Chapter 282 It’s not about working hard but not working hard
News from the front line seemed to be blocked. The headquarters in Nanjing did not release any information about the war situation. There was no radio. An Yi, who had lost contact with the front line, was anxious and worried, even though he spent two consecutive days in the Xiaguan military camp.
, but he did not participate in the training and command of the new recruits. The only order he, the colonel commander, issued every day was to have the officers and soldiers run ten laps around the playground before the end of the training in the afternoon.
On the first night when he started working as an instructor, his fellow apprentices greeted An Yi at the famous Salted Duck Restaurant in Xiaguan. During the dinner, cups and cups were exchanged and the atmosphere was warm. More than 20 fellow apprentices recalled their good years at Whampoa Military Academy and drank too much.
Then he loudly questioned the bullshit policy of Ninghan and Han Dynasty. Zheng Jiemin and Fang
Tian and other people even asked about the day when the fight between the brothers happened and how the brothers dealt with it. In the end, no one could give the answer. Almost half of the brothers were drunk that night and fell into unconsciousness. They were all carried back by their adjutants and guards.
, for this reason, all the regiment and battalion company commanders were called away by Zhang Zhizhong the next morning and scolded.
An Yi is very special. He is the only regiment-level officer who does not have to live in a military camp. I don’t know if his mentor Zhang Zhizhong knew that his beloved disciple would soon return to the front line, or because he took special care of him. Zhang Zhizhong specifically allowed An Yi to live there.
At home outside the camp, but An Yi is required not to be absent from training and meetings.
An Yi got a family, and moved into No. 33 Houzai Lane with the 36th Guards the next day. Vice-captain Chen Yu, who spoke good Mandarin and had business talent, started to get busy. He wanted to introduce to Gong Qian
The architect came to survey the entire yard and prepare for expansion. The backyard will be expanded according to An Yi's wishes.
A 30-meter-long two-story foreign-style building was built after the bungalow was demolished to house the guards. The two small rooms on the west side of the front yard and the 40-meter-long courtyard wall also had to be demolished, and three buildings were also built.
The two-story small Western-style building, especially the architectural style on the street side, is very particular, and it was enough to keep Chen Yu busy for the first half of the year.
Everyone lives in the main building, including the family of Uncle Zhao, the former servant of the Zhong family who was kindly retained by An Yi. Uncle Zhao has just turned 40 and is originally from He County, Anhui. His hardworking and kind-hearted wife Aunt Zhao is in her early thirties. Aunt Zhao is currently pregnant with six children.
Yue, has a big belly which makes it difficult to travel far, and has two sons aged between nine and eleven. The Zhong family and his wife are very kind to the old Zhao family.
, but the Zhao family has only been in the Zhong family for a year and a half, and the salary and savings they earned are not enough to return to their hometown to live and work in peace and contentment. Their two sons were originally sponsored by Mr. Zhong to study at Gulou Primary School, and they spent a lot of money when they are growing up.
Therefore, both husband and wife wanted to stay and find someone else to continue working. After being left behind by An Yi, the couple were extremely grateful.
An Yi gave Uncle Zhao a one-time payment of one month's food expenses on a per capita basis in accordance with military food standards to take charge of expenses. He also included Lao Zhao's two sons in the guard, and told Uncle Zhao and his wife that he would continue to bear the children's tuition and miscellaneous expenses.
, Uncle Zhao is responsible for all daily expenses and transactions, and only needs to sort out the accounts once a month. This trust and help moved the couple to tears frequently.
On the evening of the third day, An Yi completed his work as usual. He entered the division office to say goodbye to his mentor Zhang Zhizhong as usual, and was about to return to Gong Qian's house for a good meal. When he entered the office, he was surprised to see Cai Zhonghu and Chen Cheng.
The two of them were chatting in a low voice with Zhang Zhizhong. When the three of them saw An Yi standing at attention and reporting and shouting "Hello, instructor!", they happily stood up and walked to An Yi's side.
Cai Zhonghuan punched An Yi and asked loudly: "You have been an instructor for three days. It is generally reported that you have not personally been responsible for a single training. You make more than 800 recruits run around in circles every day, and you are not allowed to issue guns.
It’s not enough for revolutionary soldiers to do their jobs without doing their best. I heard that the officers and soldiers have a lot of objections to a brat like you!"
"Brother, I have misunderstood. Is my younger brother a person who works hard but does not contribute much? Moreover, the current supplementary group is not more than 800 people, but more than 1,800 people. We just added a thousand new recruits this afternoon." An Yi laughed.
answer.
Zhang Zhizhong shook his head: "This kid's heart is not with his instructor, he must be with his independent division."
"I would like to report to you, Master, that is not correct. Master requires his subordinates to train soldiers strictly according to the training methods of our independent division. This is exactly what I did, without slacking off at all." An Yi explained seriously.
"Oh?" Chen Cheng asked with interest: "Xiaoyi, do you train recruits like this in the independent division?"
An Yi answered truthfully: "Yes! It's just that the intensity is much higher than the current one. After only three days of running, these cowards are complaining endlessly. It's really shameful. If it were my army, all the company and battalion commanders would shut up and think about their mistakes."
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In the Independent Division, the first ten days of training for the officers and soldiers of the recruit company began immediately after getting up and gathering. They did a five-kilometer cross-country run every day. After returning, they had breakfast and started a one-hour political class, followed by two hours of queue training. After lunch, there was usually
They marched five kilometers on foot in full gear, went to the wild for shooting and aiming training, and had classes in the evening. Everyone had to express their feelings. There was a night training every three days, usually a forced march at night combined with various tactical movements.
Of course, it is undeniable that this period of time was very difficult and the number of personnel was reduced a lot. However, each squad had more than four experienced non-commissioned officers to follow and guide them. Although it was a bit like rushing a duck to the shelf, the soldiers made rapid progress. After ten days of training,
The amount was gradually reduced, and after three days of adjustment, the amount was increased again. The endurance training was accompanied by daily live ammunition shooting, fortification excavation, running and seizing advantageous terrain training.
According to our statistics and experience, after one month of intensive training, recruits can be sent to the battlefield. However, this is a last resort when the front line is busy and cannot be compared with the training of recruits in the rear."
"Where did you get so many experienced non-commissioned officers?" Chen Cheng asked curiously.
"The members of the teaching brigade and the independent division's teaching brigade are the best ones selected from each company and platoon. They receive personal training from division instructors and outstanding officers above the regiment and battalion level. They can usually be trained after three months of training.
These outstanding non-commissioned officers have become qualified squad platoon leaders. When they train new recruits, they do not need to worry about regimental and battalion-level officers at all. They only need to check the training results once a week, and the political and ideological work of instructors at all levels will be followed throughout the process.
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The subordinate teaching brigade is definitely an elite offensive force. When the war is urgent, they have to rush to the front. Under normal circumstances, they are well protected. Talents are rare! Furthermore, excellent company and platoon leaders must join me.
The officer training class hosted by the company conducts more in-depth military theory and special studies. Others such as artillery instructors, engineering instructors, assault instructors, demolition instructors, shooting instructors, etc. will participate in the teaching to facilitate the improvement of all aspects of the capabilities and knowledge of the company and platoon leaders.
The subordinates can proudly say that it is this set of training and education methods of the Independent Division that enables the Independent Division to have a combat effectiveness that is much higher than that of friendly forces. It is determined and tenacious in style, and it has an immediate effect on the transformation of prisoners with actual combat experience.
It only takes half a month for many captive brothers to adapt and become steadfast, brave and capable revolutionary soldiers." An Yi replied proudly, telling the truth without any secrets.
Chen Cheng and the other three looked at each other, and Zhang Zhizhong asked displeasedly: "Since you have such a good training method, why do you keep hiding it?"
An Yi explained with a bitter look on his face: "Teacher, this set of training methods has been summarized since the end of the Fengxin Battle. In order to verify its scientificity and feasibility, officers at all levels of our independent division have never stopped. Yin Jinan and
Hu Jialin and others went deep into the company to record data almost every day, fearing that too much haste would lead to omissions and errors. They kept revising, improving and verifying it repeatedly for several months, and finally ended in the Battle of Yangzhou.
It was initially sorted out, and I wanted to submit it to the General Headquarters, but after attacking Yangzhou and Taizhou, I attacked Chuzhou, and after conquering Chuzhou, I attacked Bengbu. Then the independent division fought hard in the Wuhe area for seven days. Although they won, they also lost nearly one-third of the battle.
1. I have been in a hurry to rest and replenish before I can catch my breath. The student has come to you because of his speech. In the past two days, the student has been restless because of the Si County war on the front line. How can he remember any training methods?
Don't underestimate the small Si County. This county is located at the north-south transportation hub. The city walls are strong and towering, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is very easy for the enemy to increase their troops and defend the city. Even if you want to besiege the city and bring reinforcements, there is nothing you can do, unless there are more than four divisions.
Only with the strength of the troops can we take down the city calmly. The students couldn't come up with a good offensive strategy before leaving Wuhe. I'm really worried that the brothers of the independent division will launch an siege, otherwise they will suffer!"
Zhang Zhizhong took a deep breath slowly and reported the battle situation to An Yi in a low voice: "I just received the news that the Independent Division failed to capture Sixian, and nearly half of it was damaged in the battle and routed."
"What?"
An Yi shivered, closed his eyes in pain and moaned softly, his handsome face instantly turned pale and distorted, which showed how painful he was inside.
Cai Zhonghuan stepped forward and patted An Yi's shoulder gently: "Don't be like this. Victory or defeat is a common thing for military officers. Don't be too sad about it."
An Yi opened his eyes and took a step forward: "Teacher, please tell me, who directed this?"
Zhang Zhizhong sighed: "I heard he is the acting division commander Major General Liu Shoujiang."
"I have long said that the pretty boy named Liu is a mediocre person who talks on paper, and you still accuse me of talking nonsense. Do you believe me this time? I can't stand that..."
Cai Zhonghuan shouted angrily, and Chen Cheng quickly poked him to prevent him from complaining again.
An Yi bit his lip and lowered his head in silence. Zhang Zhizhong exchanged glances with Chen Cheng, stepped forward and patted his beloved disciple on the shoulder and whispered to him to go back and rest. Chen Cheng, Cai Zhonghuan and Zhang Zhizhong nodded and said goodbye, pulling An Yi out of the door.
The foreigner put him into the back seat of the car and told the driver to drive to the old hotel in Confucius Temple. He went up to the private room on the second floor. The banquet had already been prepared. Three gorgeously dressed and beautiful bartending girls hurriedly greeted him.
Cai Zhonghuan saw that An Yi had calmed down, and with a smile on his face, he ordered the three waitresses to sit down and pour the wine. An Yi didn't care, and nodded slightly to the girl in white silk satin cheongsam next to him, picked up the wine and stood up respectfully.
They toasted to the two instructors. Chen Cheng and Cai Zhonghu also stood up. The three cups were touched lightly, and everyone drank in one gulp. The three girls quickly refilled their glasses and listened to the conversation of the three men with smiles.
After three rounds of drinking, the atmosphere was much more relaxed. Chen Cheng and An Yi had fought side by side as early as the Battle of Tanglan. They had always admired this student they had never taught. Unfortunately, Chen Cheng's 21st Division and the Independent Division were far apart.
, belong to different war zones, so they cannot communicate well with each other.
In the middle of this month, Chen Cheng, who was highly regarded by Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek, was transferred to the Nanjing garrison commander. He knew that An Yi had been too busy to meet with him when he returned to Nanjing several times. This time they finally met, but An Yi was demoted and demoted.
I feel bad in my heart, because of my sympathy for An Yi and my sworn brother Cai Zhonghu.
The sibling relationship with An Yi, coupled with Chen Cheng's always-existing good impression of An Yi and admiration for An Yi's abilities, naturally regarded An Yi as his friend. Therefore, the three of them talked very speculatively and drank very much.
Having fun, each other's feelings are invisibly getting closer with the recognition in their hearts.
An Yi has never been so unsuspecting about drinking like today. He welcomes everyone with big or small cups. The three waitresses were very surprised when they learned that An Yi was the nationally renowned hero of the Northern Expedition. They saw that An Yi was handsome and had a gentle manner.
, also liked it very much. With the encouragement of Cai Zhonghuan, he often persuaded An Yi to drink. He drank until An Yi was drunk and his eyes were blurry. He still didn't give up.
An Yi's mind is not on wine. He likes to talk about war with Chen Cheng most. He is bold yet delicate, proud yet humble, which makes Chen Cheng feel very comfortable and appreciate him even more.
Although Cai Zhonghuang was a heavy drinker, An Yi and Chen Cheng benefited a lot from the fact that he expressed his opinions from time to time during discussions between An Yi and Chen Cheng, especially Cai Zhonghuang's new ideas about infantry and artillery coordination.
The understanding was very unique, and the grateful An Yi toasted Cai Zhonghu three cups and shouted, "I have learned a lesson."
When the wine reached 80%, Chen Cheng shouted to stop, but Cai Zhonghuang had no intention of stopping. Knowing that An Yi's drinking was to relieve the pain and depression in his heart, Cai Zhonghuang still raised his glass to toast An Yi three more times.
When he was drinking his third cup, Cai Zhonghuo brought up the disastrous defeat of the Independent Division again and advised An Yi not to think too much. He would probably be reinstated in a few days, otherwise he would put up a high-profile publicity letter.
If the flag falls down like this, who will look good?
An Yi burst out laughing and said, "Well done." He stood up unsteadily and drank the glass in one gulp. When he finished, he stared blankly at the exquisite palace lantern above his head for a long time. Chen Cheng and Cai Zhonghuan saw An Yi's body swaying.
Huang quickly stood up to help, but saw An Yi's tears already rolling down, his white lips trembling frequently, and he sighed slowly:
"I miss my brothers! With such a disastrous defeat, how many brothers must have died at the gate of Si County. I am sorry for my brothers..."
An Yi closed his eyes and fell backwards after shouting. Chen Cheng quickly hugged him, but because of his short stature, An Yi's heavy body knocked him into the wall behind him. Cai Zhonghuan, who was stunned for a long time, quickly stepped forward to help and called out
After a few words and no reply from An Yi, I knew that An Yi was drunk.
The two raised their hands and feet to put An Yi to sleep on the sofa aside. The three girls gathered around him with concern. The girl in white who was waiting for An Yi quickly squatted down, pulled off the white handkerchief pinned to her breast, and gently
Wiping An Yi's sweaty face, he couldn't help but reveal rare sadness and admiration.
Chen Cheng straightened up and sighed: "The principal will be back at noon tomorrow. I must remonstrate with the principal about Xiao Yi's matter. Don't listen to the nonsense of those scholars. It is our soldiers who work hard, not those idiots who only compete for power and profit.
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"I'll go too!"
Cai Zhonghuan sat down on the chair, picked up Chen Cheng's glass of wine and drank it all. Suddenly his body tilted and he fell down. He lay on the ground and started snoring after moving a few times.
Chen Cheng knew that Cai Zhonghuan was also drunk, so he ordered a girl to go downstairs to call his adjutants and guards. He looked at Cai Zhonghuan on the ground and An Yi on the sofa and sighed...