Chapter Twelve

  Chen Feichen could only smile foolishly and touch his head without saying a word. He waited for the elder to speak.

  Xiao Fei saw Chen Feichen's behavior and really had no way to deal with it. Chen Feichen's previous words were actually quite reasonable. After all, this kid was discovered by the 18th Division and is still part of the 3rd Battalion under the 18th Division. If he can't even handle being the battalion commander, wouldn't other troops laugh at them?

  However, Xiao Fei also thinks that now is the time to polish this young man, otherwise he will become a synonym for spoiled in the future. Xiao Fei really appreciates this young man and at the same time he is doing it to protect him!

  Xiao Fei said, "Comrade Chen Feichen, a new unit indeed faces great difficulties, but it's not that whenever there are difficulties, you come to the higher-ups. Whatever difficulties arise, you must think of ways to solve them yourself! If there's no way out, you still have to find a way to solve them yourself! Think back to when we were fighting against Japan, how tough was the situation? Didn't we get through it by gritting our teeth?"

  Chen Fei dust muttered: "I have found a way, haven't I?"

  "Huh?"

  "Didn't you come looking for me?"

  "Get out!" Xiao Fei said angrily. His emotions turned to himself again, and Xiao Fei continued: "I'll give you a regiment's worth! There's no more than that!"

  "It's two battalions, I'm doing it for the inspection in half a month! This is related to the reputation of the entire division!"

  Xiao Fei looked at Chen Feichen, he was really frustrated! This kid is being stubborn to the extreme! Xiao Fei helplessly said: "When doing business, there's only one way to go about it! Otherwise, not even one will work!"

  How can Chen Feichen be afraid? Chen Feichen's previous life was a fearless master, good at grinding! After half an hour of soft and hard bubbles, he finally got 600 copies of the warrior's quantity! Of course, this is also a standard of one person per day per can! That is to say, there are only 600 cans in total!

  Chen Fei left with satisfaction, taking Xiao Fei's order to leave: "You little devil, if you don't bring the troops out, I'll let you know what it means to offend me!"

  Chen Feichen was not afraid of such a threatening order at all. Compared to the threat of the No. 1 leader, what's this? Is there something even more severe than death?!

  The days passed one by one, and the warriors of the Third Regiment spent their time in hard training. Most of the former Nationalist officers among the regiment's cadres had also integrated into this army! No way, who let Chen Feichen be so eloquent? With a big stick in one hand and a carrot in the other, plus Chen Feichen revealing his usual military training methods from his past life, these people immediately lit up their eyes and began to serve!

  Chen Feichen was not tired during this period, his whole spirit and appearance were refreshed, he also had motivation for himself! He understood that this time was an opportunity, a chance to change his life! He ate and slept with the soldiers, and usually practiced martial arts with them. The cohesion can be said to have improved greatly in this month!

  The 18th Division, 3rd Regiment, this unit with eighty percent of its members being former Nationalist soldiers is very different from newly established units. The new recruits are all re-enlisted veterans! For the old soldiers, it's just a change of clothes, they don't have to start over like real new recruits who haven't held guns or been on the battlefield before! Its combat effectiveness can quickly reach that of the remaining units in the 1st Column!

  Chen Feichen really underestimated these captives, they are most familiar with American equipment! They are still relying on American training for a long time, and they are also veterans who have been to the anti-Japanese battlefield! They are members of the expeditionary force of the Burma Anti-War, and they are the direct descendants of the Central Army! Compared to ordinary Nationalist troops, they have different ideas! They are all for the country, they know what is righteousness? Once you open up their minds, the rest is easy to do!

  Chen Fei rushed into the party at lightning speed, and that's not all, he even personally pulled a group of former Nationalist Party military officers who are now his subordinates to join the party! Tang Jingwu was very worried, without any excitement, for a simple reason: is this joining the party child's play? This requires an investigation period! Not anyone can be as close to you as your team leader, right?!

  December 3rd, this is the first time that the 18th Division's 3rd Regiment has undergone a review by the army commander since its reorganization. The No. 1 and No. 2 commanders have both arrived! This is a big deal for the First Column, and it's something that the Third Regiment has never experienced before!

  A deputy commander and a political commissar accompanied the first and second leaders to the third regiment. Xiao Fei was just a guide, and as a division-level cadre, he could only do so. Of course, Chen Feichen didn't even need to be mentioned, and had been waiting for inspection in the troops since early morning!

  No. 1 saw Chen Fei dust on the military school field! No. 1 didn't say much, just quietly said: "Let's start!"

  The subjects of the three battalions were personally set by Number One, first is formation, with each company as a unit marching in columns on foot, second is shooting, and finally it's the whole battalion dispersing to march twenty miles in armed groups!

  Chen Feichen also heard such a subject for the first time. Isn't this a trivial matter? As a result, it did not exceed Chen Feichen's expectations, and he thought it was great!

  He came to the headquarters with a proud smile, but when he saw Xiao Fei's serious expression, his heart skipped a beat. Wasn't he qualified? Then he also saw the commander of the First Army, who was equally expressionless!

  He nervously walked into the team office, and found No. 1 sitting in his own chair, with no one else around.

  "Reporting for duty, sir!" Chen Feichen said with a salute as soon as he entered.

  Number One had been staring at Chen FeiChen since he came in, his sharp gaze making Chen FeiChen's heart almost jump out. Was this pressure? Or was it just his own tension? Chen FeiChen stood there stiffly, the passage of time making him feel increasingly overwhelmed with pressure, the beads of sweat on his forehead seeming to flow down like a gathering crowd, and in the midst of winter, Chen FeiChen felt as if he had been transported to the scorching summer.

  He didn't dare to make any move, he was afraid of provoking a certain person's anger! He had already lost his confidence, now he understood that things were not going well for him, but he wouldn't be finished off yet. Otherwise, he would have been dragged out long ago, and it wouldn't have come to this point.

  Lin Gang, as an excellent commander, was very clear about cadres like Chen Feichen. From the fact that he could lead a team of this size in just one month, he was surprised to be able to reorganize the new 3rd Division Nationalist Party soldiers into his troops, which shows that Xiao Fei supported him; secondly, in such a short period of time, these former Nationalist Party elite soldiers were so dedicated and hardworking, which shows that they respected their commander; finally, Chen Feichen was just a young man over twenty years old! He had no experience leading troops before his first appointment as regimental commander, and being rapidly promoted on the battlefield doesn't count for anything! Is he really a genius?

  Lin Gang treated Chen Feichen this way, in fact, he valued Chen Feichen and wanted to see if Chen Feichen could hold his temper. This is the most basic quality of a commander! Now it seems that Chen Feichen is not bad after all!

  Lin Gang said lightly: "You evaluate the results of this inspection and score yourself. How many points do you give yourself?"

  Chen Feichen's brain quickly turned around, and after a moment of deliberation, he said: "100 points!"

  Lin Gang was not surprised, he asked: "Why?"

  Chen Feichen said: "As for my own ability, it is currently the best I can do, and the team can fully demonstrate it. I am not dissatisfied with anything! If there are still shortcomings in myself, that will be the area where I need to improve in the future!"

  Lin Gang looked at Chen Fei deeply and said: "So do you think you can take on the role of team leader yourself?"

  Chen Feichen puffed out his chest and said loudly: "I can totally handle it!"

  Lin Gang didn't get angry or excited, he calmly said: "Alright, I think you're just barely qualified to be a company commander. However, being able to integrate a team's combat strength within a month is not bad! You have good leadership skills, but your current abilities can only handle being a company commander, not a battalion commander! You lack a lot of experience in commanding troops!"

  Chen Feichen said urgently: "I just want to be the captain, you can't be lazy!"