After the oath was taken, the order was given to "return to camp, redress, and start eating immediately." hp://772e6f742e6f%6 Tian Liang returned to the company and was about to ask the cooking team to prepare meals quickly.
Because it was time to leave, the cooking team cooked all the good things left in the company kitchen. The food was comparable to the Chinese New Year. Platefuls of grilled sausages, braised chicken nuggets, cabbage braised meat slices... bring them up, the quantity is sufficient, you can eat as much as you want.
Today's rice has also been changed, not brown rice, but real white rice. Steaming hot.
The cook squad leader is an old soldier who stayed in the left-behind team because he was too old. While preparing food for everyone, he said seriously: "Brothers! Eat hard and be full. After we cross the sea, I don't know what to do. How can I have such a good meal!" As Tian Liang was talking, he saw the circles under his eyes were red, and he felt a little worried.
Seeing that the soldiers in the company had unnatural expressions, Tian Liang was about to say something when the cooking squad leader took out a bottle of rum and poured some for everyone. The leader of the cooking squad was from Shandong. He picked up the wine bowl and said in Newspeak with a strong accent: "Brothers are about to send out troops to fight. I will not say anything about the situation, but just say a few auspicious words." He raised the bowl as he spoke, "I wish you all great victory, immediate success, long life, and princes for generations!" He drank it all in one gulp and took a photo of the bowl.
Tian Liang raised his glass: "For the Senate and the people, for the victory! Cheers!"
The officers and soldiers of the whole company raised their glasses together and shouted: "For the Senate and the people, for victory - cheers!"
Finally, when it was time to set off, the gate to Ma Niao Base opened, and the flag bearer was the first to come out holding the newly awarded eagle flag of the South China Army. The red eagle flag fluttered in the sun, and a silver double-headed eagle stood on it. , the flagpole is hung with gorgeous golden cords and black and white ribbons.
Xi Yazhou, under the Eagle Flag, was dressed in military uniform and rode out on a war horse. Behind him was a cavalry guard composed of former Japanese horse warriors. Accompanied by the sound of drums and flutes, there are companies one after another: infantry, artillery, engineers, baggage troops... Horse hooves and rolling wheels.
In the fields next to the base and beside the ditch, the farmers who were working straightened up. Looking at the new look, the well-dressed troops marched out from the base, one after another seemingly endless. They already knew from the slogans that resounded in the sky that the troops were about to go out. At this moment, we saw the troops marching out, leaving their farm work behind and swarming onto the roadbed.
The families of those officers and soldiers who live nearby. I had received the news that the troops were about to leave a long time ago, and I waited by the roadside, hoping to see my relatives. Now that I saw the troops coming out, they all ran to the roadside, anxiously distinguishing the soldiers walking past.
Tian Liang was walking under the banner of his company. He saw the family of Lin Fu, the newly appointed commander of the 10th Battalion: parents, wife and three children. The youngest was still holding his hand, waiting eagerly by the roadside. , pulling Lin Fu and not knowing what he was talking about. Although Battalion Commander Lin had a grimace. He made an indifferent expression, but he kept stroking the children's heads, and Tian Liang suddenly couldn't bear to watch anymore.
Fortunately, I am carefree and relaxed. He thought so.
"You must come back safely. I will burn incense for you every day when I go back..." An old woman who was often taken care of by the army finally climbed up the roadbed and said loudly.
"Goodbye, folks, we are waiting for our return!" a soldier said loudly.
"Army! Let's go!" The old farmer cried! The neighbor was in tears! The villagers were in tears! Men, women, old and young all shed tears of reluctance.
I don't know which company sang the "Fubo Army Marching Song"
When you are a soldier, you should be a Fubo army. When you are a soldier, you should be a Fubo army. Scholars and peasants welcome you everywhere. After five years of retirement, I don’t have to worry about poverty.
Officers and soldiers are all the same. Those who know how to work have work, and no one oppresses others. Those who know how to plow the fields can plow the fields.
When you are a soldier, you should be a fubo army. When you are a soldier, you should be a fubo army, cooperate with the elders to attack the enemy, charge into battle and kill the enemy.
The local tyrants, evil gentry and landlords, as well as the Donglu wild boar bandits and eunuchs, kill them all without mercy!
The singing became louder and louder. Soaring straight into the sky. Under the blue sky, the blue-grey army was like a giant python, extending from Ma Niao all the way to Bo Pu.
Bobu Port is ready for the troops to go on an expedition. There are many sails on the pier. In order to ensure the safety of transportation, all 800-class large sailing ships are used to transport the troops this time. The Galen ships captured from the Spanish are also used. The flat-deck barge Great Whale, which was rarely used due to lack of fuel, was also renovated and used as a ship carrying military horses and artillery.
Supplies and artillery had been loaded onto the ship and lashed securely with ropes. The sailors were waiting on the deck. It's a really nice weather today.
The streets of Bobu, starting far away from the town, were crowded with family members of soldiers and civilians who came to see off the troops. The streets of Bopu were decorated with lights and colorful banners, one after another. Groups of students in uniforms held small paper flags of the Morning Star flag, waving and cheering.
One, two, three... dozens, hundreds of military flags were flying.
These flags have different styles and patterns. There are blue morning star flags, gears, wheat ears, iron fists and Fubo army flags, army camp flags embroidered with various patterns, ribbons marked with military achievements and medals, personal flags of veterans...all kinds of colors in the clear sky. Dancing in the middle.
Under the flag, marching to the accompaniment of military songs were soldiers marching in three columns. They wore brand-new fifth-style military uniforms, carried backpacks and weapons, and marched neatly along the streets to the dock under the leadership of officers.
The army's four infantry battalions: the 1st, 8th, 9th and 10th Battalions, the logistics and directly affiliated units of the South China Army Headquarters, Army and Brigade, marched here from Majiaobao. They will board the ship here and head to their first destination north: Hong Kong.
Flags, ribbons, and cheers, amidst the hustle and bustle, Tian Liang walked with his head held high and to the rhythm of the singing, enjoying the warm looks and cheers from both sides of the street. He felt a little dizzy. When had he ever received such an honor? He only felt that his whole body was full of strength.
At this time, he saw an officer in the front group striding forward. Judging from his military rank, he should be a company commander or something like that. Next to him was a beautifully dressed naturalized woman who was also walking desperately to keep up with him. She must be an officer's wife, coming to see her husband off. Seeing her following the troops as they marched without leaving, I couldn't help but feel excited about how much she missed her husband.
You must come back alive, otherwise you will fail your wife! He said silently.
In Dongmen City, one hour after the troops left the barracks, the newly appointed Senate Chairman Wang Luobin, wearing a fifth-form army uniform without military rank, rode an open carriage to the Dongmen City Gymnasium for a meeting. This place was used as a temporary meeting venue. Not only did most of the elders in Lingao gather, but members of the advisory bureaus of various counties in Hainan were also summoned to attend.
The carriage was surrounded by thirty-six cavalrymen in gorgeous clothes. The leading flag bearers held the morning star flag, the Senate chairman's flag and Wang Luobin's personal flag of the senator respectively. The queue trotted along the avenue. Along the way, every house hung a national flag. The streets and alleys were full of excited people, with laughter and shouts mixed together. Wave after wave of cheers came towards the queue.
Wang Luobin's carriage arrived at a cargo yard near the dock. This area had been cleared as a venue for the expedition ceremony. A huge colorful gate was erected in the center of the venue. A temporary podium was set up next to the door. When the carriage stopped under the rostrum and Wang Luobin got out of the car and waved to the crowd, a burst of slogans of "Long live the Senate" suddenly broke out from the crowd, and then everyone shouted "Long live", with countless small flags It waved desperately like a sea wave.
He stepped onto the rostrum. The main officials in the Senate had already arrived. Wang Luobin exchanged greetings with everyone and waited for the arrival of the troops led by Xi Yazhou.
The flags of the South China Army moved from far to near, and the procession came to a standstill under the stage. Xi Yazhou rode his horse to the foot of the rostrum, got off his horse, pulled down the hem of his military uniform, and strode onto the stage holding his command knife. When he came to Wang Luobin, he stood at attention and saluted with a "pop" sound, and loudly reported word for word:
"Fubo Army! Commander of the South China Army! Major General of the Army! Xi Yazhou! Report to you: Request permission to set off!"
Wang Luobin shouted: "Permission to set off!"
Xi Yazhou turned around and stepped off the stage, got on his horse and picked up the reins. At this time, Wang Luobin took a big horn and blew the marching horn.
Woo--
The low sound of the trumpet echoed in the sky above Bopu.
"The chairman and chief himself are taking charge!"
The news spread across the crowd instantly like a wave rolling across the sea.
"To seize the world!"
This sentence passed through everyone's mind.
"Let's go!" Xi Yazhou raised the whip in his hand.
The troops began to pass the rostrum for review. At this time, the "Fubo Army Soldiers' Expedition Song" came from the loudspeaker.
The whole country uses weapons and soldiers to go out together,
Look how majestic the flag is flying.
Where do these people come from?
Qiongzhou is as numerous as the ends of the earth.
The army and the people must work together;
Be a pioneer in saving the country.
This proposition was echoed throughout the country.
Now that we have crossed the strait,
To wipe out all enemies,
Now that we have crossed the strait,
The enemy must be wiped out.
Able to lead elite troops,
Mighty and unparalleled,
Under the red flag is our Senate of Leaders.
Recover Bianliang City,
Then go down to Youyan.
Suppress the bandits and enjoy peace,
Suppress the bandits and enjoy peace.
They all went out to fight against the Eastern captives.
Give me back the good rivers and mountains of China.
Kill the Tatar soldiers and march to Guandong together
The people cheered for our soldiers
Workers and peasants must be liberated
The Chinese revolution must succeed
Workers and peasants must be liberated
The Chinese revolution must succeed
It started with the singing of the choir from the loudspeaker, and then all the troops and the farewell crowd began to sing along. The singing became louder and louder, like thunder, echoing in the southeastern sky. (To be continued.)
