Because the man has walked too much, the road under his feet has become jet black. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info in the white expanse, which is particularly eye-catching. The snow quickly froze and was crushed by the trampling, now making a sound with every step.

"Squeak, squeak!"

In this monotonous sound, the two lines of columns that could not be seen at a glance walked silently.

"Boom!"

Occasionally, the horses that were slowly moving through it would make a chirp, but under the control of the rider, it quickly returned to silence.

Seeing all this, Yu Chenggang nodded with satisfaction. He glanced at the compass in his hand, then tapped a few times at the map.

"There are still the last twenty kilometers from Gansu, is there any news from the first battalion?"

The staff of the brigade, who was standing beside him, immediately replied:

"Reporting to the brigade commander, the commander of the 1st battalion sent a telegram saying that they had entered Gansu with their whole army, but no enemy was found. After the reconnaissance of the brigade reconnaissance battalion, the enemy has now retreated into Zhangye City. ”

Yu Chenggang couldn't help frowning, and asked in a deep voice:

"The enemy is taking the initiative to enter Zhangye?"

The brigade staff officer replied:

"The main thing is that the weather is cold, and the first battalion found a camp of Gan soldiers on the road, with seventy or eighty corpses piled up inside, and it looks like they are all frozen to death. In addition, the brigade reconnaissance battalion has just sent a telegram saying that there are many opium smokers among the soldiers of the Gan army, and many of them have only one jacket left on their pawns, and they are unable to go out of the city to fight in the field! ”

After Yu Chenggang snorted coldly, he asked again:

"Is there a new message from the military district?"

The brigade staff officer shook his head.

Each battalion of the 1st Brigade was equipped with a 15-watt transceiver, and the brigade headquarters was equipped with a 50-watt radio. It's just that when it came to the agreed communication time, he didn't receive any instructions from the military region, which made Yu Chenggang a little apprehensive.

Although in Baiyun Obo, he led his warriors to defeat thousands of invading enemies, but it was a defensive battle after all. Speaking of which, this is the first time that he has personally led troops to attack, and he has no bottom in his heart. Not to mention the troops in hand, recruits account for more than 90 percent.

At this time, the brigade political commissar standing aside asked:

"How are the battalions doing?"

"Report to the commissar, the fighters are dressed thickly and do not feel cold. And they say that as long as you smell the smell of the cooking class, you will definitely not get tired. ”

Hearing this, Yu Chenggang couldn't help laughing. Commander Qin has always paid attention to logistics and supplies, and there has never been a shortage of food and use, and this time he was even more prepared. However, looking at the flying snowflakes, he remembered some of the past events in the Hunan and Jiangxi Red Zone.

"Tell every squad leader that every half hour the soldiers must be ordered to check their guns to prevent them from being frozen. The kettle is in your pocket, otherwise you will get sick if you drink ice water. At the same time, pay attention to check the canvas leggings used by the fighters, they must be tied tightly, and if there is a problem, I will ask them! ”

Now the troops are issued with high-waisted leather shoes, but when training on the grassland in autumn, insects often crawl in, and many soldiers have difficulty walking.

The commander also had this kind of canvas leggings made, as long as they were tightly tied, not only could the insects not get in, but even the troublesome legging straps were saved. But those who like to play smart warriors secretly relax a little, so that they can walk very briskly. But in the case of a long march, the calf is not swollen to have a ghost.

"Yes!"

After the staff officers left, the brigade commissar whispered:

"Steel helmets, leather shoes, gloves, water bottles, and individual equipment, how much did the commander spend on this? If it is in the Hunan and Jiangxi red districts, it can be equipped with a few more divisions. ”

Yu Chenggang replied with a smile:

"Yan Laoxi's army has heavy artillery, and the Feng army is stronger than his equipment, if you don't do a good job of the soldiers' equipment, you can't fill it with your life!"

The brigade commissar shook his head.

"That's not what I meant. Now that the army is so well equipped, why does the commander keep his troops still. As for Yan Laoxi's tofu army, let's go over with five brigades, and don't beat him up. ”

Yu Chenggang laughed.

"Our opponent has never been the Jin system, the Feng department is still a little interesting, and Feng Jun is more difficult. But if we really want to make a pot of porridge, it will definitely not be us who will win in the end. ”

The brigade commissar whispered again:

"I also know this is the reason, but the ideological work in the team is not easy to do. Many cadres said that the commander was dazzled in doing business, and he was not as heroic as the Hunan and Jiangxi Red Zone! ”

Yu Chenggang listened. His face instantly turned cold.

", you didn't report this nonsense to Commissar Luo Rong?"

The brigade commissar replied:

"It has been reported a long time ago, and several other brigade political commissars also have this problem, and even some battalion instructors have such thoughts, and they were criticized by Luo Rong political commissar!"

Yu Chenggang said coldly:

"We have only been in northern Hebei for more than half a year, and now we are strong and strong, what about another half a year? The army will at least double in size, and by that time we will have enough capital. You go down and tell everyone that if you don't want to stay in the red area of northern Hebei, you should report immediately, and I ask Commander Qin to approve their return to Hunan and Jiangxi. If you don't report it now, and you still complain behind your back, don't blame me for sending them to a military court! ”

With that, he walked over to the side of the group and carefully examined their gear. Because Chahar has a large number of horses, the 1st Brigade is already considered a horse brigade, and now in addition to the general-purpose machine guns, which must be carried by the shooters, the baggage battalion and the heavy mortar battalion have all used double mule carts.

"It's a pity that the heavy mortar battalion only has three guns, otherwise it would give those bandits a good look."

There were already a large number of Longnan bandits in the Gan army, and most of the Feng troops who had been promoted in the past were also bandits, so it is appropriate to call them so.

At this moment, the chief of staff of the brigade hurried over and said:

"The brigade commander, Comrade Cai Feng, commander of the first battalion, sent a telegram that they were approaching Zhangye City. The gates were open for four hours at noon, and the rest of the time were tightly closed. Now the city is filled with black smoke, and the crying can be heard, it should be the bandit army that is causing trouble to the people, and he wants to ask for instructions on the next step! ”

Before the words fell, Yu Chenggang let out a low roar:

"Tell Cai Feng, is he holding a burning stick in his hand? I won't wait for the opportunity to seize the city gate and watch those bastards scourge the people! ”

Brigade Commissar said:

"Tell the soldiers that when they encounter this kind of cruelty to the people, they must take care of it no matter what! Otherwise, if you don't get an eggplant color by Senior Commander Sun, you will also be criticized by Political Commissar Luo Rong, if Commander Qin ....... ”

No one dares to speak anymore, when he was in the Hunan and Jiangxi Red Zone, the reputation of the Great Demon King of Qin was called in vain?

The chief of staff hurriedly said:

"I'm going to send a telegram to the first battalion, asking them to take the city gates!"

Yu Chenggang listened and added:

"Most of the houses in Zhangye City are civil structures, so we must prevent the enemy from setting fire! Tell the troops to run forward and try to reach Zhangye before sunset. ”

"Yes!" (To be continued.) )