After sending Hu Xiaoman away, Luo Ying's eyes returned to the map again. He was studying a plan to withdraw from Kunshan City;
It's not that he is unwilling to persist in fighting behind enemy lines, but that the space for activities in the Kunshan area is too small and there is no soil for development and growth. Once the Japanese are free to encircle and suppress the lone army brigade, it will be good if they can save two to three thousand people.
Besides, Luo Ying still has to participate in the Battle of Jinling. If possible, he still wants to change the fate of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians in Jinling City. Although it is difficult, he will work hard...
When Luo Ying took his eyes off the map, Hu Xiaoman's graceful figure appeared in front of him again, still holding a telegram in his hand. Luo Ying asked lightly:
"Who sent it this time?"
Hu Xiaoman replied seriously:
"Travel seat, a call from Jinling!"
Luo Ying took the telegram from Hu Xiaoman and read it, with a happy smile on his face. Promotion was secondary, and being given a regimental number was the real benefit;
I don’t think that when we are fighting behind enemy lines now, once we return to Jinling City, if we have one more regiment, the government will have to provide one more regiment with more equipment, supplies, military pay, etc. How many problems will this have to solve for the lone brigade?
They are the 88th Division, a direct line of the Central Army, adapted from the Imperial Guards. All supplies and food pay are of the highest level, and no one will be short of the 88th Division.
After Luo Ying waved Hu Xiaoman away, he began to think about how to rectify the army. This time he directly gave him the number of the 883rd regiment. He had to consider the choice of this regiment leader;
This time he does not plan to reorganize the supplementary regiment into the 883rd regiment, but to use the collected broken troops to upgrade the troops. Since it is an A-class brigade, all subordinate troops must be upgraded, including the reconnaissance company, guard company, and health team. Upgraded to battalion.
The artillery battalion was expanded into a strengthened battalion. Since there was no establishment for the artillery regiment, he could not expand the troops without permission, otherwise it would cause dissatisfaction from the superiors, which would be troublesome;
As for the supplementary regiments, there are adjustment divisions like the 87th Division, the 88th Division, and the 36th Division. As long as the Central Military Commission is not allowed to provide money and food, they will turn a blind eye. In addition, the artillery unit will not be upgraded to a regiment. Hiding part of the strength allows the all-pervasive Japanese intelligence department to figure out the true strength of the Gujun Brigade.
Thinking of this, he had a relatively mature plan for the framework of the future lone brigade. As long as the troops were well-trained, participating in the Battle of Jinling would still make a difference;
He had long since kept an eye on the hundreds of thousands of defeated soldiers and policemen in Jinling City. Instead of letting the Japs massacre them in vain, it would be better to lead them to fight hard and make the Japs pay a high enough price. The ancient capital of the Six Dynasties was not They can take whatever they want.
In the blink of an eye, another few days passed. The main force of the Lone Army Brigade counterattacked Shencheng and almost swept through five or six counties and cities around Kunshan, reaching as far as the south of the Suzhou River and Luodian. The Japanese army stationed heavy troops at the Suzhou River. To the north, prevent the lone brigade from crossing the Suzhou River;
During this period, they gathered a large number of defeated troops, and the snowball grew bigger and bigger. The Japanese were so frightened that they sent a large number of aircraft to bomb the activity area of the lone army brigade. At the same time, the reinforcements 101st Division also rushed to northern Zhejiang, threatening the safety of the lone army brigade from the flanks. .
After receiving this information, Luo Ying planned to accept it as soon as possible. At this time, the command headquarters welcomed another uninvited guest, Luo Ying's old acquaintance Director Mao, and a legendary micro-manager's handwritten letter.
After Luo Ying got the autographed letter, he carefully checked the lacquer seal in front of Mao Zhaiwu. After making sure it was correct, he opened it carefully and read every word inside carefully. His expression was very rigorous. These details were all included. In Director Mao's eyes, he just nodded slightly.
After Luo Ying had read all the content, he sat down and waited for Luo Ying's reply. He was now an imperial envoy, half a rank above the official level.
Luo Ying put away the handwritten letter and said directly:
"I would like to trouble Director Mao to make a trip in person. Please tell the principal that the Gujun Brigade and I will resolutely implement his instructions. I will start to gather the troops now."
A satisfied smile suddenly appeared on Mao Zhaiwu's face. With Luo Ying's answer, his mission this time was successfully completed;
Due to their previous friendship, the two parties chatted very harmoniously. Luo Ying also specifically mentioned the Sichuan regiment that Director Mao gave him:
"Brother Zhai, I was lucky enough to win the battle to defend Kunshan this time. The Sichuan regiment you sent me made a great contribution and greatly enhanced the strength of the lone brigade;
A good man needs three gangs. Fighting requires people. These more than a thousand elites came in handy at critical moments. I must make it clear to the principal in my reply letter that half of the credit for Kunshan City should belong to Lan Yi. It belongs to the fifth brother Shehe Zhai. "
Director Mao smiled completely and said politely:
"Brother, you are out of touch. It's just a little effort. It's all for the leader and the country. It's not worth mentioning.
It’s my brother and his brothers from the Gujun Brigade who did a better job. The Blue Shirt Club and my brother are just the icing on the cake. "
Luo Ying said seriously:
"Brother Zhai, a favor is a favor, but this regiment is definitely not the icing on the cake, but a help in times of need. I am not an ungrateful person in the solitary army;
Please wait for a moment, Brother Zhai, and let me reply to your letter. You will have to work hard to submit it to the principal at that time. I, the military brigade, will resolutely implement the instructions of the Military Commission and the government and use this as a basis. "
Of course, empty talk is not enough. Luo Ying very wisely wrote a handwritten letter and submitted it to the government. As for who handed it to him in the end, it is not clear.
I know everything about micro management!
After getting Luo Ying's reply, Mao Zhaiwu's job was successfully completed, which was considered a small achievement. After finishing the business, he also mentioned intentionally or unintentionally that the upgrade of the lone brigade was mainly due to the beauty of General Chen. He vaguely mentioned Admiral Chen's appreciation for him;
He also hinted that after the Solitary Army Brigade returned to Jinling, General Chen would urge the Military Commission to make up for the supplies and military pay owed by the Solitary Army Brigade when it fought behind enemy lines.
Luo Ying naturally expressed his gratitude, recalled the care he received from Commander Chen during the battle in Luodian, and finally said to Director Mao:
"Brother Zhai, Chief Chen still takes good care of us subordinates. Luo will bear this in mind and can only kill more Japanese on the battlefield to thank the old chief for his cultivation."
Well, there are some things that cannot be said clearly. The old officers have all called him. This is equivalent to Luo Ying personally admitting that he is also a member of the civil engineering department. As for whether it is a peripheral or direct line, it depends on Luo Ying's performance in the future.
If he can still win consecutive battles and surprises like he is now, then he will be a legitimate direct lineage. If he is lost to everyone, then Dingtian will be a peripheral, unable to enter the core of the civil engineering department, and the civil engineering department will not accept waste.
Mao Zhaiwu cannot belong to any faction, but people like them must be inclined if they want to stand firm;
The entire Kuomintang army is engaged in factions. The big factions are tying up the small factions, and it is difficult to move forward without factions.
Mao Zhaiwu can only belong to the Huangpu Department, but there are other major and small departments below the Huangpu Department. The Civil Engineering Department is definitely second only to the Huangpu Department. The future No. 2 figure, Luo Ying, must also follow the local customs.
It doesn't matter which faction you belong to if they didn't take a fancy to you before. Once they hand you a ladder, you have to either climb up it or you will become the target of their suppression.
Luo Ying didn't want to get involved in the factional war, but if he wanted to fight the Japanese without any distractions, he had to hug a big tree. Sun Yuanliang was about to kill himself, so Luo Ying could only take advantage of the situation and thank Chief Chen for his cultivation. .
After Luo Ying expressed his attitude, Mao Zhaiwu became much closer to him, and naturally revealed two valuable pieces of information to him;
This is also reciprocation. After all, he, Mao, will not owe Luo Ying any favors. If it is inconvenient to take action one day - he has only one goal to be loyal to.
"Brother Zhai, I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. We meet again in the mountains and rivers. Goodbye!"
