Volume 4: Biochemical Attack Chapter 724 Doug's Request
"I see..." After understanding why the Thunder Leopard Mercenary Group suffered such heavy losses this time, Li Jiu's brows relaxed. Then he looked at Doug and the other two who were still upset, and said with a faint smile: "Doug, if this is the case, then you should stop blaming yourselves. After all, the changes in the general situation of the war are not something we can control. As for the brothers who died in the battle, we can only say that they were unlucky this time. The responsibility is not yours."
After hearing what Li Jiu said, Doug and the other two looked at each other, then nodded helplessly and stopped thinking about it.
"Doug, you guys go open the clone warrior warehouse and add some new recruits." Li Jiu continued , "I believe that after this first mission, the mercenaries who survived will have truly experienced the cruelty of war and started to accumulate their own practical experience. Next time, the casualties will probably not be so heavy."
"Got it, Brother Nine." Doug nodded.
"Also, Brother , the brothers you brought with you should be added to the First Squadron in the future." Li Jiu looked at Zhao Wu on the side again. "It just so happens that all the mercenaries of the First Squadron were unfortunately killed this time, and even if your brothers join our mercenary group, I think they will not want to be separated again, so just arrange them all to the First Squadron."
"Thank you, Captain!" Zhao Wu trembled slightly, then said with gratitude.
He also knew in his heart that what Li Jiu said was right. The few men he brought with him were all those who crawled out of the mountains and seas of corpses in Wanghai City. They had experienced many life-and-death battles together and had long since developed deep feelings and extraordinary tacit understanding with each other. If they had to go to the battlefield again, they would say nothing about not wanting to be separated again, especially now that they had joined the Thunder Leopard Mercenary Group and had just arrived in a new environment.
When Zhao Wu came to see Li Jiu today, he originally wanted to ask Li Jiu to arrange the soldiers he brought with him into a small team, but he didn't expect that Li Jiu was so thoughtful and had arranged everything for them before he even opened his mouth.
"As for Brother Zhao Wu, from now on you will manage the Thunderstorm Mercenary Group together with Doug and the other three." Li Jiu continued indifferently.
"Ah? I'm not going to the First Team?" Zhao Wu said in surprise. He originally thought that Li Jiu wanted him to take a few of his men to the First Team, but he didn't expect that he would be arranged to manage the Thunderstorm Mercenary Group.
"Haha, Brother Zhao Wu, you are a captain, why are you asked to go to the First Team? Even if you are just a captain, it will bury your talents." Li Jiu shook his head and laughed.
As the saying goes, people should be put to their best use and things should be put to their best use. Zhao Wu is the head of the First Corps and has rich experience in managing a regiment of thousands of people. Li Jiu naturally let him give full play to his talents.
"But... I just came to our mercenary group and I'm not familiar with everything. At least I don't even know the mercenaries in the group. I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince everyone if I suddenly manage the entire mercenary group." Zhao Wu frowned and said with some concern.
"What's the big deal?" Quinn beside him suddenly glared and said, "When the three of us first came, it was the same. We didn't know any mercenaries. Compared to you, the leader, the three of us had no experience in managing anyone . But we still recruited the first batch of mercenaries and built up the Thunder Leopard Mercenary Group from scratch. Since Brother Nine said you can do it, don't refuse."
"Quinn is right." Li Jiu nodded with a smile. "Brother Zhao Wu, I asked you to manage the mercenary group with Doug and the other two because Doug and the other three had no experience in leading troops. If you, the leader of a regular army, can help manage the Thunder Leopard Mercenary Group, I believe it won't take long before the combat capability of the mercenaries in the group will be improved to a higher level, and we will be able to achieve better results next time we go on a mission."
"In that case... well, from now on I will cooperate with brother Doug and the others to manage the mercenary group." Zhao Wu was not a person who would procrastinate. After a moment's hesitation, he said decisively.
Li Jiu nodded with satisfaction. With the joining of Zhao Wu, the Thunder Leopard Mercenary Group was equivalent to having an elite team, or even more than that.
"Brother Jiu..." At this moment, Doug, who was sitting opposite Li Jiu, suddenly lowered his head and pondered for a moment. His expression looked very serious, as if he was really thinking about something important.
"Oh? What's wrong, Doug?" Li Jiu looked at Doug curiously.
"I think... Quinn and I should go out on missions like the other mercenaries in the group." Doug looked at Quinn beside him and said solemnly.
"Oh... yes, yes, it's time for us two brothers to go out on the mission." Quinn was stunned for a moment, then grinned and nodded vigorously.
"That's right, Brother Nine, and it's time for me to become real mercenaries." Yunbao also said.
"You two also want to go out on a mission?" Li Jiu frowned and pondered for a moment. Then he looked at Doug and said solemnly, "Doug, you should be very clear about the current war situation. If you two brothers want to go to the battlefield, you may end up staying outside forever..."
Now everyone knows that the war situation outside is very tense, and the alliance's situation on various battlefields is very unfavorable. If Doug and the other two were to go out on a mission at this time, the chances of them dying would undoubtedly increase greatly.
"Brother Jiu, I know this, but Doug and I were just ordinary soldiers in the army. We have no other skills except fighting." Doug shook his head. "I helped you manage the Thunder Leopard Mercenary Group before because you, Brother Jiu, had not found other more suitable candidates, so I reluctantly took on this task. But to be honest, after working for a period of time, I have a better understanding of my abilities. I simply cannot manage such a large mercenary group. At best, I can barely make it run. Even so, Quinn and I are still the Clouded Leopard brothers, and we have been busy recently. And in order to manage the Thunder Leopard Mercenary Group well, only experienced regular officers like Brother Zhao Wu can do it. It just so happens that now, Brother Jiu, you have found Brother Zhao Wu, and we can let go and do our old business of fighting."
"Also, our current military ranks are still only privates, but after this mission, many mercenaries in the group have already surpassed us in rank." Doug continued, "If we continue to let the three of us privates manage the entire mercenary group, even if the mercenaries below have no objections, it will be a bit inappropriate."
