At this time, some soldiers were training in the school field behind, and some were performing casualties outside. The barracks looked empty.
When we arrived at the dormitory at the back, an officer hurried over. He went to Jiang Min and saluted, saying: "Secretary of the Third Battalion, Gong Tianyu, is on duty today. I didn't know that the commander-in-chief came to the military camp today and didn't come far to greet me. I apologize!"
Jiang Min said: "Today Xuanfu is leading a group of officials to inspect the military camp. You should lead the way."
Of course Gong Tianyu saw Wang Xiaolie and others, but he was not sure, so he reported directly to Jiang Min. Knowing that the Xuanfu envoy had arrived, he hurriedly saluted.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Let's see how your soldiers are doing today. Lead the way."
Gong Tianyu said yes. He led everyone into the dormitory area.
The most conspicuous thing in the camp is a mirror at the exit. This mirror is a military appearance mirror, which means that soldiers take a look when they go out to see whether they are dressed appropriately and whether military discipline meets the requirements. This was unified by the entire army, but this was the first time that Wang Xiaolie saw that the area around the military mirror was neatly tidied up, with various items placed in an orderly manner, without all kinds of debris.
It was such a simple thing that Wang Xiaolie had been asking for for four or five years. This is the only place that truly meets my requirements.
When I entered the dormitory next to me, the first thing I noticed was that it was neat and tidy. The bed was neatly made, all kinds of sundries were placed in rows, and everything was in order. The windows inside are wide open for ventilation, and there is no smell in the room.
Wang Xiaolie asked Gong Tianyu: "With the windows open in this weather, won't it be cold at night?"
Gong Tianyu said: "Xuanfu, if you light the stove here at night, you won't feel cold. If you don't open the window, firstly, the room will smell and it will be difficult to clean up neatly. Another one who heard about the coal stove The smoke is poisonous, so open the windows during the day to get some fresh air.”
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "That makes sense. Coal stove smoke is poisonous and needs to be ventilated."
Looking at the layout of the room, there is a stove on the left and right, and a kang horizontally by the window. Two people sleep on one side and one person sleeps in the middle. Although the room is not big, it is not crowded. The stove is outside the room, and the smoke comes in from one kang, goes around in a circle, and then goes out from the other kang.
Seeing Wang Xiaolie looking at the layout, Gong Tianyu hurriedly said: "Our barracks sleep five people in one room. Four people sleep on both sides, and the middle is responsible for escorting and supporting the team. The two rooms are one team, and each has its own There are officers watching.”
Wang Xiaolie nodded after hearing this: "That's good, that's reasonable. Officers and soldiers have their own places to go, so that's good."
The arrangement of the dormitories in this way is not only a good thing, but also puts forward requirements for the army's logistics. Standardized barracks require standardized logistics and standardized configuration. If you can't do that, you can only let the soldiers pile up their own supplies in the barracks, and everything will be messed up.
Turning around and looking at Zhang Jun, Wang Xiaolie said: "You have been working hard these past few months."
Zhang Jun chuckled and rubbed his hands happily.
Jiang Min said: "Since Zhang Qian's arrival, he has made many requests and thought of many ways to make the military camp look like today."
Wang Xiaolie nodded repeatedly and stopped talking. After casually looking at a few soldiers' barracks, he thought for a moment and said, "Let's take a look at your officers' rooms."
Gong Tianyu looked a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, "The others are not here, and Xuanfu wants to see it, so let's look at his subordinates."
Wang Xiaolie said: "The barracks are not allowed to be locked. It must be locked, and the officers on duty should also have keys. Today we will check the rooms of the commander and the prisoner!"
After hearing this, Gong Tianyu hurriedly agreed. Take out the key, run to the end of the barracks, and open a room. He said: "This is the room for the commander and his messengers. The prison room is at the other end."
Entering the room, I saw the same three-sided fire bed. There was obviously no one sleeping on the side where the smoke came in. Instead, there was a kang table with a few books piled neatly on it, and pens and notebooks next to it. There is a wintersweet planted in a flower pot near the window, and it already has flowers.
Things are simple and neat and can be seen clearly at a glance.
Wang Xiaolie flipped through the notebook on the table and saw that it contained study notes, mostly on strategy and tactics.
Turning around and standing in the room, Wang Xiaolie looked around. He said to Wang Ruohai and others: "Most of us senior generals have not passed this stage. To be honest, we don't know how these commanders and commanders live. I think in the future, everyone will have to go to the military academy to experience this It’s a life.”
Wang Ruohai said: "That's what Xuan Fu said."
After coming out of the room, Wang Xiaolie did not look at other rooms. He said to Gong Tianyu, "Is it almost time to eat?"
Gong Tianyu looked at the big clock opposite the military mirror and replied: "There is still nearly an hour."
After the clock became popular, because the scale on it was twenty-four, people called a scale smaller than an hour an hour, and the original hour was called a big hour or an hour. In the military and government, where watches have become popular, this title is more common.
Wang Xiaolie said to Jiang Min and Zhang Jun: "Let's have a small meeting in the conference room."
Of course this kind of military camp has its own meeting room. Gong Tianyu opened the door and everyone went in.
Sit down each. Wang Xiaolie said: "Today is our first day in Shizhou. After seeing the military camps here, I have a lot of emotions. If the military camps in Shizhou are like this, as we saw, the army here is better than I imagined. Be good. Jiang Min and Zhang Jun did a good job."
When Jiang Min and Zhang both heard the praise, they were obviously surprised and hurriedly stood up to express their thanks.
Wang Xiaolie said: "This kind of layout is actually similar to that of other armies. There is no obvious difference. What really surprises me is the uniformity. Uniformity is not easy, and it is not only a matter of strict requirements. To put it simply, To make the army uniform, the logistics supply must be efficient and standardized. All people need the same things, and they can be supplied by the army. Today there is a shortage of towels, tomorrow there is a shortage of washbasins, either this or that , there is no way to demand uniformity in the army. Other armies also have strict requirements, but compared with here, the uniformity is obviously not good."
Wang Ruohai said: "We are people who have been in the army all year round, but there is no other army that can compare with this one. The closest one should be the guard army of Xuanfu Division, which is also a bit worse. Jiang Min and Zhang Jun, in Real hard work has gone into this.”
Wang Xiaolie said to Cui Qing on the side: "Cui Qing, you went in just now and wanted to learn. During your time in Shizhou, learn more from Jiang Min and Zhang Jun how to lead troops, and improve the military appearance and discipline of the guard troops. . Your army is the face of the Xuanfu Division, do you want your face to be bright?"
Cui Qing stood up and said yes.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Military appearance and military discipline are an important part of combat effectiveness. Especially during wars, if the military appearance can be maintained in good condition, the combat effectiveness can be imagined. Sima Fa has a saying, in ancient times, the appearance of the country does not enter the army, and the appearance of the military does not enter the country. Therefore, virtue and righteousness are incompatible. That is because the army is mainly engaged in killing and has a murderous atmosphere, so it cannot enter the country. The military appearance we have now is disciplined, obedient, and uniform. How can the military appearance and national appearance be inconsistent with each other? ?I have always said that our army must be different and fundamentally different from other armies. What is the difference? It is that our army is deeply rooted in the people and cannot go against the will of the people. On this basis, we must also pay attention to discipline and obedience, and drive discipline and obedience deeply into the blood of soldiers. And these must start bit by bit, from the basics."
Zhe Yanzhi sat aside with mixed feelings in his heart. He had never heard of Wang Xiaolie's theories before. As long as the army can fight, then there are so many theories. But it sounds like what he said makes sense, but I just have deep doubts.
Gong Tianyu ordered someone to serve tea. Wang Xiaolie took a sip of tea and said, "Let's discuss it. Just say whatever comes to mind, don't be restrained."
After saying that, Wang Xiaolie looked at everyone with erratic eyes.
For so many years, Wang Xiaolie has been talking about building a new army and worked hard to instill his own ideas. But it wasn't until today that I finally saw a troop that met my requirements. Although I don't know what other aspects of this army are like, but in terms of military appearance and discipline, it already meets my requirements.
Jiang Min and Zhang were both young. They spent their most important years growing up next to Wang Xiaolie. They heard many compliments and complaints from Wang Xiaolie. These two people were smart enough to understand Wang Xiaolie's intentions and carry them out resolutely. The officers and soldiers here are all the best quality Wang Xiaolie selected from various armies, and they can resolutely carry out the orders of Jiang Min and Zhang Jun. Perhaps the appearance of this army is due to the combination of many factors.
(End of chapter)
