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Volume 2 Beijing Story Chapter 81 Why bother to be loyal to the end?

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    Update time: 2012-07-10

    Under the temptation of Wang Geng's full salary and the huge carrot of expanding the 3rd Division and 6th Brigade with the 16th Mixed Brigade as the backbone, no officer above the 16th Mixed Brigade chose to leave to farm with Mr. Feng in Tiantai Mountain. Everyone wanted to stay.  Let's see if the new brigade commander can deliver on his promise.

    Such a result was expected by Wang Geng. After the meeting, he left only Chief of Staff Qiu Bin and the four regiment commanders alone to have a meal at the brigade headquarters. He saved lunch for lunch thinking that he could have a toothpaste at the brigade headquarters.  The battalion commanders were so hungry that they were shaking at their feet when they returned to their base.

    Feng Yuxiang lived a simple life when he was the brigade commander. The 16th Mixed Brigade was not paid by the Army Ministry for half a year. In order to replace Wang Geng, the new brigade commander, Chief of Staff Qiu Bin took the initiative and asked the cook to support the brigade for less than half a year.  A half-sized pig was killed for meat.

    Wang Geng didn¡¯t know what he was thinking, so he just asked the brigade kitchen to divide the pig into five parts. The brigade only kept one part, and each of the remaining four groups took one part back to have their teeth cut and sacrificed themselves.

    Qiu Bin said with a bitter face, "Brigadier Commander, this pig hasn't grown yet, and it only has more than 80 kilograms of meat in total. If you give it to us, not even our brigade will be able to feed any group!"

    "Mosquito legs are still meat no matter how small they are. Then chop the pig offal, heart, liver, lungs, intestines, etc., chop them up and divide them together. I heard that the brothers in the 16th Mixed Brigade haven't smelled meat in more than half a year. Let's make some broth.  Something like that!" Wang Geng waved his hand.

    "By the way, Chief of Staff! We are about to leave anyway. Inform the subordinate regiments and companies to eat all the poultry and live animals that can be eaten!" Wang Geng, who was inspecting the kitchen before the meal, slapped his head and ordered a second one.  Order.

    "Hey yes!" Qiu Bin was stunned for a moment, then agreed with a grimace, while muttering in his mind, our brigade has been hungry for more than half a year, how can the various regiments, battalions and companies below have any living things to feed, and the soldiers have to eat.  He only had two meals a day, one dry and one thin, and the little pig at the brigade headquarters was probably the last meat in the whole brigade. It seemed that the brigade commander had eaten too much Western-style bread and didn't know the hardships of being a master in the country.

    The group returned to the small restaurant at the brigade headquarters. There was a small round tabletop and a few benches set up on a square table. The table was dilapidated and there was half a brick under one of the table legs. The color of the dishes was comparable to that of Premier Duan's house.  , it¡¯s nothing more than green vegetables, tofu, kimchi, beans and potatoes, with the only meaty dish being a plate of fried pork intestines and a plate of scrambled eggs.

    The new brigade commander Wang Geng, the chief of staff Qiu Bin, the four main regiment commanders Li Mingzhong, Zhang Zhijiang, Zhang Shusheng and Jiang Hongyu, plus brigade military judges Shi Jingting and Xue Dubi, supplementary regiment leader Liu Ruming, director of the Beijing Office and officials  The principal of the school, Liu Yufen, had ten people at a table!

    "Everyone, what I regret today is that Mr. Feng, who has not been able to see you, will express his feelings. However, there will always be opportunities in the future. With this first glass of wine, let us pay tribute to Mr. Feng who created the steel division of the 16th Mixed Brigade.  ! Let¡¯s do it!¡± Wang Geng raised the wine cup in his hand, first greeted Feng Yuxiang who was not present, and then drank up the glass of Lao Baigan.

    "Do it!" Seeing that Wang Geng always showed great respect for Mr. Feng in his words, all the officers present felt more favorable towards him and raised their glasses to do it!

    Of course, everyone can talk about the situation, but the sincerity of the new brigade commander Wang Geng's expression at this moment is comparable to that of his old commander, Mr. Feng.

    Except for the ten people present, there was no one else in this small restaurant. Even Xia Shan and the two guards were kicked out by Wang Geng to eat with other officers and orderlies in the brigade.

    Wang Geng filled the cup for Qiu Bin next to him. Shi Jingting on the other side was quick to fill up the cup for Wang Geng. The officers below also filled up the cup for Wang Geng. Everyone held the cup and looked at Wang Geng attentively.  , obviously the new brigade commander is not done yet.

    This Laobaigan is the famous Hebei wine Hengshui Laobaigan collected by Feng Yuxiang¡¯s brigade. The Maotai he brought with him when he left Sichuan last year was long ago given away in order to ask his grandfather and grandma to raise food and wages. The brigade¡¯s headquarters only has these few jars of Hengshui Laobaigan to cope with the situation.

    "With this second glass of wine, let us pay tribute to the fallen officers, soldiers and martyrs of the 16th Mixed Brigade who sacrificed their lives for the Republic of China and the Republic of China since the Luanzhou Uprising. Without their bloody struggle and sacrifice, we would not have the opportunity to sit here today.  !¡±

    ¡°As he spoke, Wang Geng raised his glass and threw the drink on the ground.

    "Respect the martyrs!" The officers present were obviously a little surprised by Wang Geng's second glass of wine, but it was reasonable. Without him, the first thing Mr. Feng toasted every time was to toast the 16 mixed brigade's fallen soldiers over the years.  Officers and soldiers, especially the martyrs of the Luanzhou Uprising!

    Many people are murmuring in their hearts, could this new brigade commander be carved out of the same mold as Mr. Feng?

    "The third glass of wine, let us toast all the brothers of the 16th Mixed Brigade. The Ministry of War owes pay for half a year, but the people of this team are not separated. The officers and soldiers have paid huge sacrifices and patience. Although today is not a general meeting of all soldiers, but  Let us always remember that the awareness, dedication and dedication of the soldiers are the unshakable strength of this team in the face of difficulties.Base!  "

    After three cups of Laobai, everyone here felt their blood boiling from their stomachs to their chests. However, Wang Geng stopped abruptly, put down his wine cup, grabbed his chopsticks and said, "Let's start! Hurry up and eat the food, it's too late!"

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? grabbed?vegetables, stuffed a mouthful of scrambled eggs, and said slurredly, "Why are you still standing there, how can an army win a war if they can't eat?"

    "Hey!" Several regiment leaders looked at each other, picked up their chopsticks and joined the crowd to grab food. However, Qiu Bin, Shi Jingting, and Liu Yufen were from military academy intellectuals, although they were surprised that Wang Geng was not particular about it.  Although he was eating the food, he did not join Zhang Zhijiang and Li Mingzhong in grabbing food. He still managed to maintain the demeanor of a brigade officer.

    "Chief of Staff, if you don't take the initiative to grab a meal, how will you lead the troops in the future?" Wang Geng grabbed a chopstick and fried pig intestines for Qiu Bin, which made everyone feel excited. Although the brigade commander is young, he is really good at winning over people.  Sort of.

    Qiu Bin was also surprised. In his opinion, the leaders of the 16th Mixed Brigade were the backbone and confidants of Feng Yuxiang. Wang Geng was so warm and close to him in front of everyone. Could it be that he was further alienating us?

    "Chief of Staff, it seems that the Brigade Commander and Mr. Feng have the same vision as heroes. They both know that Chief of Staff you are the anchor of our brigade. Come on, I'll give Brigadier Wang and Chief of Staff Qiu a drink!" Zhang Zhijiang took a few bites of the pig intestines.  After swallowing, he raised the wine glass in front of him to toast Wang Geng and Qiu Bin!

    "Captain Zhang, if you give us a toast, you are taking too much advantage, or you can drink two cups!" Wang Geng said with a smile.

    "Hey! Let me tell you, Brigadier, you have been deceived by Zhang Zhijiang! He wishes he had three drinks in exchange for one for you! Even though he is the commander of the regiment, he hasn't had any meaty drinks in months!"  Li Mingzhong was shouting from the side!

    It is not true that these officers did not want to get Wang Geng drunk and give him a blow. The problem is that the small amount of wine saved by the brigade headquarters may not be enough for ten people to get half drunk. Besides, these guys are greedy for wine themselves.  It's not just one or two days.

    Feng Yuxiang's military orders were strict. When the soldiers were barely able to eat two meals a day, the officers were not allowed to drink alcohol for more than two days. It is hard to say whether the battalion and company commanders below secretly hid some wine to drink. But  These regimental commanders and colonels are hanging around Feng Yuxiang's eyes all day long, so they really don't dare to drink secretly!

    Wang Geng looked at the remaining wine and had a rough idea, so he smiled and said, "Since we are here today, we won't leave until we finish the wine! Come on, Commander Zhang, I'll go first with you."  !" Wang Geng raised his glass and drained it.

    The wine table was filled with people drinking wine, and the atmosphere gradually became warmer. Wang Geng accepted everyone who came, and he served everyone with a smile. After three rounds of drinking, the food was only a few flavors, but the atmosphere was always warm. After all the officers had toasted him,  Wang Geng turned around and greeted the opponent again.

    "Captain Jiang, I know that you are the first chief of staff of the 16th Mixed Brigade. I also know that you have always been hard-working and hard-working, but you are really underqualified to be the commander of the artillery regiment! Come on, let me toast you again. You, the regiment  I think it¡¯s better not to do it!¡±

    Wang Geng raised the cup in his hand with a smile. Qiu Bin and all the officers present were stunned after hearing this. Jiang Hongyu himself blushed even more. He didn't know what kind of medicine Wang Geng was selling in his gourd. The whole restaurant was confused.  Be quiet!

    "Brother Jiang, Wang Geng goes first as a token of respect!" Wang Geng drank up the wine in his glass, looking only at Jiang Hongyu who was holding the glass with an embarrassed look on his face!

    Although Qiu Bin felt bitter in his heart, thinking that his position as chief of staff was not guaranteed, he never felt that his ability or achievements exceeded Jiang Hongyu. If the new brigade commander really wanted old Jiang to come back as chief of staff, he had nothing to do with it.  Unconvinced.

    "Thank you, Brigadier!" Jiang Hongyu gritted his teeth and drained the wine in the glass, and the bottom of the glass lit up!

    The guy said in his heart, "Anyway, Old Feng got rid of my chief of staff first. It's not that I want to go with the new brigade commander, but that you don't treat me as one of your own. No matter how low-key I am, you, Mr. Feng, are still jealous and wary of me.  Why should I remain loyal to the end?¡±
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