The Allied observation group finally came in Zhu Jingxing's nervousness and surprise.

In the morning, Director Yu, who was in charge of external relations, and an officer from the Political Department of the 1st Division came over and told him to get ready to meet the officer observation group of the United States, Britain, and the Soviet Union tomorrow.

Zhu Jingxing was surprised and delighted when he heard the news, and it was needless to say that it was naturally an unsurpassed honor to be able to give lessons to military representatives from other countries on behalf of the Chinese army, and at the same time, it was also an honor for Chinese soldiers. The surprise can also be understood, after all, this mission is more important, if there is anything wrong, the shame will be thrown abroad.

But no matter what kind of mentality it is, it naturally has to be carefully prepared. Now that the special service battalion has been rotated, it has been transferred back to the vicinity of Nanjing, so that the observation group does not have to go to Burma. But it's just an ordinary camp, and it's a bit difficult to show what to show.

Originally, when he was in Myanmar, the plan reported by Zhu Jingxing was a practical exercise. This plan was approved by General Dai Anlan, commander of the 1st Division and deputy commander-in-chief of the Burma front, and said that he would report to the Ministry of National Defense for approval.

This plan was to take the Allied observation group to Thailand to carry out a real combat raid, and the location was chosen, and the Japanese army headquarters in northern Thailand was selected.

After prior investigation and comprehensive consideration of all aspects, Zhu Jingxing was very sure of this operation. General Dai Anlan also specially authorized a mechanized infantry regiment to follow up in case of accidents.

However, when these were ready, the special battalion was transferred back to Nanjing. Originally, the rotation of such a small unit only needed to be arranged by the Expeditionary Force Command, but this time the Ministry of Defense directly ordered it, which made many people puzzled.

Sun Liren saw it, and he said to Dai Anlan: "The tree is a big move!" The reputation of the special service battalion is too great, the casualties are so big this time, and there are too many people who have been commended, if they are not transferred back in rotation to repair it, I am afraid that someone will take advantage of this to make a fuss. ”

The actual situation was because Huang Zhengzhong had personally approached Huang Ke and said that the Ministry of National Defense and the Nanjing authorities had not yet known the rewards and punishments given to the officers and men at the grassroots level, and that many people in the special service battalion had only received an Allied Medal issued by the US Government, but had not received a medal issued by the Nanjing authorities.

Huang Ke felt this, so he personally inquired about this matter, saying that now that the war on the front line in Myanmar has been basically decided, the main battle in the next step is to concentrate on large-scale mechanized troops, and the role of the special service battalion is no longer large, so it is better to transfer back to China and sow the seeds of special operations as a model force.

At the same time, this also commends and promotes the special service battalion, which can be regarded as a kind of compensation.

In this way, the special service battalion was transferred to the southern suburbs of Nanjing, and their numbers were changed to become a special operations unit.

To say that I don't want to go back to China to rest, I'm afraid that's a lie at the awards ceremony. As soon as Zhu Jingxing and his brothers were transferred back to Nanjing, they were attracted by the barracks here.

There are four rows of barracks, all of which are two-story Western-style buildings, as well as an office complex and an officer and soldier canteen. All the buildings are made of reinforced concrete, and the cafeteria is an auditorium-like hall with steam tables and chairs and stainless steel basins, and the fragrance wafts out from time to time; The living place is also in good condition, a class lives in a room, the ground is smooth cement floor, the walls are also painted white ash, spotless; The beds are no longer bunk beds, but single beds separated one by one, army green sheets and quilts, large glass windows with bright windows, ceiling fans, electric lights and other electrical appliances; Even the toilets are Western-style squat toilets, with partitions between each; Next to the toilet is a bathing place, with shower equipment lined up, and a boiler not far away, you can take a beautiful hot bath in spring, summer, autumn and winter.

These external material conditions are very different from the bamboo houses and sheds in Myanmar, where they have to hold a fan to fan mosquitoes, and the toilet is not taken care of for a long time, and it becomes stinky, and going to the toilet is a kind of ordeal for everyone.

Everything is good in the new place, but Zhu Jingxing is worried, because he can't find the opportunity to visit the observation group in actual combat.

A few days ago, Director Yu of the External Relations Office said that Zhu Jingxing should come up with a specific plan to report it, Zhu Jingxing pondered for a long time and never came up with it, seeing that the Allied Observation Group was about to arrive, and now he was really anxious like an ant on a hot pot.

There was no way, Zhu Jingxing had to go to Huang Zheng, who was stationed not far away, to think about his ideas.

Like the special battalion, shortly after the Burma campaign, Huang Zheng's Hummingbird special attack team was also transferred back from the Burma front. The force's mission in Burma has been accomplished, and there are other battlefields that need them even more.

Moreover, Huang Zheng has been promoted to the rank of major general, and this new army also needs to be expanded, so naturally it cannot continue to stay in Myanmar.

Zhu Jingxing first called Huang Zheng and asked him if he was in the barracks, so as not to pounce on him. After receiving an affirmative reply, he drove in a jeep to the headquarters of the special assault team.

The special attack team was heavily guarded, although the guards knew Zhu Jingxing, but they still strictly interrogated, and only after receiving Huang Zheng's call did they let him in. That's it, and he temporarily detained the pistol and vehicle-mounted machine gun on Zhu Jingxing's waist, which made Zhu Jingxing very depressed, and wanted to get angry several times, but he still suppressed it, because he knew that the guards were right to do this.

When he arrived at Huang Zheng's office, Huang Zheng was talking on the phone with others, and after seeing Zhu Jingxing coming, he waved his hand and motioned for him to sit down, and then continued to talk on the phone.

"Yes, I already know that. Don't worry, I'll work closely with him. Well, but I don't have to go to him, because he's already here. ”

After finishing business, he followed a few more greetings on the phone before hanging up the phone. Listening to the content of the speech, the person on the other end of the phone seems to be from the Ministry of National Defense, but the tone of chatting with Huang Zheng is like an old friend, and the gags are also with jokes, and some people have recently said that Zhao is the son of a certain important member of the Central Committee, at first Zhu Jingxing did not think so, but Huang Ke specially encouraged him at the last award ceremony, and his various actions in Nanjing, this rumor is true.

Huang Zheng hung up the phone and said with a smile: "It's really early rather than coincidental, as soon as you arrived, I received a call from the Ministry of Defense, saying that we should communicate and how to welcome this allied observation group." ”

After speaking, he took out a pack of somewhat shriveled cigarette cases from the table, knocked out two of them, handed one to Zhu Jingxing, and stuffed another one into his mouth and lit it.

Zhu Jingxing's cigarette was clipped in his hand and not lit, he knocked the cigarette butt on the table and said, "Coincidentally, I also came for this matter." I want to ask you for advice, is it necessary to arrange a combat operation for those foreigners to see? ”

Huang Zheng flicked the cigarette ash and smiled: "Didn't I tell you last time?" My suggestion is that there is no need to deliberately arrange actual combat operations, after all, actual combat has casualties. If actual combat is arranged, it is not only necessary to cut off a pot of Japanese devils, but also to do a good job of protecting these foreign military observation groups. Think about it, what are the chances that you will be able to win in this situation? But now that there's a request from above, I think it's better to have a small-scale special battle and let them participate in it themselves. ”

At the celebration dinner of the awards, Huang said exactly this. Today it's just another repetition. But this time Zhu Jingxing had his own ideas.

"That's true, but if you don't arrange actual combat at all, just do something other than acting and drills, I'm worried that it doesn't meet the requirements of the Ministry of Defense. Can you help me with a move? Zhu Jingxing also asked bluntly.

"There's a point in what you're saying. I just received a notice from the Ministry of Defense that this time the Allied Observation Group is coming to visit our helicopter unit. Because it is related to the external image and US aid, the above attaches great importance to it, so the two of us must play a leading role. This is not? I'm just going to talk to you about it. Take a look and see what you think? ”

Zhu Jingxing thought about it and said, "I think it's better to arrange a drill." However, the drill is not interesting, but it is better to have a real fight. ”

"Well, that's what it means from above. It's certainly not interesting to say that it's always a drill. The people who came over were all honed on the battlefield with real knives and guns, and none of them were fancy, if they didn't get some real character, I'm afraid it would be a little difficult to convince them. Huang Zheng wanted to extinguish the cigarette in his hand, but after looking for a long time and not finding the ashtray, he simply threw the cigarette butt directly into a glass of water next to him, only to hear a stabbing sound, and the cigarette butt was extinguished.

After thinking about it, Zhu Jingxing pinched his chin and said, "I think, it's better to find a point around Shanghai, it's not too difficult, but it can't be too insignificant." ”

Huang Zheng knocked on the table and smiled, "I thought of a place. I wanted to fight this place before, but at that time I was only a paratrooper, and I couldn't effectively transfer it later, but now with the support of helicopters and the special operations members of your special operations battalion, there is basically no problem. ”

"What?" Zhu Jingxing's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"Battle-Prisoner-Camp!" As he spoke, Huang Zheng stood up and walked to the map of his office, he stared at it for a few seconds, then pointed his hand, stopped in one position and said, "This place!" ”

"Pingtang?" Zhu Jingxing didn't seem to have heard of this strange little place.

"Yes, Pingtang Concentration Camp." Huang Zheng tapped his index finger on the location on the map, and he said seriously: "This is a prisoner of war camp where the Japanese army is holding our army, it is covered by a pond on all sides, and there is only one road for transportation. The prisoners there were all the captured brethren, so I thought I would raid here and bring back all the prisoners of war. ”

Zhu Jingxing nodded and said, "Okay, kill more birds with one stone!" That's it. ”