Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
For someone of Old Master Wang's stature, everything he did had to meet the needs of his family. If there wasn't a significant benefit, Old Master Wang wouldn't have given Liu Ning such substantial support. If you were just looking for someone to open the gate, then Liu Ning wouldn't need to recruit soldiers.
Having figured this out, Liu Ning smiled and shook his head. These old foxes were truly cunning. He had initially thought it was a personal relationship, but after understanding the situation, Liu Ning realized how naive he had been. For someone of Old Master Wang's stature, everything he did had to meet the needs of his family. If there wasn't a significant benefit, Old Master Wang wouldn't have given Liu Ning such substantial support. However, for Liu Ning now, he did indeed need their help. A win-win situation was best for both sides. There was no need to make things too clear; too much clarity would leave no room for maneuver, and it wouldn't benefit him either.
As for training, there's no need to worry. The five of them—Jin, Mu, Shui, Huo, and Tu—are perfectly capable. Back in the Central Base City, they served as special forces instructors, so they have extensive experience in this area. As long as Liu Ning can afford it, they can train top-notch soldiers for him. No one has much to say about Liu Ning's financial capabilities. Everyone knows about his several profitable businesses: a partnership with the Bai family, a gun club, and a hypnosis parlor. Regardless of the business, each one provides Liu Ning with substantial profits, especially the partnership with the Bai family, which involves transactions worth trillions of dollars.
The military also has a fondness for wealthy individuals like Liu Ning. The military's budget constraints have been a long-standing issue. Old Master Wang had indeed previously applied to establish several armored regiments in our area, but the higher-ups never approved it. Their reasons were quite valid: approving it would be very simple, just a matter of wielding our pens. The problem was, where would they raise the funds? They could only provide a portion; the rest they had to raise themselves. Did they have that capability? Even if they could obtain a portion, did their local garrison have the funds? If not, the approval would be meaningless.
But the situation is different now. Liu Ning is willing to take on part of the responsibility, which is something the higher-ups are happy to see. Although there might be dual command in the future, it's better than having no army at all. The events in Windmill City have already shown everything, so the Human Council has relaxed its restrictions on some major families in various regions. Liu Ning's case is essentially a pilot project. If things don't go well in the future, this restriction might be revoked. If Liu Ning can obey orders and contribute his due share in fighting the ferocious beasts, the higher-ups will be happy to see this and will reward these people. At that time, the organization of an armored regiment might be expanded, possibly becoming two armored regiments, or even an armored division. It all depends on your choice.
After securing Wu Pangzi's consent, Liu Ning acted swiftly. Orders from the Central Investigation Bureau and the Central Base City were quickly issued. Old Master Wang naturally wouldn't obstruct this, and Wu Pangzi's transfer was completed in just five hours—a remarkably fast pace in the military, unprecedented in its speed. Wu Pangzi joined an armored regiment as its chief of staff. Compared to his previous duties, this minor position was insignificant, even somewhat of a demotion. However, his fellow officers of similar age were envious, wishing they could replace Wu Pangzi, knowing their abilities were no less than his. It could only be said that Wu Pangzi was incredibly lucky.
Soon, the order from the central base city came down, and Liu Ning's armored regiment was designated the 101st Armored Regiment, which was also its designation. Liu Ning was very satisfied with this designation. The remaining task was to begin recruiting. Originally, Grandpa Wang had planned to provide a batch of soldiers, but Liu Ning only accepted a small portion of them. It was better to start from scratch for the majority. Grandpa Wang understood Liu Ning's meaning. This was his private army, so why should others interfere? Grandpa Wang also understood Liu Ning's intentions, so he didn't insist on withdrawing most of the men and letting Liu Ning manage it himself. After all, Liu Ning had invested a lot in this armored regiment and needed to recoup some of his investment.
This recruitment drive is different from the last one. Last time, only physical condition was required, but this time, education is also required. If your education level is not high enough, you won't be able to learn to drive armored vehicles after you arrive. Are you going to be here opening the gate then? If you were just looking for someone to open the gate, then Liu Ning wouldn't need to recruit soldiers. He already has so many guards under his command. Therefore, this recruitment drive is not going to be as fast. Education level is a huge hurdle. Many people are physically fine, but their education level is not high enough, so they cannot enter.
This is actually a social problem. Take Liu Ning's encampment as an example: only 20% of the people there have attended high school. Most of them became patrol members after junior high school. So, it's not easy to find all high school graduates. The compensation offered by Liu Ning is not low. The higher-ups give him 4,000 yuan a month, but Liu Ning feels that's a bit low, so he personally subsidizes 1,500 yuan, bringing his total to 5,500 yuan a month. This is quite a lot for a new recruit. In other armies, new recruits only get 4,000 yuan. We're doing a very good job here. If we still can't retain people like this, then there's really nothing more to say.
Of course, there were some pleasant surprises. For example, the more than 200 people recruited all had university degrees. Of course, they weren't doing very well in their daily lives. If they could support themselves, they wouldn't have come to the army, since the mortality rate in the army is quite high. Liu Ning gave them 12,000 yuan a month, which allowed them to feel at ease here. After Liu Ning opened this company, many college students also came here. They could only earn eight or nine thousand yuan in other places. Although the mortality rate in the army was relatively high, they knew that this was an armored unit, which was different from ordinary units. So they were prepared to take the risk and earn as much money as possible for their families.