Chapter 121 The devils have increased their troops
Seeing Chairman Chiang's frown, Chen Cheng knew that the Chairman was in a dilemma. If the reward was heavy, the Chairman would feel humiliated. If the reward was light, he would be afraid that the people below him would be dissatisfied.
Especially the fifth war zone, which is almost a collection of miscellaneous brands from all over the country. The Sichuan Army, the Yunnan Army, the Northwest Army, the Guangxi Clan, the Zhili Clan, etc. are all concentrated there. If it really chills the hearts of the people below, this person will be heartbroken.
It will be difficult to lead the team.
Chen Cheng thought for a while and said in a low voice: "Chairman, based on the humble opinion of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, we can first raise Nasuri's military rank to a higher level, and then allocate him two or three months of military pay, and then reward him."
Two hundred thousand French coins, and finally give him a Tripod Medal, what do you think?"
After hearing this, the Chairman thought carefully and nodded: "That's the only way. After you go down, let the people from the Military and Political Department prepare a report, and I will approve it immediately."
"yes!"
Soon, Minister Chen retreated, but when he walked out of the office door, he heard a long sigh coming from inside...
Just as the Ministry of Military Affairs was worrying about how to commend the 300 Brigade and the Third Army Corps and hastily decided on rewards for them, Su Rui and Pang Bingxun were also walking on the streets of Linyi County.
Linyi is an important historical city in Shandong and the hometown of many famous Chinese calligraphers. It is surrounded by high mountains on three sides and is an important town in southern Shandong. It is separated from Teng County by Baodu Gu, which is 1,000 meters high.
, the terrain is steep, and it has always been an important transportation area for military strategists. The city walls of Linyi Ancient City are taller and thicker than those of other cities, and are difficult to blow up with ordinary artillery.
Looking at the dangerous terrain around Linyi, Su Rui couldn't help but admire: "The terrain in Linyi is really important. If the Japanese occupy it, we don't know how much it will cost to capture it."
Pang Bingxun, who was accompanying him, also said proudly: "That is, if the terrain in Linyi was not dangerous, our Third Army would not be able to hold on now, let alone wait for your arrival, Brother Su."
Su Rui smiled and remained silent. Pang Bingxun on the side saw Su Rui looking a little absent-minded and couldn't help laughing: "Brother Su, are you still worried that the theater headquarters will let us attack the sand ridge immediately?"
"Yes."
Su Rui nodded and said with a worried look: "Although we severely wounded the old Japs Sakagaki, he has not given up. The remnants of the Fifth Division are still entrenched in the sand ridge waiting for help. Their eyes have not yet opened.
Linyi, move away!"
Su Rui's worries are justified. Historically, the Battle of Linyi was a bloodbath. Zhang Zizhong's 59th Army and Pang Bingxun's Third Army fought three battles in Linyi. Both armies were almost crippled.
The Sakagaki Division was severely damaged. But then the Japanese army came back again. The 59th Army and the Third Army suffered too many casualties, and Linyi was finally forced to give up.
Although history has changed, Su Rui firmly believes that the Japanese's greed for Linyi will not change.
While the two were talking, they walked under a city wall. Looking at the bullet marks that could be seen from time to time on the thick city wall, Su Rui couldn't help but sigh and said to Pang Bingxun: "Chief Pang, it must have been very difficult for you to resist in the past few days, right?"
Pang Bingxun smiled bitterly: "So what if it's not difficult? We have to fight even if the Japanese are here, right? Even if we don't live up to Chief Li's trust, we still have to fight this battle. I, Old Pang, have fought in the civil war all his life.
, I originally thought that this life would just pass by, but I never thought that there would be a day when I would participate in the national war.
A few days ago, the Japanese were about to attack my headquarters. At that time, I thought about killing myself in Linyi. Anyway, even if I die, it will be written in the history books that I, Pang Bingxun, died fighting against the Japanese. I didn’t give us anything.
The ancestors of the old Pang family are in disgrace, but I didn’t expect you to come, brother, not only rescue me, but also beat the shit out of this old guy Sakagaki, brother, even if I die now, I will die well.
!”
Su Rui could tell that Pang Bingxun's words came from the bottom of his heart, but he could only remain silent after listening. He could not figure out what prompted this anti-Japanese general who once severely damaged the Japanese army in Linyi.
In the future, he would defect to the Japanese and become a puppet army, and in the end he could transform himself into a gorgeous figure and return to the national army. Is this person really so multi-faceted?
Just when Su Rui didn't know what to say, a staff officer ran over and reported: "Sir, there is a call from the theater headquarters and the military and administrative department!"
"Oh, they all called?"
Su Rui and Pang Bingxun couldn't help but glance at each other unexpectedly.
Pang Bingxun couldn't help laughing: "Haha, this is really rare. When did the Military and Political Department and the Theater Command have such a tacit understanding, and even the calls are so punctual."
Su Rui smiled, reached out and took the telegram, gave one to Pang Bingxun, and then read it by himself.
Su Rui's telegram was sent by Commander Li of the Fifth War Zone. He didn't say much in the telegram. He just asked the 300 Brigade and the Third Army to stick to Linyi and wait for orders from the war zone at any time.
At this time, Pang Bingxun spoke: "Hey, brother Zhongxin, you are going to get rich this time, and you want to treat us. Look, you not only won a Baoding Medal, but you were also promoted to major general, and you also have 200,000
French currency and three months' military pay, this time our Chairman is finally willing to give up some blood."
Su Rui took a look at the telegram from Pang Bingxun. Sure enough, he was finally justified as a brigade commander. The Ministry of Military Affairs promoted him to major general, which may be regarded as compensation for the mistreatment of him last time. He still has two months of military pay.
and 200,000 French currency, this can be considered an unexpected windfall.
However, Pang Bingxun's Third Army also received a lot of benefits. In addition to giving priority to supplying soldiers with firearms, the Ministry of Military Affairs also supplemented his military pay for the past few months and rewarded him with 100,000 French coins. Pang Bingxun also personally received a Baoding Medal.
, Su Pang and both of them can be regarded as benefiting from it.
Seeing the order in the telegram promoting him to major general and the bright red seal of the Ministry of Military Affairs, Su Rui was distracted for a moment. He had become a major general, and he was also a general. If there had been any fortune teller who told him half a year ago,
If you say that you will become a general, I am afraid that I will give him a "big pot sticker" without hesitation and then kick him out.
But now, he, who had been a soldier for less than half a year, has become a serious major general of the national army appointed by the National Government. It must be said that it is really God's will.
"Haha, okay, stop looking. Let's go and have a drink at the headquarters. Brother Zhongxin is not even twenty-eight this year, but he is already a majestic major general and brigade commander. Just for this reason, we have to have a drink.
Let’s go and drink!”
Just when Pang Bingxun was about to take Su Rui back to the headquarters to have a drink, another staff officer hurried over.
"Reporting to the commander, the teaching group conducting reconnaissance in the front sent an urgent telegram. The Japanese army came from the direction of Lu County. According to the investigation, this enemy army is the 111 Brigade of the Japanese 106th Division.
Led by Major General Shanchi Gen, a total of more than 8,000 people, as well as more than 20 tanks and dozens of heavy artillery, are heading towards Linyi. It is obvious that their purpose is to reinforce the Sakayuan Division, trying to prevent our reinforcements from arriving
Capture Linyi in one fell swoop."
"Haha...the Japanese are bullying our young soldiers!"
Su Rui sneered. Although the 300 Brigade suffered a lot of casualties in the previous battle, and now there are only more than 4,000 fighting personnel in the 300 Brigade, Su Rui is confident that with Linyi's solid city and position,
It will definitely make the Japanese have a good drink.
After thinking about it carefully, Su Rui asked: "Sir Pang, how many of your Third Army Corps are still capable of handling guns? Do you have the confidence to defend Linyi with me?"
Pang Bingxun was silent for a while before replying: "Brother, I don't have many men anymore. Three of my five regiments have been disabled, and the remaining two regiments only have a total of more than 4,000 people left.
If there is another battle like the day before yesterday, not many, just one, brother, I will become a polished commander."
Su Rui's heart sank slightly. He knew that old bastards like Pang Bingxun regarded the army as their wealth and life. For them, the army was their lifeblood and the capital for their livelihood. They lost the army in their hands.
They also lost everything.
Under such circumstances, it is very possible that Pang Bingxun does not want to invest the last capital. If Su Rui is left to guard Linyi alone and there are too few men, Su Rui will be in a dilemma.
Seeing the slight change of color on Su Rui's face, Pang Bingxun, who had been fooling around for most of his life, didn't know what he was worried about. So he smiled and said: "Brother Zhongxin, don't worry, I won't burn down the bridge to retaliate. I will not do it.
I will definitely stay in Linyi with you, so don’t worry.”
After listening to Pang Bingxun's solemn words, Su Rui curled his lips. If you, Pang Bingxun, are so loyal, Zhang Zizhong will not say that he can cooperate with anyone to fight against Japan, but not with you, Pang Bingxun.
However, Su Rui would not be stupid enough to expose this scar at this time. He just said: "Our troops are really too small, so we should quickly request reinforcements from Chief Li."
"Well, that's fine. Let's report the situation to the theater headquarters first and let the superiors make a decision." Pang Bingxun didn't have a good idea, so he agreed with Su Rui's opinion.
That night, at the headquarters of the 300 Brigade, Su Rui asked Liang Zhi, who was thinking carefully about the map, how sure he was of holding Linyi.
Liang Zhi said without hesitation: "If there are no reinforcements, even if we can barely hold Linyi, in the end our 300 brigade will be exhausted."
After listening to Liang Zhi's analysis, Su Rui was depressed for a long time. Did the team he had worked so hard to build really have to fight to the death in Linyi? At this moment, he suddenly found that he somewhat understood the feelings of the generals of the motley army.
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