gnovel Chapter 55 I'll be your platoon leader
Chapter 55 I'll be your platoon leader
Da'an Village, Camp 1.
The camp was only ten miles away from Yangcun. The two camps were very close. Previously, Da'an Village was the camp of the Second Battalion. After Li Yunlong was transferred, the camp was reassigned to the First Battalion.
When Li Yunlong and Kong Jie arrived at the First Battalion's camp and saw so many weapons and ammunition, they were as happy as if they had married a new bride.
The entire battalion was filled with excitement and astonishment.
This is the first time their independent regiment has captured so many supplies!
In the battalion command room, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie sat together on the same chair.
On the table in front of them stood four Type 99 81mm mortars.
The cannon was exquisitely crafted, its earthen yellow color gleaming, making Li Yunlong's mouth water.
Kong Jie thought to himself: Damn it, since the Independent Regiment was established, it has never captured a single mortar, at most a grenade launcher. But this time, the First Battalion won three consecutive battles and captured four mortars!
"Old Li! Stop looking, you're drooling."
Kong Jie then noticed Li Yunlong's undignified manner and coughed.
Li Yunlong laughed heartily, "Old Kong, a mortar! Good stuff."
Kong Jie chuckled and said, "Alright, alright, I know you're happy, kid. Damn it, remember when we crossed the grasslands, our platoon captured a light mortar? You slept with it like it was your little wife."
Kong Jie felt uneasy. He wished these four cannons belonged to the Kong family.
Li Yunlong ignored him, crossed his legs, and smoked a Hademen cigarette, looking quite content.
Li Yunlong said, "Da Biao, Shengzi, you did a good job this time."
Zhang Dabiao grinned slyly and said, "Commander, this time the spoils are plentiful. Should we report it to headquarters?"
Li Yunlong waved his hand dismissively and said calmly, "No need."
"No?"
Zhang Dabiao asked in surprise, "Regimental Commander, there's been no news from the brigade commander?"
Zhang Dabiao had been following Li Yunlong for some years, and whenever Li Yunlong made a fortune, the brigade commander would definitely come knocking on his door.
Before Li Yunlong could answer, Kong Jie interrupted, "Your regimental commander has a lot of influence. The brigade commander said this batch of equipment was left in the Independent Regiment."
"Yes."
Zhang Dabiao scratched his forehead, wondering what was going on. In the past, the brigade commander would have been making extortion calls non-stop, or even coming to their door to demand things. Why was the sun rising in the west this time?
Of course, Zhang Dabiao wouldn't be tactful enough to ask further questions.
Li Yunlong had already learned the whole story, and he turned his attention to Wang Yousheng.
Li Yunlong said with satisfaction, "Shengzi, you did a great job this time. I didn't expect you to have such good hearing! You can hear things from several kilometers away. You're a real talent!"
Wang Yousheng suppressed a laugh. What kind of talent is he? He just relies on his golden touch. If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have made his fortune.
Wang Yousheng said, "Commander, we've gained such a huge advantage this time, the Japanese and Sun Tzu's troops will definitely make a move. We have to be on guard."
"Um."
Li Yunlong's face darkened; as an experienced commander, he knew this all too well.
They destroyed the Japanese pillboxes, stripped the Japanese soldiers of their uniforms, weapons, and ammunition, wiped out the Japanese escort team, and seized supplies from Sun Liancheng's troops. With this chain reaction, the Japanese are bound to make a big move.
However, Kong Jie said, "Old Li, don't worry, the Japanese shouldn't make any big moves in the near future."
Li Yunlong's face darkened: "What do you mean?"
Kong Jie said, "I heard from my comrades in the field hospital that the fighting in the Fifth War Zone is very intense. The Japanese North China Expeditionary Army has transferred a large amount of supplies to reinforce the area, and the Japanese have launched an attack on Zaoyang City."
Li Yunlong cursed and said, "Damn it, those Japanese devils are really restless. In that case, our Jin-Sui region might have a few more days of peace."
Thinking of this, Li Yunlong added, "The First Battalion currently has the best firepower in the entire regiment, but the soldiers' combat skills still need improvement. The brigade commander just relayed a message to me: the Independent Regiment must restore its combat effectiveness within a month. Zhang Dabiao, you're one of my men, so set a good example for me and don't embarrass me."
"A month?"
Zhang Dabiao, as the battalion commander, was clearly in a dilemma.
"What? You can't do it, kid?"
"Commander, let's not even talk about whether we can improve our combat effectiveness within a month. The First Battalion only has 370 men at most right now. How are we going to get manpower? How are we going to get food? Recruiting will take another ten days to half a month..."
"Also, we captured four mortars this time. None of the artillerymen in the battalion can use them. Without artillerymen, mortars are just lumps of iron."
Kong Jie quickly answered, "Shen Quan of the Second Battalion has an artillery platoon that can bring four cannons over there for use."
"Go! Go! Go!"
Li Yunlong cursed, "Damn it, Kong Erlengzi, don't you dare mess with my mortar!"
Kong Jie rolled his eyes at Li Yunlong and sneered, "Look at what you're saying, making it sound like I'm trying to create a faction. I'm just trying to balance resources and maximize combat effectiveness."
"Alright, alright!" Li Yunlong quickly stopped himself. "Damn it, I need to think about the artillery matter. I have to trick Wang Chengzhu out of Lao Ding's place."
His gaze fell on Zhang Dabiao again. "Zhang Dabiao, if you can be a battalion commander, you have to be capable of managing a battalion. You have to figure out the recruits yourself. If you can't, then get the hell out of here."
"Commander..."
Zhang Dabiao was clearly a little aggrieved.
Isn't this a sign that he's venting his anger?
However, after thinking it over, he came up with a plan and said, "The battalion has sufficient firepower now, and the problem of recruiting soldiers is easy to solve. The only problem is that we are afraid of recruiting some undesirable people."
"It's not that we look down on new recruits, but it's not easy to build up the combat capability of a reinforced battalion within a month."
Li Yunlong chuckled and said, "So, what are you planning to do, kid?"
Zhang Dabiao chuckled and said, "Commander, we have to lead the training of the broadsword team and manage the affairs of the entire battalion. One person can't handle it all."
"Yes, I understand what you mean. Shengzi did a great job this time. When Commander Kong and I came here, we were already planning to give him a commendation." Li Yunlong's eyes were fixed on Wang Yousheng. "Shengzi, how about we get you a platoon leader position? Are you capable?"
"Platoon leader?"
Wang Yousheng was slightly pleased, not expecting to be promoted so quickly.
Wang Yousheng said, "Regimental commander, what do I need a platoon leader for? As long as I can fight the Japanese, I'm willing to be a soldier."
Li Yunlong said, "Kid, stop with the nonsense. I'll give you the job of leading the recruit company. If you can bring back a company, I'll make you the company commander. If you can bring back a battalion, hehe, I can make you the battalion commander."
Wang Yousheng understood: "What if we brought back a whole regiment?"
Li Yunlong cursed directly, "Go away! A regiment? You think you can make me a division commander?"
"Hehe." Wang Yousheng suppressed his laughter. Indeed, during the Battle of Ping'an Gele, Li Yunlong led tens of thousands of troops into battle, making him more than qualified to be a division commander.
However, Li Yunlong was just joking. Generally speaking, for positions above the rank of company commander, it is necessary to report upwards.
"Alright, it's decided then. You'll lead the recruit training company. I only have one thing to say: one month from now, the battalion must be fully staffed and must be the best firepower battalion in the regiment."
"As for food, I'm still eating pickled vegetables. You two need to figure out a way to solve the food problem!"
"yes!"
Wang Yousheng and Zhang Dabiao immediately stood at attention and accepted the order.