readx;? After listening to Wang Haitao's words, Xiang Ying said: "Commander Wang, please believe that we will never forget every friend who really helped us, now that our New Fourth Army is subordinate to the Jiangnan Theater, we should cooperate with each other and help each other, so that we can better attack the Japanese invaders." Wang Haitao replied: "What Political Commissar Xiang said is yes, although I have the name of the commander of the Jiangnan Theater, but now there are only my independent brigade and the two units of your New Fourth Army behind the enemy line in Jiangnan.www.biquge.info I, the commander, are also in name only.

What's more, the New Fourth Army has a famous general like General Ye Ting as a commander, and I don't dare to talk about commanding General Ye in my later life. The relationship between our two forces can only be cooperative. Wang Haitao faced Ye Ting, Chen Yi and other figures, unconsciously put his position very low, he didn't expect that now whether it is about fame or military merits, he is far above Ye Ting and Chen Yi and others, just the military rank Ye Ting is just a lieutenant general, and he is already a general and theater commander.

So Wang Haitao didn't think there was anything wrong with these words, but his subordinates Wu Jianzhou, Tangshan Leopard and others were a little unconvinced. Ye Ting and the others also seemed to feel that something was wrong, Ye Ting said: "Commander Wang is polite, Commander Wang's prestige in the past half a year is known to everyone, and Commander Wang is the commander of the Jiangnan Theater personally appointed by Chairman Jiang, and our New Fourth Army should obey Commander Wang's dispatch." ”

Wang Haitao was about to answer, when a voice came from the door: "Report!" Wang Haitao looked towards the door, and it turned out to be Tangshan Tiger. Wang Haitao said: "Come in." After Tang Shanhu came in, he saw that the room was full of people, and he couldn't help but be stunned. Wang Haitao introduced: "The mountain tiger came just in time, let me introduce it to you." This is Commander Ye Ting of the New Fourth Army, this is Xiang Ying, Political Commissar and Deputy Commander of the New Fourth Army, this is Commander Chen Yi, this is Deputy Commander Su Yu, you have seen, and finally this is Wang Weikuan, Battalion Commander. Turning around, Wang Haitao introduced Ye Ting and the others again: "He is the commander of the heavy artillery regiment of our independent brigade, Lieutenant Colonel Tangshanhu. ”

After Tang Shanhu and Ye Ting saluted one by one, Wang Haitao asked: "Shanhu, do you have anything to do here?" Tang Shanhu said: "Military seat, my three artillery battalions have arrived at the designated position, and the camouflage is being done. ”

Wang Haitao thought for a while and said: "Yes, you can, but you want to save some money, after all, our arsenal can't make this kind of shells, and we must buy them from Germany." Tang Shanhu replied excitedly: "Yes, military seat." Rest assured, I promise that every shell will be used on the blade. After saying that, Tang Shanhu saluted the people in the house, and trotted away.

Tang Shanhu's words made Ye Ting keenly find the problem, Ye Ting waited for Wang Haitao to sit down and asked: "Commander Wang, are you going to war with Little Japan again?" Wang Haitao smiled and said: "I don't hide it from Commander Ye, the Japanese army has been transferred back to the 101st Division from the front line, and now this 101st Division has arrived in Wuhu City, and the target is our independent brigade in Jing County." ”

When Wang Haitao said this, Ye Ting and the others were already taken aback, Ye Ting asked: "How many people are there in a field division?" Wang Haitao replied: "This 101st Division is a type B division, all of which are composed of Japanese reserves, and the full strength should be 21,000, but after the Nanjing Campaign, it should not be full until now, I estimate that it should be about 15,000 to 17,000 people, excluding the auxiliary arms such as logistics and engineers, there should be about 12,000 people." ”

After listening to Wang Haitao's words, Xiang Ying asked with concern: "More than 10,000 Japanese troops, this time the Japanese army is fierce, Commander Wang is invincible, he should withdraw from Jing County first and then make plans." If Commander Wang wishes, he can first withdraw to the place of our New Fourth Army. Wang Haitao said with a smile: "Haitao has thanked Political Commissar Xiang for his kindness. It's just that Haitao is not willing to give up Jing County just like that.

The Japanese army is only attacking us with a disqualified B division, and we are really not afraid of them with the 6,000 officers and men of our independent brigade. I want to teach little Japan a good lesson in Jing County, and let them know that our independent brigade is by no means easy to mess with. Xiang Ying wanted to say more, Ye Ting pulled him, and then said to Wang Haitao: "Since Commander Wang is sure to deal with the invading Japanese 101st Division, then our New Fourth Army also asks to participate in the war. ”

Wang Haitao thought for a while and said: "The reason why I am sure to carry the attack of a division of the Japanese army with the strength of a brigade is because most of our independent brigade are veterans from the Shanghai Campaign, and they are not below the Japanese army in terms of personal quality or individual skills, and our weapons and equipment are far above the Japanese army, so this can be said to be certain."

However, with the weaponry and training level of your New Fourth Army, you are really not the opponent of the Japanese army, and if you participate in this battle, I am afraid that there will be a lot of casualties. Ye Ting said: "When we revolutionary soldiers joined the revolutionary ranks, we put life and death aside, and Commander Wang can rest assured that there is no one in our New Fourth Army who is afraid of death." Besides, it is my duty as a Chinese boy to fight against Japanese criminals, what are you afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice?"

Wang Haitao saw Ye Ting's resolute attitude, and after thinking about it, he said: "Since Commander Ye said so, it would be bad if I stopped it again, and I agreed to the New Fourth Army to participate in this battle." However, I have one condition, there should still be some time before the start of the battle, and Commander Ye will immediately pull the troops participating in the battle to Jing County, and our people will conduct emergency training for them. This may give them a better chance of survival on the battlefield. ”

Ye Ting, Chen Yi, and Su Yu, who have been in battle for a long time, all understand how precious it is to have veterans of a hundred battles to train recruits for a period of time, even if it is only a few days. So Ye Ting turned his head to Chen Yi and said, "You rush back overnight and bring the first team, the second team and the special battalion to Jing County immediately." ”

Chen Yi, Su Yu and Wang Weikuan answered, stood up and were about to leave. Wang Haitao hurriedly stood up and said: "Don't, don't, no matter how anxious you are, at this time, seeing that it is getting late, wait for a night's rest, and it is not too late to set off again tomorrow morning." Ye Ting looked at the sky outside the window, nodded and agreed with Wang Haitao's words.

Wang Haitao happily turned his head to Tangshan Leopard and said: "Go and tell Changhai to call a table of banquets from the restaurant and send it to the headquarters, and then go to a few jars of good wine, and call all the officers above the regimental level in the brigade at night, and we will accompany Commander Ye and them." In addition, the brothers of the New Fourth Army who came with Commander Ye should also greet me. Tangshan Leopard agreed and went out.

Ye Ting and the others had already expected Wang Haitao to do this, and they were not polite. Next, everyone is talking about some happy topics, under Wang Weikuan's inquiry, Wang Haitao said roughly what has happened since Wang Weikuan left Longzhou County. After this experience, everyone who listened to it applauded Wang Haitao. At this time, it was already dark, and Tangshan Leopard came in and said, "Military seat, the banquet is ready." ”

Wang Haitao got up and said, "Commander Ye and Political Commissar Xiang, please sit down." After saying that, he took the lead and left the command room. The banquet was set up in the main hall, and when Wang Haitao and the others arrived here, all the officers above the independent brigade and regiment had arrived except for Li Yuanhong. When these people saw Wang Haitao coming, they all stood up and saluted and shouted, "Good military seat!"

After Wang Haitao returned the salute, he invited Ye Ting and others to take a seat, and after everyone sat down, Liu Yong, director of the security department, was a very flexible person, and grabbed the wine jar to pour wine for everyone. Wang Haitao stood up with the wine and said: "Today, Commander Ye, Political Commissar Xiang and others of the New Fourth Army came from afar, it is the honor of our independent brigade, our two troops are Chinese troops, everyone is a Chinese **** people, and they have a common goal, to expel the Japanese invaders." So today we came together and fought side by side. For this reason, we all drink this cup together, and we will be brothers in life and death in the future. With that, everyone stood up and toasted together.

Next, Commander Ye Ting and Political Commissar Xiang Ying also got up to toast, and the wine was drunk until the middle of the moon. Someone had already arranged a guest room for Ye Ting and them in the headquarters, and after the banquet, Wang Haitao took Chen Yi, Li Yu, and Wang Weikuan to the bathhouse on a whim. Ye Ting and Xiang Ying returned to the room.

Not to mention how Ye Ting and Xiang Ying returned to the room to talk about Wang Haitao and his independent brigade, just that Wang Haitao took two guards and Chen Yi and the three of them to the bathhouse. Although it is not early, after the independent brigade settled in Jing County, Jing County became more and more lively day by day, at this time the street was still full of pedestrians, and there were still some stalls in the restaurants, restaurants and other stores on the street. Wang Haitao walked on the street from time to time and people greeted him, and Wang Haitao was also responding to these people.

When I arrived at the bathhouse, there were still a lot of people inside, and the guy at the door hurriedly greeted Wang Haitao when he saw him, bent down and greeted: "Commander Wang, I have time to take a bath today." Wang Haitao handed over a few copper plates and said: "There are a few friends today, you go and arrange a single room, and then make a pot of good tea." The guy replied, "Okay, Commander Wang, please!" As he spoke, he led Wang Haitao and them to the door of a single room.

Wang Haitao opened the curtain and walked in, Chen Yi and the others followed up to take a look, the room was not small, there was a table of eight immortals in the middle, and against the wall was a row of bunks, with pillows and blankets. As soon as a few people sat down, a man dressed as a boss walked in with a pot of tea, he put the tea on the table and said, "Commander Wang is here in a big way, and he is lazy." You drink some tea first, the guy is changing the water, and it's going to be fine right away. ”

Wang Haitao nodded and said to this person: "Boss Zhang, I have a few friends today, let's have a full set for each person." After speaking, he took out two pieces of ocean and handed them to the boss. After taking the money, the boss said, "Don't worry, Commander Wang, I will give orders, thank Commander Wang for rewarding." With that, he stepped back.

Chen Yi couldn't help but say at this time, Commander Wang is really rich, and taking a bath is two oceans. Wang Haitao said with a smile: "Commander Chen, don't say that I Wang Haitao may not have anything else, but I have never lacked this money." Back then, I pulled up an independent brigade and used all the new weapons, but no one gave me one, all of them were made by myself, and Chairman Jiang didn't give me a single piece of these weapons and equipment in the team. ”