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Ying Yikang also turned a blind eye to Bi Zhian's violent behavior during the battle. As long as he didn't go too far, he didn't care about it. As long as Bi Zhian successfully completed the tasks he assigned.
Half a month later, when Ying Yikang's troops arrived in Edo, Ying Yikang's troops had an additional number of troops from the Edo garrison, which increased the number of troops under his command to 3,500.
people.
Moreover, his troops marched cleanly along the way, leaving no trace for the administrative officials following behind. They had already received praise from their superiors.
The superiors asked him to continue his efforts and continue to lead the army eastward, all the way to Ezo Island.
At this time, the only troops that continued to march eastward to Ezo Island were his and another mixed group, because the 15th Army had basically defeated most of Fuso.
The local area cannot be ignored, and troops must be left to garrison, suppress, and prevent local indigenous people from rebelling.
Therefore, the farther back we go, the fewer troops we have on the front line.
Ying Yikang has more and more troops under his command, and his subordinate Bi Zhi'an is also rising with the tide. The number of troops under his command has reached three infantry teams. Although each team has a shortage of personnel, the total strength is still nearly 400.
people.
At the same time, his military rank was finally promoted, from lieutenant to captain!
However, when Bi Zhian received the promotion order, his troops had almost reached Ezo Island, and at this moment, he was injured!
Although the injury was not serious, just a flesh wound, he could not continue to lead the army in battle.
Regarding this old classmate who has been fighting with him, although Ying Yikang is said to be an arrogant and aloof person, he still admires Bi Zhian very much.
When he went to visit Bi Zhi'an at the military hospital, he said: "I received a letter from the teacher two days ago. If nothing else happens, after the Fuso War is over, I will return to the capital to stay for a while, and I will leave for the northwest at the end of the year.
By then, I guess you will be recovering from your injuries. Are you interested in going to the northwest with me to make contributions?"
"Northwest, that's where men of my generation can make great achievements!"
Hearing what Ying Yikang said, Bi Zhi'an endured the pain and wanted to get up. He knew that this was an opportunity given to him by Ying Yikang, an opportunity to make achievements and gain a bright future.
Seeing Bi Zhi'an struggling to get up, Ying Yikang said: "You and I are also old classmates, so there is no need to get up and be polite. You think about it, and after you consider it, I will write a letter to return to China to make arrangements!"
Do you still need to consider this?
There was no need to think about it at all, Bi Zhian immediately said: "Since I accepted your brother's invitation, there is no reason for me to postpone it!"
"Okay!" Ying Yikang said: "You take good care of your injuries. It is estimated that you will be taken back to the country to recuperate in a few days. After a while, when you understand the Fuso War, I will also return to the capital. Then we will talk!
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Ying Yikang had a cold temperament and didn't talk much. After he finished speaking, he strode away directly.
But Bi Zhi'an was lying on a simple hospital bed with a lot of emotions!
He has been fighting for more than two months in order to win a future, and he knows better that even if he works so hard, if nothing happens, it will be good to be able to secure the rank of captain.
Going forward, you still have to endure hardships.
But even if the Fuso War is over, there is a high probability that he will continue to serve in Fuso after recovering from his injuries. If grassroots officers want to be mobilized on a large scale, they must be mobilized across the military. This is too difficult.
However, there will definitely be no war in Fuso in the future, and there will even be no war in the entire defense area of the 15th Army. Without a war, one can only endure hardships and wait for promotions.
I don’t know how long it will take to reach the rank of major.
But if you follow Ying Yikang to the northwest, you don’t have to worry about not having a chance!
In the northwest, although there has been no major war for several years, various small and medium-sized wars are very frequent. The Tang Empire has been fighting with the Tatars in recent years. Although it cannot fight too far due to supply constraints,
It is very simple to send thousands or even tens of thousands of people to fight.
Not to mention, the empire will definitely not maintain a strategic defensive posture all the time. As long as the logistics supplies can keep up, there will definitely be a war in the northwest.
And this time will not be too long. As soon as the Northwest Railway is opened to traffic, the Northwest War will break out.
What's more, everyone knows that Ying Yikang is highly appreciated by the military bosses. It is impossible to go to the northwest and do nothing. He will definitely be entrusted with important tasks. Fighting under his command, there will be many opportunities!
As long as you go to the northwest, it represents unlimited opportunities, but of course, the risks are even greater!
But for Bi Zhian, who dared to go into battle in person and fight with the enemy with a sword, the risks were not terrible. What was terrible was the lack of opportunities.
With all kinds of messy thoughts, Bi Zhi'an fell into a deep sleep. The next day, he was sent to the nearest port by the health team, and then boarded a hospital ship temporarily converted from a steam transport ship of the Navy.
He received medical treatment on the ship, and then he and other injured soldiers boarded a special wounded soldier transport ship to return to the country.
For Bi Zhian and these injured soldiers, the Battle of Fuso has nothing to do with them.
All the way back to China, Bi Zhian was admitted to the military hospital in Shanghai. In the military hospital, he received the first medal in his life, the Bronze Star Medal.
Medals awarded specifically to wounded soldiers can basically be obtained by soldiers who were injured during combat.
As for other military medals, don't count on them. As for the Battle of Fuso, a military operation that is no different from an armed parade, Quan Xusi is very stingy.
It is said that during the entire campaign, no more than a hundred military medals were awarded. You must know that there are always more than 30,000 army and navy officers participating in the battle. Only a few hundred people are most likely to receive military medals.
And many of them are awarded to ordinary soldiers, or even posthumously. As for officers, only about a dozen people have received military medals.
Bi Zhian is naturally not among these people.
He didn't stay in the Shanghai Naval Hospital for long. His injury was not too serious, so he was hospitalized for ten days. Although it was not completely healed, he was discharged from the hospital, taking advantage of the three-month leave given by the military.
, he returned directly to Jinling City.
After taking the train all the way back to Jinling City, he met his father who had been away for more than half a year!
When he first met his father, Bi Zhian found that he had become more haggard.
His father is actually not very old, and is only fifty-three years old this year. However, he has been depressed since he failed to compete for the position of commander of the main infantry division. Later, he was transferred to a typical retirement position such as garrison commander.
He was forced to retire within a few years, which made him even more frustrated.
Veteran generals who have spent their entire lives in the military can only stay at home every day to cultivate flowers and grass. They seem to be living a leisurely life, but for Bi's father, who joined the army in his youth and stayed in the army for more than ten years, he has enjoyed a great life.
For the generals, it was actually a kind of torture.
In the side hall of Bi Mansion, Bi's father frowned habitually when he saw his eldest son: "Why did you come back early? The Fusang War is not over yet!"
Bi Zhi'an did not answer immediately, but after kneeling down and bowing, he said: "My child injured his arm during the battle, so he returned home early. Shangfeng gave him three months' leave!"
Bi's father squinted his eyes: "With just this little injury, I returned home early. If everyone were to be like you, our country, the Tang Dynasty, would have been doomed long ago!"
Hearing this, Bi Zhian lowered his head and said nothing!
Bi's father said: "Looking at you, it shouldn't be a big deal. Since you're back home, let's rest for two days and then go back to report!"
When saying this, Bi's father paused and then continued: "I will go find some old classmates later and see if I can transfer you to the northwest!"
Bi Zhi'an said at this time: "The child is about to report to his father. If nothing happens, the child will go to the northwest in the second half of the year!"
"Oh?" After hearing this, Bi's father raised his head and glanced at him, and then said: "Say!"
Bi Zhian immediately told Ying Yikang that he had invited him to go to the northwest together in the second half of the year.
After listening to Bi Zhian's words, Bi's father said: "If you do this well, if that classmate of yours has a great future, I'm afraid he can become a general in less than ten years. The future is limitless. Since he values you, he will lead you."
When you go to the northwest, you must seize this opportunity and not let others take it lightly!"
Bi's father is also a veteran of the military, so he naturally knows many rules in the military. Although many of the rules are not explicitly stated in writing and no one will say them publicly, everyone knows them.
This Ying Yikang is a young rookie within the Army in the past two years. Such a young rookie is the type who needs ability and background.
Even though he was just an ordinary gentry, a lot of senior military officials valued him.
For example, Lu Chongjie, the current director of the Education Department of the Army Branch of Yuxuetang and the former commander of the Fifth Army of the Army, will have the opportunity to further become an army general in the future. In order to train Ying Yikang, this person personally recommended him to Fuso
Service is gold-plated!
Other senior military officials also acquiesced and even supported it.
With so many big bosses supporting him, as long as Ying Yikang continues to show his military talent, sooner or later he will become the leader of the new generation of generals.
When it comes to influence in the military, to be honest, even a retired veteran like him is not as useful as Ying Yikang.
He wanted to arrange for his son to go to the northwest, and he had to lose face to get rid of a few old colleagues. Although he could do it in the end, the favor would be used less and less, and the relationship would be severed in the future.
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But for someone like Ying Yikang, sending his own son to the northwest was just a casual mention.
The father and son talked for a while again. Most of the time it was Bi's father who was talking. Bi Zhi'an lowered his head and listened. After talking for half an hour, Bi Zhi'an retired.
When he left the side hall, he happened to see his mother.
His mother looked heartbroken and said, "My son has suffered so much!"
Bi Zhi'an showed a wry smile and comforted his mother: "How can the child suffer!"
Bi's mother said: "Why isn't it hard? It's his own idea to make contributions. If he can't do it himself, he forces it on you. I've known since I was a child that my son likes poetry and books the most. If he hadn't forced me to do so, you would have taken the imperial examination long ago."
If you're already in college, why would you want to join the army, let alone go to Fusana and other overseas barbaric places to endure hardships?"
After hearing this, Bi Zhi'an said nothing. He remembered the scene when he held a poetry club with a group of classmates and friends when he was a boy, but that kind of life was far away from him.
Now these hands that have killed countless enemies can no longer write beautiful articles!
At this time, Bi's father shouted loudly from the side hall: "Talk too much, if you keep talking nonsense, I will divorce you!"
Then there was another loud shout: "What are you doing standing still? Go back!"
Bi Zhian was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then lowered his head and headed towards the backyard, where his wife and children were still there!