“Captain, what happened? Where was that gunshot just now?”
Su Yang was slightly startled, then said apologetically, “Don’t worry, it’s nothing～”
“I forgot to tell you, I was testing the bullets just now.”
Upon hearing this.
Li San finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“Good thing it’s nothing～”
“I thought the enemy had infiltrated and retaliated.”
During this period, the team had cleared the bandits from the Black Dragon Mountains, which had caused the squad responsible for vigilance to strengthen their defenses.
After all, it was inevitable that some bandits would hold grudges and seek revenge.
Su Yang apologized again: “Sorry, I was too excited and forgot for a moment.”
“By the way, how are the tasks I assigned to you going?”
After the alert was lifted, Li San briefly reported the situation during this period.
The clearing mission was completed!
The base was established!
Gaining the support of the people, the troop strength increased again!
Listening to Li San’s report, Su Yang couldn’t help but praise: “Good, good job!”
“It seems that the cooperation between the squads is good.”
The successful development of smokeless gunpowder and the expansion of the base put Su Yang in a good mood.
“I’ll hold a celebration for you when we get back.”
“Hahaha.....”
Hearing this, Li San and the others couldn’t help but laugh happily.
“Captain, what were you testing bullets for?”
Su Yang smiled faintly: “Because I’ve already developed smokeless gunpowder, the test just now was using bullets made with this gunpowder.”
Upon hearing this.
Li San’s eyes widened, staring straight at Su Yang, astonished: “Doesn’t that mean we won’t be blocked by black smoke anymore, affecting our shooting?”
Su Yang nodded affirmatively: “That’s right!”
“That’s great!” Li San exclaimed excitedly: “With smokeless gunpowder, our bullets can shoot farther and more accurately.”
“We don’t have to worry about revealing our position after firing a shot.”
“Captain, you’re a genius!”
“Amazing!”
Su Yang looked at Li San, whose face was filled with excitement and eyes full of admiration, and did not pour cold water on him.
The next step is to complete mass production, which is the most important thing.
“As long as we work together, the Japanese will have what we have, and what the Japanese don’t have, we will have it too!”
“The little devils are bound to lose!”
Listening to Su Yang’s words, Li San believed him without a doubt.
At this moment, he had become Su Yang’s loyal ‘little brother’.
...
On the other hand.
Zhang Liang, after receiving the Brigade Commander’s promise, immediately returned to the County Brigade base.
Then, he informed the County Committee of the Brigade Commander’s intentions.
The County Brigade would move to the Black Dragon Mountains for development.
Adding to this, the 772nd Regiment’s Political Commissar came to inquire about Su Yang’s situation, which left Li Yunlong, who had come to inquire about Su Yang’s news, dumbfounded.
Combining all these factors, Li Yunlong was even more certain that this person was a rare talent.
However, since the New First Regiment’s base was in a different direction from Su Yang’s, Li Yunlong could only temporarily abandon his plan to go there.
After receiving the Brigade Commander’s tacit approval, the New First Regiment’s development was the top priority.
As for going to the Black Dragon Mountains, it would have to wait until later.
After all, the New First Regiment’s current troop strength was about the same as the County Brigade’s, so why would they join you?
After seeing Li Yunlong and the 772nd Regiment’s Political Commissar off, Zhang Liang gathered his troops and headed to the Black Dragon Mountains to ‘join’ Su Yang.
Thinking that a single company had more soldiers than two companies.
Zhang Liang felt both shame and pride.
The shame came from the fact that he, a battalion commander, was actually less capable than a single company.
The pride came from the fact that the County Brigade had discovered such an excellent talent.
Leading to the secret competition between two regiments.
Even Battalion Commander Li Yunlong himself had come.
Brigade Commander Chen also paid close attention to Su Yang.
Zhang Liang could see that Su Yang was destined to rise, with a bright future ahead.
This would be the County Brigade’s opportunity to gain fame and recognition.
Perhaps one day, the County Brigade would also gain a designation as a regular force due to Su Yang.
Thinking about it.
Zhang Liang’s attitude gradually changed, and his pace quickened.
......
Black Dragon Mountains.
After celebrating with everyone, Su Yang made new deployments the next day.
He allocated the bases of each squad.
The troop strength of each squad was no longer uniformly allocated, but rather, each squad was allowed to recruit independently, as long as they met the requirements.
Creating a healthy competitive environment to stimulate the soldiers’ fighting spirit.
At the same time, it could also show the commander’s ability and screen out talented individuals for training.
For the safety of the armory workshop and the smokeless gunpowder production line, which was about to be adjusted.
The company command was guarded by the First Squad and the Artillery Squad, while the other two infantry squads were deployed around them, forming a defensive line.
These were the capital of their rise, and they couldn’t be lost!
Just as Su Yang was finishing up the base’s affairs.
The communications officer hurried in to report.
“Report, Captain, I just received a message from the guards, the battalion commander is here, and he brought quite a few people with him.”
Su Yang thought to himself.
Are they coming to take the armory equipment?
“I understand～”
A moment later.
Su Yang saw Zhang Liang and the others, but the scene before him surprised him.
Among them were quite a few County Committee staff members and the other two company commanders.
Are they going to relocate the County Committee here?
.