Rise From Eight Hundred

The Si Xing Regiment is a special regiment. Including the civilian personnel of the regiment, the number of people registered with the Ministry of Military Affairs is 5,060.

But currently, we don’t count the security forces under the Jinan Administrative Office, nor the security camps under the name of the three counties in southeastern Shanxi, or even the field hospital that has just been built with nearly a thousand medical staff. There are 10,000 combat, logistics and technical personnel of various types.

This means that the entire regiment will be forced to split up, leaving at least half of the troops in southeastern Shanxi and southern Hebei where the battle situation has stabilized.

This not only involves the separation of close comrades who are fighting the enemy side by side, but also the issue of who leaves and who stays.

Everyone knows that the Japanese army's main offensive direction is in Central and South China, and that battlefield is undoubtedly more dangerous.

The news about Tang Dao came a bit too suddenly. Even the officers at all levels of the Four Elements Regiment who had experienced countless bloody battles were unable to utter a single word because of the thought of his arrival.

The conference room, which had been lively just now, was so quiet that one could hear the heavy breathing clearly.

"What? You battalion and company commanders usually scream and fight for the lead when they hear that they are going to fight the Japanese! Now that they heard that they were going to the fifth theater, you gave up? You didn't even dare to show off your courage. "Is it there?" Tang Dao looked around with a dull expression and directly clicked on Cai Dadao's general.

"Captain Dadao, I remember that day during the Mouse Mountain Blockade, you and Captain Donglai, with a group of remnant soldiers and defeated generals, dared to fight the fifth division to the last drop of blood. Why did you hear that our regiment was going to fight more Japanese soldiers?" He became mute after being ordered to do so?"

"Tuanzuo, it's not that I, Cai Dadao, am afraid, but I think that Tuanzuo, you want to take me and the brothers of the Steel Company to continue beating the Japanese, and I don't have to worry about Old Li taking advantage of me. After all, he 7 He didn't even get a name.

I was very happy at first and almost laughed, but for some reason, I couldn't laugh. "Cai Dadao, who was personally ordered by Tang Dao, stood up with a wry smile on his face, but said extremely seriously.

This may seem like a joke, but perhaps it is more of what the man who slashed seven Japanese soldiers with a thick-backed sword really meant.

What he was afraid of was not traveling thousands of miles away or fighting the Japanese army on a more dangerous battlefield, but being separated!

‘On the battlefield, the most trustworthy person is not the gun in your hand, but your comrades and brothers! 'The concept has been integrated into the lives of every officer and soldier of the Fourth Army Regiment in three years.

All of a sudden, anyone would be opposed to stripping away a part of their life.

Tang Dao smiled slightly. Normally, Cai Dadao seemed to have the roughest personality among the 12 main infantry companies of the four major infantry battalions. But I am afraid that only Tang Dao knew best. This man was a typical Zhang Fei-type character, rough and tough. There is fineness in the middle.

No, he got to the point right away. He not only explained the reason for his silence to the superior, but also indirectly told the superior that he was the main force among the main forces, so don't even think about leaving him behind.

"Cai Dadao, you fool, what do you mean by having no name? My 7th company is the leading company and the main company of the whole regiment. No matter what the regiment commander does, he will never fail to lead my 7th company." Standing side by side with Cai Dadao The saliva of the sitting veteran Youzi almost didn't hit Zhao Daqiang, who was sitting opposite.

Li Jijin quickly came to his senses and realized that Cai Dadao was quietly reminding him.

The Si Xing Regiment currently only has 4 infantry battalions, with a total strength of more than 5,000 people, not to mention an artillery battalion, an air defense battalion, a cavalry battalion, a baggage battalion and several directly affiliated companies. The eight company commanders present may eventually be able to No more than two-thirds will leave with the group leader.

A word that wakes up the dreamer! Not to mention Li Jiujin's reaction, Zhao Daqiang and Qian Dazhu, who were deliberately sprayed with saliva by Li Jiujin, looked at each other and tried their best to pull themselves out of the state of shock and confusion.

The transfer order from the Military and Administrative Department has been issued. No matter how reluctant to give up, the division of troops has become a foregone conclusion. What they, the main infantry company commanders, should consider now is how to continue to follow the regimental commander.

Seeing that several main company commanders were ready to make a move, Tang Dao waved his hand and signaled everyone not to rush, and said unhurriedly: "In view of the lack of troops in southeastern Shanxi and southern Hebei after our four-line regiment left, the theater headquarters has specially A garrison brigade is established directly under the command of the Jinan Administrative Office. The title of deputy commissioner of our Jinan Administrative Office is also retained. The deputy brigade commander and below, the regiment, battalion, and company commanders are all recommended by our Fourth Army Regiment Headquarters, and the soldiers are Drawn from local troops.

In addition, through my efforts in southeastern Shanxi, Chief Yan also agreed to establish a security battalion in Licheng, Shecheng, and Changzhi counties, which will be managed by the headquarters of the 80th Group Army and located in Dakouzidong Town.

Regarding the question of who will go with the main force of the regiment or stay in North China, the regiment headquarters will have its own distribution plan, but I will first elaborate on a principle. Whether in Central China, South China or North China, they are both anti-Japanese battlefields. I have never said which one is safer and which one is more dangerous. .

The North China battlefield seems to be stable now, and our Chinese army and the Japanese army are in a stalemate, but in fact, the newly appointed commander of the Japanese North China Front Army, Okamura Koji, is one of the most difficult generals in the Japanese invading army in my opinion. .

The officers and soldiers of our regiment who remain in North China may face a more severe battlefield than when we first arrived in North China.

After all, when we first came here, the Japanese North China Front didn't take our mere infantry regiment seriously, but now when it comes to us, they often have one or two permanent divisions. In March, even their history The oldest 1st Division was dispatched.

Therefore, my idea is that at least half of the four major infantry battalions and 12 main infantry companies, including air defense battalions, artillery battalions, cavalry battalions, and supply battalions, should be left on the North China battlefield to cope with the more dangerous combat situation against Japan in the future.

Especially in the southern Hebei Plain, we must fight tit-for-tat with the Japanese army more resolutely, and we must not ruin the great situation that the officers and soldiers of our regiment and the 80th Group have sacrificed for the past year or so. "

Okay, now there are only 6 places left. The eight infantry company commanders present all looked bitter, and they all looked at their respective battalion commanders sitting at the front.

They are all old subordinates who have been with Tang Dao for nearly three years. How come they don't know Tang Tuanzuo's temper? He said he would keep half of them, which means that he has carefully calculated. Maybe he already has a candidate in mind. Can he? Continue to follow the commander. No matter how much they, the captains and majors, argue, it is useless. They still have to look at their respective battalion commanders.

As everyone knows, the four infantry battalion commanders are also murmuring in their hearts.

In other words, it can be called entanglement.

They all understood what Tang Dao said just now. Although the remaining troops will be transformed into local garrison troops, their levels will be upgraded. There will be two infantry regiments under a brigade, which is likely to mean a battalion. The commander will become a regiment commander, and the company commander will become a battalion commander. This instantly solves the dilemma of many veteran company commanders who can only be promoted to military ranks but not to their actual duties.

This is probably the benefit that the regimental commander used this transfer order to gain for the brothers.

For example, Second Battalion Commander Guo Shouzhi has been promoted to lieutenant colonel for almost three years, and is just one step away from becoming an army colonel. If he can choose to stay this time, with his seniority in the Si Xing Regiment, the two garrison brigade One of the commanders of an infantry regiment, it must be him.

However, although Lao Guo, who had always longed to return home in glory, understood a lot in an instant, he couldn't be happy when he thought that if he made this decision, he might never be able to fight under Tang Dao again, and be separated from so many comrades he had been with day and night. .

Lei Xiong, the number two person in the Four Lines Regiment, also frowned. He was also a general in the Four Lines Regiment, but when Tang Dao said that he would set up a garrison brigade, his heart skipped a beat.

He has always clearly understood his position in the Four Elements Group. He will only show his talents when Tang Dao is not around. If Tang Dao is around, he will only do his job as his deputy, but Tang Dao rarely acts arbitrarily. Major matters are basically negotiated with the chief officers of the regiment, so that the chief officers of the Four Lines Regiment have an excellent balance between superior-subordinate relationships and close comrade-in-arms relationships. Lei Xiong is also very satisfied with his current position.

To a certain extent, Lei Xiong would rather be a general, leading his troops to kill wherever Tang Dao's command sword points, rather than becoming an army that must pay attention to the overall situation at all times and is almost exhausted of its brain power. Officers.

Although Tang Dao didn't look at him just now, Lei Xiong could clearly feel that this deputy brigade commander seemed to be prepared for him.

Lei Xiong quickly calculated in his mind. After much deliberation, he could only turn his attention to Ye Chenghuan and Shangguan Yun. The only two people in the entire Four Elements Group who could compare with him were probably these two.

But Ye Chenghuan was known as a man of both civil and military skills in Brigade 683, and he was also very shrewd. He ignored Lei Xiong's glance.

Chief of Staff Shangguan Yun, who had been trained in the imperial army for five or six years, was well versed in the art of being an official. He lowered his head and looked at the teacup in his hand, as if the peony flower on the teacup was too beautiful to be practical.

"Come on, please dare to ask! Is the brigade commander of the garrison brigade also served by Commissioner Wang? Then I think the candidate for deputy brigade commander must be someone who is open-minded and well-educated so that he is not prone to disputes. Don't be a dog-tempered person. If he takes office, it will be a trivial matter to cause discord between the military and the government, but it will definitely not affect the situation of the War of Resistance in Southern Hebei." Seeing that the two colleagues did not meet his eyes, Lei Xiong could only grit his teeth and take the initiative.

A bunch of military officers were shocked by the shameless appearance of Lieutenant Colonel Lei. You just need to show your ID card now, okay? In order to avoid this errand, you, the dignified second-in-command of the Four Elements Group, are really willing to go out of their way to avoid this job.

Looking at his old partner with a shy face, Tang Dao also wanted to wipe his sweat. After thinking about it, he could only sigh and tell him the truth: "The position of brigade commander is vacant. The deputy brigade commander will command the entire brigade on his behalf. The garrison brigade is the local army. , the personnel power is the responsibility of the Jinan Administrative Office, and the theater headquarters will not interfere.

Commander Yan suggested to me that the person who takes on this important role must be a veteran with more than ten years of military service, and during the three-year war against Japan, he has served as a military officer at the battalion or regiment level and has sufficient military exploits. It is best to have a military rank that does not require promotion. It is a horizontal transfer. "

Good guy, the deputy brigade commander is the de facto supreme commander.

As for the vacant brigade commander, is there any need to talk about it? In the eyes of the officers of the Si Xing Regiment, no one can sit in that position except their own senior officers. Needless to say, it is naturally the back-up left by the shrewd commander of the second theater to transfer back to the Si Xing Regiment at the right time. .

Of course, these are not the main point. The main point is that Tang Tuanzuo almost failed to apply for an ID card. After all these rules and regulations, who else in the Si Xing Tuan is qualified to hold this position?

"This" reluctant Lei Xiong heard Tang Dao say this and was extremely angry for a moment, but he couldn't find any reason to refute.

Unexpectedly, he, the second-ranking officer, would be the one who was bound to be left behind. Although the deputy regiment commander became the deputy brigade commander, having stepped into two ranks of military positions and still had real power, he didn't want to at all!

Even though he knew that Tang Dao had absolute trust in him, he could rest assured that the lives of the thousands of brothers left behind would be placed in his hands.

Whatever position you take, you will bear the responsibility, and this has been the case throughout the dynasties.

"Then I recommend Director Ye. He has been in the army for more than ten years and has rich combat experience. He also has command experience as the chief officer of a regiment. Moreover, whether in the southeastern Shanxi or the southern Hebei battlefield, the most important friendly army of our regiment is the 80th Army. In terms of familiarity, no one in our regiment can compare to Director Ye." Lei Xiong simply stopped hiding it, which was also a last desperate struggle.

On the issue of promotion, Deputy Regiment Lei adhered to the principle of "promoting a fellow Taoist instead of a poor Taoist", and the person he recommended was not inferior to him in terms of qualifications and ability.

"That won't do. Deputy Regiment Commander Lei's reputation in the regiment is second only to the regiment commander. Our regiment is full of elite soldiers and brave generals. I, Ye Chenghuan, am also a conceited person, but there is still a big gap between me and Deputy Regiment Commander Lei. If the combat effectiveness declines due to insufficient command, it will be extremely irresponsible to the people of southern Hebei. I think it is better for Deputy Regiment Commander Lei to take on this important task. Chief of Staff Shangguan, do you think this makes sense?" Ye Chenghuan waved his hand and refused, and even pulled Shangguan Yun with him.

Looking at Lei Xiong's burning eyes, Shangguan Yun thought about it carefully, and also felt that it was better to "promote the Taoist friend instead of the poor Taoist", and finally nodded and agreed with Ye Chenghuan.

"Shangguan, you are great, "betraying me"!" Lei Xiong was so angry that he rolled his eyes and even used the word betrayal.

"Deputy Brigade Commander Lei, I am just insisting on the truth. If I, Shangguan Yun, stay in the garrison brigade, you are not the deputy brigade commander, I will be the first to disobey." Shangguan Yun smiled.

Shangguan Yun also figured it out instantly. Lei Xiong was the most suitable person to stay and become the supreme commander of the Four Lines Regiment in North China. Although Ye Chenghuan's command ability was not inferior to Lei Xiong, he joined the Four Lines Regiment halfway through, and was far behind Lei Xiong in balancing the various factions within the Four Lines Regiment.

Through the words that Tang Tuanzuo often said: "Fortresses are often breached from the inside.", we already know who Tang Dao's favorite garrison brigade commander is.

In other armies, in order to get promoted, everyone would fight for their heads and even speak ill of each other, but in the Four Lines Regiment, it was the opposite. For a position of deputy brigade commander, several chief officers of the Four Lines Regiment promoted each other, but no one wanted to be the deputy brigade commander.

It can't be called a miracle! It is also extremely rare.

It shows that in this chaotic era of war, these Chinese soldiers who survived the war are pure enough.

At least in their hearts, comradeship is far more important than official positions.

This made Tang Dao very happy. In the face of the temptation of promotion, his comrades and brothers did not let him down.

"Okay, Director Ye has made great contributions to our regiment's politics, personnel, and officer training in the past three years. This time, our regiment's main force will attack the Central China Theater, and we have to trouble Director Ye. It is not up to me whether you, Lei, stay or go. The matter of the chief officer of the garrison brigade will be decided by the enlarged military meeting of the regiment later." Tang Dao took the initiative to suspend the "no promotion" issue initiated by Lei Xiong.

"Now, the chief officers of the regiment and all the battalion commanders will stay to hold a meeting to formulate specific strategies for the division of troops. The rest of the people will return to the company and verbally convey the spirit of this military meeting of the regiment to the officers and soldiers. Whether they leave or stay, everyone must continue to remain highly vigilant.

In addition, tell the brothers that no matter where we are, we are Chinese soldiers, fighting to defend this country and the people!"

"Yes!" All company-level officers stood up and stood at attention, and quickly picked up their military caps and put them on to leave the meeting room.

This military meeting was longer than everyone imagined.

The meeting lasted from 11:30 pm to the early morning. The kitchen staff even gave everyone a bowl of chopped green onion noodles. The door of the conference room was not opened until the morning glow appeared in the sky.

The specific division of troops has not been distributed to each battalion and company, but the chief officers of the Ji'nan Garrison Brigade and the security battalion stationed in Dakouzidong have already been determined.

Lei Xiong, the highest commander of the Garrison Brigade, is already a foregone conclusion. As the second-in-command of the Four-Line Regiment after the soul figure Tang Dao, no one in the battalion, from the battalion commander to the private, will not be dissatisfied with him as the deputy brigade commander in terms of ability and prestige.

The Garrison Brigade is a standard brigade, with two regiments and six infantry battalions under its jurisdiction. The brigade and regiment headquarters have their own direct subordinate units.

Shangguan Yun became the chief of staff of the Garrison Brigade and the commander of the Garrison 1st Regiment. Guo Shouzhi was promoted to the rank of colonel in the army as he wished, and served as the commander of the Garrison 2nd Regiment. The six infantry battalion commanders were all the six infantry company commanders of the original four large infantry battalions.

In order to maintain the combat effectiveness of the garrison brigade, the 4th Battalion was transferred to the garrison brigade as a whole, and three infantry companies, namely the 3rd, 6th and 8th companies, were transferred to the garrison brigade. The original regular soldiers of the 6 main infantry companies were about 300. After the reserve squads of each company were transferred to active service, they could reach 400 people. Then new recruits were selected from the recruit camp to expand the number of soldiers to 600 people, directly becoming an infantry battalion.

Originally, only a few of the six company commanders, such as Shi Hao and Tang Li, were promoted to majors. This time, they completed the leap from lieutenant to colonel, and their military rank was promoted to major, and they became actual battalion commanders.

The company, platoon and squad leaders of each battalion were promoted on the spot from the original officers and soldiers of each company!

After three years of fighting, the Sihang Regiment no longer lacked grassroots commanders as before. Each platoon and squad had veterans with sufficient combat experience. Some infantry squads even had four or five sergeants. Not to mention being a squad leader, they were also qualified to be a platoon leader.

This is also the reason why Tang Dao dared to form an infantry battalion based on an infantry company. Perhaps he had been preparing for this day a long time ago.

This was not until the garrison brigade organization plan was distributed to each company-level officer that they suddenly realized it.

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