Anti-Japanese Jagged General

Chapter 112 Plan ahead
Deputy Battalion Commander Zeng Quan said: "Battalion Commander, the instructors recruit recruits to me. Fortunately, many of the recruits are from the former Jinsui Army, otherwise I would have no way to train them. The training of about 600 people, I can't be sloppy at all, so I'm busy too!"

"Sit down, something happened outside the mountain! Xiao Zhang, report what you know to the instructor and the deputy battalion commander!" Wang Ping pointed to the two stools in front of him.

When the guard introduced, the smiles on the faces of the two disappeared and became heavy.

As soon as the introduction was over, Cheng Xiao said with emotion: "Battle Commander, our opponent is very cunning, he must have seen our intention to consume a large number of their veterans, and then quickly reduced the force, and would rather give up the stronghold to keep these veterans , Guarantee the expansion of the troops!"

Zeng Quan immediately interjected: "In this way, the devils will expand into brigades faster than we expected, and we will have less time to accumulate strength!"

"In a word, the situation in Laiyuan is becoming more and more unfavorable for us!" Cheng Xiao said in a heavy tone, and then a worried expression appeared on his face.

Wang Ping spoke at this time, and answered in a surprising way: "Old Cheng, and Lao Zeng, you two, don't be discouraged. Devils are indeed very cunning, and their reaction speed is also fast. However, the reaction speed of our independent battalion is also impatient." Didn’t you say that in the report just now? Zhang Qing has already started contacting the other two company commanders, preparing to attack the Japanese and puppet troops returning to the city.”

"Our independent battalion is so well equipped. The company commanders and instructors of the three companies are all veterans of the Red Army, and guerrilla warfare is their housekeeping skill. I believe that the five or six hundred devils who were ordered to return to the city will be beaten by them even if they don't die. Shed a layer of skin."

"Also, don't forget another thing. After the devils gave up their stronghold for the veterans, there is no Japanese puppet army in Laiyuan except Laiyuan City, and the surrounding villages and towns. This is an opportunity for our independent battalion. !"

Cheng Xiao immediately realized: "Battalion Commander, what you mean is to use the opportunity of the Japanese puppet army's snobbery outside the city to establish a base!"

"No, it takes too long to directly establish a base area, and the devils won't give us that long time!" Wang Ping replied shaking his head.

"We can use this opportunity to recruit troops throughout Laiyuan, as many people as there are. There is also an intelligence network, instructor, you can cover our intelligence network to every village and town in Laiyuan."

"In this case, even if the Japanese army's mixed brigade is formed in the future, their every move in Laiyuan City will not escape our eyes!"

"Wars are fought with intelligence. As long as we have more accurate intelligence than the Japanese and puppet troops, we will be able to find opportunities to defeat them!"

Seeing that Wang Ping became more confident as he spoke, Zeng Quan who was on the side immediately asked: "Battle Commander, do you already have an idea!"

"Not bad!" Wang Ping affirmed without hesitation.

"On the surface, it seems that the devils have seen through our combat purpose, and their series of reactions have become our crisis. But nothing is absolute. As long as we think about it and arrange it well, the crisis may also become an opportunity. !"

Cheng Xiao immediately asked: "What is your idea, Battalion Commander!"

"It's easy for me to let the devils abandon these strongholds outside the city, but it's not so easy to return to these strongholds in the future and reoccupy them. Not only is it not easy, but it will also be difficult. As for how to do it, I can't decide now. The situation will be decided at that time!" Wang Ping replied with a mysterious smile.

"Then what are we going to do now?" Zeng Quan continued to ask.

"Two things, let the three companies end the battle quickly, and then transport all the harvest back to the station. The mission of the first company and the guard platoon remains the same. Continue to watch Laiyuan City and prevent the devils from coming out of the city to attack us!"

"Second thing, the second and third companies are spread out in units of platoons. Instructor, you take out all the money in our hands, and then send out all the political cadres in the battalion. Bring the money and follow these main platoons. Run around every village and town in Laiyuan City to recruit soldiers for me, as long as the conditions are qualified, we will recruit as many as there are!"

"In the past few days, two or three companies have sent back a lot of oceans, plus what we left before, it is more than 3000 yuan. According to the old rules, there must be no problem in recruiting [-] soldiers!" Cheng Xiao, the instructor, did not raise any objections, and answered very positively. .

Wang Ping shook his head and retorted: "No, one thousand recruits must be short. Tell the main platoon leaders that the Japanese army has occupied Laiyuan City for several months, and there must be many hard-core traitors around who have given their lives to the devils." Now that their master is gone, when recruiting soldiers, as long as there is real evidence to confirm that they are traitors, have done evil things, and have blood debts in their hands, they will be resolutely taken down."

"The seized materials are divided into three parts, and one part is given to the local people to let everyone recognize our Eighth Route Army. The rest of the materials will be sent back to the station. From now on, we will also hoard more materials. As for the seized money, in addition to gold and silver, ordinary silver dollars All leave recruits!"

"Then what shall we do?" Cheng Xiao and Zeng Quan asked almost simultaneously.

Wang Ping didn't answer right away: "Old Zeng, your mission remains the same, continue to train recruits. But the puppet soldiers and ordinary people among the recruits must be separated. We will definitely have a big battle to fight next, and many of the puppet troops are veterans." , as long as the time is right, we will be able to replenish the troops immediately!"

"Instructor, your main task is to identify prisoners. The next three companies will definitely send back many prisoners. If the conditions are suitable and willing to join us, they will be sent to the deputy battalion commander for training as soon as possible. If the conditions are not suitable, they should serve Those who worked hard were all sent to the engineering platoon.”

"The time left by the Japanese army is getting shorter and shorter, and the progress of the construction of the fortification group by the engineering platoon must be accelerated!"

"As for me, I will go back to the military sub-division immediately, and try to establish a radio connection between us and the military sub-division, so that we can contact in the future. In addition, the situation in Laiyuan has intensified now, and an independent battalion must not be able to face such a bad situation. Therefore, I plan to ask the commander for the establishment of an independent regiment!"

The expansion of the independent battalion into an independent regiment, whether it is for Cheng Xiao or Zeng Quan, means that their status in the army has improved.

As a soldier, no one does not desire to have a higher platform to show themselves.

Therefore, as soon as Wang Ping mentioned the expansion of the army, the eyes of the two became hot.After a while, Cheng Xiao calmed down and reminded Wang Ping.

"Battalion Commander, even if the situation in Laiyuan is getting worse, wouldn't it be too good to ask the superior directly for the establishment!"

"It's okay!" Wang Ping replied very positively: "This is the agreement between the commander and me. As long as the troops are pulled together and a firm foothold in Laiyuan is established, the independent battalion will be expanded into an independent regiment. Commander Nie of the military region also knows about this. Just don't worry!"

"In addition, I have to return a favor to Commander Chen when I go back this time. At the beginning, I promised him to exchange the equipment of a Japanese-style infantry company for twenty veterans from him. You can't go back on your word."

"We don't have enough Japanese-style equipment for ourselves, so we won't give it away. Instructor, prepare me two hundred pieces of Chinese equipment, three made in the Czech Republic, and three grenadiers. The bullets are all [-] rounds for rifles and [-] for machine guns." The standard distribution. Take it back to Commander Chen when you return to the military division!"

"No problem!" The influence and benefits of twenty veterans on the independent battalion are too great, Cheng Xiao is very clear about the pros and cons, so he affirmed after thinking about it.

(End of this chapter)