Chapter 43 Between life and death (1)
Just when the fire broke out in Nanchang City, Zhuang Jihua led a group to the outside of Niuxing Station. The gunshots in Nanchang City alarmed the enemies in the station. The enemies in the station came out of the barracks in a mess and gathered strangely nearby, whispering to inquire about the situation, rather than entering the position to prepare for battle.
Seeing this, the commander of the Forward Battalion Liu Jing made a quick decision and immediately launched an attack. He had no time to use any tactics and launched three companies on the spot to rush in from the station gate.
In the loud charge, the commander of the 7th Company, She Haifeng, took the lead in charge. The guards at the station gate saw a group of people rushing over with bright bayonets. They were so scared that they turned around and ran away. As soon as the soldiers in the simple fortifications on both sides had their guns, She Haifeng rushed to the front.
The defenders retreated to the waiting hall and near the platform to resist, but their will to resist collapsed with the drop of several shells. In this era, the troops with artillery were generally at the division level. The defenders at Niuxing Station only had one battalion. The battalion commander knew it was over as soon as he heard the gunshot. How could a division be blocked? He led the troops and retreated out. It was a pity that he ran fast. As soon as he left, the second battalion was detoured. Yu Chengwan intercepted his rear team and killed him in a fierce battle, chasing Wuli along the railway line, annihilated most of the battalion.
After entering the station, Zhuang Jihua ordered the construction of fortifications without taking a breath. Niuxing Station was almost flat. There was a small hill about one mile away on the left. There was a small temple between the green bamboo, pine and cypress, with yellow walls and black tiles, and cigarettes. On the right, there was a field, with a bleak autumn wind and a bleak grass and trees. Behind the main entrance of the station is the ticket sales and waiting hall. After leaving the hall, you will arrive at the platform. On the left side of the platform is the dispatch room, and on the right are the mechanical and electrical rooms and water rooms. As the terminal station, the railway tracks are horizontal and horizontal, and the front of the car is everywhere. After passing these carriages, there are a row of station employee dormitories behind. There are several forks in front of the employee dormitories, and behind them are a row of walls that are high among people. The outside of the wall is overgrown with artemisia.
Not far from the station is the ferry. Passengers to Nanchang take a boat to cross the river here. There are two hostels near the ferry. Passengers who arrive at the station at night spend the night here, and only cross the river and enter the city the next day.
As soon as Zhuang Jihua came back after seeing the terrain, the sound of a train whistle came from the front. Zhuang Jihua shuddered and shouted, "Prepare for battle."
The soldiers who were repairing fortifications everywhere immediately picked up their guns and hid themselves. The webmaster was caught. Zhuang Jihua told him with a calm face to tell him what to do normally and what to do now. The webmaster picked up the indicator light tremblingly, stood in front of the platform and waved the signal light, regardless of how far the train was.
"Tell him. Don't panic, we will ensure his safety." Zhuang Jihua said to Song Yunfei. Song Yunfei took off the red cloth strip around his neck, looked for Sun Jun soldiers' uniforms to put them on, then ran to the stationmaster and said to him: "Don't be afraid, I'm by your side, and there are so many people."
Sweat was dripping from the webmaster's face. He looked at the calm Song Yunfei, then turned to look at the hidden soldiers around him: "No... I'm afraid, I'm not afraid."
While speaking, a train appeared at the end of the railway. The stationmaster hurriedly danced the signal light in his hand, and the train land slowly descended. He stopped slowly in front of the platform. The front of the car was panting and a stream of white smoke spurted out from both sides. The stationmaster running at the front of the car disappeared into the thick smoke.
"Get out! Get out immediately! Everyone get out immediately!" An officer jumped off from the front of the car and shouted at the rear of the car. However, he did not pay attention to the abnormalities in the station. Sopiao Astronomy did not pay attention to it. The only person on the platform slowly leaned towards him.
"Sir. Which part are you?" Song Yunfei walked to the officer and asked.
"Didn't you receive the order? Is the ship ready?" the officer asked impatiently.
"No. No order was received." Song Yunfei replied loudly.
The officer was stunned and then furious: "Where is your sir? The order should have arrived last night. Where is your sir? What did he do?"
"Staff Officer Liu, what's wrong?" A military officer dressed in a coat and was wearing a colonel rank. After seeing him, Staff Liu ran to him a few steps: "Report to the chief, the station guard team, I don't know we are coming, and there is no ship to cross the river."
"Oh," the colonel's face darkened, and he quickly walked to Song Yunfei and said sternly: "Why aren't you prepared? Who dares to miss my affairs? I'll kill him! Where is your captain? Ask him to see me."
"I can't find him. He went out last night and hasn't come back yet." Song Yunfei replied.
"He got out, he actually dared to go out at this time and go shopping in the kiln. His head didn't want it anymore!" The colonel was furious. He looked at Song Yunfei and suddenly felt that the person in front of him was a little abnormal. Song Yunfei spread his legs and stood there steadily, never being humble or arrogant, and the clothes on his body didn't seem to fit well.
"Who are you?" the colonel asked in confusion.
"I am Song Yunfei, deputy commander of the First Division of the Northern Expedition Army, the deputy commander of Zhuang, the First Division of the First Army of the Northern Expedition Army." Song Yunfei replied honestly.
The colonel's face changed drastically and couldn't help but take a step back. People on both sides drew their guns and pointed them at Song Yun.
"Col. Please see if you are around you first." Song Yunfei said slowly.
With a gunshot, hundreds of black muzzles appeared in the window and the corners of the roof. "Stop the gun and don't kill it!" As the shouts came one after another, the Sun soldiers who were getting off the train found that they were surrounded and suddenly became in a mess, looking for a place to hide, but the empty platform was unblocked, and only the bottom of the train seemed to bring a trace of safety, but there was also a thunderous shout from behind the train.
"When did you... arrive?" the colonel's voice was trembling.
"Last night." Song Yunfei said as he took off his military uniform: "Please give up the gun, Mr. Colonel, I promise you that at least ten guns are aimed at your head now, and the gunfire will be massacres."
"Staff General Liu told the brothers not to move around, and no shooting is allowed without orders." The colonel hurriedly ordered, and a smile appeared on the corner of Song Yunfei's mouth. Since you cherish your life, it would be easy.
A whole regiment, without a single shot, was captured.
Zhuang Jihua interrogated the regiment commander and learned that the regiment was the Fourth Regiment of Jiangsu ** Brigade. The commander of Jiangsu ** Brigade Yang Genghe was ordered to reinforce Nanchang. They were the vanguard regiment, and there were the main force of the ** Brigade and the 10th Division of Zheng Junyan. The two units had a total force of about 20,000 people.
After getting this situation, Zhuang Jihua's scalp was numb and he hurriedly sent all the prisoners to Nanchang. Then he convened a meeting of battalion commanders. After Chief of Staff Chen Zhuo introduced the situation, the venue was silent. There were 20,000 enemies, and the first regiment now had only 1,600 people, and the disparity in force was too great.
"Don't lose his mother, Cheng Qian will hurt us this time." Liu Jing couldn't help but curse: "Deputy Commander, what do you think we will do now?"
"Yes, Deputy Commander. If you say you want to guard, we will guard. If you say you want to leave, we will leave." Yu Chengwan also echoed.
Zhuang Jihua's face turned dark and stern, "Why, are you scared? Do you want to leave?" As he said that, he slapped the table with a palm and stood up suddenly: "Okay, if you want to leave, you can leave now, hand over your post. Hand over your weapons, take off your military uniform, and I will let him go immediately!"
"No. No, deputy commander..." Liu Jing decided: "I didn't want to leave. Even if he came to 100,000 yuan, he would die. As a revolution, how could he not sacrifice? I didn't plan to recognize the bear when I was admitted to Huangpu. I was just frustrated."
"What's so frustrating! Soldiers, obeying orders is their duty. The correct ones must be executed, and the incorrect ones must be executed. You can't bargain. Don't you know!" Zhuang Jihua was both harsh, but he judged in his heart. After Cheng Qian got the news, he should think about whether he still guarded Nanchang. As long as Cheng Qian gave the order, he would immediately lead the team to escape west. As long as he reached the west mountain, no one could do anything to him.
"Yes. I was wrong." Liu Jing did not dare to argue any more, and stood up straight and admitted his mistake. Yu Chengwan also stood up.
"The prisoners have been sent to Nanchang, so Commander Cheng will naturally know what to do. We must repair fortifications and prepare for defense. Now I will allocate the defense areas of each camp. The first battalion defends the front, the second battalion is responsible for the two wings, the 7th company of the 3rd battalion and the 8th company are responsible for the small hill bag on the left, the 9th company is responsible for the ferry outside the station, and serve as a reserve team. Have you heard it clearly!"
"Yes!" the three battalion commanders replied in unison.
While nervously preparing before the battle, the first regiment was waiting for Cheng Qian's order. In the afternoon, Cheng Qian's order came and asked Zhuang Jihua to lead a regiment to guard the Niu Xing Station, ordering Sun Yuanliang's regiment and the 17th Division to attack Lehua, the 57th regiment occupied Deng Jiapu to block Lexian's enemy, and the 56th regiment, the 55th regiment and Xue Yue regiment were responsible for the defense in Nanchang City.
"***, is Cheng Qian confused?" Zhuang Jihua's face turned pale with anger when he held the deployment.
"He is still thinking about the Chairman of Jiangxi Province." Chen Zhuo smiled bitterly and said, he was speechless about this deployment. The Sixth Army was not strong at all, and the best strategy was to concentrate troops, rely on the Nanchang City to defend, and wait for Zhu Peide's support.
"Who doesn't want to think about it? Zhu Peide can't... think about it." The three words Zhu Peide blurted out made Zhuang Jihua wake up, but his heart sink, sinking into the boundless darkness. The answer to the question that had been circling in his mind was so clearly revealed, but it brought despair. Zhuang Jihua just wanted to escape.
Chen Zhuo looked at Zhuang Jihua with a pale face. Obviously, he also thought that Zhu Peide would not come to help. He would sit and watch Cheng Qian be eliminated, because only Cheng Qian was eliminated, Sun Chuanfang took back Nanchang, and then he conquered Nanchang again. Only in this way can he have the opportunity to become the chairman of Jiangxi Province.
The answer is so cruel. Nearly 15,000 people of the Sixth Army and the First Division will be sprinkled with blood under the city of Nanchang due to the dispute between the land president. If the Northern Expedition Army attacks Nanchang again, they still don’t know how much the price they will pay.
Zhuang Jihua was confused and hesitant, and reason told him to leave, and he quickly; but feelings told him to stay and save a retreat for the entire army's soldiers, which could at least save thousands of lives.
"Teacher, what should I do?" Zhuang Jihua asked Chen Zhuo bitterly.
Chen Zhuo was also silent, and he didn't know what to do. After thinking for a long time, he said: "Defeat seems inevitable, but leaving now may save the lives of the entire regiment. However, in the Cultural Revolution, you must be careful. Cheng Qian must be blamed. At that time, you are the one who blamed him. In addition to your relationship with Commander Wang and Representative Miao Party, it is estimated that the principal will not be able to protect you. Staying there is no way out. If we guard the station, it is equivalent to blocking Lu Xiangting's throat and leaving a way out for the troops in the city. Once Cheng Qian and the others leave, we can follow us."
Chen Zhuo's words made Zhuang Jihua feel a little more confident. Once Nanchang is out of protection, Deng Ruzhuo's troops will be in the south, and Cheng Qian can only cross the river and flee north. It may be too late to leave at that time. Thinking of this, Zhuang Jihua made up his mind: "Okay, let's compete with Lu Xiangting here. But, teacher, you have to leave."
Chen Zhuo looked at Zhuang Jihua with some surprise and suddenly laughed: "Cultural Revolution, what did you say? How could the students fight to the death, but the teacher ran away."
Zhuang Jihua shook his head and said, "It was our wishful thinking just now. I was worried that things might get worse. Look, Lu Xiangting has strong troops. He could have divided his troops while besieging Niuxing Station, crossing the river from Shengmi Street and attacking Nanchang. In this way, the retreat route we went west was broken. By that time, the only one who could save us was the principal. You went out and report the situation here to the principal and ask him to urge Zhu Peide to help us."
Chen Zhuo still shook his head: "No, I can't leave, I'm running away at the last battle."
"No, you must leave. I am the deputy commander. You must obey my orders!" Zhuang Jihua then took out the power of the deputy commander.
"I am your teacher, only students obey the teacher!" Chen Zhuo was not vague and shouted at Zhuang Jihua.
"This is the army, not the military academy." Zhuang Jihua refused to accept Chen Zhuo's reason: "In the army, subordinates obey superiors, which is stipulated in the army regulations, and you must obey my orders."
Chen Zhuo's tears flowed down. He knew that Zhuang Jihua was looking for a reason to let him leave this dangerous place, but he could not watch the students here fighting bloody battles.
"Cultural Revolution! You can't give this order." Chen Zhuo shouted in pain. Soldiers, nothing is more painful than having to take their own brothers to die even though they know they are dead.
"Teacher, I'm not taking care of you, you are our last hope. I really doubt whether Zhu Peide will come to rescue us. Only the principal can urge him." Zhuang Jihua was a little anxious, and there was not much time left.
Chen Zhuo was silent and raised his right hand to salute Zhuang Jihua: "I will definitely let Zhu Peide send troops. Even if I die, I will let him send troops."
Zhuang Jihua shook his head and said, "Teacher, you must remember that only one person can let Zhu Peide send troops, that is, the principal."
After saying that, he saluted Chen Zhuo back, and Chen Zhuo nodded and took the two guards across the western mountain.
Chapter completed!