Volume 1 Teacher Chapter 30: Response
"Captain, this is simply a promotion in name only and a demotion in reality."
Anyone with eyes could see clearly what Lu Jianzhang had done. Surrounding Dai Jiliang, who had returned safely to Baoji, everyone expressed their dissatisfaction.
"Although the Second Brigade is a provincial defense mixed brigade, it is just an empty shell. We have to start from scratch. The governor is too ruthless."
"Forget it, it's over now, there's no room for redemption."
Dai Jiliang thought clearly on the way back. Old Yuan was still alive, and there was only one Beiyang government. Threatening to resign at this time was courting death. So why couldn't he just stay silent for a while? He looked at the people around him and focused his attention on Zhang Binnan.
"Brother Binnan, I specifically asked you to stay in the independent regiment. I can't force you. Before Lu Chengwu comes, the independent regiment will be handed over to you. "
Dai Jiliang looked at the other party sincerely. Although the other party had put a lot of obstacles in his way in the past two years, he finally obeyed his orders.
"Here, this is the reward the Chamber of Commerce gave us when we first arrived in Baoji. Although it cost some money to treat the Third Brigade to a meal, there are still 7,000 or 8,000 yuan. You can take 1,000 yuan, which will be my parting fee."
"Captain!"
Seeing Dai Jiliang like this, Zhang Binnan was also a little excited.
Dai Jiliang shook the other's hand, shook his head, and walked to Zhao Xueqin, "Brother Xueren, we haven't been together for long, but this is foreign money, whoever sees it will get a share, you should take one thousand too."
"Thank you, Commander. I wish you a bright future."
Zhao Xueqin was relatively restrained, but he was still quite grateful for Dai Jiliang's magnanimity. He took ten rolls of silver dollars without hesitation, and then came up with an idea.
"The losses we suffered in the battle with Bai Lang have not been reported yet. The brigade commander can take a portion of the spoils. Also, Deputy Regiment Commander Zhang, do you think we can give some of our ammunition to the brigade commander?"
"no problem!"
Zhang Binnan would naturally not object at this moment because he was lenient towards others. On the contrary, out of the mentality of feeling grief for the rabbit's death, he even said.
"It doesn't matter about bullets. Since there are so many military supplies, you should take more. The young governor is in charge of the independent regiment, so I'm sure he can provide as much as the shortage allows."
"Thank you both very much!"
Although the two people's action was because Dai Jiliang gave them money, it was still a timely help after all, so Dai Jiliang bowed to the two of them properly. The two of them looked at each other and retreated tactfully, leaving the space to Dai Jiliang's confidants.
Watching the two people's backs walking away from the window, Dai Jiliang gave the order without turning his head.
"Sima, distribute the remaining money immediately. Give each soldier an extra dollar and the officers ten dollars. If the money is not enough, it will be supplemented from the public funds of the regiment."
Soon, the entire independent regiment was in turmoil, and many soldiers trained by Dai Jiliang were shouting, "Captain, you can't leave."
“Don’t feel unhappy when you see others taking money.”
After listening for a while, Dai Jiliang felt touched, so he turned around and looked at the remaining few.
"You were all put on a separate list by Lu Jianzhang. If you don't believe me, you can go ask Adjutant He. Okay, tell me, do you want to stay or follow me?"
Dai Jiliang said that he was put on a separate list, so who would dare to say that he wanted to stay? As for going to He Oucai to confirm, it is an idiotic act. Lu Jianzhang may not think well of you for this, and Dai Jiliang will definitely be on guard against you. You will be in a difficult situation.
So those who had figured it out patted their chests and said they wanted to follow Dai Jiliang.
"Since we are all of one mind, we must get the Shaanxi Second Mixed Brigade done well."
Having said that, Dai Jiliang sat down.
"Brother Park Chu, the staff of the Second Brigade is still handed over to you. Take away the entire staff system of the independent regiment!"
"clear!"
Zhang Zilii nodded. He was different from the others. You have to know that the relationship between the chief of staff and the chief officer in this era is like the aide and benefactor in the Qing Dynasty. Without Dai Jiliang, he would be nothing. Therefore, of course he would do his best to carry out Dai Jiliang's orders.
"Brigade Commander, should we withdraw all the members of the NCO Training Team?"
Not only that, Zhang Zilii also came up with a plan to wipe out the entire family. He would mobilize a large number of officers at all levels, which Lu Jianzhang and Lu Chengwu would definitely not agree to, but he would not care about the non-commissioned officers and soldiers. In this way, the Second Brigade would not be too empty at least at the squad and platoon level.
"Good idea, you can do it later."
Dai Jiliang nodded.
"Brother Xiaoyou, I'm handing over the First Regiment of the Second Brigade to you."
Dai Jiliang turned to face Ma Kang and Li Guo.
"De Biao, you will be the leader of the Second Regiment."
Looking at the two people who were extremely excited, Dai Jiliang spoke coldly.
"From now on, I will rely on you to train the troops. I don't care about other things. I will not show mercy to anyone who endangers the Second Brigade!"
"Follow the brigade commander till death!"
"I am willing to stand with the brigade commander!"
Both of them stood at attention. Although their words were different, their meanings were the same. The fact that they were able to climb from a small company commander to the incredible position of regiment commander in just two years was because they followed the right people. You know, Ding Baonian, who was given prestige by Dai Jiliang, is still a company commander. Following such a superior, what else could the two of them say? He was naturally determined.
"You two."
Dai Jiliang looked at the artillery company commander Deng Chaoqun and the machine gun company commander Xie Daochang.
"I can't promise you two anything yet, so change the signs first. When our team expands, I will definitely not forget you."
"yes!"
Deng Chaoqun and Master Xie also saluted.
"We are willing to follow the brigade commander."
Dai Jiliang nodded.
"We are all family, so there is no need to say such clichés in the future."
He rubbed his brows, and Sima, the quartermaster, who had just finished distributing the money, walked in.
"Sima, from now on you will be my adjutant, and you will still be in charge of the finances of the Second Brigade."
Just as Dai Jiliang replaced Chu Gan right after he took office, Sima was also the first person to be replaced when Lu Chengwu took over. Therefore, he nodded at Dai Jiliang's appointment and quietly lined up behind the crowd.
"Sima, I have something to tell you. Deputy Regiment Commander Zhang and Battalion Commander Zhao have both agreed to it. You must immediately take out half of the ammunition from the Independent Regiment."
The artillery shells and machine gun bullets were the responsibility of Deng and Xie, and they would definitely not leave any for Lu Chengwu.
"Besides, we have seized more than 600 old guns, right?"
Sima nodded. The Independent Regiment ate the meat, and the Yi Army and the Zhensong Army also needed to drink the soup. They also wanted to share some of the spoils.
"Keep the 100 guns in the worst condition and give the rest to Li Guo."
Dai Jiliang pointed at the general.
"De Biao, take this batch of arms and go to western Henan to say hello to the Lin family. I'm counting on you to recruit a group of people for me."
"okay!"
Since Bai Lang can be found in western Henan, these soldiers are definitely capable of fighting. With this batch of guns as reward, Li Guo can recruit a brigade, not to mention a regiment. Of course, he also understands what his boss means.
"I will certainly recruit the best young men for our Second Brigade."
"By the way, go to the Lin family and pick someone up for me."
Dai Jiliang thought about it and decided that he would be staying in Hanzhong for a long time, so he should bring his wives and concubines over as soon as possible.
"yes!"
Although Li Guo was a little confused, he believed that Dai Jiliang's words were orders and he would obey them absolutely.
"Brother Xiaoyou, Lu Jianzhang is now constantly dismissing dissidents. I believe that many Shaanxi troops are displaced. You are responsible for recruiting these people. If they come with guns and ammunition, I authorize them to be assigned positions below the company level. If they are military students or from other military academies, bring them to me for an interview. Those who pass the interview will have other important tasks."
"Don't worry, Commander. I will definitely get it done."
Ma Kang also patted his chest and made the promise.
"Brother Park Chu, I will write a few letters later. Please go to Baoding and Beijing for me."
The reason for going to Baoding is that Baoding has the best military academy in China at this time. Dai Jiliang's Shaanxi Second Brigade was in a state of disrepair and everything had to start from scratch . He needed a large number of junior officers, and where could he find more talents than Baoding, which gathered the world's elites?
As for going to Beijing, if Dai Jiliang does not want to be constrained by Lu Jianzhang, then the approval documents and relationships from the Ministry of the Army for importing weapons are very important. Although Europe is about to break out and money cannot buy weapons, the weapons made in Shanghai, Wuhan, and the Gongxian Arsenal built by Yuan Shikai at a huge expense will also require the help of Xiao Xu and Lao Duan.
"Also, help me find the former head of the 7th Division's Beijing Liaison Office, E Tao and E Zhi. It doesn't matter if you don't know him. I'll give you the address and you'll definitely be able to find him."
Dai Jiliang was so thirsty from talking that he poured himself a bowl of water, took a sip, and then continued.
"Tell him that I have reserved a position for him as the leader of the Third Regiment. Tell him to come over here and bring all the remaining troops here."
Dai Jiliang's idea was indeed thoughtful. It was estimated that Lu Jianzhang had forgotten the existence of such a unit, but he was still planning it.
"Also, please ask Brother Park Chu to bring our wife and concubine to Hanzhong."
"when are we leaving?"
Zhang Zili asked.
"The longer the night, the more dreams there are. The sooner the better."
Dai Jiliang waved his hand, and several officers retreated one after another.
"Brother Park Chu and Sima stay for a while."
Dai Jiliang called the two of them, and after everyone else had gone out, Dai Jiliang took out an official note from a secret place.
"Here is the 100,000 yuan I extorted from Liu Shijie. Sima takes half."
Looking at his adjutant's surprised expression, Dai Jiliang explained.
"If Xi'an gets hold of our weapons and military supplies, you can take them and help us get things done."
As for the remaining half, it will definitely be given to Zhang Zilii.
"I have a brother-in-law in Beijing who used to smoke opium and is not a good student. You can go and see him. If he is willing to go south with his two sisters, then don't worry about anything. If he still wants to stay in Beijing, give him 10,000 yuan and open a rickshaw shop. That would be a good thing for him."
"And the remaining money?"
It was also the first time that Zhang Zilii had dealt with such a large sum of money. He could not help but express his sincere gratitude to Dai Jiliang for his trust, so he had to ask in advance what the money would be used for.
"Take care of what needs to be done, give resettlement allowances to those who need them, and don't leave any left over for me. Although Hanzhong is not as good as Guanzhong, it is connected to Sichuan and Gansu, so the money will not be small."
Dai Jiliang looked around with disdain, and there was a sense of heroism in his eyes.
"Let's go, let's do what we need to do. I don't believe that if we unite as one, we still can't conquer the world!"
In August 1914, Dai Jiliang, who had just turned 31, officially became the commander of the Second Mixed Brigade of the Shaanxi Army, the garrison commander of Hanzhong, and the major general of the army.
