The Ryukyu New Army is the first army in Asia to complete modernization and restructuring. Not to mention their equipment, the New Army's obedience to orders has reached a conditioned reflex without thinking.
After the military meeting, secret military orders began to be conveyed among the various units. There was no fanfare to publicize it, but the company commander found the platoon leader, and then the platoon leader found the squad leader to discuss it together.
The share of 300 people is very easy to divide. Each company is divided into several indicators, and then 300 grassroots officers such as squad leaders or deputy squad leaders are selected from the best. The skeleton of the Far East Volunteer Army is also formed.
No one said a word of nonsense, but when they took off their military uniforms, everyone cried. The recruits hugged the squad leader and squad deputy and burst into tears. No one could bear to leave, but the CIA officer cheered them up with just one sentence. morale.
"I took off this military uniform today so that I can wear it forever in the future. You also know that the army built by the Prime Minister is an iron-clad army with strong soldiers. No one here promises to be a soldier for a lifetime."
"There will always be a day of peace, and there will always be a time when we retire and return to the common people. But you, the meritorious ministers and prime ministers, have already made a promise. As long as you come back alive as deserters, you will become lifelong soldiers. This is a great thing. Glory."
Everyone has a sense of belonging. People who have adapted to the living environment of the New Army hope to never leave here for the rest of their lives. Since the Prime Minister has made a promise, he is not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice, but he is afraid that there will be no hope for the future.
Now that there is hope, these veterans finally put aside their psychological baggage and followed the CIA officials to leave the familiar camp.
What awaits them is a strict review by the CIA. The three generations of ancestors and all situations after serving in the army must be investigated. Those who are not the most loyal soldiers are not eligible to join.
The next step was to train the soldiers to fight in cold zones. Animal skin clothes are indispensable for cold zone battles these days, and Xiao Letian also ordered a pair of silk duck down underwear made for everyone.
This thing doesn't have any technical content. Just collect duck down and seal it with thick silk, and sew dense square grids on it. A lightweight, soft and warm duck down underwear is ready.
Of course, the most common military coats, cotton hats, leather gloves and other time-tested cold-proof equipment of later generations of construction corps are indispensable. Finally, a white cloak must be prepared.
This is a snow camouflage jacket that was tested on the battlefield during World War II. It can keep warm and hide the figure. The Northeast Volunteers try to wear one for each person. When winter comes, the old men will know how powerful it is.
What's even more amazing is that Xiao Letian actually called Ye Qiu and other snipers together, and divided half of them to join the Far East Volunteer Army. They are not considered an officer system, they are a completely independent sniper unit, specifically responsible for targeting snipers. Clearance missions for key targets.
Xiao Letian only gave everyone half a month to integrate. In early May, the 300 volunteers were going to Hokkaido, Japan, and took the opportunity to cross the Sea of Japan. There was already a group of CIA spies waiting for them on the east bank of the Ussuri River.
In 1868, it became extremely busy since the beginning of the new year. It’s not that Xiao Letian was lazy before, but Xiao Letian had never encountered so many emergencies before. Those who do big things are not afraid of multitasking. In fact, the most The fear is that emergencies will occur.
There are many things and heavy tasks. People can use scientific plans to arrange manpower and material resources in advance. Xiao Letian only needs to use the right people. However, in emergencies, he must make decisions himself, especially many grand strategic tasks that no one can replace. His importance.
Just like the Heavenly Veterans in the Iquique area, whether to give full support or symbolic support, or even turn a blind eye to these decisions must be made by Xiao Letian himself. Anyone else only has the right to make suggestions but not decision-making. If strategic issues are overridden, it is an attempt to rebel.
Xiao Letian's burden is too heavy. The South American Taiping Army, the economic layout of Jiangnan, the Spanish succession crisis, the prelude to the Franco-Prussian War, including the Zhiyuan's route map to escape from Europe... These tasks are all Xiao Letian's, and no one can do anything about them. replace.
After constantly holding meetings, conducting war games, and weighing the pros and cons again and again, Long Ye watched as Xiao Letian had a few gray hairs sprouting in the past few months.
Long Ye, who felt sorry for the Prime Minister, could only ask the two ladies to cook some nutritious food in the small kitchen, such as centuries-old ginseng from outside the customs, humanoid Polygonum multiflorum and other desperate things. As a result, Xiao Letian had a nosebleed without patching up his white hair.
"Master Long, you can't make up for it like this. You want to burn me to death. I think you just stay by my side all year round and have nothing to do. How about I give you a chance to take charge of the Far East Volunteer Army?"
Master Long's hand holding the black-bone chicken soup trembled. The Northland tycoon's skill actually spilled a cup of chicken soup. People in the world would laugh to death if word of this spread.
"I, I can do it..." This is not Master Long's pretense of being polite, but Master Long's true thoughts.
Since Long Ye followed Xiao Letian in Beijing, he has participated in almost all major battles. In each modern war, he has become more and more in awe of Western technology.
In the past, Chinese martial arts people were as rigid as the rotten Confucians. They believed that foreign guns and cannons were just tricks with the help of external forces. How can a good man be a lame? If a person relies too much on firearms, what is the difference between a lame man relying on crutches.
Moreover, Long Ye had killed foreigners, and he also fought hand-to-hand during the Austro-Prussian War. As long as you are familiar with the rules of muskets, you can easily deal with them with many clever tricks from the Chinese martial arts.
However, when the overwhelming artillery volleys in the Austro-Prussian War unfolded, his soul was shocked. The intensive volleys of thousands of field artillery were not the power that humans should have. Thousands of them lined up in skirmish lines. The soldiers were charging and shooting at the same time. A single salvo was a hail of thousands of bullets. It was not like Mr. Long had never experienced the nightmare of being trapped in the sky and unable to escape.
The deeper he understood modern military affairs, the more Mr. Long was hit. Now he has lost his original arrogance and completely regards himself as a shield for Xiao Letian.
"I am the Prime Minister's only life. If the enemy rushes to the last line, I will block the bullet for you. That's all."
"Shit, why are you trying to block my bullets? You have been practicing martial arts all your life and you are now over forty. You have been practicing all your life just to block my bullets. It knocks your little bit of potential. There are many people who want to block my bullets. There is no shortage of them. This one of yours..."
"Your nephew Xiang Ying has been appointed as the captain of the Zhiyuan by me. Are you, an uncle, not as good as him?" The curse made Mr. Long blush.
