African Nationhood

Chapter 50 Naming Rights

The blue sky and fig trees can be seen everywhere.

Lush shrubs, tall baobab trees, and the sound of rumbling water...

"This should be the short cliff waterfall (Naguo Epuppa Falls). I finally found it!"

Shi Ming, who was riding a horse, whispered to himself, and finally couldn't help but cheer: "We're here, we're here, we've arrived at the Diao Cliff Falls!"

After Shi Ming finished shouting, he jumped off the horse and walked quickly to the river bank. Looking down, the splashing mist and rapid current made him crazy.

So he untied his pants and took a quick dip, "Let the fish and shrimps downstream taste my urine, hahaha~"

"Snapped"

A big slap hit Shi Ming Xuqing on the back of the head!
  "You coward, who asked you to pee? The health soldier is still behind you. If she sees you acting like a gangster, be careful and send you to the Military Justice Department!"

Shi Ming didn't need to turn his head to listen to the voice to know that this was the platoon leader teaching him a lesson. The three platoons of their advance battalion were ordered to go to the short cliff waterfall to conduct a staff trip.

In addition to a platoon of soldiers, their team also has a health soldier and an indigenous guide.

The health soldier is a 14-year-old girl. She is not squeamish and can endure hardships. She has been recognized by everyone for climbing mountains and ridges with the team.

It's just that her riding skills are not good, so she always follows behind when marching.

This staff trip was mainly to record the mountain hydrological conditions and indigenous settlements along the way, so as to facilitate the subsequent capture of indigenous people and the development of settlements.

The man who beat Shi Ming was named Tian Guang, and he was his platoon leader.

This man was an orphan like him, but he knew that his surname was Tian. After learning how to read, he named himself Tian Guang.

Tian Guang is not tall and has dark skin, but he is very strong and has great strength.

His performance has been outstanding since he became the platoon leader, and he has accumulated enough 60 acres of land early in the war.

This time when he goes back, he will apply to the company to participate in the blind date event held before last year and choose a wife to live a good life.

"Platoon leader, you see this is the Dwarf Cliff Falls. As the first person to arrive here, do I have the right to name this place?"

Tian Guang surveyed the surrounding terrain again and nodded, "Yes, okay."

Shi Ming laughed, "I, an illiterate person, can actually have the day to name a place. This is a good day worth remembering.

Where is the platoon deputy? When does he arrive? I have to ask him to make a note for me in our third platoon log. "

The cadre establishment of the advance battalion, starting from the platoon level, is usually one principal and two mates, with the principals responsible for military command and soldier training.

One of the deputy positions is responsible for the daily life of the group, including military rations, military uniforms, ammunition and weapons and equipment, etc.
  In addition to compiling diaries, the other deputy is also responsible for comforting the soldiers' psychological state.

At the same time, he is also responsible for organizing cultural and entertainment activities, enhancing the collective sense of honor and improving morale, etc., ranking only after the chief officer.

Soldiers call them "first mate" every day. The platoon-level adjutant is called the first platoon deputy, and the other adjutant is called the second platoon deputy.

Shi Ming has this honor that must be recorded in the diary and passed on to his successors in the future to pass on the team spirit.

Not long after, members of the third platoon arrived one after another. Everyone learned that the mission destination had been reached, and everyone's emotions were very high.

Hygienist Cai Ya is 14 years old this year and has no name. People call her Cai Ya because she is thin.

After arriving here, I followed the teacher's suggestion and changed my name to Cai Ya.

She is young and everyone dotes on her, so she acts very out of the box.

I saw her jumping closer to the river bank and looking down for a while.

He looked back at his teammates, pointed at the river several hundred meters wide, put his hands on his hips and shouted, "There's nothing strange here, why do you have to spend so much effort here?"

Platoon leader Tian Guang replied with a smile, "This is considered a border. The other side of the river is the Portuguese territory, and this side is our territory, so we need to mark this place clearly."

Cai Ya stuck out her tongue, "Oh, that's it, Platoon Leader Tian, ​​you said our Mr. Shi is so powerful, why don't we occupy more territory?

Although Southwest Africa is very big, there are not many good places. "

Tian Guang touched his head, "I can't say this well, but I learned a lesson from fighting when I was young.

When you want to deal with someone, first measure your own strength and size.

If you can't beat the opponent in terms of size and strength, then it's better to calm down and train yourself or wait for the opportunity. When the opportunity comes, you can overthrow the opponent and deal with him. "

Everyone nodded after hearing this, "The platoon leader is right, that's the truth!"

"The platoon leader is worthy of being a platoon leader, he speaks straightforwardly and simply!"

"What the platoon leader said is easy to understand, I admire you!"

……

Everyone was flattering each other so much that even Tian Guang was embarrassed and waved his hands hastily: "These words are just temporary feelings, not worth it, not worth it..."

He said several times in a row that it wasn't worth it, and he didn't know what to say after that. When Shi Ming saw this, he chuckled: "What Platoon Leader Tian said is that this truth is too simple and not worthy of everyone's compliments, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The smile on Shi Ming's face was still there, "Okay, everyone, listen to me. I was the first to discover this waterfall, so I announced that this place will be named by me, Shi Ming: 'Master Shi Waterfall'."

"puff!"

"Damn it, Shi Ming, you are so shameless, 'Master Shi Waterfall', it makes me laugh so hard, you can't come up with something new. How many times have you said 'Master Shi' along the way?"

Shi Ming scratched his head and chuckled.

Indeed, when they named places along the way, they all revolved around Master Shi.

There are "Shilaoye Mountain", "Shilaoye Swamp", "Shilaoye Jungle", and an even more outrageous name for a beast with a long neck like a deer "Shilaoye Beast".

Everyone admires Master Shi, so when given the opportunity to name someone, they usually want to call him "Master Shi*".

They also know that such a name is not acceptable and will definitely be changed after they return, but they cannot stop everyone's enthusiasm.

"Then what do you think it should be called?"

Cai Ya jumped a few times and approached Shi Ming. She looked up at the sky and then looked down at the mist below. She clapped her hands and smiled, "How about we call it Jinbo Waterfall. There is a word 'Jin' in Master Shi's name." It happens to be gold and silk."

After listening to it, everyone felt that this name was good, not only related to Master Shi, but also very vivid.

Under the sunlight, the water mist was also reflected with golden light.

"Jinbo Waterfall is good. I hereby solemnly announce that this short cliff waterfall is named Jinbo Waterfall."

Everyone also cheered, and the platoon deputy Li Rong immediately opened the notebook in his hand and solemnly wrote in pencil:
  公元1879年12月31日下午3时许，我部1班战士石明率先行至一天高水响之处。

After careful observation, he confirmed that this place is the destination of our mission, so he obtained the right to name this place.

After discussion among the members of our army, Shi Ming decided to name the Aoi cliff waterfall Jinbo Waterfall.

It is named after the sunlight shining on the water mist and reflecting the golden light.

(Actually, this is because the team members tend to choose names related to Mr. Shi.)
  The mission is completed and our unit will return after resting.

……

The evening breeze was gentle and the atmosphere was warm. Everyone sat around the bonfire, laughing and laughing.

Cai Ya was most emotional. She had never felt the warmth of the world since she could remember. She was either driven away or bullied every day.

Wild dogs, older children, and even adult beggars would bite, beat, and humiliate her mercilessly.

She had no choice but to let it happen.

Just in exchange for a little food, a little warmth, and a moment of stability, but there will be more days without enough food and clothing.

Sleeping peacefully was even more of a luxury. Low eaves, shabby haystacks, and a leaky temple were all her habitats.

She always thought that she was just a poor Nanako, but she didn't know that she died without a name that day and became a lonely ghost.

But she didn't expect that she would be collected by the British and sent to the big ship.

The big ship is calm and depressing, and people die every day because they can't hold on.

Watching whose corpses gradually cooled and hardened, her heart felt unmoved, she just hoped that she would not be next.

Fortunately, she persisted until the end and met the tall and handsome Master Shi.

She always remembered the first words he said that day when he stood at the door of the shack: "Children, I'm here to pick you up..."

Master Shi kept his word, and everyone was well fed and clothed with him. In addition to studying every day, he could rest and play. He didn't have to work and didn't have to worry about being beaten or humiliated.

Such days are simply magical days!
  The school originally arranged for her to go to the administrative team, but she was more interested in medicine, so she begged Sister Ye Rong to transfer her to the medical team.

Through studying in the medical group, she not only learned a lot of medical knowledge, but also gained the respect of her classmates.

When they arrive in the army, the soldiers treat themselves well and respect themselves.

He was afraid that he would be wronged accidentally and would not treat them at the critical moment.

How could you do that kind of thing?
  We are all poor people, so we should help each other and love each other as taught by Master Shi, and work together to create a better life.

Cai Ya was very glad that she met Master Shi, and even more fortunate that she was able to come here alive.

After returning home, the Chinese New Year will probably be here, so I’m really looking forward to my first New Year!
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