After Yang Ling and others adjusted their establishment, First Battalion Commander Blacksmith and Second Battalion Commander Wu Changqing immediately established two new battalions with the staff assigned to them and began to select officers and soldiers.
After the First World War in Huaiyin, there were more than 800 people left in the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps. Now, although Blacksmith and the others hold the title of reinforced battalion, they do not have many troops under their command.
Yang Ling's direct guard company only had 200 people, but Yang Ling did not want more just because he was a commander.
Rather, his security company not only has to protect the headquarters located in Heilang Village, Xiaoqingshan, but also has to guard the arsenal and other factories, ammunition depots, granaries, and the newly established field hospital.
Although the strengthened security company has more people, the tasks it shoulders are also heavy, and there is nothing we can do about it.
Yang Ling's direct guard company selected more than 200 people to leave, and only 600 people were left out of 800.
Although Yang Ling assigned three hundred men to each battalion, the combat effectiveness of the army's officers and soldiers was also uneven. Everyone wanted a few veteran backbones to enrich their troops.
The two battalion commanders, Blacksmith and Wu Changqing, tried their best to recruit more elite people to their battalions.
"Anyone who is willing to join our battalion, as long as you perform well, I can make you a squad leader!"
Company and platoon-level officers are directly managed and appointed by the headquarters of the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps, and the only one the battalion commander can appoint is a squad leader, so the first battalion commander Blacksmith directly threw out the temptation of promotion.
"If you come to our Second Battalion, I will ensure that you have meat to eat every now and then!" Second Battalion Commander Wu Changqing also showed no sign of weakness.
"Old Wu, you are not afraid of the strong wind blowing your tongue. Where are you going to find meat?" The blacksmith shouted to his brother: "Don't listen to his deceit. They are all lies to you. Why not come to my first camp?"
, how practical it is to be a monitor."
"Who said I was deceiving people? The mountains and rivers are good, and there are countless birds and beasts. It's not easy to eat meat?" Wu Changqing pointed at the surrounding mountains and smiled.
After hearing Wu Changqing's words, the blacksmith suddenly realized it and immediately added one after his condition.
"Come to our first battalion and be the squad leader if you perform well, and you will get meat every now and then." The blacksmith immediately changed his mind.
"Hey, why are you so shameless?" When Wu Changqing heard what the blacksmith said, he immediately laughed and cursed.
The blacksmith retorted: "These birds and beasts don't belong to you, so you kill them and eat them, but if you don't, we often eat them? That's nonsense."
More than 600 officers and soldiers looked at me and I looked at you. Soon they made their own choices and joined the battalion they wanted to go to.
In the end, Wu Changqing and Blacksmith were about the same number, and the veterans who chose to fight under them were also about the same.
Although he held the title of a reinforced battalion, looking at the weak number of 300 officers and soldiers under his command, Second Battalion Commander Wu Changqing felt that there were a few people.
Although Yang Ling promised to integrate the militia into their team, the number of new recruits was not large, and their combat effectiveness could not be improved much. Wu Changqing thought about recruiting more people.
"Daozi, you take the people back first, and then I'll recruit some people for us." Second Battalion Commander Wu Changqing ordered the deputy battalion commander Daozi.
"Batalion Commander, where are you going to recruit people?" Daozi looked at the surrounding mountains in confusion.
After all, there are only so many local people, and they are currently busy clearing wasteland to grow food. Without strong labor force, it will not work. Yang Ling does not want them to go hungry, so he only agrees to incorporate the militia into the army.
"There are many brothers lying in bed in our hospital. If they recover from their injuries, they will all be baby bumps."
Second Battalion Commander Wu Changqing mysteriously pointed to the newly established field hospital hidden in the woods in the distance.
After hearing Wu Changqing's words, Deputy Battalion Commander Dao Zi also suddenly realized that although the injured soldiers are now lying in the hospital, they are all backbone veterans. If they reach their second battalion after recovering from their injuries, it will be a treasure for them.
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"Batalion Commander, you are so smart!" Daozi also admired Battalion Commander Wu Changqing. Why didn't he think of this?
"Shh, don't let the guys from the first battalion hear it, or we'll be out of luck."
Wu Changqing looked mysteriously into the distance. The blacksmith was forming a team to give a lecture.
"Yes, yes." Dao Zi also showed a knowing smile and added: "We still have two boxes of canned pork seized from the little devils. Do you want to take them over to express condolences to the injured brothers?"
"You just have an idea. Send two brothers to the field hospital. I'll go there first." Wu Changqing praised the knife.
Soon, Wu Changqing led a few guards to the field hospital. He greeted the injured officers and soldiers lying on the hospital bed and asked about their welfare. Immediately, canned food was also delivered.
The conditions in the mountains were already poor, and the food for the sick and wounded was not good. Now when they saw the canned pork sent by Wu Changqing, they all burst into tears of gratitude.
Wu Changqing took the opportunity to win over people's hearts and asked the brothers to go to the Second Battalion after they recovered from their injuries. The wounded soldiers were moved and agreed one after another.
When the blacksmith, the commander of the first battalion, learned about what Wu Changqing had done in the field hospital, he secretly cursed himself for not thinking of it.
Now Wu Changqing was allowed to go to the field hospital first. Most of the wounded soldiers who accepted Wu Changqing's benefits would go to the Second Battalion, which made the blacksmith panic.
There are hundreds of wounded soldiers lying in the wounded barracks now. These are all very brave soldiers in battle. Once they recover from their injuries and return to the army, one of them can be as good as five new recruits.
Seeing such an elite force being bribed by Wu Changqing, the blacksmith felt regretful because he had known he would have gone first.
"Batalion Commander, we also sent people to the hospital to offer condolences. I don't believe we can't get some people to our camp."
The battalion staff saw the blacksmith's face full of annoyance and hurriedly made suggestions.
"That's right. If you can dig it out, you can count it. A dead horse will be treated as a living horse doctor."
The blacksmith immediately ordered the battalion staff to bring some condolences to the field hospital to express condolences to the wounded.
"Battal Commander, there is another place where there are quite a few people, but I don't know if you dare to ask for it." Seeing the battalion staff going out to prepare, Deputy Battalion Commander Liang Xiaoshan opened his mouth mysteriously.
"Say, Xiao Shanzi, when will you learn to play tricks on me? Believe it or not, I'll slap you?" Looking at Liang Xiaoshan's appearance, the blacksmith laughed and cursed angrily.
"Hehe," Liang Xiaoshan laughed twice and said, "Didn't we capture more than 600 bandits? If we can collect him, it will be a big force."
"bandit?"
After hearing what Liang Xiaoshan said, the blacksmith frowned.
These bandits are no different from the wounded soldiers in the hospital who were originally their brothers. No one can guarantee that these bandits will sincerely submit to them to fight the Japanese.
"I went to the intelligence office responsible for interrogation and screening to learn about it. Most of the bandits who surrendered were farmers who had to die because they couldn't survive. They are not bad-hearted. If they can be given a chance to change their ways, they will definitely follow them wholeheartedly.
Let’s fight the Japanese.” Liang Xiaoshan added.
"But without Commander Yang's order, I wouldn't dare to incorporate these bandits into the army."
"Why don't you go ask Chief Yang. If it works, then it's fine. If it doesn't, let's find another way."
"That's right. Let's try it first. If we can incorporate them, I will give you credit." The blacksmith patted Liang Xiaoshan on the shoulder and said with a smile.