Chapter Seventy-Nine, Shanhaiguan
After the team left Chifeng, Shanhaiguan, Qinyuan's destination, was getting closer and closer. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Shanhaiguan was called Yuguan in ancient times, also known as Yuguan, also known as Linlu Pass, because it leans on Yanshan Mountain in the north and connects the Bohai Sea in the south, so it is named Shanhaiguan. Shanhaiguan brings together the essence of the ancient Great Wall of China and is known as "the first pass in the world". It echoes with Jiayuguan, which is thousands of miles away, and is famous all over the world.
After the Northeast Army retreated into the Guannei, the Chinese troops stationed at Shanhaiguan were the 9th Mixed Brigade of the Independent Infantry of the Northeast Frontier Army.
This unit is known in the Northeast Army for its courage and good fighting, courage to fight, and the brigade commander is the famous patriotic general He Zhuguo.
Qin Yuan had already led people to the foot of Shanhaiguan at this time.
Looking at the majestic ancient Great Wall, he had to sigh at the wisdom and greatness of the ancient people.
This is the mouth of the Great Wall, "the two capitals lock and key are incomparable, the first pass of the Great Wall" is said to be here.
That night, Qin Yuan did not rashly take people to detain the customs.
After all, it was getting late, and he and the others did not have any identity certificates, and even the military uniforms had already been thrown away, so it was easy to cause unnecessary misunderstandings and troubles in rushing over.
A mountain col was selected at the foot of the Great Wall, and Qin Yuan took his brothers to camp here and make a fire to cook.
Dinner still hasn't changed, it's still lamb jerky, but it's better than before.
Because I bought some simple seasonings from Chifeng, the big guy finally didn't have to eat boiled white meat in clear water.
But even so, there are still some brothers who find it difficult to swallow.
They are all a group of soldiers, and no one has the problem of picky eating, but if anyone eats mutton for more than a month, the pattern does not change, and they will feel that they can't eat.
For many years after that, these surviving brothers refused to eat any more mutton wherever they went, whether they were still fighting in the army or not.
It's not because they're tired of eating, it's not because it's not delicious, it's just because the taste of mutton reminds them of the days when they once retreated and fled for their lives.
When foreign enemies came and their hometown fell, as soldiers, they could only choose to retreat, which was a shame for their lives and a shame that they could never forget.
This night was destined to be a sleepless night, and everyone's heart was full of excitement, after several months of withdrawal from the northeast, and finally the large army was about to be found.
The days of being uprooted and worried are finally coming to an end.
Qin Yuan couldn't sleep after tossing and turning, the reason was very simple, he was an outsider, if he really wanted to study it carefully, he didn't even have a military status.
Not only him, but all the fifty or sixty people under his command, except for Zhang Fenglin and a few veterans, were not in good shape, and they turned out to be either bandits or puppet soldiers.
Entering Shanhaiguan will definitely censor the team, and many things cannot be explained clearly by mouth.
If the other side does not accept them, what will they do with the team......
The next morning, the team had just finished breakfast and was packing their bags for the camp when they suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves in the distance.
On the empty land, the sound can often travel very far, and the sound of horses' hooves roaring from the ground made Qin Yuan's heart suddenly tighten.
He immediately ordered the troops to disperse in place and prepare for battle.
The sound of horses' hooves gradually approached, and Qin Yuan finally saw the comer, about a dozen, wearing blue-gray military uniforms, galloping on horses.
They also found Qin Yuan and the others, their speed immediately slowed down, and the rifle on their back was also in their hands, obviously they were also vigilant.
"Who are you, the common people are soldiers? What are you doing here! We are from the 1st Battalion of the 626th Regiment of the 9th Independent Brigade of the Northeast Frontier Army. ā
Qin Yuan and his brothers were about to fall into tears when they heard each other's numbers, this is the Shanhaiguan garrison, it is a large army of the Northeast Army, and they have finally found an organization after a few months of trekking through mountains and rivers!
Without thinking about it, Qin Yuan immediately revealed his identity, "Don't get me wrong, brother on the other side, we are also the Northeast Army, our own family, but I finally found you!" ā
The other party obviously didn't believe Qin Yuan's words, because he knew that the large force of the Northeast Army had withdrawn to Guannei a few months ago, and the remaining stragglers had no ability to break through the devil's blockade from the northeast and run over.
But to be on the safe side, he decided to ask again.
"Northeast Army? Why don't I see it? That troop, so sloppy? What was the original number and who was the chief? ā
In fact, it's no wonder that they don't believe it, Qin Yuan and his brothers at this time don't look like soldiers at all, they are all gray-haired, and their clothes are tattered, like a group of people called Huazi.
If you don't have a gun in your hand, you can't match the soldier at all.
"Brother, we were originally from the 9th Company of the 3rd Battalion of the 619th Regiment of the Independent Seventh Brigade stationed in Beidaying, the brigade commander was General Wang Yizhe, and the regiment commander was Colonel Zhang Shixian.
Later, after the fall of Mukden, we withdrew and fought guerrilla warfare with the devils along the way. Later, he went to Heilongjiang to join General Ma Zhanshan, and after the defeat of the Jiangqiao Anti-Japanese War, he withdrew from Qiqihar to Guannei. ā
Hearing what Qin Yuan said in such detail, the commander of the number had told him about his escape experience, and the soldiers on the other side were a little convinced.
But they are just a group of ordinary soldiers in charge of patrolling, and they can't be the master, after thinking about it, the leading squad leader shouted at Qin Yuan: "Okay, I know your business, but I can't be the master either, I have to go back and report to the chief."
Don't run around here, stay honest, be careful and let other troops see it and be caught as spies! When our chief comes, let's see what he does. ā
After speaking, he led people to turn the horse's head and run towards Shanhaiguan.
Qin Yuan and his brothers were all excited, but at the same time, they were a little apprehensive.
They are very happy to finally find the big army, but no one knows whether the other party will accept them.
At Qin Yuan's request, everyone took out the kettle and washed their faces in a foolish manner, and tidied up their appearances. The brothers also wore cooking helmets on their heads, trying to prove that they were soldiers.
Not to mention, after a little tidying up, these are quite like that. The main group of people are in good spirits, all of them are high-spirited, and their eyes reveal murderous energy.
Qin Yuan looked at his brothers, his heart was full of pride.
This is the army he brought out single-handedly, although it has suffered a lot and left its homeland.
But he believes that as long as these fires are there, sooner or later an invincible team will be formed.
Time passed minute by minute while Qin Yuan and his brothers were anxiously waiting, and soon more than two hours passed.
But there was still no one in the distance, and the dozen or so scouting soldiers seemed to have disappeared into the sky, and there was no news.
Seeing that it was almost noon, the brothers went from excitement to anxiety and disappointment, and their mood changed several times. Some people have even begun to mumble that the chief is not ready to take them in, so he will not send anyone over.
Qin Yuan was also very anxious, but he couldn't show it, instead he had to keep comforting his brothers and asking everyone to wait patiently, maybe the other party was delayed because of something.
At this moment, a group of small black dots finally appeared at the end of the line of sight.