"The young children are old, the pink beauty has two sideburns, the third sister doesn't believe in the Linghua photo, and her face is not like the ...... in front of the colorful building"

On the stage, a red-maned fiery horse was singing about the reunion of the martial artist Po Xue Pinggui and Wang Baochuan after a long absence, and the Lu generals who watched the play in the audience had solemn expressions, and few people shouted and cheered. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info This is not the poor level of the actors, on the contrary, since the death of the two palaces, the capital banned entertainment, Zhao Guanhou took the inner court to Jinan to begin, and most of the famous Peking Opera actors settled in Jinan. Zhao Guanhou himself loves Peking Opera, and takes care of the children of Liyuan, and many young celebrities worship under his door to ask for the identity of the Cao Gang.

With Zhao Guanhou as the backstage, the officials of Dajin provinces and the heroes of the rivers and lakes will sell a little face. After the recombination, Zhao Guanshuai's name is still easy to use, and he is a popular singer in the Peking Opera industry, but Zhao Guanhou is the first to look forward.

This Shandong victory is an exciting and good thing, and Shandong has paid a high price, and those who perform in the barracks are all first-class good actors. Singing, reading, doing, and playing, all kinds of things, some famous singers who are difficult to get together to perform together on weekdays, selling the face of the handsome and performing on the same stage, is a rare event in the Peking Opera industry in a hundred years. This kind of drama can be sold for hundreds of silver oceans on weekdays, how can it be bad?

Most of the soldiers' eyes were red, and the actors' performances were arousing their own thoughts. The Beiyang armies basically have no concept of discharge. It is common for a soldier to go to the army at eighteen and return from the beginning of eighteen. The older you are and the younger you are, the less you can contribute, the more you will not be paid.

The soldiers watched the joys and sorrows on the stage, and their thoughts were aroused. The red face is fleeting, and the gray hair grows early. In everyone's heart, there is a third sister of their own.

Even if the Lu army is well treated, it is impossible for every soldier to marry a wife. Of course, part of it is her own reason, and some of it is that the woman finally chooses someone else considering the objective risks of a man being a soldier, being separated for a long time, and being a widow at any time. After all, Wang Baochuan who has been guarding the cold kiln for eighteen years, digging wild vegetables and waiting for her husband is only a few, and not everyone is lucky enough to meet such a good woman.

Even if there is such a good woman, it does not mean that they can stay together until they are old. The soldiers who participated in the Battle of Weifang all remembered a young girl with braids. As soon as the war ended, she appeared on the battlefield at the risk of the remnants of Fuso, duds, and mines. She would grab each soldier and ask them if they knew a new recruit......

The girl's beauty, her hope, and her final despair were only one of several desperate faces. Nameless bones by the Wuding River, which red-faced dreamer.

Sobbs sounded quietly in the ranks of the soldiers, and someone couldn't help but shout: "I'm not leaving...... I don't want to be discharged! My age was incorrect...... You can be a soldier for another two years! ”

This play is actually a prop for Zhao Guanhou to do ideological work for his subordinates. When the news of the Fuso earthquake came, it was impossible to take revenge again in a short period of time, and the tragedy of the twisted braids should not continue. After the initial completion of the distribution of pensions, bonuses and medals, Zhao Guanhou began to promote the work of discharge.

Disabled soldiers receive the Purple Heart Medal, and soldiers with military merit receive the corresponding military merit medal. These medals are not recognized by the Ministry of War, but in Shandong Province, because of the propaganda work in place, they can be recognized by the residents and the entire military support system.

Even without considering the financial benefits of the medal, as well as the potential benefits of integrity, the mere sparkling medal hanging on the chest made these soldiers very happy. After all, there has been no honor for soldiers since the former gold. This is the first time that soldiers have been asked to wear medals, and they have really felt what the so-called gentleman's army is all about.

But before the smiles on their faces faded, some of them cried again, because a large part of them had to leave the army forever. Even if you don't suffer irreversible damage in battle, you still have to leave the team.

Unlike the last time, the discharge of the cavalry brigade, this time the discharge was aimed at the Lu army as a whole. First, the troops that were temporarily mobilized returned to the security regiment, the cantonment regiment and other armed forces. Subsequently, the disabled soldiers were discharged, and then the soldiers over the age of 30, non-commissioned officers over 40, lieutenants over 50, and colonels over 60 in the army were collectively discharged.

At this age, if you can't rise to a higher level, it means that the person's level and ability can only stop there. Continuing to stay in the Lu army not only hinders the absorption of fresh blood, but also does not benefit himself. Most of the ordinary soldiers and non-commissioned officers and lieutenants did not have wives. Even if you marry a wife, you are not eligible to bring your family members.

Let these people go home and find their own braids, Third Sister Wang, it's good for everyone.

For these veterans, it was not a simple kick to walk away. Not only will a severance pay will be paid, but the government of Shandong Province will also arrange work. Either farms, or factories, or village offices, and armed incorporations. and even serve as a village head, or other cadres.

In other words, except for a very small number of veterans who left voluntarily, most veterans have always been within the Lu army system and accepted the help and management of the Lu army. In the event of a large-scale battle in the future, it is also possible that these people will be mobilized and returned to the army to be on standby.

In my heart, this kind of treatment can be regarded as generous, and no one in the entire Beiyang system will give such good conditions for discharge. Leaving the army on such conditions will not be blamed for anything. But it is precisely because of this preferential treatment that a large number of soldiers who have reached the age of discharge have tried their best to find connections and favors, hoping to revise their age and serve the marshal for a few more years.

To be a man, you have to be grateful! This is the ideological education of the Lu army in the army, and the idea of these soldiers is very simple: the commander is right, and we must also be the right. If you can run, jump, and fight, you should work for the marshal for a few more years in order to repay the marshal's kindness. Some people even shouted that they could pay less for military salaries, just to follow the big marshal in front of the saddle and behind the horse, and work for a few more years.

A group of good men who can launch a white-knuckle charge against the cannonballs in the rain of bullets are crying and grabbing the ground at this time, shouting "We don't want to retire from the army, we want to serve the commander!" Someone else shouted, "I have shed blood in Jiangning, I have been injured in Weifang, I want to see the handsome!" ”

But there are also many people muttering to themselves, "the...... We can be reunited. ”

In the headquarters, Zhao Guanhou's expression was also quite solemn, and he shook his head and said: "Other troops deserted, and the troops in Shandong can't be driven away, so I should be happy." But listening to this cry, my heart is not happy. I thought that everyone who was a soldier would want to go home, but now I see that most people want to stay, but this time I have become a wicked person. ”

Ryanstein spread his hands, "No way, if they don't leave the army, there is no way to absorb fresh blood." These soldiers did not contribute much, but became a drag. Now there are a large number of young and middle-aged people in Shandong, and there are also a large number of people who have received paramilitary training. They are the fresh blood needed in the army, and these soldiers who are destined to have no future should have been eliminated a long time ago. Now they cry, and in the future they will always be able to figure it out. Fortunately, your prestige is enough, so you don't have to worry about mutiny. In the future, they will thank you. You've given them allowances, disability benefits, and medals, and what more do they want? ”

"I hope so. This matter depends on whether their chief officer can do it, and if he can't do it, I will talk about it myself, and it will have to be solved in the end. Now, let's talk about the next step, the reform of Shandong's military system. This time, I want to set up a military-level organization in Shandong and turn it into a permanent establishment. As in the past, armies could not be formed only in wartime, and only divisions in peacetime. ”

The communist military system comes from the former Jinjin, with divisions as the largest unit, and only after the outbreak of war, the establishment of a corps-level establishment is temporarily established. During the Battle of Weifang, the lack of tacit understanding between the combat units of the Lu army division and the shortcomings of fighting separately were exposed.

Of course, the Fuso Army also has the same problem, and within the Commonwealth, the provincial troops are inferior to Fuso. This kind of problem in Shandong has not been seriously exposed. However, Zhao Guanhou could not turn a blind eye to this problem, with the ability of the Lu army, there would be basically no problems in fighting at home, but when encountering the troops of the great powers, it would be difficult to guarantee victory or defeat.

If there is another Fuso invasion, the enemy will only be stronger than this time. The Lu army must increase its combat effectiveness to the maximum extent in order to cope with future wars.

On the battlefield of Taixi, the combat units at the division level are often used as cannon fodder and dragged to the front line to die. It is conceivable that when the war is over, many excellent operational and tactical strategies of large corps will inevitably be born. In this field, there is no way for Gonghe to lag behind the world, but Shandong has to find a way to catch up as much of the gap as possible.

What's more, there are also hidden worries within the current Commonwealth. Cai Songpo abandoned his official position, and after leaving the capital, he returned to Yunnan in the middle of the road. Although Yuan Weiting sent a large number of men and horses to intercept along the way, there was no expected news to return, and from the time inference, Cai Feng had probably arrived in Kunming.

It has a lot of appeal in Yunnan, and once war breaks out again between the king of the southwest and the president, the Lu army is likely to be pulled to the front. Gonghe Zhou Lang is also an unborn general, and he can't be taken lightly. Not only must we win, but we must also control the casualties and not let our troops suffer too many losses.

In the final stage of the Weifang Campaign, Zhao Guanhou asked his subordinates to control casualties and preserve their strength, just to prepare for a possible contest with Cai Feng. The large-scale withdrawal of troops this time is bound to affect the combat strength of the Lu army in a short period of time, and this requires that the losses be made up in other aspects.

The question of the establishment of a permanent army will certainly not be approved by the Ministry of the Communist Army. But Zhao Guanhou has no intention of buying the account of the War Department now. This army was nominally the First Army of Shandong Province, with Zhao Guanhou himself as the commander, and Shang Quan, the commander of the 37th Division, as the deputy commander.

Nominally, the First Army of the Provincial Army is a combat unit composed of three divisions of the Shandong Provincial Army, but in fact, because Zhao Guanhou is the commander of the army, the two divisions and two brigades under the Ministry of War are all within the command of the First Army. In terms of establishment, a permanent establishment has been realized to control the overall situation.

But when it comes to how to train several divisions, it is not within the scope of Zhao Guanhou's ability. The next step was for Reinstein to start writing a training curriculum to train the divisions in terms of operational coordination.

Recruiting new soldiers, training, and researching and manufacturing new weapons did not end with the end of the war, but just began. During this month, the workload of Reinstein and his staff officers was much larger than during the war.

Summarize the campaign, discuss your own shortcomings, and find ways to deal with them. The test of the new weapon on the battlefield, as well as the direction in which it needs to be improved next, and the relevant reports, are enough to fill several drawers. For Shandong's top management, it is too late to taste the victorious sweet wine.

"The effect of our mines is not yet clear, and no one will give us information on this. But there is one thing that I think is worth noting, and that is in the request that Consul Konsha made to us. In addition to mercenaries, there is also a demand for cooperative development of weapons. Particular emphasis was placed on the naval sphere. Considering the capabilities of the Shandong shipyard, I do not think that the Albians are going to develop new warships with us. ”

"So, it's that they hurt a lot from the mines?"

Reinstein sneered, "God forbid, it's your own work, and you know better than anyone how horrible that thing is." The people of Albion have never seen anything like that, their navy is indeed strong, but because it is strong enough, it has not invested enough in steam warships. If you sink a limited number of steam warships, I think the Admiral of Albion will be tempted to smash your head with his own hands. ”

"I regret that." Zhao Guanhou spread out his hands and made a helpless posture. "Let's not consider the esteemed Admiral Albion for the time being, think about ourselves first, what do you propose next?"

"Funding. That's what I suggest, money! Armies are monsters that devour money, especially in this war, which has made our expenses shocking. If it were other provinces, it would almost be declared bankrupt. Shandong must get money, get a lot of money, otherwise, our combat effectiveness will become weaker and weaker, and in the end, we will be kicked out. ”

"What I'm most afraid of now is not a war, but someone asking me for money. Fortunately, the fruits of the Prussians' plunder were detained by me before they could be transported away. Shandong's mineral deposits are still there, and the next step is to attract investment, continue to use these minerals as collateral, and make a sum of money back. Then there are mines, which the people of Albion want, and it is not impossible, but they have to give money. Of course, the most profitable ones are our Diana pills and penicillin. I have to thank the Tessians for selling so much of my supplies now that the war is breaking out. If Taixi is in harmony, Shandong fights such a big battle, and I may have to go into the wilderness. I have to admit that fighting a war is really a money-losing business. ”

Ryan Stein said, "Don't complain to me, you can't lie to me." Your Mrs. God of Wealth is on her way to Shandong, and she, together with Jensen and Siheng, almost represents several major forces in China's economy. With their help, the problem of funding can always be solved. In particular, we have Albion friends. These duck guys have a lot of money, and now is the time for them to pay the price. ”

"In addition to them, in Shandong, there is also a group of ready-made gods of wealth. Those young ladies in Jinan, they may not have any money themselves, but the family behind them is a figure with both power and financial resources, and with them, they don't have to worry about not being able to get money. ”

"Didn't the president give an order to restrain the words and deeds of these young masters? Will they still help you? ”

"They won't help me from beginning to end, but they can't escape my grasp in the end. The president can give orders to restrain people's words and deeds, but he can never restrain one thing, and that is Yuwang. For the sake of 300 per cent, the capitalists can go to the guillotine, and the same is true for the Chinese merchants. ”

Ryanstein frowned, "How did I hear Hannah say this, she taught you?" It's strange that you're probably close to the views of some bearded man in our country, and you should really get acquainted with it. ”

"Forget it, that bearded book Hannah brought a copy, it doesn't match me, so it's better not to know each other. However, although I don't like his reasoning, this sentence is a wise saying. My interests in Shandong are here, I am not afraid that no one will send funds to the door, this business, I promise, some do. ”