Anti-Japanese War: I have a million soldiers and you call me a division commander?

Li Mingqiang's voice rang out again: "Brigade Commander, in addition to these equipment and gold and silver gains, we also have a lot of personnel. We have brought back more than 3200 workers, and including their families, there are more than 5,000 people."

"These are skilled and technical workers, the kind you can't hire even if you pay money."

"There are also quite a few students, more than 300 of them."

Chu Feng attaches great importance to talents. These talents are not only those with special skills, but also those with knowledge and culture. Especially in this era when 95% of the country is illiterate, people with knowledge and culture are even more valuable.

"Ok!"

Chu Feng smiled and said, "These are all precious treasures. As for the students, they will be temporarily assigned together with the students who came before. I will find jobs for them in a few days."

"The workers' families need to be taken care of. There's no rush for work. We'll first arrange accommodation for them. Because of the special nature of our arsenal, we'll temporarily arrange for them to stay in Yuan County."

"When spring comes next year, we will start building residential areas at various factories. This will facilitate management and security, and allow our workers to reunite with their families."

At this point, Chu Feng looked at Li Mingqiang and said, "You need to arrange for manpower and explain the interests involved to our workers and their relatives. We can't let anyone misunderstand."

Li Mingqiang nodded solemnly upon hearing this and said, "Don't worry, Commander. I'll take care of this matter!"

Chu Feng believed Li Mingqiang, but he couldn't help but say, "We're still short of talent! Especially in intelligence. It seems that special training within the troops and the jurisdiction should be put on the agenda."

Li Mingqiang also heard from Chu Feng that he wanted to conduct a special training for the troops, and asked the Eighth Route Army to send instructors to cooperate. Now that the business has expanded, such a complete training is indeed needed.

But now wasn't the time to chat. Li Mingqiang continued, "Brigade Commander, Old Shi from the Arsenal was so happy to see all these machines and people. I heard he hasn't rested since he came back. He's been busy at the Arsenal, directing the transportation, installation, and inspection of these equipment."

"However, I want to complain to you. Director Shi has to rest. His body can't take it. I have also advised him, but it's no use!" This is not because Li Mingqiang is narrow-minded and wants to put on a fuss about Shi Lei, but because he is really worried about his health.

Upon hearing Li Mingqiang's words, Chu Feng's expression darkened: "This Shi Lei is too outrageous!"

After saying that, he went to the side and picked up the phone, shook it, and said: "This is Chu Feng, connect me to the arsenal, I want to talk to Director Shi Leishi."

Soon, Shi Lei's tired voice rang out from the other end of the line: "Brigade Commander, are you looking for me?"

As soon as Shi Lei's voice rang out, Chu Feng started cursing: "Shi Lei, are you really going to die? If you don't want to live anymore, I'll send you to the front line tomorrow. Next time we fight the Japanese, you'll be the first one to charge."

"You are my talent, the director of my arsenal. I can do without anyone, but I can't do without you."

"Go to bed right now. If I find out you're working late again, you'll be fired as the factory manager. I'm planning to open a pig farm, so why don't you be the factory manager?"

After saying that, Chu Feng hung up the phone without giving Shi Lei a chance to refute.

On the other side, Director Shi listened to Chu Feng's violent scolding. He was confused at first, and then his face turned red. When he heard Chu Feng asked him to raise pigs, he became anxious.

Just as he was about to say something, he found that the phone was hung up. Shi Lei was silent for a few seconds holding the phone.

"Director, what are we going to do next?"

Someone approached cautiously and asked.

"Fuck it!"

Hearing this, Shi Lei glared with red eyes and said, "Let all those who have been working overtime rest, and leave some people to guard. If you continue working, I will go to raise pigs."

"Go to bed!" After saying that, he put down the phone and hurried to bed.

Shi Lei knew his brigade commander very well. He looked amiable at ordinary times, but once he got angry, he was no joke.

The arsenal now has so many machines and personnel, it is time for great development. If Shi Lei lets him raise pigs, he will regret it for the rest of his life.

Chu Feng was very busy in the next few days as the army added a new infantry regiment and artillery regiment.

In addition, he also assigned students and teachers from all over the country and placed them in different positions according to their majors.

For example, for those studying smelting, professors took students to process the steel mill equipment brought back from Ohara City.

Those who studied agronomy were asked to study the batch of high-yield seeds. As for the lack of experimental equipment, Chu Feng allocated some funds and asked Uncle Zhao Wu to send someone to purchase them.

Those who studied mechanical manufacturing went to the arsenal, those who studied petrochemical engineering went to the oil company, and those who studied economics, accounting, etc. went to the government and related departments of the company.

Medical students all went directly to the field hospital. For this purpose, Chu Feng made a special trip to the field hospital to discuss with doctors and nurses. Finally, Yuanxian Medical and Nursing Technical School was established based on the field hospital.

High school and middle school students are all temporarily grouped together and led by teachers and students from normal schools for concentrated intensive training. After the special training begins, they will enter the army for cultural training.

After the special training is over, schools of various levels will be established in various places. Education is the top priority. For this purpose, Chu Feng allocated 30 oceans for investment and construction in education.

It can be said that every talent is assigned to the position that best suits them.

These intellectuals have not yet shown any results after being sent there, but Chu Feng believes that after giving them some time to adjust and adapt, they will soon be able to produce the results he wants.

While Chu Feng was busy, the North China Front Army Headquarters.

"Your Excellency the Commander, I don't think it's necessary to persuade Chu Feng to surrender. He is the empire's greatest threat and a die-hard. He will never bow to the Empire of Japan." A Japanese lieutenant general objected loudly.

"Indeed, Chu Feng is a major threat to the empire, but I heard that he is very young and unmarried. I don't believe that a young man like him will not be fooled if we use the honey trap."

In response to the objection of the Japanese lieutenant general, the head of the Special High Technology Department spoke confidently.

Listening to the clamor below, General Terauchi Juichi rubbed his brows in annoyance and said, "Alright, stop arguing!"

"The country has approved our deployment of troops against Chu Feng's forces. One of their divisions has already boarded a ship and will reach Tianjin in two days."

"Another brigade is also boarding the ship. Once they arrive, they will cooperate with the two new air force squadrons. After a week to two weeks of preparation, we can launch a large-scale sweep against Chu Feng's troops."

At this point, General Terauchi Shouichi looked at the head of the Special High Technology Department, pondered for a moment, and said, "Since you want to try to persuade Chu Feng to surrender, then you will be responsible for this matter."

"The specific conditions are comparable to those of the Chinese people in Jidong. If he is willing, we are willing to support him to become the leader of Shanxi Province."

Upon hearing this, the head of the Special High Technology Department's eyes lit up. He immediately stood up, bowed, and said, "Hi!"

After the meeting, the head of the Special High Technology Department began to take action. Two days later, a group of seven Japanese soldiers, four men and three women, arrived in Yungang and went straight to Yuanxian without rest.

But they didn't know that not long after they left Yungang City, they were discovered by the 1st Independent Brigade.

Near Yungang City is the defense zone of the First Regiment. Today, the regiment commander Liu Yiyun led his team out for inspection and happened to encounter it.

Seeing the men from the 1st Independent Brigade rushing out with guns drawn, including an officer with the rank of colonel, a middle-aged man quickly stepped forward and said with a nod and a bow, "You are General Chu's men, right? This is Major Kojima, and he is the special envoy of General Terauchi Hisaichi."

Before the traitor could finish his words, the regimental commander, Liu Yiyun, was stunned. "Little Japs?" Then, with a look of excitement, he shouted, "Little Japs, damn it! Catch them!"

Upon hearing this, the soldiers rushed forward and quickly subdued the seven Japanese and puppet troops.

Looking at the struggling Japanese and puppet troops, Liu Yiyun slapped the traitor who spoke first: "Damn it, you don't want to be a good Chinese, but you want to be a dog for the devils."

After a slap, the Japanese and puppet troops who were still struggling instantly became obedient.

Liu Yiyun came to the side of the three female Japanese soldiers, took a closer look, and laughed: "Hehe, they are Japanese women, and they are not bad looking. Let's take them back to the brigade commander!"

Regiment Commander Liu Yiyun never expected that he would have such a small gain just from his routine patrol.