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He County.

The pre-battle command post of the 386th Brigade.

Upon receiving orders from headquarters, the brigade commander immediately sprang into action.

Ding Wei's new First Regiment and Kong Jie's new Second Regiment, upon receiving the order, immediately broke camp and marched rapidly towards He County.

When they heard that the Japanese might use the "encirclement and annihilation" tactic, the brigade commander, Shen Wang, Li Yunlong, and others in the command post exchanged glances. Instead of panicking, they were all amused.

"Encircle and ambush reinforcements? Great! Excellent!" Li Yunlong slapped his thigh and grinned widely.

"I was just worried about these good-for-nothings Mr. Shen brought; the greenhorns won't be able to handle them for a while! These little devils are just giving us free time!"

The brigade commander nodded slightly, his eyes also gleaming: "We have no shortage of guns, no shortage of artillery, and most importantly, no shortage of the determination to fight the Japanese!"

"The only thing lacking is time to familiarize the new troops with the new equipment and develop combat capability!"

"To be honest, if the Japanese attack relentlessly from the start, we may not be afraid, but we will inevitably be caught off guard and unable to unleash the full power of our new equipment."

"But now, these beasts actually want to fish? Perfect! Let's use this time while they're setting their nets to quickly get to know each other!"

To be honest, the Japanese were in no hurry to launch a full-scale attack, and instead gave He County time!

Soon, Ding Wei and Kong Jie led their team to He County.

As soon as the two entered the command post, before they could even report to the brigade commander, their eyes were drawn to the dense, gleaming torrent of steel in the open field outside.

"Oh my god!"

Kong Jie blinked hard, looking at the rows of Type 59 tanks with thick cannons, and those multi-rocket launchers (Katyusha) that he had never seen before but looked formidable. His tongue was almost tied in knots.

"Old Li! Brigade Commander! These... all these big guys, were they all sent by Mr. Shen?"

Ding Wei was even more direct, rushing over to a Type 59 tank in two strides, then glancing at the mountain of ammunition boxes piled up beside it, and swallowing hard.

"Li Yunlong! You used to hog all the food, and it made me so envious! This time... this time it's finally our turn to be generous, isn't it?"

"Don't forget, the New First Regiment is your old unit!"

Li Yunlong, beaming with pride, thumped his chest loudly: "Old Ding! Old Kong! Don't worry! Mr. Shen has really been generous this time; the equipment he brought is enough to completely replace the entire three regiments from head to toe!"

"Hehe, I'll make sure you have your fill then!"

Ding Wei and Kong Jie's eyes lit up immediately, eager to distribute the new equipment.

With time running out, the brigade commander immediately convened an emergency pre-battle meeting with the main officers of the three regiments, along with Shen Wang.

The issue is simple: how to enable the two new regiments, the First and Second Regiments, to quickly master the new equipment and form combat capability in the shortest possible time!

"Comrades, the Japanese have 'given' us some time, but this time is not much!" the brigade commander said bluntly.

"We must use experienced mentors to guide new recruits and make the most of every second!"

"The Independent Regiment has been busy for the past month. They've become very proficient with the Type 99A, Type 107mm gun, and Type 85 anti-aircraft gun."

"Now, the core members of the Independent Regiment will serve as teachers to the comrades of the New First and New Second Regiments!"

"One soldier teaches three, five soldiers teach a platoon! We must ensure that most soldiers are familiar with the basic operation of their weapons before the Japanese complete their encirclement and actually attack!"

Li Yunlong immediately replied, "Brigade Commander, don't worry! These are veterans from my Independent Regiment; I guarantee I'll teach them step by step!"

"I can't guarantee anything else, but I'll show the comrades how to fire a gun, how to hold a rocket launcher steady and fire it, and how to charge alongside a tank—no problem!"

Ding Wei and Kong Jie were also in high spirits: "We guarantee that the soldiers' enthusiasm for learning will be absolutely high! With such great guys, who wouldn't want to learn how to fight the Japanese as soon as possible?"

The training focus was quickly clarified: firing and maintaining the Type 56 assault rifle and the Type 56 squad machine gun; aiming and firing the 40mm rocket launcher; how to coordinate with tanks in attack or defense; artillery observation and basic communications...

Actually, these things are neither difficult nor easy.

At this moment, Shen Wang spoke up: "Brigade Commander, there is a unit that is rather special, namely those 36 Katyusha tanks."

"This thing is incredibly powerful when fired in salvo, but it also requires precise control over range, angle, and timing. Luckily, I have some experience with this type of artillery."

Don't forget, he has artillery skills; he's proficient in all artillery pieces up to 150mm caliber, so the 132mm Katyusha is naturally no problem for him.

"I will be in charge of organizing and initially commanding this Katyusha battalion, and I will get them into effective combat capability as soon as possible."

With an army of 100,000 attacking, Shen Wang didn't want to miss the opportunity!

The best way to gain as many military merits as possible is to command Katyusha.

One Katyusha rocket, with a total of 16 132mm rockets, a salvo could wipe out an entire Japanese battalion if you were lucky!

Upon hearing this, the brigade commander fell into deep thought.

The headquarters commander gave a strict order: Shen Wang's safety is the top priority.

Sending Shen Wang to the front lines is definitely not an option, but the Katyusha battalion is a long-range heavy firepower unit, and its positions are usually located in relatively safe rear areas... This is a win-win solution.

This would both unleash Shen Wang's passion for fighting the Japanese and ensure his safety to the greatest extent possible.

"good!"

The brigade commander nodded in agreement: "Mr. Shen, then this Katyusha Battalion is entrusted to you! Just let me know what personnel and supplies you need! Zhao Gang, you'll coordinate and cooperate!"

"Yes!" Zhao Gang quickly replied.

Finally, the brigade commander's expression turned stern, and he issued a strict order: "From this moment on, entry into He County and the surrounding area is permitted, but exit is not!"

"All personnel and supplies are restricted to one-way traffic, no exit! We must remember the lesson learned from the leak of the regimental flag information last time!"

"All regiments must strengthen vigilance and internal vetting to prevent enemy infiltration! We must never allow any more critical intelligence to leak out under our noses!"

"Yes!" The generals accepted the order with a stern expression.

The order was as firm as a mountain. The Independent Regiment, the New First Regiment, and the New Second Regiment, totaling nearly 15,000 soldiers, sprang into action.

Relying on the rugged terrain surrounding He County, a large-scale training exercise and preparation race against time has been launched in full swing.

Outside the city, young and strong men from various county brigades, district squads, militias, and even those who came spontaneously from the county town joined in.

They might not get to share those sophisticated new weapons for the time being, but they worked just as hard at digging trenches, building fortifications, and transporting supplies.

With an army of 100,000 pressing in, it would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous.

But looking at the massive tanks and rocket launchers in the distance, the soldiers felt a mixture of excitement, pride, and eagerness.

"Squad leader, this gun is awesome! It's a million times better than the homemade hunting rifles we used back home!"

"See that iron thing? I heard it can blow up a Japanese pillbox with one shot! This time we finally have something tough to deal with!"

"Hey, I heard there's an even more powerful cannon, capable of firing hundreds of shells at once, enough to turn the sky red!"

"Hundreds of shells? My God!"

"Heh heh... those little devils have really run into a brick wall this time..."