"Oh, look at you like this, Yi Shui. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info" Qin Lang said as he straightened the lapels on Yi Shui's new military uniform, and pulled the epaulettes on both sides, "A lieutenant colonel." ”

Yi Shui smiled bitterly. "Don't speak in such a tone, Qin Lang, this makes me feel awkward. You see, although I have the rank of lieutenant colonel, I have no actual command. ”

Yi Shui felt very depressed. He was the lieutenant colonel commander of the McBride Volunteer Infantry Regiment, but Qin Lang still did not grant him the authority to command the troops, nor even the authority to form a formal regimental headquarters. Two brigades under the infantry regiment will be under the direct command of Admiral Mahan.

This is somewhat similar to the situation after the British Army and the United States Army abolished the regimental structure - the infantry battalion was directly under the command of the brigade headquarters, but the number or name of the infantry regiment to which it belonged in the past was retained before the number, so as to continue the tradition of the unit and inherit the glorious history and honor of the unit.

In this case, the "XX Regiment" is only a symbolic honorary title and not an actual combat unit, and of course there is no need to form a regimental headquarters......

"I just hope it doesn't become a routine." O'Connor's voice interrupted Qin Lang's thoughts. He raised his head and set his gaze on him. "What?"

"Turning regimental combat units into mere symbolic formations." O'Connor's eyes were always focused on Yi Shui, and he couldn't take his eyes off the rank on his military uniform, envious. "The next time I'm leading troops on a mission, I want to command a real infantry regiment."

"You also want to lead the troops on a mission?" To be honest, his request did not surprise Qin Lang at all, but he didn't want to accept it. "Sean, you're the general manager of the company."

"Qin, you know, my biggest wish when I was a child was to enter the West Point Military Academy, and after graduation, I will become an army officer and command the troops to fight." O'Connor said, "Why don't you give me a chance to fully fulfill this wish?" ”

That wish he had as a child had almost all been fulfilled, and only one last thing remained: to command the army in battle. Now he intends to make that last wish a reality. This was easy to do, and the company was about to send the remaining three brigades to Abyssinia, which he could personally command.

And there's nothing dangerous about it. Italian soldiers, if according to what Qin Lang said, they have no combat effectiveness, they are not a threat at all, and it is extremely easy to defeat them.

Thus these people can also fulfill an additional desire of his; Every soldier aspires to fulfill a wish that they dreamed more than once as a young boy: to defeat the enemy in battle, to lead the army to victory - ideally, of course, with a beautiful woman in their arms, or a beautiful woman waiting for them at the end of the road.

Of course, O'Connor didn't think that much. "I know very well that I am not a Napoleon, but I want to experience what it is like to be a Napoleon." He pleaded, "Qin, give me a chance." ”

Qin Lang felt very embarrassed. O'Connor's demands weren't excessive, and he almost never did, and in theory, he should have been satisfied. But O'Connor was the general manager of the company, and if he personally led the troops to Abyssinia, it would be similar to the US Secretary of the War personally going to the front to direct the troops.

This is inappropriate.

And...... Qin Lang looked at Duncan, and now he also showed a look of eagerness. Obviously, there is no doubt that Mr. Sandy had the same dreams in his childhood, although he was too nervous to fire a gun during a shootout.

However, it would be utterly absurd to put any unit under his command. Duncan was not destined to be a good soldier and a good commander, Qin Lang trusted his own judgment, so he didn't want to create any opportunities for him - but if he agreed to O'Connor's request, Duncan's opportunity would appear.

Qin Lang hesitated, but only for a short while. "Tomorrow we will convene a meeting of the entire board of directors, and we will have a serious discussion on this matter." He kicked the ball out, and now, the problem is a common problem.

"Okay." O'Connor had nothing to say. After all, as the general manager of the company, it is an extremely important problem to personally direct the troops to carry out the mission. "Tomorrow a meeting of the entire board of directors will be called."

"Why convene a meeting of the board members?" Rachel took Elizabeth's hand and walked in through the door, just in time to hear the last words.

"Sean intends to personally lead the troops to Abyssinia, and I ask that it be discussed in the boardroom." Qin Lang replied, and then he thought of a question: "Elizabeth, you didn't go to the laboratory today?" For the past few months, Elizabeth has been synthesizing mustard gas in the lab almost every day, and sometimes even sleeping there. He hadn't seen her in a long time.

How could she leave her most beloved lab today? Qin Lang thought in confusion. This is not like Elizabeth's usual style...... Could something be happening?

Something is really going to happen. "I asked Elizabeth to stay with me today," Rachel said with a smile, "and I'm going to go to the jewelry store to pick out a ring." ”

"Rings?" Duncan said strangely. "What do you pick rings for?" He looked at her, then at Yi Shui, and finally showed a look of sudden realization, but it quickly turned into disbelief again. "You've decided, Rachel? Married to Yi Shui? ”

Yi Shui was stunned for a moment. At this moment, he felt even more surprise than Duncan - married? Rachel had never mentioned it to him, and now he was completely unprepared.

She should have told me in advance. Yi Shui thought. Marriage is not a game, and it would be too hasty to prepare for it in advance – and it's not the right time to get married. He and Rachel's relatives and elders are not in San Diego and are married......

"It's not marriage, Duncan, it's engagement. I decided to get engaged to Yishui. Rachel corrected. She has always been very smart, and of course she would not choose an inopportune time for her wedding.

"But, aren't you already engaged?" Duncan was confused. He remembered that before Yi Shui's father left San Diego, someone had mentioned it, and he was still wondering when they were engaged...... Wait, this seems to be ......

"That's the fake news I spread, in order to deceive Yi Shui's father and prevent him from bringing our lieutenant colonel back to China." Qin Lang shrugged.

"So, this time it's real? Have you really decided to get engaged? Duncan asked.

"I've decided." "But it hasn't been mentioned to Yishui yet." ”

"You're going to surprise Yi Shui, Rachel?" Duncan seems to care about the issue. Of course, everyone knows why - at first he was quite interested in Rachel, and although he was eventually frightened by her special personality and style of doing things, he gave up the idea of pursuing her, but Duncan still cared about her.

It's just that this concern is superfluous and anachronistic. O'Connor pushed Duncan aside and stood in front of Rachel. "Congratulations, Rachel, and you," he said, tilting his head toward Yi Shui, "Mr. Lieutenant Colonel." ”

She was delighted. "Thank you, Sean."

"Thank you." Yishui Machinery replied. Now all that left his mind was excitement.

Seeing his reaction, Qin Lang secretly sighed in disappointment. The engagement ring, which he should have bought for Rachel, not for her to give to herself when he proposed - it was lucky that it was Rachel who had a crush on Yi Shui, otherwise his love would have been ruined.

In fact, his love should have ended a long time ago. Qin Lang wondered if he had ever given Rachel any gifts, anyway, he had never seen him give her gifts, and Rachel had never mentioned it. Theoretically, if he did, she would have taken it out to show off......

Qin Lang sighed again, and then he heard Duncan say, "Rachel, why don't you let Yi Shui choose the engagement ring by himself?" ”

"He didn't know how to choose the right style." She replied.

"Then, you go with Yi Shui, and Elizabeth stays." Qin Lang entered the conversation. He believes that what should be done by Yi Shui himself, it is better to let him do it himself. Of course, since he and Rachel picked the ring together, there was no need for Elizabeth to act as a light bulb.

Of course, on this issue, Qin Lang has his own plans. He hadn't spoken to Elizabeth in a while, and today was the right moment.

Elizabeth also felt that his advice was very appropriate, and it would be embarrassing for her to wait next to a couple and watch them choose their engagement rings. "You and Yi Shui, Rachel."

"And what are you going to do, Elizabeth? Back to the lab? ”

"I can use this afternoon to discuss chemistry with Qin." Elizabeth said, "I've been hitting a bit of a roadblock lately in my work. ”

"It's really disappointing, can't you talk about something else?" Despite this, Rachel let go of Elizabeth and walked over to Yi Shui to hold his arm. "Okay, I'll go with Yi Shui to pick out the ring."

It was only at this time that Yi Shui recovered from his surprise. "Pick a ring...... Of course, I'll go with you. "But I need a change of clothes." ”

"There's no need." Qin Lang, O'Connor, and Duncan said at the same time, then they were stunned for a moment, exchanged glances with each other for a while, and finally handed over the right to speak to Qin Lang. "Just wear this military uniform and go out, easy water." He said, "A lieutenant colonel, so you and Rachel are a good match." ”

"But ......"

"Nothing, but, man." Duncan pushed Yi Shui out of the door, "Have fun." ”

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Note: A typical example is the 1st Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment that was heavily damaged in the Korean War. Some sources refer to its commander, Lieutenant Colonel Kahn, as the regimental commander and battalion commander, which is wrong, since the British army had abolished the regimental establishment before World War II, and it was impossible for the post of regimental commander to appear again.

The corresponding example in the U.S. military is the 15th Infantry Regiment where Marshall once served, and only the 3rd Battalion was left after disarmament, so it is called the 3rd Battalion of the 15th Infantry Regiment (to be continued, if you want to know what happened next, please land on the WWW.CMFU.COM, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) (To be continued.) )