Rise from eight hundred.

Chapter 830 Listen to me, thank you!
Yes, the two divisions of the Japanese army from the southeast had already exchanged fire with the Chinese army that was waiting in full battle at the Huaihe River.

The 5th Division of Itagaki Seishiro and the 10th Division of Isoya Rensuke, sent by the North China Front Army of Japan, also divided into two groups as in time and space, and came to Xuzhou.

The Japanese army played a big game of chess.

In the Songhu battle a few months ago, the main force of the Chinese side retreated smoothly due to the obstruction of Songjiang. This time, because of the dispute over the line of communication, the two Japanese front armies hoped to wipe out the 20 troops gathered by the Chinese side with an army of 60 in one fell swoop. Unwilling to compromise, the Chinese side formed a crushing force to occupy the entire territory of China as soon as possible, reducing the huge consumption borne by Japan's local industry and agriculture.

Not to mention the Japanese North China and Central China Front Army, even the Japanese army base camp, they are also very concerned about this battle.

But perhaps only Tang Dao knew that for both China and Japan, this battle was doomed for the Japanese army to fail to achieve their greatest goal, and the Chinese side did not completely guard the line of communication as imagined.

However, although the Japanese finally occupied northern Jiangsu after a fierce battle in March, the Japanese army lost more than [-] due to the battle between Youteng County and Taierzhuang. Annihilating so many Japanese troops, Chinese soldiers can also leave the battlefield with their heads held high.

Moreover, this time because of the participation of the 67th Army, the 59th Army is also more flexible. Tang Dao is not worried about the outcome of the next Xuzhou War. Hair is not necessarily.

To be honest, compared to Xuzhou, which is hundreds of kilometers away, Tang Dao is more concerned about the battle on the front line of Yu Province. The offensive of the first theater line of defense.

This is probably also the main reason why Commander Cheng knew that Tang Dao was injured and was hospitalized, but did not come to visit him in person. The Japanese army mobilized more than [-] troops to launch an offensive along the Yellow River.

Tang Dao knew that he had to lead the Four Elements Group to leave the first theater quickly, otherwise, once the Japanese army broke through the line of defense, the Four Elements Group would not be able to leave even if they wanted to.

However, before leaving the first theater, he had to meet someone.

If his wings, a little butterfly from the future, didn't flap so violently, that person is still in Xinxiang.

The four-element group spent almost a week in the suburbs of Zhengzhou, and on the morning of the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the whole group set off in full gear.

It's no secret that Lao Jia brought the Textile Association and three other bosses who had signed a cooperative factory agreement with Tang Dao to see the Four Elements Group off.

"Speed ​​up the relocation of the factory!" This was Tang Dao's advice to them before leaving.

It's not that Zhengzhou, currently the second largest city in Henan Province, will fall soon. In June, when the Japanese soldiers forced Kaifeng, that person ordered to blow up the Huayuankou section of the Yellow River, which was 6 kilometers away from Zhengzhou, and wiped out half of Henan Province. The province became a swamp, and the Japanese tanks and artillery were unable to move an inch. They had to give up their plans to march into Zhengzhou. It was not until 6 years later that Zhengzhou really fell.

However, this act of "killing one hundred enemies and self-defeating ten thousand" is the prelude to the abyss for the people of Yu Province. With successive years of natural disasters, the people of Yu Province have completely fallen into the abyss.

If these businessmen don't evacuate as soon as possible, I'm afraid that in the next few years, all the equipment will have to be put there to eat dirt, and eventually they will have to cheapen the Japanese.

The four-element regiment, which has entered the marching state again, has undergone a week of repairs, and its state is much stronger than it was a week ago.

All the shoes have been replaced with new cloth shoes. Straw sandals have long been thrown away by Tang Dao. They are as cool as sandals in summer, but in winter, if they are not in the marching state, they are like knives on their feet. , that is, the Chinese soldiers of this era can bear it.

Bitter, this kind of taste, it really becomes a habit if you taste it too much.

No one is worried that their new shoes will be broken after three to five days of marching. The hardworking women in and around the town spent a week collecting 10,000 pairs of cloth shoes with their hardworking hands and sent them to the Sixing Group. .

Although the Four Elements Group will never allow them to contribute in vain, and the Four Elements Group bought 10,000 taels and a thousand pairs of cloth shoes with nearly 5000 oceans, but this is also a sentiment, which belongs to the affection of the most ordinary working people in China.

Before the four-element regiment left, the officers and soldiers cleaned up the small yard they rented, and filled the water tanks with water. Some officers and soldiers even bought some snacks and put them in the house as a token of gratitude to their masters. grateful.

These are not the requirements of Tang Dao's military orders, but after receiving the new shoes, many officers and soldiers of the Four Elements Regiment made their own decisions.

How the people treat the soldiers, the soldiers will respond to the people in the same way, and vice versa, this is the honest Chinese.

It was in this long-term relationship with the people that the army gradually won the recognition of the working people who accounted for the largest population base, and finally established a brand new China.

The Four Elements Regiment, without deliberate education, is gradually changing to the style of that army because of the harmonious relationship between the army and the people.

Tang Dao was delighted with this change that even he hadn't expected.

Xinxiang is about 3 kilometers away from Zhengzhou, and it can be reached in [-] days under the full-speed march of the repaired four-element regiment.

Tang Dao, on the other hand, seemed impatient. When he was [-] kilometers away from Xinxiang, he took Lu Sanjiang and a cavalry squad of ten horses to the headquarters of the first group general stationed in Xinxiang.

Some people may be unfamiliar with the First Army, but when it comes to the 29th Army, the predecessor of the First Army, many people may suddenly realize it.

That's right, the First Group Army is based on the original 29th Army, and it has the Ninth Army (expanded from the original 38th Division), the No. After the fall of North China, the newly formed First Army was under the command of the First Theater.

And the commander of its group army is naturally the famous General Song, who is also the person Tang Dao wants to meet on this trip.

The reason why the First Army was in Xinxiang at this time was naturally because of the urgent Japanese offensive, and the First Army had to retreat again and again. Xinxiang was their last line of defense before they established Zhengzhou.

If it is broken again, the First Army will have to retreat to Zhengzhou.

When Tang Dao arrived in Xinxiang, he had already had dinner in the evening. In the dark night, the checkpoints were strictly checked. It still took nearly an hour to arrive at the headquarters of the First Army for the title of head of the regiment.

Perhaps because of the bombing by Japanese fighter planes, the headquarters of the First Army was not placed in Xinxiang City, but in a relatively peaceful small village.

It's just that the villagers were all persuaded to leave. The small village is like a position. There are fortifications made of sandbags on the passages and flat roofs. At least one guard battalion is stationed in the small village. It is conceivable that the positions outside the village are even more To say the least there is an infantry regiment.

After all, this is a supreme command organization commanding nearly [-] troops.

Let Lu Sanjiang, Erya and others wait at the fortifications at the entrance of the village. Tang Dao followed a major staff officer who came to lead the way into the village and arrived outside a quiet small courtyard.

Yes, it is quiet.

On this somewhat quiet winter night, except for the dim yellow lanterns hanging around the small courtyard, there was no heavy security or busyness as imagined. Two soldiers standing at the gate of the courtyard stood with the handles of their rifles on their waists. There was a sliver of yellow light in the cracks, it should have been lit by a special horse lantern for marching, otherwise the light would not be so faint, and the silence was almost lonely.

There is absolutely no pomp that a general-level army commander should have.

No one came to greet Tang Dao, and the army major who was ordered to lead the way smiled at Tang Dao apologetically: "Commander Tang, I was ordered to bring you here, you go in by yourself!"

Tang Dao gave his forehead slightly to express his gratitude to the major who was almost ten years older than himself, took a deep breath, strode forward to push open the door, and walked into the small courtyard.

Maybe it was a cold winter night and the door was closed.

Tang Dao approached, and before he could call for a report, a voice came from inside the room: "It must be Tang Dao of the Four Elements Group! Please come in!"

Tang Dao pushed open the door, and a soldier sitting behind a square table in the room, without a military cap but with a military uniform and graying hair, was looking up at him.

"I'm Song Zheyuan!" Knowing that Tang Dao may have never seen him before, he was not sure, and the grey-haired soldier first introduced himself.

Tang Dao stood at attention with a bang, and reported loudly: "Tang Dao, head of the Four Elements Regiment of the 43rd Army, on behalf of the Four Elements Regiment, send hello to General Song!"

"I remember that my First Group Army has no friendship with your 43rd Army. What's worth it for you, Commander Tang, to come to see me from your own army?" a long distance away.

Of course, Tang Dao knew that this time should be the lowest point in the life of the general in front of him. Not to mention that the North China Base Camp, which had been operating for several years, was occupied by the Japanese army. With that kind of combat effectiveness, not only lost a lot in North China, but later re-formed the First Army, and also lost consecutive defeats in the battles between Shanxi and Henan Province, and retreated to this place.

Whoever it is, I'm afraid I won't be in a good mood.Judging by the small courtyard where he is now, he is not even placed with the staff headquarters under the headquarters, he is probably depressed, and wants to be quiet at night.

But Tang Dao knew better that this person who thought he was at the bottom of his life was far from reaching it. One month later, the Battle of Xinxiang was defeated again. The First Army lost Xinxiang and had to retreat to Zhengzhou. He was forced to resign as the commander of the first group army to serve as the deputy commander of the first theater, and he would really fall to the bottom after completely losing command of the army.

From the once-prominent No.1 in North China to the strangers in Keshichuan Province, it may be inseparable from this huge psychological gap.

"Reporting, sir, this is a letter that Commander Zhang asked me to bring to you!" Tang Dao was straightforward, seeing this cold man, he was rather kind, since he has met me and has done enough courtesy, where did you come from? As for where to go, he immediately took out a letter from his purse.

It was brought to this man by Commander Zhang when he was asked to pass by Yu Province before leaving Xuzhou.

At that time, Tang Dao was also quite puzzled. He knew that the instigator of Commander Zhang, who was so righteous to Yuntian, fell to the point where everyone shouted and beat him as a "traitor". For Commander Zhang, the pain of being betrayed by his brother and his comrades was completely No less than being misunderstood by the public.

"Mingxuan is sorry for me, but he is still the leader of an army after all, and he is still leading his troops to fight against the Japanese. He is no longer a brother, but also a comrade in arms. I write this letter to him, hoping that he understands that the country National hatred is above all else, as long as he continues to fight, I, Zhang, will be willing to return to his command again!" Commander Zhang gave Tang Dao a meaningful look, and said his reasons lightly.

Although Tang Dao didn't read the content of the letter, he admired Commander Zhang even more. I am afraid that only such a person with such a mind can achieve his future reputation!It's not just the general who went to die generously.

"That Commander Zhang?" Admiral Song was taken aback for a moment, obviously not yet able to react.

Then, his face changed slightly, and he murmured in a low voice: "You come from the north of Jiangsu, there must be no second Commander Zhang except for Chen Chen!"

The eyelids drooped, perhaps because he didn't want Tang Dao to see the sudden surprise in his eyes: "I thought about many reasons why you Tang Dao came to see me, but I never thought that it would be because of your sincerity. Trapped him into injustice, how could he contact me again."

Although the army commander tried his best to maintain a calm expression, Tang Dao could still feel his complicated emotions at the moment.

Perhaps, the former "North China No.1" dumped the blame on his friends in order to get rid of the responsibility for his defeat. In fact, he did not regret it!

This is human beings, one thought of heaven and one thought of hell!
Behind the glamorous life, it may be rancid and dirty, but seemingly humble and cowardly, it may not be without a heart of gold.

Human eyes always deceive themselves.

Regarding the personal grievances between these influential figures, Tang Dao will not make light judgments, and time will give the final answer.

Or, does the answer matter?What matters is what they have done for the country and the nation in the era of life and death of the nation.

However, after all, it was a transcendent figure who had commanded an army of [-]. He quickly calmed down, took the envelope from Tang Dao, and waved Tang Dao to sit down while opening it.

The first three characters on the letterhead of "Brother Mingxuan" made the general commander feel agitated and read out in a low voice.

This is naturally an unexpected address for him, even if it is only polite.

The letter was not too long, only one page, but this person read it three or four times, which lasted for 10 minutes.

After a long time, he gently put the letter into the envelope and put it in a file bag, then looked at Tang Dao.

His face was no longer as cold as before, and his eyes showed mildness, not to mention a bit of surprise that couldn't be concealed, and he just looked at Tang Dao quietly.

Seeing Tang Dao couldn't help but feel a little hairy.

His big brother Zhang probably recommended him to join this first army in the letter!That was too bad.

Regardless of how strong the First Army is now, even if it can't beat the Japanese army, it hasn't been defeated like an ordinary army. It can still resist layer by layer. It won't take long. In history, the armies under its command did not have the prestige of the original 29th Army, and they performed outstandingly in the War of Resistance Against Japan.

"Hehe! Captain Tang, don't be nervous! Although Xi Chen strongly recommends you as a little brother in front of me, it's not because of my first army." As expected of a former boss, Tang Dao's slightly furious expression immediately saw through it. his mind.

Then, he stood up gently from his seat, walked slowly in front of Tang Dao, and said in shock, "First of all, I have to thank you!"

Tang Dao
Asking an admiral to say thank you to himself is more frightening than joining them!
Anyway, based on Tang Dao's life experience, once someone says thank you, nothing good will happen.

Obviously, he guessed right again.

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PS: Today is the anniversary of the July [-]th Incident, and it happens to be a coincidence that this supreme commander in North China has commanded the War of Resistance in North China!There is nothing to say, the Chinese descendants will never forget the sacrifices of their ancestors.

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