Zhao Guanhou looked at this bold young man, not annoyed, but a little funny. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info "Plenipotentiary? It sounds like a very majestic word, but this majesty is not good. Power and responsibility go hand in hand, you want full power, which means that you have to take responsibility, and you may bear such a heavy responsibility? In this battle, in the initial stage of the campaign, the cavalry was of little use, mainly in the contest between infantry and artillery. In the offensive and defensive positions, the artillery again undertook the main task. In case the battle on the battlefield is not smooth, the artillery will bear the main responsibility, and all the mistakes will fall on you, and it will not be easy for you to get rid of the pot when the time comes. ”

Zou Hua's tone was calm and powerful: "Report to the handsome!" As a warrior, the ideal destination is to die on the battlefield, and if you can't win on the battlefield, you must have sacrificed yourself on the battlefield. At that time, there will be no point in pursuing responsibility. ”

"Well said. However, I did not cultivate you to send you to death. I want a living artillery commander, not a dead loyalist. Tell you the truth, many people in the army praise you for your ability and promise me to promote you. Be careful this time, don't throw your life here, and when the battle is over, I'll make sure you go to the War Department. ”

Zou Huali saluted: "I am humble, I don't want to leave the Lu army!" Don't want to go to the War Department either! If it weren't for Lu Jun's containment, he would have fallen into the academy, and even food and accommodation would have been a problem. Life in the world, repay the favor first, humble and willing to share the glory and disgrace with the handsome! ”

"Okay, I can talk. I heard that you like to play tennis and dance, and I also like these things, and the Jinan tennis court was built by me. Let's play a few games when we have time, or call your woman, and we'll play doubles. You're in a relationship with a Tieler girl. Is she called that...... Natasha? There are a lot of names for Tiele women's homes, and I can't match the number. How's she going? Is it for her that you are reluctant to Shandong? ”

Zou Hua's face turned red instantly, he didn't know, how could his love affair fall into the ears of the handsome, as a communist soldier and a foreigner fell in love, is this a violation of discipline? When he didn't know the blessings and misfortunes, Zhao Guanhou had already smiled and said:

"You kid, come out with some backbone, aren't you just in love, afraid of a ball? Their princesses are all my apprentices. I asked the princess to be a matchmaker, and I saw who dared not to give face. You did a good job this time, and after the battle, I will pay to help you marry a wife. How much the other party wants, it's up to me! Guarantee you a beautiful marriage, when the time comes, the civil and military officials of Shandong will be present, who dares not to go, I will block the door and scold my mother! ”

"Xie Dashuai cultivates!" Zou Hua saluted again, only to feel that the blood around his body was burning, and his lover was in Jinan City, waiting for the news of his victory. If the Fuso people hit the ...... In his heart, he had secretly made up his mind that the Fusang people wanted to hit Jinan, unless they stepped on their corpses first.

"The Fuso people have three divisions in front of us, and the quantity, firepower and quality of artillery are all above us. In the past, when the Lu army fought wars, our artillery was more and less artillery, and the artillery was big and the artillery was small. But this time, everything is reversed, have you thought about the difficulties? ”

Although Zou Huaren was still excited, when answering the question, his thinking was still very clear: "Since the beginning of the army, the marshal has attached importance to the training of artillery, and the purpose is to cope with today's situation. Although we are used to playing against the wind, it doesn't mean that we can't fight against the wind. Although the Fuso people have a lot of artillery, they also have their own weaknesses, supplies! Since the landing of Fusang in Longkou and the battle of Weifang, the supply line has been stretched too long, and the rear supply line is my Chinese homeland. Although we have a migration program, there are still a significant number of residents in the area. Fusang people are perverse, heaven and man are angry, Qilu land, is there no hero? Although civilians are not capable of confronting the enemy head-on, they can harass their supply lines and slow down the delivery of supplies. The Fuso army was in a hurry to launch a meeting with our army, and the limited base of artillery shells carried by them was not enough to support long-term attrition, and this was their biggest flaw. Accordingly, the lowly office drew up a plan for the commander to look at. ”

Zhao Guanhou took the plan and watched it word by word, Zou Hua's expression was nervous, and his eyes were fixed on the handsome expression, for fear of missing something. After a long time, Zhao Guanhou put the plan aside and looked up at him, "How many people know about this plan?" ”

"The plan is a top secret, only the lowly and the handsome, even Master Zhang, I haven't seen it."

"There must be a sense of confidentiality, but the relationship between superiors and subordinates should also be thought about, Huaizhi is the commander-in-chief, you are the deputy, your plan does not pass through him, directly report to me, what does he think? It is good for young people to be able to do things, but they must also be able to be people, and it is difficult to improve if they do not know how to be a person. This time, I will cover it up for you, and pay attention to it in the future. As for the content...... I ask you, have you thought about the consequences of doing this? How can you, an artillery officer, manage the heads of friendly and neighboring troops? What's more, I have arranged an ambush in the rear, who told you this news? ”

Zhao Guanhou's voice was already extremely cold, and Zou Hua's expression was also a little nervous

"This ...... It's a lowly speculation. The marshal came to the front line to command this time, but the guard battalion was not around. The commander also ordered the hunting battalion of the Fifth Division to assume the responsibility of defending the enemy in the name of the guard battalion, which proved that it was a means of deceiving the enemy against the Fusang troops. Therefore, there is reason to believe that the guard battalion is carrying out some secret mission, and the most important task at the moment is to strike at the supply route of Fuso. The Fuso people sat on the crater of the volcano and did not know that when the time came, their supply routes would be paralyzed, and that would be the time for them to perish. ”

"Enough!" Zhao Guanhou snorted, "It seems that Jiang Fangzhen has a very good set of teaching and has taught an excellent officer." But he didn't teach you to do your duty. You are an artillery commander, but you analyze my arrangement, if you change to a commander, you will now be treated as a spy! ”

Zou Hua sweated on his head, his talent did not match his experience, and then he realized that he was happy too early, and the suggestions he put forward actually exceeded his duty. The honor that has just been obtained, the expectation of a better life, is likely to be replaced by a prison bars, and what is even more terrifying is that he will have to bear the charge of being a Fuso spy. He only stammered:

"Humble ...... Life Guarantee, No ...... Not a Fuso agent."

Zhao Guanhou shook his head, and hated iron for not becoming steel, "Of course I know that you are not a Fusang spy, if you were, I would have shot you a long time ago." But I have to remind you that you must know how to be cautious, and you can't be arrogant and ignore others. Otherwise, you will have to suffer in the future. ”

Looking at his dejected appearance, Zhao Guanhou said again:

"However, your suggestion makes a lot of sense. Baoding has prepared talents! When the battle is over, I will arrange for a group of officers to undergo further training and receive training for senior officers, so as to prepare for the operation of the large corps. I approved the plan. But externally, I would say that this plan is my handiwork, and you don't blame me for stealing credit from you. ”

Zou Hua's mood went through several roller coasters, and finally determined that Dashuai did not blame, but gave himself a chance to be promoted. The advanced training courses for senior generals of the Lu army are regarded as yellow coats, and those who have studied will inevitably be reused. With the expansion of the power of the Lu system, in the future, he may be able to open a province and become a hero. Because of the excitement, his face turned red, and he didn't know what to say, so he only gave a military salute

"I promised the commander that I would not let my infantry brothers die for the artillery in vain. Their share, the artillery will fight back for them, and if the artillery can't play its due role this time, they will voluntarily die and apologize. But there is also a requirement for lowly positions, can you lose your family once? Shrapnel, can you hit more? ”

Zhao Guanhou laughed and said: "It's not that you fight more, but that you have enough shrapnel tubes!" Use the purchased shrapnel first, and after the light is burned, use our self-made shrapnel in Shandong. Don't be afraid to spend money, don't skimp on ammunition, and don't skimp on artillery. If we lose this battle, we will have nothing. So, the cannon is open and boom, the shells are used casually, and nothing needs to be saved! ”

"Xie Dashuai!"

Zou Hua bowed excitedly and retired, went below to convey the news, and prepared for the next move. Zhao Guanhou issued an order and called Zhang Huaizhi, the commander of the First Division of the Provincial Army, over

Zhang Huaizhi learned engineering structure in Prussia, the fortifications were quite clever, the battle of Weifang, the design of the fortress fortification group came from the hands of Prussian engineers, but the specific implementation is inseparable from his guidance. After sitting down, Zhao Guanhou said:

"Brother Huai, speaking of you and I have worked together for many years. At the beginning, we were an artillery battalion, then an artillery regiment, and then we had today's pattern. In the earliest days, we had to fight the Flying Tiger Regiment, and when we met foreigners, most of us would suffer. Today, I have to fight to the death with the Fuso people, the world is unpredictable, and I am honest. Brother, I have never commanded a large army to fight, and this time I have to rely on my brother to help me a little more. ”

Zhang Huaizhi smiled:

"You're welcome, you learned from the chief of staff, in the senior general training class, your grades are always the best, this record has not been broken yet, I don't dare to make an axe." This time, I am grateful to let me serve my former enemy. Since following the training of the big president and the small station, the biggest regret is that the artillery has never been opened. It's not about saving shells, it's about cherishing artillery. finally caught a chance to lose, and let Zou Hua's kid snatch it, he was lucky. ”

"Brother Huaizhi, you are the old commander of the artillery regiment, this is your old subordinate. No matter what time it is, the artillery regiment is also up to you. This time, the artillery of our Lu army is used intensively, you are the commander-in-chief of the artillery, Zou Hua dares to take your power? See if I don't do him! ”

Zhang Huaizhi hurriedly shook his head and said, "That's not what I meant. Zou Hua, this young man, is different from us, he has not gone through the former gold officialdom, and his ability to entertain his superiors is not as good as ours. But when it comes to doing things, I think I'm inferior to him. The back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves, and to say a word of conscience, although I have stayed in the ocean, when it comes to the ability to command artillery and the level of actual control of artillery, I am no longer as good as him. Although I am the commander-in-chief of the artillery this time, he is the person who is actually in charge of the command of the artillery unit, and I voluntarily delegated power to him and has nothing to do with anyone else. He has made meritorious service, he is the first meritorious service, and if something goes wrong, I will be responsible for him! Fuso people are not easy to mess with, if you want to win the battle, you have to use tiger generals. This artillery team is given to him, I am relieved. As for myself, just let me take the infantry with me. ”

Zhao Guanhou said with a smile: "Brother Huai, this is inappropriate, you are the old superior of the artillery, and at this time, it is not enough to just put the responsibility on the young man." You have to take care of the first division of the provincial army, and you are also responsible for the artillery. Zou Hua is young and has never been through a big war, so I don't feel at ease with such a big thing for him. ”

Zhang Huaizhi said: "There is no doubt about the truth of employing people, Guanhou, you know better than me, so I won't say anything." Zou Hua is young, but he has the courage to fight, and he is more suitable for fighting this kind of vicious battle than a general like me. His temperament is a little frizzy, he still has to polish it, cultivate him well for a few years, and in the future, he will be a member of my Lu army. As for me, I can only pave the way for the young man, and I still have to let him go up in the future. ”

He sighed, "The national strength is not as good as the people, so you can only use your life to make up for this gap." This is poignant, and it is only when I get to this position that I know the difficulties. Although the soldiers of the First Division of our Shandong Provincial Army are mainly from the southeastern provinces, most of them have already settled down in Shandong, and the welfare benefits they enjoy are no different from those of ordinary Lu troops, and they are half of Shandong's people. The grass-roots officers are all from the Shandong Military Academy, and from this point of view, the first division must be counted as a junior soldier. The provincial military rations and salaries come from Shandong's finances, everyone eats and drinks Shandong, and at this time, it is the duty to defend their hometown and sacrifice their lives. Everyone wrote a bloody letter asking me to submit it to the commander, and the first division asked to go to the first line of defense. The first battle should be undertaken by our first division, and a group of outsiders in the Shaanxi army are not qualified to guard the gate for Shandong! ”

Zhao Guanhou smiled: "I can understand what Brother Huai means, but I can't approve this request." My brother is my dear friend, and he also followed me all the way from the small station to the old department in Shandong. No matter what others think, from my point of view, I will not let Brother Huai be this outcast. Shandong has already sacrificed cavalry, and it cannot let all the fundamental troops suffer losses. ”

This sentence is equivalent to acknowledging the status of the fundamental unit of the First Division of the Provincial Army, and Zhang Huaizhi's heart has become hot because of this.

"Ci is not in charge of the army, and if there is a battle, there must be sacrifice. On the battlefield, everyone is a pawn that can be sacrificed, and I, Zhang Huaizhi, am not those young masters and young ladies who can't be sacrificed. The only one to keep is you, the Overseer. As long as you win the battle, our sacrifice will be worthwhile. ”

Zhao Guanhou didn't say anything anymore, only put the war invitation close to him, and said to Zhang Huaizhi: "Tell the brothers in the provincial army that there is a time for them to go to the battlefield." However, it is for them to kill the enemy, not to be sacrificed. As for the Shaanxi army to fight the vanguard, I have my plan, brothers, please support it. In short, I will always be with my brothers in this battle. ”

Zhang Huaizhi nodded and said: "With your banner, the brothers will be at ease, as for yourself, you should be more careful." Fusang deceived me that there was no one in Shenzhou, so we had to give him some color. We have even packed up the Prussian soldiers, and we can't clean up a group of Fusos? In this battle, we Shandong have made a bloody investment, and they don't think about it! Compared to the people of Fuso, I am worried about other provinces. The front door rejects the tiger, and the back door prevents wolves. If at this time, the neighboring provinces come to fight the autumn wind and rip off the bamboo, we will be uncomfortable. Shandong Arsenal is even hot for the president, if we take advantage of the war, someone will come to rob our things......"

Zhao Guanhou said: "I have also thought about this, so Lu Bin's brigade has always maintained a mobilization state, just to prevent this situation." I don't care who wants to take my things, I want him to pay. Now, so many young ladies have come, but this problem has been solved. I entertained them by taking them hostage. Not to mention the influence of their own fame, just the family power behind them is not something that the provincial overseers can provoke. At this time, whoever dares to attack Shandong without authorization, the family elders of these people will be able to tear him apart! ”

"It's not just the Overseer, it's the Zhengfu, you have to give us some benefits, right?" Zhang Huaizhi smiled, as a person who came over from the former Jin officialdom, this set of officialdom methods is the most skillful, and in this field, he is an expert.

"Since the declaration of neutrality, we have not received support from the government. Now, with these young masters and young ladies here, even if it is for the sake of their own children, more or less, they have to think of a way. Wagons, materials, funds, and even the arms in Gong County, we have to find a way to help a little, right? It's best to have more strong men, in short, with these people in their hands, when we ask for something, we will be a little thicker. ”

At this moment, Cheng Yue walked over here with a few female soldiers, and Zhang Huaiyi smiled, "Mrs. Yue is here to find me, I don't deserve to be this nasty ghost, if the marshal has no other instructions, I will leave." He pointed to Zhao Guanhou's pocket

"Think about it, if Zhang hadn't met you, he wouldn't be where he is today. In the past few years, I have enjoyed all the things that should be enjoyed, and I have left everything I should have left for my children and grandchildren. If you don't overseer the army, I'll fall too. To help you is to help myself, everyone is in the same boat, to ensure that the boat does not capsize, we can be blessed. In order to save the whole ship, it is not a big deal to sacrifice one or two crew members, don't be soft-hearted. ”

When Cheng Yue arrived, he saw Zhao Guanhou facing the direction of Zhang Huaizhi's departure, still maintaining a military salute, and asked puzzledly: "Master, are you...... What are you? ”

"Say thank you to your old friend. Perhaps, it is also a farewell. I hope not, such a good friend, or a few more years. ”

Cheng Yue was puzzled, so she had to report the news from the front line, "The outpost of the Fusang people has approached the position of our army, and there is contact with the cavalry of the Sun family's sister, and it is estimated that it will soon be pressed." (To be continued.) )