In the new regiment's station, Zhang Dabiao was training the troops. This was the task Li Yunlong gave him before leaving, asking him to train the troops well, strengthen defense, and prevent the Japanese from retaliating.

"First battalion commander, regiment...the regiment commander is back."

A soldier hurried to Zhang Dabiao and said breathlessly.

Zhang Dabiao was stunned for a moment, then his face became excited.

"Let me tell you, our leader has made great contributions, and the headquarters will definitely not treat our leader like this!"

Zhang Dabiao yelled excitedly: "You guys should train well and don't f*cking let your hair down in front of the leader."

After instructing the soldiers to train well, he immediately ran towards the gate of the station.

As soon as I arrived at the gate of the station, I happened to catch up with Li Yunlong dismounting.

Without saying a word, Zhang Dabiao immediately ran to fetch Li Yunlong's horse himself.

"Captain, you're back now. The boss didn't make things difficult for you, right?" Zhang Dabiao asked.

Li Yunlong chuckled: "Who are we, Li Yunlong? He was the man who killed the Bantian Alliance. For this reason, the brigade commander not only did not embarrass us, but also rewarded us with many weapons and equipment!"

After speaking, Li Yunlong turned around and pointed at the supplies on the carriage behind him; "Look, this equipment is enough for our new regiment to regain its strength."

Zhang Dabiao looked back, and a touch of excitement suddenly appeared in his eyes: "There are so many, we are making a fortune now. With these equipment, we are not afraid even if there is another ace army of little devils."

"But the regiment leader..." Zhang Dabiao said with a bitter face: "We have weapons, but since the last attack on Sakata, our regiment has lost all its staff. Now there are not enough people left in a company.

..."

Li Yunlong nodded: "We really need to recruit troops now, and I will leave this matter to you. But don't recruit too many, we can't afford to raise them. I don't have that much food, just enough to restore the establishment."

Li Yunlong had already considered this matter after the battle at Cangyunling, but before he could implement it, the brigade commander transferred him to the quilt factory, and the recruitment was delayed.

Now that he is back, he must seize the time to prepare for this matter, lest a battle suddenly breaks out and they suffer a loss due to lack of manpower.

"Yes!" Zhang Dabiao said in response.

Early the next morning, Zhang Dabiao hurried to Li Yunlong's house and said breathlessly: "Commander...Commander, go and have a look."

Li Yunlong looked confused: "What happened? Are you so panicked? Could it be that the Japanese are coming?"

Zhang Dabiao quickly shook his head and explained: "Captain, you asked me to recruit troops yesterday, and then I sent people to nearby villages. But I went out just this morning to see that people from all over the ten miles and eight villages near our station have come. There are too many people.

Already."

Li Yunlong couldn't help but roll his eyes at Zhang Dabiao: "I think something big has happened. Let's go and have a look."

After saying that, Li Yunlong got off the kang and walked towards the training ground.

As soon as he arrived at the training ground, Li Yunlong was shocked by the sight in front of him.

He originally thought that only three or four hundred people would come, but when he saw the scene, there were more people than he imagined.

In addition to the people nearby, even people from the county town came.

At first glance, the darkness outside the village is full of human heads, at least thousands.

And in the distance, there is a steady stream of people walking this way!

Seeing Li Yunlong and Zhang Dabiao approaching, Huzi quickly stepped forward and said: "Captain, these common people heard that we were the troops to kill the Japanese army, and they all came to join us. Should we accept them all?"

Li Yunlong swallowed hard: "Took it all? How is that possible? You think we are landlords and rich people."

It's not that he, Li Yunlong, doesn't want to harvest it, it's really that they can't afford the food now, and there are actually women and children in it.

What he wants are troops capable of fighting, not shelters.

Next, he is going to fight the Japanese, and he will take women and children with him, and he will also fight them when the time comes.

Li Yunlong glared at Hu Zi, and then walked slowly to the crowd: "Folks, I am very grateful for your support of our Eighth Route Army, but our new regiment cannot afford so many of you!"

After hearing Li Yunlong's words, the crowd suddenly became quiet.

A middle-aged woman walked out of the crowd and said: "Sir, we are all nearby villagers. I heard that you recruited people after winning the battle and came here specially to join our Eighth Route Army. Just accept us!"

Li Yunlong's face turned dark. He knew that it would not be difficult to recruit people after the news about his complete annihilation of the Sakata Alliance was revealed. But the effect was too good!

Li Yunlong explained in a deep voice: "Folks, our Eighth Route Army is a combat force, and we will kill people when we go to the battlefield. I appreciate your kindness, but our Eighth Route Army does not need old people and lesbians. Also, we don't want to call you "Sir".

Just call me comrade, we soldiers and civilians are one family!"

"This old comrade, my name is Goudan. I am not an old man or a woman. Can I join the Eighth Route Army?"

A young man walked out of the crowd and asked.

The corners of Li Yunlong's mouth twitched. Does he look very old now?

Li Yunlong looked at him and said: "Son, you are not good at shooting, why do you want to be a soldier?"

Goudan explained: "Both my father and my mother were killed by the Japs. I heard that you knew how to fight, so I wanted to come and serve as a soldier to avenge my father and mother!"

"Old comrade, my man was also killed by a kid. I also want to join the Eighth Route Army to avenge my man!"

With Goudan taking the lead, the crowd always became excited again, clamoring to join the Eighth Route Army.

Li Yunlong's face became darker and darker when they called him an old comrade.

After all, he used to be a handsome young man from far away from home. How could he look like an old comrade?

Is it because I haven’t washed my face recently? It must be!

At this time, an old man with gray hair walked up to Li Yunlong pushing two children.

He knelt on the ground with a "plop" sound.

Li Yunlong was startled and quickly went up to help him up: "Old man, what are you doing? Our Eighth Route Army is a people's army and we don't do this."

The old man waved his hands stubbornly and said: "Comrade, the old man's surname is Zhao. When the Japanese came in early years ago, they massacred our entire village. Now these two children and I are the only ones left in the village."

"Old man, I have no other request. I would like to ask you to accept these two children, even if they are to carry guns for you, so that they can fight the Japanese and avenge the fellow villagers."

The old man shed tears as he spoke, and the others were also moved.

Li Yunlong suddenly felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

If the little devils hadn't invaded China, these people should all be living happily.

If it weren't for the little devils who committed all kinds of evil in China, these gray-haired old people would have been the descendants of their descendants.

Thinking of this, Li Yunlong not only clenched his fists, but secretly thought in his heart: One day, the little devil must pay for his debt with blood.

"Old man, you get up first." Li Yunlong helped the old man kneeling in front of him and said: "Old man, don't worry, I have accepted these two children. Our Eighth Route Army will definitely not let down the villagers, and sooner or later we will drive out all the little devils.

."

After speaking, Li Yunlong faced everyone: "Fellow folks, as long as those who come here to join the army meet the recruitment requirements of our Eighth Route Army, I, Li Yunlong, will accept them all! However, we are a combat force after all. If they are not suitable, I thank you and also ask you to

Go back. This way, you are also helping us!"

At this time, Li Yunlong could not care about the food problem, so he took the food from the hands of the Japanese and puppet troops.

He didn't want to chill the hearts of these people!

After receiving assurances about Li Yunlong's situation, everyone was excited and shouted from the bottom of their hearts, "Long live the Eighth Route Army."

Recruitment lasted until evening, and the selected people were assigned to various units and would train with the units tomorrow.

The person who was not selected, Li Yunlong, gave them enough dry food and asked them to go back.

Li Yunlong nodded silently as he watched the selected few hundred people stand in line for the first time in the open space.
Chapter completed!