Chapter Twenty-Five: The Military Parade
"Lao Li, I think we can properly light up our muscles." Zhao Gang came to Li Yunlong's side and said to him. Obviously, the conversation between the two people just now had been heard by Zhao Gang. So he had such an idea in his heart, to see if he could redeem these people who had broken their hearts.
"Lao Zhao, how could you have such an idea." Hearing Zhao Gang's words, Li Yunlong asked with some confusion.
Li Yunlong belongs to the kind of person who makes a fortune quietly, as long as he knows it when he gets rich, he can't let others know. Otherwise, there will be some people who rob like him, and then the loss will be himself.
So Li Yunlong has always been disgusted with this kind of muscle-flexing approach, nothing else, he just doesn't want to expose his strength too much. It's easy to make people blush, and it's not good for yourself.
"Lao Li, that's the case, I just came over there, and I heard the conversation between the two fellows, and the reason why everyone didn't come out was that they didn't believe that we could live in Dagu Town, and they were afraid that the devils would retaliate against them after they reoccupied Dagu Town.
So, what I want to do is to show them that we have the confidence, determination and ability to hold the town by showing the military strength of our new regiment. That's how they're going to support our new group, you think, that's what I think. Zhao Gang said his thoughts to Li Yunlong, including what he had seen and heard just now, and also told him about it.
After Li Yunlong heard Zhao Gang's words, he stopped talking, but thought deeply about himself.
"In this case, then the first battalion, the second battalion, the third battalion, as well as the cavalry company and the artillery company all came to Dagu Town to walk around, and then the first battalion and the artillery company were directly stationed in Dagu Town, and the second and third battalions were stationed on both sides of Dagu Town, and the cavalry company followed us back to Zhaojiayu." Li Yunlong said his opinion to Zhao Gang, and he felt that what Zhao Gang said was also right, especially for the common people who have been ruled by devils for a long time, I believe it will be more convincing, which can improve their confidence and enhance cohesion.
"Okay, then inform Wang Chengzhu and ask his artillery company to come over and walk around." Zhao Gang also agreed with Li Yunlong's statement, so he nodded and said.
After speaking, the two of them had the common people under the stage, although many people came one after another, but there were not as many people in the town as they came.
"Lao Zhao, I think that's it, no one will come if you wait, let's start." Li Yunlong turned his head to Zhao Gang and said.
Hearing Li Yunlong's words, Zhao Gang felt that it was the same, and there would not be many people who would come again, so he would not wait.
Seeing Zhao Gang nodding, Li Yunlong got up and walked to the stage, and when the people saw someone on stage, they all looked at Li Yunlong curiously.
"Hello folks, I am Li Yunlong, the head of the new regiment, let the villagers come over today, just one thing, that is, our new regiment has taken over Dagu Town, and we will be stationed here in the future. If the devil comes again, he can only step on our corpse, please rest assured. ”
"Another point is that we will hold a public trial here, that is, to tell everyone about the crimes committed by those traitors. If there are any other crimes committed by them that we have not investigated, you can always add them. ”
"Of course, for those national scum, the final result for them is bullets, let everyone have revenge and grievances and complains today, and I, Li Yunlong, will call the shots for you." Li Yunlong raised the knife in his hand and pointed at the traitor kneeling on the stage, and said to the crowd below.
"Captain Li, are you really not leaving, can we really have revenge and complain?" The bold young man in the audience shouted at Li Yunlong on the stage.
"Of course, I, Li Yunlong, do what I say, I don't know here, you can go to the northwest of Jin to inquire and see if what I Li Yunlong said is the same as what I did. If you have relatives or friends outside, you can ask. Li Yunlong said to the young man, and waved his hand at the other fighters.
When the soldier saw Li Yunlong's gesture, he began to take a step forward with a traitor, and then a person read all the crimes of the traitor.
After the traitor's crime was recited, Li Yunlong shouted to the crowd in the audience: "This person's crime is extremely heinous, and he will be sentenced to death and executed immediately." Then he cut off the man's head.
The people in the audience saw that Li Yunlong really cut off the head of a traitor, and they also believed that he was real.
A few bold people began to redress their grievances, and after Li Yunlong heard the words of the people, he pulled out several traitors reported by the people, and shot them one after another after the facts became clear.
When the time was almost up, Zhao Gang walked up to the stage at this time and told them that the new regiment was recruiting, and if they had the idea of joining the army to fight devils, they could go to their recruiters to sign up, and explain the policy clearly to the fellow villagers, and then the public trial meeting was over.
The second devil also passed on the news of Dagu Town's miss.
Ping'an County, the headquarters of the 69th Division of the Japanese Army.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, no, Dagu Town has missed." The chief of staff of the 69th Division, Nakajima Feng, ran over and said to the regiment commander Muto Sanpao.
"Nani, what's going on? Why didn't the defenders of Dagu Town send a message? Muto asked after hearing Nakajima's words. He really couldn't figure it out, after all, Dagu Town was a key stronghold of the Japanese army.
Fortifications are still ok. Anyway, I'm going to have to get the news back.
"It's a message from an intelligence agent lurking in Dagu Town. They are also investigating how the Great Lonely Town missed. Anyway, just today, Dagu Town was beaten down by the Eighth Route Army. Nakajima said to Muto Mido.
"Baga, I don't know how to lose the position, are they a bunch of stupid pigs? Hurry up and let them investigate clearly, and tell the 1st Wing to get ready to take down the position of Dagu Town, which is very important to us. Muto said angrily.
Anyway, there is also a brigade of troops stationed in Dagu Town, hundreds of people, plus the Imperial Association Army stationed there, how can it be so easy to miss. Muto Sangu was very puzzled by this.
"Ha Yi, I'll let the intelligence officers lurking there investigate, and in addition, the news from the headquarters that there are three regiments of the Eighth Route Army to move the defense. Do you think it has anything to do with this big lonely town miss? Is it that all three of them have come to us, if so, then we have to be vigilant. Nakajima said to Muto Sanpao.
"It's not impossible, let the First Wing wait first and investigate the matter clearly. The strength of the three regiments should not be underestimated, so let's investigate it first. Muto said to Nakajima.
"Hayi." Hearing Muto's words, Nakajima Feng said yes and walked out.
And Muto Sanpao looked at the location of Dagu Town on the map, and he also knew the news from the headquarters, after all, the Kuroshima Cavalry Wing and the Sakata Wing were also the elite of the Japanese army, although the Japanese army blocked the news, but someone in his position would definitely report it.
"I hope it's not you." Muto muttered to himself.
On the other side, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang returned to Zhaojiayu after the public trial meeting.
After the two returned to Zhaojiayu, they called the second battalion commander, the third battalion commander, as well as Wang Chengzhu and Sun Desheng.
"Alright, everyone is here. I called you here this time, mainly because there is one thing, the second and third battalions are going to Dagu Town to deploy left and right. What the political commissar and I mean is to hold a military parade, bring all your men and weapons, clean up your mental outlook, and then walk through the streets in the middle of Dagu Town, and then go to your respective defense areas. ”
"How about it, if there are difficulties, if there are difficulties, put them forward now, I and the political commissar will help you solve them, if there are no difficulties, we can start tomorrow morning." Li Yunlong said to the four people in front of him, and said the reason why he called them over.
"Commander, should we take out all the weapons and keep some of them, after all, Dagu Town has just been sent down, and there must be devils in it, will this expose our true strength." The second battalion commander said to Li Yunlong with some worry.
"No, I asked this time to give the fellows confidence, so that they believe that we can resist the devil, only in this way, they will sincerely accept us, support our work, today I and the political commissar in the public trial meeting, many people did not come, why, is afraid that the devil will retaliate against them after returning. We took out all the weapons and equipment, just to convince them that we have the strength to defend Dagu Town, and as for the spies of the little devils, if they want to see it, it's not a big deal anyway. Li Yunlong explained to the four of them.
"Commander, what about the cannons, all the cannons are pulled out?" Wang Chengzhu asked Li Yunlong.
"Bring them all, if you can't transport them, let the cavalry battalion help you carry them. This time, we have one goal, which is to be as arrogant as possible, as arrogant as we can. Let the people here see the true strength of our new regiment. Li Yunlong said categorically.
"Yes." The crowd replied.
"If there is any problem, if there is no problem, go down and prepare to go, tomorrow morning we will set off together, and drive to Dagu Town.
"Yes."
Hearing Li Yunlong's words, several people agreed and went down to prepare for their own departures. The soldiers were very excited when they heard that the regiment was going to hold a military parade in Dagu Town. They all wanted to show their best side, the guns were shiny, the bayonets were shiny, even the soldiers of the artillery company wiped the cannons and wiped them, and the soldiers of the cavalry company bathed the horses.
"Lao Li, the soldiers are very enthusiastic." Zhao Gang looked at the busy soldiers and turned his head to Li Yunlong and said.
"After all, it's the first time, especially in front of so many people, so you have to clean it up." Li Yunlong said with a smile.
The two of them walked around the soldiers of the new regiment and were very satisfied with their performance.
"Lao Li, tomorrow's military parade will definitely achieve very good results, you see, everyone has a rifle, as well as light and heavy machine guns, grenadiers, mortars, and 92 infantry guns, which is a little different from us who usually have big swords and spears in the minds of the people."
Zhao Gang said to Li Yunlong, this is the first time that the new group has carried out this kind of ceremony in front of the common people, and it must be done well, and it must not smash the signboard of his house.
"You're right, it's also good for our next work, after all, it's better to pull it out than to publicize it a hundred times, as the old saying goes, it's a mule and a horse to come out for a walk."
"By the way, Lao Li, we also have to pay attention to the security situation in the town, and we must not let the little devils sabotage. Besides, it's also about the safety of both of us. Zhao Gang thought of something, so he said to Li Yunlong.
"Huzi, go, bring Wei Dayong to Lao Tzu." Li Yunlong heard Zhao Gang's words and said to the tiger on the side.
"Yes, Captain." Huzi heard Li Yunlong's words and ran out as soon as he agreed.
After Huzi left, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang walked towards the regiment headquarters. After waiting for more than half an hour, Huzi took Wei Dayong to the regiment headquarters.
"Commander, you're looking for me." After Wei Dayong came in, he asked directly at Li Yunlong.
"Come on, sit down." Li Yunlong pulled a stool for the monk, and after he sat down, he said: "Isn't this our regiment going to conduct an elite military exercise in Dagu Town tomorrow, but we have just beaten down this place, and there must be devils and spies in it, so I called you over and sent your elite team to go over and keep an eye on it in advance." Then, tell Zhang Dabiao that the elite of Dagu Town will be under martial law immediately, and all personnel will only be allowed to enter but not leave. I must make sure that there are no accidents in tomorrow's affairs, go ahead, and hurry up and implement this matter, so that I can also put my mind at ease. Li Yunlong ordered at Wei Dayong.
"Yes, Commander, I'll do it." After Wei Dayong finished speaking to Li Yunlong, he turned around and walked out of the regiment headquarters and rushed in the direction of Dagu Town.
Seeing Wei Dayong come out of the room, Li Yunlong turned his head to Zhao Gang and said, "Old Zhao, you should also go to work, rest early tonight, and we will go to Dagu Town early tomorrow morning." ”
"Okay, Lao Li, then I'll go."
"Go ahead."
Hearing Li Yunlong's words, Zhao Gang also walked out of the regiment headquarters and went to busy with his own affairs.
And Li Yunlong happily hummed a little song and went to tease his appearance, after all, he will be at the forefront tomorrow, this is the moment to show the good image of the Eighth Route Army, and he must not be sloppy at all.
The time soon came to the next day, and Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang gathered their troops at the entrance of the village early. Looking at the energetic soldiers in front of them, Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang were extremely satisfied.
"Report to the regimental commander, the second battalion has been assembled."
"Report to the regimental commander, the three battalions have been assembled."
"Report to the regimental commander, the cavalry company has assembled."
"Report to the regimental commander, the artillery company has been assembled."
"Okay, now that you're ready, I'm going to emphasize discipline. This time, there can't be a bit of a mess no matter what. It's about our new honor. No one can be sloppy, understand? Li Yunlong stood in front of the team and shouted to everyone.