Wang Xuexin's training for the reconnaissance company was carried out in Honggou Village, three kilometers behind the defense line.
The reason why it needs to be launched in the village is because the combat background of the reconnaissance company is different from that of the Japanese special forces. It mainly sneaks into villages and even towns to attack enemy targets.
Another advantage of training in the village is that when the Japanese special forces attack our military headquarters or arsenal, they usually use the village as the battlefield. Maybe the reconnaissance company can compete with the special forces.
But this is not what troubles Wang Xuexin the most.
Wang Xuexin's training plan is as follows: the two riflemen in a squad are served by the squad leader and a sharpshooter, with the deputy squad leader commanding from the front. The squad leader controls the overall situation and attacks the enemy.
The monk was a little puzzled by this. He objected: "Xiao Dongbei, our squad leader always rushes to the front, but our reconnaissance company lets the squad leader hide behind. Is this appropriate?"
This is indeed the tradition of the Eighth Route Army.
The main reason is that the weapons and equipment of the Eighth Route Army are so poor that junior officers, including company commanders, are required to be on the front line to set an example and boost morale.
However, the weapons and equipment of the reconnaissance company are relatively good, and the soldiers are veterans selected from various units. There is no need to use old methods to boost morale.
While looking at the tactical sketch drawn by Wang Xuexin, Sun Ming said: "Captain Wei, we are a reconnaissance company, not an ordinary combat unit. Of course we cannot use the same old combat methods!"
The monk didn't know why and asked: "Same old thing? Aren't they all fighting? What difference can there be?"
Sun Ming raised his head and asked: "Let me give you an example. The reconnaissance connection is on a mission to blow up an arsenal. On the way forward, you are blocked by a Japanese squadron. What will you do?"
The monk replied without thinking: "What else can I do? Beat him!"
Sun Ming asked again: "The Japs are a squadron, and you are a company. What will be the result of fighting like this? Even if we can fight, can we blow up the arsenal according to the intended target? Is it difficult to ensure that the troops retreat intact?"
"Then...you have to fight if you can't beat him!" the monk replied.
Sun Ming laughed, turned to Wang Xuexin and said: "Captain Wang, are you going to change your reconnaissance company commander?"
"Who are you talking about?" The monk looked dissatisfied and stood in front of Sun Ming with a fierce look.
He has long disliked the people of the Jinsui Army and has always wanted to give them a thumbs up, including Sun Ming, and now someone actually dares to touch him!
Wang Xuexin hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said: "Hey, I said monk, what they said is right. If you want to be a company commander, you have to study hard. If you can't do it, go back to being a guard!"
As soon as the monk heard this, his attitude softened: "No, this is too boring! Aren't I... just learning?"
Wang Xuexin said to Sun Ming embarrassedly: "My brother has such a temper, Adjutant Sun, don't be surprised!"
Sun Ming smiled nonchalantly. He felt that it was easier to get along with a straightforward person like the monk, which was much better than a stubborn military officer who concealed his sword in his smile and kept his secret.
In fact, Wang Xuexin also felt that a character like Monk's was not suitable for being the commander of a reconnaissance company.
The commander of the reconnaissance company should be a thoughtful officer, rather than simply pursuing good skills.
Monk's skills are actually more suitable for being a scout, such as a squad leader, platoon leader, etc.
But then I thought about it, who in the independent group is not like the monk with a fierce spirit that refuses to admit defeat?
This actually has something to do with Li Yunlong. He deliberately cultivated the wolf nature of the troops, which would inevitably sacrifice the flexibility and adaptability of the troops, and the reconnaissance company needed the latter.
"That's it!" Wang Xuexin tried to explain clearly to the monk: "If we are a combat unit, we have to fight against the Japanese. If we kill one, we will not pay, but if we kill two, we will make a profit. But the purpose of the reconnaissance company is not to fight the Japanese, but to fight against the Japanese."
In order to blow up the arsenal, blow up the bridge, or blow up the warehouse, that is to say, you have to do everything you can to complete the mission. If you lead the troops and fight against the Japanese, who will complete the mission?"
The monk touched his head and asked, "The Japs are blocking us right in front of us, what else can we do?"
"Run!" Wang Xuexin replied: "Run as fast as you want!"
"Run?" The monk looked at Wang Xuexin in surprise, and after a while he said: "Little Northeast, is there anyone who fights like this? I thought this reconnaissance company was so majestic! Let's learn to run away before the fighting begins...
I, I won’t do it! If this spreads out, they will say that I am a rabbit who is greedy for life and afraid of death!"
Wang Xuexin was speechless for a moment.
Then I immediately thought that it was probably not just the monks who had this kind of thinking, but every soldier selected into the reconnaissance company probably had this kind of thinking.
If they all hold this mentality, no matter how well the reconnaissance company is trained, they will basically be wiped out after just one mission.
And this ideological question...
Then Wang Xuexin knew how to solve it.
Wang Xuexin raised his head to the monk and said, "Go and call the instructor!"
At this time, the instructor Wu Zheng was flipping through the roster of the reconnaissance company in his office.
He believes that to understand the members of the army, we should first start with their information and background. Only by memorizing these, can we have a clear understanding when getting along with the soldiers and doing their ideological work.
Among them, especially those comrades from the Shanxi-Sui Army, Wu Zheng watched each one several times.
He found that many of the soldiers of the Jinsui Army came from poor families. Most of them were not allowed to join the Jinsui Army because of military pay. Some of them had captured strong men, and there were even strong men that Yan Laoxi bought from the stubborn soldiers.
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Seeing this, Wu Zheng couldn't help but sigh, they are all poor people and their lives are not easy.
This gave Wu Zheng both confidence and difficulties.
They are confident because most of them are from poor backgrounds, so they share the same fate as the proletariat of the Eighth Route Army, having the same origins and similar backgrounds.
In this case, of course, they would be more willing to side with the Eighth Route Army than with the Jinsui Army... Many officers of the Jinsui Army are landlords and businessmen, especially those at battalion level and above.
For example, Sun Ming's father was an old subordinate of Yan Laoxi, and died in the battle to protect Yan Laoxi in the Central Plains War.
If considered from this aspect, Wu Zheng does not even need to do their ideological work, they themselves are willing to join the Eighth Route Army.
But on the other hand, serving as soldiers in the Jinsui Army can earn generous military pay. These soldiers from poor backgrounds can at least support their families after receiving these military pay. If they join the Eighth Route Army, then...
When Wu Zheng was worried about this matter, the monk came to find him.
"Instructor!" The monk said to Wu Zheng: "Go and persuade Xiao Dongbei! Damn it, this guy was deceived by Sun Ming of the Jinsui Army. He was like a man possessed, saying he was training us to escape!
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"What? Run away?" Wu Zheng looked at the monk in surprise.