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

The next day, in the morning.

Headquarters of the New Second Regiment.

Zhou Tianyang sat at the table, holding a teacup in his hand, his gaze calm and composed.

Zhao Wenlong, Tian Chengjun, and Sun Shengli also sat at the table.

Three battalion commanders, three personalities, three temperaments.

Zhao Wenlong is calm and composed, Tian Chengjun is experienced and seasoned, and Sun Shengli is quick-witted.

Zhou Tianyang looked at them and nodded to himself.

The training and combat during this period have brought these three people from different backgrounds together.

The framework of the new Second Regiment has finally been established.

"Commander, you've called us all here, is there some big plan?"

Zhao Wenlong spoke first, his tone filled with anticipation.

Zhou Tianyang didn't rush to answer. He picked up the teacup, took a sip of water, and then put it down.

"I've called you here today because I have something to announce."

The three battalion commanders stood up straight, waiting for him to continue.

"Our new Second Regiment currently has more than 360 soldiers."

Zhou Tianyang's gaze swept across the three faces.

"The framework of the three battalions has been set up, but each battalion is severely understaffed."

"The current recruitment speed is too slow."

Zhou Tianyang's voice rose a few decibels.

Zhao Wenlong frowned.

"Commander, the Japanese army's nine-pronged attack has been temporarily repelled."

"But it won't be long before they come back."

"If we cannot develop and grow stronger as soon as possible, then let alone fight the Japanese, it will be a problem whether we can even defend our base area."

Zhou Tianyang nodded.

"So, the reason I called you here today is to change our recruitment strategy."

"Let's try a different approach."

The eyes of the three battalion commanders lit up.

Zhou Tianyang stood up and walked to the map hanging on the wall.

"The old methods of recruiting soldiers were too passive."

He tapped his finger on the map.

"If ordinary people are willing to sign up, we'll accept them."

"Or, we can recruit soldiers from the nearby villages."

He turned around and looked at the three people.

"I came up with a new idea last night."

Zhao Wenlong couldn't help but ask.

"What method?"

Zhou Tianyang's lips curled up slightly.

"Send out all the people, in squads and platoons, to recruit soldiers in various villages and towns."

"Going further away is fine; the further you go, the more soldiers you can recruit."

"A class of ten people, a platoon of more than thirty people, break up the whole group into smaller groups and disperse to act separately."

After Zhou Tianyang finished speaking, the eyes of the three battalion commanders lit up.

Zhao Wenlong slapped his thigh.

"Commander, this is a great idea!"

"We used to stay in Lijia Yu, and all the eligible young people from the surrounding villages had already registered."

"If we want to hire more people, we'll have to go further afield."

Sun Shengli nodded as well.

"The commander is right. Breaking up the whole unit into smaller, dispersed operations will definitely be more efficient than we are doing now."

"Moreover, it also allows us to scout out the surrounding area and find out the distribution of Japanese strongholds, killing two birds with one stone."

Tian Chengjun remained silent.

But his gaze lingered on Zhou Tianyang's face for a few seconds, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

Zhou Tianyang glanced at him, then looked away and continued speaking.

"This recruitment plan will last for one month."

He extended his index finger.

"One month later, on June 5th, all units that went out to recruit soldiers must return to Lijia Yu to assemble."

"No matter how many people we recruit, they must come back."

"yes!"

The three answered in unison.

Zhou Tianyang's gaze fell on Zhao Wenlong.

"Wenlong, you will personally lead the recruitment team this time."

Zhao Wenlong stood up abruptly, stood at attention, and saluted.

"Yes, Commander!"

"If you go north, you can go as far as Yushe and Heshun."

"The Japanese are active in those areas, and the people are being bullied badly. As long as we can effectively publicize the Eighth Route Army's policies, we should be able to recruit quite a few people."

"yes!"

Zhao Wenlong's voice was loud and clear.

Zhou Tianyang then looked at Sun Shengli.

"Victory, you will personally lead the team."

Sun Shengli stood up, stood at attention, and saluted.

"Yes, Commander!"

"If you go south, you can go as far as Lucheng and Licheng."

"Those places are the old base areas of our 386th Brigade. The local people have feelings for the Eighth Route Army, so recruiting soldiers shouldn't be difficult."

"yes!"

Sun Shengli's voice carried a hint of excitement.

Zhou Tianyang then looked at Tian Chengjun.

"Chengjun, you stay here and oversee the regimental headquarters."

Tian Chengjun stood up, stood at attention, and saluted.

"Yes, Commander!"

His voice was calm, and his face showed no extraneous expression.

Zhou Tianyang's gaze swept across the three faces, and his tone became serious.

"Each battalion will leave two squads to garrison Lijia Yu."

"Recruit all other personnel."

"Is there a problem?"

"No!"

The three answered in unison.

Zhou Tianyang nodded, his tone softening somewhat.

"Wenlong, Shengli, you two go back and prepare now."

"Bring enough dry food and ammunition, and be careful on the road."

"Once you arrive at the destination, interact more with the local people and effectively publicize the policies of the Eighth Route Army."

"But remember one thing: no forced conscription, no forced labor, it's all based on voluntary participation."

"Anyone who dares to break the rules, I'll deal with them when they get back."

"yes!"

Zhao Wenlong and Sun Shengli answered in unison and turned to leave.

"etc."

Zhou Tianyang called out to them.

The two turned around and waited for him to speak.

"No matter how many people we recruit, they must come back on June 5th."

"This is a direct order, understand?"

"Got it!"

The two men stood at attention, saluted, turned around, and strode out.

Only Zhou Tianyang and Tian Chengjun remained in the room.

Zhou Tianyang picked up his teacup and took a sip of water.

Then he raised his head and looked at Tian Chengjun.

Tian Chengjun was also looking at him.

The two stared at each other for a few seconds, neither of them saying a word.

Zhou Tianyang put down his teacup and tapped his fingers lightly twice on the table.

"Chengjun, did you guess it?"

Tian Chengjun was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Commander, please separate me from Zhao Wenlong and Sun Shengli and let me stay behind to oversee the regimental headquarters."

"I knew you might be going out."

Zhou Tianyang looked at him, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"You're quite clever."

Tian Chengjun shook his head, his voice very low.

"Commander, it's not that I'm clever, it's that I understand you."

"When you asked me to inquire about Taiyuan Airport last night, I knew you weren't just asking casually."

Zhou Tianyang did not deny it, leaning back in his chair with a calm gaze.

"You're right, this is something I have to do myself."

"Bringing anyone along will increase the risk of exposure."

Tian Chengjun frowned, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something.

But seeing Zhou Tianyang's expression, he swallowed back the words he was about to say.

"Commander, when do you plan to depart?"

June 26th.

Zhou Tianyang answered very decisively.

"Arrive in Taiyuan a few days in advance to scout out the location and find out the evacuation route."

Tian Chengjun nodded after hearing this.

"Commander, don't worry about things at the regimental headquarters while you're away."

"I'll handle any problems that arise."

"If it can't be handled, we'll talk about it when you get back."

Zhou Tianyang looked at Tian Chengjun, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded.

"Chengjun, I trust you to handle things."

He paused, his tone becoming more serious.

"But there's one thing you must remember."