As the New Year is approaching, the weather is getting colder and colder. The cold wind blowing on my face is as painful as a knife.
Since the Japanese captured Wuhan, due to the too long front line and the constant harassment of the war zone behind enemy lines, the occupied area was unstable. The exhausted Japanese were no longer able to launch a large-scale offensive in a short period of time.
However, the seven elite divisions and two mixed brigades under Neiji Okamura were facing off against the troops of the Ninth Theater along the Xinqiang River line, which was only about 200 miles away from Changsha.
Yang Ling's 74th Army was resting in Changsha and stationed on the outskirts of Changsha City. Although the fighting had stopped and they were far away from the battlefield filled with artillery fire, Yang Ling and the others did not dare to relax.
After all, tens of thousands of elite Japs are watching Changsha two hundred miles away. The dark clouds of war have been hanging over Changsha, and the Japs may pounce at any time.
Therefore, after replenishing a batch of new soldiers and weapons, the army immediately began training to prepare for new battles.
As the regiment leader, Yang Ling often went to the battalion and company to personally guide the training in order to improve the combat effectiveness of the recruits as quickly as possible, and he paid close attention to the training.
Although the news that Yang Ling was promoted to deputy brigade was widely circulated in private, the appointment was never issued, so he could only continue to stay in the regiment and manage it patiently.
As soon as Yang Ling sat down after returning to the regiment headquarters from the first battalion, regimental attaché Jiao Chaoming made Yang Ling a cup of hot tea and brought it over.
"Let's sit together, have a cup of hot tea, and warm up."
Regiment Attachment Jiao Chaoming can be considered an old man who followed Yang Ling. The other brothers had joined the battalion and company to lead troops, but there were not many positions at that time, so he was transferred to the regiment as a regiment attachment. He worked there for more than a year.
"Jiao Tuan, have you seen Chief of Staff Zhang?" Yang Ling took the water glass, looked around and asked.
Ever since he returned from the hospital after recovering from his injuries, the regiment's chief of staff has not been seen for three days or so.
Although the troops are currently resting and training in Changsha and there is not much to do, but as the chief of staff, it is not always good to be away from the regiment and run out every two days.
Jiao Chaoming replied: "Chief of Staff Zhang probably went to the division again."
Yang Ling frowned: "If he doesn't stay in the regiment when he has nothing to do, why does he go to the division all day long?"
"We have won the battle, haven't we? I heard that Chief of Staff Zhang has been moving around recently and wants to be transferred to the division..."
Hearing Jiao Chaoming's words, Yang Ling suddenly realized that the bloodshed of his emotional brothers on the battlefield had become a stepping stone for his promotion. Yang Ling felt inexplicably panicked.
"Team leader, what if I hadn't gone to the division headquarters to call Chief of Staff Zhang back?" Seeing Yang Ling's expression darken, he realized that he might have said the wrong thing, so he hurriedly spoke.
Yang Ling waved his hand and said: "No, since our league can't accommodate him, let him go and be transferred wherever he likes."
When Zhang Qingyun came to the regiment, he did not come to fight, and Yang Ling knew it well.
This time he wanted to take advantage of the Wanjialing victory to climb up, which was naturally a reasonable matter. Yang Ling was too lazy to take care of it. Besides, he couldn't take care of such a nepotistic person.
"Tuanzu, many people are moving around now. You see it's almost New Year. Do you want me to prepare some things for you to go to the teacher for a walk?"
Yang Ling's deputy brigade appointment has been delayed for a long time. Yang Ling has been focusing on training and has no time to think about it. However, Jiao Chaoming and the others are very anxious for Yang Ling and take the initiative to remind him.
"Forget it, let's stop this matter. Don't mention it again in the future." Yang Ling thought for a moment and still rejected Jiao Chaoming's proposal.
Now that the news of his promotion to deputy brigade commander has spread, it can't be groundless. If he goes to give gifts now, wouldn't he just follow the truth? It's better to wait honestly. He believes that what is his must be his, not his request.
It’s no use either.
"By the way, the uniform supplies have arrived. Please notify the military supplies and go to the brigade to get them." Yang Ling told Jiao Chaoming.
"Yes." Jiao Chaoming sighed slightly in his heart, stood up and responded, then turned around to leave: "Come on, please, I'll go and inform you first."
"Wait a minute." Jiao Chaoming had just taken two steps when Yang Ling called out to him.
"Tour members, is there anything else you can do?" Jiao Chaoming stopped and turned around to ask.
Yang Ling asked with a smile: "Our regiment suffered heavy losses in the battle at Wanjialing. There are still many vacancies in each battalion. Are you willing to lead the troops?"
Jiao Chaoming has been in the position attached to the regiment for almost a year. He is just a sinecure. He has watched helplessly as the old brothers from the past have accumulated merit and been promoted to company commander and battalion commander.
But he was still walking around in circles, saying in his heart that he was not envious would be a lie, but he was too embarrassed to go to Yang Ling and ask for an official position, so he just wasted his time.
Now that Yang Ling took the initiative to mention this, his mind immediately became active again. While he was excited, he was also a little worried.
Although he learned a lot from Yang Ling, he still lacked confidence compared to those officers who came out of the military academy.
"Young leader, I think so. I'm just afraid that I won't be able to lead the troops well, and I'll be embarrassed when the time comes." Jiao Chaoming said anxiously.
"There is nothing to worry about. Look at the current battalion and company commanders in the regiment who did not come from the Big Head Army, and can still lead troops to fight. If you want to work hard, I believe you are no worse than them."
"Besides, you have been at the regiment headquarters for so long, and you can also read maps. You also learned a lot from the staff, which will be useful when you get down there."
Yang Ling's words made Jiao Chaoming dispel his doubts, and he couldn't help feeling happy at the thought of being able to lead troops to fight.
"Well, how about you go and serve as the deputy to First Battalion Commander Shunzi?" Seeing the happy Jiao Chaoming, Yang Ling thought for a while and then asked.
I work as the deputy to the 1st battalion commander, that is, the deputy battalion commander. Although I am now attached to the regiment of a major, I am still a handyman at the regiment headquarters and is considered a sinecure.
But when you become a major and deputy battalion commander, the situation is completely different. He is the one who truly holds the real power. Why doesn't this make Jiao Chaoming excited?
"Thank you for your support!" Jiao Chaoming excitedly stood up and saluted.
"When you go down to the camp, cooperate well with Shunzi and start training. If you don't know, ask more and learn more..." Yang Ling waved his hand and asked Jiao Chaoming to put his hand down, and gave instructions carefully.
"Yes! Leader, I will never embarrass you!" Jiao Chaoming also listened carefully and promised Yang Ling with a pat on his chest.
"Okay, let's get busy first, and report to the First Battalion tomorrow."
"Yes!" Jiao Chaoming saluted and then left happily.
These are the old brothers who follow him and live a life of licking blood from the edge of a knife. Naturally, Yang Ling will not treat them badly.
If I become the deputy brigade commander and arrive in the brigade, it will not be good to directly intervene in the personnel affairs of the regiment. It is better to transfer the old brothers to the appropriate positions now, and others will not be able to say anything. After all,