Chapter VIII Review
A military parade is a ceremony held by a country or region during major festivals, triumphs, school reviews, flag awards, and large-scale military exercises to review the strength of the armed forces, in order to celebrate, pay tribute, show the achievements of the army's construction, and can be spectacular, boost the prestige of the army, and boost morale.
In the era of feudal empires, China had the habit of showing military power to vassal states, but with the sinking of the empire, China did not have an army worth showing to the outside world.
And today, in the southwest, there is such an army, officially formed, although they only have 200,000 people, but he is the Great Wall of Steel in the southwest.
As the news of the military parade spread, there were many literati, politicians, and businessmen in the north and south of China, who wanted to see what this army could not defeat or drag down was like.
And at this time, with Liu Yuan's entry into the southwest, France and Britain, which had always had ideas about the southwest, also had to pay attention to this army, because they smelled a different breath from Liu Yuan and other warlords.
Britain and France both sent their military attaches to visit the southwest, and at the same time, the United States and Germany also sent their own military representatives, and in order to show the importance of Japan, Emperor Hirohito personally sent an ambassador to the southwest to observe what the leaders of this army that wiped out so many forces in the Japanese Empire were like.
And Chiang Kai-shek also got on the plane, and he had to participate in this military parade no matter what, and he wanted to show the world that Liu Yuan was his disciple and his troops were his own troops.
The Red Party also sent its own representatives, and Director Zhou quietly appeared in the southwest, and the moment he entered the southwest territory, he was arrested by an agent with a pistol and a newspaper in his hand, and he was obviously dressed as a businessman.
And Director Zhou was also quickly protected in case of an attack at this moment.
Zhang Xueliang traveled thousands of miles, carrying gifts, specializing in airplanes, and rushed over from the Northeast, he wanted to see what kind of organization Chen Yannian, who was praised by his father for his talent as a savior, and how powerful the leaders of their organization were.
For today's military parade, the Sichuan National Government built a square early, and next to the square is the viewing platform, which can accommodate thousands of people. Countless journalists, as well as ordinary people, gathered here. Waiting for this moment to come.
And just when everyone was anxiously waiting, a group of young soldiers with high spirits, dressed in grass-green military uniforms and big caps, walked out with a row of infantry guns, different from other battle robes, the cannons pushed out by this group of young people, with ribbons on them, a total of twelve, led by a tall young man, his face was full of confidence.
The American reporter instantly recorded the young man's face with his camera, "Chinese are not without handsome guys, at least their soldiers are very handsome, you see their ceremonial officer, so handsome, so tall, suddenly I found that I was really looking forward to this country." ”
"Jenny, didn't you find out that this young man is a top student at the University of Washington in the United States? Unexpectedly, he returned to his homeland, and instead of being a politician or a lawyer, he became a soldier. I really don't know what these outstanding young people in China are thinking. Jenny's partner next to him said a little jealously.
"I see, I don't think China can produce such outstanding young people." Jenny nodded, and took two more photos.
"Nonsense, China is an excellent country, they even gave birth to masters like Confucius, how can we in the United States have such a long heritage as China." A little guy looked at the two American reporters with great contempt, full of contempt.
"White, don't talk nonsense." A handsome young American guy next to him pulled Bai Xiude to see his compatriots in a foreign country, which is a very happy thing.
"Hey, John? Kim, I didn't expect you to come to China as well, didn't you study history at Harvard? How did you get to China? Jenny looked at John in disbelief. Gold.
"The old guys on the board of directors were going to study Chinese history, so they sent me to find some valuable historical materials, so I came. I'll wrap you up, my new friend White. "John. Kim pulled little White in front of them.
"This little White is so cute." Jenny patted White on the head, which annoyed Little White.
"Don't touch my head, third-rate reporter, the man in front of you is the man who wants to become the greatest reporter in the world, remember my Chinese name, and I will be Bai Xiude." The little one's laughter was a little smug.
At this time, there was also the sound of a cannon salute in the square, and the young salute officer raised his arms high, and thirty-six young soldiers moved in unison.
"Boom! Rumble! Rumble! "The salute was fired twenty-one times in a row, which represented the highest courtesy, and of course British warships were accustomed to emptying all shells, unlike other countries.
"It's just a regional salute, how did it go off twenty-one times, is the head of that country coming? It's incredible. James, a British journalist, had disbelief written all over his face.
"Dah. Click. Click. Zuo Quan rode a white war horse, walked on the square, got off the war horse, walked in front of a group of soldiers, and shouted, "Lizheng." ”
"Smack." Again, the whole team of 30,000 people stood upright and uniform, just like one person.
"Greeting the Banner!" Zuo Quan's voice is like a god and a demon, irresistible.
The flag bearers and flag guards began to march on foot, and when they had marched forty or fifty paces to the right flank of the legion, the left right shouted, "Salute to the flag." ”
Therefore, the commanders gave the most sincere military salute to the military flag, and the soldiers also gave the military flag with their attention.
After the destruction of the war, the military flag has been covered with gunsmoke, and the blue sky and white sun on it are no longer real, but the military flag stained with the blood of the flag keeper on it is particularly inspiring.
When everyone saw this tattered military flag, everyone felt the strong cohesion of this army, and they seemed to understand what this force was so powerful, and they had their own soul.
The flag bearer changed from carrying the flag to carrying the flag, and accompanied by the flag guard, he walked to the place where the regimental organ was located.
"No wonder, such an excellent young man actually came back to join the army, because he took on the role of representing this army, heavenly, this young man must have a bright future." Jenny exclaimed in surprise.
"Play the military song."
The honor guard immediately began to play its own military song belonging to the Tenth Route Army, "Forward, forward......"
And I don't know when Lu Dao was, Liu Yuan had already appeared in the center of the viewing platform, standing beside Chiang Kai-shek, Chiang Ching-kuo looked at the army next to him with excitement, and asked Liu Yuan curiously, how such a strong army was trained.
The officials of the Sichuan government did not like Chiang Kai-shek very much, and stood from afar to watch. Ambassadors and military attachés of the great powers with smiles on their faces.
Chiang Kai-shek carried a command knife in his arms, wore a general's uniform, and wore a big coat behind him, thinking that he could take away the prestige of his students, but he didn't expect that his students would shock everyone as soon as they appeared.