Bright Sword: Technology is the primary productive force in war

Chapter 257: Dog Boy Returns

The next day, Li Yunlong led his team to Xinhe to set up camp.

Inside the operations room, Chen Yan and Zhao Gang were discussing the follow-up work plan.

"Old Zhao, now that we've split up, Old Li's side is mostly on combat missions, so I'm not worried.

Now I want to talk to you about the Great Transfer".

"Big transfer?" Zhao Gang looked confused.

"That's right," Chen Yan flicked the ash off his cigarette. "After Ningci Gangcun takes office, he will definitely launch an unprecedentedly severe attack on our army. Therefore, our army's current territory and influence cannot be maintained at all, including our Heiyun Village."

"Chen'er, you are right. This is a consensus reached long ago between us and the headquarters. Otherwise, we would not have built the new military factory in Lanqiao Village deep in the mountains."

“Yes, Lanqiao Village is not only the source of revenue for the military factory, but also serves as the rear base for our column.

Because of this idea, moving early or late is the same, so it is better to organize people from now on to gradually move to Lanqiao.

If we really encounter a Japanese raid, we will be in a state of panic and may suffer heavy losses."

Chen Yan took a deep puff of his cigarette, his eyes full of worry.

"I agree. It's better to plan some things early," Zhao Gang nodded seriously.

Now the affairs of the independent column are complicated, so Chen Yan plans to break up the burden of Black Cloud Village to make the work more organized and efficient.

One of the purposes is to let Li Yunlong lead his men out.

“Old Zhao, since you have no objection, let’s set up a large transfer working group.

I will be the team leader, responsible for overall planning; you will be the deputy team leader, responsible for specific work coordination;

The major transfer work is divided into three phases.

First, you are responsible for the transfer of personnel. You will be responsible for the preparation. Another 2000 troops will be transferred to Lanqiao in the near future. Rudy will be responsible for the construction of the arsenal, logistics, personnel placement, etc. It is required to complete the infrastructure and military defense work as soon as possible.

The second is the transfer of assets. We still have a lot of supplies in our warehouse, including the bullet production equipment left over from Heiyun Village. We are required to transfer all of them to Lanqiao within one month.

The third is the saltpeter mine in the mountain behind Heiyun Village."

Speaking of this, Chen Yan narrowed his eyes and said, "This is an important strategic resource. Without this thing, even if we make guns and cannons, they are just firewood sticks."

Zhao Gang's rapidly writing pen suddenly stopped, "According to the current situation, there will be more than 1000 people left in Heiyun Village. What should be done with these people?"

“As we said yesterday, we will first transfer some instructors from Da Biao and start training in Heiyun Village.

Once San'er recovers, we will immediately form the Second Regiment of the Independent Brigade.

The safety of the headquarters is a top priority, and I have always been worried that Da Biao cannot handle it all by himself."

Zhao Gang saw the worry in Chen Yan's eyes and realized the seriousness of the matter.

Zhao Gang closed his notebook and said slowly: "Don't worry, I will take care of these things immediately."

As soon as the two of them broke up, Zhao Gang added:

"By the way, Gouwazi should be discharged from the field military hospital and return to the team today."

"Really?" Chen Yan was a little surprised, and the suppressed work mood just now was swept away.

While Chen Yan was in Shanghai, Zhao Gang contacted comrades in the county town to take Gouwazi out, and he was immediately sent to a field hospital for treatment.

"The hospital called this morning and I've sent someone to pick him up. I think he'll be here soon."

"You little brat, I haven't seen you for so long, I don't know if you miss me," Chen Yan rubbed his hands and said with a sigh.

Zhao Gang hesitated for a moment, then spoke:

"Gouwazi lost a hand. This was a big blow to him. I heard from colleagues in the hospital that the boy was in a bad mood during his hospitalization."

Hearing this, a trace of loneliness flashed in Chen Yan's eyes.

After a while, he said:

"Well... when Gouwazi comes back, he will be my guard, and you don't have to worry about anything else."

After saying that, Chen Yan put his hands behind his back and walked out of the operations room without saying a word, leaving only Zhao Gang's sigh.

At noon, Chen Yan was having lunch with Tang Rui in the room when someone knocked on the door.

"Chen'er, I'm Lao Zhao, look who's back."

Hearing this, Chen Yan's heart skipped a beat and he felt mixed emotions. Of course he knew who Zhao Gang was talking about.

Chen Yan adjusted his mood, and Tang Rui also noticed that his reaction was wrong.

"Old Zhao, come in, why are you knocking on my door?"

After the door was pushed open, Zhao Gang appeared first with a passionate look on his face, but his smile was a little bitter.

When Zhao Gang walked into the room, a thin figure behind him appeared in Chen Yan's gradually dilating pupils.

That’s right, it was Gouwazi who returned to the team after being injured.

He stood outside the door with a somewhat lonely and dull look. The 16-year-old boy looked very energetic in his new military uniform, but the cuff of his left hand was empty, which made Chen Yan feel distressed.

"Chen'er, according to the highest instructions, the first thing Gouwazi will do when he returns to the team is to bring him to you. The rest is up to you. I'll go and get busy first."

Chen Yan understood that Zhao Gang said this to Gouwazi. He wanted Gouwazi to understand that he meant a lot to Chen Yan and that he should not have any mental burden.

Chen Yan nodded at Zhao Gang, threw his chopsticks on the table, gritted his teeth, and showed a kind smile.

"You bastard, you still remember to come back? I thought some little nurse had taken his soul away."

Seeing Gou Wa Zi standing motionless at the door, Chen Yan strode over and patted him lightly on the back of his head:

"What are you thinking about? Come inside and eat."

In the past, Gou Wa Zi would have stuck to Chen Yan with a playful face, and Chen Yan would have kicked him out. But the reality was completely different.

The two sat down, and Chen Yan said to Tang Rui:

"Wife, serve the puppy a bowl of rice."

At this time, Gouwazi looked at Chen Yan with some surprise.

"Oh, by the way, I forgot to introduce you, this is your sister-in-law."

At this time, Gou Wazi stood up, nodded to Tang Rui, and said the first words they said when they met:

"Hello, sister-in-law," and then sat down again.

Tang Rui smiled and nodded in response.

The three of them gathered together and the scene was quiet for a while. Chen Yan wanted to speak several times but didn't know what to say.

He smoked a cigarette and looked down at the puppy eating.

After dinner, Gouwazi was about to go back to the dormitory to clean up. At this time, Chen Yan was coughing because of the smoke.

"Can I still ride a horse without a hand?"

The dog who was walking out suddenly stopped, looking very lonely.

"Even if his hands were taken off, his soul can't be gone too," Chen Yan said calmly.

"Guard Zhang Gou Wa, gather in the operations room in ten minutes and accompany me."

At this time, Gou Wazi's body couldn't stop shaking, and even his voice began to tremble:

"Yes, Commander."

Chen Yan looked at his departing back and said meaningfully:

"A soldier can lose anything except the responsibility and spirit on his shoulders.

You are the hero of the Independent Column, and you still have an unfinished mission.

Once you are my Chen Yan’s brother, you will always be my brother.

My brothers, Chen Yan, are by no means inferior to others."

"Yes, Commander."