Devil's Army

When they arrived outside Tieling County, Gray Wolf called Wang Zhuangfei to go to the Tieling County Regiment Headquarters together.

When we arrived at the regiment headquarters, Wu Lang had not arrived yet.

Gray Wolf asked Wang Zhuangfei: "How many people do you have in this mixed unit?"

"There are also two battalions from the 2nd Regiment of the 1st Brigade, the 3rd Regiment, one battalion from the 1st Regiment of our 4th Brigade, the 2nd Regiment, the 3rd Regiment, and the 3rd Regiment of the 5th Brigade, a total of five regiments."

"That doesn't mean there are still about 11,000 people?"

"Deputy Commander, before the battle in the east of Tieling County started, we did have 11,000 people, but we lost more than 6,000 people in that battle, and only had more than 2,000 new soldiers. Now, conservatively estimated, we have about 7,000 people."

"The rate at which new soldiers are recruited cannot keep up with the rate at which veterans sacrifice their lives. If this continues, our army will not only grow stronger, but it will be lucky if it does not regress and weaken."

"Is there going to be another fight next? Where are you going to fight?"

"Fuxin, Chaoyang," said Gray Wolf, pointing at the sand table.

"It's another big war. I wonder how many veterans will be killed or injured." Wang Zhuangfei has always been known for his love for his soldiers. He is full of energy when talking about fighting, but he is heartbroken when he hears the number of casualties among the soldiers.

“This battle is quite far from the base. Before Wu Lang arrives, go to the county hospital and organize a medical team to accompany the army.

"Hey, Deputy Commander, what are you busy with?" Dongxue, the younger sister of the two sisters, came over and patted Gray Wolf and asked.

Gray Wolf looked up and saw He Shiqi looking at him with a smile. Here were the two sisters Qiuhua and Dongxue, as well as several nurses and a new intern doctor.

"Oh, you're not busy. Hello." Gray Wolf greeted the medical team.

Then Gray Wolf asked Wang Zhuangfei in a low voice: "Why is Doctor Xiao He leading the team here?"

"When Dr. Xiao He heard that a medical team was being formed to go to the front line, he immediately signed up to lead the team. Besides Dean Yuan, Dr. Xiao He is the best doctor in the hospital."

"What? Can't I go?" He Shiqi stepped forward and questioned Gray Wolf.

"You can't go. I was scratched by a rock and you asked me to rest for a few days. If I was broken by a bullet, you would have to keep me in the hospital for several months."

"Are you sure you don't want me to go?" He Shiqi's stubborn temper came up again.

"Yes, you can't go." The gray wolf did not give in.

"Qiuhua, take the medical record and write it down. The deputy commander's old injury has recurred. It is recommended that he be hospitalized for half a month for observation. He cannot go to the front line for the time being."

"Hey, you can't make up stories. When did my old injury relapse?"

"Do you think the deputy commander's old injury has recurred?" He Shiqi asked the two sisters and other nurses.

"Yes," the nurses responded in unison.

"Commander Wang, you have to testify for me. Aren't they just making this up?"

"Oh, you guys continue talking. I have something else to do in the army. I'll be out for a while."

"Hey, Brigade Commander Wang, Brigade Commander Wang..." Wang Zhuangfei did not respond to Huilang and went straight out of the regiment headquarters.

Only Gray Wolf, He Shiqi and others were left in the regiment headquarters.

"Doctor He, you should speak truthfully and not make up stories."

"Qiuhua, let me add one more thing. The deputy commander has a high fever and is talking nonsense."

"Okay, okay, you can go, you can all go, okay?"

"Okay, the deputy commander's fever has subsided and he is back to normal now. He can go to the front line with us."

The girls in the medical team screamed and laughed loudly. Gray Wolf smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Hey, what's going on? Why is it so lively?" Wu Lang came in at this time and couldn't help but ask when he saw the girls in the hospital screaming and laughing.

"If you hadn't come earlier, I would be all alone." The gray wolf complained.

"A loner? I see you enjoy being surrounded by flowers, don't you?"

"These flowers all have thorns. One thorn is enough for me, and yet I am happy among the flowers."

"Deputy Commander, please explain clearly, what have we done wrong?" When the nurses heard Gray Wolf say this to them, they surrounded him unwillingly.

"No, no, it was my slip of the tongue. You are all so gentle and affectionate. Please go out and call the Fourth Brigade Commander in for me. We need to have a meeting. Thank you, thank you." Gray Wolf bowed sincerely to the nurses.

He Shiqi and the nurses all smiled and left the regiment headquarters one after another.

After a while, Wang Zhuangfei returned to the regiment headquarters.

"Commander Ling Qilong has been mobilizing troops and preparing strategic materials. His only goal is to launch a full-scale attack on our base."

"All-out attack? Do the Japs have so many troops?" Wang Zhuangfei asked Gray Wolf.

"The Japanese assembled a total of 10 troops to launch the Rehe Campaign. The reason why they have not assembled a large-scale force to launch a full-scale attack on us is because we are not a regular national army and cannot be put on the table. The Kwantung Army Headquarters has never taken us seriously. And everything we have done during this period has gradually attracted their attention."

"Do we have enough troops now to deal with the Japanese's all-out attack?" Wu Lang asked worriedly.

"I asked the commander about this question before. He said that when we were only a few dozen people, we were like duckweed. Wherever the wind was strong, we could hide in the leeward place and survive. Now there are 40,000 or 50,000 people. We can't hide anymore, so we can only take the initiative to attack and block the wind outlet."

"Then how do we block the wind vent?" Wu Lang and Wang Zhuangfei both looked at Gray Wolf.