Rise From Eight Hundred Chapter 805

Chapter 805 Everything is ready!

I have to say that this trick of the middle-aged handsome guy is quite cool!

In the name of the regiment leader Tang Dao, the Sixings Regiment Headquarters responded to all the gentry and military and political officials who sent greetings and invited them to attend the New Year's Eve party of the Sixings Regiment.

Basically no one would refuse an invitation from a hero group leader, and they all wrote back that they would definitely arrive on New Year's Eve, and they all said they must see the heroic appearance of the entire Four Elements Group with their own eyes.

These are beautiful words, and they may be the truth in their hearts, otherwise they wouldn't know how to brag to others when they go back, right?

Finally, according to statistics, the number of families who expressed their intention to attend the New Year's Eve party of the Four Elements Group was as high as 266, not to mention that all the prominent people in the big city of Zhengzhou were wiped out! But there is one third.

Seeing that the battle was becoming a bit big, and it was a bit different from his original intention of spending the New Year with the officers and soldiers of his own regiment and instilling some patriotism, Tang Dao simply gritted his teeth and became cruel. , decided that since this was already the case, it would be better to make the momentum bigger.

Called Lei Xiong, Gong Shaoxun, and Zhuang Shisan over and briefly expressed their thoughts.

The three lieutenant colonels collectively opened their mouths!

Tang Tuanzuo is going to shock Henan Province!

It turns out that Tang Dao wanted to hold a military parade belonging to the Sixings Regiment before the party, so that the officers and soldiers of the whole regiment could show off their elegance in front of the people of Henan Province.

That not only allows the people to see the demeanor of the Four Lines Regiment, but also reassures the hearts of the people who are on the edge of the war, explaining to them the Four Lines Regiment's firm attitude in resisting the war.

Of course there is no problem in doing so, but the Si Xing Regiment is just a small regiment-level unit. It came to the territory of the first theater and held a grand military-civilian party and a military parade. There was still a disadvantage on the front line. What would the First Theater Command, which was overwhelmed by the war, think?

Especially the general commander, who is one of the most important figures in the government.

This is what the three lieutenant colonels thought of at the same time.

"They will agree, and I will personally invite the commander of the first theater, whether he comes out to participate or not, but at this time, he will definitely agree." Tang Dao said firmly.

Tang Dao understands human nature very well.

At the moment, the First War Zone has been at a disadvantage in the confrontation with the Japanese troops along the Yellow River. It is about to lose its defense line and lose the Ping-Han Line, a major transportation artery, and urgently needs to boost morale.

Allowing the Four Troops to hold military-civilian gatherings outside Zhengzhou City, in a sense, expresses the relatively relaxed attitude of the top management and conveys to the officers and soldiers on the front line that the command department is not in a state of decay. It is a kind of anxiety that stems from an expression of confidence.

People are so strange. As long as you have enough confidence, you may be able to do something that is obviously difficult to do. On the contrary, you will not be able to do something that is obviously achievable once your self-confidence disappears.

Of course, the three lieutenant colonels didn't know that Tang Dao simply let go and straightened it out, which had another profound meaning.

He did it for some people who were paying attention to him secretly.

Before the 89th Division threatened Tang Dao with trumped-up charges, Tang Dao actually sensed the crisis.

After the Four Elements Group arrived in Xuzhou, there were a lot of prying eyes around. Whether it was in the small town that had been repairing for several days or in the blossoming Xuzhou City, Tang Dao's keen intuition reminded him that the Four Elements Group was surrounded by prying eyes. Spies are indispensable.

With the current strength of the Si Xing Tuan, it is not enough for the Japanese to spend a lot of time using spies to keep an eye on him, so there is only one possibility.

Being low-key can only bring suspicion, so it is better to show your strength openly and openly. The bigger the noise you make, the more you prove that you have a clear conscience.

Thieves always keep to the side when walking, right?

After all, in the north now, both that army and Yan Laoxier are a thorn in his side.

"Then it's settled. Tell the brothers, cheer me up on New Year's Eve. You guys will decide on the parade formation. I will personally go to the theater headquarters to ask for instructions. I must let the people of Henan Province take a look around me. The style of the group." Tang Dao made the decision directly.

Tang Dao, who is the leader of a regiment, has said so, so who can object?

The three chief officers discussed the arrangements for the military parade before the party. Tang Dao took Lu Sanjiang's horse to the cavalry squad of the special squadron on horseback, and happily went to Zhengzhou City.

Logically speaking, Tang Dao is only an army colonel. Even if he is well-known, it is already a great honor for the First Theater Command to have a major general-level senior counselor to receive him.

Even Tang Dao himself didn't expect to be able to do anything. Anyway, he only needed the First Theater Command to agree to do this.

Unexpectedly, when Tang Dao explained the situation, the army colonel responsible for receiving him from the First Theater Command Staff Department asked him to wait a moment. After a while, he hurried back and told Tang Dao with a slight surprise: "Commander Tang, the commander-in-chief will be here in May." I'll wait for you in the small living room in a few minutes.”

Don't blame the colonel's staff for being surprised, even Tang Dao himself was taken aback.

The commander of the first theater is an army general and is in charge of nearly 200,000 troops. Tang Dao, an infantry commander who commands two to three thousand people, is a high-ranking official in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the eyes of such a big shot, he is just a cannon fodder-level subordinate.

Moreover, the current commander of the First War Zone and concurrently chairman of Henan Province is a big figure in the government who is no less important than Commander Li of the Fifth War Zone. His military and political status is extremely high and cannot be compared with ordinary second-level generals. .

"Hello, Chief Cheng! Tang Dao has been ordered to report here!" Tang Dao stepped into the elegant small room full of Chinese style and made a military salute.

An old man who was nearly sixty years old, wearing a military uniform without a military cap, and his hairline had moved up a lot, was reading a newspaper with his head down. Hearing the noise, he raised his eyes and glanced at Tang Dao, who was standing upright. He smiled faintly and waved. Waving his hand: "Captain Tang, sit down, drink tea first, and let me read yesterday's news about your four-line regiment!"

“Yes!” Tang Dao sat down on the stool opposite the old man, his back straight.

Obviously, the purpose of calling him here should be that he was a little curious about the news that the Four Troops were going to hold a military-civilian get-together.

After a moment, the old man finished reading the newspaper and looked up at Tang Dao, with a gentle expression on his face, "They say Commander Qi Tang is a famous figure in the army. This is indeed a well-deserved reputation. As soon as he came to our first theater, he launched such a big battle!"

Tang Dao put his hands on his knees and listened calmly. He knew that the big man didn't want to hear his explanation, so he just had to listen.

Seeing Tang Dao's mature demeanor, the smile on the old man's face became even brighter: "I asked you to come because I originally planned to attend the military-civilian party of your Four Lines Group. It's Chinese New Year! I have to be as lively as you are. of."

Tang Dao's face was filled with joy. If this leader of the military and political affairs of Henan Province attended, not only would the Four Elements Group be more powerful, but he would be able to sell tickets for anyone else who wanted to come to the Four Elements Group's party.

At that moment, Tang Dao's mind was filled with money flying around.

According to Zhuang Shisan's estimation, even if each of the more than 200 local celebrities who came brought only 100 silver gift envelopes, the Four-Hand Group could earn more than 20,000 yuan. After all expenses were taken into account, there was still a surplus.

However, before Tang Dao could speak, the old man sighed slightly: "But another battle report has just been sent from the front line. Now that I see you, I have to go to a battle meeting."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Tang Dao, his face much more solemn than before: "I just heard that you are not only going to have a party, but also a military parade. I just want to ask you, why?"

“Sir, as long as the spirit of resistance of our soldiers remains alive, China will always be there! Therefore, I want to parade our regiment's troops during the Chinese New Year!” Tang Dao stood up and answered at attention.

The old man didn't answer. He folded his hands on the desk and squinted at Tang Dao, who had an upright look on his face. The small hall was extremely quiet, and the two soldiers, one old and one young, just looked at each other.

After a long time, a smile appeared on the corner of the old man's mouth: "Okay! You are right! I agree with your request, but the military parade is okay. Don't use live ammunition to blow up a mountain like you did in Mangshan Mountain. "

Tang Dao didn't give Tang Dao another chance to speak, and waved his hand, "You can go on your own! There will be staff from the theater headquarters to represent my first theater!"

“Yes!” Tang Dao gave a military salute and turned to leave.

Stepping out of the door, the sweat from Tang Dao's forehead finally started to flow. These big shots were really enigmatic. When they called him over, they seemed to only ask a question and said nothing. In fact, they banged Tang Dao for a long time.

Mentioning Mangshang Mountain is a warning to Tang Dao that your Four Elements Group is just passing through here. Although he does not object to what you do is a good thing, you have to be more honest. In the line drawn by me in the first battle area, he The First War Zone is not a bunch of cowards from the 20th Army Corps, who will soften after being frightened by the artillery shells of your Fourth Army Regiment.

It is even more interesting to say that he would come to participate and then immediately change his words and say that the military situation is urgent and that he needs to attend the combat meeting. This is even more interesting. He not only showed his kindness to Tang Dao, a capable general who was favored by both the Sichuan Army and the Northeast Army, but also maintained a safe enough distance. .

What does this mean? It means that this big boss has smelled the vigilance of the Tang Dao Four Elements Group.

As for a person of his level, he could completely turn a blind eye to a small group leader like Tang Dao, but he still met him for a few minutes and even nodded at Tang Dao with some words in his words. What does this mean?

　guess for yourself!

Smart people will naturally understand!

Judging from the decisiveness of this big boss in leading the army and civilians of the province to electrify the uprising in the future, Tang Dao somewhat understood what he was thinking.

This person's political vision and structure are definitely superior to many important officials who seem to be in front of him.

What he means is, I don't care which side you Tang Dao joins in the future, as long as you are a Chinese soldier, serve this country and the nation, and I will protect you when you come to my territory.

That's why Tang Dao didn't explain it in a long way, just one sentence: "The spirit of resistance will never die!" ' to answer this person's why.

Otherwise, I'm afraid the outcome will be the opposite.

Maybe the Tang Dao will not be withheld, but the Four Elements Regiment would never even think about doing these things in the first theater.

If the situation is not good, as soon as a military order is issued, his four regiments will have to march northwestward overnight.

This should be the highest-ranking person Tang Dao has ever seen in this generation. His depth in the city is far greater than that of Wu, Guo, and Zhang who were purely soldiers.

Those three people have also experienced a lot in the officialdom, but after all, they are all in the military. They are a little more upright, but a little less tact, otherwise Commander Zhang would not be firmly covered by a **** pot. Then he finally proved himself by martyrdom for his country.

However, let Tang Dao choose, and he would naturally prefer to deal with soldiers.

Chatting with a boss of this level can really tire you to death.

Fortunately, his purpose of coming to the First Theater Command was achieved.

In the next two days, the Si Xing Group was like a machine running at full power.

The rehearsal program will be arranged if there is a program, and the venue will be arranged if there is no program.

Students who have been entrusted with important tasks and have basically some artistic talent are sent out by Teacher Xiao He to provide guidance to each company. Even if they really want to perform a chest-breaking performance, they cannot just send a strong man to lie down in the center of the stage and then perform another performance. If a strong man comes up and beats him up, how can he say some lines?

Because the scale of the Four Lines Group celebration has expanded, not only the five thousand soldiers and civilians in the town, but also those doing business, going to the market, and watching the excitement in the town. Everyone who comes is a guest and is eligible to sit at the table and eat. Finally, there are Celebrities who came from Zhengzhou City.

The mayor of the town, Huang Siren, must be smart enough. It is the end of January, and most of the dry land around the town has been planted with wheat seedlings early. Food is the lifeblood of farmers, so that cannot be touched, but there are still many vegetable fields, right?

Anyway, the vegetables in the vegetable field have long been gone, so why not use the vegetable garden covering an area of more than ten acres in the west of the town, pave it with soil, then use a stone roller to crush it, and there will be a place for the military parade. Watch the show area is enough.

Don't worry, once the land is leveled and leveled, it is larger than a regular football field. It can accommodate five or six thousand people without any problem.

Seeing that the residents of the town were busy making money, the Fourth Army did not bother them. They dispatched an infantry battalion of several hundred people to level the land and compact it, and then dispatched an infantry company of hundreds of people to build a stage. Two infantrymen and professional carpenters went to cut down trees to build long tables and benches. The remaining 500 people were sent to build simple wooden sheds along both sides of the rostrum under construction.

The simple wooden shed is of course prepared for those 'social celebrities'. It's not that Tang Dao wants to show the difference in class, but that they come with gifts after all, so they should feel that they are worth their money.

Just like in the future of concerts, the front row and the back row will not have the same price, right?

These wooden sheds that can block the wind are the VIP rooms prepared by Tang Dao for them. Tang Dao even thoughtfully asked for a charcoal basin to be prepared in each wooden shed. Although the conditions are still simple, you only need to let these As long as the 'celebrities' feel different from the ordinary people sitting in the field, that's fine.

These things may not look easy, but for the veterans of the Fourth Army Regiment who have become more and more accustomed to civil engineering work, they are all familiar with it.

With the help of more than a thousand veterans, the trenches that stretched thousands of meters on Mouse Mountain, which was originally made of stone, were dug, let alone these purely civilian projects. From the time the plan was set on January 29, to the evening of January 30, a The large-scale 'concert center' that is beginning to take shape has been completely built.

A stage made entirely of loess stands in front of an open space the size of a football field. There are 25 straw sheds that can accommodate more than 20 people each with three Eight Immortals tables. They are built in an arc along both sides of the open space. If a big family comes here shamelessly, the straw shed that can accommodate at least 600 people to watch the show and dine should be enough to accommodate those 'celebrities' who have paid money.

On the other side of the open space, 20 earth stoves have been set up on the ground, and 20 large iron pots have been placed. Next to them are piles of firewood like a hill, which are all waste materials left over from making tables, chairs and benches.

Zhuang Shisanna was definitely a shrewd man and asked people to chop these waste materials into firewood and keep them for later use.

It's been so cold in Henan Province for the past nine months. When the north wind blows, the cold wind only penetrates into the bones. When the time comes, there will be a military parade, a program and a meal. It won't last for several hours. No matter how the soldiers resist the cold, The long runny nose is a natural reaction that cannot be controlled by humans.

Don't let reporters take pictures of someone with a long snot hanging above their lips when entering the military parade. Those four groups will not be exposed, but will be embarrassed.

Zhuang Shisan's plan was to light more than twenty bonfires around the open space before the military parade began to artificially heat up the venue. Even a little more heat would be good.

Of course, although this is not a battlefield, security still needs to be maintained.

The vigilance of the Si Xing Regiment started five miles away from the town. There were three levels of guard booths and mobile sentries. They even built three anti-aircraft machine gun positions 1,000 meters to the north of the open space, in groups of two. There are 4 groups on the air defense position, with a total of 24 heavy machine guns deployed, to guard against incoming Japanese planes.

After all, word has spread that the Four Troops are planning to hold a military-civilian party. There is a battlefield more than 200 kilometers away. If the Japanese army has their thoughts, the Four Troops are not willing to be killed, and they will eat a few pieces of meat.

In order to prevent this, Gong Shaoxun personally arranged the deployment and made preparations for the entire regiment's officers and soldiers to evacuate the venue for air defense operations as soon as possible.

However, in order to ensure safety, except for the three infantry platoons drawn from the three infantry battalions who were on guard around the venue, all officers and soldiers entering the venue, only officers above second lieutenant were allowed to carry guns, and the rest were not allowed to hold guns. Once the military parade was over, Just store the guns in a designated area and guard them by a dedicated person.

All preparations are in place, just waiting for New Year's Eve, January 31st.

At seven or eight in the morning, there were already many rickshaws, horse-drawn carriages, cars, and even bicycles crowded on the simple road leading to the town. In order to grab the jackpot, celebrities from all walks of life did not even sleep.

With that situation, those who didn't know it would have thought that these gentry and celebrities were going on a collective winter outing!

Naturally, the gentlemen and ladies sit comfortably in carriages, cars or rickshaws. Most of the people riding bicycles are family servants or bodyguards. Everyone wears similar clothes and moves. They wear top hats, black knickerbockers and a pair of cloth shoes, pedaling **** their bicycles. Following my master's car.

From afar, Tang Dao, who watched such a group of convoys coming slowly and bustlingly, had gotten up early in the morning to wait for these God of Wealths. The corner of his mouth slightly arched. It didn't matter whether the car was good or not. What was important was that the ticket money was paid.

Don't underestimate these "country bumpkins" riding horse-drawn carriages. Anyone you pick out can easily buy a courtyard house in Yanjing City.

　　In the future, those who want to open a bag and rush forward can only stand at the door of the courtyard and gesture with their hands, say "yeah" and check in!

(End of this chapter)

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