Chapter 3: Promoted to Squad Leader (Third Watch)

  At this moment, Mao Feng thought about his understanding of history. He pondered that Chen Jiongming would lose Guangzhou by next January, let alone now Lin Hu and the historical Lin Hu are different. Lin Hu is a representative figure of the old Gui system, but here, Lin Hu still holds great power and is with Chen Jiongming.

  Mao Feng was slightly surprised and also had doubts about the so-called historical sense he grasped. He didn't have that much confidence, could history also have turning points?

  Mao Feng was a bit flustered, although he still looked calm. Huang Mingyang had noticed that Mao Feng had been quiet for the past few days, as if he had something on his mind. He wanted to ask him about it but didn't dare to.

  Although Mao Feng is young and has been in the troops for a relatively short time, after this period of intense training and improved food supply, everyone in the squad feels extremely grateful. In turbulent times, having enough to eat and drink is a great happiness.

  Huang Mingyang still summoned up his courage and walked quickly to Mao Fengzhi's side, saying: "Officer, is there something?"

  Maofeng was taken aback for a moment, he looked at Huang Mingyang, at that sturdy body and somewhat silly face, Maofeng shook his head and said: "Nothing's wrong!"

  Huang Mingyang continued: "Squad leader, are you homesick?"

  Home? This word made Mao Feng feel confused, did he have a home? His first thought was no, but then he thought of his parents in this life! Mao Feng's silence confirmed Huang Mingyang's guess.

  Huang Mingyang comforted him saying: "Pa Lang, wait for an opportunity and go back home to take a look, this world!"

  "Home? If I had one!"

  Huang Mingyang didn't hear clearly, he immediately asked: "What? Say it again, what did you say?"

  Mao Feng has come to his senses, and he said in a loud voice: "Nothing! Don't say more, follow up!"

  At night, in a village to rest. The three troops were arranged to rest here. Continuous marching made many soldiers tighten their rest! It has to be said that the current army's warriors are far from being as good at fighting as the future army's warriors, which makes Mao Feng and others secretly shake their heads.

  Mao Feng saw that his warriors were still in good spirits, able to chat and joke with each other, and even voluntarily cleaning their guns. This gave Mao Feng a little comfort, but it was still far from his goal.

  The majority of the Third Battalion were new recruits, and the battalion itself was an expanded unit. Except for a few officers who were transferred from old units, the rest were all new recruits.

  The atmosphere of gangsterism is very strong here, all villages and towns are in gangs, there are those who pull relationships, threaten, and have everything! From the army, it can be seen that this world is a chaotic world, where there is no equality or freedom, only the power of the strong! And on the other hand, it highlights the strict relationship between superiors and subordinates.

  This was a huge blow to Mao Fengzhi, and he only accepted it until now. As a warrior of New China, how could he have seen such a situation? He originally wanted to surrender to the old Chiang, but he hastily came to Guangzhou without being familiar with history, and as a result, he encountered Chen Jiongming's rebellion and was also captured and enlisted in the army.

  Maofeng quietly looked at the night sky, his mind was still pondering about the consideration of the future. He knew that from now on it would be Old Chiang's era, and although he had gained some skills, they were not enough to stand out. If there was an opportunity, he would still rely on Old Chiang! Moreover, Old Chiang had not yet reached his prime, but the timing of choice was crucial.

  Mao Feng's ears picked up the sound of his subordinates chatting, which moved him. He suddenly thought of something - why not do a good job? If he could expand his own strength here with Chen Jiongming, that wouldn't be a bad idea either. Even if he were to rely on Old Chiang, that would also be a capital! After all, in this day and age, it's still about who has the real power!

  Now that I'm a squad leader, there will be platoon leaders. At this time, military achievements are much easier to obtain than in peacetime. However, the Guangdong Army is also the most ruthless! Fortunately, I still have good luck and Lin Hu's appreciation! So let's follow Lin Hu for now! No matter what he says, he is a representative of the old Gui system, no worse than Lu Rongting and others!

  Thinking of Lin Hu, Mao Feng felt that the current Lin Hu was very different from the historical Lin Hu. At least now Lin Hu was still a military commander, which made him different! Historically, Lin Hu was still an intermediary between the Beiyang government and Chen Jiongming. But what about now? However, this was also his own opportunity. Since Lin Hu appreciated himself, he would resolutely move closer to him. Only in this way could he live a good life and have something to strive for!

  The decision has been made, and Mao Fengzhi will no longer think about it. These past few days have also racked his brains, although he is just a squad leader, but this one squad is his future capital, so Mao Fengzhi can be said to be extremely hardworking. The combat effectiveness of the troops has not yet shown significant improvement, but as long as they continue to work at it, the troops will eventually improve.

  Mao Feng arrived among the soldiers, looking at more than 20 people. He looked at three squad leaders and saw that all the soldiers were silent, a bit intimidated. Mao Feng opened his mouth and said: "What's wrong with everyone? I come and nobody speaks? Am I a tiger? Do I eat people? Haha, come on, let's talk freely! Don't be restrained! I'm just like you, a peasant. If I could make a living, I wouldn't have come to Guangzhou to find work!"

  Following Mao Feng's gaze, Huang Mingyang smiled and said: "I was also caught by Old Huang to be a soldier, Old Huang, you really have skills! Haha!"

  Huang Mingyang's heart skipped a beat, but when he saw that Mao Feng's face didn't show any anger, he let out a sigh of relief. He also understood that this was just a joke, Huang Mingyang had witnessed Mao Feng's skills before, and his marksmanship was impressive too! Ten shots, ten hits, not a single bullet wasted, this in itself explained a lot.

  Huang Mingyang also discussed with the other two, Liu Chun and Jia Cheng, that if they could find a good leader to lead everyone, it would be for the best. But what if someone comes in and starts acting bossy? That wouldn't be a good thing! The three of them didn't admire Mao Feng's abilities? On the surface, he seemed like a gentle scholar, but his methods were ruthless!

  Mao Feng's loud voice said: "Since everyone can gather here, it is also a kind of fate. In public affairs, I am your squad leader, and in private, you are all my brothers, we are all one family. On the battlefield, what you can rely on is you, there is a saying that goes very well, in battle, those who can cover for you are comrades, those who can block bullets for you are comrades, and those who can entrust their backs to are still comrades! We are not biological brothers but better than biological brothers!"

  Comrade? This word is novel, but it's easy to understand. The row of soldiers present were all moved by Mao Feng's words. They didn't care how true his words were, but at least they had the sentiment of supporting him. In essence, they were still ordinary people, not seasoned soldiers, just ordinary folks who had taken off their civilian clothes and put on military uniforms!

  "I, Mao Fengzhi, may not be very good, but one thing is certain: if I ever get to eat meat, I won't let you guys just drink soup. I can't guarantee a bright future for each of my brothers, but at least I can guarantee that you are all my brothers!"

  As soon as the word "brother" was spoken, the soldiers in the row felt Mao Feng's sincerity and had an irresistible feeling. Someone shouted: "Right! Being able to work under Captain Mao is also a blessing! There's nothing to say, as long as Captain Mao says it and does it, then I, brother, will resolutely do it too. Whoever is hesitant will get three knives and six holes!"

  Yes, three knives and six holes! This is a shout that the warriors can't help but blurt out. Mao Feng also listened with gratitude to everyone. Huang Mingyang was very moved, he couldn't help but think of one sentence, this scholar is indeed a scholar, when he speaks, it's just different, and in this regard, he can't compare himself.

  Liu Chun, the class leader who had once suffered at Mao Feng's hands, this Cantonese man was also infected by Mao Feng's words. He witnessed Mao Feng's skill and saw his ability to lead troops. At this moment, he heard Mao Feng's sincere words again, and some of his misgivings immediately disappeared.

  He suddenly stood up and said: "Boss, I'm Liu Chun today. From now on, as long as you give the order, I'll do whatever it takes. If not, then I'm a son of a bitch!"

  Jia Cheng was the most cautious of the three class leaders, but he too had never encountered such a superior officer before. This made Jia Cheng repeatedly overturn his previous judgment about Mao Fengzhi. Jia Cheng knew that Mao Fengzhi was not someone to be underestimated, and as long as he didn't die on the battlefield, he would absolutely surpass the team leader!

  Jia Cheng stood up abruptly and chimed in, "That's right, Liu Erzi is reasonable, but what Pai Zhang said is even more reasonable. Let's follow Pai Zhang to make a career for ourselves! We don't need to be too ambitious, as long as we can eat our fill and drink enough, that's all that matters."

  "That's right! Having enough food and drink is enough. Just follow the team leader!" The soldiers all chimed in, speaking over one another.

  Huang Mingyang knew he had to make a statement too, since the other two had already done so. Could he not do the same? Huang Mingyang stood up and said: "I just hope that in future battles, we can be safer, who doesn't want to live a few more days?"

  Mao Feng listened and said without hesitation: "When you become a soldier, put your head on your waistband. As the saying goes, wealth and honor are sought in danger, I can only guarantee that here, we share good fortune together and face difficulties together."

  Mao Feng's words seem reasonable, but who can really believe it in this era? Unless it's real gold and silver placed in front of oneself, unless it's someone you've known for a long time and know inside out! But these Mao Fengs don't have any of that, some just give them an idea, just an idea.

  The next day, the troops set out again! The first squad followed the main force and departed. They were a newly formed squad, so they wouldn't be taking turns scouting or standing guard. Maybe during battles, it would be their turn to take cannon fire.