Chapter 285 Section VII

The auditorium of the special brigade was silent. The only thing that came out of the speakers was the sound of Chinese marching. The officers and soldiers stood in silence, listening to the Chinese goose. In the remote Shanxi countryside, Xue Xicai, a retired special soldier, was wearing a brand-new uniform of an army soldier without a military rank, standing in a straight military posture, watching the black and white TV screen inside the cave dwelling. Tears fell silently from his face: "Lin Rui, you've saved me..." A Military Region Command Operations Command Room. Liu Yongjun stood in front of the big screen, and what came out from the speaker was also this Chinese Goose Step.

He Zhijun stood beside him, with boundless pride and pride in his eyes. Star hotel lobby. Tan Min, who was dressed in elegant clothes, stood and shed tears watching Lin Rui who was walking towards the historical moment on the big screen. Yue Long stood behind her in a suit, with a sincere smile on his face: "This guy, he really became famous as a soldier!" Hong Kong streets.Standing in the crowd, Xu Xi watched with tears streaming down Lin Rui's Chinese goose step with the most standard posture. Lin Rui kicked the last goose step and stood at attention. The hour hand moves towards 23:58:20.

Lieutenant Colonel Ellis of the British Army raised his right hand to salute Lin Rui. After he saluted, Lin Rui raised his hand in return. The British lieutenant colonel slowly lowered his hands. Captain Lin Rui slowly lowered his hands. Lieutenant Colonel Ellis murmured in his Adam's apple, as if unwilling to say that sentence. Lin Rui stared at him expressionlessly, you have to say this if you don't say it. Inner Mongolia Nursing Home.Inside the club, Lin Rui's face was on the color TV. Wu Yun's mother couldn't see clearly, but she was silently wiping her tears.

The club is also silent. 23:58:50. Lieutenant Colonel Ellis of the British Army finally opened his mouth and shouted: "Captain Lin Rui, the Prince of Wales barracks is now ready, please accept..." Lin Rui still looked at him coldly. Lieutenant Colonel Ellis' voice became hoarse: "...I wish you and your colleagues good luck and a smooth start. Captain, please allow the Prince of Wales barracks guard to be laid off." Lin Rui looked at him coldly, opened his mouth and shouted out the voice that Chinese soldiers suppressed for more than a hundred years: "I am taking over the barracks on behalf of the Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army! You can be laid off, and we will be on duty! - I wish you a safe journey!"

The auditorium of the special brigade cheered, and hundreds of military caps flew into the sky at the same time.The officers and soldiers were crying, laughing, dancing, hugging each other, Lei Keming waved his baton, and the symphony orchestra played "My Motherland". "This is my best wedding present!" Liu Fangfang cried and hugged Zhang Lei, kissing his lips. He Xiaoyu cried bitterly in Liu Xiaofei's arms, and Liu Xiaofei also had tears in his eyes: "Our Chinese army has taken over Hong Kong!" Chen Yong lifted the crying child up to the sky: "Bing Bing! Dad's blood is not in vain—"

Fang Zijun cried on Chen Yong's shoulder, and Chen Yong stretched out his arms to hug her and the child. Hong Kong streets.The crowd cheered on the big screen, and countless small national flags and regional flags were waved. Xu Xi cried amidst the cheers of the crowd: "Lin Rui - I love you -" Lin Rui on the screen showed no expression, and was still completing the takeover ceremony. A Military Region Command Operations Command Room. Lieutenant General Liu Yongjun had tears streaming down his face. He Zhijun also had tears on his face. In the Shanxi cave dwelling, Xue Xicai was already crying bitterly: "Lin Rui, Lin Rui, you are doing well! You are a real soldier..."

Inner Mongolia Nursing Home.Wu Yun's mother was crying and chanting, holding the photo left by Lin Rui when she was in Erna Assault, and stroking Lin Rui's face. Under the watchful eyes of Lin Rui and other Chinese People's Liberation Army guards, the British guards withdrew from the Prince of Wales barracks.The British sentry at the gate followed and left, and the Chinese sentry went to work. "Libi—" Lin Rui shouted. Brush - put down the 56 semi-automatic ceremonial rifle in the hands of the Chinese guard. 23:59:57. Lin Rui ordered loudly: "Half face to the right - turn!"

The Chinese Guards turned half their faces to the right and stood facing the flagpole. Lin Rui shouted: "Salute——" Brush—his right hand rests on the brim of his hat. The Chinese guard saluted with guns. At 0:00 on July 1, 1997 AD. The "National Anthem of the People's Republic of China" was played at the Prince of Wales barracks in Hong Kong. The five-star red flag slowly rose in front of Lin Rui. Lin Rui's right hand was performing the most standard Chinese military salute. A Military Region Combat Command. Senior military officers such as Liu Yongjun and He Zhijun saluted the national flag raised on the screen.

Special Forces Auditorium. Amidst the national anthem played from speakers, all soldiers saluted solemnly. Lin Rui stood under the national flag, watching the national flag rise into the sky of Hong Kong. "Libi—" he yelled. The guard behind him put down the rifle in his hand. At the same time, all 14 former British barracks in Hong Kong raised the five-star red flag. The ceremony for the Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army to take over Hong Kong's defense affairs was successfully completed.