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

Zhou Tianyang looked at him, his tone calm and resolute.

"Battalion Commander Tian, ​​these cannons are yours."

"I'm giving you three days to get the artillery battalion familiar with the use of these equipment as soon as possible."

"The Japanese could come and sweep through at any time, and the other four battalions will need your fire support then."

Tian Guoqiang straightened his back and spoke in a loud voice.

"Don't worry, Commander!"

"Three days!"

"Although it's impossible for the entire battalion to be proficient, the artillery company of over a hundred men that I brought from the brigade headquarters were originally there for this job."

"Give them a day to familiarize themselves with the performance of the new equipment, and they can be deployed for live-fire exercises the next day."

"The remaining people should be able to complete basic operational training within three days."

He paused, his gaze becoming even more serious.

"If the Japanese attack within three days, I can at least guarantee that I can provide fire support with a company of firepower."

Zhou Tianyang looked at him and nodded.

"Then let's do as you say."

"Get into the zone as soon as possible."

Tian Guoqiang glanced at the mortars again.

"Commander, the shells in this batch of artillery are not compatible with the ones we captured before, are they?"

"Not applicable."

"This is a US-made 60mm mortar, and the shells are also specially designed and matched ammunition."

"I have prepared enough shells to fight several battles."

Tian Guoqiang nodded, without asking further about the source of the ammunition.

He also knew that there were some things he shouldn't ask.

The important thing is to have the cannon in your hand, so you can fight the Japanese.

Just then.

A series of light footsteps came from the warehouse entrance.

Wang Xiuying walked in.

Her steps faltered noticeably when her gaze fell upon the twenty mortars.

She stood there, her gaze sweeping over each of the wooden crates.

Then he looked at Zhou Tianyang, a slight smile on his lips.

"Tianyang, where did you get this from?"

Zhou Tianyang didn't answer directly, but just smiled.

"Big sister, we managed to get it."

Wang Xiuying looked at him for a few seconds and didn't ask any more questions.

She walked up to the nearest cannon, reached out and touched the barrel, and then looked at the ammunition boxes.

Then he turned around, his tone filled with satisfaction.

"With these cannons, our new Second Regiment is even more confident."

She paused, then turned her gaze to Tian Guoqiang.

"Battalion Commander Tian, ​​this batch of equipment was hard-won, you must cherish it."

"During training, we must make the most of the time to familiarize the soldiers with the equipment, but we must not be careless. Safety comes first."

Tian Guoqiang stood at attention and nodded earnestly.

"Don't worry, Political Commissar, I'll personally oversee the training."

"Every single one of these cannons is a treasure; I won't let anything go wrong with them."

"I will also keep a close eye on discipline."

"The soldiers in the artillery battalion are all promising recruits selected from various battalions. They have a good foundation, but since it is a newly formed unit, some rules still need to be emphasized repeatedly."

"I will definitely focus on both training and discipline, and live up to the commander's trust."

After hearing this, Wang Xiuying's smile deepened.

"It's good that you know what's going on."

"A major battle is imminent, and time is of the essence."

"But the more urgent the situation, the more important it is not to lose your composure."

"You focus on training here, and you also need to do some ideological work with the soldiers."

"I'll be going to the artillery battalion in the next couple of days to talk to the soldiers."

There was a newfound respect in Tian Guoqiang's eyes.

"It would be wonderful if the political commissar could come."

"The soldiers' morale will definitely be boosted when they see the political commissar come in person."

Wang Xiuying waved her hand, then turned to look at Zhou Tianyang.

"Tianyang, how do you plan to allocate this batch of cannons?"

"To be uniformly allocated to the artillery battalion."

"Three artillery companies, each equipped with six guns, with the battalion headquarters keeping two guns as reserve firepower."

"In this way, each company can independently undertake fire support missions, and the battalion headquarters also has mobile forces that can be mobilized at any time."

Zhou Tianyang's answer came without hesitation, clearly having already planned it out in his mind.

Wang Xiuying nodded, her eyes showing approval.

"This allocation plan is reasonable."

"It can ensure that each company has sufficient firepower, while also leaving room for the battalion headquarters, and can be flexibly deployed when battles require concentrated firepower."

She glanced at the mortars again, then turned and walked toward the warehouse door.

After taking two steps, he turned back and his gaze fell on Zhou Tianyang's face.

"Tianyang, come out with me for a moment."

Zhou Tianyang followed her out of the warehouse, and the two stood on the steps at the warehouse entrance.

Sunlight shone on the threshing floor, and the soldiers' slogans drifted from afar, carrying a vibrant energy.

Wang Xiuying was silent for a moment, then spoke.

"Tianyang, these cannons weren't captured by us, were they?"

Zhou Tianyang did not deny it.

"Sister, it definitely wasn't captured."

"But I can guarantee that the source is legitimate."

"It will not cause trouble for the organization, nor will it bring any hidden dangers to the new Second Regiment."

Wang Xiuying looked at him, her gaze lingering on his face for a long while, as if trying to determine something.

Then she slowly nodded.

"Okay, I won't ask anymore."

"You have your own connections; that's your skill."

"As long as the items are used to fight the Japanese, and as long as they do not violate organizational discipline, I will not interfere."

Her tone was not loud, but it carried a firm sense of trust.

"But Tianyang, you must remember one thing."

Zhou Tianyang looked into her eyes.

"You are now the leader of a group of over two thousand people."

"Every decision you make affects more than just yourself."

"Therefore, always think about the consequences of your actions."

After she finished speaking, she didn't say anything more.

He simply patted Zhou Tianyang on the shoulder, then turned and walked towards the regimental headquarters.

Zhou Tianyang stood at the warehouse door, watching Wang Xiuying's back, then turned around and went back into the warehouse.

Tian Guoqiang was squatting next to those mortars.

He was holding a clean cloth and wiping the barrel of one of the cannons.

Zhou Tianyang walked over to him and squatted down in front of the cannon barrel.

"Battalion Commander Tian, ​​is it alright to start training today?"

Tian Guoqiang raised his head, his eyes filled with determination.

"no problem."

"I'll have the artillery company come over this afternoon to familiarize themselves with the equipment."

"Commander, I guarantee that the artillery battalion can be deployed to fight a battle within three days."

Zhou Tianyang looked at him, said nothing, and simply nodded.

He stood up, took one last look at the mortars in the warehouse, and then turned and walked out.

Tian Guoqiang squatted there, wiped the cannon barrel for a while, and then strode towards the artillery battalion's camp.

He was going to gather the soldiers and tell them some good news.

From today onwards, the artillery battalion of the new 2nd Regiment has real cannons.

When Zhou Tianyang returned to the regimental headquarters.

Zhao Wenlong was standing in the courtyard waiting for him.

Seeing him come in, Zhao Wenlong quickly went to greet him.

"Commander, when will Battalion Commander Tian begin training?"

"today."

Zhou Tianyang sat down on the stone bench, picked up the teacup on the table, and took a sip of water.

Zhao Wenlong sat down opposite him, his tone filled with anticipation.

"Commander."

"Now that we have artillery, we can bombard them a few times before engaging, which will reduce casualties significantly."

Zhou Tianyang glanced at him.

"Having cannons doesn't make us lose our heads."

"The Japanese have better firepower than us, and they have more artillery pieces."

"The soldiers in the artillery battalion have just been exposed to the new equipment. Although Battalion Commander Tian is highly skilled, it will take time for him to train several hundred new recruits."

Zhao Wenlong chuckled.

"Don't worry, Commander, I'm just happy."

Zhou Tianyang nodded and didn't say anything more.

He leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on the figures training in the distance.

The new Second Regiment is growing stronger step by step.

And this impending Japanese sweep...

This will be the best opportunity to test the quality of the new Second Regiment.