Just when Li Ziyuan had a headache as the candidate for the third battalion commander, he suddenly remembered that one person was more suitable. After finalizing the approximate candidates, Li Ziyuan directly found the political commissar of the military sub-district and talked about his thoughts. Transferring this person, even if it is a temporary loan, cannot be done on your own. After all, it is not an establishment of its own, and the superiors have to come forward in this matter.

Hearing Li Ziyuan talk about this candidate, the political commissar pondered for a while and said, "If you think he is more suitable, I agree to let him act as the commander of the third battalion for the time being." The situation is tense, you use the people first, and as for the issue of job transfer, we will talk about it later. Their battalion commander, I'll go talk to him. ”

"You use it first, and we're trying to figure out how to do the rest. Ma Bingchen, I think I will let him directly serve as the camp instructor first, so as to help your candidate enter the state as soon as possible. In addition, I talked to the director of the political department and transferred three political workers from the military sub-district. Flesh out the grass platform team in your political department first. ”

"As for whether to be an instructor or an instructor, or to stay in the political office of your regiment as an officer, that is a matter for you and Ma Yongcheng. He Sanliang is the chief of staff, and I need to report to my superiors. Before the approval of the superiors, I think it is okay to let him act as the agent first. But in a word, you don't have much time left, and you have to make adjustments in the shortest possible time. ”

Speaking of this, the commissar shouted outward. With the shout of the political commissar, two people came in from outside the door. Li Ziyuan saw that in addition to his own guard Da Li, there was also Zhang Yuhu who didn't know when he would change into a military uniform. Seeing that Zhang Yuhu hadn't gone back yet, and that he was wearing a military uniform, Li Ziyuan was somewhat annoyed.

Zhang Yuhu relied on it before, and Li Ziyuan didn't dig deeper. After all, the situation was tense at the time, and it was not safe for him to return alone. But after the battle ended and the troops withdrew to Hubei, Li Ziyuan gave Zhang Yuhu a little money as travel expenses and asked him to go home immediately.

As a result, it is good now, Zhang Yuhu not only did not go back, but also changed into a set of military uniforms. Moreover, there was a row of ammunition packs for shell guns hanging on his chest, and several ammunition packs for British rifles were also carried diagonally on his body, and a shell gun made in Fengtian hung on his waist. Except for the lack of a document bag, there is almost no difference from the outfit of Da Li next to him.

The expression on Li Ziyuan's face changed slightly, but the political commissar ignored him: "Da Li told me about Zhang Yuhu, this young man is quite good." The backbone militia came from a background and was politically reliable. Although there are still weaknesses in military technology, they are very brave on the battlefield. ”

"Now that you have a guard by your side, I'm a little worried. You don't agree to be transferred from the military division or your own troops. I don't have any other way but to catch the ducks on the shelves. From today on, Zhang Yuhu will be your guard, and he will be responsible for watching you together with Da Li. ”

The political commissars of the sub-districts have all made a final decision, and Li Ziyuan has no way to oppose it. I could only touch my nose and glared at Da Li, who was smiling at me, and I could only say that I was acquiescing. However, after the matter of the guards was finalized, the political commissar did not stop there.

After looking at Li Ziyuan, the political commissar pondered for a moment and said, "I said Li Ziyuan, is the number of heavy machine guns and mortars in your troops a bit too much now?" This time, I heard that you kid took advantage of the fire to rob this time, not counting other weapons, and he fished several Type 92 heavy machine guns alone, as well as two mortars and a mountain gun. With so much heavy equipment, can you kid run? ”

As soon as the political commissar's words came out, Li Ziyuan, who heard the song and knew the elegance, said very happily: "Political commissar, we haven't thought about leaving all these equipment." We still understand the discipline that all seizures must be returned to the public. In this way, I surrendered the two mortars and the mountain gun. I only have two heavy machine guns left, and I can make up for the battle damage. “

"But you have to leave me some ammunition, at least I have to carry enough ammunition for this outside battle. As for the rest, along with the captured light weapons, I surrendered them all, except for a part of the shell guns and bullets. But Commissar, you can't take these my ammunition for nothing. ”

"For those British-made weapons I handed in last time, you have to give me two British-made machine guns and some bullets. Also, I heard that the logistics department of the division now has more than a dozen mules on hand, can you see if we can exchange them? My mortar company can't always use donkeys to carry mortars. This jumps out of the outside line of operations, and the troops' ability to maneuver at critical times is very important. ”

Regarding Li Ziyuan's bargaining, the political commissar rolled his eyes: "You kid really never wants to suffer, it's just a sugar rooster, he doesn't say anything, and he has to leave with a whole hair when he leaves." The dozen or so mules in the logistics department were obtained by the logistics department with a lot of effort, but I didn't expect to be remembered by you kid now. ”

However, although he was somewhat dissatisfied with the dozen or so mules that Li Ziyuan was worried about in the logistics department. But the political commissar finally clapped his head and said: "Okay, you hand over the weapons and donkeys, and the mules from the logistics department will give them to you." But I'll lend it to you for the time being. When you come back, either you can find a way to change the head yourself, or you kid will hand it back to me as it is. ”

"Also, your radio station, don't always pretend to be deaf and dumb for me. There are only a few operators in the division, and one will be transferred to you. You kid is like a landlord and old money, always good money is hard to give up. If you give us the last outside attack this time, the kind of thing that turns off the radio at every turn, come back and be careful with your skin. ”

Speaking of this, the political commissar paused: "You kid don't be like Ma Daha, you are always so arrogant." This outside attack is different from the others. Your troops are reorganized, and the loss of the original old bones is not light. Don't look at your kid's army is now expanded, but in fact, the combat effectiveness has been weakened to a certain extent. ”

"This time you jumped out of the field and the pressure was actually much more than the couple of times in between. You are the military commander of the whole regiment, and the situation requires you to be cautious when making up your mind. If it's really impossible to do anything, retract when you need to, and no one here will laugh at you. ”

Regarding the political commissar's concern, Li Ziyuan smiled and said: "Political commissar, if they all fight with the wind, then what other fist troops do they do?" I'm not afraid of tough battles, and the harder the fight, the more excited I become. Please rest assured, I, Li Ziyuan, am not afraid of gnawing bones. ”

"Besides, aren't all the troops raised? The more difficult the battle, the more it can reflect what it means to be an ace army. I will adjust the cadres of the troops as soon as possible and gather them together in the shortest possible time. This time the outside attack, I can't guarantee anything else. But how the troops were brought out, I promise to bring you back. ”

Li Ziyuan's reply, but the political commissar frowned, hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Since you have such a great determination, then I will add another burden to you." Now that the weather is getting hotter and hotter, the change of uniforms of the troops in the whole division has not yet been settled. Now the troops are still wearing winter cotton clothes, and the soldiers are a little unbearable, and the lice on their bodies are layer upon layer. ”

"The commander and the logistics minister have been worried for the past two days, and their hair has turned gray, and they can't think of a way to solve it. The base area was so badly destroyed by the Japanese army last year, and now it is a new sweep by the Japanese army, and it is very difficult to solve so many individual uniforms at once. Since you are so determined, you have also solved the matter of changing the troops. ”

Hearing the words of the political commissar, and then looking at the old winter padded jacket that the political commissar was also wearing, his face was constantly sweating when he said this conversation to himself. In order to set an example for his subordinates, the always strict political commissar buttoned his clothes tightly, which can be said to be quite strict in his military appearance.

But the problem is that in this weather that is actually almost early summer, the big padded jacket on his body is hot enough. The button under the neck is still so straight, then it is even more hot and unbearable. Looking at the political commissar in front of him, Li Ziyuan said with a stern expression: "Please rest assured, this time the outside attack, I will definitely find a way to solve the matter of changing the troops' outfits." ”

After assuring the political commissar, Li Ziyuan did not dare to delay any longer. The candidate for the commander of the third battalion, that is, he took him from the field hospital to Hubei, and Song Weiye, the deputy commander of the reinforced battalion, came to him. Li Ziyuan had a brief talk with him about letting him work in his army.

Originally, Li Ziyuan was still a little worried that this guy was unwilling, but he didn't expect that after listening to his thoughts, this old man was so happy that he almost didn't jump: "Commander Li, as long as our battalion commander agrees to release people, don't worry, I definitely don't have a word." It's so painful to fight with you. ”

Song Weiye happily agreed, and Li Ziyuan also said happily: "Your battalion commander, our political committee will talk to him." Since you agreed, then I don't have anything to say. In a word, the three battalions are handed over to you. You kid must bring it to Lao Tzu, if you don't bring it well, I won't be able to make you, the deputy battalion commander, unavailable. ”

After a brief conversation, Li Ziyuan personally took Song Weiye to the third camp to take office. As for their battalion commander not nodding yet, that's not his concern. Although their battalion commanders and instructors, after being called by the divisional commissar to talk. This face is somewhat unpleasant, but at the moment, Li Ziyuan didn't pay attention to these two.

After several battalion commanders officially arrived, Li Ziyuan nervously devoted himself to preparing for the attack. A lot of ammunition was seized this time, and with the original old foundation, Li Ziyuan had a lot of money on hand. At his request, the infantry of the regiment was given sixty rounds of ammunition and four each*.

Light machine guns are equipped with 1,000 rounds each, and heavy machine guns are equipped with 2,000 rounds. The mortars carried only two, and the shells were carried according to the standard of thirty rounds each. The whole regiment readjusted its armament, and the first battalion was all adjusted to 79-caliber weapons. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions were to use 79-caliber weapons as much as possible, and most of them were reequipped with Japanese weapons and equipment.

At present, the Japanese ammunition of the troops is relatively sufficient, and considering the ammunition replenishment of the external combat units, Li Ziyuan still adjusted the 79 weapons in the 2nd and 3rd battalions. The replacement of the captured Japanese-style weapons ensured that the caliber of the weapons of the two battalions was the same.

However, at the strong request of the commander of the second battalion, Li Ziyuan still left a few Czech light machine guns for each of the two battalions. The rest of the machine guns can be replaced by the captured Type 96, and the captured Type 96 can be used. There were really not enough of them, so they were supplemented by crooked machine guns.

However, whether to carry the 41-type mountain cannon or not, Li Ziyuan was somewhat hesitant. But considering that there may be a necessary battle for the fortification, it will not work without direct fire support. The Japanese-style 37 infantry cannon was still a little insufficient in the face of the pillbox, and Li Ziyuan still asked Zhou Tong to bring the 75 mountain cannon.