After Yang Yuanshan received Li Yunlong's telegram permission, he ordered everyone with tasks to set off with their troops.
Soon, the vast villages and towns in northwest Shanxi became lively.
The soldiers of the special agent battalion are divided into companies and platoons and are scattered everywhere.
Wipe out all the monsters and monsters!
Whether they are traitors, bandits, Japanese devils, or little devils, they are all targets for eradication.
They are well-equipped, have a large number of people, and have obvious artillery superiority. They are in uninhabited territory between villages and towns. No armed force can resist them for a while.
Facing the devastating offensive of the secret service battalion, all the Japs' strongholds and gun towers were breached. The Japs and Japs were panic-stricken and kept calling the county for help.
But how could their calls for help get any response?
The soldiers from the secret service camp had already cut off their phone lines.
After more than a month of small-scale operations, the spy battalion successfully expanded its base area to the east to connect with the regiment headquarters and to the south with the territory of the New Second Regiment in Shouxian County.
The vast area west of Heyuan County, north of Shouxian County, and east of Qixia Town has all become the base area for the spy camp.
Companies and platoons are operating in these base areas, training teams, and developing local militia, and they are doing a great job.
…
Speaking of the Independent Regiment, ever since the secret service camp made such a big noise, Li Yunlong from Liuling Pass has continuously sent telegrams to the 1, 2, and 3 Battalions outside, asking them to be more honest and not follow the example of the secret service camp!
With his strict order, Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao were okay. They were weaker and were not prepared to make any big moves.
Now that the group leader doesn't allow it, they are just trying their best to develop the team and train soldiers.
Zhang Dabiao from the first battalion was very unhappy.
During this period, although he had people watching the road from Shuiquan to Heyuan, and occasionally ambush a small Japanese transport team, the life was enjoyable.
But he has been unwilling to let Yang Yuanshan's spy camp get on top of him, and has been preparing to find an opportunity to attack Heyuan County.
But he didn't expect that now Li Yunlong actually asked him to be honest and directly gave up the idea.
If there was no radio station in the past, he could call first and then say that he had not received Li Yunlong's order. But now, a telegraph operator and a radio station were sent to his camp, and he could not even find an excuse.
After all, if he really disobeys orders and makes trouble, even if he is Li Yunlong's confidant, he will be pulled out to make a fool of himself.
In desperation, Zhang Dabiao had to disperse his troops and go to villages to develop base areas.
After arranging the three battalions outside, Li Yunlong devoted all his energy to training the new fourth battalion and the second artillery battalion.
…
On this day, Zhao Gang came back from outside with a group of people wearing patched gray military uniforms and empty hands.
"Old Li, these are the cadres and comrades from the brigade headquarters who support us. There are 30 people in total."
Zhao Gang introduced.
When Li Yunlong heard this, he immediately beamed. His fourth battalion was in need of cadres!
He quickly welcomed:
"Comrades, I am Li Yunlong, the leader of the Independent Regiment. Welcome you to work in our Independent Regiment!"
These company and platoon-level cadres had long heard of Li Yunlong's reputation, and that he loved to curse and was difficult to get along with. But now seeing him smiling like this, their nervous hearts immediately relaxed, and they quickly stood at attention and saluted.
Then Li Yunlong got to know them one by one, asked about their names and positions, and then arranged for someone to take them down to wash their faces and rest.
…
As soon as they left, Li Yunlong pulled Zhao Gang into the room with a dark face and asked:
"Old Zhao, the brigade commander is using these people to fool me?
I gave him so many cannons and shells in vain! "
This time it was the troops sent by the brigade commander to transport the artillery. After sending someone to notify Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong asked Zhao Gang to go near Lujiacun and deliver the hidden artillery to the battalion drawn from the 771st and 772nd regiments, and by the way, These cadres were brought back.
"How did you get fooled?"
Zhao Gang was puzzled.
"There are 30 people in total, only two company instructors, and the other 28 are all deputy platoon commanders. Isn't this fooling me?
And they were all empty-handed, were they afraid that I would take advantage of their 30 guns? "
Li Yunlong felt like he was losing blood.
He originally thought that the brigade commander had to give him half of the company commander and deputy company commander because he wanted to save face, but he didn't expect this!
There are only two company-level cadres, not to mention, they are all instructors!
What does he need an instructor for? He is short of military cadres!
When Zhao Gang heard this, he immediately understood why Li Yunlong had just asked about the positions of the 30 cadres one by one.
I can't help but be speechless.
However, as a political commissar, although he understood Li Yunlong, he would not say anything that was not conducive to unity.
So he still smoothed things over and said:
"Okay, Lao Li. Don't underestimate these comrades!
On the way back, I also learned that they were all drawn from the 771st and 772nd Regiments. Even the deputy platoon commanders were veterans for many years.
He is definitely qualified to be the company commander of our fourth battalion.
As for their equipment, when they were in Lujia Village, they were all taken away by the comrades who carried the artillery. I thought that our regiment was not short of guns, so I didn't stop them. "
Hearing what Zhao Gang said, Li Yunlong was immediately relieved.
These days, those who can serve as deputy platoon commanders in numbered main regiments may be elites who have held company commander or even deputy battalion commander level positions before the reorganization.
After all, they all walked across the grass hungry!
He quickly asked about the business again:
"Old Zhao, is there any problem with the handover of that batch of artillery pieces and ammunition?
Did the people who came to transport the cannon encounter any trouble on the way? "
"no problem.
They all carry weapons and equipment, and there is no trouble in walking on mountain roads while avoiding the little devils. But it may be a little more difficult for them to bring so many artillery back.
But I heard that the brigade commander had ordered local troops along the way to respond. "
Zhao Gang explained.
"That's good."
Li Yunlong nodded.
"By the way, the leader, the new comrade, told me something strange.
They said that when they passed through the border area of Shouxian County and Heyuan County, they encountered many troops claiming to be independent regiments stationed in the village development base areas, and many villages had set up villagers' groups and village offices.
Did you send people to develop it? "
"The border between Shouxian County and Heyuan County?
No, our regiment's current strength can only be extended to twenty or thirty miles near Liuling Pass, and no further. "
"That's strange. Zhang Dabiao's battalion is far away in Qingshan Ridge. It shouldn't go to Shouxian County, right?"
Zhao Gang became more and more puzzled.
When Li Yunlong thought about it, he suddenly remembered the telegram sent by Yang Yuanshan, and couldn't help but laughed and cursed:
"Good guy, it must have been that bitch Yang Yuanshan who did it!
This guy sent a telegram saying that he wanted to develop base areas to the east and south of Qixia Town. I ignored him. I didn't expect this guy to stretch his hands so long! "
Zhao Gang frowned and asked:
"Old Li, Shouxian County is the defense area of the New Second Regiment. Yang Yuanshan sent people to their territory to develop the base area. Isn't this bad?"
It was okay that Zhao Gang didn't mention this issue. When he mentioned it, Li Yunlong became more enthusiastic and grinned:
"What's wrong with that?
I am just helping Kong Erduzi!
When he was a soldier, I taught him how to shoot. Now, my people teach him how to develop his base. Isn't this great? "
"But--"
Zhao Gang wanted to persuade him again, but was interrupted by Li Yunlong.
"Okay, Lao Zhao, there's nothing to worry about.
He, Kong Er, didn't develop the base area, but my people did. Can you blame me?
That doesn’t make sense!
The only thing to blame is Kong Er's incompetence. He already got three cannons from my independent group, but he still can't develop. Why bother with him?
If I had been the brigade commander, I would have removed him long ago and asked Yang Yuanshan to be the regimental commander. I would have captured Shouxian County long ago! "
When Zhao Gang heard this, he couldn't help but joked:
"Captain, are you willing to let Yang Yuanshan go to the New Second Regiment?"
When Li Yunlong heard this, his expression suddenly changed and he said anxiously:
"I'm just talking. Who the hell wants to take my man away? I'm in a hurry with him!"
…
It was said that the 30 cadres were arranged by the people from the Independent Group to rest in a large courtyard. As soon as the people from the Independent Group left, they started talking.
"Hey, have you seen that the members of the Independent Regiment are so neatly dressed in military uniforms that they don't even see a few patches!"
"They also wear military boots. It looks like they were modified from captured Japs military boots. They don't look that bulky and they don't make that much noise when walking!"
"Their soldiers still have oily faces. They seem to be eating well. They will definitely be full! Who knows, they may even have pickles to eat!"
"The equipment they carry is really good. Most of them have 38-inch caps, and their bullet bags look full."
"I have long heard that this independent group is very powerful. Now it seems that this group is no worse than our 771st group!"
"The equipment of the 772nd Regiment is better than ours, but we don't have that many bullets!"
"That Commander Li seems to be a pretty nice guy. I wonder what kind of gun he will fire at us."
…
While everyone was discussing, after a while, the soldiers from the regiment's logistics came to bring them daily necessities on Li Yunlong's order.
"Comrades, this is what the regiment leader has arranged to distribute to you. Each person has two sets of new military uniforms, two pairs of cloth shoes, towels, lunch boxes, kettles, bedding, etc..."
When everyone took a look, they were all shocked.
This is too arrogant!
After they had put on brand-new military uniforms, the soldiers from the cooking class brought them food.
When they saw the food, they were even more surprised.
The cornmeal steamed buns were full, and there was a big pot of stew with even some oil floating in it, and some small minced meat.
Some people couldn't help but salivate and asked the cooking class soldiers who delivered the meals:
"Comrade, do we usually eat this?"
The leader of the cooking class thought they disliked the food, so he quickly explained:
“Because there is no war now, we can only eat cornmeal steamed buns.
White flour steamed buns can only be eaten during the war.
There are also these canned meats. Although we still have a lot of them in our group, the political commissar told us to save them, so we only put two of them in this pot of food today. "
Unexpectedly, as soon as he said these words, these cadres were even more shocked and couldn't help blurting out:
"What? Do you still have white flour steamed buns to eat?"
…
After the people in the cooking class left, these cadres ate the steamed buns and vegetables, and couldn't help but smile. Some people said happily:
"I originally cried secretly when I heard that I was going to be transferred to the independent regiment, but I didn't expect that now that I'm here, I know that this is really the deal.
The life of this independent regiment is better than that of the brigade!
I heard that the brigade commander didn’t have white-flour steamed buns to eat either! "
"Yeah yeah!
I have never seen this issue of two new sets of military uniforms just after arriving!
If you look at the material of this military uniform, you can see that it is made from the captured little devil’s military coat. It is very strong! "
"I don't know when we will be given guns. If we can give us a 38-meter gun and 20 bullets, I will wake up laughing even in my sleep!"
…
After they finished eating, Li Yunlong sent someone to shoot them.
When each of them received an 80% new 38-inch cap, a big-eye box pistol, and dozens of bullets, they were all deeply shocked by the strength of the independent regiment.
Everyone thinks: This independent group is too strong!
Two guns and so many bullets can be issued casually. Is this really just a basic regiment?
(End of chapter)
