The officers and men of the guard brigade patrolling the streets of Longzhou all stood up and saluted when they saw Wang Haitao slowly passing by in a jeep, and at the same time a smile appeared on their faces. Wang Haitao returned to Longzhou City and immediately went to the military headquarters of the Ninety Army. Tang Renli, Zhao Zhongwu and others, who got the news from the military headquarters, all came out. After greeting each other, Wang Haitao came to his office, and Tang Renli and Zhao Zhongwu followed.

Sitting down behind the desk, Wang Haitao immediately asked Tang Renli: "Renli, the war has begun, how is the logistical situation?" Tang Renli replied: "Commander, don't worry, the ammunition and military supplies we have in reserve are enough for this campaign, and besides, if we fight at home, there is no problem in sending or losing these things." After listening to Tang Renli's answer, Wang Haitao nodded with satisfaction.

Tang Renli, the big housekeeper, has been working for many years, and for so many years, whether it is on the domestic battlefield or going abroad, Tang Renli's logistics support work has been extremely good, and Wang Haitao is also extremely relieved of him. Today's inquiry is just a habitual question. Since Tang Renli gave a positive answer, Wang Haitao didn't have to worry about logistics.

Turning his head, Wang Haitao asked Zhao Zhongwu again: "Zhongwu, the independent division has also been pulled up, how are they trained? Can they block the attack of the Japanese army?" Zhao Zhongwu replied: "The establishment of the independent division is the same as that of the regular division, and it is also the second brigade and six regiments, with a number of 15,000 people, but because of the shortage of new weapons, the new weapons are only equipped with two regiments, and the rest of the regiments are equipped with Japanese weapons. Moreover, the independent division lacked a heavy artillery regiment and an armored regiment, except that in the divisional guard regiment there was a Japanese-style 75-caliber field artillery battalion and a light armored company.

The training of the independent division is still good, the soldiers are basically qualified, and the combat effectiveness of the entire independent division is comparable to that of a division of the Central Army, but weaker than that of the German division of the Central Army. There is no problem in dealing with a single wing of the Japanese army, but a brigade and regiment of the Japanese army will lose both, and it is impossible to be sure of dealing with a division and regiment of the Japanese army. I have only put the independent division on the second-line position behind Pingxiang City, and only after the Japanese army has defeated the 93rd Division and captured Pingxiang City can it be their turn to engage the enemy. ”

Wang Haitao is familiar with the situation of the independent division, and the grass-roots officers of this unit are all transferred from veterans of the main division or grass-roots officers, and with these veterans as the skeleton, the independent division has good spirit, spirit, and spirit, and the only thing it lacks is weapons and equipment. There is no way to do this, foreign arms and raw materials urgently needed by the arsenal have been blocked by small Japan, and they cannot be transported at all, and the arsenal cannot produce weapons without raw materials, and now the arsenal can guarantee the supply of ammunition, it is not easy, and you can't ask for too much.

Knowing the situation of the independent division, Wang Haitao asked Zhao Zhongwu again: "Zhongwu, what is the situation of the 93rd Division now?" Zhao Zhongwu replied: "The 93rd Division is relatively stable, after withstanding the onslaught of the Japanese army for the first few days, now the Japanese army is lacking in stamina, the attack has eased, the 93rd Division is fully prepared, the fortifications are very strong, and the Japanese army has not even captured the positions on the periphery of Pingxiang City, and it is not in danger of Pingxiang City at all." ”

Asked about this, Wang Haitao had a basic understanding of the situation in the south, as long as the Japanese army did not form a breakthrough on both sides, Longzhou City would not be in danger. Knowing the situation, Wang Haitao's heart also relaxed, and he was ready to go home to see, he had been gone for a few months, and it would be a lie to say that he didn't want to be home, his wife and children. Just as Wang Haitao was about to leave the office, the guards at the door came in to report that there were county magistrates of Longzhou County Bai and several squires who asked to see the military seat.

The news that the Japanese army was attacking on a large scale and wanted to be detrimental to the 90th Army and Longzhou City reached Longzhou City shortly after the Japanese army landed in Qinzhou Bay. It made the people in Longzhou City panic. The rich people who were not optimistic about the 90th Army and had no confidence in it fled to other places with their families and property, and those who had faith in the 90th Army stayed behind, but because Wang Haitao was not in the city, they were also uneasy.

When Wang Haitao entered the city today, many people saw it, and the county magistrate Bai was also anxious that Wang Haitao was not in the city, and when he heard that Wang Haitao was back, he hurriedly notified several squires and came to the military headquarters with gifts, in order to ask Wang Haitao for an accurate word, whether the ninety troops of Longzhou City would defend or not. With Wang Haitao's accurate words, their hearts can settle down.

Wang Haitao heard that the county magistrate Bai and several squires asked to see him, and said in his heart: "I came just in time, I was going to talk to the county magistrate Bai and them, and today is the opportunity." So Wang Haitao instructed the guards to invite County Magistrate Bai and others to the reception room, and he went over immediately. After giving instructions to the guards, Wang Haitao said to Tang Renli and them: "You guys should go with me too!"

At this time, Wang Haitao was still wearing the colonel's uniform when he went to northern Shaanxi, and Tang Renli hurriedly asked the guards to get Wang Haitao's general's uniform. Wang Haitao washed his face and changed into a general's uniform, and suddenly felt different. After getting dressed, Wang Haitao and Tang Renli walked to the reception room. As soon as he entered the door, Wang Haitao saw the county magistrate Bai in a tunic sitting there, waiting for him a little anxiously.

Seeing Wang Haitao and Tang Renli walking in, County Magistrate Bai stood up with a smile on his face, and several squires also got up. After the two sides chattered for a while, Wang Haitao asked County Magistrate Bai and others to sit down, and then asked: "County Magistrate Bai, fellow villagers, Haitao just came back from the front line today, and you came to ask for a meeting, I don't know what it is for?" County Magistrate Bai has dealt with Wang Haitao for many years, so he naturally knows Wang Haitao's temper.

County Magistrate Bai smiled and said, "Bai knows that Commander Wang is a straightforward character, so he won't beat around the bush with Commander Wang. The Japanese army landed in Qinzhou Bay, occupied Qinzhou City, and released the words that this time it was to destroy your army and Longzhou City, I wonder what Commander Wang's plan is after knowing this news?" Wang Haitao smiled and replied: "In the art of war, since ancient times, there has been a saying that soldiers come to block and water comes to Tutun, since little Japan dares to attack our 90th Army and attack my Longzhou City, then I didn't say it, my Wang Haitao has no other ability, and I still have the ability to fight small Japan!"

After hesitating for a moment, County Magistrate Bai said: "Commander Wang, it's not that I can't believe your army, but I heard that this time Little Japan has invested a lot of money and tens of thousands of people have come! Can your army hold on?" Wang Haitao replied with a smile: "County Magistrate Bai is right, this time the little Japanese troops landed in Qinzhou Bay, there are 70,000 troops, but they still have to defend Qinzhou, and they also have to prevent the attack of the national army in Nanning, and the number of troops who can attack Longzhou City will not exceed 50,000. Does County Magistrate Bai know how many troops our 90th Army has?"

County Magistrate Bai was stunned for a moment and said, "Bai Mouyuan heard about it. Wang Haitao said: "The 90th Army has five main divisions, four main brigades, and nearly 100,000 people, plus weapons and equipment far beyond the Japanese army. ”

Only then did County Magistrate Bai show a relieved expression and glanced at several squires. One of the squires asked a squire surnamed Liu, "Sir Wang, the old man has always thought that Chief Wang's army is an army like the Yue family army in ancient times, with strict military discipline and no offense against the people. If you want to believe that General Wang will not coax the old decay and wait, this Longzhou City does not need to be abandoned in the eyes of the chief of the king?"

Wang Haitao said with a smile: "Haitao has thanked all the villagers for their love. Longzhou City is where my Wang Haitao's home is located, and it is also where the foundation of my 90th Army is located. I hereby assure you that as long as I, Wang Haitao, still have a breath of air, and as long as there is still a single soldier in our 90th Army, I will not let the Japanese army step into Longzhou City!"

After Wang Haitao finished speaking, the old squire Liu nodded and said: "Chief Wang's words, we have believed it, and the old man wants his family to stay in Longzhou City with peace of mind." Sir Wang, we should also do our best to defend Longzhou City, but if we need to pay for food, Chief Wang just needs to speak. Wang Haitao smiled even more, and said: "Haitao has thanked all the villagers here, it is my soldier's duty to protect the family and defend the country, Haitao hopes that after you go back, you will persuade those who want to leave, or those who spread those rumors, do not believe or spread rumors, and believe that our 90th Army will be able to hold Longzhou City." ”

County Magistrate Bai replied: "Don't worry, Commander Wang, I will immediately ask my subordinates to do more publicity, and I will definitely not let the rumors spread." This is the 100,000 yuan of ocean that our county government and the squires below have put together, and it is also a little bit of our heart to dedicate to your army for military expenses. After speaking, he handed over a silver ticket of 100,000 oceans. After Wang Haitao asked Tang Renli to accept it, he said: "Then I will thank you on behalf of the 90 officers and soldiers, and when I defeat Little Japan, I will make the east, and invite everyone to drink." Today's military affairs are busy, so I won't leave you behind. ”

After sending these people away, Wang Haitao got in the car and went home. The family had already received the letter and knew that Wang Haitao had returned to Longzhou City, so Tang Lao immediately asked the servants to prepare wine and food. As soon as Wang Haitao entered the door, Donald, Feng Gu and his son were waiting in the hall, Wang Haitao first gave Tang Lao a salute, and then greeted Feng Gu, then hugged his son and kissed him.

I haven't seen the child for a few months, but Xiao Zhansheng didn't recognize it, and called out in a milky voice: "Dad." Wang Haitao, who screamed this time, was overjoyed, and shouted excitedly: "It's so good, I'll call Dad!" Xiao Zhansheng shouted in a milky voice: "Dad!" This made Wang Haitao happy and didn't know what to do.

After a while, the wine and food were served, and Wang Haitao sat at the table with Xiaosheng in his arms. Donald said with emotion: "Haitao, you don't have a few days at home a year, and today we have two drinks." Wang Haitao was a little embarrassed and picked up the wine glass first and said: "Haitao has a military position, this is also involuntarily, but it is bitter to his father-in-law and Aunt Feng, Haitao respects his father-in-law with a glass, and after speaking, he drank the wine in the glass."