Bright Sword: Start with Ding Blast Bridge, Homemade Sweet Potato Cake

In order to wipe out the Japanese Chitian Regiment, Ding Wei lost more than a thousand troops, and more than 800 people were directly killed, which was equivalent to the loss of an entire main regiment.

The price paid is not small.

Even though the spoils were rich, he was still exhausted.

After continuous fighting, the troops were exhausted, the wounded needed recuperation, and the base needed to be developed.

As autumn is about to pass, it is time to prepare winter cotton clothes in advance.

It was decided to take a good rest for a while and at the same time carry out a serious round of training for the troops under his command.

First, we reorganized the troops and set standards for each regiment, which was three battalions and nine combat companies.

The regiment headquarters has a guard platoon, reconnaissance company, and machine gun company directly under it.

It has 1-2 infantry guns and 2 mortars.

Each regiment consists of 12 companies with a total strength of about 1500 people.

Make it easier to command and avoid being too bloated.

At the same time, core regiments such as the New 1st Regiment and the New 3rd Regiment were split up and assigned to various newly formed regiments to ensure that each newly formed regiment could also quickly improve its combat effectiveness.

There is no need to worry about the source of soldiers. With guns in hand, we can quickly form a team.

In addition, there is no need to worry about the new recruits and officers assigned to the military regions and divisions.

In addition, the tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.

Having just wiped out a Japanese regiment, we have to stay out of the spotlight to avoid being targeted by the enemy.

After a fierce battle, Ding Wei suddenly disappeared.

After leaving the matter of troop reorganization to his main regiment commander and political commissar Zhong Zhicheng, he found a place to rest.

Let the brothers fight freely around the northwest and northeast of Shuo County, take the opportunity to occupy mountainous areas, towns, and strongholds, and intercept the supplies of the Japanese and puppet troops.

With thousands of men and thousands of horses, how could they be supported if they were not dispersed to rob?

The New 1st and New 2nd Regiments were within the Jin-Cha-Ji mopping-up range. Fortunately, the New 1st Regiment attacked to the northwest, approaching the Gangyang and Suluokou areas, and bordered the New 5th Regiment across the plain.

Kong Jie's New Second Regiment also retreated to the western mountainous area, avoiding the mopping-up encirclement and moving closer to the Wutai area.

It took over part of the defense area of ​​the New 1st Regiment and bordered the Independent Regiment in the south.

As for the independent regiment, it grew larger near Yu County.

There is no need to mention Li Yunlong's development level. After breaking out, there was only one main battalion, but in just a few months, he quickly formed a new team.

The Type 99 and Type 92 rifles were also seized.

The Independent Regiment was not greatly affected during this autumn mopping-up operation.

He, the captain Li, took the opportunity to infiltrate the vicinity of Xin County, Dingxiang County, and Gang County, and drove small guerrillas into the plains, making a fortune.

The 358th Regiment in Jingle District took advantage of the Japanese's inability to pay attention and quickly occupied the area around the county town.

Captain Chu had enough food and clothing, and no shortage of weapons. He built defenses based on the county town and stood his ground.

Afterwards, Chu Yunfei took the initiative to make friends with Ding Wei's Fourth Military Sub-district in the north and Li Yunlong's Independent Regiment in the east.

He was entrusted with an important task by the principal and was looking for an opportunity to win over someone who could be used.

In the entire northwest of Shanxi, the only people who caught Chu Yunfei's attention were Li Yunlong from the Independent Regiment and Ding Wei from the Fourth Military Sub-district.

The former defeated the Sakata Regiment head-on, and the latter just wiped out the Chida Regiment. Both of them are capable guys.

The Japanese currently do not have the troops to launch a sweep of northwest Shanxi, but they are not idle either.

Spies were sent from the county town to lure those with weak will to resist the Japanese to join the puppet army and strengthen the power of the Japanese and puppet troops, thereby reducing investment in public security.

For example, Qian Bojun, the battalion commander of Chu Yunfei, had unclear conversations with the Japanese.

This matter could be hidden from others, but it could not be hidden from Li Yunlong who was right next to the 358th Regiment.

The two regiments' defense zones bordered each other, one in the southeast corner of Xin County and the other in the southwest corner of Xin County. If it were not for the Tongpu railway line separating them, they would almost be wearing the same pants.

Upon learning that the Japanese were trying to win over Qian Bojun, Li Yunlong said nothing, but instead ordered the troops to keep a close eye on him.

If Qian Bojun couldn't stand the loneliness and became a traitor to the puppet army, he would do everything he could to clean up the mess for Chu Yunfei and seize the horses and equipment of an entire battalion.

Hehe, when people are poor, they have low aspirations.

Captain Li is a man who has suffered a lot, and the brigade commander won't replenish his weapons and armaments. Apart from seizing them from the Japanese, he has to keep an eye on big players like Chu Yunfei.

The headquarters of the independent regiment.

Li Yunlong sat on the kang, eating a bottle of sweet potato wine and a handful of dried peanuts with relish.

Zhao Gang turned a blind eye to this matter.

When there is no fighting, the prohibition of alcohol is not so strict.

"Hey, Lao Zhao, the taste of the sweet potato wine has changed recently. It's sweeter than before. The price is the same, and it tastes better than before."

"Do you want to try it?"

Zhao Gang didn't want to taste it. He picked up the bottle and couldn't help staring at the brand new glass bottle.

"Lao Li, can you explain to me first, where did this bottle of wine come from? I remember when you last drank a bottle of wine, there were three black handprints on the bottle."

This is Comrade Xiuqin from the Women's Rescue Association. She brought it back for Li Yunlong when she went to the county town to do some business.

The point is not who bought the wine, but that the sweet potato wine tasted different.

If Li Yunlong had been to Ding Wei's, he would have been able to taste it, and it was exactly the same as the wine brewed by the Fourth Military Sub-district.

Commander Ding not only drank it himself, but also secretly sold it out and started a business in the county town.

Accompanied by his bodyguard Gou Zi, he swaggered into Gang County, pushing a cart of liquor.

There were Eighth Route Army spies and underground workers in Gang County and Xin County.

It is convenient to inquire about intelligence at any time and understand the situation of the Japanese and puppet troops.

The Fourth Military Division opened a grocery store here to sell the captured surplus supplies.

In exchange for some activity funds, it is convenient to carry out activities in the Japanese war zone.

There were very few troops stationed in the county seat, and the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade of Gang County supplemented some of the troops and split into three parts, which were stationed in Xin County, Gang County, Ningwu and Shenchi respectively.

The 9th Independent Mixed Brigade will be stationed in Yangqu, Lanxian, Wenshui, Qingxu and other places.

Both independent brigades suffered heavy losses, lost a large number of troops and heavy weapons, and their combat effectiveness was seriously reduced.

Something unexpected happened during the process of replenishing troops and weapons and equipment, and the headquarters rejected the application to continue to deploy troops to the security forces.

They even had to draw troops from the North China Expeditionary Army and the Central China Expeditionary Army to form a 40-strong army to prepare for launching operations on the southern front and invading Southeast Asia.

This resulted in the military strength in northern Shanxi being stretched to the limit, with no sufficient new troops to replenish it.

The only ones that can be used are the inferior puppet troops and the Imperial Army.

"Manager Ding, we are basking in the sun upstairs every day. We might as well go to the mountains to attack the enemy's artillery towers. I feel aggrieved when I see that I cannot kill the little Japanese."

Zhao Dayi is young, but he is full of murderous intent.

He had two Mauser pistols stuffed on his body and really wanted to shoot at the Japs through the window.

Ding Wei stopped this behavior, the troops rested, the main regiment was broken up into battalions and companies for development, and he, the commander, did not rest either.

If you sit on the second floor, you can get a lot of information that is far more useful than killing one or two Japanese devils.

For example, this newly built railway line will transport coal to the south and 10 kilograms of millet to the north.

The Japanese brought their puppet troops to loot the streets, and when they saw vendors selling food, they simply robbed them.

As winter was approaching, the logistics and food supply were insufficient, so they had to collect supplies from the local area.

Under normal circumstances, if the Japanese are in a good mood, they might offer money to buy you at a low price.

Supplies are in short supply, so why would we pay if we can just rob?

"Boss, Boss, my mother at home needs money for medical treatment, you can't steal her!"