"Jianzhi, you have made great contributions to the party and the country this time." Chief Hu held Gao Quan's hand with a smile on his face. He couldn't get enough of this beloved general. "After hearing about your deeds, the principal was greatly impressed. Appreciate it, praise you as the pillar of the country, praise the five hundred troops as the elite of the [***]."
"Sir, you praised me. Being loyal to the country and sharing the principal's worries is Gao Quan's duty. The First Army of the National Revolutionary Army is the elite of [***]. Chief Hu is the pillar of the country. His humble position is just that of a chief. He is just a pawn under his command and does not deserve the praise of Chief Hu. "In front of Chief Hu, Gao Quan always remembers to remain modest and prudent, so as not to annoy others.
"That's the good thing about admonition. Never take credit or be arrogant. Haha, everyone, let me introduce to you. This is Gao Quanzhi, the commander of the 500th Army who played a great role in the Hangu Pass battle." Hu The commander enthusiastically introduced Gao Quan to all the senior officials and generals present.
Among the officers present, there were several group army commanders alone. They all took turns to shake hands with Gao Quan and exchange greetings. Even some who had an opinion about Gao Quan's appearance also pinched their noses and came over to shake hands and say a few polite words. If you don¡¯t come over to meet the general introduced by Chief Hu personally, do you have any objections to the introduction by Chief Hu?
Needless to say, Zhang Yaoming, deputy commander-in-chief of the Fourth Group Army and commander of the 38th Army, and Ma Fawu, commander of the 40th Army, were the most enthusiastic. Gao Quan helped Zhang Yaoming in the Battle of Guandaokou, and in Lingbao During the battle, he fought side by side with Ma Fawu. The three of them could be said to be comrades on the battlefield.
With the support of Zhang Yaoming and Ma Fawu, two powerful senior generals, none of the commanders and army commanders present were unenthusiastic towards Gao Quan. The harmonious atmosphere among his generals also made Hu The officer had a smile on his face.
"I have generals who are good at fighting in the first theater. Why worry about the Japanese invaders being immortal and the failure of the party and the country? Let's go. Come with me to see the Japanese prisoners captured by the admonishing commander."
Chief Hu took advantage of his excitement to see the prisoners, and none of the generals present cheered. Besides, everyone really wanted to see what the Japs prisoners looked like. Although all the generals had fought with the Japs for many years, they could not Japanese prisoners are really a rare thing. Usually, the generals see more dead Japanese prisoners. There are many corpses of Japanese soldiers. There are very few living Japanese prisoners, especially those captured by other troops.
Gao Quan originally planned to quietly lead Chief Hu to see the Japanese prisoners in private. Who would have thought that when the officer was happy, he would lead so many people to see the prisoners. There was nothing good about the Japanese except He was wearing a Japanese military uniform, and he was a little short, but otherwise he was just like ordinary people. I don't know where these senior generals got such interest.
Gao Quan almost cursed Huang Sanpao to death in his heart. There were only sixteen prisoners outside. Among the group of people walking out, there were nine lieutenant generals alone. One person could not even get enough for two. There was no way, Chief Hu. After leading the people out, Gao Quan had to bite the bullet and run forward to lead the way, because he was the one who brought the prisoners.
Although there were few prisoners, they stood neatly. The sixteen Japanese prisoners stood in two rows, each with their chests raised and their heads raised. They did not look like prisoners, but like warriors who had returned in triumph and were being reviewed.
Although the Japs appear to be thin, they are full of energy, and the military ranks they wear are relatively regular. One is a lieutenant, one is a commander, and the remaining first-class and second-class privates are relatively even. They stand together and look like a soldier. Like a small army.
Except for Chief Hu who glanced at Gao Quan in surprise, all the other officers gathered around the Japanese and commented on them as if they were watching gorillas in the zoo. The generals were all shaking their heads, and two of them who knew Japanese even chatted with the prisoners. Followed by war reporters, holding cameras, "click, click." The spotlight flashed, taking precious photos of the beautiful moments of friendly conversation between the generals and the Japanese prisoners.
Hu Zongnan took an opportunity and pulled Gao Quan aside. None of the generals present were smart. When they saw Chief Hu pulling Commander Gao to one side, everyone intentionally moved to the other side to give the Chief a private space. , eavesdropping on the superior's conversation is a big taboo, and it would be even worse if the superior discovered it. No one would be so curious that they would act foolishly at this moment.
"Jianzhi, I heard that you captured more than these prisoners. Why did you bring these sixteen here today? Where are the others?" Hu Zongnan obviously heard about the number of prisoners, and reporters from Tang Dynasty sent the news to We have gone to Yucheng, sir, how can we not know about it?
"Shou Gong, the prisoners captured on this battlefield are usually injured. After the battle of the Five Hundred Army, many soldiers in the army were injured. The army's doctors and medicines are limited. The soldiers who saved themselves, It was inevitable that the rescue of the prisoners was not so timely. In addition, the Japanese soldiers couldn't think about it after being captured. Many of them took advantage of the absence of our guarding soldiers.Pay attention to those who commit suicide. You know, it is very popular among the Japanese to cut their stomachs with a knife. We cannot guard against it. "
"Oh, Jianzhi, I know what's going on with you, and you don't need to explain it to me. It's just that you missed a great opportunity this time. I can know the number of prisoners, and of course the principal can know it. Originally, you This time you have done a lot of credit. I heard that someone at the Military Commission has proposed that you go one step further and be promoted to the deputy commander of a group army. When the time comes, I will help you do your best. If the principal says something, he may directly upgrade the 500 Army to a group army. Yes, you, you."
Chief Hu looked at Gao Quan with a look of regret, his face full of regret.
Gao Quan opened his eyes wide in surprise and looked at Chief Hu in complete disbelief. The officer reached out and patted Gao Quan on the shoulder, "Forget it, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. With the ability of the admonishment, it will be a matter of time before we go further. If you miss this time, there will be another time. Don¡¯t take it too seriously. However, when you do things next time, you can¡¯t be so motivated. "
"Yes, thank you for your teachings, sir. It all depends on your support." Gao Quan's face turned to expressions of surprise, regret, frustration, and finally returned to normal quickly.
"That's right." Hu Zongnan praised Gao Quan appreciatively. He still admired Gao Quan's style of a general who was unfazed by honor and disgrace. When he was in Xinyang, the commander could see that Gao Quan was not a creature in the pool. , No, after a few years of the Anti-Japanese War, this one was promoted to army commander. Hey, it seems that the division commander was also asked by Gao Quan, the commander-in-chief.
"Don't leave yet. The reward from the Military Commission will come in the next two days. After receiving the reward, you can return to the army." Commander Hu wanted to keep Gao Quan in his war zone commander's department.
This is normal. A visit to the headquarters is not as simple as just dropping in. Nowadays, transportation is inconvenient. It often takes a day to walk a hundred or two hundred miles. It is completely reasonable to finish things and go back.