Chapter 1133, Private Soldiers
Xiguan Airport.
The spring is cold and cold.
?The north wind howled, stirring up dust all over the sky.
A DC-3 transport plane made a forced landing on the airport runway during a break in the wind.
The landing gear jolted violently several times and finally stabilized.
This is an empty transport plane.
Zhang Yong was the only one on the plane. He is the passenger and driver.
If it is overloaded, it will probably be choked.
Stop.
Get out of the cabin.
?There are people waiting outside.
It was Gu Bafeng who stayed behind after the incident.
Sigh, I feel a little guilty.
Because Gu Bafeng was instrumental in rescuing him, Gu Zhenglun retained his position as commander of the military police. However, Gu Bafeng was left to sit in the northwest.
He is now the commander of the 7th Gendarmerie Regiment. It can be said to be a high rise. But stationed in the northwest...
In the past few months, I probably have had enough of the wind and sand.
Come up from Gu Bafeng.
Stand at attention.
employers
“Commissioner.”
“Captain Gu, I’m so sorry! I asked you to stay in the northwest...”
…”
??Gu Bafeng was silent.
It is a lie if you say you like to stay behind.
But if you say you don’t like it, it would be an offense to your conscience. Too dissatisfied.
The Gu family is happy to be able to keep Gu Zhenglun''s position. Hegu Bafeng suffers a little, which can be regarded as balancing his fortune.
The commission is in trouble, don’t you, the military police, have the slightest responsibility?
??Still want to be rich and wealthy?
What’s more, he was officially promoted from the Logistics Department to the Commander of the Gendarmerie Regiment, which is considered a high promotion.
General promotion is not so fast.
You must know that the commander of this gendarmerie regiment leads the troops. A staff of 1,500 people.
In this era, the established principle is that if you have a gun, you are a grass-headed king. How much power you have depends entirely on how many soldiers you have. How many guns are there.
If there are no soldiers, no matter how high the position is, it will be empty. I couldn''t speak at the critical moment. For example, the President of the Executive Yuan. A certain Wang.
Relatively speaking, the status of the Minister of Military and Political Affairs, He, is much more important. Because he really has an army. There are quite a few.
He, Zhang Yong, Inspector...
It seems that it should also have its own troops.
The meaning of Jiang''s words is already very clear, that is, let him supervise the Northeast Army.
The so-called inspector refers to supervision and leadership.
There is no nominal command. But can actually actually give the orders.
He commanded the Northeastern Army. Then Jiang took charge of him. Naturally, the Northeast Army became a direct descendant of Jiang.
Chiang also recognized the combat effectiveness of the Northeast Army. Hope to take advantage.
Gradually changed, digested and absorbed during utilization.
But there is a premise.
That is, the Northeast Army cannot cause trouble. Can''t miss the old master.
From then on, the Northeast Army had only one commander-in-chief. It''s a commission. A certain young marshal from the past will gradually disappear into memory.
“How is the situation?” Zhang Yong went directly to the topic.
“Not very good.” Gu Bafeng said honestly.
“How to say?”
“It’s a bit messy.”
“Did the person who wanted to run run away?”
“Run away.”
“So, the rest can accept reality?”
"Almost. But the morale is very low. Everyone is dawdling. Even the basic star officer system cannot be maintained."
“Is it so serious?”
“There was no one on guard duty at night. Everything was scattered. Some people even stole the arsenal. Many weapons and equipment were missing.”
"ah…"
“There is no training in the military camp. There is only eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. It’s completely chaotic.”
"Well…"
Zhang Yong frowned.
What a great challenge!
displayed in ruins.
Negative.
But I can understand it.
People''s hearts are wandering, and they don''t know what their future destiny will be.
In this context, how many people are willing to do something? If there was such a person, everyone would have noticed him long ago.
?Wang Yizhe could barely command all the troops before. However, the Northeast Army had internal strife and killed him.
?Others brought troops back to help Wang Yizhe avenge himself, and killed another group of people.
?The murderer of Wang Yizhe was dragged out, executed in Lingchi, and his heart and liver were dug out as a memorial. Other murderers were also killed in various ways. Caused great panic. Causing many people to flee.
It is exactly the same as the Tianjing Incident in the past.
In the end, the various units of the Northeast Army fell apart and everyone looked for a way out.
As a whole, it no longer exists.
The good relations between the various units have been completely severed.
The committee is of course happy to see the results.
Internal strife, killing each other, falling apart, and the threat to him was completely eliminated.
“Is there an army stationed in the city?”
“Yes. 107th Division.”
“What’s going on?”
"It used to belong to the 67th Army. The division commander is called Lu Xiangbi. But he is not from the Northeast. He is from Northern Hebei. Therefore, he has never been very popular. He cannot be gregarious. The 107th Division was also deeply affected by the last incident. The soldiers who fled A lot. He was temporarily appointed by Wang Yizhe. He was also implicated."
“Why is he stationed?”
“Because everyone else is worried that if they stay in the city, Chief Hu will make dumplings and eat them up in one bite.”
“So, he is the unlucky guy?”
"Absolutely. Anyway, my father doesn''t love my mother. There''s nothing I can do to change it."
“Okay. Invite him.”
Zhang Yong nodded. A sentence comes to mind:
This work is very challenging for me. well…
A mediocre teacher.
A group of insensitive soldiers.
People''s hearts are fluctuating.
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It is conceivable that they want to form combat effectiveness.
Originally, we expected the red side to send hundreds of people as political workers.
As a result, others politely refused. No way.
You still have to do it yourself.
investments.
Lu Xiangbi will arrive soon.
?? is an officer who looks very old.
The face is full of pain.
Lethargy.
The eyes are bloodshot.
It is estimated that they are working hard to maintain the 107th Division, but they are unable to do so.
Come to Zhang Yong.
Stand at attention.
salute.
Zhang Yong returned the gift solemnly.
At the moment when the other party saluted, he suddenly realized that the other party was an old soldier.
Although capabilities may be limited. But, it''s definitely not the kind of guy who pulls his hips and is incompetent.
It’s not that he is incapable of commanding. But they are not good at internal fighting.
Those who are good at fighting are basically not good at internal fighting.
Similarly, those who are good at internal fighting are basically not good at fighting.
??This old soldier seems to be so wasted because he has no use for heroes at the moment.
“The humble Lu Xiangbi has met the Commissioner.”
“Mr. Lu, please sit down.”
Zhang Yong assumed the posture of a junior. Low profile. friendly.
?The war is about to begin. On the battlefield, Lu Xiangbi will have the opportunity to prove his abilities.
【Information data refresh】
There are information prompts.
It''s all about the 107th Division.
View person information.
【107th Division: 3722 actual soldiers】
Um?
One division only has 3,700 men?
It seems that the situation is more serious than Gu Bafeng said! At least half of them escaped!
The difficulty increases sharply.
It turned out to be S class. Now it''s SS level.
“Mr. Lu.”
"arrive."
“How many people are there in your division?”
"Report to the Commissioner. Before I set off, there were still three thousand seven hundred and twenty-two people."
“Three thousand, seven hundred, twenty-two?”
"Yes."
“Very little.”
Zhang Yong was thoughtful.
?This Lu Xiangbi is indeed quite capable.
At least, in terms of the number of soldiers, the memory is very clear. There is not a single human error.
It should be noted that when Wang Yaowu reported before, there was an error of 200 people. It should not be Wang Yaowu''s false report. But he really may not know.
A division consists of thousands of people. If the personnel changes frequently, the division commander may not really know the exact data.
“They are all incompetent. They cannot stop the soldiers from escaping…”
“Why did you run away?”
“There are rumors that our 107th Division will be used to scare the monkeys..."
"Why?"
“Because a large number of people in our division participated in the counter-insurgency after the February 2nd Incident, we are worried about being settled by the Queen..."
“So, you also support Wang Yizhe?”
“After the young commander left, he appointed the king to command the entire army, and they killed the commander…”
Lu Xiangbi stopped talking.
There are many things that I dare not say.
?Wang Yizhe was killed, which was the beginning of the collapse of the Northeast Army.
As an old officer who tends to be orthodox, Lu Xiangbi certainly did not want to see such a result.
only…
It backfired.
The situation outside is too complicated.
Rumors are spreading.
Undercurrent is surging.
Who can sit firmly on Diaoyutai?
well…
“Commander Lu, are you afraid of going to the battlefield?”
“Who is the enemy?”
“Of course they are Japanese invaders.”
“That’s not to be afraid of.”
"real?"
"Mr. Commissioner, if we go to fight the Red Army or other national armies, we are indeed unwilling to do so. We are all tired of fighting. We will all die as our own people. It is meaningless. But, if we go to fight the Japanese invaders, , we set off immediately without saying a word until the Japanese invaders are eliminated or die on the battlefield."
“I am here to take you out to kill the Japanese invaders.”
"Now?"
“Yes. Now.”
"That…"
?Lu Xiangbi was silent.
Cold scene. Zhang Yong said nothing.
He knew Lu Xiangbi’s dilemma.
I just checked the weapons and ammunition of the 107th Division.
Very poor. Very bad. Extremely bad.
There is no need to estimate. One hundred percent sure. This 107th Division is the worst equipped among all the Northeastern Army.
The 107th Division was left to garrison in the city. It was probably destroyed by the regiment, and the others were not heartbroken.
There are not many important people. No need for weapons. It''s best to be cannon fodder.
Very cruel. But here it is.
“Need additional staff?”
"Need not."
“Need to replenish weapons?”
"Need not."
"Why?"
"We will not impose conditions in the fight against the Japanese invaders. If there are difficulties, we will overcome them ourselves."
"Yeah?"
Zhang Yong looked calm.
I hope Lu Xiangbi is not shouting slogans.
Honestly speaking, the current situation of the 107th Division is not suitable for departure at all.
When it really came to the battlefield, not even a large group of Japanese invaders could stop them. Or a defensive war. If it were an offensive battle, even half of the Japanese invaders'' brigade would not be able to chew it.
"Yes."
“Where is your army commander?”
“The military seat is in Lantian.”
“Oh, Lantian…”
Zhang Yong was thoughtful. Talk to yourself.
It’s quite a long walk. They all ran to Lantian. The distance is more than thirty kilometers.
There are mountains on the other side of Lantian. Obviously if something goes wrong, immediately go into the mountains and hide. Or rely on mountain defense.
They are all smart people.
?They all wanted to see what would happen to Lu Xiangbi.
“Mr. Lu.”
"arrive."
“Take me to see your 107th Division.”
"yes."
?Lu Xiangbi agreed.
The attitude is quite satisfactory.
Get in the car.
??Gu Bafeng followed behind with the military police.
Zhang Yong came alone this time. Because Gu Bafeng is here, safety is guaranteed.
??If even the military police cannot protect your own safety, bringing one or two hundred people will actually be of no use.
But such a situation is unlikely to occur.
Because at this moment, the Northeast Army is no longer able to challenge Chiang Kai-shek''s authority.
As an inspector sent by Chiang Kai-shek, it is absolutely impossible to take action openly. As for whether there will be plots behind the scenes, then maybe,
?However, Zhang Yong is not afraid of plotting. There was no way the killer could get close to him.
Come to the 107th Division.
Saw soldiers gathering together in twos and threes.
It’s not like training. It''s more like wandering around.
“Mr. Lu…”
“The food and salary for December last year have not been paid yet.”
"I see."
Zhang Yong then understood. Can''t force it.
??It''s good that they haven''t rebelled since they are three months in arrears with food and wages!
You still expect others to maintain high morale and continue training?
If it were Zhang Yong, he would have overturned the table long ago.
Being able to keep soldiers inside the military camp and prevent them from looting outside was already the limit of Lu Xiangbi.
Otherwise, even if there are military police to suppress them and shoot them in public, it will be useless. It will only provoke mutiny.
Seeing Zhang Yong''s appearance, the surrounding soldiers gathered around him.
Without saying a word, more and more people gathered.
Zhang Yong turned to look at Lu Xiangbi.
Lu Xiangbi said bluntly, “They are all here to pay.”
“How much more is left?” Zhang Yong looked calm.
“One hundred thousand French currency.”
“One hundred thousand?”
"According to the original agreement, after entering the customs, the soldier''s salary is five oceans as a guarantee. Three months is fifteen oceans. There are about 8,000 people in our department..."
“Isn’t there only four thousand?”
“If the food and wages come down, other people will be willing to come back.”
"real?"
“I guarantee it with my life.”
"good."
Zhang Yong nodded.
One hundred thousand French currency is not that much.
However, he cannot take it out directly. You have to find a reason.
Food and salary should be issued by the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs. It’s not Zhang Yong who paid for it himself. Unless it''s his own private soldiers.
Do you want to…
Suddenly a strong idea came to my mind.
You have money!
There is no other use for the time being.
How about just smashing it down and turning the 107th Division into a private soldier?
The so-called private soldiers do not mean that they need to be subordinated in terms of organization, but that they are what the people want and what the public hopes.
For example, I, Zhang Yong, am responsible for supervising the 107th Division. The 107th Division has strong soldiers and horses, good treatment, excellent results, and high morale. But if someone were to supervise the situation, the situation would be the opposite. Everyone naturally hopes that Zhang Yong will continue to inspect.
Then, he operated in secret and continued to bring the 107th Division under his command. Let it continue to be its own fist force. If you need to suppress others, the 107th Division is a powerful help.
For example, Du Yuming was in Kunming and forced the king of Yunnan to announce his resignation...
Normal people should not do this.
but…
He is not normal!
He is Zhang Yong!
He is not that selfless!
If it comes from your own pocket, then the 107th Division must listen to me.
It won’t be easy for anyone else to come.
“This is the inspector from Jinling...”
“Commissioner Zhang, when will we pay?”
"Now."
"What?"
“Send it now.”
Zhang Yong could not restrain his evil thoughts.
Decided to pay for it out of my own pocket.
Then turn the 107th Division into your own forbidden zone.
??The Rangers commanded by Cao Mengqi were not regular troops after all. Can''t get on the table.
However, this 107th Division is a veritable establishment.
?As long as Zhang Yong supports him, the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs will not be able to revoke this designation. Otherwise, he, Zhang Yong, would knock on the door directly.
??The Ministry of Military and Political Affairs dared to take advantage of the 107th Division, so Zhang Yong went to recruit the troops named He.
You do one for me, and I do two for you.
Let''s all die together.
ah…
calm!
calm!
?However, I can’t calm down!
?Once certain thoughts are opened, they are like floods with missing embankments and cannot be controlled.
Victory with serious troops!
This is what Qi Jiuding told him.
In fact, it is very likely that Comrade Wu Hao gave him the advice.
My own abilities have been used in the wrong place.
You should use yangmu.
??Yangmou is to build a powerful army. Then jump straight into the battlefield!
In the face of powerful combat power, all conspiracies and all surprise soldiers will be crushed to pieces! They are all snow lions under the sun!
?The complex battle situation in the Songhu battlefield, as well as various subsequent battles, all proved one thing: without one''s own basic base, one cannot command at all. Others don''t listen to you at all. Your orders and your plans cannot be truly implemented.
so…
Dry!
From now on, the 107th Division will be my exclusive unit, Zhang Yong. It’s my basic base!
“Mr. Commissioner, are you going to pay me today?”
“Yes. Now.”
"That…"
“Gather all officers above the company level. I will announce directly.”
"yes."
Lu Xiangbi hurriedly went to deliver the order.
Then he took Zhang Yong into the military headquarters auditorium. Sit on the podium.
Zhang Yong found an opportunity to take out 200,000 legal coins. They were piled directly on top of the rostrum.
Suddenly, everyone’s eyes became sharp.
Legal currency!
Pay wages!
Finally paid out!
This Commissioner is not here to fool you.
He really came with legal currency. All the legal currency has been laid out.
Lu Xiangbi’s heart dropped to the ground.
Finally the long awaited arrival.
It’s not easy.
The military pay finally arrived. It''s true.
“Commissioner.”
“Two percent more for each person. As compensation for arrears.”
"yes."
Lu Xiangbi was immediately overjoyed.
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????Finally, peace comes! Here comes Commissioner Zhang who really does his job!
There is no deception.
No deductions!
??An additional 20% will be issued as compensation!
Such a good person is unprecedented! I hope he lives a long life...
??The best thing is to live forever and live forever...
“A sneeze!”
“A sneeze!”
Zhang Yong sneezed desperately.
Confused.
?Who is cursing me behind my back?
No, I’m here to give out money! What else are you dissatisfied with?
Rub your nose?
Silently observe every officer who comes in.
The number of officers is large.
There are less than 4,000 men in the whole division, but there are a large group of officers.
?There was no way, the national military structure at that time was so bloated. There are too many non-combatants.
A division is under the jurisdiction of two brigades, and a brigade is under the jurisdiction of two regiments.
Actually, the brigade level is not necessary at all.
The division has direct jurisdiction over the regiment.
On the contrary, the Japanese invaders were armed to the teeth and streamlined to the extreme.
An infantry regiment has more than 3,000 people, and there may not even be 200 non-combatants. Officers have few secondary positions.
There are a lot of deputy officers in the national army. Just take money and don''t work.
For a team of 4,000 people, 1,500 combat soldiers would be considered good. Not to mention there is still room for pay.
Whenever there is a big battle, the national army often numbers hundreds of thousands. However, it is all paper data.
Deduct those who eat empty wages.
Excluding non-combatants.
The remaining people who can actually fight may be less than 40%.
In other words, there are an army of 500,000, and only 200,000 may actually be able to fight!
It’s terrible.
The 107th Division absolutely cannot do this.
He wants to squeeze out the water. Increase combatants as much as possible.
Make up your mind.
Sit tight.
Get ready to start!
【To be continued】
(End of this chapter)