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

"But in your presence, I submit."

"You destroyed Black Wind Stronghold, but I can't do that."

"You doubled the size of the team in three days; I couldn't do that."

"I can't ask ordinary people to send their sons to the army."

"So, I give up."

"From today onwards, wherever you point, I'll go."

"Absolutely no questions asked."

Zhou Tianyang looked at him and remained silent for a moment.

Then he patted him on the shoulder.

"Go back and get ready. See you tomorrow."

After saying that, he turned around and strode down the mountain.

Tian Chengjun stood at the entrance of the village.

Watching Zhou Tianyang's figure gradually disappear into the distance, vanishing on the winding mountain road.

He stood there, motionless for a long time.

"Big brother."

Li Shengjun walked to his side and said in a low voice.

"Are you really going to move to Lijia Yu?"

Tian Chengjun turned around and looked at him.

"Shengjun, how many years have you been following me?"

"It's been more than three years."

"It's been over three years, have you ever seen me make a wrong decision?"

Li Shengjun thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"no."

"Then don't ask."

Tian Chengjun patted him on the shoulder.

"Go and call all the brothers here for a meeting."

"I'm moving tomorrow, so I need to pack everything up today."

"yes!"

Li Shengjun turned and ran into the village.

Tian Chengjun stood at the entrance of the village and glanced at the end of the mountain road one last time.

Zhou Tianyang had already disappeared from sight.

"Twenty years old."

Tian Chengjun muttered to himself, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"When I was twenty, I was still a soldier."

He turned around and strode into the village.

Inside the Hall of Righteousness, more than a hundred brothers had already assembled.

Tian Chengjun stood at the front of the line, his gaze sweeping across the entire area.

"Brothers, I just finished talking with Commander Zhou."

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear.

"Starting tomorrow, we will be members of the Second New Regiment of the 386th Brigade of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army."

The courtyard was quiet for a moment.

Then, a cheer erupted.

"good!"

"Finally, I can join the regular army!"

"Follow the Eighth Route Army to fight the Japanese devils!"

"Big brother, when are we moving?"

Tian Chengjun raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

He continued speaking only after the cheers gradually subsided.

"Move everything to Lijia Yu first thing tomorrow morning."

"Bring all the guns, ammunition, food, and supplies over."

"Once we arrive at Lijia Yu, our people will be dispersed and reassigned."

"We cannot form cliques, factions, or small groups."

"This is Commander Zhou's rule, and it is also the discipline of the Eighth Route Army."

"If anyone breaks the rules, don't blame me for turning my back on them."

The courtyard fell silent.

Tian Chengjun's gaze swept across the entire room.

"And, starting today, you must remember this."

"You are no longer bandits, you are Eighth Route Army soldiers."

"The discipline of the Eighth Route Army is a hundred times stricter than the rules of our Wild Wolf Valley."

"We will not take a single needle or thread from the people, we will follow orders in all actions, and all spoils of war will be turned over to the public."

"This is made of iron; no one can break it."

"Did you understand?"

"I understand!"

More than a hundred people answered in unison.

Tian Chengjun nodded.

"Alright, everyone go and get ready."

"We'll set off first thing tomorrow morning."

The brothers dispersed, leaving only Tian Chengjun and Li Shengjun in the courtyard.

Tian Chengjun stood at the entrance of the Hall of Gathering Righteousness.

Looking at the distant mountains, I let out a long sigh of relief.

……

Early the next morning.

The threshing ground in Lijia Yu has become lively.

Zhou Tianyang stood at the entrance of the regimental headquarters, looking towards the village entrance.

After returning from Wolf Valley yesterday.

He then asked Zhao Wenlong to rearrange the accommodations and training schedule.

The addition of 103 people meant that the strength of the new Second Regiment had increased significantly.

Accommodation, organization, and training.

Everything needs to be replanned.

"Commander!"

Zhao Xiaohu ran over from the village entrance, panting heavily.

"The people from Wolf Valley have arrived!"

Zhou Tianyang nodded and strode towards the village entrance.

At the village entrance, Tian Chengjun walked at the head of the group.

He was wearing a gray cotton-padded jacket today; he had already changed out of his Nationalist army uniform.

Behind him followed a hundred or so brothers, carrying guns, supplies, and leading mules and horses, a grand procession.

Although the ranks were not as well-organized as those of the Eighth Route Army.

But it also lacked the carefree attitude of bandits.

He comes from a regular military background, so he still has the skills.

"Commander!"

Upon seeing Zhou Tianyang, Tian Chengjun quickly walked forward and stood at attention.

"All supplies and personnel from Wild Wolf Valley have been delivered. Please provide further instructions, Commander!"

Zhou Tianyang looked at him, then at the brothers behind him.

"Is everyone here?"

"Everyone's here!"

"One hundred and three people, not one missing!"

"Where are the supplies?"

"We brought all the weapons, ammunition, food, and supplies; nothing was left behind!"

Zhou Tianyang nodded and patted him on the shoulder.

"Let's go into the village."

On the threshing floor.

Zhao Wenlong and the veterans were already lined up and waiting.

One hundred and twenty-six veterans stood in neat rows, full of energy.

The 107 newly recruited soldiers stood on the other side, though their ranks were not as neat as those of the veterans.

But they all stood tall with their chests puffed out.

Three groups of people, in three square formations, stood on the threshing ground.

Zhou Tianyang walked to the front of the group, with Tian Chengjun following behind him.

Zhao Wenlong ran over, stood at attention, and saluted.

"Commander, the entire Second Regiment has assembled. Please give instructions!"

Zhou Tianyang nodded, turned around, and scanned the entire room with his gaze.

Three hundred and thirty-six people.

This is the current total number of personnel in the new Second Regiment.

"Comrades!"

Zhou Tianyang spoke.

The sound wasn't loud, but every word was clear.

"Today is a big day for our new Second Regiment."

"The 103 comrades of Wolf Valley officially join the new Second Regiment starting today."

He turned around and looked at Tian Chengjun.

Tian Chengjun stepped forward and stood at the front of the line.

He faced his brothers who had followed him for several years.

"Brothers, let it begin today."

"You are now soldiers of the New Second Regiment of the 386th Brigade, 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army!"

His voice was loud, and every word was forceful.

"The discipline of the Eighth Route Army is a hundred times stricter than the rules of our Wild Wolf Valley!"

"If anyone breaks the rules, don't blame me for turning against them!"

"Did you understand?"

"clear!"

One hundred and three people answered in unison.

Zhou Tianyang nodded and walked back to the front of the line.

"Comrades, starting today, our new Second Regiment is officially reorganized."

"All members of the entire group, regardless of seniority or seniority, will be shuffled and reorganized."

His gaze swept across the entire room, and his voice rose a few decibels.

"This isn't about distrusting anyone; it's about following the rules!"

"The Second New Regiment is a unified whole; there can be no factions or cliques."

"You trained together, fought together, ate together, and slept together."

"Over time, we'll become family!"

"Now, I will announce the organizational order."

The threshing ground fell silent.

More than three hundred pairs of eyes were fixed on him.

"The new Second Regiment will temporarily consist of one battalion, designated as the First Battalion."

"Battalion commander: Zhao Wenlong!"

Zhao Wenlong stepped out of the ranks, stood at attention, and spoke in a loud voice.

"yes!"

"The battalion consists of three companies."

Zhou Tianyang opened the notebook in his hand and read aloud.

"Company Commander, Tian Chengjun!"

Tian Chengjun stepped forward and stood at attention.

"yes!"

"Second Company Commander, Gu Tianhua!"

Gu Tianhua stepped out from the ranks of veterans and stood at attention.

He was a veteran whom Zhou Tianyang had brought from the 772nd Regiment. He had always served as a platoon leader and had now been promoted to company commander.

"yes!"

"Company Commander of the Third Company, Liu Zhiyong!"

Liu Zhiyong also came out and stood at attention.

He was also a veteran of the 772nd Regiment, and like Gu Tianhua, he rose from platoon leader to company commander.

"yes!"

Zhou Tianyang closed his notebook and glanced at the faces of the three company commanders.

"The platoon leaders and squad leaders of each company will be appointed by Battalion Commander Zhao Wenlong in conjunction with the company commanders within three days."

There is only one principle!

"The capable rise, the mediocre fall."

"I don't care if you're a veteran or a new recruit, whether you came from the Eighth Route Army or the bandits of Wild Wolf Valley."

"Those with the ability will become platoon leaders or squad leaders; those without will start as privates!"

"yes!"

The group answered in unison.