Although the mountains were closed by heavy snow, the Northern Jiangsu Corps did not sit idle because of the cold and lack of combat missions, but actively prepared for the launch of major military training.
The Northern Jiangsu Corps has been fighting since the establishment of Huaiyin. Each unit has almost no decent systematic training. Most of them are veterans leading new recruits in actual combat, practicing while fighting.
Now, Yang Ling was taking advantage of the fact that the little Japanese were unable to retreat due to the severe cold weather, and was preparing to retrain the troops who had fought bloody battles to increase their combat effectiveness.
Each unit had lost a lot of personnel in the previous battles. Therefore, on the eve of launching large-scale troop training, Yang Ling also re-adjusted the training outline and first adjusted the organization.
According to the new organization given to them by the theater headquarters, there are now five combat guerrilla battalions under the Northern Jiangsu Corps. The strength of each battalion has been adjusted, and Yang Ling has re-appointed officers at all levels based on their performance in previous battles.
On the eve of the major military training, the reorganization of the army and the re-appointment of officers are also hoped to allow them to get along with each other and improve their ability to cooperate in the upcoming major military training.
"In accordance with the order of the theater headquarters, our First Guerrilla Corps in Northern Jiangsu will be expanded into five combat guerrilla battalions. Now I am announcing the appointments of new officers at all levels in each battalion."
Although the officers at the battalion and company level and above on both sides of the long table in the conference room had heard from various gossips that the Northern Jiangsu Corps was going to expand, they were still a little excited when Yang Ling announced it in person. They all sat upright and waited for the next step.
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It can be said that they have watched the Northern Jiangsu Corps develop and grow step by step, and they have feelings for the Northern Jiangsu Corps. Now that the Northern Jiangsu Corps has expanded, it means that there are more soldiers and generals. They will have more confidence to fight against the Japs in the future.
Yes, they were also sincerely happy.
"blacksmith!"
"have!"
The former commander of the 1st Battalion, Blacksmith, who had wounds all over his body but had not yet removed the stitches, was now covered in bandages and stood up in response, standing like a benchmark.
"The blacksmith is hereby appointed as the acting lieutenant colonel commander of the first guerrilla battalion of the First Guerrilla Corps of Northern Jiangsu——" Yang Ling looked at the blacksmith and read out the letter of appointment aloud.
Appointing the blacksmith as the acting battalion commander instead of the battalion commander was also Yang Ling's deliberate move. As the saying goes, there are rewards and punishments.
In the battle at Jieshou, although their two battalions fought bloody battles to eliminate the Japanese, they themselves suffered as many as 600 casualties, which had a lot to do with the command errors of their two battalion commanders.
At the commendation meeting, Yang Ling commended ten combat heroes for their outstanding performance in the battle, but he also wanted to give the two battalion commanders a beating to prevent them from making the same mistakes next time.
Yang Ling had already talked to Blacksmith and Shen Biao before the appointment. As long as they performed well in the military training, the acting battalion commander could be removed.
If they are still full of pride because they have fought many battles and are senior, then the acting battalion commander will always be there.
It was precisely because Yang Ling had talked to them privately in the early stage that when the blacksmith heard that he was appointed as the acting battalion commander, there was no emotion on his face.
"Yes!" the blacksmith agreed loudly, accepting the appointment.
"Wu Changqing!"
"arrive!"
"You are hereby appointed as the Lieutenant Colonel Commander of the Second Guerrilla Battalion of the First Guerrilla Corps of Northern Jiangsu"
"Yes!" Wu Changqing responded and immediately sat down.
"Shen Biao! You are hereby appointed as the Acting Major Battalion Commander of the Third Guerrilla Battalion of the First Guerrilla Corps of Northern Jiangsu!"
"Appoint Liang Xiaoshan as major deputy battalion commander of the First Guerrilla Battalion!"
"Appoint Liu Jinhu as Major and Deputy Battalion Commander of the Second Guerrilla Battalion!"
"Appoint Luo Feng as Major and Deputy Battalion Commander of the Third Guerrilla Battalion!"
"Appoint "Knife" as the major deputy battalion commander of the 4th Guerrilla Battalion!"
"Appoint Wang Dongming as Major Deputy Battalion Commander of the Fifth Guerrilla Battalion!"
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Yang Ling almost re-adjusted the officers of the North Jiangsu Corps in one go. Except for the battalion commanders of the fourth and fifth battalions, who were appointed by the theater headquarters and have not yet arrived at the frontier, almost all of the chief officers and adjutants of each battalion are the same. Carrot fell into a trap and got the appointment.
Although the battalion commanders of the 4th and 5th Battalions were sent by the theater headquarters, the deputy battalion commanders and the company and platoon commanders below them were all promoted by Yang Ling.
Moreover, the officers and soldiers in these two camps were directly changed from the reserve camp to another designation, so Yang Ling still had absolute control over the troops.
Due to the expansion of the army, few adjustments were made to the officers above the battalion level in this appointment. However, those brothers who performed well in battle were promoted this time.
If you want to be promoted in the Northern Jiangsu Corps, you can't rely on flattery to get into the camp. Yang Ling can't get rid of the sand in his eyes. It depends on their actual military exploits and performance.
This time, the brothers who were selected as "combat heroes" at the commendation meeting were also promoted one after another and became role models and role models for the brothers.
One of the squad leaders, nicknamed "Crazy Wolf", was directly promoted from a guerrilla squad leader to captain and company commander, on an equal footing with his old superior "Bald Man".
Yang Ling's promotion for his military merits also gave hope to all his brothers, letting them know that fighting the Japanese can not only protect the family and the country, but also allow them to take a step further.
Although the theater headquarters gave Yang Ling and the others an expanded establishment this time, now to five combat battalions, Yang Ling still retained a designation outside the establishment, which was the "Patriotic Battalion."
The "Patriotic Battalion" was adapted from the original captured puppet soldiers and policemen, and has always served as a transport team and engineer in the Northern Jiangsu Corps.
Yang Ling also hoped that through physical labor and ideological transformation, these people who had worked for the Japanese would be able to turn things around, join the Patriotic Front again, and fight the Japanese invaders together.
Although the "Patriot Battalion" has not been established for a long time, many outstanding people not only completed their labor service ahead of schedule, but also joined the combat troops, which can be regarded as a good start.
In this expansion of the Northern Jiangsu Corps, the designation of the "Patriotic Battalion" was retained, and the battalion commander Zheng Gang, a major, was in charge of the command.
Yang Ling finished reading out the appointments of officers at all levels. The newly appointed officers were full of joy, because the new appointments were also a recognition of their fight against the enemy.
Yang Ling admonished: "Our Northern Jiangsu Corps has only been established for a short time. Although we have won some battles, there are many shortcomings. I hope that after you arrive at your new post, you will conscientiously perform your duties, unify the thinking of the troops, and improve the combat effectiveness of the troops." , win more battles, bring glory to our Northern Jiangsu Corps, live up to the folks who have always supported us, wipe out the Japanese invaders as soon as possible, and regain the lost territory!"
"Kill the enemy with all your strength and restore our country!" the officers all roared loudly and uniformly, with murderous intent.
"Okay, I order that starting from tomorrow, all battalions under the Northern Jiangsu Corps will start winter training. All units must go all out and not slack off!"