"Our special forces brigade is not a critical attack force, and the selected personnel have not yet fully completed their work and cannot participate in the battle." Yu Xiancheng shook his head and said.
"My infantry battalion will not shoot at our compatriots," Chi Dakui said bluntly.
"Sir, our Second Infantry Battalion doesn't know how to do it either." Zhou Shiyu also expressed his stance in the same stern tone.
"Sir, our Third Infantry Battalion does not know how to do this." Cheng Yuanshan's dull face showed no expression at all.
The first five people who spoke were almost all the strongest combatants of the Independent Regiment. Of course, the most unified mark on them was that they all belonged to the former 17th Route Army, which swore an oath before the Songhu War of Resistance.
If you don't fight with the red troops, you won't be suppressed by the bald boss to the point where you won't even receive military pay during the war with the Japanese invaders.
What they said was no surprise to anyone.
However, the regimental commander Liu Lang was from the 17th Route Army, but he still wanted to hold this military meeting, so the meaning was somewhat intriguing. Chi Dakui and Zhao Ergou were his direct descendants, as they said
, does it mean what he means?
If that's the case, then that's it. At most, you can just follow the trend. There is nothing wrong with following the herd. However, where is the new deputy regiment from the Military and Government Department at this moment? The government has never treated those people very well.
Will be merciful!
Moreover, the most important thing is that if you rashly express your position and force the deputy of the regiment into a corner, and eventually pit the independent regiment against the national government, the future will be worrying for the independent regiment! This is the most important thing for a group of people who have just found their place in the independent regiment.
Valued.
The remaining people began to weigh how to speak in their hearts, so that neither party would make mistakes. This is not a question of loyalty or disloyalty, but a balance between future and loyalty. Human nature is like this.
After these five people finished expressing their opinions one after another, the conference room fell into a brief silence.
"Regiment, I see, it is not up to us to fight or not to fight this battle, but to Commander-in-Chief Liu. If you want to fight, you can. Our Independent Regiment suffered heavy casualties in the Battle of the Great Wall, and countless ordnance was destroyed. Please Commander-in-Chief Liu to give it.
Allocate enough ordnance and military expenses, otherwise..." Unexpectedly, Tang Yongming said before the battalion-level officers finished expressing their stance.
"The chief of staff is right! Our independent regiment is not only short of weapons but also short of men. We need help from the peak."
"That's right, we just had a big battle with the Japanese invaders, and our independent regiment is no longer able to fight anymore."
Hearing what the third boss said, the atmosphere was finally a lot more relaxed than before. The bosses all stood in line, so what else is there to say? Following his words, he basically expressed what everyone meant.
That is, follow Tuan Zuo. Even if Liu Tuan Zuo didn't say a word "no".
"What's the opinion of the regimental deputy?" Liu Lang glanced at Tang Yongming with a smile, and turned his attention to Zhang Ruhao, who had not spoken.
"No, we still have to fight. If we don't fight, I'm afraid not only will Commander Liu be unable to report to his superiors, but I'm afraid he will also have to fight with them in the future." Zhang Ruhao shook his head and said.
The whole place fell into silence. Did the two of them want to fight?
"Haha" Liu Lang suddenly laughed.
Several officers who were thinking more carefully could not help but sweat slightly on their foreheads. Such a quarrel would do no good to the Independent Regiment! If a military order came to transfer the regiment and leave, would the Independent Regiment follow the order or not? You know, only
The reason for violating Shangfeng's military order is enough.
"What Chief of Staff Tang just said is not wrong at all. Whether this battle is fought or not depends entirely on Commander-in-Chief Liu's determination. Lieutenant Colonel Ji, immediately prepare a telegram to report to the military headquarters, saying that our independent regiment's ordnance has been damaged countless times.
Please ask the military department to provide supplies. There is no calculation of the shortfall in military expenditure. As for the numbers, you can make up the larger numbers and calculate as much as you can. After all, the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers!" Liu Lang's words made Zhao Ergou blush a little for the commander.
Why do you say that I am the thickest person in the independent group every day? Look at what you said, what does it mean to go to the big editor!
Do you believe that any of your cousins would be pissed to death by you if they were here?
Unexpectedly, after speaking to Ji Yanxue, Liu Lang looked at Zhang Ruhao, whose expression remained unchanged, with a smile on his face and said: "But the regimental deputy is right, we must fight this battle.
, and we have to fight hard. If we don’t fight, it won’t work.”
The officers were confused.
What does Lang Tuan Zuo mean?
Soon, the officers knew that Liu Lang was really not just saying that he had ordered the entire army to assemble in full force before the telegram from his superior Liu Xiang came.
Although Zhao Ergou's artillery battalion does not have many guns now, the only two Bofors Mountain Cannons have also been pulled out. There are a total of eight twin-mounted anti-aircraft guns. In addition to the two that are left to guard the base, the other six are also
They were pulled out, and at least half of the mortars were sent out, but eight 82-caliber mortars were left. All of them were incorporated into the artillery battalion. Although they did not have the power as before the independent regiment went to the Great Wall, they were still there.
These cannons are enough to look down upon the whole of Sichuan.
The other divisions or even corps of the Sichuan Army may not have so many artillery pieces.
As for the other troops of the Independent Regiment, except for the regiment deputy Zhang Ruhao who served as the top officer and led Cheng Yuanshan's Bayonet Battalion to stay at the base, the other three infantry battalions, including the new recruit battalion, were ordered to go out with a basic amount of ammunition. The Military Supplies Department even prepared more than 200 large vehicles.
Half of the cart was supplies, and the other half was piled full of ammunition.
Except for the fact that the newly formed special forces group did not set out with the team, it seemed that the independent group was definitely going all out and not holding anything back.
The entire army lined up at the training ground, waiting for the arrival of the regiment to announce the military order for the expedition. Although except for the battalion-level chief officer who knew some clues, the other officers and soldiers were confused and did not know where they were going.
This does not hinder the excitement of the upcoming expedition.
Especially those veterans who just experienced the Battle of the Great Wall a few months ago. They haven't heard the rumbling sound of artillery and the smell of gun smoke for a long time, and they still miss it a little.
Of course, the most important thing is that after receiving various allowances and bonuses issued by the Independent Regiment a month ago, all officers and soldiers know that fighting with Liu Tuanzuo, in addition to killing the enemy and making sacrifices, can also give their families a better life, on average
Each person received more than 100 yuan, which is almost a year's military pay! In rural areas, it is enough for a family to eat meat several times a month without having to wait until the Chinese New Year to get some meat.
Soldiers of this era are simple and simple.
And what about Liu Tuanzuo! At the moment, he was still being scolded by his immediate boss Liu Xiang at the regimental headquarters.
"You melon boy are getting more and more bold! You are blackmailing me, saying that you suffered heavy casualties, I believe you, and that you have no money. Do you think my head was smashed by your doll?" Liu Xiang said on the phone.
The roar made Sanchuan'er who was standing at the door couldn't help but hide aside.
The uncle of the Liu family is the biggest guy in Sichuan now. The young master is in trouble this time! Sanchuan'er is worried about his young master.
"That's right, that's right." Liu Lang nodded repeatedly while holding the phone.
"you....."
"Oh, no, sir, don't get me wrong. What I mean is that the brothers have suffered too many casualties and need to rest and recuperate. It is not suitable for another war."
"Don't talk to me about these useless things. If you can fight, you have to fight. If you can't, you have to fight. You have to figure out how to deal with the ordnance yourself. I will give you two more months of military pay."
"Okay." Liu Lang smiled happily and agreed without waiting for Liu Xiang to finish.
Finally, the funds for dispatching more than 2,000 troops this time have been secured. How could Liu Lang not take it first? What if Liu Xiang regrets it at the next moment?
"Why do I feel like I've been deceived by your baby again?" Liu Xiang was slightly embarrassed on the phone. It seemed that he hadn't even mentioned the subsidies for the company-level and regimental-level officers of the Independent Regiment!
Everyone knows that the emperor has no shortage of hungry soldiers.
"If you can't, then you can! As a Sichuanese, I will definitely make my own efforts and contributions to the peace of Sichuan." Liu Lang confessed, patting his chest.
"Okay, as the commander-in-chief of this "bandit suppression" in northern Sichuan, you decide how to fight. However, I remind you that the "red bandits" are not Japanese. Although they have crude weapons, they have a strong will to fight and are good at bewitching.
People's hearts, don't be careless and lose Jingzhou. Also, your battle report is waiting for you over there!" After explaining a few words, Liu Xiang hung up the phone without waiting for Liu Lang to answer.
A smile appeared on Liu Lang's face.
Sure enough, just as he had guessed, Liu Xiang did not want to fight this battle.