Chapter 12: The Barracks Speech

  December 1, 1914

  The next day Chen Shao took Liu Shusheng to the combat laboratory, and the two walked directly into the biological scientist's laboratory.

  There is already a scientist in the lab. This scientist was just cultivated a few days ago. Chen Shao, a mid-level scientist majoring in biomedicine, has been hiding in the laboratory since he was given the extraction method of penicillin that day. He hasn't even gone out of the laboratory door and eats and lives inside.

  Liu Shusheng saw the instruments in the laboratory and ran straight to them without even saying hello. He touched this and that, looked left and right, and muttered to himself: "Great stuff, too perfect! These things are even better than those in Oxford University's lab."

  Looking at Liu Shusheng's intoxicated face, Chen Shao handed over a few words to Yao Yi and then walked out of the combat laboratory.

  Looking back at the laboratory, it's almost fully occupied, I guess we really need to set up another one.

  It's not that Chen Shao didn't notice before, but now he can only build one laboratory, and even the soldier training center and repair factory cannot be built. The soldier training center can turn a new recruit into a level 3 soldier in a short time, and with the repair factory, it is possible to produce branch bases.

  When Chen Shao asked Chen Hong why he couldn't build it, the answer was always unclear or insufficient conditions, please explore on your own. Chen Shao had no choice but to give up. I don't know if building a repair factory is like in the game, can you build sub-bases?

  In the training camp of the security team, on the vast shooting range, the security team soldiers wore olive green uniforms and sat on the ground with the most standard posture, a large piece of black, serious expression, listening attentively to Chen Shao's lecture on stage. This morning was the weekly lecture time for the security team, and except for those who were standing guard and patrolling outside, all others had to come and participate. The main purpose is to spread political beliefs to the soldiers.

  “……Why do we say that today's society is a cannibalistic one? The reason is simple: it doesn't let people live, it makes them unable to survive or die, working from dawn till dusk. I think many of the soldiers here were living such lives before they enlisted. However, I want to select a few soldiers to answer some questions and see what results this hard and exhausting life has brought.”

  At once, Chen Shao stood with his hands behind his back and shouted: "First, third, fifth, seventh, ninth, eleventh, thirteenth, fifteenth, seventeenth, nineteenth! Fall in!"

  "Attention!" A 21-man security team of soldiers ran briskly to the reviewing stand, saluted and stood at attention in straight military posture, waiting for their commander's questioning.

  "Attention, at ease! Not bad, the drill was quick and the movements were uniform, with a strict military bearing, there's a certain air of being a soldier." Chen Shao praised for two sentences. The training program that exceeded standards was based on the officers taking the lead, anyone who couldn't pass would only be able to go to the civilian reserve corps, which had much worse treatment. Even during lectures, the reserve soldiers could only sit in the farthest seats from the school podium.

  For these security team soldiers who have not been tested in the strict sense of war, Chen Shao was also not anxious. A meal should be eaten mouthful by mouthful, and things should be done step by step.

  Chen Shao was dressed in military uniform and had undergone half a year of military training. His originally ordinary physique had become even more robust, and his strength had increased to the point where Chen Shao himself was amazed. With the same half-year training, according to the data provided by the base, he had already reached level 3 soldier, close to special forces.

  His robust physique, his neatly dressed military uniform, and his shiny boots added a few points to his majesty.

  "Before joining the army, those who could eat three meals a day were eliminated."

  “……”

  No one is allowed to leave!

  "Those who have never been bullied before, step forward!"

  ……

  "Those who have never paid land taxes before enlistment, step out!"

  "Since no one has come forward, let's change two questions." Chen Shao stood still and continued to ask:

  "Before enlistment, soldiers who are poorly clothed and fed fall in!"

  Out of 21 soldiers, 8 soldiers are two paces ahead of the rest.

  "Those who have never been bullied by landlords before, step forward!"

  Of the remaining 13 soldiers, another 5 walked out.

  "Any soldier who has experienced elderly without support, young without education, or illness without medical care at home, step forward!"

  The last 8 soldiers also all came out!

  Chen Shaochang let out a deep breath, turned around and pointed at these 21 soldiers, saying to the more than 800 security team soldiers and over 1,000 reservists below: "You can't eat your fill or dress warmly, the elderly have no money for food or pensions, children can't go to school, when you're sick there's no money and nowhere to get medical treatment, when you're bullied there's nobody to turn to and no justice is upheld! In a place where you're entangled by all sorts of exorbitant levies and miscellaneous taxes but have no way out! Is this kind of life what you call a society that devours people?!"

  "Yes! Yes! Yes......" For a moment, the unusually angry voices of the security team warriors shook the sky.

  Chen Shao waved his hand, and the shouting stopped immediately. He looked around and said in a voice that was unprecedentedly loud and authoritative: "Today, I declare to everyone: as long as it is a place where I, Chen Shao, can govern and manage, this cannibalistic society cannot exist! And what I need you to do is to train hard to develop your combat skills. When anyone dares to bring back that cannibalistic society to our doorstep, pick up the steel guns in your hands and follow me to resist!"

  After finishing speaking, Chen Shao didn't stay and turned around to walk down the stage. When the soldiers were still stunned by his speech, they saw Battalion Commander Kong Wenhong jump onto the reviewing platform and loudly declare: "It's all settled! Now I announce that after repeated negotiations between the regiment commander and the landlords, this year's land rent for Qinghe Village will be reduced by half!"

  "Banzai!"

  No soldier dared to cheer alone until the regimental commander Kong Wenhong shouted out the salute slogan, and all the soldiers spontaneously stood at attention and saluted the figure that was leaving the shooting range.

  Sometimes, the birth of faith is that simple, allowing people in darkness to see light and those in despair to see hope!

  The officers at all levels of the security team have been determined one after another.

  Squad leader: Chen Shao

  First Battalion (official member of the Security Regiment) Battalion Commander: Kong Wenhong

  Company Commander: Feng Tianxin

  Company Commander: Qian Si Hai

  Battalion Commander of the 3rd Company: Mao Dajiang

  Battalion Commander of Directly Subordinate Artillery Regiment: Sun Xiao

  Deputy (Reserve) Battalion Commander: Huang Bai

  Security Regiment directly under the Artillery Battalion (just established): Wang Yunshan

  These people were not specifically selected by Chen Shao, but from the beginning, these few people's training has always been ahead of others. Moreover, their cultural knowledge learning every night is also very serious and progressing rapidly. In the monthly martial arts competition, they are all among the top. There is also a Wang Jie who is now serving as Chen Shao's secretary, helping to handle some factory affairs. This kid is clever and can easily absorb new knowledge, so Chen Shao kept him by his side as an assistant. The battalion commanders of the First Battalion were selected from the security team, not only with solid military skills but also able to organize and unite soldiers. Reserve officers are temporarily not equipped at the grassroots level.

  A few days ago, Chen Shao officially finalized the naming of the security team's weapons. The original Mauser 98K was named Zhonghua B-type rifle, the Browning wz.1928 was named Zhonghua Q-type light machine gun, and the M2 Browning machine gun was named Zhonghua Z-type heavy machine gun. As for the equipment sold externally, Chen Shao did not change their names; whatever model they were originally, that's what they were called to outsiders as well.

  The security team directly under the artillery battalion is equipped with a uniform German 105MM heavy gun, with two companies having a total of 16 heavy guns. Together with a truck company of 16 trucks and an infantry company, they form a unit. However, the infantry company and the truck company have not arrived yet, so there are not many people.

  Leaving the barracks, Chen Shao's heart was unable to calm down for a long time. He had solemnly promised the soldiers of the civilian corps, promising protection, inclusiveness, responsibility, and future happiness, yet he did not have any regrets in his heart. These soldiers were all young men from the four villages and eight towns of Huashi Town, many of whom came because of Chen Shao's generous treatment. And Chen Shao did not disappoint them, saying what he meant and doing what he said. Moreover, the Red Guard barracks had a super-reverse function that made Chen Shao feel like it was in his favor, allowing him to make the soldiers loyal to him in secret.

  The land rent issue was said to have been negotiated, but it would be better to say that Chen Shao personally led people to the door to force them. Although everything left a thread, they did not force the death of several landlords headed by Huashi Town, but Chen Shao knew that there must be trouble in the back, and now the grain in the field can be harvested. Chen Shao had a premonition that trouble would come soon. If it weren't for considering the impact of killing these rural gentry and wealthy merchants too great, they would have been locked up long ago.

  Thinking and thinking, I unknowingly walked to the seed base. Thinking that several scientists inside were studying the upgrade of seeds, since I came here, I might as well go in and take a look at how the research is going.

  "Please show your ID."

  No rules, no square circle. Almost all important facilities have security personnel stationed at the gate. From the very beginning, there were extremely strict regulations that even the security team's soldiers did not dare to make an exception for their own team leader to be exempt from inspection. After carefully checking the documents, they let him pass.

  "Boss!" The person in charge of the seed base was a highly paid patriotic overseas student who had been hired back. His name was An Hai, and seeing him meticulously checking the vegetable seed production situation with a group of biochemical scientists in the simple greenhouse, Chen Shao couldn't help but think of the scene when he was first hired. Under the repeated probing of the spy, this guy was indeed as pure as a sheet of white paper.

  "An Hai, how's the final inspection result of the water paddy?" Chen Shao squatted down to examine a few vegetables that were growing well in the simple greenhouse, asking as he did so.

  "According to sampling tests, 99% of the seed vitality has reached the technical indicators set by you. The wheat seeds in the laboratory have also achieved a germination rate of over 95%, and their growth is very good. Boss, the new rice seeds promoted at the beginning of the year will be mature next month, and this batch of rice seeds will be promoted again, and the food problem in Qinghe Village can be basically completely solved. These are truly magical seeds, I dare to guarantee that they are epoch-making inventions."

  Chen Shao gave him the rice varieties and some technical materials, as well as a group of professional scientific researchers. He was so infatuated that he studied day and night, not to mention going home, his whole life including eating and living had moved to the seed farm.

  "It doesn't matter if they are epoch-making inventions or not, the key is to let people who can't afford food have something to eat," Chen said with emotion. "Have you discovered any other problems with the rice varieties?"

  "There's no problem, this seed base is amazing, any soil can be simulated, I often wonder how this base was built?"

  "No problem, you can focus on researching your seeds. As for the seed base, that's something another research team is working on, don't ask too much." Chen Shao said vaguely.

  "Go on, I'm just a little curious." An Hai was only slightly curious about things other than seeds, and mostly just felt surprised.

  "Also, in a few days, I'll have some elementary school students come here to help out and learn at the same time."

  "Ah, boss, it's about time, we've been really busy lately."

  "I will implement it as soon as possible."

  Looking at An Hai, who was deeply absorbed in the experiment, Chen Shao seemed to see many patriotic scientists of later generations. They may all be greater than An Hai, but they have one thing in common - a heart that loves their country and people.

  What needs to be done is to continue gathering these patriotic intellectuals and give them as well as oneself an opportunity to change backward China.