Age of Rebirth

As night falls, the joyous crowds on the pier of Qingdao Naval Base are already there. Only one warship is moored quietly on the shore. The light gray hull is majestic and dignified in the night. As peaceful as a baby sleeping in its mother's arms.

The duty of the military port has been taken over by a brigade of Li Honggang's 29th Corps. The figure of the sentry stands under each warship, and there are teams of mobile patrolling sentries passing through the spacious dock from time to time. Tang Qiuli is concerned about the entire fleet. The security work in Qingdao requires extremely strict requirements, and the guards are not allowed to approach the docks and warships. This is an independent system that distinguishes it from other units of the independent division stationed in Qingdao.

Even the password at night is different, it is formulated by Li Honggang alone. Once anyone who approaches at night has the wrong password or behaves suspiciously, the patrolling sentry has the right to shoot and kill on the spot, even Tang Qiuli or Li Honggang Without the correct password and a series of procedures, don't even think about entering the military port. In Tang Qiuli's words, you can't overprotect these treasures who come from afar.

It is not the biggest and most luxurious hotel in Qingdao, but it is definitely the most authentic Chinese restaurant in Qingdao, Jufushun Restaurant. Compared with the surrounding hotels with flashing neon lights, it is less lively, with an antique facade and a long row of red palace lanterns , there are eight guises hanging on the door, but it shows the status of the restaurant in the Chinese food industry in Qingdao.

Tonight, at the entrance of the restaurant, a notice board taller than one person was erected, with a few big characters in old Song typeface on it, "The venue is reserved for distinguished guests." Several guys in blue and black paired trousers and coats rolled up their snow-white cuffs and hung on their shoulders. With a white towel on, he kept cupping his fists to apologize to the guests who didn't notice the sign and said polite words. [

Some guests were puzzled and asked the clerk at the door. The clerk lowered his voice and told the guest mysteriously, "You don't know yet? The distinguished guest who booked the venue tonight is our Vice Chairman Tang, who is the chairman of Shandong Province. Commander Li Honggang of the Garrison Headquarters is even more senior officials, and the banquet is still old-fashioned officials, you think we can carelessly wait? I'm sorry, you can come back another day!"

There was pride in the polite words. For a small restaurant, this big official and anti-Japanese hero, who is well-known all over the country, chose this place. , The usual aggrieved feeling disappeared, and the tone of the voice became higher and higher.

Tonight, it is true that Tang Qiuli has reserved the venue, and the guests are all officers above the rank of lieutenant in the former Soviet Pacific Fleet. According to Tang Qiuli's intention, all the Soviet sailors are invited, but there are more than 3000 people. Then looking for such a big hotel, I had to give up.

Although there are only officers, there are nearly a thousand people. The navy is a technical service, and the ratio of officers to soldiers is very low. About seven or eight people have one officer. Tang Qiuli did this to let these Soviet sailors feel My own enthusiasm can eliminate the shadow of being a prisoner of war in their hearts, and they can let go of their hands and feet to do a big job.

Secondly, I also told these Soviet soldiers that you have already arrived in China, and you have to follow the Chinese way in all habits, including eating. This is why he chose Jufushun Restaurant, the largest Chinese restaurant in Qingdao, so that he can transition for a while During the time, I ate at the western restaurant at the naval base, and from then on, it was all Chinese food. Tang Qiuli worked hard for this fleet.

In addition to Tang Qiuli, Major General Zhang Quan, the logistics director of the Independent Division, and officers above the division commander level, Major General Li Honggang, the commander of the 29th Corps of the Independent Division, and of course Major General Tang Qiuquan, the leader of the Special Operations Detachment, were accompanying him. All the officers above the captain level of the special operations detachment accompanied them. All together, there were more than 1000 people.

Those ordinary Soviet sailors who were destined to participate in the banquet did not lose money. They also had a big banquet at the base. All the soldiers of the special warfare detachment accompanied them and experienced more than ten days of sea voyage and the baptism of war. The performance of the soldiers of the special warfare detachment won the respect of the Soviet sailors, and they also gained the friendship of some comrades-in-arms. With them as their companions, the Soviet sailors who first arrived in a strange country felt a lot less strange.

Several colonels and officers of the Pacific Fleet were at the table with Tang Qiuli and the others. The commander, political commissar and chief of staff of the fleet all committed suicide. Colonel Manikovsky, the captain of the "Konizov" aircraft carrier, had the highest military rank. Moreover, his performance along the way made Qiuquan very satisfied, and Tang Qiuli naturally understood this

Everything I have experienced today makes some Soviet naval officers feel like they are in a dream. First, there is a grand welcome ceremony on the pier, and then there is now a sumptuous banquet, as well as those complete base facilities, which are better than Haishanwei. What touched me the most was the respect the Chinese people and common people have for them.

Those days in the Haishanwei Japanese prisoner-of-war camp represented humiliation and cruel torture for these Soviet soldiers. Originally, more than 5000 Soviet troops were captured. Among the prisoners, they were wantonly killed and tortured by Japanese soldiers. The days that killed more than 2000 people were the lingering nightmare in the hearts of these Soviet soldiers. It was not only physical destruction, but also spiritual insult. The Japanese had the habit of mistreating and killing prisoners of war. It is also an important manifestation of a nation's psychological disability.

The identity of prisoners of war will not be treated well there. It is quite rare to be able to save their lives. But today in Qingdao, China, everything that happened has subverted the inherent thinking of Soviet soldiers. They are not prisoners of war, but returning in triumph. The soldiers were greeted with flowers and cheers.

Tang Qiuli got up, picked up a glass of wine, his bright eyes gently swept over each table, and with just this one glance, a certain place in the hearts of the Soviet Red Army officers present seemed to be touched, and everyone felt that this A Chinese general communicated with himself, and his eyes were full of expectation and sincerity.

"Brave Soviet soldiers, on the way home, you defeated the crazy siege of the Japanese navy with your brave battles, and showed your due military spirit. *Respect, on behalf of the Chinese Civil Affairs Commission, I announce that all officers will be promoted to the first rank, and the treatment of soldiers will be doubled."

"I hope that everyone will forget their past identities from now on. Like the Chinese people present here, you are all members of our North China Independent Division Navy Fleet. Here, you will be treated better than our other troops. For our common future, please drink!" After Tang Qiuli finished speaking, he drank the wine in his glass.

This is his brilliance, to give the captured Soviet soldiers respect in personality and spirit, and then to increase the promotion of officials, improve the treatment of fleet soldiers, spiritual encouragement and material rewards, these Soviet soldiers returning home In the future, I will not give up my life for myself.

"Receive your heart first," Tang Qiuli knows this well. These Soviets are the treasures of his future powerful navy. If he is asked to work hard, he must be treated accordingly. In addition, because of Because they are from the Soviet Union, if these captives were the Japanese navy, Tang Qiuli would have ordered Brother Qiuquan to throw these rubbish into the Sea of ​​Japan to feed the sharks. It is difficult to get rid of the things in the Japanese bones, Tang Qiuli Li also hated the Japanese. As for the Soviets, he didn't have much dislike.

All the officers of the Soviet Navy drank the wine in their glasses. The words of Mr. Tang are very clear. They are no longer prisoners of war, but members of the squadron. The treatment, especially those colonels, stepped into the ranks of generals in a blink of an eye. For a soldier, the dream of a general is a memory that will never fade.

Colonel Manikowski felt the deepest. Looking at the vigorous Tang Qiuli, his young face had the look of a wise man. Following such a commander, the road ahead will not be lonely. He will win the cup The wine was drained in one gulp, and a little splashed out because of excitement. Perhaps at this moment, Manikovsky, a Soviet officer, firmly believed in following Tang Qiuli all his life. He was the first to awaken the entire Soviet Pacific Fleet. one of them.

Cock clinking, laughter, cups of good wine poured down their throats, turning into hot emotions. This night, many Soviet naval officers were drunk, and fell drunk on a strange land in a foreign country. When they woke up in the morning, maybe The breath of this land has been soaked into his blood, and since then, he has been connected with the fate of this land. [

The next day, Tang Qiuli presided over the formation meeting of the Navy Fleet of the Independent Division. The former Soviet Pacific Fleet was reorganized into the Huaxia Fleet of the Independent Division. Maj. Admiral Manikovsky, the captain of the aircraft carrier USS Hugo, served as the first deputy commander of the fleet. At the same time, Qiu Quan's rank was also promoted from major general to general.

Tang Qiuli had carefully considered the appointment of Brother Qiuquan as the commander of the fleet. He was very worried that such a huge fleet would not have a calm and prudent person to preside over it. During the long talk, Tang Qiuli was surprised to find that his cousin's unique views and insights on the navy surprised him.

This can only be described as talent. Tang Qiuli has sincere admiration for Brother Qiuquan. In just ten days, Brother Qiuquan has already touched the threshold of the navy, and his understanding and mastery of the navy has surpassed his own. , he never knew that Brother Qiuquan had a strong interest in this area.

In time, Tang Qiuquan will definitely become a general of the Chinese navy. Moreover, Qiuquan himself is very confident in serving as the commander of the fleet. As for the candidate for the captain of the special warfare detachment, Tang Qiuli asked Qiuquan for his opinion. Qiu Quan did not hesitate to accept Chu Tian, ​​the captain of the Special Warfare Ninth Squad, as his successor.

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