Chapter 8: The Engineer Battalion (Part 2)

  The engineering troops are the ones who build bridges when they encounter rivers and open up mountains. If you're more detailed, you also need to add mine laying, mine clearing, and miscellaneous tasks. The so-called miscellaneous tasks refer to helping communication and logistics units do their jobs! To put it bluntly, if the engineering troops can gain recognition, then they are special forces; if not, and they're just used for pulling people in, then they're a motley crew.

  Mao Feng didn't think so naturally, and many training methods of the engineering troops came to his mind. However, the first thing he focused on was digging trenches. Trenches are fundamental in positional warfare or ambushes, and they are an essential part of organizing a defensive line. Firepower points cannot be separated from trenches, and whether the trench is good or bad affects whether the position can be defended!

  Upon arrival in Chaozhou, Mao Feng's first task was to mobilize the soldiers to dig trenches. In the suburbs, the engineering corps really became like an engineering corps, with everyone eating and digging trenches at the same time!

  Maofeng also combined the circular fortifications in his mind with the tunnels during the Resist America and Aid Korea period for training! Digging trenches is a labor-intensive task, which requires wasting a lot of energy, while supplies and military pay became crucial.

  Mao Feng watched the bustling scene, his mind was thinking about this matter. He knew that what he had done in the second company had thoroughly offended Zheng Ping and others, and even the regimental commander had complaints about it.

  He didn't know why Lin Hu ended up like this, he had originally thought that Lin Hu would thoroughly clean up, but it didn't happen, which made Mao Feng very disappointed. He also realized that there was still a lot of depth to the situation and many things were not understood by him. He didn't know what Lin Hu's intentions were!

  Although the team has given out rations now, this is far from enough for Mao Feng to train and strengthen his troops! Training troops also requires money, without money nothing can be done! The saying "poor in literature but rich in military" is precisely this principle.

  What's more, the ammunition supply is also stuck now. When Mao Feng made a phone call, the answer he got was that bullets are money and cannot be consumed without fighting! Zhao Pingzhou's original words.

  Mao Feng knew their counterattack had arrived, and it was a positive strategy! If he wanted to change the situation, he would have to think of another way.

  Hao Junsheng, that was the leader of those outsiders, and he was also the one who had spoken with Mao Feng. At this moment, he was the squad leader of the fifth row, and he remembered being extremely shocked at the time.

  His original subordinates are now also his men, and he can't help but admire Mao Feng's audacity! Hao Junsheng is indeed a national D-class person, and he is following the instructions of his superiors in doing this. He also knows that he has offended some people to receive such a deadly task, and his original intention was to die if he had to, which would be a worthy death. However, he didn't expect to turn over a new leaf! He became a member of the rebel army, Chen Jiongming's horse, although this news has not been leaked yet, but it is only a matter of time.

  Although Hao Junsheng didn't know Mao Feng for a long time, it was enough for him to understand Mao Feng's character. Overall, the impression Mao Feng gave him was that of bravery and meticulousness. He would personally take charge of everything, without any airs, and showed great concern for the soldiers' livelihood, which really surprised Hao Junsheng!

  He is not a man of great talent, this is the final evaluation of Hao Junsheng, and it is also the fundamental reason why he decided to stay here temporarily. He is just a lone commander, the people around him are all temporary personnel sent by the higher-ups, none of them are party members, at best they are abandoned sons!

  Hao Junsheng looked at Mao Feng's furrowed brow and thought to himself, "Probably because of the grain allowance issue? I'd like to see how you get through this! If you're also going to plunder the common people, then I'll leave immediately!"

  Mao Feng wouldn't naturally notice that Hao Junsheng would notice him, and he wasn't very clear about the customs of Chaozhou. Moreover, Chaozhou was now Lin Hu's stronghold, so every move Mao made here would definitely be under Lin's control.

  Mao Feng's mood was a bit depressed, and he said to Security Guard Xiao Zhang: "Let's go for a walk and clear our minds!"

  Mao Feng's first time was to leave without finishing training, which surprised the squad leaders, but they all knew that if the food and salary could not be delivered, such high-intensity training would not be sustainable! So they instead boosted their morale and urged their subordinates to train and dig trenches.

  Looking around at the scenery, Mao Feng didn't have any interest in appreciating it, here was just ordinary, only trees and farmland. He and security guard Xiao Zhang were both walking on foot. From a distance he saw a horse carriage parked by the side of the road.

  As he drew closer, he realized that this carriage was not an ordinary one, but rather a luxurious vehicle used by the wealthy and aristocratic families. The horses pulling it were also extraordinary, unlike any ordinary old horse.

  There were four people standing around the carriage, two men and two women. At a glance, Mao Feng immediately had an idea in his mind that the woman in the middle was the main one, and the other three were all subordinates.

  The clothes are Suzhou silk, the hairpin on her head is inlaid with a small piece of emerald, and the accessories are also pure silver. The workmanship is extremely fine, and this single hairpin is worth a lot of money.

  Only her profile was visible, with a delicate face and no blemishes or makeup marks. A beauty! That's Mao Fengzhi's evaluation.

  As Mao Fengzhi approached step by step, the four of them naturally sensed that someone was coming and they all saw Mao Fengzhi and the security guard. However, the three servants immediately showed a vigilant expression!

  Only the leading woman didn't have any reaction at all, she just took a light glance and then looked forward again, in front of her was a vast expanse of farmland.

  However, this glimpse made Mao Feng's heart naturally produce a cold and surprised feeling! This is the kind of feeling that Mao Feng has never had before! A wild ambition was swelling in his heart.

  Mao Feng stopped about three meters away from them and said seriously: "What brings you all to this place?"

  The elegant words, when seeing Mao Feng's military uniform, seemed a bit out of place. However, the same sentence also made this girl turn her head to look at Mao Feng.

  This was the first time Maofeng had taken a good look at this woman, and he couldn't help but think that she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her facial features were not to be mentioned, and she also carried an air of nobility and elegance mixed with a strong personality. This woman was not simple, this was Maofeng's first impression.

  While Mao Feng was sizing up the woman, wasn't she also sizing him up? With eyes that shone with spirit and a straight figure, he naturally had an air of heroism that made people think he was a remarkable talent.

  After she finished sizing him up, she found that Mao Feng was still looking at her, which made her feel a little uncomfortable. But then she discovered that there was no frivolity or obscenity in his eyes, only a pure and simple sizing up, not appreciation.

  "Yahuan Xia Hejiao scolded: 'What's wrong with you? Don't you have any rules?! If I see it again, I'll definitely go back to the mansion and report it to Master, accusing you of being frivolous!'"

  Unexpectedly, a young maid could speak so eloquently, which made Mao Feng think that this woman was not ordinary, not just from a wealthy family, but necessarily from an even higher level, a noble family.

  Mao Feng seemed to have not heard the rebuke, but instead smiled and said to the beautiful young lady: "Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you halfway! I saw that Miss is stunningly beautiful, and I couldn't help but take a few more glances. If I've been too bold, please forgive me, Miss!"

  The woman still said calmly: "It doesn't matter." Just this one sentence, it looks a bit arrogant, and also makes people feel that there is a layer of mountain obstruction in between.

  Mao Feng's smile remained unchanged as he continued, "Then I bid you farewell!"

  As soon as Mao Feng and the others left, the woman immediately turned to the people beside her and said: "Investigate immediately, I want to know who this person is! I must find out tonight!"

  "Yes, miss!" one of the two men replied with a bow.

  The woman then shifted her gaze to the farmland in front of her and said, "These tenants are making trouble, I think there must be people behind them. It seems that some people can't bear it anymore! This is also good, let them completely give up! Our Ding family should also come forward! Don't really think that our Ding family is easy to bully!"

  At this moment, the only thing flashing in the woman's eyes was a murderous intent, a thick and heavy murderous intent.

  Lin Hu met Huang Kui, one of the local leaders in Chaozhou, at his residence. Lin Hu didn't know much about this person, but he also didn't take him too seriously!

  Huang Kui and Lin Hu had a pleasant conversation, with continuous laughter, and both of them seemed to be in high spirits. After Huang Kui left, Lin Hu sat back down in his original seat, holding the tea lid and fiddling with the rim of the teacup. He muttered to himself: "You want to suppress the Ding family but put on such a face? Do you think I'm more anxious than you? For me, whoever supports me is good. What does it matter to me how the Ding family or Huang family are doing? Hmph, it's better to just sit back and enjoy the view!"

  Luo Jian walked in and Lin Hu looked at him and said: "Is he gone?"

  "Yes, General." Luo Jian said respectfully.

  Lin Hu no longer scolded Luo Jian, this great general's title couldn't even control himself! Lin Hu nodded and said: "What's the situation with the third battalion now?"

  "General, the three battalions are now fully focused on the engineering company. Mao Feng's days are not going well! He is training soldiers so hard, he must be worried about money!" Luo Jian said with a slight bow of his head.

  "This is a test! I really want to see how he does it! Moreover, using Mao Feng alone can expose the handles of three battalions and even three brigades, which is also what I hope to see!" Lin Hu said slowly.

  As a trusted aide, Luo Jian immediately said: "General, but Mao Feng is a personal talent. I've seen his training situation and found that the morale of his troops has increased significantly! If we let Mao Feng face them alone, won't he have other ideas?"