Zhang Zian saw that Vladimir had no intention of leaving for the time being, so he stopped in his tracks to see what it was going to do.
Hundreds and thousands of stray cats also seemed to have a premonition of something. Under the leadership of dozens of branch leaders, they regrouped and lined up in an orderly manner. Although it was not particularly neat, it was enough to shock Zhang Zian.
These stray cats were no longer a mob, but more like a fledgling army. Not one of the thousands of cats ran around or barked. They looked up at Vladimir, waiting for it to speak.
"Everyone did a good job! You fought a great victory! You overturned the executioner who stood high above us and bullied us for a long time! Without the help of each and every one of you cats, this victory would not have come so easily! "
Vladimir's gaze swept across their faces.
Their faces were covered in mud, but they were full of fighting spirit.
"Dear stray cats, this is the last time I will call you that! You have no clothes to cover your bodies, no food to fill your stomachs, no place to stay, and you spend every day wandering. You are abandoned by your owners, and you have been stray cats since birth. You can only watch domestic cats being loved by humans, but you have nothing! "
Vladimir said affectionately.
Its words resonated with the stray cats. Some cats held back their grievances and lowered their heads. Some cats stared at the clouds in the sky unwillingly, and some cats wondered why it would no longer call them stray cats.
"Although you have nothing, look around you, look at your companions around you. You have each other. You share the same belief. All stray cats are a united and selfless family. You will share the food you save with stray cats who need it more. You will give a safer place to stray cats who are weaker than you. You will love and help each other. This is more important than any luxurious clothes and food!"
The stray cats looked at each other. Some of the stray cats used to fight for territory, but now they stood side by side like brothers, feeling the warmth of each other's bodies.
Vladimir took a deep breath and solemnly announced, "From now on, you are no longer stray cats, but proletarian cats!"
Zhang Zian was speechless.
Although it was just a change of address, the stray cats were excited, as if they had been reborn. They hugged each other and rubbed against each other.
Vladimir looked at them with a smile. After waiting for their emotions to calm down a little, he said, "According to my analysis, the root cause of our bullying and oppression is the backwardness and decadence of human thinking. Many people refuse to admit that we are the same life as them, wantonly hurting us and killing our own kind!"
The stray cats were angry. Its words reminded them of their sad past. Which cat had not been bullied by humans when they were wandering outside? Both adults and naughty children often chased them away from their hard-found hiding places by throwing stones at them.
One of Vladimir's front paws clenched into a fist, but it did not swing out. Instead, it raised it high and shouted, "Destroy the tyranny of humans. The world belongs to cats!"
Its sonorous slogan made the stray cats boil. They could no longer suppress the wildness and excitement in their bodies. They screamed endlessly, and the entire green space became a sea of joy.
Zhang Zian was dumbfounded. This was the first time he had heard Vladimir shout this slogan. The tsunami-like screams made his eardrums hurt, and the surrounding birds had long flown away in fear.
So, this was the true meaning of "cat moaning in the nine nights". He had thought it was referring to the Holy Cat statue, but he had always been suspicious. It was only today that he understood.
Not only that, but he suddenly felt countless piercing gazes converging on him.
Many stray cats that had come from afar had never seen him before, and did not know him. Seeing him there, they would naturally vent their anger on him.
There was a fine layer of sweat on his back, and there was sweat on the tip of his nose. The tragic state of the Holy Cat statue was still in front of him. Was he going to become the next flag sacrifice? If he had known, he would not have stayed to watch the show …
Vladimir's tone changed, and he said, "This is our ultimate goal, but given that some humans have already reflected on themselves, and a few people have a higher level of ideological awareness, have simple sympathy for us, and work tirelessly for our cause of liberation, such as the human standing in the middle of you. Therefore, you, who have a clear distinction between gratitude and grudges, are definitely willing to give humans a chance, right?"
Its words touched a soft spot in the hearts of the stray cats. They had been bullied by humans, but they had also been helped by humans. Many stray cats were adopted by humans, and although many humans could not take them all in due to objective conditions, they bought cat food to feed them every day, so that they would not starve.
The gazes that stared at Zhang Zian became extremely gentle. The stray cat sitting next to him even used its paws to pat his shoes and rub against his pants to show its friendliness and gratitude.
"Our road to liberation is still long. The future is bright, and the road is tortuous, but our cause will definitely win the final victory. This is something that no one can stop!" Vladimir said excitedly.
The stray cats quieted down again, waiting for its next instructions.
It looked around the audience again, and announced, "You are all selected elites. In order to more efficiently convey orders, and more effectively defend our homes, I have decided to reform our team."
"Big Orange!" it shouted.
The fat orange cat stood up.
"I appoint you as the first commander of the wild cat army, in charge of the eastern theater of operations!"
Zhang Zian was speechless. You stray cats really know how to play!
Big Orange stuck out its chest and retreated excitedly.
"Softy, I appoint you as the second commander of the wild cat army, in charge of the southern theater of operations!"
The gray, soft-eared cat accepted the order with confidence.
"Little White, I appoint you as the third commander of the wild cat army, in charge of the western theater of operations!"
The elegant, short-haired white cat lowered its head and bowed.
"As for the fourth wild cat army …" Vladimir looked at the earless black cat and Scald-head. Although the earless black cat had always been in charge of the north, it had a gentle personality and did not like to fight, so it needed other cats to assist it.
So Vladimir announced, "A Que will be the fourth commander of the wild cat army, and Scald-head will be the deputy commander, in charge of the northern theater of operations!"
The two of them looked at each other, nodded, and accepted the order.
After Vladimir finished assigning the tasks, it said sincerely, "This is not only an honor, but it is also a responsibility. You must shoulder it well, and do not disappoint everyone's trust."
The stray cat leaders nodded in unison.
"Then …" Vladimir's gaze turned, and it stared at Zhang Zian with a smile that was not a smile. "I also have an important task that I want to give you. I wonder if you are interested?"
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