Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

As long as the military district wants to transfer them, can these two people still object?

They are not the national army.

"Comrade Song Zhiyuan, in addition to commanding the artillery battalion, you are also the commander of the Fourth Battalion. The Fourth Battalion suffered heavy casualties in this battle, but those who remain are considered veterans of major battles. New recruits have also been added, and whether they can recover their combat effectiveness depends on you. You are more familiar with the Northeast Army officers who have come this time than any of us. However, we can only assign two of them to you; the others must be assigned to other units.

"Commander, I'm fine."

Song Zhiyuan had just joined the independent detachment when he recruited nine junior officers. They were all company and platoon-level officers from the 53rd Army of the Northeast Army and had extensive combat experience.

It can be said that he made great contributions as soon as he joined the team.

"Comrade Chen Zuning, your Fifth Battalion has more problems than the Fourth Battalion. This is because the Fifth Battalion is composed of new recruits and has never seen combat. Therefore, among the grassroots commanders of the independent detachment this time, we have assigned four people to the Fifth Battalion."

"Thank you, Commander."

"Comrade Xiao Yongshi, establishing a teaching brigade requires military cadres with extensive combat experience. Three individuals will be assigned to the teaching brigade. They will each serve as captains under the teaching brigade."

"it is good."

"As for those students, all of them will join the teaching team. They will undergo intensive training for at least three months. After that, they will be of great use."

"clear."

"For this expansion, the detachment has decided to organize each battalion under it into four main companies. Furthermore, based on these four main companies, each battalion can add a new recruit company based on its own needs. Of course, we don't have weapons and ammunition to give you. If you want to expand your forces, you can find a way on your own."

Previously, each battalion of the independent detachment was composed of three companies.

As the army expands, each battalion is given four companies. Furthermore, to motivate them, a new company of recruits is added. Once a battalion has five companies, it becomes a reinforced battalion.

"Commander, if you want each battalion to provide its own weapons and equipment, then you can't restrict their defense areas. You need to give them space and policies to develop."

Chapter 099 Adjusting the Defense Zone

“Tell me.

"Commander, let me tell you about the situation of our First Battalion. We are currently stationed in Districts 8 and 9. There's not a single hair around us, and our mission is to be stationed in Districts 8 and 9. Where can we get weapons and equipment? The Advance Brigade and the Special Service Battalion can all choose to attack the Japanese and traitors to raise funds and weapons. So we hope that the Commander and the Political Commissar can allow our First Battalion to open up a new base."

The instructor of the first battalion, Kong De, spoke.

As the two fist troops of the independent detachment, the First Battalion is quite envious of the Special Forces Battalion.

How could the Special Forces Battalion be allowed to develop in the north, even having a cavalry company? Their First Battalion was the main force of the independent detachment, but it was stationed in Districts 8 and 9, leaving no room for development.

"Commander, I agree with you."

The Fifth Battalion Commander, Chen Zuning, echoed this, saying, "The Fifth Battalion is composed entirely of new recruits. If such a unit wants to develop combat effectiveness, it cannot become a combat-ready force simply through training. Therefore, it must be trained in places where combat is possible in order to cultivate elite troops. If we can't defeat the Japanese, we can defeat the puppet army. If the Fifth Battalion remains stationed in Songjiazhuang, then no matter how well trained it is, its combat effectiveness will always be a problem."

Wang Qiuyun looked at Wei Hongjun.

Wei Hongjun nodded slightly.

Sheng County was controlled by an independent detachment, and as a result, it experienced less development.

It's too comfortable.

Moreover, if the army wants to develop, it can only seize territory and weapons from the Japanese and traitors.

"Our New Year's plan is to expand our base. Sheng County is currently very stable, so it's a good thing to allow several battalions to expand outward."

Wei Hongjun spoke.

Wang Qiuyun looked at the map for a while, then looked at the independent detachment's deputy commander Xiao Yongshi and chief of staff Zhang Dahu.

Zhang Dahu immediately said, "Commander, judging by the current situation, we have an advance brigade heading towards Xining County, and a special forces battalion heading north towards Xuanhua and Zhuolu. However, the area around Xuanhua, Zhuolu, and Huailai is vast and a key area along the Japanese Ping-Sui Road. It would be difficult for a special forces battalion to fully manage this area, so we can deploy another battalion there."

The two battalions will be more effective if they move northward.”

"go on."

"There's also the west of Sheng County. To our southwest is Dingbei. Dingbei County and Xining County are both important counties surrounding Datong. When Datong troops attacked the Yanbei Military Region, many of them had to pass through Dingbei County. However, the road between us and Dingbei County is not very easy to travel, similar to the one to Xining County. So we didn't consider Dingbei County before. But Dingbei County has a population of about 150,000, which is a relatively populous county in our northeastern Shanxi. We can definitely send people to Dingbei County to develop a base."

"Dingbei County?"

Wang Qiuyun scratched his head.

Said: "Do you know that Dingbei County belongs to the first district?

During the siege by the Eighth Route Army last year, the Independent Division had just evacuated from Dingbei County."

"Old Wang, you're really stubborn. Dingbei County is the territory of a division, and we are just a division's troops.

Wei Hongjun couldn't help but say Wang Qiuyun.

Wang Qiuyun slapped his head and said, "Yes, yes. We are an independent division. We were originally an independent detachment of the first division. It is only natural for us to develop here. We are developing independently in Sheng County. I almost forgot that we are a unit of the first division of the independent division."

Seeing that both Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun supported his statement, Zhang Dahu continued, "Then there's our east. We've always wanted to establish contact with the Heping West Detachment, and the best place is Chunhua Fort. But that doesn't mean Chunhua Fort is the only way. In fact, although the Taihang Mountains block the way between us and the Pingxi base, there are still mountain roads. It's just that these mountain roads are difficult to travel, especially once a large force enters, it takes too long to get out, and it's also easy to be ambushed. Therefore, this small mountain road can only be used by small units. Across from our Sheng County Sixth District is Zhuo County. Although this is the Pingxi base, there's nothing to say that we can't move there."

Wei Hongjun looked at the map and nodded repeatedly.

While many people know about the Eighth Route Army's growth in Shanxi and Shandong, its truly rapid development was in Hebei. Hebei was home to a large number of scattered regular troops. The Central Army, Northeast Army, Northwest Army, and Shaanxi Army, among others, fought the Japanese there, resulting in numerous scattered units. Many Nationalist troops, unwilling to follow the main force in its retreat, also remained in Hebei to fight.

Since this is the Gyeonggi region, there are many students who have received education.

Therefore, the real expansion of the Eighth Route Army was actually in Hebei. As long as the Eighth Route Army troops entered Hebei, they were able to recruit thousands of people in a short period of time.

What Wei Hongjun is thinking about now is the Pingxi Detachment.

The Pingxi Detachment is currently quite strong, and soon General Song of the 120th Division will lead his troops into Pingxi and join the current Pingxi Detachment. The Pingxi Detachment will then be reorganized into the th Column of the Eighth Route Army, and begin developing Pingbei. The main force will then go to Jidong for the Jidong uprising.

However, the Jidong Uprising ultimately resulted in heavy losses.

It’s not impossible to use this time to develop in Pingxi.

"What the Chief of Staff said makes a lot of sense. Actually, if we go west, besides Dingxi County and Hunyuan, we can also develop in other areas. Our development in these areas will also help the division headquarters. Old Wang, I think we can adjust the troop stationing according to this idea."

Wei Hongjun supported their statement.

The troops cannot be idle at ordinary times.

Moreover, the people under his command are all capable. Letting them just train at the garrison is a waste of their talents. They should be fully mobilized and sent out to fully utilize their talents.

"Does everyone feel the same way?"

"Commander, I think this is a good proposal. The areas in Sheng County can be handed over to local forces.

Xiao Yongshi spoke up in support.

Seeing everyone saying this, Wang Qiuyun immediately said, "Okay. In that case, we will adjust the stations of each unit. The First Battalion will continue to be stationed in Districts 8 and 9. However, you can send a small team to develop westward and establish a base in Dingbei County. The road from Dingbei County to Sheng County is difficult to travel, so you can only infiltrate Dingbei County in a small team mode. Dingbei County was previously occupied by the Independent Division, so there will be guerrillas left behind by the Independent Division, as well as the local underground party. The division headquarters ordered us to establish a base in Chanan. Dingbei County is located between Yanbei and Chanan, so it can also be said to be Chanan. The political commissar and I have requested the division headquarters to hand over the local party organization and guerrillas to us for command. Whether the First Battalion can obtain the weapons and ammunition needed for expansion depends on you."

"Make sure to complete the mission."

Li Wanfu and Kong De were overjoyed.

With the support of the branch, the two people can show their talents.

"The Second Battalion will be stationed in District Three, and small units can be sent to Dingbei. The Third Battalion will continue to be stationed in District Five, and its troops can be sent to Laishui. The Fifth Battalion will be stationed in District Six, and will be sent to Laishui and Zhuozhou. The Fourth Battalion will remain in Songjiazhuang and serve as the mobile unit of the independent detachment together with the Guard Battalion. The detachment will help you with the weapons and ammunition you need to expand your two units."

"Yes."

Although there were no major changes in the camps of most troops, Wang Qiuyun gave them new tasks on behalf of the detachment headquarters.

Open up a new base.

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun won't care about the specifics of how they do it. Once they achieve results, we'll know who's more capable.

"However, each battalion must proceed with caution. I will give you one month, during which I will not interfere with your military operations. After that, each battalion must maintain three companies of troops at all times in the camp. If any important event occurs, you must ensure that the detachment can mobilize your three companies at any time. If anyone dares to send too many troops into battle without orders, resulting in insufficient manpower in the camp, I will punish them. If you discover any opportunities for combat and wish to mobilize troops, you must obtain the detachment's approval. Do you understand?"

"Yes.

The troops below cannot fight without orders.

If the main force is taken to fight, resulting in the independent detachment not being able to find enough troops when it needs to fight, this is no small matter.

"Go back and prepare."

Chapter 100 Independent Camp

"Clean up the battlefield quickly and retreat."

Magaoqiang Town, Xining County.

The advance brigade broke into Magaoqiangzhen and just killed three major traitors.

The Hanren armed forces here are still very powerful. Wealth is more concentrated here, and the landlords are even more immoral. Many rural areas in Sheng County, for example, are family-centered. So while some landlords may collect excessive rent, they won't actually force anyone to death. They have to consider the face of their clan and their own reputation.

Those real local tyrants and evil gentry are basically concentrated in the northern part of Sheng County.

But it’s different here in Xining County.

Various forces came and went here, and the landlords who really had a conscience were all killed by the local tyrants and evil gentry. They all colluded with local warlords or local bandits, using various means to eliminate others in order to accumulate wealth.

They are used to relying on powerful forces.

They would join whoever was in power. So when the Japanese arrived, they quickly joined them. They had originally amassed wealth through warlords and bandits, and had committed many sins, so they acquired a lot of weapons to arm their own people.

So now in Xining County, there are not many Japanese troops, but various traitors and landlords are armed everywhere.

Gao Wei is here, and what he's been doing these days is fighting against these landlord armed forces. To be honest, fighting against the landlord armed forces has more benefits. No matter how powerful the landlord armed forces are, they are not on the same level as the Japanese army. Moreover, the landlords have money, food, and a lot of weapons and ammunition.

If we destroy some of the big landowners, we can equip an entire company with weapons and ammunition.

So Gao Wei has been having a great time in Xining County these days and doesn't want to leave.

"Commissar, this attack has yielded a lot of results."

Returning to Gaotian Town, Gao Wei boasted happily, "This time we took down Magaoqiangzhen, wiped out the Magaoqiang Town Maintenance Association, annihilated a company of the Xining County Self-Defense Corps, and executed three major traitors. We also seized over 130 Zhongzheng rifles, 22 of the relatively rare Liao-style 13 rifles, nine box cannons, and three Czech light machine guns. These large landowners in Xining County are really wealthy; almost every one of them has a light machine gun. I don't know where these people got these light machine guns from. Now we have another company."

"Also, we seized a large amount of food. However, we couldn't bring it all back, so we distributed most of it to the local people. Of course, we also brought a lot back with us, five carts full of food and clothing."

Huang Hao kept smiling as he listened to Gao Wei bragging.

The two had been working together for over two months, almost three. During this time, their Advance Brigade had thrived in Xining County. Especially after the First Division assigned Xining County to the Independent Detachment, Xining County brought most of the guerrillas on the west coast to the east coast.

After reorganizing these troops, Gao Wei led his troops on frequent attacks.

By now, the main force of the Advance Brigade, combined with the district squad, had surpassed a thousand men. The main force of the Advance Brigade alone numbered over five hundred men. Gao Wei and Huang Hao had decided to assign three companies to the division.

The Advance Brigade's influence in Xining County has expanded to three towns.

The Japanese army should have reacted to the incident caused by the Advance Brigade, but for some reason, they haven't bothered the Brigade yet.

However, since the Japanese army did not move, Gao Wei continued to develop.

This time, they directly captured a town and seized so many weapons and ammunition. The advance brigade could easily form another main force company. The Liao 13-type rifles were too old, and Gao Wei planned to hand them over to the district squad below.

But the Zhongzheng rifle is a good thing.

These weapons were produced not long before the Anti-Japanese War. Most of them were captured by the Japanese army when the Central Army retreated.