Rise From Eight Hundred Chapter 778

Chapter 778 Secret Arsenal (Part 1)

The main force of the Four Elements Troupe fell into an incomprehensible carnival after receiving the news that the leader of the regiment was engaged.

However, the marching speed of the whole army did not slow down because of this. On the contrary, it was like a shot in the arm. In one morning, they ran nearly 20 kilometers and arrived near another market.

Then, the whole army buried pots to make rice, and each person had a large bowl of meat. However, this was not daily food, but a treat for Tantai Mingyue, and the old man from Tantai paid the bill.

It is said that when a middle-aged handsome man went to pay money at the military supply office, he repeatedly sighed and sighed that girls are extroverted!

It's just that the old handsome guy was not reluctant to give up, and was always smiling. The old man frowned. The master didn't know, but he knew that the two of them only had a hundred US dollars in total. They had paid it all, so why did the two old men go back to Jiangxia to beg for food?

Logically speaking, the engagement between Tang Dao and Tantai Mingyue is a private matter between the two of them. Even if the whole army of the Si Xing Regiment expressed their heartfelt blessings to their leader for finally winning the beauty back, they would not be so happy that they could not wait to have a feast for three days.

Not only did the ordinary officers and soldiers cheer and chant, even veteran veterans like Lei Xiong and Li Jijin were delighted. Veteran Youzi, who was usually not good at searching, was bleeding profusely and lost all the old skills he had saved. He took it out and bought five sheep from a passing village and sent them to the medical team, saying that this was a gift from all the officers and soldiers of his third battalion and first company to the commander and Captain Tantai for their eternal union.

Last time during the night attack on the Japanese artillery brigade, veteran Youzi, who narrowly escaped death, was not so willing, so he gave the whole company an extra white-flour bun for dinner!

This actually has a lot to do with the background of this era. At this time, China had just transformed from the feudal era. Especially for these veterans who had served in the Sichuan Army and the Northeast Army, their fate was basically related to the military masters. The fate of the officials is bound together.

As long as the military chiefs do not overturn, they will follow suit. This is simply the inherent pattern of the old army.

Tang Dao's previous performance on the battlefield was astonishing, almost making people overlook the fact that he was only in his early 20s, but that was an objective fact after all.

Age is an advantage, but it can also be a disadvantage.

In the eyes of traditional Chinese people, being smooth-talking and doing things poorly is what they value most. Tang Dao has all the best qualities, except that he is too young. Young people have a high chance of making mistakes, and making mistakes on the battlefield will This is the hidden worry in the hearts of most soldiers who have gradually matured.

But now, this hidden worry has been completely eliminated.

Although the age is still the same, as soon as a person gets married and becomes a husband, he changes from a boy to a man.

People are still the same people, but men and boys are fundamentally different and have more responsibility and responsibility. These may confuse the little butterflies from the future, but in this era, they are the most normal understanding.

It is only natural that the whole group was in a state of joy.

However, Tang Dao and Tantai Mingyue are not the only winners of this engagement.

Li Jiujin, for example, also got a lot of credit.

The five sheep he sent were only worth five oceans.

The gift was neither ostentatious nor fancy, but extremely practical. The fresh mutton soup was definitely a great tonic for the wounded who had been suffering from long-term illness. Not only did Tantai Mingyue accept his heart, but even the hundreds of wounded soldiers expressed their gratitude to the bold Captain Li Dal. Watch with admiration.

Many wounded soldiers from the old unit who have been reorganized and dispersed are thinking about whether to defect to the loyal and loyal company commander Li after they have completely recovered from their injuries in about ten days.

Tang Dao's arrangements for the wounded soldiers after they recover have long been publicly promised to the medical team. These wounded soldiers are elite soldiers and the wealth of the Four Lines Regiment. In view of their efforts, Tang Dao specially provides these wounded soldiers with As a privilege, they can go to any company they want to go to. If there is no place, then the company's establishment can be expanded, and no officer can stop it.

Even if their hands and feet are injured and disabled, the Four Lines Regiment will never abandon them. They can no longer shoot. They can still do some simple tasks in the baggage company and the regiment headquarters. If the person is severely disabled, losing both legs, feet or eyes, the Four Elements Group will definitely take responsibility to the end and will never simply give him a pension and let him go back to his hometown.

During the warlord war, the miserable figures of some veterans who had lost their limbs and were forced to beg on the streets were the most chilling sight for soldiers. No one wanted to be one of them.

This kind of commitment not only comforts the wounded soldiers, but also stabilizes the morale of the entire regiment.

Although no one knew how their regiment leader would care for the seriously injured soldiers who had lost both legs and feet, they all firmly believed that their regiment leader could do it.

This kind of trust started when Tang Dao led them to defeat the Japanese Sixth Heavy Artillery Brigade.

Standing on a battlefield full of steel fragments and corpses of Japanese invaders, the surviving soldiers firmly believed from that moment on that their commander was the kind of miraculous person who could make the impossible possible.

As this concept was passed down word of mouth by the veterans, the soldiers who joined later began to believe it, and it became deeply rooted in the bones with victory after victory on the battlefield.

The gloomy mood of the wounded soldiers was cured by Tang Dao's promise! They are also eager to return to the army and go to the battlefield again, and front-line troops are their best choice.

At this moment, each of the three newly established infantry battalions is still short of more than 100 men. These veterans who have been injured but survived the disaster and are about to regain their health are definitely the most popular presence among the commanders of each battalion and company.

After the reorganization a few days ago, the commanders of the three infantry battalions and the main infantry companies, including the commanders of several directly affiliated companies, all came to the medical team to visit the wounded. Those with old comrades chatted with old comrades, and those without old comrades. It's okay. The battalion commanders and company commanders are all famous figures in the Four Elements Regiment. Who can ignore them?

As time passed, the wounded soldiers came to their senses and realized that the officers were just recruiting people!

Originally, the wounded soldiers who had their old companies to return to were not stressed. However, the wounded soldiers who learned that their companies had been reorganized were still thinking about their future destinations. Now it is good and they don't have to worry.

The buyer's market has turned into a seller's market, and the wounded soldiers still have the right to choose freely. The five sheep, Lao Lao Youzi, unexpectedly gained the recognition of many wounded soldiers, which can be regarded as an unexpected surprise.

Of course, compared to Li Jijin, who unexpectedly gained recognition, the most advantageous among these company commanders are Wei Donglai and Cai Yongguan.

These two men have been in the medical team since they became famous in the Battle of Mouse Mountain. Hundreds of injured soldiers saw with their own eyes how these two men struggled to survive from the line of life and death.

Let's not talk about military exploits. Just being able to save a life from the hands of the Lord of Hell is a hero!

You know, the entire medical team has received hundreds of seriously wounded people, and when they finally got here, they could still talk nonsense, not even half of them.

Nearly every morning, there is a scene of the brother who was still talking to everyone in a low voice last night, but when the sun comes, the cold face covered with a white sheet is quietly carried away.

That kind of cruelty is even better than the **** battlefield.

Because of wound infections caused by bacteria, there are no drugs to treat them. If you want to survive, good luck and a strong willpower to defeat the bacteria are the only two factors.

The two infantry company commanders were not only severely scarred externally, but also suffered internal injuries caused by the shell shock wave. Even the military doctors thought they would die, but they miraculously survived.

As the two people with the highest military rank among the wounded soldiers in the medical team, they learned from Tudou that their two infantry companies would be rebuilt when they woke up. The two infantry company commanders looked at Xiaotuo and wanted to cry. There were dozens of seriously injured people lying like them, and the only one who could move between the two infantrymen was a small soldier.

But both of them are also smart people. After hearing Tang Dao's promise, they directly set their sights on their wounded brothers. As the saying goes, first come first served, as long as they can persuade a hundred wounded soldiers to recover. Later, he joined his own infantry company. With these veterans, the infantry company can also build its frame.

Especially in the past few days, when the news came that many companies had been reorganized due to the expansion of the battalion, many wounded soldiers were naturally moved. It was familiar to them to return to the old company, but the position waits for no one. Between the squad leader, squad deputy, and platoon leader, The position has already been occupied, so it would be better to develop two new companies that will definitely be taken seriously.

There are 300 wounded soldiers who are willing to go to the two infantry companies of Wei Donglai and Cai Yongguan. In addition to the original company's wounded soldiers, there are about 100 wounded soldiers, leaving 200 people. Most of them were persuaded by the old commander to return to the old company, but there are enough More than 30 people were persuaded by wounded soldiers from Li Jijin's former infantry company to join the Third Battalion and the First Company.

More than a dozen infantry companies competed for veterans who could only swing around with hundreds of guns. However, Lao Youzi only paid five sheep to win the hearts of one-third of the wounded soldiers. Do you think Lao Youzi was overjoyed? .

Of course, it's hard to say whether this effect can last until the injured soldiers return to the team. Everything depends on the final result, but at least the good impression is left. The main force of the Four Lines Regiment was laughing and laughing. Tang Dao and Master Zhuang were carrying cavalry platoons, guard companies, supply companies, recruits and veterans, thousands of people, plus hundreds of pack horses and hundreds of carts. It was also a mighty force. , stretching for nearly five miles.

In that formation, an integrated infantry regiment was marching.

When they were fifty miles away from the outskirts of Xuzhou, Gong Shaoxun led hundreds of cavalrymen and came all the way to join Tang Dao.

“Sir, my subordinate Gong Shaoxun has come to report with the first cavalry company of the Four Lines Regiment!” Gong Shaoxun jumped off his horse and saluted Tang Dao.

Tang Dao and Gong Shaoxun were very familiar with each other, and they had fought side by side for half a month. However, the two were previously affiliated with friendly forces and were only temporarily fighting under Tang Dao's command, so there was still some politeness between the two.

It can be seen that a few days ago, Tang Dao asked Comrade Lao Wu to transfer Gong Shaoxun to the position of deputy of the second regiment of the Sixing Regiment. After receiving the transfer order from the Ministry of Military Affairs two days ago, the two officially became colleagues in the same infantry regiment.

Gong Shaoxun's attitude at this time was completely that of a subordinate meeting his superior. This was more like a statement, indicating that he would only follow Tang Dao's orders in the future. He didn't look at what he said, "bring a cavalry company with him." It's not that he brought a cavalry company to report, but that he didn't ignore the cavalry platoon of the Si Xing Regiment, which currently has only 21 people, even if those cavalry are his old troops.

Tang Dao had a smile on his face.

"Cavalry company, report to the commander!" The cavalrymen lined up neatly on the roadside jumped off their horses after Gong Shaoxun paid the military salute, holding the reins with one hand and saluting with the other.

Tang Dao was even more satisfied with Gong Shaoxun's performance.

This is not the so-called slickness, but a sign of great wisdom. He is also the second regimental deputy he needs. He has strong enough combat capabilities externally and can unite everyone internally without forming any small groups.

"Brother Shaoxun, I've been waiting for you for a long time!" Tang Dao also jumped off his horse and saluted Gong Shaoxun and the soldiers of the cavalry company who still raised his right hand.

Then he and Gong Shaoxun held hands tightly. "On behalf of the entire Si Xing Regiment, I welcome you, Brother Shaoxun, to take up the post. Your division of labor has been studied by the Regiment Headquarters. As the deputy of the Regiment, you will be responsible for assisting me in commanding and coordinating the military affairs of the battalions and companies. However, considering You are proficient in cavalry combat, so Brother Shaoxun, you have to work harder and personally command the cavalry company in combat! Sanjiang is still young and needs your guidance!"

“Yes! Gong Shaoxun takes the order!” Gong Shaoxun nodded solemnly.

The lieutenant colonel of the army finally felt relieved. He was also new here. Although his position and military rank had been promoted, he knew that Tang Dao and the deputy Lei Xiong of the first regiment who were ranked before him had good personalities and It is not impossible to turn a person with a strong commanding style into a dispensable mascot-like second regimental deputy.

But Tang Dao's words completely reassured him. He handed over the command of the most elite cavalry unit to him, which was both trust and recognition.

“Then where should we go next?” Tang Dao asked.

This is the rendezvous point agreed upon by the Fourth Army Regiment and the 67th Army Headquarters, but looking at the surrounding wilderness, it doesn't look like a place where a large amount of arms can be hidden.

“Regiment seat, the arsenal is only ten miles away from here, please just follow me.” Gong Shaoxun smiled slightly.

Over there, Lu Sanjiang's cavalry platoon also took the initiative to join up with the cavalry troops brought by Gong Shaoxun. They were old comrades in arms. They hadn't seen each other for a month, but they were more cordial and didn't feel strange at all.

Lu Sanjiang is still a bit dazed and young, but after more than a month of training on the battlefield, the cavalry second lieutenant who lost his old squad leader has grown rapidly. After the regiment unexpectedly added such a cavalry company three days ago, Lu Sanjiang took advantage of the opportunity and When Tang Dao had the opportunity to march, he took the initiative to resign as acting cavalry company commander.

In fact, many of the cavalry companies who came were his old officers and superiors. Suddenly, he, a young cavalryman, suddenly became their commander. The cavalry lieutenants and captains who were much older than him could not help but feel uncomfortable.

This is the biggest problem with the newly formed troops. They have already been appointed, but now they have officers with more senior qualifications and good abilities. It is inevitable to adjust their mentality. If the adjustment is good, there is no problem. But if the adjustment is not good, the combat effectiveness will be reduced. Instead of rising, it falls.

After careful consideration, Tang Dao decided that Lu Sanjiang's lieutenant company rank would remain unchanged, but he would no longer serve as acting cavalry company commander. Instead, he would be transferred to the special squadron as deputy captain and riding instructor, and as deputy captain and riding instructor. Niu Eryi, who serves as an archery instructor, will focus on training soldiers for at least three months.

As for the cavalry company commander, the original cavalry company commander of the newly joined 67th Army cavalry will continue to serve. This not only shows respect for Gong Shaoxun and the newly joined cavalry, but also does not treat Lu Sanjiang badly.

As we all know, the Special Squadron is a combat unit that Tang Dao attaches great importance to. It has not yet begun to announce the recruitment plan and details. The old black belt's original guard platoon has only been temporarily assigned to the Special Squadron, and in addition to the 60 official establishment, there are There are 60 reserve personnel quota, and except for a few officers who have already been selected, no one knows who will be officially selected in the end.

Just look at Gu Xishui, Niu Er and Heizi and you will know that when you enter the special squadron, your rank will be promoted faster than in the ordinary army. Being the deputy captain there is no worse than being the chief officer in the cavalry company.

Moreover, according to the information from the staff department, Tang Dao will adjust the salaries of its various units after arriving at the destination. The combat allowances of the front-line combat troops will be greatly increased. Naturally, this is also divided into levels, and the elite army such as the special squadron will , properly the first gear.

After completing this mission, Lu Sanjiang will take a cavalry squad to report to the special forces squadron and become special forces on horseback!

All special forces must also learn to ride horses, ride fast horses!

The team went straight ten miles away under the leadership of the cavalry.

It was a village called Dalinzhuang, which is now the headquarters of an infantry regiment of the 49th Army, which is also part of the Northeastern Army.

After Gong Shaoxun's introduction along the way, Tang Dao learned how this arsenal, which had been secretly operated by the Northeast Army for 8 years, kept its secrets.

The entire village was actually created by immigrants from the families of the Northeastern Army.

Northern Jiangsu has a lot of land but is barren. Many places are saline-alkali land and are not suitable for farming. Therefore, a lot of land is abandoned. The Northeast Army sent a wealthy businessman to buy a large amount of land from the local county government. In the following years, residents continued to migrate from the Northeast to this place. Build a village with a population of more than 1,000 people.

When the September 18th Incident broke out, hundreds of thousands of Northeastern troops lost their original bases and were forced to garrison in the northwest. This secret arsenal, which was originally just a small amount of arms for rainy days, became even more important. After several years of continuous filling, the arsenal built in this village was The large granary actually contained ordnance that could supply up to 8 infantry divisions.

Tang Dao can only say that these warlords are really rich and crazy, but they really use good steel on the blade.

At this time, it was the Battle of Xuzhou. The Northeastern Army gathered up to 3 infantry corps and 6 infantry divisions. They were all re-equipped. There were still equipment for 10 infantry regiments, which was divided between the 59th Army and the 43rd Army. .

As for the Four Lines Regiment, even if they try their best, they can still absorb the equipment of two infantry regiments. However, this depends on the inventory of the Northeast Army. If it is not as good as the existing equipment of the Four Lines Regiment, Tang Dao plans to Load up the equipment of an infantry regiment and go on the road.

Obviously, Tang Dao underestimated the ability of Lao Zhang, a small farming expert, to save money, and also underestimated the weapons manufacturing capabilities of China's largest arsenal at the time.

At this time, the Shanxi Arsenal under the leadership of Yan Laoxi'er, who was known as the top three arsenal in China, was very good. In a battle, 300 cannons were used to beat the Fifth Division to a **** head, but that was someone else's The Northeast was occupied, and they barely managed to squeeze into the top three.

To put it bluntly, when the first one is gone, the second, third and fourth will make up for it.

In China at that time, if you wanted to ask who was the best maker of guns and cannons, you had to ask Lao Zhang and Xiao Zhang in the Northeast!

(End of this chapter)

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