Bright Sword: Technology is the primary productive force in war

Chapter 243 Troop Situation

After a few drinks, Chen Yan and Zhao Gang started crying!

"Chen'er, I'm so tired. I have to recruit soldiers, be responsible for the security of the headquarters, and build infrastructure for the arsenal. I have to do the work of two people alone."

"Lao Zhao, my life is so difficult. You sent me to Shanghai for purchasing. Not only am I unfamiliar with the place, but I also have no resources and no money. Moreover, I have to clean up the mess for those people in Shanghai who are lagging behind. No one can understand me."

......

The two of them were full of complaints and kept pouring out their grievances, which made Li Yunlong feel a little embarrassed.

He quickly swallowed the chicken leg he had just bitten off and wiped the greasy corners of his mouth, "Hey, you two are in such a good mood, isn't it a bit inappropriate for me to do this?"

Hearing this, the two of them looked at Li Yunlong together, and five seconds later they hugged their heads and cried, "Old Li, just eat your food. You are a useless waste, we don't blame you."

Li Yunlong's face changed drastically when he heard this. He threw the remaining chicken leg into the bowl in dissatisfaction and complained with a pout: "Damn, this hurts my self-esteem."

The feelings between men are so pure, there are teasing, ridicule, and empathy, but these are nothing in the context of building a deep friendship.

Soon, the three iron-willed giants started talking about work while drinking.

"Old Zhao, please tell me how things are going at home recently," Chen Yan looked at Zhao Gang's shiny black eyes with anticipation.

Zhao Gang scratched his messy hair and said with emotion:

"Okay, let me first talk about the development of the troops. According to Chen Er's work arrangements before he left, the independent column is composed of an independent brigade, a mixed brigade, and a joint logistics support force.

Currently, there are 4000 new recruits, 3000 people allocated by superiors, and more than 1000 people from the old independent brigade. The current personnel establishment of the entire force is less than 9000.

According to the development needs of the troops and the plan we have determined before, I have equipped the new independent brigade with 5000 people, of which Zhang Dabiao's regiment is equipped with 3000 people. They have now entered the area around the headquarters to take on security and defense tasks;

I have prepared 2000 people for Li San's Second Regiment. Since there is no one to manage it for the time being, these 2000 people and the new recruits of Lao Li's Mixed Brigade are all in training and have not been assigned yet.

I have about 2000 recruits assigned to the mixed brigade, and as I said earlier, they are all in training; the remaining less than 2000 people I sent to the Lanqiao Arsenal to carry out infrastructure work, and I plan to directly incorporate these people into the joint logistics support force mentioned by Chen Er. "

At this time, Zhao Gang licked his dry lips and looked at Li Yunlong with a little apology:

"Old Li, it's not that we are relatives, it's mainly because the independent brigade I'm in charge of has combat missions right now and has limited manpower, so the number of new recruits sent to your mixed brigade is a little less."

After saying that, Zhao Gang raised his glass and touched Li Yunlong's glass, raising his hand to signal. Li Yunlong hesitated, then said indifferently: "Old Zhao, you think too much, don't you? We brothers don't care about those trivial things.

Besides, the army emphasizes absolute obedience. I, Li Yunlong, am only the commander of the mixed brigade under the independent column, and I will completely obey the arrangements of your column leaders."

After saying this, Li Yunlong raised his head to drink the glass of wine, then lowered his head to eat the food without saying anything else.

After hearing what Li Yunlong said, Zhao Gang was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Chen Yan with a very complicated expression.

Chen Yan passed a cigarette to each of them and frowned slightly:

"By the way, Lao Zhao, before leaving, we discussed privately that we would apply to the headquarters in the name of the column to appoint Lao Li as the chief of staff of the column and concurrently as the commander of the mixed brigade. Did you write the report?"

Hearing this, Zhao Gang suddenly realized something and his pupils contracted, as if he remembered something important.

"I forgot to report this matter. I applied for a call and even went there in person. However, the commander-in-chief was quite dissatisfied with our looting of the county town. He also said..."

At this time, Zhao Gang paused and quickly drank a glass of wine to cover up his embarrassment.

Chen Yan knocked on the table with his hand and said, "What did the commander-in-chief say? Tell me quickly!"

"The commander-in-chief...said...your Chen Yan is a troublemaker, and Li Yunlong is not a good guy either.

He also said that the three things in your independent column are the three evils of the Eighth Route Army. You have just promoted a bunch of regiment and battalion commanders, and you still dare to make demands, thinking that the Eighth Route Army is for your family.

If you want to be promoted, it depends on how well Chen Yan completes his mission this time. If it’s not done well, you three bastards should all roll down and become company and platoon leaders."

Zhao Gang smiled bitterly and said: "The leader said exactly what he said. There's nothing I can do about it."

When Chen Yan heard this, he immediately felt unhappy and slammed the table!

"What does this mean, Commander? Are you going to kill the donkey after it has done its job?

I worked hard to run the factory for the entire army, can't you give me a little face?

Does it have to be...?"

At this time, Chen Yan's face turned red and he swallowed his words halfway through.

Li Yunlong widened his eyes and looked at Chen Yan with admiration, "Oh my god, Chen'er, from what you said, you are planning to do something.

Tell me what you are going to do, I support you. What's wrong with the leader? He has to be reasonable no matter where he goes."

Looking at the gossiping eyes of the onlookers, Chen Yan roared indignantly:

"Yes, we are right, so what are we afraid of? I must go to him in person tomorrow..."

"Chen'er, tell me why you are looking for him. I am so anxious." Li Yunlong's eyes were full of excitement. After so many years of being wronged, the serfs finally got their day and were able to sing.

Chen Yan's eyes rolled around: "I...Isn't it enough if I just beg him nicely?"

"Tsk~" Li Yunlong said with a look of contempt.

"Old Li, I just thought that we have to convince people with reason when doing things. I don't think the commander-in-chief is an unreasonable person."

"I don't think it's possible," Zhao Gang said as he poured cold water on the man. "Don't forget, Chen'er has such a bad relationship with the Shanghai organization this time. He will be scolded if he goes there tomorrow. How can he still do things for us?"

At this time, Chen Yan also sighed and retracted his tough attitude:

"Actually, I don't think Lao Li is someone who cares about that piece of paper. Now the three of us have the final say in the column. It doesn't matter whether there is that piece of paper or not!"

Chen Yan raised a glass of wine with a evasive look in his eyes. After Li Yunlong finished it, he said helplessly:

"I, Old Li, just don't have that kind of luck. Never mind. Things are pretty good now. I have people with guns under my command, and I'm also a military commander. I'm content."

The current Chen Yan has obviously lost some of his sharpness, become more mature and steady, and has a better sense of the overall situation.

He patted Li Yunlong on the shoulder and looked at Zhao Gang: "Old Zhao, tell me more about the recent enemy and our situation. Have the Japanese made any unusual moves recently?"

"Hey," Zhao Gang sighed tiredly, "Is there any unusual movement?

Now the whole northwest of Shanxi seems to be calm, but in fact, undercurrents are surging and crises are lurking everywhere! "