Volume 3 Cannon Shooting, Bombing His Mother Chapter 357: The Remodeled Troop
After the meeting, Zhang Zhizhong and others thought that the 78th Regiment had plenty of time to prepare for the war, and it would take at least ten days and half a month to take formal action. Who would have thought that the materials transported by the military region arrived at the camp of the 78th Regiment the next day after the meeting, and the time for formal departure was set, on the third day, which means that they had only one day to prepare.
Military orders were everywhere. Although time was tight, Bai Chongxi didn't care at all. After the formal announcement of the order, he asked the troops to take action immediately. As the military chief of the 78th Regiment, he was confident that he would complete all preparations in such a short time, otherwise this would not be his 78th Regiment.
As the departure time approached on the morning of the third day, I changed into the uniform of the National Defense Forces. All the members of the 78th Regiment wearing the military uniform of the Orthodox Government of the Russian Empire gathered in the camp. Although the uniform of the Orthodox Government of the Russian Empire followed the style of the former Tsarist Russian military uniform, it was more fancy than the uniform of the National Defense Forces, but it always felt inappropriate when worn on everyone.
Yellow military uniform, black horse boots, large brim cap, wrinkled gray dust-proof coat, military rank epaulette hanging on the shoulders, huge second-level Olga medal with ribbon on the left chest, and a pistol holster, telescope case and a flashlight fixed to the belt... Bai Chongxi was dressed neatly, and a standard Russian colonel appeared in front of everyone.
Seeing that the usually majestic regiment commander now looks so strange, the battalion commanders, company commanders and even soldiers held back their laughter. Look around, everyone is very different from usual. The more funny it looks, the more funny it looks. Deng Yanda couldn't help it in the first place in the team, and finally made a sound of music.
As soon as he laughed out loud, he knew it was not good. He hurriedly covered his mouth and looked at Bai Chongxi. At this time, Bai Chongxi's sharp gaze also happened to swept on him, and his brows seemed to frown slightly.
"It's really unlucky..." Bai Chongxi led the troops to Yan Deng Yanda of course knew. He couldn't help but be the first to be the first, so he would definitely be a slap. Instead of being unable to save face in front of everyone, it would be better to admit his mistake before Bai Chongxi spoke. Thinking of this, Deng Yanda shouted a report and took big steps forward.
"Captain...I..."
Before Deng Yanda could admit his mistake, Bai Chongxi waved his hand and said seriously: "No need to say it. I know what Captain Deng, what do you want to say? Do you think it's ridiculous for us to wear this outfit?"
"Yes, the leader!" Deng Yanda's scalp was a little numb, and she shouted with her chest straightened, feeling uneasy, feeling that she must have had no good results today.
"Actually... I feel so too." Who would have thought that Bai Chongxi suddenly said this. When Deng Yanda and the others were a little surprised, his cold face showed a smile: "It looks quite funny in this outfit, especially you, Captain Deng. It looks like a big rustler."
"Haha! Hahaha!"
With Bai Chongxi's comment, all the officers and soldiers could no longer help but laughed loudly. Deng Yanda's face turned red. He looked at people including Bai Chongxi and laughed continuously. After a little embarrassed, he scratched his head and laughed.
After laughing for a few minutes, Bai Chongxi suddenly shouted: "Standing at attention!"
"Swish!"
With a neat sound, all the officers and soldiers returned to their neat and solemn queues at the same time.
"Today! We will go north to fight. Although we are not wearing the uniforms of the Chinese National Defense Forces, it does not mean that we are not Chinese soldiers! No matter when or where, each of you must remember in your heart that you are the most elite unit of the Chinese National Defense Forces and the soldiers of the 78th Regiment! However, for special reasons, you cannot fight as a Chinese soldier. Therefore, as the supreme commander of the 78th Regiment, I announced that since the beginning of the military operation, everyone must treat themselves and their comrades around you as a real Russian government soldier, strictly observe the secrets, keep their mouths tight, and complete the task! If anyone else thinks this uniform is ridiculous, or similar situations happen, they will be engaged in military law!"
"yes!"
A thunderous response echoed over the camp. Bai Chongxi, accompanied by Deputy Commander Cao Wenlian and Chief of Staff Zhang Zhizhong, rode on his horse to inspect his troops. The horse's hooves hit the hard soil and made a crisp sound. In addition, the entire camp was silent.
After surrounding all the officers and soldiers, Bai Chongxi returned to the place with a expressionless face, pointed the whip in his hand north, and issued a loud order to set off. After the order was issued, the troops set out according to the organization, and the whole operation was in order. Except for the sound of footsteps, horse hooves, wheels and soldiers' breathing, the entire army did not make any noise, which was enough to show the extremely high military quality of the 78th Regiment.
An hour later, except for the two left-behind units of the 78th Regiment, the large army gradually disappeared on the other side of the horizon in the depths of the grassland in the distance.
According to the plan, the 78th Regiment will enter the Russian border north of Darkhan, and then head north along Berga, and then turn from Bratsk to the northwest to the border between the Siberian Plain and the Central Siberian Plateau. This area is the area where the Soviet Red Army and the Orthodox Government of the Russian Empire are fighting. Since the temporary peace of the two sides have been broken, the Soviet government has gathered 100,000 troops to launch a fierce attack eastward. Although the Queen mobilized a large number of troops to rescue, due to insufficient troops, she could only be in a passive defense state due to insufficient troops. If it weren't for Denikin's restraint in the rear of the Red Army and the opponent was afraid of being afraid of weapons, I'm afraid the Central Siberian defense line would have been broken by the Red Army and retreated to the Yakutsk area.
The 78th Regiment entered the country from Mongolia and took the banner of the Queen's Guards. The entry area was temporarily controlled by the orthodox government of the Russian Empire. The other party sent a liaison team composed of a lieutenant colonel, three lieutenants and 100 Cossack cavalry. Although all the officers and soldiers of the 78th Regiment were faced by deputy Easterners, the lieutenant colonel who served as the liaison officer had no surprise at all. You should know that the Russian Empire was vast and had a large ethnic group. Many Russians in the Far East were yellow races, including the Mongols, Tungus, Siberians and even some Cossacks, etc. Their appearance was not much different from that of the Chinese.
As a unit stationed in the Mongolian Military Region, there are certainly no fewer people who come to speak Mongolian and Cossack over so many days. Moreover, the regiment headquarters issued an order before departure. After entering Russia, all officers and soldiers must communicate in Mongolian or Cossack. Chinese is allowed only when security confidentiality is absolutely guaranteed and no outsiders are present.
After contacting the other liaison officer, this small army of more than 100 people was officially incorporated into the 87th Regiment and acted together. Perhaps the orthodox government of the Russian Empire explained what the liaison officer had in advance. When the lieutenant colonel saw Bai Chongxi, he took out a route plan without asking anything for the General Staff of the 78th Regiment to arrange the march.
After a rest for a day, the 78th Regiment quickly set off and rushed to the destination without stopping. Although only part of the road was transported by railways, most of the rest were just ordinary roads and even plains. However, the 78th Regiment had a large number of mules, horses and vehicles, and the speed of advance was not slower than taking the Far East Railway. In just five days, the vanguard of the 78th Regiment arrived 70 kilometers from the final destination, and at this time, the rumbling sound of guns and cannons could be vaguely heard from the front.
Chapter completed!