Volume 1 Chapter 019 Getting Rich

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Chu Yunfei said. "Read it!"

Fang Ligong said excitedly, "In this battle, our army suffered 143 casualties and 19 missing!"

19 people missing?

Chu Yunfei reacted immediately. These people might have lost their way, but they were more likely to have deserted .

This situation is very normal in both the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the Central Army.

"Collect the information of these people! If anyone knows the whereabouts of these people, there will be a reward!"

Deserters must be dealt with severely.

Otherwise, if your subordinates see that the battle situation is not good and escape in the face of the enemy, it will be a major hidden danger.

"Yes! Commander!" Fang Ligong showed joy after telling the bad news.

"In this battle, our army annihilated 1,195 puppet troops and captured 1,460 people. We seized 1,118 guns, mainly Hanyang-made, Jin-made Type 38 rifles, Liao-made Type 13 rifles, and more than 70,000 bullets. We also seized 8 Type 92 rifles and 1 Type 92 heavy machine gun. We also seized 23 war horses, 12 steeds, and 2 donkeys. We also seized 2 radio stations! We captured Wanjia Town and found puppet troops, the puppet mayor, and others, 40,000 silver dollars, 8 large yellow croakers, and 23 small yellow croakers. We also seized 600 bolts of cotton, 110,000 kilograms of grain, 31 pigs, 15 sheep, and 3 large boxes of medicines. They were mainly drugs for treating gunshot wounds, but unfortunately there was no morphine!"

Chu Yunfei nodded with satisfaction after hearing Fang Ligong's report of the battle results. "Good! I am very happy that my men fought bravely in this battle. Let's have a good meal tomorrow. Those who are still alive will be awarded 3 silver dollars each. Those who died in the battle will be awarded 10... 30 silver dollars as compensation! According to the registration, they will be given to their parents! We can't let them shed blood and tears!"

"You are so kind! If they knew about this, they would definitely be grateful to you!" Fang Ligong complimented Chu Yunfei, frowned and said, "It's just... You, many people's parents are not around anymore, or we don't even know where they are from! What should we do with the compassion money?"

Chu Yunfei thought for a moment after hearing this and said, "Let those disabled soldiers who can no longer go to the battlefield form a soldier mutual aid association, and let them investigate the details of those fallen soldiers whose deaths are unknown. Try to send the compensation to their relatives as much as possible. If you really can't find them, save them and help the soldiers whose families are in trouble!"

When Fang Ligong heard the commander's plan, his eyes lit up.

Those disabled soldiers can best understand the hardship that death in battle and disability bring to a family.

They can't go to the battlefield anymore, so give them something to do now.

Not only can it feed these people, but it can also set an excellent example for other soldiers.

This can be clearly told to the soldiers.

The commander will not abandon you just because you are disabled or killed in action.

They will also take good care of you or your family.

Is there any other leader in the world who can do this?

This greatly improves the loyalty of the soldiers.

The soldiers are still not following the regiment commander wholeheartedly!

The commander-in-chief must remember this trick!

Fang Ligong gave a thumbs up and praised, "Commander, this is a brilliant move. It will win the loyalty of all the soldiers!"

Chu Yunfei disagreed with Fang Ligong's praise.

"It's not worthy of praise from Brother Ligong! You just don't want to see the soldiers bleed and cry! You are tired too, go down and have a rest! Whether it's a reward or a soldier's mutual aid association, we will deal with it tomorrow!"

Seeing that Chu Yunfei was very tired, Fang Ligong bowed and said, "I'll take my leave first!"

After nodding, Chu Yunfei waited for Fang Ligong to leave. Then he returned to the room, lay down, and started snoring loudly.

…

Slept till the next day.

Chu Yunfei was awakened by hunger.

He stood up and yawned.

Touching his belly.

I’m starving!

Chu Yunfei got up from the bed, washed himself simply, then walked out of the room and headed towards the cafeteria.

Adjutant Sun Ming quickly followed with the guard squad.

Along the way, when the soldiers of the 358th Regiment saw Chu Yunfei, they all saluted.

Their expressions were very happy and there was respect in their eyes.

One or two is normal, but Chu Yunfei was surprised to see the same look from the subordinates he met along the way.

He came to the canteen. The head chef of the kitchen team came out immediately. He said excitedly, "Commander, what do you want to eat? I'll make it for you right away!"

After a hard day's work, I really want to eat some appetizer noodles.

"Let's make a bowl of hot and sour pulled noodles! Add more sour!"

"Okay! Captain, just wait a moment, I'll do it for you right away!"

Soon, the chef made a bowl of sour, spicy and chewy pulled noodles.

Chu Yunfei swallowed a mouthful of water when he smelled the fragrance.

As soon as the noodles were served, Chu Yunfei started eating quickly.

After eating the noodles, drink the spicy and sour noodle soup.

full!

I feel like I've come alive again.

When Chu Yunfei returned to the combat command center, Fang Ligong was already waiting there.

"Brother Ligong! Has the news spread?"

"Yes!" Fang Ligong nodded repeatedly. "The soldiers are very excited. They are all very grateful to the regiment commander. They say that the regiment commander cares about them. They are working hard for such a kind commander, it's worth it!"

"There is no need to say these words. Brothers, if you are willing to train hard and fight for your lives on the battlefield, it will not be a waste of my painstaking efforts!" Chu Yunfei waved his hand and said.

"I believe that my brothers will not let the commander down!" Fang Ligong thought to himself.

If the regimental commander continues to receive such treatment, there will be no other one in China.

I’m afraid that others will hear this and want to come and join you, Commander.

If the subordinates don't work harder, they will probably be despised and driven away!

How dare they not work hard and fight for their lives!

Just as Fang Ligong said.

Bonuses and compassionate money were distributed, and then news about Chu Yunfei's Military Mutual Aid Association was heard.

Many ordinary people clamored to join the 358th Regiment.

Those captured former puppet soldiers also cried and shouted to join the 358th Regiment.

But there was no way Chu Yunfei would take them all in.

Identify the villains in the puppet army who have done evil things and oppressed the people.

Either be shot or continue to do hard labor.

Only those who have not committed serious crimes and are physically strong can be selected into the reserve team and receive military training.

It also depends on whether they are willing to endure hardship.

Keep them doing hard labor, and make them suffer with the whip!

The 358th Regiment won a victory and seized a lot of supplies.

The whole group was in high spirits.

At the independent regiment headquarters, Li Yunlong listened to Kong Jie's story.

He had a stern face.

"Damn it, is Chu Yunfei going to fight me? Last time in Cangyun Ridge, his 358th Regiment relied on me to wipe out the headquarters of the Sakata Brigade. He launched a sneak attack and wiped out the Sakata Brigade. This time, I sent you to attack Wanjia Town. Damn it, the 358th Regiment ambushed the puppet army. Is there a spy in my regiment, or is Chu Yunfei just lucky!"

Seeing Li Yunlong looking at him, Kong Jie immediately got angry.

"Old Li, what's with that look in your eyes? Are you doubting me?"

"I'm not talking about you. I'm talking about whether there are spies in our regiment!" Li Yunlong looked like he was saying, "I'm not talking about you."

Kong Jie asked without thinking. "No! I know my men well. They are all fearless men. There will definitely be no spies!"

Kong Jie said no, but Li Yunlong didn't quite believe it.

However, this attack on Wanjia Town was a temporary decision made by me.

There was no one to discuss it with.

How come Chu Yunfei was so clear and grasped the timing so accurately?

You know, fighting a war, especially mobilizing more than a battalion of troops, is not a trivial matter.

Ammunition, food, horses and other means of transportation must be prepared, and the battle plan and marching route all need to be considered carefully.

It's not as simple as making a decision on the spur of the moment and then setting off immediately.

That would take at least two to three hours of preparation.

But as soon as they set out, the 358th Regiment followed suit.

It looks like it was prepared early in the morning!

Is there really a big spy hidden in our group, or has Chu Yunfei also had intentions towards Wanjia Town from a long time ago?

Seeing my regiment moving out, they also hurried out.

Changed your mind midway?

An ambush?

I can’t figure it out!

Li Yunlong was thinking about various possibilities and countermeasures.

ring tone!

When Li Yunlong heard this, he trembled in his heart!