The signing of the Treaty of Trianon also marked the end of the war in Hungary. The Romanian army, which had made great achievements and almost single-handedly dealt with the Hungarian revolution, had to withdraw to the country. So from June, Romanian troops began to return one after another. And the new establishment of the army, which General Prishan has in mind, is also slowly reforming.

On the northern outskirts of Galatz, which is easily accessible, there is an army base called Kerz. From 1846 onwards, military fortifications such as barracks and positions were built, but at first the Ottoman Empire was used as a defensive fulcrum against Russia. Later, after the 10th Turkish-Russian War, it was taken over by independent Romania and continued to serve as a strategic fulcrum for the defense of Russia.

After Romania joined World War I, it was also used as a key point in the defense of German flanks.

Now that the war is over, it's even more lively than ever. A large number of soldiers and weapons were constantly transported here, as this was the location of the newly formed 24th Division of the General Staff.

As the only newly formed division-level unit that is swimming against the tide in this extraordinary period of disarmament, the 24th Division has certainly attracted enough attention. As if it was afraid that it would not attract enough, when the 24 th Division was formed, the General Staff Headquarters also transferred a large number of officers who had performed well in actual combat tests from all over the army. Sure enough, this made the 24th Division immediately eye-catching, and at the same time attracted the attention of other troops.

And in this case, Major Mizik appeared at the gate of the Kerz army base with his luggage and an order from the General Staff.

"Major Mizk, why didn't you call ahead of time?"

An officer with the rank of lieutenant hurried out of the base and complained to him.

In response to the lieutenant's complaints, Mizk patted the dust on his military uniform and said indifferently. "I'd like to walk around it alone."

Mizk knew that according to the usual practice, a colonel-level officer would be picked up and dropped off when he reported for duty. However, he was promoted quickly, and he is not used to this arrangement yet.

The lieutenant had no choice in the face of Mizk's maverick. After all, others don't like to let people pick them up, what can he do. Had it not been for the Guards' briefing, he would not have known that Major Mizk had arrived in Galatz.

"As you wish, Your Excellency. My name is Jimmy, and I am in charge of personnel reception in the division, so you can contact me if you have any needs. ”

Although Mizk's arrival was somewhat unexpected, the lieutenant introduced himself first.

In the face of Jimmy's kindness, Mizke certainly won't turn people away.

"Hello, Lieutenant Jimmy."

"Hello, Major Mizk."

Jimmy

"Major, I'll take you to the division headquarters to settle down first. Rear Admiral Salda may want to summon you next. ”

"I'm tired."

After some conversation, Jimmy took Mizk and walked towards the division.

"Major, this is the station of the Third Regiment. At the moment they are still very much not fully equipped with personnel and equipment, so you will feel like a reinforced battalion. ”

"This is a reconnaissance battalion, and in order to improve their mobility, that's why there are so many vehicles."

Along the way, Jimmy explains to Mizk about the situation inside the base.

When he reached the front of a three-story building, Jimmy pointed to it and said to Mizk: "This is the division headquarters, and behind it there is a red brick building, which is the officer's quarters." If you haven't assigned a unit yet, you can stay there for the time being. ”

Jimmy led him into the building, pointed to a room with a break room sign, and said, "You can rest here first, I'll report first." ”

"Okay."

Mizk carried his salute and walked into the lounge. There were several officers in the lounge, and they all nodded when they saw Mizk walk in.

And at this time, an officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel on his shoulder got up and walked towards Mizk.

"Hello, my name is Cliff and I'm from the 8th Division."

In the face of Lieutenant Colonel Cliff's self-introduction, Mizk shook his outstretched hand and introduced himself.

"Hello, my name is Mizk from the 19th Division."

Mizk's introduction elicited a response from an officer with the rank of major next to him. "I know you, Major Mizk. You fought two battles in Petroshani and Deva very well, and you deserved to be the fastest to be promoted to the 15th class of cadets, who became a major in less than five years. ”

The officer's words surprised Mizk a little, when did he become so famous?

Seeing Mizk, who was a little confused, the major took the initiative to introduce: "Hello, Mizk. My name is Dalton and Costy is my cousin. ”

Major Dalton's words suddenly made Mizk open his memory, and his mind recalled his previous life in the military academy. So he asked about the Major Dalton and the condition of his classmates.

"Since I was assigned to the army, I have been busy with military affairs, and I haven't been in contact with my former classmates for a long time. What unit is Costy currently in?"

"He's retired?"

Hearing this astonishing news, Mizk urgently asked: "How can you retire?" I remember Costy saying that in the future he planned to stay in the army until he retired. ”

Dalton shrugged his shoulders and shook his head in reply, "Yes, he planned it that way, but unfortunately this war cost him a leg." He had no choice but to retire from the army. ”

Dalton's words made Mizk a little sad. Indeed, in the military academy, everyone is in high spirits and imagines the future. But after all, the military is a profession with a high risk factor, and anyone can fall to sleep on the battlefield.

I have seen a lot of officers who are better than themselves sleeping on the battlefield. Speaking of which, Costy was lucky to be able to pick up a life and continue to live. And if someone like himself can be promoted without being injured, it can be said that he is surprisingly lucky. Yes, on a battlefield full of bullets, it's really lucky to walk down with all hands and feet.

However, he still expressed his feelings about Kosty's retirement. "That's really bad news."

In the face of Mizk's words, Dalton waved his hand and said, "It's nothing bad, it's an honor to be able to sacrifice yourself for your country as a soldier." This can only be regarded as a bit of bad luck. ”

Dalton's words immediately aroused everyone's sympathy. They are all people who have come from the battlefield, and everyone knows that luck, something that cannot be touched or seen, is very magical. You may have suffered heavy casualties around you, and you yourself are unscathed. It's also possible that everyone is okay and suffers by themselves.

Just as everyone was interested in chatting, the door of the lounge was opened. When everyone looked at it, it turned out to be Lieutenant Jimmy who had come in.

As soon as he came in, he said to Mizk: "Major Mizk, now that the division commander has time, let's go and report to him first." ”

"Okay, I'll come over here."

As soon as Mizk heard the summons of the division commander, he immediately stood up from several officers.

"I'm sorry everyone, I'll go see the teacher first."

"Go ahead, we'll get together sometime, maybe we'll be together in the future."

Mizk followed Jimmy out.

"Major Mizk, you're in luck. It just so happened that the division commander was free, and after hearing that you were coming to report, he wanted to meet you. ”

They made their way to the third floor, and as they reached the third room on the right, Jimmy stopped and knocked softly on the door.

"Come in."

At this moment, a somewhat majestic voice came from within.

Jimmy opened the door and reported, "Divisional Commander, Major Mizke has arrived. ”

"Let him in."

Under Jimmy's guidance, Mizk walked into the office of the division commander, Major General Salda.

"You sit down for a while, I'm still a little busy with work."

Rear Admiral Salda didn't wait for Mizk to speak, looked up at him and gave him a command, and then lowered his head to work on the papers on his desk.

Hearing this, Mizk found a stool against the wall and sat down quietly. For a moment, only the sound of Major General Salda's writing was left in the office.

Mizk, bored, began to look around the office with his spare eyes. The most conspicuous thing in the room is the tall bookcase, which contains a lot of military books, and in some convenient places, many documents are also placed on it.

In addition to that, it is the desk at which the major general can work. In addition to the desk lamp and two telephones, there are still a lot of documents on it, and their height is almost overshadowing the figure of the major general. In the corner of the wall is a round mahogany hanger, on which are also hung military uniforms that shine with flowers. Except for the wall clock on the wall, there are no other superfluous items in the office.

After waiting another quarter of an hour, Major General Salda finally raised his head. He moved his sore neck for a moment before he said to Mizk: "The army has only been formed for a short time, and there are many things to do. ”

As the division commander explained the reason to himself, where did Mizk dare to take big.

"It's okay, you need to deal with a lot of things, Commander. I'm not in a hurry, I can wait. ”

Major General Salda waved at him. "Okay, don't be inhibited. I'm calling you over this time mainly to ask about a few skirmishes you've fought. I've read it from the war report, but I'd like to hear what the person himself has to say. Can you tell me about it?"

"No problem."

Mizk organized his language and began to tell His Excellency the division commander about his surprise attack on Varisi in Petroshany, and the battles that followed in Deva and the better ones that followed.

In order to save His Excellency the Major General's time, Mizk said it briefly. Unless Rear Admiral Salda asks about a certain process, he will tell in detail.

This unique report has been going on for nearly an hour with Mizk's explanation. After he finished speaking, Major General Salda opened his mouth and asked, "Major, do you know the German storm commandos?" ”

"I've heard of it. It is said that small groups of troops at the battalion and company level were organized to carry out surprise attacks, and the results were good in this war. However, I haven't encountered it, so I don't know much about how it fights. ”

After listening to Mizk's words, Major General Salda nodded in approval of what he said. He thought for a moment, then picked up a document from his desk and handed it to Mizk. "This is information about the Storm Commandos, all obtained from the German military. You take it and look at it, and then you write a piece of your experience. ”

When Mizke heard the words of Major General Salda, he took the information with some excitement. It's not just a piece of information, it's a trust. Mizk had some speculation about Major General Salda's idea. However, this will take time to determine.

Sure enough, the next words made his guess a few points higher.

"At present, I don't plan to assign you to the army, and then I will arrange it when you read these materials and write your thoughts."

Hearing the words of Major General Salda, Mizk immediately stood up. "Yes, Your Excellency, Commander. I'll come up with a piece of experience that will satisfy you. ”

"Go ahead."

Mizk walked out of the office, knowing that an opportunity was right in front of him, and it was up to him to take it.

And then you need to check with peace of mind, these materials written in the blood of the German army.