Bourne: Command and Conquer

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 bumped hard 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.

Oh, I feel a little guilty.

Because of Gu Bafeng's contribution to the rescue, 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 Military Police Regiment. It can be said to be a high rise. But stationed in the northwest...

In the past few months, I probably had enough of the wind and sand.

Come up from Gu Bafeng.

stand at attention.

salute.

"Commissioner."

"Captain Gu, I'm so sorry! I asked you to stay in the northwest..."

“…”

Gu Bafeng was silent.

It is a lie to say that I like to stay behind.

But if you say you don't like it, you're sorry for your conscience. Too dissatisfied.

Everyone in 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.

Don't you, the military police, have any responsibility for the commission's defeat?

Still want to be rich and wealthy?

What's more, he was officially promoted from the Logistics Department to the Commander of the Military Police Regiment, which was considered a high promotion.

Ordinary promotions are 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 was very clear, that is, let him supervise the Northeast Army.

The so-called inspection means supervision and leadership.

There is no nominal command. But can actually actually give the orders.

He commanded the Northeast Army. Then Jiang took charge of him. Naturally, the Northeast Army became a direct descendant of Jiang.

Jiang also recognized the combat effectiveness of the Northeast Army. Hope to take advantage.

It is gradually changed, digested and absorbed during use.

But there is a prerequisite.

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 told the truth.

"How to say?"

"It's a bit messy."

"Did the person who wanted to run escape?"

"Run away."

"So, the rest can accept reality?"

"Absolutely. But the morale is very low. Everyone is just dawdling. Even the basic star officer system cannot be maintained."

"So serious?"

"There was no one keeping watch at night. It was a mess. Some people even stole the arsenal. Many weapons and equipment were missing."

"ah…"

"There's no training in the military camp. Just eating, drinking, whoring and gambling. It's completely chaotic."

"Well…"

Zhang Yong frowned.

What a great challenge!

Ruined.

negative.

But understandable.

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, killing 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 also been completely severed.

Of course, the committee is happy to see the results.

Internal strife, mutual killing, falling apart, and the threat to him was completely eliminated.

"Are there any troops 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 in one bite."

"So, he is the unlucky guy?"

"More or less. 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 bunch of insensitive soldiers.

People's hearts are floating.

Terrified.

It is conceivable that they want to form a fighting force.

I originally expected that the red side could send hundreds of people to serve as political workers.

As a result, others politely refused. No way.

You still have to do it yourself.

Send orders.

Lu Xiangbi arrived soon.

He is an officer who looks very old.

His face was full of pain.

Apathetic.

The eyes were bloodshot.

It is estimated that they are working hard to maintain the 107th Division, but they are unable to do so.

Came 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 has poor command skills. 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 Mr. 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: 3,722 actual soldiers]

Um?

One division only has 3,700 people?

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?"

"Reporting to the Commissioner. Before I set off, there are still 3,722 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.

You must know 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 has 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 many 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 marshal left, he appointed Chief Wang to command the entire army. They killed the commander..."

Lu Xiangbi stopped talking.

There are many things I dare not say.

The killing of Wang Yizhe was the beginning of the collapse of the Northeast Army.

As an old officer who was more orthodox, Lu Xiangbi certainly did not want to see such a result.

only…

Backfired.

The situation outside is too complicated.

Rumors spread.

There is an undercurrent.

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 scary."

"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 we eliminate the Japanese invaders or die on the battlefield."

"I'm just here to take you out to kill the Japanese invaders."

"Now?"

"Yes. Now."

"That…"

Lu Xiangbi was silent.

Quiet. 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.

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 personnel?"

"Need not."

"Need to replenish weapons?"

"Need not."

"Why?"

"In the fight against the Japanese invaders, we will not impose conditions. If there are difficulties, we will overcome them ourselves."

"Yeah?"

Zhang Yong looked calm.

I hope Lu Xiangbi is not shouting slogans.

Frankly speaking, the current situation of the 107th Division is not suitable for departure at all.

On the battlefield, not even a large group of Japanese invaders could stop them. Or is it 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 commander?"

"The military seat is in Lantian."

"Oh, Lantian..."

Zhang Yong was thoughtful. Talk to yourself.

It's quite a 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, go into the mountains and hide immediately. Or rely on mountain defense.

They are all smart people.

Everyone 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 their 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.

I 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 would be nice if we didn't start a rebellion because we were in arrears with food and wages for three months!

Do you still expect others to maintain high morale and continue training?

If it were Zhang Yong, he would have flipped the table long ago.

Being able to keep soldiers inside the barracks and prevent them from looting outside was Lu Xiangbi's limit.

Otherwise, even if there are military police to suppress them and shoot them in public if they are caught, 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 make money."

"How much 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 guaranteed to be five oceans. 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 too 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 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.

I have money!

There is no other use for the time being.

Otherwise, just smash it down and turn 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 record, 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 shouldn't 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 couldn't restrain his evil thoughts.

Decided to pay for it myself.

Then he turned the 107th Division into his own prison.

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, it is impossible for the Ministry of Military Affairs to revoke this designation. Otherwise, he, Zhang Yong, would knock on the door directly.

If the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs dared to take advantage of the 107th Division, Zhang Yong would go and recruit the troops named He.

You **** me one, and I **** you two.

Everyone dies 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.

The main force wins!

This is what Qi Jiuding told him.

In fact, it is very likely that Comrade Wu Hao gave him the advice.

My abilities were used in the wrong place.

You should use conspiracy.

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 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 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 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 hall. Sit on the podium.

Zhang Yong found an opportunity and took out 200,000 legal coins. They were piled directly on top of the rostrum.

Suddenly, everyone's eyes became sharp.

Legal currency!

Pay!

Finally paid!

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 arrived.

It's not easy.

The military pay finally came. It's true.

"Commissioner."

"Each person will receive an extra 20% as compensation for arrears."

"yes."

Lu Xiangbi was immediately overjoyed.

What a pity! Finally, peace comes! Here comes Commissioner Zhang who really does his job!

No deception.

No deductions!

We will also send 20% more as compensation!

Such a good person is unprecedented! I hope he lives a long life...

It is best to live forever and live forever...

"Ah sneeze!"

"Ah sneeze!"

Zhang Yong sneezed desperately.

confuse.

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.

There are many officers.

There are less than 4,000 men in the entire 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 has two brigades, and a brigade has two regiments.

In fact, 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.

Every time there is a big battle, the national army often numbers hundreds of thousands. However, it is all paper data.

Deduct the empty wages.

Deduct non-combatants.

The remaining ones who can actually fight may be less than 40%.

In other words, there is an army of 500,000, but only 200,000 can actually go into battle!

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.

Ready to get started!

[To be continued]

(End of chapter)