This was not because they were frightened by the Eighth Route Army's directional mines and jumping mines.
The reason they didn't catch up was that their current main target was the Jinsui Army, followed by Zhongtiao Mountain.
As for the Eighth Route Army... at least the Japanese have discovered that that is their long-term goal.
It should be said that Okamura Neiji has realized this: defeating the Chongqing army can be achieved in the short term, but the Eighth Route Army needs a long-term suppression and siege, and even has to prepare for "spring breeze blows and rebirth"
Prepare.
This also gave the Eighth Route Army some time to rest and prepare.
The headquarters side actively distributes the guerrillas and establishes contact between the guerrillas and the main force.
The independent group, in addition to preparation, is to form a special agent team.
Li Yunlong finally decided to call this unit the "Third Reconnaissance Company."
The Eighth Route Army did not have the concept of "special operations" for quite a long time.
However, this statement is actually incorrect. The Eighth Route Army actually does not have the term "special operations". In fact, it has always been engaged in special operations, but it has always been called "scouts" according to custom.
This is what Li Yunlong said to Sun Ming: "Adjutant Sun, here's what I think about it: In this situation, we may get into fire with the Japanese at any time. Once we get into fire, our assault machine gun unit will definitely attack. Since we are going to attack,
, it must be organized and established, otherwise wouldn’t it be chaos if we start a fight?”
Sun Ming thought it was reasonable. If there was a war, it would be impossible to use the excuse of still training as an excuse to not go, so he had no objection.
Then Li Yunlong appointed Monk as the commander of the reconnaissance company and Sun Ming as the instructor without even thinking about it.
This made the monk very happy, and he kept asking Li Yunlong: "Captain, are you teasing me? If I become the company commander, who will be the guard?"
Li Yunlong raised his chin and said, "Do you want to work for me as a guard for the rest of your life or what? If you are willing, I have no problem with it, so just keep doing it!"
"No, no, no... Captain, I'll just tell you!" The monk hurriedly smiled apologetically: "Aren't I worried about your safety?"
"There are plenty of guards, just find one!" Li Yunlong replied: "Besides, if your reconnaissance company does a good job and wipe out the Japanese special forces, I will still need some crappy guards.
!”
When the monk heard this, he thought it was right. He quickly stood up and said angrily: "Don't worry, captain, I promise to complete the task!"
It was Zhao Gang who told Wang Xuexin.
When Zhao Gang found Wang Xuexin, he was organizing the Seventh Company to build tunnels... Tunnel fortifications in this wilderness were much more practical than wooden houses.
The reason is that a wooden house or something like that can be seen from a long distance when the enemy comes up, and it will be blown up in a few rounds, making it a perfect target.
The tunnels and the like can be used as both fortifications and houses. The entrance is disguised as safe and secretive, but it is not very comfortable to live in. There is no way to light a fire inside to keep warm and it is freezing.
Zhao Gang called Wang Xuexin out of the tunnel and said earnestly: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, your estimate is correct. The battle situation did develop as you analyzed. More than a thousand Jinsui Army had no choice but to enter our defense area and fight with our army."
Fight together. But there is still a lot of difficulty in winning them over to our army. Sun Ming... although he has a desire to resist the war, he seems to be very loyal to Chu Yunfei."
Wang Xuexin nodded in agreement.
He had seen this during his previous transactions with the Jinsui Army. Sun Ming could be called Chu Yunfei's confidant and the person Chu Yunfei trusted the most. Otherwise, Sun Ming would not be involved in any transaction.
"I have thought about it for a long time." Zhao Gang continued: "I think Sun Ming has some insights on tactics and strategy. If we can convince him in this regard and let him see the long-term interests of the war of resistance and the nation, it is very likely that
Will stand on our side. I think only you can do this. How about it, are you confident?"
"Political commissar!" Wang Xuexin said truthfully: "I don't know how much Sun Ming weighs, and I'm not sure if Sun Ming is going to do what I do, and even if he is convinced by me, he may not necessarily be on our side. So.
I can’t guarantee this, I can only do my best!”
Zhao Gang patted Wang Xuexin on the shoulder and said happily: "I feel relieved because of your words. If you can't do it, no one can! If Sun Ming and his party are really unwilling, it's because we are not destined to have them."
, we don’t force it either!”
"Yes!" Wang Xuexin responded.
Wang Xuexin feels that Zhao Gang's idea is correct, and at least Wang Xuexin partially agrees with it.
To deal with people like Sun Ming, we can only deal with soft ones and not hard ones.
If this is forceful, even if they are forced to join the Eighth Route Army by disarming them on the spot, can they sincerely join the Eighth Route Army in fighting the Japanese?
The strength of these Jinsui Army is even greater than that of the Eighth Route Army. It is not certain that they will overthrow the Independent Regiment if they turn against them.
So this can only be "attacking the mind".
The reason why Wang Xuexin said "partially agrees" is because he does not believe that Sun Ming can be subdued by convincing him strategically and tactically or by doing ideological work for him.
But now there seems to be no other way, and there is no loss in trying, so Wang Xuexin can only give it a try.
Sun Ming was a little surprised when he found out that the other instructor was Wang Xuexin.
He shook hands with Wang Xuexin and said: "Sun only knew that Brother Wang could fight and develop weapons, but he didn't expect that Brother Wang was good at tactics? Sun admired him!"
Sun Ming said this, but he was thinking in his heart, why do you let this little Northeast do everything? I don't believe what tricks this Tubal Road can come up with in terms of tactics!
The monk saw something wrong with the way Sun Ming looked at Wang Xuexin, so he stared at Sun Ming as if he wanted to punch someone, and said, "What's wrong? Are you looking down on my brother? Not to mention other things, you know the anti-sloping fortifications that block the Japanese."
Who did it?"
As he spoke, the monk patted Wang Xuexin on the shoulder and raised his chin at Sun Ming triumphantly.
When Sun Ming heard this, he looked at Wang Xuexin in surprise.
He had seen the reverse slope fortifications with Chu Yunfei before, and marveled at the domineering and exquisiteness of the reverse slope fortifications, but he did not expect that it was actually done by the little company commander in front of him.
Sun Ming's expression immediately turned cautious and he said: "Sun is blind, I don't know that Brother Wang is still a great tactician, I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed!"
Wang Xuexin smiled and replied: "Brother Sun is joking, but he is just some last resort tactics he came up with after being forced to a dead end by the Japanese. How can he be considered a master!"
Sun Ming shook his head and sighed: "Brother Wang is too modest. This reverse slope can be said to give full play to the strengths of your army and prevent the enemy's equipment from being used. It can be said to exploit strengths and avoid weaknesses. Even the regiment members would praise him. If he knew about this fortification
It is from the hand of Brother Wang, and I will definitely make friends with Brother Wang!"