What does it mean to have a side hustle?
After the three battalion commanders were stunned, they actually understood more or less.
In recent years, the Eighth Route Army has been dealing with the Japs in base areas behind enemy lines. Most of the battles have been small-scale guerrilla operations. Calling this kind of guerrilla operations a sideline is indeed worthy of the name.
Subsidies are provided to subsidize regiment expenses and improve the lives of soldiers.
This description is extremely appropriate.
As Kong Jie asked: "Let me ask you, when have the soldiers been happiest this year?"
The three battalion commanders shook their heads together, and Kong Jie continued: "Does it need to be said? It must be when we meet the little devil. Why, because as soon as we meet the little devil, we can do some side business and improve it. Living expenses are subsidized to support the family.
Whether it was guns, ammunition, cans and other daily necessities seized, the devils had all good stuff.
Otherwise, that guy Li Yunlong always says that every time the Japs come, his new group will be like celebrating the New Year! "
Shen Quan was Li Yunlong's old subordinate when he was in the Red Army. He knew Li Yunlong's character very well, "Captain, I really believe what you said. When we were crossing the grassland, the old regiment commander couldn't get food. He was stunned. They sent troops to grab food, but in the end they hired the cook directly from the regiment commander. The old regiment commander saw some benefits, just like an old cat smelling fishy food, and would never let go!"
Hahaha--
Everyone laughed together.
Kong Jie said: "As expected of Li Yunlong's old subordinate, you really understand him."
After joking for a while, Shen Quan understood Kong Jie's intention and asked tentatively: "Captain, it seems that you think our regiment's equipment is too poor and you are planning to start a side job?"
"But the brigade commander's side..."
"Don't worry, there's that boy Li Yunlong in front of you! What can't that boy dare to do? It's a headache for the brigade commander to stare at him all day long, so how can he have time to care about us?
Also, do you think our trip is just like this? Do you know Ding Wei, the leader of the 28th Regiment? That guy used to be in the same class as me and Lao Li.
I heard that a large amount of sorghum was planted in the camp to make wine. As a result, there was too much wine and the regiment couldn't drink it all. It was also sold in enemy-occupied areas to improve the food for the entire regiment! "
Wang Leihu, the commander of the first battalion, said in astonishment: "Commander, drinking is against discipline!"
"Yes, everyone knows this, but Ding Wei still drank. Not only did he drink, but he also sold alcohol. The bosses still turned a blind eye."
"Do you know why?"
"Because even though Ding Wei is making some small moves, he doesn't mess up things! He fights when it's time to fight without any delay, and yet he manages to make all the soldiers in the regiment fat by selling wine. What do you think of the above? Can the leaders not like it after hearing about it? To put it bluntly, this kid is smart, and the 115th Division is still stunned and thinks of this kid as a treasure!"
"The same is true for Li Yunlong. Although this kid is a thorn and disobedient, the brigade commander likes him from the bottom of his heart!"
"And in the eyes of the brigade commander and the others, I have always been the good boy of the 386th Brigade. Tell me, if I secretly do some side business, with Li Datou supporting me in front of me, what can the brigade commander and the others say?"
"That's true." Shen Quan smiled, "It's just that, Commander, there hasn't been any war recently. Where can we do our side business?"
Kong Jie pointed at the map, pressed his index finger on a point, and clicked twice, "It's right here!"
"Xiao Lin Gou?"
Kong Jie nodded and said: "Yes, I got the information that at nine o'clock the day after tomorrow, a Japanese transport squadron will pass through Xiaolingou Mountain Road.
This is a big piece of fat!
In addition, the intelligence said that this Japanese transport squadron did not carry heavy weapons. If we were to ambush and attack, the little Japs would never have imagined that there would be great hope of annihilating this Japs. "
Shen Quan and the other three were dumbfounded. They thought that the side business was just a joke by the group leader, but they didn't expect that there was real information.
Wang Leihu said bluntly, "Captain, where did this information come from? Why haven't we heard of it?"
Kong Jie said without changing his expression: "Don't ask any more questions about the information from my personal intelligence line."
"Yes!" Wang Leihu and the others responded.
Then formulate an ambush plan against the Japanese transport squadron.
Kong Jie said: "The firepower configuration of the Japanese transport squadron, based on the firepower configuration of the Japanese infantry squadron, will be relatively weaker, but not too different.
There should be no heavy weapons such as heavy machine guns and mortars.
What we should consider is the Japanese light machine guns and grenade launchers, which are the biggest threats to us.
Logically speaking, the Japanese transport squadron has three transport teams. Each transport team has a machine gun team with two crooked handles, and a grenade team with two grenades.
Counting this way, this transport squadron has a total of about six crooked light machine guns and six grenade launchers. "
Following Kong Jie's analysis, Wang Leihu and the others' eyes lit up.
The three of them were quite surprised that the leader actually knew the Japanese's organization and firepower configuration so well.
"In this case, the second battalion commander and the third battalion commander."
"Arrived!" Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao responded in unison.
Kong Jie ordered: "Give me the light machine guns, rifles, grenades and bullets from your two battalions and distribute them to the first battalion.
In addition, I temporarily replaced the new recruits from the first battalion.
This time I led the main force of the first battalion of the Japanese transport squadron to ambush the Japanese transport squadron. I didn't want a large number of people, but I wanted to be refined.
The requirement is that all combatants must have a rifle, a usable one, so as not to cause trouble for me at a critical moment, and each person must be issued at least ten bullets. "
The commander of the first battalion, Wang Leihu, was immediately overjoyed and responded quickly: "Yes, commander, don't worry, our first battalion promises to complete the mission!"
Chen Quan said: "Captain, give all the weapons and equipment to the first battalion. This is your order. I have nothing to say, but this time only the first battalion is allowed to go to the battle, and our second battalion has to watch from the station. I feel aggrieved!" "
Wang Huaibao said: "Captain, our third battalion is also aggrieved!"
"Then just hold it in for me!" Kong Jie shouted. He looked at the faces of the other two battalion commanders, sighed again, and said:
"Do you two think that I don't want to lead the whole regiment to rush forward and fight against the Japanese? But it's not like you don't know the situation of our regiment. We have very little ammunition. Neither of us can carry a gun, so we can kill you." The firepower and equipment of the two battalions were transferred to the first battalion, which was barely able to support the main force of the first battalion in an ambush battle.
If our entire regiment is involved, will the brothers without guns have to fight the Japs with their bare hands and lose their lives in vain? "
This was the truth. Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao were speechless, and even Wang Leihu sighed helplessly.
Kong Jie said: "I know you are aggrieved, but life will always get better, and one day the three battalions will all be my main force.
In this way, second battalion commander and third battalion commander, I will give you two battalions each a platoon indicator to participate in this ambush. As for the specific arrangements, it is up to you. "
"Yes! Thank you very much, leader!"
Chen Quan and Wang Huaibao responded quickly...
