Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

General Headquarters.

The deputy commander walked in from outside with an excited look on his face, muttering to himself.

"Well done!"

Seeing the deputy commander's happy expression, the deputy chief of staff said jokingly.

"Deputy Commander, are you still excited?"

Hearing the deputy chief of staff's words, the deputy commander looked at him happily with his hands behind his back.

"How can I not be excited? Killing two divisions of senior officers in one fell swoop is probably the biggest loss the Japanese army has suffered since entering China."

Ever since Zeng Jiwen reported to the headquarters and his family that the independent detachment had defeated two divisions and wiped out all the senior officers of the two divisions, it immediately caused a huge response in the rear.

After knowing this, the husband at home praised Li Yunlong repeatedly for being a lucky man.

He even wrote a calligraphy specifically for Li Yunlong and asked the rear staff to send it to the front line.

"Li Yunlong's independent detachment is not simple!" The deputy chief of staff thought of something and said to the deputy commander.

The deputy commander was a little surprised to hear what the deputy chief of staff said.

Then I heard the deputy chief of staff explain.

"Previously, two regiments from the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region blocked these two divisions south of Fuping, suffering two-thirds casualties. If the independent detachment hadn't arrived ahead of time, these two regiments would have been finished."

"Afterwards, one detachment fought against two Japanese divisions for a whole day, and in the Battle of Shijiazhuang, it was the main attacking force that first entered the city."

"Its combat effectiveness can be said to be the strongest among our Eighth Route Army."

After listening to the deputy chief of staff's words, the deputy commander thought for a long time.

"Well... now that you mention it, this kid really is."

"How do you think we should reward this kid?" the deputy commander said, feeling a little distressed.

After all, this independent detachment's blocking operation, both in terms of results and combat effectiveness, can be said to have given the Eighth Route Army a great relief.

"Reward?" Upon hearing the deputy commander's words, the deputy chief of staff burst into laughter.

"Deputy Commander, if you want to reward him, I'm afraid Li Yunlong won't be impressed."

The deputy chief of staff finished speaking and then continued.

"In terms of equipment, the Tainan Military Region is arguably the best among our troops. As a sharp knife under the Tainan Military Region, the independent detachment can be poorly equipped, especially when blocking two Japanese divisions. If it doesn't have some hard equipment, it can't stop these two Japanese divisions!"

"I heard from the troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region that during the artillery battle between the independent detachment and the two Japanese divisions, there was a lot of fighting going on."

"I'm afraid the headquarters artillery regiment is not as wealthy as the independent detachment!"

"When Li Yunlong's troops arrived at Chengnan Village, they used all the trucks Zeng Jiwen's logistics department had to transport his troops. What good things can you find for him?"

Hearing what the deputy chief of staff said, the deputy commander touched his chin.

"Hey, this brat, in less than a year, he's become more arrogant than me." The deputy commander laughed immediately.

"Hey, you know what, this kid has done quite a lot of good things in the past few years, and he hasn't gotten into any trouble!"

Hearing the deputy commander's words, the deputy chief of staff laughed out loud.

"Please don't praise him. This kid can't stand praise. If you praise him, he'll definitely get into trouble."

"During the Sifang Incident, Li Yunlong's regiment arrived in time to break the siege. Later, the commander praised him and ordered his regiment to cover the rear. At that time, the troops ahead had bought up all the food, and his regiment was too large to raise any food, which almost caused a disaster."

"If he hadn't run into Zeng Jiwen, this kid would have let his soldiers rob the food."

"Zeng Jiwen was so angry that he immediately dragged him to the kitchen to take the blame!"

Hearing what the deputy chief of staff said, the deputy commander was a little bit unbelievable.

"And there's this!"

"Hahahaha~~~~"

The deputy commander burst into laughter after hearing this, and after recovering from his laughter, he said, "I'm afraid only Zeng Jiwen can control him."

The deputy chief of staff shook his head when he heard this.

"That's not necessarily true. Old Chen can handle this guy. When the adaptation was made, Old Chen wanted to take him over, but Zeng Jiwen refused."

"And Commander Xu also wanted to take this kid away at that time."

The deputy commander was a little surprised after hearing this.

"I didn't see it coming out, this kid is still a hot commodity!"

"Of course not. Look at what this guy has done since he arrived in Shanxi. Zeng Jiwen only gave him some personnel support, but not much equipment. In less than a year, he almost pulled out a reinforced regiment. The equipment and combat effectiveness of the troops are first-class in the Eighth Route Army. How can such a cadre not be coveted?"

When the deputy commander heard what the deputy chief of staff said, he immediately laughed.

"So Zeng Jiwen was lucky he didn't let this guy go."

After saying that, the command center burst into laughter again.

After everyone finished laughing, the deputy commander spoke.

"Since we can't give any rewards for equipment and weapons, and the independent detachment doesn't lack them, let's just give them honors!"

"As for the others, Zeng Jiwen is planning to expand his independent detachment, so why not take advantage of this great victory to expand it? As for the number."

The deputy commander thought for a moment and then spoke.

"I think we should call it the First Column of the Eighth Route Army!"

After saying that, he continued to speak to the deputy chief of staff.

"In this battle, whether it was the recapture of Shijiazhuang or the blocking of the two Japanese divisions, the independent detachment came out on top. The General Political Department is informed that the independent detachment is awarded first-class collective merit, and Li Yunlong and other leading officers are awarded first-class individual merits."

Upon hearing this, everyone in the command center was stunned.

"Deputy Commander, this... should we reconsider it? This collective first-class merit is nothing, but I'm afraid some people in the First Column of the Eighth Route Army may not accept it!" At this time, a staff officer said to the deputy commander with some concern.

The deputy commander raised his eyebrows when he heard this.

"If you don't accept it, who dares to disobey? Tell me, as long as there is a unit that can achieve half of the independent detachment, I will give it this designation!"

"It's settled." After saying that, the deputy commander waved his hand.

The deputy chief of staff stood aside and agreed with the deputy commander's words.

"Yes, if anyone disagrees, I will give him the honor of reaching half the strength of an independent detachment, not to mention reaching that of an independent detachment."

After hearing what the deputy chief of staff and deputy commander said, everyone in the command center felt relieved.

Three days later, on the streets of major cities across the country, newsboys selling newspapers were constantly shuttling through the streets and alleys.

"Extra number! Extra number!"

"The Eighth Route Army's independent detachment defeated two Japanese divisions!"

People who were walking around in the morning were immediately attracted by the newsboy's shouting and stopped, looking sideways and hurriedly coming up to the newsboy.

"real or fake!"

"Kid, give me a newspaper!"

When everyone took the newspaper, they saw a picture printed on one page. Rows of Japanese commanders were lying on the battlefield, and in the most conspicuous position were the bodies of the commanders of two Japanese divisions. At the same time, around them were lying a large number of bodies of Japanese lieutenants.

Seeing this scene, everyone around was shocked.

They happily took their newspapers and went home to share this joyful event.