Shahe Station of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou Railway is a small station located between the capital and Changping, where passing trains rarely stop, and the so-called platform is only two or three simple houses. The second mixed group of 1,200 men and horses crowded the small station, but on the whole it was quite orderly, and walked slowly towards the station in a company. Tang Zhidao had been prepared for this for a long time, and arranged for someone to spend a whole hour explaining to the soldiers the precautions for taking the train. Although the camp was only a few miles from the railway line, there were quite a few soldiers who were taking the train for the first time.

"Woo woo ......" With a few long whistles, a train slowly drove into Shahe Station, which is a passenger train from Beijing to Zhangjiakou, and a few carriages were specially reserved for transporting the second mixed group. This is the advantage of a purely state-owned railway, if the foreigners control the railway to sit up, it will be much more troublesome, at least the ticket is inevitable.

"One battalion and one company go first, and the rest of the companies follow in order, and one company tries to ride in the same carriage as much as possible." With Du Shijie's order, the soldiers climbed to the train in turn with excitement, apprehension, and nervousness. The officers on the side scolded loudly, for fear that a small soldier would be distracted and walk into the wrong carriage.

Outside the gate of the station, Tang Zhidao, the head of the regiment, was watching the marching procession, and from time to time whispered with the friends who came to see him off. There were not many people who came to see him off, only a few friends of Tang Zhidao in the capital, a few leading figures in Shahe Town, Zhang Yuanhang and other officers who stayed behind temporarily, and people from several nearby villages who spontaneously came to see him off. The scene was not deserted but by no means warm, on the contrary, it was a little bleak with the autumn wind.

"Ruoshui, your trip is extraordinary, you should be more careful." Hu Bingtao said earnestly: "Don't be reckless in everything, ask for instructions and report to the peak." ”

"Brother Hu filtered, isn't it just Babu Zabu's gang of bandits!" Tang Zhidao said confidently: "It is the movements of the Japanese that are worth paying attention to. ”

"Brother, don't underestimate Babu Zabu, in the past few months, he has repeatedly defeated the Yi army in the Rehe area, sacked several large market towns, and the number has reached thousands!" Hu Bingtao was quite worried about Tang Zhidao's disapproval, and according to relatively reliable information, the Japanese military headquarters had increased its assistance to Babu Zabu, and Wu Junsheng's troops in the Taoliao area had intercepted arms transported by the Japanese Black Dragon Society on many occasions.

"After all, it's still far away in Rehe!" Tang Zhidao still smiled disapprerovingly and said: "There are nearly thirty battalions in the Rehe Guangyi Army, and it is difficult for Babu Zabu to break through and march to Zhangyuan." "In addition to the Yi Army, the Rehe Special Region also has two army regiments, patrol battalions, and independent cavalry battalions, with a total strength of about 20,000, which is much stronger than Chahar.

"After all, the Yi Army is still an old-style army, and it may not be reliable!" Hu Bingtao said helplessly, the elite Beiyang who should have been deployed in the national defense key points were stationed in various parts of the south to bomb and suppress the localities, and the empty frontier troops gave these Mongolian bandits a chance.

"Thank you Brother Hu for your concern, I will definitely be more careful." Tang Zhidao said coincidentally, in his memory, the bandits did not stir up much turmoil.

"That's good! One of my classmates was a staff officer under Tian Dutong, so listen to his advice when the time comes! Hu Bingtao relaxed a little and instructed again. He has no doubt about Tang Zhidao's talent, and the performance of leading the troops in March is also obvious to all, but after all, it is the first time to go on an expedition as a regiment, and this big brother will naturally have to talk a little more.

"Brother Hu, you have to take more care of the remaining brothers after I leave!" Tang Zhidao nodded and pointed to Zhang Yuanhang and the others behind him and said, "Brother Zhang Yuanhang is a real person, and I expect Brother Hu to take more care of him." ”

"Zhang Yuanhang is an old soldier, and it's a bit condescending to be an assistant to your kid." Hu Bingtao patted Tang Zhidao's shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't worry, if there is anything for them to come to the capital to find me." ”…,

"Brother Hu, don't stay in the capital all the time, it's better to leave early." Tang Zhidao thought of changing the owner of the capital in the next year or two, and couldn't help but worry about the future of this brother.

"If I don't work in the capital, what can I do?" Hu Bingtao said with a wry smile: "Where is the Pure Land in the great China!" The more difficult the situation in the central government, the more we have to wait for it to be supported. ”

"Even if Xuanyuan is alive, I am afraid it will be difficult to reverse the decline of the central government, and the longer you stay, the more disappointed you will be." Tang Zhidao said solemnly: "It's better to withdraw early, maybe you can create a new situation." ”

"Let's talk about it later!" Hu Bingtao waved his hand to end this dispute, how could he be such a shrewd person who couldn't see through the central government of the Beiyang Department, it had long been rotten to the bones.

"Brother Hu, Ruoshui, why did you two hide to the side." Liu Ruxian panted and ran over and said, "There were a lot of people just now, and before I could say a few words, the two of you disappeared." ”

"Ruxian, you're just in time." Tang Zhidao said excitedly: "I just have something to ask you." ”

"No, let me get guns and ammunition for you again!" Liu Ruxian said embarrassedly, now Tang Zhidao almost treats him as an arsenal, and when he meets, he is armed with guns and ammunition.

"Ru Xian is really clever, you know everything before I open my mouth." Tang Zhidao smiled cheekily and said: "It's been more than ten days since I recruited a new battalion, and your Ordnance Department has only issued more than 100 broken guns, how can you train!" ”

"Replenishing the ordnance of that unit is a matter that can only be decided by Deputy Chief Fu's signature, and you push it on me as a small section member." Liu Ruxian said angrily: "I owe you affection." ”

"Who let the four of us brothers just be in the Ordnance Division! I'm not looking for you! "Tang Zhidao is a scoundrel, and now he has a lot of money, and it shouldn't be a problem to solve a battalion of firearms, but it is naturally best to get equipment from regular channels.

"Tang Ruoshui, you are too greedy." Liu Ruxian was annoyed by Regiment Commander Tang's rogue behavior, and said angrily: "In the past few months, you have received more new guns in one regiment and one mixed brigade in others. ”

"Forget it, forget it. It's all your own brothers who can help, of course, you have to do your best to help. Hu Bingtao smiled and said: "However, the ordnance in the ministry is really nervous, especially the relationship with the Japanese has been stiff recently, and the purchased ordnance has not been in place for a long time. ”

"It's better for Brother Hu to speak fairly." Liu Ruxian's face looked a lot better, and he still muttered: "I'll try my best, but don't get too hopeful." ”

"I'm relieved to have Ruxian's words!" Tang Zhidao hurriedly said with a smile, in fact, he also understood that Liu Ruxian, a small section member, could not play much role, but when the War Department would have ordnance in storage, when it would allocate how many guns, ammunition, and ordnance department knew best, and with Liu Branch, he could carry out targeted activities. Otherwise, if you are busy for most of the day, the Ordnance Department will bring you back without saying a word for the time being.

"Why didn't I see this kid Yulu, every time he came, he was the most active." Liu Ruxian's face completely returned to normal, and he changed the topic and said. In fact, he benefited a lot from helping Commander Tang to move guns, at least in the Ordnance Division, he was no longer a small person, and he had established a good relationship with many powerful factions in the Division.

"I asked him to come with me." Hu Bingtao shook his head and said, "But this kid said that there are other things, and he will arrive later, and he doesn't know what he is playing." ”

"What kind of fame can he play, he hasn't gone home to report to his wife!" Liu Ruxian laughed loudly, since marrying a daughter-in-law, our Zeng Da Shao has a lot of rules, not only the eight alleys have not been for a long time, but there are also a lot fewer ordinary drinking and banquets. …,

"This is called brine, tofu and one thing!" Tang Zhidao echoed and said.

"Who's speaking ill of me again!" said that Cao Cao Cao arrived, and the three people who were dressed in a black suit and wearing a polite head appeared in front of the three.

"Haha, you kid has quite long ears, we just started talking about you." Hu Bingtao laughed and said, "It's not bad, I thought you married a daughter-in-law and forgot your brother." ”

"How so! Brothers are like siblings, and women are like garments. Yu Lu said unashamedly, but two sharp eyes flashed behind him, and two flower-like women followed.

"Oops!" One of them, a modern woman dressed in a pink cheongsam, wearing a black shawl and cutting short hair, walked quickly behind Yu Lu, twisted his arm, and the young master Zeng gritted his teeth in pain.

"Xiangyun, I haven't seen a few big brothers!" Cao Lu forced a smile and commanded, not to lose face too much in front of the brothers.

"Hello big brothers, Xiangyun is polite!" Ning Xiangyun gave a gift and stood aside, naturally giving her husband enough face in front of outsiders, and then slowly discussed the rest of the things when she went home.

"No wonder Yulu is late today, it turns out that my younger brother and sister are also here." Hu Bingtao pretended to suddenly realize and said, they are relatively familiar with each other, everyone was present at the wedding of Yulu, and then the Zeng and Hu families also had a lot of contacts.

"Brother Hu, you can't complain about me if you're late today." Ning Xiangyun smiled slightly, let the beautiful woman behind him to the front and said, "Sister Xiao dressed up to dress up to delay." ”

"Xiao Yun, why are you here!" Only then did Tang Zhidao notice Xiao Yun in a pale yellow cheongsam, she was lowering her head and secretly looking at the head of Tang in a military uniform.

"Uncle Tang! I'm here too. Compared with Xiao Yun, who looked cramped and silent, the little girl Yuxuan was already impatient and rushed straight over.

"Yu Xuan, do you miss your uncle?" Tang Zhidao hugged the little girl, which was just right to resolve the embarrassing scene.

"Of course I think about it, Uncle Tang, you haven't been home for three months." Yu Xuan pouted, flashed his big eyes and said, "Don't you want me and my mother anymore." ”

"No, no, my uncle has been busy lately." Tang Zhidao smiled dumbly and said, "I'll definitely go to see you when I'm free." ”

"But Uncle Zeng said that you are going out again, and it will be a long time before you come back!" Yu Xuan hugged Tang Zhidao's neck tightly, for fear that he would leave.

"Don't listen to Uncle Zeng's nonsense, Uncle will be back soon." Tang Zhidao touched Yu Xuan's little head and said lightly: "Listen to your mother more at home!" ”

"Who are these two?" Hu Bingtao on the side was a little blindsided, he had never seen Xiao Yun and them before, and under Tang Zhidao's instructions, Yu Lu didn't mention it much.

"I see, no wonder this kid is pushing." After Cao Lu whispered a few words at him, Hu Bingtao smiled evilly at Tang Zhidao.

"Report to the head of the group, the whole group has finished waiting for the bus, and the bus will depart in five minutes!" Although Du Shijie, the staff officer of the regiment, was reluctant to spoil this warm scene, he had to do so due to the urgency of time.

"I know, I'll be there soon!" Tang Zhidao nodded and said.

"Brothers, Tang has taken his leave!" Tang Zhidao gently put down Yu Xuan, clenched his fists and said loudly to several friends, subordinates, and relatives who saw him off: "When the spring flowers bloom, brother, I will come to thank you again for your hospitality." ”

"Brother Tang has a good trip!"

"If the water goes, it's good!"

"Captain, go all the way!"

In the farewell of everyone, Tang Zhidao strode towards the station accompanied by guards, staff officers, and adjutants.

"Yu Xuan, wait for your uncle to come back." As soon as he walked to the middle of the door, Tang Zhidao thought of something, folded it back, and hung a delicate jade pendant around Yu Xuan's neck and said. With that, he waved at everyone and walked into the platform of the station, where the train was already slowly moving.

"Woo woo ......" and a few long whistles, and a train slowly drove out of Shahe Station, carrying more than 1,700 officers and men of the Second Mixed Regiment to the north.