Chapter 152: The Northeast Military Parade (I)

On March 5, 1898, early in the morning, the newly built Victory Square in Shenyang City was crowded with people, and more than 300,000 people gathered here in Shenyang City and around Shenyang.

Because the Shenyang power plant invested by Lin Daxin had already started supplying power to the urban area of Shenyang at the end of 1896, a lot of electric poles were erected in Shenyang, and there were also many electric poles around Victory Square.

Most of the people who came to watch the military parade were mobilized by their families, all wearing their best clothes, helping the old and the young, and coming to participate in the military parade held by Lin Dashuai of the four northeastern provinces like the Chinese New Year.

Under the arrangement of the soldiers of the Dingbei Army who maintained order, the people entered the designated areas one by one. The soldiers of the Dingbei Army, who maintained order, also issued two small flags to each of the people who came to watch the parade.

A small red flag has a pattern of two golden rifles crossed in the middle of the flag, and this small red flag is the reduced flag of the Dingbei Army. A small blue flag has a golden anchor pattern in the middle of the flag, and this small blue flag is the military flag of the shrunken Northeast Navy.

Directly in front of Victory Square is the parade platform for this military parade, and on both sides of the parade platform are viewing platforms.

At this time, a layer of red flannel was spread on the rectangular tables in the second row of the parade platform, and behind each row of rectangular tables was a row of chairs, and now on the back row of chairs were nearly 20 high-ranking military and political officials from the four northeastern provinces, and Wang Yan was also sitting in them.

On either side of the front row of chairs sat the ministers of the 13 countries who had been invited. and the representative of the imperial court, Nie Shicheng, the commander of the Wuwei Army, and Yuan Shikai, the commander of the Dingwu Army, sat in the center of Lin Daxin's family of 5.

Today, Lin Daxin is wearing a jet-black military uniform and a leather belt. He also wears a Type 96 pistol in his crotch, black high leather boots on his feet, and a large black cap with two golden rifles crossed in the center.

Ding Xueshan wore a dark blue cheongsam today and a white mink shawl over her shoulders. Du Juan wore a dark purple cheongsam today, with a brown mink shawl draped over her shoulders. 2. The cheongsam worn by the women shows off their delicate and beautiful figures.

The ministers of the 13 countries on the side, Nie Shicheng and Yuan Shikai, couldn't help but peek at it several times.

Lin Daxin's two sons, Lin Zhiyong and Lin Zhiqiang, are also wearing small suits specially made for them today. was held in the arms of Ding Xueshan and Du Juan. The 2 boys had never seen so many people, and the 2 pairs of big eyes looked around curiously.

The viewing platforms on both sides of the parade platform were full of delegates from all over the four northeastern provinces participating in the parade. These representatives were representatives of industry and commerce, representatives of cultural circles, representatives of intellectuals, representatives of workers and peasants. There were also representatives of the Dingbei Army and the Northeast Navy.

On the parade platform, the British minister Ogner said to the German minister Clint next to him: "I didn't expect that this place, which was originally called Shengjing and is now called Shenyang, has so many Qing Dynasty people, and there are at least hundreds of thousands of people below to watch this military parade!" ”

The German minister, Klinder, lamented: "I heard that this place was almost destroyed a few years ago because of the war, and it has only been a few years since this place was built like this!" This Far Eastern military strongman Lin Daxin. Very capable indeed. ”

The Italian minister on the side, Baraccio, snorted coldly and said: "That Lin Daxin can now be regarded as the richest person in the world, and every year he sells medicines to various countries, he can bring him hundreds of millions of pounds of wealth." The reason why this Shenyang can have the way it is now is that it was smashed out by Lin Daxin with money! ”

The German minister, Klinder, knew that the Italians and Lin Daxin had deep contradictions, smiled softly, and then shrugged his shoulders and said: "Let's see what kind of military parade this richest man in the world and the military strongman in the Far East gives us?" ”

Italian Minister Baraccio snorted coldly and said disparagemently: "I hope the military parade will not become as funny as the drama of the Qing Dynasty!" ”

In the mountain town of Hailong County, Jilin Province, on the square in front of the mountain town railway station under construction. At this time, tens of thousands of people gathered to listen to the loudspeakers placed in the square of the railway station. Broadcast of the live broadcast of the big military parade.

Ten wooden poles were temporarily erected in the railway station square, scattered around the square, and a large iron horn was installed on each wooden pole.

Liu Caifu and his family also came to the square of the Shancheng Railway Station to listen to the live broadcast of the military parade.

Liu Caifu said to his youngest son Liu Xuanzhu and youngest daughter Guihua: "Don't run around, it's going to start in a while!" There are so many people today, don't get lost! In a while, we will be able to hear Lin Dashuai and his old man speak! ”

The youngest son, Liu Xuanzhu, pouted and said, "Dad! My little sister and I can also hear the live broadcast of the big military parade at school, why do we have to come here with you? There are so many people! ”

Liu Caifu's eyes stood up, "You kid has a lot of things!" It's too crowded! Besides, your father is going to listen to it for a while, let's go to the next restaurant as a family, or you kid don't follow the restaurant, you go to the school to listen to the radio by yourself! ”

Liu Xuanzhu's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he asked in surprise: "Dad!" Really? Let's go to the restaurant as a family in a while? ”

The eldest son next to him, Liu Dayan, smiled and said to his little brother: "Little brother, our father said, our family has never gone down to the restaurant for a meal, taking advantage of the joy of today's military parade, our whole family will have a good meal in the restaurant!" ”

Towns and villages in the four northeastern provinces, like mountain towns, have organized people to listen to the live radio of the military parade in their localities.

Liu Xuanzhu was excitedly guessing what to eat in the restaurant for a while, when the big iron loudspeaker installed on the wooden pole in the square made the voice of a beautiful female announcer.

"The 50 million fathers and villagers of the four northeastern provinces, I am Liu Xiumei, the host of the Northeast Radio Station, and I will broadcast this Northeast military parade for you on the spot. Now Shenyang Victory Square has been crowded, gathering hundreds of thousands of people in Shenyang City and around Shenyang, many of whom are bringing their families to participate in this grand celebration! Let me first introduce you to the guests on the parade platform. In the center of the parade stand. It is Lin Dashuai, who is the most loved by the people in our four northeastern provinces, and on both sides of Lin Dashuai are Dashuai's 2 beautiful wives and 2 lively and lovely young marshals. Today, Lin Dashuai and his whole family arrived at the scene of the military parade. ”

"In addition, the guests on the parade platform included Nie Shicheng, commander of the imperial court's Wuwei Army, Yuan Shikai, commander of the imperial court's Dingwu army, Ogna, the British minister to the Qing Dynasty, Roxier, the American minister to the Qing Dynasty, Klinder, the German minister to the Qing Dynasty, and Komura Shotaro, the Japanese minister to the Qing Dynasty, ......"

On the viewing platforms on both sides of the parade platform, there were nearly 1,000 representatives of various industries elected from all over the four northeastern provinces. On behalf of 50 million people from the four northeastern provinces to participate in today's military parade. ”

At this time, the voice on the radio suddenly rose a little. "Listeners from the four northeastern provinces, the parade has begun......"

At 9 o'clock in the morning, Zhao Hu, the commander of the armored division who served as the commander-in-chief of the parade, trotted to a microphone erected under the parade platform, saluted Lin Daxin on the parade platform and shouted: "Handsome!" The Northeast Army Parade is ready! Please review it! ”

Zhao Hu's voice sounded through the microphone throughout Victory Square, and at the same time, it also sounded through the four northeastern provinces.

Lin Daxin stood up from the chair and placed a microphone on the table in front of Lin Daxin. Lin Daxin returned a military salute to Zhao Hu, and then said loudly: "Begin!" ”

Immediately, the high military song sounded in Victory Square. This military song was adapted by Lin Daxin based on the military songs of modern time and space, and was deeply loved by the officers and soldiers of the entire Dingbei and the Northeast Navy.

"Onward, onward, onward! Our team to the sun. With our feet on the land of the motherland and the hope of the nation on our backs, we are an invincible force. We are the sons and daughters of the workers and peasants, we are the armed forces of the people, who fight valiantly and without fear until the invaders are wiped out, and the bright red banner flies high. Listen! The wind was howling, and the trumpets were sounding. Listen! How loud the victory song is! The soldiers rushed to the battlefield to kill the enemy in full steps, and the soldiers rushed to the frontier of the motherland and forward. Forward! Our team to the sun, to the final victory, to the highest honor! ”

In the loud military songs, the first to walk through the parade platform are three flags, in the middle is the golden yellow dragon flag of the Qing Dynasty, and on both sides are the military flag of the Dingbei Army and the military flag of the Northeast Navy.

The flag of the Dingbei Army is a red flag with two golden rifles crossed in the middle. The flag of the Northeast Navy is blue with a golden anchor in the middle.

All three flag bearers are 180 centimeters tall and hold their flags diagonally on their chests. 3 meters behind him, followed by 6 rows and 5 columns of 30 flag guards holding Type 96 rifles, wearing black military uniforms and wearing black caps, the height is also 180 cm, walking neatly to the front of the parade platform, when 30 meters away from the parade platform, the flag bearer holding the Yellow Dragon Flag of the Qing Dynasty shouted: "Walking!" ”

Immediately, three flag bearers and 30 flag guards holding Type 96 rifles produced by the Shenyang Arsenal kicked their feet to a height of 75 centimeters above the ground and walked past the parade platform.

Lin Daxin stood straight on the parade platform, and solemnly saluted the soldiers of the flag team for a long time, until the flag team walked past the parade platform, Lin Daxin stood like this, and after the next phalanx came, he would salute the phalanx.

When the parade began, every time a phalanx passed by the parade stand, the entire crowd in Victory Square would burst into loud cheers.

The iron loudspeaker on the telephone pole in Victory Square gave out the voice of the female announcer Liu Xiumei at this time, "In the loud and majestic military song, the first to walk to the parade platform is the flag team, 3 flag bearers hold high the Yellow Dragon Flag of the Qing Dynasty and the military flag of the Dingbei Army, the Northeast Navy military flag, under the escort of 30 flag guards, take neat steps to pass the parade platform......"

Female announcer Liu Xiumei not only broadcast live to the people of the four northeastern provinces, but was also responsible for introducing the scene of the military parade to the people in Victory Square.

After the flag square passed, there was a phalanx of 400 people lined up in 20 rows and 20 columns, and at the front of the phalanx were two lieutenant colonel officers of the army, wearing black military uniforms and black steel helmets, and wearing Type 96 pistols between their hips. The 400 soldiers of the same height held Type 96 rifles, wore black military uniforms and wore black steel helmets, and these 402 officers and soldiers were officers and soldiers of the Second Division of the Dingbei Army, representing 525,000 officers and soldiers of the 15 integrated divisions of the entire Dingbei Army to participate in the parade.

When he was 30 meters away from the parade platform, a lieutenant colonel in front shouted: "Walking!" Subsequently, the 402 officers and men changed their steps to walking in unison, and walked towards the parade platform in a neat and unanimous manner.

The 402 people were kicking and walking neatly together, which was much more imposing than the 33 people in the banner phalanx just now.

Lin Daxin saluted the military salute and looked excitedly at the soldiers walking in front of him, his heart was full of emotion, and he couldn't help but touch the ring on his ring finger with the thumb of his left hand.

If it weren't for this ring that fell from the sky, where would I get the one I have now? Since God gave him the ring, let me Lin Daxin change the fate of the whole of China! (To be continued)