Midnight Raid

By Naomi Campbell

Today, someone pointed out on the mobile phone network that many names in my novel are wrong. This is also a last resort. Some time ago, many people's names and some party names could not be typed out, and at most they were typed out with p. Even if they can be typed out and used now, the author dare not write the real n

• Language: English
• Publisher: Midnight Raid
• Release date: May 24, 2024
• ISBN: 9798869395399

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Today, someone pointed out on the mobile phone network that many names in my novel are wrong. This is also a last resort. Some time ago, many people's names and some party names could not be typed out, and at most they were typed out with p. Even if they can be typed out and used now, the author dare not write the real name. It is possible that one day when checking the water meter or receiving a parcel, the loss will outweigh the gain. I think comrades who often read historical texts should know what is going on. As for those who have not read much historical texts, after reading this chapter, they should also understand what is going on.

Volume 1: Drifting in Huangpu

Chapter 1: Encounter with Hu Zongnan (revised version)

This book is written by the author with great care. It is the first novel written by the author after reading millions of words of materials. Although there may be flaws, the author will definitely continue to spend time to improve it. I hope readers can collect this book and give it some flowers. I will be very happy if a VIP stamps it.

The early 20th century was the most chaotic and darkest time in China. Foreign powers divided up every bit of China's interests. At that time, the interests of Shandong and Northeast China belonged to the Japanese, and the interests of the Yangtze River area belonged to the British, French, and Americans. They all used their own unique ways to suck the blood of the Chinese people to support their lives. Most of the warlords with guns in their hands had no self-awareness, and they did all kinds of things such as extortion and oppression of the people. Ambitious warlords continued to fight with each other, causing the Chinese people to live in misery and suffering. It can be said that the Chinese nation has reached the most dangerous moment since its birth.

Of course, the Chinese nation has never lacked wise men. From the time of Lin Zexu, Li Hongzhang, Liang Qichao, Hu Shi, Li Dazhao, and generations after generations have never given up the search for hope and light, but have been met with failure again and again. This includes the great founding father Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who, looking back over the past decade, has failed to bring real happiness to the people.

So he spent a lot of time thinking. He thought of Washington's revolution, the French Revolution, and Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor. Which path was China's hope? At this time, artillery fire sounded from Moscow, red flags occupied the Kremlin, and the broad masses of the people turned around and became the masters. At this time, the great pioneers Li Dazhao and others also discovered the merits of the red revolution and began to do their own propaganda on the New Youth.

The great Prime Minister Sun Yat-sen found a way to save China in the Soviet People's League. He endured his increasingly weak body and rekindled the sacred fire of revolution in Guangzhou, allowing the Chinese people to see hope again. Guangzhou suddenly became the revolutionary center of China again.

All the talents who yearned for revolution in China began to gather in Guangzhou. They included doctors who studied abroad, outstanding graduates of Baoding Military Academy, passionate officers in the warlords' army, top students of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and even returned overseas Chinese. They all had a common goal, which was to respond to the Prime Minister's call to the best of their ability, to establish the greatest military academy in the world, and to continuously train the best and most loyal revolutionary soldiers for the country.

At that time, countless of China's best young people put down their books, responded to the prime minister's call, and traveled thousands of miles to Guangzhou, hoping to contribute their passion. They included the well-known Xu Xiangqian and Chen Geng, as well as warriors who sacrificed their lives on the road of revolution, such as Jiang Xianyun. Liu Yuan was one of the many passionate young people, and he was the most ordinary of all the young people. In fact, he himself had never thought that in the near future, his name would resound throughout the land of China. Of course, this is a later story, so I won't mention it here.

He got the news that the Whampoa Military Academy was about to enroll students from an inconspicuous newspaper. Liu Yuan gave up his studies and career in the United States and traveled thousands of miles back to China. He wanted to contribute his strength to the motherland. He wanted to use his own shoulders to carry the steel gun for the motherland for the second time.

Because there is a soul from modern times in the body of this young man named Liu Yuan. He is also called Liu Yuan, and is a PLA soldier performing a special mission. However, he died in a secret operation related to Diaoyu Islands. When he woke up, he found that he had come to the body of a young man named Liu Yuan. The owner of this body is from Sichuan, and has an older brother and a father.

He had no ambition to conquer the world, nor did he have the desire to become the world's richest man, because no one in the world knew China's current predicament better than him, and the extinction of the nation was imminent, so he returned to China without hesitation. He hoped to contribute a little to the country, and like his ancestors, use his youth and blood to save the declining motherland, so that he could be reborn from the ashes like the phoenix in the myth and create a new nation.

When Liu Yuan stepped onto the mainland of his motherland and walked onto Huangpugang, he even had an impulse to cry, because these millions of miles of beautiful rivers and mountains were about to be trampled by the enemy, so he felt infinitely sad, and he had no power to save him. He knelt on the ground and kissed the fertile land affectionately, and his tears could no longer be held back, pouring down like water, because next, no matter how difficult it was, he would fight on this troubled land, he wanted to make this ancient land burst with infinite vitality again, so that future generations would no longer be oppressed.

Master, let's go home. You have been away from home for so many years, and the master must miss you very much. The servant Ah Fu helped the young master, who was so sad today for some reason, and said with a naive face. He was a stupid man, so he didn't know why the young master was sad. He thought the young master missed home, and he also missed his mother, so he hoped to go home early.

I won't go back to this home for now. Liu Yuan sighed. It wasn't that he didn't want to go home, but was that home his home? How could he face his father in this body? Was he his father? Why did he take his son's life for no reason? Was it just because of the righteousness he talked about? So Liu Yuan was reluctant.

Why, young master? Don't you always say that you miss the master? Why don't you come home suddenly? Han Afu asked with a puzzled look on his face. He was looking forward to going home very much.

If I don't have a country anymore, what's the point of having a family? I want to join Prime Minister Sun's Whampoa Military Academy, defeat the foreign powers and get rid of the warlords! I want to fight for the construction of a brand new Republic of China. I don't want to go back to a family that only knows intrigue. Liu Yuan was not tall, but his voice was loud and clear. His words were heard from far away, and attracted countless people to watch. The people of Guangzhou were very revolutionary, and they all stopped to applaud Liu Yuan.

One of the short men, who was about the same height as Liu Yuan, came out and shouted, Okay, I, Hu Zongnan, admire patriotic and passionate men. How about we sign up for the Whampoa Military Academy together?

Hu Zongnan②? Liu Yuan looked at the man in front of him who was shorter than him in surprise, and was extremely excited. No way, I just sighed and I met a big shot from Huangpu. What a big deal. Look at this guy, he doesn't have the aura of a king! How could he become the king of the northwest in the future? Is it a coincidence? ,

Brother, have you heard of me? I have always been a low-key person. Hu Zongnan looked at Liu Yuan with a puzzled look. Could it be that he had misjudged the guy in front of him? This guy was just talking and didn't dare to join the military academy or go to the battlefield. Then he really looked down on this guy.

No, no, it's just that someone wants to attend the Whampoa Military Academy with me, and I'm a little excited for a moment. My name is Liu Yuan, and I'm from Sichuan. I'm very happy to attend the Whampoa Military Academy with you, Liu Yuan explained immediately. He would never tell the secret that he was a time traveler and knew that you would be famous in the future.

What are you waiting for! Let's go together! As he said that, he pulled Liu Yuan towards the registration office. Liu Yuan didn't know the way, so he just followed Hu Zongnan and walked forward.

Young Master! Young Master! You can't go. Being a soldier is too dangerous. How can you follow them to fight against the warlords? Fighting against the warlords is going against the eldest young master! The master will be very angry if he knows. Han Afu was so anxious that tears came out. He thought his young master had become stupid after attending college in the United States. He shouted about freedom and democracy every day. He felt that it was unfilial enough. Today he was going to follow this little guy to attend the Whampoa Military Academy. The master would be very angry to death.

Afu, listen to me. When you go home, tell the master that his son is going to attend the Whampoa Military Academy and will never come home unless the Northern Expedition is successful. After saying that, he followed Hu Zong away without looking back.

Master, how can Ah Fu explain this to the master? You should go back with Ah Fu. Ah Fu knelt on the ground anxiously, tears streaming down his face. What's going on? Why does the master seem to be possessed? Ah Fu cried and thought to himself that he had been in the United States for such a long time, and apart from being able to say a few words like tampering with cats and mani, he had not learned any bad things.

He and this servant had lived together for so long, nominally master and servant, but actually brothers. Seeing Ah Fu like this, Liu Yuan felt very sad. He could only stop and said, "Ah Fu, go home and tell the master that I am going to attend the military academy. My father has always hoped that I would be capable. Today I took the initiative to attend the military academy. He will definitely be very happy. Go back and tell him that when everything is fine, you can come back. Be good! Ah Fu listens to the young master the most! After that, he took out a purse from Ah Fu, which looked like there were dozens of dollars in it.

Young master, Ah Fu will listen to you, but you must stay in this military academy and don't run around. Wait for Ah Fu to come back to protect you. As he said this with tears in his eyes, he took out a few dollars and gave the extra money to Liu Yuan, because he knew the young master's extravagant nature. Ah Fu didn't know about it, but how could the young master live without money, so he would rather suffer a little and leave most of the money to the young master.

Leaving Ah Fu behind, the two walked forward leisurely, telling each other some folk stories to get closer. At this time, Hu Zongnan suddenly asked, Brother Liu, what about the Northern Expedition you just mentioned? How come I don't know. Do you have any inside information? If so, don't be stingy. We are about to become comrades.

Damn it! The Whampoa Military Academy has just been established, how could they come up with the slogan of the Northern Expedition? I let it slip in my excitement, but as a reborn person, I still have advantages. I must learn from my predecessors and fool around. Liu Yuan patted Hu Zongnan on the shoulder and said, Brother, you see, Zhang Zuolin, Sun Chuanfang, Wu Peifu and their ilk are acting as agents of the great powers, separatist and harming one side, and the common people are separated from their wives and children, and countless people are displaced. I think Premier Sun established the Whampoa Military Academy and put forward the slogan of overthrowing the great powers and eliminating the warlords, so the Northern Expedition was inevitable, so I said that if the Northern Expedition fails, I will never return home.

I see. It turns out that I was too stupid. I didn't expect that there would be a Northern Expedition in the future. I only knew how to follow others in shouting slogans and calling for revolution. I never understood why the Chinese people were living in dire straits. After listening to your words today, I finally understood a little. I hope that if you have any advanced things in the future, you can tell me more so that I can broaden my horizons. Hu Zongnan said modestly and bowed to Liu Yuan.

Seeing Hu Zongnan's dejected look, Liu Yuan was amused. He thought to himself that even a junior high school student of our generation would know this, and you actually took it as a criterion. He couldn't help but shake his head. But then he thought again, it's good enough for people nowadays to have the level of a junior high school student. No wonder the Whampoa Military Academy will have ideological and political courses in the future? It's really that people's political thinking is too low nowadays!

Brother Liu, we're here. This is it! Hu Zongnan led Liu Yuan through a small south gate and came to a place with the words Registration Office of the Whampoa Military Academy written on it and said.

Whampoa Military Academy: Founded in 1924, it is the product of the first cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. The purpose of Mr. Sun Yat-sen in establishing the school was to save the country from peril, and the students of Whampoa proved everything with their actual actions. Some of the heroes in the first period will become the protagonists of the novel.

Hu Zongnan (1896-1962), also known as Qinzhai, with the courtesy name Shoushan and the pseudonym Qin Dongchang, was a Han Chinese from Zhenhai, Zhejiang (now Zhenhai District, Ningbo). He was a general of the army and a graduate of the first term of the Whampoa Military Academy. He was Chiang Kai-shek's favorite and most important military general. He experienced the founding of the army at Whampoa Military Academy, the Eastern Expedition, the Northern Expedition, the Civil War, the suppression of communism, and the War of Resistance against Japan. In 1947, he commanded the attack and occupation of Yan'an, the capital of the Chinese Communist Party, and moved to the northwest. He served as the commander-in-chief of the First War Zone and the director of the Xi'an Pacification Office. He became a general of the second rank with hundreds of thousands of troops and commanded several corps, and was once famous as the King of the Northwest.

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Chapter 2: The Little Giant Makes Trouble at the Registration Office (Revised Version)

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Why are you here again! Didn't I tell you that we don't need students like you? The middle-aged officer kept recording the students who had registered on a piece of paper and then instructed him on what to do next. But the middle-aged officer seemed to have a problem with Hu Zongnan.

Again? Liu Yuan looked at Hu Zongnan in confusion. Seeing his shy face, he guessed that this guy must have been rejected by someone and was unwilling to accept it, so he dragged him here again. This was also the first time Liu Yuan realized Hu Zongnan's cleverness.

Seeing Hu Zongnan was a little embarrassed, Liu Yuan knew he should stand up. He tidied the table, stepped forward, stood at attention, his heels clashed powerfully, his posture was upright, and his unparalleled demeanor saluted the officer and said, Sir, you can refuse someone from becoming a student at the military academy, but you cannot refuse the patriotic enthusiasm of a red-blooded young man. I think it is extremely unreasonable for you to refuse my brother from becoming a Huangpu student.

Liu Yuan was a soldier of the Republic in his previous life, so his military posture must be excellent. Therefore, the officer liked this equally short young man in front of him. He did not even look at Hu Zongnan, but walked straight to Liu Yuan and said to him, It's not that we don't want him to be patriotic, it's just that he is too short. Look, he is not even 1.6 meters tall, which is not in line with our enrollment regulations . Even your height barely passes. Look at his height, it must be very dangerous if he fights with a bayonet on the battlefield. We don't forbid him to be patriotic, but there are many ways to be patriotic. Look at those hard-working workers. They save a part of their money every day and donate it to the government. Don't they also love their country?

Too short? Liu Yuan looked back at Hu Zongnan. Sure enough, he was in his thirties or forties, less than 1.6 meters tall, and his hair was messy. No wonder the officers didn't like him. With this fishing-line image, there was no hope for this guy to join the People's Liberation Army in the future. But Hu Zongnan saw Liu Yuan looking at him with pity, and he immediately refused to accept it and shouted, Why, why can't I join the military academy just because I'm shorter? Can't I kill the enemy or hold a gun just because I'm short? He was talking and waving the strong muscles on his arms. Besides, he was old, but he still looked pitiful. Hu Zongnan's shouting attracted other young people who had signed up. Everyone pointed and talked, feeling that it was unfair for Hu Zongnan.

Because everyone has this idea that everyone comes to the military academy to lead soldiers in the future. No matter how high or low the rank is, at least they will be leaders, and they don't have to be on the front line all the time, so it's okay to have some physical defects.

Seeing that the officers were not moved at all, Hu Zongnan couldn't help but shed tears. When he left home, he had promised his family that he would never return home unless he became a general. Now he couldn't even get into school. How could he become a general and save the Republic of China as Liu Yuan and his brother had said? Thinking of this, he cried even more sadly.

Liu Yuan shook his head and thought, I can't be mistaken, this guy doesn't look like the arrogant guy chasing after Chairman Mao, he's just a crybaby. Is he really Hu Zongnan? No way, I've seen him in movies, he's short, but he's quite domineering.

But a good person should do his best to help others. With his patriotic enthusiasm, he should try his best. Sir, I think your point of view is wrong. First of all, being short does not necessarily mean that you are not good at bayonet fighting. You should know that in Japan, the people are generally short, but as we all know, Japan's assassination is definitely the best in the world, so I think your point of view is wrong. My friend is so enthusiastic about the country, he will definitely make selfless contributions to the country. Because of his selfless dedication and courage to fight, he will definitely become an excellent soldier. In addition, he is so short, the chance of being hit by a bullet is definitely smaller than that of an ordinary person. By then, he will accumulate military merits and will definitely become an officer. Moreover, if he has attended a military school and has a solid military foundation, he will definitely become a general. If because of you, our Republic of China loses an excellent general, you will definitely regret it to death.

Seeing Liu Yuan defending Hu Zongnan, the others followed suit, Yes! Brothers, we support you. Height cannot be a factor that prevents us from being patriotic. We are here to respond to the Prime Minister's call and are dedicated to revolution. Why do you stop us? This guy must be a spy sent by the warlord.

The officer who had a good impression of Liu Yuan saw so many people making a fuss and immediately felt that his self-esteem was hit. He pointed at Liu Yuan and said angrily, Get out. You are not welcome here. You are full of nonsense. How can you be qualified to be a revolutionary soldier? Anyone else who makes a fuss will also be disqualified.

Why? When Liu Yuan heard that his qualifications were to be revoked, he immediately quit. He came here to participate in the revolution, so how could he go back like this?

What's going on with you? Why are you making so much noise? A middle-aged man with a thick Hunan accent walked over and said, holding a cigarette in his hand.

Hello Mr. Mao, this group of young people were causing trouble here, and I have dealt with them. The officer immediately stepped forward and said.

You're talking nonsense. It's obvious that you dislike my height and don't allow me to join the revolution. Why do you accuse us of causing trouble? The people around us can testify for me. Hu Zongnan finally found an opportunity to speak. Seeing that the man in front of him seemed to have some status, he expressed all his dissatisfaction in one breath.

This is a good talent! How can we reject him! The middle-aged man called Mr. Mao looked at Hu Zongnan and said, Mr. Officer, just keep him. If anyone disagrees, just say that it was I, Mao Rundong, who recommended him. I think I, Mao Rundong, still have the right to recommend students.

"Mao Rundong! Liu Yuan felt like he was petrified. First it was Hu Zongnan, and now it was Mao Rundong. Why did he meet all these great men? But the gap was too big. Mao's temperament and demeanor, while Hu Zongnan was like a young wife. No wonder hundreds of thousands of troops chased him for so many years without any result!

This is the gap. But one day, what will Mao think when he finds out that this little dwarf who is chasing him everywhere is the one he recommended to the Kuomintang?

Of course it's okay if it's recommended by Mr. Mao, but it won't work if you can't pass the other tests, said the officer.

I believe that a person who loves his country infinitely will not fail the exam, he walked up to Liu Yuan and said, and young people should be down-to-earth, don't talk nonsense, it's good to know some things, but you need to know that many times saying the wrong thing will ruin your life. Maybe you are right, but for the sake of your ideals, you have to be patient more often. If it weren't for me today, you might not be able to join the revolutionary team, so cherish the opportunity to contribute to the country. I hope you can go further on the road of revolution, and even become our revolutionary partner. Then he patted Liu Yuan's shoulder, put his hands behind his back, looked at the sun in the distance, and slowly left.

Liu Yuan stared blankly at Mao Rundong as he left, feeling deeply moved. The great god was not a simple person. No wonder he could become a senior official of the Republic of China as a member of the Communist Party, and then build an iron-clad kingdom with his own efforts. This was inseparable from what he had just said. If he wanted to be like them, he really had a lot to learn.

Mao Rundong: I don't need to introduce this person. He is the founding emperor and a groundbreaking figure in Chinese history. Whether you admit it or not, he built an iron-clad empire.

Chapter 3: First Meeting with the Generals (Revised Version)

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It was not as easy as one might imagine to enroll in the Whampoa Military Academy. Although one had successfully registered, one still had to take the exam. One had to know that many people took the college entrance exam in later generations, but not many could enter the National Defense University. Although Liu Yuan did not think that he would fail the exam, the news that he had made a scene at the registration office a few days ago had spread among the students who were preparing to enroll in the Whampoa Military Academy. This was not a good thing. If the invigilator gave him a hard time, he really did not know where to go to complain.

Alas, there is no other way. Let's take it one step at a time. If it doesn't work, I can learn from those great guys and become a bandit. Of course, I will be a mountain king who specializes in fighting the Japanese. Just like in the special warfare pioneers, maybe one day I can be recruited and continue to do my old job.

Liu Yuan walked into the examination room with the same mentality as when he was taking the college entrance examination, looking forward to the first change in his second life. This was a shabby classroom borrowed from Guangzhou Normal University. At the door, there were soldiers wearing big hats and holding fire sticks standing upright to check every student who came to take the exam.

In front of the steel weapons, the young people who came to take the exam felt a little bit of fear. These soldiers didn't care who these young people were. They touched them from head to toe. Those young people were nothing but nervous because they knew that the moment to decide their fate had come.

Liu Yuan was a little nervous like them, but he was not afraid. He firmly believed that even if his level was not top-notch, he could definitely be excellent. He did not want to stand out too much because his identity was indeed a problem.

What are you thinking about? Hurry up and get into the examination room! A soldier pushed Liu Yuan arrogantly, because in his eyes, these skinny little chickens could never become qualified soldiers, and the Prime Minister's military academy was just a waste of effort.

Liu Yuan looked back and wanted to say something, but Mr. Mao's words rang in his ears again, so Liu Yuan obediently followed the group into the classroom.

The classroom was very shabby. When Liu Yuan was sitting at his examination desk, the wooden chair squeaked twice and broke into pieces with a sound of his step. If he had not reacted quickly, Liu Yuan would have become the first revolutionary to be killed by a broken stool.

Liu Yuan could only ask the supervisor to change a chair, but the supervisor said arrogantly, If you don't have a chair on the battlefield, you won't fight. Find a way yourself, or leave. It's really embarrassing to ask for help for such a small matter.

Liu Yuan knew that the invigilator might be targeting him, but Liu Yuan was just that kind of person. The more you looked down on him, the more he would show it to you. So Liu Yuan stood in a horse stance, picked up the pen, and started writing quickly.

The first exam was mathematics. For a person who was not afraid of even university advanced mathematics, these small questions were as easy as eating side dishes. So Liu Yuan solved these simple questions in a short time.

Liu Yuan put down his pen, gave the invigilator a look of contempt, and then left the examination room straight away, as if to say, so what, even though there is no stool, I can still take the exam and I can still get first place.

The invigilator looked at Liu Yuan with a look of pity. He had heard that this young man dared to contradict the instructor for his friend and even made the other party speechless. He thought he had some ability. But he gave up after a small test.