After the units of the 54 th Group Army have undergone this round of training and reorganization, all units have basically completed their formation, and their combat effectiveness has been restored to some extent. The distribution of new recruits this time is based on the ratio of at least three veterans and six recruits in a squad. The purpose of this is to ensure that veterans are given sufficient energy and capacity to train and further educate the recruits.

After completing the whole training, the troops looked majestic and high-spirited, quite a bit of the ferocious and domineering spirit of a million-strong division crossing the river. Tian Zheng conducted a large-scale military parade as mentioned before, and personally immediately selected various units to conduct drills and assessments on subjects including individual tactics, bunker construction, professional skills, shooting, bayonets, physical fitness, and squad and platoon combat formations. Tian Zheng was very satisfied with the results after the assessment. The new recruits were all transferred directly from the boot camp. The more than 5,000 people in the new battalion have all been trained in various basic subjects and professional skills for half a year, so the foundation is very solid, and the main purpose of this training is to temper the relationship between the members of the unit and further cooperate with the professional skills of various units.

After so many battles, the veterans' combat skills and battlefield experience were quickly accumulated. Coupled with the very strict training requirements from the beginning, this group of soldiers returning from the battlefield is a rare asset for the group army. Basically, after the expansion and reorganization, this group of veterans were promoted in rank and position according to their respective military exploits. It is precisely on this basis that this large-scale expansion has not only failed to bring down the combat effectiveness of the troops. On the contrary, after the run-in training, the combat effectiveness of each unit has been added as a new force. It has been greatly enhanced.

After the parade, the morale of the officers and soldiers was even stronger. Tian Zheng and a group of high-ranking members of the group army nodded and praised one after another. The troops are well trained, and at least they have met the requirements in terms of momentum and tactical movements. As for battlefield experience and courage, the ability to adapt to changes on the spot, and the psychological endurance are also difficult to achieve in peacetime training, and only after the baptism of war can we truly be transformed and sublimated.

Wang Zilu is now the chief of staff of the group army, and he has brought a group of officers at all levels who graduated from Liaocheng University and other units in China to join as staff officers, and has now become a qualified staff department that can independently complete the planning of combat missions and the analysis of battlefield intelligence.

Originally, most of the officers who came from other units to take refuge were officers who were unwilling or greedy for the 54 th Group Army's salaries to be paid on time and had higher salaries. At that time, Wang Zilu looked at the ridiculous faces of this group of warlords in the old society. didn't say much, just waved his hand, asked the soldiers of the guard battalion to get off their guns, and then took the guns and forced them to do a comprehensive military physical fitness test first, and those who failed to pass were directly kicked out. Then he divided the officers who came to take refuge into the red side, and he took a staff officer to take charge of the blue side, and conducted a red-blue confrontation exercise with the strength of a regiment of the red side and the strength of a battalion of the blue side. As a result, less than an hour after the battle began, the red side had not seen the corner of the blue side's clothes, and the blue side took the command to the headquarters. These officers are all obedient one by one. No longer mentions how he called for wind and rain in the original army. After seeing it afterwards, Tian Zheng commented: First conduct a physical fitness assessment, and brush those pampered, smoked, and wine-colored moths directly. Then those who remain are either those who have real talents and real learning and are suppressed and unmotivated, or those who are diligent and enterprising, and have another confrontation exercise. Directly shatter all their pride. Well, simple, straightforward and effective. Hard and soft. Zilu, well done!

This is the origin of the 54th Army, which was later called the General Staff of the brains of the Iron Army! Later, at the time of the celebration of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. Wang Zi Lu, who was carrying two gold stars on his shoulders, was asked about this experience, and his face was smiling, but with a heartfelt reverence and seriousness, "Thanks to me for having a good leader!" ”

I won't talk about that for the time being. At present, the strength of the troops has been greatly strengthened, and the soldiers' supplies and military expenses for weapons and ammunition are supplemented by relying solely on the tax revenue of Liaocheng, a barren city where more than half of the army is mountainous, and it is far from being able to meet the requirements. Tian Zheng's eyes looked at the large map hanging behind him. On the map, Jinan, which is less than 200 kilometers away from Liaocheng, is like a fragrant dumpling, beckoning to Tian Zheng in the distance. Jinan is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with a basin in the middle, and its unique geographical conditions have created a warm and suitable climate and abundant products. Moreover, Jinan is the political and cultural center of Shandong Province, a historical city, whether it is economic, political, cultural or material, it is far greater than Liaocheng, and it is not at the same level at all.

"Junzao, have you taken a fancy to Jinan?" Wang Zilu saw that Tian Zheng had been staring at the map of Jinan all the time, so he asked with a smile.

Tian Zheng glanced at Wang Zilu, "Boy, has there been no war recently, and your heart is itching again?" Wang Zilu smiled and nodded.

"The battle is to be fought! And it's going to hit soon! But it's not Jinan! Because Jinan is, after all, Han Fuqu's old nest. If we attack rashly now, we will face the entire Shandong Provincial Army. There is even a possibility that the Central Army will come to help. After all, Lao Jiang will not watch us oust Han Fuqu from power. If the war falls into a stalemate, maybe the Northeast Army that retreated to Guannai will also come to intervene! ”

"Throne! In my opinion, relying on these few troops in Shandong, there are not many troops that can fight, and there are also those Northeast Army that retreated to Guannai, if they confront us, I am sure that we can win! Wang Zilu said confidently.

It's no wonder that Wang Zilu is so confident. The Japanese soldiers, who are known for their excellent weapons and high combat quality, also suffered a big loss under the hands of the Wild Wolf Independent Regiment! Even the little devils can't beat our troops, will those warlords' troops dare to fight the idea of the 54th Army?

Tian Zheng smiled and pointed to a point on the map. The prince looked down the road. I watched it for a full minute, and then suddenly laughed and said, "Throne! Yours is it! Or your idea is good! Lay down Tai'an first, and form a tiger's eye effect on Jinan! Garrisoned in Tai'an was the ace unit of the Third Route Army of Han Fuqu, the 29th Division of the A Division. The division commander Cao Fulin has three brigades, the 85th, 86th and 87th, plus an artillery regiment. If we take Tai'an in one fell swoop, presumably Han Fuqu will not only dare not rashly ask for guilt, but will be even more bottomless and ask for help from Lao Jiang's Nanjing government. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we can quickly consolidate Tai'an. At that time, I am afraid that Lao Jiang will also be happy to see someone find trouble with Han Fuqu, and the Central Army may choose to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight. In that case, it won't be long before Han Fuqu will give up Jinan! ”

Tian Zheng smiled and nodded, "Okay." Your kid's brain is spinning fast, and you've already thought of everything I didn't think of yet. Not bad. Let's get ready! Within one day, he came up with a battle plan for the orderly capture of Tai'an. Are there any difficulties? ”

"Nope!" After Wang Zilu heard that he was going to fight, his excitement was like beating chicken blood, which made Tian Zheng's emotions also arouse.

In fact, Tian Zheng still has a sentence that has not been spoken.

"In history, Han Fuqu reigned for eight years, although he surrendered the defense line to the Japanese army without firing a single shot, but he can also be regarded as a relatively honest and loving warlord who did not oppress the people too much. I have to deal with Han Fuqu, not just because the army has to develop. EVEN MORE SO, AT PRESENT, LAO JIANG'S PURSUIT OF THE COMMUNIST CHAN PARTY IS GETTING TIGHTER AND TIGHTER. My shot should relieve some of the pressure on those great people! (To be continued......)