Chapter 7: Veterans bully new recruits? "Okay, okay, let's get down to business. Xiao Qin, how many people and weapons and equipment did you bring with you? " "Captain, the number of people I brought with me this time was originally eighty-six. But on the way, they met some wounded soldiers who were returning to their team. So I brought it along.” Listening to Li Yunlong's questions, Qin Yangming did not hide anything. Instead, he honestly told Li Yunlong about the situation of his troops and the number of weapons and equipment he brought with him. The other three people present were also shocked when they heard this. "Oh my goodness, Captain Cheng is really generous. So many weapons and equipment were sent as soon as they were announced."
“When did the 772nd Regiment’s equipment become so good? When I was at the brigade, didn't that guy go to the brigade every day and cry poor?" "Blind Cheng is very kind. I will call you later to thank you. If I have the chance, I, Lao Li, will definitely treat him to a drink." Before Li Yunlong could speak, Zhang Dabiao said to Qin Yangming. “Xiao Qin, come to my camp. It just so happens that there is a vacant position of deputy battalion commander in my battalion. The troops you brought will be directly regarded as our first battalion and first company, and you will be the company commander." Zhong Zhicheng listened to what Zhang Dabiao said and nodded. "Captain, I think it's alright. With Xiao Qin's qualifications, it would be no problem for him to be a deputy battalion commander. Besides, we also discussed last night that we should first improve the combat effectiveness of the first battalion. The team that Xiao Qin brought here will be enough to support the first battalion." Li Yunlong listened to their conversation and then looked at Qin Yangming. "Xiao Qin, what do you think?" Qin Yangming shook his head. "I don't have any ideas. I will obey the organization's arrangements." "Look, Zhang Dabiao, look at how conscious they are. In the future, learn more from others and don’t always try to take all the good things for yourself.” Li Yunlong thought about it and then spoke to Qin Yangming.
"Xiao Qin, I want to transfer the machine gun squad you have. Together with the extra grenade launchers you brought, we will form a machine gun platoon directly under the regiment." "Also, all the weapons and equipment you brought should be handed over to Zhang Dabiao. Let him replace the weapons and equipment of the current battalion." "I will take your third and fourth squads from the troops you brought here as the backbone to build the framework of the second battalion. The remaining soldiers are still all left to you. You will be the company commander of the vanguard company directly under the regiment." "How about it? Do you have any opinions? If you do, please speak up. I know you must feel uncomfortable when most of your strength is taken away all at once. If it were me, Old Li, I would have been cursing a long time ago. But I, Old Li, can’t do anything about it, the new group’s foundation is really too poor.” It wasn't just Li Yunlong who was looking at Qin Yangming. Even Zhong Zhicheng and Zhang Dabiao were looking at each other. After all, what Li Yunlong did was really not very decent. There's nothing wrong with you distributing the extra equipment that they brought. It is understandable to take away someone's heavy weapons, including the people and the guns. But now you have to take away two of the remaining four infantry squads. To be honest, it’s good enough if they don’t curse. After all, the troops they brought were obviously complete and could be used directly. Especially since the opponent was the main force group at the beginning, but now has become the core group. You also have to take away two-thirds of the opponent's power. Now the two were really afraid that Qin Yangming would slam the table and report to take back the 772nd Regiment. Qin Yangming didn't react much to what Li Yunlong said. When he received the order, he thought about the result that his troops would be split up. The organization and weapons and equipment of his troops were really beyond the scope of the Eighth Route Army. Anyone would want to disperse his troops to strengthen the strength of other troops. "Captain, I have no objection to your arrangements. I have only one request, that the mortar gunner in the machine gun squad be left to me."
Li Yunlong nodded. “No problem, don’t mention the gunner. I'll also leave one heavy machine gun main shooter for you. The three squad leaders are also left to you." There was no other reason why Qin Yangming wanted to keep the gunner. It’s because the rhythm of the gunner was created by the system. After Qin Yangming personally killed thirty Japanese devils. The system rewarded him with a thirty kills gift package. Among the rewards are the gunner and the mortar. It is naturally impossible for the system to change a living person. Instead, one night, a guy in a puppet army uniform sneaked into Duanjiaao, leading a horse and carrying a mortar. He said he had heard of Qin Yangming's reputation and didn't want to be a traitor anymore, so he came to Qin Yangming for help. And this guy is the gunner and mortar that the system gave him. I have to say that the products produced by the system are high-quality. The gunner can use the mortar to fire shells directly into the turret through the firing hole of the turret. Qin Yangming naturally wanted to keep such a talent. He didn't know how long he would have to wait before the system would give him another special talent like this. As for the main shooter of the heavy machine gun. That is the captured puppet army heavy machine gunner, who is not necessary. For Li Yunlong, he has both the positions of gunner and squad leader. It's just a lack of personnel and equipment. If Qin Yangming wants to stay, then let him stay. Seeing that Qin Yangming had no objection, several people breathed a sigh of relief. Li Yunlong also happily greeted Hu Zi and asked the kitchen staff to prepare something delicious for him and the others in the evening. Because everyone had experienced the Long March, they all had a common language. While talking about the Long March, they also discussed future developments. “Hey, you probably don’t know yet, I went to the brigade commander yesterday to ask for equipment. The brigade commander didn't give it to me, but he gave me the right to fight independently.
I already have an idea of our future development.” "If you don't have enough weapons and equipment, then go find the Japanese and the traitors. They have what they need." "Zhang Dabiao, I gave you so much equipment this time, but it wasn't given for nothing. You have to earn back the money I put into these equipment from the Japanese with interest." "Captain, don't worry, I promise to earn back the equipment!" "Well, I gave the brigade commander a guarantee. One year, within one year, we will ensure that we can form a main force group." “You can go out with your battalion tomorrow. My second and third battalions are waiting for your equipment." “Similarly, Xiao Qin, how did you do in the 772nd Regiment? You still do it the same way now.” "Judging from the equipment you brought, Blind Cheng may not be as honest as he appears to be. I'm sure he fought against the Japanese a lot." After listening to what Li Yunlong said, Qin Yangming realized that the other party might have misunderstood something. But he nodded in response. "Captain, rest assured that I will make the Vanguard Company the strongest company in our regiment." “Well, I don’t put any restrictions on you. Similarly, tomorrow you will take your troops to the arranged village. You can raise as many troops as you are capable of." "Even if you have a company of 1,000 people, I won't have any problem with that." "Captain, commander, the new troops are making a commotion in the kitchen!" Just as several people were talking, Hu Zi rushed into the regiment headquarters in a hurry. When they heard that the soldiers were making trouble, the four of them immediately stood up. "what happened?" "Yes, it was the troops led by Captain Qin who were dissatisfied with the food provided by the kitchen staff. Are you blocking the kitchen staff and asking for an explanation?" "Damn it, didn't I tell the kitchen staff to treat us well? This is outrageous. You even disobeyed my orders!"
"Old Zhong, you and Xiao Qin should go check out what's going on and take care of it." I thought someone was not obeying my orders. Li Yunlong immediately asked Zhong Zhicheng and Qin Yangming to handle the matter. He stayed in the regiment headquarters to assign tasks to Zhang Dabiao. The problem with food was just not enough for him, the team leader, to deal with it. At the kitchen station, the new recruits brought by Qin Yangming were making a lot of noise around the station. The veterans in the army continued to comfort them. "Platoon leader, they are bullying us because they are veterans!" A new recruit ran to Qin Yangming angrily and with some grievance. Looking at the appearance of his soldiers, Qin Yangming frowned. If it was just a food issue, it would be easy to deal with. But if the veterans bully the new recruits, that would be a big problem! "No, platoon leader, don't listen to this rookie's nonsense. That's not the case. Listen to me." Sun Zhigang, who was in the stabilization unit, was overwhelmed when he heard the complaint from the new recruit. “It’s not that, it’s that they bully us because they are veterans. You want to give us some kind of warning!" "Sergeant Sun, don't speak to them in a biased way just because you're a veteran. You're a member of our platoon!" Zhong Zhicheng, who was standing by, also got angry when he heard what the recruit said. "Comrade, tell me, I am the political commissar of the New 1st Regiment. If any old soldier bullies you, I will take care of it for you!" Veterans bullying new recruits is something that is absolutely not allowed in the Eighth Route Army. Ordinary people sent their children to the army to fight the Japanese and protect their homes, not to be bullied by veterans! (End of this chapter)