Although Yang Ling did not know Major General Zhou Zhidao, the brigade commander, he knew the rules in the army. Without any hesitation, he stood at attention with a crisp click of his heels and saluted Zhou Zhidao.
"Yang Ling, the former lieutenant colonel commander of the guerrilla battalion directly under the headquarters of the Nanjing Garrison Commander, has met the commander!"
Yang Ling stood upright, like a poplar tree in the biting wind. Coupled with his resolute face and his iron-blooded soldier's temperament, Zhou Zhidao suddenly fell in love with him.
"Okay, I, Zhou Zhidao, welcome you on behalf of the 151st Brigade of the 74th Army."
Major General Zhou Zhidao, the brigade commander, also politely returned the military salute, then smiled and extended his right hand to shake hands with Yang Ling to express welcome.
"Thank you, sir!" Yang Ling's voice was neither humble nor arrogant, which made the smile on Zhou Zhidao's face grow stronger. He had already made up his mind to keep Yang Ling in his army no matter what.
Although Yang Ling is currently only a lieutenant colonel and battalion commander, brigade commander Zhou Zhidao does not look down upon him at all. He is a man who has won the Medal of the Blue Sky and White Sun, which is the highest honor for an officer. This also proves that Yang Ling is extraordinary.
Zhou Zhidao held hands with Yang Ling, but his smiling eyes looked at Yang Ling up and down, just like parents looking at their little daughter-in-law, the more they looked at her, the more they liked her.
Zhou Zhidao held Yang Ling's hand and did not let go. Yang Ling was also very embarrassed. At this moment, the lieutenant colonel in charge of the shelter who followed him coughed and reminded: "It's windy outside, let's go inside and talk."
"Let's talk in the house, let's talk in the house." Zhou Zhidao released his hold on Yang Ling's hand.
Yang Ling also stepped aside at the right moment to get out of the way and said "please" to Zhou Zhidao.
A fire was lit in the room to make it warm. Zhou Zhidao, Yang Ling and the others sat down around the brazier. Yang Ling ordered Qin Shou to boil water for Zhou Zhidao and the others.
Although Zhou Zhidao is already a major general and brigade commander, the entire 74th Army is still not considered the main force in the battle order of the National Revolutionary Army. Although it has the blood of the Central Army, it can only be regarded as a second-rate unit compared to the German Arms Division. Therefore,
He doesn't have the airs of a senior official and appears to be approachable.
"Yang Ling, where is your hometown?"
Zhou Zhidao wanted to win Yang Ling into his 151st Brigade, so he started to greet him as soon as he sat down.
"Reporting to your Majesty, my hometown is Jiangxi."
Zhou Zhidao laughed when he heard what Yang Ling said: "Oh, then we are still fellow villagers. I am from Yongxin, Jiangxi."
With this relationship as a fellow villager, Zhou Zhidao wanted more and more to pull Yang Ling into his army. In these years, although all the armies were under the command of the central government, there were still many factions, such as the Huangpu Clique and the provincial military capitals.
They have their own small groups.
Zhou Zhidao seemed particularly enthusiastic and asked Yang Ling about various aspects of his life, which made Yang Ling feel a little flattered.
Although he didn't know what the purpose of Zhou Zhidao's enthusiasm was, Yang Ling also answered Zhou Zhidao's questions one by one without being humble or overbearing.
After Zhou Zhidao became concerned about Yang Ling's life, he began to change the topic and praised Yang Ling.
"I have also heard about your bloody battle with the Japanese invaders from Shanghai to Nanjing. You dared to fight hard and killed countless enemies. You showed the bloody spirit of our army and gained the prestige of our army. You did a good job."
"It is our duty as soldiers to kill the enemy and serve the country. Commander Zhou praised it." Although Yang Ling received the Medal of the Blue Sky and White Sun, he was also very humble.
Zhou Zhidao was very satisfied when he saw that Yang Ling remained humble and neither arrogant nor impetuous after receiving the Medal of the Blue Sky and White Sun: "In my 74th Army, rewards and punishments are clear. In my opinion, you deserve it."
When Yang Ling saw Zhou Zhidao praising him so much, he smiled and stopped talking. It would be hypocritical to be more modest.
Zhou Zhidao also changed the topic and asked tentatively: "This time you will be assigned to our 74th Army. Which division are you going to go to?"
"In all my humble duties, I will obey the orders of my superiors."
The 74th Army consists of the 51st Division, the 57th Division and the 58th Division. The 51st Division is good at attacking, the 57th Division is good at defending, and the 58th Division is good at both offense and defense.
However, the 57th Division has not yet been placed under the command of the 74th Army. Currently, only the 51st and 58th are available. Although the two divisions are now divided into factions, in future integrated operations, the entire 74th Army divisions will be integrated with each other.
, eventually turned into a monolith and became a tough nut in the eyes of the Japanese army.
Yang Ling's answer made Zhou Zhidao stunned, and then he laughed. He saw that Yang Ling was neither humble nor overbearing, but his reaction was not slow. He let the superiors decide everything, so as to avoid offending others when he first arrived.
Zhou Zhidao smiled and asked: "How about joining the 151st Brigade of the 51st Division?"
Now Zhou Zhidao is the deputy commander of the 51st Division and the commander of the 151st Brigade. He has already said this. Yang Ling naturally has no room for maneuver. Once he refuses, it will really offend people. Besides, the 51st Division does not
Poor, after all, it is the foundation of the Central Army.
"Sir Zhou, then I would rather obey your orders than be respectful." Yang Ling agreed.
Zhou Zhidao was very happy to receive Yang Ling's reply. He turned to the adjutant and asked: "Do we currently have any vacancies in the 151st Brigade?"
The adjutant replied: "The current vacancies include the second battalion commander of the 301st Regiment, the third battalion commander of the 301st Regiment, the deputy commander of the 301st Regiment, the commander of the 302nd Regiment, the deputy commander of the 302nd Regiment, and the second battalion commander of the 302nd Regiment...
"
Although the 74th Army was established only a short time ago, it participated in the Battle of Songhu ever since its establishment, and took part in the Battle of Nanjing before taking a breather. The entire army suffered heavy losses, and the 151st Brigade was not spared either.
"Yang Ling, which one do you like?" In order to win over Yang Ling, Zhou Zhidao gave him the right to choose.
Now Yang Ling is the lieutenant colonel and battalion commander, and there are many vacant battalion-level positions in the 151st Brigade. He thought for a while and replied, "I'll go to the 3rd Battalion of the 301st Regiment."
Seeing that Yang Ling did not choose the regiment commander and deputy regiment commander in a big way, but chose a battalion-level position equivalent to the current one, brigade commander Zhou Zhidao was very satisfied. He liked this kind of character that was neither arrogant nor impetuous.
"Okay then, you can become the battalion commander of the Third Battalion of the 301st Regiment," Zhou Zhidao immediately agreed, then paused and added: "Now that the acting commander of the 301st Regiment, Commander Ji Hongru, is seriously injured in Nanjing and has not recovered, you will
Temporarily take over his original position as deputy commander and temporarily take charge of the 301st."
"Yes!" Yang Ling immediately stood up and saluted.
The original commander of the 301st Regiment, Wu Keding, was temporarily dismissed when he was in Nanjing because he was afraid of the war, and was temporarily commanded by the deputy commander Ji Hongru as the commander.
Deputy Commander Ji Hongru lived up to his high expectations. Not only was he not afraid of the change of generals, but he made the 301st regiment howl like wolves and collided with the Japanese vanguard. The two sides fought in darkness until he himself was seriously injured.
Rescued.
Therefore, not only does the 301st Regiment now have no commander, but its deputy commander is also seriously injured and is in the hospital. Three-quarters of the twelve company commanders below have been killed, leaving only an empty frame.
Brigadier Zhou Zhidao smiled and pressed his hand to let him sit down: "Now that you are in our 151st Brigade, you are your brother. You don't have to be so formal in the future."
"Now our conditions are limited, please feel aggrieved for the time being..."
Brigadier Zhou Zhidao held Yang Ling and talked for a long time. The main idea was that he hoped that he could lead troops to fight in a down-to-earth manner. As long as he had outstanding military exploits, his future would be limitless.
Yang Ling didn't really believe in the big cake drawn by Zhou Zhidao. Things that are not in his hands are always empty, and those that are in his hands are his own. But now that the 74th Army has come, all aspects of
It is definitely much better than the miscellaneous army, and can also fight the Japanese better.
"Then I'll leave first. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to me directly."
"Thank you, host!" Yang Ling was also grateful for Zhou Zhidao's kindness and saw him to the door.
Although the 74th Army was established not long ago, it can be regarded as a direct lineage of the Central Army. Most of the middle and lower-level officers came from Huangpu and other military academies. It was an accident that he got a temporary deputy commander as soon as he came here.