie retorted.