Chapter 39: Being stopped
After leaving Chuzhou, the security team encountered trouble after traveling south of the highway less than thirty miles.
Jiangpu County is located twenty miles southwest of Chuzhou. It is an important gateway to Jiangbei, Nanjing. The First Army of the National Army Hu Zongnan (it was expanded into the 17th Army in July 26 of the Republic of China. Because everyone is familiar with the First Army of the National Revolutionary Army, he is also called the First Army) withdrew from the Songhu battlefield and temporarily served as the defense of Jiangpu to Pukou.
Jiangpu and Pukou are the gateways of Jiangbei in Nanjing. Chairman Jiang deployed Hu Zongnan's first army in the above-mentioned areas, which shows how much attention it is paid to.
The first division of the National Revolutionary Army, stationed in Jiangpu County, was the first division under the jurisdiction of the First Army of the National Revolutionary Army, which was the ace of the National Army, which was alongside the central direct troops such as 87 and 88, and Chairman Jiang's confidant direct troops.
Outside Jiangpu County, the First Division’s warning position.
The person in charge of the guards was the First Battalion of the Second Regiment of the First Brigade of the First Division, Qian Dashan, the battalion commander, and was born in the seventh phase of Huangpu.
Qian Dashan was discussing matters with his two subordinates at his battalion headquarters. Suddenly, a second lieutenant officer walked in quickly and reported: "There is a situation in the battalion seat!"
"Second Lieutenant Du, why are you talking about it slowly?" Qian Dashan and his two subordinates stood up at the same time.
"Our department's scouts reported that a large number of armored troops suddenly drove from Chuzhou." Second Lieutenant Du stood attentively and replied.
"What? A large number of armored troops?" Qian Dashan was shocked and frowned and said, "Don't Chuzhou only has two local regiments in the third stop area? The armored troops are coming from there?"
"We should report the situation to the teacher first," a deputy next to him suggested.
"Yes!" Qian Dashan nodded and immediately ordered: "Send someone to report the situation to the regiment headquarters immediately! In addition, we also ordered the companies to prepare for battle. No matter where the Iron Ball came from, there was no order, and we could not step over the defense zone of our camp. Behind us is the capital of Nanjing!"
"Yes!" Second Lieutenant Du and the two adjutants immediately responded, and then turned around and walked out of the battalion. Qian Dashan also picked up a steel helmet and walked out in a meteor.
On the road from Chuzhou to Jiangpu, Zhang Xudong took his reconnaissance company to Jiangpu at full speed and sat in an armored combat vehicle. Zhang Xudong was very excited. A few months ago, he was just a homeless farmer, but in a blink of an eye he became a captain officer. He was excited to think about it.
While the armored vehicle was walking, it suddenly stopped. Zhang Xudong opened the car door and had not gotten out of the car. A second lieutenant platoon leader jumped off a side tricycle and stood attentively and reported: "Company Commander, someone has set up a Luka in front and will not let us pass."
"What? Are those blind people?" Zhang Xudong thought that many local troops left behind in various places had intercepted them along the way, but they were all sent by the deputy post. Thinking of the faces of those people, Zhang Xudong was very disgusted. If Qiao Anbang had not ordered the dispute with the local troops along the way, he would have ordered the fire to open. With the excellent weapons and equipment of the security team, the armed forces in places with uneven guns were not enough.
"I don't know, anyway, the National Army seems to be more formal than the Chuzhou Security Corps!" The second lieutenant thought for a while. How could the dignified First Division of the National Revolutionary Army be compared with those local security groups?
"Order each platoon, no rash moves." Zhang Xudong said, jumped out of the car and waved his hand, "Let's go and have a look."
"Yes!" The second lieutenant responded with a loud bang, and then followed Zhang Xudong and walked forward.
Zhang Xudong strode forward and saw about a hundred meters away, a team of fully armed soldiers set up two wooden roadblocks on the road.
Seeing Zhang Xudong and others appear, the soldiers of the National Army immediately became alert, pulled the bolt of the gun and pointed the muzzle at him.
Zhang Xudong looked at the scene in front of him and shouted impatiently: "Is that part of the person opposite? Why is it blocking our way?"
"I am from the First Division of the National Army. I am ordered to garrison here. Which part of you are? Where are you going?" A squad leader of the National Army opposite replied loudly.
"Oh, we are the Zhiheji Security Group, and we are ordered to fight the Japanese!" Zhang Xudong said.
"Zhiheji Security Group? Haven't heard of it. Who are you following the orders?" The opposite side was silent for a moment before asking loudly.
"Of course, it is the order of our rank!" Zhang Xudong was impatient when he saw the other party talking nonsense: "I asked if you are full, you are almost fighting to Nanjing. Since you are a national army, why are you stopping us here instead?"
"Stop talking nonsense. We are ordered to stay here. Without orders from superiors, no bird can fly over!" The squad leader across the street said, turning his head and ordering: "Prepare for battle!"
"Company Commander, what should we do?" The second lieutenant hurriedly asked Zhang Xudong.
Zhang Xudong looked at the opposite side, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said, "You go and report the situation to the deputy and the squads immediately, please make a decision."
"Yes!" The lieutenant responded and immediately took the order and left.
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钱大山营前沿阵地上.
Qian Dashan and several adjutants were observing the situation in the front trenches.
"Battleman, do you think they will be Japanese?" an adjutant asked with a telescope looking at the armored combat vehicles in front of him.
"No, if it were the Japanese, who would have told you nonsense, it would have been a big fucking call." Qian Dashan rejected the adjutant's guess.
"But I have never heard of this pheasant and the security group. It's so strange that a security group can equip so many armored vehicles. You must know that our First Division does not have so many armored combat vehicles in total." The adjutant said in confusion.
"No matter so much, they can't take a step from this before the peak issuing orders, so they can't wait." Qian Dashan turned over and leaned into the trenches. Qian Dashan's psychological quality was excellent. Since the first division was formed, he has followed his previous division commanders to fight in the east and north. A few days ago, he fought with the elite Japanese troops in Shanghai for nearly two months.
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On the Chuzhou-Jiangpu Highway, the main force of the security team was walking along the road. The huge convoy was like a steel dragon on the road, winding and twisting, which was very spectacular.
"Report!" As the car was walking, a loud report sounded.
Qiao Anbang opened the car door and a second lieutenant had stopped driving a side three-wheeler.
"Second Lieutenant, what's the matter?" Qiao Anbang asked.
"Report to the deputy seat, there is a national army setting up a road sign in front of us, and we will not pass!" The lieutenant turned over and got out of the car and stood up and saluted.
"That army?" Qiao Anbang asked.
"They said they were from the First Division of the National Army!" the second lieutenant replied.
"First Division?" Qiao Anbang realized that in history, the First Division at this time fought against the Japanese invaders in the Battle of Songhu for more than 60 days. After the defeat in the Battle of Songhu, he was transferred to Jiangpu after replenishment in Yangzhou, and Pukou was stationed in the first generation.
The First Division is under the First Army, and you can tell the status of its rank just by looking at its troops.
The predecessor of the First Army was the First Division, which was basically composed of the Huangpu teaching regiment. Most of the officers at all levels were from Huangpu. Since the Eastern Expedition, they have followed Chairman Jiang to fight south and north and made great achievements. It can be said that they were the troops that Chairman Jiang started with and the genuine central ace direct unit.
Qiao Anbang cannot offend this first division now, otherwise it will not only fail to go to Nanjing, but it will likely cause death.
Realizing the importance of the matter, Qiao Anbang immediately said to Qiao Anguo Road: "Brother, stay here, I'll go ahead and take a look." After that, he turned around and got off the car and got on the second lieutenant's Bian Sandou.
After Qiao Anbang left, Qiao Anguo quickly shouted to the car behind: "Gensheng!"
"Yes!" Wang Gensheng, the company commander of the guard company, jumped out of the car and responded loudly.
"Bring the guard company, run and advance, and protect Anbang! Quick!" Qiao Anguo ordered.
"Yes!" Wang Gensheng responded with a loud promise and immediately ran forward with the guards.
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"There is a situation in the camp!" Qian Dashan's adjutant saw Qiao Anbang and a team of officers and soldiers coming, and immediately reminded him.
Qian Dashan rose up and said coldly: "All of the matter, be careful and prepare for the battle!"
Zhang Xudong was sitting on a side triple dou and smoking. When he heard the roar of the motorcycle behind him, he quickly turned around and saw Qiao Anbang and saluted: "Second seat!"
"Well! Xudong, how is the situation?" Qiao Anbang jumped down three dou, looked at the roadblock in front and asked.
"These guys have set up Luka and will not let us live or die. No one can pass without orders." Zhang Xudong said indignantly.
After hearing this, Qiao Anbang pondered for a while, then strode forward and shouted loudly: "Brothers of the First Division, the Messenger Jiji and Qiao Anbang, the deputy commander of the Security Group, are in danger of national crisis. My brother Qiao Anguo and I led 5,000 soldiers to the front line to fight against Japan and save the country! Please give in to us, so that we can go to the front line to fight the Japanese."
Seeing Qiao Anbang talking, Qian Dashan in the trench pondered for a moment. Just as he was about to stand up and answer, Second Lieutenant Du ran over in a hurry.
"Second Lieutenant Du, what do you say about going up the peak?" Qian Dashan asked hurriedly.
"The camp, the regiment and the rank of the army went to Nanjing for a meeting. The situation is unclear now. The staff of the division headquarters ordered us not to let anyone cross the river and wait until the division comes back before making a decision!" Second Lieutenant Du replied panting.
"That's it." Qian Dashan nodded, then stood up and strode out of the trenches. After the guards came down to the roadblock, he shouted loudly to Qiao Anbang: "Deputy Commander Qiao, Qian Dashan, the commander of the 1st Battalion of the Second Regiment of the First Brigade of the First Division of the National Revolutionary Army, tell you a bad news. Our teacher is not here, and we can't make the decision to let you go, so you should wait patiently. When our teacher comes back, find out the situation and will naturally let you go."
"Battlefield Commander Qian, the Japanese are about to fight to Nanjing, the situation is urgent! One more person will have more strength. Please let us go. We can't watch the country lose its opponents." Qiao Anbang said sincerely.
"I'm sorry, the military order is like a mountain, Qian can only abide by it! You can wait patiently." After Qian Dashan said that, he turned around and strode away.
"Second post, what should I do? Why don't we call me?" Zhang Xudong asked.
"Nonsense, our bullets are used to attack the Japanese, not to attack our own people. Remember, no matter when, our security team will never attack our own people!" Qiao Anbang immediately scolded.
"I remember it!" Zhang Xudong stood at attention and asked again, "What should we do? We can only wait? Why don't we take a detour?"
"I'm afraid I can't get around it anymore. From Jiangpu to Pukou, they are all defense areas of the First Army. How can we get around it?" Qiao Anbang frowned and sighed, "Wait and see first."
Chapter completed!