Rise From Eight Hundred

If you are a "nail house" who has been in high-ranking positions for 20 years, but now find that you have lost control of this territory and are about to be snatched away by others, will you feel good?

But it just so happens that 'good fortune never comes singly', the territory can be lost, as long as someone has a gun in his hand, and as long as he can save his troops, the territory can be regained sooner or later. As a result, the person at the top even issued a military order: All Chinese troops located in Jin Province The army is not allowed to retreat across the Yellow River for any reason, but must stay north of the Yellow River to fight against the Japanese invaders.

This is not only about losing territory, but also about losing people and land!

This is probably an unspeakable pain for anyone, let alone a warlord who has been a self-centered emperor for a long time.

And at this torturous moment, a small regiment leader came and exploded under his nose, going so far as to use more than 200 cavalry to frighten the city gate defenders. No matter who was right or wrong about the cause, this was This behavior itself is a provocation to him, the boss of the Jinsui Army.

The two people who were qualified to stay in the courtyard thought that this person would be furious. The one in the uniform of an admiral even thought about how to persuade him.

As one of the few big figures in the Jinsui Army, this man knew that Tang Dao, the small regiment leader, was far more involved than just the Sichuan Army. Let alone the Northeast Army and the Northwest Army, he was still involved in Tang Dao. Before arriving, the boss of the Eightyth Army personally called him and asked him to take more care of Tang Dao.

Being able to have a second-level general who is also a military representative over there speak to him is a huge honor.

Another woman who was nearly 40 years old couldn't help but frown slightly. She was not worried about Tang Dao, whose name she had heard several times. She was more worried about her brother's health and taking care of her older brother. She has lived with her 55-year-old brother for many years, and she knows his temperament very well.

He looks cool and violent on the outside, but in fact he is easily anxious. He is good at civil affairs but not at war. Because he has been unable to sleep for more than ten days during the war, his body is far from as strong as he looks now. The reason why he has been holding on , just because he didn’t want to show his weakness in front of several of his close generals, including the general named Fu who was appointed by him as the commander-in-chief of the North Route Army of the 2nd Theater.

But the two people who thought they knew this man very well were wrong. After being silent for a few seconds, the old Shanxi man with a serious face actually smiled and turned his attention to his general: "Yisheng, you said that this little guy Tang Dao is under my control." What’s the point of playing this game in front of me?”

General Fu's expression remained unchanged, but he was very surprised. Based on the fact that he had known this man for many years, the man in front of him was not as broad-minded as he appeared on the surface, otherwise he would not have known it at this time. Show up here.

Because he wanted to fight the war, he had close contacts with the upper echelons of the neighboring 80th Group Army, and he was resented by this man. He, who was almost the second-ranking figure in the Shanxi-Sui Army, had to come to Fencheng to explain in person.

He was still having a headache just now about how to help Tang Dao turn around without being resented by this person. At this time, hearing him call Tang Dao 'little guy' was quite affectionate. He probably didn't know how to treat Tang Dao, so he deliberately went against the grain of the conversation and said: "Tang Dao is so arrogant and pampered. He is from the Central Army and his regiment is a heroic regiment that has been vigorously promoted. He actually rushes into battle in front of our Jinsui Army. He really doesn't know the heights of the world. According to me, The idea is that we should let the city defense army capture it and have the upper echelons of the 22nd Army come to Fen to lead the people."

"Yisheng! If it were a month ago, I should have the same idea as you. Our Jinsui Army is not as strong as before, but we will not let a small regiment commander show off his power in front of me." Seeing the thoughts of the confidant general and Even though he was at odds with himself, the old man from Shanxi had an even bigger smile on his face.

"But now, it can't be done! This little guy Tang Dao is a lucky star. Since his Four Elements Regiment came to Taihang Mountain, he has won two games in a row on the battlefield in Eastern Jin Dynasty and killed five or six thousand Japanese invaders. It's a shame for the old man. A lot of light has been added to it.

For a person with such luck, let alone telling me that he is coming in this way, even if he really uses a knife or a gun, I have to hold him as a treasure, right? "

Be obedient and listen to people's hearts. Don't look at the Shanxi old man who seems to believe in ghosts and gods and praises Tang Dao for his good luck. This month has been to rub some incense on the already dark face of the second war zone, but Fu The general's heart was filled with fear.

The Chinese side won great victories in the two battles in Shanxi Province in March and April. The battle reports of the 921st Division, which was responsible for leading the battlefield, basically mentioned the performance of the Four Lines Regiment in one stroke. This person said that Tang Dao was lucky, but in fact he just said that the Four Lines Regiment was here. He participated in both wars and had strong combat power. The subtext was that nothing should be hidden from his eyes and ears, including what he did in the northern theater.

With his mind spinning, General Fu nodded and followed his words completely: "Sir, if you stand high and see far, how can Tang Dao and his Four Elements Regiment escape from the near-death battlefield in the southeast?" We have to fight a bloody road, and we still have some combat power. We might be able to inflict some casualties on the Japanese invaders. This is the time to employ people. If we appease them properly, we can also reduce some pressure on the war zone. "

"Yisheng's words are true. Anyone who stabs the head is a capable person. If used well, it can be a sharp sword against the enemy. I am afraid of those who do not have much ability but still have small thoughts. Such people will not go far. "The old Shanxi man cast his gaze into the distance and said something meaningful with a slight smile on his face: "Yisheng, the war on the front line is urgent. You, the commander of the northern theater, should not stay away for a long time. I won't let you eat. Come back!"

"Yes, sir!" After being beaten again, General Fu saluted, turned around and nodded to the woman, and then strode away.

"Fifth sister, what do you think?" Looking at the back of his trusted general disappearing at the gate of the courtyard, the old man from Shanxi had a sinister look in his eyes.

"General Fu has been following you for more than ten years and has always been loyal. This time, as soon as he received your telegram, he immediately went to Linfen to report the battle situation to you." The middle-aged woman pondered for a moment and expressed her judgment.

"Fifth sister! The so-called loyalty is just that your brother is still in that position. Who dares to make trouble under such a high position and power? But now, hehe! The person above forced me to fight to the death, and I am about to waste my efforts for more than 20 years bit by bit. The monkeys scatter when the tree falls! Do you think they have some tricks?" The old man from Shanxi sneered.

"Brother, there are still hundreds of thousands of troops in Shanxi Province, which are enough to compete with the Japanese invaders. Don't worry too much." The middle-aged woman comforted her extremely pessimistic brother.

"Hundreds of thousands? Just as you said, Fifth Sister, those are the armies from all directions. How many people can your brother and I command?" Speaking of this, a trace of sadness welled up on the face of the old man from Shanxi.

It would be fine if he didn't say this. Speaking of this, even a deep-minded old man like Shanxi wants to cry.

There are many factions in the army in Shanxi Province now. The Central Army, the Shanxi Suiyuan Army, the Northwest Army, and the 80th Army have their own ideas and tactics. The most common thing flying to the war zone headquarters every day is the telegrams asking for supplies. He, the commander of the war zone, is not like a commander-in-chief, but like a logistics officer who worries about the food, clothing and expenses of hundreds of thousands of troops every day.

His original intention was to retreat to Shaanxi Province and defend Shaanxi Province based on the natural moat of the Yellow River. In this way, he could still retain some strength and throw the logistics pressure to Shaanxi Province. As a result, that piece of military order shattered all his fantasies.

He and hundreds of thousands of troops had to perish together with the Japanese invaders in this mountain valley.

"Brother, what are you going to do with Tang Dao's second son?" The woman could only change the subject.

"This little guy! He's a smart guy. I was thinking of leaving him alone for a few days. He had military merits, but he was hiding from me to avoid attracting attention. As a result, this guy took advantage of the situation and played this trick on me at the city gate, telling me that he was coming with great fanfare." Speaking of Tang Dao, the old man from Shanxi smiled.

"He has a flexible mind, but he is also upright. No wonder the military and political departments value him so much. When they heard that he was going to stay in my second war zone to fight, they even sent several telegrams to urge him to return. I haven't seen such an interesting young man for a long time. I hope he can bring me some surprises this time."

"Tell the headquarters that I will see him before dinner. Give him an hour!" After saying that, the old man from Shanxi picked up the purple clay teapot in his hand, sat back in his recliner, and closed his eyes to rest.

Not to mention anything else, just one hour has already explained a lot of problems. You know, even if the general surnamed Fu came, he was only given half an hour, and the phrase "before dinner" made people think about it.

Which officer at all levels in the theater headquarters is not a smart person?

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Tang Dao led more than 200 cavalrymen to the theater headquarters. At this time, Linfen was not a big rear area. The Japanese army was stationed dozens of kilometers away. There were often large numbers of troops marching in the city. The people were accustomed to this.

After entering the theater headquarters, Tang Dao was received by a major general staff officer. Because of the attitude of the old man from Shanxi, the major general did not speak in a tone to Tang Dao. After conveying the boss's intention, he personally accompanied Tang Dao to a place to rest.

There was really no place for the more than 200 cavalrymen to be settled. Linfen City was not big to begin with, and with nearly 13,000 soldiers stationed there, it was already full. Tang Dao simply asked them to return to the temporary station outside the city, where there was also a large cart company and packhorse company of the baggage camp.

Don't say that supplies were scarce in this era, that was for ordinary people. A big city like Linfen, located in the southwest of Shanxi Province, actually had a hotel, and it was a very rustic and luxurious Western-style hotel. Although Tang Dao looked down on it, for Xia Dayu and Peng Chong, this was definitely the first time they had seen it. There were even telephones and bathtubs in the hotel rooms. Do you dare to believe it?

Of course, the "luxury" hotel cannot fully represent the importance that the theater command attached to Tang Dao. The major general who was responsible for receiving Tang Dao, a small colonel, left two service soldiers in the hotel, and there was also a guard squad with live ammunition standing guard outside the hotel and in the corridor. This was definitely the treatment of a general or even a lieutenant general.

At least, many major general brigadiers and division commanders who returned from the front line did not have this treatment.

"Commander, Captain Peng, the theater command is very polite to you! Is it because they feel that we were wronged at the city gate?" Xia Dayu was quite curious.

"Boy, you don't understand this! Our Four-Line Regiment is not high-ranking, but we can fight! Without this, we would not be here now, but surrounded by thousands of people under the command of the brigadier general of others!" Peng Chong chuckled.

Peng Chong was also proud to receive such treatment from the theater command, and he admired Tang Dao even more. He was a veteran soldier and knew why the superiors valued him. The treatment they received now was all earned by the whole regiment.

Tang Dao opened the window and glanced out. He saw an idle man squatting at the corner of the street looking up. The two looked at each other, and Tang Dao knew that the two groups of special forces who entered the city first had caught up and were already in place. He opened the window to let them know their specific location.

Then he turned around and talked to his two subordinates: "Hey, Peng Chong, you are only half right."

"What?" Peng Chong was stunned.

In addition to combat power, what else can the Four Lines Group have that the famous King of Jin Province care about?

"The 100 taels of gold we brought this time are enough for all of us, including the cavalry battalion, to stay in this big hotel for a month! But now there are only three of us staying for two or three nights. Do you think that person is taking advantage of it?" Tang Dao patted the suitcase containing the big yellow croaker and laughed. "That's it, he hasn't prepared food for us yet, and we have to pay for it ourselves. Do you think he is a stingy person? He notified us to go before dinner, don't think that dinner is already served, that depends on how heavy our gift is. If it's not enough, you can't even drink porridge."

After Tang Dao said this, Peng Chong and Xia Dayu both laughed, and the little good impression they had just had on that person was instantly gone.

No matter how bad the war situation is, there is one thing that will never change, the greed of officials.

The people are suffering, what does it have to do with them? What they love most is always money and power. This is always the attitude of the upper class towards the lower class.

Although Tang Dao's understanding of human nature is not very profound, the truth of history has told him that there are two most powerful forces in the world, one is the scholar with lofty ideals, and the other is the working people who are forced to Liangshan. When these two forces are entangled in one place to fight for an ideal, they will be invincible.

This is also the most important reason why Tang Dao chooses to follow history!

Because the wave that sweeps everything will eventually come with this great patriotic war that cannot be broken or established. That is the general trend and cannot be transferred by anyone's will.

After settling down, Tang Dao took the two to visit this city with an ancient history and have lunch by the way.

In his previous life, Tang Dao had been to Yuancheng, and that was not ten years, but a sea of ​​​​change. Things are different, and now it is the Jin Province during the Republic of China.

Xia Dayu came from the Jiangnan water town. When he came to Jindong, he also wandered around the mountains and valleys. However, he had never been to Linfen, a northern city with its own ruggedness, so he was naturally very excited.

The food feature of Jin Province is naturally noodles, and the most distinctive noodles are all kinds of noodles. It can even be said that Jin Province has brought noodles to the extreme.

So this lunch must be noodles.

Although the material of this era is not as rich as it will be decades later, there are still many types of noodles, and the most famous knife-cut noodles are naturally a must-try.

Made of wheat flour, knead the slightly hard dough, and then use a thin blade to cut out willow-shaped strips of dough that are thick in the middle and thin on both sides. After being cooked in the pot, it is crystal clear. Pour the marinade made from fat and lean meat slices. It is fresh and fragrant before it is eaten. It is smooth on the outside and chewy on the inside, soft but not sticky. The little bald man's appetite is opened. He actually ate three bowls by himself, and his belly was bulging, which made Peng Chong laugh at him for a long time, but he didn't notice that he also ate three bowls.

Tang Dao is not much worse than his two subordinates. There are already three empty bowls in front of him, and he is still trying to finish the fourth bowl!

The three soldiers of the Four Lines Regiment had a big appetite because of the northern noodles. They ate hard and didn't seem to notice that there were at least five pairs of eyes staring at them dozens of meters away!

"The Four Lines Regiment may be short of military rations!" The information presented to the old man in Shanxi half an hour later made the old man in Shanxi rub his slightly painful eyebrows.

He likes the Four-Line Regiment for fighting, but if they come to him for military rations and supplies, he will chase them away.

This is the reality. It is really hard for anyone to be better than him in this regard. This is the stingy old Yan from Shanxi Province!

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Ps: Yesterday, a classmate's relative passed away. I went to sit with my classmate for a day and fulfill my duty as a classmate. We are all only children, so there is nothing we can do!