Resistance against Japan: Starting with the local militia

Chapter 288 Agricultural Department (Never forget national humiliation, let the alarm bells ring for

A spring rain brings warmth.

After several spring rains, the weather is getting warmer and warmer. The trees on the mountain are also beginning to sprout new buds, and the touch of green exudes vitality.

Meanwhile, swallows that had just returned from the south were flying back and forth in the sky, creating quite a lively scene.

The farmland at the foot of Wolong Mountain is filled with working people.

The annual spring plowing has begun again.

On the land reclaimed by the Independent Brigade, Li Zhizheng and Tang Weiguo stood together, introducing the production situation.

“Brigade Commander, look, this area near the foot of the mountain is land we just reclaimed last year. To prevent the farmland from being washed away by heavy rains in the summer, we built terraces along the mountainside.”

"Furthermore, flood discharge channels have been built along the perimeter of the terraced fields to ensure the safety of the newly constructed fields to the greatest extent possible," Li Zhi explained.

"It seems you've learned from last year's lesson," Tang Weiguo said, looking at the terraced fields in the distance.

"Yes, we didn't take the impact of flash floods into account last year, and a lot of the wasteland we reclaimed at the foot of the mountain was destroyed by the flash floods."

"The soldiers were heartbroken to see their crops washed away by the flood." Li Zhi felt extremely distressed when he thought about how the crops were destroyed last year.

"Your measures this time were very effective, and I believe you will not repeat the same mistakes this year," Tang Weiguo said confidently.

"It was the brigade commander's words that urged us on, telling us that we must learn from experience and achieve success from failure."

"By the way, brigade commander, we took advantage of the winter to build dams along last year's mountain torrent channels. This will not only reduce the damage caused by mountain torrents, but also store rainwater through the dams."

"This way, if there's a drought in the summer, we'll still have a water source to use," Li Zhi continued.

“Good, good, this is a very good idea. Is this your idea?” Tang Weiguo asked.

"No, no, I wouldn't dare to shirk my duties. This was everyone's idea," Li Zhi hurriedly waved his hand and explained.

"Someone once said that the power of the masses is the greatest, and this has come true. That's why I often remind you to rely on the wisdom and strength of the broadest masses of people."

As the old saying goes, "Three cobblers are equal to one Zhuge Liang."

"It seems your agricultural department has implemented this well," Tang Weiguo praised from the side.

"Commander, you're praising me so much I'm embarrassed," Li Zhi said, scratching his head.

"Praise should be given when it's due; we can't let everyone miss it."

"Speaking of which, I was just about to ask Principal Long to start a newspaper specifically for our brigade, to report on the advanced deeds of our Independent Brigade."

"Tell every soldier in the Independent Brigade."

"Anyone who makes a contribution must be rewarded."

"To create a positive and competitive atmosphere throughout the brigade."

“I’m going to report this incident involving your logistics department on the front page of the newspaper, so that the entire Independent Brigade knows about your deeds,” Tang Weiguo continued.

"Brigade Commander, then I thank you on behalf of the soldiers of the Logistics Department!" At this moment, Li Zhi did not refuse, because this honor was given to all the soldiers of the Agriculture Department.

"This is what a brigade commander should do. Your agricultural department is the food supply for our independent brigade. Whether our brigade can have enough to eat depends on you," Tang Weiguo said with a smile.

"Brigade Commander, our agricultural department guarantees that we can meet the food supply needs of our Independent Brigade," Li Zhi said earnestly.

"Okay, okay." Tang Weiguo nodded in satisfaction.

"Let's go and take a look at the fields," Tang Weiguo said, pointing to the fertile land ahead.

"Yes, Brigade Commander, be careful on the road." With that, Li Zhi led Tang Weiguo to the field.

At this time, the fields were filled with soldiers from the agricultural department working.

Some soldiers who had been forced to leave the battlefield due to injuries or physical disabilities were now sweating profusely in this field.

Some of the veterans who had served under Tang Weiguo were the first to recognize him. They quickly put down their weapons, gave a standard military salute, and shouted loudly.

"Hello, Brigadier General."

The sound instantly attracted the attention of the other soldiers working nearby.

Everyone looked in Tang Weiguo's direction without prior arrangement.

"Greetings, Brigade Commander!" The voices rose and fell in a flurry.

"Hello everyone." Tang Weiguo greeted the soldiers who were rushing over from all directions with the same military salute.

"Everyone, please sit down." Seeing that many soldiers were using crutches, Tang Weiguo quickly invited everyone to sit down.

Seeing Tang Weiguo fall to the ground with a thud, the others looked at each other and, with the help of their companions, slowly sat down on the ground as well.

"How are you all? Is farming hard work?" Tang Weiguo asked everyone with concern.

At this moment, an older man, who looked to be in his thirties, spoke up.

"Brigade Commander, we are not tired at all. We are originally farmers. Doing our jobs to make a living is very simple."

"What's your name?" Tang Weiguo asked.

"My name is Liu Hei, but everyone calls me Big Black. I was black when I was born, so my dad gave me this name."

"Liu Hei, I remember you. You performed outstandingly in the battle of Liushangou, killing four Japanese soldiers by yourself and receiving a commendation from the regiment."

"That's where you lost this arm, right?" Tang Weiguo said.

"Brigade Commander, I didn't expect you to know about me," Liu Hei said, his eyes welling up with tears.

"Brigade Commander, you're right, that's where I lost this arm."

"The Japanese planes were too powerful. A bullet grazed my arm, and it would have been gone." Liu Hei gritted his teeth with hatred just thinking about it.

"However, our brigade later shot down several Japanese warplanes, which helped our old black man get his revenge."

"Now that our brigade has an air defense regiment, we won't let those Japanese planes just run rampant over our heads like they did the first time."

At this point, Liu Hei looked very proud.

"Hahaha, Old Hei is right. The Japanese planes won't bully us anymore."

"If anyone needs any help in their daily life, please let me know, and I will try my best to help you," Tang Weiguo then asked.

"Brigade Commander, we're doing just fine now, we don't need any help."

"When we wounded veterans returned home after the war, we couldn't help our families much, and we felt like useless people."

"When I heard that we were recruiting wounded veterans to work, I signed up immediately."

"Then I was assigned to the farming camp."

"Later, because of my outstanding farming ability, I was appointed by Director Li as the company commander of the first farming company, in charge of about a hundred people."

"Everyone here is my soldier."

“I told them that on the battlefield, we are outstanding soldiers of the Independent Brigade, and in the fields, we are also outstanding farmers of the Independent Brigade.”

"Despite our physical disabilities, I demand more of them than I do of ordinary people."

"Farming is like a battlefield."

"We retired veterans will shine on new battlefields."

"To contribute to our brigade and to the War of Resistance against Japan," Liu Hei said with increasing passion.

"If we produce an extra pound of wheat, we can provide one more soldier with a white flour bun, and that will give our soldiers more strength to fight the Japanese."

"Recently, Zhang Shu from our team married Widow Wang from the next village."

"He grows crops in the team, and his wife works as a kitchen helper in the team's kitchen. The couple's life is very prosperous."

"I recently heard from Zhang Shu that his wife is pregnant, and he has even more hope for the future!"

"Zhang Shu, don't you agree?"

At that moment, an apologetic voice rang out from the crowd.

"Brigade Commander, our company commander is right!"

"Commander, ever since everyone joined the farming team, life has become more and more hopeful."

"Brigade Commander, there are more than 100 mu of land here. This year we plan to reclaim another 100 mu of wasteland."

"We all work together to cultivate the land so that the soldiers won't go hungry."

Liu Laohei became more and more excited as he spoke.

"Good, good, good." Tang Weiguo said "good" three times in a row after hearing Liu Hei's words.

I never expected that my attempt to build a base in the same way I did in my previous life would yield such great results.