"Beep beep ......"

The crisp sound of the whistle broke the silence of the poplar shop.

It was just dawn, and the scenery in the distance was still blurry, but the barracks were already lively.

Not only the three veteran companies were rapidly assembling, but even the six recruit companies of the two recruit battalions were also assembling, and the earth-shattering slogans woke up the sleeping village as usual.

The old village chief stood in front of his house and looked at the playground at the back of the village.

Since Sun Dong's family came to Yangshupu, the villagers here have been blessed, not only have they never been hungry again, but they have also lived in a new house and put on new clothes. The village used to be unable to find the daughter-in-law's offspring, now it is a field of eyebrows, the girls of ten miles and eight towns who are not sharpened their heads want to drill here, everyone knows, as long as they can marry into the poplar shop, it is equivalent to the whole family, young and old, to find a lifelong meal ticket, which is a precious thing in the three provinces of Shandong, Henan and Anhui after the flood of the Yellow River.

A group of children chased each other past the old village chief, and these little ones were aiming at the big playground behind the village, followed by groups of little daughters-in-law and big girls in the village, and some old men also walked towards the back of the village in twos and threes. Yang Shupu has never been so prosperous at any time, as the head of the Yang family's generation, the old village chief is quite pleased, at this time he is even a little excited and emotional, he is a hundred years later, seeing his ancestors, he is definitely qualified to hold his head high, thinking of this, the old village chief has some sentimentality, and a pair of old eyes began to moisten.

"Old Uncle Yang."

A salutation interrupted the old chief's thoughts, and he wiped the sparkle from his eyes and looked at where the voice came from.

It was Yang Dong, a butcher who was younger than him, except for his peers, who were no longer a few of his peers in the village, this Yang Dong, who was over half a hundred, was already quite prestigious in the village, and he seemed to have a bit of a head of the family.

"Old Uncle Yang, everyone went to see the big competition of our Yangshupu Volunteer Troupe, why are you still staying at home? What's wrong? Are you uncomfortable or don't want to join in the fun? ”

Yang Dong had great respect for the old village chief, and he said these words with a greeting.

"Has the owner passed?"

In the eyes of the old village chief, this young offspring is the sky of poplar shop, and the word "owner" is the prefix of almost every word or thing he says.

"You ask me how do I know, don't you know if you go and see it!" Yang Dong responded with a smile, and then said: "Old Uncle Yang, I'll help you go and have a look, this can be regarded as a major event for our poplar shop." If you don't go to see it, you really can't say it. ”

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Sun Yumin was almost sleepless all night, not only thinking about Zhang Yichun and Ou Shounian, but also thinking about how to face the upcoming situations; was still thinking about what Chen Lai, the girl said, before leaving, "I will choose the path you chose." This is not just an answer, it should be regarded as a promise, if she said this to Chen Yun in person back then, would she still die in a foreign land? If she said this to Lu Man in the military hospital, would something else happen to her that shouldn't have happened? Chen Lai can easily say this, but why can't he say it?

After tossing and turning on the bed for a long time, I finally fell asleep, and in a daze, I heard the voice of Ganglengzi: "Sir Sun, it's about to dawn, you should get up." ”

Seeing that Sun Yumin turned over and continued to sleep, Ganglenzi shouted again: "Chief Sun, today is the day of the one, two, and three consecutive martial arts competitions, and if you don't get up again, you will make a mistake." ”

As soon as this sentence came out, Sun Yumin was excited, and he bounced up on the bed.

With the assistance of Gang Lengzi, Sun Yumin quickly finished washing, put on the uniform of the national army without military rank, and strode towards the playground.

A viewing platform had already been set up in the middle of the playground, although it was only a bare platform, but Sun Yumin, who was standing on the platform, suddenly had the feeling of being on the battlefield.

He stood in the middle of the platform with a golden sword, the military hat without a cockade was grasped in his hand, his eyes were closed, he breathed deeply in the refreshing air of the mountains, and carefully felt the aura of Dabie Mountain, which made him almost intoxicated, and he was about to forget the good or bad things that were about to happen today.

"Big brother."

This is Liu Wenzhi's voice.

Sun Yumin opened his eyes and looked over, only to see Liu Wenzhi and Deng Dongping walking over not far away, and a few meters behind them, followed by a burly figure, which can be recognized without looking carefully, it is a stupid bear.

"You're here?"

Sun Yumin stretched as he spoke, and moved his hands and feet again.

"You've been here a long time before us, haven't you?"

Liu Wenzhi said with a smile, he knew the personality of this old superior too well, as long as he was worried about one thing. He's sure to stay up all night.

"I've just arrived, where is the good army? If he doesn't come again, he'll be late. Sun Yumin habitually raised his wrist, he has always maintained this action, even after the bloody battle of Lan Feng, the watch that accompanied him for seven years was returned to Gui Yongqing, he failed to change this habit, this time when he stopped in Shanghai, the little girl and Chen Lai had a rare thought of together, and bought him a watch.

"He has already gone to the foot of the Biandanshi Mountain, which is the transit point of this armed attack, and everyone has to go to him to get a small flag, and the results will be counted after returning with this flag, otherwise even if he doesn't run, he needs to run again to get the flag."

This was an idea that Liu Wenzhi suddenly thought of last night, this armed attack was a back and forth, and if some soldiers who were slow or unable to run were hidden in the middle of the road, it would be a big disadvantage and would be very unfair to the other two companies. If he does this, this possibility can be completely eliminated. It's just that there is also a big flaw in doing this, if someone drops the flag in the middle of the road, then it is not himself who is unlucky, and the whole company will be killed.

"Aren't you afraid that they will drop the flag?"

Sun Yumin asked casually, he knew that this idea must have been from his old partner.

"For the first and second companies, today's flag is their weapon and their life, if anyone will throw away their weapons and lives, then he is not suitable to join our Yangshupu Volunteer Corps, and he is not suitable to become the backbone of our subordinates." Liu Wenzhi's words made Sun Yumin almost unable to refute, yes, he couldn't even hold a small flag, let alone become a commander or a backbone.

"Then did you inform Sister Gu? Zhang Yichun: They are coming over today. ”

Sun Yumin asked again, in fact, he also asked a lot, with Liu Wenzhi's ability, how could he leave such an important matter behind.

"Don't worry, big brother."

Liu Wenzhi felt Sun Yumin's abnormality, but he didn't say it, he thought that it might be because of Zhang Yichun's sudden visit, which was a little unexpected, which would make him feel different from usual.

"Boss, it's time, whistle blowing?"

Deng Dongping is not as sensitive as Liu Wenzhi, and he is completely unaware of the subtle wrongness in Sun Yumin.

"Blow it!"

Sun Yumin put the hat he held in his hand on his head and responded to his words.

With the whistle in Deng Dongping's hand, the whistle sounded continuously throughout the barracks.

In just two or three minutes, the sound of the whole team's password and the sound of soldiers reporting the number sounded everywhere around the barracks, and after another two or three minutes, there were already neat footsteps into the playground.

The first to be in front of the viewing platform was the third company, this is their territory, they are familiar with the road, plus Dong Wenbin explained that the whole company sleeps in a kimono, it will be dozens of seconds faster than other companies.

Seeing Sun Yumin's approving eyes, not only Dong Wenbin was proud, but the soldiers of the three companies felt that it was worth it, although it was not very comfortable to sleep in clothes, but to be able to get the praise of Chief Sun because of this, this discomfort was nothing.

Next came the second company, and the first company came behind the second company's ass.

Three companies of veterans were lined up, and the first company of the two recruit battalions had just stepped into the playground. This is the difference between a veteran company and a recruit company, not only is the speed a lot worse, but even the military appearance and queue are not comparable.

By the time the last recruit company was assembled, it was already seven or eight minutes after the whistle sounded. The playground was already surrounded by people, not only the villagers of the poplar shop, but also the villagers from 11 small villages from different distances who came early in the morning.

Sun Yumin was a little displeased, the veteran company had nothing to find fault with, but the recruit Lian Da disappointed him, he had been training for so long, and there was progress, but the amplitude was too small, and it couldn't meet his expectations at all.

"Boss, do you want to say a few words?"

Liu Wenzhi had long been aware of Sun Yumin's displeasure, from the uncommon feeling of strangeness before, to the anger when he saw the grinding of the new barracks and the military appearance that they couldn't see, he hurriedly came out to divert the topic, which could be regarded as reminding him that today is not the day to get angry.

"There's nothing to talk about, after today's competition, let's discuss the training of these recruits." Sun Yumin realized the hard work of his old subordinates, he didn't get angry here, and after saying these words, he muttered softly: "After so long, the recruits are still so virtuous, it seems that they are too kind to them." ”

"Boss, if you don't speak, then you have to announce the start of the competition, right?"

Deng Dongping also discovered Sun Yumin's slight anger, as a commander who has led the troops for many years, he is also not very satisfied with the results of the training of this batch of recruits.

"Let Wen Zhi come, by the way, explain the rules of weapon attack clearly, so as to save Dai Cunxiang and the three of them from making excuses after losing."

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The reason why Zhang Yichun sent the 176th Division to Yangshupu was that he received an order from Shangfeng to let the 176th Division and Sun Yumin's department form horns with each other, although he didn't understand it very well, he still did it.

Fortunately, the land supply line of the Japanese army is on the side between Lihuang Zhicheng Mall, not between Huoshan and Lihuang, otherwise this transfer will block this supply line, which can be regarded as stepping on the tail of the devil, otherwise with Okamura Ningji's character, the 13th Division will definitely be able to pounce back, if it really becomes like that, let alone the 176th Division, the 48th Army may not be able to stop it.

After a simple breakfast in the camp, Zhang Yichun led Ou Shounian to accompany the staff officer surnamed Zhang to Yangshupu, with their identity and status, they naturally did not dare to go in simple clothes, not only brought a battalion of guards and a baggage battalion specializing in transporting supplies, but also let a regiment of the 176th Division escort them to the boundary of the flat stone field.

The above pulled out a lot of supplies for Sun Yumin, but where could they be transported into the enemy-occupied area, but I don't know why, Liao Lei actually took out the same amount from the military supplies of the 21st Group Army and asked him to personally send it to Yangshupu.

He was a little puzzled at the time, why Commander Liao would make a fuss and be so attentive to a major general and division commander who had already taken off his military uniform, until Liao Lei called a lieutenant colonel officer in front of him and introduced him: "This is Staff Officer Zhang sent by the Ministry of Military Affairs, who was ordered to see Sun Yumin, and there is an order to read it out in front of Sun Yumin, and there are things to be handed over to him.

After hearing this, Zhang Yichun understood why Liao Lei would squeeze out such a large sum of money from his already insufficient military supplies to supply to the person who had only heard in the telegram and other people's conversations, and had not seen it with his own eyes, it turned out that it was because of the chairman.

"Yes, Commander, I will send Staff Officer Zhang safely, please rest assured." Zhang Yichun has absolute respect and respect for Liao Lei, although he knows that in Liao Lei's heart, he is not as good as Li Pinxian and Wei Yunsong, but he has always followed Liao Lei, as long as he has instructions, even if he leads the troops to the Shura field, Zhang Yichun will not frown. Because of this, four months later, Liao Lei died of a serious illness, and Zhang Yichun served as the acting commander of the 21st Group Army, until Li Pinxian was transferred to preside over the Anhui military administration, and he retired as deputy commander of the group army.

"Also, you put the defense area of the 176th Division to the side of Huoshan Yangshupu, so that you can form horns with Sun Yumin's troops, how to arrange it, you will discuss with him when you arrive, listen to his opinion, although this Sun Yumin is young, but he is a prodigy in war, you and I may not be as good as ah."

Liao Lei's words are very sincere and low-key, a veteran general like him, who has been in a hundred battles, is in such a high position, in charge of tens of thousands of troops, it is very rare to have such a good attitude, not to mention that he is still a seriously ill patient with a short time.

"Yes, Commander, Yichun will humbly ask for advice."

With Liao Lei's entrustment, Zhang Yichun and Ou Shounian accompanied Staff Officer Zhang, who was several levels inferior in rank and position, and led two battalions to Yangshupu.

The speed of the march was not very fast, nor was it slow, and the procession suddenly stopped when it was about to enter the range of the flat stone.

Did something go wrong? This is into Sun Yumin's territory, who dares to find food in his tiger's mouth?

"Report sir, there is a group of people in front of us who call themselves the Poplar Shop Volunteer Regiment, who have been ordered to meet us here."

A lieutenant ran to the jeep and saluted Zhang Yichun, who was sitting in the back seat.

Hearing that it was Sun Yumin's person, Zhang Yichun's heart was put back down and asked, "Is it him?" ”

"Report to the chief, no, the leader is a female officer, without a military rank, she claims to be the logistics director of the Sun Department."

The lieutenant's report was concise and not at all drudgery.

"Let her lead the way and lead us to Sun Yumin's headquarters."

Hearing that it was a small logistics director and a woman, Zhang Yichun suddenly lost his interest in seeing it, and directly asked the lieutenant to tell the visitor.

"Yes, sir!" The lieutenant replied, but then he added: "Sir, the woman said that their troops are organizing an assessment, and if we see an armed attack on the way to Poplar Shop, don't be nervous, it's their people." ”

"Assessment?" Zhang Yichun didn't believe this sentence at all, and said with a smile: "The ghost only believes him, he won't be assessed soon, he won't be assessed late, but we will be assessed when we come, I'm afraid that the surname Sun is deliberately showing off his strength in front of me!" ”