.Adaptation of Chapter 233 (please vote for me!)

The third watch of the Republic of China, August 23.

It’s the end of summer. Although tomorrow will be the end of summer, the weather is still hot.

In the waiting hall and the station square of Xuxu Railway Station, there are thousands of passengers passing by. Most of them are people from other places who are going to Lianyungang to make a living. Among them are migrant workers and young students. They come from all over the world to make a living.

Most of them come all the way to Xuzhou to find a menial, dirty, tiring job, such as stonemason, plasterer, carpenter, felling wood, digging coal underground, driving roads, etc.

In August, this is the time when farm work begins. Many people come to Xuzhou because the harvest last year was not good, so they follow his preaching and take the train to Xuzhou, and then transfer to another train from here.

In Lianyungang, the queue of migrant workers is like a long queue, extending from the waiting hall to the square in front of the station.

Some of these migrant workers put their poles on their luggage and sat on them, some sat on their luggage, some spread a piece of newspaper or cardboard on the ground and sat on it, and some simply spread a piece of straw mat to sleep on.

I woke up. This long team of migrant workers was like a silent dragon. Once it was time to board the train, this silent dragon suddenly turned into a galloping dragon. Everyone rushed towards the station entrance, head to tail.

If we can't take care of each other, no one can take care of anyone else.

Of course, that scene wouldn't happen here. When they were on Jinpu Road, they had already heard others say that one of the strange things about Longhai Road was queuing. Those who didn't line up would have to be whipped, and even if they did, they would go there unreasonably.

While the migrant workers were anxiously waiting for the train, three green cars drove towards the station from the station square. The three cars stopped in front of the train station with a "quacking" sound. The soldiers who got off the cars immediately

He hurriedly walked to the station. Walking in front was a burly soldier. He had a broad back and a broad chest, straight and strong, and strong steps. His face was as long as his body, and his whole face was dark and red.

, his eyes were piercing, revealing the unique temperament of an officer.

The arrival of this group of soldiers caused quite a commotion in the long queue of migrant workers. Each of the migrant workers looked at the group of soldiers with envy until the group of soldiers walked into the platform. These days, it is not easy to eat food as a soldier.

Livelihood, and a solid livelihood.

After another ten minutes, the migrant workers and passengers waiting for the train heard a voice coming from the square and the waiting room.

"Due to railway maintenance, all trains will be delayed for twelve hours. We apologize for the inconvenience caused to you..."

At first, the passengers were still in a panic, but the next words that seemed to be ringing in their ears reassured everyone, "...all passengers and friends can go to the waiting restaurant to eat for free with their tickets..."

As for the next apology, most of them didn't care. Some even wished that the train had to be delayed all day long so that they could have a few more free meals.

When the migrant workers waiting for the train walked towards the restaurant, ten trains were parked neatly on the parking line of the train station, and on the freight platform, there were rows of soldiers in black military uniforms, wearing helmets on their heads.

The men in steel helmets were carrying carrying gear and carrying rifles on their shoulders, but they were boarding the car one after another. There was nothing strange about their dark faces, only silent obedience. The Third Division of the Jiangsu Army, which had just finished the exercise, received the order.

They will take the train to the north.

Different from the past, this time, the officers instructed the non-commissioned officers to lead the soldiers to sing. Everything on the platform was going on in an orderly manner. The train was a stuffy tank car. They were very familiar with stuffy tank cars. The Jiangsu Army often used it on the railway.

In fact, in most of the Jiangsu Army's combat plans, maneuvers are carried out along railway lines, and tank trucks are troop carriers.

"Two companies and one car get on the bus one after another and find your position."

Under the urging of his superiors, while waiting to get on the train, Yu Tao glanced around. Although the officers did not tell them the destination, he and his brothers could guess the destination from the direction of the locomotive.

--north

Standing on the platform, looking up at the busy workers on the scaffolding outside Xuzhou Station, Yu Tao felt for the first time the horror that his life was about to end, because they were going to the north to fight a "national war." Soldiers on the platform

They silently passed the words to each other, "Come and take one last look, maybe it will be the last look."

Even though the order was given to "leave silently", the officers still acquiesced to the soldiers' last whispers. The silence at this time made Yu Tao feel that the war was coming. Although he was not afraid in his heart, when he thought of the war, his mind

Still at a loss. In this confusion, he followed the footsteps of his brothers and got on the train.

"Boom"

The door was closed, and everyone in the carriage was very quiet. This was a steel-covered tank car produced in Lianyungang. There was only a small window on the door. Once the door was closed, it was so dark that no one could see anyone's face in the carriage. However, due to past habits, everyone

I have found my sleeping position very familiarly in the dark carriage. No one is talking, and I don’t want to talk. What can I say?

We can only open our backpacks and sleep one by one.

After an unknown amount of time, the train started to move with a clang.

"The car has started," someone said to himself.

"Yeah" someone didn't know who agreed, and then the voice fell silent.

As the train started to move, Yu Tao, who couldn't sleep, began to think wildly in his mind, and what he thought about most was.

"I finally left, can I come back?"

The carriage was closed, with only a crack left on the window. You were not allowed to get up or look outside. You could only see the light from outside shining into the carriage through the window. But at this moment, Yu Tao's mind suddenly

I remembered that song, a song taught by the officers after being adapted by the Third Division.

"Ah, bye my friend, ah bye my friend, ah my friend bye, bye, bye bye. When I woke up from my dream that morning, the invaders broke into my hometown..."

But without You Ang, there is still some sadness.

On the government affairs floor of the station, Li Zicheng looked at the rows of troop transport vehicles that were about to leave. Without exception, all troop transport trains used stuffed-tank trucks. In later generations, Li Zicheng once watched a documentary about this incident.

It was mentioned that the use of tank trucks to transport troops, in addition to the advantage of preventing the target from being exposed, actually has a larger purpose: soldiers enter a completely enclosed space and absolutely obey orders in an isolated environment.

Li Zicheng didn't know whether it was true or not, but the reason why he chose the stuffed-tank truck was for confidentiality reasons.

"...The total distance from Xuzhou to Qingdao is 712 kilometers. Calculated at an average speed of 45 kilometers per hour, including coal and water refueling, the entire journey takes 20 hours..."

When the employees of the railway company introduced the time, Li Zicheng was still standing by the window. As a leader, he focused on the big and let go of the small. He did not need to intervene in these specific matters at all.

And now compared to here, the negotiations far away in the capital are more important. This time, it can be said that there are three branches. In the capital, Gu Weijun negotiates with the German Charge d'Affaires in China, while in Qingdao, the president of Dehua University, Georg.

At the right time, Kebbell recommended Zhang Qiqi to discuss the takeover with the Governor, and the Third Division got on the train in Xuzhou. The Second Division, which was reorganized from the First Division of the Labor Corps at Lianyungang Station, will get on the train tomorrow.

Three days later, that is, on the 26th, Qingdao will be stationed with three divisions and nearly 60,000 people for defense. At sea, just five days ago, 16,000 tons of rice shipped from Anhui to Qingdao have entered the port.

The food can last for 60,000 defenders for a year and a half. This is a last resort backup plan - to defend Qingdao.

"No matter what, the Japanese cannot be allowed to get involved in Shandong."

Thinking in his mind, Li Zicheng looked at his watch. Now Gu Weijun, the "foreign affairs officer" whom he had obtained from Yuan Shikai, should have met with the German Charge d'Affaires in China. Whether he can take down Jiao'ao without a bloody blow is up to him.

Can...

"...Has the traffic issue been coordinated?"

"Two hours ago, the Jiaoji Railway Company has agreed to transfer special trains No. 01 and 02 from Jinan to the Jiaoji Line, but there are eight trains left..."

"That's enough. Even if we can go through one trip, it's still good. As for the rest..."

Han Wu turned his attention to the strategic envoy standing by the window. He knew better than anyone else that this was a big gamble. Not only was he betting on Lianyun, but he was also betting on the entire country. He would skip the central area and take over Qingdao. If Japan still wants to

If we capture Qingdao, we will really have to fight.

"Tim Jen,"

Looking at his "favorite general" with a smile, in the eyes of many people, he is his confidant, but he who knows Han Wu knows that Han Wu has never sold his life to him. For him, he has always only

...Country. Anyway, the more this happens, the more at ease I feel.

Those who sell their lives to one person will sell their lives to others sooner or later. It does not matter about loyalty. Loyalty is because the stakes for betrayal are too low. But those who entrust everything to the country will not betray.

Because no matter how high the stakes are, they cannot be higher than the country.

"If possible, I hope you will stay in Lianyungang and take control of the overall situation in Lianyungang."

Shaking his head, Han Wu cast his gaze toward the window.

"Jingluo Envoy, I promised them that I would either lead them to remember the war or die on the battlefield with them. This is the first battle of the Jiangsu Army and the first national war in the founding of the Republic of China. It doesn't matter whether we lose or win.

, I must always do my duty, my responsibility is the same as theirs.”

Then he turned his attention to the manager.

"Furthermore, when it comes to grasping the overall situation, Yu Yan has more experience than me. During the former Qing Dynasty, he participated in the North-South Conference Exercise. No matter what, he is better than me. In terms of strategy, I am at most the level of a battalion commander.

, Now it is extremely reluctant to command such a battle. I thought, this Qingdao is to be defended, no matter what happens, I, the battalion commander, with the strength of the fortress, as long as I am determined, I can defend it no matter what."

His answer made Li Zicheng laugh. He looked at Han Wu and said nothing. It was not unreasonable for him to like this boy. People are valuable in knowing themselves and being tolerant. This is the reason why he likes him.

"Okay, Tian Ren, I won't say any more nonsense. In short, if you promise more, I will celebrate your victory in Qingdao for you and the Qingdao defenders one day."

The Lianyungang Labor Corps is a very special unit. It was originally born during the construction of the Longhai Railway. Because most of the Longhai Railway workers were demobilized civilian troops, in order to facilitate management, they implemented militarized management. This was the earliest

The Labor Corps, and with the large-scale construction of Lianyungang and subsequent farm reclamation needs, Longhai Labor Company continued to recruit young workers aged 18 to 38 from Hebei, Shandong, Anhui, and Jiangsu.

After more than 40 recruitment agencies in four provinces experienced it, they signed a five-year employment contract with them. They were then transported to Longhai via railways and waterways and underwent unified training before being renamed.

The paramilitary labor organization of the Labor Corps is engaged in railway construction, canal construction, farm reclamation, mining operations, and construction construction. It is the use of hundreds of thousands of Labor Corps that allows Lianyun and Longhai to change their appearance in a day.

is changing.

"...twenty-nine, thirty..."

On the playground of the First Division of the Labor Corps, an eight-foot-tall man was holding a stone barbell of more than 100 kilograms on his head, standing there with his hands on his waist, while there were hundreds of people wearing light gray round-neck pullover short-sleeved shirts around him.

The men were counting in unison beside them.

In the Labor Corps, many workers from Shandong and Hebei have certain kung fu skills. Wei Shaopeng, who has a background of doing a lot of tricks on the streets, is carrying a hundred-jin barbell on his head now, which is what he used to do on the streets.

Just for fun, even though dozens of seconds had passed, the 100-pound barbell remained motionless on top of my head.

"Take a look, take a look, the rich are looking for money, the poor are looking for personal..."

He was doing a lot of tricks there, while Liang Tian next to him knocked on the lunch box covered with a kettle and started shouting.
To be continued...