My god, run!!!

Chapter 197 Heavy Tank Division

Commander Zhou Zheng continued, "So, brothers in Shanxi and Hebei are required to thoroughly verify this information on the ground to prevent errors. You know, the Japanese are very cunning. If we go to rob these supplies and they find the location, wouldn't that be a joke?"

"Yes... Commander. After I go down, I will immediately contact the brothers in Shanxi and Hebei and ask them to conduct on-site inspections to verify the locations where the Japanese and puppet troops store their logistical supplies." Li Erniu answered loudly.

"Erniu, how's the training going with the tank division?"

"Reporting to the commander, the tank division is undergoing rigorous training every day. The tank division is currently undergoing teamwork training. Once the teamwork training is completed, the tank division will be combat-ready."

"Well... you have to continue providing logistical support for the Tank Division. After we've robbed the Japanese and puppet troops of their logistical supplies in Shanxi and Hebei, I'll go inspect the Tank Division base. By then, the Tank Division will have already become combat-ready, and it's time to send it out to show the Japanese how powerful it is."

"Yes..." Li Erniu answered loudly.

The tank division was secretly formed after Zhou Zheng returned from Shanghai because he rescued several Kuomintang tank soldiers when he returned from Shanghai.

Their tank crew is much better than other tank crews in all aspects, so all other tank soldiers dislike them. The main reason is that these tank soldiers come from poor backgrounds, while the other tank soldiers are all second-generation officials or soldiers.

These people were targeted everywhere by the Kuomintang. Finally, they designed a plan to expel these tank soldiers from the army, and sent people to hunt them down.

As a result, they were met by Zhou Zheng, who rescued them. Zhou Zheng learned from their conversation that they were former tank soldiers of the Kuomintang, and were hunted down because of unfair treatment. If Zhou Zheng had not rescued them, most of them would have been in great danger. For this, they were all very grateful to Zhou Zheng.

The leading tank soldier was called Li Chuang. He said that they were all orphans and used to be from the same village. Because of famine, all their family members were gone. They learned that they could have enough food by joining the army, so they joined the National Army. Later, they never expected that such a situation would happen.

After Zhou Zheng rescued them, they had nowhere to go for a while. After Zhou Zheng learned about their situation, he felt that God was helping him. So Zhou Zheng revealed his identity to these people and sincerely invited these tank soldiers to join the Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment.

Zhou Zheng said that he would form a heavy tank unit, and you tank soldiers will be the commanders and chief instructors of this tank unit.

At first, they didn't believe what Zhou Zheng said. Anyway, they had nowhere to go, so they decided to go out with Zhou Zheng to the Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment to take a look.

Zhou Zheng telegraphed back to Shuang'er Mountain, ordering Li Erniu to secretly renovate the secret base they had visited before 100 kilometers away from the Shuang'er Mountain base according to Zhou Zheng's instructions, and all kinds of logistical support were in place.

When they arrived at the Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment, Zhou Zheng and his friends first had a good rest for a few days, and then went to the Shuang'ershan Health Center for a physical check-up.

After a few days of rest in the Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment, the shock to Li Chuang and his companions was self-evident. First of all, the food they ate three times a day was really good.

The food they ate was dozens or even hundreds of times better than before in the Kuomintang army. They had big white flour buns and meat for three meals a day, and they were always full.

They also walked around the Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment and took a look. They came to the training ground to watch the soldiers of the Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment training. They were completely astonished. Li Chuang and his companions were shocked and stunned. The most elite troops of the Kuomintang were no match for the Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment.

The Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment was so strong that Li Chuang and his companions had already made up their minds to stay in the Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment.

A few days later, when Zhou Zheng led Li Chuang and his men to the tank base, they were truly stunned. A dedicated tank barracks, complete with all the necessary living facilities, ample logistical support, and most importantly, 300 German Tiger tanks. Holy crap!

At this time, Zhou Zheng smiled and said to Li Chuang and his group, "Actually, I have already built this tank base a long time ago, but I just didn't have professional commanders like you. Now it's all right. With you joining our Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment, the Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment Tank Regiment is officially established today."

"Li Chuang, listen to my orders." Zhou Zheng shouted loudly.

"Yes..." Li Chuang answered loudly.

"Order... Appoint Comrade Li Chuang as Commander of the Tank Regiment of the Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment."

"The Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment Tank Regiment has three battalions and thirty companies under its command. Each company has 120 people, and each battalion has 1200 people, for a total of 3600 people across the three battalions."

“双耳山独立团坦克团的武器配备，虎式坦克300辆、卡宾枪3600把、柯尔特手枪3600把、捷克式轻机枪500挺、勃朗宁重机枪200挺、掷弹筒100个、60毫米迫击炮100门、75毫米山炮100门、喀秋莎火箭炮20门、大卡车100辆。”

"Yes..." Li Chuang answered loudly and excitedly.

Finally, Zhou Zheng said to Li Chuang, "You can decide how to arrange the battalion commanders and company commanders of your tank regiment. Once you've finalized the list, submit it to me and I'll sign it."

After saying that, Zhou Zheng gave Li Chuang the appointment letter as the commander of the tank regiment of the Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment.

Zhou Zheng then continued, "Your tank regiment of 3600 men is already in place. I know it's difficult to learn all aspects of tank technology, but I believe in you, Li Chuang."

"Your most important task now is to study and train, so don't worry about anything else. Food and wages will be distributed to you on time every month. I, Zhou Zheng, will never withhold or deduct food and wages from soldiers."

"Besides, our Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment is very well-off. I will give you whatever your tank regiment wants. So, Li Chuang, just be assured and train the tank regiment for me. As long as they are well trained, you don't have to worry about anything else. Because your tank regiment is directly under my jurisdiction, Zhou Zheng, no one else can control you."

"In the future, the tank regiment will be expanded to a tank division. That's when you'll be able to show your prowess. By then, your tank units will be like a sharp sword piercing the heart of the Japanese, killing them with one strike."

"Yes... Li Chuang guarantees to complete the task." Li Chuang shouted loudly.

At this moment, Li Chuang and his companions felt warm in their hearts and their blood was boiling. A gentleman will die for his friend. Li Chuang had never dared to think about becoming the commander of a tank regiment before, and he would also become the commander of a tank division in the future. Li Chuang knew that Commander Zhou Zheng would not lie to him.

Of course, by now, the former Shuang'ershan Independent Regiment Tank Regiment had long since expanded to the Shuang'ershan Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army Heavy Tank Division, with 900 Tiger tanks, 150 Katyusha rocket launchers, 200 120mm caliber howitzers, and 500 large trucks. This powerful and heavy firepower was like a sword piercing the heart of the Japanese, killing them if they didn't use it.