Chapter 162 Army's slogan

Stepping on the snow-covered path, Zhang Zuolin seemed to feel like he had returned to his hometown in Liaodong, but the Prussian-style complex around him told him that this is Germany, one of the best countries in Europe, and where he was, he could even remove one or two words.

Because this is the pride of the whole of Germany, the best army school in the whole European continent, the Prussian Army Academy.

After the last war, he and the other 29 selected partners came here for a year of study. Like all foreign students here, the most difficult thing to overcome was not those command methods and skills, but the language.

Fortunately, the young master has been prepared in this regard and accompanied them with special language translation for 30 people. After arriving here, he also invited some local Chinese to give them language guidance.

Although he had sufficient preparation, this kind of learning still made him feel very difficult, but it also made him understand what a real army is and the meaning of people and soldiers.

A year of study not only made him, but also made his partners who came with him feel as if they had been reborn. Their eyes suddenly extended from a few acres of thin fields under their feet to Europe, the Far East and even the whole world!

It turns out that the world is so big!

Zhang Zuolin took a deep breath. The cold fog made him, who came out of Liaodong, shiver. He rubbed his hands hard and walked to the library. He wanted to take advantage of these last few days to enrich himself. After all, such an opportunity was too rare.

You should know that whether they are naval officers sent to Britain or themselves who come to Germany to study, they are all places donated by the young master at a high price. It is said that the cost of 30 of them here for a year is enough to buy a torpedo ship or arm 5,000 army infantry.

And when the minister sent to Germany last entertained them, he said that the money was not from the State Council, let alone saved from military expenses, but the young master paid out of his own pocket to subsidize it.

Thinking that the young master actually took out his pocket to subsidize himself, Zhang Zuolin felt that every minute should not be wasted, so he accelerated a few more steps, but before he could walk to the library, the shouts of his hometown suddenly sounded behind him.

"Brother Zuolin."

"Brother Jiugong."

"Haha, I knew that the place where I could find you on such a snowy day must be the library." Sun Jiugong smiled, shook the snowflakes on his body, and pulled Zhang Zuolin under the eaves.

After the last war, Sun Jiugong also got the opportunity to study abroad because of his good performance. Zhang Zuolin did not expect that the two not only walked out of the land of Liaodong together, but also joined the Pacific Army together. Finally, they both came to Germany to study because of their excellent performance.

This experience alone makes the two become good friends who have nothing to say.

"Wow." Zhang Zuolin gasped, looked at Sun Jiugong, who was flushed with cold, and smiled, "Brother Jiugong, what can I do for you?"

"There's something I want you to help me with your advice." Sun Jiugong glanced at his side and found that there were only two of them under the eaves of the corridor. Then he took out a cigarette from his pocket, handed one to Zhang Zuolin, and said, "Brother Zuolin, I can't go back with you."

"Why?"

Zhang Zuolin, who just cigaretteled, was shocked by this. You know, although they have come out to study abroad, they are still soldiers. In the Pacific Army's discipline manual, desertion is one of the most serious crimes! And according to the plan, in three days, they will leave with the visiting German Far East Fleet. At this time, if people are gone, it will be a lot of fun.

"Where do you want to go? Do I, Sun Jiugong, look like a deserter?" Seeing Zhang Zuolin's expression, Sun Jiugong knew that he was thinking about the right way. He quickly added, "I just received an appointment from the staff, and now I'm leaving for Cuba."

"Cuba!"

Zhang Zuolin's eyebrows suddenly frowned. At this time, the attention of the Pacific Army should be concentrated in the Far East with the Russians. What's more, in two years at most, the First World War would be reopened. At the right time, how could Sun Jiugong be sent to Cuba? What's there? Defend the cigarette?

"What are you doing in Cuba? What is the appointment?

"Help the Cuban Revolutionary Army and award first-class combat staff." Sun Jiugong approached and replied in a low voice.

"First-class staff officer!"

Although he doesn't know what kind of troops the Cuban Revolutionary Army is to help, and how large-scale Zhang Zuolin is, he is really surprised by the rank of the first-class staff officer. You know, this is a unique rank in the Pacific Army. The status of the first-level staff officer in the staff headquarters is second only to a few chiefs of staff!

I didn't expect that my seemingly honest friend had suddenly reached this point. Even he was a little envious, and he couldn't help but have the idea of comparison in his heart.

"Ha ha." Knowing that he had made a lot of money this time, Sun Jiugong couldn't help but be a little proud. He touched his head and laughed and said, "I'm not here to consult you!" You are smarter than me. Help me think about why the staff asked me to go to Cuba. What should I do when I go there?

Zhang Zuolin is also happy for this guy, but he also knows that Cuba is not a familiar place after all. The most afraid of war is in a strange environment, so after thinking about it, he said, "Cuba is too far from Honolulu, across the mainland, so this time it must be a help."

Sun Jiugong nodded and continued to listen to Zhang Zuolin's analysis: "Since it is to assist, there are some things that you can't let your temper go. You must be Xu Tuzhi. You can't let go until you figure out the specific situation."

"And Cuba is now in Spain's territory, and our fleet does not have the ability to fight across the ocean now, so the young master asked you to definitely assist the Cuban revolutionary army to launch a reading war." Zhang Zuolin thought for a while, and his eyes suddenly lit up: "The young master is staring at Lu Song!"

Sun Jiugong took a deep breath and quickly said, "You are simply a roundworm in my stomach. I want to go with me. I also think the young master is also going to take Luzon, so I need to be restrained by Cuba. Grandma, Luzon of Cuba, those Spanish army occupy such a good place for nothing!"

Zhang Zuolin smiled and continued to analyze: "Although you know the goal and how to do it, you can't be too hasty. According to me, the young master's focus is still in the Far East recently. If the Russians really dare to enter the Qing Dynasty, he will certainly not stand by, so if you start too early, it will be unfavorable. In containment."

"In my opinion, the best time should be before the war with Japan. At that time, the warship needed to return to China and must cross the South China Sea. The young master will never let them go back so smoothly, so I think he should also do it at that time!"

Hearing Zhang Zuolin's final analysis, Sun Jiugong also had a bottom in his heart. He punched him in the chest and laughed and said, "Brother Zuolin, then goodbye. When I come back from that place and talk to you about the past, I will definitely not get drunk or return!"

"Good! I'll wait for you to come back."

"Haha." ——

"Ess it!"

"Falpine!"

"Regone!"

"Falpine!"

"Li Zheng"

Li Daniu gasped and quickly got up from the mud with his comrades-in-arms, but he didn't wait to stand firm. The company commander ordered to jump on it again, so he rushed straight into the mud like a gannet. Sweat and mud were mixed together, as if there was a layer of mud scab on his face.

He can't remember how many times he has rushed. Although he was tired and twitched all over, the company commander seemed to have no sign of stopping. He didn't understand why the soldiers of the Pacific Army were different from those of the Qing Dynasty. They all carry guns, but from the first day he entered here, he was asked to do the same training as his comrades-in-arms every day. It has been three months from running in the morning to basic tactical training in the afternoon.

Although the gun was fired in the first month of joining the army, it has not been fired a few bullets so far, as if they were fire sticks, running around on their backs every day. Is this a soldier?

In fact, it's not only him, the recruits don't say anything, they are all complaining in their hearts. How can they be a soldier to practice this these days? The most important thing is to carry a gun and practice shooting! However, complaining is complaining. No one dares to slack off their usual training, especially when they see those veterans training behind them, and their complaints are also in their stomachs.

Puff!

Li Daniu only felt the mud suddenly pouring into his mouth, and quickly spit out, hoping to clean up the mud and sand in his mouth to meet the next action. At this time, he only heard a harsh whistle, and suddenly felt that his whole body was a little paralyzed.

"Quick, gather." The comrade-in-arms next to him pulled Li Da Niu, who was out of breath and a little daze. He quickly got up and ran to the quagmire and formed a team with everyone.

When everyone lined up, Li Daniu found that a green car was parked next to the line. A man in military uniform on the car was coming to them under the leadership of several staff officers!

The commander is the commander!

Next to

, several comrades-in-arms whispered excitedly when they saw the man and the car. Everyone knows this car in Ryukyu. It is said that it is a gift specially given by the young master to the military commander.

"Regone!"

In the past few months, a black-faced company commander saw everyone lining up and showed a rare smile. Even if the commander was coming, Li Daniu was still cold-hearted. You know, the last time the company commander laughed, it happened to be the military posture of the training station. As a result, everyone stood in the sun for more than half a month.

The company commander walked into the queue and looked around his comrades-in-arms carefully. Seeing that it was about his turn, Li Daniel couldn't take care of the commander and straightened up again.

"Not bad."

After checking each recruit, the company commander walked to the team and suddenly shouted, "Today I want to congratulate you all!" The company commander's eyes were bright and his face was excited: "You are the third batch of recruits I have brought, and you are also the best batch! No one quit, and no one left!"

"You are all good!"

The company commander's words of praise raised everyone's heads higher. Everyone straightened their waistbones, and even the fatigue just now seemed to be a little weak.

After saying that, the company commander immediately turned his head to the approaching commander, saluted and reported loudly: "Report, the recruits in the seventh company, 270 people were trained, and 270 people were trained!" All the recruit training has been completed! Please ask the military commander for instructions!"

Zhao Long returned a salute and quickly walked to the recruits, with his eyes sweeping over every soldier's face.

Looking at the faces covered with yellow mud, the drops of sweat sliding down the chin of the soldiers, and the upright posture of the soldiers. Even after two hours of training, they still stand still, as if they have been measured with a ruler. No matter from any angle, They are all straight and tough military lines.

Zhao Long suddenly became angry with a sense of pride! This is the new force of the Pacific Army and the source of power to participate in this great era in the future! He shouted with a smile, "Congratulations! You have completed three months of recruit training, that is to say, from now on, you will officially become a member of the Pacific Army!"

"Welcome to join!"

Under the gaze of the recruits, Zhao Long suddenly put his legs together, raised his head and straightened his chest, raised his right hand diagonally, and gave a solemn military salute to the recruits such as Li Daniel! Beside him, the veterans and staff officers who were responsible for training themselves also smiled and saluted them at the same time!

Looking at the awesome veterans saluting themselves, even the military commanders specially came to congratulate them. Li Daniu and other recruits quickly replied and shouted excitedly, "Army! The Army! Invincible!"

"A little rest."

Listening to the passionate slogan and looking at the neat and uniform movements, Zhao Long nodded with satisfaction and continued, "I don't like the general principle, what should be said, what should be remembered, your instructors should have said."

"I just hope you can remember one sentence."

"Their navy has a slogan, and the axiom only exists within the range of the cannon!"

"We are the army, we don't have warships, but we have guns, grenades and cannons! Therefore, our army also has a slogan.

"The place to step on is my soil!"

"The place to step on! It's all for me!" ——

Looking at the recruits who were disbanded and resting, the smile on Zhao Long's face became stiff. He quickly got into the car and drove to the headquarters.

Ryukyu Island and Oahu Island are completely different. Although the area is similar and the terrain is narrow and long, although there are many good ports around it, the largest one is still Bahai City. However, unlike Pearl Harbor, which has a huge harbor, most of the wharves are directly exposed to the sea, and only one waterway winding from the sea to the center of Bahai.

The part of the inward depression on the right bank of the waterway has now been occupied by shipyards, steel mills and other giants. Only on the peninsula on the left, there is also a huge open space. Due to the beautiful environment here, many foreigners and Japanese rich people have built villas and private gardens on this peninsula.

It is said that I have all left, and Ryukyu will never see half of me again. The private garden and luxury villa were naturally fully received by Master Li, and the rest of the huge open space extending to the seaside has become the headquarters of the Pacific Army in Ryukyu.

Because of the words of Master Li, the army led by Zhao Long has now regarded Ryukyu as a forward base. Not only are two full regiments stationed here, but also with Li Mo's permission, two reserve regiments have been formed here, with a full of 20,000 people, and a separate army headquarters has been set up, instead of Like Honolulu, a building needs to be used with the navy.

Two three-story European-style villas stand face to face like Gemini stars. Each of them covers an area of thousands of square meters and has a full of 30 rooms. They were built by a pair of Dutch businessmen. Later, they sold the villa to the local Japanese rich, and now they naturally cheaper the bandits of the Pacific Army.

Two military flags are fluttering in the wind on the top of their respective villas. One is naturally the bloody cloud dragon claw flag of the Pacific Fleet, which has now spread all over the world, while the other flag is slightly different. The red-bottomed gold line is as bright as blood. In the center of the flag, two eagles stand side by side. The thunder and lightning flashed in the center of the eagle's body, and the eagle's head turns to both sides. It was Zhao Long who entangled the military flag designed by Master Li after seeing the naval flag.

Double-headed eagle, Master Li shamelessly copied the most famous design of later generations. With a slight modification, it became the battle flag of the Pacific Army!

In the gale, the two flags do not give up to each other, fire clouds and evil claws, and eagles are proud of each other. It is the portrayal of the two major armies now, forming a complete Pacific army.

Jumped out of the car and looked at the fluttering double-headed eagle battle flag. Zhao Long's eyebrows floated a trace of pride, but when he turned around, he twisted into a Sichuan character and walked quickly to the army command post.

The Russians are finally here!

If this news is about the Russian fleet that has just crossed the Strait of Malacca at this moment, then Zhao Long will not worry, but the news is brought by Dong Dahai, who has just returned from the reconnaissance of the fortress of Vladivostok, so the problem is very serious!

According to Dong Dahai, who went to scout, hundreds of Russians have built hundreds of barracks in Vladivostok and Twin Cities, two of Russia's most important Far East fortresses, and the number of troops has increased from 10,000 to nearly 20,000.

The most terrible thing is that among the increased soldiers, Dong Dahai also found Cossack cavalry in the twin cities for the first time, and according to the horses, there were as many as 5,000!

Cossack cavalry!!

No one knows more than Zhao Long the power of the Cossack cavalry in black cloaks, shouting Ula's slogans, and waving the special thick-backed wide-edged saber. In the past, when they followed Li Guotai, they were harassed by these haunted cavalry many times on the border. At that time, the other party was only about a hundred horses, and such as Five thousand appeared all of a sudden today!

If they cross the border, not to mention the decadent and rotten Eight Banners of Manchuria, even the riders of the Mongolian nobles are not their opponents!

And according to the mountainous terrain of North Korea, the Russians will not be stupid enough to use the precious cavalry for mountain warfare, so their only goal in the Far East is!

At the thought of this, Zhao Long's whole body was about to boil. No one knows the young master's mind better than him. He will never watch the northeast being occupied by the Russians!

So, there is only one result in front of you!

"Fail back to Daqing, go back to Liaodong!"

"Go home!"

(to be continued)