Anti-Japanese War: When I get promoted, the system will explode with soldiers

Chapter 253 Sichuan Army Arrives

"Oh my god, is this a meal for chopping off your head?"

When the brothers of the Seventh Regiment received the plates, they were immediately shocked by the food in front of them.

elbow meat...

Two fried eggs...

Cabbage, tofu and meat stew.

Fried pork with chili.

A large portion of rice and millet porridge.

"Hurry up and move forward. If you're not full, come back and you'll have to line up again. There are military police watching around, and no one is allowed to waste food. But if you have a big stomach, you can stuff it all in. We will definitely make sure you're full."

The chef who was serving the rice saw that the people in front had stopped, so he quickly pushed them away with his hands and said, "Don't sigh here. There is a place for you to eat next to you. If you continue to stay here, the people behind you don't know when they will be able to eat."

"I'm about to finish this pork elbow. Can you give me another plate?"

A Sichuan Army brother said in disbelief that he had lived for more than 30 years and the biggest banquet he had ever seen was when their regiment commander gave birth to a son. However, when they went there, there were only a few side dishes, and each person finished them in two bites.

"As long as you don't waste it, there's plenty in the bucket over there."

The cook pointed to the distance while serving the food. They all stood on tiptoe to look over there. Sure enough, someone took out an elbow from a big barrel and skillfully removed the bones and cut the meat into large slices.

"Come on, come on. I've told you twice. Go over there and take a look. Don't delay the brothers behind you from eating."

Seeing these guys still standing there, the cook came over from behind and pushed them away. The soup was pushed to the edge of the plate, and the frightened people quickly caught it with their mouths.

The cooks did not laugh at them. This is also the reality of the current domestic military. The food they eat is varied and it is quite difficult to fill their stomachs. This kind of pork elbow soup is probably only heard of, and many people have never even eaten it in their lives.

Chu Jingping and Chief of Staff Liu sat at the dining table, and the guards brought them their own meals. The two were really filled with mixed emotions at this moment. They thought that this was a treat for them, but many former officers and soldiers of the 72nd Brigade also came to eat. After asking around, they found out that today's preparations were rather hasty, and they used to eat better than this.

The 72nd Brigade has a food standard, and there is no upper limit on the amount of food you can eat. However, if you eat too little, your squad leader and deputy squad leader will be held responsible. Everyone must eat their portion of rice. If you don't want to eat fat, you can eat lean meat, but you must not skip it.

Two bowls of milk every morning and evening are also a must, and must be drunk under the supervision of the squad leader.

Everything here seems like entering a new world. No wonder these two people are a little uncomfortable, including the more than 2,000 brothers under their command, no one can adapt.

"This stir-fried pork with chili peppers is really authentic."

A soldier's words caught the attention of the two men. Since they were all from Sichuan, they naturally liked spicy food.

"Not bad."

Captain Chu usually likes spicy food the most. He thought he would not be able to eat it after arriving in the north, but after taking a bite, he felt like he was still at home.

"Commanders, this chili pepper tastes just like the ones you get back home. This is what our purchasing staff bought from you. We're worried your brothers won't be able to adapt to the local climate, so we'll add a little more."

A cook was pushing a big bucket filled with millet porridge. If he saw someone's bowl was empty, he would immediately add more porridge to it and put some pickles next to it.

"Commander Li is thoughtful."

When Captain Chu said this, tears were already welling up in his eyes. To be honest, many people felt uncomfortable leaving their homes and coming to the north to fight the Japanese invaders, wondering if they would be bullied in a foreign place. However, after a meal, they had dispelled these thoughts. Perhaps this was the new starting point of our lives.

After dinner, these people put their weapons into the big box next to them. According to Li Shaoyi, since these weapons were not easy to get from the Sichuan Army brothers, they would be transported back by rail intact. At the same time, Li Shaoyi added some bullets, artillery shells and the like.

Captain Chu and his brothers felt a little embarrassed, so Li Shaoyi told them, you are here to help, if we ask you to provide both men and guns, don’t our 72nd Brigade have any shame?

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, they arrived at the training ground in the north of the city, took a comfortable hot bath here, and changed into new military uniforms, which were the same as those of other people in the 72nd Brigade. The soldiers were also given two pairs of leather shoes and two pairs of military boots.

When they saw the woolen coat, these people were almost going crazy. Not to mention their regimental commander, even their division commander probably couldn't afford such an outfit.

At six o'clock in the afternoon, Captain Chu gathered all the people and accepted Li Shaoyi's inspection on the playground. Seeing the Seventh Regiment of the Sichuan Army in German uniforms, Li Shaoyi nodded. Although the Sichuan Army was lagging behind other warlords, the Seventh Regiment was truly the face of Commander Liu.

"Captain Chu, you're really giving Commander Liu a lot of face. I have some assessment criteria here. I'll give you fifteen days to adapt. After fifteen days, if you all pass the assessment, I'll sponsor Commander Liu with eighteen 105mm howitzers."

When his men heard what Li Shaoyi said, they went crazy.

This is a 105mm howitzer, and there are not many of them in the whole country. The reason why the Sichuan Army was looked down upon by other warlords was because they did not have heavy artillery. If they had these eighteen 105mm howitzers, although they still could not compare with the Central Army, they would be no worse than other warlords.

They came to the north to fight, but they were also thinking about their hometown. If their hometown could obtain 18 howitzers because of their excellence, it would be a glorious thing for the whole family.

"Commander Li, please rest assured. We Sichuan Army never slouch. Commander Li thinks highly of us and gives us this opportunity. We will naturally seize it and show Commander Li what we Sichuan Army are capable of."

Captain Chu said confidently that the brothers all came from poor families, and training was nothing but hardship, and everyone could grit their teeth and persevere.

"Okay, everyone who passes the test will receive an extra two dollars, and officers will get double that."

Li Shaoyi's words once again caused a round of cheers. In the hearts of the Sichuan Army brothers, this Commander Li was just like the God of Wealth. Serving under such a man, the brothers felt very comfortable...