Canteen System Assistance Notes

Wang Shunfeng, clutching a chopping board and passing out steamed buns, stopped and looked at the men arguing fiercely, somewhat bewildered. Having only recently become company commander, he wasn't prepared for this rather odd, insistent, and seemingly unyielding argument.

"It's probably similar to the argument about whether or not you can add green peppers to roujiamo?" Nie Tongguang, the platoon leader of the guard platoon accompanying the team, was quite clear-headed. He just glanced at it and answered.

"Wang Lian, to put it bluntly, we're still eating too well!"

"Green peppers in roujiamo? Can this cause a quarrel?"

Wang Shunfeng from Ning Province didn't quite understand Shaanxi Province's insistence, just like he couldn't understand whether or not cilantro could be added to Italian naan. He placed the unbaked buns next to the naan pit and straightened up to stretch his back.

However, he remembered the little boy he had picked up in Yumen, the "bowl" he and he had seen in Jingtai River, and what his hometown looked like.

It's probably because the food is so good that I have the energy to think about these random things, right?

"Let them be," he thought.

However, as Wang Shunfeng's gaze gradually shifted to the northwest, he seemed to discover some strange scenes.

"Tongguang, look, isn't that the direction of Dihua City?" Wang Shunfeng narrowed his eyes and looked towards the northwest horizon.

Thick black smoke suddenly rose from the sky, as if it was an omen of something bad happening.

Auspicious events.

"Which way..."

Before the guard platoon leader Nie Tongguang could finish his words, the walkie-talkie on his shoulder rang.

"Zizizizi... Zizizizizi... Songshan, this is Huangshan. A large number of unidentified individuals have been spotted approaching the camp, northwest of the city. They're divided into two groups. The first group, Target A, consists of cavalry and jeeps, numbering approximately 15 people. The second group, Target B, consists of a mixed group of horse and camel cavalry. Preliminary estimates suggest a total of approximately 1000 people..."

Chapter 663: Sailing on the Sand Sea (?) Xinjiang Province May 19th Incident

After the February 1940 Incident, the Eighth Route Army's control over the Western Regions reached a new level. Although it failed to eliminate the Qing Ma Rebellion entrenched near Jincheng, after the beheading of Han Yushan's troops, the semi-open surrender of Tao Jichang's troops to the Communist Party, and the cessation of interference between the troops of Ma Ziyin, one of the Ning Ma Rebellion factions, and the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army effectively controlled a vast area stretching from Liangzhou (Gansu) in the east to Guazhou in the west, and established strongholds in Xingxingxia and Hami in Xinjiang Province.

In addition, with the successful opening of the "Northwest Passage Second Line" highway that bypasses the Jincheng area and goes directly to Ning Province, the basic conditions for the Eighth Route Army to maintain the Northwest Passage transportation line were finally complete.

However, among all this, Xinjiang Province and one person, Sheng Jinyong, cannot be avoided.

In the original time and space, as a dictatorial warlord who actually controlled Xinjiang Province, Sheng Jinyong not only carried out spy rule in Xinjiang Province and committed bloody massacres, but also pretended to believe in communism and sold out national interests to obtain Soviet support. Later, in 1942, when the Soviet Union was in a decline in the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, he immediately defected to Chiang Kai-shek and killed a series of our party comrades stationed in Xinjiang, including Zhou Bin and Chen Yunxian, which had serious consequences and bad influences.

Therefore, apart from some scoundrels in later generations who took money to do things for him and to promote his own goals, there should be no controversy in the evaluation of this person - a brutal and bloody warlord ruler, a superficial communist, a short-sighted opportunist speculator, a stupid, bad but very confident "wolf-breeding pig".

Such scum would not have had a good ending even in the original history: after handing in his letter of allegiance to the Chiang Kai-shek government, the Central Army, whose military strength in Xinjiang Province had been strengthened, immediately took over the position and expelled this "King of Xinjiang Province". The warlord, who originally held great power, could only hide in a corner of the island for decades, holding some idle positions with no real power.

So, what about this changed time and space?

The Soviet Union's initial decline on the Soviet-German battlefield remained unchanged, and Xinjiang continued to see increasing oppression and resistance. The Nationalist government, with its ulterior motives, continued to offer an olive branch of enticement. The only change was the already growing and powerful Eighth Route Army. Logically, the twenty or so transport regiments operating year-round, resembling motorized brigades, and the northwest transportation lines, highly valued by both the Kuomintang, the Communist Party, and even the Soviet Union, should have been sufficient to curb the "wolf-breeding pig's" ambitions, allowing him to peacefully remain a puppet emperor.

Complete, all, no, yes!

For Sheng Jinyong, a wolf-like pig, his inability to see his enemies and recognize his own stupidity is perhaps his truest nature, not to mention his brutality. Having ruled Xinjiang for many years, this man hasn't even reached Chiang Kai-shek's level of "mindfulness." Faced with widespread public resentment stemming from his perverse policies and the vigilance of his political enemies and opponents, Sheng Jinyong has only one strategy: bringing in a third party to purge the old guard.

Sell ​​out interests and act as a pawn for the former.

When the old dad is exhausted, you can replace him with a new one.

In the original time and space, starting from 133 AD, through 35, 39, 42 years, and even in 1944, he was still repeating this boring routine. Even Zhu Shaoliang and Zhang Zhizhong under Chiang Kai-shek could easily control him, without Chiang Kai-shek having to take action himself.

At this time and space, due to the rapid development of the Eighth Route Army, Sheng Jinyong was in a particularly embarrassing situation.

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The powerful Eighth Route Army could not be easily moved. Although the Eighth Route Army Office in Dihua adhered to its agreement and never openly poached personnel, its presence was real at the outposts in Xingxingxia and Hami, at the aircraft factory in Touhunhe, and in the daily transport convoys. Their excellent treatment, robust bodies, and high spirits served as living billboards and manifestos. The stories and experiences they shared during their interactions were the envy of all the people of Xinjiang, living under the reign of terror.

Farmers under the rule of the Eighth Route Army were given land! The Eighth Route Army collected little tax, and it was transparent! The people under the Eighth Route Army had insurance for their work, and every seven days they had a day off! They were also provided with medical care!

At the same time, due to the continued operation of the Northwest Passage, the flow of people, goods and money has objectively brought trade and exchanges to this western region.

It has changed the lives of many people. Over the years, relying on the Northwest Passage of the Eighth Route Army

The transport teams and railway protection troops, the Northwest Transport Office of the Republic of China, many private transport companies, and camel caravan merchants' industries flourished in Xinjiang Province - and even if these people were stupid,

Even if one is blind, he knows that his livelihood depends on the entire Northwest Passage, especially the Eight

Lu Jun is deeply bound.

Moreover, the Eighth Route Army's successive victories in recent years, which had annihilated the supposedly invincible Japanese army, had excited and fascinated many former Northeast Volunteer Army members who had been withdrawn from the Soviet Union but had been forced to remain in Xinjiang Province as "anti-imperialist forces."

Like the gentle spring rain that moistens everything silently, there has never been any deliberate propaganda, but it has taken root in people's hearts through subtle communication. If the transmission of this information among the people could still make the arrogant King of Xinjiang Province indifferent, then when the "provincial army" of Xinjiang Province under his control began to widely and secretly discuss "whether to join the Eighth Route Army", and many children from the Northeast had already begun to take action, Mr. Wolf Pig really suffered from insomnia.

Damn the Communist Party!

At the same time, Chiang Kai-shek, who was well versed in the psychology of emperors and especially good at understanding the psychology of warlords, also took action.

Fearing that the Communists would discover any clues, he did not show up in person, but instead instructed the Governor of Gansu Province, the Jincheng Headquarters, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Eighth War Zone, Zhu Yimin,

Organize the "Northwest Provinces Security Joint Conference" and invite (those who have lost their own troops and territory)

Tang Keqin (who had lost his hometown), Fu Yisheng (who had lost his hometown), and Ma Zixiang (who was squeezed by the Communist Army on both ends) attended the meeting, and asked Chiang Ching-kuo to send his new "team member" Wu Jingzhong to attend as an observer.

Of course, the protagonist of the meeting must be "King of Xinjiang Province" Sheng Jinyong.

At this meeting of "losers," participants first discussed the current state of the War of Resistance, then expressed their views on public security in the Northwest and the "anti-communist and anti-communist" movement. They then expressed their deep sorrow over the "Communist" control of the Northwest Passage, which has led to widespread banditry. Ultimately, all participants expressed the need for sincere unity, mutual assistance, and lifelong dedication to the future of the Party and the country.

During the meeting, Wu Jingzhong seized the opportunity to hand over Chiang Kai-shek's handwritten letter to Sheng Jinyong. In it, Chiang Kai-shek expressed his sincere and resolute pledge. He not only promised, "I swear in the name of the country that future Xinjiang affairs will remain solely my brother's, and I will never interfere," but also offered counsel, "My brother's cause is Chiang Kai-shek's cause, so Chiang Kai-shek must be responsible for my brother. If my brother wishes to join the Three People's Party, Chiang Kai-shek will prioritize alleviating any difficulties."

Simply put, as long as you work with the "Losers Alliance" to fight against the Communist Party, Chiang Kai-shek will give you generous treatment, whether in terms of justice, territory, army, official position or reputation.

This combination of tactics against the warlords, while clearly fraught with hidden risks and overt schemes, struck a chord with the warlords, making it impossible to resist. And for Sheng Jinyong, a man known for his brutality and ingenuity, there was perhaps no other option.

However, the Eighth Route Army's gleaming rifles and cannons were constantly on display along the Northwest Passage. Sheng Jinyong's most effective former Northeast Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army, which had a close relationship with the Eighth Route Army, would have categorically refused any order to attack them. The troops that followed his orders were remnants of local armed forces and the "Spear Commander," a weak force lacking in combat effectiveness and incapable of competing with the Communist Railway Guard.

Even a dog would know to tuck its tail between its legs and give in when it sees someone squatting down to pick up a stone, or taking out a stick from behind... Sheng Jinyong hesitated and ultimately did not give an immediate answer.

However, reality never gives people too much opportunity to hesitate.

Soon, Sheng Jinyong received devastating news.

According to the relevant agreement signed between the Chinese Communist Party and the Soviet Union at the end of 1941, members of the Chinese Communist Party who had lived and worked in China for a long time should transfer their organizational relationship to the Chinese Communist Party.

It will be managed by the Communist Party of China. After about half a year of preparation, this work is about to be officially launched.

It was implemented at about the beginning of June 1943.

At that time, the files of all CUPL members in China will be transferred to the CCP. This also means that, with the exception of a few individuals, the organizational affiliation of CUPL members in Xinjiang will be transferred to the CCP, making them members of the CCP. While enjoying a range of benefits as a member, they will also bear the responsibilities of a member and be subject to the jurisdiction and discipline of the party organization.

This includes Sheng Jinyong himself.

How could he become a member of the Communist Party? Previously, Sheng Jinyong had repeatedly petitioned the Soviet Union, brazenly joining the CPSU to secure Soviet aid and purge former oppositionists. He felt no sense of belonging to Communism. And all these years, he organized secret police rule, implemented policies of violence, and betrayed national interests... Almost everything he did was enough to get him dismissed, tried, and executed a thousand times over.

Moreover, whether it is China or the Soviet Union, as long as it is under the party organization system, the command of the army will inevitably be returned to the central government!

"Brother, after this organizational transfer, we will become glorious members of the Communist Party of China! Then, it will be perfectly legitimate for us to enter the country and join the Anti-Japanese War!" The Chiang Kai-shek government never wanted the comrades of the Northeast Volunteer Army to fight back to the Northeast, but we do, and so does the Communist Party!

Sheng Jinyong recalled the joyful face of his illegitimate Communist brother and his earnest admonitions, and couldn't help but reveal a look of disgust. He remembered that after studying at a university in the Soviet Union, his brother was inexplicably "brainwashed" and truly believed in that bullshit communism. He remembered that after returning to China, his brother actively contacted the Communist Party, not only facilitating the transportation of supplies for the Communist Party, but also strongly supporting the Anti-Japanese National United Front.

Mobilize yourself to contribute to the anti-Japanese struggle

He remembered that his younger brother had sent a telegram during the February Incident to denounce the Nationalist Army, accusing them of destroying the united front, doing things that would please their enemies and hurt their loved ones, and betraying the people.

Betray the country.

More importantly, this younger brother has a mechanized brigade under his command. Although its strength is only at the level of a regiment, its members are all former volunteers trained by the Soviet Union. They are powerful and far more capable than the "provincial troops" under his command.

"It starts with you."

Sheng Jinyong glanced at the calendar on the wall, and malicious thoughts began to grow uncontrollably. The so-called blood connection, the half-brother, was vulnerable to the class interests of the warlords. For once, he mobilized his brain. "We need to pick a time, a time when the Communist Party is at its weakest... And we need a knife, a good knife."

Chapter 664: Sailing on the Sand Sea (Part 3) The Subjective Initiative of Chaiwopu

"Here, don't talk for now. Eat a toasted bun to calm your nerves."

Wang Shunfeng grabbed a toasted bun and shoved it into the man's mouth. He quickly led the still-mumbling soldier to the other side, then turned back to the crowd, then randomly asked another person, "Who are you? Who's chasing you? What happened?"

Facing the emergency alone, he didn't feel too nervous. In this situation, Wang Shunfeng felt that all the chaotic thoughts in his mind had been suppressed, leaving only instinctive execution and a strange eagerness to try.

After taking in and securing "Target A," a group of approximately 15 people, and using both words and bullets to persuade the vanguard "Target Z," who was brandishing sabers and shouting in ethnic dialect and firing indiscriminately, Wang Shunfeng quickly set up the convoy's shortwave antenna and sent a telegram reporting the current situation to the Railway Protection Army headquarters in the rear.

However, perhaps because this incident itself was a sudden one, the convoy headquarters also needed to spend time analyzing intelligence, compiling information, and reporting to the central government. The reply to Wang Shunfeng in the telegram was just a simple message: "Stay put, hold the station; if the enemy provokes, resolutely counterattack."

This should be... no problem.

Wang Shunfeng glanced at the "Target B" entrenched outside the camp, daring not to advance, and thought that completing this mission should be completely troublesome. Although the Chaiwopu military station only had a reinforced platoon of personnel stationed there, the entire station was protected by a double layer of prefabricated earthen walls made of wire and fabric, and surrounded by a circle of classic "horse traps." The four corners of the station were guarded by lookouts and machine guns, and in the center stood a small artillery position consisting of two B2mm mortars. Direct fire could be carried out using external observation posts and angle markings drawn on the ground, which was sufficient to resist most bandit attacks.

Moreover, not to mention the heavy transport company currently operating a trailer carrying supplies at the station—the two BA-10 armored vehicles in the escort platoon were practically a "wall of sighs" for the bandits. However, Wang Shunfeng was quite puzzled: how could the bandits around the Northwest Passage gather a thousand men?

You have to know that from 38 until now, almost all the bandits who dared to attack the Northwest Passage transport team have been wiped out. With Guoju unable to openly oppose them and their backers being beheaded, the bandits' mobility, which they rely on, is useless against the encirclement of trucks, armored vehicles, and aircraft. Their strong mass base makes it impossible for them to gain a foothold in the area surrounding the passage, so why would they try to hide their forces among the people? Now, besides Target B nearby, there are probably bandits causing trouble in Dihua as well. So many people, where did they come from?

For a major event, especially one that is not a battle but involves politics, people involved in it will have a "just because you are in the mountains" effect.

It is often difficult to clarify the full picture of the situation and understand the ins and outs of the incident at the first time.

pulse and make reasonable decisions.

Although following orders is a soldier's duty, Wang Shunfeng does not want to be content with simply being an "insider" who obeys orders or is swept up by the situation.

Years of education and learning have given him basic political acumen. Wang Shunfeng can sense that an important and critical event has occurred in Dihua. This event may have key political significance and may even be related to many subsequent interests in this area.

Therefore, it is important to understand the current situation.

"I'm the logistics director of the Xinjiang Mechanized Brigade. Today, I was waiting for something outside Dihua City, but suddenly a group of cavalry showed up and scattered us all." "I saw someone attacking Brigade Commander Sheng's car in the city. Those guys were all wearing 'Road Maintenance Team' uniforms. Road Maintenance Team? They're the group organized by the provincial government...

"The phone at our brigade headquarters is disconnected, and we can't find the brigade commander. Comrades of the Railway Protection Army, do you know where Brigade Commander Sheng is?"

Wang Shunfeng quickly separated the ten or so individuals and questioned them individually. Fortunately, while each person's information was somewhat fragmented, it was generally consistent. Furthermore, among these individuals were key individuals: Yu Xiusong, the Organization Minister and Political Advisor of the Xinjiang Mechanized Brigade, and his wife, An Zhijie, Sheng Jinyong's half-sister. They also relayed some more detailed intelligence to Wang Shunfeng.

Based on this information, Wang Shunfeng discussed with his deputy company commander, instructor, and the platoon leader of the guard platoon and basically pieced together the outline of some events.

Dihua is currently in the midst of a fierce conflict over "power grabbing"!

Xinjiang Governor Sheng Jinyong wants to assassinate his brother Sheng Shiqi. His purpose seems to be - oh, it should be to seize the command of the Xinjiang Mechanized Brigade in this way.

Wang Dingfeng knew that the group, composed mainly of former Northeast Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army soldiers, had a number of Soviet armored vehicles in their possession, and he could occasionally see them training while driving. In their daily interactions, they made no secret of their goodwill towards Wang Shunfeng, and often expressed their envy of the Eighth Route Army's "real" battles with the Japanese devils.

Such a dynamic force...

"Can such an army be controlled by Sheng Jinyong?" Wang Shunfeng expressed his doubts.

"If Brigade Commander Sheng Shiqi doesn't show up, then Sheng Jinyong could send his second brother, Sheng Shijun, armed with his own orders, and with the support of the Governor's Office Guard, there's a real chance of success."

Yu Xiusong, ostensibly a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, whose destiny had long since diverged from his original time and space, was well-versed in Xinjiang's political landscape. He explained to Wang Shunfeng, "While the mechanized brigade is formidable, it's overly focused on the larger picture. If Sheng Jinyong pressures them with the righteous cause of the anti-Japanese war or the interests of Xinjiang, and the brigade lacks a core leader like the brigade commander, it would likely be difficult to resist such a power grab."

"So, comrades, we must find a way to find Brigade Commander Sheng Shiqi, or find a way to get me to the Mechanized Brigade Headquarters! The phone is disconnected now, and the Mechanized Brigade's telecommunications room may have been controlled by Sheng Shijun. Can you send me to..."

Yu Xiusong's words choked in his throat. Outside the camp, as the sky darkened, a large number of horse bandits began to disperse to both sides of the camp. They lit torches, transforming into two sparse, long dragons of fire, seemingly surrounding the Chaiwopu military station.

"Where did Sheng Jinyong get so many people?"

He looked at the team of no more than 300 people at the military station with a bit of worry. "It's impossible for this guy to mobilize the provincial army without attracting our attention." The road maintenance team has more than 20,000 people in Xinjiang, but they are basically laborers and scattered among various road maintenance teams. How could they gather so quietly...

Furthermore, if these people were going to help Sheng Jinyong seize command of the mechanized brigade, why not let them stay in Dihua? These thousand or so men, all on horseback, would definitely bolster their momentum and increase their leverage in seizing power."

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"Forget it! Comrade Yu, don't think too much about it now. Does Sheng Jinyong really have the ability? These thousand-strong bandits are outside right now. Sometimes, when you think about things in the Western Regions, you can't figure it out even if you use your smart brain. Maybe these people outside are real bandits who really just want to rob someone. More @books@group to 7751-11838

"When an enemy comes, we will fight him with our troops; when a flood comes, we will block it with earth. I've seen this happen before. Now that you're here, we'll definitely protect you."

Wang Shunfeng, who was unfamiliar with Yu Xiusong's background, patted the veteran Party member on the shoulder. With the confident air of a veteran, he consoled him, saying, "We've already informed the superiors of your situation. Support will arrive soon." "Tomorrow morning, we'll send you to the mechanized brigade!"

Chapter 665: Sailing on the Sand Sea (IV) Gobi Galaxy

Ever since humans domesticated horses, cavalry, a combination of humans and horses, has firmly occupied the pinnacle of the ground force, offering an almost perfect combination of offensive and mobility until tanks and armored vehicles took its place.

However, in China's Western Regions, a land still reminiscent of the Middle Ages, the cavalry's ability to come and go like the wind is very consistent with the temperament of the "desert horse bandits" - the nomadic cavalry in the entire Central Asian region can often rely on one person with two or even three horses to travel hundreds of kilometers and plunder at will.

Therefore, the distance of more than 30 kilometers from Dihua City to Chaiwopu Military Station is almost like picking grass at home for Usman, the leader of the ethnic cavalry forces in the Altay region, the "knife" that Sheng Jinyong and the "Loser Alliance" had invited with promises of official positions and patted their chests.

If we think from a conventional perspective, it is absolutely impossible for Usman to come to Dihua and help Sheng Jinyong.

The reason for this is that Usman's rise to power is inextricably linked to Sheng Jinyong: he was originally an ordinary Kazakh herder who, in order to resist Sheng Jinyong's reign of terror, led the masses in an uprising. Although he was outnumbered and retreated to the mountains, he later earned the respect of the Altai herders for his courage in raising the banner of rebellion and was able to gather a large force.

However, after gaining control of the military, Usman quickly transformed from a rebel into a powerful bandit. He began to rule with brutality.

He allowed his troops to plunder and repeatedly defeated Sheng Jinyong's troops, established his own regime, and actively sought

Seeking to become the de facto "Scholar Emperor". Therefore, when Sheng Jinyong and Yao Lebosi, the Central Supervisory Committee member of the Guocui Party, who were originally enemies, joined hands to make peace and went together to "recruit Usman", the three parties that once had deep hatred for each other, in front of their common powerful enemy, the Eighth Route Army, suddenly "met and laughed away all grudges" and reached a temporary cooperation agreement.

Although this alliance was fragile, and although the team would collapse due to internal conflicts if the Eighth Route Army weakened even a little, they finally united - Sheng Jinyong promised Guo Nan that he would return to the "Three People's Party" and join Chiang Kai-shek afterwards; Guo Fu promised to retain all of Sheng Jinyong's rights in Xinjiang Province; Sheng Jinyong and Guo Fu made a promise to appoint Usman as the administrative chief and the Altai border chief afterwards, replacing the bandit armed forces with the legal and compliant military forces of the Republic of China.

The Military Control Commission used publicly available statistical information to identify a period during which a large transport convoy of the Eighth Route Army was not in Dihua. According to the agreement, Usman, who lived in Altay and rarely interacted with the Eighth Route Army, was required to dispatch cavalry to participate in the power grab in Dihua and serve as the "knife" of this coup.

According to Guofu's solemn promise and analysis to Sheng Jinyong and Wu Siman, as long as they seize the opportunity, complete the seizure of power, and control the provincial army's mechanized brigade, special forces and "road maintenance team", they can make the situation in Xinjiang "settled".