A heart-wrenching scream tore through the air.
Su Yang looked at the boy before him, his heart heavy with sorrow. He stepped forward and said, "I'm sorry, I couldn't save them in time."
"You... offer condolences..."
The boy's eyes were bloodshot as he stared at Su Yang, his voice resolute, "I want to join the army, to avenge them!"
Su Yang was momentarily stunned when he saw the boy.
Was this the boy from the Snow Leopard TV show, Shui Sheng, the son of a hunter?
"What's your name?"
"My name is Shui Sheng. I've been hunting for a living with my parents since I was a child."
Sure enough!
So this was a world from a film and television show?
At this moment, Su Yang was unsure of the specific situation, but as long as he could kill the Japanese invaders, it was enough.
If his guess was right, this boy, with proper training, would become a sharpshooter.
At this moment.
Zhou Ming readily agreed.
"Alright, then follow us."
After that, everyone buried the massacred villagers and left Li's Village.
After this battle.
Su Yang had been tempered by combat, and also gained a preliminary understanding of his own exceptional aptitude.
For instance, practicing marksmanship allowed him to quickly master the shooting skill.
His feat of killing a Japanese soldier from a distance of dozens of meters was a result of continuous practice and a bit of luck.
But it was still an extraordinary feat.
Su Yang believed that as long as he continued to practice, he would achieve great things.
However, Su Yang's ambition was not limited to being a sharpshooter.
After all, one person could only kill so many Japanese invaders.
Since he could practice marksmanship, he could excel in other areas too.
Combat techniques, military manufacturing, command... and so on.
To kill more Japanese invaders, he had to become a commander, develop military industry, and improve the overall strength of the army.
He had to start by improving his own capabilities.
Gain merit, rise through the ranks, and achieve his goals.
With a plan in mind, Su Yang started practicing with the captured rifle.
Zhou Ming was deeply impressed.
Su Yang was a diligent genius.
Even in such a situation, he didn't forget to practice. No wonder he could master the basics of shooting so quickly.
If he hadn't witnessed Su Yang's initial clumsiness and known he was a new recruit, Zhou Ming would have suspected that he was a seasoned marksman.
This man will achieve great things.
Zhou Ming thought to himself.
This recruitment mission had been fruitful.
Not only did they recruit six new soldiers, but they also found a talent like Su Yang.
They also captured five Han Yang rifles, one Type 38 rifle, over 50 rounds of ammunition, food rations, water bottles, leather boots... and other supplies.
After these supplies were turned in, their squad would also be allocated more supplies.
Due to the shortage of resources, the army implemented a system of turning in captured spoils, which were then distributed according to needs.
This ensured the maximum utilization of resources.
...
A remote village in Teng County.
After a day of travel, Zhou Ming led his men back to Zhao's Village in Teng County.
Though the unit was called the Teng County Detachment, it was merely named after Teng County. It did not mean the unit occupied Teng County.
It was mainly composed of "non-active duty militiamen" from various counties under the army's jurisdiction. Their task was to cooperate with the main force in combat, and in peacetime, they were responsible for defending the villages and maintaining the local government.
The County Detachment was equivalent to a battalion-level unit in the regular army. Since it was newly established, it had less than 100 soldiers.
The County Detachment Commander was Zhang Liang.
To expand the unit, he ordered all the squad leaders to recruit new soldiers.
"Captain, we're back."
Upon hearing this.
Zhang Liang quickly put down his work and looked towards Zhou Ming, who was full of vigor.
As well as the men and equipment behind him.
His eyes immediately lit up.
This...
ps: This book has minimal power-ups. The protagonist rises through the ranks by accumulating military achievements, from a small soldier to a general, developing military industry, enhancing our army's strength, slaughtering Japanese invaders, kicking the Americans, battling the Allied forces, and redeeming our lost honor!
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