Yang Ling knew that the brothers were accustomed to the regular combat of large corps, and now they suddenly changed their combat methods. Under the influence of this inertial thinking, they might not be used to it for a while.
However, he didn't worry too much. After all, everything has a process and the brothers will gradually adapt.
As long as the principles of dispersed operations and small unit operations are carried out for a period of adaptive training, and then taken out for actual combat, as long as the brothers truly feel the advantages of guerrilla warfare, they will get used to it in the future.
"There is another important reason for the fall of Qinghe Town, and that is that we are completely blind. We know nothing about the Japanese troops and firepower configuration, so naturally we have no idea when it comes to fighting."
"Knowing yourself and the enemy means being victorious in every battle. In the next period of time, in addition to carrying out guerrilla warfare training, we must also seize the time to restore the intelligence network, so that we can respond in time whenever the Japanese have trouble."
"Sir Yang, it's easier said than done. The Japs' detective team is very powerful. Our Military Command's intelligence team in the nearby area has suffered heavy losses. I'm afraid they can't be of much help now."
The Military Command Bureau is now headed by He Yaozu, director of the Military Commission, as its official director, but in reality Dai Li is responsible for the specific command and execution of tasks.
Nowadays, the Military Command Bureau has established districts in important places, and intelligence stations have been set up in various provinces. The special agent teams directly under each station are widely active in occupied areas and carry out operations against Japanese traitors.
But the intelligence department of the Japs is not a vegetarian. In order to invade China, they have been active in various regions of China for decades, openly and covertly, collecting intelligence extensively and buying traitors. How can the young Military Command Bureau compare with it.
Therefore, the agents of the Military Control Bureau were very active in the occupied areas at first, but in the face of targeted countermeasures launched by the Japanese intelligence agencies, the military control groups in many areas suffered devastating blows.
Especially a few months ago, the chief of the Anqing Station of the Military Command Bureau was arrested in Nanjing, and the deputy chief defected to the enemy, which led to serious consequences.
The shrewd and sophisticated Japanese intelligence department followed the lead and destroyed the Peiping Station, Tianjin Station and Qingdao Station of the Military Command Bureau in one fell swoop through the list of arrested intelligence personnel and the secret messages of contacts in various places.
The Japs in Chahar, Suiyuan, Dandong, Inner Mongolia and other places also carried out systematic manhunts with lists of names. Intelligence agents, activists and guerrilla captains of the Military Command Bureau in various places were arrested one after another. Radio stations were destroyed and suffered huge losses.
There was originally a special agent team of the Military Command Bureau operating near Qinghe Town, which provided Zhang Lieguo and the others with a lot of intelligence. This is why they were able to repel the Japanese attacks on Qinghe Town several times.
But now this special agent team is dead, injured, and the survivors are hiding in hiding and dare not move again.
Zhang Lieguo and the others lost their source of intelligence, and naturally their eyes darkened. Faced with the Japanese attack, they seemed passive at every turn. Zhang Lieguo and the others were also helpless.
In fact, Yang Ling didn't expect these intelligence teams lurking behind enemy lines to be of much help to them, so he didn't worry too much.
"The people in the Military Command Bureau have suffered heavy losses now and can't be of much help to us. We can build our own intelligence network."
Yang Ling's words were not surprising, but as soon as he said those words, Zhang Lieguo and others were shocked.
"Sir Yang, don't be ridiculous. We have no one and no money. How can we build our own intelligence network? Besides, if we do this, it's a bit taboo..."
Although the words of the staff officer Lei Xiong were not revealed clearly, everyone knew in their hearts that they were just a guerrilla detachment, and now they wanted to build their own intelligence network. What did they want to do? What should the people above think?
Although Yang Ling knew that it was inappropriate to do so, he was in a occupied area and couldn't do it without intelligence support. That would be a blind man lighting a lamp in vain.
"No matter what, our intelligence network must be established, otherwise we will still be defeated." Yang Ling was determined to do this, which made Zhang Lieguo and the others even somewhat suspicious of Yang Ling's purpose.
But Yang Ling also gave them reassurance: "As for how to explain it to the superiors above, that is my business, and you don't need to worry."
"Sir Yang, setting up an intelligence network is no joke. Those people from the Military Command Bureau have received special training and cannot defeat the Japs. If we just find some people, I'm afraid the Japs will take over before we even take action."
Staff officer Lei Xiong still felt that Yang Ling's idea was a bit fanciful. With their strength, they were still unable to establish an intelligence network.
Faced with everyone's lack of confidence, Yang Ling was also very understanding. After all, in their minds, intelligence officers needed special training, just like they thought that in war, they had to fight head-on with the Japanese, and they did not let go of their thinking.
Although specially trained intelligence personnel will definitely be more professional, why did the Military Command Bureau fail to send so many agents behind enemy lines?
They have a fatal flaw, that is, they are outsiders. Although they have strong professional abilities, once the Japanese are hunting for outsiders, they cannot hide and cannot show their strength.
Therefore, Yang Ling hopes to train intelligence personnel mainly from local people, find some patriots, and let them provide some intelligence to the guerrillas.
There is no need for so-called strict training. They only need to report to Yang Ling and the others when the Japanese are out or there is any movement. They should still do what they should do normally.
Although such intelligence personnel do not look very professional, they are easy to hide. As long as there are a few in each village and town, this simple intelligence network will be established.
Anyway, Yang Ling didn't expect them to fight against the Japanese. They could only fight the Japanese with their guerrillas. These intelligence officers only needed to pay attention to the movements of the Japanese and puppet troops.
"As for the intelligence network, that's settled. I will find someone to do it. Your main tasks are to train troops and fight."
The intelligence network was a secret matter, and Yang Ling only needed to give them a break. As for the specific implementation, the fewer people knew about it, the better.
Zhang Lieguo and Lei Xiong were not very optimistic about Yang Ling's establishment of this intelligence network. Since Yang Ling would not let them participate, they were too lazy to take care of it and see what Yang Ling could do.
"Here is the guerrilla training outline I compiled. You can take it back and study it carefully. We will start training according to this tomorrow."
As he spoke, Yang Ling took out the training outline that he had compiled based on the actual local conditions in the past few days and asked them to circulate it.
"Sir Yang, we are all veterans who have fought in the war. I think this training is unnecessary. Just tell us how to fight, and we will listen to you."
Seeing the training outline compiled by Yang Ling, staff officer Lei Xiong dismissed it. They thought Yang Ling asked them to hold a meeting to study how to fight the Japanese. Who knew that first they were summarizing, and now they were training. When would they fight the Japanese?
Yang Ling smiled and said: "As the saying goes, sharpening your sword will never stop chopping firewood. Why are you so anxious? There will be plenty of Japanese for you to fight when the time comes."