"Master! This time, we can expand to six regiments, obediently six regiments, if our six regiments sweep all the way, no matter how many fucking little devils there are, they will directly hit them! Dong Kuiying, the head of the first regiment, also laughed and laughed.

"Six regiments, think about it, it's all fucking hard! When are we going to attack Beiping! I can't wait! The second regiment commander, Sun Chuanxiong, jumped forward and climbed onto a tank road.

At this time, Zhang Mingyu's voice sounded behind them: "Do you want to fight?" ”

"Headquarters!" Everyone hurriedly snapped and stood upright.

"Haha! You're welcome, I'll give you new equipment, the best new equipment, that is, let you take it to fight devils, so I announce! Zhang Mingyu laughed twice, and then said: "The tank division was immediately expanded into six regiments, and the commanders of the newly formed regiments are temporarily served by the commanders of the original three regiments. ”

"Yes! Please rest assured! Mission completion guaranteed! The crowd replied with a bang.

……… August 15 of the 30th year of the Republic of China (1941).

It is the annual Mid-Autumn Festival in China. The entire Cangzhou City was filled with a festive atmosphere, however, located in the headquarters of the 42nd Group Army in the southern part of the city, it was crowded with people, and a solemn atmosphere was invisibly diffused.

If you look closely, all the high-ranking officers of the First Division, the Second Division, and even the units directly under the Central Government are doing it, and each officer has a round moon cake in front of him.

This kind of moon cake was specially ordered by Zhang Mingyu to be made by the chef of the headquarters, except that the shape is no different from ordinary moon cakes, and eight words are engraved on the front and back of the moon cakes, that is: Expelle the Kou! Give me back the mountains and rivers!

The eight sonorous characters are vivid on the chef's delicate handmade mooncakes, but at this time, everyone is noisy.

Because everyone here knows that today is not just about eating moon cakes, but also about having an important combat mission to announce.

Therefore, everyone tried to keep silent as much as possible, and the entire headquarters seemed extraordinarily quiet, and the silence made people feel sullen.

Just when everyone was waiting a little anxiously, a loud shout sounded: "The main seat, the staff seat!" ”

I saw that Zhang Mingyu strode in in a military uniform surrounded by Liu Cheng and others, and everyone present got up one after another and said in unison: "Good seat!" ”

"Sit down!" Zhang Mingyu waved his hand as he walked: "Brothers, as we all know, today is our annual Mid-Autumn Festival in China, which is supposed to be a happy and peaceful day for every family to reunite. It stands to reason that I should give you all a day off so that your own comrades-in-arms and brothers can have a good reunion, but because our country has been invaded and our compatriots are in dire straits, we soldiers must carry our guns and continue to fight the invaders to the end!

Until they are driven out of the country, when the fathers and villagers of the whole country who gave birth to us and raised us can have a harmonious and happy reunion festival, we who are soldiers can sit down and eat a piece of moon cake with peace of mind.

Do you know what this garment symbolizes on us? It symbolizes the patron saint of the great motherland! Since the soldiers of our generation wear this military uniform, you, you, you and I will have to take on the heavy responsibility of protecting the family and defending the country! In the Han Dynasty, our ancestors beat the powerful steppe empire of the Huns, and were forced to move westward on a large scale.

In the Tang Dynasty, our ancestors expanded their territory, and today's Central Asia is also under our control, but on the other hand, as the descendants of the Chinese nation, we are not only unable to reproduce the majesty of the Han and Tang Dynasties, but also even the shelter left to us by our ancestors has been lost again and again, Taiwan, Goryeo, Mongolia and other places are all under the jurisdiction of other countries.

This is really a shame for our Chinese nation! As the descendants of the Chinese nation! We have the responsibility to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the rise of China, and the rejuvenation of China may take two, three, or even several generations to complete, but the most difficult period is now, we must create a more favorable and more solid strong backing and foundation for future generations!

Therefore, I am determined that all the officers and men of our 42nd Group Army will set off with the whole army from now on! March to Beiping! Defend the country, drive out the Kou, and return my mountains and rivers! ”

"Expel the Kou! Give me back the mountains and rivers! Everyone was infected by Zhang Mingyu's words, and they roared in unison.

"Good!" Zhang Mingyu nodded and said, "Brothers, before this expedition, let's eat moon cakes together!" After speaking, he picked up a piece of mooncake on the plate on the table and took a big bite.

For a while, there was a burst of gobbling and chewing sounds in the entire headquarters.

After everyone finished eating, Zhang Mingyu wiped his mouth and said solemnly: "Everyone listened to the order, and all regiments under the jurisdiction of the First Division immediately marched towards Beiping through the Qingxian soldiers in seven routes, and attacked Renqiu, Dacheng County and other places along the way. The armored division and the air force division will give full assistance, and you and other regiments must call me to the city of Beiping in seven days.

The 2nd and 3rd Divisions served as the second wave of the main attack group, and then followed up! ”

"Yes!" Everyone suddenly agreed, and then turned around and left.

After seeing everyone leave, Zhang Mingyu turned to Liu Cheng, the chief of staff, and said: "Chief of Staff, you immediately send a telegram to Wang Tiehan of the Fourth Division, and order the defense of Baoding to be handed over to the cavalry brigade, and the Fourth Division will immediately start to attack Rongcheng and Bazhou from Baoding, so as to respond to our army on the Eastern Front." ”

"Yes!" Liu Cheng snapped upright, and then quickly turned around and walked into the telecommunications room next door.

…… Baoding, the headquarters of the 4th Division.

Chief of Staff Wei Hao strode in with excitement on his face and laughed: "Division! The main seat called! ”

"What? What does the head seat say? Wang Tiehan also said with excitement on his face.

"Command!" Wei Hao said this! Ma Liqun and Wang Tiehan, who were present, did stand up suddenly.

Wei Hao paused and said: "The general seat ordered my fourth division to hand over the defense of Baoding to the cavalry brigade, and the whole division immediately marched towards Rongcheng County and Bazhou, so as to respond to the attack of our main army on the eastern front to attack Beiping!" ”

"What? Is the head seat going to fight Beiping? Ma Liqun and Wang Tiehan asked in surprise at the same time.

"Yes! Our three infantry divisions and one armored division on the eastern front have all been prepared, and more than 100,000 troops have been marching towards Beiping one after another. Wei Hao also nodded excitedly.

"Great! It's finally time to fight Beiping! I'm going this time too! Ma Liqun said excitedly.

"But Liqun, the order of the general seat is for you to lead a cavalry brigade to guard Baoding." Wang Tiehan hesitated.

"In this way, Lao Wang, I left all the two regiments in Baoding, there are two regiment commanders here, there is no big mistake, I only take my cavalry guard company to follow you north, you can rest assured! If there is a mistake in Baoding, I will ask the general seat for guilt! Seeing that Wang Tiehan was still a little hesitant, Ma Liqun stepped forward and patted Wang Tiehan on the shoulder and said, "Lao Wang! Are we brothers? ”

"Of course! Our brothers haven't been for a day or two again, isn't that the same amount of nonsense when you say this! ”

"Then help my brother! If I don't participate in such a major event as Beiping, I will regret it for the rest of my life! ”

"Good! Brother, I'll promise you! But you have to promise me that you can't do it, and you have to come back alive! ”

"What a brother! Okay, I'll go back and explain, and I'll see you outside the city in half an hour! After Ma Liqun finished speaking, he strode outside.

………… Cangzhou, as a team of [***] soldiers drove out of the city and headed north, the people of Cangzhou learned the news that the 42nd Group Army was going to go north, and they spontaneously rushed to see each other, and tens of thousands of people either took the only few eggs at home, or carried the sorghum rice they had just made, and rushed to the north gate of Cangzhou to see off the soldiers on the expedition.

An old man held his seventeen-year-old daughter in one hand, and trotted all the way to the north gate with a bamboo basket carrying the few remaining steamed buns in his family. I must come back alive! You must come back alive, Uncle is cooking for you at home and waiting for your triumphant return! ”

At this time, a soldier turned his head and smiled at the old man with a smile on his face, then turned around and disappeared into the vast sea of people.

The soldier's smile was quickly captured by the war correspondent on the side with a camera, and the next article titled "Smiling Expedition" made the headlines of major newspapers.

A photo of the soldier smiling at the end of his face was attached to the front page of the newspaper.

Changsha.

On the street, a newsboy carried a basket of the latest newspapers behind him, and each held several newspapers in his hands, shouting loudly in a childish voice: "Outside! Extra! General Zhang Mingyu, a national hero, led the 42nd Group Army to march today, and the army was directed at Beiping! Extra....Extra. ”

"Get me one!"

"Get me one too!"

"I want one too..."

Soon, the newspaper in the newspaper boy's hand and the newspaper on his back were all sold out, and the newsboy was no stranger to this, as long as it was a newspaper related to General Zhang Mingyu, it was definitely very good.

Today's newspaper is sold out, and you can go home and give your mother a roast chicken to eat. The newsboy said secretly in his heart.

Yucheng.

After reading the newspapers, factory workers and school students poured into the streets one after another to display slogans calling on Chairman Chiang to send reinforcements to support the 42nd Group Army in recovering Beiping.

These enthusiastic patriotic workers and students braved the threat of being bombed by the Chinese army and staged a grand parade on the streets, and the number of people quickly skyrocketed from a few hundred to tens of thousands, until several main roads and streets in Chongqing were congested.

Under pressure, Chairman Chiang issued a statement ordering all units in the Second Theater to immediately dispatch reinforcements to the 42 nd Group Army.

All divisions of the 18th Group Army were ordered to immediately go to Hebei to support the 42nd Group Army in recovering Beiping.

Of course, Chairman Jiang's intentions are clearly revealed, and the so-called Sima Zhao's heart is well known to passers-by.

After the telegram order arrived at the headquarters of the 18th Group Army in Taihang Mountain, Mr. Peng and Chief of Staff Zuo discussed and reported the telegram to the Party Central Committee in Yan'an.

Yan'an, tile cave.

After Zhou Gong handed over the telegram to [***], he picked up the water cup from the thermos and poured it into the water: "This trick of someone seems to be ordinary, but it is actually a good move." ”

"Hmm!" [***] nodded and said: "He used someone to use the reputation and prestige of the 42nd Group Army and Zhang Mingyu in an attempt to kill people with a knife!" It seems that this Chairman Chiang has begun to be idle again. ”

"Then do we agree that the Eighteenth Army will go north?" Zhou Gong asked.

"Going north is a must! Everything is beneficial to the whole China and the whole nation, we [***] people should be duty-bound, Zhang Mingyu marched into Beiping this time, for the sake of national righteousness, I [***] people must not lag behind, order the 18th Group Army Jinchaji all departments to fully cooperate! The driver launched a sabotage war against the army, and the harassment war! to support the frontal operations of the 42nd Army. Send another telegram to Lao Peng, if the weapons and equipment are not enough, you can care about Zhang Mingyu, I believe that in the area of national righteousness, he Zhang Mingyu will definitely not be stingy! At least it should be a little better than Chairman Chiang! "[***] Big hand waved and swallowed mountains and rivers.

"Hmm!" Zhou Gong nodded and said, "What the chairman said is good! The battle of Beiping is a battle to recover the country, which is of great significance, and we have to participate! I'll do it right away! With that, he strode around and left.

………… Pingshan County, the former enemy headquarters of the Second Theater Commander's Department.

Since moving to Pingshan County, Chief Yan has fallen in love with the beautiful scenery here, backed by Taihang Mountain, climbing the city tower every day to look at the mountains, Chief Yan feels happy, breathing a few breaths of fresh air, that dare is refreshed all over!

As usual, Chief Yan climbed the city tower with a few guards, looking at the mountain scenery in the distance, and was about to take a few deep breaths, when the voice of his attendant adjutant Xu Youde sounded behind him at an inopportune time: "Commander! Call from Yucheng! ”

"Huh? What's the matter with Jiang someone? Chief Yan said with an unhappy face.

"Commander, in the telegram, the chairman of the committee ordered all the troops of our Second Theater to immediately go north and cooperate with General Zhang Mingyu's 42nd Group Army to attack Beiping!" Xu Youde snapped and stood upright.

"What? What do you say? Zhang Mingyu wants to attack Beiping? Oh my God, is this afterlife crazy!? Jiang is also crazy, and even asked my second war zone to send all of them to assist, didn't this push my Jin Sui army into the fire pit? Chief Yan suddenly jumped three feet high and roared.

"However, Commander, General Zhang Mingyu did fight Okamura Ningji a few days ago, and he has successfully recovered a large area of land such as Cangzhou and Baoding, and now it is estimated that Pingjin should be ten times successful!" Xu Youde was puzzled.

"You kid don't bart! Baoding and Cangzhou were given up by Okamura Ningji on his own initiative, and the reason why he gave up these peripheral areas was to be able to gather absolutely superior forces to fight with Zhang Mingyu's 42nd Group Army in Beiping. Chief Yan couldn't help but burst into a foul mouth and said, "Damn it! Okamura's thoughts, he Zhang Mingyu can't see it, can't he see someone? ”

"Commander! Maybe Chairman Chiang has something else to say? Xu Youde's eyes rolled and said.

"Huh?" Chief Yan thought for a while and said: "It seems that someone still hasn't forgotten to take the opportunity to eliminate dissidents, if my Jin Sui Army and the 42nd Group Army fight with Okamura Ningji and lose both, I'm afraid that all the units of the Central Army under the Zhongtiao Mountain Theater will hear the wind and take the opportunity to make a profit!" ”

"Commander, what are we going to do?" Xu Youde asked puzzled, he didn't think that Chief Yan would disobey Chairman Jiang's orders again.

Chief Yan pondered for a while and said to Adjutant Xu Youde: "Virtuous! You immediately send a telegram to Yang Aiyuan, and ask him to lead the Sixth Army to set off north through Baoding, waiting for an opportunity to reinforce the troops of the 42nd Group Army, but you have to give Lao Tzu a little leisure, don't put yourself in! ”

"Yes! Humble duty understands! Xu Youde snapped up and stood upright, and then quickly turned around and left.

……… Beiping, Cuimingzhuang in the western suburbs.

Tanabe Moritake walked into Okamura Ninji's room in a hurry, and suddenly retracted his feet and said, "General! The 42nd Army of the Chinese Army has moved! ”

"Oh?" Okamura Ninji said without changing his face: "Tanabe-kun, don't be in a hurry to be specific. ”

"Hay!" Tanabe Moritake suddenly bowed his head and said, "General! The eastern and western armies of the Chinese army were dispatched at the same time, and the eastern front was its main corps, with three infantry divisions and armored fighting vehicle divisions under its jurisdiction, with more than 100,000 people. On the Western Front, there were only 20,000 or 30,000 men, and this route may be just a feint, and the ultimate goal is to cover its Eastern Front Corps.

In addition, the Tuba Road in various parts of North China suddenly began to be very rampant, attacking the pillboxes and artillery towers of the imperial army in Chaji and other places.

Moreover, Yan's troops in China's second theater of war are also ready to move, and all indications show that the goal of the people of China this time is very clear, that is, to seize Beiping City! ”

"Tanabe-kun, have the Chinese expatriates in Beiping and Tianjin been evacuated?" Okamura Ninji asked unhurriedly. "Returning to General Hui, most of our expatriates have been transferred to Manchuria and have set up a new home for them, and today the last group of expatriates have also begun to move towards Manchuria!" Tanabe Moritake suddenly bowed his head and said respectfully.

"Yo Xi! In this way, we will be able to have a hearty decisive battle with the people of China with our hands and feet! I am determined to turn Beiping into a sad place for the Chinese army, have you chosen the list of wings to prepare jade crushing? Okamura nodded.

"Hay! All of them have been selected, with one wing of the 26th Division plus one infantry brigade, one infantry wing of the 10th Division, and one wing from each of the other brigades. A total of fifteen infantry wings plus eight infantry brigades, with a total strength of more than 50,000 people, are all ready for the Jade Crushing operation! "Mori Takemichi Tanabe.

(To be continued)