"Master, there is a telegram from Tangcheng. The Second Company is about to leave." In the chaotic 88th Division headquarters, a frowning Zhong Bin was arranging tasks for his officers. The combat staff holding the telegram was walking quickly from outside.
came in. After reading the telegram handed over by the combat staff, Zhong Bin was a little angry. The battle on Fujin Mountain was over. Both the 36th Division and other units of the 71st Army, which suffered heavy casualties, had already received preparations to retreat.
, there is no need for Tangcheng’s Second Company to come to Fujin Mountain again.
"Call back to Tangcheng. The Second Company does not need to come to Fujin Mountain. The mobilization direction will follow the orders of the Military and Political Department." When Zhong Bin said these words, there was a trace of helplessness in his eyes. The power of the Song family is too great. The chairman of the committee is rectifying the Dandy in Wuhan.
The children's plan failed to be implemented, but the Song family learned the identities of Yu Baishui and Tang Cheng from the military police. After forcing Yu Baishui away, the Song family, eager to regain face, exerted pressure on Zhong Bin through the Ministry of Military Affairs.
Today's Tangcheng has still become a piece of meat on the chopping board, and the Song family is the one cutting the meat with a knife.
"Don't blame me. Zhong was also forced to have no choice." The combat staff took the order and went out. Zhong Bin, who was a little uninterested, suddenly fell into a chair and fell into a chair. It was not a difficult choice to give up Tangcheng or give up his own future.
Regarding the problem, compared with the small Second Company and the 88th Division, Zhong Bin obviously chose the latter. The 88th Division was about to withdraw from the Fujinshan battlefield, but Zhong Bin pushed Tangcheng and the Second Company to the Ministry of Military Affairs. This
It was obvious that Tang Cheng and Erlian were put to death. With the methods of those in the Song family, Tang Cheng, a young boy who had not yet grown up, could never stop him.
"Follow the orders of the Military and Political Department." Tangcheng was confused by the reply from the 88th Division. Didn't it say that the Second Company was going to go to the front line to prepare for war? Why did it have to obey the orders of the Military and Political Department again? The Second Company had become a favorite.
Neng returned to the Ministry of Military Affairs and was under direct command. After receiving a call back from the 88th Division, Tang Cheng did not make a fuss, but ordered to continue preparing for the troop departure. According to the prior arrangement, Jiu Jin was retained by Tang Cheng, and he was to take it with him
Six soldiers who had just recovered from their injuries stayed in Sanli Town to look after the wounded soldiers who had not recovered from their injuries.
"Jiu Jin, leaving you behind is my decision after careful consideration. You have just recovered from your injuries. If we are really dragged into a tough battle with the Japanese army, your body may not be able to withstand it. Besides, these injuries have not recovered.
Brothers also need someone to take care of them." Seeing that Jiu Jin still looked reluctant, Tang Cheng smiled and whispered, "You are the person I trust most. We still have so much food left here. Do you want me to do whatever you want?
Looking for someone to look after this food? This warehouse is Erlian’s home, and the person looking after it must be someone I can trust.”
Jiu Jin, who didn't talk much, was naturally no match for Tang Cheng. Jiu Jin, who had been deceived by Tang Cheng, finally nodded angrily and promised Tang Cheng that he would stay and take care of the wounded and food. Tang Cheng
Finally, he took out an envelope and handed it to Jiujin, "This is the address of the Huang family in Kunming. There is a letter from me to the Huang family in the envelope. If anything happens to Erlian, you can take these brothers to Kunming to find Huang."
We may not be able to have a good home and good food and clothing, but we can still survive.”
The letter left to Jiujin was precisely for the sake of Jiujin and their retreat. Long before Erlian returned to Wuhan, Tangcheng had found Xie Bo who was far away in Chongqing through the Huang family.
Xie Bo is not very proud. Xie Bo, who has lost an arm, is now a bit like a hero in his twilight years. In addition to his daily work, he just drinks to relieve his sorrows all day long. In Xie Bo's current situation, it is impossible for Tangcheng to take him with him again.
If you go to Chongqing or Kunming, relying on the Huang family is a good way out.
"Company Commander, someone from the Military and Political Department is here." Liu Shitou opened the door of the command post, and following him in was an arrogant major officer. Judging from the officer's appearance, he was an arrogant person. Command Post
Tang Cheng inside just glanced at the major officer, then turned around and took out a small suitcase from under the table and handed it to Jiu Jin. The box contained the money Liu Shitou recovered from his last black market transaction. This money was enough for Jiu Jin and them.
These are used by those left behind for several months.
"Company Commander Tang, you have a really impressive record. Not only do I have a higher military rank than you, but I also convey orders on behalf of the Military and Political Department. You actually had a lively chat with a soldier. No wonder you offended the Song family."
The major, who was deliberately slighted by Tang Cheng, was not happy. He sat down in the chair brought by Liu Shitou with a stern face, his words clearly showing dissatisfaction with Tang Cheng. Niu Laogui was not in the headquarters, so naturally he
No one went to help Tang Cheng smooth things over, so Tang Cheng just signaled Jiujin to take the box and go out, but did not give any sweet words to the major officer.
"I know that your Second Company is capable of fighting, so the Military and Political Department has adjusted your orders. This is a new order. Captain Tang, you have to read it carefully." The sullen major took out the new order from the Military and Political Department and handed it to Tang Cheng.
The reader took the order and looked at it carefully. Tang Cheng's almost turtle-like reading speed drove the Major of the Military and Political Department sitting opposite Tang Cheng crazy. He wanted to sneer at Tang Cheng again, but then he thought about what was in the new order.
Content, the frantic Major of the Military and Political Department finally found some balance.
"Macheng?" Tang Cheng was confused after seeing the new order. The Second Company was withdrawn from Macheng. Why did it come full circle? The Second Company was transferred back to Macheng. To be precise, the new order from the Ministry of Military Affairs
The Second Company was not transferred back to Macheng County, but to Xiaojie Ridge on the Futian River in Macheng. The Japanese army attempted to cross the Dabie Mountains and move south to Wuhan. Since the beginning of September, the Japanese army had been unable to cross the 71st Army's defense line at Fujin Mountain. On September 11, Song Xilian commanded
The 71st Army was ordered to voluntarily withdraw from the Fujinshan position. The Japanese 13th and 16th Divisions and the Lazy Valley Detachment of the 10th Division passed through the Fujinshan area and attacked Shangcheng from the west.
In order to face the Japanese army that crossed Fujin Mountain, Sun Lianzhong deployed all three armies of the Second Corps in the Shawo and Xiaojie Ridge areas to prepare for a decisive battle with the enemy. The Second Corps deployed its left and right wings to meet the enemy, and the 30th Army and
The 42nd Army is the right wing, and the 71st Army, which was withdrawn from Fujin Mountain, is responsible for the left wing. The new order given to Tangcheng by the Ministry of Military Affairs is to take Tangcheng with the Second Company to report to Xiaojie Ridge, but somehow, the Second Army
The company was not under the command of the 88th Division. The Ministry of Military Affairs converted the Second Company from a combat force into a reconnaissance force on the grounds that the Second Company had once been stationed in Macheng and was familiar with the terrain.
When the two sides fight, the first ones to come into contact with the enemy will always be the reconnaissance troops and scouts. The Japanese army has crossed the Fujinshan defense line with force, which means that the Second Company, which has been transferred into the reconnaissance force, will face great danger.
"Sir, is this a mistake? We are a combat unit. How can we become a reconnaissance unit? There are still more than half of the recruits in the second company. If you take them to investigate the enemy's situation, isn't that going to death in vain?" Tang Cheng
There was dissatisfaction on his face. The new order from the Military and Political Department was to put the Second Company to death. This is too nonsense.
"I can't help you with this. This is an order from the Ministry of Military Affairs. Your Second Company has been stationed in Macheng, and you should be very familiar with the terrain there. I think the decision may have been made based on this.
"The Major of the Military and Political Department, who was sneering in his heart, pretended to comfort Tang Cheng, but there was a smile in his eyes. He said that if you have offended the Song family, you should die early and take care of your children. The Major of the Military and Political Department, who was sighing in his heart, said goodbye triumphantly. He left.
He just came to convey the order. Now that the order has been sent to Tang Cheng, his mission has been completed. As for the life and death of Tang Cheng and the others, he does not consider it at all.
"Isn't this fucking nonsense? We are troops of the 88th Division. It's okay if we are not allowed to return to the army. How can we become a reconnaissance company?" Niu Laogui, who came back from outside, also came when he heard about this.
Huo, repeatedly urged Tangcheng to send a telegram to the 88th Division headquarters to inquire about the matter. The telegram was sent, but there was no response from the 88th Division. What was going on? Tangcheng was also dumbfounded. The second company's backer was the 88th Division.
Division, if the 88th Division knew this from sight, then there is only one answer that can explain this matter, and that is that the Second Company has been abandoned by the 88th Division, just like Tang Shengzhi abandoned many Japanese soldiers in Nanjing.
"No matter, since the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs has given the order, we have to obey the order. According to the original plan, we will leave for Macheng tomorrow." There were many suspicious people outside the military camp. Tang Cheng guessed that they were the Central Commander or the Central Military Commission.
They are people from the Military and Political Department. If the Second Company disobeys the order, maybe those people will show their true colors and rush into the military camp to arrest people. For the current plan, the Second Company can only go to Macheng according to the order of the Military and Political Department, otherwise there will be a bigger disaster.
Trouble awaits the Second Company.
"Damn, what is this?" Niu Laogui cursed helplessly and unwillingly, kicked the door out, and Tang Cheng was the only one left in the command post. Looking around, only Tang Cheng was left in the command post.
He, Tang Cheng, who was confident just now, instantly softened. Tang Cheng was not very old, but he was smart since he was a child. He had been hanging out with many people in the world since he was a child, and had seen too many things that ordinary people could not see, so he thought about it carefully.
Then he linked the Ministry of Military Affairs' revision of the order to the Song family.
"It was me who harmed everyone." The Song family and the Ministry of Military Affairs have been linked together. It is not difficult for Tangcheng to guess that this order to put the Second Company to death should be the manipulation of the Song family. It was just to vent their personal anger.
By putting an entire company to death, Tang Cheng finally saw the big family's thunderous tactics. Desperate, Tang Cheng did not dare to disobey, so he had no choice but to go to Macheng to join the battle, but the soldiers of the second company were innocent. Tang Cheng
Cheng was a little bit intolerant but could not tell the truth.
"What should I do?" Tang Cheng in the headquarters imitated Xie Bo, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, but after circling the table several times, he still couldn't think of anything in his messy mind.
What a good idea. "Forget it, we can only take one step at a time." Tang Cheng said to himself and turned to look out the window. He could survive in a situation like Nanjing. As long as he was careful, he might not be unable to survive.