Chapter 19 Observation Exercises
The 206th Division has not been formed for a year. Inexplicably, they collectively became prisoners. Regardless of what the low-level officers and soldiers below thought, Song Yi, Tu Chenggang and the others were in a bad mood, no different from swallowing a fly in public. Song Yi participated in the defense of Nanjing, and he was only a regiment commander at that time. Under the instruction and guidance of his superiors, he did a lot of work to integrate local troops. As a result, after more than three years of fighting in the Anti-Japanese War, the scale of the Central Army became larger and larger, and he also jumped from a major regiment commander to a major general and brigade commander in one fell swoop, and was later personally named by the chairman of the committee to participate in the formation of the 206th Division. And if nothing else, then in three months at the latest, he will be one of the first division commanders of the first batch of American mechanics in the Central Military System. Since Song Yi joined the army, he has dealt with those local troops a lot, and he has already developed a high-minded appearance in front of the local army, when has he ever suffered such a loss? "MD, I've been an eagle all my life, but now I'm pecked in the eye by a young eagle!" He thought indignantly in his heart, looking at the two cadets sitting in the cab, it became more and more unpleasant, and even had the urge to hurt people.
The cadets treated them very kindly, politely inviting everyone to the military card, and inviting all the officers to the armored car. The convoy started and drove all the way south, and some middle- and low-ranking officers finally came to their senses: "It's not like a drill." Opposite Song Yi, an operational staff officer asked him worriedly: "Division, they will let us go after the exercise, right?" ”
Song Yi snorted and ignored him, and the deputy division commander Yang Hanqing sighed: "Xiao Guo, you haven't seen through it yet." What if this exercise doesn't end? ”
Xiao Guo and others were stupid, and some people said: "Do they dare to detain us for a long time?" ”
"What else would you dare? People have done everything," Yang Hanqing said.
Everyone stopped squeaking.
After about twenty minutes of jolting, the convoy stopped. The student who was sitting in the passenger seat jumped out of the car and opened the door, stretched out his hand and said, "Master Song, please." ”
Song Yi and the others got out of the car in turn, and after their feet landed on the ground, they turned their eyes around, and immediately judged that they had entered the Liuqiao military camp. Thinking that this was originally his own territory, but now he came in as this kind of coercion, angry and depressed, and his eyes were particularly sharp.
Zhang Honglian came up with a few subordinates, saluted and said, "Master Song, it's hard work." We, Senior Commander Yang, have prepared a simple feast for you to pick up the wind and wash the dust, please come with me. ”
Song Yi's subordinate soldiers came down from the military card with his fingers, and asked very unceremoniously: "Brigade Commander Zhang, how are you going to arrange my subordinates?" ”
Zhang Honglian smiled "honestly" and said: "Commander Song, please rest assured, your army is here to observe our army's exercises, and it is a guest of our army, so it is natural to be entertained with delicious food and drink." Please! ”
"Watching the exercise? Guest? Seeing that Zhang Honglian was still talking about the exercise, Song Yi suddenly felt a toothache. Gritting his teeth, he took Yang Hanqing and others to walk with Zhang Honglian to the depths of the barracks, and what he saw along the way, his eyes gradually became solemn. At this time, the Liuqiao barracks had become a large construction site, with some wooden barracks being built opposite the old barracks, and a more versatile training ground under construction between the old and new barracks. Song Yi saw some strange machinery, and saw that the trainees involved in the construction were full of energy, and he thought about it, and his original thoughts couldn't help but change.
At the door of the old barracks, the officers and soldiers of the new 116 Brigade were huddled together to watch the construction of the sappers of the Cadet Army. There was obvious hostility in their eyes, and what made Song Yi feel strange was that some medical soldiers from the Cadet Army were coming in and out of the door of a barracks, and from time to time, one or two screams would be heard from that barracks. He thought of something and asked Zhang Honglian: "Brigade Commander Zhang, are any of us injured?" ”
"Yes."
Song Yi stood stunned and said, "Then I have to go and see." ”
Zhang Honglian: "There's nothing to do anymore." Master Song, don't worry, it's just a little misunderstanding, and no one died. ”
"What the hell is going on?"
"Well, you'll ask Brigade Commander Wan later."
Yang Chuntai personally set up a banquet for the 206th Division to shock everyone, although Du Dehai and Vanke were full of evil fire, they were not easy to refuse. They don't think about themselves, but they have to think about their brothers. The cadets have confirmed their madness with their previous actions, and in the face of such a force that cannot be guessed by common sense, it is still a friendly army, although Du Dehai and Vanke are quite strategic, but they can't think of an effective way to counter it.
In the morning, Zhang Honglian led thousands of people out of the city, and they knew the way. Zhang Honglian asked them to fulfill their promise before leaving, but they resolutely refused. At that time, they were guessing that Zhang Honglian's target was Shizuo and the new 115th Brigade. However, with their understanding of Song Yi, they didn't think that Zhang Honglian would be able to do anything to Song Yi. When the two of them talked about this matter in private, Du Dehai said: "I hope the master seat is not too impulsive, otherwise if there is a real fight, there will be a big mess." ”
Du Dehai and Vanke are both conscientious generals of the national army, and they do not want the two sides to have a scandal of fighting and causing their relatives to be bitter and enemies happy, and they are unwilling to become prisoners of the student army, and their feelings can be described as extremely contradictory.
When Zhang Honglian suddenly reported to Yang Chuntai outside the tent, "Master's seat, Master Song has been invited", the two ** were taken aback and stood up in unison.
Yang Chuntai nodded at them, and greeted him with a smile with Chief of Staff Qiao Sanshan and Political Director Gao Banshi. They glanced at each other, and their eyes were full of questions: Was the division captured or did he come over on his own initiative? Although the result is the same, the meaning of the representation will not be the same in different ways.
Outside, several divisional commanders walked in while greeting each other. Du Dehai and Vanke also rushed up to meet them, and when they saw Song Yi, they shouted out to the master, and lowered their heads in shame after saluting.
Yang Chuntai: "Please sit down, Honglian, so that the brothers can serve the food." ”
Zhang Honglian answered and walked out, and soon walked in with a soldier with a ticket carrying various dishes. Yang Chuntai invited Song Yi and others to take a seat, and after everyone sat down, he took the beer handed over by the adjutant, and said: "Master Song, our ancestors have an ancient saying that if you don't fight, you don't know each other, and your brothers are offended today, so please Haihan." As he spoke, he poured a full glass of wine for Song Yi.
Qiao Sanshan and the others also poured wine for Du Dehai and the others, and filled it for themselves, and then they all looked at Yang Chuntai and Song Yi quietly.
Yang Chuntai raised his glass and said, "Commander Song, all of you here are anti-Japanese soldiers, all of you are good men, come, we students and soldiers will give you a glass!" ”
Qiao Sanshan and the others all raised their wine glasses, while everyone in the 206th Division looked at Song Yi, waiting for him to set an example.
Song Yi didn't rush to pick up the wine glass, but looked at Yang Chuntai, just watched quietly, and looked at him for two minutes.
Yang Chuntai always kept smiling and his eyes remained clear.
The tent was suddenly eerily quiet, and the atmosphere became quite subtle.