Years of the Republic of China 1913

Although the Fifteenth Division is directly under the Ministry of National Defense, most of the division's subordinates are Fang Zida's people, and even a few regiment leaders were specially recruited by Fang Zida from the Zhongyang Military Academy or other troops. &&Wu Peifu, who assisted in the reorganization, has a lot of military training skills. In just a few months, the original Zhang Xun's braided army and the Shandong patrol battalion were reborn and integrated together.In addition to eliminating a large number of unqualified soldiers and replenishing recruits to complete the overall establishment, the entire [-]th Division has a new look. Looking at the officers and soldiers wearing the new national defense uniforms and the latest standard weapons produced by the ordnance factory, at first glance It looked almost the same as the Eighth Division Fang Zida was familiar with.

"Everyone has worked hard, where is Wu Ziyu? Why didn't you see anyone else?" Fang Zida shook hands with everyone one by one with a smile. Seeing that Wu Peifu was not in the crowd, he couldn't help asking.

"Brother Ziyu has something to go back to Nanjing temporarily. He just left half a day before your telegram to come to Shandong arrived in Jinan. If I knew it earlier, I would have asked him to go back later." Wang Xiaozhen explained from the side.

"Hehe, it doesn't matter. I won't be able to stay in Shandong for a few days, and the horse will go south by car, so I'll just meet them in Nanjing. A few days earlier, a few days later, it's the same." Fang Zida smiled nonchalantly, Under the guidance of Wang Xiaozhen, a group of people left the station and went directly to the detention center in the city of the [-]th Division.

When he arrived at the place, Fang Zida did not rest. He first asked about the situation of the reorganization of the troops. Now that Shandong's military administration and civil administration have been officially separated, the garrison of the [-]th Division is no longer directly located in the city like the warlords used to be. The headquarters of the Fifth Division and the main regiments have all moved to the outskirts of the barracks, and the city's security has been completely handed over to the police station. Unless something unexpected happens, the local garrison generally no longer intervenes in civil affairs.

The reorganization plan of the [-]th Division was exactly the same as that of the Eighth Division. After the reorganization work of the Eighth Division, Wu Peifu was very familiar with it and quickly completed the overall structure.Next, is a series of training for the troops.These are all subject to a training syllabus, and with the assistance of the instructors of the original Eighth Division, Wu Peifu was able to spare himself and return to the Nanjing Eighth Division to handle official duties there.

He listened carefully to Wang Xiaozhen's introduction to the current situation of the [-]th Division.Fang Zida felt that the whole thing was quite satisfactory.Of course, in such a short period of time, it may take some days for the [-]th Division to form the same combat effectiveness as the [-]th Division.

"Good job, I have something to blow with you first." He picked up the teacup and took a sip of water.Fang Zida said to everyone: "According to the plan of the Ministry of National Defense, after the reorganization of the divisions of the National Defense Forces, the second reorganization will be carried out, that is, the divisions directly under Zhongyang will be expanded. The eighth division and the fifteenth division are both on the expansion list. Next year The division will be expanded into an army-level organization. In other words, the [-]th division will become the [-]th army in the future."

As soon as Fang Zida finished speaking, everyone showed surprise expressions.The expansion of the division into an army doesn't mean that the power in each of them has greatly increased, and there will be an extra star on their shoulders?Who wouldn't be happy to hear such a good thing?

"However, there are still some things I want to say first." Looking at the joyful crowd, Fang Zida put the teacup heavily on the table, and said seriously: "I know. The army of all dynasties has a bad habit. That is to drink The blood of the soldiers is empty. Whether it is the Qing Dynasty or after the Revolution of [-], there are more or less such situations in the New Army, the Beiyang Army, the Wuwei Army, the Patrol Battalion, and even the current National Defense Army. No matter what others do, in the Eighth Division, Among the Fifteenth Division. I, Fang Zida, will never allow this to happen. If I know that someone is playing tricks here, hum! Don't blame me for being rude!"

Everyone was sweating profusely, and Fang Zida's murderous aura was revealed in his words.Even the teacher Wang Xiaozhen was terrified when he heard it.He has experienced Fang Zida's methods before. Although those mid-level and lower-level officers transferred from Zhongyang Military Academy and other places have never seen them, they have all heard the rumors that Fang Zida killed people without blinking an eye. Since Fang Zida made such a statement today, when the time comes Surely it can be done, the offenders in his hands will be dismissed from office if they are minor, or they will be directly court-martialed if they are serious, and it is possible to lose their heads.

"Don't worry, I will guarantee that this kind of thing will not happen. If anyone dares to do this, I will take his head first without your words." Although Wang Xiaozhen secretly groaned in his heart, he still patted his chest face to face made a guarantee.

"Duke Yong said so, so I can rest assured." Fang Zida slowed down and nodded to Wang Xiaozhen, then said after a pause, "Of course, I, Fang Zida, will not treat my brothers badly. It is only natural for soldiers to eat food, and let the horses run away." It is impossible in this world to be fast and not be able to eat grass by horses. It is not easy for everyone to hold their heads up and work hard for the country. I, Fang Zida, hereby assure you, as long as you work hard and work hard! In the future, no matter what the future is In terms of life, there is no need to worry.”

When Fang Zida said these words, everyone who was still uneasy just now burst into smiles.Fang Zida is now the deputy finance minister and the president of the Central Bank of China. He also manages key enterprises such as the manufacturing bureau and the ordnance factory.With Fang Zida's assurances, what else is there to worry about?In other words, how much benefit can you reap even if you drink the blood of soldiers and eat empty quota?Isn't it as thick as Fang Zida's leg hair?

After knocking and caressing, the matter was finally settled, Fang Zida was actually sighing secretly in his heart.This situation is unavoidable at the moment, and even the third division, which is known as the strongest army in the Beiyang system, has more or less lives.The Eighth Division and the No.15 Division are the benchmark units that Fang Zida has painstakingly built. Regardless of whether it is public or private, he must put an end to this situation before it happens.

If this matter is left to later generations, Fang Zida has countless means to solve this problem fundamentally, but today, the financial system and information communication are in a primitive state, and the distribution of military salaries and supplies is completely handled by the grassroots troops themselves. Dafang Zida knew it all.He spoke so harshly, but he also knew in his heart that it would be very difficult to completely eliminate it, but at least this way the problem can be minimized.

After everyone left, Fang Zida asked Wang Xiaozhen to accompany him into the room, and asked about the situation in Qingdao.

After Germany handed over Qingdao, the units that were handed over were the left-behind regiment of the Eighth Division.After the [-]th Division put up a shelf in the past few months, the [-]th Division also gradually transferred its defense to the [-]th Division, and gradually withdrew the remaining troops to Jiangsu.Today, the garrison of the Qingdao Fortress is mainly the [-]th Division. Fang Zida pays special attention to Qingdao's defense because of his entanglement and unwillingness to deal with the Qingdao issue, so the main purpose of coming to Shandong this time is also this.

Knowing that Fang Zida had asked this question earlier, Wang Xiaozhen quickly took out the Qingdao defense map that he had prepared, and immediately reported to Fang Zida.The Qingdao Fortress was built very solidly under the years of German management, coupled with the powerful fortress artillery, even if it was confronted with a battleship, it would be a fight.After taking over, under the arrangement of Fang Zida, the Eighth Division and the Fifteenth Division expanded and reinforced the original layout of the Qingdao Fortress. After several months, it seemed to be quite effective.

"The drawings look pretty good, but I don't know what's going on in the real world." Fang Zida looked at the drawings carefully and said this.

Wang Xiaozhen became anxious immediately, and argued from the side: "Brother Zhang Ming, I dare not be careless about this matter, everything is done according to your orders. If you don't believe me, I will accompany you to Qingdao tomorrow to have a look."

"Hehe, Mr. Yong, don't worry. In fact, I'm not worried about the situation of the fortress, but the combat effectiveness of the garrison." Fang Zida laughed suddenly. Seeing Wang Xiaozhen's anxious look, he knew that he had misunderstood his words. The scale of Qingdao Fortress was originally It's not small, even if it doesn't expand, it's enough to match ten.But in war, no matter how strong the fortress and weapons are, it still depends on people. Now that the [-]th Division has not been in the army for a long time, what Fang Zida is really worried about is the combat effectiveness and morale of the garrison troops.

At this point, Wang Xiaozhen was stunned, but as the division commander, he still assured Fang Zida that although the [-]th Division could not reach the status of the [-]th Division for the time being, it was at least much stronger than ordinary troops, and if there were no accidents, it would be enough to deal with it.

"What I'm afraid of is accidents!" Fang Zida pressed his fingers heavily on Qingdao, and said seriously: "Qingdao is the sea gateway of Shandong, and the Qingdao fortress is the most important thing, Duke Yong! I must ensure that nothing will go wrong!"

"Don't worry, I will guarantee it!" Wang Xiaozhen gritted his teeth and replied, thinking in his heart that he must train a strong army to show Fang Zida, otherwise the [-]th Division will be under the pressure of the [-]th Division forever. As a teacher, he will never lift his head up.

As if he had guessed what Wang Xiaozhen was thinking, Fang Zida smiled lightly and said, "Mr. Yong, training is not only about completing the training. No matter how well-trained an army is, it can't compare to the iron army on the battlefield. You should know why the Eighth Division is strong. What is the reason, I heard that there are many bandits in Shandong, is there such a thing?"

"It's true." Wang Xiaozhen replied with some embarrassment: "Shandong has many mountains, especially Gushan, and Shandong's folk customs are strong. There have been many natural disasters in the past few years, and there are many poles raised in various places. , ranging from a few dozen to as many as a hundred, has always been a serious local problem."

"That's it!" Fang Zida said: "The army can't always train in the barracks, it must be pulled out! The strong army emerges in the flames of war. These poles have been a disaster for the village for many years, and they are a great instability factor in the place. As a garrison, You are obliged to encircle and suppress them. I will entrust this task to you today, and I hope to see a well-trained [-]th Division capable of fighting tough battles within half a year, and there will be no more so-called poles and bandits in Shandong."

"Yes!" Wang Xiaozhen slapped his heels and saluted seriously.To be continued. .