Bright Sword: From Soldier to Brigade Commander

Su Fei's words carried weight, and special training was implemented. Captain Ding Wei spoke personally, requiring everyone to obey Su Fei's advice and commands, yes, commands, and conduct targeted training.

The sentries of the new regiment were reinforced.

What they need to know more is how to fight and how to give warnings when facing the charge and raid of a group of more than 80 Japanese sharpshooters. The enemy is not only a special sharpshooter, but also a submachine gun unit that can shoot continuously and has super firepower. What's more, the enemy comes and goes without a trace and is especially good at mountain warfare!

At Su Fei's suggestion, everyone held a Zhuge Liang meeting to pool their wisdom.

After Su Fei had successfully captured heavily garrisoned Japanese strongholds twice in a row, Regimental Commander Ding Wei reported the situation to the brigade commander in detail. The brigade commander was extremely surprised and immediately contacted Su Fei personally by phone, "Are you sure the information is true?"

Su Fei was anxious: "Commander, I will use my head as a guarantee."

Brigade Commander Chen thought for a moment. "I believe you, Comrade Su Fei. You've performed a miracle. Furthermore, you're facing a heavily fortified enemy force in the same location. Different tactics have led to vastly different results! Therefore, I will immediately transfer you to lead your well-trained troops to the Independent Regiment to assist Commander Kong Jie in his work!"

Su Fei was overjoyed. "We must resolutely complete the mission and resolutely recover the heavy losses that the Independent Regiment may suffer from a surprise attack by the enemy's Yamaki Special Forces. Brigade Commander, also, the Japanese special forces are targeting our Eighth Route Army headquarters. You should remind the headquarters to strengthen security and take further confidentiality measures."

The brigade commander asked Ding Wei for a call. Soon, Ding Wei hung up the phone with a somewhat resentful look in his eyes: "Comrade Su Fei, the brigade commander officially appoints you as the deputy chief of staff of our new regiment, deputy commander of the first battalion, and commander of the special forces company. Lead your special forces company to the independent regiment immediately!"

Great.

Act now.

In order to speed up, Su Fei decided to take a truck because the captured horses were used to form a cavalry company in the New 1st Regiment and could not be borrowed.

Fortunately, the translator and several soldiers were trained by Su Fei to become skilled drivers, so there were no technical difficulties. Moreover, spare gasoline barrels were seized from the Japanese, so everything was fine.

Set off now!

With the sound of whistles, Su Fei set off with his 40-member special forces company.

In order to strengthen the special forces company, Captain Ding Wei spared no expense and sent Su Fei as the first reinforcement. Now the company has recovered to the level of a platoon.

Thirteen 38 rifles, one light machine gun, a mortar, several pistols, twelve Hanyang-made pistols, and plenty of ammunition! This level of sophisticated equipment was unique in the New 1st Regiment!

Unbeknownst to Su Fei, several officers at the brigade commander's headquarters were raising objections. "Captain Chen, isn't Comrade Su Fei exaggerating the enemy situation? He's already reported the situation to the police twice! Can the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army's intelligence be trusted? Yamamoto's troops, numbering over 80, are planning a surprise attack on our headquarters. They could outnumber the Independent Regiment 200 to 0. I can't believe it."

Brigade Commander Chen laughed heartily.

He nudged the frame of his glasses with his fingers a few times. "Comrades, Su Fei's poorly equipped and exhausted division, with only 17 men the first time and 30 the second time, was able to wipe out a total of 38 plus 109 Japanese soldiers at the cost of two minor injuries. That's a complete infantry company. The Japanese are better trained and better equipped. Why can't they do it?"

One cadre said, "He used deceptive tactics, disguising himself and speaking Japanese... Oh my God, if the Japanese army had disguised themselves as our Eighth Route Army, speaking Chinese, and infiltrated through the weak points of the defense line..."

Everyone shuddered.

The brigade commander immediately instructed his staff, "Notify all regiments and county-level agencies in the base areas to strengthen their defenses and vigilance, and pay special attention to identifying infiltration and attacks by Japanese spies!"

……

At the independent regiment’s headquarters, Kong Jie came from afar to greet them. The regiment had more than a thousand cadres and soldiers, and the momentum was very grand.

There is also a string of firecrackers.

clap clap.

Su Fei's face turned red with anger.

He walked out of the cab, led a company of 40 special agents, plus an interpreter, and lined up to wait.

"Welcome, welcome! I'm Kong Jie, commander of the Independent Regiment. May I ask who is Comrade Su Fei, deputy chief of staff of the New 1st Regiment, deputy commander of the 1st Battalion, and commander of the Special Forces Company?"

Su Fei stood at attention and saluted: "New 1st Regiment Special Forces Company, Su Fei salutes Commander Kong of the Independent Regiment, reporting to you by order of the Brigade Commander!"

Kong Jie smiled like Maitreya Buddha.

He is short, with a round head and a round face. Even when he smiles, there is a cold glint in his eyes. He looks like a difficult person.

Holding Su Fei's hand, he said, "Captain Su, no, Chief of Staff Su, Comrade Battalion Commander, you don't seem very happy. Are you dissatisfied with the fact that our independent regiment's welcome wasn't warm enough?"

He nodded his head and said, "Comrades, applause."

Hua Hua Hua.

Su Fei could only patiently explain: "Captain Kong, the Japanese special forces Yamamoto Ikki's men are ready to infiltrate at any time. What we need now is to defend ourselves tightly and reduce casualties, rather than making such a big show and being completely unprepared."

Kong Jie laughed heartily. "Don't worry, our Independent Regiment isn't afraid of fear. Comrade Su Fei, you're adept at taking risks and have achieved extraordinary victories twice. On behalf of the Independent Regiment, I want to learn from you. However, we're not afraid of the Japs at all. If they come, we'll make sure they never return!"

As soon as he finished speaking, more than a thousand officers and soldiers of the independent regiment behind him shouted together: "Let them never return!"

you?

Su Fei understood.

During the counter-mopping-up operation, the New 1st Regiment was the rear guard and sniped the Japanese Sakata Regiment for several days, suffering heavy losses and realizing how powerful the enemy was. The Independent Regiment had not experienced such a fierce battle and had no bloody lessons.

Arrived at the independent regiment headquarters and had dinner.

Yellow millet porridge, half a white flour bun for each person, some wild vegetables, and even wild rabbit meat!

"Comrade Su Fei, you're worried about the safety of our independent regiment and have come all the way to help us. I, Kong Jie, am actually very grateful, so I've prepared the best meals for you. Normally, we only have a ration of sweet potato noodles per person, which is never enough to fill us up. However, I want to make it clear to you that our independent regiment is not afraid of the Japanese or the Yamamoto Ikki Special Forces. If they come one at a time, we'll kill them one by one. If they come two at a time, we'll kill them both. I want you to watch, as long as they dare to come, they'll definitely get a beating! Not a single one will escape!"

Captain Kong Jie also took out precious sweet potato wine to entertain Su Fei and others.

Su Fei couldn't confront his superiors in public, so he could only nod repeatedly.

After dinner, Kong Jie arranged for Su Fei's special forces company to rest and personally arranged a room for them. "Comrade Su Fei, your equipment is good. Mortars, light machine guns, and more than 20 rifles are indeed powerful. However, I feel that half of you are not veterans. Your marksmanship and combat effectiveness are not good. Don't ask me why, in fact, this also includes you."

Captain Kong Jie has such a sharp eye!

What an accurate prediction! No wonder he is so proud.

"Also, Comrade Su Fei, you guys came here this time with three Japanese trucks. How ostentatious! So foreign and ostentatious! Don't worry, within six months, no, within three months, our independent regiment will still have something like this!"

You are so competitive.

As expected, he is a veteran of the Red Army. He is happy to hear about war, rushes to be the first, and is strong inside!

Su Fei was a subordinate and couldn't get angry. He could only suggest: "Captain Kong, how about we discuss how to fight? I estimate that the enemy Yamamoto Special Forces may sneak over at any time..."

Kong Jie laughed heartily, pointing to the mountains and peaks to the east and west. "We're in the heart of the Taihang Mountains. There's only one river valley running east to west. The narrowest part is called a thread of sky, and only one person can get through. When you came here, trucks couldn't get in either. You must have taken a special route, right? We've already sealed off this southwest passage with a company of over a hundred men. As for the east, we've also reinforced it with a company after receiving the order from the brigade commander. Let alone over 80 devils, not even a fly can get in."

The cadres of several other independent regiments, including the deputy regiment commander, the chief of staff, the commanders of the three battalions, and the instructors, all laughed.

Su Fei observed the mountains on the north and south sides, and watched carefully with a telescope, "Captain Kong, they can indeed come in from the mountains on the north and south sides!"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Kong Jie and other cadres said in unison.

Kong Jie emphasized his tone again, and laughed humorously: "Unless they are all immortals who can fly over eaves and walls in the opera!"

Hahaha.

Su Fei was stunned for a moment, but he still patiently explained: "Captain Kong, what if they use special equipment? Like flying claws and long ropes? And then rock climbing?"

Su Fei knew about modern training, rock climbing equipment and levels, so he told Kong Jie about it as intelligence for the Japanese army.

"People who have undergone special training can easily climb mountains with an inclination of 70 degrees or even 80 degrees!"

Kong Jie's face suddenly changed.

The other cadres were also surprised.

It can be seen that climbing across the rocks is their blind spot.

"Comrade Su Fei, you are indeed quite capable. Tell me, what should we do?" Kong Jie calmed down and was quite humble.

Su Fei was overjoyed!

He carefully observed the mountains on both sides and concluded that the enemy must pass through here because this was the node leading to the new headquarters of the Eighth Route Army. The enemy would definitely not take the heavily guarded passage ahead, but would take the mountains, but he was not sure which mountain route they would take.

Moreover, the independent regiment accidentally encountered the enemy and engaged in a skirmish. The independent regiment was poorly equipped, and its personnel training and marksmanship were even worse, so it was inevitable that the Japanese took advantage of it.

200 to 0, so tragic!

Must be avoided!

"map!"

Su Fei got the map and studied it carefully. Kong Jie asked to conduct an on-site investigation, but Su Fei refused.

"Perhaps their scouts are already observing from the mountains! We can't hesitate even a moment. Otherwise, not only will we suffer heavy losses, but even the safety of our headquarters will be in jeopardy!"

"Therefore, I suggest that the independent regiment defend and ambush in the more extensive southern mountains, while our special forces company ambush in the northern mountains. The biggest problem with this ambush is that we don't know when the enemy will arrive. We must be prepared for a long-term ambush and ensure that the cadres and soldiers have a supply of water and food."

Kong Jie agreed with Su Fei's opinion, and emphasized that the independent regiment troops guarding the east and west should be loose on the outside but tight on the inside, deliberately pretending to be very lax, in order to attract the enemy to launch a sneak attack!

This is not enough!

Su Fei suggested: "Captain Kong, the enemy generally won't take the right path. They are special forces. What we need to guard against are the common people! The villagers! Or the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army!"

what?

Kong Jie was confused, and the other cadres of the independent regiment looked at each other in confusion.

Su Fei said, "We must prevent the Japanese devils from disguising themselves as our people, as ordinary people from other units of the Eighth Route Army, disguised as villagers, disguised as messengers from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. They will definitely speak fluent Chinese, even the local dialect. Or, they will come disguised as leading cadres from other regiments, and they will even have perfect documents! Sometimes, if we don't look carefully, we can't tell at all!"

Kong Jie and the others suddenly understood and gave a thumbs-up. "Great! Commander Li Yunlong's men are truly capable. What they said makes perfect sense. You, Battalion Commander, go make the arrangements. Make sure everyone is vigilant. Also, tell the villagers to leave but not come in for the next few days! We must do our best!"

The battalion commander left. Another officer frowned, "Wait forever? Waiting is not a good idea. Our independent regiment still has a lot of things to do. We can't just wait forever, right?"

Kong Jie waved his hand: "For the safety of headquarters and our independent regiment, what's wrong with waiting a few days?"

Su Fei was also a little helpless. What if the enemy Yamamoto Ikki’s troops didn’t come?

It would be a bad ending for him.

However, for the safety of our comrades' troops, what if we take some risks ourselves?

"Captain Kong, I think we can do something else. For example, we can make use of the three trucks we brought with us! We can also make special arrangements in this large valley where we are stationed, making people outside think that this is the Eighth Route Army headquarters or a very important military industrial base. That way, once the Japanese troops discover this, they will inevitably come in to cause trouble. We can transform our passive defense into an active ambush and lure the enemy deeper into our territory."

Kong Jie's eyes widened and sparkled, and he slapped his thigh. "Great, great! Absolutely a good idea! Come on, mobilize a company of troops and have them sing and dance in the valley day and night. Also, turn on the lights of three trucks at night and keep honking their horns! We need to keep our radios on too. Oh, and some of the female soldiers should sing too... Anyway, we need to create the illusion of a large headquarters here."

After hearing this, Su Fei couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

However, he was still worried. If the enemy approached us, or perhaps lurked or infiltrated our independent regiment's base, how would we fight and command them? The enemy's individual soldiers were extremely skilled, and their three-man teams were even more formidable. Furthermore, we needed to study the enemy's potential maneuvers during their movements and their potential tactical maneuvers if they discovered they were surrounded.

Unexpectedly, Captain Kong Jie became impatient.

"Alright, we've done it perfectly. If this ambush and encirclement still can't trap the enemy, how can I, Kong Jie, still have the face to live?"

Su Fei was anxious: "Captain Kong, don't be so blindly confident!"

Kong Jie also got angry: "Go away, Comrade Su Fei, I am confident. I tell you, if the enemy comes in and another one escapes, you will be the regimental commander, and I will be your special agent company commander, deputy chief of staff, and deputy battalion commander!"