Years of the Republic of China 1913

() After the tea was served, Fang Zida chatted with Zhang Zongchang casually, starting from the past when he was ordered to go to Jiangsu to take over the Eighth Division, and gradually talked about the organization, training and actual combat of the 38 Group last year. Then he asked some interesting stories about the army, and as Fang Zida talked with Yan Yue, Zhang Zongchang gradually lost the restraint he had before, with a smile on his face, and he became much more relaxed. (None., pop-up window... Chinese, Chinese, web

"I heard that Xiao Kun can also write poetry?"

Fang Zida asked with a smile, Zhang Zongchang blushed immediately, and waved his hands quickly: "Ashamed, ashamed, Zong Chang is a rough man, he can only lead soldiers and write poems, it's just a nonsense jingle between friends after drinking , just messing around."

"Hehe, it's not easy to turn jingles into poems, but Xiaokun, I'm a little surprised. It stands to reason that it's not difficult to write a few poems with your knowledge of Chinese culture. If it's not good enough, find a master to help you as a staff The staff officer is also successful, think about your dignified army major general, the deputy commander of the 86th division, don't you have such people around you?"

Fang Zida asked with great interest, and even Zhou Yuanliang, who was sitting beside him, looked at Zhang Zongchang cheerfully.Not to mention, many people have heard of General Zhang's reputation as a poet. Of course, Zhou Yuanliang, as the leader of the secret service, is well aware of this.

The more Fang Zida asked this question, the more embarrassed Zhang Zongchang became. He blushed for a long time before he answered bravely: "To tell the truth, the president, it's not impossible to make Zong Chang compose a few broken poems like boiled water, but these What's the use of this thing? It can't satisfy your hunger, and it can't make you famous. It's better to make some jingles for fun. Zong Chang wrote it easily, and it's fun for people to listen to, and he can remember my name later. Why not do it? Woolen cloth?"

"Haha, hahaha!"

Fang Zida was taken aback when he heard this, and then burst out laughing. Zhou Yuanliang didn't hold back, and immediately spit out a sip of tea from his mouth, holding his belly in both hands, laughing so painfully, shaking his head repeatedly at the serious Zhang Zongchang.

After talking and laughing for ten minutes, Fang Zida slowly started to get to the point, and asked about Zhang Zongchang's experience working in Tsarist Russia.After Zhang Zongchang talked about his situation in Siberia in detail, Fang Zida thought for a while and asked, "Xiao Kun, do you still have so much contact with Tsarist Russia?"

Zhang Zongchang stood up very nervously when he heard this, and said loudly: "Back to the president! Zongchang has never contacted Tsarist Russia since he defected to the revolution. Although Zongchang is not talented, as a Chinese Communist, he abides by his principles The responsibility of the National Defense Forces never dares to act without authorization...`..."

Waving his hand, Fang Zida smiled and said, "That's not necessary. I'm not pursuing anything. Besides, it's normal to have some contacts with old friends in Tsarist Russia through personal relationships. Just like me, when I was in Europe, I had many friends in the German business circle. Now Our country and Germany belong to two camps, each side of the war. But I have not cut off contact with my old friends. Besides, there are still many German instructors in our Zhongyang Military Academy. If you want to say it like this, these instructors Why don't we all be arrested?"

"Yes, yes...." Zhang Zongchang nodded again and again, sat back again under Fang Zida's signal, hesitated for a while, and finally said hesitantly: "To tell the truth, President, Zongchang did not contact Tsarist Russia, but Some time ago, there were a few Belarusian friends who fled into our country from Siberia. But Zong Chang can swear to God, they are all ordinary people. They fled the country because of the internal coup in Tsarist Russia, and Zong Chang was just trying to make friends Be friendly, give them some money, and send them to settle down."

"That's right. People are not plants, so how can you be ruthless? It's human nature for you to do so, it's okay, it's okay..."

Hearing that Fang Zida didn't pursue him, Zhang Zongchang heaved a sigh of relief. At first he thought that he had taken in a few Belarusian friends and it was a big deal. He was so frightened that he was so scared, but after thinking about it, he felt that this kind of thing Even if the higher-ups wanted to investigate, he could be arrested with one order in Shandong, and there was no need for him to come back and forth non-stop, let alone who was Fang Zida?Could such a trivial matter startle him?So Zhang Zongchang finally decided to tell the truth, and after hearing Fang Zida's answer, he was glad that he had made the right bet.

"Tell me, why did your Belarusian friends escape? What's the situation in Tsarist Russia?"

Zhang Zongchang hastily conveyed the words of those Belarusian friends at the time. According to their accounts, due to the intensification of the European war, a coup d'état in Tsarist Russia, the Tsar abdicated, and the government came to power temporarily, but the domestic situation did not ease at all, but worsened. Oops.Especially in Siberia, many industrial and mining workers and peasants can no longer survive, coupled with social turmoil, these people dragged their mouths and ran to the Chinese border. The same is true for Zhang Zongchang's friends, who really can't survive It’s almost the same as the Chinese running away during the famine, coming to China to seek refuge with old friends, hoping to make a living.

"It seems that the situation in Tsarist Russia is not good-ah." Fang Zida said thoughtfully.

"That's true. Before Nicholas II abdicated, they would have been unable to support them without relying on our country's material support. Now that the tsar has exchanged hands, our country has also naturally interrupted a large number of materials. In this case, there is nothing except industrial and mining It’s no wonder that there is no famine in Siberia, where agricultural products are produced.” Zhou Yuanliang, as the leader of the intelligence network, was very clear about this, and interjected.

"Well...." Fang Zida nodded, resting his right hand on the armrest, tapping his index finger lightly, and after a while he said to Zhang Zongchang: "If you are sent to the northeast border, how sure are you that you will reach Russia?" people?"

"This...." Zhang Zongchang didn't expect Fang Zida to ask this. After thinking for a while, he said, "It's definitely not a problem to recruit people, ranging from thousands to tens of thousands, but these people What's the use of coming? Do we need to pay for it and feed it?"

"You don't have to worry about it." Fang Zida smiled and said, "Well, Xiaokun, I will appoint you as a special commissioner to take some troops to the northeast to Fuyuan, and gather the Russians who escaped from there. good."

"Yes!" Zhang Zongchang agreed, and at the same time, he was full of doubts, and asked inexplicably: "President, what are you doing here?"

"Some of them will be resettled, and young and strong will be selected to form an army. I will be of great use in the future."

Zhang Zongchang was even more surprised when he heard it. Why is it so inexplicable-Fang Zida is going to use Russia to train the army?What exactly does this mean, but Fang Zida didn't go into the details, and Zhang Zongchang didn't want to ask directly. He just asked about the formation and number of the army, as well as the training requirements.

According to Fang Zida's request, this army can be organized into a reorganized division, and the designation Zhong Yang will not give it to the outside world, and will not announce that he owns this army. Dealing with each other, anyway, Fuyuan Mountains and Highlands are far away, so there are many places to hide.As for funds, armaments, logistics and other issues, they will be allocated internally by Zhong Yang Bank, and will be jointly responsible by the Secret Service and Zhang Zongchang.As a special commissioner, Zhang Zongchang is not a military leader in name, but in fact he is the actual commander of this force and is directly responsible to Fang Zida.

"The editor...this...." Zhang Zongchang was surprised, he knew how many editors there were, and was stunned for a moment.

Fang Zida also thought that Zhang Zongchang was worried about the issue of reorganization and training, and explained: "It is said that it is a reorganization division, but the actual training is not required to follow the National Defense Forces. After all, this army is not a national army, and it is based on the standards of local troops."

"President, I'm not worried about this. The problem is that there may not be so many people." Zhang Zongchang said with a sad face. To be honest, Fang Zida was tempted when he said this. He was just a deputy division commander in the 86th division. As far as he is concerned, the chief of staff is in charge of the staff operations. Although he is a deputy division commander with a higher status, he is actually not as powerful as the brigade commander below.What's more, he can take this opportunity to hug Fang Zida's thigh. How can Zhang Zongchang refuse such a good thing?

However, he is also aware of the situation in Tsarist Russia. Although there are many white Russians who fled to China, most of these people are young and old. After going to the front line, and Siberia is a sparsely populated place, it is estimated that there are not many young and middle-aged people who can be used. I am afraid that if you add up to a full brigade, you can make up a brigade and it will break the sky.

But Fang Zida said that he was an editor. With such a big gap, where would Zhang Zongchang go to find someone?

Bringing up this worry, Fang Zida immediately smiled: "Xiao Kun, Xiao Kun, can we set up the shelf first, it's full of people, what's the rush? Are you planning to eat fat all at once? Besides, You can also recruit some people from the local area. Tsarist Russia is not all White Russia. There are many ethnic groups in Tsarist Russia, including White Russia, Ukraine, Mordovia, Mali, Kazakhs, etc. Why bother? Besides, there are people with us Chinese Looks like a Tatar."

Zhang Zongchang suddenly realized, understood what Fang Zida meant, and immediately smiled and said: "President, I know what to do, don't worry, this matter is on Zongchang!"

"I don't worry about your business!" Fang Zida got up and patted Zhang Zongchang's shoulder with a smile, then turned to Zhou Yuanliang and said, "You will prepare a check for 10 yuan for Xiaokun later, as the preliminary preparation funds. For other matters, the two of you Let's discuss it."

"Yes!" Zhou Yuanliang agreed straight away.

How touched Zhang Zongchang was, he got 10 yuan before the matter was done, and he had a bright future following Fang Zida, which strengthened his belief in working hard for Fang Zida.

"Go, work hard, I like you."

After seeing off Zhou Yuanliang and the excited Zhang Zongchang, Fang Zida took a leisurely sip of tea. He guessed what kind of reaction the Russians would have after the establishment of this army, and when the Russian embassy would open Inform the Chinese government of the disappearance of Her Highness the Princess.

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