The blood of the Anti-Japanese War stained the mountains and rivers

Although Yang Ling hated those escaped officers in his heart, he also knew that the bloody debt had to be settled on the little devil's head. If they hadn't launched an aggressive war, all these tragedies would have been avoided.

Although Yang Ling wanted to save the soldiers and civilians in Nanjing from being slaughtered by the Japanese army, he was humble and condescending. Although he tried his best, he was unable to turn the tide, and he felt guilty about it.

"Brother Liu, don't worry, I will cheer myself up, avenge my brothers, avenge the people who died, and let the Japanese invaders pay their debts with blood, until I drive the Japanese invaders out of China's land—"

Yang Ling's words were resounding, which dispelled the doubts of the staff officer Liu Ming. What he was most worried about was that Yang Ling would be devastated due to consecutive defeats, so he would really feel sorry for a general.

In just four months from Shanghai to Nanjing, hundreds of thousands of the elite National Revolutionary Army were completely lost, and most of the officers who dared to fight were killed. In this difficult time, what is most needed is Yang Ling who dares to fight bloody with the Japanese army. officer.

It was not Yang Ling's original intention to fight with the Japanese invaders, but he also knew that without their troops fighting bloody battles in the front to slow down the Japanese army's offensive, the large number of factories, schools, people and institutions along the coast would not be able to move safely. to the rear.

If these fall into the enemy's hands, then this war cannot be fought only by relying on the poor teaching resources and weak industrial capabilities of the Great Southwest. In order to quickly subjugate the country, he became a subjugated slave.

Thinking of the two tragic battles just past, where so many brothers were bloodied on the battlefield, and finally there were no bones left, Liu Ming and Yang Ling sighed relatively speechlessly, and there was a long silence.

But Yang Ling didn't forget the purpose of his trip, which was to use Liu Ming's help to prevent his disabled guerrilla battalion from being transferred to the third war zone and then being swallowed up by the rest of the troops and sent as cannon fodder.

Yang Ling asked tentatively: "Brother Liu, our guerrilla battalion is under the direct control of the commander-in-chief of the garrison. Now that Nanjing has been defeated, we don't have a place to stay. I wonder if there are any arrangements for us?"

Liu Ming took a sip of tea from his teacup, looked at Yang Ling and sighed, "Brother Yang, I won't hide it from you. Nanjing has been defeated, and the Nanjing Garrison Commander's Department may also be revoked. A few days ago, when Chief Liu left, he said , Most of the troops that broke out from Nanjing will be assigned to the third war zone."

"What about our guerrilla battalion?"

"Your guerrilla battalion is now only more than 200 people including the gathered skirmishers. After the containment is over, it should be downsized and reorganized into the troops with large losses in the third theater. But don't worry, you performed well in Nanjing. Everyone can see it, at least your battalion commander can't escape."

Yang Ling smiled wryly in his heart. What he was most worried about now was not whether he could keep his position as battalion commander, but for the brothers under his command.

These brothers have all come here together, and they are brothers who can block bullets from each other on the battlefield. It would be a lie to say that they have no feelings.

He couldn't just leave them alone, these skirmishers who had been replenished to the rest of the army would be used as cannon fodder in all likelihood once a war broke out. This was not what he wanted to see.

"Have we decided on which unit to replenish?" Yang Ling asked.

"That's not true." Liu Ming paused and said, "Brother Yang, do you have any troops you want to go to?"

"The 88th Division, the 87th Division, and the 36th Division have suffered a lot in these battles. If you want to go, I can give you a note to supplement you."

The 87th and 88th divisions used to be elite German weapons. Every soldier was carefully selected from various troops across the country. However, after five or six rounds of fighting from Shanghai to Nanjing, the real veterans fought The light is gone, now only empty shelves remain.

Although Liu Ming had good intentions and could recruit them into this elite unit through connections, Yang Ling shook his head.

These elite German weapon masters have only empty shelves, and the elite veterans have long been exhausted, and after China and Germany break off diplomatic relations next year, Soviet weapons and American equipment will replace a large number of German equipment troops, and this German weapon force will also become It's too late to be taken seriously anymore.

"Brother Yang, what's the matter? Not satisfied?" Seeing Yang Ling shaking his head, Liu Ming frowned immediately: "But the guards of the Commander's Department of the Third War Zone are already fully staffed, so it may be difficult for you to replenish the past, otherwise , I'll go talk to Chief Liu..."

Seeing Liu Ming's embarrassment, Yang Ling hurriedly explained: "Brother Liu, you misunderstood, the German weapon masters are elite, and our brothers are all used to being wild, can you see if we can be added to the 74th Army?" go?"

"The 74th Army?"

Liu Ming frowned and thought about it. This is a newly formed army in September. Although both Shanghai and Nanjing have played well, they are still far behind the famous German elite.

"Brother Yang, the 74th Army has just been established. Are you sure you want to go? You have to think about it. It's still too late to regret it. If you want to change to a German weapon master, I can help. Once you decide to go to the 74th Army If I want to change it back, there is nothing I can do.”

Yang Ling smiled and said, "Just go to the 74th Army."

"I really don't understand you." Liu Ming shook his head helplessly: "Then I'll write you a note."

Now the staff officer Liu Ming is the person in charge of storing the stragglers left behind in Chuzhou. He is responsible for sending these stragglers to the various troops. With his help, Yang Ling also saved a lot of work.

Although the 74th Army was only formed in September, it fought bloody battles in Luodian, Shanghai and Nanjing. There were more than 1000 people in the army. Although there were only more than 7000 remnants left, thousands of Japanese troops were wiped out. .

Now the 74th Army is not visible in the battle order of the National Revolutionary Army, but Yang Ling knows that it will be the main trump card in the war of resistance in the future.

As long as you embrace this thigh, then the source of soldiers and weapons will be replenished first, and you don't need to worry about logistics. Staying in such a strong army, you won't have to worry about fighting devils. , Liu Ming can't understand now.

Text Chapter 327 Going North to Bengbu

Staff Liu Ming carefully wrote a note for Yang Ling, stamped it with a red stamp, and handed it to Yang Ling. Yang Ling hurriedly folded it and kicked it into his pocket.

"Brother Yang, it's too late to regret it now. In a few days, I have to report to the headquarters of the third war zone. If you come to me again, there is nothing I can do."

Staff Liu Ming was still full of doubts about Yang Ling's insistence on going to the 74th Army. He really didn't understand Yang Ling's thinking if he had to go to a newly established army instead of going to the elite German weapon division.

Naturally, Yang Ling would not change it any more. In order to express his gratitude to Liu Ming, he invited him to have a drink or two to reminisce about the old days.

Liu Ming laughed and said: "I still have a lot of things to do here. Those who drink will be recorded on the account first. When I finish my work for a while, I will have to drink poor you."

"Then I won't do it." Yang Ling also laughed.

Both Yang Ling and Liu Ming escaped from Shanghai together. Although they are in different units now, this affection will not change due to time and space.

After the two teased each other, Liu Ming put away his smile: "This little devil will never die. I'm afraid there will be more battles in the future. The soldiers on the battlefield are dangerous. Now you are also a dignified battalion commander." Come on, don't keep rushing to the front when fighting, but take care of yourself."

"Take care too." Liu Ming's words were a kind reminder, and Yang Ling naturally remembered them in his heart.

Liu Ming was in charge of storing the rout in Chuzhou. Yang Ling had finished his work, so naturally he couldn't disturb him any more, so he left soon.

"Remember you owe me a drink." Liu Ming reminded loudly at the door.

Yang Ling also replied with a smile: "At that time, I will treat you to the authentic Shandong burning knife."

"A word is settled!"

The two waved goodbye, but they didn't know that in this turbulent time, once they separated, they didn't know when they would see each other again.

Yang Ling walked through the streets crowded with refugees and broken soldiers, and soon returned to the big courtyard where they stayed.

With Liu Ming's approval, Yang Ling and the others also have a place to go, but the 74th Army has already withdrawn to the north of Bengbu, Anhui Province for gathering and containment, and he has to lead his brothers to catch up quickly. If the time is missed, who knows where they will withdraw again went.

Besides, Chuzhou City is too close to Nanjing. With the attack speed of the Japanese army, they can come here in a few days, and this is not a place to wait for a long time.

After Yang Ling returned to the courtyard, he immediately called several company commanders over for a short meeting, explaining where they were going.

"Battalion Commander, I'll go wherever you say, I have no opinion." Liu Yidao was a staunch supporter of Yang Ling, and he made his statement as soon as Yang Ling finished speaking.

Wang Huzi hesitated for a while and said: "Wherever you go, you beat devils, what I call it."

Old Smoker and the others also spoke one after another. Now that the army is in chaos, they don't know where to go. Now that Yang Ling pointed out a clear way for them, they didn't refuse.

"Okay, since everyone agrees, then I won't say anything more. It's still the same sentence. If I, Yang Ling, take a bite, you will definitely have a bite. If you choose to follow me, Yang Ling, that means you trust me, and I will definitely give you a bite." I won't treat you badly."

Yang Ling's words were so true that the old smokers felt at ease in their hearts. It was their luck to follow such an officer.

Although he decided to go north to Bengbu to pursue the 74th Army, but in this turbulent time, no one knew what would happen on the road, so Yang Ling had to make thorough preparations.

"Qin Shou, how much money do we have left?" Yang Ling turned his attention to Qin Shou who was in charge of the small treasury of the guerrilla camp.

Qin Shou replied painfully: "When we broke through, we only brought out [-] silver dollars, and the rest were all lost in Nanjing."