In Chen Yiding's temporary command post, the atmosphere was extremely solemn, and there was only one orderly voice. This was Chief of Staff Ni Guoding announcing the current combat order.

The 521st Regiment and the 522nd Regiment first accepted the combat mission, and then announced one order after another. Lin Zhentang did not hear the mission of his fifth company, and his eyebrows frowned slightly.

Finally, when the configuration of the troops directly under his command was finally announced, Lin Zhentang was given the same mission as during the Zhenjiang battle. The fifth company was still responsible for evacuating wounded soldiers.

When he heard about the mission of the Fifth Company, Lin Zhentang frowned and thought to himself: "Chen Yiding, Chen Yiding, you really think highly of me, the Fifth Company!"

Lin Zhentang seemed to have expected Chen Yiding's arrangement. However, because of his understanding of the National Army and because he had already been wary of it, Lin Zhentang didn't buy it in his heart that Deputy Commander Chen treated the Fifth Company so favorably. He really didn't like it.

He is willing to accept Chen Yiding's kindness. As a soldier, he knows that this is not realistic, especially under the current situation.

For Lin Zhentang, who had crawled out of the flames of war, instead of taking on the task of evacuating wounded soldiers, he was still willing to fight with the Japs on the front line with real swords and guns. He did not want to look at his troops.

He was just being messed around with by the major general in front of him.

In fact, it was precisely because Lin Zhentang cared deeply about the factional strife and "eating" within the national army that no matter how Chen Yiding arranged the Fifth Company, it was difficult to gain his true approval.

The elite 11th Division of the National Army had been reporting frequent successes as early as the Battle of Songhu. This was no stranger to Chen Yiding. For Chen Yiding, as a professional soldier, when he saw a company, he could still maintain his position after running for hundreds of miles.

Such a good mental state and combat status will certainly impress this unit and its officers. As for the 261st Brigade, which has been reorganized and replenished many times, the inclusion of this company of dozens of people will not change the attrition of the unit.

Although he was in a dilemma of lack of troops, keeping such a company capable of fighting was tantamount to having an extra sharp blade. This was certainly something Chen Yiding was proud of.

Chen Yiding already knew a thing or two about Lin Zhentang's inner thoughts. As for the officer from the 11th Division, Chen Yiding admired his inner pride and dissatisfaction. If this officer didn't have this spirit, I'm afraid Chen Yiding wouldn't even bother to look at him.

Chen Yiding knew that Lin Zhentang was unwilling to accept the reality of being recruited, but he believed that both Lin Zhentang and the student boy company commander would become effective men under his command in the near future as long as they stayed and worked hard.

Chen Yiding has his own personal thoughts on the use of Wulian. He believes that good steel must be used on the blade.

When Chief of Staff Ni Guoding announced the battle order, Chen Yiding watched Lin Zhentang intentionally or unintentionally. He made such an arrangement deliberately, and the fifth company still sent the wounded soldiers after the second line transfer. You Lin Zhentang can fight, so I let you do this hard work.

live.

Lin Zhentang didn't know that Chen Yiding had been paying attention to him. When he turned his eyes, he found that the other person's eyes were looking at him.

Lin Zhentang didn't see anything in the other person's eyes, but Chen Yiding saw him, and even noticed the subtle frown between his eyebrows.

Returning to the Fifth Company, Lin Zhentang promptly conveyed the mission to the officers and squad leaders of the Fifth Company, and everyone in the Fifth Company began to get busy again and began to sort out their personal belongings.

Seeing the faint worry between the battalion commander's brows, Yang An waited for everyone to disperse, then walked up to him and said softly: "Batalion Commander, you seem to have something on your mind?"

Lin Zhentang glanced at Yang An and shook his head gently.

"Batalion Commander?" Yang An called inquiringly, and then asked: "Batalion Commander, you were never like this before. Recently, you..."

"Yang An, the past was before, and now is now. Now is not before, alas..." Lin Zhentang said thoughtfully, and after that, he looked at Yang An meaningfully.

"What's wrong? What's on my face?" Yang An didn't know what was going on, so he touched his cheek and asked.

"Yang An, now, do you want to prepare for the worst?" Lin Zhentang deliberately lowered his voice and said.

"What's the worst plan?" Yang An was slightly puzzled.

"Yang An, you don't understand the National Army. The 11th Division was founded by Chen Cheng. Chen Cheng is a good commander. He practices open personnel, financial openness, and open opinions in the army. He is quite good at doing this.

So you think this unit is pretty good. I believe you may have heard something in the hospital, but you must remember that not all units are the same as the 11th Division or Chen Cheng’s unit."

Lin Zhentang glanced at Yang An, called Chen Yiding by his name and said, "This Chen Yiding is a good fighter. However, he doesn't know much about my Fifth Company. When he dragged the Fifth Company out to fight at night in Zhenjiang, I thought he was

He has no good intentions, he just wants the Fifth Company to be used as cannon fodder!"

Seeing the anger in the battalion commander's eyes, Yang An said: "In the past, we also carried out night raids. Anyway, it was not fighting the Japanese everywhere, and it was not a war of resistance."

Listening to these words, Lin Zhentang looked at Yang An seriously, his face was so gloomy that he almost dripped water, and he shouted in a low voice: "Yang An! I have told you a lot about this army.

Why can't you listen to a bunch of words? You are not alone now, you are responsible for the brothers of the fifth company! You are responsible for the life and death of these dozens of people!"

Lin Zhentang became more and more angry as he spoke, and his voice became louder and louder, which attracted the attention of some soldiers. Although they could not hear what was said, some soldiers looked over here. Lin Zhentang realized that his emotions were

He changed, his face softened slightly, then he lowered his voice and his tone became gentler and said: "Besides, I used to conduct night raids, but that was different. They were my own commanders. They were attacking the Fifth Company."

Everyone in the second battalion understands that that is called good command. Now, what the heck! He Chen Yiding is just giving blind orders, just to let the fifth company stop the bullet."

"Battal Commander, actually, since I returned to the Fifth Company from the hospital, I have never thought about returning home alive."

Hearing this, Lin Zhentang stared at Yang An and nodded appreciatively, but he was worried inside.

"The little devil does all kinds of evil. If you can fight with the little devil, what difference does it make where you fall? Is it the same?"

Lin Zhentang frowned, obviously not happy to hear Yang An's words. He lowered his voice and cursed: "Why are you still so naive! Can you use your brain? This Chen Yiding has no good intentions and is not a good person! Why is he?

Don’t you use your own troops as sharp knives to lead the battle? Also, Yang An! If the war of resistance is not victorious, you must not sacrifice lightly! If the battle is not until the last moment, you must not sacrifice lightly!”

Lin Zhentang glared at Yang An angrily again, paused slightly and said: "I just told you that this army is different from the army. Even if I am not afraid of sacrifice, I still have to die! Take the brothers with you.

Try your best to let a few more brothers go back alive."

Seeing the battalion commander's anger, Yang An seemed to understand something, but he didn't know what to say, so he remained silent.

"The current national army has been fighting in Shanghai for three months. When they retreated all the way, how many brothers, living and dead, were abandoned on this road? I'm afraid it's not uncommon for you! These troops were all beaten by the little devils.

It can be said that no unit is complete. Each and every one of the officers and officers has been beaten to the point of losing their fighting spirit by the little devils. All the soldiers are either dead or injured. Until now, look at who is still uninjured.

How many people have no injuries or scars on their bodies? Look again, how many old faces are there in the fifth company and the second battalion? This Nanjing is a desperate land, with the Yangtze River behind it, there is no way out, and the superiors have ordered to hold on. I tell you

, This is the real defense! This is the real defense!”

Although Lin Zhentang had lowered his voice as low as possible, Yang An still heard the roar and despair in his words. Feeling the despair of the battalion commander, Yang An thought of the scene at Anting Railway Station: those thousands of nationals

Soldiers, strictly speaking, should be thousands of defeated troops of the national army, but among these countless people, they will not be able to find their officers, and the officers will not be able to see their soldiers. Thinking of that original

The commander of the 14th Division, Chen Lie, was so eager when he issued the order. He thought that afterward, Sun Guisheng said that Xue Yue, the commander-in-chief of the left-wing combat army, and the commander of the 54th Army were also behind Chen Lie. Only then did Yang An know that the current situation of this army and the current war situation were indeed enough.

Disappointing.
Chapter completed!