The stars are flowing, and the crescent moon is like a hook.
An Yi, who was very excited, returned to the camp and was a little surprised to see the brothers talking in small groups, especially the dozens of brothers who had sent out the fifty pack horses together with the opium and smoke on their backs, all of them looked depressed.
, my heart ached as if someone had cut my flesh, and I felt that it was very useless to have something that I had worked so hard to get taken away at once.
The autumn wind was bleak. An Yi felt a little cold while sitting under a big tree with a lantern hanging on it. He lit a cigarette and sighed to Yin Jinan at the small table:
"Today's incident is the second unlucky thing our engineering battalion has encountered since its establishment. The last time was in the eastern suburbs of Yueyang. After hard work, we captured so many people and took back so many good horses. In the end, there was nothing but a few injured horses.
I didn't get it. This time I finally managed to get back the goods worth 300,000 yuan and fifty high-quality draft horses, but they were taken away before I could warm them up. No wonder the brothers couldn't think about it."
"Don't talk about the brothers, even I can't think of it. The brothers came to this wilderness day and night, and continued to work on two bridges without even breathing. Finally, I saw the brothers of the main platoon get something affordable.
It's gone in the blink of an eye, how can you not be a coward? This morale is a problem, maybe it will happen again next time."
Huzi complained before Yin Jinan could answer.
Yin Jinan thought for a while and said: "Let's hold a meeting tomorrow morning and tell the platoon leaders of each company that they should go back and do their jobs as brothers. However, the twenty horses left by the deputy division commander today must be divided as soon as possible.
This will make the brothers in each company and platoon feel better, and make it easier for them to do their ideological work."
An Yi put down the teacup: "This horse can't be given away casually. Today's war horses are very valuable. In other eras, they would be Mercedes-Benz and Hummer... This, you don't understand this at the moment, haha! I'll be more specific.
, for example, compare our engineering battalion to Mr. Ou Yaoting's company. The three of us are the three bosses of the company, and the companies and platoons below are the trading houses of 'Taichang', 'Hongchang' and 'Hengchang'. Each company and platoon leader
They are the shopkeepers of the business. The horses of our three bosses are equivalent to Mr. Ou's French Citroën car. We have made a fortune by doing this, so we want to buy a car for the shopkeeper below. The shopkeeper below is absolutely happy.
Damn it, these days, a broken truck means a person has status and status, let alone a car? Right? How will these shopkeepers feel when they receive a car as a reward from their boss? But what if even the masters under the shopkeeper's brothers also get it?
One car, is it so rare for the shopkeeper? Haha!"
"I kind of understand what brother means. It makes sense."
Yin Jinan nodded in sudden realization: "Many friendly battalion commanders have difficulty in getting a good horse. We always pay attention to fighting for it. In addition, we have been lucky enough to accumulate dozens of horses. Among them, less than one can actually go to the battlefield.
Twenty horses are indeed hard-earned! The twenty newly added war horses this time seem to require a good balance."
Hu Hu smiled and said: "I don't have any problem with how to balance it. I just can't offend my police platoon and machine gun platoon. These two platoons, with nearly a hundred brothers and a few war horses, are not used to show prestige, but to fight hard."
, to make money, right?”
The three of them laughed. An Yi then thought about it and motioned for the two of them to come closer and murmured. Yin Jinan and Hu Zi nodded frequently and quickly summoned the company and platoon commanders to come over for a meeting.
When Yin Jinan explained the spirit of the supreme meeting just now, the more than twenty company and platoon leaders cheered and became energetic, and immediately went back to summon their brothers.
Piles of blazing bonfires were quickly lit. Brothers from each platoon of the third company carried tools and materials to the big tree. In a blink of an eye, they built a three-meter-long and one-meter-wide wooden table for the three bosses.
Three pieces of large wood were sawed off and brought in as high stools, and more than twenty fire-headed soldiers were busy making midnight snacks. The first commendation meeting for all officers and soldiers since the "Model Battalion" received the flag was held in the barren mountains and wilderness at the junction of Hunan and Jiangxi.
The ceremony was held solemnly on the banks of the Ridge Crossing Horse River.
Under the big tree, An Yi, Hu Jialin, and Yin Jinan were sitting majestically. The white gauze on An Yi's head in the middle was missing, and the sutures on the healing wound were carefully removed by the doctor. Although a piece of hair on the back of the head was cut off like a quilt.
It looks like a dog has chewed it off, but it still looks quite majestic from the front. Sitting on the right of An Yi, Hu Zi smokes silently, and his indifferent black face covered with short stubble remains the same. Only Yin Jinan on the left is disciplined and has a straight chest and back.
, maintaining the true image of Huangpu soldiers as meticulous, diligent and honest.
Surrounding the four bonfires were four neat square formations sitting cross-legged. Each of the brothers did not dare to make a mistake when they saw the serious faces of the three bosses. More than 500 people concentrated in silence.
Battalion staff officer and instructor Yin Jinan presided over the meeting and solemnly announced the start of the "First Commendation Conference of the Model Battalion". First, he invited Battalion Commander An to deliver an important speech.
An Yi changed his usual vulgar style and reviewed the difficult journey of the "Model Camp" from Zhuxikou in the eastern suburbs of Guangzhou until early this morning. He eulogized the outstanding performance of all new and old brothers and their noble sentiments of marching forward bravely for the country and the nation.
One by one vivid examples, one by one excellent models were explained. Listening to the new and old brothers' hearts and minds rising and falling, they were filled with passion. They thought about how difficult it would have been for them to go through each stage in the past few months. If it hadn't been for a few bosses to hold a meeting together today.
To sum it up, I am afraid that I am still living in a muddle-headed way. How could I have imagined that I have done so many things to be proud of for the party, the country, and the working people of the world.
Next, Yin Jinan announced the list of award-winning groups and individuals: the Second Company of Engineers won this month's "Advanced Company" mobile banner for their creative bridge construction, and received a cash reward of 1,000 yuan. Each of the three chief officers of the Second Company was awarded a war horse;
The Third Engineer Company was good at summing up experience and successfully completed various tasks this month, and received a cash reward of 500 yuan. Three additional war horses were assigned to the Third Company for deployment by itself; the First Combat Company had strict military discipline and a strong sense of responsibility in all previous missions, and was awarded
A cash reward of 500 yuan will be given, and three more war horses will be allocated to the first company. The police platoon and machine gun platoon of the battalion headquarters have trained hard and have excellent military skills. They have made great contributions in the battles from yesterday to today. The special reward is 1,000 yuan in cash and war horses.
Ten horses.
Amid bursts of applause, Yin Jinan continued to read out the list of award-winning individuals. Twenty-five officers and soldiers, including Commander Cai Guangqing of the second company, Chu Xianzai, a demolition soldier of the second company, Han, the leader of the cooking squad, and Chang, the leader of the logistics squad, were awarded 20 yuan in cash.
Reward. Finally, Yin Jinan announced loudly that based on the outstanding performance of all the brothers in this battalion, an additional month of military pay will be issued tomorrow morning!
The wave of applause subsided, and the battalion deputy Hu Jialin spoke. His words were very simple: In ten days, our model camp will carry out various military technology competitions. All officers and soldiers of the battalion can participate. The fifty winners will receive twenty yuan in cash.
In addition to the rewards, they were all transferred to our battalion's police clearance platoon and machine gun platoon, and their military pay went up one level.
The whole venue was in a state of excitement. The company commanders, company deputy officers and instructors of each company came to the stage amidst applause and cheers to receive banners, bonuses and take away their respective award-winning tall war horses. Twenty-five advanced individuals lined up neatly on the stage to receive the prizes from the three bosses one by one.
After taking over Xian Dayang and receiving the praise and encouragement from the three bosses, everyone had mixed feelings and was extremely proud.
The simple "commendation meeting" swept away the worries and dissatisfaction in the hearts of the brothers. The officers and soldiers were filled with great pride, and their combat effectiveness and cohesion increased sharply, which greatly exceeded the original expectations of the three bosses. Especially those who followed the third platoon
Warrant Officer Wu Liheng, the twelve veterans with extraordinary ability who came from Guangzhou, have never seen such touching scenes of mutual trust, love, mutual encouragement and help between officers and soldiers in their military careers, and have never received such high military pay and rewards.
, and never knew that the engineers who were looked down upon by everyone could have such amazing skills and status in such a team. From then on, the twelve veterans who were deeply inspired secretly worked hard to fight bravely, and seven of them finally relied on their excellent skills and
One by one, they became officers through meritorious service.
At the end of the meeting, the fire-fighting troops from each department who all won the title of outstanding team were all smiles and brought delicious fish soup and cages of big steamed buns to the brothers. The brothers, who all received honors and money, ate happily and laughed again and again.
The campground was lively and warm under the bright bonfire.
There is only one lost person among the more than 500 officers and soldiers, and he is Li Xiaolong, who has been depressed since he entered the model camp from the Xianning camp. On the surface, he got everything except the gun. The generous military pay and busy work made him
He lived a fulfilling life every day, but he was very lonely in his heart. This stubborn and persevering young man felt that he was wasting his youth. He thought that he was not even as good as the cooks, or even as good as himself.
Brothers who raise horses, although the other nineteen brothers who raise horses and engage in baggage transport are not equipped with guns, they have sincere smiles on their faces. They are extremely satisfied and have hope in their hearts. Li Xiaolong feels that he can't even fight.
There was none of these, except for depression, grievance and disappointment. His dreams, ideals, and lofty ambitions seemed to be getting further and further away, and the passion in his chest seemed to be slowly cooling down.
Li Xiaolong, who was suffering in his heart, quietly left the laughing brothers and the warm bonfire, and sat down alone by the cold and cold stream. He looked at the bright stars in the sky and just wanted to cry. After a while, he felt someone coming behind him.
, quietly exhaling his turbid breath and slowly turning around, he was surprised to find that the person who came was actually his respected political instructor Yin Jinan.
Li Xiaolong quickly stood up and stood at attention: "Instructor, do you have a mission?"
Yin Jinan took off the rifle from his shoulder and handed it to him: "From today onwards, you will be equipped with guns. I specially selected this gun for you. Although it is not brand new, it is very easy to use. Take it."
"Instructor..."
Li Xiaolong took the gun and was so excited that he almost cried. When he came to the model camp, he didn't have any friends. He felt that only Yin Jinan in front of him could understand him.
Yin Jinan smiled slightly: "In our camp, everything depends on skill. As long as you have real talent and practical knowledge, you will not be buried. You can also see that even the old man who cuts your hair is constantly improving and improving day by day. He is learning the camp while doing it.
All the materials of the department were managed in an orderly manner, and the firearms were counted quickly and accurately. He also practiced good marksmanship in secret, and was eventually promoted to the logistics squad leader with outstanding performance; the old Hantou of the cooking squad was magnanimous and diligent.
With diligence, he taught more than a dozen brothers from the third company to make simple and delicious meals, which earned him the respect of the officers and soldiers. Corporal Zhu Qifa, the squad leader of your baggage squad, was an ordinary horseman at home before he joined the army, and worked as a coolie while wandering around.
He also endured the hard days of eating only one meal for three days. It was the battalion commander who recruited him from among the dock workers.
The basic technology for preventing and treating horses and horse diseases has made the entire camp's draft horses fat and strong. Last month, the improvement of the draft horse load-bearing frame greatly improved the transport capacity of the draft horses.
Think about it carefully, these ordinary brothers who are illiterate can make great achievements. Are you, a talented student majoring in history at Hunan Normal University, not as good as them? I have been paying attention to you, and the battalion commander and battalion deputy are not the same.
I care about you, but you should know the principle of running the army in our model camp, that is, you must rely on your true ability to speak for everything! The reason why I came here to give you a gun is that I hope you can cheer up with a correct attitude and use your true ability to persuade others.
Don't use your mouth. If it doesn't work, just leave. Don't force yourself. Okay, go to bed early."
Li Xiaolong silently watched Yin Jinan go away, with all kinds of feelings flooding into his heart. He sat down again holding the gun, looking at the clear stream reflected by the stars, and pondered painfully.
At the same time, in an ordinary house by the Liuyang River in Gugang Town to the west, a group of people with firm beliefs and perseverance were also relatively speechless and meditating in pain like Li Xiaolong.
This group of pioneers of the peasant revolution was extremely sad about the disastrous defeat in the morning. The heavy price of more than 200 casualties was a disastrous defeat that the emerging forces in this ancient region had never encountered. The defeat was painful, heart-wrenching, and confusing.
!
Committee member Yang Zhengren looked at the frustrated leaders of the local farmers' association and finally spoke. He no longer dwelled on the issue of responsibility for the failure, but encouraged everyone to cheer up and told everyone that the future of the great and sacred cause we are engaged in is bright.
The road is tortuous. We cannot lose confidence and lose sight of a bright future because of temporary mistakes or failures. What's more, we are still in the weak exploration stage. How can we be discouraged because of temporary setbacks?
Seeing everyone slowly raising their heads, Commissioner Yang nodded happily: "Brother Dedao, the responsibility for what happened in Gugang is not yours. It was the comrades of Yang Xi who acted too hastily and did not do sufficient pre-war work. They
Their intentions are good and irreproachable. Unfortunately, their military capabilities are not enough to undertake such a large-scale operation. This is an error in decision-making and not an error in principle, so everyone should not bear the burden. Brother Dedao, these two days
You and the comrades in Gugang have the most contact with the revolutionary officers and soldiers. Can you provide some information to the organization so that the organization can better communicate and cooperate with the revolutionary army? Just talk about it. Just say whatever comes to your mind. Don’t say anything.
What worries."
Yang Dedao nodded and put down the dry tobacco pole, thought for a while and said with emotion: "What impressed me most was the first revolutionary army model camp to arrive at our ancient port. The camp commander was very young and had injuries on his head and left arm.
, Later I learned from Xiao Tan, who specially arranged to inquire about the situation from the officers and soldiers of the Model Battalion, that the injuries on Battalion Commander An were from the attack on Wuchang City. I heard that Battalion Commander An killed hundreds of enemies and rescued 200.
Comrade, I don’t know if it’s true. If it is true, it would be too scary..."
Commissioner Yang smiled slightly: "It's true. We have received a lot of information about Comrade An Yi from the Northern Expeditionary Army Headquarters and comrades who served in various armies of the Revolutionary Army after graduating from Whampoa Military Academy, especially the comrades in the Fourth Army.
I know this outstanding fourth-term graduate officer from Huangpu fairly well, so please continue talking."
Yang Dedao nodded: "No wonder... the model camp did not stop at the ancient port because of the urgent task. As soon as they got off the boat, they rushed to Zhangpan Village, which is more than 20 miles east, to build a bridge. Our more than 300 Red Guards immediately took action to assist them.
, but the preparation guys spent two hours looking for carpenters from each village. When they arrived at the wooden bridge at the west entrance of Zhangpan Village, they had already started work.
Since they had demolished the old bridge at that time, we couldn't get across, so we had to help cut down trees according to their request. After we cut down two to three hundred trees, they actually erected all the beams and columns of the big wooden bridge. At that time, I
I and several team members were shocked. Before I had time to ask questions, I heard that the main force of the Second Division had arrived in the town. I had no choice but to lead the troops back to the town to greet them. Unexpectedly, this morning I led more than a hundred young men to the town.
I went to Zhangpan Village to help, and when I got there I found that the big wooden bridge had been built and was solid!
We looked for Comrade An everywhere but found no one, but we saw that a new wooden bridge more than ten feet tall upstream of the old bridge at the east entrance of the village had also been built. At that time, more than a hundred of us were shocked and speechless. It was completed overnight.
Who has heard of the two large wooden bridges before? We admire them! Originally, I thought it would take them at least three days to build them!
I quickly asked the platoon leader of the revolutionary army guarding the bridge where the model camp was. The platoon leader was very talkative and told me that the model camp had been ordered to leave before dawn and went to Jiangxi. I didn’t know where exactly it was. At that time, I and the Red Guards regretted it.
I'm dying, I hate myself for not sending someone to follow them! But there are no people in the model camp. Hundreds of people have never drank a bowl of water from us, they haven't even laid an egg for us, and we haven't even had a chance to say thank you.
Let me just say it, hundreds of us people feel quite uncomfortable!"
The whole audience was shocked, and Commissioner Yang said with admiration: "It's really amazing! I've heard about this model bridge construction before, and thought it was a bit exaggerated. I didn't expect them to be so powerful... Brother Dedao, continue."
"No! The people are gone and I haven't seen them yet. What else can you say?" The honest Yang Dedao's face was filled with regret.
Commissioner Yang smiled and said: "You are the only one here who has seen Comrade An from the model camp. Please tell me what you think of him, such as whether he is easy to talk to..."
"He's easy to talk to, has a smile on his face and is polite, and he even calls me uncle."
Yang Dedao had a smile on his face: "Comrade An is polite to people and speaks truthfully. When he saw us preparing lunch, he quickly declined, saying that the task was urgent and could not be delayed. He also said that it is not easy for the villagers. His honest words are heart-warming.
!Originally, I thought that in accordance with the organizational requirements, dozens of young people would be sent to the model camp to receive revolutionary training, but unfortunately I never had the chance to speak out. Now I regret it..."
Commissioner Yang said a few words that it was a pity, turned to the clerk beside him and whispered: "Xiao Chen, record all this, compile it into a report overnight after the meeting, and send one copy to the special committee and the higher-level provincial committee. Commissioner Mao is
We will inspect the countryside dozens of miles south and strive to deliver it to him tomorrow morning. This situation is very important!"
"yes!"
Commissioner Yang turned to Yang De in a friendly manner and said, "Haha, Brother De Dao went on to say, tell me everything you know. I am very interested in this Comrade An Yi."
"How should I put it... Comrade An is tall and talented... By the way! He can sing our local tunes. The comrades of the Women's Association all said that he can sing well. In order to learn the song he sang on the ship, "You have
Who is this person? I drove more than 20 miles to Zhangpan Village to look for him, but unfortunately he was too busy to see anyone..."