Chapter 19: Go to Baoding!
Xifengkou, 109th Brigade and Tourism Department.
Due to the heavy losses in the 218, 217, 219 regiments of the 109th Brigade suffered heavy losses in the battle a few days ago, the front-line positions have been defended by Wang Zhibang's 110th Brigade and the 38th Division.
The 109th Brigade's regiments temporarily retreated and retreated to the second line for rest and recuperation.
Deputy Brigade Commander He Jifeng walked into the brigade department with a telegram in his hand and reported to General Zhao Dengyu, who was lying in front of the map thinking about military information: "The headquarters will be transferred to Chairman Jiang from Nanjing."
"Oh? What does it say on the telegram?" Zhao Dengyu raised his head and asked.
"The telegram said that Chairman Jiang will fly to Baodi in three days. He ordered my 37th Division and officers above the brigade level to rush to Baoding to accept Chairman Jiang's personal commendation! In addition, the telegram also said, let us bring the private Zhang Xinghan with us." He Jifeng replied.
"Oh! I called back to the headquarters, saying that we firmly implemented the orders of the Commissioner and would definitely rush to Baoding in three days." Zhao Dengyu nodded with satisfaction when he heard this.
"Well! I'll call back soon!" He Jifeng nodded, then turned around and strode away.
After watching He Jifeng leave, General Zhao Dengyu immediately recruited a guard and said, "You go to the Fourth Company of the 217th Regiment immediately and inform Zhang Xinghan and let him run and report!" General Zhao Dengyu liked Zhang Xinghan very much and wanted to cultivate him. Moreover, this time Chairman Jiang asked the name to see him, so he could recommend him well in front of the Chairman.
"Yes!" The guard stood up and saluted, then turned around and left quickly.
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After about a moment, Deputy Brigade Commander He Jifeng returned and said to General Zhao Dengyu: "The brigade, the headquarters has been arranged. I will leave the command of the troops. Take Zhang Xinghan with you and rushed to Jixian immediately and go to Baoding with the headquarters!" He Jifeng handed the call back from the Third Corps headquarters to Zhao Dengyu.
"Oh?" General Zhao Dengyu took the telegram, read it carefully, and solemnly said to He Jifeng: "Brother He, after I leave, I will leave this place to you!"
"Please rest assured that the brigade will do its best to command the troops to fight against the Japanese invaders!" He Jifeng stood up and saluted.
At this moment, outside the brigade department, Zhang Xinghan walked in with his head raised and his chest raised, stood at the right moment, saluted Zhao and He and said loudly: "Private of the Fourth Company of the 217th Regiment, Zhang Xinghan is ordered to come and report, please instruct!"
"Xinghan! Let me tell you good news! Chairman Jiang called to commend the Xifengkou victory achieved by the 37th Division in Baoding, and personally call you to participate, ready to accept the award!" General Zhao Dengyu said excitedly.
However, after listening to it, Zhang Xinghan did not show the ecstasy that General Zhao Dengyu had expected, but was calm and a little terrible. There was no trace of joy on his face.
In fact, General Zhao Dengyu knew that Zhang Xinghan was already in a state of uproar at this time, and his heartbeat was 100%. The reason why he did not react was that he was surprised that he would soon meet a historical celebrity like Chairman Jiang. No one could avoid the vulgarity of being unhappy in modern Chinese history. He said he was not excited. It would be a joke.
Seeing that Zhang Xinghan did not respond, General Zhao Dengyu asked tentatively: "What's wrong? Xinghan, what's wrong?"
"Oh! No, thank you for the cultivation of the brigade!" Zhang Xinghan was shocked and woke up by Zhao Dengyu's words. This did not mean that he was stupid. General Zhao Dengyu deliberately cultivated and promoted himself, so how could he not see that he could not see it? Perhaps all soldiers of this era love talents.
"That's good! Go back and clean up quickly, we're going to set off soon!" Zhao Dengyu ordered.
"Yes!" Without any hesitation, Zhang Xinghan took the order happily, saluted him, and then turned around and strode away.
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Temporary station of the Fourth Company.
At this time, the company commander Hou Wanshan died heroically, and all other soldiers were killed, leaving only Zhao Heita. Although the brigade headquarters had begun to allocate troops from other troops to replenish the fourth company, the only one who was really familiar with Zhang Xinghan was Zhao Heita.
"Squad Leader! During my absence, you should take good care of yourself! By the way, you should be called the company commander now. When the replenishment troops arrive, the appointment and removal order in the regiment will be released!" Zhang Xinghan said to Zhao Heita with a smile while packing up his military uniform and weapons.
"What company commander! According to military achievements, this company commander should be yours. We won't do the same thing! The important thing is that our brothers can fight the Japanese together. But brother, you have made great contributions this time and went to Baoding. Maybe Chairman Jiang will reward you with a high official! Unfortunately, I am the only one in the fourth company in the future!" Zhao Heita said with a little stern.
Zhang Xinghan was silent when he heard this. Indeed, he and Zhao Heita were left in the fourth company. It is not clear whether he would be named a high-ranking official, but if it was really as the squad leader said, he would be the only one left in the fourth company in the future. These recruits who were supplementing him would be enough to worry.
"Squad leader! Don't think so much. Maybe Chairman Jiang gave me some verbal commendation and let me come back and continue fighting the Japanese. At that time, we can fight side by side again." Zhang Xinghan quickly said seriously: "Even if I am a high-ranking official, I won't do it. I am a soldier, not an official, and my duty is to fight the invasion of the enemy and protect the country's territorial integrity! My life belongs to the Chinese nation. When it needs me, I will sacrifice my life without hesitation!"
"You fool, others will never be able to ask for anything for eight lives! You are not interested! If you really have a chance, you must seize it, save some money, get a wife, and have a lot of babies!" Zhao Heita became more and more disappointed as he spoke, but he still hoped that Zhang Xinghan could make a name for himself.
After hearing what Zhao Heita said, Zhang Xinghan couldn't help but feel warm. In this world, he could be said to be alone and truly good to him. It should be the squad leader, comrades and brothers who have been "knowing" for less than a month.
He patted Zhao Heita on the shoulder and said, "Squad Leader, don't worry, no matter where the brothers are, what they do in the future, you and I are brothers."
"Well! Let's go quickly! Don't let the travelers wait for you boy!" Zhao Heita nodded and said.
"Take care!" Zhang Xinghan held his backpack and rifle and saluted Zhao Heita.
"Take care!" Zhao Heita also saluted.
Watching Zhang Xinghan leave, Zhao Heita didn't know how it was. After parting today, he met again for four years. After meeting this pair of life and death comrades who had been together on the battlefield in Xuzhou, they joined forces again to fight a tragic bloody battle with the Japanese invaders...
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