Volume 2 King of the Northwest Chapter 3 Stability (III)
"The ten companies under the regular infantry regiment are eight infantry companies and one unarmed supply company."
In the transport and supply company, only squad leaders and sergeants and above are equipped with guns. Therefore, although the number of soldiers is the same as that of an ordinary infantry company, there are only 32 rifles and 4 pistols in total, and the combat effectiveness can be ignored.
"The remaining one is a machine-gun battery with four machine guns."
Of course, the four platoons under the machine gun company, in addition to a seven-man machine gun squad in each platoon, there are also two rifle squads. The number of soldiers is the same as that of the infantry company. The equipment is naturally 4 machine guns, 83 rifles, and 4 pistols.
"The new regiment will reduce two infantry companies, and the temporary regiment will reduce another infantry company and a machine gun company."
"But don't worry, for now our Shaanxi Army has no new or temporary troops."
Dai Jiliang interrupted Zhang Zilii and gave his followers a reassurance.
"The Chief of Staff may proceed."
"The regiment headquarters shall have a lieutenant colonel commander, a lieutenant colonel or major deputy commander, a lieutenant or second lieutenant regimental adjutant, a major regimental chief of staff, one operations, one intelligence, one communications and one soldier staff, one lieutenant regimental quartermaster, one regimental accountant and one regimental cashier. The regiment headquarters shall also have a direct subordinate platoon, with a medical, a messenger and a guard squad. The messenger and guard squads shall be organized and equipped with the same equipment as ordinary infantry squads."
The combat power of such a regiment is barely equivalent to that of two original battalions. However, with machine guns, it should not be at a great disadvantage against the regiment-level forces of local warlords that are not part of the Central Division.
"Above the regiment, there will be a brigade. A brigade will have three regiments under its command. In addition, there will be a supply company, an engineering company, a replacement company, and an artillery company. However, everyone knows the situation of our artillery, so for now, we will arrange two two-pound, three-pound, and six-pound guns. As for the organization of the brigade, I will not say much. When the organization table comes out, all brigade commanders can take a look."
Those present who were qualified to be brigade commanders did some calculations and found that such a brigade would have about 4,200 people. Although it was not as strong as Dai Jiliang's original Second Mixed Brigade of 5,000 people, it was still a big step forward compared to their previous ones. So everyone looked at Dai Jiliang with expectant eyes.
"We now have 15,000 to 16,000 people, so we can only train three brigades of this kind."
Dai Jiliang's words made everyone anxious and worried.
Yes, there are more wolves than meat, and how to balance them is Dai Jiliang's skill.
"Brother Guangfu, I wonder if you are willing to take the position of Chief of the Shaanxi Police Department?"
It was obvious that the first bone thrown by Dai Jiliang surprised everyone, and everyone turned their eyes to He Oucai.
"this?"
Compared with the brigade commander, the position of a provincial police chief can be considered a high and powerful position both now and in the future. However, this would make him far away from the real core of Shaanxi in the future. No wonder He Ou was a little hesitant.
However, when he looked at Dai Jiliang's extremely oppressive eyes, he couldn't help but be shocked, and finally nodded with difficulty.
"Everything is subject to the supervisor's arrangements."
"Brother Guangfu is still sensible!"
Dai Jiliang nodded with satisfaction.
"How about this, Brother Guangfu will take on the position of the General Manager of the Provincial Anti-Smoking Bureau."
Dai Jiliang's words of returning a favor were just an understatement, but everyone looked at He Oucai differently. The Anti-Smoking Bureau, in other words, the Shaanxi Opium Monopoly Bureau. When everyone thought of the benefits of this position, their eyes were shining.
"Thank you, Supervisor."
He Oucai was very satisfied with Dai Jiliang's decision. After all, people only care about money and power. Although he has lost the real power, he still has the money in his pocket.
"I will definitely work hard to maintain public order in all counties and regions."
Since he had already accepted Dai Jiliang's terms of exchange, He Ou quickly adjusted his position, stood up and responded respectfully.
"Okay, okay, Brother Guangfu, please sit down."
Dai Jiliang waved his hand and motioned the new police chief to sit down.
"Brother Guangfu will have to attend the Shaanxi Army's meetings in the future. I am counting on Brother Guangfu to give me advice."
"I understand."
He Oucai saluted respectfully before sitting down. Naturally, he would not take Dai Jiliang's last sentence seriously. Since he was already prepared to leave the military, procrastination would only cause dissatisfaction among his superiors.
Dai Jiliang naturally didn't know about He Oucai's little thoughts. In fact, he really wanted to combine the police system with the Shaanxi Army. Apart from anything else, several security corps would have to be formed in the future to be used for public security warfare. He Oucai's idea of leaving the military was actually not to Dai Jiliang's liking.
"I think the First Brigade should be handed over to Brother Binan."
Of course, the important thing now is the selection of brigade commanders, and other matters can be postponed.
"Ma Kang will take on the responsibility of the Second Brigade. Li Guo, I'll give the Third Brigade to you, can you handle it?"
Of course, no one would say no when faced with the opportunity for promotion.
Looking at the three people who also stood straight, Dai Jiliang gave instructions.
"I've given you the organization, but all the previous regiments will be disbanded. I don't want my team to be divided into regions or brigades. If one unit is in trouble, all the other units will come to its aid. Do you understand?"
"clear!"
No one would fail to understand that by exchanging cadres and adding sand, the original boundaries of the various departments were broken by Dai Jiliang. Therefore, there is now only one authority in the Shaanxi Army, and others cannot and dare not disobey Dai Jiliang's orders.
"sit down!"
Dai Jiliang patted the table and continued with the appointments.
"Now I will announce the candidates for the leaders of each regiment. The first regiment is Ma Dabao, and the second regiment is Chen Fengtao."
Although it was surprising that E Tao did not become the brigade commander, his two battalion commander-level deputies were promoted to regiment commanders this time, which can be regarded as a balance for the Hanzhong garrison regiment.
"The third regiment is Jiang Tao, the fourth regiment is Chen Youliang, the fifth regiment is Gao Tianzi, the sixth regiment is Huang Sanxi, the seventh regiment is Geng Changchun, the eighth regiment is Wang Baoyuan, and the ninth regiment is Peng Yuefeng."
Dai Jiliang had lost so much brain cells in order to select these regiment commanders. Not only did he consider his old subordinates, Zhang Binnan and He Oucai's men, but even the veterans of the independent regiment, the predecessor of the original core regiment, and the old Shaanxi Army officers who led their troops to join him during the Second Brigade period.
"Congratulations, everyone. However, you cannot change your brands yet. Is that ok?"
"no problem!"
Several group leaders stood up and stated on the spot that there was no problem.
Nonsense, even Dai Jiliang still only has the rank of major general, and several brigade commanders have not moved. How could they possibly make Dai Jiliang unhappy because of their military rank?
"If there is no problem, train the soldiers for me."
"I will definitely live up to the supervisor's high expectations!"
Several people shouted in unison, and Dai Jiliang asked everyone to sit down with satisfaction.
"In addition to the three brigades, we will also train two independent artillery regiments."
The Shaanxi Army had a total of 75 large and small artillery pieces. Excluding the three brigade artillery companies, the others could be organized into two six-gun two-pound gun companies, two four-gun three-pound gun companies, two six-gun six-pound gun companies, three six-gun 75mm gun companies, one four-gun 12-pound naval howitzer company and one three-gun mixed gun company.
"The First Independent Artillery Regiment has six artillery companies, a supply company, and a guard company. The Second Independent Artillery Regiment has five artillery companies, a six-machine gun company, a supply company, and a guard company."
"Deng Chaoqun , you will be the commander of the First Independent Artillery Regiment. Also, please work harder and take on the responsibility of being the artillery director of the Shaanxi Army."
After Zhang Zilii finished introducing the situation of the artillery, Dai Jiliang gave orders again.
"Sheng Chun, you will be the commander of the Second Independent Artillery Regiment."
Although the independent artillery regiment of the Shaanxi Army did not have even half the strength of the regular division artillery regiment, promotion was promotion. Moreover, Deng Chaoqun, the artillery director, was also responsible for reviewing, spot checking, and coordinating the artillery of each brigade. This was another means for Dai Jiliang to check and balance the various brigades. Entrusted with such an important task, the two men could not help but stand up and follow the example of the previous ones, pledging allegiance to Dai Jiliang one by one.
"The territory we control now includes the Guanzhong Basin between Hanzhong, Baoji and Lingtong. Hanzhong is isolated outside the Qinling Mountains. We have left a garrison regiment there."
Dai Jiliang waved his hand, and the two artillery commanders also sat down.
"Hu Yujin, you go down and be the head of this group."
Everyone was shocked again, because according to the Beiyang tradition, it was impossible for a staff officer to be appointed to an actual position. Dai Jiliang's decision was an exception.
"I'm leaving tonight!"
This combat staff officer was also a wonderful person, and his decisive and efficient manner made Dai Jiliang very satisfied.
"Okay, that's all about the troops."
Dai Jiliang knocked on the table to draw everyone's attention back.
"They are all in the Eight Great Departments. We don't follow this rule here. The Chief of Staff is the Chief of Staff, not the Chief of Staff. Brother Park Chu's ability and hard work are seen by everyone. The operations of the Shaanxi Army are still handed over to you."
Zhang Zilii nodded slightly to Dai Jiliang. The tacit understanding between the two of them no longer needed to be expressed in words.
"As for the adjutant's office, Sima is one, and I just need a clerk and a messenger. As for the military court, Brother Xue Tan, can you be willing to do that?"
Zhao Xuetan was also a battalion commander in the independent regiment. Later, when Lu Chengwu took control of the core regiment, he stepped aside and held an idle position in Lu Jianzhang's Governor's Office. Now that Dai Jiliang needs to recruit people, he is asked to join him, and naturally he will not refuse.
"Please rest assured, I will be impartial and fair."
"That's good, sit down!"
Dai Jiliang nodded.
"I will find someone outside to take care of the secretarial and government affairs. As for the military affairs, it is nothing more than personnel promotion, organizational adjustment, and job assignment. What do you think of this position, my eldest brother?"
Dai Jiliang had carefully considered letting E Tao take charge of the military affairs of the Shaanxi Army.
First, E Tao has enough experience.
Second, he and Dai Jiliang have a very close relationship.
Third, he has no ambition and no interest in fighting, so he is the kind of person who can be used with confidence.
Of course, E Tao should be well aware of Dai Jiliang's thoughts.
"Please rest assured, E Tao will definitely handle the relationship with all the brothers well."
A good-natured guy, whose power is not enough to threaten anyone, is naturally expected to take up this high-ranking but complicated position.
"Ordnance and military supplies are actually the same thing, but we don't have any talent in this area. How about letting Chu Gan come back and do his old job for a while?"
Although it was Dai Jiliang who was asking the question, no one, including Chu Gan, dared to object, so the major deputy director was decided.
"As for the Chief of the Military Medical Department, I have already sent someone to invite Mr. Yoshito to take up the position."
The Mr. Ji Ren mentioned by Dai Jiliang is the famous Chinese medicine internal medicine and acupuncture expert Huang Zhuzhai. This was a last resort due to the lack of Western medicine in Xi'an. Fortunately, Huang Zhuzhai was also a master of his generation who was not only proficient in medical theory, but also particularly good at clinical practice. It was a blessing for the officers and soldiers of the Shaanxi Army to be able to invite him.
"Now that the personnel arrangements have been made, it's time for you to take up your posts. Remember, we don't completely own Shaanxi yet."
Dai Jiliang stood up and said, "Train the troops within half a year. I will send troops to southern and northern Shaanxi. Shaanxi must be completely under my control."
"yes!"
All the officers stood up together.
"Report!"
Communications staff officer Song Cheng pushed the door and walked in.
"Just received a telegram, the President has passed away!"
Dai Jiliang looked up suddenly. An era ended and a new era unfolded before his eyes.
