Bright Sword: Technology is the primary productive force in war

Chapter 186 Freedom Can’t Be Purchased With Any Money

As Chen Yan turned around and left the cafeteria, he saw Zhao Gang squatting at the door smoking.

"Did you hear my conversation with the chief?"

"Yes, I heard it clearly."

"Anything you want to say?".

"Old Li died tragically!"

Chen Yan: “…”

Hearing this, he covered his face in shame:

"Old Zhao, you are an experienced person too. We can't say anything nonsense that is detrimental to unity!"

Zhao Gang glanced at him and snorted with disdain.

"snort!".

"Hey! Lao Zhao, did you take what I said to heart? Wait for me!"

......

After returning to Heiyun Village, Chen Yan gathered everyone in the operations room.

Chen Yan sat in the middle, while Zhao Gang, Li Yunlong, Li San, Zhang Dabiao and other core members sat on both sides in order.

Chen Yan took two cans of Lao Dao cigarettes and passed them around, and the atmosphere of the meeting immediately became more lively.

He looked around and coughed lightly:

"Comrades, we are holding an emergency meeting. Please take it seriously."

"Everyone knows that our independent brigade has just been promoted to an independent column. This is an affirmation of our previous work by our superiors. It also means that we will shoulder a more important mission. Please be sure to demonstrate your daring and hard-working style..."

Chen Yan couldn't help but frown as he looked at the speech Zhao Gang had written on the spur of the moment.

Damn, this is too...der...

I was going to have a meeting with everyone late at night.

Not to mention that they were almost falling asleep from listening to it, my eyelids were starting to droop.

Chen Yan threw the speech manuscript on the table and knocked it hard several times.

"Hey guys, we're in a meeting, so be alert.

If you keep doing this, get out 5 kilometers!"

As soon as Chen Yan finished speaking, Li San and the others immediately straightened their backs.

Chen Yan crossed his legs, holding a cigarette in his mouth and said:

"Let me tell you, there are two things in total.

The first thing involves the appointment of some comrades, and the second thing is the arrangement of follow-up work for the independent column.

First, please ask the political commissar to read out the appointment."

Zhao Gang glanced at Chen Yan and said:

"Comrades, due to the reform of the army, the independent column is divided into an independent brigade, a mixed brigade and a joint logistics support brigade.

Comrade Zhang Dabiao served as the commander of the 1st Regiment of the Independent Brigade, and Comrade Li Zhongkui served as the commander of the 2nd Regiment of the Independent Brigade and the commander of the special brigade.

Due to time urgency, the appointment has been reported to the headquarters and will be issued at a later date.

Please applaud and congratulate Comrades Zhang Dabiao and Li Zhongkui."

“Swish, swish, swish…”

Chen Yan knocked on the table, yawned and continued:

“Just now, the political commissar has explained the next organizational situation of our troops.

Please be fully prepared mentally, as we will encounter unprecedented difficulties in the future.

Next, I will talk about the nature of the independent column’s future work.

First of all, we are responsible for the security and defense of the head of the headquarters, in other words, we are the commander-in-chief’s royal guards.

The independent brigade is fully responsible for this work, with assistance from other troops.

Political Commissar Zhao will temporarily serve as the brigade commander. The next task of the independent brigade is to recruit and train soldiers.

I just received 3000 troops from the headquarters to be assigned to the independent brigade. In a month, the independent brigade will directly take over the headquarters' defense work, so everyone must speed up the intensity and speed of training."

Seeing that everyone was taking notes with their heads down and no one objected, Chen Yan continued:

"Comrade Li Yunlong served as the commander of the mixed brigade, and the original team of the original independent brigade was directly incorporated into the mixed brigade.

The mixed brigade does not have a regimental commander and its combat unit is the battalion.

What I, Chen Yan, want in this unit is a small but efficient one.

In other words, each battalion is a team that can be deployed to fight tough battles.

Furthermore, battalion commanders must have independent leadership capabilities and be able to assess the situation and not rely on their superiors for decisions on everything."

Hearing this, there was an uproar below.

Commander, what do you mean?

Let us let ourselves go.

This is the first time I heard that one can lead troops into battle without having to ask for instructions or report.

At this time, Chen Yan said with a serious face:

"Don't think that being the battalion commander of a mixed brigade is an easy job.

If you do a good job, it's what I, Chen Yan, think.

If you don’t do it well, it’s not as simple as a spanking.”

Chen Yan turned and looked at Li Yunlong, "Old Li, do you have any questions?"

Li Yunlong blew his nose and shook his head: "I'm fine."

"Mr. Li, do you have a cold?

This shouldn't be the case!"

Li Yunlong said with a heavy nasal voice: "I don't know what's going on. Maybe someone is nagging me and it hasn't stopped all night."

Chen Yan: “…”

"Ah, Lao Li...you should get some rest!"

Chen Yan glanced at Zhao Gang guiltily and continued:

"The main task of the mixed brigade in the next stage is to disperse all 15 battalions and fight on their own."

Chen Yan's eyes were sharp, "I have only one request, the team can expand on its own, with no upper limit.

It's a great achievement of yours to be able to gather 1 people, but just don't ask me for people or guns.

At the same time, you must remember that if you really have to do something extraordinary, don't use my name, Chen Yan. As for who to put the blame on, the New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment... you can decide for yourselves."

Everyone: “!!!”

Commander, is your moral character so low?

That’s great, you can do whatever you want without having to take any responsibility.

Li Yunlong was grinning so hard that his mouth reached his ears. Zhao Gang quickly added:

"Everyone should understand the commander's meaning correctly. What he said is not what you think..."

Before Zhao Gang could finish his words, Chen Yan interrupted:

"What I mean is just as you think. As long as you clean your bottom and don't do business at a loss, you will be heroes."

As soon as these words were spoken, the conference room immediately became boiling.

Sun Desheng: "I want to set up a cavalry battalion. There are Japanese and puppet cavalry in Yushu, Xinhe and Wuzhuangzi. We can just get some in any place and we will have them all."

Wang Chengzhu: "Desheng, let's join forces! You are in charge of cavalry, and I am in charge of artillery. If we succeed, the cavalry will be yours, the mortar will be mine, and the other weapons will be divided equally. How about it..."

Sun Desheng: "Okay, Zhuzi, you are really smart and you can do it!"

Shen Quan: "Brothers, count me in, how about 3131."

......

Chen Yan was very satisfied with everyone's condition, except Zhao Gang who had a gloomy face and said nothing.

It’s all over. I think something bad is going to happen in northwest Shanxi again.

This is a bunch of living bandits. If no one is in charge, I dare not think about it...

Zhao Gang looked at the group of people in front of him and felt that they were simply a group of demons dancing wildly, which was disgusting to watch.

Chen Yan slapped the table and took control of the situation.

“Letting you go is not that easy.

Every battalion has to pay membership fees to the column every month."

Chen Yan chuckled and said: "Actually, this deal is a good deal for you. Freedom cannot be bought with any amount of money."