Chapter 47

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Protagonist:

Lv Muzhi

"I observed you. You may not be a martial arts genius, but you can be considered a seedling, and your learning ability is not bad."

Lv Muzhi felt that things were somewhat unexpected. What did this sudden praise of himself mean?

Seeing Lv Muzhi silent, Lin Shirong continued to ask: "What do you think of my master Huang Feihong?"

"The great hero serves the country and the people; that probably describes Master Huang."

"Good! Well said! Since you have this heart, I won't hide it from you," Lin Shirong, hearing Lv Muzhi's answer, appeared very happy: "My master Huang Feihong has always been dedicated to promoting martial arts. Last time he saw you and that Chen Geng kid had decent character, he had the intention of taking you in as his disciples, as Jizhang disciples;"

"That Chen Geng kid's skills were displayed at the entrance of Baizhilin Medical Clinic the other day, which pleased my Master Huang. Your skills... today also caught my eye. How about the two of you becoming Jizhang disciples of Huang Feihong together?"

Lv Muzhi sized up Lin Shirong before him. This was Huang Feihong's kindness. Taking a Whampoa Student as a disciple was probably also the Baoyue Association's way of outwardly showing the relationship between Huang Feihong and his disciples and the Revolutionary Army.

Huang Feihong, as Chairman of the Baoyue Association, and himself as a Director of the Baoyue Association and President of the Whampoa Branch, if he entered Huang Feihong's school, it would count as greater internal unity, and he could also gain more recognition from the martial arts world of Guangdong Province, and besides, he could learn a few self-defense moves.

Although there was no very obvious benefit for himself temporarily, there was also no harm. After obtaining the Principal's consent, joining was fine.

"Thank you, Master Huang and Master Lin, for your kindness. I personally do have this intention, but since I have devoted myself to the revolution, joining any organization still requires the Principal's consent."

"Of course, of course. Go back and apply. By the way, ask that Chen Geng kid. I'll go back and summarize how to improve the bayonet drill. Counting on your good news. That's it for today. Farewell!"

"Master Lin, take your leave. See you back!"

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Since Lin Shirong left, Lv Muzhi immediately reported to the Principal the news that Huang Feihong wanted to take him and Chen Geng as disciples.

The Principal did not oppose it. It was just right to take this opportunity to strengthen the connection between Whampoa Military Academy and the martial arts world of Guangdong Province, thereby better controlling the Civilian Corps and Village Militia.

However, Chen Geng was not very interested in this matter, thinking that the martial arts he had learned since childhood were sufficient for self-defense.

Lv Muzhi had no choice but to enter Huang Feihong's school alone. After performing the initiation ceremony and serving tea, he was considered a Jizhang disciple of Huang Feihong.

However, since Huang Feihong was old, his direct disciple Lin Shirong taught Lv Muzhi, this Junior Classmate.

Usually, when Lin Shirong came to the Training Regiment to teach the improved bayonet drill, he would teach Lv Muzhi some martial arts moves along the way.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed. The New Year was approaching. Originally, according to the school calendar of Whampoa Military Academy, there should have been a holiday, but recently Guangdong Province was not very peaceful.

Taking the opportunity of the Grand Marshal going north to Beiping, Chen Jiongming, with the support of the Beiyang Warlords, proclaimed himself "Commander-in-Chief of the Jiuyue Bing" and sent troops to cause trouble.

Chen Jiongming's troops began to gather near Guangzhou and also occupied Dongguan, Huizhou, and other places on the East Side along the Guangjiu Xian Tielu.

For this reason, the military academy and the Training Regiment canceled all holidays from top to bottom, ordering all students and soldiers to return to their units immediately.

On January 15, the Grand Marshal's Office decided to launch the Eastern Expedition Plan to completely eliminate Chen Jiongming, this unstable factor, and fully unify Guangdong Province.

On that day, the Eastern Expedition Manifesto was also published, deciding that the Eastern Expedition Army would divide into three routes: the Yunnan Army under Yang Ximin as the Left Wing Army; the Guangxi Army under Liu Zhenhuan as the Center Route Army; the Whampoa Student Army and the Yue Army's Right Wing Army. The three routes would set out together to attack Chen Jiongming.

It is worth noting that the Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Expedition Army would be Yang Ximin of the Yunnan Army.

Although the Whampoa Student Army always regarded Yang Ximin's Yunnan Army as warlords, thinking that cooperating with him was only temporary.

But it cannot be denied that among the troops participating in the Eastern Expedition, the strongest on paper was Yang Ximin's Yunnan Army.

The Yunnan Army had three Armies plus one Independent Division. It was the army with the most sufficient supplies and best equipment in Cheng Nei, equipped with cannons. The disadvantage was loose military discipline, with many officers and soldiers smoking opium.

The second strongest in combat power was Xu Chongzhi's Yue Army, a die-hard comrade of the Grand Marshal. He also had three Armies under his command, but only the 1st Division, 2nd Division, 3rd Division, and 7th Independent Brigade had combat power.

The Whampoa Student Army ranked third in the Eastern Expedition Army, with two Training Regiments totaling over three thousand people, all equipped with Soviet equipment.

The weakest in combat power was Liu Zhenhuan's Guangxi Army, totaling five or six thousand people, divided into 7 Divisions. Their weapon equipment was relatively poor, with various rifle calibers, not systematic.

Everyone at Whampoa Military Academy became busy, preparing logistics and supplies, waiting for the Eastern Expedition campaign to officially launch.

As a Platoon Leader, all Lv Muzhi could do was strictly train his own Platoon.

Shooting, bayonet fighting, and earthworks were the three major techniques he strictly trained.

Currently, only these three could be practiced. As for shooting, the soldiers' level was good. As for bayonet fighting, it still needed testing. The bayonet had not tasted blood, so one had no qualification to say they mastered bayonet fighting.

However, earthworks was the specialty of Lv Muzhi's Platoon. The trenches they dug were good and fast. Connecting the trenches into trenches, the quality was so good and the speed so fast that friendly forces clicked their tongues in amazement.

On the empty land south of Changzhou Island, Lv Muzhi was directing his trench fortification excavation, constantly making modifications.

"Muzi Ah~ Muzi! Lv Muzhi!"

"Here!"

Hearing someone call him, Lv Muzhi hurriedly climbed out of the trench. He saw it was his Battalion Commander Liu Zhi.

"Greetings, Battalion Commander!"

Lv Muzhi noticed that behind Liu Zhi stood four soldiers.

"Yo, why are you digging holes here every day, getting your face covered in dust?" Liu Zhi asked.

"Report to Battalion Commander, the trench is the soldier's home on the battlefield and the guarantee of safety. We must practice!" Lv Muzhi said with a smile.

"Hmm~ that's not wrong. Isn't the Eastern Expedition about to start? A batch of new equipment was distributed from above to each Platoon. I happened to come to the Battalion Headquarters and brought them directly to you." Liu Zhi said, waving his hand, and the soldiers carried the boxes up.

Opening the box, inside was a Flower Mechanism.

"Flower Mechanism! Is this for me?"

"Naturally, it's not that I'm biased. Each Platoon gets one, to be commanded and used by the Platoon Leader. This Flower Mechanism is a copy made by the Arsenal itself, imitating Germany's MP18 Submachine Gun."

Lv Muzhi took the Flower Mechanism, loving it dearly. Its firepower was much stronger than a rifle: "Even if it's a Flower Mechanism, there's no need for you to personally deliver it!"

"No need? How is it no need? If I didn't personally deliver it, how could I bring you submachine gun bullets several times more than other Platoon Leaders?"

Lv Muzhi was stunned. He opened the ammunition box and saw it was full of gleaming bullets, with five magazines prepared.

"You are allocated one thousand bullets, enough to load over thirty magazines. You keep them for use. Other Platoon Leaders were only allocated bullets for five magazines. Don't be too showy," Liu Zhi instructed.