After withdrawing for two miles, the cavalry finally stopped. The infantrymen who had been forced to come all the way were just relieved, only to find that there was already another unit behind them, an infantry team that numbered several times more than them!

"What do you want to do? Do? Lao Tzu is the national army, what part of you bastards are in? ”

"Let me go, I didn't do anything. My brother is still over there, please let me go. ”

The soldiers who were forced here had both frightened and angry faces; There are those who scold, and there are those who beg bitterly. More than 200 people spoke together, except for the first few loud ones, and all that could be heard was a buzzing sound.

Hu Fei rode out of the crowd, the spotted horse swung its long neck from side to side, and one person and one horse looked at the isolated chaotic army in front of him so quietly. The cacophony of voices gradually subsided, and soon the two hundred people fell silent. Everyone's eyes were on Hu Fei, this person was probably the commander of the cavalry in front and the infantry behind. They didn't know what the chief would say.

"Hello everyone, brethren! My name is Hu Fei, and I am the commander of the 88th Column of the Chinese Anti-Japanese Decisive Army. You're all soldiers who have lost their command, a bunch of stragglers! Since the big guys can't find the troops, and the devils can chase them here at any time. In order not to let the brothers suffer, I will take you in for the time being! ”

"The Japanese devils invaded our country, robbed us of our money and food, killed our parents and brothers, and ruined our sisters and women. The 88th Column is an anti-Japanese army, and you can fight devils when you come here! Now I declare that you have volunteered to join the 88th Column! ”

Originally, the rebels did not know what the commander was doing when he blocked them here, but now that they heard this undisguised declaration, even the dullest of their minds understood that we were swallowed up! Annexation is annexation, and who follows is not eating. At that time, most soldiers did not have a sense of belonging to their troops, as long as they had food and salaries, it really made no difference to them which unit they were in.

"Sir, it's not impossible for us to participate in the 88th Column, do you pay money here every month?" The bold one asked with his hair back. If you don't look up, you can't do it, Hu Fei is sitting on a horse, and if you don't look up, you can only see the horse's legs.

"Fat! 88 Vertical pays wages on time every month, and never defaults! Double the pension for the war dead! If you are injured or disabled, you will be paid living allowances. "Hu Fei is never stingy with money, he will rob it if he has no money.

Soldiers desperately go to the battlefield to fight, and the rise and fall of any country and the righteousness of any nation are all false to these big-headed soldiers who can't read big characters. Only if the money is paid every month and can be sent home, so that the family can have something to eat, and if they are injured or disabled, they can have money to take.

Hu Fei's promise was right in the minds of these soldiers. Therefore, as soon as his voice fell, the soldier responded loudly: "Wow, I'm willing to fight the 88th column as a soldier!" Commander Hu, what you just said counts. ”

"Count! What I say definitely counts! If you don't believe me, you can ask your comrades-in-arms in the same unit to see if what I say can be fulfilled. After Hu Fei finished speaking, he waved his hand, and Gou Tianxiao strode to the front of the team, "Look to the right, look forward!" Stand upright and take a break. I am your head Gou Tianxiao. We are the 88th Independent Regiment, and from now on you will be the soldiers of the Independent Regiment! ”

There are hundreds of people of all kinds, some agree to join the 88th column, and some disagree. Among them, several veterans stood up and raised objections, "Sir, I am the deputy company commander in the 80th Army. Do you want me to join the 88th Column or not? Can I be promoted to battalion commander? If I am promoted to battalion commander, I will do it, and if I am not promoted to battalion commander, then let me go back to the 80th Army and continue to be my deputy company commander. ”

"Sir, I'm a platoon commander, and I want to be a company commander." Another with the rank of second lieutenant also put forward his own idea. This is more reasonable, and there is a sergeant who said that he can be a company commander, which is a bit whimsical.

Do you soldiers really dare to open your mouth? Hu Fei almost stopped laughing. "You guys want to be officials, don't you? I'm sorry, I'll see you on the battlefield if I want to be an official! Those who kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions will naturally be promoted; Those who just play lip service will not only not be promoted, but will also have to be removed from their posts to lead the army! A few of you want to be promoted back to your 80th Army. Leave the weapon behind and get out! ”

Hu Fei was stunned, and a few wolf-like soldiers went up, and went over to confiscate the guns of these veterans, and beat the team with punches and kicks. Get lost! These boys were kicked out of the team in disgrace.

If it were a different time, maybe Hu Fei would still do ideological work for these veterans. But now that there are too many people concentrated at the ferry, and there are too many troops waiting for him to be recruited, where will he have the time to work in vain with these boys? If you want to find a bargain, go back to your 80th Army!

After these black sheep, the remaining 200 or so people honestly accepted Gou Tianxiao's adaptation. Several company platoon commanders were sent from the independent regiment, and the integration work was temporarily completed. As for the squad leader or something, wait for those company platoon commanders to get used to the team and promote themselves. Hu Fei's current priority is to take advantage of the chaos on the dock and try to collect troops as much as possible. After this village, there is no such shop.

Hu Fei led the cavalry regiment to run again and again, each time collecting two or three hundred, three or five hundred. Those with thorns were kicked out on the spot, and those who were left behind were honest big-headed soldiers.

Hundreds at a time, hundreds at a time, Hu Fei's team has been close to 2,000 people, and the number of Gou Tianxiao's independent regiment has exceeded 3,000! If it continues to be incorporated like this, it is possible for Hu Fei to integrate even a division.

However, the Japanese did not give him this opportunity. Just when Hu Fei circled more than 500 chaotic soldiers for the last time and walked halfway to the road, the devil came! First the plane bombing, then the artillery bombing, and the more than 500 soldiers who had finally been circled were immediately chaotic. The devil's plane threw a bomb into the cavalry regiment, blowing down a large part of the cavalry, and the encirclement suddenly collapsed, and the defeated soldiers scattered and fled!

Hu Fei took a look, come on, let's take it when we see it. He asked Gou Tianxiao to retreat into the mountains with the independent regiment first. Find a hidden ravine, drill into it, and reorganize these recruits first.

The independent regiment withdrew, and Hu Fei unfolded the remaining 1st, 2nd, and 3rd regiments and cavalry regiments, set up battle formations, and made preparations for battle.