Chapter One Hundred and Fifty-Three Old People Meet Three
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Chen Xingui is only a small figure in history. The reason why he can leave his name in history is because he has a promising son, Chen Youren. Chen Youren received education in a foreign country since he was a child. After the Revolution of 1911, he gave up his job as a lawyer in the UK and returned to work in China. Later,
Met Sun Yat-sen and became a famous diplomat in the Republic of China.
Chen Youren was born in 1875, and now his father Chen Xingui is still wandering around the Caribbean and is still two or three years away from marrying Liang Xing's daughter.
Chen Xingui escaped overseas and kept a low profile and made a living by using the carpentry skills and hair-shaving skills he had learned in Heavenly School. Therefore, although his right leg was amputated and he could not work as a coolie, he would not be without food by relying on these two skills.
Not long after Chen Xingui came to Jamaica, he met Liang Xing, who had become a plantation owner. After several contacts, the two became close friends and became good friends. Therefore, Chen Xingui often helped Liang Xing handle some business matters.
Old friends from Heaven were sewing again, so Hou Taiyuan, Chen Xingui and others set up a table outside the wooden house to eat and reminisce.
On the wooden table, after listening to Chen Xingui's journey abroad, Hou Taiyuan felt the same and felt lucky for him at the same time.
Chen Xingui had a skill, and Liang Xing helped him. Although life was difficult, at least he survived safely, unlike other overseas Chinese workers who worked hard for several years and ended up in a situation where no one could collect their corpses.
"Brother Chen, I heard that the battle that made you famous was the battle to conquer Wuchang?" After chatting for some time, Chen Sen suddenly asked.
"The Battle of Wuchang was fought under the command of His Highness Dong Wang and his brothers. I only helped the brothers who were attacking the city during the battle, so I cannot count myself as a creditor."
Chen Xingui said humbly.
"Brother Chen is too humble. I heard that you were still the personal bodyguard of the Eastern King at that time. Before attacking Wuchang, you volunteered to go to the front line. You also relied on the carpenter skills you had practiced since childhood to build a pontoon bridge. Then the army used the pontoon bridge to land on the city wall, and finally captured Wuchang.
.So Brother Chen had a big share of the credit for conquering Wuchang."
"Building bridges and paving roads is a trivial skill, but it cannot compare to the brothers in heaven who fight on the front lines to kill the enemy."
"Army wars require the cooperation of different services to achieve victory. Field troops are the main force and are responsible for conquering the enemy's defense line. Logistics, engineers, army officers and other troops provide various guarantees for the entire army, so that the entire army can exert efficient combat effectiveness.
Nowadays, we are not fighting with swords and guns on the mainland to see which army can win without fear of death. Instead, we are fighting with muskets, cannons, and armored ships. Without good weapons and equipment and complete ammunition supplements, we cannot win by relying solely on the numerical superiority of the troops.
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The weapons, equipment and soldiers of several South American countries such as Peru and Brazil are not as good as those of the European powers. However, the weapons used and the military training received by the officers were learned from the West. The Chinese troops fought against them and continued to win.
Learn from their strengths, and then based on the war concepts of later generations and the actual experience of the army's combat, organize technical units suitable for the current situation and improve the overall structure of the army.
Chen Sen's preachy rebuttal was not to embarrass Chen Xingui, but to find a position that suited him.
The National Defense Forces has an engineering corps. Since the establishment of the engineering corps designation, the position of the engineer corps leader has been vacant. Since Chen Xingui is familiar with wood manufacturing and has experience in building pontoons and commanding battles, it is perfect for him to be the engineer corps leader.
After Chen Sen finished speaking, he whispered a few words to Hou Taiyuan, who immediately understood: "Brother Chen, the first time I heard of your name was during the Battle of Wuchang. At that time, many brothers knew that in the Kingdom of Heaven,
A brave and resourceful man emerged, who was not only strong in force, but also number one in building bridges and paving roads."
"Hou Wu, you want me to continue building bridges and paving roads."
Chen Xingui understood somewhat.
"Brother Chen, I'm not asking you to do physical work. The Crown Prince has an engineering corps under his command. The main task is to clear the way for the troops to march, solve problems such as crossing rivers, climbing over rugged mountains, and building defenses. You have experience in this field when you were in the Kingdom of Heaven. As a
The commander of the engineering corps is just right."
"Hou Wu, I heard you say that a regiment has seven to eight hundred people (the streamlined number), and now your position is only the same as the regiment leader. If I go to Rio Grande do Sul, the prince will give me the command of a regiment?"
The Engineer Regiment is a non-field force. In Chen Xingui's impression, the military chiefs of non-field forces are not as good as the chief officers of a field force of the same size. However, Hou Taiyuan led seven or eight hundred men to join Li Mingyuan and only gained an order equivalent to that of a regimental commander.
, how could he, a disabled person, be reused as soon as he was put into service?
"Investment based on merit is the military rule set by the Crown Prince for the National Defense Force. Brother Chen is a new member of the National Defense Force and being awarded the position of commander of a regiment without any military merit will cause dissatisfaction among other brothers." Chen Sen objectively explained the rules of the National Defense Force and continued: "
When Brother Chen arrives in Rio Grande do Sul, he will not immediately take up the post of commander of the Engineer Corps. However, His Royal Highness is wise and may arrange for a slightly lower position, and then let Brother Chen manage the Engineer Corps as an agent. After achieving results, he can then
Carry out regularization.”
Chen Xingui had promised to return to Rio Grande do Sul with Hou Taiyuan. He would not go back on his promise, and he felt much relieved to be able to command an army, even if it was not a field force, after returning to Rio Grande do Sul.
Helping the army train soldiers is also a way to continue to use his abilities, but compared to commanding troops, he still hopes to choose the latter.
Regiment-level officers are already senior generals in the National Defense Forces and do not have to go to the front line to fight. In addition, the Engineer Corps is a technical force and rarely performs combat missions. Therefore, Chen Sen's right leg amputation does not affect his command of the Engineer Corps.
The three of them discussed Chen Xinggui's subsequent job arrangements, but Liang Xing never mentioned it. After the three of them discussed it, Chen Xinggui felt that he had been left out in the cold to his good friend.
He apologized: "I only focused on discussing issues related to the army and neglected Brother Liang. It's my fault."
"Brother Guixin, you are very polite. You and I have known each other for several years. You understand my temperament. I am not an ignorant person. You are talking about important military matters. Even if you talk to me, I can't understand you."
Chen Xinggui is Hou Taiyuan's close friend. He respects Liang Xing, so Hou Taiyuan will not neglect him.
"Brother Chen is living overseas thanks to Brother Liang's care. I respect Brother Liang's character and give you a toast."
"General Hou is serious. Brother Guixin and I have the same temperament. We interact with each other, and we can't even talk about taking care of each other."
Liang Xing waved his hand quickly and did not accept the wine offered by Taiyuan.
"Brother Liang, let's not talk too much between brothers. I will keep your care for me in my heart."
A true man must be kind and affectionate. Chen Xingui adheres to the traditional loyalty of the Han people and will not forget those who are kind to him. Otherwise, he would not have performed the mission of protecting the young king when the kingdom of heaven was about to perish.
"Hou Wu, bring me some wine, and I'll pay my respects to Brother Liang myself!"
Hou Xingui took the wine and poured two glasses respectfully, handed one to Liang Xing, and raised the other with both hands.
He said sternly: "Brother's kindness is all in the wine. I respect you when I do it first!"
Chen Xingui raised his head and put a large bowl of wine into his mouth, while Liang Xing drank the wine in the bowl without saying anything.