Back to the present.
Duan Peng inquired all the way and finally arrived at Niukou Village and successfully met the soldiers from the independent regiment's recruitment office who were recruiting soldiers.
The independent regiment's recruitment in Niukou Village lasted for five days in total, and it was the third day when Duan Peng came.
Here we will talk about the general recruitment process of the Eighth Route Army.
Due to the needs of the war situation and revolutionary development, the Eighth Route Army did not formulate a standard military service system and recruitment model.
Voluntariness is the first prerequisite, and the Eighth Route Army will not force people to join the ranks.
Before recruiting new soldiers, propaganda cadres would enter some towns, villages, and even secretly sneak into some counties in the Japanese-occupied areas to carry out propaganda and mobilization for the Eighth Route Army to recruit new soldiers.
Afterwards, the Recruitment Office will recruit new soldiers at designated locations. Those who receive promotional information and are willing to join the Eighth Route Army can come and sign up. The process is quite simple.
The process of recruiting new soldiers to the independent regiment is basically the same.
Kong Jie's main targets for recruiting new soldiers this time are the major towns and villages in the base areas and guerrilla zones.
Some counties occupied by the Japanese were no exception. News that the Independent Regiment was recruiting new soldiers in Niukou Village spread through comrades from the enemy's Ministry of Industry in the counties occupied by the Japanese army, and many people also received the news.
In Yangquan, Shouyang and surrounding Ping'an County, and even on the streets, you can occasionally see recruitment notices signed by the Independent Regiment Propaganda Department.
The movement was so big that it was impossible for the Japanese army not to receive the news. In the angry words of the Japanese officer: "This damn independent regiment is really rampant!"
Of course, the Eighth Route Army would not normally be so blatant.
At least other armies won't be so blatant when conducting recruitment promotions.
But the independent group is different.
The independent group has the capital to brave the disapproval of the world.
At present, the main force of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi is still fighting in Zhongtiao Mountain.
Recently, the Independent Regiment has been in the limelight again, encircling points for reinforcements, and conquering Ping'an County. It has gained a great reputation, and the surrounding Japanese invaders and puppet troops are all frightened.
Under such circumstances, Kong Jie didn't mind striking while the iron was hot and lighting up a big fire.
Kong Jie, who is cautious and thoughtful, will naturally make corresponding preparations.
It's easy to understand. When you decide to go wild, you have to be prepared to be beaten hard.
Kong Jie had made such preparations, preparing that after the Japanese received the news, they would dare to lead troops to attack Niukou Village directly.
Be prepared that the Japanese will send some spies to infiltrate the troops who come to join the army.
——Strengthen the defense and alert work outside Niukou Village, Zhangjiazhuang and Xicun, and secretly set up a battalion of troops in the surrounding area.
In addition, screening and investigation work will be strengthened to ensure that spies will not be mixed into the ranks who come to join the army.
Therefore, the recruitment of new soldiers carried out by the Independent Regiment in Niukou Village is now on its third day, which is considered smooth.
Occasionally, one or two spies are discovered, which is harmless.
Apart from that, there was no other movement.
As for the little devils in the county, due to the absence of the main force of the First Army and the repeated losses at the hands of the independent regiment.
The Japanese leader of Yangquan, Zhongyuan Zhangxiong, even swore to analyze: "Kong Jie is very cunning. The purpose of the recruitment propaganda news deliberately released this time is probably to lure us to Niukou Village and catch them all. We will never Don’t be fooled.”
So, the little devils played a trick to cope with the ever-changing situation.
As long as you, Kong Jie, don't take the initiative to provoke our imperial troops with your independent regiment, we will stand still and let you do whatever you want.
The only thing the Japanese can do is to strengthen the control of some counties, villages and towns. Especially some young people who dare to leave the city at will will definitely stop them for interrogation and questioning, and even repeatedly question whether they joined the independent regiment to join the army.
This has also reduced to a certain extent the number of people who rushed from the county seat to Niukou Village to join the army.
But even so, there is still an endless stream of people who have rushed to Niukou Village in the past few days and want to sign up to join the independent army.
If nothing else, during this period the independent group's reputation for fighting Japanese invaders spread too widely.
On weekdays, even if the puppet soldiers in the county town talk about the independent regiment, they always turn pale.
Under such circumstances, good men who feel the power of the Independent Regiment and want to join the army to fight against the Japanese and make great achievements, the Independent Regiment naturally becomes their best choice.
On the third day after Duan Peng arrived, there were still three long queues waiting in front of the Independent Regiment Recruitment Office.
Duan Peng and Wu Sanpao were lined up together, so the previous conversation took place.
As time went by, although the front of the long queue was shrinking, new ones were being added at the end. Duan Peng looked at the queue behind him and saw that the queue had become even longer.
The team is basically all men, ranging in age from seventeen or eighteen to thirty or forty years old.
Duan Peng even saw several women behind a long dragon next to him.
Duan Peng had heard about this. Men and women in the Eighth Route Army are equal. If there are lesbians who are willing to join the Eighth Route Army, the army will provide them with corresponding jobs.
Most of the people were dressed as ordinary people, and there were a few like Wu Sanpao, who either wore an Eighth Route Army jacket or an Eighth Route Army cap, and stood out in the queue.
The people came with faith and signed up sincerely. Under the order maintenance of the soldiers from the recruitment office, everyone stood as neatly as possible.
"Do so many people want to join the army and join the independent regiment?" Duan Peng expressed doubts about this.
Wu Sanpao on the side laughed and said: "You little comrade doesn't know anything about the Independent Regiment at first sight. Where are you now? It's already the third day of recruiting new recruits. There were more people than this in the first two days." Woolen cloth!"
"Why are there so many people?" Duan Peng asked.
Wu Sanpao said: "Who knows, anyway, they all came voluntarily."
"Are they all joining the army voluntarily?"
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"Aren't you?" Wu Sanpao asked, looking at Duan Peng doubtfully.
"My mother asked me to come..." Duan Peng said and did not continue. In fact, he had been practicing martial arts since he was a child and he was so talented that he didn't want to waste his mediocre years.
The Japanese invaders entered the customs, burned, killed, raped and looted, and the country was in danger.
Although Duan Peng didn't understand any big principles, he kept in mind what the storyteller once said, "Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of a country."
I heard that even some young students were willing to sacrifice their lives in order to resist Japan and save the country.
In the eyes of a martial artist like Duan Peng, these students are all literary stars who have descended into the world. These young scholars are not willing to die, let alone a martial artist like him?
Duan Peng is also a bloody man and has long wanted to join the army to fight the Japanese.
After all, he came here voluntarily, and Duan's mother's resolute attitude strengthened his heart.
"Next...comrade, comrade—"
The voice of a soldier from the recruiting office interrupted Duan Peng's thoughts. Duan Peng looked up and saw that it was his turn.
Behind him, Wu Sanpao nudged Duan Peng and said with a smile: "Little brother, it's your turn. Didn't you say you wanted to join the commando team earlier? I'm optimistic about you!"
Duan Peng came back to his senses, nodded with a silly smile, and strode forward with determination in his eyes.
"Little comrade, what's your name?"
"My name is Duan Peng, Duan from Duan Duan, Dapeng from Dapeng."
The soldier raised his head unexpectedly, "Hey, can you read?"
Duan Peng scratched his head and said, "I have been studying in private schools for a few days, and most of them were taught by my mother."
The soldier nodded, feeling quite satisfied when he saw Duan Peng's strong body, firm eyes, and literacy.
"Comrade Duan Peng, how old are you?"
"I'm twenty-one."
"You don't have any physical disabilities, right?"
Duan Peng shook his head, and Wu Sanpao behind him said happily: "Comrade, this guy is as strong as a cow, his body and bones must be fine."
"Are you asking for a wife?"
Duan Peng shook his head.
"Who else is at home?"
"I am the only one left."
The soldier was startled for a moment and asked, "How old is your aunt this year?"
Duan Peng was also in a daze. I came to join the army and asked my mother what she was doing.
But after thinking about it, Duan Peng still replied: "More than fifty."
"Don't you have any other brothers or sisters in your family?"
Duan Peng shook his head and said: "Some starved to death, and some were captured. I am the youngest in the family, and I am the only son left."
The soldier shook his head and said helplessly: "I'm sorry, Comrade Duan Peng, we can't have you."
Duan Peng answered very resolutely, Duan Peng was dumbfounded, and Wu Sanpao behind him was also helpless, "I say brother Duan Peng, since I still have my mother to take care of your family, and you are the only son, what are you doing here?"
Seeing Duan Peng's confused face, Wu Sanpao explained: "The independent regiment has certain conditions for recruiting new soldiers. They cannot be the only young ones in the family. They must be in good health and have no illnesses. Their age must meet the recruitment standards and their foundation must be good." clean."
"You have an old mother at home and you are the only son. The Independence Group will definitely not want you."
The soldier nodded, "This comrade is right, Comrade Duan Peng, I'm sorry, you should go home and take care of me!"
Duan Peng was immediately stunned. He didn't want these soldiers who came to his door automatically?
When the national army arrested young men, they didn't care about you. As long as they were young and strong, they would basically not be let go. Some of them were even physically disabled and exceeded the age limit, and they would also be forcibly pulled to the front line.
Why was it completely different when we arrived at the Eighth Route Army?
"Comrade, just keep me! I came to join the army sincerely, but my mother kicked me out and insisted on letting me come here."
"I have plenty of strength and have practiced martial arts."
Duan Peng was a little anxious and said quickly.
The soldier was in a dilemma and said: "Comrade, there is nothing we can do. This is a rule. You should go back!"
Duan Peng said anxiously: "I have seen people recruiting soldiers before, but there is no such rule!"
The soldier asked, "What kind of army recruitment are you talking about?"
"The recruitment office of the national army." Duan Peng said.
The soldier smiled and said: "Comrade, that is definitely different. We are the Eighth Route Army, not the National Army. The headquarters has personally set the rules that at least one young and strong labor force must be left for each family. A family cannot be ruined by serving in the army. "
Duan Peng was helpless for a moment, but he also felt a little emotional in his heart. No wonder I asked him to join the Eighth Route Army because of this rule. It shows that the Eighth Route Army is really a benevolent and righteous army.
Thinking of this, Duan Peng became more and more determined to stay in the independent group.
He insisted: "Comrade, just let me stay. It's my mother who asked me to come. I have practiced martial arts and used a gun. I can definitely fight the Japanese."
After saying that, for fear that the soldier would not believe it, Duan Peng turned around and saw a wooden stick not far away. He immediately ran over to pick it up and held it upright on the ground with his left hand.
I saw him raising his right hand and slashing it down with a fierce palm. With a click, the thick round wooden stick in his arm broke...
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