On October 1st, in the Liuhe Camp on the north bank of the Yangtze River, bugles were blaring and roars were heard. All units of the independent division except the Special Forces Brigade ran from three directions in the vast camp to the playground to assemble. The fully armed officers and soldiers gathered in the camp.
Wearing the latest khaki uniforms of the Central Military Army and dark green steel helmets, they lined up quickly. Acting Division Commander Hu Jialin and Deputy Division Commander Gu Changfeng also specially returned from the military academy to meet with Chief of Staff Li Guang, Deputy Brigade Commander of the New 1st Brigade Huang Zhi, and
Lu Yixuan, commander of the second brigade, Zhao Rui, commander of the new third brigade, and other generals held a grand welcome ceremony for division commander An Yi who returned to the army.
The motorcade slowly drove into the camp gate under the watchful eyes of more than 10,000 soldiers, and came to a slow stop in front of the newly completed double-eaves style review stand. An Yi, wearing the uniform of a lieutenant general, stood in front of the party representative Huang Yingwu and his fiancée Ou Chuer.
With the help of others, he got out of the second car. He did not walk up to the high platform surrounded by many subordinates. He shook his head and stopped Hu Jialin from leading a group of brigade commanders to report to him and ask for instructions. He took two steps forward with a cane and followed the crowd.
The brother quickly moved out of the way and looked at all the officers and soldiers in the audience affectionately. He gently pushed away Chu Er's hand, straightened his chest, raised his hand to straighten the general's hat, checked his own style buckle, and whispered: "
Let’s take a look at the brothers first.” Then he raised his steps and walked straight to the banner of the 1st Battalion Model Battalion of the Division’s Independent Regiment in the middle of the queue. He stopped in front of the battalion commander Liu Qi, who was full of excitement and tears in his eyes, and the battalion deputy and instructor Zhang Yingzu, and slowly raised it
Make a military salute with your hands.
Battalion Commander Liu Zhi, who could no longer suppress the passion in his heart, stepped forward to salute, raised his head and closed his eyes, with tears streaming down his face and loudly reported: "Report to the division seat, all 556 officers and soldiers of the model battalion have arrived, please give instructions from the division seat.
!”
"Take a break!"
An Yi put down his hand and said with a smile: "Lao Liu, and Lao Zhang, you are unwilling to be promoted to regiment leader and continue to stay in the model camp, which makes me very touched and surprised, but I want to tell you, the whole division should not have only one model
Battalion, the entire army should not have only one model battalion. If you, the experienced chief officers with outstanding military exploits, do not leave the model camp, you will not be able to spread and carry forward the spirit of our model camp quickly, and it will also block the promotion of outstanding brothers under your command.
I hope you two will consider my opinion. Senior Brother Zhao told me that his position as regimental commander, deputy and instructor of the third brigade and first regiment is still vacant."
"Master's seat..."
Liu Qi lowered his proud head in silence.
Zhang Yingzu took a step forward and promised with tears in his eyes: "Master, my subordinates will resolutely obey your order and report to the Third Brigade tomorrow...tomorrow."
An Yi nodded with satisfaction, patted the shoulders of two brave subordinates, walked step by step towards the excited model battalion soldiers, slowly walked around with his cane, nodded and left, and continued towards the artillery regiment, the first brigade, the second brigade and the third brigade.
, there were sobs wherever he went, and the scene was touching.
An Yi let out a long sigh. Surrounded by all the generals, he stepped onto the reviewing stand. He stopped in front of the microphone and looked down at the more than 10,000 elite soldiers under his command for a long time. He took the tea from Huang Yingwu to moisten his astringent throat, and took a deep breath to straighten it out.
Stand with your chest straight:
"Brothers, thank you for your hard work! Seeing you all, I, An Yi, feel very at ease, just like seeing my own brothers and relatives. Thank you brothers for the honor and hospitality given to An Yi. Thank you very much!"
"Master's seat..."
"Thank you Master!"
"We miss you, Master..."
An Yi raised his hand and signaled the excited brothers to be quiet: "Last night I returned to Nanjing, and your officers and representatives of outstanding soldiers came to pick me up at the dock. Strict military discipline and a cheerful spirit should be given to all the officers of the Military Commission and the headquarters.
, left a deep impression on representatives from all walks of life in Nanjing and friends from the press. Everyone praised the officers and soldiers of the Independent Division for their military appearance, military discipline, diligence and love for the people. A people's representative who was over seventy years old said to me: General An, if all our armies are like the Independent Division,
As teachers and soldiers are the same, our country will no longer worry about being invaded, our compatriots will no longer worry about being exploited and harmed, and they will feel at peace no matter how hard and tired they are.
Brothers, don’t think that these are words of praise. These words make An Yi feel ashamed! The meaning of the old man’s words is actually very simple. What he really means is: there is a team that fights for the country, treats the people well and helps the people, and does not oppress or abuse.
They are satisfied if they don't steal or rob their compatriots' troops. Such an army can get their support. Even if they sell iron and eat chaff, the people will maintain such an army! Brothers, we, the people, who have suffered for many years
, the request is that simple!”
The whole place was silent, and the hearts of the soldiers were greatly touched. An Yi's voice sounded again: "Fortunately, the brothers are all good! I went to pay homage to the tombs of more than 10,000 brothers who died this morning, and saw more than a dozen
The old people were silently cleaning the cemetery, removing weeds, and maintaining the resting place of our brothers clean and beautiful. After careful questioning, I found out that these old people are from the surrounding villages. From the completion of the Martyrs' Tomb to the present,
As long as it doesn't rain, they will come to visit the graves of our brothers, and the incense in the Heroes Hall will never stop.
From the moment I crossed the river and boarded the pier, people from Liuhe Town and villages along the river who knew I was coming gathered on both sides of the three-kilometer-long new road, waving to me and shouting greetings to me. The village chief and village elders of Linxiang Village
After getting out of my car, he grabbed my hand, asked me how I felt, and told me that the soldiers of our independent division were all good people. They did fair business, respected the old and loved the young, and did not bully them. They also helped them build bridges, roads, and canals, and supported them.
The widowed man helped the villagers from all over the country to receive medical treatment free of charge. He asked me to thank the brothers on his behalf and on behalf of the villagers. He also said that after the autumn harvest was over, the villagers should unite to reward the troops. The scene was touching, brothers!
I, An Yi, am very proud. I am proud that our independent division has so many good soldiers! I am proud of our independent division soldiers who have made great achievements since the Northern Expedition and have the spirit of the model camp! I believe that the brothers are also deeply proud and proud.
Proud, because you are the first army in this country that has been poor and weak for hundreds of years to have the poor people and fellow villagers regard them as their own soldiers! You are worthy of the model camp and the title of the Iron Army!"
The audience burst into thunderous applause and lasted for a long time. The faces of the soldiers were full of joy and pride. An Yi continued: "Brothers, everything is hard-won! Our country and our fellow countrymen have given us great honors.
and love, has given us incomparable respect and happiness, and given us great courage and overwhelming motivation to overcome all difficulties. What can compare with such an honor? As a soldier, as a member of the revolutionary army in the new era
Members, what can be greater than being loyal to the country and the nation? Brothers, cherish the hard-won honor, let us carry forward the spirit of the model camp as always, devote our youth and blood to fulfill the promise of a soldier
The solemn promise: to protect the country and the people, and to serve the country with loyalty!"
"Protect the territory and the people, serve the country with loyalty! Protect the territory and the people, serve the country with loyalty..."
"When the smoke rises, the country looks north..."
Amidst the thunderous singing, An Yi solemnly saluted the tens of thousands of soldiers in the audience. The soldiers in the audience returned the salute excitedly, and the singing became even louder. The continuous singing sent An Yi, who was moved to tears, off the reviewing stand, and sent him off to the reviewing stand.
After getting into the car and being driven out of the military camp, An Yi's singing was still floating in the sky when he boarded the armed transport boat at the pier.
The traffic boat slowly started to move towards the Xiaguan Pier on the other side. Chu Er wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, held An Yi's hand tightly, and reluctantly looked at the martyrs' cemetery that was gradually going away. Infinite respect and pride surged in her heart.
She felt that any welcome and compliments she received from following her beloved everywhere were not as real as the rough hands of ordinary villagers holding An Yi's hands on the road, and they were not as real as those of many adults.
Thousands of independent division soldiers came to be honored with tears in their eyes and high-pitched singing.
From Zhentian's solemn oath, Chu'er suddenly understood what An Yi had been fighting for in his life; from the ordinary and dull faces of the villagers who showed infinite gratitude and hope in an instant, Chu'er understood
Er finally knew what love was, and what love between soldiers and civilians was. She suddenly felt that she was so small and ignorant, and suddenly felt that she was so willful and selfish. Compared with An Yi, compared with all the strange soldiers,
She felt so pale.
An Yi felt the delicate body leaning on him tremble in disorder, stopped talking with Hu Jialin, Gu Changfeng and other brothers, lowered his head and asked with concern:
"Chu'er, are you cold? I'll go buy some clothes with you when we get ashore."
Chu'er raised her head, and An Yi was startled by the tears on her face. Seeing this, the brothers were slightly surprised, and then stood up and walked to the bow deck, leaving a small space for An Yi and Chu'er.
Chu'er let An Yi gently wipe away the tears on her face, sniffed her red Xiaoyao nose, and said with a choked voice: "Brother Yi, Chu'er is useless... Chu'er can't help you with anything, and always keeps
It’s just for you to worry about…”
An Yi suddenly understood Chu'er's feelings, hugged her delicate shoulders, and whispered comfort: "Aren't you helping me now? For my career, you gave up the music you loved and resolutely entered the business school for further study. This is not
What are you helping me with? When you come back from your studies, you can help your father and I manage an increasingly large enterprise group and do our part to revitalize the national industry. Isn’t this the best help? And, you are pure
Childish and kind-hearted, while serving me, he went to the hospital many times to visit injured officers and soldiers. The brothers around me praised my Chu'er and envied me for having such a good woman. Your father, Mrs. Kong, and Uncle Yu and his wife
Everyone praises you for being beautiful, kind and loving, don’t you feel all this? My Chu’er is the best woman in my life!”
Chu'er trembled violently and clung to An Yi excitedly: "Brother Yi, is it true? Do you really think of Chu'er like this?"
"More real than pearls!" An Yi suddenly said affectionately in Cantonese.
Chu'er's tears burst out of her eyes again, and happiness spread throughout her body like electricity. She hugged An Yi's waist tightly, took a deep breath, closed her eyes and leaned against An Yi's ear, murmuring:
"Brother Yi, Chu'er also makes a solemn promise to you: I, Ou Chu'er, am your An Yi's woman, and I will be your woman forever and ever..."
"Of course, you can't run away even if you want to." An Yi said with a smile.
"No...Brother Yi, Chu'er has decided to be your woman tonight, tonight!"
Chu'er said firmly, Ru Lan's aura tightly wrapped An Yi around her, An Yi suddenly felt dizzy with her eyes open in shock, her mouth was open and she was drooling...