In a blink of an eye, the 26th came.
The last day of the old year, the evening is New Year's Eve.
Everyone in the Independent Regiment, including the surrounding villages and towns such as Niukou Village, Xicun, Zhangjiazhuang, etc., were all celebrating.
The Independent Regiment garrison was very lively today. Except for the sentries who were on duty, the rest were basically on holiday and temporarily stopped military training to spend this New Year's Eve and the following Spring Festival well.
Regiment Headquarters.
Early in the morning.
Kong Jie held a meeting with Dong San, the director of the logistics department, Xu Qingnian, the director of the finance department, as well as battalion commanders and instructors to discuss New Year's Eve and Spring Festival, and how to celebrate the new year for the soldiers.
"How are the meals prepared in the cooking class?" Kong Jie asked.
Dong San responded: "Commander, don't worry. The cooking squads of each company headquarters are all ready. There are only about 150 soldiers in the whole company. The cooking squad of each company has prepared 100 kilograms of pork. Of course , among which we were definitely reluctant to kill our own pigs. It just so happened that during this period, each company went up to the mountains to practice shooting with wild boars and brought back a lot of prey, which made up for this weight.
In addition, our cooking team raised chickens, ducks, and some fish secretly purchased from enemy-occupied areas, totaling about fifty kilograms in total.
This is one hundred and fifty kilograms. Even if it is divided evenly, each of our entire company of soldiers can eat about a kilogram of meat.
In addition, our cooking class also steamed big buns, boiled various broths, vegetables, fruits and the like.
Even if the soldiers eat with open stomachs, they can still manage it. "
Second Battalion Commander Shen Quanle said: "Captain, you don't know that there are not many people in the cooking class, and they are almost overwhelmed. It happened that the soldiers were idle, so they all came to the cooking class to help.
The old squad leaders in the cooking class were afraid that these bastards would steal their food, so they just stared at them with spoons. Anyone who dared to steal their food would be fooled. "
Kong Jie laughed and said, "That's right. Even if we are fighting against Japanese soldiers, at the end of the year, we should let the soldiers relax and make peace."
"By the way, Wenjie, soldiers usually do military training, plus cultural studies.
I'm going to give everyone a holiday. I guess many comrades don't know how to spend their time. How are the various entertainment activities that you were asked to plan? "
Instructor Li Wenjie smiled and said: "Don't worry, captain, everything has been arranged. Isn't it New Year's Eve today? Let the soldiers have a little sleep and blow the whistle on time at nine o'clock."
"All entertainment activities have been arranged. When the time comes, we will use the company as the participating unit and organize each company to compete."
"There are tug-of-war competitions, martial arts competitions, running competitions, singing competitions, bomb-throwing competitions, football competitions, etc., as well as some performances prepared by the Department of Literature and Art. According to the programs and corresponding times we arranged, starting at nine o'clock in the morning, all the time The quarrel will probably end at ten o'clock in the evening."
Kong Jie smiled and nodded, and said earnestly: "Comrades, resisting Japan is not an easy task. It is more difficult and painful. Therefore, those of us who are cadres must guide the soldiers and carry forward our Red Army. to the revolutionary optimism of the Eighth Route Army.
It’s time to loosen the string that has been tight for a year to fight against the Japanese. "
The cadres nodded.
Kong Jie smiled again and said: "Wenjie, this pure competition is meaningless. You might as well get some more prizes as a bonus, so as to stimulate the enthusiasm of the soldiers to participate in the competition and compete."
Li Wenjie smiled and said: "Captain, what do you think is appropriate as a prize for the competition?"
Kong Jie said: "It's easy to say, the cotton-padded clothes I just brought back from the logistics department a few days ago can be used as a reward.
In addition, it is also the Chinese New Year, so it is necessary to prepare some New Year's money for the soldiers. It is also good to pack a few red envelopes as rewards.
As for other rewards, it's up to you. It's all about motivating the soldiers. "
"Yes!" Li Wenjie responded.
"In addition, it is a commonplace topic. We must not forget at any time that we are an army and we are still behind enemy lines!"
"Every battalion station must have adequate vigilance work, including militiamen and troops in each village, and cadres must be arranged to provide guidance. Especially during the Chinese New Year, when we are most relaxed, we must not let down our vigilance."
Speaking of this, Kong Jie said with a smile: "Just let those comrades who lost the game stand guard and watch out. Those who won the game will get prizes, and those who lost the game and came in last should always deserve it." Just a little punishment."
"yes!"
Everyone responded with a smile.
Kong Jie thought for a while and then said: "Old Xu, our independent regiment has a surplus this year. No matter how hard you work there, you can calculate the accounts and use part of it to give the soldiers some pocket money.
At the end of the year, the soldiers’ pockets cannot always be empty. "
"Yes!" Xu Qingnian responded.
"In addition, local soldiers who are close to home can be granted leave under appropriate conditions so that they can go back to reunite with their families for the Chinese New Year. As battalion commanders and instructors, you can take care of this yourself."
"Yes!" the battalion commanders and instructors responded.
Then, after Kong Jie discussed with the cadres some details about the New Year celebrations in the regiment, the meeting ended.
Kong Jiedan asked Wang Leihu, the commander of the first battalion, to stay.
"Lei Hu, how is things going?" Kong Jie asked.
Kong Jie was asking about the matter of having the first battalion draw out 300 elites to be alert at any time if something happened to the 251st Regiment and they surrendered to the Japanese army.
Wang Leihu said: "Captain, don't worry, everything is ready."
"Have you made it clear to the soldiers?"
"Hey, I've made it clear, brothers in the first battalion, I really want to kill a few more Japanese during the Chinese New Year!"
Kong Jie said helplessly: "I didn't expect that we were really deceived. Just this morning, news came from Wang An that comrades lurking in the 251st Regiment had noticed that the 251st Regiment had recently been with Contact with the Japanese military became more frequent."
"Wang An speculates that if the 251st Regiment secretly surrenders to the Japanese, it will happen in the two days before and after New Year's Eve. We must prepare in advance."
"If the moonlight is good tonight, comrades may have to set off tonight, and at the latest before dawn tomorrow, we can use the cover of night to pass through the Japanese blockade."
"Then lurk around the 251st Regiment in advance and wait for the opportunity."
"Yes!" Wang Leihu responded.
After thinking about it, Wang Leihu reminded again, "Captain, have you forgotten one thing? The 251st Regiment is actually closer to Commander Li's New Second Regiment. When we go there this time, we will pass by the New Second Regiment." There is so much movement in the regiment's defense area, and most likely it cannot be hidden from Commander Li's eyes. What if Commander Li wants to help?"
Kong Jie said happily: "You are right, if Li Yunlong doesn't get involved, he won't be called Li Yunlong.
There is no need to hide this from the New Second Group.
I snatched the fat meat from Xin Er Tuan on Lao Li's property. It's time for Lao Li to get angry with me later.
The two of us just acted together.
It's just how to divide the spoils afterwards...ah, how to distribute the spoils, that's up to me. "
Wang Leihu reacted, "Captain, don't you want to take command personally?"
Kong Jie said: "There is no way. If I don't go, believe it or not, you and Li Yunlong will fight together. By then, you will be able to get back 30% of the equipment, even if the sun comes out in the west."
Wang Leihu smiled bitterly and said, "Who says it's not the case? If you don't go, Commander, I won't be able to control Commander Li."
In this way, Kong Jie and Wang Leihu made up their minds.
Time passed quickly, and soon it was New Year's Eve.
The moon was bright, almost as bright as day.
This is definitely a good time to take advantage of the night march.
One battalion station.
Just when the other soldiers of the Independent Regiment were participating in the New Year's Eve performance at the regiment headquarters.
Kong Jie and Wang Leihu gathered a battalion of three hundred elites.
It was exactly nine o'clock in the evening.
"Report to the leader, all three hundred soldiers have been assembled. According to your request, heavy weapons have been abandoned, and the firepower of light machine guns and grenade launchers has been particularly strengthened. Each squad has one to two light machine guns and two grenades. cylinder."
Kong Jie nodded, then stood in front of the three hundred soldiers standing neatly, and then asked with a smile:
"Comrades, do you know what day it is now?"
"Report to the leader, it's New Year's Eve." A soldier in the team shouted.
Kong Jie smiled and said: "Well said, it's New Year's Eve. It's the night to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year."
"Tonight, according to our folk custom, we have to stay up late until dawn."
"But I thought, staying up late at the station is no fun."
"So I'm going to take everyone to kill some Japs and get some equipment and weapons back. Tomorrow is the New Year. If the trouble is over, we can still come back in time to celebrate the New Year!"
Kong Jie said and smiled, and the soldiers all laughed together.
Then Kong Jie walked back and forth in the neatly arranged team, patted this to see which one was which, and then helped the soldiers adjust their collars, with a smile on his face:
"Hey, everyone here is wearing new cotton-padded clothes?"
The soldiers laughed.
First Battalion Commander Wang Leihu coughed dryly and explained: "Captain, this is what you said."
Kong Jie was stunned: "What did I say?"
Wang Leihu said: "You said that our brothers in the first battalion will go out to fight the Japanese on New Year's Eve. We need to eat well, wear good clothes, and bring all the equipment this night. We are on the road this late at night. The wind is strong on the road, so we must not Put on the new cotton-padded clothes.
I went to the logistics department to find Dong San. As soon as Dong San heard about this, he handed out the cotton coat without saying a word. "
Kong Jile said: "Comrades, we have all seen that this battalion commander is very cunning and only wants to gain benefits for you.
I got these 500 sets of new cotton-padded clothes from the Logistics Department. Before I could warm myself up, your battalion commander coaxed them into wearing them on you. "
The soldiers staggered with laughter.
Kong Jie said: "One more question, have you eaten enough tonight?"
A soldier replied: "Commander, you are all full!"
Kong Jie laughed and scolded: "You are a worthless boy. Go and ask around. I dare to say with my heart that our entire 386th Brigade, and even the entire Eighth Route Army, have the best life in our independent regiment."
Basically, there is meat to eat every day, so what day doesn’t feel like Chinese New Year?
When other regiments heard about this, the soldiers in the regiment were so greedy that their mouths watered. It would be better for you to take advantage of the Chinese New Year and not be willing to offend your own belly! "
Wang Leihu said: "That's right, Commander, who can't get along with delicious food these days?"
Kong Jie said: "Okay, the comrades have all eaten the New Year's Eve delicacies, the comrades have also put on the newly issued cotton-padded clothes, and the weapons and equipment are also complete.
This time we go to fight the Japanese stubborn army. If we don't succeed again, it will be unjustifiable. "
Wang Leihu said: "Commander, just put your heart in your stomach!"
"Set off!"
"yes--"
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The new second regiment station.
Kong Jie led his troops to arrive.
Li Yunlong had already received the news, and Kong Jie also sent someone to say hello in advance. When Kong Jie arrived with his troops, Li Yunlong was also ready with his troops.
"Haha, Lao Kong, I really have you. On this New Year's Eve, you are still in the mood to do a side job outside!"
When the two parties met, Li Yunlong smiled.
Kong Jie said: "Old Li, if you are not in the mood, my independent group will handle this matter myself."
Li Yunlong said: "No! I'm in too much of a mood. Damn it, our New Second Regiment has already received news about this stubborn 251st Regiment. But I really didn't expect that this stupid New Second Regiment would Tuan, actually want to take advantage of this Chinese New Year to defect to the little devil, which makes me unable to live a stable New Year."
Kong Jie said: "It's Chinese New Year, and people are trying to give us a big gift. Lao Li, let's just enjoy it secretly!"
"That's true!" Li Yunlong smiled and changed the subject: "Old Kong, these brothers have settled accounts. We still have to discuss some things first. This time we will defeat the Japanese and puppet troops, as well as these two or five After the first regiment, our new second regiment will get 60% of the equipment captured."
Kong Jie immediately turned away and said to Wang Leihu: "Leihu, clean up. We won't bother Commander Li. We can eat the fat meat ourselves."
"No!" Li Yunlong hurriedly ran over, hugged Kong Jie, and said with a smile: "Old Kong, I said you are so down-to-earth, why can't you hear some jokes? It's New Year's Eve, don't always Keep a straight face, just kidding, we old comrades are fighting together, how can I let you suffer? So, as agreed, we will split the captured equipment in half."
Kong Jie said happily: "Old Li, I don't forget my old comrades when I eat meat. How about you, and you started doing business with me?"
"Do you have any information about the plot against the 251st Regiment? If I hadn't taken the initiative to share it with you, Lao Li, you, Lao Li, wouldn't even have a chance to drink soup."
"How can this 251st regiment be so easy to calculate? The calculation is too early. They are still the national army. If we fight them, we will take the initiative to cause friction.
The calculation was too late, and the 251 group went to the enemy's territory.
Therefore, we must accurately calculate the timing of the attack based on the intelligence. This is because the Enemy Industry Department of our Independent Regiment is busy in the middle.
You, Lao Li, just came here to pick up something ready-made. How dare you agree with me? "
"As I said before, I am seven, you are three. If you, Lao Li, are not happy, I will go find Lao Ding."
Li Yunlong thought for a while, rolled his eyes, and said: "It's possible, but, Lao Kong, we have agreed that once the battle starts, your independent regiment will have to take on the task of suppressing fire."
Lao Li also worked hard, saving money when he could.
When the time comes to ambush the Japanese, puppet troops, and the 251st Regiment, the party responsible for fire suppression will definitely waste a lot of ammunition.
If you think about it this way, you will definitely suffer.
Kong Jie laughed and scolded: "Old Li, are you so poor that you are so poor that you can count on your son?"
Li Yunlong was not afraid of being scalded by boiling water, and said: "There's nothing you can do about it. Our New Second Regiment can't compare to your Independent Regiment's wealth. I would like to break it in half and use it with just one bullet!"
Kong Jie couldn't laugh or cry and said: "Sure, just think of it as me taking care of my old comrades!"
"That's pretty much it."
Li Yunlong suddenly burst into laughter.
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