Chapter 162: The Leader of the Horse Bandits - "Uncle Chao"

For the sake of Cao Zheng and Cao Shunmin's face, Feng Yong did not investigate Cao Biao's mistakes too much, but Cao Biao's actions were no longer suitable to stay in the position of the commander of the Ninth Brigade. As the main force of the Northwest Military Region, Feng Yong will not put him in the hands of an uneasy person.

"It seems that the gendarmerie will be assigned to the units in advance." Feng Yong said with a sigh. At present, foreign troops in this period have such an establishment as the gendarmerie, which is specialized in dealing with the complex relations within the troops, trying the criminal acts of the soldiers, and at the same time ensuring the combat effectiveness of the soldiers by supervising the war. It can be said that the gendarmerie is the law enforcement agency of the army, and it is the privileged body of the soldiers. Originally, the Northeast Public Security Army already had a political commissar system, and the combat effectiveness of the troops was guaranteed. But Feng Yong thought about it for a long time, and decided to set up a gendarmerie and let the gendarmerie perform the role of a military court. At the same time, it was also used as a means for Feng Yong to control the troops. After all, the political commissar system that Feng Yong himself explored and established could not be compared with the mature political commissar system in later generations.

"Removed Cao Biao from the post of commander of the 9th Brigade and demoted to acting commander of the Pioneer Regiment of the Northwest Military Region. At the end of the war, the final disposition will be determined according to its performance in the war. All other participants were cut from their positions and hired separately. This is Feng Yong's handling of this incident. Although it seems to be a prosaic solution, its substantive impact is far-reaching. It is like killing chickens and setting an example for monkeys, forming a deterrent to small groups within the Northeast Security Army. It laid the foundation for Feng Yong to completely purify the troops in the next step.

Headquarters of the North-Western Military District. Li Fei handed Feng Yong's latest telegram to Cao Zheng, and he was relieved to read the contents of the telegram in one go. He knew that whether his eldest brother could save his future depended on his performance in this Mongolian battle.

"Big brother, this is the young marshal's opinion on your treatment, do you have any other opinions?" Cao Zheng said with a solemn face. This eldest brother is a good hand at fighting, but he is impulsive, moral, and has a strong habit of green forest. This is easy to take advantage of. This incident was actually that those officers who were born in Daotou Mountain were gradually removed from important positions because they were incapable. In order to protect their own interests, they will use the identity of the Cao family's descendants, hoping to continue to sit in an important position in the army by virtue of their connections. At the same time, they relied on the relationship they had accumulated in Daotou Mountain to pull the impulsive Cao Biao into their camp. Originally, as long as those people were not arrogant and quietly obeyed the arrangement, Feng Yong would not do anything to them. However, these people are too visionary, thinking that they have won over Cao Biao, so they have climbed the big tree of Cao Zheng, and no one in the Western Military Region will dare to offend them. Back then, the problem of being a bandit fox and fake tiger gradually appeared.

The soldiers of the Northwest Military Region changed their clothes for such a thing, and it was a bit bold for them to intervene in it. After all, the military district headquarters has regulations for the change of military equipment. This outfit change is related to the logistics supply in the future. How can it be that the subordinates themselves can change it if they want to? That's not all messed up.

"Commander! Is it really that serious that I have committed? Cao Biao still doesn't understand, why did he make a big mistake? even caused his father to lose the throne of Minister of Intelligence......

"Seriously. If it weren't for the young marshal's kindness, coupled with the fact that my father exchanged his position for the young marshal's understanding, I'm afraid you would have become a typical example by now. Cao Zheng said hatefully that iron is not made of steel.

"This ......, I'm just using one of your previous warrants! Is it really that serious? Is the young marshal making a big fuss! Cao Biao was still not convinced, in his opinion, the entire Northwest Military Region was redressed at the same time, and their Ninth Brigade, as the main brigade of the Northwest Military Region, should be given priority.

"Big brother! It seems that you should really learn some culture, it's terrible to be uneducated, plus your impulsive xìngzi, I'm afraid that one day you won't even know how you died. Come on! This matter is in the past. The young marshal also gave you a chance. Hover your position as brigade commander right away, and report to the Pioneer Regiment. If you don't perform well in the future, you just wait to take off your uniform and leave! Cao Zheng knows that his eldest brother has always been proud of being rude, although he doesn't look down on intellectuals, but it is difficult to get along with intellectuals. Several political commissars of the Ninth Brigade did not have a good relationship with him.

At this time, Cao Zheng's personal soldiers walked into the camp tent.

"Report to the commander, political commissar, and political commissar of the Ninth Brigade Zhang Yuan to ask for a meeting."

"Let him in." Li Fei was surprised why Zhang Yuan came at this time.

"It's definitely here to see my old Cao's joke!" Cao Biao muttered. I wanted to say something, but Cao Zheng glared at him fiercely and reluctantly swallowed the words. If there is no one to take care of Cao Biao's xìng grid, I am afraid it will be really difficult to mix in the army.

Zhang Yuan walked into the camp tent and saw Cao Biao standing aside, he was stunned, as if he didn't expect Cao Biao to be here.

"Commander, political commissar, I came to apply for an appointment. As the political commissar of the Ninth Brigade in this incident, I am also responsible for not stopping the brigade commander in time, and I would like to apply to the commander and political commissar that he can be transferred to the vanguard regiment as political commissar. The responsibility for the matter cannot be left to the brigade commander alone. Zhang Yuanshen said calmly. It shows that he has thought about this matter carefully, and not made a temporary decision when he saw Cao Biao here.

"You're going to the Pioneers?" Cao Zheng and Li Fei glanced at each other strangely. You must know that Cao Biao is going to be the head of the Pioneer Regiment, and Cao Zheng and Li Fei were still anxious about the selection of the political commissar of the Pioneer Regiment, but they didn't expect Zhang Yuan to take the initiative to ask for a transfer to the Pioneer Regiment. Transferred from brigade commissar to regimental commissar. It's not a determination that everyone can make.

"Political Commissar Zhang, ...... you" Cao Biao's face was full of surprise, and then his old face was flushed, he thought of what he said just now, he has always regarded himself as upright, but today compared with Zhang Yuan, he is like a villain, after thinking of Zhang Yuan's coming to the Ninth Brigade, he made it difficult for him, Cao Biao couldn't wait to find a crack to get into.

Cao Zheng looked at Li Fei, he was asking Li Fei's opinion, after all, the transfer of political commissar was in charge of Li Fei, the political commissar of the military region.

"Zhang Yuan, the young marshal has already said that you are not responsible for this incident, so there is no need to punish yourself at all. So, I hope you still think about it carefully. A flash of appreciation flashed in Li Fei's eyes. The first important thing for those of them who are political commissars is to be infinitely loyal to the young marshal, and the second is to have the ability to get along with any military commander tacitly. Only those who are outstanding in both aspects can achieve great development.

"Commissar, I've figured it out! When something like this happens, it shows that my abilities are not enough, and I still have a lot of areas to sharpen. So, I'm going to the newly formed Pioneer Regiment. Get up from where you fall. Saying that, Zhang Yuan glanced at Cao Biao, who was embarrassed.

"Okay, since this is your own decision, I have no reason to stop you, I hope you can cooperate with Commander Cao Jīng Cheng and establish meritorious deeds for the great cause of westward expansion." Li Fei finally agreed with Zhang Yuan's meaning.

Cao Biao and Zhang Yuan withdrew from the big tent.

Cao Zheng said with some gratitude: "Political commissar, thank you, I believe that after this incident, Zhang Yuan and the eldest brother will really be able to cooperate sincerely." Thank you for all of this. "The transfer of the political commissar of the Northeast Security Army is not so easy. After all, the Political Department is an institution directly under the direct jurisdiction of Major Marshal Feng Yong, and although the brigade-level political commissar has the right to be transferred, it must report to the headquarters after the transfer is completed. What's more, this transfer is to transfer a brigade-level political commissar to a regiment-level political commissar who has nothing wrong with it, and this is overkill, and no one dares to do this without special reasons. And Li Fei agreed to Zhang Yuan's appointment, and he also saved a hand to help Cao Biao. After all, there are really not many political commissars who can make him look at Cao Biao's xìng grid. After what happened just now, with Cao Biao's upright xìng character, he will definitely be grateful to Zhang Yuan, and with some of Zhang Yuan's means, it is not surprising that the two will definitely be able to become good partners who trust each other, and with such a "sensible" political commissar to help Cao Biao, Cao Zheng can be regarded as relieved. After all, this big brother's ability to break into trouble is really terrifying, and it is a monstrous disaster when he breaks through.

"It's nothing! I think the young marshal is also reluctant to be a tiger general like Commander Cao, if it weren't for the wrong time to catch up now, I'm afraid the young marshal would reprimand him at most. But even so, the young marshal still gave Commander Cao a chance. With Commander Cao's ability and the imminent war, it is not very difficult to reinstate again. Li Fei said with a smile.

"Anyway, I accepted your love this time." Cao Zheng said sincerely.

"Alright Commander, let's continue to discuss the matter of horse bandits! These horse bandits are not only a big tumor on the grassland, but they are also likely to become a big trouble for us in the future, so it is better to take this opportunity to eradicate some of them, and it will also facilitate the safety of the logistics baggage team after the army is pulled out. These horse bandits are all cavalry, and the equipment is not bad, and it is also a sum of income if they are mixed! "Thinking about the erratic horse bandits in Mongolia, even if there are tens of thousands of people in the Northwest Military Region, it still feels tricky. After all, if you can't find anyone, even if you have more troops, it's useless.

"Horse bandits are indeed a big problem. However, it may not be easy to win them in such a short period of time. Cao Zheng frowned. After all, horse bandits have been crisscrossing the Mongolian steppes for decades, and their combat effectiveness may not be much, but their ability to hide and escape is indeed very powerful. If there is no stable layout, I'm afraid Cao Zheng and they really can't do anything about these horse bandits.

"This is the information we got from the herders on the edge of the grassland. Hehe, let's sit on the border of Mongolia and get ready to enter the interior of Mongolia at any time. But the Mongolian herders came to us for refuge and regarded us as protectors. It's ironic! ”

"It cannot be said that our westward march this time, according to the young marshal's meaning, is to completely solve the chaotic situation in Mongolia, completely eradicate the root cause of Mongolian turmoil - the Mongolian princes, and let the Mongolian steppe completely control the hands of the Chinese. In a sense, we are indeed the protectors of the Mongolian people. Cao Zheng said with a smile. No matter what sarcasm or not, as long as it is the order of the young marshal, they will not frown even if it is a sea of swords and fires in front.

"Horse bandit leader 'Super Uncle'? How did you come up with such a name? Could it be that this so-called 'super uncle' is a Han Chinese? Cao Zheng asked suspiciously. You must know that the Mongolian steppes are very xenophobic, and under the strict policies of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, Han Chinese are not allowed to enter the Mongolian steppes to settle. However, after the establishment of the Republic of China, some Han people also entered the interior of the grassland. But apparently not these horse bandits who have been in Mongolia for decades.

"I don't know this, but this 'super uncle' is extremely mysterious. The steppe herdsmen have many legends about him. Now he has been deified, saying that he has three heads and six arms, a fierce god, and a hundred and eight daughters-in-law. In short, this 'super uncle' is a taboo-like existence in eastern Mongolia. Li Fei smiled bitterly and shook his head. Most of the herders who seek refuge at the border are illiterate and cannot explain what is happening on the grasslands. It was not easy for Li Fei and others to obtain this information.

"Political commissar, do you think this 'super uncle' will interfere with our actions?" Cao Zheng was solemn, and Cao Zheng really didn't want to pay attention to this kind of horse bandit who couldn't be beaten with his strength. In such a vast prairie, if there is not even a horse bandit, it is simply impossible. As long as this 'super uncle' doesn't come to provoke him and threaten his back road, he doesn't bother to deal with them. After all, the mobilization of labor and labor is not good for the Northwest Military Region, which is accumulating strength.

"It is very likely that there is not much water and grass on the grassland today, and the herdsmen are suffering from diseases, and the herdsmen themselves are very difficult to live, let alone these horse bandits who live by plundering!"

"What a hassle! Since he is a potential threat, let's eliminate him in advance, and we must not let them threaten our logistical supply lines. "According to the information Li Fei got from the herdsmen, the number of horse bandits under this 'super uncle' is about 1,000 people, and they are all composed of riding masters who cross the grassland, which is the largest horse bandit in the vicinity. And it hasn't been wiped out for decades, which also proves the ability of 'Super Uncle'.

"If from the various rumors we have heard about 'Super Uncle', this guy has a common weakness, and that is good sè. Wherever he slaughtered the tribe, there were always good-looking women in the tribe who were famous. Over the years, there have been not a hundred but eighty beautiful women who have been plundered by him. Can we make good use of this and give Uncle Chao a beauty plan. Fish him out with a shrunken turtle? Li Fei suggested.

"Good idea. But we don't necessarily have that much time to spend with him. Now that the change of equipment is nearing the end, and it is possible to launch a war against Mongolia at any time, Uncle Chao's matter really shouldn't involve too much of our jīng strength. The only way to deal with him is to beat the rabbit with grass, and hit one to one. Cao Zheng said helplessly. After all, compared to the Mongolian steppe, Uncle Chao is just a small horn sè, not even a small horn sè.

"Then I'll arrange it! To be honest, I would like to see what kind of horn this 'super uncle' who is famous in the Mongolian steppe! ”

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