Warlords: Rising from the Northwest Border and Sweeping Across the Powers

After Liu Kangding left, Ma Jiawei immediately went to the Du Mansion to meet Du Yuxin, the old man of the Du family.

"Master Du, the group of people from the security team came to me and submitted a report, saying that they were preparing to wipe out the bandits headed by Liu Chengxu on Fengshan Mountain."

Du Yuxin, who was reading a newspaper with his reading glasses, put down the newspaper and said in surprise, "Oh? It's true that he is young and full of vigor. This Liu Chengxu is not so easy to deal with. Last time, Xiaojun personally led people to fight twice, but failed to capture this group of bandits in Fengshan."

Half a year ago, Du Xiaojun personally led a fully-strength battalion under his command to wipe out Liu Chengxu's gang, but he did not expect that he was defeated and almost could not return.

The terrain of Fengshan is extremely dangerous, with only one road leading to it. In addition, Liu Chengxu's military command ability is very outstanding. After paying the price of some casualties, he successfully defeated Du Xiaojun.

"In my opinion, Su Zhengyang should have some ability. After all, he is the son of Commander Su of Jiangbei. The people he brought with him are all veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles. Who knows, he might be able to wipe out Liu Chengxu in one fell swoop."

Ma Jiawei looked at Du Yuxin's face and seemed to realize his mistake. He quickly explained, "I'm not saying that Captain Du is not as good as Su Zhengyang. It's just that Su Zhengyang has been in the Su family since he was a child. He must not be much worse than them."

Du Yuxin nodded and said, "No matter what, if they can wipe out Liu Chengxu, it will completely solve the Du family's biggest worry, which will only benefit us."

"I thought so too, so I agreed to their action report..."

At the security regiment's base, Liu Gangding ran into the combat command room with great joy and said to Su Zhengyang, "Captain, commander, it's just as you expected. Ma Jiawei, that idiot, didn't even look at it carefully before approving our action."

Su Zhengyang took the action report handed over by Liu Gangding, and said with a smile on his face: "Okay, notify all soldiers in the regiment to gather at the training ground and arrange combat tasks!"

Half an hour later, all the soldiers of the security regiment gathered on the training ground in battalion units. Su Zhengyang walked up to the podium, stared at the determined eyes of the soldiers below, and said in a sonorous and powerful voice: "After several months of hard training, everyone has grown into a qualified soldier who can go to the battlefield. I tell you, it's time to test the results of the training. Tomorrow morning, our security regiment will launch a bandit suppression operation. I hope everyone can perform well in this bandit suppression operation."

"First battalion commander!"

"To!"

Wang Hua stepped forward and saluted Su Zhengyang.

"Gather all the combat troops of your first battalion. Give each person a 98K Mauser rifle, 80 rounds of ammunition, and two wooden-handled grenades. Also, have the firepower platoon bring two heavy machine guns and three light machine guns. Gather at the gate of the garrison tomorrow morning to carry out the bandit suppression operation!"

The second battalion commander Fang Zhengfei said in dissatisfaction: "Commander, you can't be partial. Why do you only let the first battalion go in this kind of military operation? We have to kill the bandits too!"

Su Zhengyang glanced at Fang Zhengfei with a half-smile and said, "You kid, do you know what it means to obey orders? Transfer a company from your second battalion and gather together tomorrow. I have other arrangements."

Fang Zhengfei then saluted contentedly and said, "Yes! Commander!"

The next morning, the First Battalion and the First Company of the Second Battalion of the Security Regiment gathered at the gate of the base. In addition to the signalmen, guard platoon, and logistics personnel, all 390 combat troops of the First Battalion gathered. Fang Zhengfei personally led the First Company of the Second Battalion, waiting for Su Zhengyang's order.

"Today's anti-bandit operation will be led by me and the deputy commander. Everyone is here. Our target is Fengshan, thirty miles west of the city. Let's go!"

Unexpectedly, Du Yuxin brought his housekeeper and dozens of servants from the Du Mansion, driving several donkey carts to the security team’s base.

"I heard that the soldiers of the security group are going to suppress the bandits, so our master specially asked people to bring a lot of steamed buns and meat to reward everyone!"

Qian Hui stood in front of the troops preparing to set off, shouting at the top of his voice.

The mattress covering the donkey cart was lifted up, revealing steamer after steamer of steaming white steamed buns, a large amount of braised pork heads, and a considerable amount of rice wine.

Su Zhengyang patiently came to Du Yuxin and said, "Uncle Du, you are so thoughtful. We are in a hurry to set off. Let's put these things in the base first. We can enjoy them when we return triumphantly."

Su Zhengyang sneered inwardly. Du Yuxin had a plan in mind. Du Yuxin had believed what he said last time. He was thinking that after he left, this well-trained security team would be in the Du family's pocket. He had already started to win people's hearts in advance.

Du Yuxin looked at Su Zhengyang, who was wearing a neat military uniform, and asked in surprise: "Nephew, are you going to the front line to supervise the battle in person? You must pay attention to your own safety."

"Please rest assured, uncle. I will be careful."

"Come here, carry the reward sent by the Du family into the camp for me."

"Uncle Du, it's getting late. I'll take my people out now. When I come back, I will definitely go to the Du Mansion to see you in person."

"Everyone is here, let's go!"

Looking at the security troops marching in neat formation towards Fengshan, Qian Hui whispered in Du Yuxin's ear: "It seems that Su Zhengyang is really good at training the new recruits of the new security group. But from now on, this will be the team of our Du family."

Du Yuxin, leaning on his cane, nodded in agreement and said, "As expected, a family of generals produces tigers!"

In the Fengshan stronghold, a small minion looked panicked and staggered as he ran towards the gathering hall.

"Boss, Boss, it's bad! Our spies in the county have sent us news that the new head of the security team, Su Zhengyang, is coming to Fengshan with a whole battalion of troops!"

Liu Chengxu, who was reading an ancient book, frowned slightly when he heard this, put down the book and scolded: "Why are you panicking? The regular troops led by Du Xiaojun couldn't even reach Fengshan, so what can a local security group do to us?"

Second in command Sun Yuanshan reminded, "Boss, this Su Zhengyang is no ordinary man. I have inquired about him. He is the only son of Commander Su, a warlord of the Jiangbei Su Clan. The Su family has fallen into decline, so he came to serve in a remote area in the northwest. I heard that a few days ago, dozens of trucks came to deliver military equipment and supplies to the security team. Don't underestimate him."

Liu Chengxu sneered and said, "He is just the second generation of a warlord family. I want to see what he is capable of. Let the first and second teams set up traps on the way up the mountain in advance. I will meet this Su Zhengyang!"

After five hours of forced march, the security corps finally arrived at the foot of Fengshan Mountain.

"Make a fire and cook. Rest for half an hour before taking the next step."

Su Zhengyang gave orders to Liu Gangding, and the soldiers of the security regiment started to make a fire and cook on the spot and take a rest for a while.