Liantai County has a permanent population of more than 300,000. In later generations, it can only be regarded as a little brother, but in this era, it is an out-and-out large county.
As the population increased, various facilities naturally increased. In a teahouse on West Street, a storyteller was telling the tea guests about the battle that took place by the Qingyuan River a few days ago.
That battle shocked not only the country but also the whole of Asia. A local militia group actually severely damaged two Japanese divisions and killed more than 20,000 Japanese troops. Although such a record cannot be said to be unprecedented or unprecedented, but in modern times
That was the first time in history.
The people of Liantai County are naturally honored to have such a heroic figure and unit in their own country. These days, the people of Liantai County are just like the Chinese New Year. Occasionally, soldiers from the Liantai Militia take to the streets and are often surrounded by the people.
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Some brought them eggs, fruits, food, some asked about the battle, some even wanted to marry their daughters, and so on. You must know that the officers and soldiers of the militia were famous for their good treatment.
Now even the most remote villages in Liantai County know that the militiamen under the command of the eldest young master of the Gao family are very well treated. As long as they are selected, they will receive fifty yuan as settlement allowance. The most ordinary private soldier will receive one and five yuan every month.
Thirty pounds of grain.
You think this is the end. The Liantai Militia often distributes canned meat to soldiers. Many soldiers are reluctant to eat it, so they save it and wait to bring it to their families when they go home. In this era when people don’t even have enough to eat, they can eat from time to time.
Canned meat, this kind of life is definitely the dream of countless people.
"Speaking of which, the eldest young master of the Gao family led my eight thousand soldiers from Liantai to fight against the Japanese 16th and 108th divisions at the Qingyuan River.
Everyone, eight thousand versus forty-five thousand, I won’t go into details about this concept. I understand it better than you, not to mention that the little devils also have aircraft and heavy artillery to help. Master Gao led our Liantai militia to fight so hard.
It was so difficult, the Japanese artillery shells fell one after another, and the soldiers in the trenches suffered heavy casualties.
Seeing that the Japs were about to rush up to the position, Master Gao shouted, "Brothers... if you are not afraid of death, rush with me and drive the Japs out. After saying this, Master Gao picked up the pistol and rushed out first."
into the trenches..."
The storyteller was so eloquent that the tea-goers below were mesmerized and cheered from time to time.
In a private seat on the second floor of the teahouse, Gao Hongming was sitting opposite a man. The man was in his thirties, with a thin face and a calm demeanor, but there was a faint trace of green on his face.
The storyteller's voice was so loud that the two of them naturally heard it. When they heard the storyteller bragging about the bravery of the Liantai Militia, they couldn't help but look at each other and smile.
That kind of middle-aged man sighed: "Commander Gao has become famous all over the country this time. This time your department attacked the Japanese army at the Qingyuan River and annihilated more than 20,000 Japanese invaders. It is considered a complete beating of the Japanese. It is no wonder that
The people of Liantai love Commander Gao so much."
"Brother Huang is laughing." Gao Hongming waved his hand indifferently, "It was a fluke that we were able to win this time. If it weren't for the power of the special bullets, Hong Ming wouldn't have been able to defeat so many Japs even if he had three heads and six arms."
"Eh... Captain Gao doesn't have to be humble. If you win, you win, no matter what weapon you use. Besides, didn't the little devil use poisonous gas on us?" The middle-aged man didn't care about this.
The two chatted for a while, and then Gao Hongming said seriously: "Mr. Huang, you have seen our newly built airport and the dozens of students today. What do you think of Hong Ming's proposal?"
The middle-aged man pondered for a while and said with a wry smile: "Captain Gao, you need to know that I am no longer a pilot of the Fourth Group, but a retired cripple who can no longer fly. I don't know why you insist on finding someone."
I’m a loser?”
"Mr. Huang, please don't belittle yourself. Mr. Huang made huge sacrifices for the country and the nation. Your leg became disabled in order to protect the sky of China. Although you can no longer go to heaven, with your rich experience,
A flight captain is more than enough.
Moreover, I will tell you that I have not tried to contact the people in the Chongqing Air Force, but they all came back without success. I happened to hear that Mr. Huang was at home idle, so I came up with the idea of asking you to come out."
Gao Hongming's words were very candid, and the middle-aged man was not angry at all. He smiled bitterly after hearing what he said.
This man's name is Huang Huaimin, from the Fourth Battalion of the Chinese Air Force.
Some people may not know what the Fourth Brigade is, but I believe many people will understand it as long as they mention the famous Zhihang Brigade.
Yes, the Fourth Battalion is the same brigade where the late national hero General Gao Zhihang belonged. This brigade is also the unit that has produced the most ace pilots in the Chinese Air Force, and Huang Huaimin came from there.
However, in an air battle more than a year ago, Huang Huaimin's right leg was injured and unable to continue flying. He did not want to stay in the army and burden his comrades, so he returned to his hometown.
However, the situation was unpredictable. His hometown was soon occupied by the Japanese. He could only take his family to Sichuan to join his former comrades. However, when passing through Shanxi, he ran out of money and had to rely on his wife to survive.
On the way, I was sewing for others to help support my family, and then somehow I was found out by Shi Feng, who had great powers, and he immediately reported it to Gao Hongming, and that's how we met today.
"Mr. Huang, join us." Gao Hongming looked at Huang Huaimin and said sincerely: "Although my flying brigade will not be very large, I will never wrong you in terms of treatment.
As long as you agree, I will immediately provide you with a settlement allowance of two hundred yuan. In addition, you will also have thirty yuan as military pay and fifty kilograms of rice as military pay every month, which must be enough for your family's expenses.
Moreover, although you can't fly the plane yourself, you can still command your brothers to attack the Japanese army, and you can also avenge General Gao Zhihang and many comrades who sacrificed their lives. Isn't this great?"
Hearing the name Gao Zhihang, Huang Huaimin's eyes turned red. Gao Zhihang's sacrifice was not only painful for everyone in the Fourth Brigade, but also a huge loss for the Chinese Air Force.
He would never forget the scene where all the pilots of the Fourth Brigade were filled with grief and anger when he heard that Gao Zhihang had died.
"Yes, almost all the old brothers of the Fourth Brigade have died. Only a cripple like me is still lingering. It's time to do something for Captain Gao and the brothers who sacrificed their lives."
After saying that, he took a deep breath and looked at Gao Hongming, "Captain Gao, I promise you to take over as the captain of the newly established flying brigade of the Liantai Militia."
"good!"
Gao Hongming was overjoyed when he heard this. He stood up and held Huang Huaimin's hand tightly. Now the newly established flying brigade finally had a leader.