"Du Yuesheng!" The middle-aged man in long robes cupped his hands towards Xie Jinyuan and introduced himself with a toothy smile.
"Du Yuesheng?" Xie Jinyuan was slightly stunned.
Of course Xie Jinyuan is very familiar with Du Yuesheng. Although he has never met him, as long as he comes to Shanghai, who doesn't know Du Yuesheng? You may not have seen this Shanghai Youth Gang boss, the real underground emperor of Shanghai, but you absolutely cannot
Never heard of his name.
"Boss Du, why are you here?" Although Xie Jinyuan is an army lieutenant colonel, he does not dare to be too arrogant in front of Du Yuesheng, a businessman. Although he is asking, his words are quite polite.
In the past few years, Du Yuesheng's business has become bigger and bigger, not only in the entertainment industry such as song and dance theaters, brothels and spring buildings that were controlled by gangs in the past, but also in ores, medicines, agricultural fertilizers, and chemical cement. It is already absolute
Leaders in Shanghai's industrial and commercial sector. Such people, even if the commanders of the 88th Division came, they would all be treated with courtesy.
"Thank you, Commander. I don't tell secret stories. Du came here today because he heard from the gossip that the main force of the national army had retreated, but your troops were left alone to defend this place as a cover. Gute came to help." Du Yuesheng did not hide anything.
He said directly what he wanted to do.
"Oh! Boss Du is so polite. He also asked Boss Du to help our army with some supplies. It's still two hours before dawn, and we don't know when our army will come into contact with the Japanese army's vanguard. If Boss Du is interested, please do it as soon as possible.
Jin Yuan is extremely grateful." Xie Jinyuan glanced at the seven armed Chinese soldiers behind Du Yuesheng without revealing any trace. He seemed to be very polite, but he also meant to reject them thousands of miles away.
In fact, those seven soldiers just went to fight, which put a lot of pressure on him, a veteran who graduated from the fourth phase of Huangpu and experienced ten years of military camp. You know, Deputy Commander Xie is not the kind of person who relies on qualifications.
A rising lieutenant colonel, he rose to the position of lieutenant colonel bit by bit based on his military exploits.
During the National Revolutionary Army's Northern Expedition, he was a second lieutenant platoon leader. In the battles of Yongding and Zhangzhou, he took the lead, bravely and decisively, charged and killed the enemy, and made his first military exploits. Therefore, he was promoted from platoon leader to lieutenant company commander; half a year later, in the counterattack of Longtan
During the battle, he led a company with bravery and skill, took the lead in the fight, fought desperately, and fought fiercely for seven days and nights. Finally, he won the victory, performed extraordinary feats, and was promoted to captain and deputy battalion commander; he fought bravely and skillfully in the battle to annihilate the bandit Liu Guitang, and was transferred to the No. 1 battalion.
Cai Tingkai served as the major battalion commander of the 19th Route Army. During the January 28th Incident, he led his first battalion to fight bravely and annihilate hundreds of Japanese troops. He was favored by Zhang Zhizhong, then commander of the Fifth Army, and was transferred to the 88th Division as a lieutenant colonel.
vice;
It can be said that Xie Jinyuan's road to promotion has been very solid step by step, all fought on the battlefield. But even such a experienced warrior, when facing seven soldiers who stand as tall as green pines,
, I still feel stressed. You can imagine how strong the fighting power of these seven people is.
That's right, the most elite first team of the Special Forces Brigade, after several years of hard training, became an instant success in the Battle of Jindong. It was like a steel knife that had been unsheathed. After drinking the blood of the Japanese invaders, it became murderous.
Cold light shone from all directions. However, it was not enough just to be tall and tall and look elite with sharp eyes. Only soldiers like Xie Jinyuan who had experienced hundreds of battles could faintly smell the strong smell of blood on their bodies.
That cannot be achieved by killing one or two people.
It was hard for Xie Jinyuan to imagine that a businessman like Du Yuesheng could hire such a strong soldier to serve as his bodyguard. However, this also proved his strength, and also proved that he could find out whether the national army would stay.
An army has the ability to interrupt this military order for an army of hundreds of thousands. The people he has made friends with are at least at the level of army commanders.
Instinctively, Xie Jinyuan did not want to deal more with such a businessman who could interact with the upper echelons of the army. He was an extremely pure soldier, very pure, and did not like the army and businessmen to be mixed together, even though he knew that this was not a good thing in the country.
It is so common among the army that even his division commander can only succumb to reality.
"Haha, it seems that Captain Xie doesn't welcome Mr. Du's arrival!" Du Yuesheng was a cheerful person, and pointed out Xie Jinyuan's little thoughts without concealing it. "I think, Commander Xie is looking at the few people behind me.
Sir, you must have some doubts!"
"Haha, Lieutenant Chen, this is a matter for you soldiers. Why don't I leave it to you to negotiate with Commander Xie!" Seeing that Xie Jinyuan did not speak, but looked behind him with bright eyes, Du Yuesheng said with a smile.
"Thank you, sir! I haven't seen you for a few years. Do you still remember Chen?" Chen Yunfa took a step forward and looked at this old acquaintance with the same bright eyes.
Liu Lang chose him. In addition to being the strongest captain of the special operations brigade, another reason was that he knew Xie Jinyuan. Because this man was slightly different from the other senior officers of the 88th Division. He was originally from the 19th Route Army.
Although the battalion commander of the army is not directly under Chen Yunfa, he belongs to the same regiment and can be regarded as an old comrade. However, he was a major soldier at the beginning, but he is already a major battalion commander.
"Who are you?" Xie Jinyuan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he hesitated for a while before saying: "Are you the machine gunner of the Fourth Battalion, Chen Dafa?"
"Yes, sir, Chen Dafa is reporting to you!" Chen Yunfa smiled widely and gave Xie Jinyuan a standard military salute.
Fortunately, this officer still remembered him as a big-headed soldier, otherwise it would be difficult to tell this extremely orthodox soldier that he would come to support them today.
"Dafa, I remember that you were picked up by the newly established 2nd Division Independent Regiment! You are the only one who can exchange military service for the ocean. Haha, but it seems that you are doing well now, just use
I have become a lieutenant in a few years, and I am much better than I was back then." Xie Jinyuan couldn't help but be very happy after receiving the confirmation, he raised his hand in return and took the initiative to extend his hand.
As a machine gunner who gained great merit in suppressing the Japanese attack of nearly a squadron with one machine gun in the January 28th Incident, but foolishly exchanged his military merit for ten ocean bombs, Chen Yunfa was considered a celebrity in the entire regiment at that time.
Xie Jinyuan, who is already the battalion commander, still remembers him, so there is nothing wrong with him.
"Hehe! I hope Commander Xie knows that I am now the squad leader of the reconnaissance brigade of the Zhongshan Independent Regiment of the 23rd Army." Chen Yunfa also smiled and pointed to Zeng Shui and others to introduce, "These are all brothers of my squad.
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"Hello, Sir Xie!" Led by Zeng Shui, several second lieutenants and sergeants saluted Xie Jinyuan.
"Zhongshan Independent Regiment?" Xie Jinyuan was stunned for a moment. This name is really quite big, and then he came to his senses.
Liu Lang and the Independent Regiment stole the show in the battle in eastern Shanxi. Together with the 129th Division, the 17th Division, and the 3rd Army, they completely annihilated the 20th Division of the Japanese invasion of Niangziguan in the north. Although most of the battle reports showed the bloody battle of the 17th Division with Snowflakes.
Mountain, Fulule Ridge, the 129th Division Qigen Village encircled and annihilated the 40th Brigade, the Third Army raided the Japanese 78th Infantry Regiment, and the record of the independent regiment was rarely mentioned, but for a veteran soldier like Xie Jinyuan,
It is said that the independent regiment defended the old pass for a week against the threat of a Japanese artillery regiment, and subsequently defeated the Japanese 77th Infantry Regiment, which was an indispensable part of the entire Shandong campaign.
Jiuguan is the most important flank of Niangzi Pass. Once it is lost, Niangzi Pass will be lost. With the strength of a regiment to bear the bombardment of 105 heavy artillery and the attack of an infantry regiment, it can not only defend the final, but also counterattack to penetrate the Japanese defense line and push it back.
The title of his complete annihilation of the Zhongshan Independent Regiment was well deserved. At least, even he led a regiment under his command, the 88th Division, which was known as the most elite German weapon division in China, but he did not dare to pat his chest and guarantee that he could complete this battle.
Of course, this is because Xie Jinyuan still doesn't know the role played by Liu Lang and the Independent Regiment in the real battle of Jindong, otherwise he would have been convinced by now.
In fact, let alone him, Commanders Liu and Commander Zhao, as well as the two red brigade commanders who really knew the role of Liu Lang and the Independent Regiment in the First Battle of Jindong, had long been convinced by Liu Lang. Liu Tuanzuo was so unfaithful to his own people that he
To deal with the Japanese army vertically and horizontally, the operations of the Zonglian Company were to transfer flowers and trees, divert the tigers away from the mountains, and encircle the points to send reinforcements. It was so outrageous that they directly killed nearly 30,000 Japanese invaders, including their lieutenant general division commander, major general brigade commander, and colonel commander.
To be sent to see Amaterasu is something that millions of Chinese troops have never been able to do.
"Then you are here? It's..." Xie Jinyuan was a little confused. Isn't the Independent Group still in Shanxi now?
"Sir Xie, our independent regiment has been ordered to go to Songhu to participate in the war. It is now gathering in the suburbs of Nanjing. Our reconnaissance brigade has been ordered to go to the theater in advance to detect the movements of the Japanese troops and prepare for our regiment's participation in the war." Chen Yunfa decided to tell the truth. "I am currently in Dudu.
The boss's secret stronghold was repaired, but a few hours ago the regimental commander suddenly sent a secret message to us, ordering my first team to go to Sihang Warehouse to assist Commander Xie in the battle. This is the letter our regiment commander sent to you through the radio. Please also ask Commander Xie to let me
Wait until the military order is completed."
"Oh!" Xie Jinyuan frowned slightly and accepted the letter from Chen Yunfa noncommittally.
Although Liu Lang sent troops to help, and they looked like elite soldiers, Xie Jinyuan was not too happy. It was simple, he didn't need it.
"Brother Jin Yuan, I heard that your general led his troops to stop the enemy. Hundreds turned into thousands. Lang was very worried. Lang appeared hundreds of miles away in the outskirts of the capital to purge his subordinates and wanted to go to the war zone. He just lamented that the military order had been waiting for a long time and could not fight with him.
Brother, we fought side by side against the Japanese invaders. Gu Te sent an elite team under his command to fight to the death with the Japanese invaders. I hope that my brother will accept it." Xie Jinyuan did not shy away and read out Liu Lang's message loudly.
Although his face showed gratitude, there was also a hint of embarrassment.
He and Liu Lang had never known each other, but as soon as they heard that he was leading his troops to stand alone against the enemy, they did their best to send people to help. It is impossible to say that they are not grateful. As for why Du Yuesheng, the underground emperor of Shanghai, was also involved
, Xie Jinyuan also knew that Liu Lang, who was so lucky that he was promoted from major communications officer to colonel commander in one fell swoop during the January 28th Incident, had a relationship with him. Otherwise, he would not have helped Liu Lang.
Send equipment to several big group leaders to replace them.
This also explains from the side that Chen Yunfa said that he was repairing in the secret stronghold of Boss Du.
But as grateful as he was grateful, he was still reluctant to accept this sudden help.
From the moment he received the military order, as the acting commander of the 542nd, he understood that he was an abandoned son in this battle. He and the more than 400 brothers in his battalion were all abandoned sons who could never return.
However, he had no regrets. The other troops of the 542nd Regiment all retreated to the rear together with the main force of the 88th Division in the afternoon. Even if one battalion was lost, the 542nd Regiment was still there.
Even though he was ordered to go up to the peak and be led by Yun Biao, the deputy commander of the major regiment, he still chose to protect the reputation of the 542nd regiment. Since it was reported to the superiors that it was the 542nd regiment, how could he not go as the acting regiment leader?
It can be seen that Xie Jinyuan is a very pure soldier who regards honor as his life. And this battle will be a glorious battle for the 542nd Regiment of the 88th Division. Just imagine, how can he welcome another infantry regiment to share their
Glory? Even if this glory is so cruel, it needs to be forged with the blood and lives of him and hundreds of soldiers under his command.
They are not afraid.
Not only did he not want to share the glory with others, but in his heart he also did not want these seven officers and soldiers who looked very military-like to be meaninglessly lost in the last fortress of hundreds of thousands of national troops in downtown Shanghai.
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He knew very well that this battle was not so much about stopping the enemy as it was about setting up a flag. Even if it only resisted for one day, it showed that China's largest economic city had not yet fallen. The reason why these seven people can survive is far better than losing their reputation.
Much stronger here.
The officer's hesitation was reflected on the soldiers, but that was not the case.
"Hey, the Zhongshan Independent Group has such a big name! Why, after Jindong won the battle, do you think the little devils in Songhu are just dough and can be mixed with you?" A strange voice sounded from the side.
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PS: I recommend a book written by a military friend, "The Plane Travel System of Resistance War", which violently kills Japanese soldiers and fights with passion. There is no personal honor here, only collective honor.