Liao Yunshan, commanding ten detachments and the county's armed forces, suddenly launched an attack on a village where the bandits were entrenched one afternoon. The soldiers of the 10th detachment were as they usually trained, bravely charged, disciplined, advanced and retreated, and soon gained the upper hand. The battle continued into the night, and the ten detachments, taking advantage of the cover of the night, crawled forward, quietly approached the village, and then jumped up, threw a volley of grenades, and then smashed into the village. The bandits have never seen such a team of Su zhì, it was a chaos, the ten detachments rushed forward with the rifles with bayonets, and started a white-knuckle battle with the bandits, the bandits could not resist, the guns were surrendered, and the routs fled.

The battle was a complete victory, with more than 100 prisoners captured, more than 100 rifles and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition. There were also a few bandits who were willing to join the ten detachments, so they were incorporated into the ten detachments, and those who did not want to join were given travel expenses and sent home.

This was the first battle of the 10 detachments, not only a big victory, but also more people, more guns, some soldiers no longer have to hold big blades, red tassel guns into battle to kill the enemy, but also greatly increased the morale of the 10 detachments. At the same time, it has also had a certain positive impact on the people of Yanggu, and the people of Yanggu feel that this *** team is different from the general team.

Xie Pengnian's second uncle carried a box gun and led a few long-term workers with four rifles to find it. Xie Pengnian was taken aback when he saw the second uncle coming, and asked, "Second uncle, why are you here, you are still carrying a gun and people, what are you going to do?" ”

The second uncle smiled and said, "I heard that your team arrived in Yanggu, so I brought someone with a gun." ”

Xie Pengnian asked in surprise: "You didn't come to me to ask for sin, did you?" ”

"How can it!" The second uncle said happily, "I heard that you beat the bandits, the second uncle is happy, isn't this here to celebrate!" ”

"Come by yourself, what are you doing with them, you don't know and think you're going to settle accounts with me again!"

"That's right," said the second uncle, "of course, a few guns from these people are not a big deal, if you don't like it, leave these people with a few guns, join your team, and fight Japan together." ”

Xie Pengnian was shocked when he heard this, and then he knew that the second uncle was sending someone to send a gun, and asked puzzledly: "Second uncle, I have been in the Phoenix Collection for so many days, why don't you cooperate with me!" ”

The second uncle said: "That's the case, there are many anti-Japanese teams, who knows if they will succeed, they all think that they are looting money and food under the banner of anti-Japanese resistance!" In fact, your every move, the second uncle is observing. After observing for a while, I see that your team is okay. If I hadn't been older and had joined the team, you young people would have done it, and I wouldn't have been in your way. As he spoke, he untied the box gun and handed it to Xie Pengnian and said, "There is also this gun, let him contribute to the anti-Japanese resistance!" ”

Xie Pengnian was very moved, took the second uncle's hand and said: "Second uncle, it turns out that I blamed you, you always have your old difficulties, and you always think more carefully than I think." I took these four rifles and people, this box gun, I think you better take it back, there are really bandits, and it's good to have a guy in your hand. ”

The second uncle still stuffed the gun to understand Peng Nian and said: "Everyone collects firewood and the flame is high, and they all come to send people and guns, and your ten detachments will also grow, and they will be more powerful in fighting devils." You can rest assured that you have cleaned up all the bandits, and I am safe there, besides, the croppers, there are still big knives and red tassel guns, and iron shovels and dung forks can also be clanged. ”

During this time, the Liaocheng Political Training Office mobilized more than 20 young people to come to Yanggu and incorporated them into the 10th detachment, and many local youths also joined the 10th detachment, and by the beginning of 1938, the 10th detachment had expanded to more than 180 people. Soon after, the Luxi Special Committee decided to transfer the 10 detachments to Guanxian County, where the party's conditions were even better.

After arriving in Guanxian County, the team soon grew to more than 400 people. The Liaocheng Political Training Office also used the money saved by the attendants to buy 15 light machine guns and equip the 10 detachments, which greatly strengthened the equipment of the 10 detachments. Ten detachments were formally established at the Normal Training Institute in Guanxian County, with Zhang Weihan, director of the Political Training Division, concurrently serving as commander, Wang Youping, a veteran of the Red Army, serving as the director of the Political Affairs Department, and Liu Zhiyuan, a Red Army cadre from Ningdu, as the commander of the machine-gun battalion.

After the 10 detachments had the initial qualitative strength, the quantity also developed rapidly.

The jurisdiction of the sixth district of Shandong also has Guantao County, which is now located in the southeast of Hebei Province, bordered by the Wei Canal and adjacent to Guanxian County and Linqing City of Shandong Province. There is an armed landlord in Panzhuang, the second district of Guantao County, which is the Li Fengzao militia. At that time, Li Fengzao's militia had more than 1,000 people and 12 companies, but the situation was very bad, his bandit armed Ji Zhanao and Feng Shoupeng in the north, Wang Laixian and Wang Jinjia in the west, and the stubborn forces of the Kuomintang in the east, all of which were threatening his interests and survival, and he might be annexed or attacked by these armed forces at any time.

Finally one day, Li Fengzao's department was attacked by the bandit Ji Zhanao, although Ji Zhanao was repulsed, but Li Fengzao also suffered a lot of losses. At this time, Wang Jinjia's department took advantage of the fire to rob again, and launched an attack on Li Fengzao's department. If it was in peacetime, Wang Jinjia's attack would not be anything, but because he had just fought with Ji Zhanao, the militia was very tired, and when it encountered this strong enemy, it was indeed difficult for the militia to parry, and it was about to lose Panzhuang, and Li Fengzao's militia would be defeated and flee.

At this extremely critical moment, suddenly the side gunfire of Wang Jinjia's department was loud, especially dozens of light machine guns, which hit Wang Jinjia's bandit army one by one like a wind, and suppressed the firepower of Wang Jinjia's department at once. Wang Jinjiabu quickly turned from attacking to retreating, from retreat to rout, and then spread the girl and ran all the way, and soon ran away without a shadow.

A troop soon came to Li Fengzao's department to join Li Fengzao, and the leader was none other than Zhang Weihan of the 10th detachment.

Li Fengzao is a middle-class landlord in the second district of Guantao County, who has read the Four Books and Five Classics, and has a strong sense of morality and patriarchy. Most of the people around him are relatives and friends, and he is a bit suspicious of cronyism, but he himself is an upright person, and he does not have the bad habit of sticking a knife in both coercions for his friends and ignoring the righteousness. He was very worried about Japan's invasion of China, admired national heroes very much, envied Fan Zhuxian very much, and admired Zhang Weihan very much.

On the battlefield of blood and fire, the two shook hands warmly, and Li Fengzao said to Zhang Weihan: "Don't thank you for your kindness, I won't say anything good, it was the tenth detachment that saved Li Fengzao, saved the militia, and saved Panzhuang." ”

Zhang Weihan also said enthusiastically: "I also admire Commander Li very much, and it is also our responsibility to save you." But Commander Li, this place in Panzhuang is good, but it is surrounded by enemies on all sides, and it is very disadvantageous militarily, don't you want to think about the future prospects? ”

Li Jinzao said: "I also thought about it, I escaped the first day of the new year, but I can't hide from the fifteenth, Ji Zhanao, Feng Shoupeng, Wang Laixian, and Wang Jinjia will have to make trouble sooner or later, and my Panzhuang militia will have to have a hard fight sooner or later." ”

"Commander Li, Ming people don't need to say secret words, you may have known it a long time ago, if you join Fan Zhuxian's ten detachments, it may be a different situation."

Li Fengzao said: "Your Xie Pengnian and Wang Leting have already told me many times. Seriously, it turned out that I was really hesitant, but in today's battle, I can understand it, and if I don't get it right, Panzhuang will be lost, the militia will be finished, and I will become a sinner of Panzhuang and the militia. Commander Zhang, can you tell me more about your conditions, and I'll think about it again. ”

"That's good," Zhang Weihan said, "The 10th detachment is a unit led by ***, and if you enter the 10th detachment, you have to act according to the charter of ***, and the 10th detachment is also a real anti-Japanese force, no matter when, it will not put down the banner of resistance against Japan." After joining the ten detachments, you are still the commander of the regiment, and the establishment of your regiment is still according to the original. In addition, after joining the 10th detachment, the unit may not only stay in Panzhuang, but also have to go to other places with the 10th detachment to carry out tasks. ”

Li Fengzao thought about it for a while and said, "For the sake of the future of our militia group, I agreed. However, I still have to discuss such a big matter with the brethren of the militia group. ”

The brothers of the militia group all gathered around Li Fengzao, and Li Fengzao shouted to them: "Brothers of the Panzhuang militia group, everyone can see clearly, if there are no ten detachments, we will be really finished today." As the saying goes, a chopstick is bent as soon as it is broken, and ten chopsticks are not easy to bend, the strength of more people is greater, the more people can protect the family and defend the country, and the more people can resist Japan. Today, I will discuss one thing with you, those who are willing to join the ten detachments, join with me, and those who are not willing to join the ten detachments, whatever, I will not force them to stay. ”

As soon as I heard that I had joined the ten detachments, there was a lot of discussion at the bottom, some nodded in agreement, and some disagreed, saying strange things: "If you are co-opted by ***, you will not be free." "That's not a meat bun beating a dog, is there no return?" "What should we do if we leave Panzhuang? What to do at home? ”

Li Fengzao explained to them: "If you join the ten detachments, you will be tied to Commander Fan, if he dares to bully Pan Zhuang again, if he dares, Commander Fan will bring a large team to fight them." I still say the same thing, if you are willing to follow me to join the ten teams, I Li Fengzao welcome, if you are not willing to join the ten teams, I will not be reluctant, please leave the team. ”

Although there were many people who said strange things, they were still hesitating when they asked them to leave the team, and they did not leave. Zhang Weihan enthusiastically encouraged everyone and said: "Our ten detachments are the team of the first leader, the people's team, and the team that is absolutely different from the old army. In this ranks, officers and soldiers are equal, and soldiers can establish soldiers' committees to represent the power of soldiers. The original officer, whether he was a platoon commander or a platoon commander, a company commander or a company commander, was treated the same as the original. ”

Li Fengzao also encouraged everyone and said: "You may have heard that the 10th detachment is highly disciplined and is a truly anti-Japanese team. If you believe me, then join the Ten Detachments, if you don't seize the opportunity at this time, there will be no such shop in this village. ”

Li Fengzao still has considerable prestige in the militia group, and there are many relatives and friends, and these people are also supporting: "It's right to follow Captain Li." "Wherever Commander Li goes, we follow." "What's the point of being at home, let's follow Captain Li to the world!"

As a result, Li Fengzao's team basically joined the ten detachments, and the number of personnel increased by more than 1,000 people at once. In order to avoid too much entanglement in the local area, under the influence of various negative factors of relatives and friends, the troops were quickly pulled to Guanxian County to rest.

It really takes a lot of effort to transform this militia into a real regular army unit.

After the troops arrived in Guanxian County, Wang Youping sent 12 company instructors to each company. When these instructors first arrived at the company, they really encountered considerable resistance, and some company commanders and platoon commanders thought that they had come to fight for their rights. The commander of the third company said on the third side: "I am the company commander, I have the final say in this company, and if the instructor wants to be on an equal footing with me, there is no way!" ”

When the company commander gave a lecture on politics to the soldiers, the platoon commander Lu Laoer whispered to the soldiers: "This is selling dog skin plasters, what is the use of talking about these big truths!" Don't believe what he's saying. ”

However, the instructors of each company still fulfilled their duties, carried out arduous ideological and political work for the soldiers, and used their own exemplary actions everywhere to reverse the soldiers' views of themselves and the army, and gradually reversed the passive situation.

In dealing with Li Fengzao, in addition to ensuring the necessary conditions for his life, the 10 detachment also respected him everywhere in his work, studied problems with him, and dealt with problems together. He cared about him everywhere in politics and helped him make progress, so that he could consider problems from the perspective of the overall situation of resistance against Japan. Zhang Weihan and Li Youping also often came to do Li Fengzao's work, relieved him of all his worries, and encouraged him to resolutely resist Japan to the end.

Soon after, the regiment set up a political office, which made it easier for Li Fengzao to strengthen the work of unity and assistance, and also respected the company officers who were originally appointed by Li Fengzao, talked with them individually when they had problems, discussed more, and constantly solicited opinions, and used this to educate them, gradually dispelling their misgivings of erroneously believing that the instructors were "fighting for power" with them, the military-government relations gradually improved, and the company's political work sites were gradually strengthened.

At the same time, in accordance with the requirements of the political department of the 10th detachment, the political transformation of the unit was carried out, and it was necessary to completely transform this militia contingent into a first-class contingent.

The specific form is to organize singing teams, train backbone singers, and teach and sing anti-Japanese salvation songs, such as "March of the Volunteers", "March of the Great Sword", and "On the Songhua River", which the soldiers can sing, not only can sing, but also learn the lyrics, and constantly stimulate the patriotic enthusiasm of the soldiers. Not only did he learn songs, but he also wrote and performed some small programs to praise good people and good deeds, and the air in the company was unprecedentedly active. Political cadres often talked about the form of the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and used the materials sent by the Luxi Special Committee to propagate the party's line and policies, constantly overcome the "fear of Japan" among officers and soldiers, enhance national awareness, and establish confidence in the victory of the War of Resistance.

The second is to improve the relations between officers and soldiers, realize equality between officers and soldiers, implement economic development, and publish accounts on a regular basis, and the soldiers are very satisfied. When some soldiers were sick, the instructor personally sent them sick meals, water and medicine, so that some soldiers were moved to tears and expressed their determination to resist to the end. During the march, the instructor resisted the sick and weak soldiers, sometimes up to four or five guns.

The 10 th detachment also strengthened discipline education for the troops, paying attention to the three major disciplines and eight points of discipline deeply rooted in the hearts of the troops, and resolutely enforcing discipline as long as it was a matter that disturbed the people. The political cadres discovered and cultivated the party activists, and the instructors of each company mostly talked individually and established feelings, and did a great deal of work in raising the consciousness of the fighters, so as to prepare the conditions for the development of party members and the establishment of party branches.

These political reforms, coupled with strict military training, enabled the military quality and political quality of the 10th detachment of Li Fengzao's regiment to rapidly improve. One day, Ji Zhanao's bandits harassed the Panzhuang area of Guantao County, and Li Fengzao's group received an order to counterattack.

This unit soon arrived at the predetermined position, surrounded the Ji Zhanao Department on three sides, and then launched an attack on three sides at the same time, the troops of one company after another moved in an orderly manner, and the soldiers were divided into three-three combat groups, squads, and platoons as units, bravely attacking the enemy, absolutely suppressing firepower, accurate marksmanship, and strict battlefield discipline, and killing the Ji Zhanao Department lost its temper, and ran all the way along the open road, and the army was defeated.

Since then, Ji Zhanao's department no longer dares to go to Panzhuang to bring robbery, and Li Fengzao's department has also been officially organized as the main force of the 10th detachment.