After the wedding of Li Yunlong and Yang Xiuqin began, as usual, they went through the process first.
The entire Eighth Route Army Special Experimental Military Region was bustling with excitement.
All the cooking teams in each company had extra meals, and the already good food was now even more sumptuous than the banquets hosted by the rich landlords.
Li Yunlong was quite embarrassed about this: "Old Kong, isn't this too extravagant and wasteful?"
Kong Jie said: "As the third-in-command of Huasheng Company, Lao Li, this is the treatment you should enjoy. Besides, this is all your Lao Li's money spent. People here just want to find trouble, but they have nothing to say! "
"Me, my money???" Li Yunlong was dumbfounded.
"Yes, of course it's your money, including some gold bars and silver dollars that Chiang Kai-shek rewarded you last time we went to Yan'an, plus some of your own allowances and pocket money. Our old comrades will collect some wedding materials for you. That’s it!”
"Damn it, Lao Kong, I work for you every day, and you are the boss? I'll stab you to death!" Li Yunlong cursed.
Kong Jie smiled and said: "Old Li, don't accuse me wrongly, I am also a pauper!"
"You, the leader of Huasheng Company, with so many industries and businesses, how can you be a pauper?" Li Yunlong expressed contempt.
Ding Wei happened to be there too, and the first, second and third leaders of Huasheng Company gathered together.
Kong Jie simply made it clear: "Old Li, Old Ding, I am also preparing to discuss this matter with you two.
When our Huasheng Company was first established, although it was in our own names, in the final analysis it was to serve the development of the base area and the construction and development of the army. It is a company that belongs to our collective, and it belongs to our common industry.
Today, various industrial chains involved in Huasheng Company, including military production, are basically on track.
I thought it was time to completely hand over Huasheng Company and hand it over to the headquarters. "
Ding Wei nodded in agreement: "This is also appropriate. We are military commanders after all. We can't always think about doing business."
Li Yunlong didn't say anything.
Kong Jie reminded you in particular: "What does it mean when we hand over Huasheng Company? Lao Li and Lao Ding, I have to explain it to you in advance.
This means that we hold shares in the company. To put it simply, the personal assets we own are all handed over to the organization and the state.
Even if we personally have nothing left, we are still paupers. "
Hearing this, Li Yunlong was obviously stunned, "Lao Kong, you mean, if we don't hand over the shares, we can have a lot of money?"
"a lot of!"
"How much?" Li Yunlong asked. He probably didn't know much about his current worth.
Kong Jie said with a smile: "There are many, many, many. To use an analogy, Lao Li, if you think about it, you can probably buy several American planes. If this is converted into money, it will be enough for your descendants, Lao Li, to eat and drink for several generations." Don’t worry.”
"So many! Darling, have we, Lao Li, really become a rich man?" Li Yunlong expressed surprise.
"But if we want to completely give the shares to the country, then you will not have a dime left!" Kong Jie said, and then asked with a smile: "So, Lao Li, what do you mean? After all, this is It’s your personal property and I want to hear your opinion.”
Li Yunlong thought for a moment and said: "Well, Lao Kong, we have to hand over the money to the country to help build the base and develop the army. We, Lao Li, have no objection at all.
But so much money is gone all of a sudden, and we have gone from being a wealthy landlord to a pauper again. It is really a pity to think about it. How about I keep some more? "
"How much do you want to keep?"
Kong Jie asked, thinking in his mind that if Lao Li's answer was not quite right or his ideas were out of line, he must have a good talk with Lao Li.
After all, having a large amount of personal assets right now is not a good thing.
"At least leave some money, enough for me to buy some clothes for my son who will be born in the future!" Li Yunlong said, and even counted on his fingers how much it would cost.
Kong Jie: "..."
"Old Li, let me tell you seriously. According to the shares you own in Huasheng Company, that is quite an exaggerated amount of wealth. It is up to you to decide whether you want to donate it to the country or not!"
"Then donate it, there's nothing to say!" Li Yunlong said, without even much hesitation in his reply.
Ding Wei on the side laughed and said: "He, Lao Li, has donated it, so I can't be left behind. I have donated mine too!"
Kong Jie was silent for a moment.
Kong Jie knew very well that Li Yunlong and Ding Wei were definitely not fools. They also knew very well what such a large amount of wealth meant, which meant endless enjoyment of individualism.
If we let people with future generations' thoughts make this choice.
Kong Jie believes that they will definitely hesitate and hesitate.
Giving up a large amount of wealth requires a lot of courage and a noble pattern.
But neither Li Yunlong nor Ding Wei hesitated much when answering. They even said that donating such a large amount of wealth to the country was a matter of course and they didn't take it seriously.
This can't help but make Kong Jie sigh with emotion at the great mind of countless martyrs who have emerged in this era and sacrificed everything for the country.
It was pure dedication without any personal considerations.
For pure revolutionary generals like Li Yunlong and Ding Wei, perhaps personal honor, disgrace, gains and losses are not worth mentioning at all in the face of the country's interests and destiny.
Li Yunlong’s original words were taken for granted: “We are trying to make money and live frugally in order to feed the troops and develop the base area.
As long as the money can be used for the country, we, Mr. Li, can give it as much as we have. If the country really needs it, we, Mr. Li, can just sell these pants.
We are the proletariat. We grew up as farmers with nothing. Everything we have is given by the organization and the state. Who can use the money we earn if it is not used by the state? "
Ding Wei’s words put it more clearly: “We are proletarian revolutionaries. Before the revolution officially succeeds, all participating proletarians should dedicate everything they own, even their lives, to promote the progress of the revolution. success.
Without this pure belief, how could our Eighth Route Army have come so far step by step?
Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, countless people with lofty ideals have emerged in our country, including overseas Chinese, who have also donated a large amount of money and materials. What is it for? Isn't it for the independence of the nation and the strength of the country?
Now we are just asked to donate our assets to the country and organizations, which is no big deal. We were used to being poor, but now we have money. To be honest, we really don’t know how to spend it! "
Kong Jie nodded heavily. He thought he had integrated into the nobility and pattern of the current era. It turned out that for the pure martyrs of this era, it was just a basic belief and choice.
Then this matter was confirmed to be settled, and Kong Jie was going to take time to discuss the matter with the headquarters later and hand over all the shares and management rights related to Huasheng Company.
When the matter is over, he brushes off his clothes and goes away, hiding his merit and fame.
This is the real hero!
…
When the wedding officially started, Li Yunlong and Yang Xiuqin's witness was the old brigade commander who made a heavy appearance.
I saw the old brigade commander wearing glasses. He changed his calm and self-proclaimed demeanor in the past. With a spring breeze on his face, he laughed loudly: "Comrades, today, we have three big happy events. One is the battle surrounding Datong and Zhangjiakou. We A complete victory was achieved and the Japanese's 14th Division of the Kwantung Army was successfully killed.
Another thing is that the development of our base area is now becoming stronger and more stable. The people below live and work in peace and contentment, and our army is also getting stronger.
If this situation continues, I think it won't be long before we may be able to achieve the final great victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan!
As for what is this third great event?
Haha, right in front of you, everyone has seen it, Li Yunlong, this bastard, this bastard who can shorten my life by ten years, finally got married. From now on, I will have a mother-in-law to take care of me, so I can finally save some worry. "
As soon as he finished speaking, the generals below were staggering around laughing.
With a smile on his face, Li Yunlong said to the old brigade commander with an aggrieved look on his face: "Old leader, we are getting married today. On such a big day, please save some face for me! We salute you!"
"Haha, Li Yunlong, do you know how to save face now? Okay, then I will give you this face. Come on, comrades, let us drink this bowl of wine together, wish in advance the complete victory of the War of Resistance Against Japan, and at the same time pay tribute to Li Yunlong. I would like to express my best wishes to the newlyweds of two comrades, Yang Xiuqin!"
The lively atmosphere was pushed to a climax as they drank and drank.
Li Yunlong had long wanted to drink, and now he finally took advantage of the wedding to take advantage of the opportunity. However, he was stopped by Zhao Gang when he drank the third bowl.
"Lao Li, you can't drink any more, you've already drank three bowls!"
"I said, Lao Zhao, usually you don't say anything to us when I drink, but today is our Lao Li's wedding, you have to let me drink to my heart's content, right? It's only three bowls of wine, this Where are you?" Li Yunlong said a little depressed.
"If it doesn't work, it won't work, Lao Li. This is the principle!"
"Fuck..."
"Li Yunlong, you kid, don't be so arrogant. According to the discipline of the army, you are not allowed to drink alcohol. I am only allowed to drink three bowls after your wedding. This is already taking good care of you.
Why, you still want to take all these generals and get drunk?
You know, we are still on the front line! "
After being stopped by Zhao Gang and not allowed to drink, Li Yunlong was about to get angry, but then his anger was completely suppressed by the old brigade commander's few words.
There is nothing we can do!
The old brigade commander is in charge!
At this time, Li Yunlong was like a little mouse standing in front of an old cat, and he could only obey the arrangements honestly.
After finally finishing the banquet, it was snowing heavily outside the house that night. Lao Li rushed back to his wedding room. Xiu Qin was already waiting inside and thoughtfully brought hot water to Li Yunlong.
"Captain, it's cold. Let's wash your feet in hot water!"
Although Li Yunlong is now the head of the Military Special Zone 2, due to the staffing restrictions of the National Revolutionary Army, he still holds the title of regimental commander. In addition, after being the regimental commander for so many years, Li Yunlong always claims to be the commander of the regiment. Which group should I take with me?
Therefore, the old subordinates still used to call Captain Li Yunlong.
Xiuqin kept shouting like this and got used to it.
Looking at the bride who thoughtfully poured hot water for herself and squatted down to help her take off her shoes and wash her feet, Li Yunlong, who was flattered for a moment, smiled and said: "No, no, no, no, Xiu Qin, I'll do it by myself. I’m used to being rough, but I’ve never enjoyed such treatment!”
However, Xiu Qin refused and forced Li Yunlong's feet into the hot water basin and said, "Captain, I'm going to wash my man's feet. What's the point?"
I will wash you often from now on, and you will get used to it, Captain! "
Li Yunlong, who had never been so warm-hearted, giggled, but subconsciously retracted his feet.
"Don't move!" Xiu Qin shouted.
Ahem——
"Sister, we, Lao Li, don't want to move, but this water is too hot!"
As they said that, the two couldn't help laughing as they looked at each other, filling the room with laughter.
After washing his feet, Li Yunlong refused to rest. He put on his clothes and headed outside, "There are so many comrades in the entire Special Second District who are still single, and so many pairs of eyes are staring at me, Lao Li. I can't." Because I married a daughter-in-law, I even forgot to check the sentinels, otherwise those old comrades would laugh at me to death!"
Xiu Qin gently helped Li Yunlong put on his coat, straightened his cuffs, and said softly: "Okay, Captain, then I'll wait for you to come back!"
"Eh!"
Li Yunlong responded and got out of the house, but he was stunned as soon as he got out of the house. He saw Kong Jie, Ding Wei, Zhang Dabiao, Zhao Gang and his entourage coming over outside.
When he saw Li Yunlong, Kong Jie's voice came over first.
"Haha, let me tell you, Lao Li is a loser. He usually pretends to be quite thick-skinned, but in fact he is thin-skinned compared to anyone else?
It's not easy to get married, and entering the bridal chamber at night is the most important thing. What will happen? Hey, he left the bride alone in the empty room and ran out to check the sentry.
Everyone, tell me, with this kind of virtue, how can he, Lao Li, get a wife as good as Xiu Qin? "
Ding Wei took over the conversation and continued teasing: "That's right, Lao Kong, I didn't believe it when you said it. You really got your feelings right."
The group of people talked and went up to greet him.
What are you doing here?
"Haha, Lao Li, we are here to arrange the wedding for you!"
It was Commander Wang who spoke.
Looking at this large formation of old comrades, Li Yunlong's eyelids couldn't help but twitch.
If this was an old subordinate like Zhang Dabiao, Li Yunlong could have scolded him with a dark face, "Get out of here, you're making such a fuss in the wedding room," and then send him away.
But those who came were old comrades like Kong Jie, Ding Wei, and Commander Wang, and Li Yunlong was really at his wits end.
In the end, Li Yunlong, who insisted on going to check the sentry, was directly carried by Kong Jie, Ding Wei, and Commander Wang and carried back to the bridal chamber.
After a while, the atmosphere was almost settled. Before leaving, Kong Jie said directly:
"I said, Lao Li, stop pretending to be a big-tailed wolf. As the old saying goes, a spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold. This kind of happy event will only happen to you, Lao Li, once in your life.
Don't worry about checking the sentries outside. Why, with a bunch of our old comrades here, why can't we provide you, Lao Li, with a stable wedding night? "
Finally, seeing the lights in Li Yunlong and Yang Xiuqin's wedding room extinguished from a distance, Kong Jie smiled and led his old comrades to "leave away."
Another regret was made up for.
Lao Li, Lao Li, just enjoy your wedding night!
(End of chapter)
