The next morning, the Longchuan camp in Jiangdu was bustling with activity. Yin Jinan, Hu Jialin, Yang Bin, Zhan Huanqi and other independent division generals sat on the reviewing stand, joking and scanning the familiar scenes in the school grounds happily - despite this lively and interesting atmosphere.
They have experienced this scene many times, but they never tire of it every time and feel even more happy.
The deputy commander of the independent regiment, Zheng Guang, Xia Jian, the commander of the first regiment, Chen Zhibiao, the commander of the second regiment, and Gu Changfeng, the commander of the third regiment, led their battalion and company commanders to shuttle among more than 6,400 captive soldiers, skillfully removing the old, weak and sick among the prisoners.
The remaining prisoners and opium smokers were sorted out one by one. In less than half an hour, more than 2,600 prisoners were gathered together and lined up in more than a dozen rows. Each of them received two taels of munitions from a dozen munitions officers under Shi Lejun, the munitions section chief.
A huge severance package was paid, and they were sent out of the camp with gifts one after another and then disbanded on the spot, leaving them to fend for themselves.
As Xia Jian, the commander of the first regiment, shouted, "Those who don't want to be soldiers, come out", more than 800 prisoners who were frightened by the power of the revolutionary army walked to the front of several formations, and were still uneasy and secretly speculating about what would happen.
It was unlikely that the revolutionary army was using overt and covert means to eliminate them. The soldiers had already been taken to the demobilization office set up inside the camp gate. Each of them received two oceans and was sent out of the camp.
The remaining 2,900 or so prisoners watched their former colleagues leave freely with the demobilized Da Yang, and when they were regretting why they didn't stand up just now and still had to face an unpredictable fate, Xia Jian's command was given:
Everyone else must run around the field, and those who respond negatively will be severely punished!
Soon, hundreds of company and platoon commanders rushed up with whips in their hands, supervising with fierce glares and shouting, which frightened the captive soldiers and ran away, not daring to show any slightest care.
The nearly 100 veterans among the prisoners were used to being free and lazy. They stayed where they were, cursing and refusing to cooperate. They were immediately whipped by the law enforcement team members wearing red armbands under the military police captain Li Zhengming.
The obedient ones quickly ran into the queue with their heads in their hands, not daring to make any more mistakes. The stubborn ones were immediately escorted to the camp gate and ordered to get out without even receiving the basic two-dollar severance package. As a result, there was a crowd of people kneeling down at the camp gate.
Seeing such a scene, how could the captive soldiers dare to resist? They all used all their strength to run forward desperately. After ten laps, hundreds of them were paralyzed on the field. No matter how the company and platoon leaders yelled and threatened,
They just couldn't get up. As a result, more than 700 people were gathered together. After each person was given two oceans, they were not sent away this time. Instead, they were led by the brothers of the teaching team and drove to Zhenjiang City to be handed over to those who had surrendered to the uprising.
General Du Quanzhong, in order to enrich this team that had just joined the revolution and expanded from brigade to division.
Next, the more than 1,850 surviving prisoners on the field quickly made their choices among the commands given by the commanders at all levels, and were automatically classified into five directions: infantry, artillery, machine gunners, engineers and communications corps, and baggage troops.
In the team, except for the independent regiment, the commanders of each regiment and the battalion directly under the artillery battalion happily led their soldiers away. The company and platoon commanders who were originally waving whips and making loud voices now smiled and suddenly became amiable.
One by one, he took his fellow recruits to inquire about their welfare. He was extremely considerate and considerate. As he walked, he told the new brothers who were scared to death: Take off your dog skins immediately when you get back, put on the uniforms of our revolutionary army, and then go to the instructor to register your files.
, and then receive weapons and twelve oceans of military pay for this month, from now on we will be brothers who share life and death together!
The crowd on the playground slowly dispersed, and deputy division commander Hu Jialin stood up with satisfaction. The just-concluded Battle of Taizhou was the first battle he had commanded overall. He benefited a lot from the complex battle situation and brilliant results. In addition to the long-term
The temperament and connotation of the whole person have undergone tremendous changes due to the unremitting self-study of knowledge in various subjects. This wonderful improvement is not obvious over time, but Hu Zi himself is clearly aware in his heart that his abilities and cultivation have come naturally.
It sublimated rapidly and entered a new realm.
Yin Jinan followed his brothers back to the headquarters to discuss the aftermath. He wanted to collect the seizures of each regiment and battalion as soon as possible. Just the numerical report made Yin Jinan excited:
In this battle, 28 artillery pieces, 165 light and heavy machine guns, more than 4,800 long and short guns, more than 300,000 artillery shells and various ammunition, more than 550 horses, and 100 pieces of opium and smoke were seized.
Forty boxes worth 280,000 yuan and 320,000 yuan in cash. What satisfied him most was that most of the weapons seized this time were of the same standard as the headquarters. They were all high-quality weapons produced in Germany and the Czech Republic. 100% of them were
More than 60 of the rifles and machine guns were new. Equipped with these high-quality weapons, the independent division became more powerful and the logistical burden was greatly reduced. From this, Yin Jinan also saw how much effort Sun Chuanfang had put into maintaining his power.
and capital.
The excited Yin Jinan thought of many things, including many improvement issues in military construction, and wanted to tell his elder brother An Yi about his happiness and thoughts, so that he could share his happiness and satisfaction with him. But unfortunately, An Yi could not hear it in person.
After hearing this, he gave Hu Jialin and Yin Jinan full responsibility for the aftermath, while he accompanied the surrendered General Du Quanzhong to set out early and led more than 5,000 surrendered soldiers to Zhenjiang to wait for reorganization.
In the revolutionary army camp in Zhenjiang City, Du Quanzhong, whose ancestral home is Jining, Shandong Province, solemnly received the letter of appointment from General Chen Shuming, the Minister of Political Training Department, saluted respectfully and thanked him in a low voice.
Yin Zusheng, deputy director of the Staff Office, issued the latest order from the headquarters to Du Quanzhong, and Du Quanzhong readily agreed to lead his troops to Danyang to station in the afternoon to stabilize the local order.
After the tedious etiquette, the generals all relaxed, greeted each other with smiles, and sat down to drink tea in a relaxed manner.
At this time, Du Quanzhong's adjutant came to report that more than 700 recruits were delivered by the independent regiment teaching team. Du Quanzhong stood up happily, thanked An Yi, and went out to review and receive them with Yin Zusheng and others.
An Yi wanted to follow him out, but was stopped by Chen Shuming's wave.
Chen Shuming motioned An Yi to sit next to him, praised An Yi in a low voice, and then asked carefully about the battle of Taizhou. An Yi was very respectful to this famous general of the Guangdong army who was already familiar with him, and told the whole story without any concealment.
Brief report on the process.
After hearing this, Chen Shuming was greatly impressed: "Newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, and their iron bones strengthen their military spirit. How courageous! How courageous! If Mr. Ren (Li Jishen) knew that you fought like this, he would probably lose his glasses, haha!"
By the way, let me tell you something. Based on the outstanding contribution of your independent division in this battle, the Battle of Yangzhou developed into a major battle involving the entire Eastern Front, with as many as 170,000 officers and soldiers from both sides participating in the battle.
Regimental battalion commanders can all receive rewards for promotion to the first level, but you cannot be promoted for the time being because you have just been promoted to major general not long ago, and you have to consider the balance of all aspects, so I can only wrong you.
According to the current situation analysis, there will be many fierce battles to be fought, and there are still many opportunities for you to achieve meritorious service and be promoted. I hope you can fully understand the painstaking efforts of Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek and our Political Training Department."
"No problem, it doesn't matter whether my subordinates are promoted or not. It's just that the regiments of our division and several deputies in the division headquarters should be promoted. Without their hard work, how could there be such victories?
Sir, I would like to ask you to do me a favor and let the few brothers who are able to fight and fight for me be promoted to the rank of generals. Nowadays, almost all the leaders of the main regiments of each division have the rank of major general. Only the regiments and even divisions of our independent divisions have the rank of major general.
It’s really unjustifiable that the deputy-level deputy is still a school officer!” An Yi made the request unceremoniously.
Chen Shuming nodded: "Don't worry, I know the situation of your independent division clearly. I have also reminded the Staff Office and Attendant Office of this. The chief officers of each department still listen to my opinions. However, Xiao Yi
Don't be too anxious. Before I came here, the Commander-in-Chief had already laid out the case for rewarding your department. It is estimated that the Political Training Department and the Staff Department are currently discussing it. Didn't the Commander-in-Chief decide to summon you before noon tomorrow?
It is estimated that rewards and appointments will be announced at that time. If you feel dissatisfied, you can make a request to the Commander-in-Chief in person. I think that with the respect the Commander-in-Chief has for you, I will not fail to agree to your reasonable request. Myself and political training
The ministry will do its best to support the construction of your independent division."
"Thank you, sir!" An Yi thanked him happily.
Chen Shuming's adjutant came in and whispered a few words. Chen Shuming nodded and put down his tea cup and stood up: "Xiao Yi, time is urgent. We are leaving Zhenjiang. Will you go back to Nanjing with us?"
"I'm sorry, sir. Commander Gu of the Third Division asked me to wait here for him to go to Nanjing with me. I don't dare to break my promise, so I won't delay the commander's schedule." An Yi quickly stood up and politely declined.
Chen Shuming nodded, patted An Yi's back appreciatively, and the two walked side by side outside. Du Quanzhong and others greeted him enthusiastically, saluted and shook hands, and sent Chen Shuming and his entourage to the car.
Several headquarters officers once again stepped forward to say goodbye to the satisfied Du Quanzhong, praised and encouraged him in harmony, and then greeted An Yi beside him and got into the carriage one after another. Two cars were escorted by four troop trucks full of guards.
Get off and slowly drive out of the camp gate.
An Yi looked at the familiar Zhenjiang Camp and felt quite emotional. After being stationed there for more than a month, every plant and tree here seemed to have feelings. However, as the troops set out, this place would eventually disappear from his memory.
After saying goodbye to his new friend Du Quanzhong, who was inexplicably grateful to him, An Yi rode back to the shipyard by the river. The logistics department of the Independent Division was still stationed here and was delivering a batch of weapons and ammunition and two batches of military uniforms sent by Commander-in-Chief Chiang.
The shoes and hats were transported to the north shore and the aftermath work before the evacuation was completed.
When Ding Zhicheng, the commander of the guard battalion, saw An Yi entering the camp and dismounting, he immediately strode up to meet him. He looked around and reported in a low voice: "Boss, the convoy in the city has been leaving for twenty minutes. It is estimated that it will enter the expected area in ten minutes. Deng
Team Bin has arrived and lurked in the Luojiaqiao area, eight kilometers east of the city."
"Understood!"
An Yi nodded, sighed and looked towards the rolling river, his heart full of apology and melancholy.
…
Luojiaqiao is the main highway bridge on the Grand Canal. It is only more than 900 meters away from the Yangtze River. It is the only way from Zhenjiang to Shanghai in the east.
There are several rolling hills on the left side of the Qiaodong Highway. The hills are covered with trees, and the foothills are covered with green bamboos. The lush greenery extends all the way to the river. This place is only more than 400 meters away from the lively Luojiawei in the east of Qiaodong.
At this time, on the hilltop more than 150 meters high on the north side of the bridge, Deng Bin, the third marksman of the independent division, was calmly loading bullets into the 38-cap magazine in his hand. Han Jie, a slightly fat assistant, kept
Lie down under the tree roots three meters in front of the shooting position and use binoculars to watch the road west of the bridge closely.
Three minutes later, Han Jie's body shook and she whispered: "The target appears, the distance is about 700 meters."
A cold light flashed in Deng Bin's eyes. He pulled the bolt of the gun expressionlessly, loaded it carefully, picked up the rifle and stuck the gun head out of the bushes. He knelt down and started aiming at the road at the end of the bridge. It happened that at this time, an old man was driving seven cows from east to west.
Entering the bridge deck, which occupies half of the four-meter-wide Luojia Bridge, two black cars slowly drove onto the bridge deck from east to west. Seeing the oncoming cattle, they had no choice but to slow down.
"Attention: The target is in the second car, sitting on the right side of the back seat. A woman seems to have fallen asleep in his arms. Don't accidentally hurt her! Wind force is 2, distance is 148."
Han Jie's cold voice came over again.
Like an old tree root, Deng Bin aimed his gun steadily. The second car had slowly moved forward ten meters on the eighteen-meter-long bridge. Deng Bin still could not find a suitable shooting gap.
The wide center pillar between the front and rear doors of the car and the slow-moving cattle have repeatedly become obstacles for the target in the car to avoid disaster. The long hair of the woman in the target's arms was lifted up by the breeze blowing through the window, blocking most of the target.
Looking at the situation, the woman raised her head from time to time, as if chatting intimately, which invisibly made Deng Bin's shooting more difficult.
Just as the car was about to reach the east section of the bridge and the speed slowly increased, the target in the car sat upright impatiently, rolled down the half-closed window on the right side, and looked up outside. Deng Bin firmly grasped this slight manipulation.
A fleeting opportunity, the trigger was pulled.
"Pah——"
Deng Bin quickly loaded the gun and took aim again. Han Jie in front had already put away the telescope, stood up and walked back:
"Mission accomplished, the bullet hit the back of the target's head. The shot was quite beautiful. Escape! Hurry across the north bank and return to the Jiangdu camp to resume operations."
Deng Bin, who was wearing casual clothes, nodded silently, stood up slowly, took out the telescope from his waist and looked through the dense leaves: the car had stopped, Zhenjiang's richest man, Pan Henian, was leaning against the half-lowered glass window, and the Tianling cover had been
The woman in the back seat of the car screamed and passed out. The driver and bodyguard at the front of the car had already got out of the car. They pulled out their pistols and shouted. The two men in the car in front were
The man also raised his pistol and ran in fear. The two beautiful women who appeared last helped each other towards the bridge, stopped two feet away from Pan Henian's body, looked at Pan Henian's deformed head for a while, covered their faces and cried bitterly...