Holding the original shares, they fought all the way to the Korean War!

Zhou Tianyang didn't reply; he was holding his bowl.

My gaze fell upon the deepening darkness of the night in the distance.

Commander Chen remained silent for a moment before speaking again.

"Tianyang, headquarters already knows about what happened in Shanghai."

"The deputy commander-in-chief speaks highly of you, saying you are capable of undertaking important responsibilities."

Zhou Tianyang paused slightly in his breathing.

The deputy commander's words carried far more than ordinary approval.

The phrase "capable of undertaking great responsibilities" carries immense weight within the Eighth Route Army's system.

"Brigade Commander, you flatter me."

"It's not an overstatement, it's the truth."

Brigade Commander Chen's tone was not loud, but it carried a sense of certainty.

What you accomplished, someone else might not be able to accomplish.

"This is skill, not luck."

The talking in the threshing ground gradually subsided.

After the soldiers had eaten and drunk their fill, they went back to rest one after another.

Deng Chen walked over from that direction, stopped beside the steps, and his gaze first fell on Zhou Tianyang.

Then he turned to Brigade Commander Chen, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"This must be Senior Chen, right?"

Brigade Commander Chen stood up and extended his hand to Deng Chen.

"Junior Deng, I've heard so much about you."

Deng Chen grasped his hand and shook it forcefully.

"Senior, you're too kind."

"I've joined the new Second Regiment with over three hundred brothers, and from now on we're your soldiers."

"Please feel free to give me any tasks you require."

Brigade Commander Chen looked at him, his gaze lingering on his face for a few seconds, before releasing his grip.

"Welcome to the new second corps, junior."

"From today onwards, you and your comrades are members of the new Second Regiment."

"The organization will take your past experiences seriously."

"The road ahead is long, let's walk it together."

Deng Chen's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something.

But in the end, he just nodded vigorously and then turned and walked towards the row of adobe houses.

His steps were a little lighter than when he came.

Brigade Commander Chen stood on the steps, watching Deng Chen's figure disappear into the night.

After a long silence, she turned around and looked at Zhou Tianyang.

"Tianyang, the Second New Regiment now has more than 2,500 men, including Deng Chen's 300-plus men."

"What are your plans for the next step?"

Zhou Tianyang thought for a moment and then answered:

"First, settle Commander Deng's men in and let them rest for a few days to get used to the new environment."

"Then they were reorganized, scattered into three battalions, and mixed with veterans and new recruits."

"And what about their training?"

"Training doesn't have to start from scratch."

Zhou Tianyang's tone was confident.

"They are all veterans who have fought in many battles, including the Battle of Shanghai and the Battle of Nanjing. Their tactical skills and battlefield experience are better than most of our soldiers."

"What they need is not basic training, but practice to familiarize themselves with the new equipment and to refine their tactical concepts."

After listening, Brigade Commander Chen nodded.

"Just keep it in mind."

"In addition, Li Yunlong sent five hundred new recruits before. I have already accepted them for you and incorporated them into three battalions."

"He hasn't received the equipment yet. Remember to send it to him once you're done with this busy period."

Zhou Tianyang couldn't help but smile when he heard Li Yunlong's name.

"Old Li must be getting impatient waiting!"

"I'll deliver the equipment to him tomorrow."

Brigade Commander Chen snorted.

"He was indeed very anxious, but it was his own choice."

"Alright, you can go ahead and do your thing."

"I've gone to Sooyoung's place."

The brigade commander turned and walked towards the neighboring courtyard, his footsteps fading into the night.

Zhou Tianyang stood at the entrance of the regimental department.

He watched the brigade commander's figure disappear behind the courtyard gate, and then let out a long sigh of relief.

He turned around and went into his room.

The map he had left behind before he left was still on the table, untouched.

Outside the window, the night was already very deep.

The distant Taihang Mountains stand silently like a barrier under the moonlight.

The threshing ground fell completely silent.

Even the footsteps of the patrolling sentries became extremely faint.

Everything returned to the rhythm he was familiar with.

Li Yunlong's side has been waiting for this batch of equipment for more than half a month, and if it is not delivered soon...

That guy might really come knocking on our door.

Zhou Tianyang sat at the table in the regimental headquarters.

He leaned back in his chair and let out a long sigh of relief.

This journey started from Lijia Yu, passed through Suzhou and Shanghai, and then detoured through Shandong, covering thousands of miles and spanning half of China.

It's not a long time, but it's not short either; it's been almost a month in total.

But upon closer reflection, the life-and-death experiences and gains of this past month are truly remarkable.

It was even more enriching than half a year of stationing in the Second Regiment.

He silently recited a sentence in his mind.

"System, open my properties panel."

The familiar light screen in my mind slowly unfolded.

All the data were clearly displayed before my eyes.

[Host: Zhou Tianyang]

Age: 20

[Position: Commander of the 2nd New Regiment, 386th Brigade, 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army]

[Physical condition: Human limits]

Strength: S-rank

Speed: S-class

Endurance: S-level

Reaction: S grade

Recovery ability: S-rank

【Skill:】

Intermediate Firearms Proficiency (Upgradeable)

Basic Combat Mastery (Upgradeable)

Beginner Japanese (upgrades available)

【arms:】

M1C Garand semi-automatic sniper rifle (with M84 optical sight)

Current points: 286477

[Host's Overall Evaluation:]

Individual combat capability: S+ level

Tactical command ability: Level B (Needs improvement)

Zhou Tianyang's gaze lingered on the points section.

286,477 points.

Zhou Tianyang's gaze lingered on that string of numbers for a few more seconds.

Then he slowly exhaled.

What does 290,000 points mean?

If all 290,000 points are used to purchase weapons and equipment.

That's enough to buy nearly 15,000 M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles.

That's enough to buy nearly three thousand MP40 submachine guns.

That's enough to buy nearly a thousand MG42 general-purpose machine guns.

If all of it is used to exchange for physique enhancement liquid.

It can improve the physical fitness of nearly 60,000 people.

If all of them were used to exchange for skill inheritance cards, it could equip an entire division of troops.

All of them have been upgraded to the combat skills level of special forces soldiers.

Of course, he wouldn't spend that much.

But having 290,000 points there means he won't have to worry about resources for a long time.

This means he can plan the future of the new Second Regiment more boldly.

This means he can do many things he never dared to think about before.

For example, forming the artillery battalion of the new Second Regiment.

These points would even be more than enough to allow him to build an elite special operations battalion.

Zhou Tianyang closed the attribute panel.

His gaze fell on the map on the table.

He stared at it for a while, then reached up and rubbed his temples.

However, there is one thing that needs to be done first.

Given Li Yunlong's personality, he must have been pacing anxiously in Shinian Village for the past two weeks.

They've probably cursed him countless times behind his back.

Zhou Tianyang couldn't help but smile when he thought of this.

He then immersed his consciousness into the system's online store.

"System, open the points mall."

The screen unfolded again, displaying a list of items arranged in categories.

His gaze swept quickly over the dazzling array of equipment.

It stopped at the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle category.

"System, exchange for 400 M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles and 30,000 rounds of ammunition."

[Confirmed redemption of 400 M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles, consuming 8000 points.]

[Confirmed redemption of 30000 7.62mm standard ammunition, consuming 3000 points.]

[Confirm?]

"confirm."

[Redeem successful.]

[Host's current remaining points: 275477.]

The item has been delivered to your system storage.