Chapter 343 Arrival in Baoding

In the cold winter, thick white snow was covered with the sky and the cold wind whistled by. The Nanchang headquarters of the government, this is Jiang Ruiyuan's current command center, and it is strictly guarded.

Although it was winter, there were also braziers in the house, with the sound of smoked carbon and bright red light, adding a warm atmosphere to the room. The generals were all trembling, each of them was sweating heavily on their foreheads, and they didn't dare to shout.

Jiang Ruiyuan, who was in the first seat, was in a bad mood at the moment, his face was full of anger and his face was red. The 19th Route Army publicly announced its inquest to the Hualian Army, which had a great impact on the ** Army. The political turmoil caused is also worrying.

It was difficult to drive the Red Army out of Ruijin and finally stabilized the domestic situation. However, the "rebellion" of the 19th Route Army immediately destroyed all the advantages accumulated by the Central Army. Jiang Ruiyuan was so angry that he gritted his teeth at this time, but he had no choice but to do anything about it.

In this matter, even Yang Yongtai is not very good at it. He cannot "suppress" such things in the military. No matter how many tricks and tricks are, they are useless. Political and public opinion pressure? This thing also requires strength to suppress it to be useful, otherwise it is just empty talk.

What's the use of cursing people? How can Hua Jun scold him to death?

He slapped the intelligence documents in his hand on the desk vigorously, and Jiang Ruiyuan suddenly stood up. He was already on the verge of furiousness. He was walking back and forth there, but he couldn't even think of a good idea.

This summer, there will be droughts in 16 provinces and floods in fourteen provinces. Locusts ravaged farmland in central North China, and crop yields and losses are everywhere. Such disasters alone have made the ** army difficult to move forward and the government's finances almost collapsed.

If it weren't for Yang Yongtai's advice to propose a new life movement, which made politics conform to public opinion to a certain extent and maintained the positive image of the government, it might have led to large-scale unrest.

In October, the ** Army achieved an overwhelming victory in the fifth encirclement and suppression, and the Red Army was forced to launch the Long March and flee towards Shaanxi. However, such an advantage has now become useless because Fujian Province joins the Hualian.

Fujian is adjacent to Zhejiang. Once the Hualian occupies the entire Fujian Province, it means that the military front directly threatens the core hinterland of the Jinling ** government, which is a very deadly situation in military strategy.

What is even more worrying is the avalanche effect caused by this. Today, the 19th Route Army requested to surrender. How could we know that there would be no warlords from other factions to follow the example in the future? The people's hearts and political situation are so subtle. Once the beginning is started, it will be difficult to stop it later.

Seeing Jiang Ruiyuan's face frowning, the generals below were even more suspicious. Yang Yongtai also stood up. He had to help Jiang Ruiyuan stabilize the situation. Clear words sounded in the hall: "Secretary, for the sake of this, we must firmly grasp the title of righteousness in order to gain an advantage."

"Oh, Changqing has something to say, so why not just say it." Seeing that Yang Yongtai stood up at the right time, regardless of whether this strategy had practical significance, the actions of the monarch and ministers could stabilize the chaotic hearts of the people and inspire the morale of the army. Even if there is no hope, the lord should not panic, and he should create a hope.

"Hualian claims to be the orthodox Chinese, and has always put national and national interests first. All of these have shown their attitude towards the Anti-Japanese War. They are different from Hongmen." Yang Yongtai's words and elegant demeanor indeed made many people who were swaying in peace.

Seeing that the scene was maintained, Yang Yongtai did not hesitate and expressed his suggestions: "First, our army must make a high-profile anti-Japanese war to be in charge of the great power. However, in private, it can reach an agreement with Hualian in exchange for technology and military supplies, make every effort to pacify the warlords of various provinces and establish a solid rear."

Jiang Ruiyuan was overjoyed when he heard this and applauded: "Chang Qing's words should be a meticulous person, and he deserves to be the Zhuge Liang of the World."

Yang Yongtai's plan was nothing special. It was very simple and direct, but it was indeed effective, and it bought time and real benefits for the ** Army. The military and national affairs were not about sub-plans, but about planning the overall situation.

Although Jiang Ruiyuan established a staff team, he could only plan for tactical details. When it comes to grasping the general trend, the number of people is meaningless. Only top strategists can formulate the right direction and drive those staff members to formulate detailed strategy details.

So from the actual effect, the scope of work that the strategist and the consultant think tank are responsible for is different. Coordination is not necessarily more useful than the planning of a military advisor. IQ is IQ, not a building block.

With this policy outline, the ** army was no longer confused. Under Jiang Ruiyuan's command, it was running at high speed, and a series of negotiations and agreements rushed towards the Hualian. The central government also began to abandon past prejudices and planned to officially launch deeper cooperation with the Hualian.

Since you can't suppress it, then join forces, which is better than a death-death battle.

In January 1935, the ** Army's encirclement and suppression of the Red Army continued. At this time, the Red Army could no longer gain a foothold in the land south of the Yangtze River and began to move towards Sichuan, Yunnan and the northwest provinces.

After meeting with the top leaders of the ** government and the Hualian government, they established closer military cooperation. The military materials and economic support needed by the ** government are provided and paid by the Hualian to help the Central Army suppress the Central Army in various places and maintain the stability of the regime.

The benefit of Hualian is that it can expand its occupied areas, but it needs to negotiate with the ** Army. Under such a big situation, the Chinese army opened up the road to the north, and waves of trains carried the troops and supplies to the Hebei area.

On February 6, 1935, Wang Junfeng officially joined the Volunteer Army in the northern suburbs of Guangzhou and went to Baoding, Hebei with the army. At that time, he was a first-year student at Nansha Military Academy. His parents advised him to stay in the school as long as possible so that he could be qualified to work in some technical departments of the China Alliance Army.

However, he was worried that the war might end before he could go abroad to fight. Driven by this deep anxiety in his heart, he wanted to join the front-line troops as soon as possible. Nansha Military Academy graduate and Army Lieutenant Mo Xiong once reminded him that life would be more exciting as an officer.

Wang Junfeng's parents were a little uneasy when they thought that he was going to join the Volunteer Army. Because that was equivalent to "cannon fodder", most people might be infected by the sentiment of saving the country, but once they were involved in their own family, they had more or less reluctant mentality.

So, when the Volunteer Army recruitment team came to Nansha Military Academy, Wang Junfeng made some compromises and signed up for a new army officer training program.

The recruiting sergeant was wearing a dark blue military dress, a strong figure, and a white soldier hat. His military boots were shining with luster, which was something that Wang Junfeng, a poor family, had never seen before. He asked Wang Junfeng many questions and asked me to fill in countless official documents.

The main thing is whether there are any scars, birthmarks or other special issues to facilitate the army to confirm the identity of the deceased.

Because of curiosity, after describing a ten-centimeter-long scar on his right knee, Wang Junfeng couldn't help but ask: "Why are there such a problem?"

The officer smiled easily before answering: "When the Japanese blow up your identity card, the military headquarters will recognize you in a corner of the north." This is the first time Wang Junfeng faced the bitter reality, and then I gradually understood that this is the characteristic of the Chinese army.

Wang Junfeng had received regular military training under Mo Xiong. This time he wanted to rush to the front line in advance, but he also wanted to make achievements. He was poor in his family and knew that wealth and danger were sought. According to his judgment, Hualian would not take the initiative to attack at this time.

If he doesn't fight for it, he will probably have to waste a few years. Life is short, so how can he afford to wait?

Now he enjoys a train trip from Guangzhou to Guilin. In his opinion, the train has a steam engine, the smell of smoke is very good, and the sound of the whistle adds a hint of sadness, which reminds people of a leisurely life. Wang Junfeng proudly told the conductor that I was on the way to be a volunteer army.

These people were solemn and cared for the young and capable Wang Junfeng. The meal tickets issued by the military to him allowed him to enjoy a rich and delicious shrimp dish in the dining car, which attracted the envious eyes of the waiters present.

As soon as he arrived in Guilin, Wang Junfeng took a taxi to Guilin Institute of Technology. Two hundred volunteer soldiers lived in the dormitory building in the college. The candidates were arranged for a whole year of courses, and after graduation, they went directly to the army base in Liuzhou for officer training.

The person responsible for managing this place is Captain Mo Xiong. He was once a professional soldier in the special forces team and once led the special forces team to the mountains and forests of Hunan and Jiangxi to fight against the Red Army. It seems that he is deeply honored to lead us. Mo Xiong loves the army, has rich experience, and is also very stylish.

Life at Guilin Institute of Technology is calm and comfortable. In short, Wang Junfeng, like many students, did not know that a war was going on. Most of the courses in the college were boring and lacked ingenuity, and many professors publicly complained about our existence.

It is impossible to concentrate on academics. Most of them think they have joined the Marines to fight, but here we have become college students. The situation has developed beyond expectations. At the end of the first semester, 90 out of 200 people dropped out of school because they failed the exam.

This is almost half the establishment so that they can enter the Volunteer front as recruiters.

When the Army official in charge of teaching affairs looked for Wang Junfeng and questioned his poor academic performance, Wang Junfeng loudly told the officer: "I joined the Marine Corps not to sit outside the war to sit on campus."

The officer also felt the same about Wang Junfeng's youthful spirit and determination to make contributions. He smiled at the young Wang Junfeng like a father: "Young man, if I am in your position, I will think so. But war is not a joke, you need to work hard."

In this way, like other students who dropped out of school early, Wang Junfeng was able to rush to the Hebei front line to experience the power of the Japanese army.

When Wang Junfeng and other students were about to board the train to the recruitment station of the Volunteer Army Corps, Captain Mo Xiong personally delivered a morale-boosting speech to the 90 young men in front of the dormitory.

He shouted loudly in a sincere tone, telling these brave recruits: "You are the best people and the best volunteer soldiers in the system. I admire your spirit of wanting to join the war. I also seriously warn you that you must survive well one day. You will witness the prosperity of the motherland. Please be sure to live until that time."

After the cheering speech, the bus took Wang Junfeng and the others to the train station. They were in a high mood and sang and laughed all the way. Fortunately, they finally embarked on the journey. They didn't know what was standing in front of them at that time.

But even if you know, you won’t care. In this turbulent and chaotic world, the flesh and blood of Chinese people always go all the way for hope, without fear of life and death. When the nation’s heart is inspired, such courage and determination are unstoppable

"Guangdong people", those who want to go to Baoding, Hebei are called this by people from other provinces.

At a large railway station in Guilin, Wang Junfeng and ninety other students boarded a military transport train. Everyone was in high spirits, as if they were going camping instead of recruit training camps, and it was not like they were going to fight.

The journey across the north and south of China took several days, was dull but fun. Most of them had never been to the north and were very impressed by the scenery there. They played poker, played chess, joked at each other in harm’s way, waved, screamed and whistled to all the women they could see to pass the boring journey.

A group of soldiers, unlike the rumored rigidity and discipline, is also very self-centered and individualistic. However, this is not a big obstacle to the essence of strictly obeying military orders.

Sometimes they eat in the dining car on the train, but in some places, the train will be led to the fork. At this time, Wang Junfeng and others will eat in the hotel at the train station, so that they can feel the customs and eating habits of different regions.

Almost all the trains they passed by were military transport vehicles, and the long trains were almost all composed of coverless flat-panel trucks, loaded with tanks, light armored vehicles, cannon components, trucks and other military equipment. There were many troops transporting trains in both directions, and most of them were army.

Such railway transportation made Wang Junfeng and others deeply feel the great war dispatch of the country, and were very encouraging. From south to north, no place has other provinces and true troops, wearing tattered clothes, which cannot even be called military uniforms.

Moreover, most people's faces are malnourished sallow, thin and thin bodies, and they cannot adapt to the high-intensity war environment at all. When many people saw Wang Junfeng and the others, the envy, jealousy and numbness revealed in their eyes were all seen in the eyes of the volunteer soldiers.

The situation in this country is not as beautiful as imagined. Except for the territory ruled by the Hualian League, most provinces and regions in China are still in hunger and poverty. More than 50% of the people are struggling up and down the survival line and are willing to take risks.

The army carrying various heavy weapons encountered bandits on their way more than once. These stupid people didn't know that the train was transporting tanks and artillery of various caliber

If the escort team had not been unwilling to cause trouble, it would have been a harmonious move to fire a gun to warn.

It was still early when they arrived in Baoding. Wang Junfeng and the others packed their luggage and lined up outside the carriage. A sergeant came over to tell us the sergeants on the train, which military buses were here to pick them up.

This sergeant looked much more angry than the furry children like Wang Junfeng, but in the uniform, the sergeant wore an exclusive green wool uniform like other volunteer soldiers. However, this sergeant obviously had military achievements. He had a battle belt on his chest and a green Hualian Army uniform belt on his left shoulder.

But this man hangs two separate rings outside his arms, which means he served in a medal that was commended by the Chinese army for his outstanding military achievements in several wars in the early rise of the Hualian League. He made great achievements.

The sergeant briefly explained to Wang Junfeng and others about the harsh training they faced. He looked friendly and kind, just like a kind father. And his words and behavior gave Wang Junfeng and others an illusion of happiness. Therefore, when they got off the military bus and faced the shock of waiting for a long time, the new recruits who had not yet been on the battlefield were completely caught off guard.

"Disband on the spot and board the bus you should board," the sergeant ordered.

"Okay, everyone get in the car," the sergeant also shouted beside him. The closer they got to the barracks, the more the two non-commissioned officers seemed to be getting better.

The bus only drove a few miles away and stopped at the recruitment station of the Volunteer Army Corps. It was the recruit training camp here. Wang Junfeng looked out the window impatiently and found many recruit platoons moving on the road. Each instructor shouted his own rhythm. The recruits looked as stiff as sardines in cans.

When Wang Junfeng saw these soldiers appearing so serious or fearful, he also began to become a little nervous.

"Okay, you guys, get out of the damn bus"

As the sergeant shouted loudly, Wang Junfeng and the others got out of the car in a hurry, lined up with other people who got out of the car, and divided into about sixty groups.

Several large transport trucks came over, carrying people who were still trained in the boot camp or had just finished training recently. Everyone looked at us with a sly smile on their faces and said mockingly: "You will regret it."

This was a standardized unofficial greeting to all the recruits. Shortly after getting off the car, a corporal walked to Wang Junfeng's group. He shouted: "Stand up and look right and look forward and run quickly."

The non-commissioned officer asked Wang Junfeng and the others to run back and forth on the road for several hours before finally leading the group of recruits to the double row house where they temporarily accommodated them. Everyone was out of breath, and the non-commissioned officer seemed to have no reaction at all.

"Stand up and look right." He put his hand on his butt and looked at Wang Junfeng and the others with contempt: "You are a bunch of stupid guys."

As his roar sounded, he wanted to prove this every moment since then. This was the first battle after the Volunteer Army recruits arrived in Baoding and were tortured by non-commissioned officers.

Chapter 343 Arrival in Baoding

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