Age of Conquest Reborn

As soon as he heard that there was a mission, Tong Batu couldn't sit still anymore and said a few words to the brigade chief of staff, Hexi Getu, "Old man, the division commander is looking for me. I'm afraid there is a new mission. I'll just tell you, division commander."

Our Second Brigade will be transferred back to Kulun, we will not be idle!" Then he took four guards and hurried to the division commander's temporary headquarters with their horses flying like flying.

Entering the headquarters, he did not see the division commander Tang Qiuli. Instead, he was greeted by the border guard chief of staff Wang Jun. Tong Batu followed the rules and gave Wang Jun a military salute, "Chief of Staff, the division commander is looking for me? Where are you?"

According to the military rank, Tong Batu is a major general and Wang Jun is a colonel. There is a gap of one rank. However, the positions of the two sides are different. Tong Batu's troops belong to the combat order of the Outer Mongolia Border Defense Force, and Wang Jun is the headquarters staff officer.

A eldest, upright boss with a low rank and a high profile, he could also withstand Tong Batu's respect.

Wang Jun didn't take it seriously. He pulled down Tong Batu's saluting arm and said, "Old Tong, you're still doing this with me. The teacher is waiting for you in the back room. Come in quickly!" After that, he moved towards the other side.

The little hut is full of mouths.

Tong Batu stood outside the door and shouted loudly: "Division commander, Tong Batu, commander of the Second Cavalry Brigade of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard Army, has been ordered to come!"

Tang Qiuli's gentle voice came from the room, "Come in, Brigadier Tong!"

Tong Batu pushed the door open and came in. The first thing he smelled was the strong aroma of wine. He couldn't help but swallow a mouthful of saliva. On the Kang table, there was a steaming pot of fragrant mutton and several exquisite side dishes.

, what caught his eye was a bottle of wine hot in a large black porcelain bowl.

To be honest, Tong Batu likes to drink, which is a habit of Mongolian men. Before joining the army, when he was the commander of the Chahar Puppet-Mongolian Cavalry Division, he drank heavily, which led to the drinking trend in the entire army.

After joining the ** Division, he corrected this problem. He strictly abided by the discipline of the army and strictly ordered the entire brigade not to drink alcohol during the army's operations and training. Violators would be severely punished.

He, the brigade commander, leads by example. The Second Cavalry Brigade is composed of pure Mongolian men from top to bottom. Naturally, no one dares to disobey military orders, but the lust for wine in the hearts of officers and soldiers is like a cat scratching. But military orders

There, who would dare to risk being imprisoned, deducted military pay, or expelled from the military just for the sake of food and drink? Over time, more than 5,000 people in the entire brigade got used to it.

However, several of Tong Batu's guards knew the brigade commander's habits, so they made a large silver wine jug, filled it with more than three kilograms of strong liquor, and asked the brigade commander to take a sip when the battle reached a critical juncture.

, Hey, Beier is in high spirits, in the whole brigade

, Tong Batu himself has this special case, but the officers and soldiers also understand that no one compares or gossips. On the way to retreat from Irkutsk, the commander of the brigade reconnaissance company, Baiyin Baoligao

What I drank was the bottle of wine I had treasured.

However, a small sip of wine is not even enough to moisten the throat for Tong Batu, who drinks two to three kilograms. Today, when he saw the hot wine, the wine bug in Tong Batu's heart was ready to move.

However, in front of the teacher, he did not dare to show any signs of it.

Tang Qiuli poured two bowls of wine and said to Tong Batu: "Commander Tong, what are you doing standing still? Please sit down and have a drink to drive away the cold!"

Tong Batu looked at the division commander in surprise and said: "Commander, the troops are disciplined. During the battle, drinking is not allowed. Violators will be severely punished. Tong Batu does not dare to violate military orders. Just explain what tasks the division commander has!"

Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "Today was specially approved by me. It does not violate military orders. It just so happens that I haven't had dinner either. Come and have a drink with me!"

Tong Batuna was still polite, so he got on the kang with his legs in his hands, picked up a full bowl of wine, drank it all in one gulp, exhaled the smell of wine, and said with a look of aftertaste on his face: "Sir, this is authentic Xifeng wine, it's so fragrant.

, I haven’t had it in several years!”

Tang Qiuli filled Tong Batu's glass of wine again and asked casually: "Is the mood of the troops OK after we have withdrawn all the way from Irkutsk?"

After a few bowls of wine, Tong Batu's mood rose and he replied: "Commander, the morale and mood of the troops cannot be said, especially during the night attack in Habdol, it was given to most of the soldiers in the battalion.

I got my revenge, but, Commander, I feel useless in my heart. Since the time when the troops of our ** Division were fighting against the Japs in North China, when have they been chased and beaten by the enemy? Could it be that the rules have been changed in Lao Maozi's place?

"

"During the retreat from Irkutsk, division commander, I was really unwilling. I looked at the Soviet tanks and armored vehicles and just couldn't exert their strength. Division commander, tell me, are our cavalry useless on the battlefield?

?”

Tang Qiuli smiled and asked, "Commander Tong, what do you think?"

Tong Batu drank another half of the bowl of wine and replied: "Commander, I can't tell. Anyway, it is the cavalry's saber. It is useless in front of the Soviet tanks and armored vehicles. I can only bite Lao Maozi secretly."

Just like in Harpur, but we are a cavalry unit that is good at charging into the enemy's fortress and making frontal assaults. If we always hide and attack like this, the morale of the troops and the enthusiasm of the soldiers will be slowly destroyed. Division Commander, I

I’m so anxious!”

After saying that, Tong Batu shook his head and sighed, with a somewhat lonely expression. For an old cavalryman who has been with war horses for more than ten years, when he discovered that his saber could not defeat steel armor, he felt that kind of loss and despair.

Pain is difficult for others to understand, just like the most glorious era gradually disappearing and fading, and eventually fading out of people's memories and being buried in the dust of history.

Tang Qiuli did not comfort him, but said: "Commander Tong, times have changed, and the role of cavalry has been greatly restricted, but this does not mean that cavalry has lost its role on the battlefield. We need to do something

It means changing the thinking and tactics. The battle of Harpur clearly illustrates the problem. Is the vast steppe of Outer Mongolia still dominated by cavalry? There are only incompetent commanders and no useless arms."

Hearing this, Tong Batu raised his head, his eyes flashed with brilliance, his face turned red, and his whole body was full of vitality. Tang Qiuli continued: "I asked you to come today.

There is an important task for you, the Second Cavalry Brigade, to complete. This task is not to charge into battle, but it is more dangerous and complicated than charging into battle!"

Tongba Totem jumped off the kang, his eyes burning with eager flames, and said: "Commander, if you have any tasks, please leave them to our second brigade. Even if you hit the last person, you must complete the task!"

Tang Qiuli cordially pulled Tong Batu to sit down and said: "It's not that serious. There is only one mission. In the early morning of the 21st, the Intelligence Division, Investigation Division and Special Operations Detachment will carry out an attack on the separatists in Outer Mongolia.

A comprehensive arrest. Other troops of the Outer Mongolia Border Guard are either on the front line or stationed in various places. You are the only brigade in the city of Kulun. Your task is to block the entire city of Kulun and assist the arrests of the three departments.

action!"

Tong Batu's shining eyes dimmed and he said: "Hey, Commander, I thought it was some important task. Isn't it just to catch a few scum who have forgotten their ancestors? It also requires the special operations detachment to take action and leave it to us.

As long as the brigade provides a list, we will ensure that no one is missed, and we won’t even use a saber to deal with them!”

Tang Qiuli's face turned serious, and he said: "Commander Tong, you think of this matter too simply. The identities of the members of the Outer Mongolia separatist organization are complicated, and some are very sensitive. In the hearts of the grassroots herdsmen,

, has wide-ranging influence, and arresting them will inevitably cause fluctuations and riots. I called you here today just to make it clear to you face to face. This is a very complicated task, so don't be careless!"

"Furthermore," Tang Qiuli paused, as if thinking about how to word his words, "Furthermore, the officers and soldiers of the Second Brigade are all Mongolian, and they share the same language and ethnicity as the people in Outer Mongolia. Once there is a riot in Kulun City, they will

Do you have the heart to suppress it, or do you do things that are not conducive to stability out of blind sympathy?"

As soon as Tang Qiuli finished speaking, with a flash of cold light, Tong Batu pulled out his saber with a "swish", pointing the tip upward, holding the hilt flat in front of his chest, and said decisively: "Commander, please rest assured, everyone in the Second Cavalry Brigade

Officers and soldiers, since joining the ** Division, have shown great

I came here with the national justice as the top priority and the commander's order as the criterion. I, Tong Batu, can't explain any great truth. However, if that scum dares to forget his ancestors, I, Tong Batu, will be the first to refuse. If there is any falsehood,

, just like this finger!”

As he spoke, he stretched out the little finger of his left hand and pressed it on the Kang table. He raised his saber and was about to chop it off. Tang Qiuli hurriedly grabbed it and said repeatedly: "Commander Tong, I believe in you and the Second Brigade."

All officers and soldiers, come and sit down!"

Tong Batu drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp and said, "Sir, please give the order!"

Tang Qiuli smiled and said: "Okay, after you return to the army, immediately convene a meeting of officers above the company level in the entire brigade. However, you must pay attention to confidentiality. The specific content of the mission must not be disclosed to ordinary soldiers before the arrest operation begins.

You know, I will issue an order tomorrow morning, appointing you as the Commander of Cullen Security. Then, in the name of Commander of Cullen Security, you will declare that the city of Cullen will be under martial law starting from nine o'clock in the evening on September 21st.

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"The troops are stationed in various key points and major areas. What's the reason? If there is a war in the northern region, Soviet bombers may air attack Cullen at any time. For the specific action plan and details, you should consult with Yu Deshui, Shen Jun, and Chu Tian.

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Brigadier Tong, the stability and safety of Cullen is in the hands of you and the Second Cavalry Brigade. We must ensure that there is no chaos. We must strictly suppress those lawbreakers who take the opportunity to cause trouble or take advantage of the situation! Don't be soft-hearted.

, not afraid of killing!"

Tong Batu stood at attention with a snap and said passionately: "Commander, please rest assured. The Second Cavalry Brigade will ensure that it completes its mission. Our sabers can chop down little devils, old men, and those scum who have forgotten their ancestors."

, better!"

(To be continued)