"Ah, where are they," Zhou Wu asked eagerly.
The arrival of the security regiment at this time was undoubtedly a long drought and a rainy day, and it was too timely, as soon as they came, the independent brigade could not only replenish the combat forces, but most importantly, they brought supplies.
"It's still a kilometer away, I'm hurrying over, I've sent someone to pick them up, I heard that when the security team came from Taizhou, I found that there were sporadic little devils dressed as national army activities, they met one on the way, and almost fell for the little devils."
Ge San said seriously.
"Oh, then hurry up and take them over, I'll ask you in detail, our independent brigade is now all dependent on them, and I still count on relying on the security regiment to turn it over."
Zhou Wu said.
At this time, the old army commander came over and said: "Zhou Wu, this place should not stay for a long time, we must quickly retreat to the north, it is best to retreat to the Chuzhou area, where the railway transportation is developed, it should be able to obtain supplies, here is only a river away from the Japanese army, maybe the little devil will cross the river in a big way, then we will not be able to break through." ” The old army commander reminded Zhou Wu and asked him to prepare for retreat as soon as possible, since the Japanese army occupied Nanjing, it would definitely not let go of Yangzhou and Taizhou, which were separated by a river, and only by retreating to the mountains or villages as soon as possible could they have a chance to turn the tables again.
Soon, the head of Xiao Wang came with more than 1,000 people from the security group, Zhou Wu and Ding Ning hurriedly greeted him, and Xiao Wang hurriedly ran over to salute Zhou Wu.
"The security regiment of the Independent Brigade reports to the brigade seat, and all the 1,200 people in the regiment have arrived, please instruct."
Zhou Wu held the hand of the head of Xiao Wang and said, "Xiao Wang, you have worked hard, you haven't met a little devil on the road."
"Report to the brigade, we met the devil's plainclothes team on the way, they pretended to be the appearance of the national army, we almost fell for it, fortunately the brigade sent to pick up our brother is experienced, so there was no accident, as the head of a regiment, I failed to recognize the little devil, please punish the brigade."
Xiao Wang hurriedly made a review.
"Haha, it's nothing, eat a trench and grow wise, I see that you have grown a lot better than when you were in Shitang Town, okay, let's talk inside, Lao Ding, tell the secretary, cook something delicious at night, and everyone gather."
Zhou Wu said.
The security regiment brought a lot of things this time, in addition to food and drink, there is also ammunition that the independent brigade is most lacking at present, but there is one thing that cannot be brought, that is, medicine, because the security regiment itself does not have much.
The government officials of Taizhou and Yangzhou heard that the little devils had captured Nanjing, and they fled faster than rabbits one by one.
Now Taizhou and Yangzhou are already empty of people, only the people who have no money are still in the city, and those who are traitors, of course, they are looking forward to the little devils entering the city as soon as possible, and they rely on the thighs of the Japanese to make a fortune.
Zhou Wu was so angry that he scolded those government officials who fled from the battle, shouting at the people on weekdays, holding the money given by the state and being at ease, the little devil had not yet come, he ran faster than anyone else, completely ignoring the life and death of the poor people, no wonder the national army fought with the little devils, fighting one and losing another.
The old army commander saw that Zhou Wu's face was flushed and emotional, and he hurriedly said: "Zhou Wu, you and I can't do the government's affairs, we just need to do our part, you have to send the people of the teaching regiment back now, so that everyone can make a good deal." ” Although the old commander's words are not good, they are true, and if the people of the teaching regiment are not sent back to the war zone now, not to mention that he is a small brigade commander, even the old army commander will not be able to eat and walk around.
The secretary made a few tables of dishes with the things brought by the security regiment, and Zhou Wu called all the officers above the platoon commander to come to dinner, and asked someone to take some good ones and distribute them to the brothers standing guard below.
Ge Sanmin is the best at doing this kind of thing, he is afraid that the little devil will come to touch the camp while it is dark, so he ordered the brothers to divide into two groups and take turns to eat on duty, and at the same time send more than a dozen people he can trust to go out to reconnoitre, and report immediately if there is an emergency.
During the banquet, Zhou Wu inquired in detail about the situation of the security regiment after crossing the river from Shitang Town to Taizhou, and heard that Mr.
Wang had taken his family to Huai'an to seek refuge with relatives, and Zhou Wu sighed for a long time.
"The old army commander, this old Mr.
Wang, is a gentleman on the rich side of Shitang Town, but he never thinks about himself for the country, and subsidizes many oceans and fields in our independent brigade, in order to let the villagers in Shitang Town evacuate as soon as possible, he scattered all his family property, but unfortunately there are too few rich gentry like him, and when we win the War of Resistance in the future, the government should reward such patriotic gentlemen."
"Of course, I have also heard of Mr.
Wang's name, I don't think he still has a sincere heart to serve the country, it is commendable, it is commendable."
The old commander nodded in agreement.
Xiao Wang immediately stood up and said: "My father always teaches me to be humble, and I must put the country first. ” "Okay, Xiao Wang, you are very good, if you have a father, you must have a son, Zhou Wu, I think you will let Xiao Wang go through more training in the future, and in time, he will definitely be able to become a general."
The old commander said approvingly.
Xiao Wang heard the old army commander praise himself like this, and said in a panic: "This is all thanks to the support of the brigade, if it weren't for the brigade, I don't know where I am now, maybe I have been wiped out by the little devil." ” Zhou Wu beckoned to Commander Xiao Wang to sit down, he stood up and said: "Everyone be quiet, here, I want to thank the teaching regiment for being able to fight side by side with our independent brigade, although it is not for a long time, but we have become brothers with deep friendship, today I will treat this banquet as a practice wine, and tomorrow I will send a company to escort the teaching regiment back to the Su County Theater Headquarters." ” "Zhou Wu is not talented, he can only rescue such a few people, and I hope that after the brothers arrive at the theater headquarters, they will say a few more words for my 79th Army and the Independent Brigade, thank you."
Commander Li of the Teaching Corps immediately stood up: "You are polite, if it weren't for your independent brigade's desperate rescue, we would have died a long time ago, don't worry, I don't care if others say it or not, but I can assure you, don't say it to the theater headquarters, even if it is at Mr.
Song's, I will report it truthfully." ” "In addition, you don't need to send someone to escort us, we can go back by ourselves, you have few personnel, you have to stay here for a while, don't transfer people anymore, I thank you for the brothers of the teaching corps."
Zhou Wu looked at the old army commander, and the old army commander nodded at him, indicating that this was okay.
Zhou Wu then said: "That's good, Captain Li, but I want you to do me a favor, I don't know."
"Brigade, if there is anything, just say, as long as I can do it, I will never refuse."
"That's right, I want the old army commander to evacuate with you, he is old and inconvenient to move, I hope you can take care of it."
"There are also military doctors and nurses in our independent brigade, they are all young girls, we have to fight guerrillas under the noses of devils, we have no fixed place, we sleep in the open air, it is really inconvenient to take them, I mean to ask the health company to retreat to Suxian with you, and be resettled by the theater command, what do you think?"
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