Beiyang 1917

Chapter 81 Why bother to be foolish and loyal to the end——

Under the lure of Wang Geng's full salary and the big carrot of expanding the third division and six brigades with the 16th mixed brigade as the backbone, none of the officers above the 16th mixed brigade battalion chose to leave and go to Tiantai Mountain to accompany Mr. Feng to farm. Everyone wanted to stay See if the new brigade commander lives up to his promise.

Such a result was expected by Wang Geng. After the meeting, he only left Chief of Staff Qiu Bin and the four regimental leaders alone to have a meal at the brigade headquarters. The battalion commanders were so hungry that their feet fluttered when they returned to the station.

Feng Yuxiang lived a simple life when he was the brigade commander, and the 16th mixed brigade was owed full payment by the Ministry of the Army for half a year. In order to welcome Wang Geng, the new brigade commander, Chief of Staff Qiu Bin decided to let the cook take care of the brigade for less than half a year. A half-sized pig was killed for meat.

Wang Geng didn't know what to think, he just asked the brigade's kitchen to divide the pigs into five parts, the brigade only kept one part, and each of the remaining four regiments took a part back home to make tooth sacrifices.

Qiu Bin said with a bitter face, "Brigade Commander, this pig has not yet grown up, and there are only more than 80 catties of meat in total. You have such a point, let alone our brigade department, there is not enough food for any regiment!"

"No matter how small the mosquito legs are, they are still meat. The pig offal, heart, liver, lungs and intestines are also chopped up and shared. I heard that the brothers of the 16th mixed brigade haven't smelled meat for more than half a year. Let's send it to cook some broth or something." !” Wang Geng waved his hand.

"By the way, Chief of Staff! Anyway, we're about to set off, so inform the subordinate regiments and companies to eat all the poultry and live animals raised!" Order.

"Hey...yes!" Qiu Bin was stunned for a while, and agreed with a bitter face, while muttering in his heart, our brigade has been hungry for half a year, and there are no live animals in the regiments and battalions below. I only eat one meal a day and two meals a day, and the piglets in the brigade are probably the last meat in the brigade. It seems that the brigade commander still eats too much western pastry and doesn't know the hardship of being in charge of the family in China.

A group of people returned to the small restaurant of the brigade headquarters. A small round table top and a few benches were set up on a square table. The table was dilapidated and there was half a brick under one table leg. , nothing more than green vegetables, tofu, kimchi, beans, potatoes, the only dish with a little bit of meat, stir-fried pig intestines and scrambled eggs.

The new brigade commander Wang Geng, chief of staff Qiu Bin, the four main regiment commanders Li Mingzhong, Zhang Zhijiang, Zhang Shusheng and Jiang Hongyu, plus military judges Shi Jingting and Xue Dubi of the brigade, Liu Ruming, head of the supplementary regiment, director of the Beijing Office and the sons of officials The principal of the school, Liu Yufen, has ten people at a table!

"Everyone, the only thing I regret today is that I haven't seen you Boss Feng expressing my feelings, but there will always be a chance in the future. For this first glass of wine, let us pay tribute to Boss Feng who created the 16th Mixed Brigade, the Steel Division. Everyone!" Wang Geng raised the wine cup in his hand, first paid respects to Feng Yuxiang who was not present, and then drank the old Baigan in the cup with his neck raised.

"Do it!" Seeing that Wang Geng always respected Boss Feng in his words, all the military officers present had a better impression of him, and they all raised their glasses to dry it up!

Of course, everyone can talk about scenes, but Wang Geng, the new brigade commander, has a sincere expression at the moment, which is comparable to his old commander, Boss Feng.

There was no one else in this small restaurant except the ten people present, and even Xia Shan and the two guards were driven out by Wang Geng to have dinner with other officers and orderlies of the brigade.

Wang Geng filled the wine for Qiu Binman beside him, and Shi Jingting on the other side also filled the glass of wine for Wang Gengman, and all the officers below also filled the wine again, and the big guys held the quilts and looked at Wang Geng , obviously the new brigade commander's words are not finished yet.

This Laobaigan is Hengshui Laobaigan, a famous Hebei wine collected by Feng Yuxiang's brigade department. The Moutai he brought out when he left Sichuan last year had already been given away in order to ask his grandpa to ask his grandmother to raise food and wages.

"For the second glass of wine, let us pay tribute to the soldiers and martyrs of the 16th Mixed Brigade who died for the Republic of China and the Republic since the Luanzhou Uprising. Without their bloody struggle and sacrifice, we would not have the opportunity to sit here today. !"

"Do it!" All the officers present were obviously a bit surprised by Wang Geng's second glass of wine, but it was reasonable. Without him, the first toast for Mr. Feng would be to honor the officers and soldiers of the 16th Mixed Brigade who died in battle over the years. Especially the martyrs of the Luanzhou Uprising!

Many people wondered in their hearts, could it be that the new brigade commander was carved out of the same mold as Mr. Feng?

"For the third glass of wine, let's respect all the brothers of the 16th Mixed Brigade. The Ministry of the Army owes their salary for half a year, and the hearts of this team are not scattered. The officers and soldiers have made great sacrifices and patience. Although today is not a general assembly of soldiers, but Let us always remember that the consciousness, dedication and dedication of the soldiers are the basis for this team to survive the difficult situation!"

After drinking three cups of Laobai, all the blood boiled from the belly to the chest, but Wang Geng stopped abruptly, put down the wine cup and grabbed the chopsticks and said, "Start! Hurry up and eat the food, it's gone when it's late!"

Talking about the leader throwing off his arms and grabbing the food, he stuffed a mouthful of scrambled eggs and said inarticulately, "Why are you still standing there, how can an army that can't eat win a battle?"

"Hey!" Several regiment leaders looked at each other, and picked up their chopsticks to join the ranks of grabbing food. However, Qiu Bin, Shi Jingting, and Liu Yufen were born as intellectuals in military schools, although they were surprised that Wang Geng didn't pay attention. He eats food, but he doesn't join the ranks of Zhang Zhijiang and Li Mingzhong to grab food, and barely maintains the demeanor of a brigade officer.

"Chief of Staff, you don't take the initiative to grab meals, how can you lead troops in the future?" Wang Geng snatched a chopstick fried pork intestines and gave it to Qiu Bin. kind of.

Qiu Bin was also very surprised. In his opinion, the leaders of the 16th Mixed Brigade were Feng Yuxiang's backbone and confidantes. Wang Geng was so warm and close to him in front of everyone. Could it be that he was further alienating us?

"Chief of staff, it seems that the brigade commander and Mr. Feng always have the same views as heroes. They both know that you are the magic needle of our brigade, come on, come on, my brother has a glass of brigade commander Wang and chief of staff Qiu!" Zhang Zhijiang took a few mouthfuls of pig intestines After swallowing, he raised the wine glass in front of him and toasted Wang Geng and Qiu Bin!

"Head Zhang, you're taking too much advantage of toasting us two with a toast, you have to drink two!" Wang Geng said with a smile.

"Hey! Let me tell you, Brigadier Commander, you have been tricked by Zhang Zhijiang! He wished he had three drinks in exchange for one of yours! Don't look at him as the regiment commander, he hasn't had any meaty wine in months!" Li Mingzhong yelled at the side!

If these officers don’t want to get drunk, Wang Geng will show him off, but the problem is, the brigade has saved enough wine for ten people to get half-drunk. Besides, these guys are greedy for alcohol. Nor is it a day or two.

Feng Yuxiang's military order is strict. When the soldiers can't get enough to eat twice a day, one dry and one thin, the officers have not been abstaining from alcohol for a day or two. It is hard to say whether the battalion and company commanders below secretly hide some alcohol to drink, but These regimental leaders and colonels are hanging around Feng Yuxiang's eyelids all day long, so they really dare not drink secretly!

Wang Geng looked at the rest of the wine, and he had a rough idea, so he said with a smile, "Since we're here today, we won't leave the table until the wine is finished! Come on, Commander Zhang, I'll go with you first." !” Said Wang Geng toasted and drained it.

On the wine table, there were staggered toasts, and the atmosphere gradually became warmer. Wang Geng never refused anyone who came, and he did it with a smile on his face. After drinking for three rounds, the dishes were only a few tastes, but the atmosphere was always enthusiastic. Wang Geng turned around and respected the other party.

"Commander Jiang, I know that you are the first chief of staff of the 16th Mixed Brigade, and I also know that you have always worked hard, but you are really inferior to be the commander of the artillery regiment! Come on, let me toast you again, your regiment In the long run, I think it’s better not to do it!”

Wang Geng raised the cup in his hand with a smile, but Qiu Bin and all the officers present were taken aback for a while. Jiang Hongyu himself blushed even more. He didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Wang Geng's gourd. Be quiet!

"Brother Jiang, I respect Wang Geng by doing it first!" Wang Geng drank the wine in the glass like a neck, and only looked at Jiang Hongyu who was holding the glass with an embarrassed expression on his face!

Although Qiu Bin was bitter in his heart, he thought that his position as chief of staff was not guaranteed, but he never felt that his ability or contribution surpassed that of Jiang Hongyu. Unconvinced.

"Thank you Brigadier Commander for cultivation!" Jiang Hongyu gritted his teeth and drank the wine in the glass, and also lit the bottom of the glass!

The fellow said in his heart, "Anyway, old Feng took away my chief of staff first. It's not that I want to go with the new brigade commander, it's because you don't treat me as one of your own. No matter how low-key I am, you, Boss Feng, are suspicious and wary of me. Why am I so foolish and loyal to the end!"