Chapter 937: Emperor Zhu's Little Circle (Fourth Update, Please Subscribe)
"Long live the Ming Empire!"
"Long live the Emperor..."
Cheers echoed across the wasteland!
We have met!
The vanguard troops of the East and West African legions of the Ming Empire finally met.
Thousands of African Corps soldiers were cheering there!
Each of them looked tortured. Some were covered in dust and dirt, some looked pale, they were dressed in rags, and they... had made great sacrifices.
There were two battalions, with nearly 2,300 officers, but now when they meet, there are less than 1,000 people left!
They crossed dense rainforests and vast grasslands, they marched amid disease and death, and they planted the flag of the Ming Dynasty all the way to the end of the world amidst barbarism.
Although there were no fierce battles or grand battles, and almost all casualties were caused by disease, this was a long and death-filled march, but it was an epic expedition!
They finally met!
They cheered, shouted, and hugged each other. Even the soldiers who were dying from illness walked out with the help of their comrades.
On the battlefield in the distance, thousands of vultures made shrill cries, and on the other side of the battlefield, more than 900 officers and soldiers were lined up in neat rows to the accompaniment of a military band. Without anyone watching, they stood there, holding rifles, facing the slowly rising national flag.
National flag!
The sun and moon flag of the Ming Empire was raised!
Under the sunshine, the sun and moon flags fluttered in the wind, and the soldiers looked solemn. Half an hour later, Zhao Hong, the captain of the 36th Expeditionary Brigade, and Major Ding Pengjie, the temporary captain of the 19th Expeditionary Brigade, looked at Akiyama Yoshifuru and Ito Jiro and said.
"Your mission now is to bring back the news of our reunion! Do you understand?"
After receiving the order, the two men quickly led their respective teams, riding their only horses, and returned to their respective rear headquarters.
Although they would need to march for a month or even longer, their meeting on January 27, 1877 was epic.
The epic expedition ended with a seemingly insignificant meeting.
Only a few dozen photos were left from this meeting.
In fact, it is not over yet. The troops are still advancing, continuing to advance towards the unknown hinterland.
They conquer, they occupy, they rule!
But this meeting is of extraordinary significance to the Ming Dynasty!
What does it mean for the Ming Dynasty?
It means the completion of the surviving Ming Dynasty’s mission to enclose land in Africa!
Emperor Zhu drew a circle in Africa, and it took more than a year to finally complete it. Although there are still many blank spaces in the hinterland, at least now, this land is no longer a no-man's land.
Africa...belongs to the Ming Dynasty!
It was obtained by the Ming Dynasty with the blood of 200,000 Japanese warriors!
However, for the Ming people who were preparing to welcome the Chinese New Year, this glorious expedition seemed a little too far away from Africa.
Besides, the ones fighting there were the Empire's African Legion, just a group of Japanese people!
Even though the people of the Ming Dynasty never discriminated against the Japanese, they were just some Japanese, and that was all.
Instead of worrying about things in the distance, it is better to worry about preparing for the New Year!
This year's Spring Festival is different from previous years. Not only do we need to prepare New Year's goods, but there are also so many soldiers on the front line. Of course, we cannot ignore their feelings.
"The soldiers on the front line are there fighting for the empire. How can we ignore them?"
In the office of the Imperial Union of Trade Unions, Chen Yangsheng, the president of the union who came from a gold mine, placed his left hand with a hook on the conference table, looked at the directors of the union, and spoke in an affirmative tone.
"What the president said is very true."
Cheng Gongjie stood up and said.
"This is the first time in more than ten years since the founding of our army that soldiers have spent the New Year in the trenches and in tents on the front line. They are fighting for us on the front line, so how could we possibly let them down?"
After that, he looked at everyone in the conference room and said.
"I think we must launch a massive "Tour the Troops" campaign. In addition to raising funds for condolences, we can also organize song and dance troupes to perform at the front lines. After all, the soldiers at the front lines also love song and dance performances!"
To be precise, young soldiers are always fond of beautiful women.
"Can,"
Looking at Cheng Gongjie, Chen Yangsheng said.
"Explain your thinking!"
"My plan is to invite the most famous local song and dance troupes from Yingtian, Nanhua, and Linhai to perform on the front line. Of course, we also need some stars, such as movie stars. After all, most people have seen movies and are more familiar with those actors. With them, the officers and soldiers on the front line can also understand how much we value them..."
Listening to Cheng Gongjie's explanation, Chen Yangsheng nodded from time to time. After he finished speaking, he nodded and said.
"Okay, let's draw up a plan according to what you said... I hope to come up with a plan within two days! And implement it as soon as possible."
After the meeting, Cheng Gongjie went into Chen Yangsheng's office again.
Looking at Cheng Gongjie, Chen Yangsheng asked.
"Anything else?"
"President, I just had some ideas. These ideas are a bit risky, so I didn't say them out loud."
He gestured to Cheng Gongjie to sit down, and then Chen Yangsheng spoke.
"Adventure? Tell me about it."
"President, do you remember that not long after the troops captured Buenos Aires, the military held a mass wedding?"
"You mean the mass wedding?"
Chen Yangsheng said with a smile.
"How could I not remember? They were all locals who married Ming soldiers, and some of them were ladies from famous families! How did you remember this?"
The mass wedding caused a huge stir at the time. The reason for this was that it was officially regarded as a "representative of ethnic integration." Women from Buenos Aires married soldiers from the Ming Dynasty. Isn't this a "representative of ethnic integration"?
"Because among those people, there was a lady who was once the most famous singer in Buenos Aires. At that time, tickets for her performances could be sold for 20 pesos each!"
His words surprised Chen Yangsheng.
"There is such a person. What is that lady doing now? Is she still performing?"
"Ever since she married a soldier from the Ming Dynasty, she has been at home taking care of her husband and children. She is a well-known good wife and mother in the military dependents' village. So, I have an idea, which is to persuade her to perform. Not only does she sing well, but she is also a military wife, and..."
"It's another symbol of ethnic integration and reconciliation. Well, I think it's okay. Is there anything I can do?"
Maybe I'm a sheep... I'll try to update in the next few days... I'll try to be a chosen worker
(End of this chapter)
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