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the other side.

Kong Jie led three mule carts and slowly made his way back along the mountain road.

He walked at the front of the group, his steps much lighter than when he arrived.

The wrinkles on his face smoothed out, and a smile played on his lips.

It was a smile that couldn't be suppressed.

The soldiers following behind him were also brought by him from other units.

These are the foundations of the newly formed independent regiment; they've been with him since the Long March.

At this moment, these soldiers stood tall and proud, walking with a confident stride.

Two hundred Type 38 rifles, one Type 96 light machine gun, and ten thousand rounds of ammunition.

This used to be the case.

Kong Jie didn't even dare to think about it.

The division headquarters provided one hundred rifles, of which more than thirty were old-fashioned rifles.

The rifling is almost worn down; even if you fire it at 50 meters, it will still float into the sky.

The soldiers huddled together, but each person couldn't get a gun.

In some classes, three people even shared one gun, taking turns carrying it.

As the regimental commander, he felt more aggrieved than anyone else seeing this scene.

He went to several other military units and searched around, but the amount of information he could obtain was limited.

Some groups are short of equipment themselves, let alone supporting them. They would be lucky to even get a hot meal for them.

Some groups do have some resources, but they all give up when they hear that the group is there to borrow equipment.

He immediately put on a bitter face and said that he was also having difficulties and really couldn't spare any money.

Kong Jie wasn't unaware; these days, life isn't easy for anyone.

But he still felt bad.

Kong Jie served in the army for so many years.

From a common soldier to a regimental commander, he was always at the forefront of the charge.

Every single time, we fought the Japanese devils with our lives on the line.

But now that we're trying to build an independent regiment, we can't even gather enough guns. It's embarrassing to even talk about it.

But what he didn't expect was...

Zhou Tianyang didn't say a word.

They gave him so many weapons and ammunition directly.

Thinking of this, Kong Jie quickened his pace.

He raised the pistol at his waist and hummed a little tune.

After walking for a while, the guard following beside him couldn't help but come over and ask a question.

"Commander, how should we distribute these two hundred guns after we get back?"

Kong Jie thought for a moment and then said:

"Give them to the soldiers who don't even have guns first, one for each of them."

"Keep the extra ones as reserves, so that we won't be without guns when we recruit new soldiers in the future."

The guard grinned and nodded vigorously.

"Commander, this time our Independent Regiment can finally be confident."

Kong Jie didn't reply, but the smile on his lips widened even more.

Yes, we have more confidence now.

The Independent Regiment only had three hundred men.

But there were these two hundred Type 38 rifles plus the one hundred given by the division headquarters.

Everyone in the regiment had a gun, and they had plenty of ammunition.

Although it can't compare to the size of the new Second Regiment with over a thousand members, it has at least gained a foothold.

A thought suddenly flashed through Kong Jie's mind.

He remembered someone.

Li Yunlong.

The commander of the new regiment was also an old comrade who came from the Fourth Front Army.

He heard that Li Yunlong's new regiment was also doing quite well.

Although it can't compare to Zhou Tianyang's new second regiment.

But it is said that there are four or five hundred people, and their equipment is also decent.

When he left the 772nd Regiment, he brought a company of veterans with him, and later recruited many more people.

Kong Jie slowed his pace.

He wondered if he should go to the New First Regiment tomorrow.

Find Li Yunlong and see if he can bring back some more things.

Although the equipment Zhou Tianyang gave him had already significantly strengthened the Independent Regiment's foundation.

But we'll take as much as we can.

For the Independent Regiment to develop, three hundred men and two hundred guns are not enough; it needs to continue to expand and grow stronger.

However, Kong Jie also knew in his heart that Li Yunlong was different from Zhou Tianyang.

Zhou Tianyang is the kind of person who will give you whatever you ask for, and he will never hold back what he can give.

Li Yunlong is the type who will glare at you first if you open your mouth.

Then I'll nag you for ages.

He would only reluctantly pull out something after being pestered until he felt embarrassed himself.

Kong Jie gave a wry smile.

He would still go, but he didn't have high hopes for how much Li Yunlong would give him.

Old brothers are old brothers, but when it comes to weapons and ammunition...

Li Yunlong is a very stingy guy.

However, he still decided to go.

We'll take whatever we can get, even if it's just a few dozen guns or a few thousand bullets.

This is also a significant addition for the Independent Regiment.

Besides, they are old brothers who went through the Long March together, so it is only right that they meet up and catch up.

He looked up at the sky.

In another half hour or so, we'll be back in Zhaojiawa.

After we get back, we should distribute the equipment and settle the soldiers in.

Then we'll go to Shinian Village early tomorrow morning.

Kong Jie quickened his pace and walked along the mountain path towards Zhao Jiawa.

……

The next day.

Kong Jie woke up as soon as it was light.

He quickly washed up, ate two pieces of dry food, and drank a pot of water.

Then he straightened his uniform and tucked his pistol into his waistband.

He pushed open the door and went outside.

In the courtyard, the batch of equipment brought back last night has already been distributed.

All three hundred soldiers in the regiment now had a gun in their hands.

Some were Type 38 rifles, and some were old-fashioned rifles given by the division headquarters.

Although they are of varying quality, at least everyone has something to carry on their shoulders.

The soldiers were all in high spirits; some were squatting against the wall cleaning their guns, while others were practicing aiming in the yard.

When they saw Kong Jie come out, they all raised their heads and called out, "Commander!"

Kong Jie smiled and waved his hand, then strode towards the courtyard gate.

He only brought two guards with him today, three people and three horses, traveling light.

From Zhaojiawa to Shinian Village, it's about 60 li of mountain road, which takes two or three hours to reach by horseback.

Kong Jie rode his horse northeastward along the mountain road.

He was in a good mood.

After distributing the equipment last night.

Seeing that the soldiers finally each had a gun, he felt a great weight lifted from his heart.

The framework of the Independent Regiment has been established.

Although there were only three hundred people, at least each of them was able to fire a shot.

The rest is just about slowly expanding, slowly training, and slowly fighting the Japanese.

He thought of Li Yunlong and couldn't help but shake his head.

Hopefully, that guy won't embarrass him too much.

Kong Jie sped up.

It was just past 10 a.m.

Kong Jie then saw the outline of Shinian Village.

The sentry at the village entrance spotted him from afar.

As they got closer, they recognized the person as Kong Jie and immediately stood at attention and saluted.

"Commander Kong!"

"You've arrived!"

Kong Jie dismounted, tossed the reins to the guard behind him, and strode toward the village.

"Is your commander here?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The sentry nodded quickly and turned to run back to the village.

"I'll go report it!"

Kong Jie followed him into the village.

There weren't many people in the village; a few villagers sat under the wall basking in the sun.

When they saw Kong Jie walking over, they all looked at him curiously, but no one went up to talk to him.

The sentry ran to the gate of the large courtyard in the middle of the village and shouted.

"Commander, Commander Kong is here!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a series of hurried footsteps echoed from inside the courtyard.

A figure strode out of the courtyard.

Li Yunlong was wearing a military uniform with a belt around his waist and a pistol tucked into his left hip.

He had a smile on his face, but that smile contained a hint of surprise and disbelief.