Chapter 23: The Unit Finally Gets Started

It wasn't until he commanded a unit that Jiang Anguo realized it was truly difficult!

War is fought on logistics.

Indeed, it's logistics: on the Huaxia Battlefield, Huaxia has nothing at all; even though the industrial system was shifted to Sichuan and Chongqing, it still pales in comparison to what has already been lost.

That's why Huaxia needs aid from the United States and the Soviet Union.

Not only on the Huaxia Battlefield; take the United Kingdom, for example—it could only hold its homeland and counter‑attack Africa with United States aid.

Of course, the United Kingdom still has a powerful navy and air force; as long as the Germans cannot defeat the British navy, the United Kingdom even on an isolated island still has a chance.

But later, in 1942, Japan's offensive in Southeast Asia and the loss of the Malaya Peninsula and Myanmar caused the United Kingdom to lose a great deal of colonial supplies.

After World II ended, independence sentiment surged in the United Kingdom's colonies, largely because during the war the United Kingdom continuously exploited its colonies to win the European battlefield.

India was the brightest gem on the British Empire's crown, while Myanmar was the pearl surrounding that gem.

It's easy to see that the United Kingdom lacked the strength to open three independent fronts and could only rely on its big brother, the United States, for a steady flow of supplies to the three battlefields.

It's truly ironic: Europe entered the Americas, colonized them, and in the end had to depend on the United States to win the war.

Similarly, Huaxia also needs the United States' help; the China‑Vietnam Route, China‑Myanmar Road, China‑India Road, and the Hump Route are all working toward the final victory of Huaxia's War of Resistance Against Japan.

Logistics is truly crucial; Jiang Anguo still can't locate his division, and he knows the 200 Division will eventually face the Japanese Army's attack at Tonggu.

But logistics is still in Mandela, and because a large batch of weapons never reached Tonggu, the 200 Division could only hold Tonggu for a dozen days before withdrawing.

Jiang Anguo worries greatly despite the existence of the WarSystem, as weapons, ammunition, and daily consumption amount to astronomical figures.

Previously he never led that many people; at most he organized small squads to buy some food and drink.

But this thousand‑plus personnel are different; just feeding them alone requires a huge daily expenditure.

Is Little Japan's logistics strong?

Compared with the Huaxia army, it is naturally stronger, but not by much; in the end it resorts to burning, killing, and looting, sustaining its military needs through plunder.

Japan is an island nation; its resources are limited.

Southeast Asia has the oil Japan needs, so it has no choice but to move against Southeast Asia.

Germany's ultimate defeat on the Soviet battlefield was largely due to logistical supply difficulties, as well as the Soviet Union's vast strategic depth and numerous allies; a single nation taking on the whole world is obviously problematic.

"A battalion's manpower is a bit tough!" he has a battalion's worth of troops, but for these thousand‑plus people, solving the food issue would require at least a thirty‑person team, just enough to provide two meals a day.

That's because it's in Chanda, essentially a camp that now lies in the rear, where safety is still reasonably assured.

If one day this team is pulled to the front line, there'll be no way to light fires and cook, so a larger force than thirty is needed—perhaps a transport unit of about a hundred people.

Frontline troops can hardly get a hot bite, so they must eat Military Rations; if Jiang Anguo were to conjure rations instantly, it would be hard to explain, and he is only a battalion commander now.

Thus logistical transport is needed, not just for Military Rations but also for weapons and especially ammunition.

"System, look how many soldiers I have; can you give me a regiment's worth of weaponry?" Jiang Anguo asked.

It's really impossible; with a thousand people, even counting only rifles, you need at least seven or eight hundred, which translates to at least seven thousand points, given ten points per rifle.

There's no limit on rifle types, which pleases Jiang Anguo.

Ammunition is calculated separately; Jiang Anguo truly lacks the time—at most he can train these ragged troops for a month before marching them to Myanmar, so staying peacefully in Chanda isn't possible.

"Host, when your force reaches a thousand, the system will grant you a Reinforced Camp's weaponry. Currently the Host's force stands at 763." the system replied to Jiang Anguo's query.

763 people represent today's total point earnings, as well as the number who joined Jiang Anguo's unit today.

"System, you're so considerate. This battalion is six hundred, maybe eight hundred; does the Reinforced Camp mean twelve hundred?" Jiang Anguo said greedily.

"Host, rest assured: if the Host dies, I will die too. Therefore, this time, as long as the number of soldiers following the Host exceeds a thousand, the system will provide a Reinforced Camp's weaponry, specifically World War II German arms." The system was surprisingly generous.

Jiang Anguo finally nodded in satisfaction; American weapons are fine, but German arms are also good choices.

Likewise, Jiang Anguo understood that if he died, the system would vanish.

Then Jiang Anguo asked another question: why not give him a nuclear bomb? The system's answer was simple—the nuclear bomb must be purchased by the Host at a fixed, unchangeable price.

That left Jiang Anguo with no solution.

One thousand is a sizable goal, but looking at the people below, Jiang Anguo feels confident; they're already over seven hundred, and a little more effort tomorrow will be enough.

A thousand people already constitute a Reinforced Camp's organization, saving Jiang Anguo a considerable expense—truly a pillow‑like blessing.

It can be counted as an unexpected surprise.

"System, what if I raise a three‑thousand‑person team?" Jiang Anguo continued.

"If the Host can raise a three‑thousand‑person team, the system will grant the Host an EnhancedRegiment's weaponry."

Forget it; ideals are beautiful, reality is cruel.

These thousand‑plus can perhaps be gathered by oneself, but finding three thousand is another matter.

Where could he look? The nearest larger cities are Tengchong and Baoshan, but the Expeditionary Force's main body is stationed there, so anyone willing to enlist is already in the Expeditionary Force and has gone to Myanmar.

Jiang Anguo decided to first pull this thousand‑plus unit entirely into his own force, establishing a foundation so his Supplement Battalion won't be empty of soldiers.