Rebirth of the Republic of China: The Rise of China

Chief of Staff arrives

After the deal with Lao Jiang was successfully completed, Li Guosheng has been following the itinerary of Jiang Baili, Chief of Staff of the Ninth Army.Therefore, when Jiang Baili actually entered the Ludong Special Zone, he had been under the surveillance of Li Guosheng's intelligence officers.

In the temporary headquarters of the Ninth Army in Weixian County, Li Guosheng, the commander of the army, was facing the list of commanders above the company level of the whole army, thinking about how to promote the large number of officers needed by the army.Director Zhang Tianyu of the intelligence department walked in with an anxious expression on his face.Seeing the pensive Li Guosheng, he didn't hesitate to report directly.

"Military seat, the latest information just sent back by the intelligence officer who was ordered to protect the chief of staff shows that after a brief stay in Gaomi, the chief of staff has brought his family and rushed towards Weixian County. If there is no accident, at three o'clock this afternoon At one o'clock, the chief of staff can enter Wei County and report to the military headquarters...>

"Director Zhang, our long-awaited chief of staff has finally arrived. Now, I, Li Guosheng, can relax a lot...>

"There is no problem, and the formation of the Chief of Staff went very smoothly... In a few days, the Chief of Staff visited Qingzhou and Gaomi counties respectively, then ended his trip and came here..." Zhang Tianyu from the Intelligence Department Director, replied very straightforwardly.

"The speed is so fast, if there is no accident, the visit along the way, our chief of staff, must be very satisfied... >

"At the same time, send a telegram to the commanders above the division level of the entire army, including the heads of several regiments directly under the military headquarters. Be sure to arrive at the military headquarters before three o'clock in the afternoon. I have important announcements. The last one. Comrade Logistics Department, will soon Prepare the room for the chief of staff, clean it up. Waiting for the chief of staff to check in...>

"Yes, the military seat..." Director Zhang Tianyu took the order.

A few hours later, under Li Guosheng's anxious waiting, a guard rushed into his office panting.Facing Li Guosheng, he reported straightforwardly: "Army seat, at the command office, an officer who claimed to be Jiang Baili asked to see him, and he has a letter of introduction from the Northern Expedition General Command in his hand, please take a look...>

"Jiang Baili, our chief of staff is finally here...>

When he walked to the entrance of the headquarters, he was already a little old due to years of illness and overwork, but from the eyes of the other party.You can still see the flashing middle-aged soldier standing in front of him with a smile on his face, looking at him.

"You are General Jiang...>

"Commander Li, I, Jiang Baili, am also very impressed by your name...Since you are all soldiers, I am not polite to you, so I will respect you and obey, go to the headquarters first...>

"Okay...>

After the conversation between the two, Li Guosheng admired Jiang Baili, and Jiang Baili looked forward to Li Guosheng.In less than 5 minutes, the two seemed to have become a pair of very familiar friends.

After gaining a certain understanding of Li Guosheng's straightforwardness, Jiang Baili didn't hesitate, and directly asked the question he wanted to know the most along the way: "Commander Li, I don't know what position I will hold when I come here this time?"

Faced with this question, Li Guosheng didn't answer right away. A mysterious smile flashed across his face.Facing Jiang Baili, he said swearingly.

"General Jiang, I will temporarily keep this answer secret...>

After saying a word, Li Guosheng stood up from his seat directly under the doubtful eyes of the other party, and after making a gesture of inviting people, he continued to speak: "General Jiang, please, my brothers are already here The military meeting room is waiting for us. Let's go over now and announce your latest appointment to everyone... >

"Since this is the case, then I, Jiang Baili, would be more respectful than obedient... >

"Bang... bang bang bang bang...>

Walking towards the rostrum, he pressed his hands.After everyone in the conference room focused their attention on him, Li Guosheng pointed to Jiang Baili beside him, and introduced him.

"Brothers, if there are no accidents. Everyone should already know that standing behind me is the long-awaited General Jiang Baili...>

"General Jiang, brothers. After unanimous discussion by the military department and the approval of the Northern Expedition Army headquarters, it is decided to appoint you as the chief of staff of the Ninth Army of the National Revolutionary Army. At the same time, concurrently serve as the captain of the teaching team directly under the military department... >

Faced with Li Guosheng's entrusting him with a heavy responsibility, Jiang Baili, who knew the opponent's "character", was very shocked.However, he did not refuse, and directly accepted the appointment.

However, after the meeting ended, in the office with only Li Guosheng, Li Guanghua and himself.Jiang Baili opened his mouth, and facing Li Guosheng in front of him, he smiled and asked a question in his heart: "Military seat, you and I have never met each other, and I was appointed as the chief of staff of the military department as soon as I came here from a humble position. Don't you worry about anything?" ?"

Li Guosheng didn't hesitate, and said directly: "Chief of Staff, as you just said, we are strangers. However, based on my understanding and General Jiang's behavior in China, I believe you. At the same time, I, Li Guosheng, am also a suspect. No, a trustworthy person... >

"Besides, I believe. With your ability as the chief of staff, there must be no problem in serving as the chief of staff of a small army. I hope that the chief of staff can bring out a group of outstanding soldiers to the Ninth Army in a short time. The staff officers of "color" really perfect the staff system of our Ninth Army. At the same time, through the teaching team, we must train a group of grassroots commanders with real strength and knowledge for our Ninth Army. After all, you, Chief of Staff, have Experience as the principal of Baoding Military Academy...>

Li Guosheng's straightforward answer moved Jiang Baili very much... >

But in front of him, Li Guosheng, who holds a heavy army, not only gave himself a high official position, but also gave himself a lot of room for independent play, and gave him such great trust.Of course, what moved Jiang Baili the most was the development potential of the Ninth Army.

After a brief period of contemplation, under Li Guosheng's gaze, Jiang Baili, who had already begun to move, did not hesitate any longer, and directly assured him with a firm face: "Please rest assured, the military seat, I promise to live up to your expectations, and be a good staff officer Commander and the captain of the teaching team, you have completed the military seat and handed it over to everyone in humble positions..."

After the three of them smiled at each other, Chief of Staff Jiang Baili had already entered the working state, and asked Li Guosheng: "Army seat, Deputy Commander Li, I have just arrived at the Ninth Army, and I basically don't understand the situation of the Ninth Army. No I know if you can give me a brief introduction first, so that I can better enter the work... >

"Yes..." Li Guosheng said affirmatively.

After quickly turning his eyes to Li Guanghua, he said, "Well, Lao Li, let me give the chief of staff a brief introduction first, and then you can add more..."

"Chief of Staff, let me introduce to you the current strength of my Ninth Army...>

"So far, the field troops under my Ninth Army have a total of six main regiments, one guard regiment, one secret service regiment, one artillery regiment, one cavalry regiment, one engineering regiment, and one logistics regiment...>

"Of course, in addition to the above-mentioned field troops, we have successively formed four local garrison regiments, each with 2000 people...>

"The chief of staff also knows that a decisive battle between us and the veteran has just ended not long ago...>

"Among all the results of the battle, the ones that fascinate us the most are undoubtedly the prisoners of war and the large amount of equipment captured...>

"3000 captives, and all of them are the elite of the Northern Expedition...>

"This is the situation in terms of military strength. Next, I will introduce the current equipment situation of the Ninth Army to the chief of staff... >

………>

Under the explanations of the two people and their mutual complementarity, the current strength of the Ninth Army is directly like pictures.It slowly appeared in front of Jiang Baili.

Completely independent from the local garrison, an elite field force with a lot of combat experience, even experience fighting the Japanese army.Plus excellent equipment.Sufficient ammunition reserves, especially a large amount of heavy equipment that is enough to make the entire Northern Expeditionary Army envious... There is nothing that moved and shocked Jiang Baili.

"Army Seat. Unexpectedly, the strength of our Ninth Army is simply beyond my imagination... >

Facing the other party's gaze, Li Guosheng nodded silently.Then, he frowned tightly, and said solemnly: "Chief of staff, reorganizing the troops is very simple to say, but it is very difficult to actually do it. Among all the difficulties, there are One question. Has been bugging me...>

"Army seat, you started as an infantry platoon, and in less than a year, you expanded rapidly, until now you are in the army...>

Li Guosheng nodded in agreement, and said with a solemn expression.

"Chief of Staff, you are right, that's why we have not reorganized the entire force until now... >

"Our Ninth Army has achieved its own prestige through several battles. From the perspective of the record, it looks very brilliant on the surface. Even if you look at the entire army, it also has a large number of excellent troops and equipment that others are jealous of. However, Behind this brilliance, there has always been a fatal problem that may destroy the entire army at any time."

"Since the chief of staff has seen it, I will not hide it anymore... >

"So, in the face of this problem, so far, we have only appointed commanders above the division level and all regiment officers directly under the army. No appointments have been made to the regiment level, including officers below the regiment level...>

Jiang Baili nodded silently.He was born in a military academy and once served as the principal of Baoding Military Academy, he also knows it well.If the grassroots commanders of a unit have not experienced real systematic learning, then the development of this unit will not last long.

And Li Guosheng, the army commander in front of him, obviously discovered this problem...>

Taking a deep look in front of him, in his own opinion, after the military seat with a very long-term vision.Jiang Baili asked straightforwardly: "Army, what do you plan to do about this problem? The reorganization of the troops is absolutely inevitable, and it must be resolved as soon as possible. Therefore, we must issue the appointment of these officers as soon as possible. Otherwise, the troops Not only is it impossible to train, even the morale of the officers below will be greatly affected by this..."

"I know this too...>

After a brief period of contemplation, he spoke to Chief of Staff Jiang Baili in front of him.

"Chief of staff, my idea is this. First, conduct a one-week systematic "study" for all officers above the company level in the entire army. After one week, by comparing their previous combat experience and battlefield records, sand table exercises and The one-week systematic study results, comprehensive consideration, and the appointment of officers at the regimental level, including those below the regiment level and above the company level. Those who are capable will go up, and those who are inferior will go down, and they will compete for posts..."

"Of course, during this one-week systematic study, the teaching team under your command, chief of staff, will serve as the main force of the entire rotation training. And I will try my best to spare time to assist from the side...>

"In addition, the chief of staff, the captain of the teaching team, you also have a very important responsibility, that is, to play the role of a military academy, and to continuously send a large number of grassroots officers to our army...>

"Ambition...>