Sword of Light: I Can Summon the Fourth Disaster

Xiaosun Village Meeting Room

"Reporting to the principal, among the prisoners this time, we have screened out 583 innocent people. Among them, the five guilty ones were mostly those who set up checkpoints at the city gates and oppressed the people." Liuxing said uncertainly as he looked at the information in his hand.

Principal Hu tapped his fingers on the table while listening, frowning and saying, "The data is accurate. There may be some fish that slip through the net. We must ensure the purity of the team and not mix sand into the team."

Bai Cang, who was standing by, looked at the information in his hand, smiled and said, "Old Hu, didn't you notice that our prisoners this time are all poor? These prisoners basically have symptoms of malnutrition. Many of them have severe night blindness and are blind at night. Even the puppet army company commander who was captured didn't run away because he didn't have enough food and couldn't see the road clearly at night. The followers of that puppet army commander either died in the bombardment or escaped in the chaos when it was dark. I think this information is true."

After saying that, he gestured to Liuxing to continue.

"Of these prisoners, 267 are willing to join us, and the other 300 are willing to go home."

After hearing the data, Principal Hu nodded and said, "With so many people, a small half is already good enough. The rest will be placed together with Wang Bing's group of diehards first. Who knows, maybe this time there will be a Liu Ermao or Wu Ermao, haha."

Speaking of Wang Ermao, everyone in the room burst into laughter. After returning from this expedition, everyone found that Wang Ermao had never been to school, but he was very serious about his work. Whether it was boiling water, arranging for prisoners to take a bath, or settling prisoners of war, he did everything in an orderly manner.

"Where are the prisoners of war?" Principal Hu asked.

Speaking of the rescued prisoners, Liu Xing said excitedly: "Among the prisoners rescued this time, from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, 126 people, including Major Staff Officer Liu Shusheng, are willing to join us. From the National Army, led by Major Battalion Commander Yang Qingting, a total of 271 people are willing to join us. Among the remaining 166 people, many are from the direct troops of the man in Shancheng. 82 people are willing to return to their original troops to continue fighting, and the remaining 84 people are willing to receive travel expenses to go home."

"There are 664 people joining us this time. With the original 38 people, our artillery has 702 people. According to our original plan, an artillery squad of 12 people will operate a cannon. Excluding the logistics troops, they can operate 50 cannons, which is more than the cannons of the Japanese heavy artillery regiment."

"But what about the merits? 50 105mm howitzers require merits, not to mention the shells and the merits needed for the tractors." Rufeng interrupted Liuxing and pointed out the most critical issue at the moment.

As soon as these words were spoken, the conference room fell silent. In the past, the worry was that there were not enough people to operate the equipment, but now there are enough people but no money to buy the equipment.

Seeing that everyone was speechless, Principal Hu waved his hand and said, "We will expand the advisory group and work together."

Xiayang Village Temporary Meeting Room

Chen Jiufeng was checking everyone's action report from last night, when Xingxingdian happened to come over to ask for advice on how to efficiently convert the prisoners. Chen Jiufeng captured them and made them dictate all the records.

"The prisoner placement team reports that when our unit restored the prisoner organization last night, we selected the puppet army officers including Liu Shujun, Major General of the Pingding Security Brigade, Colonel Chief of Staff Bao Qiang, Colonel Commander Fang Dingyuan, Lieutenant Colonel Adjutant Huang Qiusheng, Lieutenant Colonel Commander Guan Mo, and Major Staff Officer Zhang Qiang from among the prisoners who had changed their uniforms."

"The prisoner conversion team reports that there are 1214 prisoners, of whom 177 are extremely evil, including 114 who followed the devils to commit evil, and 63 who killed civilians. There are 224 who oppressed the people, and 813 who are innocent. Only 267 are willing to join our unit, and the rest are willing to return home."

"The logistics team reported that our department had distributed cotton-padded clothes and quilts last night. Those who committed serious crimes were not distributed. A total of 1037 sets of cotton-padded clothes and quilts were consumed. At the same time, one ton of flour, some oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, 12 iron pots, 12 fuels, canned food and cabbage were delivered to Xiayang Village. At 7 o'clock this morning, one ton of cement, one ton of cotton cloth, and one ton of cotton were delivered to Xiayang Village."

After saying that, Xingxing looked at Chen Jiufeng who was resting with his eyes closed.

"Have you finished reading?" Chen Jiufeng asked.

"I have finished reading it."

"Record!"

"My brother Chu Ting, those who have committed serious crimes will be transported to the training camp and executed in front of the new prisoners who have joined our army, so that everyone will know that our army has zero tolerance for those who harm the people. Those who oppress the people will be transferred to the engineering department for labor reform and repair Xiayang Village. The 546 people who do not want to join our army will be ordered to sew quilts and winter clothes to atone for the crime of following the bandits."

"Auntie, is that all?" Xingxingdiandian asked in confusion when she saw Chen Jiufeng suddenly stop, but she saw that Chen Jiufeng had fallen asleep.

He closed the door gently and quickly delivered Chen Jiufeng's arrangements to Chen Chuting.

Xiaosun Village Meeting Room

Just when Principal Hu and his colleagues were racking their brains to figure out how to set up a heavy artillery regiment as quickly as possible.

A newly joined staff officer, Plywood, suggested: "We can select the best and form a heavy artillery battalion, and the other unsuccessful teams can go cut trees as a team! For each tree with a diameter of 50 centimeters cut down, the team can fire a live bullet. After all, most of these new soldiers are malnourished and suffer from night blindness, so we have to adjust their bodies."

After Plywood finished speaking, seeing that no one among the staff officers present objected, he continued, "Based on our three-three system, a heavy artillery battalion with 27 cannons would make the unit look too bloated. We can first build a heavy artillery battalion equipped with 18 105mm howitzers as heavy firepower support on the battlefield. We can use the extra 9 squads as defense forces, and we can wait a few days until 1940 to equip them with M1 carbines or MP40 submachine guns."

"agree!"

"I feel we can still afford this configuration." Rufeng calculated and said in his capacity as a logistics officer.

Bai Cang constructed a model of the heavy artillery battalion in his mind, and then said, "Add a transport platoon to each company, and a logistics company to the battalion. When a war really breaks out, it won't be as easy to replenish ammunition as it is now."

Principal Hu made the decision: "Let's do it! Inform the new recruits that on the morning of January 1940, 1, there will be a military competition for all soldiers. The capable ones will be promoted and the mediocre ones will be demoted."

Rufeng suggested: "Since the main force has not been decided yet, then the whole army should be trained and take turns to cut trees. Those diehards cannot be left idle either, and they should also go cut trees together, otherwise they will eat the white flour and pork for nothing."

At this time, Ba Dao rushed in and said, "I just found a mission at the mission officer's office. Tonight, we will join forces with the new regiment, Captain Li's unit, to ambush the Japanese transport team. Only players who are ready to gather their troops at the camp before 7pm can participate."

Upon hearing the news, Principal Hu slapped his thigh and said, "Why did you come at this time instead of earlier or later? We haven't digested yesterday's gains yet."

"Let Hua Gongxun ask the teaching team for help." Someone suggested.

Bai Cang said, "I think it's okay. Brothers have been busy all night, so go and rest now. Rufeng will go and notify the teaching team."

"clear."