The east wharf of Xingzi City, which has just had a shower, is steaming hot, unusually hot, as if you can't see the edge of Poyang Lake, the waves are light and the smoke is vast, and more than a dozen gulls and birds are hovering and soaring on the surface of the lake, and from time to time they let out a mournful cry.

Dai Ziran silently watched the two company brothers under his command line up to board the transport ship, the officers and soldiers were still wearing ordinary gray old-fashioned military uniforms, carrying heavy gray canvas burdens, their expressions were calm, and there was no trace of a smile, which was in stark contrast to a platoon of gendarmes from the surrounding supervision headquarters from Lushan to this place.

Chen Cheng, who came to see him off, was very sad with red eyes, in addition to Guo Xin and the three generals from the 18th Army, there was also Major General Liang Ganqiao, director of the political training of the Military Police Headquarters, who graduated from the first phase of Huangpu.

Seeing that all the brothers boarded the transport ship, Wu Ming's heart was slightly relieved, and he beckoned to call Dai Ziran, a regimental staff officer, a young second lieutenant, and a non-commissioned officer with a strong body and a dark face, took the file that Dai Ziran took out from his briefcase, and handed it to Chen Cheng who showed a confused look in front of him with both hands:

"Brother, the other little brothers don't dare to guarantee, but there is still some confidence in the construction of fortresses and fortifications, this is a little experience of the little brother over the years, which records several rapid construction methods of fortress fortifications, no need to consume expensive steel bars, the construction time can be doubled, the strength is higher after completion, the quality is better, and it is simple and easy to understand, I think it will be helpful to the brother"

Chen Cheng took the thick dossier, turned a few pages slightly, and saw the detailed graphic materials, his eyes couldn't help but be damp, and he choked up: "Brother Xian, thank you."

Wu Ming shook his head with a smile, and then introduced his second lieutenant and non-commissioned officer to Chen Cheng: "This is Second Lieutenant Qu Wenqing, the engineer staff officer of this regiment, graduated from Quzhou Industrial College, honest and diligent, does not talk much, works hard, is good at fortress fortification design, topographic mapping and project budgeting, and is excellent in all aspects. ”

"And this ...... He is the engineer company assault platoon commander Shi Dazhong, the first batch of engineer brothers in our regiment of the leader, he has two unique skills, one is that no matter what materials to his hands can come in handy, the other is proficient in concrete engineering and earthwork construction methods, brother I am afraid that I don't know the way, the main fortress of the Hangzhou bluestone bridge defensive position praised by many people, is from his hand. ”

"My brother doesn't lack anything now, he lacks people, I thought about it, and decided to keep them and help my brother build a demonstration fortress fortification, and if my brother likes it, just stay, whatever you arrange."

Chen Cheng's nose was sour, and he held Wu Ming's hand tightly for a long time, this is what he needs most at the moment, Wu Ming thinks about him in all aspects

Guo Chen, who was born in the Zhejiang army, had been idle at home for two years, if he hadn't been under Chen Cheng's command, I am afraid that he would have achieved nothing now, he valued this sincere emotion more seriously, and at the same time, he could also experience his strong brotherhood with Chen Cheng from Wu Ming's kindness, and he made Wu Ming's friend. Several generals from the 11th Division and the 18th Army saw this scene and were also very emotional, no matter what outsiders said, but in the eyes of the generals of the Civil Engineering Department, Wu Ming was always his good brother.

"Okay, I have time to pass through western Zhejiang after sending you a thousand miles away, and I invite you brothers to sit with the younger brother, and the younger brother has said goodbye."

Wu Ming took a step back and saluted Chen Cheng and the others, but ignored Liang Ganqiao, the director of the Political Training Department of the Military Police Headquarters, and treated him as transparent from beginning to end.

"Head Wu, please wait."

Liang Ganqiao, who had a strong accent in Meixian County, Guangdong, stepped forward, took off his saber from the armed belt around his waist, and solemnly held it in front of Wu Ming with both hands:

"This is the 'soul of a soldier' that I handed over to Commander Wu by the commissioner, and the commissioner said: 'Wu Ming is a rare talent, but we must strengthen political and ideological study, and I hope that Wu Ming can contribute to the great cause of the party and the country no matter where he is. "

Chen Cheng and the others did not expect Chairman Jiang to be so tolerant and respectful to Wu Ming, and they were all happy for Wu Ming while being stunned, don't look at it as just a short sword, this is an honor that only the cadets and members of the instructor corps of the Lushan Officer Training Corps are qualified to obtain, and all the trainees in this period are from Chairman Jiang's descendants.

Wu Ming was taken aback, and after a while, he stretched out his slightly trembling hands and took the short sword from Liang Ganqiao's hand, only to see his Adam's apple surging, his eyes were red, and he suddenly turned to Lushan in the north and raised his hand to salute, his whole body was straight and immovable, and he didn't put down his saluting hand for more than three minutes.

Liang Ganqiao sighed with emotion, his good impression of Wu Ming increased, and he stepped forward with Chen Cheng to comfort Wu Ming in a low voice.

Liang Ganqiao gently encouraged Wu Ming a few words, Wu Ming nodded frequently, and took the initiative to shake hands with Liang Ganqiao and thank him sincerely.

Seeing the transport ship go away, on the stern deck, Wu Ming's figure became farther and farther away, gradually blurred, Liang Ganqiao sighed, and said to Chen Cheng, who was reluctant

"Wu Ming is really a person with the utmost affection, although he is a little unruly, but he still has a leader and a party-state in his heart, so it is a pity that such a talent is indulged in the wild."

Chen Cheng nodded vigorously: "Principled, capable, responsible, and courageous...... Since the Northern Expedition, there have been fewer and fewer such talents."

On the back deck of the transport ship, Dai Ziran and others surrounded Wu Ming, who had long since returned to normal color, and asked to see how the "military soul" was? Wu Ming threw it to Dai Ziran without thinking about it, and Dai Ziran handed it to the two company commanders on the side after reading it, and several people sighed at the short sword, with a look of envy.

When the short sword was passed to Lei Peng, this guy immediately returned it to Wu Ming and said something surprising: "What's so good about this kind of thing?" The steel is ordinary, the workmanship is useless, the bells and whistles of the scabbard look good from a distance, it looks very rough up close, it is estimated that it will rust in less than three months, and the firewood knives made by the fourth uncle of our Phoenix Village are better than this. ”

Wu Mingha smiled, patted Lei Peng's shoulder and praised: "Or our Lei Peng is real, what do you say, never moved by fame and fortune, very good Lei Peng, after I go back, I will write a separate application report for you and send it up, your lieutenant rank should have been changed a long time ago, Ha Luha"

Three hours later, the transport ship slowly approached the Shikou Wharf in the north of Yugan City, southeast of Poyang Lake, Wu Ming repeatedly thanked several officers on board the Quartermaster Department, and led his brothers to walk to Yugan County, 22 kilometers to the south, and continued to travel south after a night's rest.

Three days later, late at night, Lushan Guling, beautiful Lu.

In the softly lit study, Chiang Kai-shek kept his head down and flipped through more than 50 pages of illustrated materials, Chen Cheng stood aside and waited patiently, Chiang Kai-shek twice asked him to sit down without restraint, and he still stood respectfully.

Twenty minutes passed, and Chiang Kai-shek finally raised his head: "Have you tried it?" ”

"Yes, it is a comparative test with the participation of German engineer consultants, and the effect is very good, the machine gun fortress built using Wu Ming's rapid construction method can withstand three direct hits of the 75 artillery, and the strength of the fortress is higher than that of the conventional construction method...... Wu Ming's method nearly doubled the time it took for the concrete to set in concrete than the traditional construction method, and even German consultants said it was hard to imagine that a fortress made of only bamboo bars and no steel bars could be so strong."

"The only thing that needs to be noted is that not all kinds of bamboo can be used, and there are specific requirements for drying and tying bamboo tendons, and the two sappers left by Wu Ming did a good job."

Chiang Kai-shek nodded with satisfaction: "Using bamboo bars instead of steel bars, no one dared to imagine it before, although this information specifically indicates that there is only an eight-year quality assurance period, but it is enough, as soon as possible, this new method will be printed into a book, and it will be quickly promoted to the whole army, and only a large amount of military spending can be saved every year." ”

Chen Cheng hesitated: "Do you sign it?" ”

Chiang Kai-shek did not think twice: "This is Wu Ming's creation, and he should enjoy this honor, alas, this Wu Ming, the sky is full of strange materials, full of splendor, not only can fight, but also understand construction, and he is loyal to the party and the state, but he is too stubborn, so that I am in a dilemma, so that I dare not use it with confidence...

"It's just that, let him go back to western Zhejiang temporarily, the Zhejiang-Jiangxi border is also a strategic place for encirclement and suppression, the rear of our grain and grass supply, and the frontier area of encirclement and suppression...... I also saw that the stable situation in western Zhejiang in the past two years is due to his Wu Ming.

The deep worries that had been pressing on Chen Cheng's heart for several days finally dissipated, and he went up to sort out the materials that Chiang Kai-shek had read, and made a suggestion in a low voice:

"Judging from the feedback from all quarters, our army's engineering construction is seriously lagging behind, and my subordinates want to take this opportunity to set up an engineer battalion directly under the command to set up a demonstration for the cadets of the officer corps below, and gradually popularize the experience to the whole army."

Chiang Kai-shek readily agreed: "Very well, very timely, the German advisory group has also submitted reports to me on several occasions, suggesting that I set up a professional engineering unit, and even put forward a plan for the formation of a Zhouqiao unit. ”

"Yes"

Chen Cheng picked up the information and took a step back.

Chiang Kai-shek raised his hand and motioned to him to wait: "Cixiu, I heard that the camp at the foot of Jianshan left by Wu Ming is well built?" ”

Chen Cheng reported with a wry smile: "He left behind 12 new and sturdy military tents and the special equipment of an engineer company, and the 600 sets of military uniforms allocated to them by the exercise command were also left intact, and only one month's military salary was taken away. ”

Chiang Kai-shek pondered for a long time, and sighed faintly: "This Wu Ming always does things unexpectedly, it seems that he is still conscientious, and his feelings for you are also very sincere." ”

Chen Cheng nodded, saluted and left, but Chiang Kai-shek was still thinking about Wu Ming's question, pondered for a long time and sighed, and then said to himself: "No matter, let him go......"