"This is Lin Jiazhi, the platoon leader of the 27th Platoon of the 19th Company, and the only surviving officer of the 19th Company."
When he arrived in Dengzhou, Zuo Menggeng went to the hospital in person to visit the injured soldiers of the 1st Marine Brigade.
Among them, the one he was most concerned about was naturally the 19th Company that defeated the Eight Banners Cavalry.
The 19th Company fought terribly in this battle.
By the time the battle was over, there were only eleven people left in the company, and even company commander Cui Zhen died heroically.
"Report to the commander-in-chief that our 19th Company did not embarrass you. We held our position!"
Lin Jiazhi was stabbed in the stomach. After treatment, he has recovered a lot. He is the only one among the eleven people who can stand up.
Facing Zuo Mengeng, his tone was so proud.
Zuo Menggeng saluted solemnly. No matter how much praise you can give to such a warrior, it would not be too much.
"Your 19th Company perfectly interprets the spirit of our New Army with your great courage, firm determination and fearless spirit of sacrifice. As the commander-in-chief, I am proud of you, and the entire army takes you as an example and role model."
.In recognition of your meritorious service, I am here today to present you with the flag on behalf of the headquarters."
Zuo Mengeng took a red flag from Fu Yijian's hand and handed it to Lin Jiazhi's hand.
There are golden ribbons on the four sides of the red flag, which is very gorgeous and is obviously used for conferring honors.
But when the red flag was opened and the words on it were seen, all the soldiers around were jealous without exception.
Just because of the five words above.
【The First Company in the World】
The best in the world!
What is this concept?
What kind of honor is this?
Although based on the achievements of the 19th Company, it is well deserved to receive such an honor.
But everyone is a soldier, and seeing such a great honor falling on the heads of the 19th Company still makes them feel sad.
Looking at this banner, Lin Jiazhi burst into tears.
"Commander, is our 19th Company still there?"
Zuo Mengeng had a tigerish expression on his face.
"What are you talking about? You Lin Jiazhi is still here, and there are so many soldiers here, why will the 19th Company be gone? You are alive, you are the root of the 19th Company, you are the soul of the 19th Company. Now tell me
Do I have the confidence to pass on the spirit of the 19th Company?"
Whether they were standing, sitting, or lying down, the eleven soldiers all burst out with determination that reached the sky.
"have!"
A visit and a flag conferment have a huge impact.
It didn't take long for the whole army to know that one company had actually won the title of "The First Company in the World".
The New Army is on its way from victory to victory, and everyone is in high morale.
How can you be convinced that someone else has received such an honor?
It is conceivable that in future battles, all units will use their utmost bravery.
Among the new armies of the future, the most indispensable thing is heroic troops.
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Qufu.
The hometown of Confucius and Mencius.
With Zuo Mengeng's permission, Zhang Pu and others came here as their first stop.
After all, they are Confucian disciples, and they are very concerned about what happened to the hometown of Confucius and Saints.
However, what they saw when they came here surprised them a little.
"I heard that the hometown of Confucius was devastated by the military disaster, and all the people were devastated. I thought this place had turned into a hell on earth, so miserable. But I didn't expect that it would be full of vitality, just like other places!"
Standing on the roadside and looking at the endless golden fields in the rice fields, Sun Shenxing was puzzled.
Along the way, they had already seen traces of the war disaster in many places, proving that the hometown of Confucius Sheng was indeed badly damaged.
But in the fields, the smiles of the people, the enthusiastic labor, and the harvest of fruits that are about to be harvested cannot be faked.
"Does this Shandong traitor have any witchcraft? Why did he bring this place back to life in such a short period of time?"
The same is true for Lu Shiyi.
There is no way, everything here is really beyond their knowledge.
Just as an old farmer was passing by with his cow, Zhang Pu quickly stopped him.
"The old man is polite."
Seeing that he was wearing a traditional Chinese robe and obviously had an extraordinary status, the old farmer said politely: "Do you have something important to do, sir?"
Zhang Pu pointed to the surrounding fields.
"Old man, I heard that this place was destroyed by the Dongjiang Town rebels years ago and the people were in dire straits. Why is it so prosperous today?"
The old farmer couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
"The thieves in Dongjiang Town were really hateful and killed many people. But later these thieves were eliminated, and the county government took out the Kong family's land and distributed it to the big guys. Now everyone has land, every family has farmland, and the county
The government has provided seeds, cattle, and agricultural experts to help. How can you not take care of your own land? Look, everyone will not go hungry this year."
Zhang Pu and others couldn't help but feel chills all over after hearing this.
In their view, the rebellion was rampant and the hometown of Confucius and Mencius was obviously a disaster.
But today, from the perspective of ordinary people, an old farmer told them that there is a hidden truth behind such a disaster.
yes.
The Yansheng Palace was wiped out by such a disaster, but the wealth left behind nourished all the local people.
Zhang Pu and others are all big landowners, how can they not understand the deeper meaning of Shandong?
"Hmph, I'm inviting you to buy people's hearts!"
Guan Yingzhen was furious, but deep down he felt afraid of Shandong's actions.
Of course he knew that people all over the world wanted to have their own land.
But where did the land come from?
Of course we have to snatch it from the hands of big landowners like them.
This is clearly a life-and-death struggle, and there is no possibility of reconciliation.
Unless they can give up the land in their hands and accept the emerging system, they will definitely become Shandong's mortal enemy.
Everyone felt the crisis and could not calm down for a long time.
They walked into Qufu County again.
Here, like other places in Shandong, all city walls have been demolished.
Without the restrictions of the city wall, the construction of the county town was fully carried out, showing a prosperity they had never seen before.
Seeing the craftsmen pouring mud and water on the road and then carefully smoothing it, Zhang Pu and others were amazed.
They had already seen that there was a long road ahead of the construction site.
The road is very wide and smooth, but you can't tell what it was built with.
But the place where the craftsmen were working was connected to that stretch of road. Apparently the sparse muddy water they saw might be the material used to build the road.
Zhang Pu and others walked around the construction site and carefully walked onto that section of the road.
When their feet actually stepped on it, their eyes widened at the solid and flat feeling.
"May I ask what this is and why it can be used to build roads?"
Lu Shiyi grabbed a craftsman and asked him for advice.
The craftsmen didn't hide it.
"This is cement. It is mixed with sand and then spread on the ground. After it is smoothed, it will be strong and flat. It is perfect for paving roads."
Zhang Pu and others looked at each other, unable to understand what the craftsman said.
This encounter really made them panic.
They all pride themselves on being knowledgeable and have no idea that there are things in this world that they don't know.