Just when Zhang Tianhai came to the village, a telegram about the recruitment of elites of the Honorable First Division also reached the headquarters of the Honorary First Division.
"Report to the deputy division commander, there is an urgent call from the superior department!" A lieutenant colonel ran to the side of the deputy division commander Hu Jiaji and reported.
At this time, the division commander Zheng Dongguo had already gone to the grassroots to inspect the troops, so Hu Jiaji stayed behind at the division headquarters to handle official duties.
At this time, Hu Jiaji still had his fiery temper, but compared to the haggard and unshaven appearance he had in Songhu and Nanjing, he looked much more energetic, with a straight military uniform and a stern look on his face. He always shows that he is the top officer here.
"Well, read it!" Hu Jiaji put down the pen in his hand.
For the national army at this time, although the orders from the superiors are not as respectful as in ancient times, they still have to listen carefully. After all, if there is nothing wrong with the superiors, they will not issue orders randomly. , so you must listen carefully.
"Yes, sir." After receiving Hu Jiaji's order, the lieutenant colonel did not hesitate and said directly: "This is to honor the headquarters of the 1st Division, in order to effectively and quickly restore the theater-controlled security forces that were seriously damaged on the Xinqianghe front line. After studying and deciding on the combat effectiveness of the Ninth Theater Command, 600 veterans will be transferred from your division headquarters to Changsha. The weapons and equipment of the veterans will be provided by the theater guard force. There is a shortage of veterans in your department, and the theater will soon replenish them. . Department of the Commander-in-Chief of the Ninth War Zone, July 1, 28th of the Republic of China. Signed by Xue Yue, Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Ninth War Zone."
"The Ninth Theater Guard Force, that's not Wu Yizhi's force?" Hu Jiaji frowned. In his opinion, Commander Xue did this because he wanted to use the soldiers of the Honorary First Division to expand his own direct lineage?
Perhaps hearing the commander's dissatisfaction, the lieutenant colonel reminded: "Sir Hu, the commander-in-chief of the Ninth Theater Guard Force is indeed Commander Wu Yizhi, but Commander Wu Yizhi mainly serves as the chief of education in the Lushan Cadre Training Corps, and is actually in control. Guarding the troops is the former enemy commander-in-chief Zhang Tianhai. He is currently in charge of the overall work."
After hearing that he was his old subordinate, Hu Jiaji's stern face relaxed a little. He said: "Zhang Yulin is a good boy. He has grown up very fast. This boy turned out to be my old subordinate. He was in Song Before the Battle of Shanghai, I had rarely even heard of this name. I used to think that this kid was young, mediocre in ability, but the kind of person who could escape with his life. Did you ever think that this kid only appeared during the Battle of Songhu? Given his talent, if it weren’t for this guy’s extremely high combat ability, I wouldn’t have promoted him from the position of deputy company commander to battalion commander. Did I ever think that he would be today..."
Hu Jiaji was filled with emotion. After all, he could definitely be regarded as Zhang Tianhai's boss. When Zhang Tianhai stood in front of him and vowed to win Tangshan Road and Huishan Wharf, he could still remember Zhang Tianhai's intention.
"Congratulations, Chief Hu. You are the real Bole, the kind of officer who knows people well." The lieutenant colonel flattered him. He also knew that Hu Jiaji would be promoted sooner or later, so it would be good to have a good relationship with him. of.
"This is all in the past. I am very happy that this Yulin has grown to what it is now." As Hu Jiaji spoke, a kind smile that was somewhat similar to his aunt's smile began to appear on his face. This tough guy's face is rarely seen.
"Sir, what should we do with this telegram?" The lieutenant colonel already knew the answer when he saw the smile on Chief Hu's face, but as a subordinate, he still had to ask his superiors for instructions.
"Execute, what else can we do? This is an order from the superior department. After all, it is the duty of soldiers to obey orders." Hu Jiaji directly set the tone, "Okay, give me this telegram, and I will report to the commander! "
"Yes, sir!" the lieutenant colonel responded, and then handed the telegram in his hand to Hu Jiaji. After all, the leader had spoken, how could he still disobey the order?
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Looking at Zhang Tianhai, he was already sitting in the front hall of a house of a wealthy family in the village, surrounded by respected elders in the village.
The aroma of tea in the tea cup slowly spreads out with the water mist. At this moment, Zhang Tianhai was sitting on the main seat with a majestic look, quite as heroic as a "big brother in the world".
Seeing that Zhang Tianhai had already sat down, the clan leader sitting next to him stood up, bowed to the former, and then said: "On behalf of the young and old of our Qinjia Village, I welcome the arrival of General Zhang. Your army is fighting the enemy on the front line." Army, you have made great contributions to protecting our Changsha, I would like to express my thanks in advance."
How could Zhang Tianhai bear to see an old man with his long hair saluting him like this? So he stood up, supported the old man and said: "Soldiers are responsible for guarding the country, and it is our fate to be shrouded in horse leather. Regarding this, I am grateful to Patriarch Qin for his understanding."
"General Zhang is indeed a young hero. He is able to lead thousands of troops on the battlefield at a young age. I admire him very much." Patriarch Qin's face showed sincerity, and it definitely didn't look like nonsense. .
After some casual greetings, Zhang Tianhai finally got to the point.
"Chief Qin, to be honest, this junior came to Qinjia Village with only one purpose, which is to sell the trophies of our troops on the front line." Zhang Tianhai said bluntly.
Clan Chief Qin and others are naturally very clear about what the so-called "trophies" are. After all, they have lived for a long time, and it is impossible for them to live on dogs.
Chief Qin's face straightened and he asked Zhang Tianhai, "General Zhang, I don't quite understand what you mean."
Zhang Tianhai heard the implication of Chief Qin's words. He was asking him why he wanted to sell it to rural people like them, rather than to armed groups. Even the bandits were better armed than them.
In response, Zhang Tianhai smiled softly and said: "Clan Chief Qin is overly worried. In fact, the younger generation's purpose is very simple. There are two main ones. The first is to exchange for some food; the second is to strengthen the civil society. ability to fight against the Japanese invaders. I believe that with this batch of firearms, if Changsha falls in the future, you will not be as helpless as lambs waiting to be slaughtered."
Patriarch Qin's eyes were rolling around. It was obvious that he was digesting the information Zhang Tianhai had conveyed to him.
"General Zhang, you actually have such an idea to strengthen our people's ability to fight against the Japanese invaders. Why don't you just give these firearms to us?" Patriarch Qin finally asked. After all, this is a business. More chips are naturally better.
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PS: The first update is here, the second update will come later!
