Liu Lang calculated the time and found that the straight-line distance from Nanjing to Songjiang is more than 200 kilometers, and if traveling by road, it is more than 300 kilometers.
When this kind of large-scale retreat has begun, the train is already full of broken troops withdrawn from Songhu, and it is no longer possible that there are special trains waiting to transport the independent regiment to the front. If the independent regiment and the guard regiment want to go to Songjiang, they can only
Can rely on the road.
The highways of this era are not the highways of the future. For an infantry regiment with automobile transportation, 300 kilometers is only five hours of movement time. If the independent regiment wants to go to Songjiang by highway, it will take at least 2 days.
However, this does not include the time when the route was blocked by routed troops. According to Liu Lang's most optimistic estimate, it would take at least four days and four nights, or even longer, for the entire regiment and all equipment to reach Songjiang County.
Every minute and second that is delayed now will be exchanged for the lives of the officers and soldiers of the 62nd Jinshan Guard Division and the 42nd Songjiang Army. What Liu Lang is even more worried about is that the lives of nearly 20,000 people in the two infantry divisions will be lost.
, may not be able to be consumed until the main force arrives. Once Songjiang is lost, at least half of the Songhu frontline troops that have not yet been withdrawn, including their two regiments that are rushing to Songjiang, will become a meal for the Japanese army.
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Liu Lang knew the horror of a retreat. When the undisciplined troops began to flee, the highway would become everyone's last life-saving straw. A highway blocked by a large number of human bodies and equipment would not only become a living target for Japanese aircraft in the sky.
, will also completely block the dead end for subsequent retreating personnel. By then, let alone the independent regiment equipped with only three bungs, even if it is fully equipped with tanks, it will still be doomed.
Fortunately, Liu Lang didn't wait too long this time. Although the phone didn't ring, as Sanchuan'er hurried into the regiment headquarters, "Master, someone from the Military and Political Department is here."
"The military order is here!" Liu Lang was overjoyed. He looked at each other and Zhang Ruhao, adjusted their military uniforms, and strode out the door.
The person who came was none other than an old acquaintance, Lieutenant General Zhang, Liu Lang's eldest brother who had just become a sworn sworn brother a few days ago and was currently serving as a senior counselor in the Ministry of Military Affairs.
With a solemn expression, Lieutenant General Zhang was very formally dressed in a military uniform and long riding boots. He strode out to Liu Lang and Zhang Ruhao, who were standing upright, and solemnly said: "By order of the Supreme Command, the Zhongshan Independent Regiment and
The two regiments of the 23rd Army Guard Regiment rushed to the battlefield urgently. The time and place of their arrival on the battlefield are in the commander's order." After saying that, he handed an envelope with the seal of the Military Commission on the seal to Liu Lang.
"Yes! The Independent Regiment will definitely live up to the high expectations of the headquarters!" Liu Lang and Zhang Ruhao stood at attention at the same time.
In front of Lieutenant General Zhang, Liu Lang tore open the envelope with his own hands, and a few lines of words were written on it: It is hereby ordered that the Zhongshan Independent Regiment will join the 23rd Group Army Guard Regiment and form the Songhu South Wing Corps with the 67th Army.
Lieutenant General Wu Keren of the 67th Army of the National Revolutionary Army serves as the commander-in-chief, Lieutenant General Guo Rudong of the 42nd Army serves as deputy commander-in-chief, Liu Lang, leader of the Zhongshan Independent Regiment, Tang Yongming, leader of the 23rd Army Guard Regiment, and brigade commanders of each division form the southern wing.
Members of the frontline headquarters of the Corps immediately set off to assist Songjiang. They arrived within a four-day deadline and stayed in Songjiang County for three days and nights to cover the retreat of the main force. However, if there is any neglect of duty or neglect of military aircraft, military law will be dealt with! Zhongzheng."
The handwriting was a bit sloppy, and the military order also revealed a bit of coldness. Come to think of it, the Japanese army started the landing operation on Jinshanwei in the morning, which made me a little anxious. After weighing the pros and cons, I still chose to let the independent regiment defeat two
The elite of the Japanese division headed for the Songhu battlefield, which was already in ruins. After all, taking control of the southwest was still a matter of the future, but preserving hundreds of thousands of troops was the immediate priority.
Although Liu Lang was allowed to go to Songjiang, he did not give Liu Lang too many rights. A small frontline command member only served as a staff officer. The two army lieutenant generals really made the decision. But in terms of rank,
There is absolutely nothing wrong with it. The two small regiment commanders Liu Lang and Tang Yongming can be placed in the headquarters alongside the division and brigade commanders. I'm afraid it's because Liu Xiang and Liu Lang took the initiative to ask for a fight.
However, the boss still gave Liu Lang face and came to announce the military order, but he was an army lieutenant general. Of course, sending Lieutenant General Zhang was probably the intention of the shrewd General He, who still knew that in Nanjing City
Liu Lang has been getting closer to this person these days.
"Deputy Zhang, go and announce the military order. The entire army will set off immediately according to the previous arrangements. At the same time, notify Commander Tang that the guard team is behind the independent regiment and set off immediately!" Liu Lang handed the general order to Zhang Ruhao and ordered.
"Yes!" Zhang Ruhao raised his hand to salute Liu Lang and Lieutenant General Zhang, then strode away with the military order.
Liu Lang looked at Lieutenant General Zhang, who was looking at him intently, with an apology on his face: "Brother, it bothers me to go so far, but I'm sorry, Brother Zhang, I'm about to go on an expedition, so I can't treat you to a drink. I can only wait until my younger brother comes back."
Please invite me to have a drink with you again."
Lieutenant General Zhang shook his head slightly and said: "Brother, what are you talking about? You and I are brothers, so there is no need to be so polite. I came to you to issue military orders this time, but I personally asked Minister He for it."
Liu Lang's eyes paused slightly.
"Haha, everyone thinks that the person who asked to fight Songjiang must be a complete fool, knowing that there is a place of death and death, but still going there bravely, but how do they know that I, Mr. Zhang, have a brotherly mind?" Lieutenant General Zhang said:
Without waiting for Liu Lang to speak, he said to himself, "The soldiers of our generation deserved to die for the country and the nation. Brother, you are very good. I, Mr. Zhang, did not misjudge the person."
Liu Lang smiled bitterly. This soldier who once painted a bright stroke in the sky over China was so straightforward that he hadn't even set out yet! The horse-leather corpses had come out. But he, Liu Lang, still wanted to live! However, this
It was him, and Liu Lang knew that this was really what he said from the bottom of his heart, because the man in the past time and space had not even gone to the battlefield yet, so he had already written his suicide note.
"The war is about to begin. It is unlucky to say that you are wrapped in horse leather. Brother, I wish you success in defeating the Japanese pirates and making great achievements again." Perhaps he also realized that his words were a bit too harsh, so Lieutenant General Zhang tried his best to be softer. "
However, I cannot wait for you to return victoriously in Nanjing City and then drink three hundred cups."
"Brother, where are you going?" Liu Lang's eyes flashed slightly.
"Minister He didn't say it clearly, but I guess I'd better go back to the old army." Lieutenant General Zhang said. "This may be the last time you and I will see each other in Nanjing. I don't know when we will see each other next time...
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Taking a deep breath, Lieutenant General Zhang solemnly raised his hand to salute Liu Lang. "Go here, take care of it!"
Liu Lang's nose was slightly sour. No one in the world knew this Army Lieutenant General better than him. Although he had tried to enlighten him, the fall of Peking and the people's previous misunderstanding of him had hit him too hard.
The desire to die cannot be eliminated in a day or two. Thinking about it, ever since he received the news that he would return to his old army and lead the army on the anti-Japanese battlefield again, he had not thought about returning from the battlefield alive.
He was not worried that Liu Lang would not come back, but he knew that he might never come back again.
This sound of respect must be his farewell to me!
But what can he do? In this chaotic era where heroes emerge in large numbers, everyone is making their own choices while fighting for their own destiny. Some people choose to live, some choose to die heroically, and some choose to die heroically.
No matter which way they choose to remain unknown, they follow their own hearts and cannot be changed by Liu Lang.
All Liu Lang can do is to respect everyone's own choices and watch them, just like this army lieutenant general, perhaps one day, his name will be engraved in the sky of Chinese history and shine for thousands of years.
"Take care!" Liu Lang also raised his hand to salute.
The farewell of the two soldiers was very simple. They exchanged military salutes and cherished each other. They turned around and left without any reluctance.
Even if we say goodbye this time, there will be no time to see each other again.
The generous back view was the last impression the army lieutenant general left on Liu Lang.
After seeing off Lieutenant General Zhang, there was already a roar in the military camp. Trucks and three-wheelers with personnel and materials already loaded on board roared out of the military camp. All the personnel of the regiment, led by Zhang Ruhao, were already ready to join the guard platoon.
Set off first under escort.
Only two special operations teams, Shan Ying and Lu Shandong, as well as two trucks and a three-bouncer were still waiting for Liu Lang in the center of the camp. Liu Lang still needed to discuss with Tang Yongming on the way the joint operations of the two regiments after they entered Songjiang.
Of course, Liu Lang still had someone important to meet. To avoid adding to the sadness, Lang Tuanzuo had been hiding from that person for two days, but since 8 o'clock in the morning, that person had been blocking the entrance to the camp. After all, it was still
I'm going to see you last time.
Liu Lang was also a man who made prompt decisions. Since he decided to meet, after arranging everything, he strode towards the camp gate.
"Battal Commander, where is General Manager Laura? Why don't you say hello?" A young artillery lieutenant sitting in the bed of the truck peeked at Laura through the gap in the reinforced steel plate, and closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Zhao Ergou asked.
Although Laura is a foreigner, many of the arms of the Independent Regiment are manufactured by the Huamei Company. Moreover, the general manager of the Huamei Group is very generous. Almost every second lieutenant officer of the Independent Regiment will receive a special congratulatory gift from the Huamei Group when they get married. The Independent Regiment
The officers were only as fond of the foreign girl general manager as Lieutenant Colonel Ji and Reporter Liu Da. Seeing her here, they naturally didn't want to be too rude.
"You know what I mean, Miss Laura didn't come to see you or me. Do you want me to eat more dust? You still said hello." Zhao Ergou glanced at the second lieutenant sideways and scolded him angrily.
"Then why don't you go in? General Manager Laura is not familiar with our independent group!" The second lieutenant was a little aggrieved that Laura was standing at the gate of the camp.
"Combat military orders have been issued. Anyone who wants to enter the military camp without military orders will be killed without mercy!" Zhao Ergou glared at the second lieutenant. "What the hell, have you forgotten the military orders of our independent regiment?"
"No, I just thought, General Manager Laura is not an outsider?" The second lieutenant shrank his neck, but there was a trace of envy in his eyes. "She must have come to see the regimental commander! The regimental commander is really happy."
"Hey, happiness? I'm asking you, give you Chief Ji, Reporter Liu and Miss Laura, how do you choose?" Zhao Ergou sneered.
"Um..." The second lieutenant was stunned for a moment and shook his head in distress. "If one of them can choose me, it would be easy for me to die immediately. How can I dare to choose them?"
"Hmph! You know how much you weigh." Zhao Ergou sneered. "But all three of them have taken a liking to our group. Do you think our group is happy or not?"
"Then, it seems, it's a headache." The second lieutenant shook his head, and suddenly his eyes lit up. "How about all the regimental officers are married?"
"If you are married to someone of your age, have you noticed that your head has grown a lot bigger in the past two days, sir? How can you still live after marrying me?"
"That's why I dare to love you!" The second lieutenant suddenly realized, "Are women so scary?"
"There are many terrible things for women. If you don't obey, you will be punished by washing your underwear and kneeling on the skin of a cannonball..." Zhao Ergou recounted his family treasures.
At first glance, he looks like an experienced old man, the kind of old man with raking ears.
"Then battalion commander, where do you go to your sister-in-law so frequently every day?" the second lieutenant asked in shock.
"Get out of here, I am a special case. I have skills in controlling my wife..." Zhao Ergou said boldly.
The convoy disappeared amid the gossip and bragging of the artillery battalion commander and artillery lieutenant.
But those who are waiting are still staying.
Laura, wearing breeches and riding boots, stood ten meters outside the door of the barracks, looking anxiously into the barracks, even if trucks roared past her and splashed dust all over her face, which did not have any makeup.
On her face, she still stood stubbornly.
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