You must know that such an artillery configuration is not the heavy artillery regiment that Yang Xingguo imagined in his heart.

In Yang Xingguo's opinion, a real heavy artillery regiment should be fully armed with artillery with a caliber of more than 100 mm.

It's just that because the Liaodong Army didn't have so many heavy artillery, it had to use field artillery to make up the numbers.

However, even so, the heavy artillery regiment of this artillery configuration is unique in the entire Chinese army.

The role that such a strategically important artillery unit can play in the Liaodong Army is often far greater than that of an infantry division.

Therefore, Yang Xingguo attaches great importance to this heavy artillery regiment.

Zhang Shaozeng, the current commander of the field artillery regiment, is the best candidate for the future commander of the heavy artillery regiment of the Liaodong Army in terms of ability and knowledge.

However, up to now, this Zhang Shaozeng still opened his mouth and closed his mouth about the Beiyang New Army, and his heart was all on the Beiyang New Army.

In this case, Yang Xingguo even had the courage to fight again, and he didn't dare to hand over so many heavy artillery to a person who had two hearts for himself.

However, with such a talented person, Yang Xingguo felt that it was too wasteful.

After thinking about it, Yang Xingguo still decided to give Zhang Shaozeng one last chance in principle.

looked at Zhang Shaozeng, who was sitting in front of him, with a serious face.

Although Yang Xingguo liked it more and more, he still had to speak: "Commander Zhang, can you tell me how you joined the Beiyang New Army?" ”

Although Zhang Shaozeng didn't know why Yang Xingguo had this question, as a subordinate, he still replied briskly: "When the last general came back from studying in Japan, he was arguing about the time when the imperial court defeated the Eight-Nation Alliance. ”

"At that time, many armies in the imperial court rejected officers like the last generals who returned from studying abroad."

"So, for half a year after the last general returned to China, there was not a single imperial army to accept me."

"It was at this time that Lord Yuan was ordered to form the Beiyang New Army, and I passed. And I happened to meet Lord Yuan at the recruitment office of the Beiyang New Army, and after learning about the situation and experience of the last general, the Lord immediately invited me to join the Beiyang New Army as the head of the artillery battalion, and also asked me to advance two months' military salary in advance. It got me through the most difficult period since I returned home......"

"After joining the Beiyang New Army, in just a few years and ten years, I was promoted to the head of the artillery battalion by Lord Yuan. If it weren't for the fact that the Beiyang New Army didn't have a larger artillery establishment, my position might have been better......"

Hear here. Yang Xingguo nodded and replied: "It turns out that Yuan Shikai has the grace of knowing you, no wonder you are so loyal to Yuan Shikai and the Beiyang New Army, and you are so obsessed......"

Hearing this, Zhang Shaozeng was suddenly startled. React quickly.

Facing Yang Xingguo, he hurriedly explained: "Commander, you misunderstood, although Lord Yuan has the grace of knowing the last general. But when Lord Yuan sent me to join the Liaodong Army, I was shocked and explained to the last general again and again, from the time the last general joined the Liaodong Army, the last general is a member of the Liaodong Army, representing the Beiyang New Army, and I can't embarrass the Beiyang New Army......"

Yang Xingguo shook his head and replied: "No need to explain......"

"Commander Zhang, you are a very qualified soldier, however, you are not a qualified intelligence officer...... Here you dare to say in front of me that you have never revealed the true strength of my Liaodong Army to Yuan Shikai. I have revealed the battle plan of our Liaodong Army......"

At this time, Zhang Shaozeng's face had turned pale.

It took a full five minutes for him to react from his shock and answer to Yang Xingguo with a pale face: "Commander...... You know it all......"

"Lord Yuan has the grace of knowing me, without Lord Yuan, the last general would not be able to leave today, so Lord Yuan's order, the last general cannot refuse, please forgive the commander......"

"Still. The last general can be sure that the information sent by the last general to Lord Yuan will never affect the safety of the Liaodong Army......"

Yang Xingguo nodded and replied: "If it weren't for this, you wouldn't have been the head of the field artillery regiment of the Liaodong Army a long time ago......"

Speaking of which. Yang Xingguo no longer hesitated, and said directly: "I let you come today, there is only one purpose, and that is to make a choice......

"You know, this time to eliminate the second division of the Japanese army, our Liaodong Army captured a lot of artillery. Among them were also twelve heavy guns. I decided to use these heavy artillery as the basis to change the field artillery regiment of the Liaodong Army to a heavy artillery regiment. Under the jurisdiction of one howitzer battalion, two field artillery battalions, a total of 48 artillery ......"

"Such an artillery unit, at least in the country, is unique in ......"

"In order to ensure the combat effectiveness and stability of the heavy artillery regiment, the commander of the heavy artillery regiment must be both capable and loyal to the Liaodong Army......"

"Originally, you were the best candidate for the commander of the heavy artillery regiment. However, for various reasons, I hesitated. You know better than anyone what the reason is...... Now, I'll give you three options, I'll give you a day to think about it, and a day later, give me an answer. ”

"First, he completely broke off the connection with the Beiyang New Army and Yuan Shikai, joined the Liaodong Army wholeheartedly, and was loyal to the Liaodong Army...... Then, the position of the commander of the heavy artillery regiment of the Liaodong Army is still your ......"

"As long as there are no accidents, after the Liaodong Army establishes a heavy artillery brigade in the future, the position of the brigade commander will still be your ......"

"The second way, if you can't forget Yuan Shikai's kindness to you. Then, for the sake of the stability of the heavy artillery regiment, I can only transfer you from the heavy artillery regiment to the headquarters and serve as an artillery staff officer and commander of the artillery battalion of the teaching regiment......"

"Of course, if you feel that the second way is too condescending for you, you don't want to stay in the Liaodong Army. Then, you have a third way to go: I will give you a thousand taels of silver to leave the Liaodong Army and return to your Beiyang New Army. ”

To Yang Xingguo's surprise, less than five minutes after he finished speaking, Zhang Shaozeng, who was silent, had already made a decision.

Facing Yang Xingguo, he replied firmly: "The commander will choose the second ......"

"Lord Yuan has the grace of knowing the last general, so that the last general is ungrateful and cuts off contact with Lord Yuan, and the last general can't do it."

"However, let the last general leave the Liaodong Army, and the last general can't do it......"

"The reason why the last general studied military affairs in Japan was to become a soldier, kill the enemy to serve the country, and destroy all enemies who wanted to invade his country......"

"Looking at the entire Qing Dynasty, only in the Liaodong Army, can the last general achieve his own revenge ......"

"Back in the Beiyang New Army, the position of the last general may become higher and higher. However, that kind of military career does not mean anything to the last general......"

"As long as the commander agrees to put the last general in the Liaodong Army, even if the last general is an ordinary artilleryman......"

Zhang Shaozeng's answer was still a little disappointing for Yang Xingguo.

However, Yang Xingguo admired his straightforwardness and affection very much.

Now that the other party has made a decision, Yang Xingguo has nothing to say.

patted the other party on the shoulder and encouraged: "It's too condescending for you to be an artilleryman...... Come to the headquarters first, help me train artillery in peacetime, and if you change to participate in combat in wartime, you still have to participate in battles. ”

"Don't forget, the position of the commander of the field artillery battalion of the teaching regiment is also yours, and I will not let the eighteen field guns of the field artillery battalion be idle." (To be continued.) )