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The representatives from the four countries stared in disbelief at the group of soldiers before them.

The soldiers were all dressed in the distinctive "Grandpa Gray" Type 69 military uniform.

This gray color is not the natural color of the homespun cloth, but rather it has been re-dyed using a certain process, resulting in a calm and even tone that exudes a restrained texture under sunlight.

The cut of the military uniform has been significantly improved. Although it is still the same style of shirt and trousers, it is more fitted, with the shoulder line and waistline tightened to facilitate movement without appearing bulky.

The trouser legs were tucked into high-top combat boots of the same material, making the boots look thick and durable.

The hat he was wearing was not a common cloth hat or a Japanese-style steel helmet, but a neatly shaped steel helmet painted with matte gray paint.

They wore canvas bullet belts and leather weapon belts crossed over their chests, leather multi-functional shoulder bags and water bottles hanging from their waists, and uniform backpacks on their backs.

Although it lacks camouflage and modular equipment, the standardized, formalized, and functional design concept embodied in this entire set of gear, as well as the imposing aura brought by its uniformity, far exceeds the scope of ordinary armies in this era!

While each piece of this equipment may not seem groundbreaking on its own, when put together and worn by a unit of soldiers, it reveals a level of logistical support, industrial design, and overall military philosophy that is at least a decade ahead of its time!

Even for the great powers that consider themselves the "civilized world," a force that can be equipped with such "luxurious" clothing and equipment with such advanced design concepts is definitely a rare elite force!

The American representative frowned first. He had seen the Marine Corps' new combat uniforms before, but this design, which was so different yet equally effective, made him feel unfamiliar and wary.

The British representative, recalling the somewhat clumsy movements of his own troops in traditional woolen uniforms, looked rather displeased.

A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the German representative. The design of this military uniform... vaguely reflected their emphasis on functionality, but it also seemed simpler and more practical.

The Soviet representative pursed his lips. The gray tone and the style of the water bottle bag gave him a vague sense of déjà vu, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"Air Force? Or... Shen's private bodyguard?" the English representative asked in a low voice.

He could barely accept that special forces had special equipment.

The problem is that these soldiers are conducting the most basic infantry tactics training. They look like an ordinary, organized field unit!

and many more!

Could it be that the Eighth Route Army gathered all its strength to specially organize such a small force to deceive them?

The representatives of the four countries suddenly had this thought.

Yes! That must be it!

How could an ordinary field army be equipped with such luxurious gear?

Even for these great powers, it's impossible for them to have all their troops wearing such equipment!

"Hmph, a smokescreen!"

The American representative was the first to "figure it out," letting out a cold laugh. His voice wasn't loud, but it was enough for Zhao Gang, who was standing next to him, to hear.

"Political Commissar Zhao, how many well-equipped units does your army have like this? Is there even one... regiment?"

He emphasized the phrase "well-equipped," making it sound sarcastic.

Upon hearing this, the other representatives also revealed knowing and mocking smiles.

A whole group? Are you kidding me!

Such a complete set of bedding and furnishings would be extremely expensive.

Let alone the Eighth Route Army, even in their own country, it would be impossible to fully equip ordinary troops with this equipment.

Having even one battalion is like having a sharp blade built with all available resources, specifically designed to carry out special missions!

The representatives of the four countries recalled the previous night raid by the Eighth Route Army on the North China Army headquarters, which was said to have involved a reinforced company.

These are probably the people in front of me!

That guy surnamed Shen really has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. He put together this "show force" to intimidate people and try to give them a hard time so he can charge them exorbitant prices!

I almost got scammed!

Several representatives realized they had seen through the "trick," and their mentality improved somewhat, with that condescending, all-knowing, faint mockery reappearing on their lips.

However, when Zhao Gang heard what the American representative said, he just smiled and neither admitted nor denied it.

He turned to the side and pointed to a log watchtower several meters high next to the training ground: "Distinguished delegates, please come up with me; the view is better from there."

Seeing that Zhao Gang avoided answering and instead invited them to climb to a higher place, the representatives felt even more that he was feeling guilty.

They exchanged a knowing look, shrugged, and with a hint of schadenfreude, followed Zhao Gang up the watchtower.

The wooden tower wasn't very stable and creaked.

But when they reached the top and, following Zhao Gang's gestures, looked down with his calm gaze—

The mocking, all-knowing, and superior smile that was just on his face instantly froze!

His pupils dilated in an instant, and his mouth opened involuntarily, as if someone had choked him, preventing him from making a sound!

Silly!

I was completely dumbfounded!

From this vantage point several meters high, the entire training ground is laid out before you.

What one could see was a vast, orderly, moving gray wave!

What they just saw was merely a tiny, insignificant corner of the edge of this enormous painting!

At a glance, the entire training ground was densely packed with soldiers undergoing various training exercises in different areas; there must be tens of thousands of them!

And most importantly—

These tens of thousands of soldiers were all wearing that unique, avant-garde "Eighth Master Gray" standard military uniform, with the same steel helmets and backpacks!

Under the sunlight, the uniform gray and the figures moving like a forest created an unparalleled and extremely oppressive visual impact!

"This...this is impossible!"

The German representative gasped in shock, snatched the high-powered binoculars handed to him by his assistant, and held them up to his eyes with trembling hands, carefully examining each formation.

In the footage, the soldier's face is clearly visible; he is young, dark-skinned, and focused.

Every detail about them—the buttons on their uniforms, the buckles on their belts, the style of their water bottles, the way their backpacks were tied—was exactly the same!

This is definitely not a makeshift, cheap imitation!

This is a large-scale, fully standardized regular army unit!

The other delegates also seemed to wake up from their daze and raised their binoculars.

When they looked through the lens and confirmed the despairing truth, a chill ran from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads!

One division!

The size of this unit is definitely that of a fully equipped division!

They were just mocking the other side for having "at most a battalion," and thought they had seen through the tricks of the "showy troops"... but reality gave them a resounding slap in the face in the most brutal way!

They don't just have one battalion, nor one regiment.

The training troops they casually pulled out to show off, there was only one whole division!

The Jin-Southeast Military Region... is terrifyingly powerful!