Chapter 4 Brothers (Five Seconds)

When the entire National Government was fully operating for the same thing, the efficiency was still very considerable. After only one morning, all preparations for escorting Siqin to Chongqing were ready. All intelligence departments and troops along the way also responded and adjusted. The Central Military Commission and the General Administration of the Military Commission jointly signed an order requiring Peng Xuewen, deputy stationmaster of the Military Commission, the Deputy Stationmaster of the Sui Branch of the Military Commission, Zhou Heitan, captain of the Independent Battalion of the 211th Brigade of the Jinsui Army, and Wang Hong, captain of the Black Stone Guerrillas, to receive the telegram, immediately join forces to escort the female princess Siqin to the road, so as not to be destroyed by the Japanese after getting the news.

After receiving this long-awaited telegram, the clouds that had previously shrouded Peng Xuewen's heart immediately drifted away with the wind. As soon as he forwarded a copy to Red Beard, and then took the original telegram and went to Zhou Heichang to show off.

Zhou Heikang is doing well as the battalion commander of the government army these days. He suddenly heard that the Central Military Commission directly pointed his name in the telegram. He was immediately flattered and rubbed his hand on Pidler, shouting: "Take it, take it and see it, the Military Commission, and the Military Commission, I also know that I, Lao Zhou, are the number one person. This is really, really, I really didn't expect that Zhou Heikang will still be today." (Note 1)

While expressing his feelings loudly, he rubbed the telegraph paper with his hands, as if he was not careful, the name of the person on the telegraph would fly away. Seeing his excited appearance, Peng Xuewen couldn't help but tease, "The Military Commission knows what your old name is, let me tell you the truth. This telegram was handed over to Chairman Jiang first. From now on, your brother's name will be considered as having a number in front of the Chairman."

"Really." Zhou Heicang couldn't believe his ears, and looked at Peng Xuewen with a look of anticipation, "Jiang Guang, Chairman Jiang, also know that there is a person like me."

"If the Chairman hadn't paid special attention to it, would the men of the Central Military Commission and the General Administration of the Military Commission be willing to send you and me a joint telegram?" Peng Xuewen did not directly answer Zhou Heichang's question, and the smile that had just burst out was full of pleasure.

"Then, that" Zhou Heicang read the telegram three times over and over again, suddenly rushed to the table, spread it flat, and then carefully smoothed all the wrinkles on it, and carefully handed it to his confidant Li Laojiu, "Hurry up and find a picture frame to frame it for me. The chairman also remembers us. Even Zhang Xiaofat had never shown her face like this back then."

"Oh." Li Laojiu took the telegram with trembling hands, held it in front of his chest, and ran out with great strides.

With his eyes escorted the telegram out, Zhou Heicang happily paced around the house, "The Chairman also remembers that our old Zhou, haha, I will see how he is so arrogant to me this time? Isn't he just a little lieutenant colonel? I begged him to stay at that time. Look at his bullshit virtue, it seems that he will be with me, and it will be a shame that the ancestors of the Zhang family have been ruined by the eight generations."

"What do you mention to those guys who are ungrateful?" Knowing that Zhou Heikang is a little bit of an official fan, Peng Xuewen deliberately painted a big cake in front of him. "If you are not good at lieutenant colonel, you have to go and join the Eighth Route Army. What will he have in the future? You, whether in the Jinsui Army or the Central Army, have already made a name for yourself. As long as you make a few more achievements, let alone a lieutenant colonel, a colonel, or a major general, at most, it will be within three or five years."

"I'll give you a good word to you, brother. If there really is one day, I swear that I won't forget your brother Peng's contribution." Zhou Heichang felt so proud in his heart that he smiled so much that his face could not even be found.

"Then I am going to take the ride from Captain Zhou!" Peng Xuewen also felt ambition of ambition in his heart, bowed his hand and responded loudly.

The two were so proud that they had endless energy when they did their work. They quickly drew a team of thirty elites from the independent battalion, and then left Li Laojiu and a liaison officer from the 211th Brigade to handle all the affairs in the battalion. They took several other liaison officers and rushed to Yeteyou Banner of Wuqi to pick up Princess Siqin.

It was convenient to contact me with telegram. When Peng Xuewen, Zhou Heikang and others arrived at Siqin's palace, the guerrillas also arrived. The team was led by deputy captain Lu Feng, cavalry squadron leader Zhao Tianlong and infantry squadron leader Zhang Songling, leading the remaining seventeen elite soldiers to fully cooperate with the operation.

From Yeteyou Banner of Wuqi to Wuyuan where Fu Zuoyi is located, the one-way journey is more than 1,200 miles. Along the way, you have to pass through the territory of the "Mongolian Autonomous Government" of the Pseudo-De King. If you are not careful, you will be at risk of the destruction of the entire army. Therefore, all participants knew that the trip was very dangerous. After gathering together, they immediately discussed a very reasonable march plan, and raced against time to decisively embark on the journey before the news leaked and the next blizzard came.

Perhaps it was because the weather was so cold, or perhaps it was because the Japanese and the puppet army had no extra energy to take care of the grassland recently. During the entire journey, everyone went very smoothly. Not only did they not be intercepted by the Japanese and puppet army, but even a few small horse thieves who passed by were shot by Zhao Tianlong, who acted as scouts, tactfully avoided them from far away after they were wisely avoided them, and no one dared to step forward to touch the bad habit of this team again.

When he arrived at Wuyuan in a blink of an eye, Fu Zuoyi personally led his generals out of the city. After picking up Siqin, he immediately set up a banquet to wash away the princess's princess in the best restaurant in Wuyuan City. Siqin also fully demonstrated his good personal cultivation as a traditional Mongolian nobleman. He was neither stage frightened nor arrogant, and was polite to anyone, making the other party feel as if he was in spring breeze.

During the free time waiting for the arrival of the Soviet diplomatic plane, Fu Zuoyi also expressed his due respect and gratitude to the independent battalion that had just been recruited and the Eighth Route Army guerrillas who had escorted Siqin to come. He specially sent political cadres to accompany everyone to eat, drink, listen to opera, and shop in the city every day. All expenses were paid by the Jinsui Army. When it was discovered that the weapons in the hands of the independent battalion and the guerrilla soldiers were very inconsistent. Later, the political cadres in charge of the reception also reported to Fu Zuoyi, and re-issued a brand new mid-term and 200-particle bullet to each soldier who participated in the escort, as well as a full winter and two sets of summer clothes. They also presented the leader of the independent battalion and the guerrillas, Lu Feng and Zhou Heichang, each of whom, a brand new German original P38 pistol and several bullets, which made the two teams look fresh from top to bottom. (Note 2)

Although Zhang Songling and Zhao Tianlong were not the heads of the team, they were also warmly entertained by the master of Wuyuan City. In addition to receiving three new clothes like the soldiers, they also updated the two box cannons on their waists, and directly replaced them with the twenty-fire rapid-fire type imported from Germany only in the 25th year of the Republic of China (1936). After using the extended barrel, the effective range and accuracy were greatly improved. In Zhao Tianlong's hand, they could easily hit cigarette butts 250 meters away.

However, Zhao Tianlong was not very grateful for this. After getting the new gun, he just tried a few shots on the shooting range and hit it in his carry-on package. He rarely wore new winter clothes. Except for very important occasions, such as acting as Siqin's full-time bodyguard to accompany her to a banquet specially arranged by the upper class of the Jinsui Army, he was still wearing sheepskin at other times. With his size of more than 1.9 meters, he looked particularly outstanding in Wuyuan City, which had become a large barracks.

Note 1: Pidler, a sheepskin coat unique to the grassland, has excellent warmth effect.

Note 2: p38, the Dezhou Walter pistol began to be equipped with troops in 1938 and was a special pistol for low-level officers. The National Government once received a small number of gifts.

Note 3: Rapid-fired box cannons were mass-produced in May 1931. At the end of 1934, Chiang Kai-shek specially ordered the CITIC Bureau to import 5,000 units. After the barrel was changed to an extended type, the effective range was almost doubled. Because it was very popular after equipping the troops, the National Government imported more than 20,000 units in 1936.
Chapter completed!