Chapter 6: Counterattack (Sixth Update)

  The momentum is stunning, this can explain everything now. The soldiers of the second company, to be precise, the warriors of the second platoon were shocked by Mao Feng's calm, no, cold expression, and also moved by his words. To have such a commander, this whole platoon is so lucky!

  Being able to support the soldiers under him, that's what makes a good officer. Who would dare bully us then? These soldiers all came from humble origins, they had no choice but to become soldiers, and they all wanted to have something to strive for in this chaotic world, to survive, so they were all inevitably moved by Mao Feng's words.

  Dong Qigong sensed that the people around him were a bit unusual, and he was well aware that these people had been moved by Mao Feng's words. Dong Qigong was furious, knowing that most of these soldiers were new recruits, and the 3rd Regiment itself was a newly formed unit, with many new soldiers, although there were some old soldiers, but they were in the minority!

  Dong Qigong wanted to shout, but he saw that Mao Feng was even closer to him. He wanted to pull away, but his legs couldn't move. He felt that as soon as he made a move, Mao Feng would shoot.

  This thought grew thicker, and his courage also became smaller. When Mao Feng was only half a meter away from him, he stopped, the gun wasn't even pressed against his forehead, but the killing intent came pressing in directly.

  Maofeng held the gun motionless, he saw a soldier wanting to raise his gun and shoot him, he didn't even look at it, with a wave of his hand, the trigger was pulled, "bang" sounded, this soldier clutched his chest and fell down, without any struggle, he died instantly.

  The gunshot seemed to break the calmness of the moment, and Dong Qigong's second row of soldiers instinctively wanted to fire, at this time, Mao Feng's pistol was again raised to Dong Qigong's forehead.

  "Nobody is allowed to move! Whoever moves will be your next target! Those who want to live, put down your guns!"

  Dong Qigong did not expect Mao Feng to choose this time to fire, wasn't he afraid of causing a riot? Bullets have no eyes! Dong Qigong was really shocked by Mao Feng at this moment. He thought of one thing, that is, if he made any move, Mao Feng would definitely shoot, and he would definitely die!

  The second row of soldiers, still in a state of panic, heard Mao Feng's words and subconsciously looked at their company commander Dong Qigong. Seeing Dong Qigong's appearance at this moment, these soldiers no longer had any intention to resist.

  Dong Qigong was still trying to maintain the appearance of a company commander, but his face was pale and his legs were slightly bent, all clearly indicating that this company commander had lost his edge and was completely no match for Mao Feng.

  Those who are brave will be rewarded, those who are not will disperse! Mao Feng's low voice said: "Put down your guns, everyone pay attention, we're all brothers in the same trench! Don't have any misunderstandings!"

  At this time, he still took care of himself, which warmed the hearts of the soldiers in the second row. They all had a good impression of Mao Feng and would not die to the end! After all, the life and death of the company commander was none of their business. After all, many of them were new recruits, and some old soldiers were very disappointed by Dong Qigong's appearance. They also wouldn't resist to the end, everyone wanted to live.

  At this time, who still cares about the size of official positions? At this time, whoever has more guns and is stronger in ability is the boss! Mao Feng is now the boss, and Dong Qigong has become nothing but a stepping stone for Mao Feng.

  In a chaotic world, the greatest capital to stand on is strength. Without strength, one is just a floating weed. Mao Feng felt this even more deeply at this moment. The soldiers in the second row were very cooperative and put down their guns. The soldiers in the first row did not really take away their guns either. Sentiment was also necessary; they were all from the same unit.

  "Comrade Commander, do you still have the demeanor of a company commander? Are you still the leader of your brothers under your command? Who am I? I'm just one of your soldiers! No matter what, I'm a member of the second company. As my company commander, not only did you not help me, but you also personally put me in harm's way. Is this how you lead? If you can still handle me, a platoon leader, today, then aren't ordinary soldiers even more vulnerable? Don't you know that on the battlefield, the most reliable ones are your own soldiers? Without our support, how long can you remain as company commander? You've truly disappointed us!"

  Mao Fengzhi can be said to be all-out, he is determined to seize this opportunity, since it has already been made a big deal, then just make it even bigger, taking chestnuts from the fire, although the danger is great, but the return is also great, continuous and long-term, this is Mao Fengzhi's goal, he had known for a long time that Lin Hu was not in control of the third army, there were still many people of Chen Jiongming here to restrain Lin Hu, no one could look at it like this, let alone now in troubled times.

  Maofeng Zhi's treasure was once again placed on Lin Hu's body, and he began another high-stakes gamble. Perhaps in the eyes of the higher-ups, a company commander is too weak, but in Maofeng Zhi's eyes, the company commander is too important! If they can't rise up quickly, then there won't be any opportunities left! It must be known that most of the three battalions are new recruits, not already established troops, this is his greatest opportunity.

  "Does this engineer company really need to be established in our 3rd Regiment? We are still in the initial stages, and the combat effectiveness of this unit has not been improved. Establishing such a unit at this time may not be appropriate."

  Luojian's face turned stern, he said indifferently: "Commander Zheng, whether this is established or not isn't up to you to decide, it's up to General Lin to decide. What? Is the Third Army still under your command, Commander Zheng? Does General Lin also need to listen to you? Don't waste my time with these useless words, this is a military order, I don't need to explain what a military order is to you!"

  Zheng Ping's anger flashed, but then disappeared without a trace. He forced a smile and said: "Deputy Luo, what about the engineer company's weapons and ammunition, personnel? What about their daily training? Can that Mao Feng really understand? The engineers are a specialized unit, not just any ordinary unit!"

  Luo Jian coldly laughed and said: "This is none of your concern, I don't know either, but this is General Lin's order, are you not going to obey orders?"

  The atmosphere was extremely tense at this time, and the voices of the two men were very loud. People outside could hear them clearly. Although Luo's deputy brought only one squad, they showed no fear, staring straight at the guards of the Third Regiment, with their hands on their guns, ready to draw their weapons and charge in if anything went wrong. The guard platoon of the Third Regiment was equally tense, also staring straight at these outsiders, with their guns tightly held.

  The Chief of Staff of the Third Regiment, Zhao Difei, he was a neutral faction and one of the few people who did not participate in the internal struggle. Seeing this scene before him, he had to come out to mediate.

  He said: "In my humble opinion, this military order is after all a military order. Soldiers take obeying orders as their bounden duty, otherwise how can they form an army? However, Mao Feng has been in the army for a short time and was suddenly promoted, I'm afraid this will make the officers and soldiers under him discontented. In my opinion, it's better to add a deputy first. If he is competent for the position of company commander, then confirm him; if not, send someone else capable to take the post! What do you think of this method?"

  "Unacceptable, this is the commander's order, not a single concession can be made. What if it was one company tomorrow? Or three regiments? How would the commander maintain his authority then? This won't do, there's no such thing as an acting company commander, it has to be an official one. Are you really trying to start a rebellion?"

  The two words "rebellion" were spoken, and the atmosphere became even more oppressive and tense! Zheng Ping really wanted to rebel, but he knew that rebelling would be a dead end for him. The third battalion was just a new army unit, and its combat effectiveness was not good at all. Moreover, Lin Hu's strength in his hands was not something that he could withstand. Besides, General Chen's intention was to win over first, and his own task was only to control the troops in his hands and restrain Lin Hu!

  "Alright, this time I'll let it go. Orders are to be obeyed and executed, but don't think this will set a precedent. If every time is like this, how can I still be the commander? Might as well let General Lin choose someone else."

  Luo Jian still didn't back down and said: "This is something that Commander Lin needs to consider, and it's better if you say this to him in person, Colonel Zheng! In that case, let's go then. Take me to read out the military order? Didn't Commander Lin order me to personally read out the promotion order?"

  But Luo Jian didn't expect that when he arrived at the barracks, he saw such a scene! The little scoundrel had actually tied up the company commander! How could Luo Jian not understand this scene in front of him? He also saw a fact, which was that Mao Fengzhi had already taken control of the whole company. This was all just a matter of time! The key point was that these soldiers were supporting Mao Fengzhi's takeover of the company commander, and the risks involved were obvious. After all, these soldiers used to be peasants and new recruits!

  With this understanding, Luo Jianguo glanced at Mao Feng, and he felt balanced by the recognition of General Daxia. This is indeed a personal talent, and it must be said that General Daxia's vision is indeed sharp!

  Mao Feng also saw Luo Jian, who was surrounded by a crowd of people. Zheng Ping didn't come, and Zhao Difei, the chief of staff, could only come over! He was stunned by what he saw in front of him, but quickly recovered.

  He took a step forward and said, "What's going on here? Hmm?" Then he turned to Mao Fengzhi and said, "You're Mao Fengzhi, aren't you? You tell me!"

  "Reporting to the superior, I am also helpless and have no choice but to defend myself! We are all here because of Generalissimo, and we can only make a living by following him. However, our company commander, Dong Qigong, is selfish and self-serving. When he saw that I brought back many new recruits who were willing to follow Generalissimo, he wanted to steal them from me. He even falsely accused me of being someone sent by Sun Dapao, which is a death sentence for me! He knew very well that I was personally promoted by Generalissimo, but he still dared to slander me like this. This is not just an insult to me, but also an indirect attack on Generalissimo himself. His heart is despicable! Superior, that's why I had no choice but to take action. If I don't eliminate the danger in its infancy, it will shake the foundation of our Third Army, which is a huge matter. As someone who belongs to Generalissimo, I must share his worries!"