"Report!" A scout cavalry hurried and did not stop until he reached the vicinity of the marching corps headquarters.

Ren Zhuzi, who was in charge of the security of the headquarters, hurriedly stopped him and said, "What's the situation ahead?" ”

The scout cavalry said: "Report to the section chief, the fourth cavalry division is lining up to meet you in Lijiazhuang!" Deputy Division Commander Duan asked me to come back and report to the military seat! ”

Ren Zhuzi frowned and said, "Why don't you send a telegram for Lu?" This back and forth is a lot of delay! ”

The cavalry smiled bitterly: "Actually, I don't want to run back, but Deputy Division Commander Duan said that the radio battery is not easy to get, and it can save a little!" ”

Ren Zhuzi was happy, and scolded with a smile: "Nonsense, how much can this save?" Let's go, let's go to the military seat! According to his guess, Duan Shuanghu was probably making a mistake, deliberately leaving the Fourth Cavalry Division aside to see how they reacted.

After listening to the report, Zheng Weiguo said to Director Xiong: "Little Xiong, how far will the troops go before it is time to rest!" ”

Director Xiong said: "I still have to walk for three hours to get to Wangjiawan to rest." ”

Zheng Weiguo snorted, and then said to the pillar: "Let the communication battalion contact Deputy Commander Wang and tell them that there is no need to hold any welcome ceremony, just assemble directly in Wangjiawan." ”

Chief of Staff Zhou hurriedly said: "Military seat, I'm afraid it's rude to do this!" ”

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said: "We are going to war now, and we can't take care of that much red tape." ”

In the old army, there were some bad work styles and habits, such as fighting in a sedan chair and going on the road only after paying a fee, and the officers called each other brothers and worshiped each other, which made a miasma. It's a mess. Zheng Weiguo would rather not ride the Fourth Division than make the troops look like gangs in the rivers and lakes.

The order was conveyed to the 4th Cavalry Division, and sure enough, it caused a commotion. Deputy division commander Zhang Dongkai said dissatisfiedly: "Division, Commander Zheng is too disrespectful to give us face!" ”

Division Commander Wang Qifeng said: "Commander Zheng is taking state affairs first, and we just need to obey orders. ”

Under the command of Division Commander Wang, the 4th Cavalry Division quickly assembled and then advanced in the direction of Wangjiawan. The 10th Cavalry Regiment led by Night Owl also followed the 4th Cavalry Division and assumed the vanguard role. The two groups of cavalry, one in front of the other, galloped towards the south. The 12th Cavalry Regiment had no horses to follow behind on foot, and his heart was envious and jealous.

The formation of the 10th Cavalry Regiment was very short, though. But its predecessor, the 33rd Division Cavalry Battalion, fought the Japanese many times. Accumulated a lot of combat experience. The soldiers grew up very quickly in battle, and their technical and tactical level reached a very high level.

In addition to the quality of its personnel, it is also very well equipped, far from being comparable to other cavalry units in the country. Most of the horses under their crotches are Oriental horses captured from the Japanese army. Some of the weaker companies also used high-quality Zhangbei horses. Each warrior had a long and short spear. There are also well-crafted knives. Other than that. Each battalion has an artillery company, and the regiment also has a direct infantry artillery squad. Judging from the situation at the time, it was a scorpion - the only one.

Master Wang sighed. said: "Lao Zhang, how do you see the 10th Cavalry Regiment compare with the old troops of our division?" ”

Deputy Division Commander Zhang said: "This, uh, each has its own strengths!" "The 4th Cavalry Division is a veteran cavalry unit, which has fought bloody battles with the Soviet Army and the Japanese Army, and has participated in countless civil wars, so it is naturally very rich in combat experience, not to mention cavalry skills and tactics. Although there are not even horses in place at the moment, there is still something to be proud of, which is the foundation of an old army.

Division Commander Wang nodded and said, "Well, but the Tenth Cavalry Regiment has Commander Zheng as a backer, and it will continue to grow and develop in the future." It's not like us, hey, it's just a motherless child! ”

Deputy Division Commander Zhang also sighed and said: "Since we lost the Northeast, our Northeast Army is Wang Xiaoer's New Year, and a year is not as good as a year!" ”

Master Wang scolded with a smile: "Phew, you are Wang Xiaoer!" ”

Only then did Deputy Division Commander Zhang remember that the division commander's surname was Wang, Xing Er, and he hurriedly smiled and apologized, and said, "Master, I didn't mean you!" ”

The two laughed for a while, feeling a lot more relaxed.

Deputy Division Commander Zhang said again: "Division, judging from the current situation, this Commander Zheng is afraid that he is a difficult person to get along with!" I'm worried that he will not miss the old feelings and squeeze out us old people in the Northeast Army. ”

Master Wang smiled bitterly and said, "We old guys can't look at anyone well. The young marshal was wary of us back then, the young generals were eager to kill us, and the chairman of the committee also regarded us as a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh. Commander Zheng is a native of the Northeast, so let it be excluded, as long as he can treat these brothers well! ”

Deputy Division Commander Zhang said sadly: "Master, I am unwilling! I want to ...... when the old handsome man is still there."

Master Wang waved his hand to interrupt him and said, "Don't worry about the past, the past is in the past." ”

Chief of Staff Liu Zhonglin remained silent, and suddenly interjected, saying: "Division, deputy seat, I don't think Commander Zheng is necessarily trying to embarrass us, the situation may not be as bad as we imagined." ”

Senior Commander Wang nodded, but Deputy Senior Commander Zhang was a little unconvinced, and said, "Hmph, I hope we think too much!" ”

As he spoke, the troops had already arrived at Wangjiawan. The 10th Cavalry Regiment commanded by the Night Owl was already lined up in order, waiting for instructions. The 11th Cavalry Regiment, also under the command of Commander Xu Mingshan, lined up next to the 10th Regiment.

Previously, during the march, there was a gap between the two regiments, and the troops moved so fast that there was no big difference. Now the two regiments stand in line, and the gap is obvious.

The soldiers of the 10th Cavalry Regiment wore new military uniforms, new horse boots under their feet, box guns in their waists, four horse rings on their backs, long sabers, tall war horses, and ruddy faces, all of which showed that this was a well-trained, well-equipped, and high-spirited army.

On the other hand, the 11th Cavalry Regiment has tattered uniforms, and it is good to have a pair of torn boots on their feet, and more soldiers can only wear messy shoes that they got out of nowhere. As for the weapons, although they are all horses and four rings, they are all badly damaged, not to mention the pistols. Except for the officers and a few facades, the sabers in the hands of the soldiers were made by the nearby blacksmiths, which were black, ugly and heavy, like household goods for chopping wood.

Look at the fighters again. One by one, because of long-term malnutrition, the face is yellow and thin, and the eyes are green from hunger, and they are out of a group called Hanako. I guess I can put down my weapon and get a big bowl to ask for food along the street. In fact, in recent years, you can often see the Northeast Army routing on the streets.

Compared with the soldiers of the 10th Regiment next to them, the soldiers felt that the whole person was a lot shorter, and then looked down at the line on their bodies and the guy in their hands, and the morale of the originally good ones also dropped to the bottom. Even the war horses were listless, embarrassed to stand with the big guys next to them.

Regiment Commander Xu secretly glanced at the Tenth Riding Regiment. I feel hot on my face. I was busy tidying up my military appearance. Unexpectedly, the force used was too great, and I only heard a stabbing sound, and the place that was just sewn yesterday was torn again. The fighters could see clearly in the back, and one by one they wanted to laugh but did not dare to laugh. Hold your face red.

Night owls also caught a glimpse. However, he is not familiar with Captain Xu. No kidding. Give him a military uniform, and I'm afraid that people will misunderstand. So he simply pretended not to know anything, and raised his head with his chest straight. The eyes do not squint, and the back is straight.

Seeing this, Regiment Commander Xu also put on a standard military posture, but his right arm was pressed tightly, which looked a little unnatural. There were two regiment commanders taking the lead, and the soldiers below had to follow and stand behind in an orderly manner.

Division Commander Wang Qifeng rushed over and said strangely: "What are they doing here?" ”

Deputy Division Commander Zhang was stunned for a moment and said, "I'm lining up to welcome you!" ”

Master Wang smiled and said, "Then don't worry, let the brothers disperse, take a rest first!" ”

As soon as the order was given, the 11th Regiment immediately dispersed, and Regiment Commander Xu handed over the troops to the deputy regiment commander, and he took the guards to find a tailor to mend clothes.

The Tenth Regiment did not move, and the night owl said loudly: "Stand upright, take a break!" Start a break in a company unit and disband! With that, he gave a cavalry salute, and the warriors drew their swords in return, and then they dispersed one by one. Unlike the infantry, the cavalry had to check the horses to see if they were injured, and if the horses were hungry or thirsty, they had to be fed and fed in time. Because these big guys can't speak, they need to be carefully cared for by the soldiers.

The night owl walked up to Senior Commander Wang and saluted, and said, "Master, humble Ye Mingyuan reports to you!" ”

Wang Qifeng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Yes, I brought out a good army!" ”

Seeing that the new division commander was very kind, the night owl smiled and said, "Thank you for the compliment!" ”

Wang Qifeng said: "How many people do you have in this regiment? ”

The night owl said: "Report to the division, all 1,207 people, 1,532 war horses!" "The Japanese cavalry can reach the equipping of one person and two horses, and the 10th Cavalry Regiment cannot do it for the time being, only more than 200 spare horses, and the extra horses are pack horses for carrying military supplies.

Wang Qifeng exclaimed: "It's really strong!" ”

The night owl was originally worried that Division Commander Wang would take the opportunity to ask for his men, but he didn't expect that Division Commander Wang didn't mention this stubble at all, but just chatted with him about the affairs of the army, which made him feel good in his heart.

The troops rested for a while, and the 33rd Infantry Brigade arrived. The brigade had six infantry battalions, as well as a mortar company, an infantry artillery company, a rapid-fire artillery company, a cavalry company, a reconnaissance company, an engineer company, and a baggage company. Nearly 10,000 soldiers formed a long dragon, winding on the official road, looking unstoppable.

Deputy Division Commander Zhang said in surprise: "How can there be so many people, hasn't the 33rd Division just been established for less than a year?" ”

Chief of Staff Liu Zhonglin observed it with a telescope and said with a smile: "Deputy seat, this is just the 33rd Brigade, and the division and the other three brigades have not yet appeared!" ”

Deputy Master Zhang was taken aback and said, "No, will Commander Zheng be able to scatter beans and become a soldier!" ”

Master Wang happened to come over and said, "What are you two muttering?" ”

Deputy Division Commander Zhang hurriedly handed the telescope to Division Commander Wang and said, "Division, look, there are so many people in the 33rd Division in one brigade alone!" ”

Division Commander Wang was also surprised when he glanced at it, and said, "There must be nearly 10,000 people, right, only one brigade?" ”

Deputy Division Commander Zhang said: "Even if there are no 10,000, there are 8,000 at least!" ”

Chief of Staff Liu joked and said: "No wonder there are several brigades that have eaten little devils in a row, what is it to have such a strong strength to destroy thousands of devils?" If we had so many brothers, we would still be fighting sheep! ”

When everyone heard this, they laughed. In the past, they were somewhat repulsive to the 33rd Division, but now it seems that it is not bad to have such a strong army as a backer. (To be continued......)