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

The two walked around for about half an hour.

Then they returned to the courtyard of the regimental headquarters.

Li Yunlong sat on a stone stool.

"Zhou Xiaogui, let's set off after lunch."

"From Shinian Village to the brigade headquarters, it's a mountain road of more than 40 li (about 20 kilometers). If you walk fast, it will take you three or four hours to get there."

"We should be there by three or four in the afternoon."

Zhou Tianyang thought for a moment and nodded.

"OK."

"Then let's leave after lunch."

Li Yunlong stood up and patted the dirt off his backside.

"Okay, it's settled then."

"I'll tell the cooks to prepare some extra good food so we can have a proper lunch."

"After we finish eating, let's go to the brigade headquarters. Congratulations to the brigade commander on his fortune!"

He turned and walked out of the courtyard, calling out as he went.

"Old Liu! Cook a few more dishes for lunch!"

"I'm treating!"

A rough voice came from afar.

"Understood, Commander!"

Zhou Tianyang watched Li Yunlong's retreating figure and couldn't help but smile.

noon.

On the training ground in Shinian Village.

Several large pots were placed on a makeshift stove.

Li Yunlong squatted next to the stove, holding a large bowl in his hand.

He personally took charge of cooking.

"Here, Zhou Xiaogui, try this."

He scooped a spoonful and put it in Zhou Tianyang's bowl.

"This was made from canned Japanese meat."

Zhou Tianyang looked at the meat in the bowl, then at Li Yunlong.

"Old Li, when did you become so generous?"

"I've always been very generous!"

Li Yunlong glared at him, but there was no reproach in his tone.

"It's just that we didn't have anything to be generous with before, but now that we do, we naturally can't be stingy."

He scooped a spoonful for himself, squatted down next to Zhou Tianyang, and began to eat it in large mouthfuls.

The two squatted to the side, holding bowls and eating.

No one spoke, but the atmosphere was relaxed.

The soldiers also gathered around the stove, holding bowls, eating with their mouths full of oil.

Tian Chengjun squatted to one side, eating meat with a smile on his face.

"Commander, Commander Li's cooking skills are quite good."

"That's right."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunlong proudly raised his chin.

"I used to work in the mess hall, how could my skills be bad?"

Zhou Tianyang glanced at him.

Li Yunlong stuffed a piece of meat into his mouth.

"During the Red Army period, I did everything."

"I've worked in the mess hall, the transport team, the reconnaissance platoon—which one haven't I?"

"You think I was born to be a regimental commander?"

Zhou Tianyang smiled but didn't reply.

The two finished their meal after 1 p.m.

Li Yunlong stood up, patted his stomach, and let out a long sigh of relief.

"I'm full."

"Zhou Xiaogui, it's time to go."

Zhou Tianyang also stood up and put down his bowl.

"Okay, let's go."

Li Yunlong turned around and shouted into the courtyard.

"Wang Desheng!"

"arrive!"

Wang Desheng ran out of the courtyard and stood at attention.

"Ready to go!"

"yes!"

Li Yunlong walked to the mule cart and inspected it.

Then he turned around and shouted to the new regiment's troops.

"First Company, assemble!"

More than a hundred soldiers responded and lined up in formation.

"Comrades, we're going to the brigade headquarters today."

"Keep your spirits up on the road, don't embarrass the new regiment!"

"yes!"

The soldiers answered in unison.

Li Yunlong nodded and looked at Zhou Tianyang.

"Zhou Xiaogui, let's go."

Zhou Tianyang turned around and shouted at Tian Chengjun.

"Keep up!"

Two teams, more than two hundred people, and six mule carts.

They marched out of Shinian Village in a grand procession.

We walked along the mountain road towards the brigade headquarters.

Zhou Tianyang walked in the middle of the group, his steps light and quick.

Li Yunlong walked beside him, a cigarette dangling from his mouth.

He squinted, looking quite pleased with himself.

"Zhou Xiaogui".

Li Yunlong exhaled a puff of smoke and spoke.

"Do you think the brigade commander will jump for joy after we've given him so many things?"

Zhou Tianyang thought for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"I wouldn't jump up, but I'd definitely be very happy."

"Of course."

Li Yunlong had a cigarette dangling from his lips and his hands in his pockets.

"I've fought so many battles in all these years, and I've never sent so many good things to the brigade headquarters before."

"In the past, the brigade headquarters supplied us with supplies; this time, it's our turn to supply the brigade headquarters."

He paused, a hint of smugness in his voice.

"Zhou Xiaogui, do you think the brigade commander will give us some kind of reward?"

Zhou Tianyang glanced at him.

"What reward do you want?"

"have no idea."

Li Yunlong shook his head, took the cigarette from his lips, and flicked off the ash.

"But I think the brigade commander should at least show some appreciation after we've given so much stuff, right?"

"For example, could you send us some more people?"

Zhou Tianyang smiled.

Li Yunlong is the kind of person who always keeps track of the costs and benefits.

When giving gifts, you need to keep track of the costs; when fighting a war, you need to keep track of the costs.

Even walking requires calculation.

"Old Li, don't even think about it."

Zhou Tianyang patted him on the shoulder.

"The brigade headquarters is even poorer than us, what good stuff could they possibly have to give us?"

"It's already good enough that they're asking us for things."

Li Yunlong thought about it and agreed, nodding.

"Too."

"You know what kind of person the brigade commander is."

"He can peel a layer of skin off you, he won't just peel half a layer."

"He'll be happy that we sent so many things this time."

"But as for what reward we'll get..."

He shook his head.

"It looks unlikely."

The two continued talking as the group moved forward.

"But, Zhou kid, let me tell you something."

Li Yunlong lit another cigarette and took a drag.

"This time I'm going to the brigade headquarters, it's not just to deliver something to the brigade commander."

"I still want to get something back from the brigade commander."

Zhou Tianyang looked at him.

"What are you doing?"

"cadre."

Li Yunlong's tone became serious.

"There are over two hundred people on my side now."

"But there is a serious shortage of cadres."

"This can't go on."

Zhou Tianyang nodded.

He encountered the same problem.

The situation in the New Second Regiment was somewhat better than that in the New First Regiment.

However, there is also a significant shortage of cadres.

Especially at the platoon leader and squad leader level, there are very few capable individuals.

Li Yunlong continued.

"I'm thinking of trying to negotiate with the brigade commander to see if he can give us some."

"Even if you give me two or three, that would be fine."

Zhou Tianyang thought for a moment and then spoke.

"Old Li, that's a good idea."

"But the brigade commander's side is probably also short of officers."

"It's hard to say how much he can give us."

"Take as many as you can."

Li Yunlong stubbed out his cigarette and flicked it to the side of the road.

"It's better than nothing."

The two walked for a while longer.

Li Yunlong started bragging again.

"Zhou kid, isn't my new regiment starting to take shape now?"

Zhou Tianyang glanced at him.

"It's starting to look promising."

"Of course."

Li Yunlong straightened his chest and raised his voice a few decibels.

"More than two hundred people, all armed with Type 38 rifles and a dozen or so light and heavy machine guns."

"There's also a mortar."

"This equipment would be top-notch in the Eighth Route Army."

"Putting everything else aside, they're just as good as those established groups."

Zhou Tianyang didn't say anything, he just smiled.

When Li Yunlong starts bragging, nothing can stop him.

"And training."

Li Yunlong continued.

"I haven't missed a single day of training over there."

"The green recruits were being trained until they were screaming in pain."