The brigade commander's comfort made Kong Jie feel at ease, and he answered with the boss's gaze: "Report to the commander, the independent regiment suffered the greatest loss in this battle, the Second Battalion..."
"In the Zhouzhuang ambush battle, the Japanese Yamada Brigade broke out from their side. The Second Battalion used two battalions to withstand the crazy attack of the puppet troops for seven to eight hundred days, creating prerequisites for the main force of the regiment to encircle the Japanese army."
"Especially the fourth and fifth companies suffered more than 60% battle losses and almost lost their combat effectiveness..."
"The whole battalion sacrificed a total of 218 people, seriously injured 39 people, and destroyed two entire infantry companies!"
"158 people of the first battalion were killed and 28 were seriously injured!"
"The third battalion sacrificed 82 people and seriously injured 12 people!"
"The fourth battalion sacrificed 165 people and seriously injured 27 people!"
"106 people from the guard battalion died and 11 were seriously injured!"
"Including the reconnaissance company and artillery company, the entire regiment lost a total of 729 people and seriously injured 124 people..."
"But we completely wiped out two Japanese infantry brigades, a half-mountain artillery squadron, most of the cavalry squadron, and two battalions of Japanese soldiers, and also captured a large number of weapons and ammunition during the battle!"
"As far as the results are concerned, we can only make a profit but not lose in this battle!"
The boss was not happy about the brilliant results of the Independent Regiment. Instead, he asked with a worried look: "Didn't you wipe out the two battalions and the Independent Regiment suffered more than half of its casualties in the battle?"
As soon as the brigade commander heard this, he knew that the boss was worried that the Independent Regiment would suffer too many casualties and would not be able to assume the cover task in the counter-mopping up. He quickly explained: "Chief, you underestimate the strength of the Independent Regiment!"
"Each main battalion of the Independent Regiment has more than 600 people. This battle will destroy at most one and a half of their battalions!"
"He also has a super-organized recruit battalion. He can disperse the soldiers in the recruit camp to replenish the main force. The four main battalions will be able to regain their combat effectiveness immediately!"
The boss looked at Kong Jie's shocked face and asked, "Your brigade commander didn't deceive me!"
"Reporting to the commander, in addition to the second battalion, the three main battalions and the three main companies of the guard battalion have been restored to full strength. The missing troops have been transferred from the recruit companies of each battalion."
"I plan to transfer people from the recruit camp in the next two days to fill the vacancies in the recruit companies of each battalion!"
"There are also many veterans in the headquarters field hospital who are about to recover and return to the army. After they return to the army, they will all supplement the Second Battalion and increase the combat effectiveness of the Second Battalion as soon as possible!"
"Three days later, the independent regiment began to recruit new soldiers in the defense area, and at the same time mobilized prisoners to join our Eighth Route Army, striving to make up for the missing troops in the new camp within ten days!"
The boss felt much relieved after hearing the explanation, but he was still a little worried. He stared at Kong Jie and continued to ask: "Kong Jie, we have suffered the loss of large-scale expansion of our troops..."
"How can you ensure the combat effectiveness of the army by adding so many new recruits at once? My principle is that I would rather have one or two less companies to ensure the combat effectiveness of the main force. I definitely don't want to show off my troops."
"Please rest assured, chief. I don't know about other troops, but there are absolutely no showy troops in the Independent Regiment!" Kong Jie answered confidently.
The boss felt that Kong Jie was lying to him again, so he couldn't help but ask: "How can the main force regain its combat effectiveness so quickly when the main force recruits so many recruits at once? Anyone can brag. You must provide real evidence to prove the guarantee you just made."
Kong Jie immediately explained: "Chief, the recruit companies of each main battalion of the independent regiment have ugly names, but their combat effectiveness is not much worse than that of the main force!"
"The new recruits there can form combat effectiveness by replenishing the troops..."
"The new recruits in the regiment's direct recruiting camp are the troops who have just been recruited from the defense area!"
"Only those who have completed recruit training in the recruit camp are eligible to replenish the recruit companies of each battalion... Soldiers in the recruit companies can participate in small-scale battles and adapt to the battlefield as soon as possible through actual combat training!"
"Once there is a shortage in the main force, replenish it immediately!"
"Although the soldiers who have just replenished the main force are all new recruits, they have all been on the battlefield, but they have never fought in a big battle. They can be used as veterans!"
The brigade commander added: "Boss, Kong Jie is telling the truth..."
"In the independent regiment, except for those prisoners with combat effectiveness who can directly join the recruit companies of each battalion, other soldiers must undergo recruit training in the recruit camp. Only after passing the assessment can they be qualified to join the recruit companies of each battalion, and then replenish the main force..."
"This method of training new recruits is very good. It ensures that the combat troops are replenished while fighting and are at full strength at any time without affecting the combat effectiveness of the troops..."
"Ding Wei's new regiment, Li Yunlong's new second regiment... are all doing this!"
"I plan to have the 772nd Regiment and the 771st Regiment also set up recruit companies and recruit battalions, and this method of training recruits will be extended to the entire brigade!"
The boss was secretly shocked. He didn't expect Kong Jie to be so thoughtful and even consider training new recruits. He was even more satisfied with Kong Jie.
Looking at Brigadier Chen, he ordered: "The whole brigade promotion is too petty..."
"Such a good method must be promoted throughout the army..."
"From now on, as long as it is a main force regiment that has the conditions, it must build a recruit battalion and a recruit company..."
"The main regiment without conditions should also establish a recruit company directly under the regiment to ensure that the combat troops have recruits to supplement the combat troops at any time!"
"Rather than after a battle is over, the troops lose their combat effectiveness due to heavy losses!"
After finishing speaking, he turned his attention to Kong Jie again and asked with a happy face: "Comrade Kong Jie..."
"The independent regiment killed two infantry brigades in one night. For such a great achievement, the headquarters must reward you heavily..."
"I'll listen to your opinion as the leader first. As long as it's not too much, can I agree to it now?"
"It's rare for the boss to say something. If you don't make a request quickly, there won't be a shop like this after passing this village... If you have any ideas, please don't worry. It doesn't matter even if the boss doesn't agree!" The brigade commander immediately answered.
I was afraid that Kong Jie would be too honest and embarrassed to make requests.
The first thing Kong Jie thought of was what Chen Daliang said to him on the battlefield, and he mustered up the courage to say: "Chief, I do have an unkind request!"
"Last night we captured a total of four infantry cannons and five mountain cannons... I want to keep two infantry cannons and two mountain cannons, plus the two infantry cannons already in the regiment, to form a veritable artillery company..."
"All mortars were transferred to each main battalion to form a cannon platoon..."
"If the commander feels that four cannons are too many, just leave two infantry cannons!"
After saying that, he was embarrassed to lower his head and did not dare to look at the boss.
Surprisingly, the boss not only did not criticize him, but responded with a smile.
"I don't think this is too much to ask for!"
"All artillery companies directly under the regiment are equipped with direct-fire artillery, and mortars are assigned to the main battalion... Each main battalion has its own artillery and can divide its troops for independent operations!"
"In addition to setting up the infantry artillery and mountain artillery of the artillery company, you can collect three mortars and three heavy machine guns for each main battalion... How many heavy weapons are still missing? I will take this opportunity to make up for it all at once!"
Kong Jie was shocked by the boss's answer. He didn't expect him to agree so readily. When he saw the brigade commander glare at him, he had an idea and quickly seized the opportunity and said: "There are still six mortars left, six heavy ones."
machine gun!"
"How many more machine guns are needed to replace the equipment that the independent regiment lost during the battle?" the boss continued to ask.
"Seven grenade launchers...nine crooked handles, 238 three-eight grenades, it would be better if the chief could replenish us with some pistols!" Kong Jie no longer knew how to describe his excitement, and faced
The boss blurted out his words with encouraging eyes."
The boss thought for a while and then made a decision: "Compared with the weapons and ammunition you captured, this piece of equipment is nothing!"
"I made a decision and left two infantry cannons, two mountain cannons, six mortars, six heavy machine guns, ten grenades, ten crooked handles, and three hundred thirty-eights from the captured equipment.
Big cover, all pistols and ammunition...the remaining weapons are sent to the headquarters!"
Kong Jie always felt that he had heard wrong, and immediately asked: "Chief...you just said that you would leave all the captured pistols and ammunition in the independent regiment?"
"That's three to four hundred thousand rounds of various bullets, almost two thousand rounds of artillery shells, and tens of thousands of grenades and hand grenades. Did I hear you right?"
"Do you think I have ever used weapons and ammunition to joke with my subordinates?" the boss asked, and then answered with an affirmative look.
"I don't care how many shells and bullets you capture... they all stay in the Independent Regiment... but so much ammunition is not given to you in vain!"
After hearing this, Kong Jie calmed down from his surprise.
The boss has always been known for his fairness. Suddenly allocating so much ammunition to the independent group is obviously inconsistent with his style and work style.
If there was a combat mission behind the commander giving so much ammunition to the Independent Regiment at once, then this would make sense. He immediately looked at the boss and waited for his next words.
The brigade commander suddenly interrupted: "Except Kong Jie and Li Wensheng, everyone else should go out..."
"The guard camp is on guard outside. No one is allowed to come within 20 meters of the war room!"
As soon as Kong Jie saw this posture, he knew that what the boss was going to say next was big. He hesitated and asked: "Brigadier Commander, can you let Comrade Huang Yu stay?"
"He is the operational staff officer of the Independent Regiment. All operations of the Independent Regiment require his help in planning. It is impossible to avoid him with any secret... There is definitely no problem in terms of confidentiality. I dare to guarantee it with my own head. Please rest assured, chief.
The brigade commander didn't answer, but looked at the boss, waiting for him to give the order.
"Comrade Huang Yu can stay..." The boss nodded.
"Thank you, chief..." Kong Jie said with gratitude.
After the war room was completely emptied, the brigade commander spoke again: "Let me emphasize the confidentiality discipline first..."
"Only the three of you know what the boss is going to say next. If you want to discuss it, you three must discuss it in secret. Before the matter is made public, the fourth person must not know it!"
"Even if Li Yunlong asks Ding Wei about it, they can't talk about it!"
"Currently, only a few leaders know about this matter, and it must be kept strictly confidential. Are you all clear?"
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