In this way, Liu Guodong and Ji Changfeng took the lead with more than 100 puppet troops and led their troops to continue the pursuit along the Grand Canal.

At the same time, the Reading Garrison Brigade of the Huben Army also launched a counteroffensive along the Jinpu Railway to the north under the command of the brigade commander Xie Jinyuan.

At the same time, more than 200,000 troops of the Second Group Army of Tang Enbo and Sun Lianzhong of the 20th Army of the Fifth Theater also arrived from Xiao County, and when they learned that the Yue Army had broken and fled, they chased north along the Grand Canal.

Also arriving were the 6th and 7th Divisions of the Huben Army, the 31st and 48th Armies of the former 11th Group Army, and the main force of the 3rd Division of the Huben Army.

Almost at the same time as the counteroffensive on the Xuzhou battlefield, the Ninth and Third Theaters in the south of the Yangtze River also launched a counteroffensive against the occupied areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and in the north of the Yellow River, the Second and First Theaters and the Eighth Route Army also launched a large-scale counteroffensive against the army in front of them.

For a time, the army's military strongholds, artillery towers, pillboxes along highways and railways, and small and medium-sized county towns in all parts of North China were attacked by the [***] team.

In the ancient land of China, smoke was everywhere, and millions of Chinese men shouted the slogan of driving the country to restore the country, and launched wave after wave of fierce charges against the army.

Under the city of Xuzhou, after a day and a night of rapid marching, the equipment and salaries required by the 30,000 soldiers of the 31st Army and the 48th Army finally arrived.

On the devastated position in the south of the city, the 30,000 soldiers of the 31st Army and the 48th Army formed dozens of columns, gathering together like ant colonies.

Li Pinxian, the former commander-in-chief of the 11th Group Army, together with Zhang Yichun, Wei Yunsong and other cadres, stepped on the position where the residual warmth of the artillery fire was still under their feet.

Through these, it is not difficult for Li Pinxian and others to imagine how tragic the battle that took place here not long ago was, and in addition to being shocked, Li Pinxian and Zhang Yichun and others also respected Hu Benjun and Qiao Anbang.

With the strength of three divisions, he was able to fight a fierce battle with tens of thousands of people of the Yue army for a day and night, and the position was immovable, and not an inch of land was lost, and finally forced more than 100,000 Yue troops to retreat in a hurry, and such a battle could only be fought by the Tiger Ben army.

As the founder and commander of this army, Qiao Anbang is worthy of the Chinese god of war, and the Tiger Ben Army is also worthy of the title of Tiger Ben.

Just when Li Pinxian and his entourage were feeling a lot, Qiao Anbang, accompanied by Yali and Liang Jiahan, drove out of the city in a jeep, and Li Pinxian and others hurriedly greeted him.

The jeep braked suddenly, Qiao Anbang jumped out of the car directly, Li Pinxian and the others had already taken the first step to stand up and salute Qiao Anbang and said: "General seat, it's too late for the humble position, and I'm extremely ashamed!" ”

Qiao Anbang bowed back to them slightly, stepped forward and held Li Pinxian's hand and said with a smile: "It's not too late, it's not too late, Brother Heling must not blame yourself!" ”

Qiao Anbang said this, turned around and pointed to the transport convoy parked not far away and said to Li Pinxian: "Brother Heling, you see, that is the equipment and military salary I prepared for the 30,000 brothers, all German-style equipment and American-style equipment, as long as these are replaced, the combat effectiveness of the troops will be rapidly improved, and then you will know that the little devil is not vulnerable at all!" ”

Li Pinxian nodded solemnly in agreement, and said with a lot of feelings: "Since the beginning of the 918 incident, over the years, there has been no shortage of loyal and brave patriots among my Chinese sons and daughters, who have risen up to resist for the nation's reading ability and self-improvement, but they have repeatedly failed miserably because of inferior equipment and lack of training. The team will definitely be able to annihilate the Japanese Invaders! Restore my rivers and mountains! ”

"The deputy seat is right, in terms of courage and determination to serve the country by oath, my Chinese sons and daughters will never lose to the Oriental widows, but they lack weapons and equipment that can compete with them!" Wei Yunsong, commander of the 31st Army, nodded in agreement.

"Brothers, you can rest assured, from now on, our [***] team will never lag behind in terms of weapons and equipment, but the top priority at the moment is to quickly change clothes and pay salaries, and then immediately pursue Yue Kou, and do not let the tiger return to the mountain to leave trouble!" After Qiao Anbang finished speaking, he gave Liang Jiahan a look behind him, Liang Jiahan nodded knowingly, and then turned around and left quickly.

About ten minutes later, a group of heavily armed soldiers of the Tiger Ben Army moved the guns, ammunition, and the white ocean from the truck, divided them into two parts, and began to distribute equipment and salaries to more than 30,000 former officers and men of the 11th Group Army.

About two hours later, all 30,000 soldiers had received their new weapons, ammunition, and salaries, and everyone had joy on their faces.

Many soldiers even talked to each other:

"This Commander-in-Chief Qiao is really a good talker!" A senior soldier swept the white flower in his hand, and said excitedly.

"That is, General Qiao Anbang is a world-famous anti-Japanese hero, and he naturally speaks, I asked a few words when I led the ocean just now, and those veterans said that they have six oceans of military salary per person every month, and they will be paid on time at the end of each month, and they will never be in arrears!" Another big-headed soldier also spoke up.

"I heard that there is more to it than that, if some of them are injured and disabled and discharged from the army, or if they die in battle, they can also get a lot of pensions!" Another warrior said.

"Then our hometown is in Guangxi, if we also die in battle that day, can this pension be sent to our family?" A soldier who was not very old, who seemed to be only seventeen or eighteen years old, said timidly.

"Pretty boy, don't worry, Lao Tzu heard that the Sichuan soldiers died in battle, and the Tiger Ben Army sent someone to send the pension directly to their hometown, so don't worry about it!" An older middle-aged warrior said to the young warrior in the vernacular (Cantonese). (Note that parts of Guangxi are vernacular, i.e. Cantonese) "Oh! The little warrior nodded reassuringly.

"Okay, don't talk nonsense, the chief is going to lecture, give Lao Tzu a chest and raise his head, and listen to the chief!" At this time, a second lieutenant platoon strode over and shouted loudly.

After being reprimanded by the second lieutenant platoon commander, the soldiers fell silent, and soon the entire queue became silent, and everyone's eyes were on a jeep at the front of the queue.

In the jeep, Li Pinxian, Wei Yunsong, and Zhang Yichun stood side by side.

As the senior commanders of the 11th Army, although they were not short of money, they also received their due salaries.

Li Pinxian held the military salary in his left hand and a megaphone in his right hand, and said sharply: "Brothers, the equipment has been changed, and the military salary has also been received. ”

The officers and soldiers present were silent, and their eyes converged on Li Pinxian, waiting for his next step.

"Nowadays, the national disaster is at the head, and the whole country is going to the national disaster together, how many compatriots are ruined and their wives are separated! Now, we have indeed received military salaries and new weapons and equipment, but the Japanese have not been eliminated, and the national disaster has not been eliminated! If you don't get rid of the Japanese and restore my rivers and mountains, what's the use of wanting this ocean in your hands? After speaking, Li Pinxian took the lead in throwing the ocean in his hand high, pulled out his matching gun and fired three shots into the sky, and said awe-inspiringly: "Guangxi soldiers, throw away the ocean and pick up your steel guns!" Follow me to kill the enemy and serve the country, and recover the rivers and mountains! When you come to the triumph, you will buy wine with military salaries! ”

Li Pinxian's voice fell, and Wei Yunsong and Zhang Yichun on both sides of him took the lead in throwing the ocean in their hands high, with the three of them taking the lead, plus being provoked by Li Pinxian's inflammatory words, the more than 30,000 Guangxi soldiers present also threw the ocean in their hands high, and shouted in unison: "Eliminate the Kou!" Restore my rivers and mountains! ”

Although many of them like the ocean, but sometimes, there is something more important than the ocean, that is, the dignity and responsibility of soldiers, Li Pinxian is right, the Japanese have not been expelled, the country has not been recovered, what is the use of these oceans in the hands of these soldiers?

………………………… Xuzhou North, Zaozhuang Baoqigang area.

Itako Seishiro and Chief of Staff Sakurada Takedasa led more than 6,000 people from the artillery, cavalry, and baggage wings directly under the division and regiment, as well as the division's guard squadron, and retreated from Xuzhou in a hurry.

On a col, Itasun Seishiro was drinking water from the orderly, and after two sips, he slammed the kettle on the ground in anger, and roared angrily: "Baga! Bagayalu, hateful Shina people! "After retreating for a day in a row, Ban Hengzheng, the old devil, was pursued by the joint pursuit of the Tiger Ben Army and the ground and air forces, and he didn't even have a chance to take a breath.

After calming down a bit, Itasun Seishiro turned his head and asked Sakurada Takeshi, who was also panting and sweating profusely, "Sakurada-kun, have you contacted the troops of the division?" What happened to the other divisions? ”

"General, I haven't been in touch yet, but I believe I'll be able to get in touch with them soon." Takeshi Sakurada wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Your Excellency, no good! A large number of unidentified Chinese armed forces were found in the mountains and forests ahead! As soon as the two spoke, a military reconnaissance junior officer rushed from a distance with a hurried expression.

(To be continued)