If these puppet soldiers whose lives were spared by Zhou Wen made any changes that were not conducive to the mercenary group, Mo Dahai would not mind using more than a dozen machine guns to teach them how to behave.
"Sir, we were just joking, we didn't really want to shoot." The persuading officer quickly explained.
"Yeah, yeah, I don't really want to shoot." The officer holding the gun quickly put down the gun and said with a stern expression.
"I don't think you dare." Mo Dahai said disdainfully.
Then, he ignored the two ugly-looking officers, looked at Delentai, smiled, raised his voice and said: "This brother wants to defect to our mercenary group, we are very welcome. Who else wants to join us to fight the Japanese?" Yes, we welcome you as well. You have proven yourself in the battle just now. You are not cowards, you are upright Chinese soldiers."
As soon as he said this, some of the puppet soldiers looked embarrassed, and some even showed panic, looking around at a loss.
When Mo Dahai saw this situation, he knew that most of these puppet troops were still too timid and cunning, and said loudly again: "Of course, we won't force you if you don't want to. As long as you don't work as dogs for the little devils, what are you doing?" We don’t have any problem with it.”
Mo Dahai actually really took a fancy to the riding skills and abilities of some of the puppet troops.
He clearly knows that it is not easy to train a cavalry. It not only requires daily training, but cavalry tactics also require considerable group tacit understanding, which will take a long time to hone.
Moreover, for a qualified cavalry, it is best to have the environment and conditions for riding horses since childhood, have good riding skills, and also need to know some skills in raising and training horses, plus long-term military training, before they can be formed.
If a mercenary group wants to cultivate a group of qualified cavalry, it is not only necessary to have money, the key is that the source of soldiers is difficult to find.
You must know that Shanxi does not produce horses, and those who can ride horses since childhood are only wealthy families. For example, Zhou Wen and Xu Dacheng were rich young masters from wealthy families in the past. Generally speaking, if the children of ordinary people can ride donkeys, That's great, there's no horse riding anywhere.
But the Northeast is different. You must know that the Northeast borders Inner Mongolia and originally belonged to Marshal Zhang's sphere of influence. Moreover, the Northeast itself is a horse-producing area. There are many people raising and training horses among the people. The supply of troops is not a problem at all. .
Therefore, the number of cavalry in the Northeast Army is the largest among the warlords of the Republic of China, even more than the Northwest Army, which is famous for its cavalry.
Before the September 18th Incident, the Northeast Army had more than 10 regularly organized cavalry brigades.
A small but very elite cavalry unit is very necessary for special forces such as the mercenary regiment, which focus on fast attacks and sudden attack tactics.
Although Zhou Wen usually didn't say it, a commander with good military qualities and vision like Mo Dahai would of course find ways to make up for the shortcomings of the mercenary group if he encountered the right opportunity.
For example, Zhou Wen was chased by Japanese planes before. If you sent infantry to support, you would simply die, but if you have cavalry to rescue, the effect will be much better.
What's more, in the current situation where the mechanization capabilities of both the enemy and ourselves are not very strong, the mobility of the cavalry will play an unexpected role in many battles.
Previously, Mo Dahai had gone around the back of the Japanese Engineer Regiment. Although he didn't have time to fire in support, he could have a panoramic view of the cavalry charging into the formation.
In particular, the cavalry led by Delentai performed very well.
Whether they were attacking in a straight line or making diagonal circles, the entire cavalry formation was kept very tight, and they were able to perform various evasive movements with ease on their horses. It was obvious at first glance that they all had some combat experience. veteran.
If the mercenary group can be included, after a period of adaptation training and brainwashing, it will soon become a force that cannot be underestimated.
Zhou Wen didn't have time to pay attention to them just now, and he had promised to let these puppet troops go free before. The situation at that time was not good, so he directly opened his mouth to recruit them.
But Mo Dahai doesn't care about things that are inconvenient for Zhou Wen to do, not to mention that it becomes a good opportunity for Delengtai to pursue Zhou Wen himself.
At that moment, Delengtai stopped chasing Zhou Wen. He called out to Guan Xiaoxi, and the two of them rode directly to Mo Dahai.
Immediately afterwards, more than thirty cavalrymen also came trotting over. They were the same group of people who had followed Delengtai into the formation before.
"Who else? Think about it, there won't be this store after passing this village." Mo Dahai said again.
"Brother Zhang, you...come too, these...national troops...can be relied on." Delengtai suddenly greeted at the top of his voice.
After Delengtai shouted, he explained to Mo Dahai in a low voice: "Sir, Brother Zhang is... the platoon leader... he is very good at riding, and he is a... good man."
Among the puppet cavalry, I saw a tall and thin second lieutenant officer in his thirties, who was riding on a horse like a bamboo pole. He ran out with more than thirty cavalry, turned around and shouted to the puppet soldiers: " Anyone who considers himself a man will follow me and join the army. He Laohei, why are you so hot-headed? Aren't you usually very arrogant? Think about it for yourself and think about whether you are still a man?"
Not long after, I saw dozens of riders running out of the crowd with cheers. At first, a big man with a black face yelled: "Zhang Da, you just have a broken mouth. Why am I not a man anymore? De Lengtai is like this." The moment you went out, I started to greet the brothers, and you still need to open your mouth like this?"
While several petty officers were cursing, a dozen more riders from the crowd followed and ran out.
Delengtai whispered to Mo Dahai: "Sir, those in our group who have the courage and riding skills are...that's all."
Mo Dahai looked carefully at the two officers who came over, and nodded to them with a smile.
He found that the tall and thin officer named Zhang Da had surprisingly long arms. His body was not bent when he was riding on the horse, and his hands could hang to the upper part of the horse's belly.
When Zhang Da saw the look in Mo Dahai's eyes, he smiled and said, "Sir, don't be surprised. I, Zhang Da, have long hands since I was a child, but I can kill people with ease and won't get in the way."
The black-faced officer behind him has a rough face and a very fierce appearance. He is not tall when sitting on the horse, but he looks too stocky and generous. He is like a millstone sitting on the horse. At first glance, he is a powerful person. .
Seeing Mo Dahai look at him, he said with a smile on his face: "Sir, my name is He Xiaozhu. Because of my dark face, they all call me He Laohei. My ability to kill on horseback is no worse than Zhang Da's. I am Don’t say those big words, from now on you just watch, and if I, He Laobai, are a coward once, just kill me.”
Mo Dahai smiled and nodded: "The people who came here are all good men. I can trust you. Let the brothers get into formation and follow us first."
