The death of Shen Biao and the heavy casualties of the Third Battalion made everyone feel extremely heavy. As the commander, Yang Ling knew that this time the losses were heavy and he had an unshirkable responsibility, that is, he underestimated the enemy too much.
But now that the matter has come to this point, no self-blame or guilt can undo the damage. This tragic lesson has also sounded the alarm for Yang Ling, that is, any negligence may lead to the crisis of annihilation of the entire army.
Although their northern Jiangsu Corps developed rapidly behind enemy lines and became stronger and stronger, they defeated the little Japanese several times.
It is undeniable that the Japanese and puppet troops still have an absolute advantage in the vast occupied areas, and they can no longer tolerate any negligence.
Although Yang Ling felt sad, as a commander, he knew that there were more things he needed to do, and now was not the time to be sad.
"Did Deputy Battalion Commander Luo Feng also die in battle?" Yang Ling had to brace himself and ask about the situation of the third battalion.
When Yang Ling asked Luo Feng, the deputy battalion commander of the third battalion, one of his brothers replied uncertainly: "Deputy battalion commander Luo led the attack during the feint attack. He must have been dispersed. Now we don't know if he has been killed." .”
This brother's answer finally gave Yang Ling a glimmer of hope, and he secretly prayed in his heart, hoping that Luo Fengfu would be lucky and come back alive.
If Deputy Battalion Commander Luo Feng is also killed, then the Third Battalion will really be exhausted this time. If Luo Feng can come back alive, then he believes that the rebuilt Third Battalion will soon be able to stand up again.
It's not scary to wipe out all the troops. What's scary is that we don't have the courage to fight anymore. As long as the little devils are still wreaking havoc on Chinese soil, then if one third battalion is wiped out, Yang Ling can raise ten or a hundred more third battalions, and The little devil fought to the end.
"Brothers, Commander Shen and the brothers died well. You are the seeds of the Third Battalion. You must carry forward the spirit of the Third Battalion of daring to fight and fight to the death. Let the little devils see that even if the Third Battalion has only one Even a person cannot be defeated!"
"yes!"
Although the remaining brothers in the third battalion were weak and had tears in their eyes, they still held up their chests after hearing Yang Ling's words.
After Yang Ling comforted the surviving brothers of the third battalion, he turned his attention to Zhang Baozi and others who were all in tatters.
Zhang Baozi, Gun Wang, Xiao Yan and others are the militia captains of the villages in the Jieshou area, and each of them has jurisdiction over an area.
This time Shen Biao led the Third Battalion to fight the Japs in Jieshou Town. These militia troops who had no experience in fighting the Japs also volunteered to fight back.
However, after only a few rounds of exchange of fire, hundreds of militiamen were killed and wounded, and now only Zhang Baozi and a few others were rescued with wounds all over their bodies.
Zhang Baozi and others were local landlords before they were reorganized into the militia by Yang Ling, and some of them worked in the local security corps.
Since the Japanese came, the security team was disbanded, and these idle people had no source of livelihood, so they gathered in small groups and started blocking roads and robberies, which can be regarded as a lot of stains.
But this time, faced with the Japanese heavy troops, they did not retreat, but went back without hesitation to fight side by side with their brothers in the guerrilla corps to resist foreign enemies.
Zhang Baozi and others were stared at by Yang Ling, and they didn't know what Yang Ling was thinking. They were all muttering in their hearts, looking terrified and uneasy.
After all, although they are all well-received figures in the local area, when it comes to real figures like Yang Ling, they are still a bit unsatisfied.
"You fought very well this time and did not embarrass us Chinese people. All militia brothers who died in battle will receive pensions as if they were killed in the Jiangsu North Corps, and their families will enjoy the treatment of military dependents." Yang Ling quickly announced his decision.
After hearing Yang Ling's words, Zhang Baozi and others did not react for a while, but when they reacted, their faces were full of joy.
These militiamen sound nice, but in fact they are not loved by my uncle and grandma. Not only are their weapons and ammunition unable to be replenished, but they even have problems eating, let alone compensation for those killed in battle.
Due to the heavy pressure on the military expenditure of the Chinese Communist Party, each province has retained a large number of militia and security groups.
These militia and security groups belong to local armed forces and are also responsible for protecting the environment and the people. However, because they are local in nature, the Military Commission does not need to allocate military expenditures and ammunition.
In the early days of the war, when many of the main forces were routed thousands of miles away by the Japanese, these local militia and security groups were left unattended, and some were disbanded on the spot. However, most of them had to take up arms because they were surrounded by fellow villagers.
There were bloody battles with the Japs, and many of them were wiped out by the Japs in their entirety.
Zhang Baozi and others once worked in the security corps. Although the security corps was later disbanded, they would rather hide in the countryside than surrender to the Japanese and become puppet soldiers. This can be regarded as retaining some of the bottom line of the Chinese people.
This time, they brought the militiamen to fight with the Japs again. Although they were not regular soldiers, they were still protecting their homes and the country.
Yang Ling now has no ability to give them anything more. He can only allow the brothers who died in the militia to enjoy the same death pension as soldiers. This is the only thing he can do.
"Sir Yang, are you telling the truth?"
Hearing that Yang Ling was going to pay death benefits to their brothers who died in battle, Zhang Baozi felt as if he was in a dream and couldn't believe it.
"I will never go back on my words!" Yang Ling added: "Any brothers who are still alive can join our Northern Jiangsu Corps and become official soldiers as long as they are willing."
"Okay, okay..." Zhang Baozi, a big man, was also excited and a little incoherent for a while, his eyes were wet, and he quickly raised his hands to kneel down.
"What are you doing? Get up quickly." Yang Ling also didn't expect Zhang Baozi to react so violently and hurriedly helped him up.
"I, Zhang Baozi, would like to thank Commander Yang on behalf of my brothers who died." Zhang Baozi was so moved now that he thanked Yang Ling repeatedly.
"Sir Yang, I want to thank you on behalf of the brothers, and I want to thank you on behalf of the brothers' families." Xiao Yan and the Spear King also thanked you one after another.
People like them have always been looked down upon by others. If they die on the battlefield, they will die and will soon be forgotten.
But it doesn't matter if these brothers are killed in battle, they were all killed fighting the Japanese, but the orphans and widows left behind will have a hard time.
Zhang Baozi and others are also very poor and have no ability to take care of the families of the brothers who died in the battle. Now that Yang Ling is paying pensions to the brothers who died in the battle, it can be said that it has helped them a lot.
Yang Ling didn't know that although he had done a little work, he had given many families who had lost their mainstay hope of living and given them protection.
"Sir Yang, my life, Zhang Baozi, will be yours from now on. If you ask me to climb mountains of swords and seas of fire, I will never frown!" Soon, Zhang Baozi, who was so moved, clapped his chest and swore an oath.
"Yes, Chief Yang, from now on we will follow you to fight the Japanese. If you ask us to go east, we will never go west!"
Yang Lingnian also made huge sacrifices for his militia brothers, and then proposed to provide them with pensions. Unexpectedly, he unexpectedly received the allegiance of Zhang Baozi and the others. It must be said that it was an unexpected joy.
"Well, let's fight the Japanese together from now on! Revenge for the dead fathers and fellow villagers, and for the fallen brothers!"