Black Dragon Mountain Range.
Third Platoon Base.
Outside the Sulfuric Acid Research Room.
The guard covered his nose, looking at the house with a puzzled expression.
“What is the captain doing, why is it so smelly?”
“No wonder the captain built a separate house so far away, it's too unbearable.”
“I don’t know how the captain can stand it.”
“......”
Worried about Su Yang, the guard came to the door and shouted: “Captain, are you alright?”
Su Yang looked at the sulfuric acid in the bottle, his face filled with excitement.
After several days of research, he finally manufactured sulfuric acid.
With sulfuric acid, the manufacture of smokeless gunpowder is one step closer.
Next, it is necessary to produce nitric acid and cellulose to synthesize nitrocellulose.
Hearing Chen Bing Sheng's call, Su Yang carefully put away the sulfuric acid, took off his makeshift protective clothing, and walked out.
“What could be wrong with me?”
“What’s going on?”
Chen Bing Sheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Su Yang was fine.
He then briefly explained the situation.
Su Yang smiled helplessly and waved his hand.
“It's nothing, I was just doing an experiment.”
“You stay here, don’t let anyone in.”
Experiment?
Chen Bing Sheng nodded in astonishment, “Yes!”
Then, Su Yang returned to the training ground.
To enhance the training of the soldiers and make them more professional, Su Yang arranged for the construction of a rudimentary training ground and the development of training programs.
These included training equipment made from readily available materials, such as a place built using branches for training prone advance, etc.
And military posture, formations, marksmanship, bayonet fighting, throwing, etc. training.
There was also sharing of veteran experience and analysis of the Japanese enemy's habits...
Improving the soldiers' abilities and skills in all aspects.
Originally, many of them were from the Northeast Supply Corps and had some military capabilities. Under this series of training, their strength rapidly improved.
At the same time.
The Artillery Platoon’s training was also proceeding vigorously.
Yang Zhi Hua led the training personally.
Yang Zhi Hua had attended the Military Academy, but he originally came from a family of horse grooms, so he used a simple and easy-to-understand approach when training and instructing.
This allowed the Artillery Platoon’s strength to grow rapidly.
And they formed a team.
Just as everyone was training in an orderly manner.
A soldier responsible for vigilance ran over and reported to Shui Sheng and others.
“Report to the Squad Leader, the outpost at Black Dragon Village just reported that a group of people wearing the Eighth Route Army uniforms arrived at Black Dragon Village. One of them is called Zhang Liang, and he said he wants to see the Captain.”
Since the guards didn't recognize Major Zhang Liang, they had to come and report.
Hearing this, Shui Sheng was slightly stunned, then immediately said, “This is our County Major, go get them up the mountain.”
“Commissar, tell the Captain about this.”
“Xiao Wang, tell Li San, Gou Sheng, and Yang Zhi Hua, the Major has arrived, have them prepare.”
“Yes!”
As the news spread, the various platoons quickly began to prepare.
However, they put away the light machine guns, mortars, etc., and continued training.
This scene caught Su Yang's eye as he returned to the training ground, which made him look puzzled.
“Shui Sheng, what are you guys doing?”
Seeing Su Yang coming over, Shui Sheng quickly explained.
The Major is here?
And he brought a platoon of regular troops?
Hearing this, Su Yang understood Shui Sheng and the others' intentions, and he didn't stop them.
He also guessed why this platoon of regular troops had come.
“It seems we’ve found our machine gunners.”
“Yang Zhi Hua, go and bring out the field guns and heavy machine guns.”
“Shui Sheng, come with me to welcome our Major, everyone else continue training.”
“Yes!”
......
At this time, at the foot of the mountain, Black Dragon Village.
Zhang Liang listened to the villagers praising Su Yang, and the enthusiastic reception from the people, which shocked him.
From the villagers' accounts, he learned that Su Yang and his men had eradicated the Black Dragon Society and even persuaded many bandits to repent and reform.
At this moment!
Zhang Liang finally understood where Su Yang got his field guns and heavy machine guns.
He learned that the Black Dragon Society had over 100 members, which meant Su Yang’s gains from wiping out the Black Dragon Society were far more than that.
And the fact that he could wipe out the Black Dragon Society meant that the Third Platoon had to have considerable strength, if not numbers.
This made Zhang Liang even more excited.
Most importantly, the relationship with the people was so harmonious, which completely aligned with the Party's policies.
This made Zhang Liang feel relieved.
It also gave him a great deal of face in front of Chen Ping An and others in the 772nd Regiment.
To ensure the safe return of the field guns to the regiment headquarters, Regiment Commander Cheng asked Chen Ping An, who had interacted with the County Detachment many times, to be responsible for this mission.
Chen Ping An, seeing this scene, was also shocked.
At the same time, he regretted deeply.
If he had transferred Su Yang to the 772nd Regiment, then the heavy machine guns and field guns would have been the regiment's.
This Su Yang is truly a talented individual, a lucky star!
Just as Zhang Liang and Chen Ping An were waiting.
The commissar also returned from the mountain to Black Dragon Village.
He came to the group and saluted.
“Major, I didn't know you were coming. The Captain told me to come and escort you and the comrades up the mountain. Please follow me.”
This salute was more standard than their regular army's.
This surprised Chen Ping An.
Zhang Liang returned the salute, his face showing surprise.
“Good.”
“Where is Comrade Su Yang, what is he busy with?”
Commissar: “The Captain learned that you are coming, and he is arranging the supplies that need to be turned in.”
After receiving a positive answer, Zhang Liang's heart finally settled.
Then he said to Chen Ping An, “Platoon Leader Chen, let's go.”
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