The headquarters of the Ninth Brigade was located in Qinhuangdao, and after an emergency meeting in Beiping, Brigade Commander He Zhuguo returned here and began to make operational arrangements.

At this secret military meeting, the major marshal made a clear statement, saying that the Northeast Army could no longer retreat this time and must fight the Japanese to the end.

Based on this operational purpose, the young marshal divided the various legions under his rule:

The 32nd Army of the First Shang Zhen drove to the Luanhe River to set up defenses;

The 2nd and 29th Army Song Zheyuan Department went to Xifengkou;

Third, Wang Yizhe's army went to Gubeikou;

Fourth, Wan Fulin's army advanced to the area north of Jielingkou;

Fifth, He Zhuguo's Ninth Brigade arranged the main force on the line from Beidaihe to Jielingkou;

The Ninth Brigade has three regiments, namely the 625th Regiment, the 626th Regiment and the 627th Regiment. The 625th Regiment was stationed in the area of Wulitai, Mengjiadian and Jiaoshan Temple in the west of the city; The defenders stationed in Shanhaiguan City and North Wing City only had the strength of one regiment of the 626th Regiment, which were deployed in the Southwest Water Gate, South Gate, Southeast Corner Tower, north of the first pass in the world to the north gate of Dongluo City, North Wing City and West Pass.

However, the pressure of the 626th Regiment was the heaviest, and it was the most important military fortress connecting the inside and outside of the Guan, and once it was lost, it could drive straight into North China without any obstacles.

Brigade Commander He had already made a suggestion to the young marshal, hoping to send additional reinforcements to Shanhaiguan to support the garrison there, and the young marshal agreed, but the troops in his hands all had their own deployment areas, and they really couldn't draw people.

Finally, at the mention of the General Staff, it was decided to send the school corps that was being trained in Beiping to support.

The School Corps, as the name suggests, is the Student Sergeant Training Corps, referred to as the "School Corps". Most of them were exiled students from schools in the northeast, who volunteered to join the army to fight against the Japanese invaders, and since they had no military experience, they were specially trained.

At present, there are a total of 1,500 students in the academy corps trained in Beiping, which is exactly the establishment of a regiment, which can be regarded as a strong support for their young marshals, and is equipped with the latest German-style Mauser rifles, 20-round barge guns, Czech light machine guns, and Maxim heavy machine guns. And also an artillery battalion was formed, armed with twelve 60 mortars and two Italian-style infantry guns.

With these pieces of equipment, which make other troops blush, although the Cadet Corps is still relatively immature in terms of training, it can be said that the future development prospects are very broad.

The reason why the young marshal sent them to Shanhaiguan this time can be regarded as a training for them, after all, soldiers who have not experienced war can never be regarded as real soldiers.

At the beginning, the student army of the Whampoa Military Academy was like a bamboo, all the way to the city of Wuchang, and later many of the students in it became powerful generals.

Brigade Commander He did not agree with sending the Xue Corps to Shanhaiguan, he knew that the battle there would be very fierce, and if the Xue Corps went at this time, I was afraid that the losses would be very serious.

However, at this time, there were no other troops to send except for the Xue Legion, so he had to agree.

In this way, a military order was issued to the Xue Corps barracks in Nanyuan, Beiping, and they immediately ended their ongoing training, and immediately set off for Shanhaiguan after reorganizing their troops.

Sitting in the brigade headquarters, Brigade Commander He held a drawing pencil in his hand, lightly sketched on the map, and put his ideas into paper, "The Japanese army has been moving frequently recently, and the 8th Division and the 6th Division have set off from the northeast and rushed to Lingyuan City, I believe it will not be long before they can reach the Great Wall that Wan Fulin is defending." In addition, the 41st Division, which is located near the provincial capital of Fengtian, is also ready to move, and the target should be the line of Shanhaiguan, and an aircraft carrier formation of the Japanese army has already appeared in the waters of Qinhuangdao, eyeing the Chinese army, and has the intention of landing and supporting at any time. ”

The situation is dire!

With a cloud of irritability in his heart, Brigadier He threw his drawing pencil on the map, then stood up, walked to the window with his hands behind his back, and looked out.

It was winter, it was snowing heavily, and the trees in the yard were covered with snow, and the whole world was covered in silver, and people's hearts became pure.

Pushing open the window with a bang, a crisp and fresh air rushed in from the window, which made Brigade Commander He's heart refreshed, and he couldn't help but take two deep breaths.

Just as he was about to close the window and return to the table, suddenly a figure flickered at the gate, followed by the sound of the sentry pulling the bolt of the gun, and the shouting of the question, "Password." ”

"Give me back!"

"Rivers and mountains!"

The person who came seemed to be from the Ninth Brigade skillfully matched the password, and then pushed the door and walked in.

He Zhuguo looked at it and found that it was Shi Shi'an, the head of the 626th Regiment, and he felt strange in his heart, "At this tense time, Shi Shi'an is not in Shanhaiguan, what are you doing here?" ”

At this time, Shi Shi'an had already walked closer, and he saw Brigade Commander He at a glance, so he shouted loudly, "Brigade Commander." ”

Brigade Commander He nodded, and then asked, "You don't deploy troops at Shanhaiguan, what are you doing here?" ”

Shi Shi'an had already arrived at the door at this time, he raised his hand and wanted to push the door, but then something sounded, so he put down his hand and shouted, "Report!" ”

"Come in!"

Only then did Shi Shi'an push the door in, strode up to Brigade Commander He, and saluted, "Brigade Commander, I have something important to report this time. ”

"What, can't you say it on the phone?" Brigadier He asked.

Shi Shi'an couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Brigade commander, it's not that you don't understand, the phone has already been monitored by devils, this matter is very important, I don't dare to say it on the phone." ”

"yes, what is it that makes you so cautious?" At this moment, Brigade Commander He's curiosity was also aroused, and he urged, "Don't sell your kid, say it quickly." ”

"Brigadier Commander, I'll let you see someone." As Shi Shi'an spoke, he shouted towards the door, "Come in." ”

A figure flickered at the gate, and a big man walked in from outside, dressed in the military uniform of the Northeast Army, wearing a military hat on his head, and a resolute look flashed on his dark face.

Brigade Commander He's gaze fell on him, and his heart suddenly moved, "This person feels so special." ”

The person who came was Luo Xiao.

Standing in the courtyard, Luo Xiao's eyes also saw Brigade Commander He, seeing that he was tall, with an inch head, upright facial features, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and elegance in his fierceness, he could see that he had the demeanor of a general, and he couldn't help nodding secretly in his heart.

"Who is this man?" When Luo Xiao pushed the door in, Brigadier He asked Shi Shi'an in a low voice.

Shi Shi'an showed a mysterious smile, and also lowered his voice and said, "Brigade Commander, ask yourself." ”

At this time, Luo Xiao had already entered the house, stood in front of Brigade Commander He, and stretched out his hand to him, "Brigade Commander He, I have admired the name for a long time, I am so happy to see you today, I am the commander of the Yanhuang Legion - Luo Xiao." ”

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