Chapter 44: The Flag
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Aunt Liu and others are all good at being female celebrities, and they all said that there was no problem, and they quickly made a model. After Zhang Zhun made some basic modifications, he quickly determined the final plan and began "mass production". The raw materials, of course, are Yang Kaide in charge of Zhang Luo, and he just buys them with silver.
Regarding the treatment of female celebrities, Zhang Zhun is still very generous, and he said to Aunt Liu and others: "Each set of military uniforms is a penny of silver." If the quality is good, you can add two more points. ”
After a pause, Zhang Zhun said again: "There are also mille-feuille shoes, we will want as much as you can do." For the workmanship of each pair of shoes, I give two pieces of silver. ”
Aunt Liu and the others were very happy and felt that they had found a long-term job.
Women from poor families are basically good at making female celebrities, and under the condition of ensuring raw materials, making a set of gray clothes and gray pants can be made in three or four days, and about ten sets can be made in a month. This means that even a woman may earn a tael of silver every month. This is unprecedented. Add mille-feuille shoes and the income is even more. It takes more effort to make mille-feuille shoes, and it takes six or seven days for skilled female celebrities to complete, but the wages for making shoes are twice as much as making clothes, and many people are willing to do them.
Sure enough, when the news spread, many clever aunts and daughters-in-law immediately came to the door and asked Yang Yinghan for work. The task of three hundred sets of military uniforms, three hundred pairs of mille-feuille shoes, and the corresponding raw materials were quickly distributed. According to Yang Yinghan and Aunt Liu's estimates, the first 100 sets of military uniforms and 100 pairs of mille-feuille shoes should be completed within five days.
Yang Yinghan wanted to make a military uniform for Zhang Zhun personally, Zhang Zhun shook his head and said, "Don't be busy, you make me a military flag first." ”
Preparing military uniforms and flags for the escort team was what Zhang Zhun thought of together at the summary meeting. With military uniforms, it is natural to have a military flag, this is an obvious thing. The main color of the military flag to be made by Zhang Zhun is red, rectangular, and the middle is embroidered with a yellow six-pointed star, named the six-pointed star flag.
The soldiers of the escort team are basically uneducated, and they don't even know very much about simple numbers such as one, two, three, four, and complex patterns, and they definitely can't understand them. The six-pointed star pattern is simple and instantly recognizable. However, the six-pointed star pattern is simple and simple, but it is endowed with profound meaning. Zhang Zhun wants everyone to be able to remember the meaning of the military flag as soon as they see it.
Each corner of the six-pointed star represents a different meaning.
The sharp corners above the center, representing loyalty. For an army, the core and most important thing is loyalty. Be loyal to your own responsibilities, loyal to your own leadership, loyal to the honor of soldiers. The object of the escort's loyalty, of course, is Zhang Zhun himself.
The sharp corner on the upper right represents bravery. For an army, bravery is an indispensable element. Bravery is the basic condition for victory in battle. The word cowardice should always be insulated from the army. The reason why the Ming army has been defeated again and again is that it lacks a brave fighting spirit.
The sharp corner on the upper left represents wisdom. For an army, bravery is not enough, but also wisdom. Courage without wisdom can only lead to reckless action, perhaps even suicidal. Lu Bu was brave enough, and finally fell under Cao Ying's knife. Only by combining wisdom and bravery can we be invincible.
The sharp corner at the bottom right represents training. Where does the combat effectiveness of the army come from? Coming from rigorous training, of course. Scientific and rigorous training can effectively enhance the combat effectiveness of the troops. Bleeding and sweating during training can reduce casualties in battle. The Qi family army practiced once every three days, and they could defeat the Japanese to the ground. The escort team is training every day, no matter what, the combat effectiveness should be above the Qi family's army.
The sharp corner at the bottom of the left represents discipline. Strict discipline is also a key factor in the army's combat effectiveness. Orders and prohibitions and strict rewards and punishments are the basic guarantee for combat effectiveness. An army without discipline is not a real army, it is just a rabble, and no matter how many there are, it cannot be a climate. The failures of Huang Chao, Li Zicheng, Hong Xiuquan, and the Boxers, and the lack of strict discipline were fatal factors.
The sharp corners under the center, representing the equipment. Zhang Zhun always believed that in addition to people, weapons and equipment are also very important factors that determine combat effectiveness. Coming from later generations, he knew very well that if he was too backward in weapons and equipment, no matter how brave and wise a person was, he would be very passive. He will definitely not let the equipment of his troops lag much behind the enemy.
At the same time, this sharp horn also has the meaning of asking the soldiers to take care of their weapons. Weapons are the second life of a soldier and must be cherished. A great characteristic of the Ming army was that it did not keep its weapons well. Of the 100 muskets, I don't know if there are 30 of them that can really be used. Even for the sake of some short-term and immediate interests, he does not hesitate to sell weapons to potential enemies. Such behavior must be stifled in the first place.
The first flag sample was quickly made, and after Zhang Zhun saw it, he felt that it was not bad, but the ratio of the six-pointed star and the whole flag was a little incongruous. After careful observation and measurement from different angles, Zhang Zhun finally determined the size ratio of the six-pointed star, and the six-pointed star red flag was officially finalized, and a total of five sides were sewn.
On the ninth day of April, 100 sets of gray clothes and gray pants, as well as 100 pairs of mille-feuille shoes, were delivered to Zhang Zhun, who immediately ordered the troops to change their clothes. At the same time, each warrior was taught to tie leggings and unify all the outfits on their bodies.
The soldiers of the escort team used to wear a variety of clothes, and the shoes were also miscellaneous straw sandals, and even those who did not wear shoes, but now, everyone is wearing a uniform style of gray clothes and gray pants, wearing gray cotton shoes, tied with high leggings, and the skill mark can be made more eye-catching, which has a great effect on everyone's mental outlook.
Zhang Zhun himself also put on gray clothes and gray pants, tied leggings, and felt as if he had really returned to the army. Looking at the past now, the fighters of the escort team, and the fighters of the non-escort team, are clear at a glance. In battle, there will never be a situation where we can distinguish between friend and foe. Even if they were three miles away, they could accurately identify the soldiers of the escort team.
On the 10th day of April, Zhang Zhun held a grand flag-raising ceremony at Hongshitan.
All the soldiers of the escort team, as well as the fathers and villagers of Yangjiatun, participated in this flag-raising ceremony.
The soldiers in a neat line, wearing brand-new military uniforms and eye-catching logos, stood at the front of the military flag. Wearing brand-new military uniforms and military shoes, they were even more energetic, solemn, and high-spirited.
It was surrounded by old folks who came to watch the ceremony. They had never seen any flag-raising ceremonies, and they were very curious, not knowing what Zhang Zhun was going to do. The happiest, of course, are those half-grown children. Everything about the convoy is their concern. Because, joining the Guardian Team is their goal in the future.
After a simple exercise, the four guards came to the front of the flagpole with a bright six-pointed star red flag, and then turned around, and the soldiers in front squatted down, so that the entire six-pointed star red flag was displayed obliquely in front of everyone. The sun was shining, and the light on the red flag was particularly dazzling.
Zhang Zhun stood on the high platform and explained in detail the meaning of the six-pointed star.
The soldiers of the escort became more and more solemn.
"Raise the flag!"
Zhang Zhun issued the order in a deep voice.
The four warriors hung the flag from the flagpole and slowly pulled the rope.
The six-pointed star red flag is rising.
Everyone present focused their eyes on the six-pointed star red flag. When the red flag was rising, they all felt an unprecedented excitement, excitement from the deepest part of their hearts, as if this red flag had been closely linked to their fate.
When the flag was raised to the top of the flagpole, the audience suddenly resounded with enthusiastic cheers, and many people's eyes were filled with crystal tears. The soldiers of the escort team felt as if their blood was about to spurt out of their chests, and they were full of strength.
Zhang Zhun was very satisfied with this scene.
In every sense of the word, it's very sensational, and it works very well. In later generations, no matter which country it is, it attaches great importance to the military flag and the national flag, and also attaches great importance to the flag-raising ceremony, which is considered to be the best way to effectively enhance the sense of belonging of the people and enhance the morale of the army. However, the Ming Dynasty did not have its own military flag and national flag, only triangular general flags and marshal flags, as well as array flags of various colors used to command battles, and flag-raising ceremonies had never been held. There are flag-sacrificing ceremonies, but unfortunately they are completely different from the flag-raising ceremony.
As a traverser, of course, he has to use this advantage to gather more strength for himself. The escort has an official military flag and a formal military uniform, which can give the villagers greater confidence and make them continue to believe in their own abilities, which is the most powerful force he has at his disposal.
The effect of the military flag has been shown, and the effect of the military uniform has also been revealed.
During the patrol, some outsiders were very envious when they saw that the uniforms of the escort team had changed and become uniform. Many young people in Yangjiatun are also envious of the brand-new military uniform, and the thing they look forward to the most is to wear such a military uniform. But there is no way, the personnel quota of the escort team is eighty people, one is not more, one is not many, and if they want to join the escort team, they have to wait.
In this way, on the side of the injured retirement division, more young people have gathered. Lin Bin and others are becoming more and more popular. In Zhang Zhun's plan, the new military uniform also has the share of being injured and retired. While the guards were changing their clothes, Lin Bin and others also put on brand new military uniforms. Although one of the trouser legs was empty, Lin Bin still looked very energetic after putting on the new military uniform.
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