After Zhao Changshu laid out the map, he looked at Zhou Wen and said, "Is everything clear? If you are clear, repeat it again."
"Yes." Zhou Wen stood at attention and repeated Zhao Changshu's previous arrangement word for word.
"Okay." Zhao Changshu praised him: "Yes, he is a soldier, no, he is an officer. If I didn't want to satisfy your gratitude, I would take you away now. Okay, that's it. Come on, the battlefield has no eyes, so you can take care of yourself, little brother." After saying that, he was ready to mount his horse and leave.
Wang Huzi stepped forward and said: "Sir, don't leave in a hurry. To thank you for coming to our regiment to review, the regiment has prepared some small gifts for you."
Zhao Changshu's expression changed upon hearing this, and he looked at Wang Huzi with a sullen face, murderous intent rising in his heart. He was the most honest in his life, never deducting military pay from his subordinates, let alone taking bribes. That’s why I hate those who flatter and flatter others the most. He said coldly: "Oh, really? What kind of gift is it?"
Seeing that things were going to be bad, Zhou Wen quickly stepped forward and said, "Sir, it's not about money, it's about the thoughts of the regiment leader and uncles, and there are absolutely no other intentions. Please come to the regiment headquarters and see for yourself, sir."
Zhao Changshu's face softened slightly and he said: "Can't you tell me what you are thinking now? We still have to go to the regiment headquarters to see it. That's fine, I just trust you for once. I hope I haven't misunderstood and lead the way."
When he arrived at the regiment headquarters, Zhao Changshu couldn't take his eyes away as soon as he saw the gift.
Fifty tall war horses with fat bodies and shiny coats were all saddled.
Yes, it's a war horse, not an ordinary horse. Zhou Wen and others obtained hundreds of horses from the bandits and robberies. He picked out the best among them and served them well. He didn't even want to ride them during daily training, just to use them as heavy gifts to hit people.
No matter how heroic you are, no matter how honest you are, refuse bribes and fight against corruption. As long as you are a battlefield hero, you cannot refuse. What's more, people like Zhao Changshu love horses.
Zhao Changshu was no longer calm now. He walked around rubbing his hands twice and said to Zhou Wen: "I paid for it. This gift is too heavy, but I like it, so I paid for it. I can't get it in vain. This is not mine." style."
Zhou Wen immediately said: "Sir, the supplementary group is your team now. It will be both prosperous and destructive with our Sixth Brigade. You also know that we will not fight. This horse is given to you. It is a good horse to match a hero. Good steel is used on the blade. If we win the battle, it is considered that we have done our part, and we will also be honored, right? Why should we distinguish it so clearly?"
Zhao Changshu is also a generous person. He stopped acting like a girl and slapped Zhou Wen on the shoulder with his big hand. He laughed and said: "Well, you are a junior. Senior, my reputation has been ruined in your hands today. Okay. , I will accept your wishes." After saying that, he waved his hand, and all his soldiers happily came over to lead the horses.
You must know that Shanxi has many mountains and rivers, but no plains. War horses are rare items. They have to be purchased from other places. The price is naturally not low. In war, even if you have money, you can't buy them. These fifty good horses can be regarded as a timely help for the Sixth Brigade.
Zhao Changshu could be said to be in a good mood today, having swept away the depression and troubles of the past few days. Before getting on the horse and leaving, he turned to look at Wang Huzi and nodded: "Well, you're not bad, what's your name?"
"Sir, my humble surname is Wang, Wang Huzi." Wang Huzi replied quickly.
"Okay, I remember, Captain Wang, we will meet again later." After Zhao Changshu finished speaking, he said to Zhou Wen: "If you have any difficulties in the future, just come to me. If I'm not around, just come to Zhang Cheng.
In case, I mean in case we are broken up or captured, just give me my name and say that you are my junior. Anyone from the Baoding department will give me a little favor and won't embarrass you. "After saying that, he nodded, rode his horse and left with all his men.
Wang Huzi sighed, it was not easy, fifty good horses finally made him remember his name.
Zhou Wen was moved. This senior was a rare man of character in this world. He had no bad habits of the old soldiers at all. He was also very kind to him and he must find a way to repay him in the future.
At the same time, Zhou Wen felt that he had deceived this cheerful and heroic senior, which was a bit untrue. Sighing, people can’t help themselves in the world! If you have the opportunity in the future, you should explain it truthfully to your seniors.
Zhou Wen is such a person. It is okay to use some means to achieve his goals, but if the other person is honest with him and sincerely treats him, he will feel guilty.
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In the historical Central Plains War, the anti-Chiang coalition army was composed of the troops of three major warlords: Yan Xishan, Feng Yuxiang and Li Zongren, with a total of nearly one million people. Externally known as the Army, Navy and Air Force of the Republic of China, Yan Xishan serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Navy and Air Force of the Republic of China, Feng Yuxiang and Li Zongren are deputy commanders-in-chief, and Liu Ji is the chief of general staff.
It was further divided into four front armies. The Gui Army was the first front army, commanded by Li Zongren, who sent troops to Hunan and advanced towards Wuhan.
The Northwest Army is the Second Front Army, commanded by Feng Yuxiang. It is responsible for the Longhai and Pinghan routes in Henan Province and attacks Xuzhou and Wuhan separately.
The Jin Army is the Third Front Army, commanded by Yan Xishan. It is responsible for the combat missions on the Jinpu and Jiaoji routes in Shandong Province. It joins the Second Front Army to attack Xuzhou, and then marches south along the Jinpu Line to Nanjing.
Shi Yousan was the fourth front army, attacking Jining and Yanzhou with the main force, and the first force coordinated with the third front army to attack Jinan.
Taking Xuzhou and Wuhan as the first phase of combat targets, the attack was divided into three routes: Jinpu, Longhai, and Pinghan. The Jinpu Route is served by the Third Front Army, which takes the offensive with Xuzhou as the target; the Longhai and Pinghan Routes are temporarily deployed on offensive defense because the Second Front Army is transferred from the northwest to the east and it takes time to concentrate.
The Longhai Line has the Third Front Army as the main force. The Jin Army's Wan Xuancai, Liu Mao'en, Liu Chunrong and other units and Shiyou's Third Unit are all under the direct command and dispatch of Xu Yongchang, the former enemy commander-in-chief of the Third Front Army. Xu Yongchang further divided his troops into three armies: left, center and right. Zhao Changshu's sixth brigade is the middle route army under the command of Wan Xuancai and serves as a reserve force.
The goal of the Central Route Army is to attack eastward from the Ping-Han Line, occupy Guide, an important hub on the Longhai Line, and open up a route for the next attack on Xuzhou.
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In late April, the entire eastern part of Henan was swarmed by the army. Every eastbound road was clogged with trucks and carriages, and smoke billowed like long queues with no end in sight.
In the fields beside the road, cavalry and infantry were marching side by side, with crowds of people and horses neighing. As the saying goes, when the army passes through the border, not a blade of grass will grow.
In large tracts of fields, crops were planted not long ago, and the spring seedlings were trampled by people and horses before they showed their sharp tips, and the summer sunshine no longer shined. Fortunately, the Jin army's military discipline was relatively good, and the people in the villages along the way were not harmed, but this year's harvest was basically destroyed.
