Started as a security team, developed into a heavy armored synthesis division

"It shouldn't be too much to exchange the regiment flag for a small bullet production line, right?"

The more Xiao Dingfang thought about it, the more he felt that this could be accomplished.

We don't want any planes or cannons, right? We just want a bullet production line.

Of course, this requires negotiations with the Japanese, and in negotiations, the price must be high.

So he found the monkey and said:

"Monkey, find a way to write a letter and send it to Shucheng, saying that we are willing to exchange the regiment flag for 8 Type 12 infantry guns, 24 heavy machine guns, 5 Type rifles, two bullet production lines and silver dollars."

"what?"

Monkey was stunned immediately. The regiment commander had such a big appetite that he asked for 8 Type infantry guns at the first moment.

Not only infantry guns, but also heavy machine guns, two bullet production lines, and 5 oceans. Is this regimental flag so valuable?

"Captain, we are asking for too much, right? Will this little devil agree to it?"

"Monkey, you are usually so clever, why are you so confused now?

This is like two people doing business. Of course, the first offer should be high, otherwise how can you make a profit? "

"Oh, I see. Our offer is high, so the Japanese will definitely bargain. After a few rounds of negotiations, the price will be right."

"Hey, go ahead. Be careful. You don't have to show up. Just deliver the letter to the puppet soldiers at the city gate."

"okay!"

And so the monkey went to write the letter.

However, Xiao Dingfang also knew that it was not certain whether this matter would succeed, and even if it could succeed, it would take some time before the production line could be obtained.

But before that, he still has something to do, which is to expand the team.

Today, the Third Regiment has four infantry battalions, with each battalion having 4 people.

In addition to three artillery battalions and an anti-aircraft artillery battalion, as well as the teaching team, guard company, communications company, cooking squad, military hospital, logistics department, recruit company, etc., the total number of the three regiments has reached more than 6500.

It sounds like a large number of people, but the front-line combat troops only have 2800 people in four battalions. Even if the field artillery battalion is included, there are only 3500 people.

In local combat, the four battalions can work together and their combat effectiveness is not weak.

But once we start fighting on multiple fronts, this number of people will not be enough.

However, there is currently no suitable candidate for battalion commander, so Xiao Dingfang decided to expand the organization size at the battalion and company levels.

Originally, Xiao Dingfang wanted to recruit elite soldiers and generals, so a company was composed of three platoons, with a standard strength of only 180 people.

Now it is going to be expanded to 260 people, with one company consisting of four combat infantry platoons.

An infantry battalion was increased from three infantry companies to four companies, with a total number of 1200 people, almost doubling.

In this way, the total number of people in the four infantry battalions reached 4800.

In addition, with the existence of trucks, the field artillery battalion also has a certain degree of mobile combat capability. The front-line combat forces of the Third Regiment have now reached 5500 people, and they are 5500 people with luxurious equipment.

As for the missing personnel in each battalion and company, they will be directly replaced by new recruits from the reserve.

If there are not enough reserve personnel, the scale of recruitment will be expanded.

Because of the brilliant results of the battle between Guanchong and Zhangjiaaodi, and also because of Monkey's fanning the flames everywhere, many young and middle-aged people have come to Ketan Town now, all of whom are here to fight the Japanese.

There is no shortage of people in this era. Any passionate man would not want the Japanese to slaughter his compatriots everywhere and would want to help.

As for why some troops cannot recruit soldiers?

It's very simple. Your troops always lose battles. Who would want to join your troops?

But Xiao Dingfang's Third Regiment was different. Not only did they win the battle, but their results were also extremely brilliant.

Inspired by this battle victory, many people are willing to join the army so they can fight the Japanese and win the battle!

As a result, the number of people in the boot camp increased, and the corresponding problems included the consumption of weapons and ammunition.

So, I used my points to buy rifles, big plate chicken, SG-43 small wheeled cannons, bullets, artillery shells, and grenades.

Oh, and everyone must have a gas mask and carry it at all times.

And we need to keep some spare ones in the warehouse.

After all, no one knows when the Japanese will go crazy and suddenly launch two poison gas bombs at your position.

So 8000 points were used up at once, mainly to replenish the points consumed by artillery shells.

However, the expansion also brings about another problem: military pay.

Before, the army had few people and had only existed for a short time, only one month, so many people had not received their salaries yet.

Some people have never even thought about asking for military pay. Here they have food, clothes, guns, and can kill the Japanese. Why do they need military pay?

Yes, their idea is that simple.

But now that there are more people, the issue of military pay must be taken seriously. You are a lone man and do not need military pay.

But this does not mean that others do not need it. Some people come here just for the military pay and to supplement their family income.

"Gaishi, Gaishi, what will happen if you reward us with a little money? You are such a fucking stingy person!"

Muttering to himself, Xiao Dingfang opened the map.

Ketan Town is just a small town. Although it is close to Anhe Highway, it cannot afford the expenses of the current large regiment, the Third Regiment.

So he turned his eyes to the county seat of Lujiang County.

The county seat is not far from Tiger Mountain. It can be said that it is just opposite Tiger Mountain. There is Anhe Highway in between, and the straight-line distance is only a dozen kilometers.

But this county town is surrounded by mountains and the roads are not easy to travel on.

Xiao Dingfang went to the county town with no other intention than to find the county magistrate and ask for military pay.

The county seat controls most of Lujiang County’s wealth, and there are also many wealthy businessmen who can definitely support the development of the Third Regiment.

Is this too much?

Not excessive.

Yes, we are fighting hard on the front line, and you are just making trouble in the back without any effort.

So, Xiao Dingfang set out with a company and the Minister of Logistics Zhang Qianshun and headed straight for Lujiang County.

After nearly 5 hours of travel, everyone finally arrived at the gate of Lujiang County.

"Come on, Old Zhang, let's go meet the county magistrate here." Xiao Dingfang strode into the city.

Seeing the arrival of such a group of soldiers, many people in the city hid far away, and some even closed their shops, believing that it was safer to keep out of sight.

Xiao Dingfang was speechless. I'm not a bandit, why are you hiding?

It’s not that Xiao Dingfang is anything special, but that’s just how the era is.

On the battlefield, there were Chinese men who sacrificed their lives and shed their blood, fighting the Japanese invaders regardless of life and death.

On the battlefield, there are also unscrupulous soldiers who do evil and bring disaster to others.

They often go out to rob people of their property, commit crimes, and some cruel ones even kill people.

They have their reasons: I have been to the battlefield to fight the Japanese, I have shed blood, this is what we deserve!

Using this excuse, many soldiers formed groups to rob finances, causing many families to be ruined.

Some soldiers were even afraid to return to the team because they had killed someone, so they decided to go all out and take their troops to the mountains to become bandits and become mountain kings.

Therefore, there were many bandits in this era.

In particular, villages and towns without security forces were often looted by bandits.

Although Xiao Dingfang's company now marches in unison and is very disciplined, the black muzzles of their guns still scare many people.

Xiao Dingfang was helpless about this. He couldn't just grab everyone he met and tell them that he was a good person. That would scare away everyone in the city.

After a little thought, Xiao Dingfang directly picked out several soldiers from the company who lived in Lujiang County.

"You guys go home and bring back the news that we are coming to Lujiang County. By the way, advertise our Third Regiment so that they won't be so afraid of us."

"Yes, Captain."