Bright Sword: Let my company hold off the Yamazaki Battalion

Chapter 58 Chu Feng's trump card! The paralyzed commander of the guard regiment!

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After receiving Minister Zhang's approval, Chu Feng did not immediately make adjustments to the guard regiment; he waited for the intermediate infantry company to arrive.

However, this did not stop him from first giving the group a heads-up.

At a single command, the five company commanders of the combat battalion, along with all the company and platoon commanders of the guard companies and guard platoons, gathered at the regimental headquarters.

"Comrades!"

Chu Feng's voice was steady and powerful, ringing in everyone's ears: "I called everyone here today for just one thing."

"After more than a month of development, our guard regiment has initially established a firm foothold. For even better development, the guard regiment will soon undergo expansion!"

The moment the word "expansion" was uttered, the meeting room fell silent for half a second, then everyone's hearts skipped a beat and their eyes lit up!

The company and platoon leaders, in particular, who were not selected for the combat battalion, were so excited that their faces turned red.

Watching the brothers in the combat battalion carry guns and fight the Japanese every day, while they could only guard the camp and do defensive work, their envy was almost overflowing.

But without the order from their commander, they could only wait and see. Now, their chance has finally arrived!

Chu Feng took in everyone's excited expressions and smiled slightly: "Haha, I know you're all in a hurry, but don't rush."

"The expansion plan is not finalized yet, but the general direction is there. Today is just to give you a heads-up so you can be prepared."

Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively sat up straight, their eyes fixed intently on their leader.

Chu Feng's voice continued: "This expansion of the Guard Regiment is quite significant. The combat battalions will be abolished, and a First Battalion, Second Battalion, Third Battalion, an artillery battalion, and the 'Heroic Company of the Narrow Pass' will be established!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes lit up.

Many people were wondering which of the three combat battalions they could join, while the members of the former arsenal guard company, upon hearing the designation "Hero Company of the First Line of Sky Blockade," were instantly filled with patriotic fervor and trembled with excitement.

This honorary title was earned by Chu Feng and his team through a hard-fought battle, with the blood of the Japanese invaders. It is their pride!

Finally, it's time to restart!

Chu Feng's voice continued, carrying an undeniable seriousness: "Given the special status of the Guard Regiment, it is impossible for the entire regiment to be a combat unit."

"Therefore, the Third Battalion is the unit responsible for the security work of all units and departments of the Guard Regiment, as well as the training of all new recruits in the regiment."

"The guard companies and guard platoons are all incorporated into the Third Battalion, and I will personally serve as the battalion commander."

The room fell silent the moment the excited crowd heard the decision, and everyone stared in disbelief.

Many of the platoon and company commanders, whose hopes had just been rekindled, suddenly turned pale and became restless. After all this time, were they still only fit for defensive duties? Were they still unable to fight the Japanese?

"Commander!"

The platoon leader of the clothing factory's guard platoon suddenly stood up, his voice urgent: "You mean, we have to continue with our defensive duties and can't go to the battlefield to fight the Japanese?"

Everyone's eyes were fixed on Chu Feng, their gazes filled with anticipation and trepidation.

"No."

Chu Feng shook his head decisively, his tone firm: "Defending and training new recruits are only the basic tasks of the Third Battalion. It doesn't mean that you all have to stay in the Third Battalion."

His words stunned everyone.

He didn't say much, but I didn't quite understand.

"Simply put, the Third Battalion is the Third Battalion, and you are you."

"You are our regiment's comrades with combat experience and command capabilities. The newly established First Battalion, Second Battalion, and Artillery Battalion are the places for you to demonstrate your abilities."

"In the Third Battalion, a group of veterans with combat experience but no experience in leading troops will be selected to serve as squad leaders, and another group of squad and platoon leaders will be selected to serve as company and platoon leaders."

"Let them improve their ability to lead troops by guiding new recruits in training and performing daily guard and patrol duties."

Hearing this, everyone who was initially uneasy breathed a sigh of relief.

If that's the case, they can accept it.

Just then, Chu Feng's voice continued: "By the way, I have an announcement to make. From now on, if the company commanders, political instructors, and deputy company commanders of each company want to be competent as battalion-level officers, they must have experience serving in the Third Battalion."

"ah?!!"

The group, who had been excited, were all stunned when Chu Feng announced his decision.

"What? Commander, why?" Company Commander Huang Zhenggong asked with some surprise, voicing everyone's doubts.

Chu Feng chuckled: "Because the Third Battalion is large enough, has a wide enough scope, and has enough things to do. One battalion is equivalent to an ordinary regiment of more than a thousand people."

"If you can manage the work of the Third Battalion here and adapt to this pace, then it will prove that you have the ability to manage a battalion."

"The Third Battalion is the test I'm giving you."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned sour, and many of them began to have doubts in their hearts.

"In that case, I won't be a battalion commander, I'll just be a company commander."

"Yes, I don't want a promotion, I just want to fight the Japanese devils."

"..."

Chu Feng had guessed what some people were thinking, but he didn't say anything. He respected everyone's pursuits or ideas.

"Do you understand everything?" he asked.

"Understood!!!" *N!

Having received feedback, Chu Feng's voice continued, "The second thing is that 1000 new recruits will arrive in the next two days."

"After you platoon and guard company leaders return today, immediately select veterans and top trainees from your respective companies and platoons and send them to the regimental headquarters. There is no limit to the number; you can decide for yourselves."

"The combat battalion has been busy lately, and you guys haven't been idle either. It's a good time to see how well you've trained your troops."

"At that time, I will select from the veterans and elites you have sent. The company and platoon with the most soldiers accepted by the main force will have their company and platoon leaders selected for the list of officers for the first and second battalions."

As soon as these words were spoken, the officers of the five companies in the combat battalion remained calm, but the company and platoon leaders of the other guard companies and guard platoons were not so composed.

Those who trained diligently wore expressions of surprise and delight.

Those who were just going through the motions looked anxious, and the whole room seemed to be a microcosm of life, showing everyone's joys and sorrows.

Chu Feng watched all this calmly, giving everyone some time to process it, and then said, "Remember, we are only selecting 1000 people this time. The number of places is limited, and it is a selection of the best of the best."

"At that time, the number of people selected will be matched with the number of new recruits, and a considerable subsidy will be given in terms of weapons and ammunition replenishment."

"In short, in my guard regiment, everything is judged by ability and attitude. If you have the ability, you get to eat meat; if you don't, you can watch others eat meat."

Chu Feng is determined to uphold the principles of competition, rewarding merit and punishing wrongdoing, and will not be careless about them.

Upon hearing their leader's words, everyone tensed up, and their expressions turned serious.

"That concludes the meeting. Meeting adjourned!"

With proper communication and pressure applied, Chu Feng didn't hesitate and waved his hand to adjourn the meeting.

After everyone left, they gathered in twos and threes, excitedly discussing the contents of the meeting, their eyes sparkling with excitement.

The former company political instructors were pleased, but more than that, they felt a sense of crisis. Although their regimental commander hadn't explicitly said so at the meeting, the burning gazes of the other company and platoon leaders told them that these people were potential competitors.