In a small conference room at the garrison camp of Quang Binh County, a captain officer from the headquarters on the back of his hand was reading out the reward and promotion orders to the officers in the counterinsurgency with a stern face......

"Yang Zhongwei battalion commander, promoted to the rank of major...... Commander of the first company of the garrison battalion...... Promoted to the rank of captain ......"

After a series of promotion orders were read, everyone in the conference room had a heartfelt smile of satisfaction on their faces......

At this time, the captain standing in front of everyone seemed to be infected by the atmosphere here, and it was rare to show a smile. However, to everyone's surprise, this smile did not last long, and it was covered by Yan sù again......

Facing everyone's gaze at him, the captain said directly: "You should know that the rank of commander of the Guangping County Garrison Battalion is captain, and now, among you, there are five officers above the captain level. And this means that most of the officers among you will leave the Quang Binh County garrison camp......"

"According to the Garrison Command, you now have a total of two options...... First, they will continue to remain in the local garrison and will be transferred by the garrison command to other garrison units and continue to serve as officers...... Second, to enter the field unit as an officer ......"

"According to the order of the prince, the Haw Par Army will form two more field armies in a short period of time, if you choose to enter the field army, not only will you be appointed as an officer immediately, but if you are lucky, there will be a big battle waiting for you soon......"

"Next, I will give you half an hour to think and choose...... After making a decision, tell me directly......"

As soon as the captain finished speaking, the small conference room became lively. Of course. No matter how you discuss it. their gaze. always looked at the battalion commander Yang Zhongwei, who brought them victory......

To everyone's surprise, Yang Zhongwei, who didn't say a word in just the blink of an eye, made a decision.

"I decided to go into the field army...... The possibility of encountering a battle in the garrison is almost a handful...... In this way, if you want to continue to be promoted, you can only rely on the way of seniority. However, the field forces are different...... In the field troops, as long as there is fighting. There will be military exploits, and with military exploits, you can continue to be promoted...... It's dangerous, but it's nothing compared to the rewards......"

After speaking, Yang Zhongwei walked directly to the captain from the headquarters and asked expectantly: "Staff Officer Wang, if I enter the field army, can I be the battalion commander......

"Yes......" The captain replied in the affirmative without thinking......

"Now is the time when the field army is short of manpower, enter the field army with your rank. A battalion commander of a major, absolutely can't run ......"

"Good. Then I will go to the field army and continue to make contributions......" Yang Zhongwei decided loudly......

Ten days later, in the barracks of the Beijing garrison, Yang Zhongwei, who had come here in the dust, had not had time to rest, and an order called him to the headquarters of the 10th Division of the Tiger and Leopard Army.

Facing the same young and somewhat scary division commander, Yang Zhongwei did not dare to slack off in the slightest, and hurriedly saluted and greeted.

When Yang Zhongwei looked at the division commander, the division commander was also looking at Yang Zhongwei, who could make such a great contribution in the garrison......

Soon, a very satisfied smile appeared on the face of the division commander.

Because, from Yang Zhongwei's eyes, he could feel that this Yang Zhongwei, like himself, was an officer who climbed up step by step from the bottom of the Haw Par Army, a pure soldier......

So, a decision appeared directly in the mind of the division commander......

Under Yang Zhongwei's gaze, he ordered loudly: "Major Yang, this general has decided to appoint you as the commander of the first battalion of the 101st Regiment...... However, what Ben is going to tell you is that because we have a large shortage of officers, Ben will only be able to give you three company commanders and five platoon commanders...... As for the remaining officers, it's up to you to dig it yourself...... However, the requirement given to you by this officer is that within half a month, the first battalion must form combat effectiveness......"

After speaking, the division commander directly ordered a guard beside him: "You, take Battalion Commander Yang to lead the people, and when it's over, send them back to the barracks and let them pick up the troops by themselves......"

The one-time expansion of two field armies can definitely be called an unprecedented pressure on the Tiger and Leopard Army, which has only three armies in total strength......

Among them, the biggest problem is the officer......

You must know that when the Haw Par Army was originally expanded into three armies, many officers were promoted on an ad hoc basis. And now, in less than a year, the army has almost doubled again, and it is absolutely impossible to say that there is no pressure......

And this leads to the current situation......

Battalion commander Yang Zhongwei went to the barracks to select soldiers, but the officers under his command couldn't even put up a shelf for the main battalion......

Therefore, when Yang Zhongwei walked into the barracks with tens of thousands of soldiers of the border army with several company platoon commanders, he was directly on the spot, a little overwhelmed......

Under the gaze of several company platoon commanders, Yang Zhongwei, who was frowning, could only grit his teeth and say......

"Let's go back first...... Since the division commander said that we will solve the remaining officers ourselves, then we will choose directly from these soldiers...... I don't believe that among so many people, there is no ...... who can be a platoon leader."

For these battle-hardened Haw Par officers, there is no problem at all......

In less than half an hour, more than 500 soldiers were stationed by Yang Zhongwei......

What satisfied Yang Zhongwei was that the more than 500 people in front of him were not comparable to a group of recruits......

More than 500 people stood in front of them without moving, but the solemn and murderous aura that came out of their hair was constantly dyed, and they directly told Yang Zhongwei that these people in front of him were all veterans who had experienced the battlefield and killed people......

However, what made Yang Zhongwei dissatisfied was that although these people were all veterans, many people had a very confused expression on their faces......

Why? There is only one reason, and that is the departure of the imperial court and the abandonment of the officers, which made them lose confidence in their future......

"As long as these people are regained their fighting spirit, these people will become a real elite ......," Yang Zhongwei thought to himself......

So, a large box was directly carried in front of everyone by the two platoon commanders......

When everyone's eyes were attracted by this box, Yang Zhongwei spoke: "Brothers...... From now on, I will be your battalion commander...... Here, I have a few questions for you...... The first question is, everyone has been following me for the past few days, is it good to eat......"

As soon as Yang Zhongwei's words fell, some border soldiers made a swallowing motion.

Because, for these big-headed soldiers who can only eat coarse grains at ordinary times, and sometimes they can't even eat enough, and they don't have the slightest status. The food in the past few days is even better than the New Year......

Although such a good meal only lasted for half a month. However, in just half a month, the yellow and miserable face of each border army's grain can already be seen to be ruddy.

In the face of the tempting food, everyone's confused faces finally changed a little......

While swallowing his saliva, he said without thinking, "Okay...... That's great...... I've never had such a good meal in my life......"

Yang Zhongwei pressed his hands, and after everyone's eyes gathered on him again, he continued to ask......

"As far as I know, you haven't been paid for two months...... As the saying goes, if there is no military pay, our family will be hungry...... Therefore, I decided to pay everyone a month's military salary first, so that the families of my brothers would not go hungry......"

For ordinary soldiers, they don't understand any big truths. All they know is that whoever pays them a military salary and gives their families something to eat, they will give their lives......

Therefore, when Yang Zhongwei opened the box full of silver, everyone's eyes shot out two very hot gazes.

However, Yang Zhongwei did not directly send the silver to everyone, but under the reluctant gaze of everyone, he closed the lid of the wooden box again, and jumped on the wooden box and continued to ask...... "Everyone tells me, do you still want to eat meat every day, do you want to get military salaries, and don't let your family go hungry......"

The people with hot faces replied without thinking about it...... "Yes...... Think...... Want to ......"

Just when everyone thought that at this time, Yang Zhongwei would definitely give everyone silver. The accident happened, Yang Zhongwei's words suddenly changed, and he continued...... "However, what I want to tell you is that the meat of the Haw Par Army is for those who have the ability to eat...... The salary of the Haw Par Army is paid to those who have the ability...... The more you can do, the more you will be paid......"

Speaking of this, Yang Zhongwei pointed directly at himself and said......

"Do you know how much my monthly salary is...... I tell you that it is sixty taels, a full sixty taels of silver...... Do you know what I did two years ago...... I would like to tell you again that two years ago I was a homeless person who didn't even have anything to eat...... After joining the Haw Par Army, in just two years, he became a battalion commander with military merits, and he got such a high military salary...... "I know that everyone in the border army has a monthly military salary of only three taels of silver, and they also have to face the officers' deductions...... Here, I can tell you for sure that a recruit who doesn't know anything can get a military salary of four taels of silver every month...... As for you veterans, you can get at least six taels of silver every month......" "In addition, I would like to tell you that in my Tiger and Leopard Army, if you become a squad leader, your salary will become eight taels of silver, and if you become a sergeant and deputy platoon commander, it will be ten taels of silver, and if you can become a second lieutenant and platoon commander, it will be twenty taels of silver...... "Finally, I will sue everyone...... Today, I will select at least five platoon leaders, ten deputy platoon leaders, and thirty squad leaders among you...... As long as you are selected, you will be paid much more than others...... However, whether you can be selected by me depends on everyone's ability......" (to be continued......