I want to be a good person

The troops left, morale high.

Wearing warm cotton shoes and with a stomach full of greasy meat porridge.

The baggage platoon and the cook platoon drove more than a dozen mule carts and ox carts loaded with grain, meat, salt, bottles, cans and other sundries.

The small town behind him was submerged in the snow and wind.

There are some things that it is not convenient for the superior to step forward and it all depends on the subordinates to figure it out on their own.

In the name of exploring the way, Zhang Aiguo left early with his adjutant and the guard platoon.

At daybreak, the troops stopped to rest again.

"Why are there so many vehicles?"

“The people saw the difficulty our troops were having in their march and took the initiative to donate voluntarily.”

“You have a very high level of ideological awareness!”

"After our patient and meticulous promotion, the public understood our difficulties and felt deeply guilty. Many people were unwilling to keep any food at home and donated it all. After persuasion, they reluctantly did so!"

Wu Haoran looked extremely distressed. Was he moved by the people?

"Yes, Commander, they are too enthusiastic and we cannot refuse. The people are angry with us."

Yang Zhengqi rushed to answer.

"We must leave food for the people to survive the winter. We cannot let them suffer at our hands."

Say one thing and do another. Don't lose your positive image and love the people like your own children.

"Please rest assured, Commander, the people are in a stable and peaceful mood, and they are very supportive of the national army!"

"Okay, okay~"

After listening to what Hao Xinfeng and the other two said, Zhang Aiguo understood the consequences.

Emotionally stable? Dare to be unstable and try.

The mind is calm, the heart stops beating, and it is as steady as a flat line.

There were more than a dozen large carts, some with rubber or wooden wheels, and on the back were pulled furniture, some of which looked familiar, such as old mahogany high-backed armchairs.

Following Zhang Aiguo's gaze, the three of them smiled awkwardly.

"The brothers heard that the superior liked it, so after persuasion, they offered it voluntarily. Don't worry, we will never take it if he doesn't agree."

Damn, this is going to clear out the whole family.

The officers and soldiers' food bags were bulging. Zhang Aiguo gave a simple military salute wherever he looked.

Let me ask you, do you agree or not?

The dead won’t reply, that just means they agree.

Ugh!

This is human nature. Who doesn't strive to live a good life? Chinese people also attach great importance to the inheritance of incense.

It's so easy to seize and rob. Just because I praised you and said something polite, my subordinates took it seriously.

It's really not what I want, but there's no way to turn back. How can I swallow my pride and bow my head? I don't know whether I can survive in the future. Some things are not as easy to take for granted as we think. People's hearts are fickle!

When talking about reason and morality with someone who holds the truth, you can only choose one word: be serious.

"Set up the stove and cook, organize the troops, Chuzhou is in sight, show your energy and spirit, don't let down your reputation."

"Yes."

"Unload the furniture and put it away. I'll come back for it."

"Yes"

Military officers took the lead and assisted in the operation to increase mutual trust.

All the utensils for cooking were ready. The cook platoon leader put on his gun and rifle and worked very hard, as if he was ready to die for his friend.

"Drip~drip~drip"

The bugler blew the assembly call.

"Line up and report your numbers."

The square team gets faster and faster and takes less time.

"Reporting to the regiment commander, the first battalion has assembled. There should be 300 people, and there are 300 people. Please give your instructions, sir!"

……

"The baggage platoon should have 34 people, and the actual number is 34. Please give us your instructions, sir!"

"The cook platoon should have 30 people, and the actual number is 30. Please give us your instructions, sir!"

"The communications squad should have 20 people, and there are actually 20 people. Please give us your instructions, sir!"

"Brothers, what do we eat as soldiers? Who feeds us?"

"We eat food."

"That's right. We are the ones who feed us. I heard that everyone was penniless after crossing the river. I feel guilty about it, so I prepared some gifts for everyone."

“Salute~!”

"Thank you, Commander!"

When it comes to putting on a show to win people's hearts, Zhang Aiguo feels that he is a professional at it. The word "inculcated" cannot be used to describe him as he has already absorbed it.

"Take it."

Enjoying the salutes from the officers and soldiers, everyone, regardless of their original rank, received 5 silver dollars and 20 legal tender.

The legal tender came from looting in Nanjing, and the silver dollars were voluntarily donated by wealthy households in several towns. The receipt was stamped with the seal of a regiment of the 88th Division.

As a quartermaster, Qian Duoyi held 100,000 French francs in his hand and was waiting to enter Chuzhou to exchange them for ocean dollars.

Uncle Chen was asked to take more banknotes with him and exchange them for silver dollars and Sun Yat-sen coins in Wuhan.

He personally handed the money to everyone, shook hands with them one by one, and chatted with them for a few words. Company and platoon-level officers accompanied them, introduced them, and occasionally patted them on the shoulder to show their cordiality.

"Before entering the city, sing the military song loudly and fill the kettle with hot water."

"I'll go check out the furniture!"

Alas, the kindness of the officers and soldiers must be accepted and not let down. Even the old mahogany bunk bed was pulled up and the contact surface was tied firmly with straw. It was obvious that much thought was put into it.

"I'll take one more look and then leave."

After turning around, the storage area was empty.

On the dirt road outside the city, three columns of people were marching forward. Their loud singing and their steps formed a unified rhythm that was shocking!

"The wind and clouds rise, the mountains and rivers shake, the Whampoa Military Academy is full of vigor, and the revolutionary warriors are loyal.

……

We will unite and strengthen ourselves, annihilate the enemy, and sing a song of triumph. "

The common people quickly got out of the way, the dilapidated city gate, and traces of history were engraved on the walls.

Zhang Aiguo glanced at the bamboo shop on the roadside, which sold hand-woven baskets, baskets, and bamboo hats. There were not many pedestrians.

Chuzhou was formerly known as Tuzhong, Qingliu and Xinchang. It was Tangyi in the pre-Qin period. A town was established in the Three Kingdoms period, and a prefecture was established in the Southern Dynasties. It was called Chuzhou in the Sui Dynasty. Because the Chu River runs through the territory, it was named "Chuzhou".

After entering the city, you will see neat and tidy horse-head walls, a characteristic of Anhui style architecture, and bluestone roads with ruts all over the road.

Tongji Bridge, Wenfeng Tower, Langya Mountain, Fengle Pavilion, Zuiweng Pavilion, Zhang Aiguo walked all over the small county town in one day.

In the past, developments were centered around the decomposition of a character, and many historical sites were destroyed.

After coming to realize it, I started to think about it over and over again, trying to find history, vicissitudes, and simplicity and heaviness. There is no time to push it, it is just a fake trace.

They all say it is a price and a pain, and history will give a fair evaluation, even though it is shrouded in mystery.

In the military camp, Zhang Aiguo was eating with his lunch box when the signalman ran in hurriedly.

"Report, urgent message from the commander!"

"Read!"

"We have learned that the enemy's vanguard has reached Pukou and will move north soon. We now order your troops to march westward and enter the Third Administrative Inspection District. This order is from Wang, the commander of the 79th Division of the 98th Army of the National Revolutionary Army..."

"Call back. Our team will set out immediately and will arrive within four days. Please rest assured, Your Excellency."

"Yes"

The backbone of Commander Chen's direct line is the Whampoa-ized 11th Division. The core troops and officers are all from the 18th Division of the 11th Army. The Chinese character "十一" is combined into "土" (earth), and the Chinese character "十八" is combined into "木" (wood), commonly known as the Tumu system.

The 98th Division was renamed from the 52nd Division. Both the Battle of Luodian and the Battle of Baoshan came from this division. It also had the only army commander who died in a bayonet fight with the Japanese during the War of Resistance.

How lucky I am to be able to join your army and fight against the Japanese pirates together!

"Have the weapons been distributed?"

"The regimental commanders have been issued. The guns are not very good. The Hanyang ones still have old barrels."

"As long as it has rifling."

"Also, do you have enough bullets?"

"50 rounds of ammunition, military uniforms, and two 82-year-old mm mortars."

"No light or heavy machine guns?"

"Two 24-year-old heavy machine guns, 4 rounds of ammunition in four basic quantities, and 8000 shells."

"That's enough. Do you have the equipment condensation box and steam duct? Do you have the shooting table?"

Shooting tables are good things, not only artillerymen but also light and heavy machine gunners need them.

"left behind."

Weapons are not enough, where should I write the IOU?

Zhang Aiguo fell into deep thought.