The heavens start from Changjin Lake

Chapter 342 Long Live the Red Army, Long Live the People!
The old farmer stroked the rough bag with his cracked palm, and said with emotion: "The Red Army is really a team for the people. I met Xia Yuan before, and he said that the Red Army is a team for the people. I still don’t believe it, the soldiers are not all for money now, looking at it now, the Red Army not only killed the landlords, but also gave us back the food that the landlords robbed, adding money, you must always remember this day, if there is no Red Army, Maybe our family will never survive this year, but they gave us hope in life."

Tiancai is the son of an old farmer. Timcai, who is over 50 years old, looks like an old man in his 70s and [-]s. His son was beaten on the head by a landlord a few years ago, making him stupid. His daughter-in-law can’t bear the poverty Days later, he fled, leaving behind a child and an old mother who was paralyzed in bed. The family of five lived a life without food.

Heavy exorbitant and miscellaneous taxes kept farmers busy for a year, but they got nothing. All the harvested grains were paid land tax, and it was still not enough. , but soon all the things at home were sold out, the harvest was not good and all the land tax was paid. Is there any food at home? They haven’t had enough food for a long time. , They can no longer afford even salt, and severe malnutrition makes it very strenuous for them to work in the fields.

The old farmer could no longer see the hope of living until next year. Unexpectedly, Xia Yuan came with the so-called Red Army, drove away the landlords who oppressed them, and returned all the grain paid earlier. Distribute the news of the land.

Tiancai remembered his old father's words, looked at the grain piled up in the house, and was full of gratitude to the Red Army and Xia Yuan in his heart. It was the Red Army who gave them the hope of living. With these grains, their family of five would not starve.

"Uncle Tim Choi, Uncle Tim Choi, you're not at home."

Back to his senses, Tiancai came to the door and saw that it was Li Qingming and several young people from their village who had joined the Red Army. He immediately warmly greeted them to come in and sit down.

Li Qingming came to Tiancai with a large piece of pork and said, "Uncle Tiancai, we won't go in and sit. This is given to us by the platoon leader. Let us share the pork with the big guys. Our village Every family in the family has been given a piece of pork, and you are the last one, and my task will be completed after the share, hurry up, take it."

"This can't be allowed! This can't be allowed! The Red Army has already given us food. Our family is very grateful to the Red Army. We can't repay it in this life. We can only be a cow and a horse in the next life. How can we take the Red Army again? Where's the pork!"

Tiancai refused to accept anything he said. He was very grateful to the Red Army, and even felt that the comrades in the Red Army should eat the meat. Only after eating meat would they have the strength to fight against the White Army and liberate them from living under the oppression and exploitation of landlords. The miserable people under.

Li Qingmin said enthusiastically: "Uncle Tiancai, the Red Army is a people's team. The platoon leader said that they are composed of poor people like us. Their purpose is to help the people living under the oppression of the landlords. Both you and me!"

He said: "I had misunderstood the Red Army before, but only by seeing it can I walk into this team and understand this team. In just one day, my view of the Red Army has changed!"

Li Qingming puffed up his chest again, patted his chest, and said: "I am also a glorious Red Army soldier now. I should obey discipline, obey the organization, and obey orders. This is the order given to me by the platoon leader. If I can't finish it, I will return it to me." For punishment, I just joined the Red Army, Uncle Tiancai, you must accept it."

Li Qingming left with two Red Army comrades. Uncle Tiancai was the last family. They completed the task assigned by the platoon leader and distributed all the pork to every household in Nianping Village.

Watching the backs of several people leaving, Tian Cai held the fat and thin pork in his hand. It looked like the best meat. He couldn't calm down for a long time. Tian Cai had never seen a team like the Red Army. Don't rob, beat the landlord and distribute the food to the villagers, and even distribute the land to the villagers. If you have some meat, you must distribute it to the big guys.

"Dad, look."

Tim Choi brought it to the old farmer, who asked, "This is pork? Who gave it to you?"

Tian Cai said gratefully: "The Red Army! It's the Red Army!"

The old farmer murmured: "Red Army. Red Army, what a team this is. They have done so many things for us."

Tian Cai said gratefully: "Yes, the Red Army is really a good team. Unfortunately, I am old, and joining the army will become a burden to them."

"It's good to have this kind of heart." The old farmer patted Tiancai on the shoulder and said, "Hang the meat in the well and put it away, and eat it later. The Red Army is coming, and our good days will come."

"Hey."

In the evening, the sun had already set, and Mr. Li took a gong and walked in the village to beat it: "Big guys after dinner, if you have nothing to do, go to the empty space next to the old Sun's house. I have something to tell everyone. , Everyone go early."

The villagers who heard the rattle went out of the house again.

"Mr. Li, what's the matter? I'm so happy." Aunt Li at the entrance of the village looked at Mr. Li and said happily. Ever since the Red Army tried the landlord and returned the grain to the villagers, the big guy smiled more and felt at peace some.

"The Red Army has divided the pork, so you can't be happy." Mr. Li stopped and said cheerfully: "Go, the matter tonight is very important. Platoon Leader Xia has something to discuss with the big guys. It is about tomorrow's distribution." The matter of the land."

"The land distribution is true? The Red Army is really willing to give us the landlord's land?" Aunt Li looked in disbelief.

"Aunt Li, Platoon Leader Xia said that the Red Army is a team for the peasants. He also said that he would distribute the land to the big guys. That must be true. He said that he would distribute the food in the morning, and he would distribute the food to the big guys in the afternoon. ’” a villager said happily.

"Let me just say that the Red Army is a good team. Hey, I shared a piece of pork with me just now. I haven't eaten meat for several years. When the Red Army came, I ate it. This shows What, this shows that the Red Army is coming, and good times are coming.”

Although Aunt Li didn't know many big characters, she still understood some simple truths.

Before the arrival of the Red Army, their lives were difficult and they were exploited by the landlords. They didn't have enough food, let alone meat.

Now, the Red Army has come, the landlords have been driven away, and their good life is about to come. Although the villagers are not educated, they know who treats them well and who treats them badly.

Every household in Nianping Village, men, women and children came to the empty open space in the village. The villagers found that the young people in Nianping Village who had just joined the Red Army stood in front of the table with their heads held high and their spirits had changed.

"Isn't that Kai Wazi? Hey, I've never seen him stand so straight before."

"Not to mention, joining the Red Army team, everyone looks really energetic."

"The Red Army treats them very well. Tonight's dinner is fragrant white rice with pork. I want to eat it so much."

"What does this mean? This means that the Red Army team is good. Our children follow them, don't worry!"

The villagers were very happy when they saw their children. The Red Army is a team that truly serves the people. If their children follow the Red Army, they are doing a really big thing, something that is beneficial to those who live under the oppression of the landlords like them. of farmers.

They are very relieved!
The young people who joined the Red Army were full of pride. What Xia Yuan did in the village gave them a strong sense of belonging to the Red Army, and Xia Yuan was not as difficult to contact as the military grandfather they imagined. Just like ordinary soldiers, approachable, never put on airs, eat with them and sit together, chat about the Red Army, wear the same clothes as them, not special, and truly achieve equality between officers and soldiers.

"Everyone is quiet, everyone is quiet. Let's convene the big guys tonight. There is an important matter to talk about. Everyone has heard the news that the land will be distributed. That's right. The Red Army has come. Not only did they drive away the landlords, We also distributed the food that was robbed by the landlords to the big guys, not only the food, but also the land that was taken away by the landlords, which will also be distributed to the big guys."

Mr. Li stood in front of the villagers and shouted with the loudest voice, his heart was full of excitement. He said, "Let Platoon Leader Xia come up now and tell the big guys about tomorrow's land distribution in detail."

Under the expectant eyes of the big guys, Xia Yuan helped Mr. Li get off the stage, and stood on it by himself, looking at the villagers in Nianping Village. The lively empty field gradually quieted down, and the faces of the villagers were full of expectations. .

"The big guy should have heard the news from Mr. Li. That's right, tomorrow we will return the land to the big guy and make the big guy the real owner of the land!"

"it is good!"

The folks in Nianping Village were immediately excited. Although the big guys knew the news of the land distribution, they couldn't help hugging each other excitedly when they heard the news at the scene, and shouted 'Long live the Red Army' excitedly. They really realized the kindness of the Red Army to the common people, which the warlords and landlords who exorbitantly imposed taxes could not bring.

Looking at the excited faces below, Xia Yuan became more and more emotional. He shouted: "Only farmers are the real masters of the land! We should be the masters of our own country! We are born free and are not oppressed and exploited by anyone. ! We are equal and free!"

"Long live the Red Army!!"

"Long live the people!!"

Their eyes filled with excitement, how many days and how many years have passed, this is the first time they have truly felt the feelings between the military and the people, and it is the first time they have heard someone shouting "Long live the people". The young people can really feel the vigor and vitality, and they are doing practical things for the people.

He who holds the people in the palm of his hand, the people will support him.

Those who want to ride on the heads of the people will only fall very badly.

The people are fundamental!

This night, the hearts of the villagers in Nianping Village were warm. They had never slept so comfortably. They didn’t need to worry about exorbitant taxes, food for tomorrow, or oppression and exploitation by the landlords. With the help of the Red Army, they realized their long-cherished wish to be the masters of their own country. Some people stayed up all night, and they felt the goodness of the army for the first time.

At the landlord's house, Xia Yuan gathered young people from Nianping Village who joined the Red Army together. The dim lights reflected faces full of enthusiasm and hope. Li Qingming said, "Platoon leader, what do you have to tell us?"

"It's nothing, let's simply hold a welcome ceremony, and then tell everyone about the situation we are facing, and everyone has an idea in mind."

It is inevitable to do ideological work for the soldiers. The Red Army encountered a lot of hardships along the way, and the difficulties during the Long March were even more serious. They lacked all kinds of daily necessities, wore thin clothes, and climbed snow-capped mountains wearing only a pair of straw sandals on their feet. , over grass, gnaw bark, eat weeds, and even eat leather belts.In the ranks of the Red Army, there were cooking squad leaders who starved to death, and quartermasters who froze to death. It was with a firm belief that they walked the [-]-mile long march, accomplished a miracle in history, and kept the fire of revolution down.

The spirit of the Long March is a wealth that cannot be measured by money. Xia Yuan always remembers the firm belief of the Long March spirit, and the armed forces he wants to build must also have firm and unshakable beliefs.

Ideological work is crucial.

The welcome ceremony was relatively simple, but for the 43 young people in Nianping Village, it was a crucial day, a day that changed their lives.

Standing in the yard, everyone held their heads high, Xia Yuan stood in front of them and said, "From today onwards, you have become a glorious Red Army soldier! The Red Army believes that everyone is equal, officers and soldiers are equal. My order, in life, we are friends who can talk about everything, comrades who can turn their backs on each other, I hope you treat everyone around you well!"

"Yes!"

There was a fiery look on their faces, and a flame burned inside them, making them warm all over.

"Well, now the team needs a deputy platoon leader and four squad leaders. Everyone votes for the person who is suitable to be the squad leader." Xia Yuan asked everyone to sit cross-legged on the ground. watch them.

Noisy discussions sounded, and soon the deputy platoon leader and four squad leaders stood out.

Li Qingming, the eldest son of Li, Mr. Li is highly respected, and he lives in the same village. Every family is related. Li Qingming naturally became the deputy platoon leader. Xia Yuan did not stop them from making such a choice. , everyone's opinions are not so unified.

The four squad leaders are Yang Chenglin, the first squad leader, Sun Zhiyong, the second squad leader, Hu Xianfeng, the third squad leader, and Wen Juxin, the cooking squad leader.

(End of this chapter)