Bright Sword: Leading the Special Operations Squadron to Fight the Japs

As Li Yunlong's staunch supporter and the troublemaker among the three battalion commanders, Zhang Dabiao was the first to jump out.

"Commander, should each of our regiments also have a reconnaissance company and an artillery battalion?"

Second Battalion Commander Shen Quan also jumped out soon after.

"That's right. Monk Wei's Type 95 rifle is so good. It has a long range and a fast firing rate. Each of our regiments should get one."

The third battalion commander, Wang Huaibao, also hurried to catch up, so that he would not be left out when the fruit was distributed.

"That's right. It's reasonable for each regiment to have an artillery battalion. When you were the regiment commander, there were artillery battalions, reconnaissance companies, cavalry companies, and tank companies!"

Li Yunlong laughed when he heard this. These guys wanted to turn their regiment into a giant with five or six thousand people?

"A tank company? Is it enough to give each of you a tank battalion?"

"That's daring."

"Get lost! Normally, I ask you to send soldiers to the artillery regiment to help carry shells and learn how to fire cannons, but you all stay away. Now I'm giving you artillery and tanks, how can you guys handle them?"

Zhang Dabiao and the other two were speechless. No one had expected that they would have the opportunity to command an artillery battalion?

With just over a hundred people in their original infantry artillery company, they still want to tinker with the 105mm howitzer?

Seeing that the time was almost right, Wang Meng began to play the good guy role.

"Captain Zhang, don't be discouraged. We can still afford to add one anti-tank company, two howitzer companies, and one anti-aircraft artillery company to each regiment. I, Wang Meng, make this clear. Whoever can train his artillery first will get to pick up the equipment!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Dabiao reported to Li Yunlong and walked out the door.

As soon as Shen Quan saw that Zhang Dabiao was not right, he thought that this guy must have gone to send sweet potatoes to Wang Chengzhu, asking their artillery regiment to prepare special meals and hold an artillery training class for them.

Wang Huaibao also took leave and ran away.

Shen Quan couldn't sit still anymore.

"Captain, one of them is evil, the other is evil in secret. I have to send a gift too!"

Li Yunlong and Wang Meng are not worried about weapons and equipment now, but they are worried about talents.

The training period for a qualified artillery soldier is at least two years, but the war does not give them so much time. In addition, the complex artillery theory places high demands on the education level of artillery soldiers.

Fortunately, Li Yunlong received an order from the brigade headquarters to receive the 100 student soldiers that had been promised.

Li Yunlong rode a motorcycle, brought Wang Meng and a platoon of special forces, as well as two trucks of instant noodles, compressed biscuits and egg powder, and drove towards the brigade headquarters.

When I arrived at the brigade headquarters and saw the noisy scene of troop division, I felt that something was wrong.

He said hello to Kong Jie and Ding Wei who were also leading the new recruits.

"Old Kong, Old Ding, are you all here? Aren't you leading the new recruits? Why is it such a mess?"

When Ding Wei saw that it was the local rich man Li Yunlong who had arrived, he hurriedly gave him a simple congratulations.

"Hey, isn't this Commander Li Yunlong? I heard that you are planning to cause trouble for three regiments now?"

Li Yunlong's face turned serious. Which bastard was bragging to the brother troops again?

"Nonsense, do you think soldiers are as worthless as white radishes? If you, Old Ding, support me with a thousand new soldiers, I can consider getting another regiment. We have been kicked out by the regular army, and it's good enough that we can keep the establishment of a regiment!"

Ding Wei glanced at Li Yunlong with contempt on his face, as if to say, "You kid, are you still trying to deceive me?"

The honest man Kong Jie gave Li Yunlong a reminder.

"Old Li, let me warn you, it won't be easy for you to recruit new soldiers today."

Li Yunlong's heart skipped a beat. No wonder the scene of the troop division seemed so chaotic. Could it be that they were intercepted by the 771st and 772nd Regiments?

"Damn it, if Blind Cheng dares to steal my new recruits, I will skin him alive!"

Without wasting a moment, Li Yunlong rushed to the brigade headquarters and found Brigade Commander Chen to find out what was going on.

Before Li Yunlong could speak, Brigade Commander Chen spoke first.

"Li Yunlong, are you here to collect new soldiers?"

"Yes, Commander, why is it so chaotic outside? What's going on?"

"What else can I do? I originally wanted to assign the best 1,000 student soldiers to you, but when they heard that they were going to the independent column, none of them were happy and wanted to go to the main regiment. You said that these new soldiers came to join our Eighth Route Army to fight the Japanese without seeking money or official positions. We can't put them all to military court, right?"

Li Yunlong calmed down and thought that it was understandable. After all, he was an educated and literate person, and he was popular wherever he went.

To be honest, even if they came to the Eighth Route Army, it was condescending. They were assigned to independent columns? Isn't this a local armed force? They all used big knives and red tasseled guns to fight the devils?

When enemies come, we will fight them; when water comes, we will block it with earth. Li Yunlong decided to meet these new recruits.

"Hello everyone, I am Li Yunlong, the commander of the Shanxi Independent Column. I heard that you are unwilling to join our independent column. Can you tell me why?"

There was a commotion in the crowd, and a few brave recruits raised their hands to report.

"Report to the commander, it's not that we don't want to go to the independent column, we just want to go to the front line to kill the devils and get a real gun!"

"Yes, Chief, I heard that only cadres in the local armed forces have guns, and the others have red tasseled guns and broadswords."

"Commander, we are not afraid of death. We just want to fight the devils with guns."

Li Yunlong slapped his thigh, it seemed that he didn’t know enough about the independent column!

You want a gun? That's easy.

As soon as Wang Meng saw Li Yunlong's expression, he knew that he was going to be high-profile again.

Wang Meng took out a Type 95 rifle and a Type 92 pistol, removed the magazines, handed them to the recruits, and asked them to pass them on.

"Comrades, these are the standard weapons of our independent column special forces. An automatic rifle, a pistol, and high-standard helmets, tactical vests, camouflage uniforms, and combat boots are all standard equipment."

The new recruits were so excited that they couldn't help but want to touch the guns for a while longer. How could this be a local armed force? It was definitely the Royal Guards!

There are only a few troops with two guns in the whole of China. And this automatic rifle is something I have never seen before, and it looks very powerful.

Sure enough, people need to communicate with each other. After a chat, all the misunderstandings were resolved? Li Yunlong cleared his throat.

"Comrades, not everyone can join the special forces, but as long as you come to the independent column, there will always be a company suitable for you. Medical soldiers, artillery soldiers, motor soldiers, tank soldiers, communications soldiers, as long as you meet the requirements, you can choose any one."

The recruits seemed not to believe their ears. There were also car soldiers and tank soldiers?

"Really? Commander?"

"It's true, but we don't want just anyone. Our independent column must have the best soldiers! By the way, our independent column not only has good weapons, but also has another advantage. If you hear this, you will definitely not want to leave!"