Chapter 90: Hollow Promises

"Brother Yu, it is getting late; let us lead our troops and hurry into the city!"

"Let's strive to get our hands on the equipment as soon as possible!"

Saying this, Zhang Jiayi patted Yu Hua on the shoulder: "Only when the equipment is tucked into our own 'pockets' will I feel at ease."

Seeing Zhang Jiayi so happy, Yu Hua also smiled and said: "Fine, let's set off early!"

However, in his heart!

Yu Hua could not feel happy at all.

Because the Sichuan Army's re-equipping was destined to be a hollow promise.

Therefore, after the 22nd Group Army left Sichuan, many unit officers left their good guns within the province.

Captain Liu made a gesture of invitation to Yu Hua and the others.

Before the War of Resistance had even begun, Principal Chang sought to centralize the Sichuan Army.

As if saying, what should be done now!

Yu Hua looked at Captain Liu: "Baoji Yangping Town Armory, as far as I know."

Many common folk, seeing the arrival of the Sichuan Army, also beat drums and gongs to welcome them.

Principal Chang used weaponry as bait to get the Sichuan Army to leave Sichuan.

Regarding the orders from the Nanjing Command!

Many generals of the Sichuan Army believed them implicitly, feeling that in the face of the foreign invasion.

Captain Liu looked at Yu Hua and Zhang Jiayi, and he took a sip of tea and said.

The 2nd War Zone is currently a complete mess.

"The armory there is very large, enough for forty or fifty thousand people to re-equip!"

Right now, the Sichuan Army was voluntarily requesting to leave Sichuan, which perfectly suited Principal Chang's wishes.

"They are using equipment as an excuse to lure us step by step to keep moving forward."

If the Sichuan Army could not re-equip in Chang'an, then they truly would not be able to re-equip at all.

"The front-line military situation is urgent, Captain Liu, please first exchange the weaponry for our few hundred men."

Before leaving Sichuan, Principal Chang promised to re-equip the Sichuan Army, but after leaving Sichuan, he did not honor it.

"Anyway, without an order, I will not re-equip!"

Yu Hua grinned!

"You still have to go to Chang'an to re-equip!"

Yu Hua was preparing to play a big game with the Nanjing Command.

"The front-line military situation is like fire; let's hurry and re-equip. Once my Sichuan Army reaches the battlefield, we can kill a few more little devils."

Outside the courtyard, Yu Hua looked at Zhang Jiayi: "Brother Zhang!"

Sichuan Province was regarded by Principal Chang as the great rear area, the base for the War of Resistance.

"I feel that the Nanjing Command, in all likelihood, does not want to re-equip our Sichuan Army!"

"It must be that the people above gave him a death order."

"There is definitely something fishy about this!"

It appeared that Yu Hua had listened to Zhang Jiayi's words, but in his heart, he had other plans.

Both sides directly confronted each other.

Zhang Jiayi and Yu Hua looked at the bustling street.

However, the high-ranking military and political officials of the Nanjing Command were just playing a joke on the Sichuan Army.

Because Principal Chang had always been striving to centralize the Sichuan Army.

If nothing else, Principal Chang's methods for dealing with the various large and small warlords in the country were quite effective.

The various lords of the Sichuan Army, upon learning that the Nanjing Command was going to re-equip their troops, were all very happy.

Principal Chang could also strengthen his control over Sichuan Province and centralize the Sichuan Army.

Zhang Jiayi then said softly: "Brother Yu, why don't we go to Chang'an to re-equip?"

When Zhang Jiayi said this, flames were already igniting in his eyes.

Yu Hua patted Zhang Jiayi on the shoulder: "Brother Zhang!"

The soldiers of the Reinforced Company and the Guard Company saw how enthusiastic the common folk were.

After Yu Hua finished speaking, Zhang Jiayi also said eagerly: "That's right, Captain Liu!"

"The Sichuan Army's equipment must be exchanged at the Chang'an Armory."

Principal Chang was playing this game, and the Sichuan Army that left the province was miserably tricked.

Yu Hua was so tough that Captain Liu directly had the guards enter the room.

"Ah..." Zhang Jiayi was greatly shocked: "Brother Yu, this can't be, right?"

Light and heavy machine guns, mortars, and even mountain field guns would all be equipped for the Sichuan Army.

The captain of the Baoji Yangping Town Armory, seeing Zhang Jiayi and Yu Hua, first had his guards serve them tea.

Wanting to re-equip was simply impossible!

"Brother Yu, let's go to Chang'an to take a look first."

"The two of you, this equipment, I cannot exchange it, please leave."

Carrying some scrap metal, preparing to go to Baoji to exchange for new-style equipment.

Hearing this, Zhang Jiayi's gaze turned to Yu Hua.

As long as all the large and small Sichuan Army lords within Sichuan Province left the province to fight the war, the local military strength of Sichuan Province would be empty.

Zhang Jiayi thought for a moment; once things went as Yu Hua envisioned.

"It's useless for you to talk here!"

Yu Hua nodded slightly, "Fine!"

"Let's talk about business now; my Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army has volunteered to resist the war."

"Captain Liu, we have four or five hundred men here; it should be enough to exchange for some equipment!"

"Once it is truly as you say, we must telegraph the Division and have the Division report it to the Commander-in-Chief."

Moreover, the troops were all wearing thin clothes when leaving Chuan, and everyone wanted to change into new cotton-padded clothes in Baoji.

Every Sichuan Army soldier had learned that after the troops left Chuan, they would undergo a change of equipment in Baoji.

Zhang Jiayi and Yu Hua left Captain Liu's courtyard with their guards.

After marching for so long, covered in dust and wind, it was worth it!

After some searching, Yu Hua and Zhang Jiayi found it.

"There is enough equipment here for an entire Regiment!"

"Now that the devils are invading and the military situation at the front is like fire, the Nanjing Command won't let our Sichuan Army change equipment."

"It's just that the Baoji Yangping Town Armory is too small; I'm afraid the Sichuan Army can't change equipment here."

When Captain Liu said this, Yu Hua grinned and sneered: "I also received orders to change equipment in Baoji."

"Pah!"

"Yet he kept urging us to go to Chang'an."

"This order was still issued by the Nanjing Command."

"Anyway, taking the train from Baoji is very fast."

If he enters Sichuan Province, he will definitely come into conflict with the Sichuan Army.

"Didn't he just slink away?"

Zhang Jiayi frowned slightly: "You mean, the Nanjing Command never intended for us to change equipment at all!"

"Once we reach the front line, it will be quite troublesome if we want to return to Sichuan Province!"

Some young wives and girls even specially brought hot water to the Sichuan Army.

"Two brothers, it's not that I won't let you change equipment."

"After arriving at the station, the people in Chang'an will definitely demand that we go to the 2nd War Zone to change equipment."

He first made all kinds of promises to the Sichuan Army to get them to leave Chuan as soon as possible.

"We've been drinking tea for a while now."

They waited until the management personnel of the Baoji Yangping Town Armory arrived.

The restless emotions they originally had in their hearts were now swept away, and a smile appeared on everyone's lips.

The guards of Zhang Jiayi and Yu Hua also immediately rushed into the courtyard.

Then they let Yu Hua and the others enter the city.

"Brothers, let's go!"

"Yangping Town has enough equipment for a whole Regiment, and we only have a few hundred men!"

Seeing Zhang Jiayi say this, Yu Hua nodded slightly.

"This Captain Liu is unwilling to let us change equipment; why do you think he won't?"

"I thought he was some kind of tough character!"

"Besides, in all of Baoji, the equipment from several armories combined is enough for twenty thousand people to change gear."

This is just like the Songhu Battlefield; once the troops arrive at the war zone, they are immediately thrown into battle.

The Nanjing Command certainly wouldn't joke about this matter.

Someone who can serve as a Guard Company Commander at Division headquarters is not simple at all.

Yu Hua and Zhang Jiayi led their troops to the gate of the important town of Yangping in Baoji.

"Captain Liu!"

"According to the orders of the Nanjing Command, our unit will change equipment in Baoji."

"Isn't this just sending our Sichuan Army to their deaths?"

After checking the Sichuan Army's transfer order, the soldiers guarding the city fortifications let them pass.

In the courtyard, Captain Liu watched the departing Sichuan Army and spat.

"Brother Zhang, believe it or not, if we take the train to Chang'an now..."

Seeing Yu Hua say this, Captain Liu frowned slightly.

"Brother, it's not that I won't let you change equipment, but I have received orders."

"Once he changes equipment, he will die!"

Yu Hua nodded, "Brother Zhang, before we go to the train station, you come with me to a place first."

"We need to prepare some evidence!"

(End of chapter)