PS: Thanks to book friend Haiyang for the tip.
Wang Yuncheng's guard came in from outside, carrying a few washed sweet potatoes in his arms.
"Director Yang, the sweet potato you want." The guard handed the sweet potato to Yang Yuan.
Yang Yuan took the sweet potatoes and placed them one by one on the stove. He said in his mouth: "Roasted sweet potatoes are more fragrant and sweeter than steamed ones. I used to see the general often roasting sweet potatoes and didn't understand. Then he ate them once. It tastes really beautiful.”
"We have also heard about the deputy battalion commander of the First Battle Division. For this matter, the Military and Political Department issued a special document, and every battle division was notified. We heard that the deputy battalion commander was Chen Shizheng's favorite general. , I have followed Chen Shizheng since I first went north to the grassland." Wang Yuncheng said in his mouth, and turned over the sweet potatoes on the stove with his hands.
At this time, Yu Huai suddenly interjected and said: "Isn't his punishment a little too severe? He suddenly became a squad leader from deputy battalion commander, almost to the end."
The squad leader is the lowest-level officer in the Tiger Banner Army, and the lower level is the corps commander. The corps commander is not a formal officer and is between ordinary soldiers and officers.
"It's not serious at all. I'd say the punishment is light." Wang Yuncheng looked at Yu Huai and said seriously, "Military regulations and rules must be kept in mind by every soldier and officer in the army. Officers are on duty the longest, which is equal to The crime of knowing the law and breaking the law will be increased by one level. If you are in my third battle division, let alone become a squad leader in the supply camp, I will directly fire you from the army."
Yu Huai grinned when he heard this.
The opponent is the commander of the Third Army Division. Based on his understanding of the opponent, he would really do this. And as long as the facts are clear and the reasons are sufficient, it is not easy for him, the deputy commander, to protect him.
Yang Yuan took a sip of tea from the teapot and said, "Now is not the time to lie down and sleep on your merits. Anyone who violates military regulations and orders will only be severely punished. The First Battle Division What happened is also a lesson for you.”
He looked at the generals of the Third War Division in front of him.
"After learning about the First Battle Division, our Third Battle Division stepped up inspections of military regulations and rules to eliminate the problem of officers drinking while on duty from the source." Staff officer Lin Wenye was on the sidelines for the Third Battle The soldier explained.
Yang Yuan smiled and said: "The military affairs in the army are under the control of military judges, and you generals are watching. I am an outsider and won't say anything more. It's enough that you know about this matter."
"Don't worry, Director Yang, no one from the Third War Division will openly challenge the military's military regulations." Wang Yuncheng assured with a solemn expression.
One side of the sweet potato that had been roasted on the stove for a while was already soft, and a few wisps of faint fragrance wafted out. Yang Yuan reached out and turned the sweet potato over and roasted it on the other side.
"Shizheng, this is the first time Director Yang has come to our Third War Division. I'll ask the cooking team to add some dishes." Lin Wenye said to Wang Yuncheng.
When Wang Yuncheng heard this, he slapped his forehead in annoyance and said: "Yes, we must add another dish. If you didn't remind me, I almost forgot. Director Yang has brought us such good news, we must add it." Treat yourself well.”
"I'll let the cooking team prepare." Lin Wenye said, and then walked outside the tent.
At this time, Wang Yuncheng looked at Yang Yuan who was sitting aside and said: "The food in the army is mainly for filling up. It may not be as good as that in the rear. Director Yang must not dislike it when the time comes."
"You and I are both old people from the Tiger Flag. When we came to Lingqiu with the general, we didn't suffer anything. At that time, it was good to have a full stomach every day. How could we have the right to despise the food as unpalatable." Yang Yuan said with a smile.
Thinking of the past days, Wang Yuncheng sighed softly and said: "When I think of those days, it seems like yesterday. You and I were just living as gangsters day by day. We don't have our heads in our belts anymore. I don't know what day we will be together." I lost my life, even if I was beaten to death at that time, I would never have imagined that we would be in the situation we are in today.”
"Without the general, we wouldn't be where we are today. Maybe your and my bones would have been exposed in the wilderness long ago." Yang Yuan also sighed with emotion.
In fact, deserters and refugees like them who fled back from Liaodong were either exterminated by the army or died of hunger and poverty, and only a few survived.
Yang Yuan and Wang Yuncheng talked about the past one by one. Yu Huai brought a stool and sat patiently aside.
Listening to the conversation between the two people, they reminisced about the past.
He was a miner at the Dongshan Iron Works in Lingqiu, and had never experienced the hardships of escaping from Liaodong to Datong, so he was very curious about the past related to General Liu.
"The sweet potatoes are almost ready, eat some sweet potatoes." Wang Yuncheng stopped talking, reached out and pinched the roasted sweet potatoes on the stove, picked a small sweet potato and handed it to Yang Yuan.
The sweet potato was a bit hot to the touch. Yang Yuan took it and moved his hands back and forth a few times. After his palms got used to the temperature of the sweet potato, he used his hands to tear open the skin of the sweet potato.
Taking a bite of the sweet potato, Yang Yuan gasped for breath as it was so hot. After finally swallowing it, he said, "You guys should eat it too. I can't even finish it by myself after roasting so much."
Wang Yuncheng didn't give in. He first picked up a piece of ripe sweet potato and threw it to Yu Huai who was standing aside. Then he picked up another piece and ate it.
The sweet potatoes are particularly sweet after being roasted.
"I could smell the aroma from all the way, and the gluttons in my stomach were aroused." Lin Wenye walked in from outside the tent at this time and said, "The food is ready. The cooking team will bring it to us in a while. Eat in the big tent.”
Yang Yuan turned around and smiled and said to Lin Wenye who was walking over: "Commander Lin, would you like a piece? It's roasted just right."
As he spoke, he picked up a piece of sweet potato and handed it to Lin Wenye.
"Then I won't be polite."
Lin Wenye saw that several people had eaten, so he came over and took the sweet potato, tore off the dry skin on the outside and ate the flesh inside.
"Tomorrow the army needs to approach Yanmen Pass. If it is too far away, no matter what the secret agents behind the gate do, the army will not be able to seize the opportunity in time." After speaking, Yang Yuan took a bite of the sweet potato in his hand.
Wang Yuncheng swallowed the food in his mouth and said: "I will give the order to break up the camp tonight. The army will definitely appear at Yanmen Pass before noon tomorrow."
"Hurry up and try to capture Yanmen Pass as soon as possible. The Guards Division will soon launch an attack on Ningwuguan from Shuozhou." Yang Yuan reminded while eating sweet potatoes.
"The personal soldiers also moved?" Wang Yuncheng looked stunned.
Yu Huai, who was standing by, said: "Although the Personal Infantry Division has been stationed in Shuozhou, the general did not send an order to attack Shanxi together with the Third Infantry Division."
"The orders should be delivered within half a day." Yang Yuan looked at the generals in front of him and said immediately, "Your third combat division should be the main one, and the personal divisions will share the pressure with you from the flanks. However, if your side continues to be unable to take Daizhou and let the Guards Division take the lead, it will be hard to say who will be the leader and who will be the auxiliary in the future."
"Don't worry, Director Yang, the main force attacking Shanxi will definitely be our third battle division." Wang Yuncheng said with a very solemn expression.
