After Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang left, Yang Yuanshan immediately called Zhou Xianpei, Xu Shaobai, Han Yang, and He Yunfu to his company headquarters—oh no, it's the battalion headquarters now.
"In the past few days, I have been thinking about the adjustment of our company's organization. Now that our special agent company has been upgraded to a special agent battalion, this organization cannot be adjusted. What do you think?"
Yang Yuanshan got straight to the point.
Zhou Xianpei came to the secret service camp on his first day today and immediately expressed his position:
"Battal Commander, I just came to work in our camp and I don't know much about the situation in the camp. It's up to the comrades to make the decision."
As a cadre of the Confidentiality Section of the headquarters, and having experienced the test of life and death in Qingshan Prisoner of War Camp, he knew very well what he should and should not do.
Seeing that the new instructor was a sensible person, everyone present nodded secretly.
I know it shouldn't be too difficult to get along with him in the future.
Xu Shaobai also said:
"Battal Commander, if you have a plan, why not bring it out first and let the comrades go over the details together?"
Han Yang, as Yang Yuanshan's number one capable man, also expressed his thoughts:
"Battalion Commander, no matter how we adjust, I think that when we reorganize, we must ensure that each company has basic support firepower.
One or two cannons are enough, preferably the Type 92 infantry cannon, which is useful both in field battles and against enemy gun towers. "
He Yunfu had just returned to Yang Yuanshan's command and hadn't quite figured out the situation yet, so he didn't speak and remained silent.
Over there, Zhou Xianpei heard Han Yang's words and couldn't help but thought: Good guy, this secret service battalion is a bit arrogant. They want infantry artillery for just one company?
There are not many main force groups!
However, he did not speak, but remained silent.
A thousand words are worse than silence!
Yang Yuanshan listened to their opinions, nodded, and immediately put out the plan he had just thought about.
“I plan to organize our battalion into four main companies and the guard company, logistics company, communications squad, bugle squad, health team, and sharpshooter squad directly under the battalion.
The main force companies are all reinforced companies, divided into three infantry companies and one artillery company, each with 300 people; the guard company and the logistics company are regular companies with 100 people.
In this way, the total number of people in the battalion is about 1,500, which is considered a strengthened battalion. "
“A reinforced battalion of 1,500 people?
Battalion Commander, then our personnel gap is huge. "
When Xu Shaobai heard that there were 1,500 people, he immediately became anxious.
In the battle of the Huting stronghold, the secret service company lost 400 people to death or serious injuries, and now the whole battalion only has more than 600 people.
Although in the past few days, through public trials and grievance meetings, more than 100 Japanese prisoners of war were absorbed and transformed in the Huting stronghold. Two infantry cannons were exchanged for Ding Wei for 100 people, and cannons were exchanged for Li Yunlong for 50 people. Veterans, this adds up to less than 900 people.
If it were organized into an ordinary battalion, these people would naturally be more than enough.
But now that Yang Yuanshan wants to form a strengthened battalion, it is obviously not enough.
Han Yang has always been aware of Yang Yuanshan's domineering style, and has no objection to the idea of 1,500 people.
However, He Yunfu had not been with Yang Yuanshan for the past six months, and now that he was back, he immediately remembered the feeling when Yang Yuanshan created eight squads in one platoon, and thought to himself: The platoon leader is still the same as before, he has not changed!
Zhou Xianpei on the other hand was shocked again by Yang Yuanshan. In the past few years at the headquarters, he had been promoted from an ordinary clerk to a section chief, but he had never heard of any battalion in our army with 1,500 people!
Even if there is a guard camp for the boss, there are only four to five hundred people!
He couldn't help but secretly admire Yang Yuanshan's courage, and at the same time he felt a little suspicious in his heart: Does this spy camp have so many weapons and equipment?
We can't let soldiers go to the battlefield with swords and spears, right?
Yang Yuanshan didn't know what the people present were thinking. Seeing that Xu Shaobai was worried about the number of people, he immediately replied:
“If you don’t have enough soldiers, go recruit them!
We barely have nearly 900 veterans now, and it won't be a big problem to recruit another five to six hundred recruits.
At worst, the new recruits will first go to the cooking class to cook, go to the artillery company to carry artillery shells, and help the health team carry stretchers. Then some soldiers from the logistics platoon will be promoted to the main company, and the former ammunition handlers will be promoted to gunners. This is about the same. . "
Seeing his firm attitude, Xu Shaobai said nothing.
As for recruiting troops, he is already very experienced.
In the past six months, he has helped the secret agent company recruit soldiers in various villages, and he has always been successful. After all, the special agent company pays settlement allowances for nothing, which is very attractive to the villagers who do not have enough to eat.
After convincing Xu Shaobai of the personnel issue, Yang Yuanshan continued:
"There are three main infantry companies. Each company has three infantry platoons, one machine gun platoon, and one artillery platoon. Each platoon is in five shifts, so there are a total of 250 people, plus the guards directly under the company. Class, reconnaissance class, cooking class, bugle command class, sanitation class, etc., totaling 300 people.
From now on, the company will be our basic combat unit. If we attack a Japs turret or ambush a Japs transport team, a team of 300 people can easily annihilate a squad that bullies a Japs. If we fight against a squadron of Japs, we must fight. And can win! "
When Han Yang heard that one company could have a machine gun platoon and an artillery platoon, he was immediately very excited and asked quickly:
"Battalion Commander, what are the machine gun platoon and artillery platoon equipped with?"
"What else could there be?
The machine gun platoon is equipped with six Type 92 heavy machine guns, and the artillery platoon is equipped with a 60mm mortar and a Type 92 infantry gun. "
Yang Yuanshan rolled his eyes at Han Yang and explained.
Currently, there are six Type 92 infantry guns in the secret service camp, one for each of the three main companies, and the remaining three can be thrown into the artillery company.
And his purpose of giving each company two cannons is also to consider that when dealing with enemies without artillery, the lightweight 60-meter mortar can solve the problem. Once a fortress is attacked or the enemy also has artillery, the Type 92 infantry cannon will be needed. .
"But battalion commander, our battalion seems to only have one 60mm mortar, which is not enough for three!"
Han Yang's face showed a bit of constriction.
"If you don't have it, go and exchange it. Later, you can exchange the two 90mm light mortars in the camp with Zhang Dabiao and Shen Quan for two 60mm mortars. They will definitely be willing."
Yang Yuanshan thought of an idea.
It is strange to say that there are many other cannons in his system, but the 60mm mortar that can be exploded by killing a little Japanese second lieutenant rarely explodes.
Don't know why.
"Ah, exchange the 90mm for the 60mm, battalion commander, this is such a loss for us. And our 90mm mortars are all brand new!"
Han Yang was a little unhappy.
The 90mm light mortar is more than a bit stronger than the 60mm mortar in terms of range and power.
"What's the loss?
Our Type 94 90mm light mortar weighs nearly 300 kilograms. One gun requires a lot of people to serve it. It is not suitable for use in our company at all!
Switch to a 60mm mortar, which weighs only twenty or thirty kilograms and can be carried by one person. This is so convenient! "
After hearing what Yang Yuanshan said, Han Yang nodded immediately and understood what he meant.
The two of them were discussing the cannon here. Xu Shaobai didn't feel anything at all, but He Yunfu and Zhou Xianpei were shocked.
They all felt that in this secret service camp, how could they talk about extremely precious cannons as if they were just joking?
Zhou Xianpei couldn't bear it any longer. He put aside his thoughts of "a thousand words are worse than a word of silence" and asked:
"Battalion Commander, how many cannons does our battalion have in total now?"
Yang Yuanshan turned his head and smiled at him:
"Not much, just twenty doors!"
"What? Two...twenty doors?"
Zhou Xianpei felt dizzy and almost bit off his tongue with his teeth.
What the hell is this a camp?
Is this what the Headquarters Artillery Regiment is like?
Simply incredible!
He felt that he understood a little bit why the boss arranged for him to be an instructor in this camp.
Obviously, this camp is a little special!
Ah no, it’s not a little bit, it’s so special! ! !
There is no such battalion in the entire Eighth Route Army!
Xu Shaobai saw that his new boss Zhou Xianpei had difficulty accepting this fact, so he quickly explained:
"Instructor, every time our battalion fights against the Japs, we always capture a lot of artillery and artillery shells. Over time, these artillery pieces are saved."
Seized?
Wouldn't that little devil blow up the artillery and shells if he loses the battle?
How could it be possible for you to capture so many cannons?
Do you really regard the little devil as the captain of the transportation team?
Zhou Xianpei's mind was spinning, but he still couldn't figure it out, but he didn't continue to ask, but nodded:
"I see."
He thought to himself that no matter what was wrong with this secret service camp, he would always be able to find it if he observed more later.
There is no need to break the casserole now and get to the bottom of it.
After talking about the infantry company, Yang Yuanshan said again:
"In the artillery company, we are equipped with one legal M1897 75mm cannon, five Type 41 75mm mountain guns, two Type 94 37mm rapid-fire cannons, three Type 92 infantry cannons, and three Type 97 81mm direct-firing infantry cannons. Fourteen guns in total!”
After hearing this data, Xu Shaobai and Han Yang were relieved. They both knew that with this capture, there were so many cannons in the camp.
But He Yunfu and Zhou Xianpei were shocked, this is too arrogant!
How inhumane!
He Yunfu didn't know what a cannon was and didn't have any feeling about it, but Zhou Xianpei knew it!
He immediately asked:
"Battalion Commander, we actually have cannons?
Or is the Gallic chicken imported?
Can this also be seized? "
"That's right. I found the Huting stronghold in a munitions warehouse in Xiaojiizi this time. There are two doors in total. I handed one over to the regiment."
Now Yang Yuanshan is very experienced in talking nonsense about the origin of the loot.
"But how come the little devil has imported Gaul Chicken Man's cannon?
And put it in a small Huting stronghold?
Is this Huting stronghold so important? "
Zhou Xianpei couldn't understand it at all.
Yang Yuanshan chuckled:
"I do not know either!
It's a pity that we didn't have time to capture the little devil at the Huting stronghold and interrogate him slowly, otherwise we might find out the whole story. "
But he said in his heart: Even if you arrest all the little Japs in the Huting stronghold and interrogate them one by one, they will probably be confused, hehe!
Hearing Yang Yuanshan's answer, Zhou Xianpei could only be speechless.
However, he couldn't help but ask:
"Battalion Commander, the cannon is heavy and powerful. Should we hand it over to the headquarters artillery regiment?
Maybe it could play a bigger role with them? "
Upon hearing this, Xu Shaobai didn't feel much at all.
Han Yang and He Yunfu looked at him with something wrong.
As troops leaders, of course they like to have strong artillery support in their battalions.
Zhou Xianpei also keenly felt the changes in the expressions of Han Yang and He Yunfu, and couldn't help but secretly regret that he was so shocked by the strength of the secret service battalion that he was stupid.
However, Yang Yuanshan did not mind Zhou Xianpei's words and explained:
"Instructor Zhou, forget about this cannon. When we capture a dozen more in the future, we can hand them over to the headquarters to form an artillery regiment."
For him, the best way is to build up the strength of the spy camp in the early stage and kill more little devils.
As for artillery, the little devil is his transport brigade. Not to mention a 75mm cannon, even a 150mm heavy artillery will explode sooner or later.
Seeing that Yang Yuanshan's face was not angry, Zhou Xianpei couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief and nodded quickly:
"What the battalion commander said makes sense."
But he was muttering to Yang Yuanshan in his heart: What a big tone, more than a dozen mountain cannons were seized, is this possible?
At this time, He Yunfu couldn't help but said proudly:
"Battalion Commander, our artillery company has fourteen guns, which is more powerful than the artillery battalion of the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army!
This is too strong! "
When he followed Yang Yuanshan to Cangyunling to support Li Yunlong's breakout, he witnessed the artillery battle between the artillery battalion of the 358th regiment and the artillery squadron of the Little Japanese.
At that time, he and the soldiers of the New Regiment were extremely envious of the twelve 75mm mountain guns in Chu Yunfei's artillery camp.
Now, he felt that Chu Yunfei's artillery battalion was scum.
Yang Yuanshan thought of Chu Yunfei, the guy who liked to show off as a colonel, and couldn't help but sneer and despise:
"Humph, the artillery battalion of the 358th Regiment?
Although their 12 mountain cannons are not weak, if a war breaks out, our artillery company dares to fight to the last man. What about them?
I'm afraid that after losing three or four guns, we will have to retreat and run away, right?
This kind of troops that can't fight a tough battle are just decorations! "
After hearing his words, everyone present nodded.
They all understand that the combat effectiveness of an army does not lie in weapons and equipment, but in whether it dares to fight.
Dare to fight, even with swords and spears, it can make the enemy terrified.
If you don't dare to fight, no matter how well-equipped you are, you will easily be defeated and become a piece of meat in the enemy's mouth.
…
After talking about the establishment of the four main companies, Xu Shaobai asked again:
"Battal Commander, we only have four main companies this time. How will we arrange the personnel?"
"Han Yang serves as the deputy battalion commander and the commander of the first company. He Yunfu of the second company serves as the commander of the second company. Feng Shuanglin, the former machine gun platoon leader, serves as the deputy company commander because Yunfu has just been transferred to our battalion from the new regiment. Shaobai, you Just go to the Second Company as an instructor and help Yunfu sort out the Second Company.
is that OK? "
Yang Yuanshan felt pity for Xu Shaobai as he said this. He was originally Han Yang's superior, but now after such an adjustment, Han Yang is already half a level above him.
However, Xu Shaobai had no grudges in his heart and nodded quickly:
"Don't worry, battalion commander, I will do a good job for the second company."
Over there, He Yunfu was originally the deputy company commander of a 100-man company in the New Regiment, but now he became the full company commander of a 300-man company as soon as he was transferred to the special agent camp. He was suddenly very frightened and quickly declined:
"Battal Commander, I just joined our battalion and don't know anything about the situation. I rashly serve as company commander. I'm afraid I won't do well. Why don't you choose someone else?"
When Yang Yuanshan heard this, his face suddenly became solemn and he said seriously:
"Comrade He Yunfu, organizational arrangements are not about treating guests to dinner. It doesn't matter who eats more or less.
I propose that you serve as company commander because you are capable enough and I believe you can lead the soldiers to victory. If you are afraid of not doing well, then study hard, think more, and be cautious instead of declining. Do you understand? "
Seeing that Yang Yuanshan spoke so seriously, He Yunfu suddenly felt ashamed of his little thought of evading responsibility just now, and quickly stood up and stood at attention and agreed:
"yes!"
After beating He Yunfu, Yang Yuanshan continued:
"The third company was appointed by the former reconnaissance platoon leader Li Dahe. He is bold, careful and talented.
The deputy company commander asked the original third platoon leader Wang Quan to send it.
Li Youqiong's cavalry platoon war horses were always used to carry artillery shells and pull cannons, and did no cavalry work at all.
Now that we have almost lost all our war horses, we might as well disband them, disperse the horses to the communication squads of each company, and let Li Youqiong go to the third company as a platoon leader. "
Hearing what he said, Xu Shaobai and Han Yang rolled their eyes secretly.
Both of them thought: Isn't it because when you saw the war horse was injured, you excitedly said that the horse was useless and killed it for meat?
Otherwise, of those fifty or sixty war horses, would only about half of them be left after being consumed so quickly?
Yang Yuanshan didn't know what these two people were slandering. If he knew, he would definitely ask back: Don't you guys get your mouth full of oil every time you stew horse meat?
If I didn't feed each horse, how could all the soldiers in our camp be strong?
"The fourth company is an artillery company, so let Wang Gensheng be the company commander and Gao Yuanzhi be the deputy company commander."
As for the artillery, it was basically the integration of the three previous artillery platoons. Of course, no one had any objections.
So Yang Yuanshan continued:
"In the security company, I think Wang Ye is good, so I will promote him to deputy company commander and give him the position of deputy to Wei Dayong.
In addition, since our previous machine gun platoons were dispersed to each company, we may lack overall fire support capabilities. Let's set up a machine gun platoon in the guard company, equipped with eight Type 92 heavy machine guns, so that the deputy platoon of the previous heavy machine gun platoon can Commander Guo Youqing went to be the platoon leader.
In this way, our security company mainly assumes three functions. The first is the battalion security, which is supported by a platoon of guards. It is mainly equipped with the ten MP38 submachine guns and three Czech light machine guns, as well as some crooked light machine guns. We will try our best to Find a way to make it all Czech style.
The second is fire support, supported by the second platoon of guards and equipped with eight heavy machine guns.
The third is battlefield reconnaissance, supported by three rows of guards.
In this way, our battalion itself will have sufficient combat effectiveness. "
…
Yang Yuanshan talked eloquently and told all about his plans for the spy camp. Basically, everyone had no big opinions. From this, the new establishment and personnel arrangements of the spy camp were decided.
The first specific task of the battalion instructor Zhou Xianpei was to write down the personnel arrangements of the spy camp and report them to the regiment leader Li Yunlong and political commissar Zhao Gang.
(End of chapter)
