At the Dingjiazhuang assault camp, a young man stood in front of Huang Yu with a restrained face.
Wei Dayong stood nearby and introduced vividly: "Deputy Chief of Staff, he is the Duan Peng you are looking for..."
"I searched for it in the city for several days before I found it!"
"This kid went into the city to sell food, and was targeted by the Japanese and puppet troops. They wanted to rob him, so the two sides immediately came to blows!"
"His skills are not inferior to mine. If the Japanese hadn't suddenly fired, the four Japanese and puppet soldiers wouldn't have been able to hold on for even half a minute in his hands!"
"I helped him kill the kid who wanted to shoot. This guy killed three Japanese and puppet soldiers by himself. After the fight, he took advantage of the chaos and escaped from the county!"
"Because after killing the Japanese and puppet troops, we will definitely not be able to stay in the enemy-occupied areas anymore..."
"I advised him to bring his family members to our independent group..."
"This kid didn't want to join the Eighth Route Army at first. It wasn't until I made arrangements for his family and told the local government to take good care of them that he agreed to come and visit our independent group!"
Compared with Wei Dayong who is tall and powerful, Duan Peng is much more capable. He is not very tall and is the kind of person who is the least noticeable among the crowd.
Based on this analysis alone, he is more suitable to be a special soldier than Wei Dayong.
He was very satisfied and said: "I am the deputy chief of staff of the independent regiment and the commander of the assault battalion. I welcome you to join the Eighth Route Army and become a member of the assault battalion!"
"It seems I haven't agreed to join you yet!" Duan Peng scratched his head and replied with an embarrassed look on his face.
"It's okay!" Huang Yu said nonchalantly!
"Come to our assault camp for a few days. If you feel it's not suitable, you can leave at any time!"
After saying that, he stared at Wei Dayong and ordered: "Take him directly to the reconnaissance second platoon. Rest today and start training tomorrow!"
Wei Dayong's face immediately flashed with a strange color.
Although there are only a dozen soldiers in the second reconnaissance platoon, they are all veterans and elites carefully selected from the whole battalion. The battalion commander also serves as the platoon commander and trains himself. The assault battalion is a well-deserved treasure.
Duan Peng joined the second reconnaissance platoon when he joined the assault battalion, which shows that the battalion commander attaches great importance to him. Even Wei Dayong's eyes changed when he looked at Duan Peng, thinking that he was extraordinary.
At the headquarters of the New Second Regiment, Li Yunlong was inspecting the heavy artillery battalion he had just formed.
Two heavy mountain guns, three field guns, three large-caliber mortars, and eight infantry guns... all had their muzzles raised, waiting for Li Yunlong's review.
"Commander... I have been an artilleryman for so many years, and this is the first time I have seen such a large-caliber artillery. Our heavy artillery battalion is finally worthy of its name..." The commander of the artillery battalion pointed at the barrel of the heavy mountain cannon, which is thicker than the mouth of a bowl.
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The more Li Yunlong watched, the happier he became. He patted the cold barrel and asked: "The artillery is a good artillery, but the key is whether the artillery battalion can bring out their power!"
The battalion commander immediately showed a confident expression and looked at Li Yunlong and replied firmly: "Please rest assured, commander!"
"I transferred the best gunners in the entire battalion to the heavy mountain artillery company to serve these two artillery pieces!"
"As long as we are within the effective range of the artillery, I guarantee that we will hit wherever you point me, commander!"
The smile on Li Yunlong's face grew thicker, and he said with satisfaction: "These two heavy mountain cannons are the trump card of the New Second Regiment, strategic weapons that will not be used easily!"
"The large-caliber mortars, field guns, and infantry guns that have been on the battlefield the most often...the gunners who operate these artillery pieces must also be well trained!"
When Li Yunlong was about to explain a few words, the regimental correspondent suddenly rushed towards him!
"Captain, the political commissar wants you to go back to the regiment headquarters immediately. There is an emergency!"
The heavy artillery battalion was stationed next to the regiment headquarters. Li Yunlong trotted all the way and returned to the war room in five minutes. There sat a strange face inside.
Li Yunlong glanced at him several times without recognizing him.
"Old Li, this is Comrade Tang Youbo, the correspondent of the assault battalion of the Independent Regiment. We have been ordered to report something to us. We must see both of us at the same time before speaking. We must not let others know. It is said that Comrade Huang Yu specially told us!
"Zhao Gang saw the confusion in Li Yunlong's eyes and quickly introduced him.
When Li Yunlong heard that the other party was sent by Huang Yu, his face suddenly became very serious.
Without hesitation, he ordered the guards beside him: "Except for me, the political commissar, and Comrade Tang Youbo, everyone else should get out. The guards will be on guard around the perimeter. No one can approach without my permission!"
After confirming that there were no outsiders in the war room, Tang Youbo reported to Li Yunlong: "Commander Li, our battalion commander has purchased weapons and ammunition from the 354th Regiment of the Jinsui Army before!"
"In order not to be taken advantage of by the other party, we bribed several spies to pass on information to us..."
"We received a rumor two days ago: The Japanese are besieging and integrating the Jinsui Army near the base area. I heard that the 1st Battalion of the 358th Regiment is also in contact with the Japanese and has the idea of taking refuge with the Japs!"
"The New Second Regiment is right next to the 358th Regiment's station!"
"The battalion commander hopes that Commander Li will pay more attention to their battalion... If this unit really surrenders to the enemy and becomes a traitor, we, as friendly forces, will definitely help the Jinsui Army clean up the family..."
"The 1st Battalion of the 358th Regiment..."
After hearing this, Li Yunlong walked to the map to look for the opponent's location.
Zhao Gang knew the situation around the base area well. As soon as Tang Youbo mentioned the 1st Battalion of the 358th Regiment, a series of data came to his mind and he looked at the map introduction.
"The 358th Regiment is a strengthened regiment, and the 1st Battalion is the main force of the 358th Regiment. It is stationed in Lijia Town. The battalion commander Qian Bojun has a total strength of nearly 2,000 people. It is also equipped with a special heavy machine gun company and mortars.
The overall strength of the artillery company is very strong...stronger than many troops and regiments!"
"No wonder they want to surrender to the enemy and become traitors!" Li Yunlong was puzzled at first, but he felt relieved after hearing Zhao Gang's introduction.
"With two thousand elites in hand, he would have been a regiment commander elsewhere. He would definitely not be willing to be the battalion commander of the 358th Regiment..."
"As long as the price offered by the Japanese is high enough, it is certain to surrender to the enemy and become a traitor!"
Zhao Gang immediately suggested to Li Yunlong: "Old Li... If this battalion really surrenders to the enemy and becomes a traitor, it will not only cause a huge blow to the 358th Regiment, but also threaten our base area and become a Japanese stuck between us and the 358th Regiment."
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"I suggest that we immediately report this situation to Commander Chu of the 358th Regiment and let him prepare in advance!"
"Cannot report!" Li Yunlong objected without hesitation!
"We have no real evidence to prove that Qian Bojun really planned to surrender to the enemy and become a traitor. All this is based on the rumors we heard and our own judgment."
"If you tell Chu Yunfei rashly, if Qian Bojun doesn't betray him, Chu Yunfei will think that our Eighth Route Army wants to be a villain and deliberately sows internal relations between them!"
"Besides... there are so many troops in Qian Bojun's battalion, there must be people from Chu Yunfei among them... If Qian Bojun really wants to surrender to the enemy and become a traitor, Chu Yunfei will definitely know about it before we do!"
"Order: The first battalion, the cavalry battalion, secretly moves towards Lijia Town and is on standby!"
"The reconnaissance company dispatched a platoon of troops to monitor Lijia Town. If any Japanese come to Lijia Town, report to me immediately!"
"If conditions permit, it would be even better if we could develop a few internal agents in Lijia Town!"
