After Li Donghan set up the framework of the 49 Mixed Associations, the recruitment office began its work, not just in Huacheng.
The other prefectures and counties in eastern Guangdong had recruitment officers. Just like the 98th bid, the recruitment this time also had strict standards.
Needless to say, his body was very strong. After all, in this era, many people did not have enough to eat, so it was naturally impossible to talk about being strong.
However, some other bad habits were absolutely not allowed. The most important thing was that people who smoked drugs would definitely not be recruited. Opiums were too harmful to the body and could even affect the combat effectiveness of the entire army.
Didn't the original patrol camp collapse because of the drug? If even the officers were like this, the soldiers naturally wouldn't restrain themselves!
With such a lesson, Li Donghan would not relax. In fact, the source of recruitment was still those farmers in their twenties.
Farming in their hometown could not earn much money all year round. Coupled with the land rent, they could not even eat enough. Joining the army had become their best choice.
After all, in the new army, they were paid three yuan a month, twice as much as the workers in the factories. Moreover, they could definitely eat their fill. This was an irresistible temptation for them.
Although they were worried about injuries and deaths in the war, there were still people watching at the beginning.
However, after a few days, there were still quite a number of people who could not resist the temptation and recruited more and more people! Seven days later, Li Donghan looked at the report that Jiang Fangzhen had given him.
The number of people in the 98th mark had already been replenished. Originally, there were not too many people missing. However, a portion of people were taken out to be the squad leader of the 97th mark and the cannon mark to lead the recruits!
There was no problem with 98 bids. After training these recruits, they would be almost the same as before in half a month!
However, the 97th lot had only recruited half of the people. After all, this was a newly established army. It was already not bad to have such results in just a few days.
In Li Donghan's opinion, after two months, these people would basically have some form of appearance. They should be able to deal with the Huacheng Patrol Battalion.
However, compared to him, he still lacked a murderous aura. This was related to his experience and could not be achieved by training alone.
Although 97 lots would be enough to support 98 lots, it couldn't be reduced to the role of a bystander and a number of people. An army should have its own army spirit.
His fingers gently flicked on the table as Li Donghan pondered quietly. Soon, he opened his eyes and said to Jiang Fangzhen in front of him,"After the 97th lot is replenished, train for half a month!”
"After that, pull them out to exterminate the bandits and let them see blood. This way, they will grow faster. After two months, no matter what, we must let them have the spirit of our new army!”
Li Donghan said firmly. Half a month's time was enough for them to learn some military general knowledge, formation training, and so on, and to unify orders!
In fact, the process of 98 lots used to take a month, but Li Donghan could not wait that long. The uprising in Rivertown was about to break out in two months. He had to quickly form an army at 97 lots.
Suppressing bandits, killing people, and seeing blood, this was the fastest method. This was how 98 bids grew!
Jiang Fangzhen said with some worry,"Isn't half a month too short? They just picked up their guns and are about to go exterminate the bandits. The casualties must be quite high! Can't we wait another two months?"
He was also considering a very practical problem. After all, the people recruited in lot 97 were basically the children of farmers. They had just put down their hoes and picked up their guns. They did not even have time to adapt before they had to kill. This was indeed a little difficult.
There must be a lot of damage in lot 97.
However, Li Donghan could not care so much. Extraordinary times called for extraordinary things! In order to let 97 lots grow quickly, these losses were necessary!
He said firmly to Jiang Fangzhen,"They only have two months!”
Donghan's tone was unquestionable. There were some things that he could not tell Jiang Fangzhen. Could he tell him that he would rebel in two months?
Li Donghan's heart was not that big. No matter how much he trusted her, he would not tell anyone about this secret from the bottom of his heart!
It could only be said that fate had given Li Donghan two months. If the 49th Association's order had been two months earlier, his time would not have been so tight.
But wasn't this his chance?
Jiang Fangzhen did not say anything else. He was now the staff officer of the 98th bid, and all he needed to do was help complete Li Donghan's orders.
As for why he made that decision, it was the will of the chief officer. He was deeply influenced by Delizhi's army, so Jiang Fangzhen knew very well what the staff officer should do!
Looking at Jiang Fangzhen leaving, Li Donghan was glad that he had joined bid 98. With Jiang Fangzhen's help, Li Donghan had saved a lot of time and effort.
Moreover, the establishment of the 49th Association was proceeding in an orderly manner. Even if Li Donghan was in charge of this personally, he might not be able to do as well as Jiang Fangzhen!
Donghan had decided to form a staff officer corps like the Delizhi army. This kind of department that had no actual control over the army but had a huge impact was exactly what Donghan needed!
"I hope I can see a different bid 97 in two months!”Li Donghan murmured softly!
"But this…"
"Forget it, I'll just take care of it! It's not anything good anyway!"
Li Donghan suddenly remembered that many of the gangs and bandits in eastern Guangdong had joined the Alliance. Of course, they did not join sincerely.
They were just using the name of the Alliance to continue causing trouble, and the Alliance turned a blind eye to them.
Because their slogan was to unite all forces that could be united, just to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and establish a Republic!
The power of the Alliance in Eastern Guangdong had suffered a serious blow. These gangsters were one of the few armed forces that stood on the side of the Alliance.
If Li Donghan exterminated these people, he would definitely be unhappy with the Alliance!
However, Li Donghan thought about it and did not care at all. He had originally planned to use the name of the Republic to act alone. He did not want the Alliance to get involved in any practical matters.
This was because it concerned the distribution of benefits in Eastern Guangdong after the war! As long as these gangs were eliminated, Li Donghan would be the only military force in Eastern Guangdong.
Moreover, those guilds were not good people. During the uprising, they would definitely take the opportunity to cause chaos and pillage!
Now, he would kill two birds with one stone by directly destroying them!
(To be continued)
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