Anti-Japanese Special Forces Through Time and Space

Chapter 23 Whampoa Army Spirit ([-])

"Uncle! What did you say? Lie Yang went to apply for the Nanjing Central Military Academy?" Liu Kaifeng asked in surprise.

"Yes! Don't you know? Didn't my girl tell you?" Zhang Qihua asked puzzled.

"I didn't see Zi Han yesterday. I thought she was sick so I came to see her! I haven't seen him since the last time I said goodbye to Lie Yang in Shanghai!" Liu Kaifeng explained.

After a while, Mrs. Zhang and the others came back.Zhang Zihan saw that Liu Kaifeng took out the letter written by Zhang Lieyang from his bag and handed it to him.Liu Kaifeng took the letter and asked, "What?!"

"This is written by my brother, you can read it yourself!" Zhang Zihan said and walked to his room.

Liu Kaifeng slowly opened the letter and read it for a while, then said calmly: "I, Liu Kaifeng, are not as good as Zhang Lieyang!" Hearing Liu Kaifeng's words, Mrs. Zhang took the letter and read it curiously, then handed it back to Liu Kaifeng, turned around and walked to the study.

The next day Zhang Lieyang wrote to Liu Kaifeng that "Boys Walk" became popular all over the campus of Zhejiang University!

In the blink of an eye, it finally came to the day of the Central Military Academy's entrance examination!The morning of the first day was cultural exams. The questions of these exams were of course a piece of cake for Zhang Lieyang, and the papers were always handed in in advance.In the end, when Zhang Lieyang handed in the test paper, the invigilator was no stranger to it!

In the afternoon is the oral exam. This subject is the most difficult for most candidates, because with their current cognitive level, it is of course difficult for them to have any unique insights that can enter the harsh eyes of the main examiner.But for Zhang Lieyang, who has traveled here from the 21st century, and who has studied here for several years and is a man of the day at Zhejiang University, this kind of oral test is a small scene.Zhang Lieyang naturally handled it with ease.Relying on all kinds of knowledge he had mastered and learned at Zhejiang University before crossing, plus the debating eloquence he usually practiced in the book club, Zhang Lieyang gave all the examiners a speech that was first stunned, then shocked, and finally overjoyed.So much so that at the end of the oral exam, the admiring examiners unanimously gave Zhang Lieyang the highest oral exam score among all the candidates—full marks!Just when Zhang Lieyang was about to leave, an examiner suddenly asked, "Why did you apply for the military academy?!"

Hearing the question, Zhang Lieyang turned around and looked at the instructor who asked the question and asked back: "Is this question an assessment question?!"

"No! This is my personal question, because with your knowledge, you should not appear among those applying for the military academy!" The examiner replied seriously.

Zhang Lieyang smiled and said: "I didn't want to answer you at first! But out of respect for the examiner, I still answer you!" Zhang Lieyang took out the piece of paper with "Men's Way" written in his arms and said: "This That's my answer!" Zhang Lieyang put down the paper and left.

The examiner opened the paper that Zhang Lieyang put on the table, looked at it, and said in amazement: "If this boy does not enter our military academy, who else is eligible to enter the military academy?!" The instructor copied Zhang Lieyang's "Men's Walk" down.

The physical examination was arranged the next day, which was even easier for Zhang Lieyang.Relying on his extraordinary physique, Zhang Lieyang left the hospital for examination early amidst the envy of everyone.

A few days later, one morning, the admission list of the ninth batch of enlisted students of the Central Military Academy was finally posted at the gate of the Central Military Academy.Zhang Lieyang, who was in a nervous mood, saw his name on the admission list, and he was at the top of the list!After seeing the admission list, Zhang Lieyang immediately sent a telegram to Mrs. Zhang.Soon in the afternoon, Mrs. Zhang returned a telegram to Zhang Lieyang. The telegram said: "I am very relieved. I hope you will study hard and protect your family and country in the future! Everything at home is safe! Don't miss it!"

Two days later, Zhang Lieyang received the official admission notice from the Central Military Academy in the hotel.The few people who lived together in the hostel naturally congratulated Zhang Lieyang without saying a word, and even chipped in to buy some food to hold a small celebration ceremony for Zhang Lieyang in the hostel.Although the ceremony was simple, it still made Zhang Lieyang so happy that he couldn't help giggling.Early the next morning, I went to the Central Military Academy.When Zhang Lieyang arrived at the gate of the Central Military Academy, he found that the gate had not yet opened.However, there was a group of young people waiting at the gate of the school. Upon questioning, it turned out that they were all enlisted students admitted this time.Now that we know that we will live together for three years, everyone is naturally talking and laughing, and the atmosphere is very harmonious.

After a long time, the gate of the Central Military Academy opened!The sentinel on duty checked everyone's admission notices one by one and told them the location of the reception desk.At the reception, everyone received two sets of military uniforms, two pairs of shoes, one pair of leather shoes, one pair of military shoes and a booklet of "Political Education" based on the admission notice.At the same time, inform all the new students to register at [-]:[-] in the morning that the head of education will give a lecture to the new students, and then the old students at the reception will take the new students to the temporarily assigned barracks.

When Zhang Lieyang came to his dormitory, he found that four of the twelve bunks were already occupied. It seemed that there were quite a few people who were more enthusiastic than him!The other four couldn't wait to change into their military uniforms, and when they saw him coming in, they all nodded at him in a friendly manner.Zhang Lieyang also greeted them one by one with a smile.Seeing that the four of them were all wearing military uniforms, Zhang Lieyang immediately changed into military uniforms.

The military uniform didn't fit a little bit, but after Zhang Lieyang put on the military uniform, he immediately remembered how he looked when he first joined the army.Slowly as the number of people in the dormitory gradually increased, the atmosphere in the dormitory gradually became warmer.Zhang Lieyang was also infected by the warm atmosphere and returned to reality.After everyone introduced each other, everyone in the dormitory unanimously recommended Zhang Lieyang as the head of the dormitory after feeling Zhang Lieyang's profound knowledge and extraordinary experience.

Not long after, a duty officer with a red armband appeared at the door of the new students' dormitory, telling them from room to room that they would receive a lecture from the head teacher in the auditorium, and at the same time told them about the etiquette and helped them tidy up their military appearance!Then he left the dormitory with the neatly arranged recruits and walked towards the auditorium.

After entering the auditorium, Zhang Lieyang sat upright like a veteran student, staring directly at the rostrum.At this time, Zhang Lieyang and the people in the dormitory also sat up like Zhang Lieyang.Other students who were novelty saw the same new students sitting upright like this.So I was embarrassed to look around and feel around, and sat up in a similar manner.

The old students around couldn't help but put away their expressions of contempt when they saw the behavior of the new students.After a while, several people walked up to the rostrum.Only a loud voice said: "Everyone stand up! Salute!" All the old students stood up in unison and saluted.The new students stood up and didn't know where to put their hands. Only Zhang Lieyang and the old students raised their hands at the same time.Then, the military music sounded, and along with the passionate music, the veteran students began to sing "The Song of Huangpu" in unison: "The tide of anger is surging, the party flag is flying, this is the revolutionary Huangpu. Principles must be implemented, discipline must not be relaxed, and preparations for struggle To fight the bloody road and guide the oppressed people. Join hands, move forward, the road is not far away, don't be surprised. Dear and sincere, continue to guard forever. Carry forward the spirit of our school! Carry forward the spirit of our school!"

At this time, all the new students were completely lost.They looked at each other awkwardly.After a while, it was just a moment for the old students, but it was so long for the new students. When the singing stopped, the loud voice said again: "Sit down!"

When everyone sat down, the same loud voice said: "Please give instructions to the head teacher!" Immediately, the old students applauded rhythmically, while the applause of the new students was obviously chaotic!At this time, a not-so-burly soldier stood up, glanced at all the students present, and said: "Today is a special day for our Central Military Academy, and today will be recorded in the annals of history! Because today there are 650 new students. Add to our revolutionary team! It is possible that the old students here are still remembering the students who died in the 1931 Songhu Anti-Japanese War, but I want to tell you that these new students will catch up with you old students at the fastest speed. From the students! It is said that the new students probably don’t know me now, I am Zhang Zhizhong, the dean of education of the Central Military Academy!" Postpone, please don't take offense.)

Hearing Zhang Zhizhong's self-reported family name, Zhang Lieyang was stunned. He secretly suppressed his excitement and kept saying to himself, "He is the peace general Zhang Zhizhong! I finally met him!"

After a while, Zhang Zhizhong said with a gloomy face: "I'm here to criticize the old students first, you have forgotten the school motto of our military academy! Arrange the new students who have not yet played the school song in the most obvious position, do you want them to enroll?" Get rid of the ugliness on the first day?!"

Hearing Zhang Zhizhong's words, all the old students in the audience lowered their heads. Seeing this scene, Zhang Zhizhong didn't want to blame him anymore, he found a step and said: "Since you haven't forgotten! Then you tell these new students the school motto of our military academy." What is it?"

"Unity! Sacrifice! Struggle!" The veteran students in the audience said in unison.

"Okay! Then I hope you will unite the new students and carry forward the spirit of our school!" Zhang Zhizhong took out a piece of paper from his jacket pocket and said, "This is a person who participated in the [-] Songhu War of Resistance Answer our examiner's answers when entering our military academy assessment oral examination! I think you must ask what the examiners asked at that time? Then I will tell you now, the examiner asked him why did you apply for the military academy?"

Hearing Zhang Zhizhong's words, the audience fell silent. It was Zhang Zhizhong who raised the paper in his hand and said, "The answer is in this paper!" Zhang Zhizhong handed the paper to the duty officer beside him.The officer on duty took the paper and read aloud: "Yanhuang land, there are so many heroes, one enemy is not timid. People are not timid, Qiu Bixue, look at the blood of my Chinese man. The blood of a man is heroic, and his heart is as strong as iron. Hand-held Golden knife, white jade on the body, hungry to eat the head of the American chieftain, thirsty to drink the blood of Rakshasa. The love of children, let go, Han Hai Zhi, only today...!" (Omit hundreds of words!) After reading what he wrote, Zhang Lieyang blushed immediately!

After the officer on duty handed the paper back to Zhang Zhizhong, Zhang Zhizhong went on to say: "Our military academy students all have this courage, so why worry about the great powers not being kicked out of China by us?!"

Then Zhang Zhizhong looked at the new student and shouted, "Zhang Lieyang stand up!"

Zhang Lieyang stood up immediately after hearing it.At this time, Zhang Zhizhong looked at Zhang Lieyang and said: "What the duty officer read just now was written by him! And at [-]:[-], he commanded a battalion and a reinforcement company to beat up the Japanese invaders on Qiujiang Road and Qingyun Road respectively." Two regiments!" After speaking, Zhang Lieyang saluted and said, "Report to the head of education, the reinforcement company is composed entirely of servants, and does not belong to the national army's battle order!"

Hearing Zhang Lieyang's answer, Zhang Zhizhong said with a smile: "You have led the army, so why did you apply for the military academy?!"

"Report to the Superintendent of Education! I graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point. After returning to China, I didn't want to enter the military, so my family let me study at school! After September [-], seeing the Japanese invaders invade China and occupy our land! This time they want to occupy Shanghai again. The students couldn't bear it anymore and led their servants to Shanghai to help defend the city! Now the war in Shanghai is over, but the Japanese invaders occupy my heart and will not die. Sooner or later, they will fight against them. Therefore, the students can only join the army and train a team of hundreds of battles for the party and country. Master!" Zhang Lieyang said lightly.

After listening to Zhang Lieyang's words, Zhang Zhizhong took the lead and clapped his hands and asked, "Now I accept your appointment as the temporary instructor and order you to completely change the appearance of all the new students within half a year! Can you do it?"

"Guaranteed to complete the task!" Zhang Lieyang saluted Zhang Zhizhong while speaking!

In the next few days, the new trainees did not have military training, but began to focus on "Political Education" by political instructors after two days of military training.

During the lunch break that day, a messenger suddenly found Zhang Lieyang's dormitory. After entering the dormitory, the messenger glanced at him and asked, "Who is Zhang Lieyang?"

Zhang Lieyang stood up and said, "I am!"

The orderly said, "Follow me please. The Superintendent wants to see you."

Zhang Lieyang was stunned. Although he felt strange in his heart, Zhang Lieyang was magnanimous in his heart, and followed the messengers out of the dormitory.When they came to the door of the superintendent's office, the messenger gently opened the door and signaled Zhang Lieyang to go in.Zhang Lieyang put his feet together and said loudly: "Report to the Director of Education! Zhang Lieyang, a new recruit of the ninth phase of the Central Army Military Academy, reports to you!"

Zhang Zhizhong's majestic voice came from the door: "Come in!"

Only then did Zhang Lieyang stride in, and saw Zhang Zhizhong sitting behind the desk, watching him.

Zhang Lieyang stopped about two meters away from Zhang Zhizhong, paid a standard military salute, and then stood silently.Zhang Zhizhong got up and walked around Zhang Lieyang a few times. Although Zhang Lieyang was a little strange, he didn't move at all.Zhang Zhizhong suddenly sighed: "Sure enough, you are a talent! You must be wondering why I asked you to be the instructor of the new students at the conference?!"

"Yes! The students don't know, please let the superintendent show you!" Zhang Lieyang said seriously.

Hearing Zhang Lieyang's words, Zhang Zhizhong clapped his hands, and the soldier walked in from the outside.After watching the soldiers come in, Zhang Zhizhong said to Zhang Lieyang: "Look who he is?!"

Zhang Lieyang turned around and saw that he was stunned. It turned out that it was Tang De, commander of the first battalion of the No. 80 Seventh Division, [-]st Brigade, [-]nd Regiment, No. [-] Seventh Division, the Fifth Army of the National Revolutionary Army who came to take over the defense later.After Tang De saw Zhang Lieyang, he said to Zhang Zhizhong: "Report to the military seat. At that time, after my subordinate took over Qingyun Road, after talking with Battalion Commander Yu Fangzhenghai, I learned that the battle between Qiujiang Road and Qingyun Road was completely directed by this student." !"

"You go down first!" Zhang Zhizhong said to Zhang Lieyang: "Tang De is my guard company commander now! If he hadn't seen you at the new student registration office, I wouldn't know that you applied for the military academy!" After Zhang Lieyang got a glass of water and asked him to sit down, he continued, "After I received a call from my old friend Xiao Shixiong these days, I believed Tang De's report! But I never thought that you are the grandson of old Mr. Zhang Jingzhai!"

"The head of education knows my grandfather?" Zhang Lieyang asked suspiciously.

"Yes! Your grandpa is a member of Xingzhonghui, and your grandma is a member of Tongmenghui! That means your grandpa and your grandma are both revolutionary parties!" Zhang Zhizhong recalled for a while and then said: "One year, your grandpa was in I met Prime Minister Xian in Honolulu by chance. After talking with him, your grandfather was deeply moved by the lofty ambition of Premier Xian. Since then, he has often been in contact with Premier Xian. Influenced by Prime Minister Xian, your grandfather established Xingzhong Association in 1894. Since then, you have become a secret member of the Xingzhonghui. Soon after, your grandfather returned to China, but he still kept in secret contact with the late Prime Minister. After returning to China for a few years, your grandfather inherited the family business. Since then, he has been secretly funding the late Prime Minister’s revolutionary cause After a few years, the China League was established, and your grandfather became a secret member of the China League, and also met your grandma, who is also a member of the League."

"Then Luo Huiqiao, the mayor of Ningbo, also knows my grandfather?!" Zhang Lieyang asked uncertainly.

"Yes! Luo Huiqiao was guided on the road of revolution by your grandfather, and he was still your grandfather's student!" Zhang Zhizhong took a sip of water and said, "Ever since the death of the Prime Minister, your grandfather has been depressed! Coupled with the warlord melee, your grandfather stopped participating in politics and concentrated on business. Unexpectedly, he developed the family business all over the country and as far as Southeast Asia! Grandpa also received strong support for the establishment of the Whampoa Military Academy! Mr. Zhang’s kindness is also true. It's beyond the reach of us younger generations!"

Hearing Zhang Zhizhong's words, Zhang Lieyang asked curiously: "How did the chief education officer think of letting me train new students? And I'm also a new student?!"

"You can train your servants to become a team of warriors who can withstand thousands of devils, why can't you let you train the students of the Central Military Academy?! I want you to train them into talents who can bring out a team of warriors! "Speaking, Zhang Zhizhong looked at his watch and said with a smile: "Today, for the first time, I, Zhang Zhizhong, wasted the students' rest time for personal matters. Don't blame me!"

"It's not strange at all!" Zhang Lieyang said to Zhang Zhizhong with a smile: "Don't worry, chief education officer! After half a year, you will see a group of completely different new students!" Zhang Lieyang saluted Zhang Zhizhong with a standard military salute, then turned and left up.