The Iron-Blooded Army of Beacon Fire

Chapter 157 The officer is found
Hearing He Wei's question, Fu Chen's face darkened, and he couldn't help but smile bitterly. He drank a glass first, and the officers around him also started to change glasses. Fragrant roast duck and various good wines and dishes were brought out one after another, and everyone also We started to pick up vegetables for dinner. They were all soldiers, and they didn't care about what was popular. They kept stuffing all kinds of chicken, duck and fish into their stomachs.

It seemed that a few people noticed that Fu Chen's mood was not right, and wanted to deliberately heat up the atmosphere, and even took the initiative to propose a toast to Fu Chen. However, Fu Chen's current mood was indeed not something that a warm atmosphere could alleviate. After drinking three drinks in a row, he finally responded to He He. Wei tells about his current situation.

"He Wei, to tell you the truth, it wasn't very good. I was discharged from the Central Hospital after I was cured and received a 100 yuan condolence payment for the wounded. But after I was discharged from the hospital and received the condolence payment, I became Unemployed officer, you also know that our army fought in Shanxi, and most of the wounded soldiers and officers who were with me came from the Songhu battlefield. Most of them returned to their original army after recovering from their injuries. Just you. I am an old man, like an unwanted child. I started to want to fly back to Shanxi to find our old army. I asked someone to inquire, and then I found out that now that air traffic control has started, how can there be any planes? Take me back to Shanxi."

"Fortunately, I met my district captain when I was at the Central Military Academy and helped me find a place to stay. I stayed here while trying my luck to see which army or agency wanted people, and I found a substitute elementary school teacher. , earn some money for daily food and drinks, no, I just got paid today, so I can go out to eat and drink with these brothers."

"So these brothers are also unemployed officers?" He Wei asked.

"There are a few of them, and they all have different situations. Some are unemployed, some are injured, some have lost their original troops, and there are also officers who work in government agencies in the city. There are also classmates who are at the same time as you."

Fu Chen said, waving to two young officers with the rank of second lieutenant, and the two officers immediately came over with wine glasses in hand.

"He Wei, this is Second Lieutenant Ding Jiaju, the former Second Lieutenant Platoon Leader of the Jiangsu Security Corps, and a graduate of the First Corps of the Eleventh Phase of the Military Academy. This is Second Lieutenant Sun Xisheng of the Infantry Division, the former Communications Platoon Leader of the Henan Security Corps, and the first graduate of the Eleventh Phase of the Military Academy. After graduating from the Corps, I also studied infantry in the military academy, but on the eve of graduation I was sent to the Signal Corps School for a few months, and received the transfer education of the Signal Corps, and they were all your classmates."

The two of them raised their glasses to He Wei, and He Wei also picked up his glasses and clinked them with each other, drinking them down in one gulp. Although the three of them were at the same time in the military academy or even classmates in the same corps, they did not know each other. They were in the same corps. There are hundreds of people, and it’s impossible for them all to know each other.

"After they graduated from the military academy, they were not assigned to the field troops. Instead, they returned to their place of origin and joined the provincial security corps. This time, the frontline troops in Songhu suffered too many casualties. All the security corps from each province were transferred to the front line to supplement the field troops. Ding Jiaju was left behind in the original unit, and Sun Xisheng was injured on the front line. He wanted to return to the front line but was transferred to a rear unit. The two of them became brothers with me."

He Wei nodded and said, "I see, it's not easy for you either."

Ding Jiaju looked at He Wei and said: "Brother He, you were assigned to the field force. I returned to the provincial security group where I was from. There was no other way. I originally wanted to go to the field force, but the situation at home really didn't allow it. , my father died early, and I had a mother at home. Before I graduated, I went back to my second home and told my mother that she wanted to go to the field army. My mother didn’t know what a field army was, but she knew that the field army was far away from home, and it would be a hard life. They wanted me to stay in Henan. I happened to have a relative at home who was working as a platoon leader in the Provincial Security Corps, so they introduced me there. The Security Corps saw that I was a student in Huangpu, so they accepted me directly and stayed there as a platoon leader. .”

"It's said to be a security corps. In fact, the organization and daily training are not much different from those of the field troops. It's just that the weapons are a little different, and there are many Huangpu students among the officers. But I have always been uncomfortable in my job. I also want to go to the front line in the field troops like you. Ah, not long after the fighting started in Songhu, our regiment received a supplementary order. The entire regiment's soldiers and two-thirds of the officers were withdrawn and added to the troops on the Songhu front line. I was very excited that day, thinking about this. Suddenly I could go to the front and fight the Japanese, but I was unlucky and was assigned to stay behind."

"It's said to be a stay-at-home job, which means I spent every day in the camp guarding an empty barracks and a pile of broken guns and supplies. I couldn't stay any longer, so I ran out. My uncle happened to come home, so I asked him to take my mother away. , I bought my own train ticket and walked all the way to Nanjing, hoping to find the old army. But when I arrived in Nanjing, I asked around and didn’t know where the old army had been recruited. Then I just hung out in Nanjing and became an unemployed officer. "

After that, Ding Jiaju took another sip of wine. It seemed that his frustration could continue to be contagious. Another second lieutenant Sun Xisheng beside him also began to vomit bitterness to He Wei, a classmate he had just met at the same time.

"I was better than him. I joined the No. 80 Seventh Division of the Army with the Jiangsu Security Regiment and became the platoon leader of the division's communications battalion. One day, the telephone line from the division headquarters to the forward infantry regiment was bombed by Japanese artillery fire. It was broken. I took a few soldiers to pick up the phone line. The enemy's firepower was so fierce that all the soldiers who followed me were knocked down. When I rushed to the broken line, I was the only one left. As soon as I connected the phone line and was about to go back, a shell hit me and blew me up, and then I was transferred to Nanjing Hospital."

"I wanted to go back to the army after I was injured, but before I could go back, I received an order saying that the division-controlled areas in the rear provinces had just been established, and I was asked to go to the division-controlled areas in the rear to receive training for new recruits. Life in the rear was comfortable. It’s comfortable, and there’s a lot of money in the divisional area unit, but I still want to go to the front line and fight the Japanese, using the communication technology I learned to fight against the invaders.”

When Sun Xisheng said the last words, his tone was already very low. Fu Chen and Ding Jiaju also lowered their heads with solemn expressions. The three frustrated people vomited their bitterness together. Being together can only make people more disappointed. At this time, the corner of He Wei's mouth But it rose up, and I shouted in my heart that it was really a timely help. These two wanted to go to the front line and fight the Japanese. It could be seen that they were both hot-blooded men. Good, very good. I was short of officers, so this one came to my door. ?
"Everyone, I don't think you have anything to worry about. There is no need to worry anymore. As long as you nod your head and go to the front line immediately, at least you will be able to become an official immediately."

Looking at the uncontrollable smile on He Wei's face, few of them understood what He Wei meant by saying that. After all, Fu Chen knew that He Wei had been appointed as the commander of the city defense spy battalion and quickly reacted.

"You mean, go to your secret service camp?"

Fu Chen asked.

He Wei nodded, threw a piece of duck meat into his mouth, and said: "To be honest, I have been appointed by Minister He as the battalion commander of the City Defense Special Agent Battalion. After the formation is completed, I will be placed under the direct command of the Military Police Headquarters. The main task of this battalion is to assist the military police in patrolling, exterminating and dealing with enemy spies in the city. The Ministry of Military Affairs directly gave the number, and the specific organization was drawn up by me. Although the task does not seem to be what the field force should do, I completely followed the field force's instructions. It was organized into three infantry companies, an artillery company, a communications platoon and a special agent platoon. There is a vacancy for the company commander position. Only one officer platoon leader has been appointed for the entire battalion, and all other platoon leader positions have been decided. It's vacant, if you don't mind me being a small camper, then feel free to come over."

As soon as He Wei said this, several people seemed to see hope. Fu Chen nodded sharply without saying a word.

"Great, the vacant company commander position must be reserved for me. I used to be your company commander, and now you are the battalion commander. Isn't it too much for me to be your company commander?"

Fu Chen said excitedly.

"Not too much, not too much."

He Wei said.Soon, Ding Jiaju and Sun Xisheng also expressed their intention to work in He Wei's spy camp. Ding Jiaju was okay, but Sun Xisheng received an order to work as a cadre in the rear division area. To be honest, the rear area is still very safe at present, and many places Life was no different from before the war broke out.

It is much better to work in the military division area in the rear than to be a platoon leader here in He Wei. Firstly, there is no danger to life. Secondly, working in the military division area in charge of recruitment is very lucrative. To be honest, working there , as long as you are brave, dare to think, dare to do, and have enough no conscience, you can definitely make a fortune. Just a strong businessman can make him a lot of money.

"Brother Sun, your situation is different. The military division area in the rear is a good place to be comfortable and a good place to make a fortune. Are you sure you really want to join my Caotai team?"

Sun Xisheng looked at He Wei firmly and said, "I must go. I must go to the army and not to the rear."

"Okay! As expected of me, a man from Huangpu. I have the spirit of the Northern Expedition and the spirit of Huangpu. Then come to me. Replacement soldiers will arrive in a few days. My special agent battalion will be organized soon. Follow me. I can’t vouch for getting promoted and getting rich, but there will definitely be battles to be fought, and they will be big battles and good battles!”

He Wei punched the table, shouted loudly and said.

The disappointment and depression in the hearts of Fu Chen, Sun Xisheng and Ding Jiaju were also swept away with He Wei's recruitment, replaced by new hope and full of ambition.

However, the three of them alone were not enough. There were a total of twelve platoon leader vacancies in the three infantry companies, and there was also a shortage of officers in the artillery company. So, I glanced at the people who were changing glasses. , other officers who did not participate in the conversation among them, He Wei deliberately raised his voice and said in a loud voice.

"Now my special agent battalion has just been established and the business has just started. There are more than a dozen vacancies for platoon leaders alone. If you guys have familiar officers and cadres, you can introduce them to me. As long as they are in place and serve, all officers will be fully paid. Military pay, no national hardship salary, weapons and equipment are all imported, food, drink and clothing are of the best, so feel free to come and do whatever you want."

He Wei was satisfied with this meal. After finishing the meal, Fu Chen, Sun Xisheng and Ding Jiaju did not follow He Wei back to the secret service camp at the Central Military Academy. Instead, they returned to the hospital or to find a familiar person. Officer, began to kidnap people to the secret service camp.

He Wei gave them three days, that is, they only need to return to the camp to report before the reinforcements arrive. As for how many officers can be brought back, it depends on their own abilities, not to mention the entire battalion's junior officers. The vacancies are filled, but if you find four or five, it won't be a big problem.

But He Wei didn't expect that just two days later, Fu Chen, Sun Xisheng, and Ding Jiaju came to the Central Military Academy to report in advance. The number and quality of the officers they abducted shocked He Wei even more.

Central Military Academy, in He Wei's dormitory

He Wei opened his mouth and looked at the room full of officers, unable to say a word. Fu Chen, Sun Xisheng and Ding Jiaju looked at the officers behind them with pride, with proud expressions on their faces.

In front of He Wei, a row of officers stood in military posture and lined up motionless in front of He Wei.

"He Wei, how's it going? We're doing pretty well, right?"

Fu Chen walked to He Wei with his pocket in his pocket and said with a smile.

"It's not bad, it's not bad, it's not bad."

He Wei stared at these unfamiliar officers intently. There were ten officers abducted by Fu Chen and the others, with military ranks ranging from lieutenant to second lieutenant. And looking at the appearance of these officers, He Wei could tell that all of them had fought in the war. , some of them look like veterans who have been weathered and tempered by war, and they are definitely rich in combat experience.

"There are ten people in total. We persuaded them to come here at the military hospital. Five second lieutenants, four lieutenants, and a second-class quartermaster. Four of them are Huangpu students. The others are all from the army. Three of them are from the army. They went to the officer training class of the Central Military Academy and the lieutenant class of the Army Infantry School. They were all cadres who were injured on the Songhu front line and sent to Nanjing to be hospitalized. Two of them were former platoon leaders of the 20th Division, and one was a member of the independent No. 60 Brigade. The platoon leader, another one is the platoon leader of the General Security Regiment, that one is the lieutenant adjutant of the No. 16 First Division, and there are also people from the Eighth Division and the No. [-] Division of the Hunan Army, all of whom have fought in battles."

"By the way, the one with the rank of lieutenant on the far right is not a combat officer, but a logistics worker. He is from Zhejiang. He was previously the second-class quartermaster of the Sixth Division. He is good at business. He is a graduate of the Army Quartermaster School. He was seriously injured on the battlefield in Songhu. This time I went to the military hospital to recruit officers and found him. He couldn't fight. He is a good person in military affairs and money management. How to use it and whether to use it or not is up to you. ."

He Wei nodded. Unexpectedly, Fu Chen also hired a military supplies talent for him, and he was also a graduate of the Zhenger Eighth Military Supply School. Although he couldn't fight, he was really good at managing logistics and money. He seemed to be able to do it as well. There is indeed a lack of such a quartermaster.

"Okay, I happen to be short of someone to manage the money, so let him stay and take a look. I'll check it out. If he does a good job, his hands are clean, and he's honest, I'll keep him for use."

He Wei came close to Fu Chen and whispered. Finally, he turned around and said loudly to the abducted officers: "I won't say anything unnecessary. They are all soldiers. Talking too much nonsense will only cause trouble." People are disgusting. You must have heard about me, He Wei. You should all know who I am. I will omit any self-introduction. I will just say one sentence. The brothers who work with me, whether they are officers or soldiers, The sick will be treated, the injured will be carried, and the dead will be buried. Come to me, everyone will be paid full wages, and all food, drink, and clothing will be provided for, be it a mule or a horse. When the new recruits arrive, we will see you on the training ground, okay. If you want to stay, go to the battlefield side by side with me, if not, get out and leave!"

(End of this chapter)