"You mean, this Battalion Commander Wu is often kicked in the butt by Captain Hu?" Zheng Man pursed his lips and chuckled.
"It's nothing, it's nothing." Zhang Tianhai would never admit such words that undermined revolutionary friendship.
Zheng Man glanced at Zhang Tianhai with his beautiful eyes and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
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In the west of Shanghai, Luobiegen Road, the headquarters of the Thirty-sixth Division.
Yes, this is the headquarters of the Thirty-sixth Division and the military headquarters of the Seventy-eighth Army. The Seventy-eighth Army only has one Thirty-sixth Division under its jurisdiction. It is actually the same whether it is the divisional headquarters or the military headquarters.
"Master, Zhang Jun (referring to Zhang Fakui) has an urgent message." The division staff officer handed a translated message to Song Xilian.
Song Xilian received the telegram with an expressionless face, and saw that it read: "Dachang has been lost. The enemy's 13th Division may move south to attack your position at any time. You are now ordered to hold your position and prepare for the troops' counterattack on Dachang." Get ready! Zhang Fakui, Commander-in-Chief of the Right Wing Army, sent a telegram at 16:30 on October 28, the twenty-sixth year of the Republic of China."
After a long time, Song Xilian finally sighed softly and said: "Send the order and all troops will speed up the construction of fortifications. There is not much time left for us..."
It was not that Song Xilian was unaware of the current situation of the battle. Not only was the Thirty-sixth Division almost unable to hold out, but there were also ace units such as the Eighty-seventh Division and the Eighty-eighth Division. They had been fighting for almost three months, and they were facing The right one is the Japanese army which has an absolute advantage, not the Beiyang army which was evenly matched at the beginning!
Just after Song Xilian issued the combat order, an unexpected person appeared at the door.
"Commander Song, oh no, I should say Commander Song. Hello, Commander Song." After seeing Song Xilian, Zheng Man took the initiative to say hello.
Zhang Tianhai beside him also stood at attention and saluted: "Master's seat."
"Reporter Zheng, long time no see. But I miss you. Welcome. I welcome you on behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the 36th Division." Song Xilian said with a smile on his face, very enthusiastic.
With a very polite smile on his face, Zheng Man said: "Then I am flattered. They are all serving the party and the state. Please don't say these words. If you say these words again, I will not dare to come to your place next time." ”
Song Xilian laughed heartily and said: "Haha, okay. It seems that Reporter Zheng is also a cheerful person. The current situation is tense. Our army suffered consecutive defeats on the battlefield in the west of Shanghai. The Japanese invaders are pressing forward step by step. If anything happens, just Let’s make a long story short!”
Zheng Man nodded and said, "To be honest, in addition to writing a report when I came to your department, I also wanted to recommend someone to you."
Song Xilian glanced at Zhang Tianhai next to Zheng Man and said, "Presumably, the person that Reporter Zheng wants to recommend is Battalion Commander Zhang, right? Battalion Commander Zhang is an officer under our Thirty-sixth Division, I'm afraid there is no need to recommend him, right?" ! If you have anything to say, just say it!"
After saying that, Song Xilian looked at Zhang Tianhai.
"Commander Song is indeed a smart man." Zheng Man flattered him without leaving any trace. He must understand the principle of carrying people in a sedan chair.
"Master, can we take a step to talk?" Zhang Tianhai said with some embarrassment.
Song Xilian looked at his face and guessed that there was something unspeakable, so she nodded: "Okay, no problem. But it's best to keep the story short."
"Master, please." Zhang Tianhai made a "please" gesture toward the door.
Song Xilian strode out of the division headquarters, followed closely by Zhang Tianhai.
After seeing that there was no one around him, Zhang Tianhai spoke up and said: "Master, I would like to ask you, Master, what do you think of the prospects of the Nine-Nation Convention Conference?"
Hearing this, Song Xilian's pupils shrank, staring at Zhang Tianhai, and asked: "What do you want to say?"
"Teacher, please forgive me for speaking bluntly, but the future of the Nine-Nation Convention meeting is probably extremely uncertain. Teacher should call the principal and order the troops to prepare for retreat." Zhang Tianhai said without changing his expression, his expression firm.
Listening to Zhang Tianhai's words, Song Xilian's face was filled with uncertainty, and there was even a trace of murderous intent in the eyes that looked at the former.
After a long time, Song Xilian finally spoke: "Zhang Yulin, if you hadn't been fighting behind me and made many military exploits in this Battle of Songhu, otherwise I would have thought you were a traitor."
Although Song Xilian's words were few, they were as heavy as a thousand words, exploding like thunder in Zhang Tianhai's mind.
Zhang Tianhai turned slightly pale and asked, "Master, why did you say this?"
Seeing the change on Zhang Tianhai's face, Song Xilian sighed softly: "Well, you have been with Decheng for many years, and you are one of our own. But I can't understand why you, a Huangpu student, committed the crime. What if it’s such a low-level mistake?”
"Mistake?" It wasn't that Zhang Tianhai pretended not to know what happened, but that he really didn't know what mistake he had made.
"Yes. You are a very pure soldier, and your political consciousness is too low. Let me ask you, if I had sent this telegram to the principal, where would I be?" Song Xilian asked Zhang Tianhai in return.
Zhang Tianhai thought for a while, but couldn't get the words out of his mouth.
"You don't want to say it, let me say it for you! The principal will think that we are cowardly, let's not talk about whether we will be dismissed from our posts. Besides, as a general from the National Guard system, if I had sent this telegram, What will the frontline officers and soldiers think? Oh, your direct relatives of the Central Army have started to run away, do you understand what those local armies are going to do?!" Song Xilian said sharply.
Zhang Tianhai lowered his head slightly, but did not say anything, because he knew what Song Xilian meant. If the local army ran away, it would really turn into a big rout in advance...
Then, Song Xilian sneered and said: "Haha. Maybe you think that I, Song, am afraid of death, so I said this. Let me tell you, I, Song Xilian, was also born in Huangpu, and the spirit of Huangpu flows in my blood and has never died. . It’s just a sacrifice, and it must be sacrificed in a worthy place. If the situation on the front line worsens because of my words, I, Song, will be the eternal sinner of the Chinese nation!"
The fate of being an eternal sinner is very simple, that is, being shot on the spot. Even if he is not shot on the spot, his political life is considered complete. Just like Fang Xianjue later, even if he returns to the national army and is still alive, his political future is still there. ? He endured the humiliation and suffered a lot of scolding...
"Then... Master, we can't influence the overall situation, but our Thirty-sixth Division should make some preparations, right? Otherwise, if the retreat order is issued hastily, our Thirty-sixth Division will suffer losses that should not be suffered... "Zhang Tianhai is still a little unwilling, he wants to do something.
"This preparation must be made, but we cannot give orders. Otherwise, I will go to a military court." Song Xilian looked into the distance with deep eyes.
"What does Yishizuo mean?" Zhang Tianhai asked.
"This news requires me to say hello privately, not to give an explicit order. After you go back, tell Hu Jiaji privately and ask him to be ready to retreat at any time starting on November 3rd. Just say it is my intention in a subtle way. ." Song Xilian said softly.
"Yes, Master!" Zhang Tianhai responded, but he was filled with admiration for Song Xilian in his heart: He is indeed Lao Jiang's favorite disciple, and he is so relieved to have Lao Chiang value him so highly and hand over his elite troops to him. Neither his human skills nor his political sense are particularly strong...
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PS: The second update is here!
