The Iron-Blooded Army of Beacon Fire

Chapter 160 Military Police Headquarters

Want artillery, want artillery, Chen Xinsheng's request, after He Wei carefully considered it, he felt that this was really a thorny issue. The focus of the work these two days was on the new reinforcements, and other things were temporarily forgotten by him. Now that Chen Xinsheng mentioned it, he really had to solve it as soon as possible.

The word "gun" sounds easy to say, but in fact it is not easy.

The artillery in the Chinese army is very valuable, especially the artillery that can shoot flatly and in a straight direction, such as howitzers, mountain cannons, tank defense guns and other flat-firing artillery. Each one is rare and extremely precious.

When Chen Xinsheng came over this time, he reminded He Wei that the equipment of the secret service camp was almost there, but the ammunition, mules and horses were not yet received. He had to find time to deal with these things, so Who cares?
He Wei would not be stupid enough to go directly to Minister He. In a few days, Minister He might have to hold a medal ceremony for himself, and go to the Minister of Military and Political Affairs for a battalion of supplies. His cadres are out for such silly things, and they have everything to deal with every day. , He had no time to care about his trivial matters, so He Wei set his sights on the head of the Military Police Headquarters.

My own army was established by the Ministry of Military Affairs, and the command relationship was indeed assigned to the Military Police Headquarters. It was right for them to give me something more, and I really should go to the Military Police Headquarters. Since it was under someone else's command, I had to communicate with them. I am familiar with him, otherwise I, a young major battalion commander, would not be able to communicate with others, and I would be leading the troops here every day, which would make me look a bit pretentious.

But before going, He Wei had to organize his language in advance and think about what to say and how to say it when he went there. The Military Police Headquarters was not an easy place to enter.

In the final analysis, it still has to do with the special nature and scope of powers of the National Military Police.

Spring 1932.After inspecting the Japanese military police system, Gu Zhenglun, the military police commander nicknamed the Bloodthirsty Butcher, ordered people to draft the "Military Police Order" and the "Military Police Service Regulations", which were issued and implemented in the name of the Minister of Military and Political Affairs, Minister He.

These two laws are considered the "fundamental laws" of the military police.Because it stipulates:
(1) The military police is the "first branch of the army" and the "law enforcement branch";
(2) The military police are "based on the role of the country's ruling power" and use "police, security, and war means" to "safeguard national interests and social tranquility, protect national rights, maintain military discipline, protect military aircraft, military interests, The purpose of the security leader (referring to the micromanager) is "safety" (to the general effect);

(3) The gendarmerie "is in charge of military police, as well as general administrative and judicial police."It also stipulates that the National Government must also carry out the tasks of "matters designated by various agencies, ministries and councils".While performing these "assigned" tasks.Should “undertake the guidance of various colleges, ministries and committees”;
(4) The military police are “under the Ministry of Military Affairs”

From these regulations, we can see that the responsibilities and powers of the military police are extremely broad. There is almost no matter that the military police cannot intervene in. Intelligence, special agents, supervision, civil affairs, police, and almost all aspects of society are pervasive.

He Wei is an officer of the field force. The field force itself is the subject of supervision by the military police, which is equivalent to being dwarfed by others. Not to mention the distance, what He Wei was most afraid of when he was studying at the Nanjing Central Military Academy was the military police.

When walking on the street, it is easier to say if you are wearing civilian clothes. If you go out wearing military uniform, if your disciplinary buckle is not fastened or your walking movements are a little frivolous, once discovered by the military police, you will be detained immediately and then notified. Go to the military academy.

There are even military police stationed in various large restaurants in Nanjing, as well as in the flower boats and brothels on the Qinhuai River for men to enjoy themselves. They monitor anytime and anywhere whether students from the Central Military Academy are drinking in restaurants or secretly going to the brothels on the Qinhuai River to find girls to have sex with. Health care, anyway, during the three years He Wei spent in Huangpu, the first thing he did as soon as he left school was to guard against the military police.

If he hadn't been assigned to the military police this time, he really didn't want to have any interaction with these birdmen, but now that he was under someone's command, he had no choice but to take a trip.

After preparing his words, He Wei didn't bring anyone else with him. He grabbed the speed machine, wandered out of the Central Military Academy, got on a Jiangnan Automobile Company bus, and rushed to the Military Police Headquarters alone.

The Military Police Headquarters was reorganized from the Capital Garrison Headquarters in January 1931. At that time, it was located in the old Road Department Office on Dao Shu Street. It was later moved to Zhanyuan Road. Although He Wei had never entered the Military Police Headquarters, he could work there before. I passed by it when I was in school in Nanjing. The bus routes and general directions have not changed over the years. He Wei also remembered them, so it took him half an hour to get there.

Relying on his military officer's certificate and his reputation as a combat hero, He Wei easily entered the military police headquarters. Under the leadership of a military police officer, he went upstairs and waited in front of the military police commander's office, thinking that he would see him soon. When he saw the notorious military police commander Gu Zhenglun, He Wei couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Half an hour later, a secretary wearing a Chinese tunic suit introduced He Wei into the commander's office.

"Reporting to Commander Gu, He Wei, commander of the Nanjing Urban Defense Special Agent Battalion, is here to report."

He Wei saluted the middle-aged officer in front of him. As soon as He Wei finished speaking, a smile suddenly appeared on the officer's face, and the expression of the secretary beside him also changed. He quickly came to He Wei's side and said to He Wei Wei whispered: "Brother, this is not Commander Gu Zhenglun. Commander Gu fell ill and went to Wuhan. This is Commander Xiao."

Commander Xiao?He Wei was stunned for a moment when he heard the name. Could it be that this person wasn't Gu Zhenglun?

Then, looking at the middle-aged officer with a kind face and a slight smile in front of him, He Wei realized that this person should be the former director of the General Affairs Department of the Army Gendarmerie Headquarters and the current deputy commander of the Capital Gendarmerie, General Xiao. The General Xiao in front of him was the second most powerful person in the military police force.

When General Xiao served as the director of the General Affairs Division of the Military Police Headquarters, he was in charge of the training, personnel, deployment, fuzes, etc. of the entire military police force. After Gu Zhenglun fell ill, he took over the post of commander of the Capital Military Police, but He Wei did not care about it. It wasn't these, because he knew that this officer, in the dimension before he traveled, was martyred in the battle to defend Nanjing, and he was also the highest-ranking officer among the officers killed in the battle to defend Nanjing.

He Wei was standing there, but his thoughts had drifted to the battlefield of blood and fire. Seeing that He Wei had not spoken, General Xiao thought he was too nervous because he said the wrong thing, so he stood up and waved to his secretary. Wave.

"He who doesn't know is not guilty. He who doesn't know is not guilty. Come on, Commander He, sit down. Let's sit down and talk. I can hear your name for a long time. This time, Minister He of the Ministry of Military Affairs assigned your troops to our Military Police Headquarters. Commander, I have been looking forward to it for a long time. You were able to capture the Japanese tanks in Shanxi, and I heard from Minister He that you also captured the Japanese military flag. Then you must achieve a new feat in our Military Police Headquarters. .”

General Xiao led He Wei to sit on the sofa and poured He Wei a cup of tea himself.

"Sir, I made a mistake in my humble position. I recognized the wrong person and said the wrong thing just now. I came here this time because I thought that since it has been assigned to the command of the Military Police Headquarters, I have to come over to report and familiarize myself with the situation."

"It's okay. As the saying goes, he who doesn't know is not guilty. Since you are here to familiarize yourself with the situation, let me tell you about the current situation of the military police. The current military police combat units in Nanjing include the Second Military Police Regiment and the Fifth Military Police Regiment. Regiment, the Tenth Gendarmerie Regiment and the Gendarmerie Teaching Group as well as the Special Agent Battalion of the Gendarmerie Headquarters. These Gendarmerie troops of the headquarters are responsible for the maintenance of public security and confidentiality and anti-espionage work throughout the city and suburbs. There are currently many traitors and Japanese spies in the city."

"How many? Japanese spies appear in at least a dozen places almost every day. Some of these spies carry out attacks and drop bombs in the city, some lurk near military camps for reconnaissance, and even worse, when Japanese air raids come, In order to achieve the designated goal, our military police force has been made miserable." General Xiao said here, sighing repeatedly with a sad face.

He Wei said puzzledly: "Sir, if four regiments of military police can deal with these incompetent people, it won't be a problem, right?"

"Otherwise, otherwise, our military police forces may seem to be numerous, but in fact they are simply not enough in actual use. The fighting on the Songhu frontline is now in full swing, and all available troops across the country have been mobilized. Look at the same situation here, in Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and Xiaoling Mausoleum. The teaching corps of the Central Military Academy stationed in the Wei area has all been pulled up, as well as the 88th Division and the 87th Division, which have been defending the capital all year round. They are all fighting bloody battles in Songhu. Now the only troops in the city are our military police. The military police are responsible for maintaining law and order. They are on the streets and alleys. Patrolling, and also responsible for the security work of various military and civilian agencies such as the Military and Administrative Department.”

"After doing this, the troops of several regiments were actually scattered around in companies and platoons. The strength of the troops was simply not enough for use. Moreover, in recent days, the scale and combat effectiveness of the enemy's agents continued to increase. At first, they acted alone or in groups of three or two. , in recent days, there have even been cases where more than a dozen or even dozens of people have concentrated their operations. The proportion of field training duties in the daily duties of our military police force is very low. The combat quality of those agents is very good, which has caused us to suffer a lot. , Haha, this is why we need to mobilize your troops."

He Wei said: "The commander has the order, and our department has the unshirkable responsibility. However, our department has just received the additional troops and is still in the process of organizing and training. The troops still need some time to organize and train before they can be put into mission."

General Xiao nodded: "I know. I heard that Minister He intercepted more than 1000 soldiers who were added to Hu Shoushan's First Army and gave them to you. It does take some training time. How are you doing now?"

Hearing General Xiao ask about the training status of his troops, He Wei knew that this was a good time to ask for something, and he would not let it go.

"Sir, the troops are being organized, but there is a slight lack of equipment."

"What is missing? Tell me, is it equipment or funds? Equipment and money are needed, and I have them all at the Military Police Headquarters."

General Xiao said this with quite the aura of a local tycoon. Of course, he had the confidence to say this. When General Xiao served as the director of the General Affairs Division of the Military Police Headquarters, the funds were within his jurisdiction. The military police not only had sufficient funds, but also Due to its special mission characteristics, it will also generate income when performing tasks. The most typical one is investigating smuggling and opium trafficking cases. Once the stolen goods are resold, it is a profit-free transaction.

"Sir, the artillery unit of my battalion has just been organized. It is only equipped with mortars now. I want to equip a few flat-firing cannons. In addition, the army's ammunition and the mules and horses for pulling and carrying have not been received, so I That’s why I’m begging you to come here.”

General Xiao didn't seem to care much and said to He Wei: "Want to shoot artillery at a level or horses? This is not a problem. Our military police force mainly uses light weapons. The equipment of the army is all light weapons, but I remember that there are also cannons in the warehouse. If you leave it in the warehouse and eat dust, you will eat dust. I will ask someone to take you to see the bullets in a while. I will make a note with the Jinling Arsenal and the armory. You can send someone to collect them. Forget about the mules and horses. You To assist our military police in combat, what matters is that a soldier is fast and fast, relying on horses is too slow. We have a lot of three-wheeled motorcycles bought from Germany in stock, and we will give you a batch to form the troops as soon as possible to carry out the mission."

"Yes!"

After getting what he wanted, He Wei was about to express his gratitude to General Xiao. Suddenly, the secretary in Mao suit rushed in with a panic look on his face.

"What a panic, what a shame, what a disgrace to our military police force."

The secretary took a report and said: "Sir, according to the report of the Second Military Police Regiment, there were simultaneous attacks by enemy agents in five places in the city today. Among them, the situation at the Xiaolingwei Camp of the Teaching Corps and the airport outside Guanghuamen was the most serious. Three enemy agents attacked More than ten people shot at the remaining officers and soldiers of the teaching corps in the Xiaolingwei camp, and attempted to break into the camp and set fire to it. Another group of enemy troops harassed the airport outside Guanghuamen, shooting smoke grenades and signal flares into the airport. The Aviation Commission on guard at the airport More than [-] people from the Special Agent Regiment were killed, and now the Second Military Police Regiment and the Fifth Military Police Regiment are fighting fiercely with the enemy."

"Is it solved now?"

"No, the battle at the Xiaoling Guards of the Teaching Corps has just ended. When the Second Military Police Regiment arrived, they attacked the enemy troops from inside and outside with the remaining troops of the Teaching Corps. However, a dozen of them escaped. They are still searching for Guanghua Gate. The fight is still going on at the airport.”

"Humph!"

General Xiao hammered the table hard, his face full of anger. It sounded like He Wei was also a little angry. These Japanese spies were too rampant. Just carry out sabotage and attacks. There were actually dozens of people, several It was too damn arrogant for ten people to do it. Of course, the seriousness of the current situation can also be seen from the Japanese attack.

General Xiao smiled bitterly and said to He Wei: "You should also see why I hope your troops will be put in as soon as possible. The Japanese are becoming more and more excessive now, and the intensity and frequency of attacks are increasing. Over there at the Songhu battlefield The fight is getting more and more anxious, and the situation in Nanjing is starting to get worse, alas."

Hearing General Xiao mention Songhu and Nanjing, He Wei's mind suddenly became alive.

He had been thinking hard about how to save the ancient city of Jinling, which was about to be surrounded by a bloody storm, and finally came up with the idea of ​​seizing the retreat route of Nanjing. To be precise, he would first transport the people by ship in advance, and then transport them during the war. Carry out the retreat of the defenders well to preserve the combat effectiveness of the Nanjing defenders.

The idea is very good, but where did He Wei get the connections? Many people still think that the national army can push the Japanese into the sea in Songhu, and the national government has not thought about how the situation will deteriorate, at least until then. So far, the issue of defending Nanjing has not been put on the agenda, but the contact with General Xiao at the Military Police Headquarters today made He Wei feel that this was an opportunity.

Needless to say, General Xiao was a good person. He died gloriously for his country in the historical battle to defend Nanjing, and his military police force was also quite strong. It was a considerable force. If we could think of a way to kill General Xiao and the military police force, If this is done, the feasibility of He Wei's plan will be much higher.

He Wei slowly spoke: "General Xiao, the brothers of the military police are not to blame for the current situation. It's just that the war in Songhu is already intense. Here in Nanjing, as well as the military police, and the top management, we should all be prepared in advance. Some things must be planned in advance.”

He Wei's last few words were spoken very slowly, almost word by word, and General Xiao followed these words and looked at He Wei.

"There seems to be some overtones in what you said."

(End of this chapter)