Rise from eight hundred.

Sunset!

The sunset glow in the sky is bright red, and the reddish light is scattered on the mountains of Taihang Mountain!
The valley was not a very spacious place, but it was filled with soldiers in gray uniforms sitting cross-legged.

There is no peace and tranquility. While chatting with their comrades-in-arms, the soldiers waved to their familiar comrades not far away. Some soldiers even strode over to shake hands, hug each other and laugh with their comrades because of joy. The atmosphere was strong. No way.

The mature and prudent sergeant squad leaders smiled and distributed the Japanese cigarettes that the officers had just distributed in their pockets to the young comrades without hesitation, while most of them smoked their usual cigarettes.

The second lieutenants, lieutenants and other officers who sat with the soldiers did not warn the soldiers not to get too complacent with serious expressions as usual. Instead, like their soldiers, when they met old comrades passing by, they generously sent a warm welcome. Embrace.

Because this is the celebration banquet of the 683 Brigade, it belongs to the rights of the victors, and it belongs to them soldiers who have gone through bloody battles. Laughter and hugs are essential ingredients.

Even if the celebration banquet was a bit crude, there were no tables, chairs, benches, or even dishes. In front of everyone, there was a cleaned Japanese-style steel helmet. The helmet with the inner lining removed temporarily was the bowl they were going to eat today. It is also new equipment that will belong to them personally from tonight.

In the two battles of Shentouling and Beiganling, a total of more than 3300 Japanese-style steel helmets were seized. Tang, the head of the Four Elements Regiment, was very generous. Knowing that the 683 brigade had almost no steel helmets, he left all these captured Japanese-style steel helmets to the The 683 Brigade and the 769 Regiment, not only that, even took out another 1200 helmets from the helmets they seized from Licheng and sent them over. The total number of helmets that can be distributed by the entire 683 Brigade suddenly increased to 5500.

Brigadier Cheng gave a share of 769 to the 1500 Regiment, one of the first achievements of the battle, and left 4000 for his three infantry regiments, which was basically enough for all front-line infantry.

I heard that the reason why Captain Tang took the initiative to give the 683 helmets to the 1200 Brigade, there is an episode in it, the 3300 helmets will be distributed to the 4 infantry regiments participating in the war, which is naturally not enough. The 683 Brigade According to the opinions of the officers of the brigade, the helmets will be distributed to the frontline infantry, and all officers above the platoon leader and auxiliary arms will not be equipped.

This kind of thinking is actually very common in the [-]th Army. Many battalion and regimental commanders often wave their hands when the battle situation cannot be opened: follow me!It is also this kind of thinking that the integration and unity of officers and soldiers of the [-]th Army is second to none in the squadron sequence.

But Tang Dao knows that this is also a double-edged sword. The cohesion between officers and soldiers has been greatly increased, but the casualty rate of officers has also increased.

Not to mention the distance, let’s just talk about the battalion commanders of the 683 brigade who are currently the backbone. They could have become the pillars of the future Chinese army just like their comrades-in-arms, but unfortunately, they sacrificed early. on the battlefield.

Especially the young head of the 772 Regiment, who Tang Dao hadn't met yet, died accidentally because of a stray bullet in the head!And if he had a steel helmet, that stray bullet would most likely not be able to take his young life away.

The Four-Hand Regiment came all the way from Songhu and killed thousands of Japanese invaders. The battles of Laojinkeng and Bihe wiped out the Japanese troops of the two infantry regiments. Steel helmets have long been handed over. If The head of a dog that is not 'Hammer' is not suitable. Maybe 'Hammer' will become the first dog in China to wear a steel helmet. …

Therefore, Tang Dao made a decisive decision and took out 1200 steel helmets from the seizures in Licheng. The only request was that as long as the officers and soldiers of the 683 brigade were on the front line, no matter whether they were brigade commanders, regimental commanders, or battalion commanders, they must wear steel helmets. And asked Brigadier Cheng to write this into the military regulations of the 683 brigade, and those who did not wear helmets would be penalized.

Otherwise, the Four Elements Group will have the right to take back these helmets.

As a friendly army, he has done this. What else can Brigadier Cheng say? Naturally, he can only agree. He has never liked to use the privilege of the chief. He even gave special approval to himself and several other chief officers of the brigade. A steel helmet.

Of course, although these helmets were distributed to the regiments and battalions as the first batch of booty, the iconic five-pointed star of the Japanese army is still on the helmets. During this period, they will be recycled in units of companies for new colors. painting.

I heard that it was the head of Tang who suggested that not only the color should be painted into a new matte dark green, but also the camouflage net wrapped on the inner lining and the helmet should be re-customized, with smaller meshes and tougher materials. It can also be disassembled into ropes at critical moments.

Putting branches on the body for camouflage is the most familiar routine of the [-]th Army, but the original cloth military cap can basically only prevent mosquitoes except for the military appearance. I didn't expect Tang Tuanzuo to have so many tricks. Played so much tricks.

All right!Even using steel helmets as bowls for today's celebration banquet is actually the result of Tang Tuanzuo's random remarks. Otherwise, no matter how powerful the staff of the 683 Brigade Department are, they will not be able to change so much for this kind of banquet with thousands of people Come bowl.

As for fast sons, it is too simple. The most indispensable thing in the mountains is trees and bamboos. If you are rough, you can break off two branches, which are about the same length and thickness. That's it.

Bowls are basically prepared by the officers and soldiers, and the brigade headquarters in charge of the celebration banquet only needs to provide food and drink.

The officers and soldiers probably still worried about those core things before, but since each person came back with at least 30 catties of food, they no longer have such worries.

I heard that the head of the division is coming again, but at this level, today it is white flour steamed buns with broth!

It's a big victory, so I feel good, and when I think about having white flour buns and meat to eat, that's a good thing I haven't eaten in nearly half a year. Tell me, this atmosphere can't be warm!
When the sun was about to set and only a little edge was exposed, and the sky began to darken, all the soldiers who had entered the field lit the bonfires they had already piled up!

Around the small mountain village where the 683 Brigade is stationed, the bonfires on the mountain and below are lit one by one. If someone stands on the top of the mountain at this time, they will see such a wonderful scene: they are about to fall into the dark mountain, and suddenly As if coming alive, until the end, the mountains were shining with light everywhere, like stars in the sky!

With the original words recorded in his diary by the big reporter Tantai who happened to look back at this scene at this time: This oldest mountain and river in China is right in front of my eyes, lit by the stars!The laughter of young soldiers kept coming from my ears. At that moment, I firmly believed that the darkness that the brutal invaders had shrouded in China would eventually be torn apart by these outstanding and brave young people with their light of life! …

Sooner or later, my country and nation, my compatriots, will laugh like these fearless young soldiers under the stars!

This is just the prologue!
"This scene is really beautiful!" Tantai Mingyue said softly to Tang Dao who was standing beside her.

Tang Dao, who also looked back at all this, seemed to be shining with starlight in his eyes, and said in a respectful tone: "They are the cutest people in this era!"

Quietly reached out and took Tantai Mingyue's hand and gently shook it, "You too! Thank you!"

Tantai Mingyue's face suddenly turned red.

It's not that there are a group of senior military officers headed by Brigadier Cheng around, but that Tang Dao has never expressed his emotions to her in such a serious manner. Her intuition told her that this does not involve any relationship between men and women. It belongs to the emotion between comrades in arms.

Maybe not so sweet, but very sincere!
"That's what I should do. Brigadier Cheng, you and all the officers and soldiers who are fighting on the front line are the most worthy of people's gratitude!" Tantai Mingyue responded in a low voice.

Tantai Mingyue didn't understand Tang Dao this time.

Perhaps, before Tang Dao continued to keep his secret, no one in this world would understand his mood at this time.

Tantai Mingyue is undoubtedly emotional. When she wrote this text, it was more of a hope for the future.

For the Chinese citizens at this time, it is actually more hesitation and fear!
It has been half a year since the full-scale war with the Japanese invaders, but in this half year, the northern battlefield has been completely defeated, and the entire North China has fallen; most of Jin Province, which connects the northwest and central China, has fallen; the battle of Songhu, which invested 700,000 elites from all over the country, was defeated; the capital Jinling The fall; the battle of Xuzhou, where heavy troops were invested again, fell into a stalemate
From top to bottom, facing this dilemma, countless Chinese people can't help but think about a question: Can we really win this war?
Can't win!Whether it is national strength or military strength, China and Japan are not on the same level at this time, and more and more Chinese people are clearly aware of this.

Therefore, not only many people in the Japanese-occupied areas chose to bow their knees, but even many self-proclaimed elites in the cities under the control of their own army chose to lean on the Japanese.

For this reason, some people even thought up an excuse of "incomparably great" for themselves: for the continuation of the Chinese nation!

In this regard, Tang Dao, who stood with Tantai Mingyue and stared back at the dotted mountains, had only eight words to offer: Shameless!Don't Bilian!

Looking at the mountain lit up by the bonfire, Tantai Mingyue had good hopes, but Tang Dao, who was staring at the mountain in front of him, only had respect in his heart.

Yes, apart from respect, there are no other words to express his emotions at this time.

As a little butterfly from the future, Tang Dao knows where the wheel of history will go. All his efforts and struggles are because he knows the ending of history, China will win!But what about the soldiers behind him, beside him, and even in the distance?
They who are in the dark don't know!
In the face of failure, failure after failure, and an enemy so strong that it is almost impossible to defeat, will they hesitate and hesitate?

Of course it does, it's an inherent emotion in human nature. …

But they chose to persevere, and they chose to persevere without looking back even if they hit the south wall, even though they knew that this unrealistic persistence would most likely cost them their lives.

These brave people, of course they deserve to be respected, and they deserve to be remembered forever by their children and grandchildren.

Tang Dao's thank you is for those men and women who can enjoy their youth to the fullest under the peaceful blue sky.

It's just them, how many people will wantonly sway their own youth and enjoy their own future moments, thinking of these ordinary people who have been far away from their era, but exchanged their own future for their future?
Tang Dao didn't know.

But at least he can represent himself. He also believes that there are many ungrateful and wolf-hearted people in this world, but there will certainly be no shortage of people like him.

Where there is darkness, there will be light. This is the twin son born by the Creator!
"Brother Tang, it's fine for Xian Kangli to talk about love in front of us bachelors, but to treat us bachelors as air, that's too much!" Comrade Wang Xiaoqiang who was beside Tang Dao said Pulling the corner of Tang Dao's clothes, he winked into the distance while teasing Tang Dao softly.

The teasing is false, but it is the truth to remind Tang Dao and the blushing Tantai Mingyue.

What are they, a large group of senior officers, standing on the mountain pass for? They are here to welcome the two chiefs!

Leaving aside the strict ranks in the military, the two chiefs are meeting Tang Dao for the first time after all. If you come here and see Tang Dao holding the hand of a beautiful girl, even if you know it is his fiancée, you will feel a little unhappy. !This is the army, not some family banquet.

"Hey, just call Xiaoqiang brother you Xiankangli, you are a cultured word, you have to be the guest of honor at the wedding between me and Tantai, and I will personally present the invitations and so on! But remember to prepare early Good congratulations." Knowing the kindness, Tang Dao replied with a smile.

Tang Dao has a thick skin and doesn't take his colleagues' teasing seriously, but Tantai Mingyue can't do it, so he took the initiative to stay away from this guy with a red face.

At this moment, the sound of horseshoes sounded in the distance.

A little bit of fire also lit up at the corner of the mountain road hundreds of meters away.

"The chiefs are here!" The voice of Brigadier Cheng standing at the front of the queue sounded.

All the officers involuntarily stood up straight and remained silent.

But for a moment, a group of cavalry with torches appeared in sight and stopped tens of meters away.

The two knights broke away from the main team and moved forward until they stopped their horses more than ten meters away from the officers, and dismounted with a stirrup.

Two figures, one tall and one short, walked towards the crowd.

"stand at attention!"

"Salute!" Brigadier Cheng took the lead to set an example.

A group of soldiers who were at least regiment-level cadres followed immediately.

"You Cheng Houzi, what's the reason for such a big battle for us? You are afraid that there will be too many carts coming from the division's supply battalion! Use this trick to block the mouths of me and the division commander first, so that we can't speak. Let me tell you, the commander has a thin face and is easy to talk to, but with me around, you can’t make up your mind.” The short soldier returned the military salute, while laughing and scolding Brigadier Cheng who was walking towards him with a strong Sichuan tone. .

"The chief really thinks too simple of me. This is just the first move. I still have white flour buns and good wine behind me!" Brigadier Cheng responded with a smile while shaking hands with the two. …

"There are also white flour buns and good wine? That's not right! Didn't you, Cheng Houzi, telegraph you to tell me that you have big fat meat!" The tall soldier who has always been unsmiling asked curiously.

"It's not in line with the tradition of our army that this commander doesn't bring anything to eat and take." Brigadier Cheng's face turned bitter.

"Look at your stingy Bara! Comrades, don't learn from your brigade commander!" The short soldier was good at pointing at Brigadier Cheng, but the topic changed. "But teacher, why did he follow your tricks? As soon as he received your telegram, he dragged me and ran away! My good guy, I ran seventy or eighty miles a day! Today you are a big fat monkey! It's decided."

"Haha!" Seeing this situation, the officers couldn't help laughing.

These regiment-level cadres under the 921 Division and these two are old acquaintances. Needless to say, Tang Dao wanted to stand last as a friendly army, but Brigadier Cheng was in the ranks of several deputy brigades. After the cadre and the two chiefs shook hands, they went straight to Tang Dao.

"Hello, Chief!" Tang Dao straightened his waist, stood upright, and saluted a standard military salute.

"This is" Brigadier Cheng instinctively wanted to introduce.

"Tuan Zhang, I've heard you famous for a long time! It's a well-deserved reputation." The teacher smiled lightly, raised his hands in return, and stretched out his hands.

The officers of the 683rd Brigade looked at each other with horror in their eyes.

Don't underestimate the teacher's handshake gesture, which often represents an attitude in interpersonal communication.

Their division commander is not an ordinary person, since the beginning of the [-]th Army, he has belonged to the leadership of the army.To put it bluntly, when most of them were still small soldiers, he was already a big man in charge of one side. Even though he was already very approachable, he rarely stretched out his hands on his own initiative, unless he was extremely appreciative Those who are eye-catching, or those who have great military exploits.

After this battle, everyone here belongs to those who have made great achievements. It is obviously not so important when there are more people. It can only be said that Tang Dao belongs to the former.

If it is said that the handshake ceremony of the famous division head as the military chief just represented a personal statement, then the director of the Political Training Department of the 921 Division, who also holds Tang Dao in both hands, can represent more.

He smiled and said: "Tuan Zhang, you and the Four Elements Regiment are the first contributors to this great victory! On behalf of the [-]th Army, I welcome you and the Four Elements Regiment. The people of Taihang Mountain need you, and the people of Eastern Jin need you. welcome!"

The officers' eyes flashed with horror, and their faces were full of joy.

This completely means that the senior management of the [-]th Army has accepted this elite infantry regiment!

It's not just a joint operation in the superficial sense of the previous one.

No matter from the emotional or strategic and tactical level, from now on, they will have a completely reliable ally. Who can not smile from the bottom of their hearts!