Bright Sword: Leading the Special Operations Squadron to Fight the Japs

The two newly formed howitzer companies and anti-aircraft artillery companies cost a total of 3270 points.

【Remaining Points】

Wang Meng looked at the three battalion commanders who were "looking forward to it" and felt a little sorry for them. He looked at Li Yunlong inquiringly.

The three infantry battalions are now organized into six companies, with each infantry battalion having more than 900 soldiers.

If the organization is expanded further, each infantry battalion will have three more infantry companies and two heavy machine gun companies.

In this way, if the corps is split up in the future, an infantry battalion can be directly converted into an infantry regiment according to the three-three system.

Li Yunlong also intends to expand the infantry battalion. After all, in his traditional concept, the more people there are, the braver they are.

"Brother Mengzi, why don't you recruit some more men for the infantry battalion? I wonder if our foreign brothers can provide some more infantry equipment?"

An infantry company has about 100 rifles, 10 MP40 submachine guns, 20 light and heavy machine guns, and 6 50mm mortars. These things are not a problem for Wang Meng, especially the light weapons are cheaper after discount.

A heavy machine gun company only needs 6 heavy machine guns and 12 81mm mortars.

It only takes about 100 points to build a new infantry company or heavy machine gun company, which is a drop in the bucket for Wang Meng who has five-digit points.

But is it possible to recruit so many new soldiers?

"Captain, weapons and equipment are not a problem. I can contact overseas Chinese to provide equipment for nine more companies. But can we recruit so many people?"

When Zhang Dabiao heard that three infantry companies and two heavy machine gun companies would be added, he immediately became excited and patted his chest loudly.

"Captain Wang, don't worry, there are only 700 new recruits. The local armed forces developed by our Second Battalion are more than that number!"

"So does our Second Battalion!"

"The same goes for our Third Battalion!"

Li Yunlong burst into laughter. He didn't expect that these three people had secretly gathered so many reserve forces.

As expected, what kind of general you lead is what kind of soldiers you will lead. A regiment commander like Li Yunlong who likes to have side jobs will naturally lead battalion commanders who also like to have side jobs.

"Don't fool me, go train the troops first, and then come and get the equipment when you are qualified!"

Zhang Dabiao and the other two saluted and ran back excitedly.

The next morning, Wang Meng exchanged the equipment of the artillery battalion and nine infantry companies in a safe place and brought them all back to the base.

After receiving the equipment, Wang Chengzhu immediately began training day and night, fearing that he would not be able to form combat effectiveness after a month and that his precious treasure would be taken back by Li Yunlong.

Zhang Dabiao's three infantry battalions did not dare to delay. Although the equipment of those infantrymen was locked up in the regiment headquarters, they still felt uneasy until they got it.

These soldiers from the county brigade and district squad were transformed from local armed forces into regular troops. Each of them worked very hard, fearing that they would fail the training and be kicked back, which would be embarrassing.

In less than a month, the artillery battalion began to gain combat effectiveness, the tank company was able to cooperate skillfully with the infantry, and the nine newly formed infantry companies were basically able to be pulled out to fight on their own.

It is better to combine training with actual combat, train in actual combat, and test in actual combat.

Each infantry battalion attacked separately, harassing the Japanese who were fighting the Central Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, and then used the heads of the Japanese to exchange for instant noodles, compressed biscuits, and egg powder from Wang Meng.

There is a saying circulating in the independent regiment: those who are capable eat instant noodles and compressed biscuits, while those who are not capable eat sweet potatoes and steamed corn bread.

The three tons of supplies were quickly divided up by the soldiers of the independent regiment, and Wang Meng spent another 300 points to exchange for another three tons. We are not afraid of you killing too many devils, we have plenty of good stuff!

In the early autumn of 1941, Li Yunlong was taking a nap at the regiment headquarters when he was awakened by a hurried knock on the door.

"Captain, wake up!"

"What the hell, what's the matter? You're disturbing my sleep!"

"The Brigade Headquarters sent an urgent telegram asking us to prepare for the march and then ask you and Captain Wang to go to the Brigade Headquarters for a meeting!"

Li Yunlong jumped off the bed with a bang, very excited. Ever since the headquarters asked the Eighth Route Army to recuperate, their independent regiment has not fought a serious battle. Every day they have been dealing with small fish and shrimps, which is extremely boring!

Bewitched, Li Yunlong and Wang Meng got into the car seized from the North China Front Army Observation Group and drove towards the brigade headquarters in a trembling manner.

When passing by various defense zones, everyone thought it was Yan Xishan coming to inspect, but when they saluted, they found out it was Li Yunlong, whose face was full of wrinkles from smiling.

Li Yunlong was like a wealthy man, parading around the city with a cart full of delicious food, giving away money while poaching people's talents.

"Hehehe, put your hands down, here's a pack of instant noodles! Remember to tell your brothers around you, if you want to eat more, come to our independent regiment!"

When Li Yunlong arrived at the brigade headquarters, the shiny black sedan immediately became the focus again. Li Yunlong waited until the largest crowd of onlookers gathered and stepped out of the car.

"Don't look at me. This is the strength of our independent regiment. If you want to ride in a car and kill the devils, come to our independent regiment. But our independent regiment doesn't accept everyone. We want talents! What are talents? People who can drive, fire artillery, treat illnesses and save lives. As long as they have some skills, we will take them!"

"Captain Li, do you want a castrated pig?"

"Hahaha, you're a talented guy, I want you. Our independent regiment is planning to build a pig farm, and you can be the director!"

When Li Yunlong was showing off to the world, the commander of the New 1st Regiment, Ding Wei, and the commander of the New 2nd Regiment, Kong Jie, rode their horses and stopped in front of the brigade with a "whoosh".

Ding Wei looked at Li Yunlong's car with envy. Although there were three trucks when he took over the new regiment, the oil was very expensive and he was reluctant to use them.

"Li Yunlong, where did you get this car? I haven't seen you for a few days. Have you made a fortune again?"

"Old Ding, where's your truck? Why don't you take a car?"

"Don't mention it, the car is fine, the gas is gone, you can't fill it with water!"

"Okay, okay, I'll give you a few barrels later!"

"Really? Don't regret it!"

"Look at what you said. When has our Lao Li ever told a lie?"

Kong Jie knew Li Yunlong's family background best, after all, he had worked under Li Yunlong as a regiment deputy for several months. Li Yunlong was not bragging, with Wang Meng as a cash cow, what could he want?

Kong Jie was also feeling very bitter. He went to the New Second Regiment, which had the weakest foundation. Although Li Yunlong gave half of the light and heavy weapons and mortars that he had replaced to Kong Jie and Ding Wei when they left the Independent Regiment, it was still a drop in the bucket.

"Old Li, now that you're rich, when will you help our poor relatives?"

"Kong Erlangzi, you have to speak with conscience. Our special forces provided free labor to give lectures to all your regiments. We brought our own mortars, machine guns, and rifles, but the key is that you kept all these things. Did our Lao Li say a word?"

"Old Li, poverty makes one's ambitions small. It's not that I don't have backbone, but I just see that the soldiers only have the desire to kill the enemy, but they don't have weapons and equipment!"

Indeed, the new first regiment was equipped with all Mauser rifles, while the new second regiment was still equipped with the old Hanyang rifles with the old sleeve.

Li Yunlong and Wang Meng were also upset after hearing this. It happened that they had defeated some Japanese invaders sporadically during this period and had accumulated hundreds of rifles and five or six machine guns, all of which were still in the warehouse.

"Lao Kong, come with me to the Independent Regiment after the meeting. I have some good things for you."

When Kong Jie heard this, tears were about to fall. They often quarreled with each other, but when something happened, they were still true brothers.

Ding Wei was not jealous. The miserable state of the New Second Regiment was there. Although we couldn't help, we couldn't snatch food from them.

"Okay, okay, come in!"

"Let's go. We are in such a hurry to have a meeting and we don't know what happened?"

As soon as the four of them entered the room, they saw that Brigade Commander Chen, Deputy Brigade Commander Chen, Political Commissar Wang, and Chief of Staff Zhou were all present. The commanders of the 771st and 772nd Regiments were both sitting upright. It seemed that today's event was of great importance.