Expedition to Europe

To be honest, the trains in the Republic of China period were not very comfortable.

At that time, the trains were still steam trains, the kind that would make a "bang bang bang" sound as soon as they started. The braking and shock absorption performance of this kind of trains were almost non-existent. As long as there was a slight change in speed, the people in the carriage would be thrown back and forth. Those who were more sensitive could even feel the vibration when the train passed the rail joints. If it was a short distance, it was okay, but if it was a long distance, it was also a torture.

It would be wishful thinking for ordinary people to want to sleep on such a train, but this certainly did not include McTavish and his group.

With the psychological quality of McTavish and his group, they would probably be able to sleep well even if they were sitting on a cannonball.

McTavish brought all veterans with him. When they were fighting in the past, even if the enemy was bombarding, as long as there was no combat order, McTavish and his men would still eat and sleep, and would not be affected in any way. Besides, although the train at this time was not comfortable enough, it was much better than the car. At least people could stretch out instead of curling up together, so McTavish had no problem sleeping on such a train.

It was very beneficial to have Chen Lansheng, a local snake, to take the lead. In order to facilitate McTavish and his men, Chen Lansheng used some privileges and directly arranged a special train for McTavish and his men.

This special train had four carriages with sleeper seats, and six trailers to transport the cars that McTavish and his men brought.

From the moment he got on the train, McTavish fell asleep, and when he opened his eyes again, he had arrived at Daogu.

Daogu was less than 100 kilometers away from Hankou. It was still under the control of the Beiyang government. Going further was the war zone between the Beiyang government and the Southern Military Government.

From Dawu to Hankou, the section had to rely on McTavish and his team's own strength. Although the railway continued to extend forward, the special train could no longer move forward.

Fortunately, Chen Lansheng did a good job in the preliminary work. This special train will stay in Dawu for a week, waiting for McTavish and his team to come back.

Before getting off the train, McTavish still walked out of the compartment door wearing four-color camouflage and carrying a rifle.

Oh, although the performance of the current trains is not very good, the service facilities are so good. For example, the special train that Chen Lansheng dispatched, each berth room has a separate door, and once the door is closed, it is a closed space, which is much better than the large bunk beds in the 21st century.

"Don't wear this, change clothes." Tang Jiading has changed into the blue-gray military uniform of the Southern Military Government. The wide-brimmed hat, long boots, and major rank are all very eye-catching.

Let's not talk about the combat effectiveness of the army of the Republic of China, but they still pay great attention to etiquette. Officers must look like officers, even if they go to the battlefield, they will dress neatly, for fear that the enemy will not recognize them.

"Change now? This is still our territory." McTavish hesitated.

Dawu is still the territory of the Beiyang government. If he changes clothes now, McTavish is not worried about the people of the Southern Military Government, but is more worried about being accidentally injured by the Beiyang government's army. Now McTavish and his men are still in the control area of ​​the Beiyang government's army. If a Southern Military Government unit appears, it will definitely cause an uproar.

"Change, change, change. We have coats, just wear them outside. You can put these clothes in the backpack and throw them on the car. It's better to be prepared." Tang Jiading was still holding a coat of the Northeast Army in his hand. It seemed that he was well prepared. It was estimated that this group of people usually played this set well.

The clothes of the Northeast Army are very distinctive, with fur collars on the collar and cuffs. I'm afraid that others don't know that this is produced in the Northeast. This is also unique in the Republic of China. It is a very eye-catching symbol.

Since he was well prepared, McTavish didn't refuse. He took the clothes and turned back to the car to change.

This set is the same as the one Tang Jiading wore, with a wide-brimmed hat, long boots, and the rank of major.

McTavish touched the tweed fabric on his body, feeling a little uncomfortable, not because of the texture of the clothes, but because of the style of the clothes.

Tweed fabric is a rare thing now. Only the Northeast Army in the whole Republic of China generally uses tweed fabric. The Zhili clique, Anhui clique, and the Southern Military Government all use old coarse cloth, which is what is called pure cotton in the 21st century.

To be honest, McTavish is still a little uncomfortable with being so ostentatious, but there is no way. He can't go to Hankou in a four-color camouflage. If that happens, McTavish's dozens of people will probably not be enough. Even if the Southern Military Government's troops are weak in combat effectiveness, ants can always bite elephants to death.

Before leaving, Tang Jiading contacted Zhang Hanqing. As soon as he got off the platform, the liaison sent by Zhang Hanqing came over.

McTavish knew this man. It was Rommel, Zhang Hanqing's instructor.

"Why are you here?" McTavish was curious.

It is indeed a bit strange that Rommel would appear here. You should know that Qin Zhiyuan's previous order was that Lan Fang soldiers were not allowed to get involved in the civil war of the Republic of China, and even tactical guidance was not allowed. Under normal circumstances, Rommel should stay in the capital, not in Dawu thousands of miles away.

"One of the training projects, you know, this is my job." Rommel did not have the consciousness of violating military orders at all.

Rommel was a pure soldier. As long as it was a war, no matter who the warring parties were and how fierce it was, Rommel wanted to participate in it. Of course, Rommel did not want to charge into battle, but wanted to carefully observe the progress of the war, and then summarize the experience and enrich himself.

The order Rommel received when he came to the Republic of China was to train the army of the Beiyang government. There were still some loopholes in this order. If Rommel came to Dawu under the banner of training troops, it would be justified if he was not targeted.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." McTavish did not pursue the authenticity of what Rommel said, and his face was full of "I understand".

"How many people have you brought? Are you going to attack Hankou?" Rommel looked at the soldiers gradually gathering on the platform and was a little stunned.

When McTavish came, he brought 36 people, plus a company sent by Zhang Yuting, the number of people was already more than 100. This organization is indeed a bit large at the level of the commando.

"Ha, we only have one commando, and the rest are sent by Marshal Zhang. It is estimated that they will be placed next to the young marshal." McTavish didn't care much. Even if McTavish brought a division, the final action was still McTavish with these more than 30 people.

Hankou was in chaos, and the Beiyang government's army was losing ground due to internal strife. Zhang Yuting must have been worried about Zhang Hanqing's safety, so he sent his guard company over to help Zhang Hanqing save his life.

A troop of more than 100 people would not be able to make a big move in a big battle, but if you want to protect someone's retreat, a troop of more than 100 people is just right. This size will not attract the enemy's attention, and it is flexible enough because of its small organization. At the same time, it has strong combat effectiveness, which is the most suitable for protecting Zhang Hanqing.

Zhang Yuting has also been a soldier all his life, and he has spent most of his time trying to survive in the cracks. He has many tricks, at least much better than Crown Prince William at the time.

If Crown Prince William had escaped under the protection of a company, Liu Shuangxi and the others would not have dared to launch an attack rashly.

"It's still unclear who will protect whom." Rommel was confident in his students.

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Well, Zhang Hanqing was indeed trained by Rommel. Although Zhang Hanqing is a little unreliable, if there is a strong person to supervise him, there is still a possibility that he will turn back.

Since he has already joined Rommel, McTavish will not dawdle any more. When he sees the car on the platform, he immediately orders the troops to board the car. McTavish is unwilling to stay outside for a minute longer. He wants to finish the work as soon as possible and return to the capital. Su Mo is still waiting for McTavish. McTavish does not want to waste too much time on the old man Huang Fugui.

After leaving Dawu, the road goes south. The speed of the car is so slow that it is worrying.

It just rained a few days ago. The muddy ground is outrageous. Almost every ten steps sinks. They set off before seven in the morning. At ten in the morning, they had not walked five kilometers. McTavish finally got anxious and ordered the car to return to the original route. He led the people to walk forward.

The Lan Fang army could fight so hard, and the Northeast Army would not show weakness. Tang Jiading waved his hand and led the troops to get off the car and march on foot like McTavish and his men.

The difference can be seen at once. McTavish and his men did not just get off the car and leave. They still made some preparations.

I saw that each of McTavish and his men took out a rope from their backpacks, and then began to tie and bundle their bodies. What kind of gun holsters, grenade bags, bullet belts, etc., all had to be tied to the body. The whole person was tied up like a zongzi.

Tang Jiading didn't know what McTavish and his men were doing. It was useless to know. Tang Jiading and his men didn't prepare ropes at all, and they didn't have the conditions to learn.

Fortunately, there was an instructor. Tang Jiading immediately asked Rommel for advice. Rommel shrugged and spread his hands, making a helpless gesture.

Well, some things can only be impressed by personal experience.

So Tang Jiading didn't hesitate, got off the car and simply lined up and set off immediately. Let's be honest and be the first to fly.

The saying "the slow bird flies first" is actually a false proposition. Since it is a slow bird, even if it flies first, it can't be much ahead, just like a tortoise. If the rabbit lets the tortoise start one day earlier in a 10,000-meter race, the tortoise still can't beat the rabbit.

Marching on foot, the speed is about four to five kilometers per hour. Although the troops led by Tang Jiading are elite, they still maintain four to five kilometers because of the poor road conditions. This is not easy. At least Tang Jiading is very satisfied.

It was about half an hour, and McTavish and his team caught up with Tang Jiading and his team, and the gap kept widening after overtaking.

Tang Jiading was depressed and wanted to cry when he saw McTavish and his team walking fast. Some of the Northeast Army soldiers around him had already started to cut the leggings. It's just a rope. Although we didn't prepare it in advance, we still had time to make it now.

It was indeed in time. When Tang Jiading and his team got back on the road, they saw McTavish and his team hiding on the side of the road less than an hour after walking.

"This checkpoint was probably just set up. It wasn't there when I passed by here yesterday." Rommel was a little confused.

Should we attack or bypass it?

McTavish and Tang Jiading were also a little confused.