Xiang Feng was already filled with joy.

Although no other prisoners have expressed their intention to join the guerrillas, their expression changes are all visible.

After confirming that he could return to the old army, everyone was very excited, with a smile on their faces, just like eating honey.

After the captain threw out three issues of attention, the smiles on their faces began to solidify, and then slowly became serious. In the end, everyone fell into deep thought with a solemn expression.

These three questions are very realistic, especially the third one.

If he was the chief, a subordinate who had disappeared for several months suddenly emerged and asked to return to the team, even if he thought about how he was captured, how he was a puppet army, how he was rescued... these processes were so scattered that he could not believe him.

If you lose the trust of your superiors, your subordinate will definitely be excluded by your colleagues and will eventually be sent to the battlefield as cannon fodder.

I was finally rescued by the Eighth Route Army and restored my freedom. If I return to the old army, I would end up like this, so it would be better not to go back.

At this moment, many people hesitated about whether to return to the old army.

Xiang Feng could see this clearly.

At this moment, the captain introduced the situation of the guerrillas to everyone. For these prisoners who had no place to go, joining the guerrillas on the spot was undoubtedly the best choice.

Not only do you have to risk crossing the blockade line of the Japanese and puppet troops, but you will not be excluded by your comrades. The only disadvantage is that you have no military pay for the Eighth Route Army.

But this problem is not big.

Although there is still military pay in the old army, it is no longer 50% of the previous period of the War of Resistance Against Japan, and there is a tendency to decrease.

The money is basically spent, because no one can guarantee that they can live until tomorrow.

Moreover, the Eighth Route Army also promised to receive subsidies. In their opinion, subsidies should be similar to military salaries, but they are sometimes unstable.

By doing this, there is not much harm in joining the Eighth Route Army on the spot, but instead avoids many dangers.

As soon as the captain finished speaking, many prisoners began to shine with their eyes, and their solemn expressions slowly soothed.

If there is a person who starts to break the peace at this time, other prisoners will definitely rush to join the guerrillas.

"Sir! I want to stay and join the guerrillas!" Whenever I want, a young man suddenly stood up.

Zhou Cheng recognized him, and a few minutes ago he was the first to come forward to ask himself if he really restored their freedom. He was a brave and knowledgeable young man.

"On behalf of the guerrillas, I welcome you!" Zhou Cheng asked with a smile.

"What's your name? What did you do before being a puppet army for the Japanese, and what unit did you do?"

The young man knew that this was an excellent opportunity to leave a good impression on Zhou Cheng, so he quickly replied: "Sir, my name is Chen Zhengyu!"

"At first, he was a platoon leader in the Northwest Army. After being incorporated by the Jinsui Army, he became a squad leader. During the Xinkou Battle, he followed the commander as a prisoner, and then became a puppet army. Before being captured, he became a squad leader in the Donghui Town stronghold."

"Very good!" Zhou Cheng felt that he had made a lot of money today.

This person has served as a platoon leader in the Northwest Army and as a squad leader in the Shanxi-Sui Army. He must have rich experience in grassroots command.

Moreover, the Northwest Army is famous for enduring hardships and strict discipline. Under normal circumstances, Chen Zhengyu must have no bad habits. If such a person joins, the guerrillas will definitely be more powerful.

At this moment, Zhou Cheng had a positioning about Chen Zhengyu in his mind: the future three platoon leader of the guerrillas.

Watching everyone continue to ask: "In addition to Chen Zhengyu, are there any brothers who want to join our guerrillas?"

"Do you remember your dinner just now? In our guerrillas, although there is no military pay, I can guarantee that everyone will eat well."

"Only after eating well, the soldiers have the physical strength to train and have the energy to fight the Japanese."

"I'm not wrong. Even if you return to the old army, you can only eat such good food during war."

"Think about your superiors, which meal is not big fish and meat. Do you think it's fair?"

This is Zhou Cheng's last move against these prisoners.

First, threaten them to see the risk of returning to the old army, and then induce them to see the real benefits of joining the guerrillas.

"Sir, joining the guerrillas can make you eat white flour steamed buns and pork every meal!" Another prisoner couldn't help but stared at Zhou Cheng and asked with anticipation.

Zhou Cheng shook his head: "I can't do it every meal. The Central Army with the best conditions in China cannot reach this level."

"But I can assure you that guerrilla officers and soldiers are equal, and I will eat whatever comrades eat. I don't want to feel wronged and will definitely try every means to improve everyone's food, so that everyone can eat well and eat well."

"Then I will join the guerrillas too..." The prisoners no longer hesitated and made a quick decision.

"I also join the guerrillas..." Another prisoner stood up...

Zhou Cheng worked hard for an entire hour before completing the statistics of the prisoners who agreed to join the guerrillas. The number was more than the plan, with a total of 45 people. Several prisoners who wanted to go home before also changed their minds and asked to stay.

The remaining prisoners who insisted on returning to the old army were all from the Central Army.

They claim to be superior and look down on the Eighth Route Army from the bottom of their hearts. They would rather go back and be suspicious than stay here.

The list is very detailed, the names, age, origin, cultural level of the forty-five people, previous military numbers, military ranks...

I didn't know if I didn't ask, but I was shocked when I asked, eight of the forty-five prisoners had served as squad leaders in the old army.

At first, Zhou Cheng thought they were lying.

Later I found out the reason.

On the front battlefield, the Chinese army suffered too much casualties. After a big battle, the lower-level officers would have to change at least two rounds.

If a new recruit participates in two major battles without sacrifice, he will definitely be promoted to squad leader immediately.

These people in front of them were either captured by the Japanese on the battlefield or surrendered to the Japanese with the officers. They had experienced several bloody battles. They could survive until now, either they were too lucky or had real talents and knowledge.

Not only these people, but all the troops in the early days of the War of Resistance Against Japan were like this, with few cowards.

Later, the troops suffered more and more casualties, and after a large number of new recruits came in, the troops' combat effectiveness began to weaken.

In Zhou Cheng's view, although these people are not considered talent, for the guerrillas that do not have any lower-level officers or backbones, each one is a treasure, especially those veterans who have served as squad leaders.

I laughed unconsciously as I watched it.
Chapter completed!