Chapter 28: Heroic Bonds (Please collect!)

  In this way, the specific allocation of these ten warriors was decided by two people. When they returned to the company, the chief of staff and Deputy Director Huang were also extremely excited when they learned about the commendation order from the division headquarters and the support of the old soldiers.

  Just as the four of them were gathered around the desk in the command post, discussing the recent training work of the special operations company, Regimental Commander Yang Yong was holding a telegram he had just received, his face filled with excitement as he ran over to the barracks of the special operations company.

  "Report to the company commander, instructor, chief of staff, deputy instructor, and regimental commander who ran over to our station...". The scout platoon's communication officer Wang Goudan discovered the situation. Not daring to delay, he immediately reported this message to Zhang Hua and others who were in a heated discussion.

  "What? What did you say? The battalion commander is running towards our special operations team's base..." Zhang Hua said in surprise after hearing the communication officer Wang Gou Dan's response.

  "Yes, Regimental Commander and Battalion Commander are coming with the Chief of Staff, they will be here in a moment..." said Communications Officer Wang Goudan excitedly.

  "So quickly, let's go, Old Xu, Old Guo, Old Huang, we'll go together to welcome..." Zhang Hua didn't have time to think about the reason, and said to his three comrades behind him, taking the lead in running out of the company barracks, rushing towards the gate of the courtyard.

  "Ah..." Just as Zhang Hua rushed to the gate of the courtyard, the team leader holding the telegram also ran to the gate. The two were caught off guard and suddenly bumped into each other.

  "Ah... Captain, good captain. I don't know if the captain has come to the special task force, is it to guide our work..." Zhang Hua was shocked to see that he had bumped into his own captain, and quickly retreated back and said.

  "It was you, young man. Nothing's wrong, can't I come? You're in such a hurry to rush out, what are you up to? Are you trying to avoid me now that you've seen me?" Team leader Yang Yong said with a smile, teasing the tense-looking Zhang Hua in front of him.

  "Captain, what are you talking about? I haven't done anything wrong, why am I hiding from you?" Zhang Hua's face turned red with sweat after hearing the captain's words. The reason he rushed out was to avoid the captain. Because just now at the division headquarters, he didn't discuss it with the captain and asked the division commander for personnel. Unexpectedly, his own captain came looking for trouble so quickly. But wanting to avoid the captain, he ended up running into him instead.

  "Hmm, not yet? Why do you want cavalry and artillery without reporting to me first... You actually dared to ask the division commander for troops without my permission, Zhang Hua, your guts have grown quite a bit..." Yang Yong said with a smile.

  "Captain, you misunderstood. The reason I didn't tell you is that I didn't want to trouble you. I know our 10th battalion's personnel are extremely tight, and these technical troops are even more scarce. So, in order not to trouble Captain, I directly went to the division commander to dig up people..." Zhang Huahua explained with a thick face.

  "Alright, you've passed the test for today. Remember, from now on, if anything happens, come to me first to discuss it, and also Xu Bin, Guo Chengzhu, Huang Zhengqing... Go back to your special operations company's headquarters, there are important matters to attend to..." After finishing speaking, Yang Yong led the way into the courtyard of the special operations company's headquarters, heading towards the command center.

  "Zhang Lianchang, Xu Guiding... Just received the division's forwarded telegram of commendation from the Central Revolutionary Military Commission. The division commander requires me to personally read out to you the Central Committee's commendation order for your special operations company." Looking at Zhang Hua and others in front of him, Yang Yong was moved. These cadres were all the elite of his own 10th Regiment after all...

  "Commissar, you're saying the Central Committee's commendation order... Chairman Mao himself knows about our Special Operations Unit?" Zhang Hua opened his mouth in shock, asking incredulously after hearing the Commissar's words.

  "You little rascal, are you asking for a beating? Even if I had the biggest guts, I wouldn't dare make fun of the Central Committee... All of you, stand at attention! A telegram from Chairman Mao and Commander-in-Chief Peng of the Eastern Expedition Headquarters..." Yang Yong shouted, casting an unsatisfied glance at Zhang Hua.

  Just as Yang Yong's words were finished, Zhang Hua immediately closed his mouth, stood at attention, motionless in front of Yang Yong, and perked up his ears.

  "We are delighted to hear that the 10th Regiment's Special Operations Company, after achieving a great victory in Nanwan, has continued to push forward and captured an enemy-occupied county town with just one company's strength, setting a precedent for our army to capture an entire county town with just one company. They also seized a large amount of supplies and silver coins, greatly alleviating the logistical and financial pressure on the Red Army.

  To commend the Special Operations Company's great achievements, after discussion and approval by the Military Commission, we hereby confer upon the 10th Regiment's Special Operations Company the title of 'Heroic Company', and award the company commander, Comrade Xu Bin, a special commendation. At the same time, to reward the Special Operations Company for their great victory, we grant them an additional 1000 yuan in military funds as encouragement.

  We hope that our heroic company will continue to fight bravely in future battles and achieve new victories... Eastern Expeditionary Front Headquarters... Chairman Mao, Commander-in-Chief Peng Dehuai..."

  Yang Yong finished reading the telegram with excitement all over his face.

  "Old Xu, Old Guo, and Old Huang, is this really true? The Central Committee has awarded our special task force the title of Heroic Unit?" After hearing the telegram, Zhang Hua opened his mouth in shock, asking incredulously to his three comrades behind him.

  "Heh heh, Zhang Hua, the Central Committee not only awarded your Special Task Brigade the title of Heroic Brigade, but also rewarded you with 1000 big yuan as military expenses... Heh heh, you should know that this is unprecedented since the founding of our Red Army... Moreover, this telegram was personally signed by Chairman Mao and Commander-in-Chief Peng, which is also unprecedented... Just be happy about it..." Team leader Yang Yong said with a smile, seeing Zhang Hua's stunned expression.

  "Great, great, Chairman Mao finally knows me Zhang Hua... Hehe, Old Xu, immediately order the whole company to assemble, I want to let the entire special operations company know about this matter.... Let all the soldiers of the special operations company know that they are members of the Red Army Hero Company, and our every move is being watched by Chairman Mao."

  "Yes, company commander, I'll order the bugler to sound assembly immediately..." Instructor Xu Bin replied with equal excitement.

  "Captain, what about the 1,000 yuan reward from the Central Committee for our special task force?" Zhang Hua suddenly remembered the contents of the telegram and asked hastily. To be sure, 1,000 yuan was a huge sum of money for this Red Army unit that didn't receive military pay... As someone from a later generation, Zhang Hua knew how important military funding was to an army unit, so he quickly pressed on with his question.

  "I knew you were eyeing that 1000 yuan, but it's too heavy for me to move. The money is still at the logistics department of the division, isn't it? Everyone will hurry over and take some people with them to pick it up directly from the logistics department later..." Yang Yong said with a wry smile as he looked at Zhang Hua, who seemed like a sly merchant.

  "That's great, now our special agent team won't have to worry about military expenses anymore. Old Huang, this task is handed over to you, take the guard squad of the regiment and immediately go to the logistics department of the division headquarters to receive 1000 yuan. Of course, after receiving it back, all these yuan will be managed by you..." Zhang Hua commanded happily.

  Just then, outside the door of the command post, a loud assembly call sounded, and in less than half a minute, teams of fully armed soldiers were seen gathering in the courtyard under the leadership of their squad leaders.

  With the commendatory telegrams from Chairman Mao and Commander-in-Chief Peng, the soldiers' training became even more energetic. In the next two days, whether they were new or old soldiers, everyone trained desperately. More importantly, under the one-on-one guidance of the veterans, those new recruits who had just joined the Red Army and had some military background made exceptionally rapid progress. In less than two days, everyone had fully integrated into this small special task force.

  Of course, the time left for the special agent to train was limited. Since the Red Army occupied the county seat of Pucheng after occupying the city, it has been restricting the masses from leaving the city. Therefore, until three days later, the news that the county seat of Pucheng had fallen did not reach the ears of Wang Jingguo, the commander-in-chief of the Jin-Sui army. As for his own county seat being occupied by the Red Army, Wang Jingguo did not dare to slack off or make it public. Even Yan Xishan, who was far away in Taiyuan, had not been reported. Because he knew that if he let Yan know, not only would his official position be lost, but also his own life might not be preserved.

  "Bastards..... Li Yongfu and Li Dequan, how did they do it? Over a thousand men, can't even defend a county town. Let a bunch of beggar troops without even artillery take them down. If I see those two again, I'll personally shoot them dead..." Commander-in-Chief Wang Jingguo was furious after hearing the scout's report, slamming his fist on the table and cursing.

  "General, calm down, this is not the time to scold people. We must take back Pu County from the Red Army before the news spreads out. Otherwise, if Yan official finds out, our lives will be in danger..." The chief of staff reminded hastily, seeing the general's furious face and his own equally indignant expression.

  "Chief of Staff, you tell me, what should we do! Since the Communist Army can take down the county town, it means their military strength must be very strong. And our hands only have more than two brigades of troops, less than 4,000 people, how can we be their opponent...". After hearing the Chief of Staff's words, Wang Jingguo nodded thoughtfully. But thinking of his own limited troops, Wang Jingguo had a headache.

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