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Tian Guoqiang stood up.

His gaze swept across the faces of the four people in the room one by one.

"Hello comrades, I am Tian Guoqiang."

"From today onwards, I am a member of the new Second Regiment."

"The artillery battalion has just been established and has a weak foundation. It still needs the support of other battalions for many things."

His voice was neither too loud nor too soft, carrying a kind of composure that comes with the passage of time.

There was neither the restraint of a newcomer nor the arrogance of a troublemaker; the balance was just right.

Zhao Wenlong was the first to stand up and reached out his hand to Tian Guoqiang.

"Company Commander Tian, ​​welcome to the new Second Regiment!"

"I am Zhao Wenlong, the battalion commander of the First Battalion. If you need anything in the future, feel free to come to me anytime."

Tian Guoqiang grasped his hand and shook it.

"Commander Zhao, I've heard so much about you."

Tian Chengjun also stood up and extended his hand.

"Battalion Commander of the Second Battalion, Tian Chengjun."

"Battalion Commander Tian, ​​if the artillery battalion needs any help, please don't hesitate to ask."

Thank you.

Sun Shengli made the biggest movement when he stood up.

"Sun Shengli, Battalion Commander of the Third Battalion!"

"Battalion Commander Tian, ​​now that our new Second Regiment has an artillery battalion, fighting the Japanese will be much easier!"

"If you fire a few extra shells at our Third Battalion, I'll treat you to drinks!"

Everyone in the room laughed.

Tian Guoqiang also smiled.

Deng Chen was the last to stand up, and when he shook Tian Guoqiang's hand, he used half a bit more force than the others.

"Battalion Commander Deng Chen of the Fourth Battalion."

"Battalion Commander Tian, ​​I'm a new recruit, please take care of me in the future."

"Battalion Commander Deng, you're too kind. I just arrived too, let's look after each other."

The group sat down again.

The atmosphere inside the room was a bit more lively than before.

Zhou Tianyang did not rush to continue.

After that brief exchange of pleasantries, he spoke again.

"Comrades, Battalion Commander Tian is an important backbone of our new Second Regiment."

"After the artillery battalion is formed, it needs the support of each battalion in terms of personnel and materials. Ma Yong will be in charge of the specific coordination work."

"Yes."

Several people answered in unison.

Zhou Tianyang picked up the teacup, took a sip of water, put it down, and then glanced at Wang Xiuying.

"Political Commissar, please say a few words as well."

Wang Xiuying put down her notebook and glanced at the faces of the people in the room.

She didn't speak immediately, remaining silent for two or three seconds, as if she was preparing something.

Then her voice rang out in the room.

"Comrades, today is a good day."

"With the addition of an artillery battalion, our new Second Regiment has taken our combat effectiveness to a new level."

"But that's not what I want to talk about today."

The room fell silent, and the battalion commanders all put away their relaxed expressions and sat up straight.

Wang Xiuying's gaze lingered on the faces of Zhao Wenlong, Tian Chengjun, Sun Shengli, and Deng Chen one by one before she spoke.

"Our new Second Regiment has developed very rapidly since its establishment."

"From just over a hundred people initially to more than two thousand now, it's only been a few months."

"With more people and better equipment, we can win battles, which is a good thing."

"But I want to remind everyone of something today."

She paused, her voice still not loud, but every word carried a heavy weight.

"Fighting many battles does not mean that discipline can be relaxed."

"Having good equipment doesn't mean you can be arrogant."

"The Second New Regiment is an Eighth Route Army unit, not a warlord's private army, nor a bandit stronghold."

"The discipline of the Eighth Route Army is an ironclad rule that no one can break."

The room was extremely quiet.

No one interrupted, no one moved around, and even their breathing became quieter.

"Don't take a single needle or thread from the people, return borrowed items, compensate for damaged items, and speak to the people in a gentle manner."

"These three are our core strengths."

"When Tianyang led more than 120 people out of the 772nd Regiment, he was able to gain a foothold in Lijia Yu because of these three things."

Why do ordinary people support us?

"It's not because our guns are good, it's not because we can fight, it's because we don't harm them."

"This is something we must never forget."

Her gaze swept across the entire room, and her tone became more serious.

"After each battalion returns, it must strengthen discipline education and not wait until something goes wrong before trying to remedy the situation."

"Any soldier who violates discipline, whether a veteran or a new recruit, will be dealt with according to the rules, without any leniency."

After she finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the room.

Tian Guoqiang was the first to speak, his voice carrying a solemn tone.

"Political Commissar, since the artillery company has been incorporated into the New Second Regiment, let's follow the rules of the New Second Regiment."

"When I get back, I'll focus on discipline first, then training. I won't let the artillery battalion become a special unit."

Zhao Wenlong nodded as well.

"The political commissar is right. I will add another lesson on discipline education when I get back."

"With more new recruits, some things can't be taught by veterans alone; they need to be explained formally."

Sun Shengli, unusually, didn't crack a joke and gave a serious reply.

"I'll keep a close eye on the Third Battalion."

Deng Chen also expressed his opinion.

"The Fourth Battalion has just been formed, and I will personally oversee discipline."

Wang Xiuying nodded, her expression softening somewhat.

"Okay, I'm just reminding you, not criticizing anyone."

"It hasn't been easy for our new Second Regiment to get to where it is today, and we can't let our guard down just because we have more people."

Zhou Tianyang listened quietly the whole time.

Only then did he speak, taking over the conversation.

"The political commissar is absolutely right. Discipline is the foundation of the army."

"This is something that all battalion commanders must always keep in mind."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the faces of the group, before changing the subject.

"Starting tomorrow, each battalion will be reorganized according to plan."

"yes!"

Several people answered in unison, their voices even more synchronized than before.

Zhou Tianyang stood up.

"Alright, that's all for today's meeting."

"After returning to their respective battalions, they shall carry out the plan and complete the initial reorganization within three days."

The four people stood up one after another, and some nodded to Tian Guoqiang.

The footsteps faded into the distance in the courtyard and soon disappeared around the corner of the alley.

Tian Guoqiang walked at the very back, paused at the door, and turned around to look at Zhou Tianyang.

"Commander, I'll start training tomorrow."

"Don't rush, take your time to familiarize yourself with the environment."

Zhou Tianyang stood up and walked up to him.

"The soldiers have just settled in, so let them rest for a day, tidy up their accommodations, and familiarize themselves with the rules of our regiment."

"Formal training starts the day after tomorrow, so a day or two won't make a difference."

Tian Guoqiang did not insist further and nodded.

"Alright, I'll do as the commander says."

He turned and strode out.

Only Zhou Tianyang and Wang Xiuying remained in the courtyard.

Zhou Tianyang sat back down on the stone bench and let out a long sigh of relief.

"Sister, what you said today was very timely."

"I am the political commissar, and I have to say what needs to be said."

Wang Xiuying also picked up her water glass and took a sip.

"The new Second Regiment is developing too fast, so fast that even I sometimes feel it's unreal."

"With more people, their thoughts become more complicated. Some things cannot be accomplished by simply leading troops into battle; we must establish rules from the root."

"You're right."

Zhou Tianyang's gaze fell on the old locust tree in the yard.

"When there were fewer people, I could just talk to the soldiers face to face if anything happened."

"Now there are more than two thousand people. It's not enough to just talk about it. We need to rely on systems, rules, and the passing down of knowledge from cadres at all levels."

Wang Xiuying looked at him with a gentle gaze that only an elder would give to a younger person.

"Tianyang, the fact that you can think of this shows that you are becoming more and more knowledgeable as a regimental commander."

Zhou Tianyang smiled but didn't reply.

He leaned back in his chair, gazing at the sunlit outline of the Taihang Mountains in the distance, and remained silent for a long time.

Outside the window, the soldiers' slogans echoed from the threshing ground, neat and powerful, reverberating in the afternoon air.

The development of the new Second Regiment has not stopped.

But after today's meeting, Zhou Tianyang felt more at ease.

He knew the group was steadily moving in the right direction.