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 preparations for the Bangui Battalion, can it really carry out such a combat mission independently?

However, the military orders were overwhelming, and the Banji Battalion could not retreat at this juncture. Even if they knew that this mission would have certain risks, they 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 the Bangui Battalion were not used for vacation, but were required to be used for preparations. Each company, platoon, and squad were required to study combat plans.

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 wartime emergency food to Camp Bangui. Some of them will be sent directly to the dock for shipment in advance after being signed by Camp Bangui.

, and the other part is 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!"

After Zheng Agui distributed the supplies to his subordinates, he did not forget to give a few more words. Although these emergency foods were just fried noodles, compressed biscuits and other shelf-stable foods that had nothing to do with deliciousness, a starving man like Qiu Yong would eat whatever he saw.

, if you don’t say hello in advance, he will really destroy these supplies like snacks.

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's butt: "Go, go pack your things!"

The last dinner before departure was more sumptuous than the previous two days. Not only was there plenty of meat and fish, but there was also a limited supply of drinks per head. Although everyone had never been on the battlefield, looking at this posture, they knew that this was quite a meal.

Yu Jian is having a feast, so he naturally wants to have a full meal. When he boards the ship and goes to sea tomorrow, he will not have the chance to eat such a good meal again for several days.

After dinner, the base's quartermaster came again. But this time they delivered not ordinary combat supplies, but pens 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, 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. He actually didn't have much to explain to his family, and his cultural level was limited, so it was a bit difficult to choose words and form 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 is originally a cheerful person, but

It is a bit strange to explain the funeral arrangements to family members 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.

When I turned around and saw Qiu Yong, this guy was cleaning his rifle. He had a blank piece of paper in front of him, and it looked like 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 cultural level, he can basically only recognize the face value of Haihan banknotes.

It's just that it is indeed a bit impractical for him to write the letter by himself.

Zheng Agui was silent for a moment, but continued: "We are going to fight soon, so we have to leave a few words for our family after all. 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, what else can I do? Ah! By the way, these supplies that I just received can be given to my family when the time comes, right? The squad leader will write it down for me."

Zheng Agui sighed and wrote it for him.

For indigenous people like Qiu Yong, the purpose of joining the army 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 finally asked Qin Bo curiously when he 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.

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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 worthy of the status of 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

It happened that local snakes like the Qin family were needed to strengthen their control over the local area. After the war, almost all the Qin family's children got various positions in the government.

As the eldest son of Qin Shengyao, Qin Huaming was recruited to the civil affairs department as the director of the Immigration Department, specializing in immigration affairs. Although he has been promoted to the Luzon Regional Management Committee, all naturalized residents have received the

His seal is still stamped on all the household registers.

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 subordinates would be related to this important person.

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Chapter completed!