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Chapter 179 It's all about each getting what they need!

Zhou Tianyang was silent for a few seconds, then slowly spoke.

"Old Li, how many more new recruits can you recruit?"

Li Yunlong stretched out one hand, spread his five fingers, and waved it in front of Zhou Tianyang.

"Give me a month, and I can recruit five hundred new soldiers for you."

"They are all strong and healthy young farmers, with good physical attributes, but they haven't been trained."

Zhou Tianyang didn't speak, but tapped his fingers lightly twice on the table.

If all five hundred new recruits could be added to the new Second Regiment.

Then the total number of people in the new second regiment will exceed two thousand.

In addition, if their new second regiment recruits some more...

That would make two thousand or so people.

A regiment with more than two thousand men was not a small force in the Eighth Route Army.

Moreover, he now has points that he can continue to redeem for equipment.

Trade equipment for players, and use points to trade for equipment.

This deal put no pressure on him.

"Five hundred new recruits for four hundred M1 Garand rifles, plus thirty thousand rounds of ammunition."

Zhou Tianyang looked into Li Yunlong's eyes and spoke calmly.

"If I give you another four hundred rifles, your new regiment's equipment will increase several times over."

"As for submachine guns, you already have thirty, which should be enough for now."

Li Yunlong frowned slightly, as if he were quickly calculating the score in his mind.

He lowered his head, tapping his fingers lightly on the stone table, muttering to himself.

after awhile.

He raised his head, his eyes filled with a hint of probing.

"Zhou Xiaogui, your terms are pretty good."

Zhou Tianyang leaned back in his chair, his hands crossed on the table.

"I trust your ability to recruit soldiers, Li Yunlong."

"Your new recruits, although they haven't been on the battlefield, are quite capable."

"Once they come to me, with some further training, they'll be soldiers ready to fight."

Li Yunlong remained silent for a while.

Then he suddenly stood up and walked around the yard twice.

He stopped and turned to look at Zhou Tianyang, as if he had made up his mind.

"OK!"

"Five hundred new recruits, in exchange for four hundred rifles and thirty thousand rounds of ammunition."

"I'll go back and recruit soldiers, and send them to you within a month."

Zhou Tianyang also stood up, walked up to Li Yunlong, and extended his hand.

"make a deal."

Li Yunlong grabbed his hand, shook it vigorously, and chuckled:

"Zhou Xiaogui, once you have five hundred new recruits in your command, your Second Regiment will have over two thousand men."

Li Yunlong sat down again, unable to suppress the smile on his face.

He took another drag of his cigarette.

"Zhou Xiaogui, how exactly did you get that channel?"

Zhou Tianyang glanced at him but did not give a direct answer.

"You don't need to worry about the distribution channels."

"Just let me know in advance when you need equipment."

Li Yunlong stared at him for a few seconds, and seeing that he really didn't want to say more, he didn't press him further.

He leaned back in his chair, stubbed out his cigarette on the edge of the stone table, and let out a long sigh.

"Okay, I won't ask anymore."

"But I'm telling you, next time I need equipment, you have to give me a discount."

Zhou Tianyang couldn't help but laugh.

"Old Li, are you addicted to haggling?"

Li Yunlong patted his chest confidently.

"Five hundred new recruits for four hundred guns—that's a huge deal!"

"Can't you give me a discount?"

Zhou Tianyang shook his head, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"For every 100 M1 Garands you replace with 10,000 rounds of ammunition, you just need to give me 150 new recruits."

"Fifty fewer than the standard this time, is that alright?"

Li Yunlong's eyes lit up, and he immediately said:

"make a deal!"

At this moment, the messenger ran in from outside the courtyard and stood at attention.

"Commander, lunch is ready."

Zhou Tianyang stood up and patted Li Yunlong on the shoulder.

"Let's go, let's eat first."

"You've come all this way, we can't let you go back hungry."

Li Yunlong chuckled, stood up, and followed Zhou Tianyang into the house.

The dishes on the table are already laid out.

The dishes were simpler than those served at the welcome dinner that night, but they were still some of the specialties that Old Ma from the cookhouse was good at.

A dish of peanuts, a plate of scrambled eggs, and a dish of pickled vegetables.

Zhou Tianyang poured half a bowl of sweet potato liquor for Li Yunlong and half a bowl for himself.

The two clinked glasses and each took a sip.

Li Yunlong put down his bowl, picked up a large piece of braised pork and stuffed it into his mouth. After chewing it a couple of times, he squinted his eyes.

"I'm getting more and more hungry for this braised pork after I got home."

Zhou Tianyang also picked up a piece of scrambled eggs and ate it slowly.

"Old Li, you need to get back to the recruitment process in a hurry."

"Can we recruit 500 new soldiers within a month?"

Li Yunlong put down his chopsticks, thought for a moment, and his tone became more serious.

"Five hundred new recruits, one month, about right."

"My new regiment has now established itself in the Shinian Village area, and the people in the surrounding villages trust it."

"Plus, I have people on my side to promote it, so recruiting 500 people a month shouldn't be a problem."

Zhou Tianyang nodded and added half a bowl of wine to Li Yunlong's bowl.

"Alright, once you've recruited them, send someone to let me know. I'll get the equipment ready."

Li Yunlong picked up the bowl, took a sip, put the bowl down, as if he had suddenly thought of something.

"Zhou Xiaogui, you said that when my five hundred new recruits arrive at your new second regiment..."

How do you plan to arrange the training?

Zhou Tianyang had already thought about this problem. He put down his chopsticks and said calmly:

"Five hundred new recruits, divided equally among three battalions, with each battalion having more than one hundred and sixty soldiers."

"They will be assigned to various companies, mixed with veteran soldiers, and after a period of training, they will be ready to go out and fight."

Li Yunlong's tone was tinged with emotion.

"You've done a really good job with the training here."

"I saw your new recruit training in the 2nd Regiment last time, and you were already quite proficient after only ten days."

"If only the new regiment could have your training conditions."

Zhou Tianyang glanced at him but didn't reply.

The two ate a few more bites of food and drank a few more bowls of wine, and the food on the table was gradually emptied.

Li Yunlong put down his bowl, patted his stomach, and let out a long sigh of relief.

"That feels so good!"

He stood up, looked at the sky, and saw that it was already past one in the afternoon.

"Alright, I have to go back now."

Zhou Tianyang also stood up and saw him out of the regimental headquarters courtyard.

On the threshing floor, the soldiers of the New First Regiment had already loaded the equipment onto the carts, which were parked at the village entrance.

Li Yunlong walked to the edge of the threshing ground.

He glanced back at the mule carts, then at Zhou Tianyang.

He wore a rare serious expression on his face.

"Zhou Xiaogui, I, Li Yunlong, will remember this incident."

Zhou Tianyang smiled and said:

"Alright, hurry back now, be careful on the road."

Li Yunlong turned around and strode towards the village entrance.

Zhou Tianyang watched the group of people gradually disappear into the distance.

Until the last figure disappeared around the bend of the mountain road in the distance.

He then withdrew his gaze, turned around, and walked back to the regimental headquarters.

He sat down on the stone bench, not in a hurry to go inside.

Five hundred new recruits, if they arrive in a month.