Not all the personnel of the Independent Advance Column crossed the Yellow River, but all Chen Zhendong's ninth team crossed the Yellow River.

The staff department of the First War Zone knew very well that even if an armed force like the Advance Column could successfully cross the Yellow River, it was still a question whether it could gain a foothold north of the Yellow River.

There is an unwritten rule for the National Army, that is, except for the real direct troops, other troops will generally be cancelled after being crippled. Therefore, many National Army officers will preserve their strength on the battlefield. This preservation of strength is actually to preserve their own interests. For example, there are many generals and lieutenant generals in the National Government. These generals without office and power will only complain at ordinary times. The actual role they can play is sometimes worse than a miscellaneous military commander with guns and soldiers.

Guo Bingwen knew very well that according to the equipment and combat effectiveness of his troops, he was not even as good as a miscellaneous army. He was the brigade commander of a broken army. Now he finally got this position in the First War Zone. He didn't want the new team he had raised to be disbanded again. If the troops he really didn't have at that time, if he wanted to make a comeback, it would be an impossible task. The First War Zone ordered his troops to cross the Yellow River, and he had to obey the order, but he also gave the order a break, that was, crossing the Yellow River one after another.

The day when I went to the Yellow River was June 25th and May 28th of the fifth lunar month. Guo Bingwen found an old scholar to calculate it using the Book of Changes and asked the Taoist priest Yun Qingguan to divine it. They all said that this was an auspicious day for the zodiac sign and it was appropriate to go to the expedition.

The Independent Advance Column should have crossed the Yellow River a week ago, but it has only started now for various reasons. Guo Bingwen invited a commander from the First World War Command to hold a grand expedition ceremony.

Guo Bingwen held this grand expedition ceremony for two purposes. One is of course to inspire the soldiers who went out to win, and the other is to express his determination to the commanders of the War Zone 1, that is, the independent advancing column will absolutely obey the orders of the War Zone 1, and even under such difficult conditions, the advancing column will send troops across the Yellow River.

The expedition ceremony was held by the Yellow River. Guo Bingwen asked someone to set up a big platform. Of course, the seats of the superiors were the seats of the superiors. The officers and soldiers of the Ninth Detachment who were about to cross the Yellow River were neatly placed under the stage.

The ceremony of the expedition includes a series of procedures such as flags, guns, and commendations. Of course, the most important thing is the lectures of each commander. The content of the lectures of the commander is actually similar, nothing more than the national crisis, the brutality of the violent sun, and the determination of the party and the country to fight to the end. In the end, they encouraged the soldiers to fight bravely to fight the enemy. The commander was waiting for the victory and triumphant victory.

The expedition ceremony was very exciting and it was always over. The commanders left, and the Ninth Detachment, led by Chen Zhendong, began to set out towards the ferry. The Ninth Detachment booked all of them to cross the Yellow River today.

At this time, many ordinary people waiting at the ferry crossing surrounded. These people were men and women, old and young, and many were ragged. Some of them were carrying baskets, which were filled with steamed buns mixed with grains, some were holding a few eggs in their hands, and some were holding a handful of dates in their hands.

A long team passed by the people, and the people stuffed these things into the hands of the soldiers. The people stuffed things and said, "Boss, you go to the front line to fight against Japan. We are poor and there are no good things. These things will fill you up. You can fight the Japanese well."

Some old men pulled the young soldiers and told me: "Boss, beat the dog hard. After winning the battle, we will invite you to drink."

Some old ladies held the hands of the young soldiers and wiped their tears and said, "What a good young man! Children, fight the Japanese well and live well. After fighting the Japanese, go home to farm and get married."

These foods are very crude, but they may be the food rations for his family today; these people's words do not have any gorgeous words, but they all reveal true feelings. The officers and soldiers who were about to cross the river were deeply moved. They wiped their tears and took the food, and walked towards the ferry with firm steps.

Compared with the passionate speeches of the superiors just now, Li Qinglin felt that the words and deeds of these people were the best inspiration.

There were ferries waiting at the ferry, and the boatmen didn't charge a penny today. The boatmen said: "Boss, the army had retreated to the south bank some time ago. At that time, we collected all the money, and we couldn't lose a penny. Now you cross the Yellow River to fight the Japanese, and you don't even want your life. Can we still ask for money?"

After crossing the Yellow River, the troops continued to march towards Xiuwu. Every time the troops passed by a village entrance, ordinary people sent their own food and water, and villagers spontaneously served as guides.

The Ninth Detachment was the first unit sent by Guo Bingwen, and he still had great hope for this team. With such a shortage of troops, Guo Bingwen supplemented the Ninth Detachment, and all the soldiers were made with the newer Hanyang. Li Qinglin's third detachment carried his own weapons. In order to show his sincerity, Guo Bingwen still equipped all the weapons and ammunition according to the organization of 500 people.

Li Qinglin and his team got off the battlefield in Xuzhou and picked up a lot of rifle guns and bullets in Guide. In the later battles, some 38 styles and 38 styles were seized. Therefore, the most equipped 38 styles of the third brigade were 38 styles, and a small number of people used 38 styles. Therefore, these Hanyang-made ones were loaded on a large cart intact.

Regarding these Hanyang-made things, Xiao Liuzi and others thought it was too heavy to bring them with them, so they privately discussed with Li Qinglin to sell them, but Li Qinglin disagreed. He believed that these things seemed useless now, but after crossing the Yellow River, logistics supply would be the biggest problem. At that time, these rifles and bullets would be treasures.

In order to take away these equipment, Li Qinglin asked Xiao Liuzi to sell the two Japanese military horses, buy a few more big trucks, and buy a few more mules. In addition, Li Qinglin also said hello specifically. The weapons seized in the future must be kept if they are not sold as much as possible.

Xiao Liuzi figured out Li Qinglin's thoughts, and he smiled and said, "Boss, do you want to expand the team?"

Li Qinglin smiled but refused to answer.

Seeing that Li Qinglin did not object, Xiao Liuzi became ambitious and said, "There is really nothing to be left to nostalgic for this kind of bird army. At that time, we will pull up the pole and do a big fight by ourselves. Boss, you can get a commander by yourself."

Li Qinglin had nothing to hide from Xiao Liuzi. He smiled and said, "Don't say this outside, just understand it in your heart."

The army marched very hard, and Li Qinglin did not relax at all in the training of newly recruited soldiers. Fortunately, veterans accounted for the majority now, and many squad platoon leaders had great experience in various training. Under their leadership, these new recruits gradually matured.

The Japanese army has approached western Henan, but their main force is in the Wuhan battle, so the defensive forces here are seriously insufficient, and there are many areas in rural areas that are defensive blank areas. The local people are very familiar with the Japanese army's garrison. With the leadership of the people, the Ninth Detachment successfully arrived at the designated defense zone.

ps: The author wrote here that the people sent the army to the battlefield. Many people seem to think that the GMD troops would not have the support of the people. In fact, during the War of Resistance Against Japan, the troops that really fought against Japan really received the sincere support of the people. If you have any doubts, please search the memoirs of the anti-Japanese officers and soldiers on the Internet.
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