Anti-Japanese Jagged General

Chapter 80
Now that it has been decided to use this place as the future residence of the independent battalion, the dozen or so barracks in front of it are definitely not enough.

It happened that Wang Ping brought back another company of prisoners, a total of more than 200 prisoners, and began to build barracks in the following days.

As Zhang Yunshan returned with the main force of the battalion, more than 300 prisoners of the puppet army participated in the construction of the barracks, and the construction speed became faster and faster. The number of barracks in the station increased rapidly by ten per day.

After the number of barracks reached fifty, Wang Ping stopped the puppet army.

Because he suddenly thought of a problem, even if the commander agreed to the independent battalion to stay in Laiyuan to build a base, it is impossible for the independent battalion to have hundreds of people stationed here.Among other things, the Independence Battalion must garrison the villages captured and protected by the Independence Battalion.

In this way, only the independent battalion headquarters and some directly subordinate troops remained in the Zhangjiawan garrison. Even if the independent battalion was expanded into an independent regiment by then, the total strength would not exceed 500.

500 people use fifty barracks. Even if some barracks are used to store supplies or serve as the battalion headquarters, that is enough.

In the conference room just set up by the Independent Battalion, all the company commanders, instructors, and platoon leaders directly under the Independent Battalion gathered in it. It was very lively. Everyone was discussing the harvest and combat experience of this attack. There were excitement and tragedy.

This lively atmosphere came to an abrupt end when Wang Ping, Cheng Xiao, and Zeng Quan walked in.

Then more than a dozen pairs of eyes stared at Wang Ping at the same time as if it had been agreed upon.

Because everyone heard some rumors before the meeting, the battalion commander will reorganize the independent battalion at this meeting.It's about how many soldiers and weapons each person can get, so they can't help but be nervous.

Without hesitation, Wang Ping directly ordered to Zeng Quan who was beside him: "Old Zeng, first let everyone know about the series of victories and losses we have suffered since we dispatched troops to Laiyuan. After such a long time, everyone should be happy!"

The deputy battalion commander Zeng Quan, who was more like the chief of staff of the independent battalion, stood up immediately, picked up a list and introduced.

"Comrades, the results are brilliant. This is the battalion commander's, including the instructor's and my evaluation of this series of battles!"

"Three consecutive attacks and one ambush. Although I can't count the exact number of Japanese troops eliminated by my independent battalion, it must have exceeded 500. This is not counting the puppet army. If the puppet army is added, there may be 1000 people!"

"In addition, 430 and six people from the puppet army were captured. After a few days of mobilization, more than 200 people are willing to join our independent battalion. If we continue to mobilize, this number may reach 350, or even 400 people!"

If there were really so many captives joining the Independence Battalion, plus the original 700 people in the Independence Battalion, and the local civilians who had volunteered to join the Eighth Route Army in the past few days, the total strength of the Independence Battalion could directly exceed [-] people.This means that each company and each platoon of the independent battalion can reach full strength.

So, before Zeng Quan finished his introduction, the eyes of the dozen or so company platoon leaders began to shine.

After taking a panoramic view of everyone's reactions, Zeng Quan continued to introduce: "Just now, it was the situation of annihilating the enemy. Let me talk about our gains. After continuous fighting, we captured two heavy machine guns, 16 crooked handles, and puppet military equipment. Three machine guns, 15 grenade launchers, 328 418 caps, 32 Mausers equipped by the puppet army, medium and old sleeves, and [-] pistols of various types were also seized.

"As for the ammunition, I won't introduce the scattered ones. I will only introduce you to the boxed ones. There are ten boxes of mortar ammunition, with a total of 120 rounds, eight boxes of grenades, a total of 160 pieces, and three boxes of heavy machine gun ammunition. 20 rounds, 250 boxes of common bullets for [-] big caps and crooked handles, a total of [-] rounds of bullets, and five boxes of grenades, a total of [-] pieces!"

"I haven't counted the other scattered ammunition. The bullets are the most. It is estimated that there are more than 3 rounds. This is not counting the comrades who have already distributed them!"

"In addition to these, another harvest is food and supplies. In the three devil strongholds, we have seized a total of more than 5000 catties of various grains, and there are also 20 to [-] boxes of canned food. If you save some food, it will be enough for the entire camp." Eat for [-] days!"

"As for other supplies, there are quilts, cotton military uniforms, medicines, and some lunch boxes. They are piled up in half a warehouse!"

"The last thing is the war horses and the rough horses. A total of 8 war horses were seized, and 29 rough horses were pulled!"

Instructor Cheng Xiao took the lead, and the small meeting room immediately burst into warm applause.

In a few days, although everyone judged from the large number of seizures brought back by the attacking troops, the harvest of the troops must be very painful, but they did not expect that the number and types were so huge.

With so much equipment and ammunition, if sent back to the base area, it would be enough for the military sub-district to re-form a main force.

Wang Ping waved his hand and continued: "Everyone, don't be too happy. The results of the battle are indeed very brilliant, but our losses are also great! Of the more than 200 people who came out of the base area, less than 150 are still alive, and more than 20 of them are still alive. Lying in the health center for treatment. Fortunately, most of the comrades who died were recruits, otherwise our independent battalion would not even have the capital to expand the troops!"

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became heavy.

Every company has those sacrificed soldiers.Although the time spent together is not very long, it is a living life after all.It's just gone, everyone will be sad!
The purpose of Wang Ping's doing this is very simple, that is to suppress everyone.

In the past few days, the independent battalion has been winning battles. As the commander, everyone is very happy.But as the battalion commander, what Wang Ping is most afraid of is that everyone will turn this happiness into underestimating the enemy.

Just taking advantage of this opportunity, Wang Ping calmed down the big guy and told everyone not to underestimate the enemy.

Seeing that the goal had been achieved, Cheng Xiao, who knew Wang Pingliang's hard work, said: "Okay, no matter what, since the attack, our independent battalion has achieved brilliant results!"

"According to the order given by the commander to our independent battalion, the attack on Laiyuan is the equipment and soldiers needed for the expansion of the independent battalion. So far, this goal has been achieved."

"However, after discussing with the commander, I felt that our independent battalion would be more productive here, so we have built a large barracks here in the past few days."

"And if you want to make a big difference, you must have enough strength to not only protect yourself, but also beat the devils everywhere. Therefore, the next thing to discuss in this meeting is the reorganization of the troops!"

Seeing that Wang Ping nodded acquiescingly, Cheng Xiao continued: "Everyone has listened to the introduction of Deputy Battalion Commander Zeng. So far, I have mastered many recruits, especially those puppet prisoners. For education work, the troops can be replenished at any time. In order to make the troops full as soon as possible and then form combat effectiveness, the battalion commander and the deputy battalion commander and I decided to complete the reorganization of the independent battalion in the next two days!"

Wang Ping immediately interjected: "There is nothing to say about the reorganization. We follow the plan we made when we formed the independent battalion. However, there is a problem. Our independent battalion does not have enough grassroots cadres. Even if all the limited old Red Army are appointed as platoons Long, that is not enough, this is the only problem we have to face in the reorganization!"

(End of this chapter)