Chapter 2934
Zheng Agui happened to be standing nearby and heard the battalion commander say: "After receiving the order, our battalion assembled and prepared as quickly as possible and rushed over day and night. This time, three infantry companies and three troop transport ships were mobilized from Bangui. One ship and one supply ship. In accordance with the requirements of the headquarters, all the elite soldiers and generals of our battalion have been dispatched.”
Zheng Agui couldn't help but feel happy when he heard this. Although he didn't have much experience, he also knew that his army was far from being an elite soldier. Leaving aside the level of training and equipment, many people here have never performed a combat mission after joining the army, so they can't be said to be strong.
The new recruits like him have only been in the army for more than three months, and they have just started practicing many training subjects. What kind of elite soldiers can they be?
It's fine for these people to do rough work like digging soil and ditching. If they really go to the battlefield, I'm afraid their secrets will be revealed soon.
However, the battalion commander did not hesitate at all to brag about such nonsense to outsiders. His calmness alone made Zheng Agui feel ashamed.
The umbrella covered the young major's face, and Zheng Agui couldn't see his expression at this time, so he heard the young major respond: "Time is short, and it's not easy for everyone. If you need anything else at the moment, I can help you." Command application.”
The battalion commander quickly said: "The weapons currently installed in our battalion are all old gadgets from more than ten years ago. Many items are broken and repaired. After repairs, the rifles are almost patinated... Can you please Commander? The Ministry will distribute a batch of new equipment to improve the combat effectiveness of our battalion.”
The young major said: "How can we ask for rewards if we haven't accomplished even an inch of merit? After this operation, the headquarters will reward each department based on their performance. At that time, rewards will be based on merits, and it will be fair."
The young major spoke impeccably and blocked the battalion commander's request in a few words. However, he probably also knew that such a response was unacceptable, so he immediately added: "The meals for the past few days will be provided by the base canteen to ensure that everyone is well fed, and various military supplies will be distributed before your departure. . In addition, I heard that your troop transport ships are too old and will be repaired at the local shipyard. The headquarters has arranged other ships to carry out subsequent transportation tasks. I hope you will perform well and live up to the expectations of the headquarters. .”
After saying these words, a group of people hugged the young major and went to inspect the camp where another company was located. Seeing that they were gone, Zheng Agui asked the company commander: "Company commander, who was this just now? I think he speaks with greater style than our battalion commander!"
The company commander responded: "That is Staff Officer Feng from the headquarters, the popular man in front of General Xiao. It is said that he is the youngest major since the establishment of the Luzon Region. His future is limitless!"
Zheng Agui couldn't help but gasped when he heard this series of descriptions: "He sounds like a powerful person!"
The company commander said: "I don't know if he is powerful or not, but he has a good family background. It is said that his father is the commander of the Annan garrison, a big shot on the same level as General Xiao. A person like him has military merits since he was born, so he will be promoted naturally. Fast.”
Zheng Agui suddenly said: "I see, no wonder the battalion commander seems to be half a head shorter in front of him!"
The company commander did not dare to let Zheng Agui continue to talk nonsense, so he kicked him and said: "You kid, stop talking nonsense and go dig a ditch!"
In fact, the battalion commander's humility was not necessarily due to awe of Feng Xingbang's identity, but because he wanted to seize the opportunity to gain as many benefits as possible for his subordinates. Zheng Agui's incomprehension was entirely because his identity was so different from Feng Xingbang's, and it was impossible to imagine that someone could decide Banji Camp's treatment in just a few words.
Zheng Agui was thinking about another thing. If he really had to go to the battlefield next, would he really be able to earn military merit with just his own team?
After digging the drainage ditch, the rain stopped immediately. Everyone cursed and put away their tools, but they didn't dare to complain loudly. In fact, everyone knows very well that in this season, the rain comes and leaves at any time. If you want to be lazy and not dig drainage ditches, you may wake up and the campground will be soaked in mud. It's just that after running so far, I finally got to the place and was assigned to do some physical work. It was really unpleasant. But then it was time to eat, and everyone put these unhappiness behind them. The major staff officer who came to inspect did not brag. The food provided by the Cavite base was indeed much better than their usual treatment.
Usually when I'm in Bangui, the meat dishes are at best cheap seafood, but here there are all kinds of poultry and meat, with a wide variety of dishes and no limit, which is comparable to the food quality during the Chinese New Year and festivals in Bangui. Even the rice here seems to be sweeter and more delicious.
"Squad leader, why is our food in Bangui so much worse than here? Is someone deliberately deducting money?"
The person who asked the question was Qiu Yong, Zheng Agui's subordinate. Although he had a Han name, he was a native of Luzon Island and changed his Chinese name before joining the army. Since Qiu Yuan and Xiao Liang have been in charge of the Luzon Region for many years and have the most famous reputations, many indigenous people also chose their surnames to name themselves when they changed their Chinese names, and Qiu Yong was one of them.
Qiu Yong was dark and thin, but his appetite was not small at all. When he asked Zheng Agui questions, he had already brought back his second plate of food.
"You know nothing!" Zheng Agui cursed before explaining: "This kind of food, not to mention us big-headed soldiers, even officers may not be able to eat every meal. This is to let us eat and drink here. Enough, in a few days the journey will start, and you will have to endure hardships!”
"Squad leader, according to what you say, are we really going to fight?"
The person who answered the call was Qin Bo, another subordinate of Zheng Agui. He had thin skin and tender flesh. He liked to claim that someone in his family was a high-ranking official in Manila and joined the army to experience life. However, no one believed his boast. If there was someone above him, how could he be assigned to serve as a soldier in a place like Bangui?
Zheng Agui glared and said, "What? Are you scared? I wear this skin and practice so hard. Isn't it just to prepare for war?"
Qin Bo responded: "It's not that I'm afraid, I just feel unsure... Squad leader, why don't you tell us what it's like on the battlefield?"
Zheng Agui put down his chopsticks and cursed with a smile: "You asked the right person! I happen to have never been on the battlefield, how about I make up a paragraph for you?"
Although everyone was laughing and joking, they were still a little uneasy in their hearts. The headquarters transferred them from the station thousands of miles away and provided them with delicious food and drink. As expected, the time came when everyone needed to work hard.
They now neither know who their opponent is, nor where their destination is, nor what their combat mission is.
But one thing is certain, after these three days of rest, their next task will definitely not be as simple as digging drainage ditches today.
(End of chapter)