Rise From the Humble

After the Japanese pirate prisoners were escorted into the city, the sunset had completely set, and only a fiery red sunset remained in the sky, like a fire that burned half the sky red. Under the sunset, everything in the world was blood red.

The Japanese captives could not help but tremble in the glow, remembering the fear of being shrouded in fire.

After the Japanese prisoners entered the city, the Zhejiang army officers and soldiers began to enter the city.

Under the sunset, the city seemed to be covered with festive red silk, and the ground seemed to be covered with a red carpet.

The officers and soldiers of the Zhejiang Army walked into the city with their heads held high, as if they were walking on a red carpet.

Nature fills the sense of ceremony.

"Master Zhu, all officers and men of the Zhejiang Army, please come into the city. The celebration banquet has been prepared."

Magistrate Shang led a group of subordinate officials outside the city gate and saluted Zhu Ping'an and a group of Zhejiang army officers to enter the city.

"Thank you, Lord Shang, thank you all."

Zhu Ping'an cupped his hands to express his thanks, and led a group of Zhejiang soldiers, dressed in red glow, to slowly enter the city gate.

Although the sun has set, the sky is still bright, but the city gate hole is long and narrow, and the light is dim. When you step into the city gate hole from the bright outside, your field of vision is dim, but when you walk into the city from the city gate hole, your field of vision is bright again.

The Zhejiang soldiers who walked out of the city gate subconsciously squinted their eyes to adapt to the light.

"Dong dong dong, clang clang clang, rub rub rub..."

Just when the soldiers of the Zhejiang Army squinted their eyes to adapt to the light, suddenly there was a loud roar of gongs and drums, the sound of suonas, and a burst of festive drum music.

What the hell happened?

The officers and soldiers of the Zhejiang Army opened their eyes in shock. They saw countless people cheering and welcoming them. Countless people lined up on both sides of the road, excitedly waving their arms and waving various banners. The team stretched along the road. At a glance, Not to the end.

There are ten big cowhide drums surrounded by three people located near the city gate. In front of each big drum, there are three shirtless strong men waving drumsticks and beating the drums, which is the happy and festive rhythm of the New Year.

Hundreds of people gathered around the city gate, beating gongs and blowing suonas, and played cheerful melodies in conjunction with the cheerful drums.

There are even dragon and lion dancers, and people rowing land boats holding "oars" and twisting around like drunkards.

It’s more festive and lively than the Chinese New Year.

"Welcome the Zhejiang army to return with a great victory."

"Master Zhu, military lords, you have worked hard. It is our blessing to have you protecting us."

"My benefactor, my benefactor is back. Thanks to Mr. Zhu and the soldiers of the Zhejiang Army, we were able to escape the Japanese pirates."

"Thank you Master Zhu and all the military lords. Without you, we, the people of Suzhou City, would not be where we are today."

As soon as the people saw the Zhejiang army leaving the city gate, they couldn't help shouting excitedly, and many people had tears in their eyes with excitement.

"Master Zhu, fellow military lords, this is the chicken soup that my wife and I have been cooking for a day. It's delicious. Please try it."

"Master Zhu, fellow soldiers, these are pot cakes and steamed cakes made by our family. They are not good things. I hope you won't dislike them."

"Master Zhu, you have been thirsty after fighting for a day. This is the rice wine we brewed ourselves. Drink a bowl to quench your thirst."

"Benefactors, these are apples and oranges grown by our family. You can try them."

When Zhu Ping'an led the Zhejiang army officers out of the city gate and onto the road, the welcoming people lined the streets to eat rice wine, chicken soup, fruits, pastries and other food brought from home in baskets and waved their hands enthusiastically. arms, greeting Zhu Pingan and the Zhejiang army officers and soldiers to enjoy the food they brought.

"Thank you folks, thank you folks."

Zhu Pingan waved his right hand to thank the enthusiastic people and declined their enthusiasm.

However, the people were so enthusiastic that it was difficult to refuse their hospitality.

When passing by an excited old couple, Zhu Pingan couldn't refuse, so he had to take a steamed cake they made.

"It's delicious, thank you, uncle and auntie."

Zhu Pingan took a bite and was full of praise.

The old man and the old lady were very happy when they saw Zhu Ping'an eating the steamed cakes they made by themselves. Their faces were filled with happy smiles, and everyone told them that Mr. Zhu personally praised the delicious steamed cakes they made.

A group of Zhejiang Army officers and soldiers were fed wildly by the enthusiastic people with all kinds of food.

There was a young man from the Zhejiang Army who was enthusiastically pulled by an aunt and drank a large bowl of chicken soup before finishing it.

The aunt who had just escaped from the enthusiasm was stopped by a woman in her twenties who drank a bowl of rice wine every two steps she took.

This was not over yet. Before we had gone far, there were several more apples, oranges, pancakes and other food in our arms.

All the officers and soldiers of the Zhejiang Army, without exception, were fed various kinds of food by the enthusiastic people.

"Children, thank you. If you hadn't driven away the Japanese pirates, our people in Suzhou City would have suffered. Don't refuse. This is just a little thought on our part."

"If you don't hold it, are you looking down on me, old man?"

"Don't be polite. This is our intention. It's not a good thing. Let's express our gratitude. We were in trouble, but you stood up without saying a word and fought off the Japanese pirates without fear of life or death."

"You deserve this. You fought tooth and nail against the Japanese pirates outside, going up mountains of swords and seas of fire, so that we can have a stable life. Don't refuse a little bit of care, otherwise we will not be able to live well in our hearts."

No matter how polite the officers and soldiers of the Zhejiang Army were, they had to give in under the enthusiastic offensive of the people who lined the streets to welcome them.

Not only the food, but also the soldiers of the Zhejiang Army received handkerchiefs stuffed into their arms by the eldest girl and the young daughter-in-law.

Amid the laughter of his comrades, his face turned red.

A group of officers and soldiers of the Zhejiang Army were welcomed by the common people, and they were fed and fed enthusiastically. After experiencing a series of bloody battles and rushing on the road, the original tiredness and fatigue disappeared in an instant.

Even after returning from victory, the resentment of being locked outside the city gate for verification and identification was gone.

Amidst the cheers of the people who lined the streets to welcome and eat pots of pulp, all the officers and soldiers of the Zhejiang Army were excited and moved.

The gratitude, praise and recognition of the common people made every Zhejiang Army officer hold his head high and his chest high, and their chests were filled with honor, pride and pride.

At this moment, they were proud to be members of the Zhejiang Army. At this moment, their hearts were full of fighting spirit, and they had a deeper understanding of Zhu Pingan's teachings.

"I'm a soldier

Coming from the common people, bathing in the emperor’s kindness

Defeat the Japanese invaders

Destroy the Huruhun;

I'm a soldier

Love the king and the people

The fire war tested me

Take a firmer stance;

Hey, hold the weapon tightly

Eyes can see clearly

Who dares to invade my country?

Beat him resolutely without mercy."

I don’t know who took the lead, but the officers and soldiers of the Zhejiang Army sang their military song in unison.

For a time, the military song was loud and clear. (End of chapter)