Anti-Japanese War: The whole world is a base vehicle

Chapter 82 Would you like to recommend a few officers to me? (Subscribe please!)

Mountain City, since returning from Guilin, the expression on this person's face has been gloomy.

The main reason was that they were frightened by the bombing by Japanese fighter planes.

If it weren't for the anti-aircraft machine gun that appeared at the critical moment.

I'm afraid that where he stays, bombers will drop bombs accurately.

It was like a brush with death, which naturally made him very scared.

"Boss, after our investigation, we found that there should be no problem in Guilin." The heads of the two major intelligence agencies stood in front of the old man and reported tremblingly.

They have had a hard time these days. They are really digging deep into the ground and investigating all kinds of agents.

As a result, many agents were indeed caught.

But most of them were small carami, there was not a single big fish.

If you hand it in like this, you will only get scolded.

"Damn it, you mean the problem lies in Shancheng? It lies with me?" The old man was obviously extremely angry.

He didn't expect that the problem would occur around him, which made him very annoyed.

"Yes, Chief, according to our judgment, it should have happened in the mountain city." Although the heads of the two major intelligence agencies looked majestic on the outside, at this moment they could only lower their heads and endure the scolding, and then explained aggrievedly.

"Damn it! These little Japs are determined to destroy us." The old man looked indignant.

To be honest, he hasn't laughed much since he ran to the mountain city.

I worry so much every day that not a single hair grows.

I even write a diary every day and constantly reflect on myself.

If he had listened to the German military advisers at the beginning, it is estimated that the Battle of Songhu could have completely driven the Japanese Marines into the sea.

Unfortunately, all he wanted was international mediation.

The final result was that the League of Nations was unwilling to intervene.

There was no other way, he could only draw troops from all over the country to fight the Japanese to the death.

However, his own troops suffered heavy losses, so he could only let various miscellaneous troops take on the responsibilities, and at the same time cut some of the troops.

The effect is good.

In just two years, a lot of staff had been cut.

Unfortunately, these ragtag troops have now learned their lesson and have begun to find ways to preserve their strength, causing him a headache.

"Check it for me. You must find out who leaked the information." Just as the old man finished speaking, he heard a hurried voice.

"Boss! Good news!"

"Boss! Good news!"

"Boss! Good news!"

The series of voices made the old man stunned for a moment. When he saw that it was Chen Cheng, He Yingqin and Bai Chongxi who looked unhappy, he waved his hand to let the two intelligence chiefs go down first, then frowned and asked.

"What good news?"

"Great victory, great victory." Chen Cheng was so excited that he was speechless.

"What great victory?" The old man was stunned.

"General, this is a telegram sent by Commander Zhang Fakui of the Fourth War Zone. The 714th Regiment of the Guangxi Security Corps fought bravely and recaptured Nanning a few days ago. They also wiped out more than Japanese troops and are currently pursuing the remnants of the Japanese army." Chen Cheng said quickly.

This is indeed good news.

At least for Bai Chongxi, it was pretty good.

After all, the city of Nanning that was lost to the Guangxi clique has now been recovered.

But the troops that recaptured the city of Nanning were not from the Guangxi clique.

Naturally, his face looked unhappy.

Especially considering Lu Yuhua's family background, he naturally felt even worse.

You know, not long ago, he instructed Xia Wei to turn the Lu family ancestral hall into a school.

This hatred is not small.

It didn’t matter to him before, but Lu Yuhua’s sudden rise made him a little wary.

No one wants to have their home robbed.

When the old man heard this, his gloomy face suddenly relaxed and gradually turned into astonishment.

"What, is this true?" the old man asked in disbelief.

"It's real! This is the signature of Commander Zhang Fakui." Chen Cheng said excitedly.

The old man took the message and read it carefully! The more he read, the more he smiled.

When I saw the end, joy was all over my face.

This is indeed good news.

At least at this stage, this is a rare victory.

It can boost morale a lot.

"Well, the Fourth War Zone performed well, especially this guy named Lu Yuhua." The old man nodded.

"So what the commander-in-chief means is that we should agree to Commander Zhang Fakui's request?" Chen Cheng asked carefully.

"What request?" The old man was stunned.

"He was promoted to Army Colonel and Major General and served as the head of the Guangxi Security Corps." He Yingqin added at the right time.

Hearing this, the old man was stunned, then looked at Bai Chongxi and then glanced at the telegram.

I found that at the end, it was indeed proposed to give Lu Yuhua, who made the greatest contribution, the rank of major general.

At this time, there was a year limit on the military ranks of officers.

Well, that’s the age limit.

If the service period is not met, military rank cannot be promoted.

However, the job title is not subject to any age restrictions.

In other words, if you originally had the rank of colonel, you could serve as a brigade commander, or the regiment commander of a direct force, etc.

Suddenly you are promoted to division commander, but you find that your military rank is only colonel and you are restricted by the age limit and cannot be promoted to major general.

It doesn’t matter, you can be promoted to major general, and then you will be addressed as major general division commander.

However, when you leave office, your rank of major general will be cancelled and you will return to your original rank of colonel.

"With the rank of colonel and major general, Zhang Xianghua seems to think highly of this young man." The old man said inexplicably.

"Jiansheng, what do you think? After all, this province of Guangxi is also your territory. Zhang Xianghua's proposal should still be considered with your suggestion."

Hearing this, Bai Chongxi could only suppress his inner unhappiness.

Anyway, at least Nanning was recovered.

The Guangxi clique gained a great advantage.

"I have no objection. Just for the recovery of Nanning and the annihilation of thousands of Japanese troops, it is such a great achievement. You only ask for such a low price. I have no objection at all."

"But the only thing is that he is too young." Bai Chongxi said expressionlessly.

"Well, they are indeed a little young, but age is not a big problem. We still have to give young people some opportunities. Besides, he is just the head of the Security Corps, not an important official position. They are just a group of rabble." The old man explained with a smile.

"Moreover, we need to boost the morale of the troops now. The morale of the troops on the front lines is getting lower and lower. Now that we have a great victory, I believe it will boost morale."

Hearing this, Bai Chongxi wanted to roll his eyes. Since you said so, what else can I object to?

But one thing is true, the Guangxi Security Corps is indeed not a regular force, so just give it to them.

"Since you all have no objection, then let's agree to Zhang Fakui's suggestion. The other troops should also be rewarded for their merits. Well, Wang Lingyun from the 76th Division did a good job. He dared to fight and bravely killed the enemy. We need such generals. We should promote them well." The old man said again.

He had already assigned Wang Lingyun to the direct lineage, but he didn't expect that he would perform well this time.

"Well, the 49th Division also performed well, worthy of being a Whampoa Military Academy soldier."

"When you formulate a reward, you must not discourage the meritorious soldiers."

"Yes."

.........

While Shancheng was discussing how to reward, Zhang Fakui had already arrived in Nanning with his men.

Seeing half of the buildings in the city reduced to ruins, I couldn't help but feel sad.

The destruction caused by the war is really too great.

This used to be a prosperous city, but now all industries are declining. It may be difficult to recover in a short time.

"Sir, are you worried about how to govern this city?" Lu Yuhua, who was accompanying him, immediately guessed what he was thinking and asked with a smile.

"I didn't realize that you could guess what I was thinking." Zhang Fakui scolded with a smile.

"What a pity. This is the territory of the Guangxi Clique. Even if I have any ideas, it's useless."

Hearing this, Lu Yuhua nodded. He agreed with this point. The three giants of the Guangxi clique were watching them closely. He had just captured the city of Nanning and hadn't even sat down when he received news that three divisions of the Guangxi clique were on the way.

It was obvious that they were afraid that he would occupy Nanning and not leave.

To be honest, this is really a waste of worry, he really doesn't think much of it. "Having said that, the commander has gained a lot of reputation this time. No matter how dissatisfied the generals of the Guangxi clique are, they have to endure it." Lu Yuhua said with a smile.

"This is all thanks to you, otherwise we wouldn't have recovered Nanning so quickly. But from what you said, it seems that you have a way to restore Nanning to its former prosperity?" Zhang Fakui asked curiously.

Hearing this, Lu Yuhua was not surprised at all, as this person had a good reputation.

"Work-for-relief." Lu Yuhua gave four short words.

"Work-for-relief?" Zhang Fakui was a little confused and didn't know what it meant.

Seeing Zhang Fakui's confused expression, Lu Yuhua was not surprised. Not many people in the Far East knew about this economic model.

If you are not someone who specializes in this, you will definitely not know.

So Lu Yuhua patiently explained to him.

"The Western powers have come up with a model during the economic crisis, which is to provide jobs and distribute relief food. This can help a large number of idle people find jobs and fill their stomachs, and it can also stimulate the speed of urban development."

"But this development model requires a lot of financial support, and of course food."

It sounded fine at first, but the more Zhang Fakui listened, the uglier his expression became.

I'm afraid he really can't afford to play with the little resources he has.

"The oceans and food controlled by the Fourth War Zone cannot be misappropriated. They are all military supplies. Your plan is very good, but it is not applicable to the current Fourth War Zone." Zhang Fakui said helplessly.

In comparison, Lu Yuhua was not surprised. He also knew that it might not be so easy to use work as a substitute for relief.

After losing their important tax-collecting territory, Shancheng City has started to be stingy with military salaries. How can we expect them to provide work-for-relief?

forget it!
Don't count on it!

It's impossible!
The only ones who suffer are the people.

"Sir, it's not a good idea to keep going like this. We need to ask the Guangxi clique that has come into the city to help clean up the ruins, at least to make the whole city look tidy." Lu Yuhua suggested.

"I'm afraid there's no hope in ordering them around. It's better to use work-for-relief as you do." Zhang Fakui sneered.

Hearing this, Lu Yuhua could only sigh softly, as he also knew that there was little hope.

"Next, are you going to continue pursuing the Japanese army? I see that your troops have continued to pursue the enemy? Are you preparing to drive the Japanese army into the sea completely in one go?" Zhang Fakui didn't want to talk about this issue any more, so he simply asked about the upcoming war.

"Yes, I just don't know how good the Japanese are at swimming." Lu Yuhua made a rare joke.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect you to be so humorous. Okay, I'll leave the task of chasing the Japanese army to you. However, your troops suffered heavy losses. Is that okay?" Zhang Fakui asked worriedly.

"It's okay. How can they grow without going through hardships? Elite troops need to be tempered by blood and fire to become elite." Lu Yuhua said casually.

This time Zhang Fakui didn't say anything, but expressed his agreement.

He had also fought his way here, so he naturally knew that the resilience of an army determined its upper limit.

Just then, the communications officer trotted over.

"Sir, there is an urgent message from Shancheng."

"Oh? That's quite fast. It looks like the reward should be coming down." As he said that, Zhang Fakui opened the telegram and took a look. It was basically the same as what he proposed.

This time it was quite refreshing.

"You are promoted to the rank of Colonel and Major General in the Army, and you are appointed as the head of the Guangxi Security Corps. Unfortunately, you were promoted too quickly. You were promoted to Colonel only just this time, and you have made great contributions this time. Considering the issue of years of service, I can only give you a rank."

"Don't be discouraged, kid. When the time limit is up, I will find a way."

"But maybe they know that you have made great contributions, so they gave you a fourth-class Yunhui Medal, which can be regarded as a little compensation for you." Zhang Fakui said as he handed over the telegram.

Hearing this, Lu Yuhua took the telegram with a look of surprise. He originally thought that he would not get a promotion this time, but he did not expect that he would directly become the head of the Security Corps?

This was really beyond his expectation.

Does it mean that he can control the security forces in the entire Guangxi Province?
It's actually a good job.

"Work hard. Wuming is your hometown. Now it has been recovered. You can go home when you have time. The Qingming Festival is coming soon. It's time to go home." After Zhang Fakui finished speaking, he walked towards the headquarters.

Only Lu Yuhua was left there, lost in thought.

What he is thinking about now is how to use this security corps to expand its strength.

There is at least one security team in every county, but many places already have security teams. It is probably unrealistic to expect them to obey their orders.

Needless to say, the three big bosses of the Guangxi clique would never allow him to expand his power.

Therefore, in those counties controlled by the Guangxi clique, the security corps would absolutely pretend to obey their orders but actually disobey them.

If it were someone else, I'm afraid they could only manage their own little piece of land and would have no way to deal with the other party.

But if it’s Lu Yuhua, there are plenty of ways.

The first is bribery. What is the thing he lacks the least now?
Weapons and equipment!
Not to mention the weapons and equipment of the base vehicles, the captured Japanese equipment alone is enough to equip a Type B division.

It is not impossible to use it to bribe these security groups.

But what Lu Yuhua feared more was that the dog would be thrown away without return.

So, this requires the second method.

That is to squeeze people in under the guise of rectification.

Normally, if you stuff it in, the other party will definitely swallow it.

But these mobilized soldiers are all loyal to him.

As long as the other party is willing to take people.

It won't be long before they have to obey my orders.

The only thing that worries Lu Yuhua is the military officers.

Although the conscripts are loyal, they also have good three months of military training experience.

You can also upgrade through merit, but there is also a limit.

As for the soldiers of the Hero Company template, they can be promoted to corresponding positions through merit upgrades.

But the merit points consumed are too great.

So he was a little reluctant.

The main reason is that there is a huge shortage of officers.

According to his rough estimate, there are about 10 to 20 security teams.

Even if I can only control a few of them, that’s still a lot of people.

If everything follows the standards of the 714th Garrison Regiment, then there will be a lot of fun.

I'm afraid the Japanese army would have begun to doubt their lives at that time.

Is this still the security team?
Are you sure this isn't a German-equipped regiment?

Therefore, Lu Yuhua decided to recruit officers and soldiers.

It would be best if he has combat experience, so that he can become a battalion or company commander. If he has good abilities, he can also be a regimental commander.

After all, there are so many security groups waiting for the military commander.

Before that, he had another idea, which was to open a branch base.

As for the location of this branch base, it is naturally Annan.

He had already chosen the race, and the direct target was the indigenous people of Annan.

Then they attacked the French army, captured the city, and cooperated with the Japanese army.

In this way, the Japanese army had a legitimate reason to enter Annan.

The only trouble is the base vehicle. It takes a lot of effort to reach Annan.

Not only that, a branch base requires 100,000 merits.

In other words, most of the merits gained in this battle will be consumed.

And then we have to build a naval shipyard, produce warships, etc., which all require merits.

This is why he feels sorry for his meritorious service and does not want to consider upgrading the mobilized soldiers on a large scale.

"It seems that the matter of recruiting officers still requires Zhang Fakui's help. It would be better to ask him to recommend a few people to me." Lu Yuhua did it as he thought and ran towards the headquarters without hesitation.

"What's wrong? What's the matter?" Zhang Fakui, who had just arrived at the headquarters and was reading the battle report, saw Lu Yuhua also come in and asked curiously.

"Sir, although you have given me two thousand soldiers, there are not many officers. I can still promote low-level officers from the soldiers who have made contributions this time, but I can't promote battalion commanders. How about you recommend a few people to me? In addition, the security regiments in some areas have long disappeared and are in the process of being built. They also need a large number of officers. Can you think of a way to get me a few officers?" Lu Yuhua directly threw the question to the other party.

Hearing this, Zhang Fakui was stunned. He didn't expect that this kid would throw these difficult problems to him.

However, considering that the other party had indeed suffered a considerable loss, he pondered for a while.

"I can recommend a few candidates to you, but they may not be able to come. Forget it, I'll call some old friends and ask them if they have any frustrated officers." Zhang Fakui thought about it and decided to help.

At this time, Wu Shi, the Chief of Staff of the Fourth War Zone, who had been silent, smiled and said.

"Captain Lu, I have a few candidates here. I wonder if they can serve as company or platoon leaders in your company."

Hearing this, Lu Yuhua didn't think much about it and nodded quickly.

"No problem. As long as you come, I will definitely reuse you."

As he said this, he patted his chest and made the promise.

"There is one more thing. I want to ask if those arms are still available?" Wu Shi asked in a low voice.

I wrote for a while, but the pain was unbearable, so I lay in bed for a while. Writing on the phone is too slow, so I rested for a while, and then I opened the computer and finished writing! Sorry for the late update!

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(End of this chapter)