Signing in the Republic of China: starting from a foot patrol

Chapter 261 Bigger and Stronger

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"Obtain 75 Schneider SEL 4mm light infantry guns and 4 tons of ammunition."

"Well, this is a good thing!" Lin Hongfei showed a satisfied expression.

"This infantry gun can be disassembled into 11 parts, and the heaviest part is only 40 kg."

"For people who do physical work all year round, this load is not a particularly difficult thing."

“It is very suitable for the mountainous and rough terrain of Lingnan Province!”

Lin Hongfei, who came to the study early after breakfast, was very satisfied with today's check-in.

During this period of time, in addition to some guns and ammunition, canned food, and medical supplies, Lin Hongfei has also checked out many big guys.

First of all, there are 8 French Renault tanks, plus the previous 2 tanks, Lin Hongfei now owns 10 tanks, which can be said to be the only one in Lingnan Province.

For this reason, Lin Hongfei asked the Armored Division of the Jiangbei Lecture Hall to increase the training of tank crews, so as to avoid the embarrassing scene of no one driving the existing tanks.

Secondly, and what surprised Lin Hongfei the most were the four English 'Camel' biplanes, which can be said to be one of the best fighter jets during World War I.

Regarding the four 'Camel' aircraft, Lin Hongfei was not in a hurry to take them out of the system space for use, after all he did not have ready-made pilots on hand.

However, the matter of pilots is not difficult. In fact, as early as the second year of Xuantong in the former Qing Dynasty, that is, in 1910, Nanyuan Airport, the earliest aviation airport in China, was established in Fengtai, the capital city.

Three years later, the Beiyang government established the first formal aviation school in China—Nanyuan Aviation School in Nanyuan.

When Zhang Xun was restored, Marshal Duan also asked students from Nanyuan Aviation School to fly planes to bomb the Forbidden City.

However, the so-called bombing was just that the pilot drove the trainer plane, carried three grenades with him, flew over the Forbidden City, and threw the grenade down.

Although no one was killed, it still scared the people in the palace enough!

Therefore, it is not difficult to find flight instructors in China. If you can’t find them, let Wayne search for a few from abroad. Just two years after the First World War, find one or two pilots who have participated in actual combat. It's not difficult.

Regarding this matter, Lin Hongfei sent a long-distance telegram to the capital, asking Wu Yushu to follow Yushuai's connections and find out one or two.

If you can't find it, let Wayne go abroad to recruit a few veteran pilots.

The third more important harvest is the two inland river gunboats.

A Russian-made tower gunship with a displacement of about 950 tons, armed with two 2mm main guns and four 152mm secondary guns, can be called a small boat carrying cannons.

The other one is a German-made 'Qingdao' class gunship with a displacement of 270 tons, equipped with one 88mm gun, one 1mm gun, and three machine guns.

Lin Hongfei didn't take these two warships out of the system space either. It's not that he didn't want to use them, but the warships were also facing the same situation as the tanks, and there weren't enough professionals.

With the current number of personnel in the Marine Police Brigade, there is simply no manpower to control the two gunboats.

Therefore, recently, the sailor department of Jiangbei Lecture Hall has been very busy. The daily theoretical courses and practical teaching are full, and the students of the sailor department basically have no rest time.

In addition to the above-mentioned three types of weapons, there are also six French M6 1897mm artillery pieces. Of course, this artillery piece has a more famous name [Second Battalion Commander's Italian Cannon] in later generations.

There are also 25 mortars, 15 military trucks and 50 Maxim heavy machine guns.

With these excellent weapons, and after the battle with the 34th Division, Lin Hongfei finally had time to reorganize the newly formed [-]th Division with a number of over [-].

Originally, Lin Hongfei was still worried about the shortage of officers, but with the arrival of You Feng and a group of Anhui seniors, this matter was resolved.

Two days later, Lin Hongfei and his confidants worked out the reorganization plan for the new No.16 division. This time the plan was very detailed, and it even went down to the whereabouts of every ordinary soldier.

Because Wu Yongquan, the second person, went to the capital to find Yushuai for connections, so at the reorganization meeting of the Sixteenth Division, Chu Liangyi was responsible for announcing the general content of the plan.

"The new No.16 Division has a current number of 12682 soldiers, including 1947 non-combatants such as civilians and logistics personnel."

“根据整编计划，新编No.16师下辖2个步兵旅、1个师属坦克连、1个师属野战炮营、1个师属警卫营。”

"The former Jiangdu County Surface Guard Brigade has now been reorganized into the Divisional Gunboat Brigade and the local Jiangbei Water Police Brigade."

"The designations of the two infantry brigades are the 2st and 161nd brigades!"

"Each infantry brigade has three infantry regiments and one mortar battalion!"

"Among them, the 161st Brigade has the 101st, 102nd, and 103rd regiments under its jurisdiction."

"The 162nd Brigade has the 204th Regiment, 205th Regiment, and 206th Regiment..."

After talking roughly about the establishment of the new No.16 Division, Chu Liangyi took a look at Lin Hongfei. After Lin Hongfei nodded slightly, Chu Liangyi continued:

"The new No.16 division, the division commander, will be headed by Chief Lin Hongfei!"

"Deputy division commander and chief of staff will be appointed by Officer Wu Yongquan!"

"The commander of the 161st Brigade, I, Chu Liangyi, will be in charge!"

"The commander of the 162nd brigade is Guo Lang!"

"..."

After reading everyone's appointments, Chu Liangyi sat down first, and Lin Hongfei added:

"In addition to the positions in the army, there have also been changes in internal affairs!"

"First of all, Huo Yunshan was removed from the former director of the Jiangdu County Industrial Bureau and appointed as the director of the Jiangbei Industrial Bureau, responsible for managing the light industry and heavy industry in the Jiangbei area."

"Remove Wu Qiusheng from the post of chief of the Jiangdu County Police Department and appoint him as chief of the Jiangbei Police Department."

"Remove Lu Xiwa from the post of Chief of Jiangdu County Police Department and appoint her as Deputy Chief of Jiangbei Police Department."

"Appoint You Feng as the captain of the Jiangbei Marine Police Brigade..."

After saying this, Lin Hongfei looked at everyone present and said with a serious expression:

"More than a year ago, my brothers and I came to Jiangdu County with great ambitions to seek a future."

"Now, I have become the guardian envoy of Jiangbei, and all the seven counties in Jiangbei belong to me. In this troubled world, I can be regarded as a small number of people."

"But I hope that you will not be complacent and depraved, thinking that being a local emperor in Jiangbei is enough."

"One Jiangbei is not enough!"

"We still need to become bigger and stronger, and create greater glories!"

"Our goal is the entire Lingnan!"