He was still confused, but Zhang Tianhai didn't show it. He forced himself to calm down and said: "What is the order? Master, please tell me clearly!"
"Very good, what I need is your attitude of neither being arrogant nor impetuous. No matter where you go in the future, you must keep in mind the Huangpu spirit, dedicate yourself to the party and the country, and fight for the nation." Under the light, Song Xilian's face was very serious.
"Yes! I will never forget the instructions of the teacher in my humble position!" Zhang Tianhai respects Song Xilian from the bottom of his heart. Whether it is Song Xilian's usual style of conduct or his determination to resist Japan, he admires him - because this is a teacher. To be a real soldier, you need to know that apart from Song Xilian, who participated in the War of Resistance Against Japan, Song Xilian later persuaded eight relatives around him to participate in the war of resistance against Japan and national salvation. Among these eight people, there was his Cousins, also his brothers, and his two brothers-in-law!
"Very good. Just remember, I will convey the order from the Third Theater Command." Song Xilian stood up from the office chair, straightened his face and said: "The Theater Command decided to establish the first regiment directly under the Third Theater. This regiment You will assume the position of colonel commander. The establishment is a reinforced regiment with four battalions in one regiment! I hope you can live up to the cultivation of the party and the country and work hard to resist Japan!"
"Yes!" Zhang Tianhai stood at attention and saluted, with a very serious expression. The dim light shone on his handsome face, and this moment seemed to be full of sacredness. Reaching the position of regimental leader means that he finally has the full power to command a battle independently.
A reinforced regiment, according to the establishment of the national army, a German-style full battalion of more than 600 people, four battalions is more than 2,400 people, plus the regiment headquarters and baggage troops, etc., I am afraid it will be nearly 2,800 people. There are more than a hundred people. This is the largest official promotion that Zhang Tianhai has received in his two lifetimes.
Just when Zhang Tianhai was immersed in the dream of being promoted and couldn't extricate himself, Song Xilian poured a big basin of cold water on him: "But don't be too happy too early. The Ministry of Military Affairs did not give any soldiers to the first regiment directly under your jurisdiction. And you have to recruit a full reinforcement regiment within three days. If you cannot recruit this regiment within three days, you will not be the regiment leader. Only when you have recruited enough people, the Ministry of Military Affairs will provide equipment and guns."
What the hell? Give the number but not give it to someone? Isn't this a scam? Zhang Tianhai was stunned. He alone had to recruit nearly 3,000 people in three days?
Seeing Zhang Tianhai's expression, Song Xilian knew what this guy was thinking, and he was probably cursing all kinds of things in his heart. He smiled slightly and said: "Yu Lin, you have to figure it out yourself for the soldiers, but the foundation of the army is It’s not that there is no aspect at all, let’s just say that all the troops in your current battalion will be brought to the first regiment, as the old foundation of your regiment.”
After hearing this, Zhang Tianhai finally breathed a sigh of relief. At least he had this air of support. If it were just him, even if he did it without eating or drinking, he wouldn't be able to change in three days. Three thousand people came out.
"Um, Master, can I still ask for someone from you?" Zhang Tianhai said with some embarrassment.
"Okay, you can just pick any officer below the lieutenant colonel." Song Xilian said directly. He also said this skillfully. The lieutenant colonel and the officers above the lieutenant colonel are the backbone of the division. This must not be given to Yes, but only giving it to a lieutenant or something like that seemed a bit stingy and a bit uninteresting, so I gave Zhang Tianhai a range of choices, major, captain, lieutenant, or even second lieutenant. He could choose anyone from this range. That’s it.
"The humble position requires Guo Qiliang, the captain and operational staff of the 216th Regiment." Zhang Tianhai is not the kind of person who speaks loudly. He insists on poaching talents like Fang Ren. He only wants Guo Qiliang, a man who dares to fight and fight. Just his chief of staff.
"Okay. But your Zhiyi regiment must show something, otherwise don't say you are a member of the Thirty-sixth Division." Song Xilian was not the kind of person who was muddled, and explained the mission directly.
"Yes, I will definitely live up to my master's expectations." Zhang Tianhai assured again.
"By the way, now go to the Military and Political Department over the Sanpailou. Minister He wants to meet you in person." After talking about the business, Song Xilian remembered what He Yingqin had ordered him to do.
"I understand, I'll let you go now." Zhang Tianhai stood at attention and saluted, then strode out of the division headquarters.
When we walked out of the division headquarters, it was already 7:30. Since it was a war period, the street lights that should have been on normally were on and off at this time. At this time, the surroundings were pitch black.
Zhang Tianhai waved his hand and signaled to the driver Liu Houming who was waiting for him outside to drive over.
Yes, that's right, just bring the car over.
As the base camp of the National Guard, Nanjing was hurriedly transferred to Xi'an, and Xi'an is thousands of miles away. Taking a train is undoubtedly the fastest, so most of the 36th Division except for necessary items such as firearms and ammunition All the belongings were left in Nanjing, including the cars.
So after returning to Nanjing, Song Xilian took the 3,400 extra troops and ran to the station to get the cars and other things back.
In addition to the ancient Nanjing at night, there are also stars in the night sky, which are so beautiful that there is a unique beauty in front of you.
Zhang Tianhai sat in the passenger seat of the car, letting the off-road vehicle sway left and right. His eyes were staring at the moon in the sky. This was the fifth time that he felt that what was happening here was a dream. .
But when Zhang Tianhai pinched his cheek hard, it felt so real and painful.
Nanjing is a big place. Because Japanese bombers do not take off at night, walking along this road is relatively smooth. The location of the Third Pailou where the Military and Political Department is located is not far from the headquarters of the 36th Division. It takes about 20 minutes to drive there.
After getting out of the car, Zhang Tianhai straightened his clothes. The neat and brand-new officer's uniform was neatly arranged. To be honest, he was a little nervous. After all, this was his first meeting with He Yingqin, the real second person in the Huangpu Department.
Zhang Tianhai took a deep breath and strode into the temporary office building of the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs.
This is a typical Jiangnan antique brick building, full of the graceful atmosphere of the Jiangnan water town. Although the building is only two stories high, the usable area is not small. The indoor area of the house is at least two to three hundred square meters.
As soon as he entered the door, Zhang Tianhai was stopped by two guards at the door: "I'm sorry, sir, please stay and show me your ID!"
Zhang Tianhai took out the officer's ID card with the blue sky and white sun emblem from his breast pocket, opened it and handed it to the guard: "I am Zhang Tianhai, the new commander of the first regiment directly under the third theater, formerly the third army commander. The lieutenant colonel and deputy commander of the 216th Regiment of the 108th Brigade of the 16th Division. Now he is reporting here under the order of Minister He."
The guard looked at the document carefully for a while and confirmed that it was the deputy commander of the 216th Regiment of the 36th Division before letting him go.
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PS: Another day of updates. Well, the update time is a bit weird. Everyone updates at night, but I update in the morning.
