Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

There is also good news from the arsenal. Currently, there are enough people and the output has stabilized, with three to five guns being produced per day.

But Xu Lin said, "Platoon leader, can I ask how many men you want?"

Hearing this, Lin Qiang looked at him and said, "You want someone? What do you want them for?"

"The Arsenal has sufficient manpower."

Xu Lin quickly explained, "But I can't handle the production of some parts by myself. Platoon Leader, there's no rush to start production now because the team hasn't grown yet. But if a large-scale production is needed in the future, I guarantee I'll be overwhelmed."

"You mean, take a few people and teach them how to make parts?"

Lin Qiang glanced at Xu Lin with admiration. This guy had a long-term vision and knew how to plan ahead. He agreed immediately: "Okay, you can decide how many people you want."

"real!"

Xu Lin was surprised and delighted. He was just giving it a try. The platoon didn't have many soldiers, so he thought Lin Qiang wouldn't agree. Unexpectedly, the result was the opposite. He smiled and said, "Thank you, platoon leader. I'll go select the people then!"

"Go!"

Lin Qiang waved his hand and said, "I can give you the people, but you have to increase the production for me!"

"no problem!"

Xu Lin assured him confidently, "As long as the manufacturing of parts can keep up, production volume won't be a problem."

After walking a few steps, Xu Lin turned back and asked quietly, "Platoon Leader, there is something I want to discuss with you."

Lin Qiang was a little curious and asked, "What's the matter?"

"If I tell you, you can't punish me!"

Lin Qiang was now even more curious about what was serious enough to warrant his punishment. "If you don't tell me, I'm leaving!"

"No, platoon leader!"

Xu Lin said anxiously, "This is what I want to do. I want to give this gun to my brother. Is that okay with you?"

"Did your brother ask you to ask, or was it your own idea?"

Xu Lin lowered his head and said, "It was my own idea. I heard Brother Yuntian tell me about how Ma Zi cheated on my brother, so I thought... Platoon Leader, I was wrong. I shouldn't have had such thoughts."

Lin Qiang did not try to comfort him. This was an army, not a gathering place for the heroes of Liangshan. The army must have military discipline.

But he didn't punish Xu Lin for this. Instead, he patiently explained, "This is the military. You can't just do whatever you want. The whole platoon is waiting for the new rifles. If your brother uses them first, what will the other soldiers think? It will be detrimental to the unity of the team."

"I'll make my own arrangements for the new gun. Forget it this time, but don't ever think of it like that again!"

"Yes!"

Xu Lin stood at attention and saluted. "Platoon Leader, I promise you, this will never happen again!"

"Good boy!"

Lin Qiang smiled and said, "Go ahead and choose your people."

"Yes!"

Not far away, Xu Lang, who was about to talk to Lin Qiang about something, saw his brother leave and immediately guessed what was going on. The first thing he did when he got to Lin Qiang was to apologize on his brother's behalf: "Sorry, Platoon Leader, Xiao Linzi must have caused you some trouble. That's how he is. Apart from his love of causing trouble, everything else is good."

Xu Lang had no idea that his brother was almost punished by Lin Qiang because of him.

"That's not it."

Lin Qiang smiled and said, "He actually helped me solve a big problem. By the way, what do you want from me?"

Whenever his brother was mentioned, Xu Lang would forget everything else. If Lin Qiang hadn't asked, it would have taken him a while to remember: "This is what happened. Duan Peng, a guy from our team, got into a fight with Heshang and the other two on the training ground."

Lin Qiang raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile, "Who won between the two of them?"

These words startled Xu Lang. He had thought that the platoon leader would be furious and would immediately stop the two of them. He had thought of all the possibilities, but he had never expected Lin Qiang to ask this.

"Uh... I came looking for you right after the fight started, but I think the monk has a good chance of winning."

"That's not necessarily the case."

Lin Qiang didn't think so. Xu Lang and the others just had more contact with the monks. In the first few days after arriving at the base, Duan Peng was always taking care of his mother and rarely showed up, so it was normal that he didn't know him.

Xu Lang was very optimistic about the monk and asked, "I've seen the monk's skills. He has real skills. Platoon Leader, who do you think will win?"

“No one can win.”

"why?"

When Xu Lang asked, Lin Qiang had already taken a step forward and replied, "Because of me."

what?

Xu Lang was shocked. Could it be that the platoon leader was also a master?

You don't show off your abilities normally, is it because you have no rivals?

Seeing Lin Qiang walking away, Xu Lang quickly followed him. He also wanted to see how skilled the platoon leader was.

When he arrived at the training ground, Lin Qiang saw that the two were still fighting fiercely. Looking closely, he saw red marks on their faces from fists.

It seems that the two are really evenly matched!

The original book didn't say who was stronger between the two. Lin Qiang really wanted to take this opportunity to see for himself, but this wasn't a good thing for the team.

I could still fight him privately, but it would be impossible not to punish him if he fought in front of all the soldiers.

Otherwise it will be difficult to convince the public.

"The platoon leader is here, Monk, Duan Peng, stop it!"

After hearing Zhang Yuntian's reminder, the two of them immediately separated and stood in place looking at Lin Qiang.

Lin Qiang didn't look at the monk and Duan Peng immediately. Instead, he looked at Zhang Yuntian who had warned them: "Why are you looking at me? Go to the kitchen and work. Come back in three days to take over your team."

"Yes!"

Zhang Yuntian walked towards the kitchen without saying a word.

"Why did you two stop?"

Lin Qiang walked slowly towards the two of them and said, "Who made the first move?"

Duan Peng pointed at the monk and said, "I started it, but he was the one who instigated it. According to your order, I was supposed to select the right team members, but this monk looked down on me and said he would only hand over his soldiers to me if I defeated him. I couldn't hold back and started fighting him."

The monk then said, "That's what I said. If he doesn't have the ability, why would I hand over my brothers to him?"

After hearing the two men's explanation, Lin Qiang turned to face all the soldiers and shouted, "If you ask me, what they did is right. If you are scolded or beaten and dare not fight back, don't say you are a soldier in my platoon when you go out. I can't afford to lose face."

"but!"

Lin Qiang changed the subject and said, "You all eat from the same pot and sleep in the same room, which means you are closer than brothers. If you have the strength, you should use it against the enemy. What's the point of hitting your own brothers?"

"If you have what it takes, then go on the battlefield and kill more devils than he does. Then, after you're off the battlefield, you can scold him and see if he still has any temper left!"

"Remember this, everyone. If there's a conflict, kill more devils than the other party. Then you can scold him. If he dares to make a move, I'll help you beat him up!"

"But then again, we're all brothers. If there are conflicts, we should resolve them. Don't just start fighting and make the other teams laugh at you."

Regardless of who was right or wrong, or who started the fight first, they still had to receive the punishment they deserved. Lin Qiang turned to look at the two of them and said, "Since you two have no place to use your strength, that's perfect. The carpenter will send two coolies to move the wood. When they finish making the furniture, you two can return to the team."

"What are you still doing?"

"Yes!"

The two responded in unison, then left the training ground one after the other.

"Xu Lang."

"To!"

Lin Qiang said to him, "Don't just focus on physical training. Let the soldiers get familiar with tactical coordination. During each training session, the group should be reorganized to ensure close coordination between each soldier."

"Yes!"