Before the Chinese New Year, the newly formed 1st Marine Regiment actually had no tactical training mission. The Ministry of War only asked to put up the airs of the unit.
It is indeed very troublesome to build an army from scratch, not to mention that this experimental establishment is very large, with a scale of more than 4,000 people, which makes Zhou Changfeng very busy.
Due to the problem of the source of soldiers, half of the soldiers of the 1st Marine Regiment were carefully selected from various units. This kind of "piecing together" requires a process of running in. In the arena, there is a struggle to distinguish between superior and inferior in this process, and the same is true for the army.
So in just two days, Zhou Changfeng received reports of more than a dozen fights.
He was not surprised by this. A large group of lively guys gathered together. It would be strange not to cause some trouble.
"It's almost time to start training after all the departments are organized."
Before the formation training began, Zhou Changfeng ordered these dozens of guys who had fought and caused trouble to gather together, and then summoned the entire regiment's officers and soldiers on the main campus.
At noon that day, just before lunch time, the soldiers who were about to have dinner were summoned to the main campus.
Zhou Changfeng, who was on the stage in front, waved his hand, and immediately a dozen military policemen came over with the thirty soldiers and non-commissioned officers who had committed crimes.
"It's normal to be arrogant and arrogant. This kind of spirit is very good, but it won't work if it escalates to a fight. If you dare to fight today, will you dare to stumble secretly tomorrow? When there is a war in the future, will you still have to resort to cold shots and frame-ups? Comrade?"
"This is an army. When we go into battle, we are all brothers in the same trench. Aren't there conflicts or looking down on each other? Then let's settle it today in front of thousands of people in the entire regiment. From now on If you dare to cause trouble in private again, you will not be spared lightly."
This is also the first time Yao Liangchuan has heard and seen such an operation - letting all his subordinates come to watch the fight to resolve personal conflicts? This seems interesting?
In the middle of the main campus, all the officers and soldiers of the regiment acted as notaries. The thirty or so people came on stage one after another, fighting with fists and kicks.
Two or more people fight until one side admits defeat, and then shakes hands and makes peace until the conflict is resolved. The medical soldiers and military doctors waiting on the side to prepare for any accidents stare at each other with big eyes.
Just like this, the whole campus was filled with shouts and curses in various dialects, while the "initiator" Zhou Changfeng watched with relish. It was not until half past noon that it was over.
At the same time, starting from the next day, queue training and physical training officially began, and the military police were ordered to check the internal affairs and appearance. Except for rest, they must not relax at any time.
"Anyone who wears his hat crookedly and walks unsteadily is a thief. How can the appearance of a soldier be disrespectful?"
"Sleeve your military uniform properly! Keep your hat straight and your shadow straight. Look straight ahead when you walk. Are you stealing something when you look around with a sly look?"
"Stand like a pine, sit like a bell, and walk like the wind. Whoever dares to take it seriously? This military stick is merciless. From a private to me, a lieutenant colonel, we will treat everyone equally."
"No matter where they come from, I will cleanse them of all their old bad tempers and bad habits. Those who can't stand it will pack up and leave immediately."
Zhou Changfeng's attitude is the military police's greatest reliance. Sometimes, in just one morning, dozens of people can be called out to beat them with military sticks or run laps.
Many people think that queue training is just superficial and ineffective. In fact, even now, after the end of online formation tactics, queue training still plays an important role - it can enable officers and soldiers to develop the habit of ordering and prohibiting, and subconsciously unite them in unity. Together, we become an unbreakable collective.
It is human nature to pursue freedom, but the military, a special group, is most taboo about freedom and looseness. The process of integrating into the army is to wear away one's edges and corners in the great furnace.
So from a certain perspective, this is contrary to human nature, and this also shows the special nature of the army.
"Captain, these two hours of ordinary training every day are already very tiring. Wouldn't it be too long to queue for another two hours..."
Fan Qijin was the first to object to the intensity of training. He was worried that soldiers' dissatisfaction with this would cause riots.
Four hours of physical training in the morning, four hours of queueing in the afternoon, and one hour of physical training in the evening. This amount of training is relatively moderate in Zhou Changfeng's opinion. It is not easy, but it is far from demanding.
"Don't worry. As the saying goes, you don't worry about scarcity but inequality. You guys followed suit. Are you worried that the soldiers will be dissatisfied?"
Zhou Changfeng had full confidence in not taking this seriously. On the one hand, he required officers at all levels to participate in morning and evening physical training. On the other hand, the food was absolutely sumptuous.
Increasing endurance is also extremely important for officers. This does not mean that officers who are only responsible for command do not need physical training.
It should be noted that mental work also tests endurance, especially during wartime.
Zhou Changfeng asked some officers to participate in a small test a few days ago - they first went into battle lightly for a three-kilometer cross-country run, and then without rest, they immediately drew up a tactical strategy map on the spot according to the order.
The result was as expected. Of the ten people who could have been easily picked during the calm period, only two barely qualified.
This is actually very consistent with actual combat situations - troops must quickly enter combat after a rapid march or maneuver, and officers must ensure a clear mind and clear thinking.
During high-intensity exercise, the human body will give priority to supplying blood to the muscles, heart, and lungs. The brain actually lacks blood supply, so it will be slow to react and unable to concentrate.
This is actually just an inconspicuous experience, but it was ignored in the training regulations of the Ming army. It can be said to be a side manifestation of the lack of war training for decades.
Zhou Changfeng was very impressed by this before crossing over. It only took him more than a quarter of an hour to complete a "Commander's Determination Chart" when he was calm, and his results were either excellent or good.
However, in the staff training that is suitable for actual combat, we first conduct a five-kilometer armed cross-country, then immediately conduct a pistol assessment, and then draw a decision map non-stop. However, because our eyes are filled with stars and our brains are confused, it often takes more than half an hour to complete. There will also be some missing elements, and the final result will be a passing grade.
As for the other aspect, food, this is the most obvious. The Ming Navy has always paid food expenses to the Marine Corps according to the standards of sailors, so it can be said to be quite sufficient.
Although the army, navy and air force all use the food types established by the Ministry of War - divided into three types: A, B and C. Type A is "banknote ration", type B is "half money and half real ration", and type C is "kind ration".
To put it simply, Category A is stationed in the mainland and can spend money to purchase ingredients, which is usually the case for most troops; Category C is in remote areas, which may be deserted and cannot be purchased even if you have money, and can only be transported by convoys and ships. Physical ingredients; Type B is somewhere in between.
But the specific amount is different. The army, navy and air force have their own standards. The army is divided into three levels from low to high. For example, the third-level standard for Class A is one dime and four cents a day, or 0.14 yuan; the navy is divided into four levels, but the same is Category A, the lowest level of fourth-class food standards, is 10.9 cents, or 0.19 yuan.
Therefore, since the funds are abundant, the food of the Marines is also quite abundant. Although they cannot eat big fish and meat at will, there is still a lot of oil, water and meat.
(End of chapter)
