The special train of the Second Division of the First Army came to a slow stop at Xianning East Station. The dirty platform was covered with groups of armed military police and security troops from the Xianning Camp. As the guard regiment commander gave a long whistle,
Teams of officers and soldiers rushed to the door of each carriage and stood with guns in hand. It was strictly forbidden for any officers and soldiers on board to leave the carriages and get off the platform.
The brothers who had been sitting on the stuffed train all morning were in an uproar, asking why they were not allowed to get off. The guards who blocked the doors of the train were so awesome that they pressed their lips tightly and said nothing, which immediately angered all the people on the eleven trains.
The officers and soldiers of the Second Division who had just come off the battlefield, especially the veterans of the Anyi Engineer Battalion in the last three carriages, were very angry.
The veteran scoundrels in the engineering battalion were all unpleasant in appearance, and they had a military aura that they had cultivated over the years that made people avoid them. But at this moment, the platoon leader among the twelve guardsmen cursed in a low voice, "No."
Have you ever seen such a ruffian?" This immediately angered the hundreds of brothers in the engineer battalion. Just hearing a shout from the veterans, three to four hundred brothers all jumped off the vehicle and surrounded the guards and soldiers under the vehicle. They shouted harsh curses and vicious threats to get out of the vehicle.
The guard was so frightened that he hugged his gun tightly and backed away.
The military police team not far away was shocked when they saw this, and they quickly blew their sirens and rushed over. Just when the chaotic situation was about to get out of control, the division's staff officer Chen arrived in time and shouted loudly to stop the officers and soldiers of the engineer battalion.
The brothers in the engineer battalion stopped immediately when they saw Staff Officer Chen, but still aggressively surrounded the unlucky guys from the dozen guard regiments, their eyes bulging like eggs.
With the support of Huzi and Yin Jinan, An Yi left the carriage and walked onto the platform, and all saluted Staff Chen respectfully.
Staff Chen, who looked in a hurry, shouted an order: "I have an urgent order from the commander: the three chief officers of the engineer battalion immediately went to the middle of the train to command the car to hold an emergency meeting. It is forbidden to unload the supplies of the unit. The officers and soldiers of the unit are controlled by the commanders of each company. They are on the platform.
Gather together to eat and replenish supplies. No one is allowed to leave the platform. This is a violation of military law!"
Hearing this, An Yi and the others knew that the situation had changed. Yin Jinan called the three company commanders to give instructions and immediately followed Staff Chen quickly towards the middle of the train.
The four of them had not taken a few steps when the brothers behind them were noisy again, shouting and killing each other. The left arm was hanging on the chest, and the gauze on the head was dirty with blood and soot from the train chimney.
An Yi turned around angrily and shouted at a group of restless brothers with his unique loud voice:
"Shut up! Who the hell is making trouble again? Get everyone back to the car!"
When the brothers saw An Yi getting angry, they all shut up and jumped on the carriage one by one. An Yi glanced around with warning eyes, turned around and apologized with a smile to Staff Chen who shook his head frequently, and left together.
The guards on the platform were surprised to see this group of rebellious veteran scoundrels being so docile in front of the young An Yi. They were all surprised and asked each other in low voices. Finally, they learned from the military police brothers that this young officer with the surprisingly scary roar was the "whole army".
After Lieutenant Colonel An Yi, the commander of the "Model Camp", no one dared to complain anymore.
Nowadays, who in the entire army doesn’t know that An Yi, the principal’s favorite disciple, is very defensive? He is not willing to offend the entire Eighth Army for the sake of a soldier under his command who climbs the wall and has an affair. Don’t look at how cruel he is to his subordinates. If he really wants to be more serious, I’m afraid he will immediately
He will change his face, and there will definitely be no good results if he gets into trouble with his subordinates. Moreover, many of the officers in the entire guard regiment are his brothers who graduated from Huangpu. Even the leader of the gendarmerie, Major General Zhao Tieming, is also his first-term brother. This man has continuous military exploits.
Who dares to provoke such a famous person?
A long folding chair had been neatly arranged in the command carriage, and An Yi sat down obediently amid the greetings and smiles of several bosses and colleagues.
Liu Zie saw the people gathered and immediately started today's emergency meeting: "Received an urgent call from the headquarters, the Anhui warlord Sun Chuanfang's department has taken the lead in attacking the 3rd Division, 14th Division and other brother troops of our First Army stationed on the front line in northern Guangdong.
, Military Commander He took office as the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Route of the Northern Expeditionary Army on the 3rd of this month and led his troops into Fujian to fight.
In order to ensure the great cause of the Northern Expedition, our troops were ordered to immediately march to Changsha without stopping. After a day's rest and replenishment, they immediately passed through Liuyang to capture Tonggu, an important town in western Jiangxi, and formed the Central Army Corps with the National Revolutionary Army's Second Army and Third Army, which were heading to Pingxiang.
, under the personal command of Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek, they worked closely together to occupy the line from Gao'an to Zhangshu as soon as possible, and finally encircled Nanchang with the left-wing Seventh Army commanded by General Li Zongren and other units. Now, please give instructions from Chief of Staff Hu. After the meeting, the battle plans of each department and
A detailed map of the route will be sent to you."
Hu Shusen, who had a gray face and a rather tired look, glanced at the familiar generals under his command one by one, smiled slightly, and said calmly:
"After the war, the brothers in each department did not get a day to repair themselves, so they once again traveled east and west to Jiangxi day and night. Thank you for your hard work! Because I was ill, it was difficult for me to continue to fight on the battlefield with you and make achievements, so I had to bear the pain and leave the brothers for a while to return to Guangzhou for medical treatment.
I hope all brothers will work hard to defeat the enemy and revitalize the great cause of our Republic of China. I wish all brothers a great victory and immediate success!"
There was no applause, and all the generals looked sadly at this old commander who was deeply respected by the entire division's officers and soldiers, and Liu She's eyes also showed deep disappointment and reluctance.
Hu Shusen smiled and continued: "This is the last time I will perform my duties as Chief of Staff. I will read out the resolution of the General Headquarters and our First Army Headquarters: In view of the fact that Major General Hu Shusen, Chief of Staff of the Second Division, is temporarily away due to illness, Deputy Chief of Staff and Political Officer
Major General Yan Erai, member of the committee, has been transferred to the General Headquarters for another appointment. Major General Xu Tingyao is hereby appointed as the Chief of Staff and Political Commissar of the Second Division and will no longer serve as deputy division commander; Major General Jiang Dingwen, commander of the Fifth Regiment, is appointed as deputy division commander of the Second Division.
, no longer concurrently serves as the commander of the fifth regiment; appoints Colonel Wen Zhiwen as the commander of the fifth regiment; appoints Lieutenant Colonel Liang Zihou as the deputy commander of the fifth regiment, and is promoted to colonel."
Hu Shusen was very pleased to see the brothers sitting majestically and not one of them dissatisfied: "I will briefly read out the latest instructions from the military headquarters and our division: Due to the needs of the Northern Expedition, all regiments and battalions of the Second Division are ordered to work together with one heart and one mind in the upcoming campaign.
, fight the enemy with all their strength, each regiment and battalion can appropriately replenish troops according to the advancement of the war and their respective combat needs to maintain strong combat effectiveness. The increase shall be reported to the division headquarters for review within thirty days from the date of increase. Our military supplies
The logistics department will make statistical plans based on this to reasonably and timely allocate the supply of weapons and ammunition to each regiment and battalion, the payment of military salaries, the adjustment of the establishment, the promotion and appointment of officers, etc. Everyone, this is a good opportunity for development and growth. The opportunity must not be missed.
Come again, hurry up! After the meeting, you should return to your respective ministries as soon as possible to comfort and explain to the officers and men under your command, and vigorously publicize to boost morale."
The generals and colonels of each regiment stood up to salute Hu Shusen, then received documents and maps one by one and left in a hurry.
An Yi's engineering battalion was ranked last as usual. Hu Zi and Yin Jinan received map documents from the combat staff office and followed An Yi to Liu She and Hu Shusen to salute solemnly.
Hu Shusen returned the salute and asked with a smile: "Your officers and soldiers have been tossing in and out of the car all the way. How can you drive at such a fast speed without worrying about getting into trouble?"
An Yi replied sheepishly: "Chief of Staff, brothers, it's not just for fun, it's also a kind of military skill training. The train speed is within our calculations. It has been confirmed in advance by our battalion deputy Major Hu Jialin and three experienced veterans.
The platoon leader conducted experiments one by one and proved that it is feasible. Under normal circumstances, casualties will not occur. If casualties occur, he can only blame the brothers who volunteered to take part in the test for their poor academic skills and insufficient training."
"Oh? Is this the case?"
Hu Shusen, Liu She, and Xu Tingyao looked at each other with interest, turned to An Yi and asked kindly: "You must have a purpose for doing this, right?"
An Yi answered truthfully, but his words seemed rather vague: "Yes, within half a month, our battalion will select the twenty people with the best military quality from the officers and soldiers of the three companies of the battalion, and ten people selected by the machine gun platoon of the battalion headquarters."
The brothers formed the security communications platoon of our battalion, responsible for the reconnaissance of military operations, communication and liaison, sneaking behind enemy lines to arrest and interrogate, destroying and attacking enemy roads, bridges and important military facilities, and handling emergencies.
The three subordinates unanimously believed that our army will enter relatively unfamiliar and complex geographical operations from now on. In the absence of advanced communication methods between various departments, it is necessary to follow the example of our division's special agent company and form a relatively elite team to ensure that our battalion
The smooth progress of battles, marches, garrison security, establishment of normal communication with various ministries, and mutual early warning.”
Xu Tingyao exclaimed in surprise: "These three boys are amazing! They are ahead of the other regiments in everything. It seems that they must have a more detailed implementation plan and have been secretly preparing it, otherwise it would be impossible to say so.
Comprehensive, they are almost catching up with our division's special agent company. Based on the consistent analysis of these three boys, I think their training volume and training methods are much higher than those of the division's special agent company. If it weren't for Hu Jialin who usually doesn't
The impulsive guy rushed out of the car to pick up a sheep, which aroused heated discussion and admiration from all the brothers in the division. I'm afraid some of us are still in the dark."
Liu She nodded and turned to An Yi: "When you arrive in Changsha to rest, submit your detailed plan to me in the form of a report."
"Yes!" An Yi replied.
Hu Shusen stepped forward to hold An Yi's shoulder and asked about the injury. Afterwards, he whispered some encouragement and signaled An Yi to return to the headquarters as soon as possible.
An Yi reluctantly saluted and hurriedly got out of the car with Hu Jia Lin and Yin Jinan.
Little did An Yi know at this time that this was the last meeting between him and Hu Shusen. In the next more than two years, An Yi led his troops to fight across the country, riding Qilu Youyan. When he returned to Nanchang, he received the sad news that Hu Shusen had died of illness. He was deeply moved.
Hu Shusen, who was loved by the officers and soldiers of the Second Division and who taught, cared and supported An Yi earnestly, has left this world forever.
The platform was in chaos. The Xianning Camp had prepared a sumptuous lunch for the officers and soldiers of the Second Division. The ground was covered with dust and garbage, and there were piles of officers and soldiers squatting and eating nervously everywhere.
Before An Yi and the others could even pick up their rice bowls before they returned to their carriages, eleven old brothers who had been treated for injuries at Xianning Military Hospital were already standing in front of An Yi and the others, lined up neatly to salute them.
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An Yi laughed loudly and stepped forward to ask how the other injured brothers were doing. The eleven old brothers looked worriedly at An Yi's head wrapped in gauze and his arms hanging on his chest, and answered An Yi's questions in detail. What made An Yi extremely sad
Yes, six of the brothers died of their injuries and passed away one after another. The other nine brothers are still lying in the hospital. It is estimated that they will never be able to carry a gun again in this life. The logistics department will send a final official letter about the specific results.
Huzi and Yin Jinan sighed and led these brothers over to receive their meals.
An Yi called Dong Yazi and asked him to immediately take two brothers to the canteen in the station office to buy four boxes of cigarettes. When he came back, he would give one box to each company, and the remaining box would be given to the battalion headquarters division manager Chang.
custody.
The brothers ate their meals and hurriedly made preparations. They boarded the train amidst the whistle of the star officer on duty at the division headquarters. However, at this moment, the five carriages at the rear slowly approached the last carriage of the special train, and there was a loud "bang-dang-dang" sound.
The train vibrated a few times, and the four carriages were connected to the special train. A locomotive was added to this special train.
After visiting his beloved horse, An Yi got out of the car and looked back. He saw that the new deputy division commander Jiang Dingwen, who was wearing a major general uniform, jumped out of the car and was escorted by two guards. He strode up to him and pointed at his head and left side.
Zhi asked again and again, and finally felt relieved when he knew everything was okay.
Jiang Dingwen immediately smiled, approached An Yi and whispered: "Brother, this time is a double blessing! When you arrive in Changsha, you and me go to the HSBC Bank at the Treaty Port, and I will transfer 80,000 yuan to you immediately.
Ha ha!"
"So much? Isn't it 70,000 yuan? Brother, you have been promoted. You are so happy that you reward your younger brother with 10,000 yuan more?" An Yi smiled happily.
Jiang Dingwen raised his head boldly: "If you don't take care of my little brother, who will take care of me? In this business, you also made the big brother who has no capital earn as much as you! What does it mean to pay you an extra ten thousand? Haha!"
An Yi thought for a moment and took a step forward with a smile: "Boss, from now on, you will be in charge of military supplies. When you get to Changsha, you have to replenish the equipment of a reinforced company for me. Almost all of my injured brothers are back. Five
Brother No. 160 still has nearly two hundred guns without guns, and I have already submitted an application to the division headquarters."
"Don't worry, I know about this. In addition to the standard equipment of a company, big brother will also give you five new light machine guns, fifty flower machine guns and corresponding ammunition this time, haha! You have to be careful along the way.
Son, be sure not to let the wound get infected. I will have someone bring you two pots of hot tea and some snacks when you park the car in the evening. If you need anything, just ask. Okay, brother, I have to go to a meeting with the master and the others."
After Jiang Dingwen finished speaking, he patted An Yi lightly and led the two guards to stride towards the middle of the train.
An Yi walked to his car and boarded the carriage. Huzi and Yin Jinan, who were standing by the door, followed him back to the private seats inside.
Huzi laughed softly and asked: "Deputy Commander Jiang must be very happy, right?"
"Needless to say? It's a double happiness! Boss Jiang is so damn awesome. He got rid of the more than 70 pieces of high-grade cigarette cream he took from us in a few days, and even sold them for a high price of 160,000 yuan. He is very loyal.
Land paid us 10,000 more. This does not include the 300,000 that Lao Dao kept for us, the tens of thousands of dividends that A Biao paid us every month, and the 50,000 that Hans paid me in one lump sum for the patent.
Fee, the total amount in our secret account is almost 150,000. I have to think carefully about how to develop. When Nanjing is captured, I will immediately entrust Mr. Ou and Hans to purchase a large number of supporting machinery and equipment for us, including the last time
That guy Lauter told me privately that for those advanced machine tools that the Germans have never sold to Asia, I must build China's own Krupp!" An Yi half-closed his eyes, looking as contented as an old rich man.
When Huzi heard such a large amount, his eyes widened in surprise.
Yin Jinan was not interested in money, and kept asking An Yi why he didn't take the opportunity to ask the newly appointed Deputy Commander Jiang for more weapons?
After listening to An Yi's cheerful explanation, Yin Jinan clenched his fist happily and shook it vigorously a few times.