Five hundred and ninetieth chapters return with a reward
The troops shrank from Mahuiling to the front line defense of Wushimen. Brigadier Zhou Zhidao didn't sleep a wink last night, his eyes were bloodshot, and his haggard face was full of fatigue.
However, intelligence showed that the Japanese troops were already chasing after them in a mighty manner. There would probably be a firefight in the afternoon, and the troops were still in a mess. They needed to count casualties, redeploy troops to build defense lines, and replenish supplies and ammunition...
All kinds of complicated things kept brigade commander Zhou Zhidao as busy as an ant on a hot pot. But at this time, Zhang Qingyun, the newly appointed regimental chief of staff, was still worried and unable to control the troops.
"Brigade, this group of arrogant soldiers lacks the organization and discipline of soldiers. As soon as I was appointed as the acting commander, they gave me power. It is clear that they don't take you seriously...
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Zhang Qingyun, the chief of staff of the 301st Regiment, acted as the commander of the 301st Regiment. At this moment, he was like a wronged little daughter-in-law, complaining endlessly to the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao.
But the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao was busy signing various documents and issuing orders, looking up from time to time and saying, um, okay, dealing with it perfunctorily.
It wasn't until Zhang Qingyun, the regiment's chief of staff, that his mouth went dry, that he ended his complaint.
"Prince, I suggest that the first battalion commander Lu Xing be revoked from his position as battalion commander, as a warning to others." At the end of the sentence, Zhang Qingyun finally talked about the purpose of his visit.
Brigadier Zhou Zhidao frowned. Now that the entire 301st Regiment has withdrawn from Mahuiling, there is only one battalion commander who can lead troops to fight. Who has been withdrawn to fight?
But the person standing in front of him was the newly appointed acting captain. Logically speaking, he had to maintain the authority of the acting captain. After all, he appointed him and it also represented his own authority.
However, the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao also knows that what the army needs now is stability. Now is wartime, and everything must be focused on fighting the Japanese. If the battalion commander who can fight is withdrawn, I am afraid that this main force group will completely fall apart. The 301st Regiment
I can't stand the trouble anymore.
The authority of Zhang Qingyun, the acting captain he appointed, had to be maintained, and anyone who disobeyed the superior's orders had to be punished, so he quickly weighed the pros and cons and made a decision.
"What happened to Lu Xing? He has fought so many battles and made a lot of contributions. I am so disappointed that he can do something like this to me at this juncture."
Brigadier Zhou Zhidao first complained and scolded Lu Xing, which made the regiment chief of staff Zhang Qingyun feel extremely comfortable. At least Lu Xing had a bad impression among the brigade commander.
But soon the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao changed the subject and said to Zhang Qingyun in a serious voice: "Although this Lu Xing contradicted you, you are also a big man. Don't argue with him, a big boss. The Japanese are about to attack now."
Well, your regiment is so ununited now. If he, a fighter, is withdrawn, it may affect the combat effectiveness of the army..."
It's okay if the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao didn't say this, but if he said it, it would make Zhang Qingyun incompetent. Without Lu Xing as the battalion commander, he would not be able to lead the troops in the war.
He immediately said: "Brigade, strict military discipline is the guarantee for the army to win the war. If we don't punish them this time to set an example, I'm afraid everyone will do the same in the future, and we won't be able to lead this soldier."
Seeing that Zhang Qingyun insisted on establishing his authority, it was hard for him, the brigade commander, to refute his face. After all, the acting regimental commander had no authority in the regiment and could not fight the war.
"In this way, how about we first report the criticism of Battalion Commander Lu to the whole regiment in the name of the brigade headquarters for contradicting the commander and tolerating the soldiers' disciplinary violations, and wait until the battle is over to see the performance and then discuss whether to remove him or not?"
Brigadier Zhou Zhidao gave Zhang Qingyun a lot of face by doing this, which not only maintained his authority but did not affect the combat effectiveness of the troops, it was also a painstaking effort.
"Brigade Commander, it is okay not to remove Battalion Commander Lu from his post for the time being, but those soldiers who disobey orders must be punished in public."
Seeing that the brigade commander had no intention of dealing with Lu Xing, the regiment chief of staff had no choice but to do the next best thing. Punishing those soldiers who were greedy for life and afraid of death would also establish prestige in the regiment.
"It's up to you to deal with this matter. You can impose a slight punishment, but there is one thing. This matter must not affect the next battle of the army..." Brigadier Zhou Zhidao was also a little impatient.
"Yes!" The regiment chief of staff saw brigade commander Zhou Zhidao nodding and immediately stood up and saluted excitedly.
Now that he has brigade commander Zhou Zhidao backing him up, he will have to peel off those who disobey his orders this time to see who dares to dissent from him in the future.
"Is there anything else?" Brigadier Zhou Zhidao asked, rubbing his tired temples.
Zhang Qingyun replied: "No, I will go back to the hotel first."
Zhou Zhidao waved his hand, looking at Zhang Qingyun's complacent expression and staring at his back. He felt a little regretful about agreeing to him to act as the commander of the 301st Regiment, but thinking about his background, he shook his head helplessly.
"Report, Captain, Captain Yang and the others are back!"
Just as the proud Zhang Qingyun was about to step out of the brigade headquarters, an officer excitedly rushed sideways into the brigade headquarters and shouted.
When Brigadier Zhou Zhidao heard that Yang Ling and the others were back, he stood up happily and immediately asked: "Where are they? How much damage have they suffered?"
When Zhang Qingyun heard that Yang Ling was back, his steps stopped, his face suddenly darkened with joy, and he turned around to hear the situation.
The reporting officer replied: "They suffered almost no losses and captured a lot of good things. They are already heading towards the brigade headquarters."
"Oh?" Brigadier Zhou Zhidao also breathed a sigh of relief and looked happy. The loss of news about Yang Ling and the others made him worried for a while.
"Let's go take a look."
Brigadier Zhou Zhidao immediately took the lead and walked out. Although Zhang Qingyun felt uncomfortable, at this moment, he had to admit that his role as acting captain was over.
Soon, with brigade commander Zhou Zhidao and many officers and soldiers watching, Yang Ling and his party drove more than two hundred mules and horses towards the brigade headquarters.
And every brother who came back was carrying a slightly heavy box. At first glance, they were all good things, which made the friendly brothers who were watching onlookers envious.
Yang Ling also saw the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao who was surrounded by people. He immediately put down the ammunition box on his shoulder, walked quickly towards the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao, stood up and saluted.
"Tourist seat!" Yang Ling was covered in blood and sweat, but his body was upright and his face was filled with uncontrollable joy.
Brigadier Zhou Zhidao looked at Yang Ling with a deliberately serious face and said nothing, but his eyes were focused on the things tied to the mules and horses behind him.
"Sir, we came back late, please punish us."
Yang Ling also took the initiative to admit his mistake. After all, for the sake of supplies, he did not evacuate on time, which was against military orders.
"Well, we'll talk about the punishment later. What's tied to your mules and horses?" Zhou Zhidao said, pointing to the approaching mules and horses.
"Reporting to the hostel, it is our seizure last night. Because we seized too much, we were delayed on the road..."