Two soaring fireworks in the distance were ignited by four cannon shells, which directly ignited the enthusiasm of the people.
Compared with the momentum of the phalanx of the four infantry companies in front of them, like a forest of swords and guns, thundering across the rostrum, the live ammunition firing with loud cannons obviously stimulates human senses more directly.
"Chinese artillery, well done!" Outside the empty field, many people cheered, waving their cotton hats in their hands.
There is no way, this is the effect of live ammunition.
The "I am invincible" momentum displayed by the infantrymen is like the deep spiritual needs of human beings. It is very touching and can accumulate emotions, but the artillerymen use the simplest and crudest "physiological" stimulation, that kind of refreshing feeling It's also very strong.
The key is that the artillerymen of the artillery company quite accurately hit the point in the hearts of the people. Nothing else but accuracy!
What's more, the officers and soldiers of the artillery company are all handsome young men today. They are neatly dressed in military uniforms and full of energy, showing off their military temperament to the fullest. Not to mention them, even the huge company commander with his big head and thick neck looks like a cook. Nowadays, in the eyes of many women, there is an indescribable masculinity.
Although he didn't show much, he always stood in front of the rostrum like a green pine with half of the phalanx artillery, not to mention the big black face that could be invisible at night with almost no disguise. , but now he is shining handsomely.
Although not many people can clearly see his features under the helmet, this does not prevent him from becoming the man who is asked about his marriage the most after Major Leng Feng.
After all, the masculine and huge company commander looks to be in his thirties. In this age and in this era, there are not many bachelors in this age group, especially for an army captain.
At the same time, it also explains a truth: Men still have to rely on their talents to make a living at any time.
The public's emotions had been completely aroused by the artillery company's performance, and the noisy sound almost drowned out the roar of the artillery company packing up their equipment and leaving the rostrum to shout slogans.
Everyone, including the colonel and staff, thought that this was the climax of the Fourth Army Parade.
Because, the previous introduction has made it very clear that the four infantry company phalanxes are already the four main infantry companies of the 43rd Army Independent Battalion, the predecessor of the Four Lines Regiment. Their outstanding military achievements are unmatched; and the artillery company is the basic All the artillery they equipped were pulled out and displayed. The 37mm combat artillery that can break armor and fortifications, the machine gun that can be used both high and low, the 70mm infantry cannon captured from the Japanese army, and the 75mm mountain cannon, let alone put them in the same regiment. A level unit, even an army division, is enough to be proud of.
Regardless of the spirit of the officers and soldiers, or the equipment, they are all the model of a strong army.
Based on this alone, the effect of the Fourth Army Regiment's New Year's military parade today has been achieved.
But everyone underestimated Tang Dao, or in other words, underestimated the Four Elements Group.
The real climax has just begun and is far from reaching the peak.
Next, there is a phalanx of the special agent company composed of engineers, medics, and communications corps, a phalanx of baggage troops, and a phalanx of 50 recruits drawn from this batch of 500 recruits. They do not represent front-line infantry, but auxiliary troops. Bing and Si Xing Regiment added fresh blood.
Although it is not as exciting as the previous one, it also allows people to clearly see the strength of the Four Elements Group, and it also makes everyone's emotions slightly relieved from the excitement.
Then, there was a cavalry square formation composed of 30 cavalry. The cavalry began to accelerate from the entrance, and the rumble of horse hooves resounded throughout the venue, raising the mood that had just calmed down again.
In the era of cold weapons, cavalry was a trump card no matter which country it was in, not only for its huge lethality and speed, but also for its momentum.
Even though the cavalry square of the Si Xing Regiment only had 30 cavalry, and it was not at full speed, it only increased the horse speed to a medium speed, but the thunderous sound of the horses' hooves and the fierce momentum coming towards them were...
The people facing them could not help but hold their breath at that moment.
Especially when they reached the direction of the rostrum, pulled the reins sharply, slowed down the horses, and then drew out their bright sabers and placed them on their chests.
They were giving the cavalry's unique saber salute to their supreme commander!
But the glare of the sword made the people who were only twenty meters away from them have their eyelids twitching involuntarily.
That is the instinctive fear of human beings towards ferocious creatures!
Even though the cavalry had no killing intent, the brightly polished sabers showed their unique ferocity to all the people. The blades swung from the backs of galloping horses were not just sharp.
That can only bring death.
Tantai Mingyue's voice echoed in everyone's ears: "These cavalry soldiers from the 67th Army participated in the reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance battles outside Songjiang City. They felled an entire Japanese cavalry squadron under their swords.
No one from the cavalry battalion to the cavalry sergeant was spared.
At the same time, they participated in peripheral reconnaissance and anti-reconnaissance operations for all the battles of the Four Lines Regiment. They even acted as decoys in the Battle of Baihe Port, inducing Japanese planes to dive and attack, allowing the anti-aircraft machine guns ambushed on the ground to severely injure the Japanese invaders.
fighter plane.
Their military exploits were brilliant, but their battle losses were huge. Hundreds of elite cavalrymen from the Northeast Army who came thousands of miles from the northern battlefield to fight there are only a few dozen cavalry left today!"
The cavalry phalanx was led by a former captain and cavalry company commander of the 67th Army. Lu Sanjiang was just a member of the cavalry array.
Originally, he just held the sword in front of his chest and slowly retreated into the distance with the cavalry array with a stern look on his face.
The bright sword light reflects his increasingly mature face under the winter sun. The cavalry second lieutenant has long since faded away from the greenness of his first entry into the battlefield two months ago. His resolute eyes and the hard stubble under his chin all show this.
He has become more and more like a seasoned soldier.
The battle outside Songjiang City was the most glorious period of his time as a new cavalryman. He and his old squad leader personally acted as bait, luring nearly a hundred elite Japanese cavalry into the encirclement and annihilating them. For this, the two were credited by the battalion headquarters and reported to the military headquarters for approval.
, and finally won the Baoding Medal.
When Tantai Mingyue said this, Lu Sanjiang's eyes showed no pride.
Honor, for the cavalry second lieutenant who has gradually matured, is not as important as he imagined when he entered the military camp.
Because he misses the old squad leader, and if he is asked to use what he has now to change the life of the old squad leader, he will not hesitate.
Therefore, when Tantai Mingyue talked about the Battle of Baihe Port, the cavalry lieutenant who had been resolute just now finally couldn't stand it any longer.
Old squad leader, I have done what you once taught me. I have no fear, I am highly concentrated, hold the saber tightly, insert it into the enemy's chest, and leave at high speed without any hesitation in fighting!
I am alive, and the enemies fall under my sword one by one, but you can't see all this! Old squad leader, I miss you! Lu Sanjiang burst out shouting in his heart!
Tears flowed down the corners of his eyes and down his face without scruples, rolling down on the horse's neck along with the ups and downs of the horse's back when he sat down.
The war horse has long been connected with his comrades. Feeling the strong sadness and longing in the hearts of his comrades, he slowed down, looked up at the sky and hissed!
That is the horse telling his comrades sitting on his back: Don't be sad, I will stay with you until the end of life!
A horse neighed, and a group of war horses led by it neighed in unison!
It was not until the soldiers of the cavalry company put their sabers back into their pouches, jumped off their horses, and patted their comrades' necks to comfort them that the restless horses finally calmed down.
Perhaps the people watching on the sidelines did not understand the wonderful connection between the cavalry and the war horses, but they could vaguely feel the tragic and solemn neighing of the war horses, which was a fighting mode unique to the cavalry and the war horses.
When people are here and horses are there, when horses die, people die!
The dust kicked up by the hooves of the cavalry was so overwhelming that the figures entering the phalanx behind them were obscured by the dust.
It's just that this figure is a little too small!
When the dust was gradually blown away by the wind, the array that appeared in front of everyone was really shocking.
There are only three people in total!
Two captain officers walked slowly in front side by side, and a soldier followed behind them.
As the three-person array gradually approached, the steps of the two captain officers were firm but still slow, as if they had trouble walking. But the soldier was actually a young soldier, with a childish face that was definitely no more than sixteen years old!
What does it mean?
Everyone in the audience looked at each other, not knowing why!
Until Tantai Mingyue's voice sounded softly: "What is coming to us now is the square formation composed of all the officers and soldiers of the 7th Infantry Company and the 9th Infantry Company of the 145th Division of the 21st Group Army of the Sichuan Army!"
The whole place suddenly fell silent!
Two infantry companies, no matter how short of soldiers they are, will never be less than 200 people! Why only three people?
And even people with low IQs know that on such an important occasion, the female commentator of the Four Elements Group would not make such a fatal introduction mistake.
There is only one possibility, two infantry companies, with only three people left.
"The Second Company was ordered to cooperate with our Fourth Army Regiment to defend the Mouse Mountain position and guard No. 3 Hill of Mouse Mountain to stop the Japanese aggressors. The Japanese invaders used two infantry brigades and heavy artillery to attack No. 3 Hill for a whole day and night. All the officers and soldiers of the Second Company held the position.
Not retreating, killing and wounding thousands of Japanese troops, and when the highlands finally fell, they called for our artillery to bomb indiscriminately." Tantai Mingyue took a deep breath, suppressed her inner excitement, and tried her best to tell this battle example that she was already familiar with.
"Yes, when our army supported Highland No. 3 late at night and searched for survivors, we found only one person, one of the two company commanders you see now. In the crater, he was pressed down by his soldiers with his body.
He managed to survive, but almost all his soldiers died.
As a company commander, he made a phone call at the last moment to request indiscriminate bombardment and defended the position. He fulfilled his responsibility as a position commander. His soldiers, in the last moments of their lives, used their bodies to protect their commanders and did their best.
Soldier's duty!
And the reason why you can still see the last soldier of the second company is that the remaining brothers of the two companies used a lottery method to select this soldier who was less than 16 years old to escort another soldier who had been seriously injured before.
Company commander leaves!
So, please don’t underestimate this miniature square array, because that’s all they have!
But please don’t pity them. The headquarters of the Fourth Army Regiment has decided to rebuild these two infantry companies in the near future and name them Steel Seventh Company and Iron Nine Company!”
As Wei Donglai and Cai Yongguan bowed their heads to the rostrum, Tang Dao returned the salute, and the colonel and staff returned the salute solemnly, the three-person phalanx held their heads high and roared in unison like the previous infantry companies, 'Long live the motherland! China!
The slogan "Long live the nation!" March forward.
It seems that there are not three people, but three hundred people!
The whole place was silent, and everyone stared at the passionate and heroic three people.
The applause sounded like thunder! It didn’t stop for a long time.
It was actually a bit more intense than the artillery battery firing off live ammunition and fireworks.
Many people have vaguely understood at this time that the military parade of the Fourth Army Regiment is not just a display of bravery, but more of a commemoration and sacrifice.
The New Year is the most traditional and solemn festival of the Chinese nation. They hope that their brothers in heaven can also see it.
However, what really set off the climax of the parade was the last phalanx to enter - the phalanx of retired soldiers.
Yes, the Si Xing Regiment has a group of wounded soldiers who are about to retire.
It's really because of their injuries that they can no longer serve.
The Four Lines Regiment has never abandoned a wounded soldier. No matter how serious the injury is, they would rather give up supplies and weapons, but someone must carry the wounded soldier away.
This was an iron order given by Tang Dao himself at the beginning of the establishment of the Independent Battalion. Anyone who did not comply would be punished according to wartime military laws.
There may be many people who criticize this military order and think it is the most useless kindness in the bloody battlefield, but only ordinary soldiers know that it is because of this military order that they dare to die.
Because what they fear most is not death, but the helplessness of being ruthlessly abandoned when they are seriously injured and unable to decide their own death. They have seen with their own eyes many wounded soldiers who were trampled to death by Japanese war horses.
Military bayonets were used to hold up wounded soldiers who were in pain and death.
No one wants to be the star of that scene.
The wounded soldiers were transported to the rear medical team for treatment. Fortunately, they survived, but many lost their legs and arms and could no longer serve. According to military regulations, they had to retire.
Tang Dao promised them that their retirement ceremony will be held after the Four Elements Group arrives at their destination. Those who want to return to their hometown will be given sufficient travel expenses and pensions. For those who do not want to go home, Tang Dao will also make arrangements for them nearby. It depends on
their choice.
Generally speaking, the last phalanx to enter is the finale and a symbol of glory. Now Tang Dao will leave this honor to these wounded soldiers who have to retire.
No one objects to Tang Dao's decision. Even if these wounded soldiers retire due to injuries, they will always be soldiers of the Four Lines Regiment and a part of the Four Lines Regiment. They have never changed.
This phalanx composed of twenty-six people did not move as neatly as the previous soldiers, although they had worked very hard to keep it neatly.
Some were on crutches, and some were missing arms. Their physical disabilities made it extremely difficult for them to keep their movements completely consistent.
However, when the final phalanx entered, the crowd kept silent. In the entire training ground, the only sounds of the wounded soldiers' phalanx were not particularly orderly footsteps and their slightly heavy and hard movements in order to keep the formation orderly.
Breathing.
"What is coming to us now is the phalanx of retired soldiers. There is no need for any unnecessary introduction to them. The scars on their bodies are proof of their merits. Here, on behalf of all the soldiers of our Fourth Army Regiment, I would like to give them a word: Veterans
, won’t die!”
This time, it was not Tantai Mingyue who was explaining, but Tang Dao himself who stood in front of the microphone, and his metallic voice spread through the speakers: "Everyone here, salute our comrades!"
With a sound of "Shua!", all the soldiers present raised their right arms.
Without waiting for the wounded soldiers to salute first, the colonels, lieutenant colonels, majors and recruits who had not yet worn their military ranks all present saluted the wounded soldiers.
"Old soldiers never die!" Teacher Xiao He, who was standing far away and was not qualified to participate in this military parade, couldn't help repeating Tang Dao's words, and sighed to Tantai Yunshu, who was standing next to her: "Mr. Tantai, you have a rich eye.
What a gift of discernment to find such a husband with both civil and military talents!"
"There! There!" The middle-aged handsome man stroked his long beard modestly, glanced at his talented little colleague from the corner of his eye, and murmured in his heart.
Others didn't know how powerful the little girl in front of him was, but he knew that not only was her family background not inferior to that of his Tantai family, but she also had the reputation of being the number one genius student in the physics department of Huaqing University. That Professor Ye was right
The comments from his proud disciples are even more touching.
He said: If he can make further progress in his studies, he will definitely become a leader in Chinese physics research.
This is also one of the reasons that impressed the president of Jinling University to hire her as a lecturer at the school. Otherwise, how could China's First University easily let a young woman of no more than 20 years old serve as a professional teacher in such an important department.
We still need to get the two young people married as soon as possible! The handsome middle-aged man is facing an unprecedented crisis.
This is not to say that Lao Tantai, who has read thousands of sails, is petty, but that Tang Dao is really outstanding. The closer you get to him, the more profound you can feel the depth of his world. It seems that there is no one in the world who doesn't know him.
There is no problem that he cannot solve.
Just like now, a small military parade was actually performed by him so magnificently. Both ordinary people and 'celebrities' who had seen the big world were walking according to his rhythm. Many people's eyes were red and red, especially
It was when the phalanx of retired soldiers walked out of the phalanx that tears streamed down his face without even realizing it.
Yes, those soldiers who can't even walk steadily deserve everyone's respect. They are missing a leg and some are missing an arm. They seem to be struggling, but they still have different eyes. Although they are staggering, they still hold their heads high.
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"Salute to our comrades!" The second lieutenant who was leading the veteran formation, leaning on a cane and wearing a sixth-class Baoding medal with only one left arm, shouted sternly with tears in his eyes.
At the same time, the second lieutenant clamped the crutch tightly and tried to raise his left hand, performing a not very standard military salute.
That is already the standard for him to do his best.
Many people are familiar with the young second lieutenant. He was a platoon leader of Leng Feng's first company. During the defensive battle of Qinglong Ridge, he was hit by a Japanese infantry artillery attack three meters away from him. One of his arms was blown off, and most of his foot was also damaged. He was treated.
After he recovered, he heard that he had to retire because he could not fight or even complete the logistics work. He cried so hard that he vowed not to leave until his death, but in the end he chose to accept it.
Standing in the distance, Leng Feng's face, which had always been stern, was like a piece of cold stone, but tears were looming in his eyes hidden by the shadow of the brim of his helmet.
How could he not be sad? That was the soldier he had followed for three years, from first class soldier to corporal, and then to second lieutenant and platoon leader due to his military exploits. In the end, he came forward to talk to the second lieutenant all night and finally persuaded him to accept retirement.
fact.
He must shed tears. Among the 26 retired soldiers, his company had the smallest number of soldiers, only 3, but that was because most of his soldiers died of serious injuries. Among the 16 seriously injured in Qinglongling, only
7 people can survive in the end, and 4 people can pick up their beloved guns again.
Although the military salute performed by the second lieutenant looked a bit awkward, many women had tears in their eyes just like his.
From his tears, no one doubted the determination represented in them. Everyone believed that if necessary, he would pick up the steel gun just like his strong and powerful hand.
What made more people cry was the arms raised at the same time in the phalanx.
Those with right arms raised their right arms, those without right arms raised their left arms, and those with right arms but no hands did not hesitate to raise their bare arms and put them between their eyebrows. Two soldiers originally used crutches with their right hands.
, but when he heard the command "Salute to our comrades!", he resolutely handed the crutches to his left hand, raised his right hand high, and jumped forward with difficulty in the team on one leg.
What kind of spirit is this! What kind of emotion is this!
Although their footsteps are not as earth-shattering as those of the infantry, their hands do not have the forest of shining bayonets and steel guns like the previous infantry, and they do not have the god of war that can destroy everything like the artillery battalion. However, holding high
The incomplete arms seem to be more intimidating than the steel guns, and the sound of the one-legged jumping footsteps is like thunder from the sky, exploding in people's hearts, making you tremble extremely, and all the cells in your body are trembling with it.
This scene made countless people have tears on their faces without even realizing it.
I don’t know who took the lead, raising his arms high and shouting loudly: "China will win!"
"China will win!" All the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Army Regiment present cheered wildly.
"China will win!" All the people in the audience followed suit.
Tantai Mingyue wrote at the end of her battlefield diary on this day:
As I watched the two wounded soldiers who were about to retire salute with their right hands and jump forward with their remaining left legs, and the empty trousers of their right legs swayed emptyly with the beating wind, I finally couldn't hold back my tears.
Although their bodies are mutilated and they can no longer fight as bravely as they once did, they are just like their regimental commander said: veterans will never die!
What is crippled is the body, but what is immortal is the spirit. If the country and the nation need it, they will still pick up the gun again, no matter what kind of rain of bullets is ahead.
The slogan of "We must win" spread throughout the countryside, and it kept ringing for a full ten minutes, until it was hoarse!
At that moment, there were no distinctions between soldiers, celebrities, and ordinary people. They had only one identity, Chinese!
Because of these soldiers, they finally saw the hope of victory despite the bad news of defeat again and again.
They have never been so firm in their belief that China will win this war.
Even those gloomy eyes hidden in the corners couldn't help but briefly lose focus at this moment, looking at the tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians shouting heartily.
This is the purpose of the Fourth Army Parade!
What I read is not about bravery, but the spirit of resistance! Only spirit is what makes guns, cannons, planes, and ships unable to defeat or explode...
PS: This chapter is a bit long and difficult to write, so I’m sorry for the delay!
