But, after all, he is also the commander of the dignified New Second Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.
Even Li Yunlong couldn't handle the equipment he had just given away, and when he wanted it back in the blink of an eye, he couldn't stand it.
While walking on the road, Lao Li vaccinated the guard Hu Zi in advance.
"Huzi, remember, when we get to the place, if we need equipment, we can't say a word."
As the closest person to Li Yunlong - guard Hu Zi, Li Yunlong came here with gifts to pay New Year greetings to the comrades in the county brigade. Hu Zi knew very well why Li Yunlong came here.
What is the saying? The weasel greets the chicken with New Year greetings... Ahem, of course, it cannot be described like this.
That’s probably what it means.
Huzi was a solid guard. When he had doubts in his heart, he simply asked: "Captain, aren't we just here to ask for equipment? If we don't ask, how can we get the equipment back?"
Li Yunlong scolded: "You kid, why can't you use your brain? What I gave away, if I turn around and ask for it back, we, Lao Li, don't want to lose face?"
"Captain, what should we do?"
"It's not difficult. You listen to me. When you get to the place, you can't say a word about the equipment. Let's just talk about New Year greetings. Then I will mention the equipment casually. You have a sharp eye, so you can take the opportunity to talk about it.
Two sentences.
What are you talking about?
Called poor!
Didn't you learn from the way the company commanders went to the regiment headquarters today to complain about their poverty? Just pick up two or three sentences and throw them out, and the matter will definitely be done."
"Captain, can this be done?"
"Listen to me, you're right!"
"Hey!" Huzi responded with a silly laugh.
The two made up their minds and hurried on their way to the local county brigade.
This county brigade and other armed forces are the unique organization system of the Eighth Route Army.
It is different from the main field force of the Eighth Route Army. It is mainly composed of "off-the-job militia" from counties and districts in the base area, which are gathered together to form a team with certain combat effectiveness. It is mainly responsible for such combat tasks as defending the countryside, suppressing bandits and anti-special forces, and consolidating local political power.<
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In accordance with the Eighth Route Army's trinity of armed construction ideas of "main force, local armed forces, and militia".
Most of the county brigades are selected from local militia comrades with a certain military foundation after preliminary training to form a local army.
Since the specific circumstances of each region are different, not every county will establish a county brigade.
In addition, the size of each county brigade is also different, but generally speaking, the number of people will not be too large, no more than 500 people. If it exceeds 500 people, it can basically form a local combat group. p>
From a certain perspective, this county brigade is almost equivalent to a battalion-level combat unit. According to the constructive guidance of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, each county brigade has a captain and an instructor, who are responsible for leading the comrades of the county brigade.<
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The county brigade is usually under the command of the county committee and the district committee. During large-scale battles, it will also be assigned to the main force to perform tasks. After the battle, it will still be returned to the local party committee.
The county brigade in the county where Yangcun is located is not small. There are more than 350 members in the county brigade, which is divided into multiple district teams.
Because of the large number of people, the demand for equipment and ammunition is also large.
This time, the captain of the county brigade and the instructor rushed to the New Second Regiment. Taking advantage of the Chinese New Year, and on the pretext of paying New Year greetings to Li Yunlong, they tried to ask if they could equip the soldiers of the New Second Regiment that were not equipped.
Some of the excess weapons will be distributed to the county brigade.
I don’t know what Lao Li was thinking at the time, but as soon as he was happy, he immediately agreed.
That’s what happened now.
When the two sides met, they learned that Li Yunlong had come to pay New Year greetings to the comrades of the county brigade, and that Captain Li had brought gifts. Tang Shan, the captain of the county brigade, and the instructor were overjoyed and hurriedly came half a mile away.
Came out to greet you.
"Captain Li, you are too polite. You said that you have to be busy with so many things in the New Second Regiment. It's the Chinese New Year. It's hard to find some time to relax. You also took the time to come to our county brigade.
Comrades wish me a happy New Year. Needless to say, my comrades feel warm in their hearts."
The enthusiasm that hit his face directly overwhelmed Lao Li, making him somewhat at a loss.
Fortunately, Li Yunlong's mental quality was quite strong and he calmed down. According to the countermeasures planned by Hu Zi, Lao Li first said some words of courtesy and paid New Year's greetings to all the comrades in the county brigade.
Then everyone chatted for a while.
When the conversation changed, Li Yunlong coughed twice and said: "Old Tang, do you all like the batch of equipment I asked the Second Battalion Commander to send to our county brigade two days ago?"
Tangshan said with emotion: "I like it so much. You don't know that when the comrades of our county brigade saw this batch of equipment you sent, they were even happier than during the Chinese New Year!"
A captain of the district team who came out after him even said: "Captain Li, your help to our county team is really beyond words.
I remember that in the early days of our Anti-Japanese War, the comrades in the main force did not have enough equipment. How could they take care of our county brigade?
Due to the lack of equipment, the weapons conditions of our county brigade were too crude at that time. Most of the soldiers still used large blades and red tassel guns. It took two or three people to get one.
Later, the conditions got a little better, but they were still much worse. For example, at the beginning of last year, there were not many firearms in our county brigade. An old sleeve was considered good, and some were matchlock guns from the Qing Dynasty. Usually,
Hunting is hard work, let alone killing Japanese.
But what happened next? Since Commander Li came, the weapons of our county brigade have been changed one after another.
Now in the team, not to mention those made by Lao Shou and Hanyang, there are many Japanese 38 and 38 big caps.
Our county brigade also generously gave some of the eliminated weapons to the guerrillas!
Comrades have all said that Captain Li is the great benefactor of our county brigade. The soldiers of our county brigade are all looking forward to joining the new second regiment one day and following Captain Li to fight the Japanese!"
Tang Shan, the captain of the county brigade, nodded and took Li Yunlong's arm to walk into the house. "Captain Li, I don't want to say anything. I just want to express your kindness to the county brigade. You are here to celebrate the New Year.
We must treat you well!"
"Yes, yes, everyone is waiting to toast Captain Li to celebrate the New Year!" the captain of the district team said with a smile.
Li Yunlong was a little confused for a while.
Yes, this is too enthusiastic.
We, Mr. Li, are so enthusiastic that we have no way around the corner.
The determination that had been firm and firm along the way was immediately thrown out of the sky. His throat rolled up and down twice, and Li Yunlong said: "Old Tang, comrades, this equipment matter..."
Huzi hurriedly said: "Captain Tang, you don't know that the regiment commander came out with a batch of guns for your county brigade, and now many of our new second regiment's recruits don't have guns!"
Tangshan said in astonishment: "Is there such a thing? Then this batch of equipment..."
Li Yunlong lost his temper and said, "Old Tang, don't listen to Hu Zi's nonsense. This batch of equipment is for your county brigade. Please equip your comrades as soon as possible."
...Yes, it must have been the leader who said we should sing a double act. The leader only said good things and sang about red-faced people. What I sang was about white-faced people and just called them poor!
Huzi calmed down and continued: "Captain, this is the truth, why don't you let me tell you?"
"Our New Second Regiment has won some battles and seized some equipment these days, but other troops in our brigade are poorly equipped and have little ammunition. We sent a lot of guns and ammunition to the brigade commander.
After such a gift, the guns and ammunition in our regiment will not be enough.
This time I sent another batch to the comrades in the county brigade. At present, our regiment has more than one company of soldiers, and we don’t even have guns on hand.
Commander, aren't you still worried about this matter?"
Li Yunlong: "..."
Depressed Lao Li now wants to beat someone up. Why is this guy Huzi so stubborn?
Didn’t you hear that the comrades in the county brigade all praised our old man so much?
Now if we ask for the equipment back, where will our old face, Lao Li, go?
Tangshan didn't think so much, and was moved in his heart, "Captain Li, it turns out that the guns of the New Second Regiment are not enough, so you specially bought a batch of good guns and gave them to our county brigade!
You are too honest! Say nothing, Commander Li, we understand the difficulties of the New Second Regiment. If the comrades do not have enough guns, I have not distributed the batch of guns you sent.
Now, just give it back."
When Hu Zi on the side heard this, he was immediately elated... Captain, you see, our double act is really good. Captain Tang wants to return the equipment to us.
Sure enough, the group leader is really powerful. If he had known about this, he would have done it!
Then Huzi heard Li Yunlong say: "Old Tang, what are you talking about? We, Old Li, have always spit and nailed each other. Since it is equipment given to your county brigade, why should we take it back?
If we want the equipment back now, will we, Lao Li, still have the nerve to hang around here in the future?
Don't say anything. Distribute the equipment to the comrades of the county brigade as soon as possible. As for the equipment that our new second regiment lacks, I will find a way. Our main force has fought against the Japanese and puppet troops more times, and the equipment seized is more than that of your county brigade.
It’s much easier.”
Tangshan was silent, his eyes a little moist, this is Captain Li who values friendship!
I don’t have enough guns in my own team, and I’m still thinking about the county brigade!
Huzi was dumbfounded.
Leader, this is wrong, you are not following the routine!
Captain Tang already said that he wanted to return the equipment to us. Aren’t we just here for the equipment? Why did you push it out again?
Huzi was a little suspicious of the birth, so he tried to shout: "Captain, this..."
"You talk nonsense, no matter how difficult our new second regiment is, how can it be more difficult than the comrades in the county brigade when it comes to guns and ammunition?" Li Yunlong cursed and blocked Huzi's unfinished words.
The comrades in the county brigade were already so moved that they all had wet eyes and wanted to treat Li Yunlong to a New Year's dinner.
Li Yunlong refused solemnly, "Comrades, I just took advantage of the Chinese New Year to stop by to see the situation of our county brigade. I will not eat this year's meal so as not to break the rules. You don't know that Lao Zhao is very strict in this area."
It’s here!”
"Just distribute the equipment and use it as needed. Don't be too sparing on bullets or anything else. We have seized ammunition and equipment in our regiment. Even if there is no excess, I will share it with the comrades in the county brigade." In this way, Li Yunlong came and left just as quickly, leaving the county brigade with a confused Hu Zi.
People are gone.
Captain Li's reputation for being upright and honest and taking care of his local army comrades has fallen into disrepair!
On the way back to the New Second Regiment, Huzi looked aggrieved and said, "Captain, didn't we agree to sing the double act and get the equipment back? Why did you change your mind midway?"
Li Yunlong smiled and said: "Huzi, I have thought about it. We don't want this batch of equipment and will give it to the comrades of the county brigade."
"Ah?"
"Ah, what, think about it, this one is, I gave away the equipment before and asked for it back later, what does this mean? I also want to save face."
"In addition, you have also heard what the comrades from the county brigade said before. They are grateful for the equipment we sent this time. If you want to come back again, isn't it a slap in the face? We, Lao Li, can't do this."
"Besides, that guy Lao Kong's independent regiment now has almost 3,000 troops. Our new second regiment will have to expand sooner or later. Where will we replenish the troops? It must be from the county brigade and other places.
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"If you think about it this way, these equipment are given to the comrades of the county brigade, and sooner or later they have to be returned to the hands of our new second regiment."
"Now that we have given away the equipment, we have gained a good reputation. This is a sure-profit deal. Didn't you hear the comrades from the county brigade saying that they all want to join our new second regiment?"
"I still don't believe it. I, Li Yunlong, can be stumped by a few guns? He and Lao Kong can develop the independent group, why can't I?"
"Isn't it just that we are missing two to three hundred guns? Let's go back and do a side job and we will have it."
"I just got news a few days ago that since the cavalry camp in Wanjia Town was robbed by us, because it is located along the Zhengtai Railway, the Japanese have sent new puppet troops to station."
"While it's the Chinese New Year, let's go and celebrate the new year with the puppet army stationed in Wanjia Town and bring back a batch of equipment and ammunition. Isn't that too much?"
Only then did Huzi understand. He looked at his captain with admiration and nodded heavily.
In this way, Li Yunlong finally made up his mind and did not take back the equipment given to the county brigade. Instead, after returning to the independent regiment, he immediately ordered the troops and went straight to Wanjia Town.
Lao Li was helpless. The puppet army in Wanjia Town actually didn't have much oil and water. The equipment and ammunition of the puppet army were basically the same as those equipped by the Japanese before they surrendered.
The Japanese have always been frugal with resources, and they may not trust the surrendered puppet troops below. They will not easily distribute even half a gun to the puppet troops.
After taking a battalion of troops to pay New Year's greetings to the puppet troops newly stationed in Wanjia Town, Li Yunlong got back a batch of guns.
It's just that the quality of this batch of guns is not very good. There are many good and bad ones, and there are many varieties. Most of them are rifles made in Hanyang, and there are also some old sleeves. As for the Japanese 38-inch caps, I didn't even see one.
After the guns were brought back to the New Second Regiment, Li Yunlong distributed these guns and temporarily filled the vacancy.
However, the company commanders couldn't be happier. They originally held the Hanyang-made rifles in their hands and gave them to the comrades in the county brigade, hoping that they would be replaced with the new Type 38 rifles.
As a result, I even got an old sleeve, which was a big loss.
The company commanders went to the regiment headquarters to find Li Yunlong to inquire about the situation, but were scolded by Li Yunlong and scolded him back.
After scolding the company commanders away, Lao Li was also a little depressed, thinking about finding an opportunity to meet Kong Jie.
Last time I went to Lao Kong's independent group to celebrate the New Year, I accidentally bumped into the brigade commander and the others, resulting in heavy losses.
If we don't find Kong Erluzi and make good use of the list of stubborn soldiers who colluded with the Japanese that Dai Yong told us, and make a fortune, I'm afraid I won't be able to survive this day...