Chapter 290 Great Wuhan
On September 24, 1938, the White Tiger Column finally arrived in Wuhan, the pearl on the Yangtze River after a full six days, day and night.
Wuhan is the capital of Hubei Province and the central city of central China. It is located in the eastern part of the Jianghan Plain and the middle reaches of the Yangtze River. It is one of the core cities of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
The Yangtze River, the world's third largest river, and its largest tributary, runs across the city, dividing Wuhan into three, forming a pattern of three towns, Wuchang, Hankou and Hanyang across the river.
The southern part of Wuhan urban area is covered with strip-like hills that run nearly east-west, and dense tree-like ditches are distributed around it. Nearly a hundred lakes of different sizes are scattered, forming a complex terrain of water system cultivation and landscape fusion.
The city has rivers and rivers, and the lakes and ports are intertwined. The water area accounts for about one-quarter of the city's total area, forming the ecological environment of the riverside and lakeside waters. Therefore, Wuhan has been called "Jiangcheng" since ancient times.
"I finally arrived in Wuhan. Now I just need to take the train and follow the Hankou Railway to go directly to Guangzhou." Ouyang said.
Chief of Staff Wang Yaqiao said, "Yes, if we take the train, we can arrive in Guangzhou within three days. When we reach Guangzhou, we can rest and take a closer look and survey the terrain of Guangzhou in detail."
Three days?
Is this also called fast?
For a moment, Ouyang thought of the Beijing-Guangzhou High-speed Railway in the 21st century, which consists of three sections: Jingshi, Shiwu and Wuguang.
It starts at Beijing West Station, passes through six provinces and cities, Beijing, Hebei, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, and Guangdong, and ends at Guangzhou South Station. It has a total length of 2,298 kilometers, a design degree of 35o kilometers per hour, and an operating degree of 31o kilometers per hour.
It only takes about 4 hours to get from Wuhan to Guangzhou. Compared with the 3 days today, that is really as fast as lightning.
Deputy Commander Liu Tongluo said: "We don't have the chance to see the beautiful scenery of Wuhan. It's a pity. It's said that the Yangtze River is so wide that I really haven't seen it before."
"hehe!"
Ouyang smiled and said, "I haven't seen it before? That's okay. When we arrive in Guangzhou, we will go directly to see the sea and the blue sea border of our motherland. That is truly broad and truly magnificent."
At this moment, the soldiers around them all burst into laughter, with longing and expectation on their faces.
Ouyang could fully understand the excitement of the soldiers.
Not to mention the Republic of China in 1938, even in the 21st century, there were more than one billion people in China, and many of them had never seen the Yangtze River or the sea in their entire lives.
Especially the sea. Before traveling through time, Ouyang saw the sea for the first time at the end of the college entrance examination at the age of 19. The location was in Sanya, Hainan Island.
Sanya!
When talking about Sanya, Ouyang couldn't help but think of the newspaper he saw in recent days, which reported on the powerful general who had just been exposed a few days ago.
Cai E, the former boss of Yunnan Group, is a great god with a command value of up to 90 points. He dares to save his power and fight against Yuan Datou.
Cai E is currently stationed in Sanya, Hainan. He does not belong to the combat organization of the National Army, but the newly formed Hainan People's Self-Defense Army, with more than 20,000 troops.
A few days ago, I heard that I had fought with the British army and won, but the situation is not very good now. The British army has dispatched thousands of people to attack the Hainan People's Self-Defense Force led by Cai E.
"I must make good use of this power!" Ouyang thought to himself.
After more than an hour, the White Tiger Column led by Ouyang finally arrived at Hankou under the city of Wuhan.
But suddenly, the team stopped.
Ouyang immediately dismounted and frowned and said, "What's going on? Why should I stop?"
Immediately, the guard Ma Jiujin ran to the front of the team to investigate. Soon after, he turned around, with anger on his face, and said, "Commander, the national army does not take our Eighth Route Army seriously. Political Commissar Zhao has already presented the approval documents, but the national army guarding the city still blocked the city gate and refused to let us go. It is really annoying!"
"snort!"
For a moment, Ouyang snorted coldly, and he didn't know what was going on?
The White Tiger Column's Eighth Route Army uniform is too conspicuous. Logically speaking, the ** who guarded the city must have received a notice from the top of the peak, knowing that he and others are coming, but after Zhao Gang presented the approval document, he still dared to make things difficult for us. This was definitely done.
Too much bullying!
At that moment, Ouyang rolled over the horse again, rode forward on the horse.
The gate of Hankou City.
A team of soldiers from the country, about a hundred people, blocked the city gate and intercepted our army here.
"Sorry, we did not receive any orders from Shangfeng. Even if you are friendly forces, you have no right to enter Wuhan."
Political Commissar Zhao Gang defended: "Major, you can see clearly. This approval document is still stamped with a big seal on it. You should let it go. If it really doesn't work, you can call your Shangfeng now."
"I'm sorry, we don't know any committee's seal. Secondly, our Shangfeng is very busy. We don't have time to call Shangfeng. You can stay outside the city honestly." A major ** joked.
Immediately, the soldiers of the countries and soldiers behind the major all burst into laughter, their expressions full of mockery.
"You ~~~~!"
In an instant, even the good man Zhao Gang became furious, which was obviously bullying!
The soldiers of the White Tiger Column were also very angry.
"Political Commissar, they clearly bully us. We have so many people, but they are still afraid of what they can do!"
"That's right, at worst we can enter Wuhan City to avoid these birds' aura!"
"Even if we meet the Japanese, we have never been afraid!"
"Political Commissar, just give orders!"
"Let's do it with them!"
Upon hearing this, political commissar Zhao Gangqiang suppressed the anger in his heart and shouted, "What are you all arguing? You haven't exhausted you yet these days, right? Okay, when I arrive in Guangzhou, I will practice for you myself."
At this moment, the soldiers all closed their mouths and turned their heads over, still very angry.
What a country, the army, you don’t bully people like this!
"Why!"
Zhao Gang also sighed. In fact, he wanted to bring out a machine gun and give these people who made things difficult for us to get a shuttle, but he knew that this was not possible.
After all, it is the period of cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. The Kuomintang and the Communist Party can only have one enemy now, that is, the Japanese, and they must not fight in groups.
Even if you feel angry, you have to endure it and break your teeth and swallow it into your stomach.
"Wow~~~~!"
At this time, Ouyang Zongma arrived and glanced at his own soldiers, all of whom were grievances, as if a child was bullied by a senior child in school and came to look for his parents.
Political Commissar Zhao Gang also saw Ouyang and immediately said, "Commander, why don't we take a detour to Wuchang and enter the city, anyway, the train station is in Wuchang."
In fact, when Zhao Gang said this, he was unwilling to accept it. He had to delay half a day when he detoured by Wuchang. How could he come directly from Hankou to the city quickly?
"detour?"
"hehe!"
Ouyang sneered at the soldiers of the countries.
He turned to Zhao Gang and said, "Political Commissar, why do we have to take a detour? Whatever we say today in Hankou City, I will settle in!"
Before he finished speaking, Ouyang drove his horse forward and rushed straight to the city gate.
Zhao Gang was anxious and shouted quickly: "Commander, don't be impulsive!"
Chapter completed!