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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 1804 Tang Qiuli¡¯s Rewards and Punishments

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    When the troops led by Tong Batu caught up with the main force of the brigade led by Chief of Staff Hexi Getu, it was already the evening of September 16th. The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the gradually withering grassland, flowing with a sad and beautiful texture.  , where the evening wind blows, the grass waves are rolling, and the camp is like an island in the waves.

    Seeing the dancing flames of the bonfire in the distance, Tong Batu suddenly felt a very close feeling. He had never left the army since he got on the horse. This time, it was the longest separation, more than ten hours.  It seemed like a very long time. A place with comrades and brothers was home. He had an urge to go home.

    The brigade chief of staff, He Xigetu, who received the telegram, led a few guards and came over a few miles away to meet Tong Batu. When they saw Tong Batu, they hurriedly jumped off their horses, and two Mongolian men followed him closely.  They hugged each other and beat each other's backs, making a "dong dong" sound. All the soldiers participating in the night attack reined in their horses, smiled, and looked at the two big men of the second brigade, their unique way of meeting each other.  .

    He Xigetu wiped the tears from the corner of his eyes and said: "Brigadier, I am worried to death. I am here, but my heart is on the battlefield. You don't know that the army won the battle and taught Lao Maozi a lesson."  After the news came back, the camp was in a state of excitement. Those warriors who did not participate in the battle were waiting for you at the camp, saying that they would welcome the returning warriors with the most solemn ceremony on the grassland! "

    Hexi Getu flew up on his horse and shouted loudly: "Soldiers, fragrant milk tea and soft cooked meat are prepared in the camp. Our comrades who did not participate in the battle, in this way, welcome you back in triumph! However, no  Alcohol, our troops are not allowed to drink. This is the division commander¡¯s rule. When we arrive in Cullen, I will definitely ask the brigade commander to give everyone a day off to have a good drink!¡±

    The soldiers cheered for a while. After returning from the battlefield, the fragrant milk tea and meat can wash away the dust all over their bodies. What could be more desirable than this!

    Tong Batu smiled in a low voice and said: "Old man, I usually don't notice that you are quite good at ideological work. I see that after arriving in Kulun, I reported to the division commander and asked you to serve as the chief of staff and chief of staff of our brigade.  "Director of Political Training."

    He Xigetu grinned and replied with some emotion: "It's better to rush the ducks. You left thousands of troops to me, and I'm worried about you. The mood of the troops is still a little unstable. The second battalion was almost wiped out.  The shadow of it still remains in the hearts of the soldiers, but in just a dozen hours, I feel like half a lifetime has passed!"

    The two looked at each other, laughed, and then.  Riding abreast, Tong Batu congratulated Getu and explained the battle in detail. He heard that there were no Soviet pursuers behind him.  He Xigetu breathed a sigh of relief obviously.

    When they arrived at the camp, the scene in front of them made the soldiers who had returned from the battle a little shy. More than 4,000 cavalry were divided into two long columns. They held their sabers at chest level and saluted with attention.  The soldiers were full of envy and dissatisfaction. This was the highest welcome courtesy for the cavalry troops. The swords were like a forest, and the afterglow of the setting sun reflected the bright blade of the sword, just like white waves rising on the golden grassland.

    Tong Batu shouted, "All soldiers participating in the battle, return the favor!" Then, under the eager gazes of the soldiers, he was the first to ride his horse into the camp. Behind him were more than a thousand soldiers covered with dust.  Soldiers returning from a bloody battle!

    After dinner, Tong Batu ordered the radio station to report the battle process this morning, as well as the casualties of the troops and the results of annihilation of the enemy, to the division commander Tang Qiuli.

    After the telegram was sent, Tong Batu was mentally prepared to accept the punishment from the division commander. After all, with the enemy outnumbered and the troops still retreating, a battle involving a brigade level was fought without the division commander's approval.  This in itself is a violation of the order. Reporting it after the fight is over is a bit like killing first and reporting later.

    On the evening of September 16th, in the temporary headquarters of Tang Qiuli at the headquarters of the Outer Mongolia Border Defense Force in Kulun, Colonel Wang Jun, Chief of Staff of the Outer Mongolia Border Defense Force, came in excitedly with a telegram and said: "Well done, Commander.  News, the 2nd Cavalry Brigade was on its way back. In order to get rid of the Soviet pursuit, it attacked a Soviet armored brigade at night in the Habdol area. At the cost of fifty-eight soldiers, it wiped out one thousand enemies.  More than 800 people and more than 100 armored vehicles and trucks were destroyed!"

    This was Wang Jun, who was deliberately trying to excuse Tong Batu. He cleverly did not mention the number of casualties directly. Instead, he only mentioned the number of casualties to highlight the results of the battle. No matter how successful Tong Batu was, he would not ask for instructions.  Mobilizing troops without authorization and organizing a battle is in itself a violation of orders and is suspected of being unorganized and undisciplined. What the division commander resents the most and even hates deeply is when troops disobey orders and act without authorization.

    Sure enough, Tang Qiuli frowned, looked at Wang Jun and said, "Oh! Tong Batu won a great victory quietly. Why don't I know who approved him to fight this battle?"?Why didn¡¯t you ask for instructions or report in advance?  "

    Wang Jun explained based on his own understanding: "Commander, I'm afraid the Second Brigade fought this battle for a reason. It should be that the pursuing Soviet army was too tight. In order to retreat safely, Brigadier Tong had to take counterattack measures.  Judging from the effect, the purpose of the battle was fully achieved. According to the telegram from the 2nd Brigade, no pursuing Soviet troops were found during the eight-hour march. "

    Tang Qiuli didn't say anything. He took the telegram and read it. Then, he stared at Wang Jun for a while and said, "Isn't it good? The death ratio of one to twenty, Tong Batu's carbine, it's a big bargain. According to you  You mean, Tong Batu acted without authorization because he had no choice but to fight. Without this battle, the second brigade would not be able to safely retreat to Cullen? "

    Wang Jun answered honestly: "Commander, I think so. The second brigade is facing a special situation."

    Tang Qiuli sighed and shook his head. He knew why Tong Batu fought this battle despite the danger of being entangled by the Soviet pursuing troops. It wasn't the heavy casualties suffered by the second battalion that made Tong Batu unable to swallow this breath.  , with Tong Batu's character, if he suffered a loss and did not retaliate, it would be more uncomfortable than killing him. The fundamental reason for not asking for instructions or reporting was that he was afraid that he would not approve, so he would simply beat him.

    Tang Qiuli thought for a while and said: "Chief of Staff Wang, record the order. 1. During the retreat, the Second Cavalry Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard was able to assess the situation and proactively search for fighters. At a slight cost, it severely damaged the Soviet army.  The Armored Brigade has achieved a record of wiping out more than 1,800 enemies. A special order is issued to commend the Second Cavalry Brigade for their bravery in combat, and the relevant meritorious officers and soldiers will be awarded honorary titles.¡±

    "2. Major General Tong Batu, commander of the Second Cavalry Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard, while executing the division's order to withdraw from Irkutsk, mobilized troops to participate in the battle without asking for instructions, causing casualties to his troops.  , dismissed Tong Batu as the commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade and acted as the commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade. The brigade chief of staff, Colonel Hexi Getu, failed to stop his risky actions in time and was given a written warning and two months of allowances were deducted.  , this order, ** division commander Tang Qiuli."

    After recording the order, Wang Jun smiled bitterly and said: "Commander, you are really clear about rewards and punishments. However, I am afraid that Brigadier Tong will not be convinced! He won the battle and was dismissed from his post. It will not feel good to anyone. Commander,  Should dismissal be changed to a serious warning?¡±

    Tang Qiuli smiled coldly and said: "Chief of Staff Wang, since we know that rewards and punishments are clear, then Tong Batu should accept this result. If he still acts without authorization, the word "agent" on his head will not be preserved. I  We are short of a cavalry guard staff officer. Ask him if he is willing to come. Fighting cannot be based on luck. What's more, using a cavalry unit to fight against a Soviet armored brigade is risky, unorganized and undisciplined.  Our troops will suffer a big loss sooner or later!"

    Wang Jun grinned and thought to himself: "The words of the division commander are quite serious, especially the move of being transferred to the side as a staff officer, which made all the generals fear like tigers. In the whole army of the ** division, only  Major General Liu Hongzhang, commander of the 1st Brigade of the Corps, Major General Le Yiqin and Major General Liu Cuigang, commanders of the two major aviation groups in the north and south of the aviation corps, have enjoyed this kind of treatment. It is said that none of the three major generals dared to do so in the division headquarters.  look up!"

    When the telegram was sent to the headquarters of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade, it was already late at night. Tong Batu had not rested yet. He was in the tent, illuminated by a dim oil lamp, carefully looking at the map of Outer Mongolia, using a pencil from time to time.  He drew various lines on the map, looking focused and serious.

    Brigade Chief of Staff He Xigetu walked into the tent, pushed a telegram in front of his eyes, and said: "The division commander has returned the telegram. There will be rewards and punishments. Our second brigade has become famous in the entire army. You are commended by the general order."  I was dismissed from my post as acting brigade commander. I was given a written warning and fined for two months¡¯ allowance and several hundred dollars. Well, I¡¯m counting on you for the next two months!¡±

    Tong Batu read the telegram carefully under the oil lamp, slapped his thigh, and laughed loudly and said: "I didn't expect that the teacher's punishment to our old Tong would be so light. What kind of agent should not act as an agent? As long as he is still on the third  The second brigade is enough. But, old man, you can¡¯t expect me to eat. All my half-year allowances have been used as pensions for the fallen soldiers. Within half a year, I will be poorer than you. I¡¯m not afraid of going hungry.  Follow me!"

    He Xigetu felt helpless for a while and said mysteriously: "Brigadier Commander, do you know what Chief of Staff Wang said in the telegram he sent later?"

    Tong Batu widened his eyes warily and said, "I didn't see it, so do you know what Chief of Staff Wang said? Stop being so secretive and say it quickly!"

    He Xigetu said slowly: "Chief of Staff Wang reproduced the division commander's original words word for word in the telegram. If Tong Batu still acts without authorization, the word "agent" on his head will not be preserved. IWe are short of a cavalry guard staff officer. Ask him if he is willing to come?  "

    "Ah!" Tong Batu screamed, jumped up suddenly, and almost knocked over the oil lamp.

    (To be continued)
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