Yan Dong didn't expect that the effect of the Loyalty Potion would be so strong that it could make the oily soldiers who had been in bad habits for many years follow him wholeheartedly.
As long as they respected Yan Dong, they would definitely train hard.
They were a group of people with a solid foundation. This half a month of training would definitely help them advance to the next level.
He returned to the new headquarters in Jinzhong and immediately called Dong Yingbin, the old general of the Jinsui Army.
"There are a large number of refugees gathering in Jinzhong and Luliang. The number has increased several times in a week.”
Dong Yingbin nodded." That's true. In the past two years, there have been natural and man-made disasters in Jin Province. Coupled with the burning, killing, and looting by the Japanese, many people in many places have no way to survive. All of them have become refugees.”
"They know that Officer Yan defeated the Japanese, so they all came here because of your reputation. In the area ruled by the Japanese, their lives were in danger at any time. But if you come to us, at least you can save your life!”
Yan Dong nodded. This proved that he had an unshakable position in the hearts of the people of Jin Province.
"How many people came?" Yan Dong asked.
"There are at least 300,000 to 400,000 refugees, and most of them are gathered near the city," said Dong Yingbin.”
Yan Dong thought for a moment." We still have enough food. Go and count the number of refugees and give them porridge!"”
"Officer Yan, giving out porridge?" Dong Yingbin was shocked. There are hundreds of thousands of refugees. We can't afford to feed them. The rations have to be supplied to the troops. Now that Old Jiang has locked us down, if we don't have rations, the troops will be in chaos!”
Yan Dong nodded." I know what you're worried about, but there's a saying in the ancient times: water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it." Now that we are surrounded by the Japanese and Old Jiang, we are a lone army.”
"Shanxi is our hometown. If even our fellow countrymen and elders don't support us, how can we govern the country in the future? How can we chase the Japanese away?"
Dong Yingbin nodded bitterly." I know what you said is reasonable. But, but in our current situation, it's better to avoid trouble. The people themselves are also very clear about our difficulties. They only wish to die on their own people's land and do not expect us to give them food to eat!”
"But I hope they will support me!”Yan Dong's eyes gleamed." The Japanese are strong. Even if we train elite soldiers, we will suffer heavy losses if we fight them. However, if we have the support of the people, we can come and go freely in Shanxi, but the Japanese will find it difficult to advance.”
"In my Shanxi territory, everyone must be a soldier.”Yan Dong's eyes were filled with yearning."If you want them to obey, you have to capture their hearts!”
Dong Ying Bin didn't explain himself. He was completely loyal to Yan Dong, so he obeyed his orders and trusted all his decisions.
"Please rest assured, Commander-in-chief. I will definitely do this job well.”Dong Yingbin said seriously.
"Tomorrow morning, I will give a speech to the people in the north of the city!”"My food isn't for free," Yan Dong said coldly. If they eat it, they'll have to work for me!”
That night, Dong Ying Bin followed Yan Dong's request and sent people to spread the news to all the refugees that the porridge would be distributed in the north of the city the next morning.
When they heard that they were going to give out porridge, the refugees 'eyes were filled with surprise and hope.
They had left their homes and many of them were starving to death.
But just like Dong Yingbin said, they didn't expect to get food. They just wanted to die peacefully on their own side and not be ruined by the Japanese.
Therefore, they were already very content with their current situation.
However, when they heard that the Jinsui Army was going to give them porridge, many people's hopes were rekindled.
As long as they could live, who would be willing to die? After all, they only had one life.
The next morning, before dawn, tens of thousands of refugees had gathered in North City.
Dong Ying Bin had also brought his team to the North City early in the morning. He immediately set up a shed outside the city. He set up a total of 200 pots and 200 porridge distribution spots. He began to put rice into the pots in front of the refugees.
According to Yan Dong's instructions, ten cans of meat had to be placed in each pot.
Steam rose, and not long after, a thick fragrance floated around.
All the refugees couldn't help but drool. It was already good enough for them to have something to eat in this war-torn era, let alone eat meat.
Meat was something that only existed in their memories. They didn't even dream about it. They didn't expect that there would be meat in the porridge today.
"The Commander-in-Chief has arrived!" Suddenly, there was a roar from the crowd.
The refugees all made way for him. Yan Dong strode to the porridge distribution point under everyone's respectful salutations.
Dong Ying Bin had already prepared a loudspeaker and immediately handed it to Yan Dong.
The four megaphones at the side were all turned on. Yan Dong coughed and said loudly,"Dear fellow villagers, I am Yan Dong, the commander-in-chief of the Jinsui Army, and also your father and mother!”
"Hello, Officer Yan!" Countless refugees shouted excitedly.
"I heard that you've all come here because of your reputation. I'm very grateful." However, I heard that many of you were killed by the Japanese and left your homes. I am also very angry.”
When he said this, many people in the crowd had already clenched their fists tightly, and many women were sobbing slightly.
"But don't worry," Yan Dong said loudly,"you're home now that you've come to the territory of my Jinsui Army. As long as our Jinsui Army has a bite to eat, we will definitely give you half.”
"Today, everyone is eating rations from our army. We snatched them from the Japanese. We were originally hungry, but as the Shanxi men, we had to fight with the Japanese, fight with them, and use guns to snatch back what originally belonged to us.”
"That's why I have this to eat today.”Yan Dong pointed at the big pot behind him." It's not just rice that's being cooked here. It's also the flesh and blood of countless brothers. They exchanged their lives for this."”
"I'm telling you all this because I want you to remember it." Yan Dong shouted. The Jinsui Army will always be your protective shield! We are the soldiers of Shanxi. Even if we have to risk our lives, we have to protect the safety of our fellow villagers!”
"I, Yan Dong, and the 200,000 soldiers of the Suijin Army will use my life to fulfill my promise!”Yan Dong roared.
The crowd was so excited that almost everyone knelt down. Everyone shouted with tears streaming down their faces,"Long live Officer Yan, long live the Jin Suijun!”
Dong Ying Bin looked at Yan Dong with admiration. He knew that from this moment onwards, as long as the people of Shanxi drank this bowl of porridge, they would all be grateful to Yan Dong from the bottom of their bones. They would not hesitate to risk their lives for him.
"Young hero, the future of the Jinsui Army is limitless!”Dong Ying Bin sighed from the bottom of his heart.
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