Chapter 131 Half Flag

The open space in front of the southern city gate was covered with red and black plasma.

Tens of thousands of people gathered here, listening to Chen Kefu's general order.

The last ray of light in autumn has disappeared. With the mountain breeze that blows from time to time, the soldiers of the Sui army began to light torches and lit them, just like fireflies in summer, embellishing the dark night with a particularly beautiful appearance.

However, at this time, no one was interested in enjoying this beautiful night view at the South City Gate. The entire South City was filled with a depressing atmosphere.

Not only did Zhang He feel dissatisfied with Chen Kefu's order, but Li Benlei, Mao Yi, Lu Shishen and others also felt something was wrong. Even Li Jie turned around in surprise and looked at Chen Kefu, wanting to see a little strangeness on his face.

After watching for a long time, he didn't see any strangeness. He had no idea why Chen Kefu did this. If he gave orders to heavy cavalry brigade or heavy infantry brigade, then I believe that not many people would have any objections. But at this time, he put the two fighting troops in groups and punished the Fourth Division, which was cowardly in the battle. Moreover, it was so strict, which was puzzling. Is he not afraid of arousing resentment from the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Division?

Li Benlei turned around and walked to Chen Kefu, "Master, the entire army will have to rush to the Liaohe battlefield tomorrow to carry out the second ambush battle. This is the time to use people. Although the Fourth Division performed poorly today, it is also because the Fourth Division is both new recruits, and the quality of new recruits is worse than that of the first, second and sixth divisions. In addition, today is their first battle, and it is understandable that they will face more than 7,000 Liao people alone. It is understandable that the general will confiscate each of them for one month and give them a chance to redeem their sins in the upcoming second ambush battle?"

Mao Yi, Lu Shishen, Luo Lin and others were also busy pleading for mercy.

Chen Kefu was silent for a while, "When the court hired people, today's affairs will be followed by the generals. All officers and soldiers of the Fourth Division were confiscated for one month, and all officers of the Fourth Division were dismissed on the spot, and each person was still acting on his current position. This time, you will be given a chance to go to the battlefield and regain your lost honors. If this will still be performed on the battlefield next time, then everyone will be punished with the two responsibilities and the crime will be added to the first level. Zhang He, can you accept the order of this general?"

Zhang He knelt there and gritted his teeth. After a while of silence, he said, "The last general obeys the commander's military order, and is willing to make meritorious deeds and atone for his sins!" Although he expressed his conviction, he was dissatisfied in his heart. He was still waiting for Chen Kefu to punish the commander of the heavy cavalry brigade and the heavy infantry brigade. If he was responsible for the Fourth Division but easily covered the Second Brigade, he would definitely not obey Chen Kefu as before in the future.

"Master, the Fourth Division has been sentenced to punishment. I don't know how the Master plans to punish the Cavalry Brigade and the Infantry Brigade. The open fight with brother troops on this battlefield is not as light as the first battle of the Fourth Division." Li Jie said a light sentence, with a smile on his lips, waiting to see how Chen Kefu would punish these two direct troops.

Chen Kefu didn't care about Li Jie's words. He understood very well that if there was no result that satisfies everyone today, the Liaodong Army would definitely not be as united as the Pojun Camp in the past. After all, the Northeast Army is no longer the unit of 3,000 or 10,000 people. If they were nearly 80,000 soldiers and occupied several cities, they could be said to be a sarcastic Liaodong.

These generals of all sizes, like him, have begun to have their own troops and subordinates, forming small interest groups and occupying small hills. Although on the surface, all the hills are under their own hills. But if they cannot be handled properly, it is inevitable that the morale of the army will be unstable. He also wants to take advantage of this opportunity today to beat the increasingly proud and complacent generals in the army.

When a boss is a boss, you cannot blindly show kindness to his subordinates. When it is time to take action, you must take action so that everyone knows who the boss is.

"The heavy infantry brigade was originally intended to have high hopes for the elite journey of the future, but it was a pity that he was not enterprising and did not have the honor and responsibility of a soldier. The rank and flag-giving ceremony had just passed, but some people had forgotten the oath they made to the military flag. Since that is the case, then don't be a soldier again, and you are also not worthy of having the flag carrying the honor of the entire army. Li Shimin, Li Xuanba, you two come out and take the flag of the heavy infantry brigade!"

When Li Shimin heard Chen Kefu's release, he actually said that they were not worthy of being a soldier and not worthy of possessing a flag, his face changed drastically. Although he didn't understand what Chen Kefu wanted, he was smart and already felt that something was wrong. Even an old subordinate like Zhang He did not leave any face, and he would be dismissed if he said he was dismissed, so there was no need to mention these newly formed troops.

After hesitating for a long time, Li Shimin knelt there and lay on the ground without any worries.

"Captain Li, have you learned to disobey orders and not obey? Do you know what the outcome of the military orders? Well!"

Li Xuanba also saw that his brother-in-law was angry, so he quickly pulled Li Shimin to grab the brigade flag of the heavy infantry brigade from the flag bearer beside him, pulled Li Shimin to Chen Kefu in three or two steps, and handed the flag on it.

Chen Kefu took the black battle flag with four big characters embroidered with the heavy infantry brigade, threw it on the ground, and pulled out a horizontal knife from his waist with a squeak. The silver battle boots stepped on the black brigade flag, leaving a touching footprint. Before everyone could react, Chen Kefu pulled a corner of the flag with one hand, held a sword in the other hand, and swung a sword. The black battle flag of the heavy infantry brigade was divided into two.

Everyone was stunned. This shocked Chen Kefu was more than just waived all officers of the Fourth Division. A military flag represents a unit. After this brigade flag of the heavy infantry brigade was awarded to the heavy infantry brigade, it also represents the existence of this unit. This is a brigade flag carrying and representing the heavy infantry brigade, and it is a flag that all the soldiers of the heavy infantry brigade deserve to defend with their lives. However, now, Chen Kefu threw him on the ground in front of the three armies, stepped on him, and even cut the flag with one sword.

The flag is lost and the army is destroyed. The heavy infantry brigade loses the brigade flag, which also means that this unit is no longer in the Liaodong Army.

Li Shimin's face was pale. He tried to force his father to join the Pojun Camp for excitement and to have a long experience. But the longer he entered the Pojun Camp, the more he was attracted by the passionate atmosphere in the Pojun Camp. In the end, he refused his father's request to let him return to the court with the army, and stayed with his younger brother. From a soldier from the heavy cavalry battalion, to the battalion commander of the new army, to the commander of the future ace heavy infantry brigade of the Northeast Army. Even the position of the brigade commander was waiting for him, and he believed that he would be able to sit in that position soon.

The brigade flag of the heavy infantry brigade was so precious that he specially selected several of the most brave soldiers in the army from the regiment to form a flag guarding team to specifically guard the flag. Now, this most loved and precious flag was destroyed in front of the three armies.

"Master? What does this mean?" Li Benlei hurriedly took Chen Kefu's hand, but his reaction was no longer effective. The brigade flag of the heavy infantry brigade had been divided into two, half of which were printed with Chen Kefu's footprints and abandoned on the battlefield covered with blood, but Chen Kefu took it in his hand.

Chen Kefu held the half of the flag, held it high in the air, showing it to the soldiers of the three armies.

"Each flag represents a unit, and losing a flag means losing a unit. Losing a flag is the greatest shame for a unit. Today, in front of the three armies, I divide the brigade flag of the heavy infantry brigade into two, which is a shame for the entire heavy infantry brigade. I announce that the Northeast Army has withdrawn the number of the heavy infantry brigade. In the future, the Northeast Army will no longer have this unit that cannot bear the honor and responsibility of the military." Chen Kefu's words were like an awl, piercing the hearts of all the soldiers of the heavy infantry brigade.

"In view of the performance of the Heavy Infantry Brigade, this general orders to cancel the Heavy Infantry Brigade number and change it to the First Reservist Infantry Brigade, and list it as a auxiliary army sequence. Everyone will no longer enjoy the honorable title of warrior. From now on, all soldiers of the First Reservist Infantry Brigade will no longer be active-duty soldiers, and will reclaim all the ranks granted before. They will no longer be awarded the brigade flag. This half of the flag printed with my boots is the brigade flag of your First Reservist Infantry Brigade."

"The ranks of all the members of the First Infantry Brigade of the Reserve are changed to reserve ranks, and are only used in the service reserve. The ranks are three levels lower than those of the active service. The food and salary of the officers and soldiers in the service reserve are one-third of the active service. This general allows you to take your shame to participate in the next Liaohe ambush this time. The lost honors must be taken back by you. If not, then you will always be the auxiliary soldiers of the reserve and no longer enjoy glorious and honorable soldiers."

Chen Kefu's punishment on the heavy infantry brigade can be said to be unprecedentedly severe. He directly revoked the troops' numbers, and even the ranks of officers and soldiers were changed to reserve ranks. The honor of soldiers was completely deprived, let alone the treatment and food and salary of soldiers.

Looking at the brigade flag with only half left, the big and fierce men in the heavy infantry brigade also lowered their proud heads one by one, and many people even shed tears of regret. With a moment of impulse, they completely lost the honor of being soldiers. This was even more unacceptable than defeating the war.
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