At four o'clock in the morning, Zhou Wen arrived at the east gate of Xuchang. By this time, the atmosphere at the city gate had become tense. A dozen arm-thick torches lit up and down the city wall brightly. Countless soldiers were seen busy building sandbags at the gate and transporting them.
Ammunition, a busy scene.
After Zhou Jinbao saw Zhou Wen, he brought Zeng Erniu and another officer in his thirties to meet him. The two men signaled to each other with their eyes, and both got the answer they wanted.
Zhou Jinbao pointed at the officer and introduced: "Brother Zhou, this is my old brother, Brother Wang Longwang, the commander of the second company. He knows everything about the situation. He didn't say anything, so he just followed you, brother."
Zhou Wen hurriedly greeted Wang Longhe. Wang Long looked like a straightforward person and said directly: "Brother Zhou, just don't worry, we are all willing to follow Commander Jinbao. I will let you decide what to do."
Zhou Jinbao pointed to the busy soldiers and explained: "The City Defense Headquarters organized a supervising team to check the defense status of each city gate every hour, so I asked the brothers to show off first. I have already removed the sandbags outside the gate.
It will be demolished very quickly, it won’t take five minutes.”
Zhou Wen is very satisfied with Zhou Jinbao's work. It is easier to work with smart and capable people.
He didn't see Gao Xiaoshan and the team members he led and asked, "Where are Brother Shanzi and the others?"
Zhou Jinbao said: "That Xiong San may have seen something? Nothing happened at all. Brother Xiaoshan was worried, so he led people to follow him and never left. Didn't he wait for you to come before having a showdown with him? It's right over there
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Zhou Wen followed the direction pointed by Zhou Jinbao and saw Xiong Sanzheng and Gao Xiaoshan talking about something under the firelight not far away, but their eyes had already seen him, and they were looking this way. It was funny in his heart, this man is also a wise man.
, he must have been anxiously waiting for him to greet him.
So Zhou Wen didn't want to take advantage of him, so he waved directly to Xiong San. Xiong San quickly ran over and greeted: "Oh, it's Brother Zhou who is here. I am following Commander Zhou's order to lead the brothers to set up defenses. I'm too far away.
Welcome."
Xiong San began to doubt Zhou Wen's identity ever since he saw Zhou Wen making up nonsense. Why don't you get a certificate from a unit that was canceled a few months ago? The National Army has already fought dozens of miles away.
You sneaked into Xuchang when you were young. Others don't know what you are capable of, but I know it very well.
You are Sun Wukong who has got into Princess Iron Fan's belly - you are going to make a scene.
When during the day, Zhou Jinbao took over the defense command of the east gate with the order of the City Defense Headquarters, and Gao Xiaoshan was followed by several young men, he was even more convinced. Even Zhou Jinbao, who had a lot to say in Xuchang City,
All the powerful people are colluding with you. Isn’t it obvious what you are going to do is just a lice on Tang Monk’s head?
At this time, he saw Zhou Wen looking at him with a half-smile, and then looked at Zhou Jinbao, Miaohua and other murderous officers standing behind him. The footsteps of several people in Gao Xiaoshan behind him also reached his ears. I felt a shiver in my heart.
, I know that if I want to continue fighting with Ni Ni, if I make a mistake, my head will fall to the ground immediately.
He quickly stood up straight, saluted Zhou Wen, and then said: "Report to Commander Zhou, brothers of Xiong Third Company and below, from now on, obey the commander's orders, and hit whoever the commander orders, without any hesitation.
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Haha, he is indeed a wise person. This saves trouble. Zhou Wen nodded to Xiong San with satisfaction and turned away. Zhou Jinbao walked up with a smile, put his arms around Xiong San's neck and walked aside to caress him.
Let’s take a closer look.
Zhou Wen deliberately wanted Zhou Jinbao to win over Xiong San. After he defected to the National Army, he would have three companies under his command. According to the usual practice, all officers who surrendered on their own initiative would be promoted to one rank, and he would help run the operation. A regimental commander's
The official position is stable.
Only then did Gao Xiaoshan and others have time to ask about Hongxiu. Zhou Wen briefly explained the situation. Gao Xiaoshan said bitterly: "Shi San is a thief, it's really an advantage for him to die like this."
Zhou Wen said: "Hongxiu needs to be recuperated slowly. Brother Shan Zi, after this war, we will stay in Xuchang temporarily and stop fighting. After completing the discharge procedures, we will return to my hometown. Let's start over in Shanxi. From now on
Just fight for yourself."
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At five o'clock in the morning, Zhou Wen walked up to the city wall and quietly contacted Xu Dacheng through the intercom.
One of Zhou Wen's reasons for leaving Xu Dacheng behind was to let him follow the Eighteenth Regiment of the National Army to lurk around Xuchang and wait for his orders. Now that everything is ready, he is waiting for the arrival of the National Army.
Sure enough, Xu Dacheng's voice reached Zhou Wen's ears clearly, "Awen, we have been conducting hidden repairs less than five miles east of Xuchang. I will notify Commander Zhao immediately and we will arrive in half an hour."
After Xu Dacheng finished the phone call, he sprinted towards the 18th Regiment from a hidden location. He and Commander Zhao were old acquaintances. As the saying goes, no acquaintance would be known without fighting, and now the relationship between the two is called an ironclad one.
Captain Zhao heard that Xu Dacheng said it was Zhou Wen who sent someone to report the letter, and he did not doubt his presence, so he immediately ordered the entire army to run forward. His heart was filled with excitement. Since establishing a good relationship with the transport team, he has made countless achievements.
The 18th Regiment was the first to cross the river and occupy the east bank, and it was also the 18th Regiment that was the first to attack Yanling County. Now the first victory in attacking Xuchang is about to begin. Under the supervision of the chief officers at all levels, the entire regiment
He ran like a chicken with blood.
In less than twenty minutes, Zhou Wen's superhuman eyesight spotted a long black dragon-like team coming rapidly from a distance. He turned around and gestured to Zhou Jinbao under the city wall.
Zhou Jinbao was overjoyed. His uneasy heart finally settled down. He ordered his soldiers to remove all the sandbags blocking the city gate in less than two minutes.
In the early morning, when a ray of light shone faintly on the eastern horizon, the east gate of Xuchang slowly opened... Xuchang City had become a lamb to be slaughtered, waiting for the National Army to come and take the pot.
Xu Dacheng followed the first batch of troops into the city. When he saw Zhou Wen, he was so happy that he rushed over and hugged him, shouting excitedly: "Awen, good job, are you all okay?"
Zhou Wen smiled and hugged him: "With Brother Zhou Jinbao here, what can we do? Is Captain Zhao here?"
"Here, come, little Captain Zhou, you did a great job, Zhao is here to take the credit again." Captain Zhao's voice came in time. It turned out that he came with the vanguard battalion himself.
Now it was easy to handle. Zhou Wen introduced Zhou Jinbao to Commander Zhao. With Zhou Jinbao as the leader and guidance, Zhou Wen and the others really didn't have much to do down there.
Not long after the 18th Regiment entered the city, gunfire began throughout the city.
Half an hour later, the 19th regiment of the second division entered the city, followed by the 20th regiment...
At nine o'clock in the morning, Zhou Wen greeted the Second Division at the gate of the city. Chief Gu led a group of adjutants and guards who arrived on horseback. Before Zhou Wen could stand at attention and salute, he jumped off the horse, held Zhou Wen's hand and raised his head to the sky, laughing loudly.
: "Hahaha! You are such a courageous little Captain Zhou. I, Lao Gu, have seen it all. This trip south can be said to be a great success. You are the one who deserves the most credit, and we all benefit from you. Little
I’m afraid I will have a great career in the future, and my future is boundless.”