To be precise, he was surrounded by a surging crowd.
The small temporary recruitment point was crowded and the wooden door itself was not very strong. In the end, the anxious soldiers simply tore it down with their bare hands.
Even Liu Lang, the instigator, was shocked by the sight in front of him.
If thousands of people were scattered in a big city like Shanghai, they would be like a basin of water poured into the desert and disappear in an instant. But what if they were concentrated around a small house?
Aunt Baiyun's classic line suddenly popped into Liu Lang's mind: That guy, there's a huge crowd of people with red flags waving...
I'm afraid, only the word "crowds of people" can describe this early morning when the Independent Group successfully poached.
It seems that Liu Lang's use of modern propaganda methods yesterday was very effective.
Of course, this also has a lot to do with the acquiescence of the leaders of the 19th Route Army. As for the reason, I am afraid only Liu Lang and Commander Cai Tingkai know the reason.
It took a whole morning for Chi Dakui and six other remnant soldiers to lead a dozen nurses supported by the Fifth Army Field Hospital to register all the registered soldiers.
4,892 people, almost a full brigade. Among them, there are 34 lieutenants and 4,858 ordinary soldiers. There are no school officers, because the military orders issued by the military headquarters to each brigade and regiment are very clear. Those below the school officer are all on a voluntary basis.
, those who are above the rank of school officer can report to the Military Headquarters on their own for discussion by the Military Headquarters.
Because there were too many people who signed up, far exceeding the 500 people Cai Tingkai gave Liu Lang, Liu Lang made a temporary decision.
Selection.
Only through selection can he select the 500 people he needs from thousands of people. These 500 people will be the skeleton of his future independent regiment. The 500 veterans who have experienced blood and fire are the core of this independent regiment that has not yet formed an army.
, which was also Liu Lang’s greatest confidence in facing the fierce Japanese invaders five years later.
Of course, Liu Lang took the initiative to ignore Chi Dakui, Ji Yanxue and other seven people. They were still officers of the 19th Route Army, but Liu Lang felt that the generous Commander Cai would not care about such trivial matters with him.
Did Liu Lang know that Cai Tingkai, who had shed tears yesterday while listening to his sensationalism, was now banging the table and losing his temper?
"I'm sorry for you, Liu Lang. Didn't you agree with me that registration will be done on a first-come, first-served basis and the quota will be closed when the quota is full? Why is there a selection now? This bitch is not poaching me, but poaching me.
You darling!" Cai Tingkai's roar made the guards standing guard outside the military headquarters shrink back.
There were officers sitting on both sides of the conference table, and the one with the lowest rank was at least a colonel, or a regimental commander.
The big guys from all walks of life looked eagerly at Cai Junzuo who was losing his temper, and just waiting for his order, they went to rob someone from a greedy colonel.
Recruiting 500 people, the military commander agreed, so they tolerated it. Each brigade and each regiment put together a few people to fill the 500 places. For this reason, they specifically asked each company headquarters to organize their own companies in the morning.
The military cadres are out for exercise. Even if they are allowed to go for an hour or two late, the poachers will probably be full.
Did you know that he actually made another trick? This is to poach the most elite soldiers of the 19th Route Army!
"Let's go with me to see how Liu Lang was selected." After losing his temper, Cai Tingkai slammed the table and walked out of the conference room first.
The big guys from all walks of life looked at each other, this doesn’t mean something right! What kind of selection do we want to see? We don’t want to select at all, okay?
Facing the 4892 people standing in front of him, Liu Lang nodded with satisfaction.
There was not much open space in the town to accommodate so many people, so everyone stood on the open fields. Liu Lang, Chi Dakui and others stood on the narrow field ridge.
Although the scorching sun in East China in May was not strong enough, he had stood here with these soldiers for an hour without saying a word. The 19th Route Army is indeed the most elite army of the National Government at present, and it is nothing more than their ability to fight with
The highly disciplined red troops are tied. Just looking at their military posture, they have the potential to become elites.
"Brothers, maybe many of you have seen me in the newspapers. Yes, I am the son of the landowner. With 20,000 yuan in military donations, he became the major communications officer of the division." Liu Lang suddenly
He spoke.
The whole place was silent.
Chi Dakui couldn't help but feel weak in his legs. Sir, did you think there were too many people and wanted to drive them away with his stories? Maybe everyone would run away!
Zhao Ergou also felt that the commander's personal promise to him to be the artillery company commander yesterday was probably just a casual talk. Because the commander might just want to take the six of them...
"But, for this colonel, I didn't spend a penny. What I spent was the heads of a kid, a major general and a colonel." Liu Lang proudly pointed to the three-pointed stars on his shoulders.
The soldiers who stood in awe were in an uproar. Although everyone knew that the major general's chief of staff of the 5th Division and the colonel of the 7th Regiment were killed during the great victory at the temple, no one knew that it was the fat communications officer in front of them who did it.
This is really an awesome fat guy, if he didn't brag about it.
"Okay, now, I will announce the assessment method. Only those who pass will be eligible to be selected into the list of 500 people." Liu Lang shouted loudly.
As soon as Liu Lang finished speaking, he was not just in an uproar, it could be called restless.
Obviously, the soldiers were very resistant to this so-called selection, especially for an elite division like the 19th Route Army that has always maintained its pride.
They have this qualification. From the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains War and then to the Songhu Battlefield, whether it was their predecessor, the National Tenth Division, or the adapted Nineteenth Route Army, they never lost.
They are China's most elite army in this era.
Liu Lang didn't speak until the noise stopped.
"Liu Dazhu, come out." Liu Lang suddenly pointed at a remnant soldier wearing a second lieutenant uniform who was standing upright with his legs crossed and his hands behind his back.
Liu Lang learned this stance from future American soldiers. Although it is not as straight and beautiful as the People's Liberation Army, it is more practical and can better reflect the majesty of soldiers.
The era was different and the environment was different. At the same time, in order to avoid the association of caring people, Liu Lang simply chose the stance of American soldiers and trained the only six soldiers under his command for half a month before they looked somewhat similar.
"Yes." Liu Dachuan roared with all his strength, and took a big step forward.
Although he missed a step and went straight down the field ridge, his figure staggering a bit, Liu Dazhu's upper body remained motionless and his eyes kept looking straight ahead, not looking at his feet at all.
The faces of the soldiers who witnessed this scene were slightly shuddered. This simple step showed the determination of this soldier. Not to mention a step in the air, looking at him looking straight ahead without moving, it seemed that the front was even there.
He will also step through mountains of swords and seas of fire.
"Second Lieutenant, tell me your serial number." Liu Lang shouted.
"Liu Dazhu, formerly a first-class soldier in the 1st Battalion, 1st Company, 2nd Platoon, 3rd Class, 3rd Regiment, 61st Division, 19th Route Army, is now a second lieutenant in the Independent Regiment and has no official position." The stocky Liu Dazhu's roar was enough to be heard by more than 4,000 people present.
"Aren't you surprised that a first-class soldier was promoted to an officer three levels in a row?" Liu Lang asked loudly in front of the soldiers who suddenly became agitated. Before anyone could react, Liu Lang yelled again.
: "Liu Dazhu, take off your clothes."
Without hesitation, Liu Dazhu took off his neatly dressed second lieutenant uniform, revealing all his tendons.
The dark and shiny tendon meat is covered with scars of various sizes, but the most eye-catching thing is a dark red scar that looks like a centipede, spreading from the chest to the ribs.