Chapter 43: Fighting for the Elite
The security team is located in Ma'anshan northwest of Dangtu County. The entire security team is temporarily stationed here, only ten miles away from Dangtu County. The reason why Qiao Anbang did not lead his troops to Dangtu County was because he did not want to cause unnecessary trouble.
It was not ordered to come to guard Dangtu, so it was appropriate to station the troops in Ma'anshan not far from Dangtu. It could not only avoid the reconnaissance of Japanese reconnaissance planes, but also respond in time if any abnormal situations occur around it.
After the entire regiment was settled, Qiao Anbang sent a group of scout soldiers to Dangtu County and its surrounding areas to investigate the situation.
Qiao Anbang looked up at the Ma'an Mountain in front of him with his hands. The origin of this mountain was legendary during the Chu-Han War. Xiang Yu, the King of Chu, was defeated at Gaixia. The Chu army was surrounded by enemies and retreated to Wujiang, Hexian County. He asked the head of Wujiang to send his mount Wuzhima across the river. He felt that he had no face to see the elders of Jiangdong and committed suicide. The Wuzhima was very psychic. When he learned that his master had passed away, he rolled and committed suicide. The Ma'an Mountain turned into a mountain, which was named after it.
Of course, this is just a legend and is not credible. Qiao Anbang paid much attention to this mountain because of the poem that is worth remembering throughout the ages: "If you are a hero in life, you will also be a hero in ghosts when you die. I still miss Xiang Yu, but I will not cross the Yangtze River."
Just when Qiao Anbang was standing at the foot of the mountain and wanted to learn a poem by the ancients and show off his literary talent, Zhang Xudong, the company commander of the reconnaissance company, ran over hurriedly with a hurried expression: "Deputy seat, the second platoon report, met a group of defeated soldiers from the direction of Lishui. From them, they learned that Lishui County had been captured by the Japanese army, and now the Japanese army is killing in the direction of Dangtu with great momentum."
"The Japanese came so quickly!" Qiao Anbang was slightly shocked and asked immediately: "How many Japanese are there?"
"This is not clear yet, but the second platoon leader has sent someone to reconnaissance!" Zhang Xudong replied.
Just as Zhang Xudong finished speaking, a scout ran over panting and saluted and reported to the two: "Deputy throne, company commander, found the Japanese cavalry in the southeast direction, with a force of no less than one thousand! Behind the cavalry there are also a brigade of infantry, artillery and baggage units, with a total force of at least more than five thousand."|
"More than a thousand cavalry?" Qiao Anbang pondered for a while after hearing this, and then said, "Xudong, didn't you say that the second platoon encountered a group of defeated soldiers who retreated from Lishui County?"
"Yes!" Zhang Xudong nodded and replied.
"Where are they now?" Qiao Anbang asked.
"It seems that those people haven't eaten for several days. I heard that there is something to eat, so I came back with the second platoon leader. This time I should be eating in our camp." Zhang Xudong replied.
"Take them to the regiment headquarters immediately, I have something to ask them." Qiao Anbang ordered, and then turned around and strode towards the regiment headquarters.
"Yes!" Zhang Xudong agreed happily and then left immediately.
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Security Corps Temporary Corps Headquarters.
Qiao Anbang looked at the defeated soldiers of the national army in front of him. One of them was a famous lieutenant. All of them looked panicked and looked embarrassed.
"What's your name? Which army are you from?" Qiao Anbang asked the lieutenant in a deep voice.
"Report to the commander, his name is Chiang Jun. He is from the 2nd Company of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Regiment, 107th Division of the 67th Army of the National Revolutionary Army." The lieutenant quickly stepped forward and saluted Qiao Anbang.
"The 67th Army, the Northeast Army Wu Keren's troops?" Qiao Anbang asked after thinking.
"Yes, it's just our military captain..." When Chiang spoke, he couldn't help but burst into tears.
"You don't have to be too sad. I know the deeds of General Wu Keren's heroic sacrifice in the defense of Songjiang. He is a true anti-Japanese hero, and he deserves our eternal remembrance and mourning! He and your 67th Army officers and soldiers who died on the front line are both men of heaven and earth, and are anti-Japanese heroes of our Chinese nation!" Qiao Anbang said this and said, "Captain Jiang, I ask you, how did you arrive at Lishui County, and how did you lose Lishui County?"
"After the defeat of the Battle of Songhu, our regiment was dispersed in Songjiang, so we retreated northwards, and the Japanese pursued them all the way. Not long ago, we had just retreated to Lishui County, and the Japanese pursuers arrived. Although our officers and soldiers and the Lishui County Security Group fought to the death, they were still outnumbered. The city defense was broken by the Japanese. More than a thousand officers and soldiers were only a few dozen of us who escaped, and the rest were all killed in battle." Thinking of the fallen subordinates, Jiang Jun, couldn't help but feel sad.
"Oh, do you know the number of the Japanese troops attacking Lishui County?" Qiao Anbang nodded and asked again.
"It should be the Japanese military Guozaki Detachment. This Japanese army has been chasing all the way since the Battle of Songjiang and defeated many Central and local troops along the way. This is an elite Japanese army." Jiang Jun replied.
"Damn it, it's really Guoqi Detachment!" Qiao Anbang slapped himself and said, "Captain Jiang, do you want to avenge your commander and the brothers who died in the 67th Army?"
"Of course I thought about it. I dreamed of avenging the military captains and the sacrificed brothers, but I was helpless in the fight against the Japanese army, so I was powerless." Jiang Jun said.
"Then follow me. Today I will let you see if the Japanese have strong combat power or my security team is better than the striker!" Qiao Anbang said confidently.
"Follow you?" Jiang Jun hesitated and immediately said, "Sir, who is your subordinate?"
"Phiheji Security Group!" Qiao Anbang replied loudly.
"Ah?" When Jiang Jun heard the security regiment, his expression suddenly faded. What is the security regiment? It is just a local militia regiment without a regular number. It is not even a regular army. Although the 67th Army where he is located is not the direct Central Army of the National Government, it is also the main force in the Northeast Army, and after all, it is a regular army.
"What? Don't you believe me?" Qiao Anbang saw the change in Jiang Jun's expression, and then said: "Captain Jiang, now a cavalry unit of the Guoqi Detachment is coming here. I'll use them to strike first and let you see what is the real elite!"
"Ah?" Jiang Jun's mouth was so long that he could almost put an egg in his mouth. He said in surprise: "Sir, do you want to take the initiative to attack the Japanese? That's the Japanese elite cavalry! And it seems inappropriate to attack the cavalry with infantry, right?"
"Hmph, elite? My army is specializing in fighting elites!" Qiao Anbang snorted coldly, then walked out, and said as he walked: "Captain Jiang, wait and see the show. If you are willing to join our security team, you can not only avenge your military captains and the robes who died in the 67th Army, but also save the shame of the September 18th Incident. One day I will take you back to my hometown in Northeast China!"
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Instead of responding, Jiang Jun walked out with Qiao Anbang and fought back to his hometown in Northeast China to save the shame of the September 18th Incident. This was the lifelong wish of all Northeast Army soldiers, including Chiang Jun. However, it was easy to say, but it was harder to achieve it than climbing to the sky.
He wanted to see with his own eyes how this local militia could kill the Japanese army that could not even match the Central Army.
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Chapter completed!