Time dragged into the summer of 1940, and the long-drawn war entered a new phase. A new round of wrestling and fierce battles were quietly brewing between China and Japan. The 369th Regiment, which had been nervously expanding and training, was about to welcome a real trial.
The island army thought that their rule over the occupied area was quite stable, but the repeated attacks by the Chinese army made the higher-ups of the island army, who were immersed in the joy of victory, realize that there was suddenly smoke everywhere behind them.
From the information that Gu Xun had, it was mostly because of the fabricated battle reports that he did not believe that the Japanese army had fooled the base camp. They really thought that he could make the Chinese army fight as long as he went up.
In the end, the resilience of the Chinese army was far beyond their imagination. If they were not careful, they would stab them in the back. Moreover, the number of people fighting increased, such as the 369th Regiment and a few nearby friendly troops.
At the beginning of the year, the island army, which had been tortured to the point of weakness, finally decided to transfer troops to solve the problem behind them. The Huaxia army in Jin Province had their own information channels and keenly sensed that the atmosphere in the air was quietly changing.
It was the same for the 369th Regiment. Gu Xun did not know when the island army would launch a large-scale attack, but summer had always been the season of war. Therefore, the training intensity of the 369th Regiment increased as the temperature rose.
"Guild Leader, you finally…"
Su Liancheng's eyes flickered and he didn't say much, but Gu Xun clearly understood what he meant from his shining eyes.
Gu Xun smiled and said leisurely,"
"The army is trained to be useful on the battlefield.”
"If possible, I certainly hope that the army will never need to fight in real combat, but Japan is not giving us a chance.”
"They started this war just because they said so. However, it's not up to them to decide when it will end. Otherwise, what do they think of our Chinese army?”
"It's said that China will be destroyed in three months. Heh, it's already been three years.”
"Back then, the devils drove us from Lu Province to this place like stray dogs. After two years of hardship, it's time to pay back some of our debts.”
Standing up from the wooden chair, Gu Xun patted Su Liancheng's shoulder."
"Let's go, Liancheng. Bring the guards and we'll go and inspect the training below.”
Su Liancheng nodded excitedly. After pushing the door open for Gu Xun, he shouted towards the empty courtyard,
"Guard Company, assemble!"
In less than two minutes, the guards stationed near the regimental headquarters ran over quickly. The straps on their shoulders carried the M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles that were standard for the soldiers of the 369th regiment.
Looking at the young and serious soldiers of the guard company who automatically lined up and gathered without any command, the mechanical parts of the Garland semi-automatic rifle made a slight sound as it shook, and Gu Xun felt a sense of accomplishment.
This is the army that I have built and developed!
Gu Xun was very satisfied with the weapons and equipment of Regiment 369, but the high-spirited soldiers were a pleasant surprise to him.
The so-called soul of an army was created by the soldiers.
"Regiment Commander, the security company has assembled. Please give your orders!”
When the last guard company soldier entered the line, Su Liancheng confirmed the number and saluted Gu Xun seriously.
The security company expanded to about 300 people as scheduled. As the officer structure of the 369th Regiment gradually stabilized, Gu Xun was not in a hurry to expand the size of the security company again.
The current security company had a " company " sign, but in fact, it had already reached the size of a battalion. If the number of people were to increase…
Was Gu Xun going to be a regiment commander and be assigned a guard regiment?
Gu Xun bowed back to Su Liancheng and the soldiers of the guard company and said in a deep voice,"
"Today, everyone will follow me to inspect the training situation of the various departments. Our numbers are constantly increasing, but we can't let our training fall because of this!”
Gu Xun asked again,
"Liancheng, which one is closest to the regiment headquarters?”
Su Liancheng, who knew the positions of the 369th Regiment's various units, immediately replied,"
"Regimental Commander, the 2nd Battalion is currently training in the Sun Family Valley area!”
"Then let's go there today to inspect."
"Yes, sir! Guard Company, move out!"
As the focus of the army building and the unit that prioritized all kinds of weapons, the guard company's military appearance and training level were second to none in the entire regiment.
A total of 400 guards set off from the regimental headquarters in a grandiose manner, attracting the attention of some soldiers and officers who were coming and going.
Why was the group leader in the mood to go out for a walk today?
Looking at the guards, who was going to be in trouble?
Shaking their heads, some officers took two breaths of fresh air and chose to return to the regimental headquarters to continue their work. As the uneasiness in Gu Xun's heart increased day by day, the work intensity of the regiment headquarters also increased greatly. He was already used to staying up late.
…………
Twenty miles away from Sunjiayu Pass, the camp of the 2nd Battalion of the 369th Regiment.
"Guild, Guild Leader! What brings you here today?”
Second Battalion Commander Sun Biao, who was cursing at the sand table with the other officers, was caught red-handed by Gu Xun, who had rushed over to inspect.
Seeing Gu Xun's half-smile, Sun Biao hurriedly stepped forward and asked carefully.
"Why? Are you uncomfortable because I'm not in the regiment headquarters?”
"What are you talking about? Every day, we…"
"Alright, let's not talk nonsense. Who are you guys talking about?”
Gu Xun pulled out a chair and sat on it without hesitation. He leaned his arm on the table and held his head as he asked with a smile.
"Regimental commander, some recruits are rather stupid. They can't even understand a single step for a few days. Our battalion commander is angry about this.”
The deputy battalion commander teased with a relaxed smile.
Gu Xun nodded slightly."
"It's normal for new recruits to train harder. But remember, excessive physical punishment is not allowed to affect the following training.”
Seeing the officers of the battalion nod in agreement, Gu Xun shook his head again and continued,"
"But Sun Biao, you and I are thinking the same thing. Today, I came here to inspect your training. I didn't expect you to be so self-aware.”
Sun Biao's expression couldn't help but change. The vice battalion commander's expression was even more awkward.
Their regiment commander hadn't even gone down to personally inspect, and they actually exposed their own shortcomings…
Gu Xun saw through their thoughts and smiled magnanimously. He waved his hand and said,
"Alright, I'm not here to see those innocent people today. We can't count on them to fight a war.”
"Just bring me to see the troops that have just achieved some results. As for the new recruits, you have to maximize the training intensity while ensuring their safety!”
"Now is the time of war. I don't know when the Japanese will start a new round of sweeping in Jin Province. I don't have time to be patient. I'm mentally prepared for some possible accidents.”
"The more you sweat now, the less blood you will bleed when you fight the Japanese. My troops will not allow any ruffians who usually eat to death and run for their lives in war to appear. Once this happens, don't blame me for finding trouble with my direct commander.”
All the officers in the room felt a cold wind blowing at the back of their heads, and they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.
Facing Gu Xun's scrutinizing and warning gaze, everyone involuntarily stood at attention and promised in unison,
"Understood!"
Some of the officers who were not familiar with Gu Xun were even more shocked.
The regiment commander was so young, but he did not expect him to be such a fierce and ruthless person!
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