Rise From Eight Hundred

The main force of the Four Elements Group fell into an incomprehensible carnival after receiving the news that the group leader 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.

After that, the whole army made rice in the pot, and each person had a big bowl of meat. But this was not a daily meal, 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 stamped his feet and sighed that girls are extroverted!

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

Logically speaking, Tang Dao and Tantai Mingyue's engagement was a private matter between the two of them. Even if the whole army of the Four Elements 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.

In the last night attack on the Japanese artillery brigade, the veteran Youzi, who narrowly escaped death, was not so willing to give up, so he only gave an extra white flour steamed bun to everyone in the company at 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 don't overturn, they will follow suit. This is simply the inherent pattern of the old army.

Tang Dao's performance on the battlefield was astonishing, almost making people ignore 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, prudentness is the most important thing to them. All qualities of Tang Dao are extremely excellent, except that they are 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 worry has been completely eliminated.

Although the age is still the same, once 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 was 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.

For example, Li Jiujin 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 were 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 in the old unit who have been reorganized and dispersed are thinking about whether they can defect to the loyal and loyal Captain Li after they have completely recovered from their injuries in 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 warlords' melee, the miserable figures of some veterans who had lost their limbs and were forced to beg for a living on the streets were the most chilling images 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 leader would care for the seriously injured soldiers who had lost both legs and feet, they all firmly believed that their 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 magical person who could make the impossible possible.

And this concept, as the veterans spread it by word of mouth, the soldiers who joined later began to believe it, and it became deeply rooted in the bones as they won again and again on the battlefield.

The gloomy mood of the wounded soldiers was healed 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.

Didn’t you see that after the reorganization a few days ago, the three major infantry battalion commanders and the commanders of the main infantry companies, including the commanders of several direct companies, all came to the medical team to visit the wounded. Those with old comrades chatted with old comrades, and those without old comrades didn’t care. The several major battalion commanders and company commanders were all well-known big figures in the Four Lines Regiment. Who could ignore them?

After a long time, the wounded soldiers also came to their senses. It turned out that the superiors were recruiting people!

Originally, the wounded soldiers who had their old companies to return to had no pressure. The wounded soldiers who learned that their companies were reorganized were still thinking about their future destinations. Now it’s good, no need to worry.

The buyer’s market has become a seller’s market, and the wounded soldiers have the right to choose freely. The five sheep of Lao Bingyouzi unexpectedly won the recognition of many wounded soldiers, which can be regarded as an unexpected surprise.

Of course, compared with Li Jiujin who was unexpectedly recognized, the two company commanders Wei Donglai and Cai Yongguan have the most advantages among these company commanders.

These two have been in the medical team since they became famous in the battle of Mouse Mountain. Hundreds of wounded soldiers have witnessed how they struggled to survive from the brink of death.

Let’s not talk about military exploits, just being able to save a life from the hands of the King of Hell is a hero!

You know, the entire medical team received hundreds of seriously injured soldiers, and in the end, not even half of them could still talk nonsense here.

Almost every morning, there are brothers who were still talking to everyone in a low voice last night, and when the sun comes, the brothers with white sheets on their cold faces are quietly carried away.

That kind of cruelty is even worse than the bloody battlefield.

Because of the wound infection caused by bacteria, there is no medicine to treat the symptoms. If you want to survive, good luck and strong willpower to overcome bacteria are the only two factors.

The two infantry company commanders not only have scars and external injuries, but also have serious internal injuries caused by the shock wave of the shells. Even the military doctors thought they were going to die, but they miraculously survived.

As the two highest-ranking soldiers in the medical team, they learned from Potato that their two infantry companies would be rebuilt when they woke up. The two infantry company commanders looked at Little Potato and wanted to cry. In addition to the dozens of seriously injured soldiers lying like them, the only one who could move in the two infantry companies was a soldier.

But the two were also smart people. After hearing Tang Dao's promise, they directly set their sights on their wounded brothers. As the saying goes, the one who is close to the water gets the moon first. As long as they can persuade 100 wounded soldiers to join their infantry company after they recover, with these veterans, the infantry company can also be built.

Especially a few days ago, the news came that many companies were reorganized by the expansion of the battalion. Many wounded soldiers were naturally moved. Going back to the old company is familiar, but the position does not wait for anyone. The positions of squad leader, deputy squad leader, and platoon leader have long been occupied. It is better to go to two new companies that will definitely be valued for development.

300 wounded soldiers, some of whom were willing to join the two infantry companies of Wei Donglai and Cai Yongguan, plus about 100 wounded soldiers from the original company, and the remaining 200 people, more than half of whom were persuaded by their old superiors to return to their old companies, but more than 30 of them were persuaded by the wounded soldiers of Li Jiujin's original infantry company to join the first company of the third battalion.

More than a dozen infantry companies competed for the veterans who were wavering around the hundred or so, but the veteran soldier only paid five sheep to win the hearts of one-third of the wounded. Do you think the veteran soldier should be overjoyed?

Of course, it is hard to say whether this effect can last until the wounded return to the team. Everything depends on the final result, but at least a good impression is left.

There were laughter and joy on the main side of the Four-Line Regiment. Tang Dao and Zhuang Shisan led the cavalry platoon, the guard company, the baggage company, thousands of new and old soldiers, plus hundreds of pack horses and hundreds of carts. It was also a mighty march, stretching for nearly five miles.

That scene was definitely a reorganized infantry regiment on the march.

When they were about fifty miles outside Xuzhou, Gong Shaoxun led hundreds of cavalrymen to meet Tang Dao in the dust.

"Report to the commander, I, Gong Shaoxun, am reporting with a part of the cavalry company of the Four-line Regiment!" Gong Shaoxun jumped off his horse and saluted Tang Dao.

Tang Dao and Gong Shaoxun were very familiar with each other. The two had fought side by side for half a month, but before that, they were all friendly forces and were only temporarily placed under Tang Dao's command, so there was still some courtesy between the two.

But a few days ago, Tang Dao asked Comrade Lao Wu to transfer Gong Shaoxun to the deputy of the second regiment of the Four-line Regiment, and after receiving the transfer order from the Military and Political Department two days ago, the two officially became colleagues of an infantry regiment.

Gong Shaoxun's attitude at this time was completely that of a subordinate meeting a superior, which was more like a statement that he would follow Tang Dao's lead in the future. Didn't you see that he said "with a part of the cavalry company" instead of "with the cavalry company" to report, that was not to ignore the fact that the Four-line Regiment now only had a cavalry platoon of 21 people, even if those cavalrymen were his old subordinates.

Tang Dao smiled.

"Cavalry Company, report to the commander!" After Gong Shaoxun saluted, the cavalrymen lined up neatly on the roadside jumped off their horses, holding the reins with one hand and saluting with the other.

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

This was not the so-called slickness, but a very wise performance, and it was also the second deputy regiment he needed. Externally, he had strong enough combat capabilities, and internally, he could unite everyone and not form 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 cavalry company soldiers who were still raising their right hands.

Then he shook hands with Gong Shaoxun. "On behalf of the entire Four-Line Regiment, I welcome you, Brother Shaoxun, to take up the post. The regiment has already studied your division of labor. As the deputy regiment commander, you will be responsible for assisting me in commanding and coordinating military affairs of the battalions and companies in the future. However, considering that you are good at cavalry operations, Brother Shaoxun will have to work harder and personally command the cavalry company operations! Sanjiang is still young and needs your guidance!"

"Yes! Gong Shaoxun obeys!" Gong Shaoxun nodded solemnly.

The lieutenant colonel of the army finally put down a stone in his heart. He was also a newcomer. Although his position and rank were promoted, he was familiar with the internal personnel of the Four-Line Regiment and knew that Tang Dao and Lei Xiong, the first deputy regiment commander who ranked before him, were both strong in personality and command style. It was not impossible to directly turn him into a dispensable mascot-like second deputy regiment commander.

But Tang Dao's words completely reassured him. Giving him the command of the most elite cavalry unit was both a trust and a recognition.

"Then where are we going next?" Tang Dao asked.

This is the meeting place agreed upon by the Four-line Regiment and the 67th Army Headquarters, but looking at the surrounding wilderness, it doesn't look like a place where a large amount of ammunition can be hidden.

"Commander, the arsenal is only ten miles away from here, please follow me." Gong Shaoxun smiled slightly.

Over there, Lu Sanjiang's cavalry platoon also took the initiative to join the cavalry unit brought by Gong Shaoxun. They are old comrades-in-arms. They haven't seen each other for a month, and they are more intimate and there is no sense of strangeness.

Although Lu Sanjiang is still a little green, but in the more than a month of training on the battlefield, the cavalry 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 the opportunity of marching with Tang Dao and took the initiative to resign from the position of acting cavalry company commander.

In fact, many of the cavalry companies who came here are his old superiors and superiors. He, a young cavalryman, suddenly became their superior. Those cavalry lieutenants and captains who are much older than him are inevitably uncomfortable.

This is the biggest problem of the newly formed troops. They have already been appointed, but now there are officers with older qualifications and good abilities. It is inevitable that they need to adjust their mentality. If the adjustment is good, there will be no problem, but if the adjustment is not good, the combat effectiveness will decrease instead of increase.

After careful consideration, Tang Dao decided to keep Lv Sanjiang's lieutenant company rank unchanged, but he will no longer serve as the acting cavalry company commander. Instead, he will be transferred to the special squadron as deputy captain and riding instructor, just like Niu Er, who served as deputy captain and archery instructor, and will focus on training soldiers for at least three months.

The cavalry company commander will continue to be the original cavalry company commander of the newly joined 67th Army cavalry. This not only shows respect for Gong Shaoxun and the group of newly joined cavalry, but also does not treat Lv Sanjiang unfairly.

As we all know, the special squadron is a combat unit that Tang Dao attaches great importance to. Until now, it has not yet announced the recruitment plan and details. The original guard platoon of Lao Heidai is only temporarily assigned to the special squadron. In addition to the 60 formal staff, there are 60 reserve personnel quotas. Except for the several officers who have been determined, no one knows who will be officially selected in the end.

Looking at Gu Xishui, Niu Er and Heizi, you will know that entering the special squadron, the rank promotion is faster than that of ordinary troops. Being a deputy captain there is no worse than being a chief officer in a cavalry company.

Moreover, according to the information from the General Staff, Tang Dao will adjust the military pay of its subordinates after arriving at the destination. The combat allowance 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 is definitely the first tier.

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

And all special soldiers must also learn to ride horses, and ride fast horses!

The team, led by the cavalry, rushed ten miles away in a cloud of dust.

That was a village called Dalinzhuang, which is now the garrison of an infantry regiment of the 49th Army, which is also part of the Northeast Army.

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

The entire village was actually created by immigrants from the Northeast Army.

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

When the September 18th Incident broke out, hundreds of thousands of Northeast Army lost their original bases and were forced to garrison in the northwest. This secret arsenal, which was originally just a precaution to store a small amount of munitions, was highly valued. After years of continuous filling, the large granary built in this village actually stored enough weapons to supply 8 infantry divisions.

Tang Dao can only say that this group of warlords are really rich and crazy, but they really use the best steel on the blade.

At this time, the battle of Xuzhou was in progress. The Northeast Army gathered as many as 3 infantry armies and 6 infantry divisions. It was just right to re-equip them all, and there were still 10 infantry regiments of equipment left, which was just right for the 59th Army and the 43rd Army.

As for the Four-Line Regiment, even if it tried its best, it could only swallow the equipment of two infantry regiments. However, this depends on the inventory of the Northeast Army. If it is still not as good as the existing equipment of the Four-Line Regiment, Tang Dao plans to equip one infantry regiment to hurry on.

Obviously, Tang Dao underestimated the ability of Lao Zhang, a little farmer, to save money, and underestimated the weapons manufacturing strength of the largest arsenal in China at that time.

At this time, the Jinxi Arsenal under the rule of Yan Laoxier, which was known as the top three arsenals in China, was awesome. In a big battle, it pulled out 300 cannons and beat the Fifth Division to a bloody pulp. But that was because the Northeast was occupied, so they barely squeezed into the top three.

To put it bluntly, the first place was gone, and the second, third and fourth places were replaced.

At that time in China, if you want to know who is the best at making guns and cannons, you have to ask Lao Zhang and Xiao Zhang in the Northeast!