The speed of the 33rd Brigade was very fast, and it was still far away just now, and it had reached the periphery of Wangjiawan in the blink of an eye. The territory inside and outside the village was crowded with men and horses of the Fourth Cavalry Division, and the follow-up troops could only rest outside the village. Fortunately, there is a large river beach here, and it is not a problem to have as many troops as there are.

Brigadier Zhao Yunxiang said to the adjutant: "Tell me to go down and let the brothers rest well!" It doesn't stop until it's dark. ”

The adjutant replied and hurriedly contacted the battalions through the radio, asking them to seize the time to rest and recuperate. Because of the expansion of the troops, the radio station is now very tight, and many units have to share one radio station. However, the 33rd Brigade, as the main force of the first class, still popularized the radio to all infantry battalions and main artillery units.

Zhao Yunxiang looked at it for a while and said with a smile: "This trick is really fucking good, but the battery is too troublesome!" ”

Duan Shuanghu walked over and said, "Yunxiang, let's go, let's go and meet Deputy Army Commander Wang." "He was ordered to command from the front, so he stayed in the 33rd Brigade and did not act with the military headquarters.

Zhao Yunxiang said: "Okay, I'll arrange it and leave immediately." After saying a few words of explanation to Deputy Brigade Commander Huang, he hurriedly walked with Duan Shuanghu towards Wangjiawan Village.

Duan Shuanghu deliberately made a mistake before, and was severely taught a lesson by Zheng Weiguo after knowing the way, so now he wants to make up for the relationship with Wang Qifeng. Otherwise, he wouldn't care about a titular deputy commander!

The two of them hadn't gone far, and the communications platoon commander who followed Duan Shuanghu's actions suddenly ran to report and said, "Deputy seat, the direct team under the military seat is speeding up!" ”

Duan Shuanghu said strangely: "Isn't the military seat in the back, why did you run to the front?" ”

Zhao Yunxiang said: "Maybe I'm here to see Deputy Commander Wang." After all, the two chiefs haven't met yet! ”

Duan Shuanghu thought for a moment and said, "Well, in that case, let's wait for the military seat to come and go together!" ”

After waiting for a long time, Zheng Weiguo rushed over with his direct team. Brigade Commander Zhao guessed correctly, he came specifically to see Commander Wang Qifeng and the soldiers of the Fourth Cavalry Division this time.

It was a bit rude to let them go south directly, but now it would be too much to say that they would not meet for a long time, so they must meet before taking action in unison. There are some things that can be dealt with immediately.

Zheng Weiguo saw Duan Shuanghu and they were all waiting at the entrance of the village, and said, "Huh." What are you doing here? ”

Duan Shuanghu hurriedly said: "Military seat." Aren't you going to see Deputy Commander Wang? We're waiting to go with you! ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Oh, let's be together!" But wait a minute, see Deputy Commander Wang, be a little more disciplined, and don't say anything that is easy to cause contradictions. Don't do anything that is easy to cause contradictions! ”

Duan Shuanghu and Zhao Yunxiang hurriedly said, "Yes." Throne! ”

Wangjiawan. Cavalry Division Headquarters of the 4th Division. Chief of Staff Liu Zhonglin said: "The division seat, the observation post in front of the village reports, and Commander Zheng personally visited!" ”

Deputy division commander Zhang Dongkai said with a smile: "This Zheng beard is really a weirdo. We had welcomed him beforehand. I'd rather run it myself! ”

Division Commander Wang Qifeng waved his hand and said: "Don't complain, since people come to visit, we can't be rude, notify the officers above the regiment to line up here to greet them!" ”

As soon as the notice was sent here, Zheng Weiguo had already arrived. Wang Qifeng had never seen Zheng Weiguo before, and the iconic beard on his chin had been cut when he went to Tianjin, so he didn't recognize it for a while.

Zheng Weiguo recognized Wang Qifeng and said with a smile: "Deputy Commander Wang, Weiguo didn't come to visit as soon as possible, please don't be surprised!" ”

Wang Qifeng didn't expect Zheng Weiguo to be so young, sighed secretly, and hurriedly said: "Where does the military seat say, please come inside!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Deputy Commander Wang, please!" ”

The two walked together to the temporary division headquarters of the Fourth Cavalry Division, and Wang Qifeng cautiously lagged half a position behind, showing that he did not dare to go hand in hand with the army commander. He also explained: "The military seat, the lowly post should have come to the military headquarters earlier, but the peak was too anxious to inform, and he didn't rush over for a while......"

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said, "Deputy Commander Wang is serious, you are an old-timer in the army, and Weiguo should have come to ask for advice earlier." ”

Wang Qifeng hurriedly said: "Seniors don't dare to be, don't dare to be!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "Deputy Commander Wang is too humble! I think that when the Great Wall resisted war, I was just a pawn under the account of Shou Shuai (referring to Wan Fulin, the commander of the 53rd Army, the word Shoushan), and you were already a famous major general of the national army at that time. I remember that you were awarded the Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun in that battle, and you had the honor to go to the ceremony! ”

Senior Commander Wang smiled and waved his hand and said, "This is all an old thing, I didn't expect the military seat to remember." It's all a small achievement, and it can't be compared with the special feats set by the military seat. In the future, our Northeast Army will have to rely on a young man like Junzuo to shine in the court! ”

In 33 years, the Japanese army brazenly provoked the "Yuguan Incident". Wang Qifeng was the commander of the Third Cavalry Division at the time, and was ordered to counterattack Luanhe, Haiyang in World War II, and made great contributions, and was awarded the Order of the Blue Sky and White Sun.

This is the most proud thing in Master Wang's life, so although he is humble on his lips, he is very happy in his heart. The rest of the senior officers of the Fourth Cavalry Division saw that Zheng Weiguo was humble and did not put on a posture as a commander, and they also had a good impression of him.

Correspondingly, Zheng Weiguo was also very satisfied with the top level of the Fourth Cavalry Division. First, they are not like other generals of the Northeast Army, who are lazy and indulgent; Second, he rushed all the way and saw that although the soldiers of the Fourth Cavalry Division were dressed in tatters, their military discipline was quite strict and their style was relatively tough. This is very rare in the Northeast Army, so they are worth wooing.

Zheng Weiguo had the heart to entrap, and Division Commander Wang was a good man, so this meeting was quite pleasant and successful, and it also laid a good foundation for the 4th Cavalry Division to be completely integrated into the 97th Army.

Duan Shuanghu sneered, and secretly said to Zhao Yunxiang: "Junzuo said that he hates red tape the most in his life, and I think he himself is not exempt from vulgarity. ”

Zhao Yunxiang smiled and didn't dare to make a sound. He has only been here for a short time, and he has no friendship with Zheng Weiguo, so he doesn't dare to be as presumptuous as Duan Shuanghu.

Zheng Weiguo was greeting Deputy Division Commander Zhang, Chief of Staff Liu and others, when he suddenly heard Duan Shuanghu muttering behind his back, turned his head and glared at them, and said, "What are you muttering, you two?" ”

Duan Shuanghu hurriedly smiled: "It's nothing. Throne! ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Let's go, let's go and see the brothers of the Fourth Division!" ”

Wang Qifeng hurriedly said: "Okay, military seat, please!" He glanced at him again and motioned to Chief of Staff Liu to go first and inform the troops to prepare to meet them.

The first to inspect was the 11th Cavalry Regiment. When Zheng Weiguo and the others arrived, Chief of Staff Liu had just arrived, so the troops had not yet been able to assemble. Some of the soldiers were walking their horses, some were brushing, feeding or watering the horses, and a platoon commander tied the reins of his horses to his waist, found a pile of wheat straw and fell asleep.

Chief of Staff Liu felt disgraced, and stepped forward and whipped down with two horsewhips. The platoon commander slept soundly. Frightened, he jumped up. When he saw that it was the chief of staff of the division who was present in person, he hurriedly bowed his head and admitted his mistake.

Zheng Weiguo saw that Chief of Staff Liu was about to make a move, so he hurriedly stopped it and said, "Don't fight." Let me ask a few questions. ”

Chief of Staff Liu hurriedly said: "Yes." Throne! Then he stepped aside. He also gave the platoon commander a look.

When the platoon commander heard that it was the army commander who came, he was startled, and hurriedly stammered: "Humble Liu Zhongming." The current platoon commander of the second company of the third battalion of the eleventh regiment has seen the military seat! He shuddered and gave a military salute.

Zheng Weiguo replied with a salute and joked: "Platoon Commander Liu, what are you sleeping in the daytime, did you go to catch ghosts last night?" ”

Everyone laughed when they heard this.

Platoon Commander Liu was so ashamed that his face was red, and he said: "Report to the military seat, I also slept last night, but I ...... to eat these days."

Deputy Division Commander Zhang coughed hurriedly, and Platoon Commander Liu hurriedly changed his words and said: "It's just that I'm a little sleepy these days, please punish the military seat!" ”

He actually wanted to say that he couldn't eat enough these days, Zheng Weiguo knew it, but he didn't ask much, so as not to embarrass the soldiers of the Fourth Cavalry Division. Back then, the Northeast Army was the richest of the warlord forces, and it was indeed a shame to be mixed up like this.

Commander Xu Mingshan had just come back from mending his clothes, but he didn't expect the army commander and division commander to suddenly come to inspect it, and hurriedly commanded all battalions and companies to assemble in the village's drying field, and shouted: "Brothers, be in good spirits!" Don't be embarrassed in front of the new chief! One by one, the warriors struggled to straighten their backs and sit motionless on horseback, looking very imposing—if not for the torn clothes.

Division Commander Wang Qifeng introduced the soldiers and said, "Brothers, this is our Commander Zheng, everyone applauds and welcomes!" ”

The soldiers looked at Zheng Weiguo curiously, and slapped a few times weakly on their hands.

Master Wang said to Zheng Weiguo again: "Junzao, please give a few words to the brothers!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Okay! When he saw a stone mill beside him, he stood on it and said loudly: "Brothers of the Fourth Cavalry Division, I want to tell you good news - from today onwards, you will be a member of my 97th Army!" ”

The soldiers were muttering below, and some said that this was good news, and that it was not a salary to eat meat. Others said that they didn't expect to be paid and eat meat, and that it would be good to be given a new military uniform......

Zheng Weiguo and others discussed for a while, and then said: "Did someone say just now that there is any salary, is there a new military uniform?" I tell you, this- can have! ”

When the soldiers heard this, they immediately cheered.

Zheng Weiguo pressed his hands to the bottom and said, "Brothers, don't be busy and rejoicing. Everyone immediately became nervous, for fear that the good thing would be yellow again, but Zheng Weiguo continued: "It's not too late to rejoice when you get it!" ”

The soldiers were happy, and when they saw that the commander was easy to speak, they shouted below: "Throne, when will you get it!" ”

A bold soldier shouted, "Yes, Throne, my clothes are torn, please give me a new one!" ”

Another soldier stretched out his hand and touched it, and said with a smile: "Ha Luha, two dogs, the butt is exposed!" ”

The soldiers burst into laughter, but it was a little sad to listen to. It is such a group of people who have no food, no clothing, and no benefits brought by the country, but they are fighting for the country at the critical moment of the motherland's life and death.

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After the soldiers were happy for a while, Zheng Weiguo said: "Brothers, I have to tell you the good news, the new military uniforms will be issued now!" ”

There was a burst of ecstasy in the hearts of the soldiers, and they cheered loudly below, and some even shouted "Long live the commander".

Division Commander Wang said excitedly: "Junzao, do you really want to issue military uniforms?" Our division has not received any supplies for three months, and the uniforms are still issued to us before the war. ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "This can still be fake, Chief of Staff Zhou has already come over with supplies, and he will be there soon!" ”

The reason why Chief of Staff Zhou did not come with him was because he had to prepare supplies for the Fourth Cavalry Division. This batch of supplies was originally prepared for them. At that time, he wanted the Fourth Cavalry Division to go directly to Ping'an County to get it, but Ji Luhua couldn't catch up with the changes, so he had to ask the baggage troops to bring them over.

Under the leadership of Regiment Commander Xu, the soldiers of the 11th Regiment began to change their outfits as a company. The supplies were well prepared, so everyone could get a new fit. The soldiers were happy, found a place where no one was around, put on their new uniforms, and then looked at each other and closed their mouths happily.

Changed into military uniforms, as well as military shoes, are captured from the Taiyuan military station in the Japanese riding boots, although the weather is a little hot, but the cavalry wear riding boots to fight.

After the fighters changed their clothes, they happily returned to the drying ground. Some soldiers had the courage to say, "Commander, my gun is broken, can you give me one?" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "That's a good question! Brethren, would you like to change your home? ”

The warriors grinned and shouted in unison: "Yes! ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Okay, I can give you new weapons!" But this weapon can't be taken in vain, after taking it, follow me and your division commander Wang to destroy the Japanese invaders and fight back to the northeast! ”

The vast majority of the soldiers of the Fourth Cavalry Division are from the Northeast, and when it comes to fighting back to the Northeast, which one is not tempted? So they shouted together: "Destroy the Japanese invaders and fight back to the Northeast!" ”

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said, "Change the gun!" "A batch of brand-new horse rings (Czech-style carbines) was brought over, and the warriors were each given a shot. In addition, there are sabers carefully crafted by the arsenal, and each person above the squad leader can also get a pistol. This time it was completely changed from head to toe.

After the 11th Regiment finished changing its clothes, Zheng Weiguo led all the officers to the temporary camp of the 12th Regiment. The regiment commander Xiang Ruilin had already received the news and had already gathered his troops, waiting for Zheng Weiguo to arrive.

Zheng Weiguo smiled: "What about Commander Xiang?" ”

Xiang Ruilin hurriedly stepped forward, saluted and said, "Xiang Ruilin, the commander of the 12th Regiment of the Inferior Cavalry, has seen the military seat!" ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Well, Xiang Commander, you are a cavalry regiment, what about your horses?" ”

Xiang Commander's eyes were red, and he said: "Report that the military seat, the war horse, and the war horse are all gone!" He lowered his head and fought through his grief to keep from crying.

After a while, he raised his head firmly again and said, "Military seat, the horse is gone, we are still a cavalry regiment, and we still fight devils on two legs!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Okay, soldiers must have backbone!" I don't have many horses for you right now, but I can give you guns first, and give you a chance to snatch the Japanese horses. Hopefully, when this battle is over, I will see a four-legged cavalry regiment again! ”

Xiang Commander's lips trembled with excitement and said, "Yes, military seat!" ”

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said, "Change your clothes!" (To be continued......)