After capturing the Japanese and puppet army stronghold in Shuiquan Village, instructor Cheng Xiao, who was educating the prisoners from behind, and Wang Ping, who was ambushing the prisoners from the front, arrived here almost at the same time.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Wang Ping directly decided to temporarily station the independent battalion in the original Japanese and puppet army stronghold in Shuiquan Village.
The original Japanese squad leader's office has now become an independent battalion headquarters.
Wang Ping sat in the position that should have belonged to the Japanese squad leader. Instructor Cheng Xiao, deputy battalion commander Zeng Quan, and several company and platoon leaders sat around the makeshift table in front of Wang Ping.
Although no one spoke, it can be seen from the smiles on everyone's faces that everyone sitting here is very happy at this moment.
After all, the Independence Battalion just won a victory, and it was a big victory!
At Wang Ping's signal, Cheng Xiao stood up first and said: "Battal Commander, and comrades, let me first talk about the results on my side. There are fifty-eight prisoners in total. After screening and mobilization, 46 people are willing to join our Eighth Route Army.
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"After statistics, these people are all veterans who have been in the army for at least one year. They were prisoners who were forced to follow their superiors. There are no other problems. They can fight after joining the army. What I mean is to arrange them into the army as soon as possible!"
"Okay!" Wang Ping agreed without thinking about it.
In Wang Ping's view, these former Jinsui Army and Central Army are treasures as long as they are used properly.
These people played a big role in the rapid development of the Eighth Route Army in the early stages of the Anti-Japanese War.
Of course, these people are from the Shanxi-Sui Army after all. If they cannot integrate into the Eighth Route Army as soon as possible, they will definitely form a group. The most taboo thing about the Eighth Route Army is grouping and mountain-headism in the army.
Therefore, as soon as the words were spoken, Wang Ping added: "But these people must be dispersed. Three companies are divided into fifteen companies, and the extra one is given to the artillery platoon. They must not be allowed to stick together and appear on the hill!"
Cheng Xiao was a veteran political worker. He could see Wang Ping's worries at a glance and immediately said: "Battal Commander, don't worry, I will take care of the following three instructors!"
Wang Ping nodded and asked Zeng Quan: "Old Zeng, tell me what you have gained here!"
"Twenty-four Japs and 13 puppet troops were all wiped out. Five of the puppet troops surrendered. Not many weapons were captured, but there was an intact heavy machine gun and 21 intact 38
Big cover!" Zeng Quan replied humbly!
"However, there are many other seizures. After all, this group of Japanese and puppet soldiers have been operating here for a month. Not to mention anything else, there are 1,358 yuan of silver dollars, 16 yuan of small yellow croakers, and various gold and silver jewelry.
Batch, I’ve asked people to seal them all!”
"There are also a lot of other supplies, especially the standard cans for the Japanese field troops. There are more than 20, 30, 600 boxes. When I asked, I found out that for more than a month, the puppet troops have been snatching beef and mutton around.
, the cans sent from Laiyuan City are almost untouched. In addition, there are more than 2,000 kilograms of white flour, which is enough for our independent camp to last ten days!"
"The harvest is not bad!" Wang Ping nodded with great satisfaction, and then ordered to Cheng Xiao: "Old Cheng, you will be responsible for all the seizures. You can eat as much white flour and canned food as you can. In terms of gold and silver, in addition to
Take some silver coins and use them to recruit troops, and keep the rest for future use and hand them over to the military division!"
Cheng Xiao was undoubtedly the happiest. As an instructor, recruiting troops was his unshirkable responsibility.
But if you don't have money, you can't even afford the minimum settlement allowance. Even if the people here believe in the Eighth Route Army, few are really willing to join the Eighth Route Army.
But having money is different. Even if a recruit only has two yuan to settle down, for ordinary people, two yuan to buy food is enough to feed their family for several months. This makes it easier for everyone to join the Eighth Route Army.
It makes you more motivated and reduces everyone’s worries about their families.
So, Cheng Xiao directly replied with excitement: "We won the battle, and now we have military spending. I promise to recruit enough recruits for our independent battalion in the shortest possible time!"
Wang Ping immediately said: "Old Cheng, what I want is your words! Next, I will ask Zhang Yunshan to report to everyone the results of the ambush battle."
For soldiers, equipment is their second life.
Therefore, as soon as Wang Ping finished speaking, everyone raised their ears and waited for Zhang Yunshan's report.
Covering the previous gains, Wang Ping’s gains in the ambush battlefield must be the biggest. As soon as Zhang Yunshan finished speaking, the small battalion headquarters became lively. In particular, several company and platoon leaders all clamored for Wang Ping to
All the equipment they lacked was supplied.
"Okay, the equipment will be replenished for you, and there will be no shortage of anything!" Wang Ping suddenly interrupted!
"In addition to the fifteen people the instructor is going to add to you, each company can be fully equipped with a main platoon, a guard squad, a grenade squad, and a heavy machine gun squad. According to my original promise, that is four.
Now I will replenish all the crooked handles and three grenade launchers for you. I will also replenish all the missing 38 large covers for you! However, I also have requirements. With the equipment and people, you must train me well.
, train the troops well and be ready for the next battle!"
"As for the heavy machine gun squads, the first and second companies will have one each first, and then they will be assigned to the third company after they are captured, and each heavy machine gun squad must have at least two machine guns!"
"The extra crooked handle can be temporarily equipped with the guard platoon!"
"That's all. As for the remaining rifles, all are handed over to the instructors. After the new recruits are recruited, they will be temporarily trained. It is still the old rule. Each recruit is given thirty rounds of live ammunition to allow them to form combat effectiveness as soon as possible, replenish the troops, and then take over.
There is a big battle waiting for us when we come down!"
Mention the mention of war, and the eyes of the people below light up.
After all, the Independent Battalion fought with Wang Ping and never lost, and every battle resulted in small losses and large gains!
Wang Ping did not explain to everyone. He waved his hand to signal everyone to leave and then focused his attention on the map of Laiyuan County that had just been captured by the Japs!
Cheng Xiao did not leave, but frowned and asked: "Batalion Commander, you said that the big battle should be the revenge of the Japs in Laiyuan City!"
Seeing Wang Ping nodded in acquiescence, Cheng Ji said: "We will eat up one of their squadrons within a period of time. This matter will definitely not be hidden from the devils in the city. If they want to go out of the city to retaliate against us, they will have to send at least one infantryman."
Brigade!"
"With our current strength, we are definitely no match for an infantry brigade of the Japanese. If the Japanese really come out of the city to retaliate against us, I will contact our independent battalion or temporarily withdraw to the base!"
After listening to the analysis, Wang Ping frowned subconsciously. But not long after, a pair of eyes shot out two rays of light, and then he shook his head and answered.