Chapter 204 What a big construction site (4th update, please subscribe!)
Lieutenant General Guo and Lieutenant General Liu, who had already chosen the address of the headquarters, took Wang Gongyu and Tang Dao to meet them.
The leader is a tall, tall soldier in a straight uniform who rides on a pure black horse.
Although the two parties have never met, based on the military rank on the collar badge, it is natural to be able to basically determine the identity of the visitor.
The lieutenant general of the army who threw down his riding crop and jumped off his horse with a sound like a bell was naturally the famous Lieutenant General Wu Keren of the Northeastern Army. He was one of the most respected generals under the former young marshal. Otherwise, he would not have joined the second-in-command of the Northeastern Army who had secretly joined the northern army.
After the No. 1 figure was killed in an attack, he became the leader of the Northeast Army.
Tang Dao knew that this Songjiang blockade, which was full of tragic connotations, actually had the intention of Jinling to suppress the elite of the Northeast Army.
The 67th Army may be the Northeastern Army closest to the northwest army. The army was an active participant in the incident that occurred in the 25th year of the Republic of China. For that army, it was naturally a thorn in his side.
Of course, Tang Dao knew better that the concise, concise and clean general in front of him had a tragic fate in the past time and space.
Even after his sacrifice, he was not recognized by anyone, and was even accused of defecting. It was not until decades later that his subordinates gradually became big figures in China and worked hard to rectify his injustice, and he was included in the list of famous anti-Japanese generals.
Lieutenant General Wu had the characteristic straightforwardness of Northeastern people. The two sides briefly introduced each other and exchanged a few words. He only smiled and nodded to Tang Dao, the now famous commander of the Si Xing Battalion, and then led the army into the city.
What appeared before them was a small city with bonfires all over the place.
Or to be more precise, it is a large construction site.
Until then, many generals of the 67th Army who were still dissatisfied at the city gate understood why there were only two lieutenant generals and a major general to greet them.
Because, except for the four of them and the alert sentry, the rest of the people, from major generals to civilian men, were all digging trenches and building fortifications. If there were no lights, they would light bonfires.
Songjiang now lacks nothing but wood.
Under the leadership of Commissioner Wang, who had already taken the initiative and demolished his own mansion and family ancestral hall, the originally elegant and quiet town had been demolished into a mess before the war started.
The bigger the house, the more miserable it is.
The soldiers didn't have the patience to demolish the house with pickaxes. A few grenades were placed under the load-bearing wall, and the house collapsed with a 'boom!'. The usable beams were pulled out to build fortifications, and some wooden furniture fragments were naturally used.
Light a bonfire.
Even though the 67th Army was marching in a hurry and was ready to fight to the death, they were also shocked by the extremely decisive scene before them.
This is not about resisting the rhythm of three days and nights, it is about vowing to live and die together in Songjiang!
"Okay! No wonder Brother Guo, you were able to lead the 43rd Army to fight such a wonderful battle in Songhu. I originally thought that those people were deliberately exaggerating for their own sake, but now I know that your army deserves such praise." Lieutenant General Wu.
Looking at the busy construction site around him, he sighed sincerely. "My journey to the south this time is far and I was unable to catch up with the Songhu Battle. But today I am able to fight side by side with Brother Guo. It is an honor for me!"
The commander of the 67th Army is several years younger than Lieutenant General Guo, so it is normal to call him by his brother's name. But if the 43rd Army hadn't first established its reputation in the battle of Songhu, it would be hard not to admire what he did at this moment.
, I am afraid that this Northeastern man is probably still addressed by his military title as he did at the city gate.
After all, the 43rd Army has less than 700 people in total, but this man is commanding an army of more than 30,000 people in two infantry divisions.
It's like in the future, you are the chairman of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles at the county level in a prefecture-level city, and he is a parent official in a county. Both parties are at the same level, but their power is extremely different.
“There, there, Commander Wu, you haven’t arrived at Songjiang yet. Due to time constraints, Lao Guo and I have made the decision first. Please forgive me, Commander Wu.” Lieutenant General Guo waved his hands modestly.
"Okay, without further ado, I, the officers and men of the 67th Army, will march 80 miles in ten hours today to give our brothers a breather. One hour." Lieutenant General Wu looked at the generals of the 67th Army around him and stretched out a finger. "One hour."
Afterwards, all brigades, regiments, battalions, and companies of the entire army entered the positions according to the positions assigned by the headquarters, and built fortifications overnight."
“Yes!” A group of major generals from the 67th Army collectively accepted the order.
"I will arrange for the brothers of the 67th Army to have food and water." Wang Gongyu stood up and took the initiative to take charge.
That is necessary. Commissioner Wang took the lead in demolishing homes and ancestral halls earlier. Rather than leading by example and fighting for his country, it is more out of despair that he will not give it to the Japanese even if he smashes the can. People are going to die anyway, and there is no point in leaving things there.
Used it, right?
But now more than 30,000 people from the 67th Army are coming in force, which gives this man some hope. No matter how strong the Japanese are, if they want to swallow these 30,000 people in one gulp, they will have to break a few big teeth.
It's been three days?
Then no matter what, we have to feed and drink these 30,000 men. Commissioner Wang, who finally looked more relaxed, had such simple thoughts at this moment.
Lieutenant General Wu would naturally not refuse if he could get some delicious food for his subordinates. After raising his hands and saluting to express his gratitude, several key figures walked to the headquarters selected by Tang Dao and others.
After all, Songjiang is not a new big city like Songhu. It is really not easy to find a sturdier building. Even if it was recommended by local snakes like Wang Gongyu, the two lieutenant generals found several locations that did not meet the wishes of the two lieutenant generals.
In the end, the battalion commander of a security group under Wang Gongyu provided a building that was the home of his brother-in-law who ran a pawnshop and grain store.
I don’t know how this pawn shop owner who sucks the blood of the common people treats his brother-in-law. Anyway, the brother-in-law didn’t have much psychological pressure when he tricked his brother-in-law. Not only did he lure several big guys who could decide his fate to his brother-in-law’s mansion with a smile, but he also
When my brother-in-law left, he truthfully informed me of the location of the underground warehouse, which was tightly locked.
Generally speaking, the houses in the south of the Yangtze River have white walls and black tiles. The interiors of wealthy people's homes are even more decorated with small bridges, flowing water, carved beams and painted buildings. The garden-style buildings are elegant and exquisite. It is easy to see the Jiangnan style. But this pawnshop owner's home is definitely atypical.
Jiangnan Architecture.
It's not a big word to say that it covers an area of nearly two acres. Rich families at home and abroad have always been like this. They can't show off the word "rich" without breaking their legs to go to the toilet.
What’s awesome is that the entire house is surrounded by a blue brick wall that is 80 centimeters thick and more than three meters high. There are even sentries at the four corners. From the outside, it looks like a small prison.
The interior is quite Jiangnan style, with everything you need for a garden and pond. However, the two-story building in the backyard that also has an underground warehouse is made of reinforced cement concrete. Even the door is an iron door five centimeters thick.
It's like this is a bank vault.
When Tang Dao ordered the soldiers to blow off the latch of the door with a grenade, Tang Dao realized that it might have been him who would have built such a strong house.
The building is full of dazzling things, filled with antiques, calligraphy and paintings. These things may not be valuable in wartime, but in peacetime, based on this alone, the owner here will definitely be ranked among the top five richest people in Jiangnan.
The walls may not be as thick as the Sihang Warehouse, which is over half a meter thick, but the concrete wall of nearly 40 centimeters is definitely the strongest building in Songjiang at present. Without any hesitation, Lieutenant General Guo has already designated this building as the headquarters.
More importantly, there is a warehouse three meters deep below the first floor. In addition to gold, silver and jewelry, there is also a large amount of food. Perhaps Tang Dao still cannot fully understand why this rich man treats food as the same as gold, silver and jewelry.
existence, but people in this troubled world know the importance of food.
When war breaks out, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy food, gold, or silver. You cannot eat it, but food can help you survive.
Although this is a personal item, it is no different than usual during wartime. Staying here can only benefit the Japanese. According to the wishes of the two lieutenant generals, food is taken out to supply the entire army, gold, silver and jewelry are used as military expenses, and other ancient things
It's enough to light a fire.
Tang knives can be regarded as small butterflies, but they value antique calligraphy and paintings more. They are the crystallization of the wisdom of the ancestors of the Chinese nation. In the future, China will not know how much effort and financial resources it will take to collect the limited amount from abroad.
He personally packed these treasures into wooden boxes, and asked Erya to lead people to put them on the truck to take care of them carefully. He also told the security battalion commander named Zhuang Shisan that if the owner of the house wanted to take back these antiques,
For calligraphy and painting, just wait until the war is over and find Si Xing Camp.
Not to take advantage of the masses, this is something engraved in the bones of Tang Dao, and it is also one of the main reasons why the army he once belonged to eventually became the winner.
The so-called harvest is naturally not important. What is important is having a command post that can defend against heavy artillery.
Walking into the small building that had been cleaned up and the command center built underground, Lieutenant General Wu was still very satisfied although the air was not very circulated and felt stuffy.
Songhu map has been laid out on the simple conference table.
The vigorous and resolute Lieutenant General Wu immediately held the first pre-war meeting of the Songjiang Army.
It's just that unlike Lieutenant General Guo, who is good at calculation, this one's style is much simpler, even a little rough.
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