Globe Trekker

Chapter 100 Fame

Beside the avenue [-] kilometers east of the cliff, Yu Jishi and Chen Shizheng saw five regiments of people neatly lined up continuously from afar, and hurriedly mounted their horses to meet each other.

Yu Jishi asked loudly towards the crowd, "Where is Wu Ming?"

Wu Ming, who was walking in front of the team, led five regimental and battalion-level officers to trot for a while, and soon came to Yu Jishi's horse, and saluted: "Report to the division seat, report to the chief of staff, the fifth regiment is under the wise command of the division seat and the chief of staff, With the great assistance of the brother troops, I was lucky enough to break through..."

"The whole regiment should have 86 officers and soldiers, and it actually has 86 people, including six seriously wounded and 27 lightly wounded. All equipment is intact, but most of the ammunition is consumed and supplies are exhausted. The report is over. Please give me instructions!"

Yu Jishi got off his horse excitedly, stepped forward and punched Wu Ming in the chest: "Good job! Well done! But, you can't play these official rhetoric in front of me from now on, I don't like it very much!"

"Yes! This subordinate remembers it!"

Wu Ming grinned rarely, brightly.

Chen Shizheng stepped forward to shake hands with Wu Ming, but he reacted as soon as he made contact, grabbed Wu Ming's palm and looked at it again and again: "Why are you injured?"

Wu Ming replied: "During the descent, the enemy's firepower was too fierce, and it was too late to pick a rope. I grabbed a hemp rope I got from a villager's house in Maopailing. The speed of the descent was also faster, and the handle was worn out, but it was nothing. It will be fine after few days."

"Tsk tsk! Did your whole regiment grab the rope and slide down like you did?"

Chen Shizheng quickly asked the substantive question.

Wu Ming replied truthfully: "Nearly a hundred people were hanged by tying ropes around their waists. Among these brothers were wounded, most of them were sick with fever and cold, and there were seven medical soldiers who did not usually participate in special training. Other than that, I slipped down by myself. We often practiced this subject during the recruit training period. After joining the army, the training of this subject is even more difficult, and now we have finally seen the results."

Chen Shizheng said in awe: "Okay, very good! The seat of the master promoted you to be the deputy chief of staff of my division. I will fully support you. We will work together with each other in the future. I also ask Brother Wu to help you a lot. If you have a unique skill, you can't hide it privately."

Everyone laughed, full of joy and pride.

Wu Ming also smiled: "Thank you for your encouragement, Chief of Staff, Wu Ming will definitely go all out!"

Yu Jishi shouted happily: "Okay, even though the guard battalion has been broken, let's go back as soon as possible to be safer. Look at your clothes. Except for the decent hats, your clothes and trousers are like beggars. Let's take a look at the five regiments." Brother, everyone in ragged clothes... No, no, follow me to get the clothes as soon as I go back, I can't let my troops be underestimated!"

"Master, do we have any costumes?" Wu Ming asked in surprise.

Yu Jishi was too lazy to talk nonsense with Wu Ming, so he turned around and got on his horse after glaring at him.

Chen Shizheng saw that Wu Ming really didn't know, so he explained with a smile:
"There are a lot of spare supplies for the main divisions of the Central Army in the Nancheng Military Depot. With the relationship between our divisions, it is very easy to get thousands of sets of military uniforms... let's go, you and your officers should also change into decent military uniforms, sir. You are dressed like an ordinary soldier, and people who don’t know the inside story think that we are mistreating you, haha!”

The brothers behind Wu Ming cheered for a while, as if no one could remember what he had just escaped from death, they looked as relaxed and joyful as if they had returned from training, which made Yu Jishi who was on the horse secretly startled.

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At [-]:[-] in the middle of the night, Nancheng, the former enemy headquarters.

"What? Breaking through from the direction of the east pass? You say it again?"

Wu Qiwei almost jumped up, staring at his chief of staff in disbelief. The generals around him were also stunned. No one guessed the direction of Wu Ming's breakout. None of the bullets fell, I don't know what kind of expression it should be.

The chief of staff was full of admiration: "Indeed, it is estimated that they have already entered the north gate at this time."

Wu Qiwei grabbed his military cap: "Adjutant Chen, immediately call Chief Chen Cheng and the Fuzhou headquarters to announce the good news, let's go! Let's go and see together, and leave his mother, this Wu Ming, a villain!"

……

At eleven o'clock in the middle of the night, five kilometers south of Nancheng, Maojiaping.

In the frontline headquarters, the communication staff officer finished his report, but there was no more sound from inside.

After a long time, there was only a muffled groan, followed by a loud bang, and a smashed enamel tea mug jingled and rolled out of the door, and finally stopped at the tiptoe of the guard standing at the door.

The guard just took a look and immediately raised his head, straightened his back and looked ahead, without daring to take a breath, a name was deeply imprinted in his mind - Wu Ming!
……

In the early morning of the next day, the news that the Red Army Corps that had besieged Nancheng on three sides had all withdrawn spread throughout the city. The wealthy gentry in the city beat gongs and drums to comfort the garrison. The general waited in embarrassment, because no one knew where the Red Army had withdrawn.

At noon, Nanfeng in the south sent a telegram, and the main force of the Red Army withdrew one after another. Chen Cheng and other generals temporarily abandoned Nanfeng City in accordance with the latest instructions of the Suppression General, and the divisions alternately covered and retreated in an orderly manner. It is hoped that the acting commander-in-chief Wu Qiwei will send troops to respond. .

However, these matters had nothing to do with Wu Mingtuan.

More than a thousand brethren who are full of food and drink and have taken a good bath are still asleep. Even the officers and soldiers of the secret service company who need to be responsible for the safety of the whole regiment at all times are rarely in bed and snoring. A company brother from the guard battalion under Yu Jishi was in charge.

It was already one o'clock in the noon when Wu Ming woke up. He saw Zhang Dongning and Lu Kuiyuan sitting in his room talking in a low voice. They were wearing the same yellow-green khaki military uniform as the main division of the Central Army and the same new military cap. , the captain's collar badge on the collar is extremely conspicuous, and he couldn't help joking when he was happy:

"Dongning, you have to work harder. Look at Kuiyuan, you've been promoted to captain."

Lu Kuiyuan laughed embarrassedly, but Zhang Dongning didn't care: "He's a reckless man, and it's rare to get promoted to a level. Those of us who use our brains just need to use a little effort, and we can surpass him by two or three levels in an instant."

Wu Ming laughed loudly, and got up to look for the officer's uniform he had just received.

The weather is still very cold at this time of year, with only about ten degrees outside. Although it is better indoors, this place is the original old barracks, and it has been in disrepair for a long time.

Careful Zhang Dongning hurriedly went to the coat rack to take off the new military uniform for Wu Ming. Seeing that Wu Ming had only a round-neck short-sleeved underwear on him, he grabbed a set of dark green woolen long underwear from the low table next to him and gave Wu Ming a pair of underwear. Ming put it on and introduced: "This is only issued by lieutenants and above. I heard from the head of the military depot that it was made in England. I don't know if it is true, but it is very warm and convenient to wear. It is not cumbersome at all." .”

Wu Ming took it and opened it, nodded and said it was a British product, then put it on, stood on the bed and looked down for a moment, then nodded again:

"Well, it's very soft and comfortable, very warm, and you can tell it's strong when you touch it. Later, you can ask the military station supervisor where you bought it. We will also buy thousands of sets back. All brothers, regardless of whether they are officers or soldiers, will give out two sets. .”

Zhang Dongning agreed, and Lu Kuiyuan gently placed a pair of polished high-waisted riding boots in front of Wu Ming's bed.

　It's Monday, and the emperor asks for recommendation tickets, collections and rewards for support, thank you very much!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)