As a son of a man, Bi Zhi'an didn't know it when he was young, but after serving in the army as an adult, he gradually came to know that the two brothers had no military talent, and his grades in the martial arts school and the imperial school were not good.
, the other three younger brothers even passed the martial arts academy, there is a reason for that.
Because his father was not an orthodox military school student at that time. Although his father never told about his dark history, Bi Zhian still knew that his father was just an ordinary farmer's boy. He even learned how to read after joining the army.
, it’s just that he joined the Royal Army of the Tang Dynasty to serve as a soldier a long time ago, and he was lucky enough not to die in battle, and then he slowly climbed up with the gradual expansion of the Royal Army of the Tang Dynasty.
He didn't pass the military academy or anything like that, he just took an early crash course in martial arts. Although he seemed to have made great contributions during the Unification War.
But at that time, the Tang Dynasty King was winning battles every day, so a step-by-step officer could still get credit. Coupled with the fact that he joined the army early, he was able to get the rank of Army Major General after the Unification War.
But this military rank is obviously a comfort military rank, because as soon as he was promoted, Bi's father was forced to transfer to the reserve army!
To put it bluntly, his father did not do well in the war back then. As long as he had some talent and deep qualifications, he would not be squeezed out in just a few years after the end of the Unification War.
Even if you can no longer be promoted, even if you no longer have real power, you can still earn something from a sinecure.
But Bi's father couldn't even keep a job!
How could he be appreciated by Hao Bainian and other military leaders during the Unification War!
Naturally, he would not answer his father's words. Otherwise, if his father got angry, it would be very troublesome.
So he brought the topic back and asked: "The Thirty-first Division? This is the unit that will definitely be transferred to the northwest to participate in the war!"
"That's right, it's this army!"
Bi Zhian serves in the staff department. Although he is just an ordinary staff officer, because of the special nature of the staff department, he has access to a lot of confidential information. He knows that the 31st Infantry Division stationed in Henan is the second batch of reinforcements to the northwest.
One of the troops.
Although this division is not a combat-ready division that maintains full strength and strength all year round, it is one of the more than fifty infantry divisions in the Tang Army, and is often referred to as a second-line force.
The concept of second-line troops is only a concept in peacetime. When wartime comes, they will be quickly expanded to full strength and then rush to the front line. At this time, they are actually considered to be quasi-frontline troops.
As for the northwest front line, the current garrison force is actually only the Fifth Army, and the Fourth Army is barely added. However, the Fourth Army is stationed in Shaanxi and also garrisoned in some Tibetan areas, so the Fifth Army is actually unlikely to be practical.
Participate in this western expedition plan.
The Fifth Army is mainly composed of cavalry, and the infantry force is actually only three divisions.
Later, the first batch of reinforcements consisted of one division, and the second batch of reinforcements totaled only two divisions.
In other words, there are only six infantry divisions participating in the Western Expedition plan.
Of course, in addition to infantry units, there are actually a large number of cavalry units. However, cavalry units and infantry units are not the same system, and have nothing to do with infantry generals such as Ying Yikang and Bi Zhi'an.
It is not easy for Ying Yikang to become the commander of this division at this time!
Ying Yikang is about to go to the front line, what about himself?
It had been more than half a month since I last visited him, and there was no accurate information. Could it be that Ying Yikang had forgotten him?
If this opportunity is lost, there will be no chance at all when Ying Yikang goes to the front line.
Should I take the opportunity to visit him?
Just when he was hesitating, a housekeeper came in from outside, and he also brought someone with him!
When he saw the person coming, Bi Zhian's eyes lit up instantly!
He knows this guy!
Although he is only a corporal, he is one of Ying Yikang's soldiers.
When this person appears here, there is no need to guess or ask. You all know that Ying Yikang must have sent him to find him.
Sure enough, when the corporal came in, he said directly: "My lord has invited you!"
coming!
Bi Zhi'an couldn't bear his excitement, but he didn't care that he had just gotten off work. He was a little tired, so he immediately said yes and was ready to go directly.
When Bi's father saw this scene, his face also showed joy, and he immediately ordered the butler to prepare his horse.
Then he also told Bi Zhi'an to be cautious when it comes to speaking. You must say what you should say, but you must not say what you shouldn't say.
As for what should be said and what should not be said, he did not say it because he knew that Bi Zhian knew very well what should be said and what should not be said.
Bi Zhi'an went out again on horseback. When night was approaching, he arrived at the small single-family building where Ying Yikang lived. However, after entering, he did not see Ying Yikang for the first time.
Ying Yikang's housekeeper said that the master was receiving guests at this time and asked him to wait for a moment.
Naturally, Bi Zhian would not have any objections and was not in a hurry.
Now Ying Yikang has just become the commander of the 31st Infantry Division. This is the busiest time. There must be a lot of people to meet, and he is just one of the many people Ying Yikang wants to meet.
That's all.
After waiting in the living room downstairs for more than half an hour, he heard footsteps coming from upstairs. When he looked up, he saw several people coming down. Among the few people coming down, they were all unfamiliar officers.
Their military ranks are also higher than his, one is a colonel and two are lieutenant colonel.
For this reason, he immediately stood up and saluted: "Bi Zhi'an, a humble official, has met all of you!"
The leader, a colonel in his forties, looked at him and said, "Are you Bi Zhian?"
Bi Zhian said: "Yes!"
The colonel looked at him carefully again, with a dull expression on his face, and then said: "Yeah!"
Then he left first.
Bi Zhi'an didn't know what was going on, but at this time, the housekeeper had already come to inform him that he could go see Ying Yikang.
Seeing Ying Yikang again, Bi Zhian could see the fatigue in this man's expression under the candle light!
After the ceremony, Ying Yikang said: "You are no longer an outsider, so I won't be polite to you. I still lack a battalion commander who dares to fight. Are you interested?"
Hearing this, Bi Zhi'an was immediately overjoyed. There were other words to be said. He immediately stood up straight, raised his head and held his chest high and said: "I am willing to do my best for you!"
"Okay, I won't say much if it's too much. Go back and get ready. Someone will make arrangements for you tomorrow. Once the arrangements are made, come directly to my place!"
Ying Yikang had a lot to do, so he didn't leave him to talk. He settled the matter in just a few minutes, and then served tea to see the guests off. When Bi Zhi'an left, he saw several carriages heading towards Ying Yikang's residence.
Coming here, it goes without saying that these people must also be here to see Ying Yikang.
But this has nothing to do with him anymore!
With excitement and excitement, he headed home. When he got home, he didn't care that he hadn't eaten yet, so he went directly to discuss with his father.
He was handed over to Ying Yikang as soon as he got off work. More than two hours have passed since then. It's already late at night, and he hasn't eaten dinner yet. But now, what else do the father and son care about?
Didn't eat.
Being able to go to the northwest front line and directly lead the troops as a battalion commander this time can be said to be beyond Bi Zhian's expectations.
For a junior major like him, whose grades after graduating from the Royal Academy were at the bottom, according to convention, there was actually little chance of being assigned to lead troops on the northwest front. At most, he would be given a deputy position.
But Ying Yikang directly gave him a battalion commander.
As for why, the Bi family father and son were more or less able to come out, it was just because Ying Yikang wanted to bring his direct descendants to take office.
Moreover, Ying Yikang is talking about the battalion commander who dares to fight hard. Needless to say, everyone knows that when he reaches the front line from now on, he will definitely be more dangerous than others. Maybe some dangerous tasks will fall on him.
superior.
However, although there is danger here, it also represents opportunity.
If you want to be safe, it would be great to just stay in China and work, especially in Gyeonggi, it would be much more enjoyable.
But enjoying safety will not bring him military exploits. It is impossible to be promoted without military exploits.
The father and son discussed for a long time, but Bi's mother came in to interrupt their conversation and brought food. Otherwise, Bi Zhian would not have known that he was hungry.
The next day, just as Ying Yikang said, an officer from the Quanxu Division found him in the morning, and without any further ado, he directly gave him a transfer order.
Let him take over as commander of the third battalion of the 92nd Regiment of the 31st Infantry Division immediately.
This appointment quickly spread in his department, and most of his colleagues hurriedly came forward to congratulate him, mocking him, and other expressions.
After receiving the appointment, he quickly went to Ying Yikang's residence again. This time he not only met Ying Yikang, but also met seven or eight other officers, with high and low military ranks, including colonels and lieutenants.
, but it goes without saying that the officers who can appear here today must be direct descendants that Ying Yikang is preparing to take to Henan to take office.
Being among everyone, Bi Zhian felt that he should be regarded as Ying Yikang's direct descendant.
Thinking like this, he couldn't help but have greater hope for the future.
Ying Yikang has a bright future, and many people have high hopes for him. Although it is unlikely that he will be promoted to a military rank in a short period of time due to his age, he is very likely to become a lieutenant general in the future.
As for whether you can become a general in the future, this has nothing to do with ability, but is a political issue.
On this day, the atmosphere in Ying Yikang's residence was relatively relaxed. The main thing was to get to know each other. Then Ying Yikang informed everyone to go back and prepare, and he would go to Henan with him to take over the army tomorrow.
The 31st Infantry Division has been determined to reinforce the northwest, but the division is not yet fully staffed, and even the division commander has not yet taken office, so naturally it cannot be delayed.
Ying Yikang and others need to arrive as soon as possible, then reorganize the troops and wait to rush to the northwest.
Early the next morning, Bi Zhian and Ying Yikang boarded the train and headed straight to Henan!