Chapter Twenty-Four Old Soldier

  "Well, this time we've recruited so many new soldiers. With a hundred new recruits and such great results, I'll ask the regimental commander for some cadres and old soldiers. I think the regimental commander won't disagree, will he?" Zhang Hua asked with a smile.

  "That goes without saying, with over a hundred new recruits, paired with a certain number of cadres and old soldiers, that would be another new recruit company. And considering our special operations company has achieved such great results, capturing so many weapons and ammunition, the regiment commander will definitely agree. Old Zhang, I'm increasingly discovering that you're a shrewd businessman." Instructor Xu Bin immediately nodded in agreement.

  "Old Xu, no matter what it is, as long as it can improve our special forces' combat effectiveness, I don't care how you say it. Since you also agree, then we've got a deal, and when the time comes, I'll personally go ask the battalion commander for troops..." Zhang Hua replied with a smile.

  "Company Commander, Company Commander. The instructor and the Regimental Commander are leading the main force to hurry over..." Just as the two were discussing how to allocate dozens of new recruits, Luo Huasheng, the leader of the reconnaissance squad on guard outside the city, rushed into the temporary special company headquarters, excitedly reporting...

  "What? What did you say? The captain is coming..." Xu Bin reacted excitedly and asked back.

  "Yes, instructor, the main force of the regiment led by the regimental commander is now less than 4 miles outside the city and is advancing at a running pace. There are only a few minutes left before they enter the city..." Luo Huasheng said affirmatively.

  "Alright, it's about time the battalion commander arrived.... Old Xu, let's go and personally welcome him. Also, inform the logistics team to prepare food immediately. The supplies team, quickly bring the inventory list of materials to the city gate. Notify all platoon leaders, we will go together to welcome the arrival of the battalion commander and the main force troops." Zhang Hua issued several commands in a row, then rushed out of the temporary company headquarters with Instructor Xu Bin, dashing towards the city gate.

  At the same time, the cooking squad, who had received the order, immediately lifted pot after pot of steaming hot rice and fatty meat under Zhang Mingyuan's command and rushed towards the city gate. Wu Tao, the head of the logistics squad, quickly caught up with the company commander and others, holding a data list that had been counted overnight. The four platoon leaders who had rushed to hear the news also followed closely behind Zhang Zhanhua and Xu Bin, rushing towards the city gate.

  Just as a few people rushed to the city gate, on the highway within sight, under the moonlight, a team of rapidly advancing troops appeared in everyone's eyes. As the troops got closer and closer, Zhang Hua and others finally saw clearly that the one walking at the front of the team was none other than their own special communications officer Wang Gou Dan. And behind Wang Gou Dan was their own regiment commander Yang Yong.

  "Go, welcome him..." With a single order from Zhang Hua, he led seven or eight platoon-level cadres to hurry over to the team leader.

  "Reporting to the regiment commander, the head of the special operations company, Instructor Xu Bin has successfully completed the mission and occupied the county seat of Pu County. Please receive it, Commander..." came to the front of Regimental Commander Yang Yong. Zhang Hua and others immediately led a few people behind him, saluted and said excitedly.

  "Alright, alright, the comrades of the Special Operations Brigade are all good, they're all good. Zhang Hua, you kid didn't lose face for our 10th Regiment. Let's go, take me into the city... This is the first county town of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army that we've taken down since the Red Army's Eastern Expedition..." Regiment Commander Yang Yong heavily patted Zhang Hua and Xu Bin on the shoulder, excitedly saying.

  "Yes, Comrade Commander, I've already had the cooks prepare dinner. Tonight's meal is braised pork with rice noodles. The comrades can eat as much as they want. The cooks are waiting for the main force of our troops to arrive with big pots on their backs." Zhang Hua understood the commander's excitement at this moment and quickly shouted loudly to the soldiers behind him.

  "Alright, we haven't eaten for a whole day and night. Fortunately, Comrade Zhang Hua has already arranged a sumptuous dinner for us in the city...". Upon hearing Zhang Hua's words, Regimental Commander Yang Yong quickly regained his composure, waved his hand and loudly commanded the soldiers behind him.

  The next thing was the entry of the ten team warriors into the city, and eating and resting. However, thanks to Zhang Hua's prior preparation of nearly 2,000 people's food, they were able to enjoy a hearty meal. Faced with pots and pans full of fatty meat and rare big rice bowls, these warriors who had not eaten for two meals almost all added bowl after bowl. It wasn't until the cooking class's large iron pot of rice was empty that the warriors showed a hint of disappointment, put down their chopsticks and began to rest.

  While the battalion commander Yang Yong and all the cadres above the training level were summoned to the temporary battalion headquarters for a combat summary meeting just after dinner, of course, as the special operations company commander Zhang Hua and political instructor Xu Bing also attended the meeting without surprise, and sat in the most front position in the conference room.

  Of course, the main content of the meeting was to commend the special troops for their great achievements in Pu County, setting a precedent for the Red Army to capture an enemy's heavily guarded county seat with just one regiment. In the face of such a meeting, the special troops first reported to everyone on the entire battle process and the spoils of war.

  Of course, this question was unhesitatingly pushed by Zhang Hua to his partner, instructor Xu Bin. After the instructor introduced the entire combat process, almost every cadre present cast admiring glances at Zhang Hua, and even his own regimental commander cast a approving glance.

  As for the next battle results, almost every cadre jumped up excitedly and cheered. The meeting room, which was just quiet, was immediately noisy with excitement. In this way, the whole meeting was basically conducted in such an exciting tone.

  After the meeting, it goes without saying that the 10th Regiment, which had entered the county seat, had already replaced the special operations company that had been fighting continuously for a day and night. As the captain of the special operations company and the instructor, the two were left in the command center by Regimental Commander Yang Yong without hesitation.

  "Zhang Hua, Xu Bin, you two kids are really something! This time we've really boosted the prestige of our 10th Regiment. Even I, Yang Yong, have basked in the glory with you two. Just now, I've already sent a telegram to the division and army corps headquarters reporting that our troops have occupied the county seat of Pu County. I believe that unless something unexpected happens, this telegram will reach the Central Committee's hands. You two can just wait for your merits to be recognized and rewarded!" Yang Yong said with a smile, looking at the two lucky generals in front of him.

  "Comrade Commander, the great achievements we have made are inseparable from the efforts of our soldiers. If there is to be a reward, I request that all the soldiers of the special operations company be rewarded together." Zhang Hua said with a hint of pride but still humbly after hearing the commander's words.

  "Alright, this is a matter for the Corps and Division to consider. We won't intervene. How about it, Zhang Hua? You've made such great contributions again, I should reward you with something... You know, your Special Forces' equipment is among the best in the entire army." Yang Yong said with a smile.

  "Squad leader, you're underestimating me too much. Of course, the captured weapons and ammunition should be handed over... But this time, I discussed it with the instructor, and we really don't want any more weapons or ammunition. However, we do need people..." Zhang Hua replied awkwardly.

  "What's going on? Your special agent team has already acknowledged 200 people, and you still want more..." Team leader Yang Yong said incredulously after hearing Zhang Hua's words.

  "Captain, you also know that our special forces company had less than 100 old soldiers before the expansion. More importantly, there were very few platoon and squad leaders among them. Now the special forces company has expanded to a strength of 200 people, with new and old soldiers each accounting for half. However, the selection of platoon and squad leaders in the company is even more scarce. Furthermore, after yesterday's battle, the instructor recruited many new soldiers last night, and I plan to form a new platoon and squad. But the entire company simply doesn't have suitable platoon and squad leaders for us to choose from. So, Captain, I'm being thick-skinned and asking you for some old soldiers, preferably some platoon and squad leaders." Zhang Hua said without hesitation.

  "Alright, Zhang Hua, you tell me the truth first. After last night's expansion, how many people are there in your special operations team now?" asked Regimental Commander Yang Yong after some thought.

  "Report to the team leader, after last night's mobilization, we have mobilized more than 160 prisoners of war to join our Red Army. The special operations company left behind 63 people, and the remaining 100 will be sent to the regimental headquarters for centralized distribution. So now the total number of the special operations company is almost 260 people. However, I don't dare guarantee that in future battles, the troops will continue to recruit new soldiers..." Zhang Hua said with a proud and excited tone when mentioning the current strength of the special operations company.

  "Alright, you've done a good job. Considering you brought the special agent company here and also sent over 100 new soldiers, I'll give you ten people. You must have heard about the 10th Battalion's communication team? I'll assign one battalion commander, one instructor, two platoon leaders, three squad leaders, and three veteran soldiers to you from there. How about it, are you brave enough to use them?" Yang Yong nodded his head in satisfaction at Zhang Hua's response, thought for a moment, and said.

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