Accompanied by the rhythmic shaking of the train, Han Baihang leaned against the military blanket and fell into a daze. He felt like he was floating to another place, and saw trenches in all directions, smoke billowing everywhere, and corpses strewn everywhere. He stared blankly.
, I was confused as to why I was here, when suddenly there was a huge roar in my ears, like a slow motion of 1 million frames, and I saw a 75MM howitzer shell falling at my feet, and in an instant, huge fireworks and shock waves swept over me.
The body was torn into pieces, leaving only pieces of clothing flying in the smoke.
died?
Han Baihang's heart twitched violently. Before he could fully appreciate the feeling of death, the next second he was in a trench that was as tall as a person. The trench was muddy with rain mixed with blood and cement, and was crowded with people wearing grass-gray military uniforms.
Soldiers, he remembered that the uniforms of the Third Division were of this color. Just when he was about to take a closer look at the appearance of the soldiers around him, there was a shrill charge sound, and the soldiers around him rushed out like arrows.
The machine guns rang out and bullets screamed and flew overhead. He shivered in fright and huddled into the trench.
"There's a deserter here!"
There was a sharp shout in his ears, and he looked up suddenly, only to see a group of ferocious military police rushing towards him with a ferocious smile. Their faces were more ferocious than the bull-headed and horse-faced ones in front of the King of Hell's Palace, and they were holding bright weapons in their hands.
The blood on the blade of the big knife was still flowing, and there were dozens of headless corpses lying sideways at his feet. All the heads were looking towards him, their gray eyes full of despair.
Han Baihang was horrified. The hairs all over his body stood up. He didn't know where the strength and courage came from. He jumped out of the trench and braved the hail of bullets. He rushed towards the enemy line. After running a few steps, he felt a sharp pain in his chest.
He lowered his head and saw that the tip of a knife penetrated his body from the back. A gendarme pulled out the bayonet with a grin. Blood sprayed from his mouth and he fell heavily to the ground.
Dead again?
This thought flashed through Han Baihang's mind, and then the environment in front of him changed again. He was surrounded by a group of generals on a hilltop. He was wearing the great uniform of a Beiyang general and holding a Nine Lions Saber inlaid with gold guards.
Looking at the battlefield through the telescope, he saw that on the battlefield of bullets and fire, his own soldiers rushed forward and charged bravely, killing the enemy thousands of miles away. When he saw this, he felt a great sense of pride in his heart, and he was waiting for the order to give the order to all the troops.
The army covered up the enemy and attacked Huanglong. Suddenly, the ground shook and the mountains shook, making everyone unable to stand still.
"Adjutant Han, wake up!"
There was a violent push, and Han Baihang's eyes were blurred. In front of him was no longer a bloody battlefield, but a stuffy tank car that made a clanging sound. In front of him was a head, a private of the second platoon and third squad of his company.
When Zhou Dahai saw him waking up, he said: "Adjutant Han, the company commander asked you to go there."
"I had a good dream, and I woke you up."
Han Baihang still felt unfinished about the dream and said dissatisfiedly.
Zhou Dahai chuckled and said, "I know you are dreaming, Adjutant, and have been talking in your sleep."
Han Baihang wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, sat up, and saw that it was already daytime outside, and the soldiers were up and moving around in the carriage. He rubbed his forehead and asked, "Where have you been?"
Zhou Dahai said: "I went to Baoding at midnight yesterday and will be in Gaobeidian in one hour."
Han Baihang frowned and thought, Gaobeidian is an outpost leading to Beijing. The troops passed by Baoding and kept heading straight to Gaobeidian, indicating that the war was imminent. He looked around the carriage and said loudly: "We will arrive at Gaobeidian soon.
Now, everyone is checking their equipment, packing up, and getting ready to get off the bus.”
"yes!"
The soldiers responded enthusiastically.
The treatment of officers and soldiers in the army is completely different. Platoon-level officers have to live in stuffy compartments with soldiers to endure hardships. When they reach company-level officers, they can live in comfortable officers' compartments. Han Baihang walked through five compartments in a row before arriving.
When we arrived at the officer's compartment, we found Zhou Heizi.
"Company Commander!"
Han Baihang saluted and asked, "Why did you come to see me?"
"Sit down and talk."
Zhou Heizi waved his hand and said in a low voice: "The regiment has just issued a notice that the Zhiwan talks have collapsed and a war is about to begin. On the battlefield, you, the adjutant, have no right to lead the troops. I know your abilities well.
It would be too unqualified to be the commander of the shed, but as the platoon commander said, there are no vacancies in the camp for the time being. I thought about it, and the war is about to be the time to gain military glory. I can't delay your future, so I went to ask a few fellow villagers for help.
, I have found three people, I wonder if you are willing?"
As soon as Han Baihang sat down, he quickly stood up and saluted, and said gratefully: "Thank you, company commander, for your cultivation. The company commander has treated me with such kindness as a mountain. Baihang has nothing to repay. I obey the company commander's orders in everything."
Zhou Heizi was very satisfied with Han Baihang's attitude: "You are a talent that can be made and cannot be buried. The three of me have good and bad qualities. You should make a decision after hearing it."
Han Baihang Nuonuo said yes, and Zhou Heizi said: "The first one is to select the vanguard. The fifth captain is ill and absent, so you can serve as the deputy platoon leader and acting platoon leader. The vanguard is the vanguard of the army. There are many opportunities to make meritorious deeds. In battle,
Later, when it comes to rewards for meritorious deeds, you might as well be promoted to two ranks and become equal to me."
Han Baihang's scalp went numb when he heard the word "Selected Frontier Team". The "Selected Frontier Team" is actually a death squad, and they do life-threatening things. I heard a veteran say before that those who join the "Selected Frontier Team" are like half a foot.
Stepping into the Hall of the King of Hell, the people inside could not survive a battle. Even in fierce battles, there was a precedent where the whole team was wiped out. Even though he wanted to win military glory in the Zhiwan War, he did not dare to
Risking one's life, no one dared to say that bullets would avoid the traveler on the battlefield, so he remained silent.
When Zhou Heizi saw that Han Baihang was silent, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, and thought to himself: Big Han is good at everything, but he is too timid.
He continued: "The second one is the food transport team of the baggage regiment. If you want to work here, you can be directly promoted to the platoon leader. It's just that the food transport team is in the rear and has no merit. If the food transport fails,
Time, or lack of food and grass, requires military law."
He told all the advantages and disadvantages of the grain transport team. In fact, he was taking the postgraduate entrance examination for Han Baihang. If Han Baihang readily agreed to join Han Baihang, it would mean that Han Baihang was not an ambitious person and was not worthy of his support in the future and as a confidant.
Han Baihang felt conflicted in his heart. Frankly speaking, being a platoon leader in the grain transport team was quite suitable for him. He didn't have to go to the battlefield to work hard, and there was money to be made. After that, he would slowly gain experience and save some money, and it would not be difficult to settle down in the Republic of China.
This is the safest life. But then I thought about it again. In my previous life, I lived a mediocre life, always complaining about the lack of opportunities. Now that I am in the Republic of China, I have thinking ahead of the times. I still know the direction of victory and defeat in the Zhi-Anhui War, so I don’t want to miss it.
, Zhou Heizi had a good saying just now, wealth is sought in danger, whether to be a sparrow or a swan, he couldn't help but hesitate.
Han Baihang felt a war between heaven and man in his heart. Zhou Heizi paused for a moment and then said: "The last military intelligence officer directly under the chief of staff does not have a formal military position. He needs to collect intelligence in the places where the Anhui army is entrenched. If useful intelligence can be collected, not only
It's a great achievement, and you can submit your name to Marshal Yu to know. If Marshal Yu remembers you, your future will be limitless."
After saying that, Zhou Heizi looked at Han Baihang with gleaming eyes and said, "Have you decided which one to go to?"
Han Baihang pondered for a long time, and suddenly remembered the dream he had just had. He really enjoyed the heroic spirit of having all the generals look up to the moon and scolding Fang Qiu. He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Company Commander, I would like to choose the vanguard."
.”
Zhou Heizi said: "I just saw that you were very attracted to the grain transport officer. Why did you choose the vanguard team? You must know that the vanguard team was born and died and fought the worst battles. Maybe you didn't make any merits here, but you did."
His life was lost."
He said this deliberately because he wanted to test Han Baihang's character. Although he had only risen from a groom to a company commander in five years, he had seen many talented people emerge in the army, but only a few of them are still alive today.
There are many people who simply lose in their character.
Of course Han Baihang knew that Zhou Heizi was testing him. No matter what he thought at this time, he would naturally say something nice. He straightened his chest and said: "Company Commander, from the moment I stepped into the Third Division barracks,
Putting life and death aside, a man should establish himself as a man and have great aspirations. If I am destined, I will be able to return with my whole body, so I have nothing to fear."
"well said!"
Zhou Heizi slapped his thigh, stared at Han Baihang and said: "Baihang, let me tell you something, remember it. When you are on the battlefield, the less afraid of death, the less likely you will die."
Han Baihang listened thoughtfully.
Zhou Heizi said: "Okay, you go back and prepare. When you arrive at Gaobeidian, you can go directly to the vanguard team to report."
