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On the morning of the Qingming Festival, the sky was full of gloomy clouds, and the drizzle continued to fall from dawn. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The newly completed martyr's cemetery in Baguazhou on the side of the Yangtze River, shrouded in rain, is majestic and majestic, solemn and solemn. This park covers an area of more than 150 acres, facing the river on both sides and facing the north and facing south, the wide square retains the lush reeds and thorn forests around it, and the seven trees full of bullet holes and broken branches on the west side of the square are still erected in the cold rain, recording the arduous battle of An Yi's independent division at that time.

In the center of the square is a granite pedestal with a circumference of 24 meters and a height of 2.4 meters, and the east and west sides of the pedestal are densely engraved with the names of the fallen soldiers.

At this moment, 36 fully armed military police officers of the Independent Division wearing white steel helmets stood solemnly like nails, and the white marble monument in the shape of Lixun on the pedestal stood majestically, piercing the sky. From the famous calligrapher, the current chairman of the Nanjing National Government General Tan Yanmin hand of the "Northern Expedition Heroes Monument" seven vigorous characters are deeply engraved on the north and south sides of the monument, with dazzling black treasure lacquer depicted in the big characters appear solemn and thick.

In the center of the 36-meter north of the monument is a nine-meter-high heavy eaves gatehouse, and two huge square stone pillars are engraved with the famous words of Mr. Nakayama: The revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still need to work hard. Between the gatehouse and the heavy eaves, engraved with the word "loyal soul" written by An Yi himself, on both sides of the gatehouse are two rows of symmetrical 30-meter gray tile corridor, solid and simple, concise and solemn, more than three representatives from all walks of life in Nanjing are standing in it to avoid the drizzle.

On both sides of the square, which is paved with flat and thick concrete ground, there are eight phalanxes composed of 12,000 officers and soldiers of the independent division on active duty, 800 retired veterans who came from the old Nanchang, 2,000 officers and soldiers of the engineering corps of the Ganzhong Security Command who built cemeteries and monuments, and 500 old brothers of the former independent division who were transferred to the active duty of the security forces.

At 9 o'clock in the morning, the large ferry full of Commander-in-Chief Chiang and hundreds of attachés and guards slowly approached the new wharf in front of the cemetery, and the melodious whistle sounded immediately, sounding for a minute, and more than a dozen ships on the opposite bank and on the river also sounded the whistle at the same time, and the whimpering whistle sounded on both sides of the Yangtze River, spreading to all directions, and the memorial ceremony officially began from this moment.

An Yi, who was wearing a general's uniform, led four major generals, Yin Jinan, Hu Jialin, Cheng Chengguang, and Huang Yingwu, to a trot to Commander-in-Chief Jiang and Chairman Tan who had already come ashore and stood on the dock, and other military and political chiefs, saluted neatly and reported loudly.

Commander-in-Chief Chiang and all the generals and colonels returned the salute at the same time, and under the guidance of An Yi's five people, they went around the field to review the new and old officers and men of the independent division standing around them.

"Lizheng - salute!"

Every time he walked in front of a phalanx, the heavily armed commander in front of the array would shout out a loud command, and all the soldiers saluted in unison, their movements were neat and uniform, clean and neat, and at a glance they knew that it was an elite team with strict discipline and well-trained. The more than 200 generals and colonels who followed behind Commander-in-Chief Chiang all raised their hands and solemnly returned the salute, praising the quality of the officers and men of the independent division and An Yi's ability to manage the army.

"Lizheng - salute!"

These are my soldiers, and they are a powerful guarantee for me to regain my authority! Commander-in-Chief Chiang was deeply encouraged, and his emotions became more and more high, with a heartfelt smile on his face and a pride and pride in his eyes.

Coming to the phalanx of 800 veterans wearing white old-style military uniforms and big caps, looking at the faces of the 800 veterans who stood upright and resolute and the scars on them, and at the empty sleeves that could be seen from time to time and the mutilated body standing with crutches support, Commander-in-Chief Chiang was so moved that his eyes were moist and he could no longer take a step, and the more than 200 generals and colonels behind him and dozens of reporters who followed the shooting could not help but burst into amazement, and all of them were in awe of the strict military appearance and tenacious spirit of these 800 disabled veterans.

Commander-in-Chief Chiang walked step by step to the officer who shouted the command in front of the formation, gently pulled down his saluted hand and held it in his hand, looked down at his prosthetic right leg, and did not move for a long time.

After a long while, Commander-in-Chief Jiang raised his head and looked into the officer's eyes, and asked with concern: "I remember you, you are Du Xiangzhi of the Political Section of the Fourth Period of Huang Arrest, from Pingjiang, Hunan, and I gave you a lecture at the beginning. Why are you still carrying a pistol and not wearing a rank? Didn't you retire and recuperate? ”

Du Xiangzhi, who was only twenty-four years old, held back tears and replied loudly: "Thank you for the principal's care!" Student Du Xiangzhi, graduated from the fourth phase of the political science department of Huangpu, on November 15 of the 16th year of the Republic of China in Nangu, he was recommended by the principal to enter the Anyi Independent Regiment of the Second Division of the First Army, and made meritorious contributions in the Quzhou Campaign, the Luling Campaign, and the Kunshan Campaign three times, and was promoted from the second lieutenant platoon commander of the second battalion and the first company to the lieutenant company deputy and instructor, and then made meritorious contributions in the Wuhe Campaign in June of the 17th year of the Republic of China, and was promoted to the captain and company commander of the expanded independent division, and then was promoted to the deputy and instructor of the artillery battalion major battalion in the battles of Nian Zhuang and Liuquan in July, and returned to Nanjing City with the independent division brothers on August 12, was unfortunately blown off his right leg at the moment before evacuating a few miles to the north, and returned to Lao Nanchang to recover from his injuries and was discharged from the army.

At present, the student is working in the logistics department of Nanchang Arsenal, serving as the logistics section chief and factory supervisor, so he has the qualification to carry a gun

After the report, please give the principal a lecture! ”

"Good, good! There is no instruction from this principal, only pride and pride, and I am deeply proud and proud to have a student like you......" Commander-in-Chief Chiang stammered excitedly.

"Thank you Principal for cultivating! Thank you for my teachings! Thanks to the model camp and independent teachers for giving students the opportunity to exercise, and to obtain the lifelong glory of doing their best for the country and the people! ”

The emaciated Du Xiangzhi raised his stubborn head high, trying not to let his tears fall.

Seeing this, the surrounding generals and colonels were embarrassed, and one by one, together with Commander-in-Chief Jiang, they once again raised their hands and saluted solemnly, and they were unwilling to let go for a long time.

An Yi had no choice but to shout out the command to stand upright, which led Commander-in-Chief Jiang and many generals to the front of the next team.

It took a long time for Commander-in-Chief Chiang and his entourage to inspect each of the formations, and they came to the front of the monument with emotion and lined up neatly.

General Wang Zemin, director of the Propaganda Department of the Ministry of Political Training, ascended the second platform and announced the beginning of the monument memorial ceremony and the Northern Expedition swearing-in ceremony of the Anyi Independent Division, and General Zhang Tao, another director of the Propaganda Department, delivered a memorial message to the martyrs on behalf of the Central Military Commission, followed by a three-minute silence time, the whistle of the ferry on the side of the pier sounded again, 36 heavily armed military policemen fired their guns to salute, and more than 30,000 soldiers and civilians in the entire cemetery bowed deeply to the martyrs' monument in the center at the same time.

After the memorial ceremony, General Chen Cheng, who temporarily held the post of military education chief of the Central Military Commission, ascended the high platform, and the 12,000 soldiers of An Yi's division clenched their right fists and raised their arms, and swore loudly under the guidance of General Chen Cheng:

"The people are in pain, and the water is in dire straits; bandit warlords, fighting for tigers; Imperialism is a shammy. The army rejuvenates the division, saves the country and the people; The Prime Minister's last life is like a morning star. Hang the people and cut down the crime, and move the fierce chieftains; Restore my equality and give me back my freedom. I am a soldier, a pioneer for the people, there is no retreat, and I am loyal to the country; Pragmatism, at the expense of the individual; The heart is bloody, and the revolutionary spirit ......"

After the majestic and passionate oath, Commander-in-Chief Chiang climbed to the top of the monument steps, and under the attention of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, he highly praised the 12,000 officers and men of the independent division standing below him, and placed ardent expectations on them, and shouted the extremely shocking title of "Iron and Steel Hero" for the first time on such an important public occasion. The five-minute speech won warm applause and cheers from tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians again and again.

At the end of the ceremony, thousands of representatives from all walks of life and student representatives, and nearly 20,000 people from all over the world were reluctant to leave for a long time, and people chanted the names of "Independent Division", "Model Battalion", and "General An", and there were bursts of long-lasting cheers and encouragement, which moved An Yi and his officers and men to the point that they could not help themselves.

An Yi, who was excited, ran to the middle of the steps and gave an angry order to all the officers and soldiers, new and old: "All pay attention, stand upright - salute relatives - "

"Salute—"

"Lizheng - turn left and right - walk in unison - "

"Wolf smoke rises—prepare—sing!"

"The wolf smoke rises, and the country looks north to ......"

Countless young students and representatives from all walks of life joined the ranks of the singers, waving frequently to the officers and men of the independent division who were marching with firm steps and slowly marching northward.

6 Commander-in-Chief Chiang and the generals and colonels of the headquarters who boarded the ferry and rushed to the Pukou station upstream, the vast majority of them heard the officers and men of the Independent Division sing such a tragic and heroic battle song for the first time, and for the first time they really felt the unique momentum of the majesty and strength exuded by the independent division.

At Pukou Station, Commander-in-Chief Chiang and his entourage who followed him to the north bid farewell to Tan Yanmin, Dai Jitao, He Yingqin, Chen Cheng and other military and political dignitaries who stayed at the headquarters, and boarded the long-awaited special train to rush to the front line in Xuzhou.

The train sounded the whistle and started slowly, and An Yi, who received the notice, rushed from the No. 6 car to the No. 5 command car, saluted Commander-in-Chief Jiang, who was sitting quietly on the soft seat with his hands on his knees and looking out the window, and reported in a low voice: "Principal, student An Yi reports." ”

Commander-in-Chief Jiang didn't look back, he still looked out the window, his face was quiet: "The rain has passed the sky, and the sun has come out, what a good sign!" ”

"There is still some time before the rainy season in the Jianghuai region, and there should be good weather for about two months in the future, which is good for the offensive on all fronts that is about to begin." An Yi said in a low voice.

Commander-in-Chief Jiang smiled slightly, pointed to the opposite position, and motioned for An Yi and Yu Jishi to sit down: "It seems that you have been carefully preparing during this time, and you have even noticed the weather element, which is very good." ”

"Senior Brother An is always well prepared to fight, and if the opponent ignores something and reveals a flaw, he will soon be caught quickly." Yu Jishi said with a smile.

Chiang Kai-shek nodded appreciatively: "After reading the summary report of the General Staff Office on the major battles of the independent division, I am quite impressed by this, An Yi's ability to seize the fighters on the current fighters has always been widely praised by the generals of the headquarters, especially the fast, accurate, and ruthless combat style, which has indeed made many people full of praise and deep headaches."

General Ge Zhanhou's words are very representative, he said that many times the opponent even if he has the intention of an independent division, he does not have time to make an effective response, An Yi fights usually one move after another, not allowing the opponent to have a chance to breathe, so it is always impossible to prevent and can only be defeated, this evaluation is quite high, I also agree! ”

An Yi blushed and explained modestly: "This is related to the troops I lead, and only an independent division can let me have this swing right now." One is that the students have a united and hard-working officer corps, and every time a pre-war plan is formulated, special discussions will be held and deduced on the sand table, and any suggestions, plans, and speculations will be taken seriously, so that they can not only pool their wisdom, but also fully mobilize the enthusiasm of officers at all levels, and also improve the military command level of officers; Another important reason is that the students' independent divisions are well-equipped, and the firepower of one division is a large part higher than that of the main divisions of our First Army, not to mention the Beiyang warlords' units with lax military discipline and backward equipment, especially the possession of radio stations, our division is more than twice as large as that of our army's divisions, and the First Division of the First Army has only now equipped radio stations to one or two main regiments, but the students have equipped radio stations to all regiments and battalions directly under them, so in terms of the degree of response, the students have made a lot of money. ”

Yu Jishi listened attentively to An Yi's words, comprehended carefully, and Chiang Kai-shek nodded with satisfaction: "Your exploration experience usually provides valuable experience for our army, so you don't have to be modest about this, after Xuzhou takes the oath, I will convene a meeting of the commanders above the commander of each army, and you will introduce this experience, and talk about your intelligence summary and campaign plan for more than half a month, so that all armies and divisions have a bottom in their hearts." ”

"The students obeyed." An Yi replied.

"In addition, at noon on the 7th, the Central Party Department, several ministries and commissions of the Government Affairs Yuan, and representatives of various social organizations in Jiangsu, Shanghai and Hangzhou will rush to Xuzhou to participate in the large-scale Second Northern Expedition oath-taking ceremony of our First Group Army. Chiang Kai-shek commanded.

"Yes!"

An Yi was respectful on his face, but he didn't want to be so troublesome in his heart, but he knew that Principal Jiang was a very face-saving person, so he couldn't help but have the slightest objection to such a thing, and he had no choice but to implement it.

An Yi also does not want to bring unhappiness to Principal Jiang in such a trivial matter, and now An Yi knows very well that he can offend anyone in the entire revolutionary army, the only thing that cannot be offended is Principal Jiang, An Yi is even more unwilling to leave any unpleasant impression on Principal Jiang before he is in his feathers, and An Yi will never do it because of a small loss of business.