Chapter 439 Propaganda offensive against the national army
The play "Serving the Country with Loyalty" originally only had the first episode, which was what Zhao Gang and Zhang Yuanlan had discussed before.
It's just that Zhou Weihan was picked on by Zhang Yuanlan, and he couldn't bear the loneliness and was unwilling to be compared with Zhao Gang.
So as a bystander, I put forward targeted suggestions, and then the second chapter was adapted from some of the deeds of the national army after the Battle of Songhu and before the Battle of Jinling.
For this reason, Zhou Weihan specially sent someone to call Zhou Weiguo back.
The play begins.
Narrator: The First Division of the Eighty-seventh Division of the National Army, which had withdrawn from the Songhu battlefield, was ordered to evacuate to Jinling. On its way to Suzhou, the National Army battalion commander leading the team encountered a scene in front of him.
The folks in Suzhou gathered on the road where the troops were retreating. The baskets they carried were filled with hot food and clothes sewn by the folks. Chinese folks
He looked eagerly at his own children who were fighting bloody battles on the front lines.
President of the Chamber of Commerce: Brothers in the national army, stand up and raise your heads.
Isn’t it just a defeat? Isn’t it just a retreat? The blood you shed on the Songhu battlefield will not be forgotten by us Chinese people.
We only hope that you will not disappoint our expectations and not forget your duties as a soldier.
A temporary defeat is nothing. As long as you fight the Japs well and as long as the Chinese people are united, the Japs will be driven out of China sooner or later by us.
These clothes are a little thought from the folks. As long as you fight the Japanese well, we will be satisfied.
The officers and soldiers of the national army who were originally demoralized looked at the villagers greeting them in front of them, and they all cheered up and raised their backs.
The villagers spontaneously stepped forward and distributed the food and clothing in their hands to the national army officers and soldiers present.
At this time, from behind, the battalion commander of the national army who was leading the team came forward upon hearing the sound, his tone full of excitement: "Dad!"
The president of the Chamber of Commerce was stunned. His son had joined the army and had gone to the Songhu battlefield to fight against the Japanese invaders many days ago. He originally thought that his son had died for the country, but he did not expect to meet him again at his doorstep.
Battalion Commander: Dad, I am unfilial. I have military orders and cannot be by your side. Please forgive me.
I saw the president of the Chamber of Commerce looking healthy and solemn, with tears in his eyes: "Son, dad is finally waiting for you!"
The president of the Chamber of Commerce lifted up his son who was kneeling on the ground and said in a deep voice: "Son, my father has heard about your heroic deeds on the front line. The soldiers of the national army are all good and they have not embarrassed us Chinese!"
The battalion leader: "Dad, my son has always followed his father's teachings and always kept in mind the hatred of the country and the family!"
The president of the Chamber of Commerce even said happily: "That's good, that's good. It's not in vain that my father has taught you so many years!"
The battalion leader: "Dad, I have military orders with you. I can lead my troops to Jinling if I need to. I can't stay with you. My son is really..."
The president of the Chamber of Commerce nodded when he heard this, and took out a handkerchief from his pocket. On it was written in blood: When the Japanese pirates have been driven away for a long time, my son will return home.
"As a father, I have been waiting here for you for so many days, and finally I have waited for you. I have no regrets in handing this to you!"
"My child, remember your teachings, but the Japanese are about to enter Suzhou. Why don't you take your family and find a place to hide?"
"Son, you must remember that personal gains and losses, honor and disgrace are nothing compared to the interests of the country!"
"Let's go, remember, after the Japanese pirates have been driven away for a long time, my son will return home."
The president of the Chamber of Commerce made up his mind: "Let's go!"
Under the leadership of the national army battalion commander, all the national army officers and soldiers solemnly saluted a military salute.
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The Eighth Route Army's activities have always been in North China. After the army expanded, most of the people it recruited were local people.
These newly recruited soldiers did not know much about the deeds of the Chinese army on the frontal battlefield. Zhou Weihan felt that it was necessary to let the soldiers know that his brothers, who share the same origin and are connected by blood, fought side by side on the battlefield against the Japanese invaders.
Among the newly formed corps, many puppet soldiers were originally from the national army. The performance of the drama is undoubtedly an affirmation of their previous identities.
This is a propaganda offensive carefully prepared by Zhou Weihan. It can not only inspire the soldiers' fighting beliefs internally, but also specifically target the national army.
During the War of Liberation, in the face of our army's propaganda offensive, the national army surrendered in an organized manner.
However, the current conditions and timing are not yet mature.
"Old Zhao, as we agreed before, the performance will be held in Lin County and Changzhi. Sometimes the publicity is done well, which is better than airplanes and cannons!" Zhou Weihan said with a smile.
"The national army in the Changzhi area, except for Sun Dianying's New Fifth Army, has never really competed with the Japanese army. The Forty Army fought a bloody battle with the Japanese Fifth Division in LY. The predecessor of the Forty-sixth Division participated in the Battle of Songhu and defended Jinling.
War will definitely resonate with them!"
Zhao Gang nodded after hearing this: "I didn't expect you to think of me. We don't ask for anything else. We only ask that the national army can put aside their prejudices, coexist peacefully in the Changzhi area, unite with the outside world, and jointly fight against the Japanese invaders. This is enough!"
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In the following days, members of the Propaganda Department organized a drama team and drama troupe to first arrive in Lin County.
In Lin County, the anti-Japanese armed forces led by Zhang Hao confronted Yang Han's 280th Regiment of the Central Army from north to south.
However, the two sides were evenly matched in strength, and Zhang Hao even had an advantage in terms of numbers.
In addition, Yang Han was a staunch anti-Japanese person, so the two sides got along fairly harmoniously.
The drama performance caused a huge sensation in Lin County, especially the Guo Huaiwu tribe who formed an alliance with Zhang Hao and evolved from the remnants of the 29th Army.
Recalling the scene at that time, Guo Huaiwu still felt the pain in his heart: "Unexpectedly, Zhou Weihan still remembers the 29th Army, Deputy Commander Tong, and Commander Zhao!"
"If Commander Song had been more resolute in resisting the Japanese, maybe Wanping and Peiping would not have been lost. Brother, do you understand, this battle was so frustrating. How many of our brothers in the 29th Army could not close their eyes before they died!
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Guo Huaiwu used to be Song's bodyguard and followed Song to learn more secrets. At this time, he was holding Zhang Hao's hand tightly and his words were full of grief and indignation.
"Brother Guo, the brothers in the 29th Army are all good. Why don't you lead your brothers to fight against the Japanese now? Let's fight against the Japanese together in the future!"
Yang Han, the leader of the 280th Regiment who was invited to watch the performance, looked at the scene in front of him and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
Although Zhang Hao has been claiming to be the Lin County Guerrilla Brigade, Yang Han knows in his heart that who else can quietly raise a team of thousands of people in Lin County except the Eighth Route Army, but currently both sides maintain a tacit understanding.
, Yang Han was happy to pretend to be a lake, he just didn't want to pierce the window paper.
"Captain Zhang, this performance is really wonderful. I wonder if my brothers will have the honor to watch this performance!" Yang Han asked.
"Of course, this is for the brothers who fight the Japanese together!"
Zhang Hao and Yang Han looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
When the performance team arrived at the border of Changzhi, the confrontation between the 27th Army and our army eased.
After a period of "getting along day and night" between the officers and soldiers at the forefront of both sides, the relationship was actually quite harmonious.
As soon as the performance team arrived, Xu Dali immediately sent them to the forefront.
No venue was set up, and the performance was in the buffer zone between the two sides. Officers and soldiers from both sides took separate sides to watch the performance together.
After Fan Hanjie in Changzhi City learned the news, the performance team had already performed all the way to Licheng.