Bright Sword: Technology is the primary productive force in war

Chen Yan led his men back to Heiyun Village overnight and began to arrange the production of 60 fires.

Last time, due to incomplete equipment, he could only make a rough and simple version. This time, Chen Yan decided to make a standard 60 fire.

"Hehe, with these equipment, I can even produce 60mm ammunition in a standardized manner."

After being busy for a whole night, Chen Yan did not take a rest the next morning. He asked the kitchen team to kill another pig and prepare 1 Hanyang bullets.

"Hey, is it easy for me to become the leader of an independent group?"

"As the saying goes, a county magistrate is not as good as a county manager. If I serve the chief well, what else can the brigade commander do? Wouldn't I be too arrogant?"

Chen Yan waved his hand and led the team to the brigade headquarters.

Before entering the courtyard of the brigade headquarters, Chen Yan, with a smile on his face, shouted at the top of his voice:

"Brigade Commander, are you up? I am Xiao Chen, your most loyal subordinate."

The brigade commander was also confused when he heard this in the room.

"What are you doing here?"

Chen Yan stepped into the brigade commander's room, bowing and nodding respectfully.

"Leader, after we parted last night, I missed you again and couldn't sleep the whole night."

"Didn't I come to see you early in the morning?"

When the brigade commander saw him doing this, he realized that Chen Yan must have something to ask him.

"If you have something to say, just say it quickly. Seeing you like this gives me goosebumps."

Chen Yan continued to smile.

"There's no need to rush. Let's first see what gift I brought you."

Chen Yan dragged the brigade commander into the yard.

"Brigade Commander, a fat pig and 10,000 bullets. Are you satisfied?"

"Brigade Commander, let me tell you in secret, this fat pig is better than the one I gave to the leader. It's so fat and juicy, and it must be crunchy and delicious."

"You must not tell the leader about this, otherwise he will definitely not forgive me."

"By the way, how is your cooking skill? If not, I'll call my cook over. He's from Jiangsu, and I'm not exaggerating, but there's no one in northwest Shanxi who can cook braised pork better than him."

Watching Chen Yan talking big to himself, the brigade commander used all his strength to free his hand from Chen Yan.

This kid is being very abnormal today. I guess he’s going to do something weird again.

Thinking of this, the brigade commander said majestically:

"Okay, what do you want from me? If you have something to say, just say it."

Chen Yan chuckled and handed over another cigarette:

"Brigade Commander, I heard that Kong Jie from the Independent Regiment has been withdrawn. Some people said that the leaders wanted to transfer Lao Li to the Independent Regiment to be the regiment commander."

Chen Yan was testing the brigade commander's tone to see what his superior's attitude was.

The brigade commander said doubtfully: "Old Li, are you talking about Li Yunlong? You people should stop spreading gossips, it's not true."

Hearing this, Chen Yan's eyes lit up and he was extremely excited.

Our team is growing stronger day by day, and we cannot be without a leader."

"Brigade Commander, I am a studious person and I want to make progress. What do you think..."

The brigade commander was stunned when he heard this.

The leaders had already decided that Chen Yan would go to the independent regiment, but they hadn't issued a formal transfer order yet. He didn't expect that Chen Yan also wanted this position and even came to him.

Thinking of this, a strange smile appeared on the brigade commander's face.

Chen Yan, you are smart all your life, but you are foolish for a moment. Since you have run into trouble yourself, don't blame me for being too ruthless.

It's not enough to just give me this little thing, you'll have to pay more.

At this time, the brigade commander frowned again and shouted loudly:

"Okay, kid, you come to me to seek office, and you are using the same tactics you used in the Kuomintang on me again, right?"

"I don't buy it. Get out of here or I'll bring you to justice."

As he said this, the brigade commander walked into the house with his hands behind his back.

Chen Yan looked around and seeing that there was no one around, he followed him into the house.

Chen Yan acted like a grandson again, lowered his eyebrows and said:

"Brigade Commander, don't worry, I checked and there is no one around."

"Brigade Commander, for the development and growth of you and the 386th Brigade, I decided to give you another 70 Type 60 rockets. Is that enough?"

At this time, the brigade commander looked up at Chen Yan, without saying a word, but his eyes were full of depth.

"Okay, my great brigade commander, if this is the case, I can't live like this anymore, plus the equipment, horses and 2 rounds of bullets of two cavalry companies, that's it."

Seeing that the brigade commander was still indifferent, Chen Yan made a sad face and made a gesture of reaching into his pocket.

"Leader, look, this time there is really nothing left, and my pockets are cleaner than my face."

At this time, the brigade commander burst into laughter.

"Don't complain about being poor to me, you little brat. You're still being stingy with just these few things. Do you act like a man?"

"Okay, I'll talk to the leader about this for you. But I can't guarantee whether it will succeed or not."

At this time, Chen Yan wanted to cry but had no tears, "Brigade Commander, if you want to blackmail me, just tell me clearly next time. You've made me sweat so much."

Seeing Chen Yan leave with satisfaction, the brigade commander picked up the phone and dialed.

"Chief of Staff, it's me, this kid Chen Yan..., hahahaha..."

Until now, Chen Yan still doesn't know that the candidate chosen by his superiors to be the leader of the independent regiment is actually him.

After Chen Yan returned to Heiyun Village, he sped up the production of 60 firearms. At the same time, he also set his sights on the cavalry camp in Wanjia Town.

Last time, Chen Yan robbed 60 military horses, and then he sent the news to Ding Wei who was in the 28th Regiment at that time.

When Ding Wei learned that he was transferred, he became cautious and thought that he would reap the fat meat after the new regiment took office.

As a result, the regiment's affairs were extremely busy when he first took office, and Ding Wei was overwhelmed.

The New 1st Regiment had just finished the Cangyunling Battle and was recovering, so Ding Wei didn't care about the cavalry battalion in Wanjia Town at all.

Chen Yan held his cheek and muttered:

"Captain Ding, don't blame me for letting you down."

"A month ago, I couldn't afford to feed an entire battalion of military horses. But now it's different. If you don't take advantage of an opportunity, you'd be a bastard."

"And I am counting on these troops to take the throne."

As he spoke, Chen Yan called Huang Yi:

"Go to Wanjia Town and take another look. Find a chance and bring the cavalry battalion back to me."

A few days later, at the 386th Brigade Headquarters.

A well-mannered college student walked into the operations room. Yes, this person was Zhao Gang.

"Report to the brigade commander, Zhao Gang, a graduate of the fourth class of the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, has come to report for duty. Please ask the leader to assign him a task."

When the brigade commander saw him, he went to meet him.

"Xiao Zhao, you came at the right time. Our brigade is short of cadres right now. Do you have any ideas about work issues?"

"Brigade Commander, I want to go to the front-line combat troops."

"Well, then you should go to the independent regiment. It doesn't have a political commissar yet."

"The current situation of the independent regiment is a bit complicated. They have just fought a skirmish with the Japanese and their morale is a bit problematic. The previous commander, Kong Jie, did not fight effectively and is still feeding horses in the independent regiment. The new commander, Chen Yan, will be able to take office in a few days."

"However, Chen Yan's background is a bit complicated. He was born in the Military Control Commission and worked as a bandit. He was reorganized by us not long ago. But he is a rare talent, but he has a bit of a wild temper. It's good for you to take care of him."

"Ensure mission completion."

After saying that, Zhao Gang saluted the brigade commander and went to the Political Department to go through the entry procedures.

Zhao Gang, one of the strongest members of the group in Northwest Shanxi, made his official debut.