After Liu Afu entered the military camp, he followed the instructions of the instructors and took turns taking a cold shower with his nearly 200 officers and soldiers. Dozens of doctors and nurses invited by the Central Party Committee checked his body, and then put on a brand new military uniform. They all wore neat leggings, armed belts on their waists, and high-waisted suede military shoes that they had never worn before. Everyone had a brand new look, and their mental outlook was greatly improved.
In addition to having no weapons, it began to have the momentum of an army that would fight a hundred battles.
You must know that all their weapons and equipment had been handed over to the 19th Route Army after they were hospitalized. They did not change any of their clothes. They were only washed by the hospital nurses, but many damaged areas were not repaired in time. They all look dilapidated.
Moreover, before the departure of the 19th Route Army, many former comrades came to the hospital to say goodbye. Most of the wounded soldiers gave their only intact belts and shoes to their comrades. The main reason was because the 19th Route Army was too poor. , several months of continuous fighting have basically completely depleted the little wealth. The wounded soldiers know that they may go to a new army. Anyway, no matter which army they go to, they have to be issued equipment, right? The previous equipment is not as good as Support the old troops.
This situation does not only happen to soldiers. Most of the injured officers, including Commander Cai, who were allowed to carry guns, also handed over their pistols and intact equipment to their comrades. Therefore, when setting off from Shanghai, nearly two There was no gun or bullet left on the thousands of officers and soldiers, and even their shoes were damaged.
Under the guidance of the instructor, Liu Afu and the others came to the military camp's playground and lined up neatly. He saw a dozen officers lined up on a high platform in front of them, standing in awe with their hands behind their backs. No one spoke, and they all had bright eyes. Looking directly at the veterans entering the field below, Liu Afu saw that several mid-level officers of the 19th Route Army, including Commander Cai, were also there.
Liu Afu also noticed that Captain Cai and the others had put on new military uniforms, and everyone had new pistols on their waists.
Affected by this atmosphere, Liu Afu and others stood straight in line at the position designated by the instructor, not daring to speak.
Time passed by, and under the afterglow of May dusk in Nanjing, many soldiers who had just taken a shower soon began to sweat profusely. They were not sweating due to the heat, but just after months of no physical training. After standing for a while, they began to feel uncomfortable. Coupled with the solemn atmosphere of thousands of people in the entire playground, they felt nervous.
After all the companies had arrived, a young colonel officer came out from the crowd on the stage, stood on the edge of the high platform, looked around at the queue below, and said loudly: "Brothers and comrades, three months ago we We once fought side by side, leaving the arrogant Japanese army bruised and bruised in front of the copper and iron walls we built with flesh and blood. Now we stand together again and have become comrades and compatriots in the same army. On behalf of the Central Committee The Party Headquarters Teaching Team welcomes you to join us."
The colonel officer was naturally Zhou Wen. When he said this, the officers on the stage took the lead in applauding. Liu Afu in the audience started to applaud at the instruction of instructor Xu, and then all the soldiers followed suit. The applause started, and the applause on the playground was deafening.
It was the first time for many soldiers to experience this kind of situation, and they found it very interesting. In addition, they had been standing for a long time and it was time for them to move, so the applause was endless. Some of them even slapped their hands red and were still working hard.
applaud.
Zhou Wen felt funny in his heart, these soldiers were really simple and cute.
After he raised his hands several times, the applause gradually subsided, and Zhou Wen continued: "From today on, you will be a recruit of the Second Detachment of the Central Party Headquarters Training Corps."
As soon as he said this, the officers and soldiers in the audience were in an uproar. We have obviously been soldiers for several years, okay? We even defeated the Japanese, okay? How come we have become new recruits here?
Looking at the puzzled expressions of the officers and soldiers, Zhou Wen smiled slightly and said, "Don't you think that you have been fighting for several years, even with the Japanese army, so you feel that you are great and worthy of being counted?
Are you an elite veteran?"
"Yes, I admit that your past achievements can be considered elite. Even compared with the combat effectiveness of the Central Army, it is not far behind. If we only compare it with the domestic army, you are indeed veterans, and very good veterans."
"But if compared with the little devil's army, do you still think so?"
At this time, the officers and soldiers on the field were silent. Although they looked like they were fighting equally with the Japanese army on the Songhu battlefield, in fact, through personal experience, these veterans knew in their hearts that if they did not rely on favorable terrain and solid ground,
With their fortifications and positions, relying on their superior strength, it would not be so easy for them to fight the Japanese army.
Zhou Wen's words continued to ring in their ears, "I say this not to deny your bravery and determination to defend your homeland, nor to deny your super strong will to fight and the spirit of not being afraid of sacrifice. On the contrary, I admire you in these aspects.
Yours, and we also call on all Chinese soldiers to learn from you."
"But, can we defeat the Japanese army with just these?"
"We don't compare with national strength, nor do we compare with who has more aircraft and artillery. That's a matter at the national level. We compare with individual combat capabilities and basic infantry tactics, rifle shooting accuracy, infantry coordination, use of firepower, stabbing skills, etc.
Wait, tell yourselves, who is stronger?"
There was silence on the field. Although they knew in their hearts that the Japanese army was stronger, they did not want to say it out loud. They felt a fire burning in their hearts and their faces turned red, but they did not speak.
Zhou Wen then said loudly: "You and the Japanese pirates are not afraid of death even if you fight hard. Is it harder to admit your shortcomings than death? I ask again, who is stronger?"
"Little devil..." The reply was still sparse.
"Louder."
"Little devil." This time the voices were many and uniform.
Zhou Wen then said loudly: "Yes, the Japs are currently stronger. Let's not talk about anything else. Let's talk about the combat exchange ratio between our 19th Route Army and the Fifth Army and the Japs in this war. Even though most of us rely on solid
The fortification defense has reached a ratio of nearly 4 to 1. In other words, we need 4 people to fight off the Japanese alone."
"However, there is such a force, which you all know is the Shanxi Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army of the Central Party Committee. In the battle with the Japanese army, they wiped out thousands of Japanese troops and only paid the price of dozens of casualties."
"Why? It's because their individual soldiers' ability and tactical level far exceed those of the Japs' army, that's why they can achieve such a disparity in exchange ratio."