Now that Huo Qiming had already determined the nature of the matter, Zhang Tianhai was not the kind of person who deliberately stirred up trouble, so he just left it vaguely.
The so-called reaching out and not hitting the smiling person, and talking about this Yishantang matter, it was because he was not honest in the first place, so Zhang Tianhai also put a smile on his face and said: "In this case, we can still have a drink when we have time. .Right? Commander Huo."
After hearing this, Huo Qiming, who had had the slightest idea of making friends, quickly responded: "Yes, yes, yes, Commander Zhang's command must have just arrived, so it would be better to bump into the other day! Today, Captain Zhang and I will How about we drink and talk for a long time?"
"Very good. However, our troops are passing through Jiashan County and are here to purchase supplies. This shot fired has already caused trouble for you, Commander Huo. If we are begging for food and drink, our faces I feel a little embarrassed." In this sentence, Zhang Tianhai did not tell lies or polite words. He really felt a little embarrassed. After all, he had just robbed someone else's Yishan Hall.
"It's okay, it's okay. As the commander of Jiashan County's urban defense, Huo Moutian has the obligation to assist friendly forces. Commander Zhang, you are so polite. You all came from the anti-Japanese battlefield and are a team of heroes. We all Troops in the rear who have not gone to the battlefield should also provide strong assistance. If your department is short of supplies, just tell Huo! As long as Huo can help, I will go through fire and water without hesitation." Huo Qiming said It was such a sincere gesture that he even gave a military salute.
Zhang Tianhai saw that it was difficult to refuse, so he could only return a military salute and said: "I have recorded this favor from Commander Huo. If there is someone who needs Zhang's help in the future, as long as it does not violate the principle, I will do my best. Help.”
"In that case, please invite me, Captain Zhang! Please come to my humble abode to get together." Huo Qiming made a gesture of invitation with a very sincere expression.
"Thank you, Commander Huo, for your kindness. We will wait until Zhang has arranged the troops before we go." Zhang Tianhai said sternly. After all, the brothers below are all hungry. There is no reason for him to come here to eat alone. Those who drink a lot can finish eating and drinking by themselves. Those are brothers who have been born and died together.
"These are all minor problems, let's wait for Huo to arrange them!" With that, Huo Qiming turned to his adjutant and said: "Adjutant Li, you go to the quartermaster immediately, and then arrange for the first regiment directly under the third theater to Brothers, have a good meal.”
"Yes! Commander!" The young lieutenant next to Huo Qiming, who seemed to be quite awake, responded.
"Besides, does Captain Zhang need any help?" Huo Qiming asked again.
"In addition, we also need some diesel. These tanks in the tank company need to drink oil." Zhang Tianhai said with a wry smile.
As soon as he heard that the first regiment directly under Zhang Tianhai actually had such a good thing as a chariot company, Huo Qiming became more convinced that his judgment was correct: Fortunately, he didn't offend Commander Zhang, otherwise he would be a high official one day. , it is not easy to kill this little bug yourself.
Although they are both colonels, they are disciples of the Emperor, and their future is bright. On the other hand, I have to work hard for this path myself, and I don't have any backers.
"Let Huo figure out a solution regarding the diesel issue! Captain Zhang, please move on first!" Huo Qiming's face was full of smiles.
Seeing the smile on Huo Qiming's face, Dai Zhihong couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief: Fortunately, he didn't do anything stupid...
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Also on December 27, 1937, another big event happened.
The camera turns to Jinan, Shandong Province, to the office of the deputy commander of the fifth theater and the office of the commander of the third group army.
At this time, the face of Commander Han Fuqu, who was already paunchy, was full of irritation and anxiety. As the deputy commander of the fifth theater and the commander of the third group of the National Revolutionary Army, he was under great pressure.
Where does his pressure come from? It was the Japanese troops who went south along Jinpu Road, and the Japanese troops who landed and attacked from Qingdao.
Han Fuqu has been the "King of Shandong" for several years. As a former member of the Northwest Army, he was first bribed by the Central Army during the Central Plains War, and then became the first army to defect.
At that time, as the commander who was so shrewd and fought the hardest when he defected, Han Fuqu also received his reward - Chairman of the Shandong Provincial Government and Commander of the Third Army. This Third Army was stationed in Shandong. It can be said that , he is the local emperor of Shandong, similar to Yan Laoxi of Shanxi, but his strength and reputation are slightly inferior.
"Leshan, the Japanese army is coming with great force, and Seishiro Itagaki's Fifth Division is among them. Over there in the second theater, the Japanese Fifth Division defeated Yan with half a division's strength. There are more than a dozen divisions in the Second War Zone of Laoxi! Although Jinan is good, it is not my blessed land, Han Fuqu, after all..." Standing in front of his desk, Han Fuqu sighed softly.
Leshan, this is the name of Cao Fulin, commander of the 55th Army.
Cao Fulin is an old cadre of the Northwest Army. He has joined the army in 1918 and thus became a member of the Northwest Army. He is famous in the Northwest Army for his courage and bravery in combat. He is also highly regarded by the old commander Feng Yuxiang and the current commander Han Fuqu.
If Han Fuqu hadn't valued him and regarded him as a confidant, he would never have called him here at the most hesitant moment to ask for the last words.
Cao Fulin moved his lips slightly, wanting to say something, but in the end he didn't say it - Commander Han had already ordered the troops to be prepared to defend Jinan, and the entire army could withdraw from Jinan just waiting for his order.
Seeing that Cao Fulin remained silent, Han Fuqu asked the former: "Leshan, don't you express some opinions?"
"Jun Zuo, I have already said what I need to say. The commander is determined to abandon Jinan. What else can I say? I can only obey the order." Cao Fulin said with a wry smile. He also opposed Han Fuqu's shooting. We must abandon the practice of defending Jinan, but the latter is the chief and she is a subordinate, so what is the use of objecting?
Han Fuqu said seriously: "Leshan, you are an old man who has been with me for more than ten years. Let me tell you something from my heart! It's not that I have no talent and am afraid of death. It's just that it's not worth it, Commissioner Chiang." Chang said that we must fight for every inch of mountains and rivers and every inch of blood, and we must fight for every inch of territory. But don’t forget, we are a mixed army. If the central army is defeated, the central government supplies, replenishes, and provides firearms to the soldiers, but we are fighting one less one. , As long as the Third Army is still there, I, Han Fuqu, will still be Han Fuqu, enjoying glory and wealth, but if the Third Army is gone, I, Han Fuqu, will be Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, a piece of meat on the chopping board, do you understand?"
Before Cao Fulin could speak, Han Fuqu continued: "I, Han Fuqu, will never be slaughtered by others. Come here! Call the Commander of the Twelfth Army, Sun Tongxuan, and the Commander of the Fifty-sixth Army, Gu Liangmin, immediately. Concentrate at the Army Headquarters, there are important orders to be issued!”
"Yes! Junzuo!" A staff officer immediately responded outside the headquarters.
Cao Fulin lowered his head slightly and sighed in his heart: Chief Han will eventually go his own way and abandon Jinan...
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