Chapter four hundred and twentieth eight war clouds
Yang Ling's intensive training for the brothers was extremely strict. The brothers were miserable running around in the mountains and rolling in the mud every day. When they lay down at night, their whole bodies felt like they were falling apart.
As the war approaches, all kinds of rumors are flying all over the sky, and the troops have stopped training and entered a war-prepared state. The brothers are recharging their strength and preparing to go to the front line at any time.
The order to go to the front line has not yet been issued, and the training of the brothers has ended. After leisure, the brothers could not change their bad habits, so they began to visit brothels, play cards and gamble to vent their strong energy.
In order to maintain the combat effectiveness of the brothers, the regiment leader Zhang Handuo and Yang Ling decided to launch activities such as tug-of-war competitions and military competitions for the brothers to participate.
The brothers in each battalion and company initially disdained to participate in such activities. These activities were too boring and they might as well sleep or play chess and cards in the sun.
Seeing that the brothers were slacking off one by one, Yang Ling specially set up generous rewards to attract the brothers to participate. As the saying goes, a brave man must be rewarded with a big reward.
Faced with the generous rewards, each company and platoon signed up to participate one after another, even though they were idle anyway. Although the tug-of-war competition was only a simple event, it was a way to exercise the spirit of teamwork.
Seeing that some companies were rewarded by Yang Ling, the other companies were naturally unconvinced and participated in the next events one after another in an attempt to win back the victory.
The brothers enthusiastically signed up to participate in the activity, which not only improved teamwork, but also enhanced mutual understanding among the brothers in each company and platoon during the activity, stimulated their fighting spirit, and kept their morale high.
The leader of the regiment, Zhang Handuo, saw that although the training had stalled, the brothers were still shouting with high morale, and gave Yang Ling a thumbs up.
He didn't expect that these simple team activities could have so many benefits, and he was even more impressed by Yang Ling.
"Brother Yang, we will organize more activities like this in the future. It is much better than sleeping while playing cards."
Yang Ling also didn't expect that just copying the activities he had done in the army would have such good results.
The weather in the south changes all the time. At first, the sky was clear, but in an instant, dark clouds came over and heavy rain soon poured down.
The brothers who had gathered on the grass to prepare for the individual stabbing competition had to disperse on the spot and run back to their tents to hide from the rain.
Seeing that the downpour would soon cover the distant mountains in a hazy rain curtain, Wang Huzi took off his muddy shoes and cursed.
If it hadn't been for the heavy rain, with their company's individual stabbing ability, they would have defeated the blacksmith's honorary company with pride, won first place, and received the reward.
But the heavy rain interrupted the game, which made him so angry that he could only curse God in his heart for not helping.
"Blacksmith, you kid, don't be happy. When the weather clears up, we'll beat you until you cry and beg for mercy."
Seeing the blacksmith at the door of the tent opposite looking happily, Wang Huzi said angrily.
Not to be outdone, the blacksmith raised his head and said: "Beard, it doesn't matter who beats the other until he cries for father and mother. Our Honor Company has never been afraid of anyone."
"Is that so, brothers?" the blacksmith turned and asked the veterans of the Honor Company loudly.
The veterans of the Honor Company were all rebellious masters and immediately shouted: "They are still young. If they want to defeat us, they may have to wait for the rest of their lives."
The blacksmith took advantage of the high morale of the brothers and said with a smile: "Brothers, come on, let's sing a song to cheer up."
"The wind and clouds are rising, the mountains and rivers are moving - get ready to sing!" The blacksmith's majestic voice started, and the brothers of the Honor Company started singing at the top of their lungs.
The clouds rise, the mountains and rivers move, the Huangpu army is built with great momentum, and the revolutionary heroes are loyal.
Sweep across the country, revive China, be invincible, and achieve great success.
The banners are shining, the golden drums are ringing, the dragons and tigers are flying, the army is majestic, and the loyalty and discipline are high.
...
The brothers of the Honor Company sang loudly at the top of their lungs. The sonorous and powerful singing was mixed with the sound of rain and thunder, making it appear more powerful and exciting.
Wang Huzi was naturally not to be outdone. They even competed for honor in everything, and his hoarse voice sounded.
"Chop off the heads of the Japanese with a big knife, let's sing together -"
Wang Huzi and his brothers in the company also puffed out their cheeks and roared in refusal.
Slash the devils' heads with the big knife!
The day of war has come!
There are volunteers from the Northeast ahead,
There are people from all over the country behind,
...
The voices of the brothers grew louder and louder, and the passionate military songs of the soldiers from the northwest, who had experienced many vicissitudes of life, covered up the sounds of the storm.
Twenty-eight Chinese provinces,
The children of Guangxi are the strongest,
Born to fight,
Everyone likes to use them as soldiers,
Carrying the gun and going to the battlefield
...
Although the troops of the 74th Army are troops of the Central Army, after several fierce battles, the troops added to the army came from all over the country.
Soon the brothers from various provinces started singing along in a chaotic manner, and the songs with various accents echoed over the camp.
Looking at the brothers who sang military songs diligently, Yang Ling and others felt an unspeakable feeling in their hearts.
When the Japanese army invaded China, these passionate men abandoned their families and children to join in the vigorous resistance. They shed their blood and sacrificed their lives to protect their country. They should not be forgotten.
There was a clatter of horse hooves in the rain, and the horse's hooves splashed mud and water as it galloped forward. A drenched messenger rushed outside the regiment department and reined in the thin horse.
"Captain Zhang, Deputy Commander Yang, the division commander wants you to go to the division headquarters immediately for a meeting."
Zhang Handuo and Yang Ling did not hesitate. After arranging things at the station, they quickly put on raincoats to protect them from the rain and followed the messengers straight to the division headquarters.
The headquarters of the 51st Division was set up in a wooden house in De'an County. Rainwater dripped down the eaves, and there was serious water accumulation on the ground. The entire county was shrouded in humid water vapor.
They reined in their horses at the entrance of the division, saw the heavily guarded soldiers around them, and sensed the unusual atmosphere.
They quickly walked into the division headquarters, ignoring their wet clothes, and headed straight to the conference room under the guidance of a guard.
The conference room of the division headquarters was also simple and simple. A shabby long table was placed in the center of the room, surrounded by several long benches. The room was dark, damp, and exuded a musty smell.
"Captain Zhang, Deputy Commander Yang, sit over here." Seeing Yang Ling and the others crossing the threshold, a tall colonel greeted them.
Since the Battle of Lanfeng, the 51st Division's four regiment commanders have not changed except for Zhang Handuo and his 301st Regiment. The other three regiment commanders have all changed.
Due to the promotions of Zhang Lingfu, Qiu Weida and others, the leaders of the 302nd Regiment, 305th Regiment and 306th Regiment were replaced by Lin Xiufeng, Tang Shenghai and Chang Xiaode respectively.
Yang Ling and Zhang Handuo found their own seats and sat down. Zhang Handuo asked Lin Xiufeng, who arrived next to him first, and said: "Captain Lin, Master, you are so anxious to call us here. Do you know what happened?"
Lin Xiufeng, the leader of the 302nd Regiment, did not hide anything, "I heard that the Sichuan troops in front have already been at war with the Japanese."
Hearing Lin Xiufeng's answer, Yang Ling and the others felt confident. They had only rested for less than a month after withdrawing from the Lanfeng battlefield, and they did not expect to fight again.