Upon hearing Wu Hongbo's quotation, Captain Fan jumped up and rolled up his sleeves to challenge Wu Hongbo in a duel.
If political commissar Wang hadn't pulled him away, he could have beaten Wu Hongbo to death.
Finally, after some bargaining, Wu Hongbo exchanged 100 veterans and 10 platoon leaders from the 771 Regiment for the price of 400 rifles, 10 light machine guns, 4 Type 92s, 4 mortars, and 1 infantry gun. names, 5 company commanders, 1 battalion commander,
It is equivalent to exchanging the equipment of a fully reinforced battalion for the most elite company of the Eighth Route Army.
Both parties are very satisfied with this price. With these equipment, the combat effectiveness of the 771st Regiment can be improved to a higher level. This unit is originally the main regiment of the Eighth Route Army. The loss of 100 veterans and a dozen cadres will have little impact on it.
And with these veterans and cadres in the county brigade, the existing three companies' establishment will be full at once. As long as they are tempered and tempered by fighting a few battles, it will be an ace battalion!
Of course, the exchanged equipment was additional, not counting the ones sent before. In addition, Wu Hongbo also promised to give a batch of ammunition to the 771st Regiment.
However, the subsequent development was beyond the expectations of Liu Yu and Wu Hongbo.
Because Liu Yu's contribution this time was not small, usually the Eighth Route Army's annihilation of a squad of Japanese soldiers would be reported to the division headquarters happily. This time Liu Yu killed two squadrons, of course he must report it.
The radio station was ready, and there were some confidential personnel in the 771st Regiment who knew how to operate it, so they sent a telegram to the 129th Division headquarters at that time.
As a result, the 129th Division Headquarters first praised Liu Yu's county brigade, and then expressed interest in the equipment captured by Liu Yu.
Then, in line with the principle that a dead Taoist friend should not die a poor Taoist, and in order to avenge Wu Hongbo's deception as a veteran, Captain Fan reported to the division headquarters about the county brigade's equipment substitution.
Commander Liu of the 129th Division didn't know whether to laugh or cry when the division headquarters received the telegram, but then he rolled his eyes and an idea came to his mind.
After discussing with Political Commissar Deng, they finally made a decision.
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Four days later, Wu Hongbo returned to Yangcun.
There was only one platoon when I went there, and I brought back a reinforced company when I came back.
At the same time, he also handed over the orders issued by the 129th Division Headquarters to Liu Yu.
"What the hell? Lunan Military Division?"
Wu Hongbo gave Liu Yu a brief explanation, and then he saw Liu Yu's eyes widening, looking a little shocked.
He remembered that the Eighth Route Army in the original time and space had only two divisions along Zhengtai Road, Luxi and Lubei. Why is there an additional Lunan division now?
Has the butterfly effect begun?
"That's roughly it. There are too many words and I feel tired. You can read it yourself!" Wu Hongbo threw an envelope in front of Liu Yu, and after the meal, he picked up the kettle on the table and drank some water.
Liu Yu picked up the envelope, took out the letter inside and read it.
"In view of the large number of personnel and well-equipped troops in the Jingxing County brigade, in order to better attack the enemy forces along the Zhengtai Railway and Pinghan Railway, the Lunan Military Division directly under the Shanxi-Hebei-Henan Military Region was immediately established, and Comrade Liu Yu was appointed as the Lunan Army Division commander, Comrade Wu Hongbo is deputy commander..."
Liu Yu read word for word, and it took him a long time to finish reading the orders on the two pieces of paper.
The first is the appointment, and the second is the praise for the two commanders Liu Yu and Wu Hongbo, as well as all the commanders and fighters of the county brigade.
It's a pity that the county brigade is not a serious number and cannot record collective merit. Otherwise, in such a big victory, a collective second-class merit cannot be achieved.
When Liu Yu finished reading the order, his mind couldn't calm down for a long time.
Master Liu is indeed the future Shuai Liu, his courage is simply amazing!
He did not need Liu Yu to exchange equipment. Instead, he gave Liu Yu more than 200 cadres "for free", including more than a dozen outstanding cadres who had just graduated from the Yan'an Party School and the Anti-Japanese University.
Of course, it's not for nothing. According to Master Liu's request, since you Liu Yu can fight, then simply make it bigger and stronger in Jingxing and surrounding areas and create greater glory! Attack the Shota and Pinghan railway lines occupied by the Japanese army. If the Shota line can be completely cut off, that would be great!
Well, there are no requirements for the Pinghan Line. Commander Liu also knows that it is a hell-level difficulty. Normally, the railway is okay. If you want to completely cut off the Pinghan Line, the several divisions there are not just decorations.
In addition to establishing a military subdivision, Liu Yu was also given the designation of an independent column, which was planned to govern two regiments. Once appointed by the military chief, the political department of the military subdivision made a decision on its own. If new structures are added in the future, the military region's political department will draw up its own designation and then report it to the Shanxi-Hebei-Henan Military Region (129th Division Headquarters) for approval.
This degree of freedom is simply too great!
From a small county brigade captain, a company-level cadre at most, he leaped directly to a military division commander and column commander (one team, two sets of brands)!
Speaking of the level of the column, it all depends on the strength of the troops. The number of people determines the level. As for the division commander, he is a cadre at the brigade level, or even higher!
For large military regions like the Shanxi-Hebei-Henan Military Region, their leaders are cadres at the corps level. For the second-level military regions below, such as Southern Hebei and Central Hebei, they are at the group corps level. For the military divisions below, they are at the division and brigade level. .
Liu Yu couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Sir, he is not afraid of being out of touch?"
Wu Hongbo also sighed: "Originally, we were a county brigade, so even if we stretch our hips, there is no shame. This is great. If we lose the battle, it will be our teacher who will be embarrassed! Old Liu, we have to work hard and we must not be humiliated. He won the title of division commander and the 129th Division!"
He could imagine how much pressure Mr. Liu would face once the news got out.
Perhaps in Mr. Liu's view, this is just a casual move of "the best can be achieved, or not", but it is not the case in the eyes of others.
Especially at this time, when the Eighth Route Army was short of cadres everywhere, the number of cadres was 200. Liu Yu also read the list. Some of them were senior military and political cadres at the regiment level, and there was even one who Liu Yu could worship. A great person!
"That's not possible." Liu Yu said, "Even if I risk my life, I still have to give our 129th Division a face! With such a big capital, if I still can't afford to be the leader, I will commit suicide by swallowing a gun!" Just watch, within half a year, I will make the Japanese around me cry for father and mother!"
Wu Hongbo saw Liu Yu's confident look. Although he didn't know where Liu Yu's confidence came from, he felt very uplifted by it.
Just listen to him say: "There is no need to commit suicide, as long as you have confidence. How do you plan to carry out the next work?"
Liu Yu put down the letter, bit his fingers, and continued: "Recruitment, expansion, training, and specific implementation will be discussed after the people arrive."
After saying that, he changed his subject: "By the way, no one can use that 75mm gun. It will be wasted if it is left here. We will dismantle it and send it to the division commander. He is generous, and we cannot be stingy. We should treat him as a filial piety." .”
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At noon two days later, with Liu Yu eagerly waiting, a group of cadres selected by Master Liu finally arrived in Yangcun.
Perhaps it was the effect of the cannon. This time, the team selected by Master Liu to form the Lunan Division were all old party members and revolutionaries. Every one of them was an elite.
At the entrance of the village, Liu Yu saw this group of people from a distance and ran directly to meet them.
"Oh, Commissar Song, you are finally here!"
When he got closer, Liu Yu first saluted the person at the front of the team, and then held his hand tightly.
No way, excited.
He knew the man in front of him and had seen him in photos in his previous life.
Renqiong of the Song Dynasty, the founding general of later generations, served as the political commissar of the 129th Division's Eastward March Column!
Meet the living old hero!
This is the first time since Liu Yu traveled through time!
Speaking of which, there were several others in the crowd, but they were just a little bit inferior to the one in front of me...
Song Renqiong looked at Liu Yu. Although he had heard of this child before, he was still surprised at Liu Yu's youth. He also smiled and said: "Commander Liu, please give me more advice in the future."
"Don't take it seriously, don't take it seriously." Liu Yu kept being modest.
This is not to pretend to be modest, but because he really does not dare to be presumptuous in front of the old hero in front of him.
Although the old hero is still less than 30 years old...
After a brief greeting, Liu Yu took them into Yangcun.
This time Comrade Song Renqiong came to serve as the political commissar of the military division and column. Wu Hongbo's qualifications were still too young. He only joined the party in 37 years and his party experience was not as good as that of Liu Yu.
But Liu Yu thinks this is better. The promotion span of Liu Yu and Wu Hongbo this time is a bit exaggerated. Master Liu sent this comrade here to be the sea god needle and to protect the two "little guys" Liu Yu and Wu Hongbo. .
Some things can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words, and those who understand can understand them at once.
