"Okay, let's all disperse, everyone go back and do your own thing, the sky won't fall." The old steamed bun got up and said.

Everyone saluted Chen Fei and left, Chen Fei looked at the mountains of materials outside the window and smiled bitterly, he let out a long breath, and suddenly felt a lot better.

In the next few days, Chen Fei has been paying attention to the battle situation in the Hukang River valley area, and the 38th Division, which had not attacked very smoothly, used flamethrowers to uproot many light and dark bunkers of devils, and the battle seems to have improved again in the past few days.

Chen Fei, Zhu Guowen, and He Wenbin were looking at the sand table at the headquarters and discussing.

"Division commander, the 38th Division has taken here, here, and here, three pillbox groups, and the gateway to the Hukang Valley area has been opened." He Wenbin said.

"Well, these three bunker groups rely on each other and are each other's horns, and if the 38th Division can take it, it will not be far from victory." Chen Fei said.

"By the way, division commander, should we send an observation team and let the platoon commanders of each company study it." Zhu Guowen said.

Chen Fei shook his hand and said: "No, there are opportunities for actual combat, now I am thinking that a few days ago, Chief Chen Cheng came over and said that he could find a way to get us some soldiers, there has been no movement for so many days, will he forget it or is it a joke, his words made my heart itch." ”

"Hahaha······" Zhu Guowen and He Wenbin laughed at the same time.

"Report!" Liu Xiaomei came in and said.

"Oh, what's the matter with Xiaomei?" Chen Fei said.

"Division commander, the Military Commission called, appointing Brigade Commander Tang as the infantry commander of our independent division and the commander of the second brigade, and at the same time appointing Chief of Staff He as the commander of the first brigade, and let us decide the choice of chief of staff." Liu Xiaomei said.

"Well, in this way, I don't have to work part-time." Chen Fei said.

"Wen Bin, I'm happy this time, I've got a treat." Zhu Guowen said with a smile.

"Hey, okay, okay, hey······" He Wenbin said with a smirk, He Wenbin has waited too long for this position, after all, the chief of staff cannot be compared with the chief officer of a unit.

"Xiaomei, let Chen Fang make a report." Chen Fei said.

"Yes." Liu Xiaomei replied.

"Infantry commander, this is the rhythm of equipping us with mechanized vehicles, not with tanks." Zhu Guowen said.

"It's unlikely, we are an infantry division, and we have seen this tank, but we have never commanded it, let alone have any combat experience in this area." Chen Fei said.

"I can't learn, it is estimated that it is possible, the infantry commander is the commander of the infantry, generally speaking, it is dispensable for our division, but it is important to have tank mechanization to join, you see, there were 200 divisions before, Zheng Tingjian is the infantry commander, commanding and coordinating the infantry and tanks to cooperate in combat." Zhu Guowen said.

"Also, the 200th Division is the first mechanized unit in our country, there are two chariot regiments alone, as well as automobile regiments, battle defense artillery regiments, and heavy artillery regiments, such troops really need infantry commanders." Chen Fei nodded and said.

"Then there is still a question, who will also hold the position of chief of staff?" He Wenbin said.

"Hehe, I think looking at our division, the old steamed bun is the most suitable, although the staff officer's ability is poor, but he can only do it." Zhu Guowen said with a smile.

"Oh, he's a veteran ruffian, and he can still do such an important job?" Chen Fei also smiled.

"That can't be said, there are many places where the old steamed buns are no worse than He Wenbin, and now the problem is that one person is needed in this position." Zhu Guowen said.

"The chief of staff's life is not easy, I'm afraid he won't be able to bear it when he gets old." Chen Fei said.

"Then let him stay in the intelligence department." He Wenbin also said.

"No, no, there is no chief of staff, so many people in our division want to exhaust me." Chen Fei immediately said.

"Aren't there so many staff officers, let the old steamed buns try it first, just in case." Zhu Guowen said.

Chen Fei scratched his scalp, looked at the two of them and said, "Why don't you try it?" ”

"Maybe it works well." Zhu Guowen said with a smile.

As soon as the notice came out, the old steamed bun was also stunned, thinking, his ability to be the chief of staff? Division, commander, this is not nonsense.

The old steamed bun walked into Chen Fei's headquarters.

"What's going on? Let me be the chief of staff, you can figure it out. The old steamed bun said with a wry smile.

"Hehe, sit, sit down and say, we have been friends for so many years, I know you, do it first, then talk about it, if you want to be a staff officer, you can be a staff officer, and if you don't want to, you can stay in the intelligence department." Chen Fei said with a smile.

"Huh? Oh! It turned out that I was asked to occupy a position, hehe~" The old steamed bun immediately smiled clearly.

"Colonel Chief of Staff, get up one level, okay." Chen Fei said.

"I was promoted and made a fortune, it can be regarded as the green smoke coming out of the ancestral grave of my old Zhou family, haha······" The old steamed bun smiled.

"You're here, I'll go to the staff office to identify the door later." Chen Fei said.

"Okay, but I still don't understand why I was asked to do this position, I can't help at all." The old steamed bun was puzzled.

"Who else in our independent division is older than you? If you are promoted from several regiment commanders, it is estimated that no one will obey anyone. Chen Fei said.

"Oh, aren't you working too hard?" Old steamed bun said.

"Not necessarily, besides, I have to let He Wenbin lead the troops, and if I miss this time, I don't know when I will have a chance next time." Chen Fei said.

"You, you can't see that I'm idle, and I'm leaving." The old steamed bun walked away as he spoke.

"Hehe, this old boy, he is cheap and good." Chen Fei said with a smile.

Three days later, Chen Cheng finally fulfilled his promise, and three thousand young warriors rushed to Butterfly Valley.

However, this unit does not even look as good as Hanako, not to mention a single weapon, except for a dozen company platoon commanders, the other soldiers are only wearing shorts, and there are countless scratches by tree branches, and they don't know how to get here.

"This ······ What kind of fucking soldier is this, Lao Zhu, arrange for the soldiers to wash and send military uniforms, Wang Liang, ask Lao Zhangtou to arrange hot food, and Lao Mantou will ask the regiment commanders to take the people away later. Chen Fei said loudly to his subordinates.

"These people can't be disaster victims, damn, the famine in the early years was also like this, look at these people, even the lines of the bones can be seen clearly, no matter how the soldiers say, they won't starve like this." Old steamed bun said.

Chen Feitie's face was blue, and he didn't know what to say for a while.

When the three thousand soldiers were taking a bath, Andrei brought more than a dozen packets of disinfectant powder and soap, and at the same time, Lao Mantou arranged for several soldiers who could cut their hair to cut the heads of these soldiers.

"Damn, the river is blackened, which makes the division commander how to fish in the future." Sanmao scolded.

"You're worried about this fart, by the way, I see that a few company platoon commanders are good, they have a murderous spirit, and they are all good hands." Wang Liang said.

"Well, I've been interested in it for a long time, but Zhao Liu and the old dog are also staring, later, you go with me to the old steamed bun to beat the side drum, the first brigade was originally a part-time division commander, and when assigning brothers, he will let us order, and now Chief of Staff He will go to any brigade commander, then don't you desperately want a good soldier." Sanmao Road.

"Hehe, it is said that Sanmao is not false at all except for pretending to be stupid in front of the division commander." Wang Liang said with a smile.

Sanmao immediately smirked and said: "It's all brothers, hehe, you can't say that about me, I'm not for the safety of the division commander, hehe." ”

Just as Sanmao was chatting with Wang Liang, Lao Mantou learned from several soldiers the origin of these people.

The old steamed bun walked into Chen Fei's headquarters.

"I really guessed correctly, they are all disaster victims, this year there was a disaster in Henan, young people with a little strength have joined the army, these 3,000 people are the best in health, but they trained in Xi'an for a week, and they didn't even touch a gun, so they went to Yunnan, and when they arrived in Yunnan, they were stuffed into a plane to India."

When Chen Fei heard this, he frowned and scratched his scalp and said, "How can this be?" Is it serious? ”

"Hey, last year, the Sword Group came to report that Henan suffered a major drought once in a century, and there was a locust plague again in the spring of this year, because Henan was on the front line, many officials estimated that they did not report it, coupled with the Chongqing government's policy mistakes, and traffic jams, resulting in famine in more than 100 counties in the province." The old steamed bun sighed.

"After the famine, there is disease, and it is really difficult for the people of Henan to levy grain on the front line." Chen Fei was sad.

"If it's in China, we can still support it, and now ······" The old steamed bun shook his head helplessly.

"As the saying goes, people are watching the sky, but most of the people in our country are diligent, honest and kind, God is really unfair." Chen Fei said softly.

"Fair? Where does this world come from, we are lucky to be alive and have hot food to eat. The old steamed bun replied.

"Let's not talk about that, tell the brothers to be kind to these new fighters and let them rest for three days." Chen Fei said.

"Okay, I'll go talk to Tang Bing." Old steamed bun said.

"Well, tell Tang Bing that training should take his time, these people look weak at first glance, and they can't bear the amount of exercise, but young people are full of food and drink, and their bodies grow fast." Chen Fei said.

"Okay." The old steamed bun replied.

Chen Fei watched the old steamed bun leave, lit a cigarette, he thought that he had been away from home for a year, and what he heard was still bad news, either the devil attacked or the people were living in dire straits, I hope that after fighting the devil as soon as possible, he can rebuild his homeland.

"Report!" Zhu San came in and said.

"Oh, come and sit, did you just come back?" Chen Fei said.

The Independent Division sent Zhu San to set up an office in Ramgarh, India.

"When I arrived, the supplies for Dai Li have been distributed, and a large number of weapons have been sent to the sword team in Yunnan, and this time, thanks to Chennault's help, we have two large warehouses in the airfield next to the Ramgarh base." Zhu Sandao.

"This matter has to be kept secret, although there are not many things, but it is also an embarrassing thing to let the upper echelons of the US military know." Chen Fei said.

"Don't worry, I'm very hidden, there is no problem in Ramga, but there are many people in Yunnan, but this time I meet Dai Li, and their military command Yunnan Station will definitely cover for us." Zhu Sandao.

Chen Fei got up and handed Zhu San a cigarette, thought for a while, and said, "You still have to let the sharp sword of Yunnan act carefully, no one can trust this situation now." ”

"Yes, I'll contact Yunnan as soon as I get back." Zhu Sandao.

"Well, the highway has not been opened yet, the plane is the only method of transportation, this passage must not be broken, although the relationship with Chennault is good, but it needs to be strengthened." Chen Fei said.

"Okay, I'll figure it out." Zhu Sandao.

Chen Fei nodded, and said: "Old Mantou has been promoted to colonel and chief of staff, there will be more and more things, you should take care more." ”

"Oh, it's a happy event, I see." Zhu San replied happily.

"People say that there is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure, there are several old ones in our independent division, all of them are treasures, hehe······" Chen Fei said with a smile.

"Do I want to go back this time? If I want to go, I'll leave tomorrow. Zhu Sandao.

Chen Fei thought for a while and said, "No, it's busy here, so you can send a capable person to Lamgara and send a few more soldiers to garrison over there." ”

Zhu San thought for a while and said, "There is no such person on our side, but there is one in the staff office." ”

"You said Fang Min?" Chen Fei said.

"Yes, the U.S. military can send liaison officers, advisers or something, we can also send them, besides, Fang Min is good at English and has strong ability, in the past few years, he has worked in the independent division, the Ministry of National Defense, and the Air Defense Command, and he has a lot of knowledge, so he is definitely competent."

Chen Fei nodded and replied, "Okay, then send Fang Min and send a few more guards." ”

"General Chen, General ······" Merrell walked in with his pipe in his mouth, followed by Chen Fang.

"Oh, Lao Mai, come, sit, Zhu San, you go back first." Chen Fei said.

Zhu San got up and saluted Chen Fei and Merrell and went out.

Merrill sat down and smiled at Chen Fei and said, "General, our unit is officially appointed as the 5307th unit, and tomorrow we will go to the Mengguan and Waruban areas in the center of the Hukang River Valley to deal with the 18th Division of the Japanese army together with the 38th Division. ”

"Oh······" Chen Fei said.

"There are also 22nd Divisions, 36th Divisions and other troops operating at the same time, and this time the combination of large forces is to consider that the 38th Division's offensive is unfavorable, the Allied Command has changed its plan of action, and the general also needs to be prepared." Merrell Road.

Chen Fei smiled bitterly when he heard this, and said, "Have the commanders of the Allied Command been to Savage Mountain?" Have you ever been to the Hukang Valley area? Can such a force be deployed in the Hukang Valley? What a blind command. ”

"Oh God, I have a bad feeling, I just can't think of where for a while, and I understand when the general says this, it's a small place, the terrain is complicated, the miasma is pervasive, the poisonous insects breed, and it's difficult to march, let alone fight with so many troops," Merrill said immediately.

"Well, the main thing is that it's the rainy season, and flash floods can break out at any time, which is scary to think about." Chen Fei said.

Merrill took a few puffs of cigarette with a serious face, making Chen Fei worry about this.

"Report!" Liu Xiaomei came in and said.

"Oh, what's wrong?" Chen Fei said, Liu Xiaomei looked at Lao Mai and did not speak.

"It's okay, he doesn't understand." Chen Fei said.

"General Stilwell, the Allied Command, sent a secret telegram to the Allied Forces and the Expeditionary Force jointly formulated the code name: Anagim, a plan for the counterattack in northern Burma." Liu Xiaomei said.

"Oh······ I'm talking to Old Mai about this. Chen Fei replied.

"What I just said is the mission of each unit on the surface, and the task of our division is to keep it secret, to protect the oil pipeline from Lido to Kunming, India." Liu Xiaomei said.

"Pipelines? Why use it? Is the oil transported through pipes? It's so troublesome, isn't it good to transport it by mule-horse cart? Chen Fei said.

"I don't know." Liu Xiaomei looked at Chen Feidao.

"There is another problem, such a long pipeline, our division can't protect it even if all the troops are dispatched!" Chen Fei said.

Seeing Chen Fei's dazed face, Merrell immediately said, "General, what's going on?" ”

Chen Fei thought about it and asked Chen Fang to tell Merrell about the matter.

"Oh, it turns out that the headquarters arranged for the independent division to do this work, and I originally thought about why there was no independent division in this attack." Merrell suddenly realized.

"Old Mai, what do you think about this?" Chen Fei asked.

"General, oil is the basis of war, without all kinds of oil, cars, tanks can't move, planes, warships also have to rest, so this task is very important, and the command obviously trusts the independent division." Merrell Road.

"How can such a long tubing be protected? It's too hard. Chen Fei said.

"Hehe, the oil pipeline must be located in a hidden place, you just need to arrange personnel to guard it at important points, I think the meaning of the headquarters is not to protect the oil pipeline, but to open the road for the oil pipeline." Merrell Road.

"Isn't this the same action as yours? Your counteroffensive is to clear the Sino-Indian highway built by the devils in the Hukang River valley area, isn't it the same for the laying of oil pipelines? Chen Fei said.

"No, No, No, there is still a difference, after all, the kilometer can be rebuilt if it is fried, and the oil pipe is fried, it is not just as simple as rebuilding, you need to change the direction, and it is very troublesome." Merrell Road.

Chen Fei thought about it.

Merrill looked at Chen Fei and smiled, "It seems that the general is in more trouble than us." ”

Chen Fei also smiled when he heard this: "Being stationed here is a trouble in itself. ”

"Hahaha······" The two laughed heartily.

Both hope that the difficulties will be short-lived, and that there will be a day of victory.