AWB Chapter 129 The Central Army’s emphasis on the Huben Brigade!
Chapter 129 The Central Army’s emphasis on the Huben Brigade!
1940 was the most difficult year for China's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. In the past three years, the Japanese invaders had occupied nearly half of China's territory with unstoppable force.
In contrast, the Nationalist army could only retreat step by step, relying on the vast space to resist the Japanese attack with difficulty.
The reason why the National Army suffered such a terrible defeat was not only because the individual quality of the soldiers was inferior to that of the Japanese.
Weak industrial strength is also an important reason, and the United States, Britain and other countries deliberately tried to please the Japanese for their own interests in the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
Not only did they turn a blind eye to the Japanese's actions in China, they even cut off military aid to China.
Under such circumstances, the Chinese people's confidence in resisting Japan suffered a serious setback.
When the traitor Mr. Wang publicly announced in Nanjing that he would form a new government, a large group of former Kuomintang generals immediately defected to him.
At this time, news suddenly came that the Tiger Brigade had completely wiped out the Sakata Regiment and the Miyato Regiment, and had captured the Sakata Regiment's flag.
What good news this is for middle-aged people.
What exciting news this is for people across the country.
Mountain city villa!
A middle-aged man in casual clothes sat on the sofa, and the head of the Military Control Commission stood respectfully in front of him.
"Is the news you reported to the Military Control Commission true?"
Looking at the telegram in his hand, the middle-aged man was in disbelief.
The middle-aged man had just rested, and the commander of the Military Control Commission had not intended to disturb him.
But the Tiger Guards Brigade has already begun reporting to the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs.
The head of the Military Control Commission must tell the middle-aged man this news before the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs.
Otherwise, all the credit will be lost.
So the Military Control Commissioner had to disturb the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man was not angry at being interrupted by the Military Control Commissioner, because he knew that there must be something important that caused him to be interrupted at this time.
But I didn't expect it to have such a big impact.
The news reported by the Tiger Guards Brigade three months ago shocked the middle-aged man, but this time it was even more exaggerated.
Three months ago, Ping'an County in northwestern Shanxi was liberated.
In the eyes of middle-aged people, the Tiger Guards took a shortcut, but it was a good one.
So the middle-aged man rewarded Zhou Weimin.
But now the news shows that the Tiger Guards did not take any shortcuts at all, it was all aboveboard.
But even if it is so open and aboveboard, only middle-aged people will doubt the authenticity of the news.
"Sir, according to our investigation, this is true and there is no exaggeration at all."
"Just now, our military intelligence personnel in Taiyuan and the First Army Headquarters also confirmed the authenticity of the news."
"However, at present, the First Army Headquarters in Taiyuan is still unaware that the Tiger Brigade has captured the Sakata Regiment's flag."
"But the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army has confirmed that the Tiger Brigade has captured the Sakata Regiment's flag."
"All the officers at the headquarters of the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army saw the flag of the Bantian Regiment in Brigade Commander Zhou's hands."
In fact, the head of the Military Intelligence Bureau received a telegram from the Military Intelligence Bureau’s intelligence personnel in Shanxi yesterday.
But the Military Control Commissioner didn't quite believe it.
After all, this matter seems a bit exaggerated to anyone.
So the Military Intelligence Bureau chief investigated for a full day and night.
Waiting for news from the intelligence personnel of the First Army Headquarters in Taiyuan.
And after hearing the news from the Military Control Commission’s intelligence personnel in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.
The head of the Military Control Commission confirmed the authenticity of the news.
But it was already evening, so the Military Control Commissioner planned to report to the middle-aged man the next day.
But at this time.
The Military Control Commission's intelligence personnel in the Huben Brigade reported another piece of news.
That means the Tiger Guards Brigade is preparing to report its battle results to the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs and the Military Commission's Inspection Office.
So the Military Control Commissioner had to disturb the middle-aged man.
"Good, that's great." After receiving the confirmation from the Military Control Commissioner, the middle-aged man clapped his hands and continued, "This is another piece of good news that will excite the whole country."
After saying that, he thought of the assassination information that Zhou Weimin had handed over before.
Now the Japs' assassination plan has completely failed.
The assassination incident also ended.
We were originally planning to reward Zhou Weimin, but we didn't expect that Zhou Weimin would do something that would inspire the people of the whole country.
Two things combined.
The middle-aged man must reward Zhou Weimin well.
"Even since the war began, some people have developed negative thoughts, which is wrong."
“They feel the troops can’t fight anymore.”
"But look at Zhou Weimin's Tiger Brigade. Who says our troops can't fight?"
"Since Zhou Weimin's Tiger Brigade is capable of fighting, then we should expand Zhou Weimin's organization."
"Give Zhou Weimin a divisional assignment and directly promote him to general."
The middle-aged man already regarded Zhou Weimin as his own direct descendant, so he was not stingy with Zhou Weimin.
But the middle-aged man's decision frightened the commander of the Military Control Commission.
"Sir, according to the investigation of the Military Intelligence Bureau's intelligence personnel, the current Tiger Brigade is comparable to a reinforced division."
"The Tiger Brigade now has over 20,000 men."
"If we give the Tiger Guards another division, Zhou Weimin will be able to expand his forces to 50,000 or 60,000 men."
The commander of the Military Control Commission hesitated for a moment, but finally revealed the information.
"I know about this."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man looked at the military commander and said.
After hearing this, the commander of the Military Control Commission looked a little embarrassed. He didn't expect that the middle-aged man knew this news.
I didn't expect that the middle-aged man would be so indifferent.
"I know what you're thinking, but Zhou Weimin's troops are capable of fighting."
"Zhou Weimin's troops also had their armaments shipped from abroad by Zhou Weimin."
"These armaments are only enough for Zhou Weimin to expand his army to 50,000 or 60,000 men."
"The troops are currently losing ground. The people need good news, and Zhou Weimin can bring us good news."
The middle-aged man still respected the head of the Military Control Commission very much, so he explained some reasons to him.
In fact, the excuses Zhou Weimin gave to his old classmate Fang Xiuwen were all passed on to the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man also believed Zhou Weimin's excuse.
After all, Zhou Weimin was a rich kid and had studied in Germany, so it was understandable that he invested in some military factories.
The middle-aged man did not think that Zhou Weimin would betray him.
Because whatever other troops can give to Zhou Weimin, the middle-aged people can give to Zhou Weimin.
What other troops cannot give to Zhou Weimin, middle-aged people can also give to Zhou Weimin.
"Sir, Zhou Weimin is only 24 years old now. Is this something you should consider? After all, the Military and Political Department..."
The Military Control Commissioner was about to persuade the middle-aged man, but before he could finish his words, the middle-aged man interrupted him and said, "Is this something you need to consider?"
“Who would disagree? Who can disagree?”
"If you don't agree, then show me your battle record."
"Zhou Weimin is young, but what about his record?"
"Three years into the war, who has ever matched Zhou Weimin's record?"
"Not only do I want to give Zhou Weimin a new position and a promotion, I also want the people of the country to know about Zhou Weimin's military achievements."
"I want Zhou Weimin and the Tiger Brigade to become heroic troops and pioneers in the anti-Japanese war."