Chapter 37: System Upgrade

Personnel replenishment is a real headache.

Jiang Anguo still can't handle this matter.

He now has 2,275 points left; checking the soldier Exchange interface, indeed the costs are halved—Basic Infantry only needs 5 points, a Platoon Leader‑rank infantry just 25 points, and a Company Commander 50 points.

It seems he was a bit impatient; he should wait for the System Upgrade before exchanging.

But it's not a loss.

"System, do you have any other upgrades?" Jiang Anguo asked.

"Host, the daily points have also doubled."

Jiang Anguo's total personnel of 1,700 people used to provide him 1,700 points per day; now doubled to 3,400 points, which is exactly what Jiang Anguo needs.

Whenever he wishes, he can field two infantry units of 160 men each daily—totaling 320, a single infantry of over three hundred— even without heavy weapons, the German Rifle in hand can still inflict effective damage on the enemy.

This is the best news for Jiang Anguo.

"System, how many points does the next Upgrade require?"

A string of numbers popped up before Jiang Anguo; hmm, surprisingly many zeros—he couldn't count them—but on closer look it was one million points.

Alright, that's absurd; if it were a Division's manpower, perhaps a month and a half could reach it, but now he's only a battalion commander.

No need to rush, no need to rush.

Jiang Anguo also decided to issue weapons, but to wait another two days, to temper the soldiers' temperaments.

Currently, the entire Chanda, with so many people, has formed nine Guard Companies, of which 37 are combat‑incapable and must stay in the rear, essentially guarding Chanda.

Jiang Anguo plans to leave a force of about one hundred people to watch over Chanda, with no major issues.

As long as he holds the front line, Chanda will encounter no problems.

Continuous points flow to him; as long as he doesn't fall, he can inflict damage on the enemy.

After the System Upgrade, Jiang Anguo's points were essentially empty; he thought that exchanging 1 point for ammunition was less efficient than exchanging directly for a soldier.

Not only does it add a unit of manpower, it also adds a K98k Rifle and 100 rounds of mm Ammunition; as for individual gear—backpacks, water bottles, mess tins, rain sheets, blankets—they are no longer counted.

And 1 point can only exchange for 20 rounds.

5 points equals 100 rounds.

It's better to use 5 points to exchange for a Basic Infantry, which also yields 2 points of income that day.

The more he thought, the smarter he felt; Jiang Anguo exchanged for 100 Basic Infantry, thereby gaining 200 points, a hundred rifles, and ten thousand rounds of ammunition.

Ten thousand rounds suffice to train the entire unit for two days; temporarily, not all soldiers undergo shooting drills—those who have lost combat ability or are still wounded need not train.

The 1,975 points seem spent, yet also seem unspent.

"Hehe," Jiang Anguo chuckled.

Xiao Si didn't understand what the Young Master was laughing about, but both had tanned considerably these days, training together; thanks to Jiang Anguo's help, Xiao Si's shooting skill improved a lot.

Soon after, the exchanged unit appeared in Chanda; this time there were Security Personnel nearby, so they spotted it immediately and reported to Jiang Anguo.

Jiang Anguo waved his hand, "Hmm, you did well, continue next time, no problem, these are my th Division soldiers, let them pass through."

"Yes, sir," the ordering soldier promptly went to guide the way.

One hundred soldiers stood before Jiang Anguo; after Jiang Anguo gave a brief speech, he assigned the troops into the seventh, eighth, and ninth Guard Companies, and distributed the ammunition they carried.

He gave each Squad the daily shooting training quota—five rounds per person, forty rounds per Squad—and the other two soldiers, being system troops, also had rifles and some ammunition.

In fact, in the following days Jiang Anguo's training consumed some stockpiled ammunition, roughly 15,000 rounds used to train the soldiers.

The effect was evident; after the live‑fire training, everyone voiced their opinions and insights.

Jiang Anguo actually identified over thirty soldiers with higher shooting accuracy—those who could, from 300 meters, hit a target accurately within five seconds—only such soldiers were selected by Jiang Anguo.

He then transferred these soldiers into the Guard Company.

Thus Jiang Anguo thought that professionals should handle professional tasks, spending 50 points to exchange for a Special Forces soldier to train these Snipers.

It truly made a difference; the expense was well worth it.

The Special Forces soldier's name is Jiang Chao, standing only 1.68 m tall, characterized as a Jiang‑Zhe native, his eyes exuding a murderous aura.

"Jiang Chao, the rifle behind you looks a bit different," Jiang Anguo asked.

"Yes, Company Commander, the one behind me is a Sniper Rifle," Jiang Chao took the rifle from behind.

Jiang Anguo then noticed the rifle had a six‑times Sniper Scope attached, and its barrel and some parts were modified, though its base model remained the Mauser K98k Rifle.

He took aim; this gun's accuracy and range both surpass those of a standard K98k by a good margin.

During World II, many Snipers emerged, killing hundreds of enemies.

In jungle warfare, avoiding direct engagement makes small‑scale sniper battles the best option.

If one can eliminate the enemy from beyond 500 meters, not only does it inflict damage, but also provides ample time and distance to retreat.

Jiang Chao's face was also painted with camouflage, and his uniform suited jungle combat even better.

Jiang Anguo examined Jiang Chao's gear and found he carried 150 rounds of ammunition; a typical combat soldier usually carries only 120 rounds.

Carrying more ammo affects operations, as the weight is heavier.

However, it's clear Jiang Chao is truly robust; in a brawl, a Mielong might beat Jiang Chao, but they'd be evenly matched, and to kill the opponent, perhaps five or six Mielongs bare‑handed couldn't defeat Jiang Chao.

"Jiang Chao, these soldiers are now under your training," Jiang Anguo brought Jiang Chao before the troops.

These men are also the top shooting trainees in the entire Chanda.

"Yes, Company Commander," Jiang Chao saluted Jiang Anguo, who returned the salute.

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