Chapter 226: The Sichuan Army and the Central Army

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Kathers stopped writing, thought for a moment, and continued:

"What struck me the most was that the soldier named Lockpost didn't seem to be brave, but he was full of surnames, and this is the most important thing in war

He missed his beautiful wife all the time, and even though I had never met her, I could feel from his description that it was a beautiful, gentle oriental woman

In God's name, I promise to help him find his wife, and although I don't know where his wife is, I promise to do everything in my power to find it

I think everything about Suozhu and him can be written into a script, so that everyone in the world can see that in China, there is a soldier who fights for the country's reading power; In China, there is a good father who is competent"

Kathers put down her pen, and the image of the lock post seemed to appear in front of her again.

Honest, honest, shy, and always dare not face each other when talking to people, as if he has done something wrong. Such a person can't figure out why he behaves so bravely on the battlefield no matter what.

Also, he was full of respect and admiration for his commander, the lieutenant colonel surnamed Gao, and every three sentences, there was always a reference to the commander surnamed Gao

Is this a real Chinese soldier? Kathers didn't know very well

Kathers picked up a cigarette, lit it, took a soft puff, and slowly spit it out again. In the smoke, she closed her eyes and thought for a moment, then put down the cigarette, took a stack of papers, and wrote at the beginning; "The Golden Lock Pillar - The Legend of a Chinese Soldier!"

The Battle of Xuzhou was in full swing, but the 151st Regiment seemed to have become a redundant force.

On the third day after the reporter's interview, the captives were finally transported from Xuzhou, and the brothers, who had been able to pass the time, suddenly became idle again.

Li Zongren did not seem to want to assign any tasks to the 151st Regiment, and even the entire 26th Division became a reserve. This is somewhat similar to the previous time in the 23rd Army, but with some differences.

"Patience!" When Liu Yuqing inspected the 151st Regiment, he told his right-hand man: "There are some things that cannot be rushed, when I left you with Commander Tang, you were in the same situation as you are now, but later you have established brilliant military exploits, and this time it is the same, opportunities will always appear."

Goofy nodded silently. Liu Yuqing smiled, picked up a copy of the "Central Daily" at hand, and clicked on it:

"One nation, one leader; One nation, one ism! Goofy, some controversy, very controversial. Some people say that you are from the Sichuan Army, and some people say that you are Chen Cheng's person, which side are you from? ”

"I am a man of the state." Goofy didn't hesitate.

"The people of the country, the people of the country are more public than selfish, and they are invincible." Liu Yuqing sighed softly: "Gao Fei, you are a good soldier, and you are still like this, you only think about starting a war with the Orientals and defeating the Orientals, and you don't want to be involved in politics, but sometimes, things are out of your control."

Liu Yuqing was silent: "Let me tell you something I have experienced." I have participated in the battles of protecting the country, protecting the law, Yasukuni, and Jingchuan, and I have experienced everything since the founding of the Republic of China. In the sixteenth year of the Republic of China, I joined the Kuomintang, and at that time I was the commander of the 5th Brigade of the 3rd Division. In the 18th year of the Republic of China, I served as the deputy commander of the 21st Division of the 2nd Army and the mayor of Fuling City, Sichuan. In the 20th year of the Republic of China, I led my troops to Hubei to encircle and suppress the Red Army. When I was in Hubei, someone approached me

Goofy, I can't forget that day. Someone came and put a box of gold bars and the ocean in front of me, and wanted to buy me, and the gold and silver touched my heart. However, although I was tempted, I still rejected the other party, but the other party was not in a hurry, as if he had expected me to do this. He told me another sentence, you Liu Xianting can be a division commander, and then enter the military academy, your troops can completely become the Central Army, weapons, ammunition, supplies, nothing is a problem. Goofy, that's what impresses me the most.

I was ashamed of that, and finally I accepted the box of gold bars, and soon, the appointment came down, and I served as the deputy commander of the 43rd Army and the deputy commander of the 26th Division, and after a few days, I was transferred from the Hubei battlefield and sent to the higher education class of the Central Army Military Academy, and since then, I have become an officer of the Central Army! ”

Gao Fei didn't say anything, but he knew that what Liu Yuqing said was true.

The 26th Division is a relatively unique unit in the Sichuan Army, it was born in the Sichuan Army, but later with Liu Yuqing as the deputy division commander, the 26th Division evolved into a Central Army composed entirely of Sichuan people, but it has always been controlled by Liu Xiang, so although it is nominally a unit of the Central Army, Chiang Kai-shek has not been able to directly control it.

As a result, the 26th Division was the Sichuan Army and the Central Army.

What is even more unique is that the 26th Division fought a bloody battle, with little support from its friends and neighbors, and when it retreated to Yixing for rest, no one informed the 26th Division in time of the retreat, so that the 26th Division was forced to break through on its own and suffered heavy losses.

Liu Yuqing has always been struggling to persevere, every time after the 26th Division was disabled, Liu Yuqing could always rely on his own connections to try to replenish as much as possible, so until now, the personnel of the 26th Division are still relatively neat. However, in several major wars, it always acted as a reserve first, and the promotion of officers was relatively slow.

"Since I made my choice, I have been promoted all the way, major general, lieutenant general" Liu Yuqing smiled slightly: "But I have always walked on the tip of the knife, if it wasn't for the large-scale invasion of China by the Japanese invaders, it is difficult to say what would happen to me now, it is difficult to say that I swore to Sichuan, my 26th Division was the first to rush to Shanghai, and it was also pushed to the big field for the first time." The bloody battle of seven days and seven nights completed the brilliant combat exploits of our 26th Division, but it was precisely like this, and it was soon transferred to Yixing to rest, rest, and recuperate

If it weren't for your high flying background, from Jiangyin to Nanjing, you have always been under the banner of my 26th Division, but I am afraid that the more you make achievements in battle, the easier it will be to fall into the political whirlpool, and my 26th Division has become a place where the two sides are fighting for power, and I am really worried about that."

said, glanced at Gao Fei: "Yu Chuantao came to you, what did he give you?" Gold bar? Weapons? ”

Goofy didn't deny it and nodded.

Liu Yuqing smiled: "It's the same as I was at the beginning." Any idea why this is happening? One is because you fought well on the battlefield and were a well-known hero of the Anti-Japanese War, but this is not the main thing. The most important thing is that although I, Liu Yuqing, am an officer of the Central Army, my old background is still in Sichuan after all, and I have too many concerns. But you're different, you're just a junior officer, and suddenly someone above respects you, appreciates you, and promotes you, how can you not be grateful? ”

Goofy also smiled faintly, everyone didn't know who they really were, and they didn't know that they knew many things better than anyone else in their hearts. But he is still very grateful to Liu Yuqing for being able to tell him all these things.

"As soon as Duke Fu died, the Sichuan army was leaderless, and Tang Shizun's talent was not enough to convince the public." Liu Yuqing continued: "And this time is the best opportunity for Chairman Jiang. The first battle of Kouziling showed the demeanor of our Sichuan army, and I did not shy away from saying that in the victory of Kouziling, you were the first in flying high. Holding a reputable officer who can fight in war will have a great impact. And the Battle of Xuzhou began, did you see anything? ”

Goofy was silent: "Yes. After the victory at Kouziling, the 23rd Group Army was quickly pulled to other battlefields, but our 26th and 134th Divisions were stripped out of the 23rd Group Army and incorporated into the 27th Group Army. Nominally, the 27th Group Army is also composed of the Sichuan Army, but the strength of the 23rd Group Army has been weakened invisibly, and the Sichuan Army has been originally orderly, and the situation of echoing each other has also been weakened accordingly."

"That's what it means." Liu Yuqing was very satisfied: "After Duke Fu left, Tang Shizun quickly took over, with more than 100,000 troops, this is a force that no one can underestimate, coupled with the great victory in Kouziling, it made Tang Shizun's voice even more powerful." It is very likely that the Sichuan army will be reunited, and in such a situation, it is something that the above does not want to see."

Gao Fei nodded slightly, fully able to understand the meaning of Liu Yuqing's words.

"Goofy!" Liu Yuqing's face suddenly became solemn: "You can fight and fight, I think the 26th Division will be taken over by you in a short time, I only ask you to take over one point, you must take the 26th Division well, and one more point, I'm afraid it is too far away to say now, and it is too ridiculous."

Liu Yuqing picked up a cigarette and lit it, took a few puffs, and suddenly said: "The Sichuan army needs a leader!" ”

Goofy was taken aback!

Perhaps, this is the point of what Liu Yuqing wants to say today!

"It's ridiculous, it's ridiculous" Liu Yuqing's voice was low and slow: "You are just a small lieutenant colonel commander, but I said such things to you." But others think it's ridiculous, but I don't see it that way. During the big battle, you were just a small soldier, but it's only been a few months? You've made the leap to lieutenant colonel.

Now that the commission has known about you, and is going to meet you, you happen to have made such a speech. Chen Cheng is bent on wooing you, and he will inevitably speak for you in front of the commission, this is your chance!

If you want to get it, you must give it up first! ”

If you want to get it, you must give it up first! Goofy faintly felt something

"When the opportunity comes, seize it and don't give up!" Liu Yuqing put down his cigarette and stared at Gao Fei: "On the battlefield of Xuzhou, my 26th Division was used as a reserve, and you Gao Fei was idle." Looking at the deployment of our whole division, the 151st Regiment was seconded to guard the prisoners of the Yue Army, but now that the prisoners of the Yue Army have been transferred, the 151st Regiment has still not returned to the establishment of the 26th Division. Why? You and I know it all in our hearts

Others don't give you a chance, look for it yourself! I give you a special right, once the opportunity arises, you don't have to report to me, take the initiative! Your 151st Regiment has been fought, my 26th Division, and my Liu Yuqing also have a bright face! ”

"Yes!" Goofy whispered.

Liu Yuqing is very important to himself, and what he promised to himself is the only thing he can do within his authority.

It can be seen that Liu Yuqing is full of ambition, but there is also some helplessness. Sometimes things are not out of his control at all.

This division commander has high expectations for himself, and even makes some demands on himself that seem so distant, and can he do it?

Goofy didn't know.

Liu Yuqing stood up and sent Gao Fei out, and said as he walked:

"The situation is not optimistic, but it is also our best chance. The top guards against our Sichuan army, but they can't do without our Sichuan army. Wang Mingzhang has been pulled to the front line, ready to fight with the Japanese invaders. Our Sichuan army fought a civil war for 20 years, and the lives were devastated. Now is the best chance for us to wash away this shame! Well done! ”

"Yes!" Goofy gave a military salute in a dignified manner.

Back at the regiment headquarters, the brothers had been waiting for themselves for a long time, and when they saw Gao Fei coming back, Ma Debi took the lead and asked, "How is it, what did the master call you to go for?" ”

"Reading Combat."

Goofy's answer made the brothers a little confused, Goofy didn't want to explain more, and there were some things that could be fought by himself:

"You don't have to ask about other things, the battle of Xuzhou is about to kick off, and in order to communicate the battlefield between the north and the south, the army will attack north and south along the Jinpu Road, and Xuzhou will be their most important target. At the moment, although my 151st Regiment is idle and has nothing to do, fighters will appear at any time, and the brothers must be ready at any time."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lao Hei: "From now on, all officers will be stationed at their posts, and they are not allowed to leave their combat positions without permission, otherwise, military law will be engaged!" ”

Old Black rolled his eyes at Goofy and didn't speak.

At this time, under the stubborn resistance of the [***] team, the offensive momentum of the Yue army in the southern section of the Jinpu Road was blocked, and the two armies formed a situation of confrontation across the Huai River. The northern section of Jinpu Road retreated without a fight in the face of the attack of the Yue army, and Jinan, Tai'an, Qufu and other places abandoned it; The situation is critical. The 22nd Army was ordered to rush to Lunan to reinforce the northern front.

The Battle of Xuzhou has officially begun!

This is a new opportunity for Goofy, although it looks like conditions are not very favorable for Goofy right now. But as Liu Yuqing said, there is no chance, go and look for opportunities yourself.

War never waits for a person; Opportunities never slow down and wait!

(To be continued)