Chapter 006: The Soldier Zheng Yong

With the order of the company commander, Zheng Yong turned and walked forward, continuing until he reached a distance of approximately one hundred and fifty steps, at which point the company commander instructed him to stop: "Turn around, do you see the wind chimes on the roof?"

It is said that General Zhang was under attack from the four major military groups led by Jiang, Feng, Yan, and Gui, resulting in the complete collapse of the Fengtian Army. He had no choice but to eliminate the bandits to stabilize the people's sentiments, and once General Zhang returns, he will reorganize the territory.

Listen to my command, move forward

Hearing the soldier's question beside him, Ouyang Ping wiped his mouth and said: "I knew this San Mazi when I was a bandit. Back then, he wasn't so remarkable; he was quite shabby. He had only a few subordinates and they all shared a single worn-out gun. Now it's different, tsk tsk, they are even using machine guns."

Zheng Yongju raised the gun, slowly exhaled, and without much aiming, the gun went off. Unfortunately, due to it being his first time using this gun and his limited understanding of its performance, the first bullet missed its target

Zheng Yong was assigned to the first platoon of the second company as a private.

Three hundred people can indeed be made to sound like thirty thousand; this fellow truly knows how to boast

You Youwei pulled out four coins from his pocket, thought for a moment, and added one more: "Kid, here you go. Today I'm in a good mood, and that shot I fired also counts as yours. Take care of your benefactor, and from now on, you will be my soldier."

Not only Ouyang Ping, but even Zheng Yong was taken aback, wondering who would come to find him

During a break, an officer approached, appearing to hold a significant position. Ouyang Ping quickly stood up and said, "Report, Officer, I am Ouyang Ping. May I ask what matters you have?"

It is unclear why this person seems to look down on Zheng Yong. Originally, You Youwei had specifically taken care of him; Zheng Yong is skilled with a gun and has a promising future. However, perhaps this very statement led Ouyang Ping to believe that Zheng Yong must have some sort of connection with the camp leader, which is why the camp leader is giving him such special attention

"Damn it, I really thought I had some ability, but it turns out I'm just another braggart," the battalion commander cursed.

Zheng Yong listened quietly. During this campaign against the bandits, he killed one bandit on the battlefield, using two bullets. This achievement is quite commendable, as the entire squad only managed to eliminate one bandit, and it was Zheng Yong who accomplished this.

Zheng Yong took over Guangyang, returned the rifle, and walked in front of Chun Ni. Ignoring Chun Ni's refusal, he placed all of Guangyang's belongings into her hands: "I will be eating military rations from now on, I have no use for money. Take it back to your father, consider it my heartfelt gesture. Go on, Chun Ni."

Amidst a chorus of mocking laughter, Zheng Yong remained unfazed, still not aiming properly. The second bullet was fired, and with the gunshot, a wind chime fell to the ground.

He discovered that his platoon leader Ouyang Ping had quite a few insights regarding the suppression of bandits. It is no wonder, as he himself came from a background of banditry. However, their company commander had never taken his suggestions into account.

Ouyang Ping, Ouyang Ping

"Enough, enough, damn it, give you another magazine, I have five more dollars." The company commander said with evident reluctance, walking up to Zheng Yong and smiling: "Alright, Xiao He - Tu - Shu Zi, that's good enough. From now on, you are my soldier. Remember, I am the company commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 26th Regiment of the 8th Brigade, named You Youwei. Don't even forget the name of your own commander." Remember, I am the company commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 26th Regiment of the 8th Brigade, named You Youwei. Don't even forget the name of your own commander.

Report, Sir. I am Zheng Yong. How may I assist you?

Chun Ni clutched the few pieces of silver, staring blankly at Zheng Yong, and suddenly turned around and ran out of the city...

Zheng Yongshun looked in the direction indicated by the company commander, where a small wind chime was hanging from the eaves of a house located one hundred and fifty steps away: "Report, Commander, I see it!"

In ancient times, those renowned generals who cherished their soldiers like their own children were suspected of having relationships with men

"Squad Leader, you keep calling me 'Sanmazi', do you know this Sanma?"

Subsequently, he was continuously sent by You Wei to suppress bandits, which inevitably caused great dissatisfaction for Ouyang Ping. Among the many people in the Fengjun, most were of Huzi origin, and the commander himself was as well; what kind of bandits were they suppressing? However, the orders from above had to be executed.

It is said that bandits have a promising future, and this is not mere talk. Among the brigade commanders and regimental leaders under General Zhang, a significant portion were recruited from this profession. However, it seems that Ouyang Ping has not fared well, as he has only reached the rank of platoon leader at the age of twenty-eight.

Soon, someone handed over a rifle. Zheng Yong took a look and saw that it was a Liao-made Type 13 Model 98 Mauser rifle

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"Commander, we are out of bullets, please give me another magazine!" Zheng Yong said loudly as he put down his gun

"I didn't come looking for you. Do you have someone under you named Zheng Yong?" the officer asked impatiently

Several attacks were repelled due to the complex terrain of Qingmakang, coupled with the unexpectedly strong firepower of the bandits, resulting in the government troops being driven back twice in succession. Ouyang Ping took a sip from a small wine gourd and said gloomily, "This is strange, where did San Mazi get a machine gun?"

With this arrival, all laughter ceased, and pairs of eyes turned towards Zheng Yong. Then came the sound of a bolt being pulled, followed by several gunshots, after which the remaining three bullets hit their targets with precision.

"Hit it, and for every one you hit, I will give you that many dollars!"

Yes, I remember, the commander of the 2nd Battalion of the 26th Regiment of the 8th Brigade

This platoon leader, in his leisure time, enjoys taking a few sips. He appears somewhat dull and reserved compared to others, unlike other officers. He takes good care of his soldiers, but he never becomes overly familiar. In his own words:

The combat effectiveness of this unit is truly lacking. When the commander ordered a charge, no one was willing to move, only concerned with randomly firing their guns, each trying to outdo the other in ammunition consumption. After all, General Zhang possesses the munitions factories of the three eastern provinces and has spent 1 million yuan to purchase a munitions depot from the Japanese in Vladivostok, so there is certainly no shortage of bullets.

His squad leader is named Ouyang Ping, with the courtesy name Tan Zhi. He hails from Zhejiang and spent his early years following his uncle to make a living. At the age of twenty-eight, like their great leader, he also engaged in the highly promising profession of a bandit.

This was Zheng Yong's first involvement in the war of this era. The bandit they were hunting was named Zhang Sanma, who had long been entrenched in Qingmakang. It was said that he could wield dual pistols, hitting whatever he aimed at. He commanded three hundred subordinates, claiming to have thirty thousand. The government troops had repeatedly failed in their attempts to eliminate them. This time, Youwei was determined to eradicate this bandit menace, aiming to achieve a significant accomplishment before his superiors.