Chapter 721: Entering the City Ceremony(1/2)
"stand at attention!"
Following a loud command, the silent steel queue immediately moved into action, with uniform movements.
"Swish, swish, swish..."
"Qiang Qiang Qiang..."
The sounds of the friction of military uniforms and the collision of weapons and equipment were equally uniform. The soldiers were as if they were wound up, and their movements were meticulous.
"call!"
Jeeps roared past the queue.
On such a solemn and solemn occasion, Jiang Dong felt a rare nervousness in his heart, and he quietly tugged at the hem of his military uniform.
Then under the guidance of Jia Dalin, Zhao Erniu and others, he jumped out of the car with a serious expression.
"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, National Revolutionary Army! The Fourth Army of the Sixth Corps of the Revolutionary Army has assembled into the city. Please review it!"
Shi Youzhi, commander of the 12th Division, ran to Jiang Dong and stood upright, shouting the report with all his strength.
Jiang Dong returned a military salute, nodded and said:
"start!"
Immediately afterwards, the Civil Affairs Department and the Political Department formed a military band and played the Yellow River Cantata.
Shi Youzhi took a step away. Amidst the exciting military music, Jiang Dong walked firmly towards the front of the heavy equipment queue.
"salute!"
"Whoa!"
When Jiang Dong came to the front of the queue, thousands of people moved at the same time, and a strong wind seemed to rise from the flat ground.
Because they were all artillerymen and tank soldiers, everyone raised their hands in a uniform salute.
When Jiangdong put his heels together and solemnly returned the greeting, the queue erupted with earth-shaking shouts:
"Wonderful victory! Ten thousand victory! Ten thousand victory!"
The sound scared the birds away, the sound waves rolled in, and the cannon's muzzle also buzzed slightly, as if in response.
Jiang Dong made eye contact with every soldier as much as possible, then stopped and walked to the next queue.
Following the heavy troops was the 12th Division. They were the first team to invade Peiping, so they ranked first in the infantry.
After the salute sounded, the soldiers saluted Jiangdong at the same time as if they had been waiting for a long time.
Officers salute with a raised hand, and ordinary soldiers salute with a gun.
Countless eyes of firm trust and blazing eyes met Jiang Dong's, and above their eyes were densely packed bayonet tips that slightly reflected the cold light under the sun.
The tip of the knife points to the sky, with murderous intent. It is June but there is a cold wind blowing, and those who are not determined will be frightened.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
After the ceremony, there was another roar, which penetrated the sky and clearly reached the ears of hundreds of thousands of people inside Yong'an Gate who were preparing to welcome him.
After the 12th Division came the 10th Division and the 11th Division. Each infantry square was solemn and neat. Every soldier held his head high and his chest high, trying to show his best side to the highest officer.
After the infantry, there are logistics phalanx, medical phalanx, etc., Jiangdong inspects them one by one!
"Wonderful victory! Wonderful victory!..."
The last thing floating over the Fourth Army formation was the beautiful, melodious but tenacious female voice. Some of them came from the field hospital, some from the communications department, and some from the art troupes of various divisions...
When they were inspected by Jiangdong, their eyes were as determined as those of the male soldiers.
"Women are not inferior to men, and beauty is better than men!"
Jiang Dong couldn't help but praise.
The entire review process lasted for half an hour, and when the review was completed, it happened to be 10 a.m.
Jiang Dong stood on the jeep and looked at the majestic Beiping City Wall. He suddenly felt confident in his heart. He waved his hand and said:
"Enter the city!"
As soon as he finished speaking, ten red signal bombs flew into the sky, towards ten huge colorful ribbons, welcoming the victorious Chinese athletes.
"Bang bang bang..."
More than 200 soldiers of the military flag guard fired their guns into the air at the same time. The clear gunshots carried a victorious pressure, and the people in the city stood upright in unison.
After the shots were fired, the soldiers marched in neat steps to guard the military flag and slowly walked towards Yong'an Gate.
After the military chess game is the military band, and after the military band are tanks, armored vehicles and some motorized troops!
Then they discussed the jeeps arranged in a triangle, and Koto stood on the first jeep.
Jia Dalin stood behind Jiang Dong, while Zhao Erniu sat in the shadow of the two of them to guard against emergencies.
Standing in the two cars behind were Cai Yaxiong, Shi Youzhi and An Ziliang.
Behind the central convoy is the infantry phalanx, with neat footsteps, cold eyes and forest of bayonets, which vividly represent the war machine.
After the army came the civil affairs and other systems. Their square formations were not as neat as those in front, but they were more exciting and enthusiastic.
At the end of the team entering the city were more than 100 war horses. Each horse had a rope tied to its saddle, and a Japanese officer was dragged on the other end of the rope.
Ojoto Sanji, Sawada Shigeru, etc. are all included in this list.
Every Japanese wears a piece of white cloth tied in front of their face, with their military rank and position written on the white cloth.
The corpses and blood on Yong'an Gate have long been cleaned up, and the traces of war smoke have faded a lot.
The ancient city wall quietly looks at the solemn procession entering the city, just like watching the self-improving Chinese people from hundreds of years ago to today.
Although it cannot speak, it still gives people a very happy feeling at this moment.
The military flag guard entered the city gate first!
When the blood-red military flag appeared in front of us, the hundreds of thousands of civilians who came to greet them spontaneously gave out earth-shaking cheers.
Men, women, old and children burst into tears, expressing all their most excited and grateful emotions.
"Forward, forward,
Our team faces the sun..."
As the queue advanced, the loud and resonant military songs became louder and louder.
Tanks, armored vehicles and large-caliber artillery made the people truly feel the power of their own army.
When the Japanese invaded the city, they did not have such equipment, and their momentum was far inferior.
The cheers got louder!
When we walked out of the city gate, our eyes suddenly opened up, and at the same time it made our heart tense.
Welcome banners, sea of people, and flowers all over the sky!
The lively atmosphere is rolling toward Jiangdong like a huge wave.
Jiang Dong felt as if he was immersed in a sea of excitement and cheers, and was out of breath for a while.
His position is like the stars over the moon, and as soon as he appears, he attracts the attention of the people on both sides of the road.
"Chief Jiang..."
"General Jiang..."
Countless people stretched out their cheering hands in the direction of Jiangdong, with worship and respect in their eyes like the torrential river.
I have heard Jiangdong's name countless times, and I have seen his photo in newspapers.
But when the real person appeared in front of them, the people were surprised for the first time.
The feeling Jiangdong gave them was completely different from what they had imagined.
Everyone has fantasized about Jiangdong's demeanor and temperament, some majestic, some domineering...
But when they saw Jiangdong standing on the jeep waving in his direction, the welcoming crowd felt the cordiality conveyed by Jiangdong.
He is not as aloof as a prince or nobleman, but like a capable and capable young man next door.
He is what the proverb calls an ambitious child from other people's family.
The young children were paranoid and stared at Jiangdong with their eyes fixed on Jiangdong. Jiangdong's demeanor and appearance at this moment were the image of the general in their dreams in the future.
After feeling slightly surprised, the adults' eyes began to turn to respect.
Several children who looked like middle school students broke through the police's obstruction and delivered two bouquets of flowers directly to the Kodong Jeep.
Zhao Erniu waited for Jiangdong to take it over.
Soldiers from the Hunter Brigade and the Military Intelligence Bureau were hidden in the city walls and high-rise buildings. Their hawk-like eyes were constantly scanning the cheering crowd, and they would immediately alert anyone suspicious.
Chen Zhengyue and Song Li stood on the Yong'an Gate and watched the huge team entering the city slowly advancing, their eyes were like torches and their expressions were serious.
The excitement in their hearts was no weaker than that of anyone under the city wall, but due to their responsibilities, they could not join the cheering queue. They had to clench their fists and let their body and mind instinctively feel the warm ocean.
The main purpose of the city entry ceremony is to demonstrate military power and enhance the self-confidence and self-improvement of the nation and compatriots.
To be continued...