On the north bank of the Yellow River, a small unit of more than 100 people is conducting strict drills. By this time the weather was getting hot, and the soldiers were all tired and sweating, but no one complained about being tired. Among them, the lowest rank was the new recruit, and the highest was the battalion commander. But they all have a common identity now, and that is the cadet.

The three instructors, Hans, Paul, and Johann, lined up with sticks in their hands, stared at them viciously. There is no prohibition of corporal punishment of soldiers, and if anyone makes a mistake or fails to complete the task, the stick is drawn mercilessly.

Zheng Weiguo took several staff officers to observe from the sidelines. Director Xiong, who had just recovered from a serious illness, stood beside him, and Zheng Weiguo turned his head and asked, "Little Xiong, look at their training, how does it compare to the one you learned in France?" ”

Director Xiong's face was still a little pale, and he smiled and said, "Junzao, have you been fooled?" What they teach seems to be the most basic thing. If these are the so-called special forces and special tactics, then this game is too worthless. ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled and didn't answer directly, but asked rhetorically: "What do you think we lack the most now?" ”

Director Xiong thought for a moment and said, "Qualified officers, especially staff officers. I think this is more important than special forces and snipers. If special forces and snipers are a big meal, qualified officers and well-trained soldiers are white rice. A large meal is not a must, but white rice is needed every day. ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled: "It makes sense! But you haven't wondered where qualified officers come from? ”

Director Xiong suddenly realized and said, "Are you planning to build a camp school?" ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded. "Yes! "From the day he started the army in Ping'an County, he planned to establish a military and political cadre school to train cadre echelons for the army and base areas. But the war has been raging, and I have not been able to spare time and energy, and I have tried several times but have given up halfway.

This time, the army went south and won many battles, but there were many problems that could be exposed. The most serious of these is the lack of junior officers, which leads to a lack of cohesion in the troops, and is often overwhelmed in the face of powerful Japanese assaults. Zheng Weiguo learned from the pain, and finally made up his mind to set up a military academy, no matter how much it cost.

At present, this group of cadets is actually instructors trained for military academies. Many of them have never been in contact with the military. But in the 97th Army, they can be regarded as high-level intellectuals. And most of them have a skill.

For example, some know national arts, understand sports, and can serve as physical fitness instructors in military schools; Some have excellent marksmanship and can serve as shooting instructors in military schools; Some of them can speak Japanese. You can work as a language instructor or intelligence instructor. In a word. Everyone carries the hope of the 97th Army to move towards regularization and modernization.

Director Xiong was puzzled: "Military seat." I don't understand. Since most of them have a skill, why don't they just become instructors? Why do you want to be a student with the Germans? ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled bitterly: "One of their skills is wild, before they were integrated into the military system. Not even bullshit. ”

For example, martial arts is conducive to enhancing the hand-to-hand combat ability of individual soldiers, but this is different from military combat skills. Another example is shooting, there is a big difference between competitive shooting, hunting and fighting. It's the same in other respects, if you can't adapt to war, no matter how good your skills are, it's useless.

Director Xiong said with emotion: "Junzao is really an ambitious person. Isn't just a month too short? I think the first phase of Whampoa also trained for seven months! ”

Zheng Weiguo explained: "Of course not for a month, it's just the most basic thing. Instructor Hans and the General Staff Office are working together on the textbook, and there are more subjects to follow. My idea is that it would be best to let them master the preliminary instructor qualifications within half a year and officially form a military school. ”

Director Xiong shook his head and said, "Half a year is too short. They are not going to be students, but to be instructors, how can they teach others at their level? Don't look at the short time of studying in Huangpu back then, but the instructors in Huangpu are all Japanese Lu Shi, Baoding Military Academy, major lecture halls, and instructors aided by Russia. We can't reach this level of faculty at all. ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, our military school is different from Huangpu." What they can't do, we can try. As for the number of teachers, there are already eyebrows, and more excellent instructors will come after a while. ”

In his vision, this military academy had many more instructors than the Whampoa Military Academy, and they were more finely divided. Although the comprehensive quality of each instructor is not as good as that of the instructors in Huangpu, they are better at it professionally.

To use an inappropriate analogy, Huangpu instructors such as Nie Shuai have amazing strength, just like Wang Chongyang. But they have a large number of students to teach every day, and some of these people are accomplished, but not every one of them is powerful, and most of them are mediocre. And the instructors of the new military academy are like the Seven Monsters of Jiangnan. Although they are far inferior to Wang Chongyang, they can teach a super master like Guo Jing.

As for better instructors, it will depend on the outcome of negotiations with Germany. Well talked, you will be able to meet a group of professional instructors next month. Germany has military talents, such as the Grozli Infantry Academy, the Berlin Military Academy, the Bundeswehr Command Academy, the German Army Officer Academy, and the Munich Bundeswehr Higher School.

There are also some more professional ones, such as the Brandenburg Special Forces School, the Munich Special Forces School, the Berlin Sniper School, the Munster Armored Forces Academy, etc., and Zheng Huzi also did not refuse to come. It's just that I don't know if the mustachioed head of state is reluctant to send someone.

Director Xiong is a confidant who can be relied on, so Zheng Weiguo did not hide it, and gave out all his ideas at the moment. The poor little bear was dumbfounded, just a school with a camp, can he make such a big scene?

Before he could recover, Zheng Weiguo dropped another bombshell and said, "Little Bear, I want you to be the principal of this new military academy, are you willing to give in?" ”

Director Xiong was startled, and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no!" Throne, how can I have that qualification? You are the most suitable principal. ”

Zheng Weiguo shook his head and said, "How can I have time to do it?" The matter of the military academy cannot be delayed. Preparations must begin immediately. Tell me, who else can I send but you? ”

This is the big truth, most of Zheng Weiguo's subordinates are a group of reckless men, and there are only five people who can run a military academy: Deputy Army Commander Wang, Chief of Staff Zhou, Minister Yang Xiufeng, Deputy Division Commander Liang and Director Xiong.

Deputy Army Commander Wang has passed away, Chief of Staff Zhou has no time to withdraw, and Minister Yang's identity is sensitive. Deputy Division Commander Liang Dongkai is also from a professional class, but he is a representative of the Fourth Cavalry Division, if he is allowed to be the principal. Most others thought that they were going to take the opportunity to annex the Fourth Cavalry Division. So forget it. It is more suitable for Director Xiong.

Although the work of the staff office is troublesome, it is not impossible to arrange a few more staff officers. Like during this time, although Director Xiong has been sick, aren't they busy?

Director Xiong thought about it. I really couldn't find a more suitable person than him. I had no choice but to respond. But he also has conditions. Zheng Weiguo was asked to concurrently serve as the principal, while he only served as the executive vice president, presiding over the daily work of the military academy. Zheng Weiguo knew that he had concerns in his heart. It is no longer reluctant.

As he spoke, Hans suddenly strode up, gave a military salute, and said, "Everyone, please leave at once, and do not disturb our training." ”

Ren Zhuzi hurriedly said: "Hey, you don't have long eyes, you haven't seen the military seat here!" ”

Hans glared back without showing weakness and said, "This is the training ground, it's up to me!" Unless, you don't intend to let us continue teaching. ”

Zheng Weiguo and Director Xiong looked at each other and smiled, and said, "Instructor Hans, I'm here to inspect your training results. Now it seems that progress is a bit slow, and it is not okay to go on like this. ”

Hans shrugged his shoulders and said dissatisfiedly, "Mr. Lieutenant General, if you change to a group of better cadets, of course it will be fine. But these guys, this can only be the progress, unless you agree to reduce the training content. ”

Zheng Weiguo rolled his eyes angrily, imitated the Germans and made a gesture of spreading his hands, and said, "Well, I haven't talked about this topic." ”

At present, more than 100 people are already the elite of the 97th Army, where is there anything better. Besides, if there were, there would be no need to ask the Germans.

At this moment, a cavalry correspondent suddenly hurried over and handed Zheng Weiguo an urgent letter. He opened it and looked at it, and his face suddenly became gloomy.

Director Xiong knew that something was wrong, and hurriedly asked in a low voice, "Junzao, what's wrong?" ”

Zheng Weiguo did not answer. He sighed, turned to Hans, and said, "Don't you want a better cadet?" I think you'll see you tomorrow. ”

Hans's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "Is it to eliminate those guys who left the Japanese parachute troops?" He suddenly blushed a little and said embarrassedly, "If it's them, hehe, I, I don't have anything to teach." They might be able to learn something from John. ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled reluctantly and said, "Not necessarily. You guys keep training, I still have something to do, go back first! With that, he gestured to the director of the bear, and the two of them got on their horses and quickly rushed to the military headquarters.

Director Xiong was shocked and asked, "Junzao, what happened?" ”

Zheng Weiguo was about to tell the truth, but after glancing at Director Xiong, he changed his words: "I can't say a word or two clearly, and you will know the truth when you go back." ”

There was no word all the way, and by the time I returned to the military headquarters, it was already full of officers. During this time, everyone was stationed in various parts of the North Shore, and it was rare to get together. However, there was no smile on everyone's face at such a good opportunity, but more of a worried look.

Li Dazhuang shouted in the room at the top of his voice: "Alas, it's really fucking unlucky. If the fight continues like this, the chairman of the NPC Standing Committee will not be able to pick up the embankment of the Yellow River. ”

Director Xiong's face suddenly became even paler, and his body suddenly shook.

Chief of Staff Zhou hurriedly said, "You don't have anything to do, right?" Don't listen to Da Zhuang's nonsense, things haven't come that far. ”

Director Xiong smiled strongly: "It's okay! I've figured it out these days lying in a hospital bed, even if the chairman wants to dig the embankment, what can I do? Lying on the bed sad and wiping away tears, that's what girls do. I'm a big man, how can I be so inactive! ”

Zheng Weiguo said with relief: "It's good that you can figure it out." In fact, as the chief of staff said, it has not yet come to that point, and the purpose of gathering everyone is to discuss it and see if there is any solution. ”

He said to Chief of Staff Zhou again: "When are they going to come back, is it tonight?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou shook his head and said, "Brigade Commander Zhang thinks that it is not safe at night, and plans to cross the river this afternoon." ”

The spy battalion was very happy at the beginning on the south bank. The Japanese army has concentrated its forces many times to clear them, but there is no way to take them. But the little devil who suffered a big loss quickly thought of a poisonous plan, that is, where there was a "public security incident", he would kill all the nearby villagers.

Zhang Changgui only had three compendium companies, and he was unable to ensure the safety of the villagers. There were several vicious battles, and far more villagers died than the Japanese. Although they have been fighting hard, the Japanese army will definitely lose the last, after all, they have greater requirements for logistics. But if the fight continues like this, I am afraid that the devils will be killed between Shangqiu and Lanfeng.

In order to avoid more casualties among innocent people, after contacting the military headquarters, Zhang Changgui decided to withdraw to the north bank first. In the current situation, it is difficult to do anything if you stay on the south bank, so it is better to withdraw and rest first.

Zheng Weiguo thought for a moment and said, "It's okay during the day, let them pay attention to safety." In addition, when they returned, a cadet company was sent to the crash course to train with German instructors. ”

"Going to a crash course?" Chief of Staff Zhou was taken aback and said in a low voice: "What if the Germans are allowed to learn?" ”

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said: "It's okay, the apprenticeship company is the most basic thing, it doesn't matter if they learn it." He smiled and said, "If you want a fish to take the bait, you must have a good bait!" ”

The next day, a cadet company officially appeared on the training ground. Hans was busy asking them to try to complete a few sets of tactical moves. These actions are not ordinary, they are all high-level goods developed by the Brandenburg special forces forces, and ordinary troops cannot complete them at all.

Fortunately, the soldiers of the cadet company all had long faces, and one did better than the other, and Hans drooled with envy. The very next day, a German military attache in China secretly appeared in Xinxiang City. (To be continued......)