Rise From Eight Hundred

June 12!

It was drizzling.

A caravan of about 20 people was walking on the mountain road.

There were carriages covered with tarpaulins, armed guards riding tall horses with weapons, followers walking with large backpacks, and a big yellow dog running back and forth in the team.

Obviously, compared with humans, this thick-haired pastoral dog prefers such cool and humid weather.

The people in the caravan should also like this guard dog that can warn when it gets dark. A middle-aged man on horseback was still muttering that riding a horse was a hard job. When he saw the big yellow dog running over, he immediately took out a piece of dried meat from his arms and threw it out. Seeing the big yellow dog catch it quickly, his face was even more happy.

No matter who looked at it from a distance, they would think that this was a very ordinary caravan at the moment.

In such a time, there were chaos and banditry everywhere, and armed escorts were normal. Even if they passed through the defense zone where the Chinese army was stationed, as long as there were procedures issued by the headquarters, they would be allowed to pass.

After all, the army stationed in the mountains also needed such caravans to constantly shuttle between the outside world and the mountains to obtain some supplies other than military supplies, such as cigarettes, liquor, and even women and other contraband.

The military leaders knew about it, but basically turned a blind eye. The lower-level officers and soldiers worked hard, so why didn't they allow them to have some fun in private? They couldn't ask everyone to have high moral standards.

Traveling through the battlefield of the war between China and Japan, although the risk was high, the profit was extremely considerable. The military also had statistics that at least half of the cash that the soldiers couldn't spend in the mountains was thrown into these caravans.

Not counting the 80th Army, the Chinese army of other factions stationed in southeastern and southern Shanxi at that time was as high as more than 200,000 troops. You can imagine how considerable this consumption capacity is.

This caravan walking on the mountain road is already very small in scale. Some large caravans even have as many as two or three hundred armed personnel.

When the Japanese offensive was strong, an infantry regiment even directly requisitioned 160 armed guards from a large caravan near its station when no one was available.

The reason is simple. If the position is broken, this large caravan with up to 400 people will not survive. The owner of the caravan is also a tough guy. He gritted his teeth and took out 40,000 oceans from the income from this trip to the mountains as resettlement fees for the requisitioned guards, promising to pay 200 for one death, 100 for one injury, and 50 for the rest.

People die for money and birds die for food. This force, which rushed to the battlefield to make money and save lives, was equivalent to a reinforced company. It blocked the successive attacks of two Japanese squadrons and helped the infantry regiment survive the crisis.

For this reason, the infantry division also specially issued a commendation order to the caravan.

As a result, the status of the caravan was slightly improved, and the frequency of traveling from Shaanxi Province to the mountains increased.

Although it was early summer, the drizzle in the mountains still seemed a bit cold. Even though the leading cavalry guard was wearing a straw raincoat and a hat, he still couldn't help shivering. He looked up at the terrain in front, took out a map from his arms, blocked the drizzle with the straw raincoat, compared it carefully, and pulled the reins. The chestnut horse turned back very confidantly and trotted all the way to the cart covered with tarpaulin.

"Sir, the mountain ahead is called Yesanpo. According to the report from the 17th Division headquarters before we set off, there is a sentry post where their infantry squad is stationed. I don't know when the rain will stop, and the mountain road is also rugged and difficult to travel. Do you want to go there first to let the brothers and horses rest temporarily?" The cavalry guard said with his head down.

The tone was completely different from that of a civilian organization, and it was undoubtedly the same as that of the military.

The tarpaulin was opened, and a young man wearing a top hat and a long robe poked his head out, looked into the distance, and then smiled slightly, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, "Sanjiang, you are now the leader of a platoon. It is up to you to decide whether to go or stay. You don't have to ask me for everything. But you still have to be careful. This matter is of great importance. Even if the Northwest Army soldiers are on good terms with our troops, we cannot expose our identities unless necessary. If an accident occurs, you will handle it at your discretion."

This young man who looks like a young man, except for those who are familiar with him, really can't tell at a glance that he is the Tang Tuanzuo who never leaves his military uniform.

Except for the last time he entered Taihang Mountain to inquire about the whereabouts of 683, Tang Dao has never taken off his military uniform. This time, for some reason, not only did he wear casual clothes, but even a group of subordinates wore casual clothes, and even the guns he carried became the Hanyang-made ones that the caravan guards have the most equipment.

I don't know what Tang Dao is playing.

"Yes!" The cavalry guard raised his head, revealing the slightly hideous scar on his face.

Who else could it be except Lv Sanjiang, who had just been promoted to deputy company commander and platoon leader of the reconnaissance company?

"Deputy company commander, you can rest for a while when you get to the place. You have to share half of the pot of wine you brought with me!" The young man sitting on the shaft of the caravan turned around and smiled.

There is only one person in the entire Four-Line Regiment who drinks wine as water and is still so handsome.

However, what is rare is that the big sword and the scabbard that he always carries are no longer carried on his back, but tied under the shaft where it is difficult to reach.

Obviously, a driver carrying a big sword is easy to make people wary.

And the lazy middle-aged old man who keeps complaining that riding a horse hurts his buttocks and is not as comfortable as walking, it is probably no one else except Shen Laoliu.

It is probably Hammer, no matter how much he likes to nag, he loves to eat jerky from him.

The round-faced young man walking at the end of the team, carrying a bag wrapped tightly in raincloth with only the muzzle of his gun exposed, and a smiling face, was actually a "brainless" who had just been promoted to sergeant squad leader; walking in front of him did not wash away the rain. It was a middle-aged uncle with a cold face, so naturally he could only be 'unhappy'.

It goes without saying that just by looking at these few people, they are all the elites of the reconnaissance company of the Four Lines Regiment's Special Agent Battalion. Even these elites do not even wear military uniforms, but transform into ordinary caravans. Now you know how important what Tang Dao just said is of great importance.

It turned out that after some thought, the boss of the Eightyth Group Army finally handed over the task of secretly escorting Yamashita to Linfen to Tang Dao.

That came from the broad-mindedness of a veteran general, not only because of the interests of bringing the Four Troops to the Eightyth Army, but also because Yamashita was the three soldiers of the Four Troops who almost sacrificed their lives to capture them. He did not want to take advantage of the enemy general's military exploits, even though the Eightyth Army might become more famous and more influential than before.

Even the teachers in the rear who were far away in the northwest heard the boss's decision and believed that what he did was correct and aboveboard, which was the truest portrayal of people like them who have ideals.

However, the injury in the context was already serious, and Tang Dao was not too concerned about his defeated opponent. It was not until the third day after the battle that the medical company sutured his abdominal wound.

The anesthetics that are already in short supply are absolutely reluctant to be used. Similar to Guan Wusheng's "bone scraping therapy", the pain of just sewing with a sewing needle without anesthesia is probably the first of his life for "Taihang Zhutou Wen" This time, even a deep coma couldn't stop his painful wails.

Just a hair’s breadth away, this old guy died of pain on the operating table. Even so, 80% of his life was gone, and he looked like he was dying. Not to mention the long and bumpy march to Linfen, I am afraid that if he could lie quietly for two days without infusion, he could also go to their Amaterasu to drink tea. .

"Don't all the Japanese like to brag that their samurai spirit and will are as strong as fine steel! How can they be so weak? Those who are really good come to work even though I'm sick. Don't waste my Si Xing Tuan's medicine!" Tang Tuanzuo was annoyed. Tantai Mingyue's complaints made Tantai Mingyue angry and funny.

Tang Tuanzuo seemed to have forgotten that most of the medicines in the Si Xing Tuan were snatched back from the Japanese army.

It can only be said that the quality of Japanese products is indeed good. Yamashita was treated by Tang Tuanzao who was even more veterinary than a veterinarian. Unexpectedly, with the maintenance of the medicine, not only did he not burp and fart, but he also miraculously recovered after two or three days. It seems to have improved a bit.

Seeing that Yamashita's breathing had subsided, Brigadier Cheng Da, who came to 'visit' his 'darling' again, gave Tang Dao some good looks.

Otherwise, because of Tang Dao's casual attitude towards the spoils, the living 'treasure' would become dead, and its value would be reduced by 90% in an instant. The always open-minded Brigadier Cheng Da would also have to get angry with him.

When the two elders of the 921 Division heard about this, they could only smile bitterly and be puzzled. What a great opportunity to show their faces by capturing an enemy general alive!

If the Tang Dao can't be adjusted well, it can rise from army colonel to general level in one step, and the Four Elements Group can expand, right? It turned out that Tang Dao was not good at all. He even had the motive to kill the trophy that could give anyone a promotion and a salary increase.

No, it’s not just the motive. They are sure that if the old man from Shanxi hadn’t given the military order, Yamashita would have to be sent to Linfen alive. Moreover, everyone from the brigade commander to the regimental commander of the 683 brigade had seen with their own eyes that Yamashita was still out of breath. Damn it, Tang Dao had already strangled that guy to death.

Of course they don't know how powerful this desperate 'Taihang Zhutouwen' is. This time he was carelessly underestimating the enemy and was weakened by two infantry divisions before being ambushed by Tang Dao. But if he could escape and survive, After learning from the experience of this defeat, he may evolve into a more terrifying commander than the 'Malay Tiger' of the past time and space.

Tang Dao knew even more that Japan would never give up rescuing Yamashita, even if it was just for the sake of the face of its army and the emperor.

And now the government under the leadership of the boss is very likely to use this product as a bargaining chip in order to gain a rare breathing space.

At this time, Japan may not care at all about the two or three months or even half a year at night. With China's current industrial and economic strength, it has also lost control of the prosperous land on the southeast coast and important ports in the north, and it is difficult to gain control of the Western world. Sooner or later, China will be their meal.

There is more than a 90 percent chance that this deal will happen.

Naturally, Tang Dao would never allow a possibly alive Yamashita to return to the battlefield. At this time, he could only be lucky if he was not dead, but there was at least a week left, and his life was in Tang Dao's hands.

Or, even if he arrives in Linfen, what if he is handed over to the Second Theater Command?

The former single-soldier king had even killed a grain beastman in an army of tens of thousands. How difficult would it be to kill a seriously wounded man protected by the Chinese?

Therefore, Tang Dao no longer acted so deliberately, and seeing that Yamashita's situation had stabilized a little, he took it upon himself to take this 'big treasure' that was about to be exhibited to the entire Chinese people on the road.

By the way, get back the medals and a lot of bonuses that the Four Lines Regiment won in this battle.

Of course, and more importantly, by taking advantage of the time difference of these few days, Tang Dao perfectly and reasonably missed the opportunity to meet a certain elder who came in person on a transport plane to award medals.

Tang Dao knew that the better his Four-Line Regiment fought on the northern battlefield, the more he would be afraid of him. He came here in person with the intention of meeting Tang Dao and persuading him to lead the Four-Line Regiment back to the Central Plains.

It was not that the Four-Line Regiment, a mere infantry regiment, was important to him. What was important was that he could not tolerate the Four-Line Regiment getting closer and closer to another unit that he was most afraid of.

The terrible thing was that in the battle of Changle Village, the commander of the 80th Army was one of his most proud students. The military order of the theater headquarters originally named him to go to Linfen to be awarded the medal, which was a formal first-class Baoding medal! But he refused on the grounds that the whole brigade suffered heavy casualties after the war and he, the brigade commander, had to deal with the aftermath personally.

This was a completely naked excuse. It was said that when he arrived and heard about this, his face, which was originally full of smiles, immediately turned black. You say, for such a "rebellious student", how can he tolerate another brilliant and shining army colonel getting closer and closer to him? He knew very well how strong his student's personality charm was.

Fortunately, Yamamoto, who was tortured to the point of ecstasy, gave Tang Dao enough excuses. He couldn't stay in North China for a long time if he was in charge of the overall situation. What if the Japanese knew about it and gathered all the fighter planes in the north to launch an air strike and leave him in the north?

In fact, Shanshan Yuan, who learned of this information, was not without such an impulse. Unfortunately, in the Battle of Changle Village, the Army Aviation suffered heavy losses, and the fighter planes added in the main island were still on the aircraft carrier. He could not organize more than 30 fighter planes unless he bowed to the Kwantung Army.

But he was the Minister of the Army, and the commander of the Kwantung Army had to bow to him. Now he was asked to beg the other party because it was caused by his own defeat in the war. What's the matter, General Shanshan Yuan, don't you have any shame?

Anyway, the Japanese North China Front Army has not made any response.

Of course, the Chinese high-level spies in Pingbei City are not vegetarians. They have been paying attention to the reaction of the Japanese army since the past few days. If the Japanese army makes any move, the news will be spread long ago.

Several factors made the elder's behavior of taking the risk to arrive at the front line not cause the security department to be worried, and by the way, he also won a lot of military hearts for him.

However, although Tang Dao could not go to Linfen to receive the medal due to military duties, he was still quite unhappy. He made another note of Tang Dao in the small notebook. The rumor that Tang Dao was about to be promoted from regiment commander to brigade commander was still a rumor, so the medal and bonus he should have received were not reduced.

That was also because the contribution of the Changle Village battle was too great, even those people who were in high positions and liked to find faults could not find excuses and reasons.

The commanders of the 104th and 17th Divisions and the 683rd Brigade who participated in the battle were awarded the first-class Baoding Medal, and the colonel commanders and chief officers of the subordinates were awarded the third-class Baoding Medal. The rest of the chief officers and adjutants at all levels were awarded the same order. Soldiers who performed bravely in the battle were also awarded the Baoding Medal.

Not to mention others, the number of Baoding Medals awarded to the Sihang Regiment alone was as high as 60. People like Lao Suanpan, Yang Bicheng, and Tu Dou were all awarded the sixth-class Baoding Medal, which is the highest level of national medals that soldiers can obtain.

According to Li Jiujin, who won the fifth-class Baoding Medal, the regiment commander had to carry the Baoding Medal back in a big basket this time. Although this statement is a bit exaggerated, the infantry divisions participating in the Southeast Shanxi Campaign won so many medals of various types that they even won two more points than the last Taierzhuang bloody battle.

If we add the cash, gold bars and legal tender brought by the elders, this time they have definitely invested a lot of money. It is estimated that they also want to set an example for the hundreds of thousands of troops who are fighting in Jiangxia, and tell them with facts that as long as they fight the Japanese with their lives, they will not be stingy with rewards.

The medal may not be very important, but the bonus of up to 100,000 oceans is a must, otherwise Tang Tuanzuo will not rush to travel in such weather.

Of course, before setting off, the Four Lines Group also reported to the 22nd Army Headquarters according to military regulations, and reported to the Second War Zone Headquarters as usual.

However, this operation was top secret. In order to prevent the news from leaking out, Tang Dao and his party did not wear military uniforms, but held the road permit issued by the 22nd Army Headquarters and presented themselves as a caravan. Even when they passed through several checkpoints in the defense zone of the 104th Division, no one knew that the caravan carrying cigarettes and liquor was led by the famous Tang Tuanzuo.

Don't tell me, under the careful dressing of Tan Tai Ming Yue, the tall and handsome Tang Dao put on a robe and a hat, and when he was not wearing a sword, he really had the flavor of the legendary young master. The young nurses in the medical company were amazed. If she hadn't been driven away by the deputy company commander Er Ya, Tan Tai would have regretted it. Shouldn't she dress her fiancé as a coachman?

But the strength doesn't allow it! Tang Tuanzuo grinned helplessly.

With his head, he doesn't want to be the young master, and let Shen Laoliu, the wretched old man, do it. Does anyone believe it?

The caravan traveled another two miles, and a simple wooden shed built of pine wood appeared in front of them. There were barricades and two sandbags on the mountain road. There was a simple trench on the hillside behind.

The caravan stopped, and the "escorts" with guns looked for battle positions to hide. This was the most normal reaction of the caravan, even when facing the army.

After all, who knows whether we will encounter Chinese or Japanese troops here.

Two figures walked out of the wooden shed, carrying guns and walking towards this side. There were also gun muzzles sticking out of the simple trenches on the hillside.

Tang Dao poked his head out from under the tarpaulin and glanced into the distance, his eyes narrowed slightly, and the cold rain dripped onto his shoulders along the edge of his hat.