Lu Chen chose the second option without hesitation.
Although the first method could allow Lu Chen to advance smoothly and slowly, it was not a bad idea.
However, this kind of boring work was not suitable for Lu Chen.
He was more suitable to go to the front line to develop his own troops and lead them into battle.
And the second option, the boss directly gave Lu Chen the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
This military rank was quite high, and the militia under him had a regimental structure.
What was the regimental system?
That was to use battalions, companies, and platoons as units to divide the troops.
They were part of the regular main force.
They would receive the same resources and treatment as the main force!
Wasn't this kind of reward awesome?
Since the formation of the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi, the regiments and brigades outside the group army had only expanded by one.
Only the 386th Brigade of the 129th Division had been expanded into an independent regiment and a new regiment.
Now, the boss directly gave Lu Chen a regiment-level system. As long as the number of people in this regiment was sufficient, it would form a certain combat strength.
That was a legitimate main force.
"Thank you, boss. I definitely won't let you down!”
Lu Chen stood up and saluted the boss.
The boss also laughed and said,"I knew you would choose the second path."”
"Work hard and strive to bring this new regiment out as soon as possible.”
"Understood!" Lu Chen replied with certainty.”
"Yes! It's good that you understand."
"Oh right, when you start a new mission, feel free to tell me. If you lack anything, you can ask the headquarters.”
"I can also provide you with some help in terms of materials and equipment.”
Lu Chen's eyes lit up at the boss's words.
Although the Militia did not lack weapons and equipment now, after the regimental system was established, the recruitment and equipment would be a problem.
If the boss could give them some weapons and equipment, that would be great.
"Aiyo, look at my memory. You guys just seized a lot of weapons, equipment, and supplies from Longxi Town, right?”
As he spoke, the boss patted his forehead and said with a smile," How about this? You guys keep the majority of the equipment that we seized.”
"Use it as a reserve for future development. Then, I'll get Zhang Wanhe to give you more ammunition.”
"The first supply will be given to your regiment."
Lu Chen had already secretly kept most of the equipment he had obtained.
The ammunition supply was given to them first. In fact, even if the boss didn't give this order, the ammunition production chain would have been obtained by him.
Given his current relationship with Zhang Wanhe, Zhang Wanhe would definitely give it to him first.
These two conditions were practically non-existent.
However, Lu Chen was not discouraged. After all, the boss had personally promised him that he would leave the equipment and supplies behind next time. He was confident and did not panic at all.
After that, the boss told Lu Chen about his plans for the local troops.
He also told Lu Chen about the overall strategic direction of the Eighth Route Army.
He would often write letters to Yan An's boss, and the two of them would often express their judgments based on the current situation.
Their views were shockingly similar, and they both understood it clearly.
In 1940, the Japanese forces in China reached their peak.
Especially the Kwantung Army, which was the counterpart of the dispatched army, had a terrifying number of soldiers.
As for the national army, especially the Eighth Route Army, they were still in their infancy.
Not only in terms of equipment, but also in terms of the potential of the soldiers.
A large portion of the 'power' was directed at the local troops, the militia, the guerrillas, the district teams, and the county teams.
These teams would be the mainstays in the future.
Only by managing and developing these troops well would the Eighth Route Army have enough stamina to ride the waves.
After that, the boss looked at Lu Chen and said earnestly,"I was a little long-winded today."
"It's also a rare opportunity to open up and chat.”
"Lu Chen, you're still young.”
"Take good care of this militia team and set an example for the entire army. The local troops can also completely become the main force!”
Lu Chen stood up straight and saluted again.
"Lu Chen will remember the boss's teachings!"
"Hahaha, it's not a lesson. The burden on your body is not light. Let's go and sleep here today.”
"I'll get someone to prepare a room for you. Go back tomorrow morning.”
Just like that, Lu Chen spent the night sleeping in a room in the headquarters.
That night, Lu Chen tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. He was a little excited.
"Oh right, I haven't signed in at the headquarters yet!”
Suddenly, he remembered that he had not signed in for his rare visit to the headquarters.
It was said that when signing in at important locations, there would definitely be quality goods.
The headquarters was a very important place. Lu Chen was very much looking forward to the items that the headquarters would sign in.
" Daya Bay Headquarters, check-in!"
'Ding! Sign in successful. You have received the blueprint of the MG-60TL grenade.'
'Obtaining a phase-locked loop, a voltage controlled oscillation (Oscillator), and a CPU frequency filter.'
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