A Dream of Jinling Chapter 338 Retreat (15)

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"Comrades, every year someone in the army is discharged. Not only are the soldiers retiring, but a considerable number of our officers are changing jobs every year. This document does not create any original system, but only officially refines the retirement of the war phase. Before, we didn't have a rule on this. Qi Rui came up and stood on the side of the system to explain to Wen Jiàn.

Ma Xiaoming is not a military-level cadre, so he put forward his views from the standpoint of a division-level cadre, "Many of the personnel in our army are personnel who cannot be left behind. Our troops have finally run in to the current Cheng Dù, and if they leave the backbone, I am afraid that it will have a great impact on their combat effectiveness. ”

After the army-level cadres and division-level cadres showed their respective positions, the regimental-level cadres immediately followed up the division-level cadres, and Shi Qian, the deputy regiment commander, who was considered quite capable of fighting, expressed his attitude, "Chief of Staff, we really can't let the backbone of the army go now. Not to mention now, even if more people become the backbone, we are all indispensable. It's just like truck parts, the parts in every position must be the best! If there is a problem with any part, the whole car will have a problem. ”

Shi Qian's words expressed the hearts of the cadres, and everyone echoed, "That's right! Our motorized infantry is only short of people, we don't have many people! ”

A group of energetic young soldiers expressed their opinions one after another, and Shi Qian encouraged Wei Jianjun, the deputy head of the regiment who was not enthusiastic, to come out and speak. "Deputy Regiment Commander Wei, you have also fought such a tragic battle, and now you have to let go and beat the Americans!" The two of them met during the battle in St. Paul's City, and Shi Qian liked Wei Jianjun very much.

The wounds on Wei Jianjun's face have healed, and there are basically no traces of the other wounds that are not deep. But the main shrapnel cut on the face showed a rather noticeable scab. Listening to Shi Qian's encouragement, Wei Jianjun said calmly: "I will definitely fight hard." But my idea is that we will wipe out the Americans in the Great Lakes region. I'm ready to retire. ”

Hearing that the regimental-level cadres clearly stated their intention to retire, it was as if a scoop of cold water had been poured into a boiling hot pot in the headquarters, and it was quiet. Luo Bin, the commander of the Second Division, couldn't help but question Wei Jianjun, "Deputy Commander Wei, are you afraid?" ”

Wei Jianjun showed an indifferent expression, "I'm not afraid. I just think enough is enough. The text says that the troops will be allowed to retire after the battle is over, and I think the battle will probably be fought to eliminate the Americans in the Great Lakes. At that time, as long as I don't die, I'll be retiring. I've had enough of this battle. ”

In the conference room, a captain and deputy regimental commander are really nothing in terms of official position. The highest rank and position here is the colonel's chief of staff, and from the position to the military rank, he is at least three levels higher than Wei Jianjun. But no one treated the retreating Wei Jianjun with a forced attitude. Everyone knows that Wei Jianjun was the one who escaped with his life under the heavy artillery fire of the Americans, and his battalion lost two-thirds of its troops, and those who experienced death have no reason to fear the accusations of mankind. What's more, these people's accusations are at most private opinions, and the system of the Liberation Army allows Wei Jianjun to retire.

There is such a soldier who has been born and died to express his intention to retire, and these boiling soldiers have to seriously consider whether more soldiers will have such thoughts. War seems to be a smooth path to promotion for some soldiers, but the proportion of these soldiers in the army is not necessarily the majority.

Chief of Staff Qi Rui didn't have any comments on both sides, he stood up and said to the soldiers: "Our 24th Army has been fighting for so long, how long do you think we can fight again?" ”

Ma Xiaoming, the commander of the first division, did not speak immediately, and Luo Bin, the acting commander of the second division, said with excitement on his face: "It's no problem to fight for another month." ”

"With the current intensity of the battle, you will fight for another month?" Qi Rui immediately expressed doubt.

Some of the regiment commanders said that they could fight, while others remained silent for the time being. Qi Rui had been silent when observing the group of officers who wanted to work on seniority according to seniority, but now he didn't dare to do it again. "If the troops are tired beyond a certain distance, it will take a long time to recover. And the stronger the exhaustion, the stronger the desire to retire. Now the text of the Military Commission makes it clear that the troops will be transferred to the reserve after they are discharged. There is such a shortage of people on the West Coast, what do you think the Theater Command will think? ”

"We are so capable of fighting, the theater command can't weaken us, right?" Master Luo Bin was still very excited.

Ma Xiaoming couldn't stand it after hearing this, and he said: "If you don't rest well, you can't fight well." The army has fought so many battles in the last two months. After Sault Saint Mary's fight, we must take a break. ”

"Master Ma, why are you afraid of war?" Luo Bin does not support Ma Xiaoming's view.

Ma Xiaoming didn't want to say anything more, he always had to stop talking in moderation. If Luo Bin has to try to use the troops without restrictions for his own selfishness, it is a matter for the military-level cadres to decide. Ma Xiaoming, as a division-level cadre at the same level, should not express his opinion.

After falling silent, Ma Xiaoming suddenly remembered another question, and he realized that he really hoped to maintain the current system of the Liberation Army. Compared with a considerable number of officers, Ma Xiaoming's background is not advantageous. He has been able to get to this day because of his good academic performance and good performance on weekdays. And some are not enough, if the Liberation Army itself is not a meritocracy, Ma Xiaoming will also lose in the competition to those officers with backgrounds, such as Luo Bin, the acting division commander.

In Ma Xiaoming's view, the purpose of Luo Bin's choice was to get rid of the word acting acting in his position. Obviously, it was Qi Rui, the chief of staff of the army, who stopped Luo Bin. Ma Xiaoming admires Qi Rui very much, a person who can become a major general before the age of 30 must be very outstanding. Of course, Ma Xiaoming firmly believes that what is better than the outstanding ability of the major general must be Qi Rui's background.

Ma Xiaoming inquired about Qi Rui's background, and the result was that he couldn't find out what Qi Rui's background was. Ma Xiaoming did not think that Qi Rui was lucky because of this, and his conclusion was that Qi Rui's background was so strong that people could not see Cheng Dù. For such a boss, Ma Xiaoming feels that he only needs to do his job well.

Qi Rui didn't know that Ma Xiaoming, the division commander he trusted very much, looked at the problem this way, and Qi Rui's first thought at this time was actually to consider whether to think about pulling out a guy like Luo Bin, just like he pulled out the group of officers who lacked enterprising spirit.

But the thought only flashed through me for a moment. After the last experience, Qi Rui found that it is not easy to pull out a person, and the first thing is to convince the public. It's relatively easy to unplug those unmotivated guys, and they're in the way of a lot of ambitious guys.

But what is the reason to pull out this gang of ambitious guys? Up to now, Qi Rui can think of only one reason, "there is no way to see the lives of officers and soldiers of the army as lives." Of course, this can be used as a reason, but once this reason is spoken, it is going to be a big thing.