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"Old Zhang, you mean...you mean..."

Tian Guozhong, who was both happy and surprised, looked at Zhang Qingshan in disbelief, and then at Hu Yingze, who was smiling beside him. For a while, he stuttered a bit, and in the end, he didn't say that sentence.

However, everyone is a soldier, so they are very clear about the doorway here: under normal circumstances, the battalion level is not qualified to set up a staff officer, let alone a chief of staff. Zhang Qingshan asked Tian Guozhong to be the staff officer of the assault company. The formal establishment is only equivalent to the nature of a consultant.And to have a formal chief of staff, you must reach the regiment level.

The whereabouts of Zhang Qingshan and Hu Yingze have never been followed. Now, Zhang Qingshan couldn't help revealing a bit of the wind, which surprised Tian Guozhong-according to the normal procedure, Zhang Qingshan and Hu Yingze would only go up.Then, this question was raised, that is to say, Zhang Qingshan is likely to be the head of the regiment, otherwise, Zhang Qingshan would be fine and ask him if he would like to be the chief of staff?

"Old Tian, ​​this is what you said, and it has nothing to do with me. If something bad is spread, it will alarm the organization, and the organization will send people to investigate, but it has nothing to do with me."

This is not pleasant to say, but the problem is, combining the previous words with the current atmosphere, it has almost the same meaning: Lao Tian, ​​your guess is right, but I can’t admit it now because of other reasons—no objection, just admit it .In addition, Zhang Qingshan's words also meant to warn him not to talk nonsense, as long as he knew what he had in mind, Tian Guozhong certainly knew what to do.

"Old Zhang, Lao Hu, don't worry, this matter will not come out until the final result, no! It should be said that I, Tian Guozhong, can swear to God that I will never reveal a word until I get a formal appointment."

Zhang Qingshan was about to persuade him not to be so serious. After all, although this matter is required to be kept secret, the problem is, to reveal a little bit of confidence in advance with his future confidantes and assistants, does this also show that he values ​​it?Therefore, there is really no need to swear or swear.

Unexpectedly, Qi Zixuan on the side also came to his senses, and raised his hand and shouted: "I also swear, I promise I won't reveal a word."

"Okay, we are all brothers and comrades. We have been chewing in the same pot for so long, and we will probably chew together again in the future. Is it necessary to be so polite? Just know it."

Seeing that there was no way to stop it, Hu Yingze had no choice but to follow suit.

"Yes! Old Zhang is right, we are all old partners, and we will work together again in the future, so there is no need to be so alien." After Hu Yingze said this with a smile, he gradually said with a serious face: "However, this matter is still under discussion. Although there is some certainty, you also know that there is a contingency in everything. Before the appointment letter is finally obtained, any possible accidents will appear. Therefore, Lao Tian, Lao Qi, this matter is still in the confidential stage, I hope you know it well, so that when someone thinks that we are promoted too fast and cannot be seen, it will imperceptibly hinder us. Otherwise, if things fail, don’t we let others see A joke?"

"Old Hu, Lao Zhang, don't worry, Lao Qi and I will not talk about what we said today until the appointment letter is issued."

"Yes, don't worry, Lao Tian and I still understand this point of truth and rules."

Several people laughed.

"Old Hu, Lao Zhang, Lao Qi will be the chief of staff, then me? You won't forget me, brother, right?"

In the initial assault company, Wang Wu, the first platoon leader who had already died, belonged to Zhang Fei's bad-tempered fighter, while Qi Zixuan was both brave and calm, and he was a successful fighter in Zhang Qingshan's mind. Therefore, for Qi Zixuan , once he becomes the head of the regiment, he must be reused.Besides, even if there is someone recommended by others, he must not be familiar with it in a short period of time. How can an old man know the basics so well and use it so smoothly.

"Old Qi, we were in the same class back then, and I know you the best after we've been together for so long. Naturally, I won't let a talent like you go and use someone recommended by others, so don't worry. , I discussed it with Lao Hu, once you are appointed, you will be the first battalion commander of our new regiment."

"That's great." Qi Zixuan patted his thigh heavily, showing the excitement in his heart.

But Tian Guozhong on the side thought further, or deeper.

"Old Hu, Old Zhang, if Lao Qi and I leave at the same time, what will our assault company do? Has the superior considered this matter?"

"That's right! In the current assault company, one-third of the talents have joined within a few months, and the old man has left another batch. If Lao Tian and I..."

"Old Qi, wait a minute." Zhang Qingshan asked in surprise when he heard it: "I remember that when we walked out of the water and grass field, our assault company included me and Lao Hu, and there were only 86 people left in total. Then, in order to replenish the backbone of each company, a dozen or so were drawn out. It’s only been a few months, why did another batch leave?”

After Qi Zixuan glanced at Tian Guozhong, he smiled bitterly at Zhang Qingshan and said, "It's not because our assault company was too popular in the Yan'an Grand Tournament, so we were jealous."

"What's going on, tell me."

"Other fraternal troops saw that our assault company was powerful, so they came to learn from us. As a result, none of them could learn from us, so they went to the chiefs. The chiefs said that everyone is a brotherly army and a revolutionary team. How can we Secret possession? So, we sent three people to each family, and they had to be old people and backbones. Even the teaching team had to be sent... It was said that they were sent to teach them to form a unit similar to our assault company, but we knew it in our hearts Well, this is meat buns beating dogs—there is no return. Just like them, they dare to kidnap people without sending them. If they want to send people, then don’t expect to come back. Nine more left... The elite and old backbones have lost so much at once, so the current assault company urgently needs training and precipitation, so we are worried. Is all the blood drained?"

"That's right! Old Zhang, Old Hu, are you going to draw a group of backbones from the assault company to supplement them?"

Zhang Qingshan looked at the worried eyes of the two of them, then at Hu Yingze who was smiling, and he could only say: "I'll keep it from you two now."

"Old Tian, ​​Lao Qi, we are not going to transfer a group of backbones from the assault company, but to pull the entire assault company over. Or, to expand a new regiment with the assault company as the cornerstone of force, understand?"

"Really? That's great." The two asked in unison, applauding in unison, their eyes filled with excitement.Qi Zixuan took off his hat even more excitedly, threw it heavily on his thigh, and shouted: "We can fight together again."

"Then you didn't ask the leader for something?"

"Yes, why don't you want it? Old Hu and I are almost talking about it, and we only need to have sixteen backbones. In terms of weapons, in order to maintain the fighting style and armed force of our assault company, we can keep them. Others, It's gone."

"Only sixteen?"

Hu Yingze answered with a smile, and said: "Actually, these sixteen quotas are exactly the number of the first batch of backbones transferred out by our assault company. Therefore, after discussing with Lao Zhang, I decided to transfer the number of the first batch of backbones transferred out. All the people are coming back...how do you two feel?"

"I agree." Qi Zixuan spoke immediately, and Tian Guozhong nodded in agreement after thinking about it.

Everyone didn’t mention supplementary funds, weapons and ammunition, etc., because there is no need to ask: the Eighth Route Army is poor. Weapons and ammunition are also estimated to be very uncertain, let alone the expanded regiment that is not in the national army's battle order at all. Besides, although the name of the Red Army has changed to the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, it is just a name change. The relationship between the military and civilian families of the common people has not changed at all. In the future, they will naturally have to stand with the common people, rely on the common people, and still rely on the capture on the battlefield to obtain supplements.Therefore, it doesn't matter whether the funds are not funds or the like.

Besides, everyone is in the assault company, and they have always been proud and arrogant, and they don't believe in their hearts. With the assault company, they can't pull a regiment?Can't seize the equipment needed for a regiment?Therefore, everyone believes that not only should they not cause trouble to the organization, but they must also bring honor to the organization.Otherwise, just wanting to open your mouth to ask the organization for this or that will not only fail to show everyone's ability, but also lose everyone's face.

So, everyone discussed enthusiastically about the various conditions needed to form a regiment.

While talking, Tian Guozhong asked suddenly: "Old Hu, Lao Zhang, one of you was a staff officer in the Seventeenth Division before us, and the other was a deputy commander in another regiment. Looking for another group to do some tooth sacrifice?"

"That's right, Lao Hu, Lao Zhang, it's not easy for us to ask for things from the division, but we can borrow some equipment from the brothers' troops, or borrow a few talents to come to support and support, that is also a good thing!"

"We want to too, but we definitely won't get it." Zhang Qingshan shook his head with a smile, and said, "You don't know, I heard that this time, each regiment has expanded missions, some to recruit recruits, and some to recruit new recruits like us. This supports a new regiment. So, at this time, if you want some support from others, do you think they can give it? But during the war, you can also ask for some reinforcements.”

Tian Guozhong nodded, thought for a while, and asked: "Old Hu, Lao Zhang, first of all, I thank you for thinking highly of me, but, to be honest, although I learned how to be a staff officer in the military academy, after I graduated from school At most, I will be a company commander, and I will never have the opportunity to practice. Therefore, I am afraid that I will make people laugh if I suddenly become the chief of staff. So, you see, do you report it to the organization? Let me be a staff officer first, follow along and learn, and let the superiors send a chief of staff over?"

Zhang Qingshan patted Tian Guozhong on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Old Tian, ​​don't bother, Lao Hu and I have already thought about it, don't we just want to study and exercise? It's simple, we will ask the team leader tomorrow, Let you go to the regiment headquarters as a staff officer for a period of time, and let Lao Qi go to another battalion as the deputy battalion commander."

"that would be great."

"However, Lao Tian, ​​Lao Qi, let's talk about it. You are here to study, and you are not really asked to be staff officers and battalion commanders. Don't be too happy to leave when the time comes. Then I will scold you."

"Ha! Ha! Don't worry, even if you don't tell me, I will sneak back by myself."

Next, let's continue to discuss...