Chapter 33: System Revised Edition Consolidated Unit

"— Move everything into the courtyard for inventory!" Lin Yu, standing in the Fourth Bureau courtyard, instructed.

Over two hundred men were swamped with work. The courtyard was piled with loot seized from the Health Union Association headquarters, and the cash alone was stacked in several huge piles.

"— Boss!" Zhang Zhi Yuan ran over holding the ledger, "— The preliminary tally is ready!"

"— Tell me." Lin Yu's eyes lit up.

"— The cash totals 624,000 dollars, plus three banknotes from Dongya Bank, each worth 100,000 dollars. There are 120 gold bars and a large box of jewelry. Altogether, that's at least 1,200,000 dollars!"

"— Good fellow!" Lin Yu couldn't help whistling, "— Those Dongya people are really rolling in money!"

"— Continue." He gestured for Zhang Zhi Yuan to go on.

"— Eighty-six cases of French red wine, forty-two cases of whiskey, one hundred twenty boxes of premium cigars. All of these were smuggled from Dongya as high‑end goods, with a market value of at least 200,000 dollars."

"— What about the furniture?"

"— Thirty‑two pieces of rosewood furniture, eighteen antique vases, six crystal chandeliers, four Persian carpets... Conservatively, these are worth over 150,000 dollars."

Lin Yu nodded with satisfaction. This round of loot was worth roughly 1,600,000 dollars! No wonder the Health Union Association is so brazen in Shen City; they truly are rolling in wealth.

"— Boss, these items..." Zhang Zhi Yuan began, then stopped.

"— Distribute the cash to the brothers," Lin Yu waved his hand, "— Fifty dollars each! Consider it today's hardship pay!"

"— Yes!" Zhang Zhi Yuan replied. Though not a huge sum, it was a sizable income for ordinary soldiers.

Two hundred military police instantly cheered. Fifty dollars would let them live comfortably for a while.

"— What about those three banknotes?" Zhang Zhi Yuan asked.

"— Keep them," Lin Yu smiled, "— They'll come in handy someday."

"— Store the alcohol for future guests. Move the furniture and antiques into the bureau; it's time we give the Fourth Bureau a proper renovation!"

Watching the bustling scene, Lin Yu felt elated. This battle was fought brilliantly; not only did it establish their prestige, it also netted a windfall.

Most importantly, everyone saw the Fourth Bureau's resolve and strength!

Lin Yu leaned contentedly in a leather chair while Zhou Wei lit him a freshly seized premium cigar and poured a glass of French red wine.

"— Tsk tsk," Lin Yu took a puff of the cigar, "— Those Dongya folks really know how to indulge."

He silently tallied the day's haul in his mind: over 600,000 dollars in cash, 300,000 dollars in banknotes, plus the gold bars and jewelry, totaling at least 1,200,000 dollars.

"— Damn, it's really a murder‑and‑arson golden belt, fixing bridges and roads with no bodies left!" Lin Yu muttered to himself.

With that, the urgent problem was finally solved. Raising an army of this size isn't cheap; the payroll for the two hundred military police alone exceeds 10,000 dollars a month.

Not to mention the consumption of ammunition and equipment.

Moreover, as his forces grow, the expenses will only increase.

"— Those Dongya folks really came through," Lin Yu said with a smile, shaking his head. With this windfall, they can cover at least half a year's expenses.

Yet he knew such windfalls wouldn't come often. For long‑term growth, they must find a stable source of funds.

"— Boss," Zhou Wei reminded him from beside, "— The Dongya people took such a big loss this time; they probably won't let it go easily."

"— Let them come," Lin Yu exhaled a smoke ring, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, "— It'll be a perfect chance to show them how formidable the Fourth Bureau is!"

Lin Yu leaned back in his chair, silently checking his toughness value.

【Current toughness value: 3650 points】

Over the day, his toughness value rose significantly. First he dealt with Sun Zhi Yuan and two others, then he bloodied the Health Union Association headquarters; each event pushed the value up.

"— Tsk tsk," Lin Yu nodded approvingly, "— Now that's getting things done."

He knew that in these times, only hard‑handed methods earn respect. Today's actions not only yielded a windfall but also spiked his toughness value by over two thousand points.

"— Boss," Zhou Wei refilled his glass of red wine, "— Now the whole of Shen City will know how formidable the Fourth Bureau is."

"— Of course," Lin Yu took a sip, "— But this is just the beginning."

He already had a plan. With this windfall, he needn't worry about payroll. As for the troops, as long as his toughness value is high enough, he can summon them from the system at any time.

This Shen City will, sooner or later, be under his command!

"— System, initiate three consecutive Mid-level Lottery draws!" Lin Yu whispered to himself.

【Deduct 3000 toughness points to exchange for three Mid-level Lottery draw permissions】

【Current toughness value: 650 points】

【Starting first draw...】

【Congratulations, host, you have obtained a force‑summoning reward: Beiyang Army First Division, 1st Brigade, 1st Regiment (System Improved Version)】

【The unit was formed in 1912, a direct‑line unit of the Beiyang warlord faction, well‑equipped and well‑trained】

【Unit composition:】

Directly attached company of the regiment (including communications and reconnaissance squads): 120 personnel

Three infantry battalions, each with three companies: total 1,800 personnel

Machine‑gun company: 120 personnel

Artillery company: 80 personnel

Total strength: 2,120 personnel】

【Weaponry:】

German‑made 1898 Mauser rifle: 2,000 units (carrying 100,000 rounds of 7.92 mm ammunition)

German‑made MG08 Heavy Machine Gun: 16 mounts (carrying 80,000 rounds of ammunition)

German‑made 7.7 cm Field Artillery FK96n. A.: 4 pieces (carrying 800 shells)

German‑made 7.7 cm Mountain Gun M1909: 2 pieces (carrying 400 shells)

German‑make Light Mortar: 8 units (carrying 1,600 shells)

German‑made P08 pistol: 200 units (carrying 20,000 pistol rounds)】

【Logistics equipment:】

German-made military horse carriages: 36 vehicles

Military large wagons: 24 vehicles

Mule horses: 160

Field medical equipment: two sets

German-made field telephone and communication equipment】

【Special explanation:

This unit is a standard German-equipped unit of the Beiyang Army, with a full set of German-style training.

All officers and soldiers wear the 1910-style German-style uniform, and are equipped with German-style leather gear.

Self-supplied with 5 basic ammunition resupplies.

Can be directly dispatched by the host, loyalty 100%】

"Good partner!"; Lin Yu's eyes lit up. This is truly the main force! Full German-equipped equipment, also self-supplied with ample supplies, this is already top-tier combat power in this era.

Lin Yu leaned back in his chair, savoring the red wine with satisfaction, while calculating his own strength in his mind.

The Beiyang Army's 1st Division, 1st Brigade, 1st Regiment, over 2,100 personnel, fully German-equipped. Adding the earlier 850 men of the 1st Battalion of the Great German Regiment, he now has nearly 3,000 elite troops under his command.

If placed in some small locality, this would already be enough to be a regional warlord. A force of over 2,000 fully armed German-equipped troops is no joke. With this firepower configuration, any random battalion sent out could sweep away a mixed brigade.

However...

Lin Yu narrowed his eyes. In a place like Shen City, 3,000 people are still not enough.

Take Qin Dong Zhi as an example: he has exactly 30,000 troops under his command, yet in Shen City he still has to act timidly, even having to watch the foreigners' faces.

This is only the overt strength. Secretly, the combined troops of various nations stationed in Shen City amount to no less than 80,000, even if not reaching 100,000.

"However..."; Lin Yu curled the corner of his mouth into a smile, "I can still continue drawing lots, right?";

He issued a command to the system: "Continue the second draw!";

This has only just begun. As his troops grow ever larger, he won't believe that anyone in Shen City would dare to act arrogantly before him!

Even those Foreigners would only deserve to be stepped on under his feet, Lin Yu's!