Chapter Twenty-Eight: Meeting the Idol
The First Battle of Linyi ended with a great victory for our army. This great victory made the devil's steel army lose its troops and return home in front of my heroic ** soldiers. The news reached Wuhan and the whole country celebrated. The newspaper published a newspaper with the title "Ludong Bloody Battle, Our Army Won a Great Victory." The Sakagaki Division, the Defeated Army" was a detailed report, and the enthusiasm of the Chinese people for the War of Resistance was further aroused, and the committee took the opportunity to deliver an impassioned speech.
About Gao Quan and his independent regiment, but no one mentioned it. However, Gao Quan didn't care, he didn't participate in the Anti-Japanese War to become famous, except for killing a few more little devils, he had no other ideas at all. Besides, is the Scout a class that can be casually famous?
The existence of the Independent Regiment and the role it played in this war were unknown to the Wuhan Military Commission and the Nationalist Government, and it was certainly impossible for the two main parties in this war, Zhang Zizhong and Pang Bingxun, not to know about it. Itagaki Seishiro's Fifth Division is running out of strength when it fights, and these two generals only need to send spies to inquire, and they will know that there is a unit that has copied the back road of the old devil of Sakagaki.
For the help of friendly troops, the two generals are of course very grateful, and helping on the battlefield is no less than saving lives. Therefore, the two front-line generals jointly sent a liaison team composed of two staff officers and ten guards to Taiping Village, where the Independent Regiment was stationed, and invited Regiment Commander Gao and all the officers and men of the Independent Regiment to Linyi to meet with the two generals.
After this war, the independent regiment also suffered considerable losses. After all, there are more than 1,000 devils, and the independent regiment lost three or four hundred people in this battle, and now there are only more than 1,800 and less than 2,000 people left. When they came out of Yicheng, there were more than 2,500 people, and now they have only fought a few inconspicuous battles, and the troops have lost six or seven hundred. The heroes in the army, no one calls him the big boss now, everyone calls him the regiment commander, probably these people can also see that it is better to fight devils if they go it alone, or it is better to talk to them if they become a regular army. Although most of the soldiers in the army do not yet have the temperament of soldiers, they have more murderous aura and less evil spirit, and this is progress.
While reorganizing the troops, Gao Quan also thought about when he would go to Linyi to visit Zhang Zizhong, an idol-level famous general. Coincidentally, someone from Linyi came. For Zhang Zizhong, Gao Quan has always been interested. It is said that this General Zhang is extremely strict with his subordinates, and he has a nickname called Zhang Papi. Gao Quan didn't want to be subject to that kind of constraint, but it was good to meet and talk and make friends. General Zhang is upright, anxious for justice and righteousness, and his popularity in the Northwest Army is also good. In addition, Gao Quan really wanted to remind him not to go to danger when it was unnecessary, he has always regretted the heroic sacrifice of this famous general of the Anti-Japanese War, and if possible, he really hopes that this General Zhang can save his life.
As for leading the troops to Linyi, Gao Quan did not have the worry when he met Sun Tongxuan, at least, he believed in Zhang Zizhong's character, as for Pang Bingxun, the old warlord, with General Zhang present, it is expected that he will not dare to come nonsense.
Gao Quan was in the mood to meet an idol and led his troops to Linyi.
General Zhang is more than 1.8 meters tall, tall, with a hearty smile, especially impressive is his eyes, the big eyes under the thick eyebrows are shining, sometimes shooting out a fierce light, always showing the demeanor of a fierce general on the battlefield. As for Pang Bingxun, he is a veteran with a wrinkled face, eight-character eyebrows, and triangular eyes covered in dust.
"Thanks to Commander Gao leading his troops to fight behind enemy lines, our army was able to defeat the stubborn enemy. Zhang has already reported to the war zone and made a truthful report on the heroic deeds of Regiment Commander Gao and the Independent Regiment, presumably the commander of the theater should commend Regiment Commander Gao's headquarters in the near future. Zhang Zizhong really has a gentleman's style, not mentioning that his troops rushed to Linyi to help the bloody battle with the Japanese army, and said that he would improve the merits of Quan, as if the battle of Linyi was Gao Quan's first contribution.
"The two generals are the ones who have made the greatest contribution in the battle of Linyi, and Gao Quan is just a small help on the side, and he deserves nothing to be done." For his idols, Gao Quan doesn't dare to be arrogant, others are the real famous generals of the Anti-Japanese War, compared with others, he is really like a trickster and miscellaneous.
"Brother Zhizhi, you don't have to be too modest. Since Commander Xun Chen has reported your combat exploits, you can continue. Speaking of which, brother, I really want to thank the two of you this time, if it weren't for the timely help of the two of you, I would really not be able to survive this time. How can you say that this little devil of Sakagaki can fight like this? The five regiments of my 40th Army have lost almost half of the losses in this battle! How will this battle be fought in the future! Pang Bingxun began to complain as he spoke.
Zhang Zizhong didn't take his stubble at all, just looked at Gao Quan and asked with a smile: "Commander Gao's troops came all the way from Yicheng, there is nothing to entertain, my army has the wine, meat and food sent by the people of Linyi, so please invite the brothers of the independent regiment to my 59th Army to have a full meal." ”
Seeing how true what people said, Gao Quan hurriedly smiled and arched his hand, "Thank you, General Zhang, I have this intention." "It's not bad to be able to visit the 59th Army, Gao Quan is secretly proud.
What Xin Chen said was not right. How can I say that I am also half the host in Linyi, and Xin Chen came here with help, how can I let you have a treat? Zhang Liyuan, the commander of Linyi City Defense, has nothing else, there is always wine and rice, right? We forgot to die for Linyi City, shouldn't he Zhang Liyuan reward the three armies? Pang Bingxun opened his mouth and calculated Zhang Liyuan, this old guy didn't lose at all.
Fortunately, Zhang Liyuan really can't shirk this kind of thing, you can't fight, you can't even take care of the meal, right? Although Zhang Zizhong is sincere, he is not stubborn, he has old grudges with Pang Bingxun, and now that the national crisis is at hand, since he has already led troops to support, he can let his soldiers have a good meal, of course, he will not refuse. As for Gao Quan, he has always been cheap, and hundreds of brothers died outside Linyi City, shouldn't he eat his meal?
Eat a meal? To put it simply, the three troops add up to tens of thousands of people, and it is simply unrealistic to ensure that everyone has wine and meat, even if Zhang Liyuan really takes out so many things, Zhang Zizhong and Pang Bingxun will not agree at all. Itagaki Seishiro's Fifth Division hasn't gone far yet, you're celebrating here, if the old devil gets the news and takes advantage of your side to drink and celebrate, he will steal the camp and rob the village, then it's okay? Are there few such examples in history?
The officers and men of the three armies are full of pancake rolls, green onions, and stewed meat in a large pot, and as for the wine and food, they are prepared for the commanders of the three armies.
Zhang Zizhong took several division commanders of the 59th Army, and Pang Bingxun also called the division commander and deputy division commander of the 40th Army.