The tenth section is like eight connections

  As they entered the 8th Battalion camp located outside the East Gate of Linglong Tower, Liu Mingjiu couldn't believe his eyes. Guns were scattered all over the ground, and soldiers were coming in and out in twos and threes. The entire camp didn't have a single soldier who looked like a real soldier. Seeing that Liu Mingjiu and others had ridden into the camp on war horses, an old soldier with a crooked cigarette, whose rank badge showed he was a lower-ranking officer, walked over. Seeing that Liu Mingjiu's rank badge was that of a lieutenant, and the people behind him were all junior lieutenants or second lieutenants, this old soldier didn't respond, turned around, and was about to leave again.

  "Halt, attention... at ease." Wu Tongjin, who was following behind Liu Mingjiu, saw the old soldier glance at them without saluting or responding, and his anger rose, shouting loudly.

  The old soldier habitually stood at attention, then reacted and turned around, tilting his head to look at Wu Tongjin: "You little brat, what are you yelling about? What kind of second lieutenant are you? When I was a soldier, you were still wearing open-crotch pants."

  "Didn't your original superior teach you the military rules of the Eighth Legion? Are you old soldiers still so ignorant of discipline?" Luo Xi Liang looked at the old soldier's arrogant appearance and also got angry: "When you see a superior, you should salute, when you see a superior officer, you should stand at attention. What kind of behavior is this? Do you still have the nerve to call yourself an old soldier?"

  "A bunch of kids who haven't even grown their hair yet, come back and yell at me when you can take care of your old man." The old soldier said, without looking back, he walked straight to a large tree not far away, leaned against the tree and squatted down, picked up a rifle, wiped it while giving Liu Mingjiu and others an expressionless look.

  "Haha, interesting. These old soldiers have character." Liu Mingjiu looked at the old soldier squatting under a big tree, looking pleased with himself, and then at Luo Xiliang, Wu Tongjin and several other subordinates who were furious and red in the face. Instead of getting angry, he burst out laughing. He turned to Qi Quan on horseback and said: "What time is it now? What time did Colonel Sun and Deputy Captain Lü agree to come?"

  "At three o'clock in the afternoon, Sun Yingchang and others estimated that they would arrive at four o'clock." Qi Quan, who never showed whether he was angry or happy, was given a nickname "Jing Mian Hu" by his comrades. This time, Liu Mingjiu put him first among the people he recommended to be promoted to junior lieutenant, precisely because no one could tell what he was feeling, and such a person was just right for being in charge of reconnaissance and military discipline."

  "Hey, you little rascals, you're quite fast, aren't you? We were watching you when you passed the three bends earlier. We shouted at you but you didn't hear us. This is a test of your horse's speed!" Just as Liu Mingjiu was about to let everyone dismount and rest on the ground, a loud shout and voice came from behind him.

  Liu Mingjiu turned his head and saw Sun Congzhou's younger brother, the second battalion commander Sun Congli, leading a team of horses rushing towards him. He immediately turned to his subordinates and said: "Dismount collectively and welcome the battalion commander."

  The eighteen warriors didn't hesitate, immediately dismounting and forming three rows. Liu Mingjiu also stood in the first row. As Sun Congli's horse approached, the guards dismounted and held the reins. After standing at attention, Liu Mingjiu marched forward: "Reporting to Battalion Commander, newly appointed acting company commander of the 8th Company, Liu Mingjiu, with all new officers and soldiers, reporting for duty. Nineteen people were supposed to report, nineteen people are present, please give us your instructions."

  "Haha, damn it, no wonder my big brother and Old Kang, Old Zuo said you're a sly kid. Alright, everyone take a short rest, disperse on the spot." Sun Congli jumped off his horse, looking at Liu Mingjiu with a serious expression, saying while holding his hand: "Why didn't you go directly to the military camp? Come on, let's go in and get familiar with your company."

  "Hehe, okay." Liu Mingjiu said as he walked with Sun Congli towards the military camp.

  At this time, those scattered old Eighth Route Army soldiers also saw that another pair of people and horses had arrived at the gate. Liu Mingjiu was not familiar to them, but Sun Congli was familiar to all of them. So they hastily gathered together under the organization of several old soldiers and ran to the middle of the playground, gathering in a sloppy manner into five rows on the playground.

  Sun Congli walked over with a group of young officers, and the corporal who had just exchanged a few words with Luo Xiliang and Wu Tongjin stood at attention and ran to Sun Congli's front: "Report to the battalion commander, all officers and soldiers of the 8th company have assembled, with 37 people on duty and 32 people actually present. Please review. Reporter: Squad leader and deputy squad leader Jiang Chunxiao."

  The old soldier's swaggering appearance just now was nowhere to be seen, Liu Mingjiu saw it with his own eyes and was delighted in his heart. He understood that these old soldiers had lost the battle and no one came to lead them, so they became scattered ducks, which is why he saw what he did earlier.

  Sun Congli looked at the eight soldiers in front of him, his face turned serious: "At ease, everyone. I'm here today to bring you your new platoon leader. You old guys, take a good look, this is your new officer, Deputy Platoon Leader Liu Mingjiu. You've all heard about the Western Liangzi campaign against bandits, right? The one who killed people without blinking an eye and single-handedly took down 38 of them was him."

  Sun Congli pulled Liu Mingjiu over and introduced him to the soldiers on the playground, then continued: "Don't look at his young age, our team leader was convinced by this kid. You guys shouldn't be arrogant just because of your seniority, whoever looks down on him because of his age and tries to take advantage of him, I won't forgive you. Commander Liu, say a few words to the brothers."

  "Yes, Company Commander." Liu Mingjiu saw Sun Congli nod his name and stood up straight, walking to the front of this group of soldiers with disheveled uniforms and scattered formations: "Many of you are my senior veterans, the pioneers of our Yi Army. I have come under orders to reorganize the 8th Company, and in the future, if there is anything lacking, I hope you will remind me often. Everyone has just been deceived by Hu Zi's trickery, so I won't say much more. However, since I've taken on the role of Company Commander of the 8th Company, I cannot watch as the 8th Company transforms from a heroic unit into a motley crew. The scene I witnessed when I entered earlier is something I do not wish to see again. From now on, we will eat out of the same pot; I, Liu Mingjiu, am not one to hold grudges. I hope everyone can cooperate with my work and quickly restore the 8th Company's former glory. I will also do everything in my power for each brother, striving to let everyone hold their heads high and not be humiliated."

  Liu Mingjiu finished speaking, and with a cold gaze swept over the soldiers who had been shocked by him. Finally, his eyes fell on the old soldier who was the first to meet at the door: "Jiang Chunxie, step forward."

  That old soldier saw that the doll was actually the new company commander, and the news of Xiliangzi's battle had spread throughout the entire 18th regiment. Who didn't know that the fourth company had produced a "death god little flying dragon" who had killed 38 bandits in one battle, including the leader? Now he had offended him, what would happen to him in the future? Seeing Liu Mingjiu staring at him and calling his name, he timidly ran out of the team: "Here."

  "You are the only veteran of the Sino-Japanese War left in the 8th Company. You have the most experience, experience and understanding of our troops. I appoint you as the quartermaster of the 8th Company, responsible for logistics from now on, and promote you to the rank of Upper Sergeant." Liu Mingjiu looked at Jiang Chunxiao's legs, which were already trembling, and announced his first appointment since taking over the 8th Company.

  Liu Mingjiu had already thought about how to take the first step in gathering the hearts of the soldiers while he was speaking, and also saw that Jiang Chunxiao was one of the better ones among the remaining people of the 8th company. You are too qualified to be a squad leader again, I won't let you do it, so you won't have the chance to spread those negative ideas among the soldiers. The quartermaster usually only follows the company commander and deputy company commander, I see how you can still play those tricks. You opposed me, but I didn't deal with you, instead I gave you a "plum assignment" in charge of logistics, so your old soldiers won't have any reason to set up obstacles for me again.

  Liu Mingjiu finished speaking, and Jiang Chunxiao was stunned. The chief of staff? What position is this? Not even rectifying himself, but instead promoting himself two ranks to become a senior officer? This new commander who is said to kill people like chopping cabbage, what does he mean by this? Is he going to lift himself up first, only to heavily drop him later? Jiang Chunxiao's head was spinning rapidly as he stood there silently. Not just him, but the other old soldiers of the 8th company were also stunned by Liu Mingjiu's first command.

  "You old rascal, you don't even thank them for handing over the entire logistics of the whole regiment to you, what are you thinking?" Sun Congli had already received the overall plan of Liu Mingjiu's reorganized 8th Company from Kang Daxuan before he came, so he naturally knew what this "Quartermaster" was doing.

  Jiang Chunxu was called by Sun Congli, and he came back to his senses. After a heavy stamp of his foot, he looked at Liu Mingjiu with a standard salute: "Thank you, Commander Lian, for promoting me. Thank you, Commander Lian, for promoting me. I will do my best not to disappoint your expectations and trust."

  "Alright, next I announce the personnel appointments for the 8th company, which have been approved by the battalion. Liu Mingjiu finished speaking and took out a document that had already been written from his pocket and began to read it aloud. As he read, he occasionally looked up at the sloppy soldiers in front of him, after all, bringing his own second squad was like stealing the show, originally the 8th company's people only held auxiliary positions such as deputy squadron leader, while his own people became all the squadron leaders and platoon leaders. However, what Liu Mingjiu couldn't understand was that these soldiers from the 8th company didn't seem to have any unwilling reactions. He couldn't help but feel happy inside, it seemed that the soldiers of this era were more obedient than those in his own era. In his previous life in the army, becoming a squadron leader required voting, of course, you also had to have the skills to get into the party, but the vote from comrades was an indispensable pass, whereas the soldiers of this era must have already been accustomed to whoever was appointed by their superiors being who they were."

  After finishing, Liu Mingjiu stopped for a moment and looked at his subordinates in front of him before continuing: "This is the team's arrangement. I hope that all brothers can cooperate fully in the future and restore our 8th company to its best state as soon as possible."

  He finished speaking and turned around to walk in front of Sun Congli, standing at attention after saying: "Report to the battalion commander, the deployment and speech have been completed, please instruct."

  Sun Congli had never seen such a standard military demeanor, which should have appeared in later generations. He was taken aback for a moment before laughing and saying: "You're really a big shot, but you look like the real deal. I don't have anything else to do, so you take care of it."

  "Yes." Liu Mingjiu, seeing that there was nothing else to say from the junior, turned around and gave orders to his subordinates: "Everyone is present, stand at attention... All squad leaders, take everyone back."

  The newly appointed class leaders had already found their own classrooms and entered them when Liu Mingjiu read out the appointment letter. After hearing Liu Mingjiu's order, they didn't make a fuss at all. First, Class Leader Liang Shengchu of Class 1 shouted: "Class 1, attention! Right turn, quick march!" Then the class leaders of Classes 2 and 3 took turns shouting orders and led their respective classes out of the playground.

  "Haha, damn it, you little brat really have a way with you, taking your old subordinates and bringing these old things along. That set of yours is something they can't help but follow. Sun Congli saw that the troops were being led away in an orderly manner, turned around and patted Liu Mingjiu's shoulder, saying: "Damn it, I believe that before long you little brat will be able to turn the 8th company into my third battalion's number one fighting force again. From now on, it's all up to you, let's go, I'll take you to your office."

  After finishing speaking, he turned around and led Liu Mingjiu and others to a house with three windows. At this time, Jiang Chunxiao, who had just been appointed as the head of the logistics department, was about to leave, but was called back by Luo Xiliang. As they walked, Luo pointed out various facilities in the camp to Liu Mingjiu. Jiang Chunxiao was overjoyed at this moment, having unexpectedly risen two ranks and now able to visit his lover more often with the extra salary. Luo Xiliang and others also didn't show any signs of discomfort, having been with this eccentric company commander for nearly two months, they had already gotten used to his unconventional thinking.

  That night, Sun Congliang returned to the camp of Yao Wang Temple after dinner at the 8th Battalion and received a 200-yuan Chinese bank draft from Wu Tongjin. Liu Mingjiu immediately called all platoon leaders, deputy platoon leaders, squad leaders, and deputy squad leaders to a meeting room for a battalion affairs meeting.