in2ebook Chapter 664: Serving the Country and Becoming Famous
Chapter 664: Serving the Country and Becoming Famous
On August 1943, 8, there was less than half a month left before the Japanese expected the battle to begin.
The Independent Column was busy in the Pingshun Military Fortress.
"Old Li, when will Dai Anlan and Li Jiayu arrive?"
"Old Dai is very close and will be here soon. Li Jiayu should not be slow either. The plane that picked him up took off this morning!"
"Okay, wait for them for a while."
About ten minutes later, Dai Anlan and Li Jiayu arrived at the military fortress command center at the same time.
"Old Dai, there has been no fighting for a while, so have you all become rusty?"
"Hahaha, it's not bad, it's not bad. Although we don't have a war to fight, the team is training hard. Especially the new recruits, we have trained two groups.
By the way, Lao Li, Chu Yunfei is a talented person. He has mastered light infantry tactics to the extreme. In the mountains, even my armored division can definitely defeat him. Isn't it a waste of his talent to let him be the division commander?"
"Don't worry about this, we have already made arrangements, don't worry!"
Dai Anlan sat down and pointed at another stool.
"Jia Yu, sit down. Don't be so reserved. Haha! Commander Li, Political Commissar Zhao, and Chief of Staff Wang are very approachable!"
Li Jiayu was still a little nervous as he had just arrived. He rolled his eyes at Dai Anlan and then saluted.
"Commander Li, Political Commissar Zhao, Chief of Staff Wang, Li Jiayu of the Fourth Army of the Independent Column has been ordered to report for duty. Please give your instructions!"
Li Yunlong and the other two returned the greeting.
"Jia Yu, don't be so restrained. Although our independent column pays attention to military appearance and discipline, combat effectiveness is still the hard truth. Even if you can recite the regulations by heart and march in step, but you can't fight, I will still look down on you!"
When Zhao Gang heard this, he was confused.
"Commander Li Jiayu and Commander-in-Chief Li Yunlong mean that we must improve our military discipline and combat effectiveness. We must do both and do both well!
You must not turn your troops into bandits, fighting without regard for life but with a messy military appearance and discipline. "
Li Yunlong waved his hand, not giving Zhao Gang any face at all.
"Old Zhao, you have many advantages, but you have one disadvantage: you are always hesitant and indecisive in giving orders to the troops below.
What I, Lao Li, mean is that the team must be combat-ready, able to be deployed and fight loudly! As for military appearance and discipline, that is the icing on the cake, and it is your responsibility, Lao Zhao!
Meeting! "
Li Yunlong didn't wait for Zhao Gang to react and directly announced the meeting, leaving Zhao Gang no chance to refute and he just stood there in a daze.
"Let's go, Lao Zhao, have a meeting! Don't bother with Lao Li, he just has a bad temper!"
"Tsk, I won't bother with him!"
Li Yunlong went straight to the point.
"Old Dai, Jiayu, I called you here today for one purpose, to issue combat orders! The Third Army and the Fourth Army must work together, think and work together, don't play tricks on me!
You two are from the Central Army. Have you ever cooperated with each other before?"
Li Jiayu spoke first.
"Commander Li, our Sichuan Army is a ragtag army, while Commander Dai's army is an elite army. We are not on the same level, so there is no question of cooperation."
These words made Dai Anlan blush a little. Indeed, when they were in the Central Army, they looked down on the Sichuan Army, saying that their military discipline was lax, their equipment was poor, and their combat effectiveness was even worse.
"Brother Jiayu, don't mention the past. I feel guilty!"
"Come on, come on, don't be shy, Old Dai. When you guys start working together, give Jiayu some basic artillery support. That'll be your way of returning the favor!"
"Okay, no problem, Brother Jiayu, feel free to ask me when you need anything!"
"Hahaha, that's right! In the independent column, no one should think about infighting or forming factions. The independent column only has one faction, and that is Pingshun!"
Wang Meng watched Li Yunlong convey the overall idea and began to ask about the training situation of the two army groups.
The Third Army is a veteran unit, especially under the training of Dai Anlan, its combat effectiveness is naturally not bad.
The key now is the Fourth Army.
"Commander Jiayu, how is your Fourth Army training going now? It's been several months, the armored forces should be fully skilled, right?"
"Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the headquarters has given us a lot of support, sent instructors and countless fuel and ammunition. If we can't train the team well, we don't deserve to wear this uniform.
Our soldiers put on new clothes, covered themselves with new quilts, and picked up new guns. They had no worries about food and clothing every day. They all trained very hard, fearing that they would be kicked out if they failed the training.
On behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Army, I want to make a statement that we will not slack off! "
Li Yunlong said in a pretentious tone, "That's right!", which made everyone laugh.
"Okay, now I will announce the specific combat orders!
The Third Army secretly moved to Linzhou within three days, waiting for an opportunity to launch an attack on Anyang!
The Fourth Army will move to Jincheng by rail and will also arrive within three days. Its target is Jiaozuo and Xinxiang!"
Dai Anlan and Li Jiayu stood up and shouted in unison: "Yes!"
"Old Dai, this is the first time that General Jiayu has led a team to participate in our independent column's operation. You two must communicate well. When the time comes, one of you will attack from the north and the other from the west. You must ensure that everything goes well!"
"Don't worry, Chief of Staff. Old Dai is very familiar with the tactics now. Last month, a few of us conducted a sand table simulation and the battle was very close."
Li Jiayu scratched his head embarrassedly.
"That's all because you let me do that!"
"No matter what, General Jiayu, this is your first battle since joining the Independent Column. To win the respect of others in the Independent Column, you must rely on your strength!
Moreover, I have a piece of news for you. This is a decisive battle involving both the Fuli Column and the Central Army. All the hardships, tears, and grievances you have suffered in the Central Army before can be completely paid back this time! Let them see the fighting power of your Sichuan Army!"
These words touched Li Jiayu's heart. He was a member of the Central Army who left unwillingly. Now he could let them see that the poor buddy who was kicked out of his home had become a tycoon. Is there anything more satisfying than this?
By then, I'm afraid they will beg me to give them support and prepare artillery fire for them. As for whether they will agree or not, we'll talk about it later. Anyway, we'll have to see how I react to them first.
Li Jiayu was secretly delighted when he thought of this. He would definitely humiliate Jiang Dingwen and his adjutant when the time comes!
"Yes! I promise not to bring shame to the Sichuan Army or the Independent Column!"
"General Jiayu, I will send all the war correspondents from the Pingshun Daily to your Fourth Army Group. When the time comes, your photos of bravely killing the enemy will be published in all major newspapers. I will have planes scatter them to Sichuan!"
Li Jiayu's heart was pounding. Killing the Japanese outside was serving the country, and sending the news of victory back would make him famous!
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