Seeing the tears flashing in the eyes of Tang Dao, who had always had a tough temperament and rarely showed his inner emotions, Lieutenant General Wu and Lieutenant General Guo looked at each other, obviously very satisfied with their decision.
You know, 20 minutes ago, General Wu, who received the smooth return of the officers and soldiers from the Cangcheng front line, asked the generals who were holding a military meeting: "Tang Dao and the Cangcheng front line soldiers are back. How should we reward them?"
As soon as these words came out, the generals were in a good mood.
Lieutenant General Jin Shaobi, commander of the 107th Division of the 67th Army, was the first to propose: "The soldiers on the front line of Cangcheng fought a hard battle, but the annihilation of the Japanese army was beyond imagination. In my opinion, it is better to be like the Songjiang Security Group, with an equal balance between the dead and the living."
Promoted to one rank?"
Lieutenant General Zhang Wenqing, commander of the 108th Division on the other side, had no expression on his face, but there was gratitude in his eyes.
Because the main force participating in the Battle of Cangcheng this time was the 644th Regiment under his 108th Division. If this reward method can be achieved, it can be regarded as the compensation he, as the division commander, strives for for his subordinates.
The first-level military rank represents not only personal honor, but also an increase in pension.
The four major generals and brigade commanders sitting next to the two lieutenant generals and division commanders of the 67th Army were all nodding in support, and the two brigade commanders of the 43rd Army were no exception.
This idea of promotion to military rank as an encouragement received almost overwhelming support.
"No, the Songjiang Security Group is an irregular army, and the local government is responsible for their pensions. We can promote their ranks at will. We only need to report to the theater headquarters for registration. However, our Cangcheng defenders are all under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Military Affairs, especially Tang Daozhong
The colonel and the two other major battalion commanders are the colonel officers. Even if our army wants to upgrade its military rank, it must first report to the theater headquarters and obtain permission.
Besides, as soon as the precedent of boosting morale by increasing military rank is established, when the time comes, the commanders of various regiments and brigades will all come to our Songjiang headquarters to ask us, Songjiang Command, to upgrade their military ranks because of the bravery of their subordinates in combat. Should we mention it or not?
Even if we are all willing to mention it, what about the theater headquarters? Or even the Ministry of Military Affairs? Do they think that our army is using this as a threat to defend key areas?
Regardless of superiors or subordinates, I personally think that this kind of reward method will be beneficial to Songjiang in the upcoming decisive battle with the Japanese army." Major General Wu Tong, the chief of staff of the 67th Army, raised objections.
This high-ranking major general and chief of staff did not deliberately contradict the two lieutenant generals and division commanders who held heavy troops.
Because he was looking at the problem from a higher level. The 67th Army was already a thorn in the side of the top man, but he suddenly asked for promotion to a large number of military ranks during such a war. With that man's magnanimity, he might temporarily endure it for the sake of the Battle of Western Shanghai.
Now, it is still unknown whether he will settle the score in the future or even just put his face down and refuse to admit it.
In other words, he did not represent his own opinions, but the opinions of the highest commander of the Songjiang Command, who was just inconvenient to speak out.
The atmosphere in the venue was stagnant for a while.
The generals also know that this possibility is not just conjecture, on the contrary, it is likely to be the case.
However, the generals, who usually have fairly flexible minds, are a bit numb. They really can't think of any suitable reward method other than promotion of military rank to the frontline soldiers who fought hard against the Japanese.
Just giving a reward to Xian Da Yang? That is really useless. After this battle is over, we still don’t know how many people will be alive. In all likelihood, the Da Yang on the dead will not be sent back to their hometowns.
On the battlefield, perhaps the most useless thing is money.
After a long time, Lieutenant General Wu clapped his hands and said, "You guys can't think of a suitable solution, so why not do as I say?
The promotion of military rank is handled like this. The promotion of school officer requires the approval of the Ministry of Military Affairs, so we will not promote school officer. All officers and soldiers below captain will be promoted to one level. Those of you who have not been promoted, needless to say, you will become division commanders and brigade commanders.
I also know what to do.
But I feel that just being promoted to military rank is not enough. Nearly 600 people were killed on the Cangcheng front line, but more than 2,000 enemies were killed. Such a great victory cannot be offset by a mere promotion of military rank.
I suggest that all of you here give a military salute to our troops on the front line of Cangcheng! On behalf of all our officers and soldiers in Songjiang, what do you think?"
All the generals were shocked. This treatment was not unusually high.
However, since this extraordinary courtesy was proposed by the supreme commander, and the deputy commander-in-chief on the side also nodded in agreement, naturally no one objected in a sensible way.
Therefore, there was a scene where Tang Dao saluted and no one returned the salute.
Because the generals here are not returning the salute, but saluting.
In a military way, we pay tribute to the Cangcheng army who have returned from the hard battle.
Several lieutenants and lieutenants waiting in front of the command department were also waiting anxiously. A few minutes later, they received the shocking news that all the generals in Songjiang City saluted their commander, Lieutenant Colonel Tang Dao.
I am going to heaven! When Peng Chong followed Tang Dao to the temporary garrison of Cangcheng defenders, his whole body was floating.
Not to mention him, even the other two major battalion commanders didn't close their mouths all the way.
What a waste if I didn't mention my military rank! All the generals here in Songjiang City saluted me and saluted me. I can brag about this for the rest of my life.
Tang Dao and a group of officers returned to the temporary station assigned to them. The cooking team of the 644th Regiment had done their best to bring food. Although it was not good, each person only had half a catty of large pieces of fat and half a catty of food.
The white flour steamed buns are paired with two ounces of white wine. In this time of war, it is definitely a rich meal.
The security team who returned to Songjiang City before them also received similar treatment. After experiencing life and death, the security team, who were used to eating and drinking well, became so excited that they couldn't even eat food like this.
Enjoyable?
However, all the soldiers, including the wounded, were waiting for their commander, waiting for Tang Dao and several officers to return from the headquarters.
It's not that they have to wait for new military orders, but after this day and night of fighting, they have completely integrated into one. Is there any reason to leave the brothers and start eating alone?
"Waiting for us to make trouble, if you are not hungry, I will be very hungry." Tang Dao stepped into the air-raid shelter and reached out to pick up a steamed bun, picked up the broth, and started to make a big gulp of it himself.
The so-called feeling of being too hungry without feeling hungry means that it doesn't take much energy. Let him eat two cold pancakes after fighting for a day and a night. Tang Dao, who spent a lot of energy and energy, feels like he can swallow a cow now.
After eating most of the food in one go, and seeing the soldiers who were also devouring their food almost finished in front of him, Tang Dao waved his hand and asked Peng Chong to read out the military order from the headquarters.
"Order from Songjiang Command: Except for captains, majors, and lieutenant colonels, all officers on the Cangcheng front line will be temporarily promoted to military rank. All other officers will be promoted to one rank. Disability and combat death pensions will be paid according to the newly promoted military rank!"
The whole audience burst into cheers!
"In addition, in view of the bravery of the entire army in the Cangcheng position and the inability to kill the enemy, after discussion and decision by the headquarters, the entire army in the Cangcheng position will not return to construction for the time being, and a security battalion directly under the Songjiang command will be established on the spot, with a strength of 800.
, In addition to the remaining combatable soldiers in the Cangcheng position, the remaining supplementary personnel, with the military rank of lieutenant colonel and below, are selected by the garrison battalion commander Tang Dao. The 67th Army, the 43rd Army, each division, each brigade, each regiment, and the Songjiang Security Group must
Fully cooperate and do not shirk or obstruct, Songjiang Command Order!"
There was a moment of silence, and the cheers were even louder than before.
The Cangcheng garrison was originally composed of the 67th Army and the 43rd Army. It was originally built after completing the Cangcheng combat mission.
The 200 people who are still alive, after experiencing this bloody battlefield, have gone from strangers to familiarity to fighting side by side and relying on each other for life and death, and they naturally cannot bear to be separated.
Even though Songjiang City is not big, everyone knows that a war is coming, and life and death depend on fate. After they return to their respective houses, they may say goodbye forever.
Now, we can actually fight together, which is great.
Moreover, the commander of a security battalion directly under the command of the headquarters is a lieutenant colonel. In terms of specifications, it is much higher than that of an ordinary infantry battalion, which means that the standard of equipment and equipment will be higher. Once equipped, your life will be saved.
The probability is naturally higher.
Soldiers who have been in the army for a long time are familiar with all these things.
Perhaps for those who have experienced life and death, this military order is more satisfying than the last promotion order.
But what makes them happy is far more than that.
The broadcasts placed in various air-raid shelters began to rustle, indicating that the headquarters had some major news to announce.
The Songjiang defenders are now accustomed to this very 'advanced' battlefield live broadcast format, especially the soft yet heroic voice of the reporter from Tantai University, which is what many Songjiang defenders are looking forward to.
Although many people have never actually met the great reporter, the fact that he sounds like a person does not prevent them from sketching Tantai Mingyue into what they want in their minds.
To put it bluntly, Tantai Mingyue is the goddess in the hearts of more than 30,000 Songjiang defenders.
The voice of the goddess is about to appear. Whoever is still cheering stupidly right now is a big fool.
There are a few such fools. For example, the only surviving signal soldier under the young deputy squad leader Qian Dazhu's teeth has been exposed ever since he heard that he was promoted to a private.
Naturally, Qian Dazhu imitated the behavior of his old squad leader Dong Guo, and slapped him on the back of the head: "What a melon boy, what a fool!"
The little signal soldier was quiet.
It wasn't because he was being disciplined by the monitor, but because he saw tears suddenly flashing in the eyes of the monitor who was only a year or two older than him.
He knew that the monitor was thinking of the monitor again.
My infantry squad only has a newly promoted sergeant squad leader and a private.
