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The entire Thirty-sixth Division has entered a state of attack at all costs, but the opportunity is still so urgent. Song Xilian still did not withdraw Zhang Tianhai's battalion, which shows that he attaches great importance to the gasoline bottles.
If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his tools.
Song Xilian still understands this clearly. If he was really that kind of hopelessly stupid person, he would not be listed as one of the "Top Ten Famous Generals of Huangpu" in future generations.
You know, this ranking of "Top Ten Famous Generals in Huangpu" includes two marshals of the later Republic, which can be said to be extremely valuable.
At this time, Zhang Tianhai was leading the officers and soldiers of the first battalion and three infantry companies to the munitions department of the Ninth Group Army north of Hongqiao and south of Nanxiang.
At this time, the Ninth Group Army's headquarters was located in Nanxiang, and the Army's Military Supplies Department, which was the main artery for transporting logistics supplies, was naturally located not far from the headquarters.
Nanxiang is located in the northwest of downtown Shanghai. There is a railway passing through here, which is the railway from Nanjing to Shanghai.
Precisely because of the passing of a railway, this place became one of the logistics supply locations for the National Army's combat troops in Shanghai.
Nanxiang is not far from downtown Shanghai, probably about ten kilometers.
But for the soldiers of the national army who have relied on their feet for many years to maneuver, it is not too far. It only takes more than fifty minutes to run.
The Group Army's Munitions Office occupies a large area, about the size of seven or eight basketball courts. It is filled with military supplies. The secretaries and munitions directors of each army have come here to collect their supplies, and they also brought the mule and horse transport teams. .
Of course, these troops are naturally limited to the troops of the Ninth Army.
Zhang Tianhai finally arrived here with a battalion of officers and soldiers, only to find that the place was crowded.
Without thinking much, Zhang Tianhai led the people over and was stopped by the sentry before he entered the door: "Sir, please show me your ID!"
"I am Zhang Tianhai, commander of the first battalion of the 216th Regiment. I am here to collect military supplies under the military order of the commander." With that, Zhang Tianhai took out his brand-new military officer's ID card.
The sentry took a look at the ID and saw clearly written on it - Name: Zhang Tianhai; Age: 24 years old; Place of Birth: Wuhan; Position: Battalion Commander; Military Rank: Major; Service: Army; Affiliated Unit : The 36th Division of the National Revolutionary Army.
This military officer's certificate was sent to him yesterday by Xiang Xianju, chief of staff of the division. Oh, by the way, the collar badge was also changed, and it finally became two bars and one star.
After reading the certificate, the sentry handed the officer back to Zhang Tianhai, stood at attention and saluted: "Sir, please wait a moment, we need to report this to our commander."
Zhang Tianhai nodded and said: "Okay, let's wait here for a while. The battle on the front line is urgent. I hope you can understand."
"Yes." The sentry responded and ran inside quickly.
After a while, a lieutenant colonel officer who was about thirty-four or five years old came out of the munitions department. After seeing Zhang Tianhai, the lieutenant colonel gave a military salute: "I am Cao Wannian, the chief of the material section of the munitions department. I must be you. Is he Camp Commander Zhang?"
Zhang Tianhai responded with a military salute and said: "Hello, Sir Cao, I am Zhang Tianhai. I have come to collect gasoline, glass bottles and other supplies on the order of Commander Song. Sir, please do me a favor."
"Well, Commander Song has already applied for this to our Military Supplies Department. There is no problem with the gasoline, but this glass bottle may be a little difficult." Cao Wannian said with a confused expression.
After Zhang Tianhai thought for a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "It's okay. Gasoline is enough. We can handle the rest ourselves!"
Cao Wannian nodded and said, "Okay, no problem. Just send some people in to carry it. Due to the shortage of oil for other troops, we can only supply you with thirty liters of oil."
"Just... thirty liters?!" Zhang Tianhai's eyes widened.
"Yes, there are only thirty liters. If our tank company hadn't been killed by the Japanese army, we wouldn't be able to give you even these thirty liters." Cao Wannian said with some dissatisfaction. It was obvious that this The young battalion commander, who was much younger than him, was very dissatisfied.
If others don't give it to you, you can't rob it yourself. If you rob it, don't you have to be shot? So Zhang Tianhai asked again: "Sir Cao, is there really no gasoline? Our Thirty-sixth Division is facing a strong enemy in person. As long as we take down those two barriers, our troops can penetrate right into the center of the Japanese army." , and the brothers of the 88th Division formed an encirclement against the Japanese army."
Cao Wannian thought for a while and gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, I will allocate another ten liters of gasoline to you. This is already the limit of my scope of authority. Other troops are also in urgent need of such scarce supplies, not only you thirty-six Teachers need it. So, I hope you can understand us."
After hearing the news, Zhang Tianhai also knew that Cao Wannian had tried his best, so he thanked him: "Okay, thank you, Sir Cao."
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The 216th Regiment Headquarters.
The regiment headquarters at this time was not much different from the usual regiment headquarters, except for the constant beeping sound of the telegraph machine.
Fang Ren, chief of staff of the regiment, stood in front of Hu Jiaji with a telegram and said: "Regiment seat, division seat, urgent call."
"Read it." Hu Jiaji was lying on the recliner, feeling quite at ease. He had not yet received a combat order, so he could be so leisurely.
"This is the headquarters of the 216th Regiment of the 108th Brigade. Your department will immediately enter a state of combat readiness and be ready to fight at any time. Headquarters of the 36th Division. Telephone call at 12:05 on August 22." Fang Ren The words were clear and the translation was read out word for word.
"Oh? There was no mention of the First Battalion above?" Hu Jiaji frowned slightly.
"No, not a word was mentioned about the First Battalion." Fang Ren said affirmatively.
Hu Jiaji nodded and said loudly: "Commander, please send my order immediately. The whole regiment, including the special agent company, is ready for battle!"
"Yes!" A messenger next to Hu Jiaji responded, and then ran out quickly.
"Zhengguo, what do you think of this military order from the master?" Hu Jiaji sat up and looked at Fang Ren and asked.
Fang Ren gave the answer directly without thinking: "There must be unfavorable news coming from the front. I'm afraid... Japanese reinforcements are about to arrive..."
Hu Jiaji nodded and sighed softly: "I think so, but it may still be some distance away, otherwise the division commander will definitely add words such as the whole regiment is preparing for battle. If it is really bad news that Japanese reinforcements are coming, I'm afraid Even Jun Zuo will not be able to sit still. Whether we can destroy the stubborn enemy in Shanghai this time depends on today."
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