Chapter 331 Reorganization of the Guard Division

The wind is cool and the moon is bright. It is time to appreciate the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival again.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is known as one of the four major traditional festivals of China, along with the Dragon Boat Festival, the Spring Festival and the Tomb-Sweeping Day.

Since ancient times, the Mid-Autumn Festival has had customs such as worshiping the moon, appreciating the moon, worshiping the moon, eating moon cakes, appreciating osmanthus flowers, drinking osmanthus wine, playing with lanterns, and dancing fire dragons. These customs have been passed down to this day and have lasted for a long time.

It is the best way for people to communicate and increase exchanges, and it is our precious cultural heritage.

According to the Mid-Autumn Festival customs in the old Beijing, there are three days of holiday from August 13th to 15th.

During these days, the "clay rabbit stalls" in the capital are the busiest.

"Clay rabbit stalls" are stalls selling "rabbit gods". Half a month before the Mid-Autumn Festival, stalls selling "rabbit gods" can be seen everywhere in the alleys of the old Beijing. The stalls are equipped with several layers of staircase-like wooden racks, and each layer is filled with "rabbit gods" of various painted styles. It is called "rabbit god mountain" by the people of Beijing, and it has become one of the elements of Beijing culture.

"Rabbit God" is also one of the traditional moon worship offerings for the old Beijing people. The most famous Chinese moon culture is the story of Chang'e flying to the moon. The moon rabbit has been accompanying Sister Chang'e all year round, so people have deep feelings for rabbits.

After the bold creation of folk artists, it has been personified and old Beijingers generally call it "Rabbit Master".

Although it is an offering for moon worship, it is actually a wonderful toy for children. Some "rabbit" style toys can still be seen in some tourist attractions in later generations.

So, in the past two or three days, the streets and alleys in the capital area were really bustling, mostly with the elderly, women and children, while adults still needed to work.

After the establishment of New China, with the vigorous development of various undertakings, various institutions have adjusted their vacation systems.

In order to adapt to the new social situation and work needs, various enterprises and institutions have decided to shorten the original vacation time to one day.

Although this change is short-lived, it symbolizes the development of the country and the progress of society, and also reflects people's enthusiasm and dedication to their work.

The Security Department of the Red Star Factory is no exception.

After Liu Zhiye completed the holiday work deployment at the Security Department, he immediately returned to the Beijing Public Security Corps.

The recent work of the Public Security Brigade is more important, and his current work focus has been placed here.

With the stable operation of the Security Department of the Red Star Factory and the diligence and responsibility of Sun Li, Ge Shuping and others, Liu Zhiye gradually delegated some of the management rights of the Security Department.

Liu Zhiye knows very well that the success of the Security Department is inseparable from the joint efforts and dedication of every comrade.

Therefore, Liu Zhiye chose to trust the subordinates he had trained and let them take on more responsibilities independently.

This change not only allowed Liu Zhiye to have more time and energy to focus on other important matters, but also accelerated the growth of Sun Li, Ge Shuping and others, so that they could eventually stand on their own.

Liu Zhiye is facing an important decision. He plans to resign from his position as director of the Security Department of the Red Star Factory in the near future and devote himself wholeheartedly to the management of the Public Security Brigade.

This decision was not made on impulse, but was the result of careful consideration.

There is limited room for advancement at the Red Star Factory. If he wants to continue to make progress, becoming a full-time deputy factory director seems to be his only way out.

Then, he worked his way up in the Red Star Factory and eventually moved to the Ministry of Metallurgy. However, this was a political career path, which was not what he was good at. His talent and passion seemed to be more inclined towards the military and police fields.

Otherwise, he would not have resolutely rejected the factory's recommendation and would have already been the deputy director of business with real power.

There is another reason. The establishment of the Beijing Public Security Corps not only marks the integration and strengthening of the Beijing public security forces, but also enables this powerful department to gradually assume more and more functions.

It is quite similar in nature to the armed police force of later generations, and both play an important role in maintaining social stability and ensuring people's safety.

The Public Security Brigade can be seen everywhere in the streets and alleys of the capital. They guard the peace of the city and become a strong backing in the hearts of the citizens.

The Beijing Security Corps now implements strict militarized management. Although its weapons and equipment are not equipped with heavy firepower, they are comparable to other army infantry divisions.

What is even more remarkable is that their personnel size far exceeds that of ordinary troops, almost equivalent to the establishment of a reinforced division.

Therefore, the top leaders also attached great importance to this armed force.

The bell of the August 1st Army Day is still ringing in our ears. An armored infantry battalion stationed in Hebei, an air defense battalion and a biological and chemical battalion in Beijing have quietly put on new uniforms.

They are no longer just the steel Great Wall guarding the country, but also the guardian of urban peace. With the overall transformation and joining the Public Security Corps, their responsibilities are heavier and their tasks are more arduous.

In order to meet this new challenge, the armed forces of the Public Security Corps have been further strengthened, and they will guard the peace of this land with more determined steps.

As the Public Security Corps grew stronger, Liu Zhiye's position in it became increasingly important.

During an in-depth exchange with Captain Guo, he vaguely revealed that a more critical task of the team would fall on Liu Zhiye's shoulders.

During the conversation, Captain Guo repeatedly emphasized the importance of knowing how to weigh the pros and cons and distinguishing the benefits and harms, so that he could be clear about his responsibilities and mission.

Captain Guo's implication was that in the face of the upcoming heavy responsibility, he must make wise choices and clarify his priorities.

Liu Zhiye knew it very well, and the reason behind it was clear.

Originally, the Public Security Corps in the previous life was reorganized into the Second Garrison Division two years later. However, due to his unexpected intervention, the importance of the Public Security Corps was highlighted in advance.

Therefore, the higher-ups had to reorganize the Public Security Corps into a garrison division ahead of schedule to adapt to the new situation.

To be honest, this is exactly what Liu Zhiye has always dreamed of. Although he was also a soldier in this life, injuries forced him to leave the army at the beginning of his rebirth.

This is undoubtedly a regret for Liu Zhiye. He didn't have the opportunity to be a soldier in his previous life, but he became one in this life, but he became a professional one.

This is also the reason why the Security Department and the Public Security Detachment led by Liu Zhiye are filled with a strong military atmosphere.

Under their leadership, these teams are not only strictly disciplined but also quick in action, like a well-trained army, always ready to defend justice and peace.

Liu Zhiye never expected that something unexpected would happen and he would have the opportunity to wear a military uniform again. For this dream, he did not hesitate to resign from his position as director of the Security Department of the Red Star Factory and prepare to embark on a new journey.

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In mid-September, with the addition of another batch of officers who graduated from military academies, the reorganization of the corps was rapidly advanced. These new forces, like fresh blood, injected new vitality and vitality into the corps.

Their arrival not only accelerated the pace of the Corps' reorganization, but also laid a solid foundation for the Corps' future development.

According to the instructions in the superior document, the Beijing Security Corps will soon be reorganized into the Second Garrison Division, and the reorganization work must be completed before National Day.

This change has undoubtedly brought new challenges and opportunities to the security and defense of the capital. The Beijing Public Security Corps has always been responsible for maintaining urban security, and the reorganized Second Garrison Division will shoulder an even more important mission.

1964年了9月23日，根据军委的部署命令，京城治安总队转型为京城卫戌区警卫第2师，辖警卫第4、5、6团和炮兵团、高炮团、装甲团、生化防空团。

Liu Zhiye officially took up the post of Chief of Staff of the 2nd Guard Division and concurrently served as the commander of the 4th Guard Regiment, while Zheng Chaoyang was appointed as the director of the Political Department of the 2nd Guard Division and concurrently served as the political commissar of the 4th Regiment.

Due to his outstanding achievements in the past, Liu Zhiye was promoted to the position of division chief of staff, ranking after the division commander, political commissar, deputy division commander and deputy political commissar.

Moreover, Liu Zhiye, who was only 30 years old, was awarded the rank of colonel as an exception, and his partner Zheng Chaoyang was also awarded the rank of colonel. The two will continue to fight side by side in the future.

Six years ago, Liu Zhiye took off his military uniform and retired as a major. Today, six years later, he is wearing the military rank collar badge again. Surprisingly, his military rank has made a leap, directly jumping from major to colonel.

In peacetime, such promotions are rare. The normal military rank promotion system is that officers below the rank of colonel will be promoted every four years unless there are special circumstances. It takes two years for a junior college graduate to be promoted from a second lieutenant to a lieutenant, and three years for a bachelor's degree graduate to be promoted from a lieutenant to a captain.

The military rank regulations also stipulate that if a person is promoted exceptionally, and the minimum rank requirement of the position he holds is still higher than his own rank, he will be directly promoted to the minimum rank. In other words, if a major is promoted exceptionally to a full colonel, he will be directly promoted to the lowest rank corresponding to the full colonel. Of course, this situation is rare.

Junior positions are generally promoted every three years, but once you become a deputy regiment commander, it is no longer the same. If your military rank has been promoted to a higher rank than your position rank every four years, and your position cannot be promoted, then there is only one consequence...demobilization.

For example, the highest regimental rank is colonel. If you are already a major general but cannot be promoted to deputy division rank, you must transfer to civilian work.

The rank of colonel is very difficult to obtain. Before the military reform, the corresponding position of the rank of colonel in the army was division-level leadership, usually held by the division commander and the division political commissar.

Although Liu Zhiye is also a division-level leader, the division chief of staff is only a deputy division-level leader. Normally, his corresponding military rank should be colonel.

However, the Second Guard Division has a special status and is the "Imperial Guard" of the capital.

Therefore, the rank of the division commander and political commissar is naturally higher than that of other infantry division leaders.

To be honest, Liu Zhiye's case was a blessing in disguise. If he had not been injured and transferred to civilian work, even if he had outstanding abilities, it would have been extremely difficult for him to be promoted twice in six years without any military merits in peacetime.

However, after his transfer, he unexpectedly achieved a three-level jump in military rank due to the reorganization. This change makes people sigh at the fickleness of fate.

Moreover, colonels around 30 years old were extremely rare even when the Xia Kingdom was first established and titles were awarded.

When Xia Guogang was awarded the rank, the youngest colonel was already in his thirties. Among them was Commander Luo, who had served in the XX Army.

These people have served as deputy division commanders and deputy political commissars in field troops, or as military sub-district chiefs and deputy political commissars in local areas. Generally, the major generals who served as deputy division commanders were those who joined the XX relatively early.

According to preliminary statistics, from the beginning of the awarding of military ranks to the present, more than 3,000 people in the entire army have been awarded the rank of colonel or promoted to the rank of colonel.

Usually, the lowest position of a military officer who received the rank of senior colonel was at least a deputy division commander, usually a full division commander or a deputy army commander. Some even held full army commander positions or higher.

This is a military force of several million, including some technical and civilian personnel, so the rank of colonel is not so easy to obtain.

Compared with these founding heroes, it is really not easy for Liu Zhiye to get to where he is today.

Therefore, he cherished the Type 62 green military uniform in front of him very much.

You should know that in more than a year, the military rank system will be abolished, and military rank uniforms will be abolished. All officers and soldiers will wear liberation caps with red five-star cap badges and red collar badges.

The style of the uniform is similar to that of the Type 62 uniform. The uniforms and styles of officers and soldiers, male and female soldiers are basically the same, and people can only distinguish officers from soldiers by the pockets of their clothes. The fabric of the uniforms is pure cotton poplin for summer uniforms and pure cotton khaki for winter uniforms.

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"Old Zheng, you take care of the regiment's affairs first. I'm going home. If I don't come back..."

After careful planning, the work of the Fourth Regiment was in good order. Under the somewhat resentful gaze of Political Commissar Zheng Chaoyang, Liu Zhiye did not hesitate to embark on the journey back to Liujiazhuang.

In recent months, Liu Zhiye has devoted himself to the troupe's adaptation work and has not set foot at home.

Liu Zhiye decided to take time to go home before the Second Garrison Division was officially formed. He knew that once the Second Garrison Division was formed, he would be even busier as the chief of staff, and his chance to go home would become slim.

Therefore, he decided to seize this rare opportunity to go home and reunite with his family.

By then, as the division chief of staff, he will be much busier than the average deputy division-level leader.

There is a folk saying: "If the chief of staff is not there, even his fart will not make any sound." It means that the chief of staff has great power, and the staff officers are just subordinates of the chief of staff. Their words are useless. Only the chief of staff's words are effective.

In modern armies, the position of Chief of Staff is very important. The Chief of Staff is the head of the military command department of each level of troops, assisting the military commander of the unit in commanding.

All levels of troops above the corps level, including brigades, divisions, army groups, military regions, etc., have chiefs of staff. In units below the regiment level, there are only positions such as combat staff officers, but no chief of staff.

The main responsibilities of the Chief of Staff are: to organize the collection and grasp of information related to military work, to plan the military construction and military operations of the troops, and to report to and make suggestions to the chief officer.

Organize the formulation of plans and programs for troop construction and military work, and organize relevant guarantees.

Organize and convey the superiors' orders and instructions, supervise and guide the troops to implement them, and check the implementation status.

Guide logistics and equipment work according to the needs of military construction and military operations; coordinate relevant work carried out by agencies at all levels around the military construction and military operations of the troops.

Organize the assessment of officers' military quality, report to the Party Committee and the chief officer, and inform the political department.

Organize the review of the allocation plans of funds, weapons and equipment, and materials and equipment related to military work, and supervise and inspect their implementation.

Organize the summary and exchange of military work experience, lead the work and construction of the General Staff and its directly affiliated units, and guide the work and construction of subordinate General Staff.

Coordinate military work related to the local party committee and local people's government. And other duties assigned by the superior.

We've strayed a bit off topic, let's get back to the point.

In fact, there was another important reason why Liu Zhiye went back this time. With the formation of the 2nd Garrison Division, it was impossible for these more than 10,000 troops to be crowded in the urban area, and the division headquarters planned to set up its base in the suburbs.

Liu Zhiye was shouldering a heavy responsibility. He had to select a suitable location for the headquarters of the 2nd Guard Division in the shortest possible time.

The importance of this task is self-evident and will directly affect the future construction progress.

After careful consideration, he decided to set up the Second Division’s headquarters in the comprehensive training base in Liujiazhuang.

This decision not only meets the strategic needs of the garrison area, but also makes full use of existing resources to fully prepare for the subsequent training of the entire division.

After several years of careful construction, the Liujiazhuang training base now has a brand new look.

The barracks are arranged in an orderly manner and are equipped with a complete range of military training facilities. Both the training ground and the rest area are in good order.

Once the division staff arrive, they can quickly engage in intensive training with almost no changes.

However, the fact that Liujiazhuang is about to welcome the garrison is no small matter. It is undoubtedly a huge change for the local government and residents.

In order to ensure that everything goes smoothly, in-depth communication and consultation with the government is necessary. Only in this way can we ensure harmonious coexistence between the garrison and the local residents and avoid unnecessary conflicts and misunderstandings.

Today, Liu Zhiye planned to discuss this matter with the third uncle and others.

"Chief! We're here!" Yu Miao called softly.

Yu Miao is still Liu Zhiye's driver, but he won't be able to do the job for much longer.

After the reorganization, Yu Miao was awarded the rank of second lieutenant and is about to enter Shishi Army Academy to start his military education journey.

Compared to Yu Miao's luck, Li Ming was full of envy. At the end of last year, he was sent by Liu Zhiye to the street police station as deputy director for training, and this opportunity just passed him by.

After Li Ming learned that the Public Security Corps was going to reorganize the Second Garrison Division, he frequently went in and out of Liu Zhiye's office, eager to be transferred back.

Unfortunately, the Public Security Bureau is not owned by Liu Zhiye’s family, so they can do whatever they want with personnel issues.

The person who gave Liu Zhiye the most headache was Ge Shuping. He was very upset that Liu Zhiye could put on his military uniform again, but he couldn't.

(End of this chapter)