Yang Ling and the others withdrew from the battlefield and got a rare chance to breathe. However, they did not slack off because of this, but devoted themselves to intense training.
Regiment leader Zhang Handuo fully supports Yang Ling's training of the troops, because he also knows that intensive training can improve the combat capabilities of the brothers, and the battlefield can increase their life-saving experience.
A good soldier must practice frequently so that he can defend and attack on a cruel battlefield and become a brave and elite force.
Although the 74th Army was established less than a year ago, it has already gone through the Battle of Songhu, the Battle of Nanjing and the Battle of Lanfeng. Each of them was a vicious battle. After several bloody battles, this army has a spirit of daring to fight.
A fierce spirit.
As the main force of the Central Army, they naturally did not want to be outmatched by the other provincial armies on the battlefield. Moreover, they were fighting to protect their homeland and country, so they naturally fought bravely to take the lead and make a name for themselves.
Yang Ling launched a comprehensive training program for the brothers, from basic rifle and machine gun shooting to hand-to-hand combat, swimming and blasting, as well as company and platoon collaborative tactics.
The brothers complained endlessly under Yang Ling's devilish training, but the effect was particularly remarkable, and the brothers were able to use various tactics proficiently.
The brothers train very hard, sweat profusely almost every day, and consume a lot of energy, but the food is not enough to keep up with the trip.
Their troops are responsible for part of the defense of the Nanxun Railway Line in De'an, and are temporarily classified as security forces. Therefore, the troops have two meals a day, and they don't even have to eat enough.
Normally, this would have been possible on the spot, but the brothers could not keep up with the rigorous training and nutrition, so the training was greatly compromised. Yang Ling had to send the brothers to hunt in the mountains and catch fish in the rivers to supplement their food.
De'an County is surrounded by mountains and rivers. Behind the town where Yang Ling and the others are stationed is lush mountain forest. The regiment sends out a company of brothers to go hunting in the mountains every day.
These days, people don’t have enough to eat, so they naturally don’t care about the life and death of wild animals. In just half a month, Yang Ling and the others wiped out all the things flying in the sky, swimming in the water, and running on the ground in the surrounding area, becoming the food in their stomachs.
food.
Yang Ling and others sent people to hunt in the mountains every day, but unexpectedly they got an unexpected harvest and caught two sneaky people.
Yang Ling took this matter very seriously. After all, the enemy situation was complicated now, so he personally interrogated the two people he caught.
"Sir, we are just hunters in the mountains, please let us go."
Two middle-aged men wearing double-breasted blouses and melon-pipe hats saw Yang Ling sitting there drinking tea calmly and silently, so they couldn't help but start explaining.
Although Yang Ling didn't speak, his keen eyes kept wandering over the two people, observing their every move.
Looking at their expressions, Yang Ling had already concluded in his heart that there must be something wrong with these two people.
"You'd better tell the truth honestly. Everything will be easier to say if you tell the truth, otherwise you'll be responsible for the consequences." Yang Ling warned casually, but the two of them didn't have the slightest awareness.
"Sir, we have said everything we should say. If you don't believe it, there is nothing we can do."
Seeing that the two of them refused to let go, Yang Ling was not in a hurry and just spent time with them.
Soon the panting Captain Shunzi, the company commander, entered the tent and reported to Yang Ling what he had discovered.
"Regiment deputy, I went to Liujiazhai over there to check, and the security chief said there are no such people."
When the two middle-aged men pretending to be hunters heard this, their faces turned blank. They wanted to run, but found that they were surrounded by black holes of gun muzzles.
"Be honest, and I might even be able to keep one of your corpses intact." Yang Ling finally warned with caution.
These two people were stubborn and refused to speak. Yang Ling waved his hand and asked to be taken to Yan's house for interrogation.
Wang Huzi's methods were much simpler and cruder than Yang Ling's. There was no unnecessary nonsense, and they used the same tactics used to deal with the Japanese. The two of them screamed in agony, and it didn't take more than half an hour before they all confessed.
The two men confessed that they were members of the highly respected Zheng family militia in the town. Some of them were heavily rewarded by the old man of the Zheng family and were responsible for following Yang Ling and finding out the details of their garrison.
When Yang Ling and others asked the Zheng family why they were so curious about their troops, the two men shook their heads and said they didn't know.
The confessions of these two people made Yang Ling turn his attention again to the Zheng family, a wealthy family in the town. The eldest son of the Zheng family is the mayor of the town, and the second son is in charge of the militia. Logically speaking, he should not surrender to the enemy.
But now they secretly inquired about the details of the army, which made Yang Ling suspicious. He reported the matter to the regiment leader Zhang Handuo, who also took it seriously.
"Now the activities of Japanese spies and traitors who surrender to the enemy are rampant. We must take strict precautions. Yesterday, several brothers had stomachaches after drinking water. They are still lying in the hospital. I suspect that someone poisoned the water. Now that the Zheng family is suspected, then
You are responsible for investigating."
With the permission of the regiment leader Zhang Handuo, Yang Ling immediately asked Wang Huzi to take a company of brothers to follow him into the town, preparing to go to the Zheng family to find out what was going on.
"Vice-President, there are so many of us going. If the Zheng family really has something to do with the Japanese, wouldn't that be a warning?"
Seeing Yang Ling bringing so many brothers with him, Wang Huzi felt that it was too much of a fanfare, so he might as well investigate secretly.
After all, the Zheng family has considerable influence in the local area, and is backed by a militia group of hundreds of people. If they are wronged and someone is offended, it will be difficult for their group to gain a foothold in the local area.
"We are here to alert the enemy. The Zheng family's influence in the local area is intricate. It will be difficult for us to conduct a secret investigation. It is better to go directly to the door. If they are guilty, they will definitely take the next step."
Wang Huzi disagreed, but since it was Yang Ling's order, he naturally followed it.
"Sir Yang, our Zheng family has given you a lot of comfort items to your army. I wonder what you are doing now that your army is surrounding my residence?"
Seeing Yang Ling leading a group of men and horses surrounding their mansion with murderous intent, the old man of the Zheng family looked a little dissatisfied, and his words were full of questions.
Yang Ling laughed and said, "The Zheng family sent pork, mutton, wine and meat to our group. Mr. Yang is very grateful, but I have something important to do here this time."
"I don't know why? As long as I, the Zheng family, can help, I will not refuse." The old man of the Zheng family cupped his hands and said.
"We arrested two spies. They said they were ordered by Mr. Zheng to monitor our army. I wonder if Mr. Zheng knows about this?"
"That's nonsense. Our Zheng family has always been upright. How could we do something worse than a pig or a dog? Someone must have framed my family. Please ask Chief Yang to find out what's going on and clear our Zheng family's name!"
Seeing the old man of the Zheng family blowing his beard and staring in excitement, Yang Ling said with a smile: "In that case, I will go back and kill them. Please don't take it to heart, old man Zheng."
"Thank you, Chief Yang, for making the decision for us."
"Okay, since it wasn't your order, it's okay, let's go." Yang Ling glanced at the Zheng family mansion, waved and led the team away.
Watching Yang Ling and the others leave, the old man of the Zheng family looked uncertain and hurriedly turned around and returned to the house.
Soon two sneaky men emerged from behind Zheng's house carrying packages, but as soon as they walked out of the town, they were surrounded by brothers who came from all around.
"Bang!" One of them had a ghost in his heart and hurriedly reached for Wang Huzi's shell gun in the package and knocked it over with one shot.
The brothers rushed forward, pushed the injured man and another man to the ground, and tied them tightly.
"Take off their pants!" Yang Ling looked at the two people who were still struggling with fierce looks on their faces and gave the order.
Wang Huzi waved his hand, and the two brothers went up and took off their pants, revealing the white crotch cloth.
"Damn, you are really a Japanese spy!" Looking at the crotch cloth that the Japanese soldiers often wore, Wang Huzi cursed and kicked the Japanese spy, but was glared at by the Japanese.
"Why are you staring? Believe it or not, I will kill you!" Wang Huzi said viciously.
"Okay, take them to Zheng's house."
Originally, Yang Ling was just skeptical about the Zheng family's collaboration with the enemy, but now that he was convinced, he no longer had any scruples in taking action.