The 10th Brigade of the Western Sichuan Army, with the Changdu area as its garrison, is responsible for defending the northern part of the three western Sichuan provinces. The main target of defense is some Ma bandits, who have already defected to the Ma family army of the Qing court. However, although the Ma family army is large, it is not an opponent of the Western Sichuan Army in terms of weapons and equipment. Therefore, when a conflict occurs, although the 10th Brigade has few people, it can all gain the upper hand.

The 10th Brigade includes 5 cavalry battalions, a two-battalion artillery battalion, reconnaissance battalion, engineering battalion, guard battalion, baggage battalion and field hospital. The entire brigade has more than 8,000 people.

The 10th Brigade was a cavalry brigade, and all equipped with cavalry rifles. There were few heavy weapons, usually 60mm mortars and 75mm infantry guns. However, it was easy to deal with the horse bandits who didn't even have a few guns and the Ma family army who lacked heavy weapons.

The brigade commander of the 10th Brigade is named Zhao Bowen, with the rank of brigadier general. Born in 1852, Luzhou City, this year, he is 38 years old. Deputy Brigade Commander Tashi Dorji, with the rank of colonel, 36 years old, a native of Changdu and a native of the Fanba tribe. Chief of Staff Li Zhuo, 37 years old, with the rank of colonel, and is from Chengdu.

The soldiers of the 10th Brigade were mainly composed of the Fanba and Qiang people who lived in the plateau area, and the Han people accounted for less than one-third. The Fanba and Qiang people grew up on horseback and were born cavalry. After cooperating with the new style of cavalry, they showed more powerful strength.

A few days later, Wang Yuze went to the Army Academy, graduated from the academy in advance, and was awarded the rank of lieutenant. His new position has also been determined, acting company commander of the Third Company of the Second Cavalry Battalion of the 10th Brigade. Wang Wei was his deputy company commander.

They will go to the plateau with other newly graduated officers assigned to the plateau at the end of August. This time, hundreds of officers from the Army Academy graduated, and half of them were sent to the army in the plateau. Wang Yuze and Wang Wei naturally inserted it into it. However, Wang Yuze used his pseudonym, Wang Long. He also used this name when he was studying at the Army Academy.

Perhaps because the separation time is getting closer, Wang Yuze and the three wives also cherish this period of time. The relationship between husband and wife is also growing rapidly.

On August 23, 1890, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei were going to join the troops. They went to the 10th Brigade to report with a transport team heading to the plateau. Although it is still midsummer now, even if they ride horses, it is nearly 1,400 kilometers from Chengdu to Changdu. In addition, it is difficult to travel on the mountain road, so it takes about twenty days to arrive. After they arrive, it is already the end of September. The weather on the plateau is cold, and it will start to snow after October. It will be even more inconvenient to move.

"Yuze, don't worry, we will take good care of our family. If you go to Chamdo, you should take care of yourself!" said the eldest lady Xiong Menghan, with red eyes. The other two ladies were not much better. Although they had known that they were going to separate, they were still very reluctant to leave at this moment.

"Don't worry, I will pay attention. You should take care of yourself at home. My father is in poor health, so I will ask you to take care of you!" After Wang Yuze finished speaking, he hugged the three wives and turned around and left. Outside the inspector's mansion, Wang Wei was already waiting for him.

After turning on the horse, Wang Yuze and Wang Wei rushed to the Army Academy. There, they would meet with other students who were heading to the plateau, then go to the army logistics office in the suburbs, gather the transportation troops, and head to the plateau together.

"Wang Quan! Have Yuze set off?" After Wang Xiao finished processing a document, he raised his head from the desk.

"Master, after the young master said goodbye to several wives, he has set off with Awei. In addition, I am ready. The battalion commander of the Second Cavalry Battalion of the 10th Brigade has been replaced by the person I have drawn from the guard. In addition, ten elite soldiers have also been drawn from the guard to join the company that the young master wants to lead. They are all powerful people who have experienced many battles and will definitely be able to protect the young master!" Wang Quan said.

"Well! That's good. However, Yuze is going to practice. Don't be too special. This will lose the meaning of experience!" Wang Xiao nodded and turned his attention back to the document again.

This time, there were more than a dozen officers going to the 10th Brigade. However, Wang Yuze was only in the second grade in the Army Academy and was not very familiar with these seniors who had graduated. However, he knew the benefits of establishing his own connections. He was willing to get along with others soon. Among them, a man named Li Bing, with the rank of lieutenant, was assigned to the brigade headquarters of the 10th Brigade. There was also a handsome man with glasses, who looked gentle and gentle. His name was Zhang Yucheng, and he was assigned to the artillery battalion of the 10th Brigade. Along the way, under Wang Yuze's intentional appeal, he got along very well with these two people. Before he arrived at the 10th Brigade, the four of them had become good friends who could speak all.

The transportation troops had a total of thousands of people, more than 300 four-wheeled carriages, and each carriage was pulled by four horses. Otherwise, it would be difficult to cross the steep slopes on the Sichuan Highway. Each of these four-wheeled carriages could carry two tons of supplies, including food, military uniforms, weapons and ammunition. There were several transportation teams that transported tens of thousands of tons of supplies to the plateau before heavy snow was blocked every year to supply several troops on the plateau.

On the plateau, the geographical conditions are harsh and the industrial foundation is basically blank. Only Lhasa has a small ammunition production plant that can produce some rifle bullets and machine gun bullets. In Chamdo, there is only a small weapon repair factory, and all weapons and ammunition needs to be transported from Sichuan.

After leaving Chengdu, from Dujiangyan to the plateau, the road gradually became more difficult and dangerous. In addition, as the altitude gradually grew higher, altitude sickness began to occur. Fortunately, Wang Yuze was a man of two lives and often went to the plateau in his previous life. He was already completely familiar with this feeling. Although he felt a little uncomfortable, there was no big problem. Wang Wei was even stronger and had no reaction after he got on the plateau. Only Zhang Yucheng, whose body was a little weaker, lay on the carriage for several days before he recovered. However, after adapting, there was no problem. The transport troops marched.

The speed is very slow, less than 100 kilometers a day. After entering the plateau, the weather begins to cool down. It is no longer as stuffy as the Chengdu Plain. However, it will start to snow soon. By then, heavy snow will be blocked and the roads between the plateau and Sichuan will be cut off. Only when the flowers are in full bloom next year and the ice and snow melt will the roads be reconnected. Therefore, the cost of garrisoning on the plateau is very high. However, the Western Sichuan government still deployed several brigades of troops in the plateau area without hesitation. It is not only to maintain stability, but also to deter the powers that have a covetous heart for the plateau.

On September 16, after more than half a month of trekking, Wang Yuze and his group finally arrived in Chamdo. This place is not only the resident of the 10th Brigade, but also the location of the administrative agencies in the Chamdo region. However, although the jurisdiction of the Chamdo region is large, the population is very sparse. The entire Chamdo region has an area of ​​more than 100,000 square kilometers, but the population is only about 100,000, which are basically the Fanba people and very few Han people.

Wang Yuze and his more than ten young officers were warmly received by the 10th Brigade. Brigade Commander Zhao Bowen, Deputy Brigade Commander Zhaxi Dorji, and Chief of Staff Li Zhuo all attended the welcome dinner that night. Brigade Commander Zhao Bowen, on behalf of more than 8,000 soldiers of the 10th Brigade, welcomed everyone's future. And I hope everyone can overcome the influence of the natural environment and make a career in the 10th Brigade.

The soldiers are all passionate. Everyone loves strong wine. At the welcome dinner that night, Wang Yuze and others were filled with a lot of wine. In the end, they fell down and completely lost consciousness. Obviously, how could the people they just walked out of the academy be the opponents of these veterans? In addition, this is the territory of the 10th Brigade, with many people and dozens of people serving them to save them. These dozens of rookies who had just graduated from the academy were immediately poured down. However, Wang Wei had a lot of alcohol, but he did not persist until the end and fell down.

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