Neville immediately asked Xiafei for instructions. As one of Xiafei's most trusted generals, Neville had direct access. This was not something the National Defense Force should worry about. Zhang Zuolin ordered the troops to rest on the spot. The liaison officer Neville left behind,

Once again, I saw how well-trained the squadron was. The troops sat on the ground and simply provided them with a little water and dry food. An army of more than 10,000 people sat in a long queue, but not much sound was made.

Did such an army really come from China? After learning about this phenomenon from the adjutant, Neville felt a slight chill in his heart. The obedience of Easterners is really not comparable to that of Europeans.

Neville received Xiafei's authorization and immediately informed Zhang Zuolin that he could meet all his requirements. Enough cars, one hundred 70MM infantry guns and corresponding ammunition, and equipment for two 152 heavy artillery regiments will be delivered to the Chinese artillery tomorrow.

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After meeting these conditions, Zhang Zuolin, who received orders from the Army Group Headquarters and the Fifth Army Headquarters, was very straightforward and said that the troops could set off immediately after resting for three to four hours. This request was not excessive. After a long walk of more than 100 kilometers,

The requirement for a few hours of rest is really too low. Delivering a hundred infantry guns and the required armor-piercing ammunition at the same time also takes time. Neville returned to Paris to meet Joffre, leaving the liaison officer with the quartermaster of the special operations division.

Go to a warehouse outside Paris.

The request for one hundred infantry cannons was the result of discussions between Leng Yu and Xu Chongzhi. The special operations division was quite special. Originally it was not equipped with infantry cannons, only mortars. Before leaving the country, a two-company infantry artillery battalion was added.

, each company has three platoons, each platoon has three squads, and each squad has one infantry gun. Xu Chongzhi believes that the German army is equipped with a large number of tanks, with more than 10,000 people and 54 infantry guns used for anti-tank, which is still too much.

If it’s less, it’s better to ask for a hundred more doors. Anyway, this thing is easy to operate. Don’t give it for free. Just see if the French are willing to give it. If you are willing to give it, you will get it for free. I guess you won’t give a hundred doors. You can still get half of it.

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Unexpectedly, Neville was very generous and agreed immediately. A question quickly arose, where were there so many gunners? Zhang Zuolin didn’t need to worry about it. After Cheng Zhixuan learned that he could get the equipment of two more 152.4 heavy artillery regiments, he immediately threw it away

He dropped what he was doing and rushed to the outskirts. After meeting Zhang Zuolin, Cheng Zhixuan patted her chest and said, "Isn't he just a gunner? I'll give you two hundred."

The gunner has been solved, but corresponding team members are still needed. In fact, he is the person who carries the shells. This infantry gun is relatively simple. Two gunners are definitely enough to serve one gun. The problem is how to solve the problem of ammunition transportation.

Regarding this problem, Cheng Zhixuan gave an idea and asked Zhang Zuolin to send someone to the train station to solve the problem by shouting.

Zhang Zuolin pointed at a young staff officer in the division staff and said, "What's your name?"

The young staff officer looked polite and elegant, but his back was straight. He stood at attention and reported: "Report to Deputy Commander Zhang, low-ranking Xu Tingyao." The special warfare division is the unit of the Fifth Army Commander Leng Yu, and Zhang Zuolin does not dare to treat him like one.

Those brothers were so casual and politely said to the young man: "Please do your best, take the security company and go to the train station to find Chinese laborers to help the troops carry ammunition."

"I understand the humble position!" Young Xu Tingyao agreed simply and immediately went to perform the task after saluting. Zhang Zuolin said casually: "This young man is good and full of energy."

Wei Yue (Lao Wei), the acting commander of the special operations brigade, said with a smile: "That's right, Xiao Xu is a first-year graduate of Continental University. He is also from Anhui and a fellow of Fu Shuai. At Wuhu Continental University, he has outstanding achievements.

Twenty of them gave up going to the General Staff Headquarters and took the initiative to join the army. There is also the special agent company commander, Zhang Zizhong, who is also a first-term graduate of the Mainland University."

Zhang Zuolin paid attention after hearing this. In the National Defense Force, Anhui people are always more popular, especially the first-term students from the Mainland University. They have a bright future. No wonder the young man is already a captain. I heard that the first-term students from Army University cost more than 1,000 yuan.

It's not easy for people to be among the top twenty.

Xu Tingyao didn't know this. After receiving the mission, he immediately walked to the spy company and found the company commander Zhang Zizhong: "Xin Chen, everyone gathers, the deputy commander has a mission." The fact that the two of them became classmates in mainland China can be regarded as a butterfly effect in this time and space.

When Zhang Zizhong was studying at Mainland China University, he majored in special operations. After graduation, he naturally joined the special operations division and became a captain and guard company commander. Xu Tingyao studied as a staff officer. Because they were classmates at Luan University, they took good care of each other in the special operations division and moved around.

There are also many.

There are quite a few graduates from mainland China in this special warfare division. They are all the product of Leng Yu taking people to mainland China to wait and wait for graduation. Relying on Marshal Fang’s trust, Leng Yusheng snatched thirty students from mainland China.

This graduate was so angry that the commanders of other troops scolded their mothers, but there was nothing Leng Yu could do. Among these thirty graduates, there were quite a few with names in parallel history. In addition to these two, there were also Liu Zhi, Qin Dechun, Sun

Zhen, Li Pinxian, Liao Lei, Liu Jianxu, Xu Zuyi. These people were all student soldiers in Wuchang.

Paris is still brightly lit at night, and there are no people on the streets. The war has brought not only chaos to the city, but also depression. There are many people outside the train station. Barricades have been set up on the square, and the soldiers guarding are strictly checking everyone.

A person entering the station. If you want to leave Paris by train at this time, you need relevant documents issued by the government department or the military. There were many people queuing to enter the station. Xu Tingyao saw a middle-aged man being stopped by the guards.

The man was pushed to the ground. After he got up, the man muttered and cursed, but did not dare to try to get through again.

According to Cheng Zhixuan, Xu Tingyao stood outside the square of the train station and shouted: "Are there any Chinese? Let's get to work!"

Just with this voice, a group of people came from all directions to shout. At a glance, there were hundreds of them.

"Sir, sir! We are all Chinese, and we are all great laborers." These people, dressed in shabby clothes, surrounded Xu Tingyao and kept promoting themselves. The young captain never thought that these people who were so down and out were actually his compatriots.

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What's going on? There was no time to think about it. Xu Tingyao raised his hand and said loudly: "Don't make any noise, there is work to do. You can choose a few representatives and organize all the brothers into a team of one hundred people."

, we want as many people as we can.”

Perhaps because of his youth, Xu Tingyao could not bear to reject these compatriots who looked very downtrodden.

The workers were surprisingly well organized. Within three to five minutes, more than a dozen of them came. The leader was a strong man in his mid-thirties. When he came forward, he didn't look like ordinary Chinese people when they see an official chief.

He looked humble. He cupped his hand and said, "Sir, I'm Li Xiaosi. The brothers in this area of ​​the station have elected me to be their leader because of their face."

Xu Tingyao looked Li Xiaosi up and down and asked: "What's going on with you people? Does the French government not care about the workers in France?"

Li Xiaosi laughed a few times and then said: "Sir, you don't know. When we arrived in France, it was okay at first, and the French people were very kind in giving us money. But then we didn't win, and even the team couldn't afford to eat with the money they gave us.

The brothers in the train station area are still good. Many of the brothers who went to the battlefield were killed by German artillery, and the bodies could not be collected. People like us may not be able to work all day long.

I was full. The domestic army came a few days ago. We helped to move things when we got off the bus. The commander was kind enough and gave us a lot of food. The brothers were also unambiguous and worked quickly and well. In fact, they didn’t give any.

Even if we don’t give you anything, we still do this work. It’s rare for our Chinese army to go to the foreigners’ territory to fight. If we don’t help, are we still human?”

Seeing that what he said was very reliable, Xu Tingyao nodded and said: "Okay, you pick five hundred people and follow me."

Perhaps because of the crisis in Paris, the efficiency of the French suddenly increased. They were already waiting at the warehouse, and people started moving goods as soon as they arrived. One hundred infantry guns, five thousand rounds of armor-piercing shells, and ten thousand rounds of grenades, to give

Very straightforward.

After receiving the equipment and resting for six hours, it was already late at night, and Neville came to the temporary station of the special operations division again. Seeing this, he would definitely not be able to sleep without watching the troops on the road with his own eyes.

"General Zhang, Epernaire has discovered the German army. I hope your troops will move out as soon as possible." Neville did not care about being polite. According to the intelligence sent back by Epernaire, it is estimated that there were no less than one German army discovered before dark.

There are only two French infantry divisions defending Epernay. Less than half of the troops promised by Joffre are now in place. The other troops are still being transferred from other places. Joffre has already transferred the troops to Champagne.

It's a lot, and I don't dare to move anymore. This is why Neville places so much hope on the Chinese team.

"General Neville, I hope to get accurate information about the German army." Zhang Zuolin did not agree blindly, but asked rhetorically. Neville nodded with satisfaction and said: "I can tell you this, according to aerial reconnaissance, around five o'clock in the afternoon, a

The German army has rushed to the outskirts of Epernaire, and there is estimated to be one corps. There are already two infantry divisions of our army defending Epernaire. After your troops arrive, they will serve as reserves."

This arrangement was quite kind. Zhang Zuolin cupped his hands as usual and said: "General Neville, then I will take the troops on the road."

The French had prepared enough cars, and Zhang Zuolin ordered the vanguard to go on the road first. The rest of the troops kept a distance and were always paying attention to changes in Epernaire. There was a saying that Zhang Zuolin always kept in mind. If the French were so anxious, it must be a military emergency.

Zhang Zuolin was born with a beard, and he was very cunning. As the special warfare division in the first battle, he was Fu Shuai's darling. If something went wrong, he would never return to the country.

After another long struggle, it was not until five o'clock in the morning that the entire special operations division was loaded onto the road. Neville watched from the roadside as the special operations division's vehicles set off one by one. The last ones left behind were Xu Tingyao and

Zhang Zizhong, one of them is responsible for labor matters, and the other is responsible for protecting the supply camp. The reason why the guard company was left behind was because Zhang Zuolin was worried about getting too many things from the French this time. (To be continued. Please search
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