Bright Sword: From Soldier to Brigade Commander

Ten days later, Su Fei left half of his troops to continue receiving regular training from the Eighth Route Army, and the remaining 150 people covered the villagers as they gradually returned home.

Firstly, it was the busy farming season and the crops needed to be taken care of. Secondly, it was not a long-term solution for tens of thousands of villagers to gather at the independent regiment’s headquarters. Thirdly, the insider Su Fei sent to the county town brought news that the main force of the Japanese army had retreated and quietly moved towards the northeast.

Very good!

After returning to Baijia Town, they quickly repaired the burned and bombed houses, cleared the streets, and restored the most basic life. At the same time, Su Fei's troops also had special conditions. A large amount of burned furniture, purlins, rafters, door panels, etc. became natural charcoal, which was very convenient for melting mortars.

After Su Fei personally participated, he quickly cast four mortars that were one meter long and 500 mm in diameter. Because they had a simple shape and had no honeycomb cracks after being improved by the blacksmiths, they could be used.

The mortar also has cast fixed parts that can be mounted with wheels.

What is this?

Su Fei kept it a secret and asked everyone else to keep it a secret as well. As a result, except for Seventh Aunt and the female soldiers who had great confidence in their husbands, everyone else shook their heads and smiled bitterly.

Su Fei also directed the troops to deal with the large number of captured Japanese artillery shells and grenades, pour out the high explosives, and bundle them into oblate explosive packages, which were filled with a large amount of mixed stones, porcelain pieces, iron nails, etc.

Seeing that Su Fei didn't say anything, no one dared to ask more.

50 large explosive packs were produced in succession.

Because there was not enough explosives, a large amount of simple gunpowder was also developed and wrapped in the same way. Some of them were even wrapped in iron sheets.

Looking at these things, Su Fei was very satisfied.

"Report, the Eighth Route Army Cavalry Company is here!"

Su Fei was very happy to get the news and hurried out to greet them. He thought it was a routine training exercise of Sun Desheng's cavalry company. Unexpectedly, the leader was a squad of cavalry from Sun Desheng. When they moved away, it turned out to be Li Yunlong and Political Commissar Zhao Gang riding horses to guard an unfamiliar cadre.

He was wearing old black-rimmed glasses, was in his thirties or forties, had a square face, dark stubble, thick black eyebrows, and round, deep eyes. He looked smiling, with occasional glints of intelligence in his eyes, but he was also cold and arrogant.

Su Fei quickly stood at attention and saluted: "Hello, Commander, hello, Political Commissar."

Li Yunlong laughed heartlessly, dismounted, raised his whip, and poked Su Fei in the chest, "Anything else?"

As Political Commissar Zhao Gang dismounted, he introduced: "Brigade Commander, this is the combat hero, Deputy Regimental Commander Comrade Su Fei!"

brigadier?

Su Fei suddenly became alert and could actually see General Chen, the founding general!

"Hello, Commander. Thank you for your hard work. Su Fei, the commander of the Independent Regiment's Special Battalion, salutes you and wants to learn from you!"

Su Fei was extremely excited to face one of his idols.

Brigade Commander Chen was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. He put his hand on the horse's back, dismounted, threw away the whip, took two quick steps, shook Su Fei's hand, and stared at Su Fei, also very excited: "Comrade Su Fei, you have worked even harder! My God, our combat hero, a legendary figure, already famous, a figure who has caused a sensation throughout the 129th Division and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, is actually so young. Talent is hard to come by! Ambition transcends age. That person, Li Yunlong, I want to thank you. It is you who has the foresight to recognize talent and has trained such an amazing young man for our 386th Brigade!"

Su Fei invited the brigade commander to go into the town to rest, but was rejected.

"The devastated village is the ironclad evidence of the Japanese invasion and destruction, but it is also the hotbed for you to kill the enemy and achieve merit!"

Brigade Commander Chen pulled Su Fei aside and chatted with him alone!

After several inquiries about battle strategies and tactics, and about his views on Eighth Route Army discipline, he quickly got to the point: "Comrade Su Fei, your question is very unique, primarily regarding your views on love. I heard that female comrade treats you very well and caused a scene in the Independent Regiment. You're very lucky, but this is intolerable under Eighth Route Army discipline! I also heard that you married into the Meng family and have countless wives and concubines. Don't say anything. I know you were forced into it, and I'll even say you're not sincere. However, the best way to kill two birds with one stone is for you to remain outside the Eighth Route Army so you can unite those intermediary forces. I suggest that your unit be renamed the Baijia Town Anti-Japanese War Iron Blood Regiment, with independent operational command. You can choose a political worker to serve as your political commissar!"

The brigade commander said so, and Su Fei was completely relieved: "Then please ask Political Commissar Zhao Gang?"

The brigade commander shook his head and whispered, "Political Commissar Zhao Gang still has to calm down that stubborn donkey in the Independent Regiment! Forget it, we'll talk about it later! Comrade Su Fei, goodbye! I came here specifically to mobilize troops for the Independent Regiment and to thank you. Listen, this wasn't my idea, it was General Peng's. He wanted me to thank you in person. It was your advance notice that we strengthened the garrison in the Huangyadong area and blocked the surprise attack of the Japanese Yamazaki Battalion. It was a close call."

Su Fei was very excited.

As long as we can reduce the losses of the Eighth Route Army, everything is worth it!

The brigade commander also introduced the battle situation. The Japanese army indeed dispatched nine main field troops, which carried out long-range infiltration and raids in accordance with the battalion organization, and penetrated deep into the hinterland of the Eighth Route Army to cause destruction.

At present, the Yamazaki Battalion has been driven out by our army, but this enemy is well-equipped, tactically skilled, and extremely powerful. Our army's main forces have been besieging them continuously but have not been able to capture them. Therefore, the brigade commander came here to mobilize the main force of the independent regiment to join the battle.

"Comrade Su Fei, please be quiet. It seems that the Yamazaki Battalion you are currently in contact with is not the same unit. You should not participate in the battle. You have been fighting continuously and have suffered heavy losses. We need to reorganize and train new recruits. That's all. Goodbye!"

Brigade Commander Chen spoke quickly and waved his hand. He asked the guard to bring the horse over, then he jumped on the horse and waved enthusiastically to Su Fei.

Are they going to gang up on the Yamazaki Brigade?

It is very likely that the Yamazaki Battalion was reorganized and strengthened, retreated from the county town, and moved into the heart of the base.

The Yamazaki Battalion I encountered was not weak either, it was mainly because I designed a sneak attack on them!

"Brigade Commander, I request to lead a small unit to participate in the battle. After all, we are more familiar with the tactical characteristics of the Yamazaki Battalion. If you don't let me go, I won't let you leave!" Su Fei pulled the brigade commander's reins.

The brigade commander was stunned and furious: "Aiya? You don't obey orders?"

Su Fei patted his chest and said, "Commander, I am sure that I am the nemesis of the Yamazaki Battalion. Only I can defeat the Yamazaki Battalion!"

The brigade commander looked Su Fei up and down, raised his whip, and pretended to hit him. Seeing that he didn't move, he smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid of you, little brat! You're even more stubborn than your leader, Li Yunlong, that donkey! Go, go, go, take a platoon, go and observe and broaden your horizons!"

The brigade commander led the cavalry company away, and Su Fei immediately assembled his troops. A platoon? Humph, everyone!

Su Fei left only about thirty of the more than 150 people to guard the village. The rest of the people carried weapons and ammunition, especially mortars, explosive packs, and 40 captured Japanese engineer shovels on mule carts, and gave chase urgently.