Chapter 122: Pouring Cold Water

Deng Hongtao, director of the Political Department, Feng Tao, deputy head of the regiment, He Wen, deputy political commissar, and three pairs of eyes also stared at Cheng Xiao, their eyes full of expectation. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

On the way back, these people have asked themselves more than once how many families the independent regiment has and what kind of strength the independent regiment they are about to take up is have. But because what he knew was only the general situation before departure, Wang Ping never gave them a clear answer.

Now that political commissar Cheng Xiao is also here, these people in the conference room are all veritable regiment-level cadres of the independent regiment, and there is no need to hide them anymore.

After thinking about it, he said directly to Cheng Xiao: "Lao Cheng, while everyone is here, let everyone know about the family background of our independent group, and also make everyone more confident when facing devils." It just so happened that I also listened to how many good things the army had brought back during this period of fighting traitors and lackeys. ”

Cheng Xiao directly showed a heartfelt pride on his face, and then replied: "Let me talk about weapons first, according to the latest statistics, our independent regiment has a total of two infantry guns, six mortars, seven heavy machine guns, 26 crooked handles, 7 Czech-made, 21 grenadiers, 997 38 large covers, 652 domestic rifles such as medium formal, old sleeves, Mauser, etc., and 136 pistols. The extra weapons were all seized from those lackeys and traitors in Laiyuan! ”

"As for ammunition, I can describe it in just four words: plenty of ammunition!"

"Next is the financial aspect, now I have a total of 65,316 pieces of ocean, 27 pieces of big yellow croaker, 81 pieces of small yellow croaker, and all kinds of gold and silver filigree jewelry add up to eight catties, all of which were seized from the hands of traitors. My idea is to leave 15,361 oceans, and the rest of the oceans and gold, plus those gold and silver jewelry, all be handed over to the military division! ”

"The rest is some material reserves: the bulk is food, which has been introduced to you just now. There are too many other materials and they are very messy, so I won't introduce them one by one. When the regiment headquarters is on the right track, I will hand it over to Director Jiang one by one! ”

These people who have just arrived in the Independent Regiment are all old Red Army cadres, and they are used to living a hard life in both the previous Red Army period and the current Eighth Route Army period. Now that I suddenly heard that a newly formed regiment has so many family backgrounds, even more than the military region, the shock of a few people can be imagined. With his mouth open, he didn't react for a long time.

Deng Hongtao, director of the Political Department, was the first to react, and then said to Wang Ping and Cheng Xiao: "The head of the regiment, the political commissar, it's too surprising!" ”

"I originally thought that our independent regiment was poor and white, and we had to fight everything on our own. I didn't expect that you all had your family ready, and a few of us came over to eat ready-made! With such a level of equipment, if it is put in the military district, it is completely possible to form two regiments! ”

If it were not for the heavy encirclement and suppression of the Japanese army, with the current family base and staffing of the independent regiment, it would not be long before the independent regiment could develop into a well-deserved main regiment of the military region.

However, who would have thought that the Independent Regiment would face an unprecedented life-and-death crisis just after its establishment.

Seeing that the new regiment-level cadres were getting more and more excited, Wang Ping had to pour cold water on them and let them clearly understand the situation that the independent regiment was currently facing. Otherwise, the four words that the arrogant army will be defeated will definitely be verified in the independent regiment!

"Okay, I'm so happy that the political commissar has finished talking to everyone, and then it's my turn to tell you something unhappy!" Wang Ping suddenly broke the warm atmosphere of the conference room.

"According to intelligence, the Japanese army in Laiyuan City is being expanded into mixed brigades, with a total strength of 6,500 people, with a mixed artillery brigade and a cavalry brigade, with strong combat effectiveness!"

"The Imperial Cooperative Army in Laiyuan City is also expanding, from the current garrison regiment to a garrison brigade, with a total strength of 3,500 people, including an artillery company and a heavy machine gun company, and its strength should not be underestimated!"

"Why do you say that, according to the intelligence sent by the underground party, the performance and combat effectiveness of the Imperial Allied Army some time ago caused great dissatisfaction among the Japanese. In order to strengthen the combat effectiveness of the Imperial Allied Army and the Japanese army's control over the Imperial Allied Army, the Japanese army transferred veterans of an infantry squadron to supplement the garrison brigade of the Imperial Allied Army and served as deputy and instructor for officers above the company level. On the surface, it seems to be assisting the officers of the Imperial Allied Army in commanding and training the troops, but in fact, it is a disguised control of the military power of the Imperial Allied Army! ”

"In this way, the puppet army we will face next will not be as vulnerable as we have encountered before."

"The Japanese army plus the Imperial Allied Army is 10,000 people. So far, the total strength of the Japanese mixed brigade has reached 4,000 people, and the Imperial Allied Army has also recruited nearly 2,000 people. This is not counting, whether it is the Japanese army or the Imperial Allied Army, they all train a unit when they form and reorganize a unit. ”

During this time, the Japanese puppet army was stationed in the military camp of Laiyuan City, and the sound of guns and cannons did not stop, which made the people of Laiyuan City panic. We deduce that this must be another live-fire training conducted by the Japanese puppet army. At the same time, I can also tell you for sure that once the Japanese puppet army completes its reorganization and forms combat effectiveness, we will be the first to fight. ”

After speaking, Wang Ping ordered Zeng Quan: "Old Zeng, you and a few new comrades introduce our grievances with the Laiyuan Japanese puppet army, so that everyone can better understand the dangerous situation that our independent regiment is facing in Laiyuan City!" ”

With Wang Ping's foreshadowing, coupled with Zeng Quan's introduction and analysis, several people can no longer see the confidence on their faces.

Several people kept a calm face and didn't speak, thinking about things.

After a full minute, Deng Hongtao sighed and said: "Regiment commander, I finally know why we have to recruit so many new soldiers, once the Japanese army sends heavy troops to encircle and suppress us, all contact between the independent regiment and the outside world will be cut off." At that time, if there is no sufficient number of recruits to replenish the troops, after a few battles, the main force will be completely defeated. At that time, no matter how lucky we are, the independent regiment will inevitably end up in annihilation. ”

Jiang Hongchun, director of logistics, also said with a solemn face: "There are also logistics reserves that will also face a lot of pressure!" No one knows how long the devil's next heavy encirclement and suppression will last. So, in order to avoid accidents, we have already continued to stock up on food! ”

"By the way, there are also medicines, and the Japanese army is heavily encircled and suppressed, and the casualties of the troops must be very large. There were not enough medicines, and many of the wounded who could have survived were killed in vain. You must know that after the wounded recover, they are veterans, and if they can save one wounded, they will save another! ”

Wang Ping's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but glance up at this logistics director from the military region.

In the face of the heavy encirclement and suppression of the Japanese army, what he thought about the most was how to win the devil at the lowest cost, and he did not expect that there would be so many preparations in logistics.

Now after hearing Jiang Hongchun say this, Wang Ping realized that he still has a lot of shortcomings in logistics.

After glancing at Jiang Hongchun with great appreciation, Wang Ping decisively ordered: "From now on, these things will be handed over to you from Director Jiang." Political commissar, after the meeting is dismissed, you will have a handover with Director Jiang, so that Director Jiang can familiarize himself with the situation as soon as possible. He is a professional logistical officer, and he must be better than us! ”

"Also, Director Jiang, we definitely don't have enough medicine and food you just mentioned. Here I give you the authorization to take 5,000 yuan from the funds to procure them, and if they are not enough, the more the better, especially the medicines. If you can't buy it, you can find a way to find the surrounding Jin Sui Army and the Central Army, they must have it in their hands, it's a big deal that we spend more oceans! ”

"Please rest assured, the head of the regiment, I, Jiang Hongchun, will definitely complete the task with my head!" Jiang Hongchun had a feeling that he was dying for his confidant, and assured with a confident face.