After the security group left Chuzhou, they ran into trouble after traveling less than 30 miles south along the road.

Jiangpu County is located 20 miles southwest of Chuzhou, is the gateway to Nanjing, the first army of Hu Zongnan (has been expanded into the 17th Group Army in July of the 26th year of the Republic of China, because everyone is familiar with the first army of the National Revolutionary Army, so it is also called the first army) after withdrawing from the Songhu battlefield temporarily served as the defense of Jiangpu to Pukou.

Jiangpu and Pukou are the northern gateways of Nanjing, and Chairman Chiang deployed the main force of Hu Zongnan's First Army in the above-mentioned areas, which shows the importance attached to them.

Garrisoned in Jiangpu County is the First Division under the jurisdiction of the First Army of the National Revolutionary Army, which is the first trump card on a par with the 87th and 88th Central Descendant Troops, and the henchmen of Chairman Chiang.

Outside Jiangpu County, the 1st Division was on alert.

In charge of the vigilance was the 1st Battalion of the 2nd Regiment of the 1st Brigade of the 1st Division, the battalion commander Qian Dashan, who was born in the 7th Huangpu period.

Qian Dashan was discussing matters with two subordinates at his battalion headquarters, when suddenly, a second lieutenant officer hurriedly walked in and reported: "Battalion, there is a situation!" ”

"Second Lieutenant Du, what's going on?" Qian Dashan and two subordinates stood up at the same time.

"Our scouts reported that a large number of armored troops suddenly drove from the direction of Chuzhou." Second Lieutenant Du replied standing upright.

"What? A large number of armored troops? Qian Dashan was taken aback, frowned and said: "Isn't there only two local groups in Chuzhou in the third station area?" Where did the armored forces come? ”

"Yingzuo, let's report the situation to the division first." An adjutant on the side suggested,

"Hmm!" Qian Dashan nodded, and immediately ordered: "Send someone to report the situation to the regiment headquarters immediately!" In addition, all companies were ordered to prepare for battle, no matter where the Iron King Ba came from, without an order, he would not want to step over from the defense area of our battalion, and behind us was Nanjing, the national capital! ”

"Yes!" Second Lieutenant Du and the two adjutants immediately agreed, and immediately turned around and walked out of the battalion headquarters. Qian Dashan also picked up a steel helmet and strode out.

On the highway from Chuzhou to Jiangpu, Zhang Xudong and his reconnaissance company were speeding towards Jiangpu at full speed, sitting in an armored combat vehicle, Zhang Xudong was very excited, a few months ago he was just a homeless peasant, but in the blink of an eye he became a captain officer, and he felt excited to think about it.

Zhang Xudong opened the door, and before he could get out of the car, a second lieutenant platoon commander jumped off a side three-wheeled motorcycle, and stood up and reported: "Company commander, someone has set up a roadblock in front of us to prevent us from passing." ”

"What? And those things that don't have long eyes? Zhang Xudong thought that along the way, many local troops left behind in various places had also intercepted them, but they were all sent away by the deputy seat with the ocean, thinking of the faces of those people, Zhang Xudong was very disgusted, if it wasn't for Qiao Anbang's strict order not to have disputes with the local troops along the way, he would have ordered to open fire, just with the sophisticated weapons and equipment of the security regiment, those local armed forces with uneven guns are not enough to see.

"I don't know, anyway, ** seems to be more formal than the Chuzhou Security Corps!" The lieutenant thought for a moment. The dignified First Division of the National Revolutionary Army could not be compared with those local security regiments.

"Order all platoons, and don't act rashly." Zhang Xudong said and jumped out of the car and waved his hand: "Let's go, let's take a look." ”

"Yes!" The second lieutenant replied with a bang, and immediately followed Zhang Xudong and strode forward.

Zhang Xudong strode to the front, only to see that about 100 meters away, a team of heavily armed ** soldiers set up two wooden barricades on the road.

Seeing Zhang Xudong and others appear, those ** soldiers immediately raised their vigilance, clicked the bolt, and aimed the muzzle at him.

Zhang Xudong looked at the battle in front of him and shouted impatiently: "Which part is on the other side?" Why are you blocking our way? ”

"Lao Tzu is the first division of the ** and was ordered to be stationed here, which part of you are? Where to go? A ** squad leader on the opposite side replied loudly.

"Oh, we are the Pheasant and the Gathering Security Corps, and we have been ordered to fight the devils!" Zhang Xudong said.

"Pheasants and the security group? Haven't heard of it. Whose orders are you? The other side was silent for a moment before asking loudly.

"On the orders of our group, of course!" Zhang Xudong saw the other party's nonsense, and suddenly became impatient: "I said that you are not full, this little devil is about to go to Nanjing, since you are **, don't fight devils, but stop us here?" ”

"Don't talk nonsense, we were ordered to garrison this place, and without orders from our superiors, not a single bird would ever want to fly over!" The squad leader on the other side said and turned his head and ordered: "Prepare for battle!" ”

"Company commander, what should we do?" Seeing this, the second lieutenant hurriedly asked Zhang Xudong.

Zhang Xudong looked at the other side, forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and said, "You immediately go and report the situation to the deputy seat and the group seat, and ask them to decide." ”

"Yes!" The second lieutenant answered, and immediately took the order.

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Qian Dashan battalion on the forward position.

Qian Dashan and several adjutants were observing the situation in the forward trenches.

"Camp, do you think they are devils or not?" An adjutant asked, looking through binoculars at the armored combat vehicles in front of him.

"No, if it's a devil, who will give you nonsense, you will have a call." Qian Dashan vetoed the adjutant's speculation.

"But this pheasant and the security group, I haven't heard of it, it's too strange that a security regiment can be equipped with so many armored vehicles. You must know that our first division does not have so many armored combat vehicles combined. The adjutant said puzzledly.

"No matter so much, anyway, before Shangfeng gives an order, they don't want to take a step from here, just wait." Qian Dashan turned over and leaned in the trench, Qian Dashan's psychological quality is very good, since the formation of the first division, he has followed the successive division commanders to fight in the east and the north, and some time ago, he fought hard with the elite troops of the devil in Shanghai for nearly two months.

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On the highway from Chuzhou to Jiangpu, the main force of the security regiment is walking along the road, and the huge convoy is like a steel dragon on the road, winding forward, which is very spectacular.

"Report!" As the car was leaving, a loud report sounded.

Jo Anbang opened the car door, and a second lieutenant officer driving a side three-wheeler had stopped.

"Ensign, what's the matter?" Jo Anbang asked.

"Back to the sub-seat, there is a ** roadcard in front of us to prevent us from passing!" The second lieutenant rolled over and got out of the car, snapped forward and saluted.

"The troops?" Jo Anbang asked.

"They said it was from the **First Division!" The lieutenant replied.

"First Division?" Qiao Anbang figured it out, in history, the first division at this time fought against Yue Kou in the Battle of Songhu for more than 60 days, and after the defeat of the Battle of Songhu, after being replenished from Yangzhou, it was transferred to Jiangpu and Pukou to garrison.

The First Division was subordinate to the First Army, and its status was known just by looking at its troop establishment.

The predecessor of the First Army was the First Division, and the First Division was basically composed of the Whampoa Teaching Corps, and most of the officers at all levels were born in Whampoa.

This first division can't be offended by Qiao Anbang now, otherwise not only will it not be able to go to Nanjing, but it is very likely to invite death.

Realizing the important surname of the matter, Qiao Anbang immediately said to Qiao Anguo: "Big brother, you stay here, I'll go to the front to have a look." After saying that, he turned around and got out of the car and got into the second lieutenant's side.

After Qiao Anbang left, Qiao Anguo hurriedly shouted to the car behind: "Gensheng!" ”

"Yes!" Wang Gensheng, the commander of the guard company, immediately jumped out of the car and responded loudly.

"Take the guard company, run forward, and protect Ampang! Fast! Qiao Anguo commanded.

"Yes!" Wang Gensheng suddenly agreed, and immediately rushed forward with the guard company.

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"Camp, there is a situation!" Qian Dashan's adjutant saw Qiao Anbang coming with a team of officers and soldiers, and immediately reminded.

Qian Dashan turned over and stood up, and said coldly: "All pay attention, prepare to fight!" ”

Zhang Xudong was sitting on a side bucket and smoking, when he heard the roar of the motorcycle behind him, he hurriedly turned around and saw Qiao Anbang and immediately saluted: "Passenger seat!" ”

"Hmmm! Xudong, how's the situation going? Qiao Anbang jumped down and looked at the barricade in front of him and asked.

"These guys, set up roadblocks, don't let us pass by alive or dead, say anything without an order, no one is allowed to pass." Zhang Xudong said angrily.

Hearing this, Qiao Anbang pondered for a while, strode forward and shouted loudly: "Brothers of the First Division, Qiao Anbang, the deputy head of the contemptible pheasant and the Ji Security Regiment, the national crisis is at the head, and my brother Qiao Anguo and I will lead 5,000 soldiers to the front line to fight and save the country!" I also ask you brothers to make way for us, so that we can go to the front line to fight devils. ”

Seeing Qiao Anbang speak, Qian Dashan in the trench pondered for a moment, and just as he wanted to stand up and answer, Second Lieutenant Du ran over in a hurry.

"Second Lieutenant Du, what did Shangfeng say?" Qian Dashan hurriedly asked.

"The battalion, the regiment said that the division went to Nanjing for a meeting, and now the situation is unclear, the staff officer of the division headquarters ordered us not to let anyone cross the river, and wait for the division to come back before making a decision!" Ensign Du replied breathlessly.

"That's it." Qian Dashan nodded, then stood up and strode out of the trench, escorted by several guards, came to the barricade, and shouted to Qiao Anbang: "Deputy Regiment Commander Qiao, commander of the first battalion of the first brigade of the first brigade of the first division of the contemptible National Revolutionary Army, Qian Dashan, tell you a bad news, our division seat is not here, let you go this matter, we can't be the master, so you better wait patiently." When our division comes back, we will find out the situation, and we will naturally let you go. ”

"Battalion Commander Qian, I said that I am about to hit Nanjing, and the situation is urgent! One more person is one more power. Please let us go, we can't watch the capital fall to the enemy. Qiao Anbang said sincerely.

"I'm sorry, the military order is like a mountain, Qian can only obey it! Be patient. After Qian Dashan finished speaking, he turned around and strode away.

"Passenger seat, what should I do? Why don't we call it? Zhang Xudong asked.

"Nonsense, our bullets are to hit devils, not our own people, you remember for me, no matter when, our security regiment will never hit our own people!" Qiao Anbang immediately reprimanded.

"It's humble, remember!" Zhang Xudong stood upright, and then asked, "What should I do then?" We're just going to have to wait? Why don't we take a detour? ”

"I'm afraid we can't get around, from Jiangpu to Pukou are the defense areas of the First Army, how can we go around." Qiao Anbang frowned, sighed and said, "Let's wait and see." ”