Chapter 2938
"Then why do you, a good young man from a rich family, want to be a soldier?"
Zheng Agui couldn't understand Qin Bo's intentions at all. In his opinion, Qin Bo's background was completely different from that of a person from another world. Joining the army should be a career chosen by children from poor families in order to make a living. It is not only hard work but also has certain benefits. The risk is simply not suitable for Qin Bo's self-revealed identity.
Qin Bo looked disapproving and said: "This is not easy, because I want to be a soldier!"
Zheng Agui asked tentatively: "With your family's influence, there shouldn't be any need to start as a soldier, right? Then go to Sanya to attend a military school first, and then directly join the division headquarters as a combat staff officer or something like that when you come back."
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Qin Bo sighed and said, "You think I don't want to take such a shortcut? It's just because my family has never supported me becoming a soldier. They sent me to a remote place like Bangui just to make me quit."
Zheng Agui joked: "Now that we are going to the battlefield, why don't you quickly find a way to transfer to another place?"
Qin Bo glared and said: "How can that be done? If I leave now, wouldn't it be like running away from the battlefield? Besides, I finally got the opportunity to make military exploits. I am just joining this army. Even if you chase me away, I will not do it." Don’t go!”
Zheng Agui said: "Then your family can safely let you go to the battlefield?"
Qin Bo said: "Monitor, my family's affairs cannot be explained in a few sentences... In short, every family has its own scriptures that are difficult to recite. Let's talk about it later when we have the opportunity!"
Qin Bo didn't want to go into details about his family affairs. He was obviously in trouble, so Zheng Agui couldn't ask further questions. On the other hand, when other soldiers in the squad heard that Qin Bo was actually a high-ranking official, they inevitably came over to ask questions and tease him.
Qin Bo raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then said: "I know you still have some doubts about my identity, but it doesn't matter. When we set off tomorrow, you will know that what I said is true."
Zheng Agui collected the letters written by everyone and handed them to the company headquarters. The preparations before departure finally came to an end.
Many people, including Zheng Agui, did not sleep well that night. It was unknown what the battlefield would be like, whether the enemy would quickly surrender in front of the powerful Haihan army, and whether he could win military glory while maintaining his own safety. Everyone lying on the cot was silently pondering the problem that troubled them.
The early morning wake-up call sounded on time as always, which meant that the rest period of Bangui Camp was over and it officially entered combat status.
After the Bangui Battalion completed its assembly at the temporary camp, it went to the designated dock to board the ship in accordance with the order received last night.
The military port at the Cavite base is more crowded than when Bangui Camp arrived here three days ago, with multiple troops waiting on the dock to board the ship.
The one in front of the Bangui Camp is the Subic Camp stationed next to them these days. According to the news that Qiu Yong inquired about, the destination of the Subic Camp is Samar Island, which is even more distant than Masbate Island. . After leaving here, they probably won't meet anyone from Subic Camp again in the short term.
At this time, a cavalry galloped over and stopped next to the Bangui camp team. The cavalryman dismounted and said a few words to the battalion commander. After a while, the battalion commander came to the company where Zheng Agui and others were located, and asked the company commander to bring the team out, saying that the division commander wanted to come to take a look at his company temporarily.
Everyone was talking about it. They had been at the Cavite base for three days and had never seen the division commander. Now before departure, the division commander actually wanted to inspect the troops and designated their company?
Zheng Agui seemed to have noticed something. He turned back to look at Qin Bo, only to see that he had a calm face and didn't care about the unexpected situation. Is this what he said yesterday, that there will be evidence to prove his identity when the troops set off?
Not long after, a four-wheeled carriage came to the pier under the escort of cavalry. In addition to Yu Tiezhu, the commander of the Fourth Lu Division in military uniform, there was also a man in his fifties who got off the carriage. The battalion commander stepped forward quickly. After the two sides exchanged a few words, the battalion commander led the two of them towards Zheng Agui's company. The so-called inspection was actually just a quick review of the company's formation. Yu Tiezhu gave a few words of encouragement and then handed over the conversation to the man who came with him. After everyone listened to the battalion commander's introduction, they knew that this person was Qin Huaming, who represented the Luzon Region Management Committee to practice for the expedition troops.
As for why this company was specifically chosen, among the people present, probably only the members of Zheng Agui's class could guess the answer.
Qin Huaming's speech was also just an official speech with no highlights, but at the end he emphasized that he would provide logistical support for the participating troops and try his best to provide all kinds of materials needed by the soldiers.
After the review, it was time for the Bangui camp to board the ship and set off. At this time, the company commander received the order and came to take Qin Bo out of the queue. The person who summoned him turned out to be Qin Huaming, which undoubtedly confirmed his identity that he revealed yesterday.
"We really have a young master here!" Zheng Agui couldn't help but sigh when he saw this scene.
The division commander's inspection and the management committee's implementation, aren't they all directed at Qin Bo?
The conversation between the Qin father and son did not last long. After a few words, Qin Bo came back and rejoined the team.
Zheng Agui walked over and asked curiously: "Your father came here specially to pick you up?"
Qin Bo responded: "He knows that I will not leave, and he will not do such an extremely dishonorable thing in front of so many people."
Zheng Agui said: "Then are you really so relieved to let you go to the battlefield?"
Qin Bo smiled and said: "Monitor, I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"
Zheng Agui said: "Let me tell you the good news first."
Qin Bo said: "The good news is that our company probably doesn't have to rush to the front."
Zheng Agui then asked: "What about the bad news?"
Qin Bodao: "The bad news is that if we had not participated in the battle, it might not have been so easy to win military honors."
Zheng Agui was stunned and didn't know how to express his emotions for a while.
With Qin Huaming's status and influence, the Fourth Lu Division could of course be assigned less risky tasks to Qin Bo's company. However, the Haihan Army has very strict requirements for military merit assessment. If Qin Bo did not directly participate in the battle, there would be almost no chance of receiving military merit.
Whether to seek peace or to strive for military glory, it is not difficult for soldiers to make a choice. Qin Bo's face was very ugly, and he was obviously very dissatisfied with the "care" provided by his family.
But the "care" Qin Bo received didn't stop there. Their company temporarily replaced a troop carrier. To be precise, this should be a merchant ship used for passenger transportation. The cabin space on the ship is much more spacious than that of the troop carrier. During the voyage to their destination, they no longer had to endure the miserable conditions of hundreds of people crammed into a large, hot and humid cabin.
(End of chapter)