Shen Yingchang's 10th Corps was sent to India to receive military training and team equipment from the Americans. After the Xi'an Incident, Chiang Kai-shek disbanded the original attendant guards and replaced them with the Chinese military police, an all-German armed force that surprised the military attaches of various countries. This is also Chiang Kai-shek's view of the amazing combat effectiveness of the National Youth League, and the formation of a brigade with Brom, the ace instructor of the stormtroopers sent by Hitler, who has been rigorously trained, is armed with all-German weapons and weapons, and has amazing combat effectiveness. Among them, there was a special guard, the captain who had been following Chiang Kai-shek all the year round, and Chiang Linren was the ace of the Chinese military police. Shen Shaolong's original guards were incorporated into the 10th Corps and became Shen Yingchang's new 1st Division, with Shen Shaolong as the commander, and Shen Shaokun was also involved in the Xi'an Incident and was sent to the 10th Corps as the commander of the 212th Division.

The ancient capital of the Six Dynasties in Beiping, it reveals the essence of the Chinese nation, the journey is a microcosm of 5,000 years of history, the Great Wall witnesses the history of China, the Forbidden City tells its experience, the vicissitudes of life, and can finally find traces and traces in the city of Beiping. Beiping City in June is not as sultry as Nanjing, it still has a touch of coolness, the street is still so lively, whether it is the smoke and rain of the eight alleys, the willow lane, or the crowded glaze factory, it is a scene of peace and prosperity.

Shaofan's National Youth League has been stationed in Beiping for more than half a year, and the troops are stationed in Lao Zhuangzi outside Wanping County, which is not far from Wanping City, and is the former fortress of Wanping City, which has been eyed by the Japanese. Shaofan put the strength of the three battalions of the main force of the National Youth League to Wang Zuo; Lao Zhuangzi; The front line of Huaxiang formed a strong barrier to defend Wanping City, and cut off the Japanese troops participating in the provocative exercises in Fengtai District, and deployed the troops of the teaching column in the second defense line on the periphery from Yungang to Wanping, and the artillery reinforcement company set up mobile positions on the first and second defense lines, spies; Guard; Reconnaissance and sappers were stationed in Lao Zhuangzi with the organ column.4 The 5th Battalion is stationed in the area of Changxingdian and Shaguo, and the 165th Regiment of the 29th Route Army, which can rush to the aid of Lugou Bridge at any time, can also reinforce the first; The second defensive line left the advance column in Wanping City as a reserve. At the beginning of 1937, Shaofan received strong financial support from the North Fourth Bank, and changed the original five independent companies from a company of 500 people to a company of 1,000 people, and renamed it as a reinforced company. intelligence analysis; The personnel of the Telegraph Section and the Analysis Section were expanded by important technical personnel such as code decipherment, and the only combat unit of the organ column was changed to a battalion of 1,250 people, with the former company commander Ren Xiangdong as the battalion commander, and the National Youth League increased from the original 20,550 to 25,550 people, which has already broken through the two divisions of the National Revolutionary Army at that time.

To the north of Lao Zhuangzi, you can see the military exercises of the Japanese army day and night, here there are 2 battalions and 4 companies to defend, and what they must do every day is to record the process of the Japanese army's exercises and improve their vigilance. Teng Hao, commander of the 2nd Battalion, accompanied Shaofan to the north to inspect the defense of the position, just as he encountered another exercise by the Japanese army.

Shaofan watched the Japanese army in the distance fighting exercises on Chinese territory in the telescope, so he gritted his teeth and said: "You must be on high alert, war will break out at any time." ”

Teng Hao and the commander of the 4th Company, Meng Chang, said: "Yes! ”

Teng Hao said again: "The Japanese army came in one after another to provoke our people's army, and a unit of the 29th Army almost made a fuss a few days ago. What should we do if this kind of thing happens to our army? ”

Shaofan said with a smile: "The devil's trick is to cause contradictions, but there is a teacher named to the subordinates, and the subordinates have to endure it, but there is no need to endure things that really hurt the national integrity." China has been recognizing it for years! ”

Teng Hao said: "I understand! ”

Shaofan said again: "Old Zhuangzi is also the most critical place in the center of the front, and the burden of your 2nd battalion is not light!" ”

"Tuanzao, don't worry, as long as I Teng Hao is in Lao Zhuangzi, I can't lose it, I'm afraid that the little devil won't be beaten." Teng Hao said with a smile.

Shaofan looked around and asked, "Hey! What about my old classmate Nie Yufeng? ”

"Oh!" Teng Hao said: "Lao Nie is urging the soldiers to build fortifications on the left side of the position!" ”

Zhang Wenshan said: "The situation in Beiping is quite grim now! We are surrounded on three sides, and only one side of Lugou Bridge and Wanping is in the south, and in my hands, the Japanese will definitely do this, and Lao Nie is a person who has always planned for a rainy day. Zhang Wenshan is a student of Whampoa, deputy chief of staff of the National Youth League.

Since the Xi'an Incident, many students in the ninth phase of Huangpu have come to serve in the National Youth League, like Nie Yufeng; Zhang Wenshan is one of them.

Shen Shaofan nodded and said, "Not bad." In my estimation, little Japan will soon attack, and the main battlefield will definitely be in the area of Lugou Bridge and Wanping. ”

At this time, Chen Chen ran over panting all the way and said, "Regiment leader! We have a bunch of guns that have been seized by the little devils. ”

"What?" Shaofan said: "What's the matter? ”

"A batch of supplies for our army was withheld by a small group of Japanese soldiers for exercises in Yongding." Chen Chen said.

Shaofan rarely swears on weekdays, but at this time, he couldn't help but scold: "Those little Japan of dog days even dare to stop Lao Tzu's supplies." It's really fucking fighting in Nantianmen - looking for trouble. Ordered the pre-cadre column to conduct a live-fire exercise in Yongding. ”

"Yes!"

Yong is located at the very edge of the Mentougou District of Xishan, which is the throat that must enter Beiping, and a railway from top to bottom just passes through Yongding to enter Beiping, which is a place to fight. The Japanese garrison in China has long been eyeing the military important place of Yongding, but the subordination of Yongding has always been the contradiction between the Japanese garrison in China and the 29th Army, and it is also Japan's first target. Similarly, Song Zheyuan also understood the importance of Yongding, so let Zhang Zizhong's 38th Division under the 114th Brigade Dong Shengtang's troops stationed in the area of Lugou Bridge, Lugou Bridge is not far from Yongding, is directly under the 29th Army, Song Zheyuan in order to avoid unnecessary conflicts with the Japanese, so the troops will be deployed in Lugou Bridge, once the war starts, the troops can be immediately sent to Baoding, and Lugou Bridge is the only place to Wanping, but also one of the important gateways of Beiping security. In order to curb Japan's arbitrary behavior in Yongding, the 29th Army also often held some live-fire exercises in Yongding, and both sides were bayonet to bayonet, and there was a tense atmosphere.

In the south of Yongding County, there is a temporary freight yard built for Japanese exercises, which is also a front station to provide supplies to the hypothetical front line, the freight yard is covered with heavy troops, groups of three or five are patrolling, watchtowers and observation posts are set up around it, there is a relatively simple military tent in the southeast corner of the field, and there are two Japanese soldiers fighting outside.

A Japanese officer sat at the command podium in the center, he was Yoshito Takagi of the 39th Brigade of the 20th Division of the Chinese Garrison Army, and standing in front of him was a book of Kiyoki Shaozo of the 13th Wing under his command.

Takagi Yoshito: "Ichi-kun, I appreciate your courage, but you must know that we and the Shina army are now incompatible, and war will break out at any time, but we are not completely ready, so your behavior last night is very likely to frustrate the entire plan of Great Japan." ”

"But......" Before Kiyoki could finish speaking, he was stopped by Yoshito Takagi, and Takagi said, "Do you know whose supplies you withheld?" ”

"I don't know!"

Gao Mu said: "It is the National Youth League, the strongest combat effectiveness in the Chinese army, and the head of the regiment is Shen Shaofan." Immediately return the supplies to Shen Shaofan. ”

"Yes!"

"No!" At this time, a high-ranking Japanese officer, Takagi Kazuyichi, who walked in from the outside, stood solemnly, he was Kawagishi Bunzaburo of the 20th Division of the Japanese Chinese Garrison Army.

Takagi was surprised, "My lord, why are you here?" ”

Kawagishi Wenzaburo said: "Don't give him Shen Shaofan's supplies for the time being." I want to see if this Shen Shaofan has the courage to ask us if Great Japan wants to return supplies. ”

"Yes!"

At this moment, there was already a stir outside, and there was an intermittent gunfire from time to time, Kawagishi Bunzaburo and Takagi Yoshito; The three of them came to the tent.

Ichichiki shouted at his throat, "Bastard! What are you arguing about? ”

"Report! The Chinese army said that they wanted to conduct the exercise and insisted on passing through Baoding. ”

Ichichiki asked again, "Is that army?" ”

"It's the National Youth League!"

Kawagishi Bunzaburo couldn't help but smile when he heard this: "It seems that Shen Shaofan is not a simple character. ”

A clear wood said: "Bastard! The Imperial Army is maneuvering here, and other armies cannot pass. ”

Shen Shaofan also knew a little Japanese, and when he heard it, he was furious and said: "Fart! This is the land of China, why can't we pass it? ”

Yiyi Qingmu said with a smile: "The sick man of East Asia is also worthy of being called the army!" ”

Shen Shaofan shouted: "Prepare for battle!" ”

"Prepare for battle."

"A team follow me!" "Team 2 come with me!" …… The shouts came one after another, and the metal grinding sound of pulling the bolt was also endless.

Kawagishi Bunzaburo and Takagi Yoshito were gone, and the National Youth League was not afraid at all, and the Japanese army dared to give the order to enter the battle state, and was caught off guard. A flame of revenge and anger could be seen in the eyes of every soldier of the National Youth League. And then there's the speed at which they get into combat mode, and you can tell at a glance that they have all undergone rigorous military training. At this time, the freight yard was tense, and the armies of both countries entered a state of extremely tense readiness for war. Kawagishi Bunzaburo walked over and said arrogantly: "Commander Shen, do you think that you have beaten our Japanese army." ”

Shaofan sneered: "If you can't fight, you have to fight to know!" ”

"Bastard!" Ichichi Kiyoki shouted, "Prepare for battle!" ”

The two armies entered a hidden place in an instant, and opened fire at any time, but Shen Shaofan was still standing in the middle of the road, staring directly at Kawagishi Bunzaburo, and leisurely lit a cigarette, slowly swallowing clouds and spitting fog.

Kawagishi Bunzaburo said with a smile: "Captain Shen, sometimes I admire that you Chinese have such great courage, but I don't understand whether this is brave or stupid. If you rush into my barracks with people today, you will not be afraid of the two armies facing each other. ”

"Hehe-he-" Shaofan smiled: "Didn't you Japanese have already confronted us in China?" Bunzaburo Kawagishi! I tell you that I am not afraid of offending you little Japan when I come today, I will limit you to immediately return the supplies that have been seized from us, and your soldiers must immediately evacuate Baoding within two hours, otherwise don't blame me Shen Shaofan's men for being ruthless. ”

Kawagishi Bunzaburo knew in his heart: "Shen Shaofan must have come prepared and did not dare to act rashly." I had to laugh and say, "Okay! I promise you. ”

This small incident allowed the Japanese to see the National Youth League for the first time, and also let the people of Beiping know that in addition to the 29th Army, there is also an army that is not afraid of small Japan, that is, the National Youth League.

The National Youth League wanted to return the supplies, but it was small to avoid the small Japan, and the news of Baoding's evacuation spread in the streets and alleys of Beiping City. Shen Shaofan and his command headquarters also seized the time to deal with the possible attack of the Japanese army and formulated a series of operational plans.

A real battle will start in the near future at Lugou Bridge.