Bright Sword: From Northwest Shanxi to Shangganling

Chapter 26 Luo Pingguai brought people back

A few days later, Luo Ping, along with a large group of people, arrived at the agreed destination, exhausted.

Chen Chengxing couldn't stop smiling as he looked at the dozens of new faces following Luo Ping and the large and small bags they were carrying.

"Okay, okay, Lao Luo, thank you for your hard work."

"Captain, let me introduce them to you." Luo Ping said as he waved his hand behind him and called a few people over.

"This is Zhang Xu, who used to be the director of the charging workshop at the bullet factory and the grenade factory."

"Welcome, welcome." Chen Chengxing shook hands with Zhang Xu.

"This is Xu Tao, a master craftsman at the steel mill who can forge iron and steel."

"Oh, welcome, welcome." Chen Chengxing also expressed a warm welcome.

"This is Wen Ying, an engineer from the Taiyuan Arsenal."

"Oh, you like girls?" Chen Chengxing was stunned and quickly took his hand back. This was not the future, and he couldn't hold hands easily.

"Captain Chen, do you still look down on women?" Wen Ying asked unhappily.

Why is it that everyone else is welcoming, but when it comes to me, I am questioned?

"No, no. I'm just a little surprised. After all, there are few women in factories." Chen Chengxing hurriedly explained.

"Captain, this is something you don't know. Although Miss Wen is only 18 years old, under the influence of her father, Miss Wen has many years of experience in making and repairing guns. Otherwise, she would not be able to be an engineer." Luo Ping stepped forward to explain.

Wen Ying was the biggest gain of his trip to Taiyuan. Although the arsenal gave her the position of junior engineer probably for the sake of her father's face, she was still a rare talent.

Even if all the new Second Regiment were put together, they would still not be able to match her in terms of gun making.

If her father had not been killed by the Japanese bombing, she probably would not have followed me into this mountain valley.

"I was wrong. I apologize to Miss Wen here," Chen Chengxing said sincerely.

No matter whether it is a man or a woman, as long as they can help him keep the stall running, Chen Chengxing will be willing to lend a hand.

"There's no need to apologize. Just be able to kill more Japanese devils in the future." Wen Ying said.

Now the only thing in Wen Ying's mind is revenge, otherwise he would have retreated to Hanzhong with the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army long ago.

"These comrades are workers from arsenals, steel mills, and chemical plants." Luo Ping also gave a brief introduction to those ordinary workers.

"And we also brought some small equipment and a small amount of raw materials, which will definitely be useful in the future." Luo Ping said, pointing to the large and small bags on the ground.

If it weren't for moving these things, they would have returned long ago.

However, although they are a little harder now, the preparation time can be greatly shortened when they produce in the future.

"Okay, okay, on behalf of the New Second Regiment, I welcome everyone here. With you here, we will be more effective in fighting the Japanese." Chen Chengxing said with a smile.

"Lao Luo, take your comrades to have a rest first and change clothes. I have already prepared the rooms. I will ask the kitchen staff to arrange a welcoming party for everyone in the evening. We will eat Japanese canned beef!" said Chen Chengxing.

"Okay, I'll take everyone to wash up first. We've suffered a lot on the way." Luo Ping said.

Looking at the backs of these dozens of people, Chen Chengxing became happier. Although the new Second Regiment was small, it had everything it needed.

With the addition of these people, the new Second Regiment will have the ability to generate its own revenue.

With the arrival of these people, the repair shop had to be put on the agenda. It was necessary to find a place that was easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there had to be enough space. Chen Chengxing did not plan to just build a small repair shop for the new second regiment. When there was an opportunity in the future, it would definitely have to expand its scale. In the evening, Chen Chengxing held a small welcoming banquet in the courtyard of the temporary regiment headquarters.

Fortunately, the New Second Regiment seized a lot of spoils during this period, otherwise he really wouldn't be willing to do this.

After all, the soldiers of the New Second Regiment are all here. It is impossible for Chen Chengxing to only invite these people from the arsenal and ignore them. The others must at least see some meat.

After everyone sat down, Chen Chengxing looked at Wen Ying sitting next to him with some surprise.

This was different from the man he had imagined who could run a horse on his arms. After changing into the clothes of the Eighth Route Army, Wen Ying looked a bit handsome.

If you say she is a student at this time, Chen Chengxing will believe it.

In fact, Chen Chengxing was wrong. Engineers are not front-line operators. They are mainly engaged in writing. Otherwise, Wen Ying's father would not let her do this job.

"Why, Captain Chen doesn't recognize me?"

Wen Ying is different from those ladies from wealthy families. Maybe it is because she has been living in a man's nest for a long time and is exposed to guns and ammunition on a daily basis, so Wen Ying's personality is obviously a bit tomboyish.

This made Chen Chengxing feel very awkward. From the appearance, she looked like a lady from a wealthy family or a female student; but when she opened her mouth, it was completely different.

"In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Miss Wen disguised herself before." Luo Ping said with a smile.

When Wen Ying was disguised, Luo Ping didn't recognize him at first.

"It seems that Miss Wen is a versatile person." Chen Chengxing said with a smile.

"Well, they are just tricks, no match for the ability of Captain Chen and Deputy Captain Luo to lead troops in battle. I hope I can have the opportunity to see Captain Chen's command with my own eyes in the future." Wen Ying said.

If possible, Wen Ying would like to join the front-line battlefield, but when she made this request to Luo Ping on the road, Luo Ping refused on the spot.

What a joke! I finally found a treasure, how can I put it on the battlefield? That would be a waste of resources!
"Haha. No problem. No problem." Chen Chengxing had already seen Luo Ping constantly giving him looks.

Chen Chengxing immediately understood what Wen Ying meant.

Therefore, Chen Chengxing just laughed it off and decided to get over the matter first.

However, if there is a battle that is sure to win in the future, it is not impossible for her to go and see. It would be natural for her to kill two Japanese devils and avenge her father.

Wen Ying was well aware of Chen Chengxing's deception, but this was already good enough, because Luo Ping had rejected it outright before.

If she hadn't known that if she went to find Guo Jun, there would be no other result except being forced to take him as a concubine, she would have gone to join Guo Jun long ago.

The New Second Regiment of the Eighth Route Army was the most suitable unit she could find. At least she had learned about the situation of the Red Party in Taiyuan.

At least when you go to the new Second Regiment, you don’t have to worry about your own safety.

Chen Chengxing did not give Wen Ying another chance to speak, and immediately raised his bowl: "I am here to thank all the comrades for condescending to come to my little temple, but I believe that with our joint efforts, the future will definitely get better and better. Sooner or later, we will be able to drive away the Japanese and revitalize China!"

"I am here to represent the New Second Regiment, and I toast to you all!"

The rest of the people stood up and raised their bowls, and everyone drank it all in one gulp.

Although it is filled with boiled water, it does not affect the feeling of drinking it.

To drive away the Japanese invaders is everyone's common wish and the reason why everyone has gathered in this mountain valley.

(End of this chapter)