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

Zhou Zhidao said nonchalantly: "When the time comes, the uncooked rice will be cooked, so I won't be afraid even if they sue."

"By the way, except for the stragglers of the 88th Division, all the stragglers of the other troops that can be accommodated will be taken in and added to our army. These veterans are much better than the recruits. Don't look at the defeat now, just pull Going up to fight two battles, it’s another howling tiger and wolf.”

Seeing how thick-skinned his brigade commander was, the officer in custody smiled helplessly.

"Brigade, today a battalion that was disbanded volunteered to join our 74th Army, and still has an approval slip from the Chief of the Garrison Commander's Department."

"Oh? What about this?" The brigade commander Zhou Zhidao was aroused. It stands to reason that all the units are recruited by their own units. It is a new thing to join other units on their own initiative.

"I asked, they were originally under the direct command of Chief Liu's Jiangfang Group Army, and later they were assigned to the Nanjing Garrison Command. Now that the Garrison Command is about to be disbanded, they have defected to us. The leader is a battalion commander called Yang Ling."

"You said the leading battalion commander is Yang Ling?"

The officer in charge of containment replied: "Yes, that's what he said."

Zhou Zhidao stood up excitedly: "Where is he now?"

"I arranged for them to stay in the shelter." The containment officer saw the excited brigade commander Zhou Zhidao, and asked in puzzlement: "Brigade, what is the background of this Battalion Commander Yang?"

Zhou Zhidao calmed down his excitement, and said with a smile: "You don't know about this. The hero who killed the devil general reported in the newspaper a few days ago is our Battalion Commander Yang. He is not simple. ah."

Zhou Zhidao narrated Yang Ling's experience like a memory. He killed Lieutenant General Kawatahara in the bloody battle in Jiangyin. He fought side by side with their 51st Division when guarding the outskirts of Nanjing. He was very decisive in killing Yang Ling. Appreciate, besides, the army has suffered heavy losses, and officers who have fought in such battles are needed.

After being reminded by the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao, the officer in custody suddenly realized. He smiled and said: "Brigade, we have to add another general."

"It's too early to say this now. Yang Ling is a good fighter. He can't keep Li Tianxia and the others from robbing him. Go and take me there now. I have to let him stay in our 151st Brigade."

Although Li Tianxia's 153rd Brigade and his 151st Brigade belonged to the 74th Army, this kind of robbery was not discussed. Everyone would like to have one more officer who can fight like this.

Brigadier Zhou Zhidao, led by the containment officers, soon arrived at Yangling and their temporary accommodation.

"Brigade seat!" The guard at the door saw the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao coming, and hurriedly shouted salute.

The brothers of the guerrilla battalion who were nestled in the courtyard and warmed up by the fire all looked up when they heard the movement outside the door, and when they saw a major general brigadier approaching, they immediately stood up and saluted in a hurry.

Yang Ling also didn't expect the visit of the major general and brigade commander. Seeing this general in woolen uniform with a resolute face, he scolded the whole team and trotted to the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao.

Yang Ling didn't know the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao. He had dealt with Zhang Lingfu in the entire 74th Army, but since he came to the 74th Army's shelter, he should also belong to the 74th Army.

Text Chapter 331 Promotion

Although Yang Ling didn't know Major General Zhou Zhidao, brigade commander, he understood the military rules, and without the slightest hesitation, he stood at attention and saluted Zhou Zhidao with a crisp sound of his heels bumping.

"Yang Ling, the lieutenant colonel commander of the guerrilla battalion directly under the former Nanjing Garrison Commander's Department, has met the commander!"

Yang Ling stood up straight, like poplars in the bitter wind, matched with his resolute face, and that iron-blooded soldier's demeanor made Zhou Zhidao feel good.

"Okay, I, Zhou Zhidao, welcome you on behalf of the 74st Brigade of the 151th Army."

Major General Zhou Zhidao also politely returned the military salute, then smiled and stretched out his right hand to shake hands with Yang Ling to express his welcome.

"Thank you, sir!" Yang Ling's voice was neither humble nor overbearing, which made Zhou Zhidao smile even more. He had already made up his mind to keep Yang Ling in his army no matter what.

Although Yang Ling is currently only the battalion commander of the lieutenant colonel, the brigade commander Zhou Zhidao did not underestimate him in the slightest. This is a person who has won the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal, which is the highest honor for an officer, which also proves that Yang Ling is extraordinary.

Zhou Zhidao shook hands with Yang Ling, but looked up and down Yang Ling with smiling eyes, just like his parents-in-law look at their little daughter-in-law, the more they look at it, the more they like it.

Zhou Zhidao did not let go of Yang Ling's hand, and Yang Ling was also very embarrassed. At this moment, the lieutenant colonel in charge of the shelter who followed him coughed and reminded: "Travel seat, it's windy outside, let's go inside and talk."

"Let's talk in the house, let's talk in the house." Zhou Zhidao let go of Yang Ling's hand.

Yang Ling also stepped aside to get out of the way at the right time, and asked Zhou Zhidao.

There was a fire in the room, and Zhou Zhidao and Yang Ling sat down around the brazier. Yang Ling ordered Qin Shou to make boiled water for Zhou Zhidao and the others.

Although Zhou Zhidao is already a major general and brigade commander, the entire 74th Army is still considered the main force in the battle order of the National Revolutionary Army. Appear approachable.

"Yang Ling, where is your hometown?"

Zhou Zhidao wanted to win Yang Ling into his 151st brigade, so he began to ask for warmth as soon as he sat down.

"Sir, my hometown is Jiangxi."

Zhou Zhidao laughed when he heard Yang Ling say this: "Oh, then we are still fellow villagers, I am from Yongxin, Jiangxi."

With this level of fellowship, Zhou Zhidao wanted to draw Yang Ling into his army more and more. In these years, although all the troops were under the command of the central government, there were still many factions, such as the Civil Engineering Department, the Huangpu Department, and the Each province and provincial army has its own small groups.

Zhou Zhidao seemed extraordinarily enthusiastic, and he asked Yang Ling about all aspects of his life, which made Yang Ling feel a little flattered.

Although he didn't know what Zhou Zhidao's purpose was for being so enthusiastic, Yang Ling answered Zhou Zhidao's questions one by one without being humble or overbearing.

After Zhou Zhidao was concerned about Yang Ling's life, he began to change the subject and praised Yang Ling.

"I've also heard about your bloody battle with the Japanese invaders all the way from Shanghai to Nanjing. You dared to fight hard and killed countless enemies. You showed our army's prestige and increased our army's prestige. You did a good job. .”

"Killing the enemy and serving the country is our duty as a soldier. Mr. Zhou praises it." Although Yang Ling received the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal, he was also very humble.

Zhou Zhidao saw that Yang Ling was still humble when he received the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal, without arrogance or impetuosity, which made him very satisfied: "In our 74th Army, the rewards and punishments are clear. In my opinion, you deserve it."

Seeing that Zhou Zhidao praised him so much, Yang Ling smiled and stopped talking. It would be hypocrisy to be humble.

Zhou Zhidao also changed the subject, and asked tentatively: "This time you are assigned to my 74th Army, which division are you planning to go to?"

"Everything in the humble position is subject to the arrangement of the chief."

The 74st Division, the 51th Division and the 57th Division belonged to the 58th Army. The 51st Division was good at attacking, the 57th Division was good at defending, and the 58th Division was good at both offense and defense.

It's just that the 57th Division has not yet been placed under the command of the 74th Army. At present, only the 51st and 58th divisions are available. Although the two divisions are now divided into factions, in the future integration operations, the entire divisions of the 74th Army will be integrated with each other. , and eventually became a monolithic one, becoming a hard bone in the eyes of the Japanese army.

Zhou Zhidao was taken aback by Yang Ling's answer, and then he laughed, seeing that Yang Ling was neither humble nor overbearing, but he was not slow to react, and let the chief decide everything, so that he could avoid offending people for the first time.

Zhou Zhidao smiled again and asked, "How about my 51st Brigade of the 151st Division?"

Now Zhou Zhidao is the deputy commander of the 51st Division compatible with the brigade commander of the 151st Brigade. Poor, after all, it is the foundation of the Central Army.

"Mr. Zhou, then I'd rather be obedient than respectful." Yang Ling agreed.

Zhou Zhidao was very happy to receive Yang Ling's reply. He turned his head and asked the adjutant, "Are there any vacancies in the 151st Brigade?"

The adjutant replied: "Currently there are vacancies for the second battalion commander of the 301st regiment, the third battalion commander of the 301st regiment, the deputy commander of the 301st regiment, the commander of the 302nd regiment, the deputy commander of the 302nd regiment, the second battalion commander of the 302nd regiment... "

Although the 74th Army was established for a short time, it participated in the Battle of Songhu since its establishment, and participated in the Defense of Nanjing before taking a breather. The entire army suffered heavy losses, and the 151st Brigade was not spared.

"Yang Ling, which one do you think you like?" Zhou Zhidao gave him the right to choose in order to win over Yang Ling.

Now Yang Ling is the battalion commander of the lieutenant colonel, and there are many vacant battalion-level positions in the 151st Brigade. He thought for a while and replied, "I'll go to the third battalion of the 301st Regiment."

Seeing that Yang Ling didn't open his mouth to choose the head and deputy head of the regiment, but chose a battalion-level position comparable to the current one, brigade commander Zhou Zhidao was very satisfied. What he likes is this kind of character that is neither arrogant nor impatient.