Resistance against Japan: Starting with the local militia

Chapter 150 Liu Hao Pledges Loyalty

After a busy morning, Tang Weiguo finally had time to return to his office to handle other matters after lunch. Looking at the stack of documents piled on his desk, Tang Weiguo couldn't help but sigh, "This is even more tiring than going to work after a funeral."

Tang Weiguo rubbed his head, thinking to himself that he shouldn't have hired a secretary to help him with his work. After all, as the militia grew larger, there would be more and more things to do, and he didn't have that much energy.

"We're still short-staffed. We're lacking talent everywhere." Tang Weiguo couldn't help but feel a headache coming on when he thought about this.

"Sigh, I don't know how those generals who command hundreds of thousands of troops are doing their jobs. My own militia only has six or seven thousand people in total, and I'm already so busy that I can't even keep my feet on the ground."

Thinking of this, Tang Weiguo shook his head and stopped thinking about it. After all, he still didn't dare to think about hundreds of thousands of troops.

"Let's get back to work now." Tang Weiguo then sat down at the table and began dealing with various matters concerning the militia.

"Hmm, the arsenal needs a procurement plan, approve it!" After approving it, Tang Weiguo wrote a sentence on the back: the logistics department should do everything possible to meet the needs of the arsenal.

"The hospital's training program is approved!"

"Artillery battalion exercise plan approved!"

"The logistics department's material procurement plan is approved!"

Just as Tang Weiguo was concentrating on his work, he heard a knock on the door a while later.

"Please come in."

Tang Weiguo looked up at the person who walked into the office. It turned out to be Liu Hao, the newly appointed battalion commander of the 5th Battalion.

"Reporting to the commander, Liu Hao is reporting to you!" Liu Hao stood at attention and saluted in front of Tang Weiguo.

"Battalion Commander Liu is here. Please have a seat." Tang Weiguo gestured for Liu Hao to sit down.

"Commander, thank you for your trust in me and for appointing me as the commander of the 5th Battalion. I will certainly live up to your expectations and train our militia into a fighting force that can fight the Japanese and obey your command."

Upon hearing Tang Weiguo's words, Liu Hao did not sit down. Instead, he solemnly assured Tang Weiguo.

Upon learning that he had been appointed commander of the newly formed 5th Battalion that morning, Liu Hao couldn't help but shed tears of excitement. He, a recently rescued prisoner of war, was actually trusted by Commander Tang, and Liu Hao felt a surge of loyalty, a willingness to die for someone who understood him. Liu Hao secretly resolved to lead this unit well for his commander.

"Battalion Commander Liu, you're too kind. It's all about fighting the Japanese. The important thing is that you have the personal ability to serve as battalion commander. I, Tang Weiguo, never ask about backgrounds when hiring people. As long as they can fight the Japanese, I welcome them." Tang Weiguo looked at Liu Hao in front of him and thought to himself that he hadn't misjudged him.

"Yes, Commander! I guarantee I will train the Fifth Battalion into a force capable of fighting the Japanese!"

"I have very high expectations for your 5th Battalion. I don't need to go into the torture you endured from the Japanese. The fact that you guys survived the Japanese mines shows that you are all incredibly capable."

"I'm handing them over to you, and I have only one request: you must train the Fifth Battalion into an elite force among elites, ideally capable of going toe-to-toe with the reconnaissance battalion."

"Yes, Commander! Our Fifth Battalion will certainly live up to your expectations!"

"Yes. I've been waiting for you to say that. However, you people have just been rescued and are still weak, so you shouldn't train for now. I've informed Dean Chu, and the hospital will arrange for someone to give you all a check-up in the next few days," Tang Weiguo said with a smile.

"Thank you, Commander, for considering our needs. On behalf of the soldiers of the Fifth Battalion, I thank you, Commander," Liu Hao said with a grateful expression.

"From now on, we're all members of the militia. We're all on the same side, so there's no need to be so polite. If you have any difficulties in the future, just tell me and I'll take care of them."

"Thank you, Commander." Liu Hao gave Tang Weiguo a standard military salute.

"Commander, I have nothing else to do. I'm going back to reorganize the troops," Liu Hao continued.

"Okay, go ahead and get busy."

"Yes." After saying that, Liu Hao gave Tang Weiguo a standard military salute again and left.

After Liu Hao left, Tang Weiguo resumed handling official business.

"Finally, everything's done. I can finally rest for a bit." Tang Weiguo stretched his back.

"Correspondent, deliver this document back to the relevant departments," Tang Weiguo said to the correspondent on duty at the entrance.

"Yes."

After the correspondent took all the documents, Tang Weiguo got up and left the office.

"I wonder how the Second, Third, and Fourth Battalions are doing. I was thinking of going over there to take a look." With that thought, Tang Weiguo headed towards the training ground. At that moment, Tang Dazhuang and others were organizing the troops and distributing weapons and ammunition at the training camp.

"Commander, you're here. I was just about to send someone to inform you that we're about to set off," Tang Dazhuang said, greeting Tang Weiguo as he approached.

"I just happened to come and take a look," Tang Weiguo said, looking at the group in front of him.

When the soldiers of the Second Battalion saw their regimental commander approaching, each of them straightened their chests and presented their best image to him. On the other side, Li Debao and Zhou Liansheng also rushed over when they saw Tang Weiguo coming.

"Commander, you're here." The two hurriedly greeted him.

"How are the preparations going?" Tang Weiguo asked the three of them.

"The team is almost fully organized, and the supplies have been replenished. We've discussed it and are preparing to set off back to our base this afternoon," Tang Dazhuang replied.

"It's getting late, how about we leave tomorrow?" Tang Weiguo raised his hand to check the time.

"It's a good opportunity to train the troops in nighttime marching," Tang Dazhuang added, as he was an expert in night combat.

"Alright, the three of you must manage the base well when you get back and increase your strength as much as possible. Our battle with the Japanese has only just begun."

"Yes, Commander, we guarantee to complete the mission."

"As for logistics, if you encounter any difficulties, just report them to the regiment. After all, the regiment is like family to you," Tang Weiguo patiently instructed.

"We won't stand on ceremony with the regimental commander when we have requests," Tang Dazhuang and the others said with a smile.

"Commander, now that you're here, the three of us will take the troops and leave," Tang Dazhuang then said to Tang Weiguo.

"Okay, then I wish you all the best."

"Yes."

"Salute!" Tang Dazhuang stood at the front of the formation and saluted Tang Weiguo. Behind him, the soldiers of the 2nd Battalion also saluted their regimental commander in unison.

"Everything went smoothly!" Tang Weiguo replied solemnly.

"The ceremony is over. Turn right and set off." Tang Dazhuang led the team out of the military camp.

The third and fourth battalions, following behind, repeated the steps of the second battalion, saluting Tang Weiguo in turn. Tang Weiguo returned the salutes in turn and watched them leave Wolong Mountain.