Yu Zhiqian took Wang Youcai to the square in Sijiu City to watch the flag-raising ceremony.
When the soldiers of the honor guard walked uniformly from the Jinshui Bridge step by step, Wang Youcai looked at the mighty and upright soldiers with a look of shock and fascination.
"Yes, this is the national flag guard, responsible for raising the national flag. Nowadays, wars are not like your time. We have specialized troops. We have tanks and aircraft. We also have specialized J-20s. It's a pity that It’s not the right time, if the National Day comes this year, you should be able to see the military parade!”
"That's it, that's it!" Wang Youcai looked at the national flag guard with a look of obsession. Although the flag he was guarding was not the flag he used at that time, this flag represented the nation.
Forty-Nine City is very big, and there are many things to see. Yu Zhiqian took Wang Youcai to visit the National Military Museum. This is what Wang Youcai is most interested in. Looking at a little devil's Bean Tank on display, Wang Youcai suddenly smiled. Already.
"What's wrong, talented?"
"When I saw this tank, I thought of some of my comrades who were on the battlefield. At that time, I felt that this thing was very powerful. It would take the lives of many comrades to kill a Japs tank. Now it seems that if the Japs dare to come again..."
At this time, several children who came with their parents also asked the same question: "Grandpa, what will happen if the little devils dare to invade us now?"
A veteran in his fifties or sixties, who walked with a slight limp, straightened his back and looked at the little devil like a bean tank: "He dares. If he dares to come, Tokyo will be wiped out for him in three days!"
After finishing speaking, he looked at Yu Zhiqian and Wang Youcai: "Two little brothers, have you been in the army?"
"Um!"
"It can be seen that he is still someone who has been on the battlefield!"
"how do you know?"
"I fought in the Vietnam War. People who have been on the battlefield can tell it at a glance!"
After a brief chat, Yu Zhiqian took Wang Youcai to continue shopping. The National Military Museum can be said to be one of the must-visit places in Beijing. Here you can see how a sleeping nation at that time slowly developed step by step. Awakening and finally achieving a great revival.
"Grandpa, how do you know they served as soldiers? Is the country still at war?"
After watching Yu Zhiqian and Wang Youcai leave, the child, who was about ten years old, looked at his grandfather curiously. The grandfather smiled and picked up the child: "There has never been peace in this world. War is far away from us, but also very close, because There are many people carrying the burden for us. If you want to know if there is a war in the country, you will know when you grow up and become a soldier. Be the best soldier and join the special forces!"
"Okay, I will definitely be the best soldier from now on!"
After seeing Beijing, Yu Zhiqian took Wang Youcai and rushed to Changde non-stop. The time was too short, only a week, and it took a day on the road. Yu Zhiqian was afraid that when the time was over, he did not remember to take Wang Youcai to have a good look. They The country that you sacrifice your life to protect.
"This is Changde!"
When Wang Youcai stood under the old city wall of Changde and looked at the word Changde on it, he couldn't stop crying. He grabbed Yu Zhiqian's shoulders and started crying. Yu Zhiqian kept patting his shoulders with his hands. .
In the past two days, Wang Youcai also learned some simple things, read some books about the Anti-Japanese War, and learned the final result of the Battle of Changde.
"It's okay, it's all over. Look, we didn't lose Changde City, and we even killed Hengshan Yong!"
"Thank you, sir. If it weren't for you, our 57th Division might have been responsible for losing our territory!"
"You've done a great job!"
The modern Changde City is much larger and more prosperous than the Changde City during the Anti-Japanese War. Apart from the old city wall, there is almost no trace of the former Changde City. However, after entering from the old city wall, Wang Youcai used his own feet to , measuring the land step by step, and after walking more than twenty steps, he suddenly stopped and looked at the land.
"It's here that the second ghost died. That old guy had many evil ideas. When he first joined the army, he wanted to defraud him of his salary and ran away after he was paid. As a result, he didn't get enough military salary until he died in battle!"
Taking a few steps forward, there was another story. Names that Yu Zhiqian had never heard of were mentioned by Wang Youcai. Some of the places where sacrifices had been made had been turned into buildings and communities, where countless people were working and settling. They The blood of countless martyrs is buried under the feet, and they thrive under the protector.
In Changde City, on the east side of Qingnian Road, there is the Changde Battle Anti-Japanese Monument.
Yu Zhiqian brought Wang Youcai to this place and stood in front of the gate. In front of the entrance gate, there were words written on the left and right sides: "A lonely army fights for thousands of years, and the faithful are buried in the cemetery. All surnames mourn." Just above it said: "Heaven and Earth are righteous."
There is a line of words written in red in the middle: "Memorial Hall for the Fallen Soldiers of the Army's 74th Army Changde Battle"
After Wang Youcai saw this monument, his whole body was shaking. He turned to look at Yu Zhiqian: "Sir, there are still people who remember us!"
"Of course I remember some of them. These words are written in the handwriting of General Wang Yaowu. Did you see the ones next to them? They are from General Bai Chongxi. There is also He Yingqin, who praised you as "loyal to the sun and the moon, majestic to the mountains and rivers, and an eternal military model!"
Wang Youcai, who was very excited, walked into the gate. Walking forward was a huge square monument. The surrounding greenery was well protected. There were some chrysanthemums placed under the monument, which meant that someone had been here not long ago.
"Okay, okay, okay! These brothers are at ease!" Wang Youcai said as he slowly walked up the stairs, gently touched the monument in front of him with his hand, then slowly knelt down and cried loudly.
"Is your friend okay?"
An administrator came over after hearing the cry. When Yu Zhiqian saw it, he shook his head: "It's okay. Someone in his family died in Changde. This is the first time he has come here in so many years, and he is a little emotional."
"Descendants of loyal martyrs, do you want me to bring some wine and cigarettes to pay homage to you?"
Yu Zhiqian lifted the bag in his hand: "Ready!"
"Maotai, great wine!"
"To commemorate them, let alone Maotai, if there is fairy wine, I will get it for them too!"
"That's true, but you can't light a fire!"
"no problem!"
Yu Zhiqian took out the sacrifices he had prepared and patted Wang Youcai: "Youcai, pour some wine for the brothers and light up two cigarettes. It's better than China, Nine-Five!"
"Sir, China is better!"
"Okay, I'll buy it now, wait for me!"
ps: You can go and take a look at the monument in Changde, as well as the Expeditionary Force Monument in Tengchong.
