Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

After ten days of busy work, the golden waves of wheat all over the banks of Lake Baikal finally turned into bags of grain, which were piled up in their own warehouse.Although the 500% of the food tax collected by the National Defense Forces made the immigrants very heartbroken, but under the circumstances that the idea of ​​"soldiers get paid, common people pay food" has been deeply ingrained in the hearts of these ordinary people.Facing the officers and soldiers of the National Defense Forces who came to collect taxes, none of the more than [-] villagers in the whole village refused.

Looking at the National Defense Forces convoy going away, and then seeing the thousands of catties of grain still left in the warehouse.Standing beside the old man, the old wife who is also 50 years old can hardly believe her eyes.After picking up a handful of golden wheat from a grain bag with trembling hands, he asked the old man beside him in an excited voice.

"My son's father, the leftover food is really all ours... We don't need to use this food to pay any exorbitant taxes..."

"No need..." Looking at the grain in the warehouse, the old man's face gradually showed a trace of satisfaction from the heart.

Then, he affirmed to his wife next to him: "If we don't believe the words of the National Defense Forces, who else can we trust? Since the chief of the National Defense Forces said that we only need to pay the grain tax once a year, there will be no other exorbitant taxes. Don't worry, the warehouse From today onwards, all the food we have is our own, and no one can take it away..."

"Okay, okay... Now, the five of us in our family don't need to be hungry anymore..." the wife said excitedly.

In this way, the family of five stayed in the granary for the next day.Looking at the piles of food, I was immersed in excitement and satisfaction.And at this moment.A news suddenly spread in the village.

"In order to defend the homeland. The National Defense Force stationed in the Baikal region was ordered to expand and recruit at least 20 young and middle-aged people in the village to join the National Defense Force....Youth who want to join the National Defense Force should immediately report to the village headquarters and receive a one-time distribution from the National Defense Force [-] yuan for a big ocean settlement fee, and then, go to the military camp for recruit training...."

Of course, with the spread of this news, there are also the treatment of officers and soldiers of the National Defense Forces at all levels and the corresponding pension system that the old man is already familiar with...

The resettlement fee of 20 yuan is even if it is placed in the customs.It is also enough for a family to live in peace and stability for a year or two, not to mention the freezing weather outside the customs.More importantly, in addition to 50 yuan, after joining the National Defense Forces, during the recruit period, you can also receive a full military salary of more than [-] yuan per month, and family members can also enjoy the tax exemption policy for the families of national defense officers and soldiers...

As the news spread, the village department gathered a large number of villagers who were preparing to join the National Defense Forces under various temptations.Even the old man who insisted a few days ago that he would never let his three sons join the army.They also followed the flow of people and gathered in the village, wanting to inquire about some specific situations.

As the first young man to enroll in the army, he took the 20 yuan Oceanic Settlement Allowance issued by the National Defense Forces and the tax-exempt documents representing the military family.When he walked out of the village with a satisfied face, he dared to go home.The three father and son, headed by the old man, finally became jealous.

After returning home.Facing the silent old father, he was not reconciled to the eldest son who has been guarding a few acres of land to live a poor life.First of all, to break the quiet atmosphere at home, he said, "Father. I'm going to join the national defense army, and serve as a soldier to beat old men... The neighbor's boy Wang Er has already signed up, and he has also received back a full 20 yuan of relocation allowance and the period of time he joined the army. Documents for the whole family to be exempted from food tax. As long as I join the army, our family will immediately receive 20 yuan for relocation allowance, plus the corresponding tax exemption policy, within a year, our second child will have enough money to get married..."

Under the lure of benefits that he could see and feel, the old man didn't refuse immediately when the boss looked at him.Under the gesture of his wife shaking his head, he unexpectedly asked back: "Boss, you have to think about it. Although the salary and benefits of joining the National Defense Forces are very good, once you join the National Defense Forces, you may go to the battlefield or die in battle... "

The boss, who had long been envious of the officers and men of the National Defense Forces stationed around the village, said without thinking, "Father, I have already thought about it... The chief of the National Defense Forces said that as long as you train more and sweat more, even if you go to the army in the future." After entering the battlefield, he has the ability to save his life. Besides, maybe your son can make meritorious service on the battlefield, serve as an officer in the National Defense Forces, and honor his ancestors..."

Seeing the eldest son in front of him who was full of longing for joining the National Defense Forces, the old man knew that his elder brother had made a decision from the bottom of his heart, and he was determined to join the army.After a long sigh, regardless of his wife's objection, he told his eldest son: "In this case, you can go. I will keep the 7...20 yuan for your family's relocation allowance, and I will give it to you when you leave the army in the future." To marry a daughter-in-law..."

"Thank you father... After my son joins the National Defense Forces, he will definitely not embarrass our family. I will strive to make meritorious service as soon as possible and become an officer of the National Defense Forces. I will honor my ancestors..." After being affirmed by the old father, the eldest son immediately showed an excited expression on his face, and promised with a fiery face .

At the same time, in the face of the high salary and benefits offered by the National Defense Forces, coupled with the good reputation of the National Defense Forces, it has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.Countless families scattered on both sides of Lake Baikal are performing the same scene of separation of father and son and sending sons or brothers to the battlefield.

The plaque had been replaced with 'National Defense Force No.13 Army'. In the headquarters, Chief of Staff Zhang Guoqiang walked into Xiong Shaowen's office with a happy face and forgot to knock on the door.

Xiong Shaowen, who was still worried about the expansion of the Thirteenth Army in front of him, paid a military salute and said, "Military seat, good news, all your worries have been resolved now..."

"Since the generous benefits of our National Defense Forces have been thoroughly publicized by the officers and soldiers, the people living in the Baikal region have flocked to the recruitment offices we set up in various villages, asking to join our National Defense Forces... In addition, our grain tax for the first year in the Baikal region has been fully collected. Excluding a small amount of consumption, our scattered granaries have already stockpiled a whole [-] million catties of wheat. Even if our Thirteenth Army reaches full strength, this One hundred million catties of wheat is enough for us to eat for a year and a half..."

Xiong Shaowen's eyes lit up, and he asked Zhang Guoqiang in front of him: "Let's ignore the taxation. Our priority now is to expand the army. You just said that the people in the Baikal region actively signed up for the National Defense Forces. Are there any specific data? So far So far. How many recruits have been recruited by the major recruitment offices..."

Under Xiong Shaowen's eager eyes, Zhang Guoqiang said calmly: "Army seat, according to the data collected from ten recruiting points just now, it is less than three days, take the initiative to sign up for our national defense force, and meet the requirements The number of recruits has reached 5000....According to the current registration situation, within three days at most, the quota of 5000 recruits can be fully recruited, so that the three infantry divisions can be the first to reach full strength...."

Hear here.The worried look on Xiong Shaowen's face finally disappeared.Facing Li Guoqiang, he said with a relaxed face: "Okay, the biggest problem of troop expansion has finally been solved. According to the caller ID of the General Headquarters, the General Logistics Department has already used a car transport group to go to Lake Baikal for the weapons and equipment needed for troop expansion. So, as long as we use the existing equipment to do a good job in the basic formation training of this batch of recruits, as soon as the equipment arrives, we can start training..."

And at this moment, a rush of footsteps suddenly sounded at the door.subsequently.The major communications officer appeared in the office with a slightly anxious figure.After paying a military salute to Xiong Shaowen and Zhang Guoqiang, he took out a telegram that he had just received and reported, "Military seat, urgent call from the headquarters. It's still encrypted..."

"Encrypted urgent telegram..." Xiong Shaowen frowned, quickly took the telegram, and began to browse.

soon.The brows that were knit together turned into a deep Sichuan character.Pass the telegram in hand to Zhang Guoqiang.He said with a helpless face: "At first, I wanted to train the more than 2 recruits who had just joined the army. When our [-]th Army is really strong and strong, I will find it bad luck to find the old man on the opposite side. Now it seems that we don't have this opportunity for the time being. It's..."

Chief of Staff Zhang Guoqiang, who quickly read the telegram, said to Xiong Shaowen in a deep voice: "From the information given to us by the headquarters, the Soviet Red Army is bound to win the just lost Lake Baikal area... However, what I didn't expect is that, The remnants of the Far Eastern Red Army, which had just returned to the Soviet Union, restored its strength to 10 in just half a year..."

For a while, the small office quickly became quiet because of the sudden bad news.

After Xiong Shaowen frowned tightly, after a minute of silence, a thick murderous aura gradually radiated from Xiong Shaowen's whole body.Then, he said firmly to Zhang Guoqiang: "No matter how many people from the Soviet Red Army come, our Thirteenth Army must defend Lake Baikal at all costs. Otherwise, the 1 immigrants who have just migrated here will definitely be retaliated by the Soviet Red Army Sexual massacres, heavy losses."

Chief of Staff Zhang Guoqiang nodded noncommittally, and replied: "You damn old man, it's really not the right time to come. If you come three months later, let more than 2 recruits complete three months of recruit training. The [-] troops just replenished by the military area are all dispatched, and our [-]th army is not afraid... Military seat, you give the order, how should we fight?"

Xiong Shaowen's eyes quickly shifted to the map showing the entire Lake Baikal region, and analyzed to Zhang Guoqiang: "From the map, if the Soviet Far East Red Army wants to take back Lake Baikal from us, it must cross the mountain pass in front of us. Therefore, Not surprisingly, the battle we will face next will all revolve around this mountain pass..."

Chief of Staff Zhang Guoqiang said: "Since the occupation of the Lake Baikal area, in order to prevent the remnants of the old Maozi's Far East Army from counterattacking, we have stationed an infantry battalion here, and with the cooperation of the engineering battalion, we have built a A solid defense line. If the [-] troops dispatched by the Far Eastern Army of the old Maozi really intend to attack Lake Baikal from here, it may not be able to stop it for a day with only an infantry battalion not equipped with heavy weapons... "

Seeing that Commander Xiong Shaowen nodded in agreement, Zhang Guoqiang asked bluntly: "So, Commander, we must reinforce this mountain pass before Lao Maozi's attacking troops arrive here. With our The main force of the three infantry regiments smashed the offensive plan of Lao Maozi's Far Eastern Army and defended the Baikal area..."

"That's right...we must complete the reinforcement of the mountain pass before the arrival of Lao Maozi's attacking troops..." Xiong Shaowen agreed.Then, he continued to analyze Zhang Guoqiang: "We currently have three infantry regiments, one guard battalion, one armored assault battalion, and one artillery regiment. The strength of the artillery regiment can be mobilized. More than 2 new recruits are staying at the station. At least one battalion is needed to stay behind. , On the one hand, train recruits. On the other hand, ensure the safety of the Baikal region..."

"Now I order that an infantry battalion be transferred from the third regiment, and with the cooperation of the supply battalion directly under the division headquarters, stay at the station... One regiment and one battalion, as the vanguard battalion, will immediately reinforce the mountain pass under the transportation of the car transport battalion to ensure The mountain pass is not lost. The rest of the troops, including all the combat troops directly under the division headquarters, are under the command of the engineering company. I will personally take command and rush to the mountain pass..."

"Chief of Staff, immediately send a telegram to the garrison battalion stationed at the pass: order the garrison battalion at the pass to defend the pass at all costs until reinforcements arrive..."

The Soviet Far East Red Army paid Rossilarov because of his loyalty to Stalin and because Stalin did not want to announce the defeat in the Far East.As the commander-in-chief of the Far East Army, he was very lucky not to be punished.Continue to serve as Commander-in-Chief.

However, in order to vent his anger, the angry Stalin still gave Voroshilov a death order within one year.The great Soviet Red Army must be allowed to return to the Far East, at least to occupy a bridgehead in the Far East.

With the support of Stalin, with less than 2 officers in his hands.In just half a year, the mobile forces in the hands of Commander-in-Chief Voroshilov.Just expanded from [-] to [-].

When Voroshilov learned from the Soviet population who had fled back from the Baikal area, the Chinese National Defense Forces occupying the Baikal area had only one infantry division.And only equipped with the heavy firepower of an artillery regiment.Commander-in-chief Voroshilov, who was eager to make merit and get rid of Stalin's dissatisfaction with him, immediately felt that his opportunity had come.

In order to prevent the Wehrmacht from increasing its troops to Lake Baikal again, seize this excellent opportunity to counterattack Lake Baikal.When the equipment of the 5 Red Army had not been replenished, the commander-in-chief Voroshilov directly concentrated all the heavy equipment of the [-] army into the hands of [-] people.Then, with [-] well-equipped Red Army elites, they counterattacked the Lake Baikal area, and they were ashamed...

In a limousine among a large number of transport vehicles, Voroshilov, who was full of confidence in this counterattack, was squinting his eyes and leaning on the back of the seat, resting while admiring the scenery along the way.

Just as Voroshilov was about to fall asleep with the swaying car, a burst of brakes suddenly reached Voroshilov's ears.Then, under the action of inertia, he just closed his eyes and hit the front seat of the car directly.

Just when Voroshilov was about to get angry, a signal soldier with the rank of major on his shoulders walked quickly to the car window. After saluting, he reported loudly: "Report to the commander-in-chief, the forward troops report... Ten kilometers ahead The Chinese blocking force was found in the mountain pass, with a strength of about one battalion, and no heavy weapons were found. The forward troops asked whether the troops should immediately attack the Chinese defenders, seize the mountain pass, and welcome the main force to enter the Baikal area... "

Voroshilov suppressed his dissatisfaction, and asked the communications officer in front of him, "What's the chief of staff's opinion..."

"The chief of staff means that the mountain pass in front of us is the necessary area for us to enter the Lake Baikal region. It must be captured, otherwise, the troops will have to detour hundreds of kilometers before entering the Lake Baikal region..."

Voroshilov nodded thoughtfully, and ordered: "If that's the case, why are you still standing there... According to the chief of staff, immediately give the forward troops an order to take down the mountain pass within two hours... "

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..."

At the position of the first garrison battalion in the Lake Baikal area, a red-faced second lieutenant platoon leader rushed into the position panting, and then, led by a guard, walked quickly to the battalion only 20 meters away from the first-line blocking position Department to go.

Seeing the battalion commander standing at the command post, pacing back and forth anxiously, the second lieutenant platoon leader hastened to report: "The battalion commander, the investigation has been clear... the old Maozi has an infantry regiment leading a battalion of artillery troops. , is rushing towards us at a rapid marching speed. According to the marching speed of Lao Maozi's forward troops, they can exchange fire with the reconnaissance troops in 10 to [-] minutes at the latest."

"An infantry regiment plus an artillery battalion, the old man is coming menacingly... As for our troops, have all entered the position..." The major battalion commander with a serious face asked in a deep voice.

The deputy battalion commander standing next to the battalion commander replied: "The three infantry companies have all entered their positions and are arranged in echelons... The artillery companies have also arranged their positions. As long as the old Maozi's artillery battalion is within range, it will definitely be able to fight in a short time. Give the old Maozi artillery battalion a devastating blow, let them taste the strength of our National Defense Forces..."

Compared with the confidence of the deputy battalion commander, the battalion commander who had fought against Lao Maozi was not so optimistic.Because, in his eyes, Lao Maozi's ordinary infantry may not be as good as himself in combat, but in terms of artillery, the strength of Lao Maozi's artillery unit, which has always advocated cannonism, definitely surpasses the National Defense Forces.

However, at this time, as the commander of the battalion, he did not say this kind of attack on the morale of the troops.

But at this moment, an excited voice suddenly broke the quiet atmosphere of the headquarters, and finally showed a relaxed expression on the face of the heavy-faced battalion commander.

"Battalion Commander, the military department ordered.... The reinforcements of the main battalion have already set off by car, and they will be able to arrive at the battlefield in two hours at the latest. The military seat requires our department to persist for two hours at all costs..."

"Damn it, the military department finally has news...Since the military department asked us to hold on for two hours, then we will risk our lives and hold on for two hours..." The battalion commander subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief and said to himself opened the mouth.

Then, he ordered to the deputy battalion commander beside him: "Old Wang, you stay at the headquarters and contact the reinforcements. I will go to the forward position to command the battle. No matter what, I must block the old Maozi's forward and hold on until the reinforcements arrive..." (unfinished to be continued..)