Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

A victory is inspiring.

Let some young people who are on the sidelines join the guerrillas.

Zhang Dahu looked at Wei Hongjun from below with a complicated expression. He was Li Shiping's student, and the two had a close personal relationship. That was why he agreed to Li Shiping's request to help him form the Zhangjiagou Village Guerrilla Unit, but he didn't take it too seriously.

If the regular army couldn't do anything, what could the guerrillas do? Zhang Dahu had seen how tens of thousands of regular army troops were defeated.

But look at it now.

I'd long heard that the Eighth Route Army's propaganda was powerful, and today I finally saw it for myself. Zhang Dahu understood that with this victory, coupled with Wei Hongjun's encouragement, the Zhangjiagou Village guerrillas were bound to make a big push.

"Company Commander, Instructor, this battle has yielded great results."

Conde, who was counting the spoils, ran over.

With a look of excitement, he said, "We seized six Type 7.92 rifles, twenty-one Type 470 Hanyang rifles, and one Type 6.5 light machine gun from the Japanese and puppet troops. We also seized 640 rounds of mm bullets and rounds of mm rifle bullets."

"I know that. What are those twelve mule carts carrying?"

Wei Hongjun interrupted Kong De.

What Wei Hongjun wanted to know most now was what good things the Japanese army had sent to Yangquan Town. Kong De didn't care about Wei Hongjun's tone and said excitedly: "145 Type rifles made in Jin, and most of them are new."

"How many?"

"145."

Both Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun were shocked.

The Shanxi-made Type 65 rifle was not only common in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, but could also be seen in some other warlord troops.

When the Red Army marched eastward, they also seized a number of Shanxi-made Type 65 rifles from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

The Type 65 rifle made in Jin was a copy of the Japanese Type 38 rifle.

The rifle's performance is still excellent.

It was far superior to the Hanyang-made rifles used by many units of the Eighth Route Army. They had even captured 145 Jin-made Type 145 rifles at once, enough to build a reinforced company. If we compare the Eighth Route Army's current weaponry, 115 rifles could even equip an entire battalion. The th Division, while the main force of the Eighth Route Army, didn't have a rifle for every man.

"anything else?"

"Two Jin-made Type 65 Czech light machine guns."

"And two light machine guns?"

"Yes."

"Good, good, good."

The Jin-made 6.5mm Czech light machine gun was a light machine gun produced by Yan Xishan's Taiyuan Arsenal. It was an imitation of the Czech light machine gun. However, in order to unify the bullets of the army, Yan Xishan also used mm bullets for the Czech light machine gun.

The firepower of a machine gun cannot be compared with that of a rifle.

In this ambush, three light machine guns were seized, which can greatly enhance the firepower of the troops.

"continue."

“6.5mm子弹13000多发，7.7*58mm子弹7200发。”

"Damn it! Now we've really become landlords."

Wang Qiuyun couldn't help but swear.

With over 7.7 rounds of ammunition, the troops were now fully equipped. As for the 58xmm rounds, they were used in Japanese heavy machine guns. The Eighth Route Army's greatest shortage wasn't guns, but bullets. As a force fighting behind enemy lines, bullets were extremely valuable.

“Are there any other good things?”

"There are also grenade launcher shells, and quite a few of them."

"Keep it for now. We'll be able to use it when we capture the Japanese army's grenade launchers later."

"Then there were grenades. There were 136 Jin-made grenades and 68 Japanese grenades. And then there were the military uniforms. Three whole mule carts were filled with them."

"It turns out that the only way to make a fortune is to attack the enemy's transport units."

This battle was extremely successful.

Not only did they expand the influence of the Eighth Route Army and the guerrillas, but they also gained so many good things. Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun were both beaming.

"Everything is organized in a register. I'll discuss it with the instructor and then finalize the distribution plan. No one can touch it before then."

"Yes."

After Kong De left, Wang Qiuyun said seriously, "Old Wei, have you really decided?"

The two are partners.

One is the military chief and the other is the political chief.

Of course, Wei Hongjun had to tell Wang Qiuyun about his idea of ​​staying in Sheng County to develop the base and get his support.

"What do you think?"

"From a military perspective, Sheng County, which is currently being neglected, is indeed a good place."

Wang Qiuyun has also fought for many years.

After Wei Hongjun introduced Sheng County, he immediately saw its uniqueness. Although Sheng County currently looked ordinary, neither a major transportation route nor a strategic location that could threaten major transportation routes, its importance would undoubtedly become apparent if the Eighth Route Army fought behind enemy lines.

"That's it. Look at how good the anti-Japanese situation is in Sheng County now. This is our chance to establish a base."

Chapter 008 Discussion

"Great."

After Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun reached a consensus, they immediately held a small meeting with Li Shiping.

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun were the commanders of the Eighth Route Army in Sheng County, while Li Shiping was the head of the Sheng County underground Party. In terms of their positions, these three individuals were considered the Party leaders in Sheng County. While Li Shiping was the head of the Sheng County underground Party, he was only temporarily appointed to this position due to the damage done to the Sheng County underground Party. If Li Shiping were truly the head of the Sheng County underground Party, perhaps serving as the county party secretary, then his rank would actually be higher than that of Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun.

In the current situation, the three people's levels are not too different, so it is easier for them to work together.

Li Shiping was very happy when he heard that Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun decided to stay in Sheng County to establish a base.

In times of war, it is difficult for a base to survive without the support of troops.

Although Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun brought only about thirty members of the Eighth Route Army, they were all veterans. Just look at the previously disorganized Zhangjiagou Village guerrillas, who had become so organized in just a few days.

That's it.

"Teacher Li, more and more young people are planning to join the guerrillas recently, including some in the surrounding villages. I'm referring to the Zhangjiagou Village Guerrilla Unit, which has been renamed the Sheng County Guerrilla Army."

After expressing their intention to establish a base in Sheng County, the three people immediately got down to work.

Establishing a base is not that easy.

If it were simply to control a place, it wouldn't be a difficult task. In the Republic of China, where guns were king, countless warlords emerged one after another. But building a strong base and truly controlling it was no easy task.

This is a huge subject.

The first topic of discussion was about the future of the guerrillas.

The victory in the ambush greatly increased the fame of the Zhangjiagou guerrillas. Not only did young people from Zhangjiagou Village eagerly join the army, but young people from surrounding villages also came to join.

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun were both from the regular army of the 115th Division of the Eighth Route Army.

The two of them wanted to establish a base in Sheng County, of course not to build a guerrilla force, but to develop and strengthen the anti-Japanese armed forces and to raise regular troops in Sheng County. Therefore, the two of them set their sights on the entire Sheng County, not just a small Zhangjiagou Village.

"Sheng County Guerrilla Army?"

"Teacher Li, what do you think?"

"Good. Sheng County Guerrilla Army, what a great name."

"Teacher Li, let me be frank. What exactly did Zhang Dahu do in the 29th Army? We two want to know Zhang Dahu's history."

This is the question Wei Hongjun has always wanted to ask.

Although we were all comrades, this was our first meeting, and we didn't have much rapport. Some things couldn't be said directly. But now, to establish a base and the Shengxian guerrillas, this matter had to be clarified.

"Captain Wang, Instructor Wei, Zhang Dahu's father was once the best hunter in Zhangjiagou Village, and the family owned some land. That's why he was able to go to school. However, when he was fourteen, in 1925, the Zhensong Army was defeated by Hu Jingyi, then the governor of Henan and the Shaanxi Army. A scattered part of the army fled to Sheng County, and his father died at the hands of these bandits. I was his teacher at the time, so I helped him a little more. Zhang Dahu is a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty, and because I helped him back then, he has always been very kind to me."

"In the 17th year of the Republic of China, Dahu was admitted to the Northern Military Academy. He had just graduated when the Central Plains War broke out. Chiang Kai-shek won a resounding victory, and his troops were reorganized by Zhang Xueliang. He was first in the 32nd Army of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, and after the Great Wall War, his troops were incorporated into the 29th Army. After the July 7 Incident, the 29th Army suffered heavy casualties, and Dahu's unit was disbanded and retreated to Sheng County. I met Dahu in the county seat. Coincidentally, I was looking to form a guerrilla unit at the time, so I persuaded Dahu to come with me to Zhangjiagou Village."

Li Shiping briefly introduced Zhang Dahu's situation.

Wang Qiuyun was surprised and asked, "Is Zhang Dahu with the remnants of the 29th Army currently in Beishuigou Town?"

"Yes, this 29th Army unit is the remnant of the former 132nd Division. Zhang Dahu is the battalion commander of the 29th Army. Company Commander Wang, Instructor Wei, Zhang Dahu is truly a good kid. I'm not saying this just because he's my student. He truly is a very upright soldier."

"Teacher Li, don't worry. My Eighth Route Army needs such talents."

Wei Hongjun immediately comforted Li Shiping.

This wasn't just Wei Hongjun's idea; Wang Qiuyun shared the same sentiment. They both valued Zhang Dahu's abilities as well as his background. Zhang Dahu was originally from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, but later joined the 29th Army.

The Northern Military Academy that Zhang Dahu attended was originally called the Shanxi Military Academy. It was the school where Yan Xishan trained Shanxi military officers.

Zhang Dahu was a true descendant of the Jinsui Army. He had previously fought under Shang Zhen, but Yan Xishan and Shang Zhen later fell out, and many of Shang Zhen's troops subsequently left the Jinsui Army. This was one of the reasons why Zhang Dahu later served in the 29th Army.

Although the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the 29th Army suffered heavy casualties, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse. The Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the 29th Army still have strong strength. Currently, there are many remnants of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the 29th Army that have been scattered throughout Shanxi.

It would be a very good thing if we could contact these forces and reorganize them through Zhang Dahu's connections.

"Old Wei, my idea is, if Brother Dahu agrees, how about letting him serve as the guerrilla army's chief of staff? He's a graduate of a regular military academy and has fought in so many battles with the troops."

Wang Qiuyun sometimes has a bad temper and a hot temper.

But he is not a reckless man.

Speaking of Red Army generals, none of the officers who survived the Long March and are still alive today are reckless. Wang Qiuyun was no exception. At this time, they needed to win over Zhang Dahu. Wei Hongjun, of course, had to cooperate with Wang Qiuyun. He immediately nodded and said, "Brother Dahu has excellent military skills and is a graduate of a regular military academy. He's much better than us old-fashioned people. I'll talk to him in person after the meeting. Teacher Li, what do you think?"

"Of course I agree."

Zhang Dahu is Li Shiping's student.

Li Shiping was of course happy that Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun attached so much importance to Zhang Dahu.

"Teacher Li, my idea is that Comrade Wang Qiuyun will serve as the commander of the Sheng County Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army, I will serve as the political commissar, and Brother Dahu will serve as the chief of staff. The Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army will be composed of four squads: Squad One, Squad Two, Squad Three, and the Special Agent Squad. Squad leaders will primarily be from our Eighth Route Army, and deputy captains will be local soldiers with good performance. The purpose of this is that our Eighth Route Army members are all veterans, so that the old can guide the new."

"Hahaha."

Li Shiping smiled and said, "Commander Wei, I know you have some concerns. But I can assure you that I am a Party member and you can trust me. I will cooperate with you. The officers and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army are all veterans who have experienced many battles, and the current guerrillas in Zhangjiagou Village are all new recruits. Having officers and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army command this unit will be beneficial to the development of the guerrillas."

“Thank you, Teacher Li, for your support.”

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun both stood up and saluted Li Shiping.

Although everyone is a party member, military party members and local party members still need to be cautious in their cooperation. I didn't expect that Li Shiping didn't see much ability, but he was open-minded.