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"Li Yunlong, congratulations on your fortune!"

Upon hearing those words, Old Li instantly shuddered.

They were originally planning to brag about it, but now they've immediately started complaining about being poor.

"Oh, my dear brigade commander, where did you get that idea? Our Independent Regiment is practically starving!"

The brigade commander glared at him: "Stop trying to fool me! What the hell are you carrying on your back?"

The brigade commander pointed to the Type 56 rifle that Li Yunlong was carrying on his back.

Old Li quickly clutched the Type 56 rifle tightly to his chest: "Brigadier, this is a gift from Mr. Shen, you can't take it!"

Upon hearing this, the brigade commander clicked his tongue.

He had heard about it; it was a whole company of machine guns!

And light machine guns!

It is said that there is also a terrifying type of individual heavy firepower!

Is this supposed to be a greeting gift?

Even the vice president doesn't have that much influence!

However, since the equipment had already been distributed to the soldiers, the brigade commander couldn't bring himself to forcibly take it from them.

But... there's always a way to overcome difficulties.

The brigade commander coughed twice and said, "Alright, enough joking around. Li Yunlong, you completed this mission exceptionally well!"

"Especially under Mr. Shen's command, we destroyed eighteen Japanese strongholds, demonstrating the might of our Eighth Route Army! I have already recommended you to the commanders for commendation."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunlong's face lit up with a broad smile, as if he had just eaten honey, and he repeatedly clasped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you, Brigade Commander! Thank you for your guidance, Brigade Commander!"

He doesn't value merits that much; he just thinks that if he has a thick record of achievements, he can make amends if he makes a mistake later.

Seeing that Li Yunlong had taken the bait, a sly glint flashed in the brigade commander's eyes, and he smiled slightly:

"Your contribution will naturally be determined by the bosses. However..."

"Your cavalry company performed exceptionally well this time. I've decided that from now on, this cavalry company will be placed under the direct command of the brigade headquarters!"

Since we can't just take it from the soldiers, we'll take them too!

Li Yunlong was now completely panicked.

"What?"

"Brigadier! You can't do this! We...we agreed that you'd leave me a cavalry company!"

The brigade commander nodded: "You can keep the horse!"

Li Yunlong was dumbfounded.

He had never seen anything like this before... cough cough...

"Commander, you can't... Commander, you... this..."

Old Li was so anxious he couldn't speak.

He was counting on this elite force to wipe out all the Japanese strongholds around the base!

In the blink of an eye, they were about to be wiped out, gun and all?

In desperation, Li Yunlong's eyes lit up, and he turned his attention to Shen Wang, shouting, "Brigadier! You...you want your equipment? Go find Mr. Shen! He can give you a little something as a token of our appreciation, and that'll be fine!"

The words had barely left his mouth—

"presumptuous!"

The brigade commander's face darkened, and he shouted, startling Li Yunlong so much that he shrank back.

Li Yunlong, that kid, has no sense of propriety; he actually asked someone for a gift in public!

What kind of bicycle do you want?

"Li Yunlong! Mr. Shen is a distinguished guest of our Eighth Route Army! Do you think he's some landlord dividing up his inheritance? Asking for gifts? What kind of talk is that!"

Nearby, Shen Wang was enjoying watching the famous "Wishing you prosperity" scene, unaware that he would have his own involvement.

He glanced at Old Li, then at the brigade commander, and couldn't help but wonder: Could these two be putting on a show for me here?

But... it doesn't matter.

Shen Wang stepped forward with a smile, interrupting the brigade commander's "criticism" of Li Yunlong.

"Brigade Commander, you flatter me. Regiment Commander Li is a man of strong character."

"To be honest, I didn't think it through. I didn't expect you to come in person. I should have prepared a gift for you."

The brigade commander quickly waved his hand, his attitude firm: "Mr. Shen, this is absolutely unacceptable!"

"You have already shown us immense kindness, and we are already deeply grateful. How could we possibly accept such a valuable gift from you?"

"That rascal Li Yunlong, I can't control him. He actually dared to ask for a gift, making Mr. Shen laugh at us!"

No, these lines sound so familiar.

Shen Wang smiled and continued, "Brigade Commander, since I've already given Regiment Commander Li a 'machine gun company'..."

"Then giving you, brigade commander, a 'machine gun battalion' shouldn't be too much of an overreaction, right?"

"hiss--!"

Even though the brigade commander was somewhat prepared, he still couldn't help but gasp when he heard the words "machine gun battalion"!

One battalion!

That's three companies!

那就是240支56式冲锋鎗！30挺56式班用机枪！还有30具那威力惊人的40火！

Such a "machine gun battalion" fully equipped with automatic firepower and individual heavy firepower could probably unleash firepower more powerful than an entire Japanese regiment in an instant!

The brigade commander's expression instantly became incredibly complex, a mixture of conflict, excitement, principles, and longing...

He opened his mouth, wanting to refuse again, but the words of refusal swirled in his throat.

Finally, the brigade commander sighed heavily.

"Mr. Shen... I can't thank you enough! On behalf of all the soldiers of the 386th Brigade, thank you!"

He simply couldn't, and couldn't bear to, refuse such a generous gift.

However, this whole "generous gift" controversy made the brigade commander, who originally wanted to inquire about the 99A tank in detail, feel too embarrassed to speak up immediately.

It's incredibly rude of someone to give you such a wonderful gift and then immediately start asking about their most prized possession.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the brigade commander warmly invited Shen Wang, Ding Zhijian, and others to have a meal at the regimental headquarters.

The cooks had already prepared the best food they could, and Li Yunlong also had people bring out the captured Japanese canned food and drinks. The atmosphere at the meal was very warm and harmonious.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Ding Zhijian suddenly stood up and solemnly said to Shen Wang and the brigade commander:

"Brigadier General, Mr. Shen, we discussed this on the way here. Once we reach the base, we would like to ask you all to be our witnesses so that Sha Zhenjiang can formally become Mr. Shen's apprentice!"

"We were originally planning to have Regiment Commander Li and Political Commissar Zhao witness this, but since you, Brigade Commander, are here, that's even better!"

Upon hearing this, the brigade commander exclaimed, "This is great news!"

He immediately agreed, "Okay! I'll be the witness!"

Thus, a simple yet solemn apprenticeship ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Independent Regiment.

Sha Zhenjiang changed into clean clothes, looking excited and nervous. He even solemnly wrote a letter of apprenticeship.

In this era, visiting cards were very important.

It is said that the bald man once sent a letter of invitation to the Green Gang.

In the presence of the brigade commander, Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang, and others, Sha Zhenjiang bowed deeply and presented the apprenticeship certificate with both hands.

Shen Wang took it and then signed his great-grandfather Shen Mingyuan's name.

Then, the brigade commander signed his name in the witness's position.

Finally, it was returned to Shen Wang, who carefully put it away.

This is good stuff!

Not only does it bear the signature of Sha Zhenjiang, but it also bears the signature of the brigade commander. I wonder if Sha Ruijin would recognize it if it were taken back to the modern era.

After the apprenticeship ceremony was completed, the atmosphere became even more harmonious.

The brigade commander then found an opportunity and carefully asked, "Mr. Shen, there's a question that might be a bit presumptuous..."