Chapter 2: Capture the Bridge (4)

The rice bag is a palm-wide and more than one meter long pocket sewn from white cotton cloth, which is filled with fried rice or rice noodles, tied at both ends in a ring, and is worn on the shoulders of the soldiers, and the bullet bag is carried on both sides on the left and right, which also forms a unique scenery for the Chinese soldiers. x updates are the fastest

And Xiao Linghu's rice bag was not carried on his shoulders like everyone else, but around his waist, which showed that the food in his rice bag was not too much, and it was estimated that it was only three or four days' rations.

According to tradition, officials rarely bring their own rations, because there are orderlies who follow them. Even when there are no orderlies, many people bring only a small amount of rations for the sake of their own face, and when they really finish eating and the battle is not over, then they will ask for the soldiers below.

Of course, since the building of the new-style National Revolutionary Army, both the central army and the local warlords have begun to pay attention to the equality of officers and soldiers and abandon the old-style warlord style. Therefore, if officials want to get food, many times they need to pay their own money to buy it from the soldiers, and this trend is especially prevalent in the Central Army. Because if a soldier reports to the officer above and the company commander robs his things, then the company commander will be killed even if he is not robbed.

Now, Xiao Linghu listened to Zhuo Tongfeng's question, and was thinking about how to answer, and Huang Mao, who was driving the car, said with a smile: "I did it just now, our company commander is very picky, he is unwilling to spend money to buy food from us soldiers, so he brings his own food." ”

Xiao Linghu said angrily: "Huang Mao, if you dare to slander me like this again, beware of going back, I will punish you for three days!" ”

Huang Mao immediately became well-behaved and said flatteringly: "Don't, even a seat, I'm just joking with you!" Then, he said to Zhuo Tongfeng: "Sir, our company commander is thinking about us and doesn't want to increase our burden, he has been teaching us that it is better to ask for others than for himself, so he will prepare enough before anything, I'm afraid there will be a case!" ”

Zhuo Tongfeng couldn't help but laugh when he looked at this pair of company commanders who were like living treasures and soldiers who were like living treasures. In the army, there are not many people who can be like Xiao Linghu's company, and the soldiers dare to expose the company's strengths and weaknesses. It is also clear that the atmosphere between the officers and soldiers of his company is very harmonious.

In fact, Xiao Linghu has not been with his company for a long time, and it has only been more than half a month since he took over, but it is precisely because of his easy-going behavior that he has unconsciously become one with his soldiers.

A few people were gossiping, but they all had something on their minds, so they drove to the Sixing Warehouse on the bank of Suzhou Creek in Zhabei, which is now the headquarters of the 88th Division.

Sihang Warehouse, is a six-storey building of reinforced concrete structure, which was first built in the 20th year of the Republic of China (1931), and was originally a warehouse jointly funded by Jincheng Bank, Zhongnan Bank, Continental Bank and Yanye Bank, so it is called Sihang Warehouse.

It is precisely because of the solidity of this building that it is not afraid of artillery fire that it has also become a temporary command post for the division headquarters of the 88th Division.

Zhuo Tongfeng knew almost all the personnel in the 88th Division, so he was familiar with the road when he came here, and apparently there was also a telegram from the headquarters of the group army, and as soon as they drove here, an operational staff officer welcomed them in.

As Zhuo Tongfeng entered the Sixing warehouse together, Xiao Linghu and Meng Fanwei looked at some people coming in and out with a strange gaze, especially seeing a group of non-military people who looked like students coming in and out, which made Xiao Linghu very puzzled, and asked the combat staff officer who led the way in front: "Staff Officer Lin, why are these citizens still allowed to come in your division headquarters?" ”

Staff Officer Lin said: "Our division fought fiercely with the Japanese army, which aroused the support of the whole Shanghai people, so many people came to condole. Hehe, everyone's enthusiasm is very high, and they hate the Japanese devils to the core, we can't turn them away, right? ”

Zhuo Tongfeng said: "Since the citizens of Shanghai are so enthusiastic, we can't help but see them. However, you should also find a special person in charge to propagate to the masses, and in addition, set up a special reception place outside your division headquarters so that they do not let them enter and leave your division headquarters at will. ”

"Yes!" Staff Officer Lin said: "Senior Commander Sun is already making arrangements, later today, you will not see these citizens appear here, they will receive the citizens who came to offer condolences in the office building next to them." ”

Zhuo Tongfeng nodded, and asked again: "Did those citizens also bring a lot of condolences money?" ”

Staff Officer Lin was stunned for a moment, then laughed, nodded, and said, "Indeed, there is!" ”

Zhuo Tongfeng said: "I hope Master Sun doesn't lose a lot, he likes money and beautiful women, and on weekdays, there will be no problem no matter how you do it; But now that we are fighting the war and fighting the Japanese, if he doesn't restrain himself, I'm afraid that he will become a sinner for the ages! ”

Staff Officer Lin's face became a little ugly, if it weren't for the fact that Zhuo Tongfeng was a warlord from the group army, maybe he would have told him very unceremoniously that the commander of the 88th Division would not be able to take care of his surname Zhuo De.

"Yes!" At this time, Staff Officer Lin was only casually perfunctory.

Xiao Linghu couldn't help but joke: "No wonder you can't even defend the Bazi Bridge, and you can make such superficial articles all day long, this battle can't be fought!" ”

Staff Officer Lin didn't like to listen to it, turned his head to look at Xiao Linghu, and said to Zhuo Tongfeng: "Old Zhuo, this guard of yours has a lot of mouths?" ”

Zhuo Tongfeng said: "Staff Officer Lin, you are wrong, they are not my guards, they are the people next to Mr. Feng and Deputy Chief of Staff Xiao of the Commander's Department, or a guard company commander, they are just escorting me over." Hehe, don't look at him, let me tell you, he was a top student in the last army school, whether it was tactics or combat, but he was the best among the lower-level officers! ”

Listening to Zhuo Tongfeng's praise of himself, Xiao Linghu was very proud.

However, Staff Officer Lin only glanced at him and said disapplausively: "No matter how capable he is, he is just a guard, if you bring him here, do you really have to expect him to help us recapture the Bazi Bridge?" ”

Hearing Staff Officer Lin's words, Xiao Linghu lost his temper and immediately responded: "If your 88th Division can't recapture the Bazi Bridge today, then I might as well recapture it for you!" ”

"You?" Staff Officer Lin was so angry that he laughed out loud: "Do you think the devil is really a bunch of tofu, let you fight casually?" ”

"I can make a military order in front of your division commander!" Xiao Linghu is serious and authentic.

Staff Officer Lin turned to look at Zhuo Tongfeng, he felt that this guard was really bold, and with his identity, he shouldn't make such wild remarks. He hoped that Zhuo Tongfeng could come forward to reprimand Xiao Linghu so that he would no longer be embarrassed. However, Zhuo Tongfeng he saw did not stop him, but looked at Xiao Linghu with an appreciative gaze, as if he really wished that he could lead his troops to take back the Bazi Bridge.

"I can't be the master of this matter!" As an operational staff officer, Staff Officer Lin replied angrily.

"You can make a suggestion to your Master Sun!" Xiao Linghu seemed to be deliberately arching the fire.

Staff Officer Lin glared at him fiercely, and then said, "If there is that need, I will!" He warned Xiao Linghu again: "Although our 88th Division is incompetent, there are still some company commanders below, so I don't have to worry about you, the commander of the guard company!" ”

Xiao Linghu didn't feel embarrassed, on the contrary, he just smiled slightly and ignored it.

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