Zhang Jianglang was a major general and brigade commander in the National Revolutionary Army, and he was considered quite qualified among the National Revolutionary Army generals. However, despite having a higher rank and seniority than the two colonel-level officers opposite him, he was unwilling to clash with these colonel-level officers from the Military Intelligence Investigation Department.
After all, the officers in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department are very special. Although their ranks are not high, they wield enormous power, especially posing a significant threat to military commanders. If it weren't for orders from the General Headquarters, I wouldn't have wanted to deal with them this time.
"Gentlemen, the situation on the Pudong front is critical. The Japanese landings are becoming more and more frequent, and our troops along the Huangpu River have suffered heavy casualties. Our supply lines in the rear are also frequently attacked. Therefore, the General Headquarters has ordered that your unit, which is resting in Nanshi, be divided into two parts: one to defend the north bank of the Suzhou Creek, and the other to go to Pudong to assist the troops defending the front." Zhang Jianglang said in a deep voice.
This mobilization was unavoidable. The battle is currently at a stalemate, and every unit is suffering heavy casualties. A unit can't hold out for more than two days. You have to understand that a high casualty rate in a unit is a huge blow to morale.
Therefore, all troops had to be mobilized and deployed in shifts to fight the Japanese to the death. The special operations units, originally intended to assist in the operation, had long been used as regular troops and had come into the sights of the command.
Zhu Weihua and Ning Zhiheng were well aware of this. In fact, the General Headquarters had already taken good care of the Special Operations Unit. Although the Special Operations Unit had suffered heavy losses some time ago, it had at least had a few days of rest and reorganization. Some units had been holding the front line and were almost wiped out, so they had to join the battle.
"We will obey your orders, General!" Zhu Weihua and Ning Zhiheng stood up and awaited their command.
"Order from the General Staff: The Fifth Detachment of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Special Operations Team is hereby ordered to proceed to the Zhabei area on the north bank of the Suzhou Creek to relieve the defenses. The Special Service Brigade is to proceed to the Yangjing area of Pudong to cooperate with the main force in combat. Upon receiving this order, there shall be no delay whatsoever; otherwise, military law will be applied!"
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Upon receiving the military order, Zhu Weihua and Ning Zhiheng dared not delay in the slightest and immediately left the command post to return to their own garrison to make arrangements.
In the back seat of the car, Zhu Weihua looked grave. His Fifth Detachment had a mixed composition of soldiers and low combat effectiveness. This trip to the central battlefield was extremely dangerous. The fierce scenes of the last battle were still vivid in his mind. However, after only a few days, if this unit were to be sent out again, he was afraid that not even half of them would survive.
Sitting next to him, Ning Zhiheng also had a somber expression, but his mood was quite the opposite. It was like a godsend. Just when he was racking his brains to figure out how to get the troops across the Huangpu River, the General Headquarters chose the Special Service Brigade to go to Pudong for the mission. It was like God was helping him!
It must be said that since he came into this world, there has never been any difficulty that could stop him. Although this is partly due to his own efforts, the idea of luck is probably not without merit.
Now that all the problems have been solved and the conditions for obtaining the medicine are in place, we must act quickly and without delay. We must cross the Huangpu River tonight.
Ning Zhiheng made up his mind and began to carefully consider his options.
Zhu Weihua, who was standing to the side, spoke up and said, "Zhiheng, I have a favor to ask of you."
"Brother Zhu, you're too kind. We're comrades, so please don't hesitate to ask if you need anything." Ning Zhiheng was taken aback for a moment, but quickly agreed.
Zhu Weihua sighed and said in a deep voice, "This time we are going to the north bank of the Suzhou River, which is the main battlefield. It is extremely dangerous. As you know, most of my soldiers are members of the Green Gang, refugees, and students. Other people are fine, but it is a pity for those young students. They are educated and knowledgeable, and they are passionate young people who volunteered to join the army to fight against Japan."
In the last battle, not a single shot was fired before a large number of soldiers fell. These are the future of our country; we cannot allow them to be buried in trenches like tattered sacks and lost in vain.
"What does Brother Zhu mean?"
“What I mean is that the situation in Pudong is relatively better. Your special operations team’s mission this time is to cooperate with the main force. In addition, you are all well-trained troops, so your casualties must be much lower. I want to transfer my two hundred student soldiers to your command and take them to Pudong to preserve these seeds of revolution. After the war, these students will be the pillars of the nation!” Zhu Weihua said slowly.
Upon hearing his words, Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but feel a deep respect for his colleague. He hadn't expected that, as the great war approached, Zhu Weihua wasn't thinking about recruiting soldiers everywhere to strengthen his own forces, but instead, he was looking to the future and trying to keep these educated youths away from his own ranks for the country. In this respect, Zhu Weihua's idea was indeed very farsighted and courageous.
Although Ning Zhiheng's troops were elite, they had suffered too many losses and now only had more than 600 men. If more than 200 soldiers could be added, even if they didn't have to fight with guns, they would be a considerable force in loading and unloading goods. Zhu Weihua's request was exactly what he wanted.
"Brother Zhu, rest assured, my special operations brigade has also suffered heavy losses and is short of manpower. I will take in these two hundred student soldiers and will do my best to take care of them and reduce their casualties," Ning Zhiheng readily agreed.
After the two men finished discussing the matter, they rushed back to their base and immediately issued orders. The military situation was urgent, and at the order, everyone began to prepare and get ready to go. Fortunately, the Military Intelligence Investigation Department had sufficient resources, and there were more than 30 military vehicles in these two units. When the army was formed, the local Green Gang and business people directly provided many vehicles, which was rare in the entire National Revolutionary Army.
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