Chapter 691: Dignity is earned through fighting (2) ("")
An Yi paused briefly. This time there was no applause or cheers. The whole place was strangely silent. Every face was full of pain and shame. An Yi's voice suddenly sounded:
"Why? Why is this? Today, I will tell you the reason. If you are divided, you will be poor, and if you are poor, you will be beaten! A divided country is like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. The people who have no hope will be timid and afraid.
If you keep to yourself, even traitors will run rampant, and jackals will rule!
But now I want to tell you, tell the people across the country, such days are gone forever! From the faces of everyone today, I see the hope of national awakening, from the passionate soldiers of our 19th Route Army and the entire army
In his body, I saw the backbone of the nation! From the battles we have defeated the Japanese invaders time and time again in the past month, our army has
Reborn changes have taken place, and our people have gradually built up the confidence to win. Although the road ahead is full of thorns and ups and downs, we will not be timid, nor will we begrudge our short lives. For the rise of the nation, for the sake of suffering
For the rejuvenation of China, our revolutionary soldiers will continue to fight without hesitation. It is the pride of our soldiers to shed their lives and blood!
Fellow fellows and brothers in the army, we have now realized what dignity is, and this precious, long-lost dignity must be earned by us risking our lives! Once you have it, you will never lose it again, forever.
Won't!"
The audience burst into thunderous applause, and the soldiers and civilians burst into tears. An Yi saluted and slowly stepped back, turned around, jumped off the high platform, and strode into the lobby. As he walked, he quietly wiped away the tears of grief and indignation on his face...