Chapter 2937
After the deployment of combat missions, although the battalion commander enthusiastically used military merits and awards to boost morale, the Bangui Battalion had been out of action for a long time, and most of the officers lacked experience and confidence in carrying out such combat missions, which led to his mobilization The effect is not particularly ideal.
When setting off from Bangui, many people were optimistic that this trip was mostly just for exercises or to serve as a starting point for other main battle units, but the direction of things was obviously beyond their expectations.
The Bangui Battalion not only has to go to the battlefield, but also serves as the main combat force on local battlefields. Many officers, including Zheng Agui, are worried that with the current level of war preparations of the Bangui Battalion, can it really carry out such a combat mission independently?
However, the military orders were overwhelming, and Banji Battalion could not retreat at this juncture. Even if it knew that this mission would have certain risks, it could only bite the bullet and go ahead.
Due to the humiliation of the running training the day before yesterday, the last two days of rest in the Bangui camp were not used for vacation, but were required to be used entirely for preparations. Each company, platoon, and squad must study the combat plan and make more detailed arrangements. All soldiers must understand the mission arrangements and be as fully prepared as possible before the war.
On the third day of the rest period, the quartermaster of the Cavite base sent a large amount of ammunition, medical supplies, and emergency wartime food to Camp Bangui. Some of them will be sent directly to the dock for shipment in advance after being signed for by Bangui Camp, and the other part will be distributed to each soldier for them to carry as personal supplies.
"After we arrive at our destination and land, these emergency foods will only be used if the logistics cannot provide food support, so you guys...especially you, Qiu Yong, don't finish the supplies halfway!"< br>
After Zheng Agui distributed supplies to his subordinates, he did not forget to give a few more instructions. Although these emergency foods are just fried noodles, compressed biscuits and other shelf-stable foods that have nothing to do with deliciousness, a starving guy like Qiu Yong who eats whatever he sees, if he doesn't say hello in advance, he will really eat snacks. Destroy these supplies.
Qiu Yong scratched his head in embarrassment and asked: "Squad leader, you mean you can eat it after this battle is over, right?"
Zheng Agui was so angry and funny that he didn't bother to explain anymore and kicked Qiu Yong in the butt: "Go and pack your things!"
The last dinner before departure was even more sumptuous than the previous two days. Not only was there plenty of fish and meat, but there was also a limited number of drinks per person. Although everyone has never been on the battlefield, looking at this posture, they also know that this is equivalent to a practice banquet, and they naturally want to make a full profit. When I board the ship and go to sea tomorrow, I won't have the chance to eat such a good meal again for several days.
After dinner, the quartermaster of the base came again. But this time the delivery was not ordinary combat supplies, but pen and paper. According to the unwritten rules of the Haihan Army, before departure, time will be arranged to write letters home to the soldiers. Of course, it can also be understood as a will to explain one's future affairs before the war. If they really die in battle, this letter will be sent to the person they designated.
Zheng Agui thought for a long time before he started writing. In fact, he didn't have much to explain to his family, and his original cultural level was limited, so it was a bit difficult to choose words and sentences.
There are three brothers in his family. He and the eldest brother are both in the military. The third brother is still young and still in school. His parents are still old enough to do farm work. There is not much burden on the family. Zheng Agui was originally a cheerful person, but it was a bit strange to explain his funeral affairs to his family through letters.
Zheng Agui held it in for a long time, and finally wrote half a page. He felt that he had said everything he needed to say, and then he signed his name with satisfaction.
Looking back, I saw Qiu Yong, but this guy was cleaning his rifle. He had a blank piece of paper in front of him, and it seemed that he had no intention of writing at all.
Zheng Agui said: "Qiu Yong, why don't you write something to your family?"
Qiu Yong stopped and responded: "I can't write, and my family can't read either."
Although many naturalized indigenous people like Qiu Yong can speak Chinese, they have difficulty reading and writing Chinese characters because they have not received formal cultural education. With Qiu Yong's level of education, he could basically only recognize the face value of Haihan banknotes. It was indeed a bit impractical for him to write a letter by himself. Zheng Agui was silent for a moment, but continued: "There is going to be a war soon, so I still have to leave a few words for my family. If you have anything to say, I will write it down for you."
Qiu Yong thought for a while and said: "If I die in the battle, let my family take the pension and go to Manila to buy a good piece of land, so that I don't have to suffer in the mountains anymore."
Zheng Agui waited for a long time but found nothing. He stared at Qiu Yong and asked, "That's it?"
Qiu Yong nodded and said: "That's it, otherwise what else can I do? Ah! By the way, these supplies that I just received can be given to my family by then, right? The squad leader will write them down for me."
Zheng Agui sighed and wrote it for him.
The purpose of joining the army for indigenous people like Qiu Yong is to obtain naturalized citizenship. After being discharged from the army, they can buy a piece of land near Manila and become small farmers, thus escaping from the primitive and backward tribal life.
His background limited his desires, but also made him fearless.
In sharp contrast, Qin Bo wrote three full pages. Everyone had finished writing, and he was still writing hard.
"Qin Bo, where did you get so many things to write about?" Zheng Agui asked him curiously after Qin Bo stopped writing.
Qin Bo carefully folded the letter paper and put it into the envelope, and replied: "Squad leader, you don't understand. I have a lot of property in my name. Of course I have to write down how to distribute it clearly. There is also the marriage my family has prepared for me. Then It has to be handled properly.”
"You are so awesome. Are you really the young master of a wealthy family?" Zheng Agui just smiled after hearing this and did not believe what Qin Bo said.
Qin Bo said seriously: "I originally wanted to get along with you as an ordinary person, but tomorrow I will go to the battlefield, so I won't pretend anymore. I will show my cards. Qin Huaming, who is in charge of civil affairs in Luzon Region, is my father. .”
Zheng Agui's smile froze on his face: "You mean Mr. Qin who signed and stamped the immigration household registration is your father?"
"Yes, that's right." The smile moved to Qin Bo's face: "How about it, squad leader, am I barely qualified to be a young master?"
The Qin family settled in Luzon even before the Spanish came. They were an influential Han family in Luzon. When Haihan attacked Manila, the patriarch Qin Shengyao wisely chose to join Haihan. And Haihan also needed local snakes like the Qin family to strengthen their control over the local area. After the war, almost all the Qin family's children got various positions in the government.
Qin Huaming, as the eldest son of Qin Shengyao, was recruited to the civil affairs department as the director of the Immigration Department, responsible for immigration affairs. Although he has been promoted to the Luzon Region Management Committee, all the household registrations obtained by naturalized residents over the years still bear his seal.
Therefore, the naturalized people in the Luzon Region may not know the names of the adults in the Haihan Executive Committee, but they have definitely heard of this Mr. Qin Hua Ming Qin. Zheng Agui never expected that one of his men would be related to this big shot.
(End of chapter)