When Wang Haiyang walked up to the general stage with a large flag rolled up on his shoulders and escorted by twenty soldiers wearing new khaki military uniforms with submachine guns slung across their chests, Hong Xiuquan, Yang Xiuqing and others looked at each other. They all gathered on the shining red five-pointed star in the middle of the soldiers' caps.
After repeated deliberation, Lin Haifeng finally decided to use the People's Liberation Army's 1949 clothing style for the new army, including red stars, breast patches, and leggings. These equipments were all made by the idle female officials in his organization. Of course, this also includes the military flag he just took over from Wang Haiyang.
"According to the decree of the King of Heaven, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Workers' and Peasants' Red Army Teaching Brigade was officially named and established today!" Lin Haifeng announced loudly with almost all the strength in his body.
"Long live the Kingdom of Heaven!"
"Long live the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army!"
There were cheers.
¡°Now, please invite the acting commander-in-chief of the headquarters, Dong Wang Yang Xiuqing, to announce the appointment of the headquarters.¡±
"The Taiping Rebellion Headquarters has ordered that Chen Yu be appointed as the commander of the training brigade of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, Li Shixian as the deputy brigade commander, and Li Xiu as the chief of staff. General Chen Yucheng will accept the military flag." Yang Xiuqing handed over the read order to Lin Haifeng held it in his hand and couldn't help but turn his head to look at the twenty majestic young soldiers. They still looked good in such clothes.
Chen Yucheng ran up to the general platform, solemnly took the flag from King An with both hands, turned around and unfolded it vigorously.
The silver flag gun, the golden flag spike, the fiery red flag surface, with a golden picture of a sickle and a hammer embroidered on it, and the eleven characters of "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Workers' and Peasants' Red Army Teaching Brigade" are clear and eye-catching.
According to the organization beforehand, Li Xiucheng faced the military flag, drew out the new saber under his ribs, raised it high, and then held it back to his chest. The eighteen trumpeters standing behind him immediately raised their bugles and blew in unison.
Accompanied by the loud charge horn, Li Xiucheng sang: "Forward, forward, forward"
Following his voice, a thunderous roar burst out from the throats of more than two thousand young people:
Forward! forward! forward! Our team faces the sun, steps on the land of the motherland, and shoulders the hope of the people. We are an invincible force. We are the sons of workers and peasants, we are the armed forces of the people, we will never be afraid, never give in, and fight bravely until the reactionaries are wiped out and the red flag is flying high.
Listen, the wind is howling and the bugle is ringing! Listen, how loud the revolutionary song is! The brothers marched toward the battlefield of liberation in unison, and the brothers marched toward the frontier of the motherland in unison. forward! forward! Our team is heading towards the sun, towards the final victory, and towards the liberation of all mankind!
Not to mention people who have never listened to music except for those who have heard great operas. Even the princes who are used to listening to ditties and palace music, and seeing talented people and beauties, are also attracted by this rhythmic, highly contagious melody, as well as the I was moved by the easy-to-understand and inspiring lyrics.
Looking at the bright military flag and listening to the powerful singing, the eyes of the three female ministers Fu Shanxiang, Liu Xianghe and Lu Jing actually flashed with crystal tears. Especially Liu Xianghe and Lu Jing, because their efforts are also on the military flag.
The singing stopped. Lin Haifeng stared at Chen Yucheng and pointed at the twenty submachine gunners beside him. "I've handed them over to you. Go ahead and stand with your brothers."
Watching Chen Yucheng walk off the general platform, Lin Haifeng was extremely excited at this time. He paused for a moment and said loudly: "Brothers, you have all seen that our battle flag is bright red because it is made with countless sacrifices." The blood of the loyal and brave soldiers who shed their blood and sacrificed their lives for the dynasty is stained red. Facing this battle flag, what should we do?"
Chen Yucheng raised his right fist high and led his men to shout in unison: "I swear to be loyal to the Kingdom of Heaven, loyal to the people, and never betray! Destroy all enemies, we are the forever invincible Workers' and Peasants' Red Army!"
The ceremony was over. Zheng Nan said goodbye and left. Then he went inside to find his armory. He was very busy.
According to Hong Xiuquan¡¯s wishes, I would like to invite Yang Xiuqing, Wei Changhui and more than a hundred officials and entourage who came to watch to have lunch with the soldiers of the teaching brigade to show that they are approachable. But when Lin Haifeng smiled and said a few words, he was startled and immediately laughed.
Seeing Yang Xiuqing questioning him with a look that seemed to be reproachful, Wei Changhui quickly smiled, looked at Chen Yucheng, Li Shixian, and Li Xiucheng in confusion, and then looked at Lin Haifeng, "Brother, you are such a soldier. , Oh, let¡¯s just talk about the military pay for the new army. My brother has paid it on time, so I have to make sure the brothers eat well."
Yang Xiuqing also turned his attention to Lin Haifeng at this time, "That is, no one can suffer the brothers. They have to bleed and cannot go to war hungry."
Lin Haifeng nodded, "Due to the blockade of Qingyao, Tianjing City is currently short of food. We are all new soldiers and cannot compete with the people for food. But don't worry, brothers Wang, we have many ways and we won't go hungry."
Wei Changhui smiled, "The little things that brothers save from their mouths will not affect the overall situation."
"You can't build a river without accumulating streams, and you can't travel a thousand miles without accumulating steps. Only by starting from small steps can the people see hope in us." Lin Haifeng chuckled, "How about it, brothers? Do you want to come and taste the soldiers¡¯ food?¡±
"I think it's better to forget it," Hong Xiuquan looked at Yang Xiuqing and Wei Changhui and laughed, "You and I can't compete with our brothers for food."
Yang Xiuqing said kindly, "Let's go back and eat our own food." He knew that he might not be able to swallow the food here. Although he didn't object to what Lin Haifeng said just now, he didn't want to do anything and wronged himself. Don't tell me, it's better to make a fool of yourself.
After watching Hong Tianwang and the others leave, Lin Haifeng turned around and waved his hand, "Hai Hai, Liu Shangshu, let's go to dinner with Brigadier Chen and the others."
"Your Highness, Marquis Jinghu Houlin is waiting for you." Liu Xianghe pointed to a strong man with a square face and a thick beard next to him and introduced.
"Young general Lin Fengxiang sees King An as a thousand years old, a thousand years old!"
"Haha, the famous general of the Northern Expedition, the invincible leader in Henan and Anhui." Lin Haifeng smiled and returned the gift, and carefully looked at Lin Fengxiang, who would forever leave a mark in history. Unexpectedly, a courageous and knowledgeable general turned out to be an extremely rough man at first glance. However, I couldn't tell that he was already over fifty, he seemed to be in his early forties.
"What a joke, Chitose," Lin Fengxiang's bronze face felt hot, "The young general can't even attack a mere Huaiqing for a long time, how can he be said to be invincible?"
Lin Haifeng waved his hand indifferently, "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists, and a Huaiqing battle is harmless. Have you all returned to Tianjing?"
"Reporting to Chitose, according to the edict of the headquarters, 18,000 troops and horses have been carefully selected and stationed at Yuhuatai. I heard about today's flag presentation ceremony for the new army, so I secretly came to see it without being summoned. Please also ask Chitose to impose sanctions." Lin Fengxiang said respectfully.
"It is an unforgivable mistake for a general to leave his post without being summoned." Lin Haifeng raised his face and said seriously. After pausing for a few seconds, he looked at Chen Yucheng and others standing solemnly beside him, then turned to look at Lin Fengxiang, who was waiting for punishment, and laughed, "But I'll let you go today. I think you are a first-time offender. Secondly, I am going crazy with hunger. Let¡¯s go, let¡¯s eat and talk.¡±
When they met for the first time, Lin Fengxiang had a very cordial feeling towards this god-descended King An. But he also saw that compared to King Dong and King Yi, King An seemed to lack a kind of domineering aura, that is, the aura of self-confidence. But King An gave people more of a feeling that he was a scholar