At the headquarters of the garrison regiment, Wang Hong's face instantly became serious as he took the telegram forwarded from the headquarters to the Eighth Route Army headquarters.
Hong Linfeng showed a puzzled expression: "Political Commissar, I don't understand?"
"Do we need so many troops just to escort twenty prisoners of war? Not to mention a reinforced battalion, we also need to equip them with the best weapons, and all of them wear the official uniforms of the revolutionary army and wear official military ranks. Is this necessary?"
This is also Wang Hong’s question.
But as a qualified political commissar, he knows what to ask and what not to ask.
Since the headquarters issued this order, there must be a reason for the order. As a subordinate, a qualified soldier must execute the order unconditionally.
After thinking for a while, he replied: "Don't ask questions that shouldn't be asked. We have to trust the headquarters."
"I have a hunch that sending so many troops to Chongqing will definitely be more than just escorting prisoners of war."
"This order reminds me of the fact that in order to send the regiment leader to Chongqing for medical treatment, we also put on standard military uniforms and military ranks in the name of escorting prisoners of war, passed through layers of blockades, and finally arrived in Chongqing safely."
"I'm wondering, is there some relationship between the two that we don't know about?"
Hong Linfeng's eyes lit up: "It's really possible, it feels like the same trick is happening again!"
"Political Commissar, this action has nothing to do with the regiment leader! Do you want us to send a telegram to the regiment leader and ask him?"
Before he finished speaking, communications platoon leader Zhou Liang suddenly rushed in with an excited look on his face.
"Political commissar, chief of staff, and regimental commander encrypted telegrams!"
"Give it to me quickly!"
Hong Linfeng took the telegram and just glanced at it, his face lit up with joy.
"Political commissar, the trip to Chongqing really has something to do with the regimental leader."
"The regiment commander ordered: In addition to the reinforced battalion required by the headquarters, the commando team is left with a combat team and a reconnaissance company platoon, all with equipment, and go to Chongqing together. And they will not come back for the time being. They will stay in Chongqing and be managed by the regiment commander.
Take personal command and carry out new tasks."
"In addition, the regiment leader also asked us to send a doctor and three medical soldiers who know medicine to go together."
Wang Hong's frown completely relaxed: "With the secret message from the head of the group, we can rest assured."
"Chief of Staff, it's up to you to arrange this."
"Looking at the whole regiment, if the mobile battalion has the best strength, let the mobile battalion go to Chongqing."
"In addition, some troops will be transferred from the artillery battalion, cavalry battalion, and guard battalion to strengthen the mobile battalion, and the total strength will be expanded to 800 people, all equipped with war horses. There will not be enough troops to be transferred from the cavalry battalion."
"In terms of equipment: all equipped with the same 38-type cover, arsenal-modified light machine guns, Type 92 heavy machine guns, 81 mm mortars, Type 96 mountain cannons, and 150 mm caliber heavy mortars. Our defense regiment
Show your strongest strength."
"Let's scare those officials in Chongqing, and also those who have dissatisfaction with our Eighth Route Army."
In the Taiyue base area, Commander Chen also began to prepare for the next trip to Chongqing.
However, before setting off, he had to wait for the reinforcement battalion of the garrison to arrive first, and then the two troops would join forces and head to Chongqing together.
"Report!"
The guard suddenly appeared at the door of the headquarters and shouted.
As soon as Commander Chen looked up, he saw a guard company commander under his command rushing in, breathing heavily, but with a look of excitement and shock on his face.
"Chief, the troops from the garrison are here."
"A total of 800 people, all cavalry, are so majestic. The formation is larger than the cavalry regiment of the Jinsui Army I have ever seen."
Before he finished speaking, a cadre with the rank of major on his shoulders had already walked in.
He looks very young, but he must have been weathered and battle-hardened.
"Reporting to the head: Hong Linfeng, chief of staff of the garrison, is here to report." Hong Linfeng first saluted a military salute and then reported with a serious face.
"I was ordered to lead the mobile battalion to join the commander and head to Chongqing together."
"All cadres and soldiers of the garrison regiment's attack force are in place. Please return to the team and ask for instructions from the commander."
Commander Chen was very satisfied with Hong Linfeng's reaction, nodded and replied: "Let me report your specific situation first!"
"Yes, Chief!" Hong Linfeng replied quickly.
"According to the order from the headquarters, we deployed the most powerful mobile battalion in the entire regiment to participate in this operation, and at the same time strengthened a cavalry company, a heavy mortar platoon, and a mountain artillery platoon."
"The total strength is eight hundred."
"The infantry and some artillery and machine gunners are all equipped with 38 guns, each with one hundred rounds of ammunition. Each infantry platoon is equipped with two light machine guns and two grenade launchers, and the infantry company is equipped with two heavy machine guns, eighty
Two one-millimeter mortars.”
"The heavy mortar platoon directly under the battalion is equipped with three 150mm caliber mortars, and the mountain artillery platoon is equipped with two mountain cannons. In addition, it also brings two experimental rocket launchers and thirty rounds of rockets to prevent encounters with Japanese tanks.
and armored vehicle units.
"In order to ensure the marching speed and maneuverability of the troops, all infantry and artillery involved in this operation are equipped with war horses."
"Artillery, ammunition, and baggage are all transformed into mules and horses!"
"The report is complete, please give instructions from the chief."
Commander Chen has tens of thousands of troops at his disposal and has seen all kinds of storms and waves.
But at this moment, after listening to Hong Linfeng's report, he was still frightened by the luxurious weapons configuration of the garrison.
He took a deep breath and replied: "It is said that your garrison often fights and wins big battles. It also has its own arsenal and is rich in weapons and equipment. Now it seems that it is not true at all."
"The firepower configuration of a battalion is better than that of a main regiment under my command."
"But this is fine. When we get to Chongqing, let those officials who often slander our Eighth Route Army take a good look at our elite soldiers and generals."
"Today's Eighth Route Army is no longer the same as it was a few years ago."
"We especially want them to see that the equipment we have is all snatched back from the Japs through combat."
"This is the best proof that our Eighth Route Army fought against the Japanese on the battlefield."
"Chief of Staff: The garrison has sent out their elite soldiers and generals, and we cannot fall behind."
"Order: The two reinforced battalions will all be equipped with Type 38 caps, crooked handles, and Type 92 weapons, as well as the captured mortars of the Japs."
"All attacking troops are in place tonight, and we will set off tomorrow to show the strongest side of our Eighth Route Army."
Commander Chen was leading his troops through an inspection post on the way to Chongqing in an orderly manner.
More than a hundred troops stationed at outposts stood nearby, with expressions of envy on their faces.
After the team of more than 2,000 people had all passed through, the company commander at the outpost relaxed.
"Company Commander, isn't there an order from above! Let us check them carefully to prevent Japanese and puppet agents from being mixed in the troops? Why did you let them go without checking!" Looking at the team slowly disappearing at the end of the road, the deputy company commander reminded
road.
"If you want to die, go check it out. I want to live for a few more years!" the company commander replied angrily.
