War of Resistance: Wipe out a Japanese infantry battalion at the start.

Chu Feng stayed in Yi County for a week, and Chief of Staff Wang Tiezhu returned to Yuan County the next day.

During this week, Chu Feng and Ge Dayong laid the framework of the Eastward Column and established the headquarters of the Eastward Column of the Independent 1st Division.

At the same time, troop movements were also frequent. On the third day after Wang Tiezhu returned, a group of main forces arrived, including the 4th Brigade, the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, the 2nd Heavy Artillery Regiment, the 3rd Heavy Artillery Regiment, the Guard Regiment, and two logistics support regiments.

Also arriving at the same time were five garrison regiments, one internal security regiment and two air defense regiments.

As reinforcements arrived, the 1st Brigade, the 2nd Brigade, the 3rd Brigade, and the 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment set out on their return journey.

The reconnaissance regiment did not go back. As the only organized reconnaissance unit of the Independent 1st Division, its next task was to continue to take root in the Eastward Column.

In addition, a simple airport was built in Yi County and a P-47 fighter squadron was stationed there.

At this point, the organization of the Eastward Column was finalized.

The main force included a heavy tank and armored brigade, a cavalry brigade, and a reconnaissance regiment, while the rotating forces included the 4th Brigade, the 2nd and 3rd Heavy Artillery Regiments, the Guard Regiment, the 1st and 2nd Logistics Support Regiments, and a P-47 fighter squadron.

As for local forces, it has five garrison regiments, one internal security regiment, two air defense regiments, and a regimental-level recruit training base.

The deployment of troops is one aspect, and after taking over these five counties, these five county towns will continue to be built and developed.

The factories had to wait a little, but roads, water conservancy facilities, and other industrial and commercial departments began to move in. In just one week, the government, economy, and material supply of the five counties were stabilized.

"Dayong, the Eastward Column is now in your hands!"

The Eastward Column was back on track. Chu Feng did not stop and prepared to return to Yuan County. He had been out for more than ten days and there were many documents piled up on his desk and things to be dealt with.

"Commander, leave it to me!"

Hearing this, Ge Dayong patted his chest vigorously and assured: "With me here, our eastward column will be no problem."

With the farewell of Ge Dayong and a group of brigade commanders and regiment commanders, Chu Feng quickly left on horseback with a platoon of soldiers.

This time he did not go through Zijing Pass, but returned via a small path from Sanlipo.

After obtaining the Eastward Advance Base, the 1st Independent Division began to renovate and widen all roads leading to the base, and at the same time established a number of permanent firepower points in some passes.

Yuan County!

When Chu Feng returned, it was already April 20th.

"Master!"

At the gate of Yuan County, Li Mingqiang, Uncle Zhao Wu and Wang Tiezhu were waiting for Chu Feng.

"Lao Li, Uncle Wu, Tiezhu, thank you for your hard work!"

Looking at the tiredness on the faces of his three partners, he knew that they had been working very hard recently, and he couldn't help but express his concern.

"Hehehe!"

Hearing Chu Feng's words, the three partners felt warm in their hearts, and then they all laughed.

Uncle Zhao Wu said directly: "Seeing the changes we see every day, all the hard work is worth it." The four of them got into the car while chatting and laughing, and arrived at the division headquarters more than ten minutes later.

"Commander, I have already arranged for the new batch of intermediate and senior workers!" Uncle Zhao said with a smile after the four of them sat down in the room.

"You don't know, these skilled workers just arrived, and we factory managers are going crazy trying to grab them!"

"The auto workers are okay. Everyone has their own specializations, and they don't want to compete with the auto factories. But for the 300 senior workers, the factory managers are almost fighting each other."

Listening to Uncle Zhao Wu's words, Chu Feng already imagined the scene of a group of grown men getting together and yelling at each other.

"Hahahaha!"

Chu Feng couldn't help laughing out loud. Talents are something that is never enough no matter how many there are. Everyone is watching them.

"Finally, I brought out your arrangements, and they finally calmed down." Uncle Zhao Wu's voice rang out again, saying, "This time, when I was arranging the senior workers, I got some good news."

As soon as Uncle Zhao Wu said this, not only Chu Feng, but also Li Mingqiang and Wang Tiezhu became interested, and the three of them focused their eyes on Uncle Zhao Wu at the same time.

"Ha ha!"

Feeling the gazes of the three leaders, Uncle Zhao Wu smiled and explained, "Over at the aviation industrial park, the final assembly of the La-7 fighter jet is nearing completion. We should receive good news from them soon."

When Chu Feng and the other two heard about the matter of pulling seven fighter jets, they were all shocked.

There is no need to question the performance of the La-7 fighter. It can be said that the Air Force has been able to achieve so many victories because the two fighter jets it is equipped with have superior performance.

However, the inability to produce good aircraft ourselves and the low number of aircraft in service are also one of the problems restricting the development of the 1st Air Brigade.

Now we hear that the first La-7 fighter jet is about to be completed, which means that the assembly production line is mature.

After the first one comes off the production line, will the second and third ones be slower?

Once the La-7 fighter jets are put into mass production, it will be time to expand the 1st Air Brigade. The increase in the strength of the Air Force units means an increase in their combat effectiveness.

"This is really good news!"

Chu Feng's face was filled with excitement, and he couldn't help but excitedly said: "Once the La-7 fighter is mass-produced, the shackles of insufficient advanced fighters that restrict the development of our Air Force 1st Brigade will be broken."

"It seems that I need to take some time to visit the Aviation Industry Park."

Uncle Zhao smiled and nodded when he heard this. He said, "And it's not just the La-7 fighter jets. The first batch of our independently produced trainer aircraft is also undergoing final assembly."

"The M-11P air-cooled single-row radial five-cylinder piston engine equipped with the trainer aircraft also went into mass production a month and a half ago."

Uncle Zhao Wu's words made Chu Feng and the other two happy again.

"It seems like this is double happiness!"

"The importance of the trainer aircraft is undeniable. Not only can it train our own pilots, but more importantly, compared to the La-7 fighter, this is the first aircraft we have completed from scratch, from the production of various parts to final assembly."

Chu Feng's heart was filled with anticipation, and he couldn't help but excitedly said, "In three days, I will deal with the work at hand first, and then go to the Aviation Industry Park on the 24th."

After Uncle Zhao Wu finished his report, Li Mingqiang handed a telegram to Chu Feng and said, "Division Commander, this is intelligence sent to us from the Eighth Route Army Headquarters."

"oh?!"

Chu Feng was stunned when he heard this. He reached out to take it, opened it and read it. After a few seconds, he handed the telegram to Uncle Zhao Wu and Wang Tiezhu beside him and fell silent.

Two minutes later, his voice rang out: "The Japanese North China Front Army Lieutenant General Chief of Staff is in charge of the puppet government and has begun to carry out drastic reforms on the puppet government's troops?"

"He also stated that he wanted to massively expand the puppet army? He just mentioned 60,000 or 70,000 people?"

At this point, Chu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "The Japanese are coming for us, they have no good intentions!"