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Chapter 63 The funeral before the expedition

Although the number of prisoners collected by the "Said" activity was somewhat like He Zhengdao's imagination. But he still knew in his heart that to make these prisoners truly determined to follow the Red Army, the division needed to prove it by winning battles.

These days, for many ordinary soldiers from poor peasants, their expectations for joining the army are very small. Even if they don’t have military pay, they can eat enough. But more people still hope to live.

If you are with an army that often defeats wars, a few words of encouragement will not play a big role. Don’t count on their loyalty when you are pulled up like this. After all, everyone knows the principle that living is worse than dying well.

This means that in the next transition process, the division must inspire these prisoners to follow the Red Army by winning the battle. At the same time, the political and ideological education of these new recruit battalions is particularly important.

Any thoughts will form subconscious thoughts. He Zhengdao still gives Yao Shengjun full responsibility for this work. He even has an idea whether to ask the headquarters to borrow some political cadres or military backbones.

But this idea was soon dispelled by him. The reason was very simple, the nature of the division was somewhat different. Most of the backbone of the division had experience of being captured, and these new recruits were transformed by the National Army's captives.

Moreover, the Red Army currently lacks people and backbones. Asking the headquarters to ask for personnel will probably also cause dissatisfaction among other troops commanders. Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, He Zhengdao still thinks that internal solutions are better.

After a night of rest, the reconnaissance company was still the sharp knife of the division and left the city early in the morning and began to reconnaissance towards western Guizhou. According to the information they had, there was a reorganized Guizhou military advisor stationed in western Guizhou.

Although these troops were not concentrated in one place, He Zhengdao also knew that with the current divisional force, he would probably suffer a loss when he fought head-on with the other side. Therefore, the next battle would still lead to a surprise victory.`

When the people of Renhuai City rose the next day, they were shocked to find that the patrol officers and soldiers who were still wearing Central Army uniforms yesterday had changed into the Red Army uniforms. For a moment, the people finally understood what happened to arresting people yesterday!

‘God! These people are actually pretended to be the Red Army!’

Compared to the sudden realization of the people, the merchants who sold many supplies to the Red Army yesterday felt a little numb. If the Red Army left Renhuai and took over the Central Army again, would they be punished for the crime of tyranny?

Some people even think that after the Red Army leaves, they should be better off running away with their money. In addition, they will find a place to open a shop, so that the Central Army will enter and raid their homes on the charge of robbery!

He Zhengdao no longer cared about the concerns of these merchants. After killing the execution of the Guizhou military officers and the officials and gentry with evil deeds, the evidence of the crimes they confessed were also posted throughout the city.

After breakfast, the division officers and soldiers who also packed their bags began to leave the city. But not long after leaving the city, the troops came to the foot of a mountain and stood in the entire team in the battalion.

Just when many people thought why more than twenty coffins appeared in everyone's sight when they were in a team here. He Zhengdao personally carried the first coffin, and next to the other coffins, there were officers from the division to help carry it.

Even though there is no sound, looking at this scene, many prisoners who have just joined the Red Army also feel that these people lying in the coffin are so honorable. It is a glorious to let a division commander carry the coffin!

Watching the coffin carrying team slowly marching to the hillside and put it into the dug pit. He Zhengdao and others also dug the soil and landed the coffin in person, and finally erected the tombstone in front of these graves.`

Wang Tianlin, the chief of staff who presided over the funeral ceremony, shouted: "There are all, salute the dead brothers!"

After Wang Tianlin's order was issued, the messenger quickly passed the order to the ears of the officers and soldiers of the battalions who were watching below. In an instant, the veterans of the regiment quickly saluted with tears in their eyes.

In this situation, shed tears, which made her reluctant to part with her dead comrades, but she was more moved. Compared with other comrades who died during the war, the grandeur of these Red Army funeral ceremonies undoubtedly made them feel excited.

As the division commander, He Zhengdao shouted to the guards beside him: "Guard, raise your gun!"

The ten guards who had previously told him quickly raised their muzzle high and pointed their guns to the sky. He Zheng said: "Send comrades! Fire a gun!"

The harsh gunshots stirred the hearts of the officers and soldiers at the foot of the mountain. This kind of ceremony was probably nothing when He Zhengdao traveled through time. But it was enough to make the officers and soldiers willing to die.

After five dense but concentrated gunshots, the ten guards also felt excited. They even felt a little envious of their comrades lying in the coffin at this moment. After all, funerals are also valued by people of this era.

After the slightly simpler ceremony, He Zhengdao said to Wang Tianlin: "Chief of Staff, put that monument at the intersection!"

‘Yes, the teacher!’

A conspicuous stone tablet was quickly erected at the entrance of the cemetery. The officer who had carried the coffin earlier soon saw the inscription engraved on it. He also knew how much He Zhengdao attached to this cemetery.

The inscription is very simple, with only two lines of large characters engraved on it, "Those who dare to destroy the Red Army's tomb will be killed from heaven and earth." If it is full of murderous aura, it is undoubtedly used to warn those who dare to destroy the cemetery. Those who dare to destroy the cemetery must be careful of being settled by the Red Army in the autumn.

What moved these officers even more was that there was a line of small characters under the monument, including He Zhengdao's position and name. The erecting of the monument here also shows that this statement was He Zhengdao's promise to the deceased.

Although such a monument may not be effective, for some timids, if they dare to dig this cemetery, they must be mentally prepared to settle accounts by the Red Army in the future. Even the officers and soldiers of the Central Army will be the same!

When He Zhengdao stood in front of the division that was about to set out again, looking at the team of nearly 7,000 people. He Zhengdao still shouted: "Comrades, we will continue to embark on the journey next to fight against the reactionary warlords who are trying to encircle us.

The comrades who were buried here were all those who died on the eve of the last day. I just hope to tell everyone a truth. The teacher will not forget any brother who died.

In the future battle, many of us will probably sacrifice our young and precious lives. I dare not promise that when you sacrifice in the future, you will be able to enjoy today's funeral.

But what I dare to promise you is that as long as the Red Army exists for one day, the division will still be alive. The deeds of these sacrificed comrades will be passed down and history will not erase the merits you have made."

Such words made many Red Army officers and soldiers of the division feel that it was indeed a very lucky thing to be able to follow He Zhengdao to fight. On the entire journey of the war, there were so many Red Army who died, and they didn't even have time to restrain their bodies.

But now, these sacrificed soldiers not only have coffins buried, but also have the division commanders to help the spirits, and all the soldiers in the division are watching. Such treatment is such a desirable funeral for these ordinary peasant families!

Just as the officers and soldiers were looking at He Zhengdao in front of the team with a fanatical mood, the commander, who seemed young in many people, continued: "An ancient thinker once said, 'A person's death is higher than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather'.

And the comrades lying in the grave at this moment, perhaps in the eyes of many of you, no one will remember what they look like in the past period of time, nor will they remember what they did or why they died.

But I believe that when we realize the ideal of national liberation and freedom, their death will become as heavy as Mount Tai. Anyone who has given his life for this ideal will be remembered by future generations forever.

Maybe the road ahead is very difficult, maybe on the road to pursuing democracy and freedom, we still have to pay the precious lives of countless people. But I hope you remember that we are soldiers and we are soldiers of China.

Wearing this military uniform, no matter where you come from, you must understand that as a soldier, you must fulfill your mission of defending your country. We come from all over the world, but I believe that many of you are like me, are from poor people.

We are now carrying guns and fighting in order to hope that our descendants will no longer suffer the hardships we have ever tasted and will no longer be bullied by the local tyrants and evil gentry. Anyone who dares to stop us will be shot in his hands, killing them with fear.

If we are lucky enough to live to realize our ideals, we can proudly pat our chests and tell our descendants that they can enjoy a peaceful and peaceful life, which are created by us and countless revolutionary martyrs who have given their lives for it.

I also believe that history will not forget everything you have done today, and your descendants will not forget the blood and sweat you have given. At that time, even if you die, you will be glorious and die as heavy as Mount Tai!"

A powerful speech on the expedition and the previous funeral ceremony made many Red Army soldiers full of fearlessness towards their future. The new recruits who joined the division also felt a kind of passion began to boil in their physical strength!
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