Late Ming Dynasty: Special Forces in 1645

Looking at this spirited team of assault troops, Li Chengming was filled with emotion.

"Originally, after this live-fire training exercise, you were to be sent overseas to carry out missions."

After a pause, Li Chengming continued, "And I am no longer your captain."

"Huh?" The other team members all looked surprised, and assault soldier Liang Zicheng asked directly, "Why, Captain?"

Li Chengming revealed the truth: "Because I am retiring. The 101st Commando Team, which was also the commando team I used to be in, made a mistake during the last mission, was punished, and was forced to leave the team."

I was called back this time to bring out the 103rd Commando Team, after which I will officially retire!

For Li Chengming, who had made numerous military achievements and already held the rank of major, this punishment of being discharged with a disciplinary penalty was already very serious.

Machine gunner He Mingqiu said, "Captain, I heard you violated discipline by ordering the killing of terrorists and were punished for it, but I didn't expect...it to be this serious!"

"Let's not talk about the past," Li Chengming shook his head slightly, then said seriously:

"103rd Commando Team, listen up!"

The assault team members stood at attention, ready to receive orders.

"I now declare this live-fire field training exercise officially concluded!"

The assault team members were confused about Li Chengming's intentions and exchanged bewildered glances. Finally, one of the assault team members, Liang Zicheng, asked, "Captain, what's going on?"

Li Chengming looked at everyone and said, "Given the loss of contact with the command center, I have the right to make this decision, and I will bear all the responsibility!"

"At the same time as announcing the end of the exercise, I will also be leaving the 103rd Commando Team. This decision was made by the organization beforehand, so from now on, I am no longer your captain."

Li Chengming calmly said:

"Now, everyone is equal. We have all traveled to this era, the second year of the Shunzhi reign and the first year of the Hongguang reign, which is 1645. Everyone, please share your thoughts."

The other team members looked at each other, and no one spoke, unsure of what to say.

Seeing everyone remain silent, Li Chengming said, "We possess a strategic vision far beyond our time, we know the course of history, we understand the direction of the times, we have military skills far exceeding those of ordinary people, and moreover, we have modern firearms at our disposal."

Therefore, even if only one person travels through time, it wouldn't be difficult to achieve something great in this era! It's safe to say that any one of us could go out now and, as long as we become familiar with the way of life in this era, do something that would change history!

Anyone who wants to go out and work independently, or wants to live comfortably through their own abilities, I won't stop them, and I no longer have the right to stop you!

"Captain," Commando Liang Zicheng asked, "What are your plans next?"

All the team members looked at Li Chengming, waiting for him to speak.

Li Chengming didn't answer directly. Instead, he found a clean spot to sit down, and the scene of that mission flashed through his mind:

"...At that time, the main mission had actually been completed, but on the way back, I saw the scene of extremists massacring the village. Such bloody incidents happened almost every month in that place."

"The organization also instructed us not to get involved in these matters. We are soldiers, not politicians; these things shouldn't be handled by soldiers!"

"But that time, I heard the cries of ordinary people, and saw innocent people falling to the ground, their blood staining the dust..."

"Finally, I gave the order to rescue those villagers!"

Hearing Li Chengming recount what happened back then, and seeing the massacre of the village today, he felt deeply sympathetic and his face was filled with anger.

Demolition expert Huang Longkun asked, "So, Captain, you got punished for this?"

Li Chengming shook his head. "In that kind of place, as long as you don't do anything immoral or unethical, and you do things cleanly enough, the organization will turn a blind eye."

"But dealing with that group of terrorists isn't as simple as it seems... Let me be blunt, those extremists are mercenaries in disguise, hired by a Western power led by a certain superpower, and there are even active-duty military personnel among them!"

"This is also the biggest reason why I chose to take action. These Western mercenaries disguised themselves as extremists, stirring up trouble and sowing discord everywhere. I witnessed them slaughtering innocent villagers and provoking war. I simply couldn't bear not to take action against these people who are purely evil."

"Damn it!" the communications officer Zhou Lei exclaimed angrily. "So many racial killings in that place were instigated by a certain superpower. Those Western mercenaries deserved to die! If it were me, I would have acted decisively too!"

Demolition expert Huang Longkun: "Although those being slaughtered weren't my own people, at that moment, I really couldn't help but take action!"

Machine gunner He Mingqiu: "Today I witnessed the massacre of an entire town. I can understand how the captain felt at that time!"

The team members shared their opinions. Some had heard that Li Chengming had made mistakes while on overseas missions, which led to protests from Western countries and subsequent disciplinary action.

But no one knows the details.

Some people have asked Li Chengming about the punishment he received back then, but Li Chengming has always avoided talking about it. It wasn't until today that Li Chengming personally told the story.

When Li Chengming ordered the execution of all Western mercenaries disguised as extremists, the commandos felt a sense of satisfaction and vindication. This vindication was not a personal grudge, but a matter of justice!

The purpose of the Chinese military is to restore the world to its original, beautiful state!

After careful consideration, the team members seemed to understand what Li Chengming was about to do.

Li Chengming didn't feign profundity, but said directly, "What I need to do next is to get to know this world and change it! No matter what world I'm in, I don't want to see darkness, I don't want to see a society where people can eat each other!"

Not to mention the darkness faced by his own Chinese compatriots!

The other assault team members lowered their heads and remained silent, seemingly pondering Li Cheng's words.

Commando Liang Zicheng spoke first: "No matter what world I'm in, I want to see a peaceful and prosperous era. I still consider you my captain, and I'll follow you!"

Sniper Chen Shaoping also said, "If we can restore the world to its original state, I'll still consider you my captain, and I'll follow you!"

Machine gunner He Mingqiu continued, "Soldiers should serve the country and make contributions. I still consider you my captain, and I will follow you."

All seven team members expressed their determination to continue following Li Chengming to quell the chaos in this world!

Li Chengming didn't say much in the usual pleasantries; the straightforward nature of soldiers made them prefer to be direct.

"Thank you all for still recognizing me as your captain. In this world, what we possess most and most precious is our intellect, and secondly, the equipment we have. Let's talk about the ammunition we consumed in the battle just now."

First, I fired 12 shots, killing 10 enemies!

Commando Liang Zicheng: "We just fired 11 shots, killing 8 enemies! And one was beheaded with a single blow!"

Sniper Chen Shaoping: "Two shots, one dead, one wounded!" He paused, then added, "The wounded one won't survive. In this day and age, there's no saving someone from that kind of gunshot wound!"

Machine gunner He Mingqiu: "One shot, one enemy killed."

Demolition expert Huang Longkun: "10 shots, 7 enemies killed."

Observer Yan Huidong: "12 shots, 9 people!"

Medic Song Yourong: "11 shots, 7 enemy soldiers killed."

Correspondent Zhou Lei: "12 shots, 8 people."

Li Chengming nodded and summarized, "A total of 71 bullets were fired, eliminating 52 enemies. This is a very good result for everyone's first kill. However, if there is a next time, we can combine firearms and melee weapons to achieve even better results. So, next..."

Li Chengming shouted loudly, "Attention all units! Take inventory of your weapons, ammunition, and main equipment! Don't even consider previous losses yet!"

First, I have: a Type 191 precision rifle with 10 magazines and 1200 rounds of ammunition; a Type 92a pistol with 10 magazines and 300 rounds of ammunition; 10 hand grenades; and a military crossbow with 12 bolts.

Commando Liang Zicheng: "One Type 191 rifle, 10 magazines plus spare ammunition for a total of 1200 rounds, one Type 92a pistol, 10 magazines plus spare ammunition for a total of 300 rounds, 10 hand grenades, and two reconnaissance suicide drones."

Sniper Chen Shaoping: "One Type 202 8.6mm high-precision sniper rifle, 4 magazines plus spare ammunition for a total of 320 rounds, one Type 92A pistol, 10 magazines plus spare ammunition for a total of 300 rounds, 10 hand grenades, and two reconnaissance suicide drones."

机枪手何铭秋：「201班用机枪一把，10条弹链共2000发子弹。手雷10枚，92式手枪一把，5个弹匣共75发子弹。」

Demolition expert Huang Longkun: "9 kilograms of detonators, TNT and C4 explosives, one Type 191 rifle, five magazines with 900 rounds of ammunition, 10 hand grenades, one Type 92 pistol, and five magazines with 75 rounds of ammunition."

Observer Yan Huidong: "One high-altitude reconnaissance drone, one racing drone, one micro drone, one Type 191 rifle with five magazines and spare ammunition totaling 900 rounds, 10 hand grenades, one Type 92 pistol with five magazines and spare ammunition totaling 150 rounds."

Medical worker Song Yourong: "One emergency medical kit, one Type 191 rifle, five magazines plus spare ammunition for a total of 900 rounds of ammunition, 10 hand grenades, one Type 92 pistol, five magazines plus spare ammunition for a total of 150 rounds of ammunition."

Correspondent Zhou Lei: "One Type 191 rifle, five magazines plus spare ammunition for a total of 900 rounds of ammunition, 10 hand grenades, one Type 92 pistol, five magazines plus spare ammunition for a total of 150 rounds of ammunition, and two reconnaissance suicide drones."

After listening to the report, Li Chengming summarized: "We still have one sniper rifle."

One squad machine gun.

One precision rifle,

Five standard rifles,

Eight Type 92a pistols,

One military crossbow.

One high-altitude reconnaissance drone,

One racing drone,

One miniature reconnaissance drone,

Six reconnaissance drones were deployed.

As for ammunition, after deducting what was just used, there are 318 sniper rifle bullets, 7943 5.8mm bullets, 1488 pistol bullets, and 80 grenades.

We also have one solar folding panel, two hand-cranked generators, a walkie-talkie for each person, and a small long-range communication radio.

"Fortunately, this cross-country training exercise was the most rigorous ever, so we carried the most ammunition and supplies, and they were all live ammunition. We were very lucky, and these supplies became our most important asset for survival in this era!"