After returning to the base area, Kong Jile leisurely returned to the regiment headquarters, ignored the busy Li Wenjie, and answered the call to the new regiment headquarters.
"Hello, I'm Kong Jie, picking up your group leader Ding Wei!"
New regiment, regimental headquarters.
The communications soldier answered the phone and turned around to report: "Reporting to the head of the regiment, this is the call from Commander Kong. He is specifically looking for you."
"Lao Kong, this guy is really free. He called me when he had nothing to do. Could he be here to chat with me?"
Ding Wei muttered and walked over to pick up the phone.
"Hey, Lao Kong, it's me, Ding Wei."
On the other end of the phone, Kong Jie smiled and said: "Old Ding, we haven't seen each other for a while. Why don't you take some time to come over and get together with our old comrades?"
Ding Wei smiled and scolded: "No, we met half a month ago. We are not from a big girl's family. We haven't seen each other for three days. Do you still think about it?"
Kong Jie said: "Okay, let's get down to business, Old Ding, come and see our independent group, I will take you to meet an old friend."
"Old friend?" Ding Wei was confused.
Kong Jie said: "How about Lu Shunmin, the commander of the third battalion of the 28th Regiment, Lao Ding, just tell me whether you can see him or not?"
Ding Wei asked in surprise: "Third Battalion Commander? Why did this kid end up in the Independent Regiment?"
This trip to the Tianjin Concession to pick up a group of experts, professors, and representatives was done in secret, so Ding Wei and Li Yunlong actually did not receive any news.
Now that the mission is completed and we have successfully returned to our base, there is no need to keep this matter a secret.
Kong Jie told Ding Wei the whole story.
Only then did Ding Wei know that Kong Jie had not been in the base at all in the past two weeks, but had gone for a walk in the Tianjin Concession.
"The third battalion commander is always smart, how could he get hurt so easily? How is the situation?"
On the other end of the phone, when talking about the injuries of his old subordinates, Ding Wei's words were full of worry.
Kong Jie said: "Don't worry. Fortunately, he was sent here in time. With the medical level of our independent regiment, the injury has stabilized. If he rests for a while, he will almost be cured."
Ding Wei felt relieved, but he noticed a new problem: "This matter is not that simple. The third battalion commander was seriously injured. I'm afraid the situation in Jizhong is not good."
"It seems that we must go on this trip!"
After hanging up the phone, Ding Wei, who had a decisive personality, made up his mind and rushed to the independent group without stopping.
At the medical clinic of the Independent Regiment, Ding Wei met his veteran Lu Shunmin, whom he had not seen for more than a year.
"Captain!"
Lu Shunmin, who was resting on the hospital bed when he saw Ding Wei, was so excited that he forced himself to get out of bed and salute, his eyes instantly turned red.
Ding Wei quickly went up and held down Lu Shunmin, "If you are injured, take a good rest. Don't pay attention to these false etiquette."
Lu Shunmin, who knew Ding Wei's temperament very well, lay on the hospital bed obediently and saluted Ding Wei with a military salute, and said in a more throaty voice:
"Old leader, I finally see you again!"
The two of them chatted for a while and talked about the past in Jizhong, and both of them sighed with emotion.
Lu Shunmin sighed and said: "Old commander, I remember how glorious it was when you led our 28th regiment in Jizhong, fighting Japanese enemies everywhere, and the size of the army grew in less than a year."
"But later, alas..."
Ding Wei frowned and said: "What happened next? Also, Shunmin, you are cautious in character. You will not fight an uncertain battle easily. How could you be so seriously injured?"
Lu Shunmin said with a wry smile: "After the Hundred Regiments War, the Japanese army launched major raids on our Jizhong base area again and again.
Since most of Jizhong is in plain terrain, the Japanese army has convenient transportation and the mopping up offensive came quickly. During the breakout process, the troops I led accidentally fell into the enemy's path. "
"When the two sides were exchanging fire, the Japanese pretended to retreat, and then hid an artillery position in the rear. As soon as we rushed over, we were covered by fierce Japanese fire."
"The fighting area was too flat, and we did not build fortifications in advance. The Japanese army hid four or five heavy machine guns in advance. The firepower suddenly broke out, and the soldiers could not rush forward or retreat."
"A battalion of men and horses! We fought for less than half an hour, and more than half of them were killed or injured!"
Ding Wei was also annoyed when he heard that, and he hit the bed with his clenched fist, "This fight was too useless."
Lu Shunmin continued: "Fortunately, the second battalion commander brought troops to support in time and covered the retreat of our third battalion. I was unlucky during the retreat and was accidentally affected by a Japanese artillery shell and was seriously injured."
"What happened to the 28th Regiment later?" Ding Wei asked.
Lu Shunmin said: "We broke through several times and finally broke out. More than one-third of the entire regiment suffered casualties."
"There were many seriously injured people, and most of them died before they could be treated. Those of us who persisted until the end got on the merchant ship Captain Kong and his friends brought down from the waterway, and were sent all the way to the Taihang base."
Ding Wei fell silent. As he digested this information, his heart was filled with anger and pain.
The casualties mentioned by Lu Shunmin were more than one-third. In Ding Wei's view, this was by no means just a bunch of numbers. Perhaps it included too many familiar faces, familiar people, and familiar names.
Those were his old subordinates from the past, comrades who once fought side by side.
But as the leader, Ding Wei would never allow the grief in his heart to interfere with his judgment. He calmed down, gently patted Lu Shunmin on the shoulder, and said comfortingly:
"Submissive people, since you are here, don't worry about these things anymore. When you get to Lao Kong, you should eat and drink. The food of his independent regiment can be said to be the best in the entire Taihang base. Eat more, you His injuries can also heal faster."
"As for the situation in the 28th Regiment and in Jizhong, let's keep this pain and remembrance of the comrades who have sacrificed deep in our hearts!"
"From a long-term perspective, the fact that you were seriously injured and sent to the base of the Independent Regiment this time is not necessarily bad luck, but rather an opportunity."
Lu Shunmin wiped his eyes and asked doubtfully: "Old leader, what do you mean by this?"
Ding Wei said: "Let me ask you, compared to the Taihang base area, is our enemy situation in Jizhong more dangerous?"
Lu Shunmin nodded.
"Why?"
"Because most of our Jizhong Military Region is in the plains, we cannot use the mountains to fight guerrilla warfare like in the Taihang Base Area. We can fight or retreat. The Japanese army's mopping up troops are highly mobile and fast in support. They often carry out counter-mopping up operations. We Our troops will even be divided, surrounded and annihilated by the Japanese."
Ding Wei nodded and said: "This is an issue I have been considering when I was still the leader of the 28th Regiment."
"Compared to the vast guerrilla mountainous areas in the Taihang region, the plain terrain in Jizhong is too terrible."
"The two sides, one is fighting guerrilla warfare in the mountains, and the other is fighting on the plains. The specific fighting methods cannot be generalized."
"Now, the Taihang Base Area is on the right track in using mountainous areas to fight guerrilla warfare, but what are the most suitable tactics for the Jizhong Base Area?"
"I never thought of a good way before, until not long ago, during the Japanese army's massive raids on the Taihang base area."
"During the counter-mopping process, the independent regiment successfully fought in an open area similar to the terrain of the central Hebei Plain, which directly awakened me."
"In that battle, a platoon of soldiers from the Independent Regiment held off the attack of a Japanese squadron until reinforcements from the Independent Regiment arrived and surrounded and annihilated the Japanese squadron."
"In the end, the battle ended completely, and less than a third of the soldiers of that platoon died."
Lu Shunmin said in shock: "The old regiment leader is saying that the terrain is basically the same as our Jizhong Military Region, and a platoon of soldiers from the Independent Regiment can hold back a squadron of Japanese troops? That is nearly ten times the number of Japanese troops. !”
Ding Wei nodded.
"This is simply unbelievable, old commander, how did this battle happen?" Lu Shunmin asked hurriedly.
Ding Weidao: "Apart from the fact that the soldiers of this platoon of the Independent Regiment are well-trained and well-equipped, the most important thing is that in this battle, they used tunnel tactics."
"Tunnel tactics?"
"Or we can say tunnel warfare. I haven't seen it specifically, but I heard Lao Kong say that it is the most suitable method of guerrilla warfare in plain terrain."
"Using the method of earthworks, a large number of tunnels are dug in the village and surrounding areas. The tunnels are connected with the tunnels, the inside of the village is connected with the outside of the village, and the village is connected with the surrounding fortifications, so as to secretly transfer troops to sneak attack, infiltration, harassment, and avoidance. , is an alternative plain guerrilla warfare style.”
"Lao Kong's original words are that when fighting guerrilla warfare in the plains, we have no mountainous areas that can be used. It is like earthworms and pangolins trying to dig out passages with various combat functions underground. That is the depth and depth we use for guerrilla warfare. fortifications.”
Having said this, Ding Wei reminded: "So I say that your coming to the Independence Regiment base this time is not unlucky, but an opportunity."
"While you are recuperating, you don't have to rush back to the Jizhong Military Region. Instead, you should take a good look and learn at the base of the independent regiment."
"Especially regarding the independent regiment's tunnel operations on flat terrain, the independent regiment is very experienced. You can ask Commander Kong for advice."
"Learn thoroughly all aspects of their use of tunnel warfare."
"After returning to Jizhong, I believe that if the independent regiment's method of using tunnel warfare to conduct guerrilla warfare on flat terrain can be promoted, it will definitely play a big role in the advancement of guerrilla warfare in the plains of our Jizhong base area."
"In other words, Shunmin, you are not here to recuperate, but more importantly, you are here to learn as a student."
Lu Shunmin came to his senses and responded immediately: "Yes, old commander, I promise to complete the mission and bring back the authentic tactics of Commander Kong!"
Ding Weidao said: "Not only tunnel warfare, you should also learn all other aspects. If it doesn't work, after returning to Jizhong, apply directly to the headquarters and drag Lao Kong to give lectures in Jizhong."
"Over the past year or so, Lao Kong has undergone earth-shaking changes. You will know if you take a good look at the internal development of the Independent Regiment while you are recuperating."
"Go to the Independent Group to learn more. This place is full of treasures!"
"yes!"
…
After leaving the medical center, Kong Jie invited Ding Wei to drink.
Seeing Kong Jie's leisurely look, Ding Wei said suspiciously: "I'm talking about Lao Kong, your independent group is not small now, even comparable to two or three new groups. That's it. I'm busy in the new group." You are also running around, why do you seem like a big idler?"
Kong Jile said: "There is no war at the moment. The political commissars and battalion commanders are involved in the regiment's affairs. What do I have to do?"
Seeing Ding Wei dumbfounded, Kong Jie explained to Ding Wei with his fingers:
"Look, Wenjie is responsible for the internal political work of this regiment, whether it is providing ideological guidance to the soldiers or training political cadres! There are also instructors and instructors below, and it is not my turn."
“Doing business with various regiments, setting up factories, managing and controlling economic development, setting up schools, conducting education, and conducting some activities within the regiments, providing psychological counseling to soldiers, developing migrant workers’ regiments, cold-blooded campaigns, etc. Wenjie is responsible for all of this, why should I worry?"
"Even if it is team training, this matter should be handed over to the chief of staff, but our independent regiment does not have a chief of staff yet, so I will hand it over to the first and second battalion commanders. This is considered the responsibility of the company's chief of staff. The job has also been replaced, so who will get me as the team leader?"
"That's it, as long as there's no fighting, hey, I'm not bragging, the leader of our group is the most laid-back."
Ding Wei: "..."
It's so irritating that people are so different from each other. How can this guy like Lao Kong still play like this?
The bigger the chassis, the more leisurely Lao Kong is.
Ding Wei then thought about it, this won't work, he can't just live a leisurely life, we have to learn this method too.
How nice it would be to let the shopkeeper go...
Pity the political commissar He of the new regiment who will complain endlessly about being tired in the future. If he knew that the initiator of this incident was actually Kong Jie, he would probably scold him in front of his face.
When Kong Jie asked what Ding Wei and Lu Shunmin talked about at the medical clinic.
Ding Wei talked about his idea of promoting tunnel warfare in Hebei Province, and finally added: "Old Kong, while Lu Shunmin is here, you have to teach him well. I am asking my old comrades for help in this matter. I will look back later." Please have a good drink!"
Kong Jie was stunned.
What’s deep in my heart is my admiration for Ding Wei’s vision.
Kong Jie, standing on the shoulders of giants, certainly knew how difficult it was to fight the Japanese army in the plains of central Hebei.
As for tunnel warfare, it was not until the fall of this year that the Eighth Route Army soldiers in the Jizhong base area, who suffered heavy casualties after suffering repeated raids by the Japanese army, thought of the application of tunnel warfare.
Kong Jie has actually been thinking about extending the application of authentic tactics to Jizhong after the independent regiment has perfected it!
Especially in advance of next year’s May Day raids.
What I didn't expect was that Ding Wei was the first to propose the idea of applying tunnel warfare to the Jizhong base area.
Kong Jie had to admire this. If he hadn't stood on the shoulders of giants, he might not have had Ding Wei's insight.
"Don't worry, Lao Ding, this matter is taken care of by me. Combat in the plain terrain of Jizhong does require tunnel tactics, and I have long thought about extending this tactic to the Jizhong base area. This time, the third battalion commander If you are here, you will be on this road."
"While the Third Battalion Commander is recuperating, I will never keep it secret. If necessary, I can even rush to Jizhong in person. I just hope that this authentic tactic can be promoted early and applied to the entire Hebei Province as soon as possible to deal with Japanese raids."
Ding Wei nodded, smiled and raised his glass.
"Lao Kong, that's it, I'll give you a toast!"
Bang Dang, after missing the opportunity to exchange wine, this matter is finally settled...
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