Chapter 129: Join the County Brigade
Sun Weiguo's name is famous in the second war zone, and with the transmission of news, the name Sun Weiguo seems to have spread all over the country.
The Japanese hated Sun Weiguo to the core, and they wanted to cut off Sun Weiguo's head all the time, but they were able to stop the great victory of Sun Weiguo in annihilating more than 3,000 Japanese puppet troops, but they could not stop the spread in China.
The Second Theater Commander's Department sent a telegram to commend Sun Weiguo, and reported that the Quanxu Department had named Sun Weiguo with the rank of lieutenant colonel, and this matter had begun to spread, and the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army had also sent a commendation telegram to Sun Weiguo.
Sun Weiguo's achievements are known to many people, and several newspapers directly under the Eighth Route Army are even more full of firepower to publicize this great victory.
Even though Zhao Lerong and others were prisoners of war of the Japanese army, they still knew about this great victory.
For these prisoners of war, this victory can be called a shot in the arm, and it made them even more determined to escape from the clutches of the Japanese army and return to the anti-Japanese forces.
It can be said that Sun Weiguo's great victory not only inspired the morale of the army and the people, but also gave the prisoners of war hope and brought them great spiritual support.
"Sir Sun, I want to join your troops, I am an artilleryman, I can fight mountain artillery, I can also fight infantry artillery, as long as you Chief Sun says a word, I will follow you to fight devils."
"Sir Sun, I am a heavy machine gun shooter, I have killed fifteen devil soldiers before, as long as you let me join your troops, I promise not to disgrace you, even if I am unconscious on the battlefield in the future, I will not be a prisoner."
"Director Zhao, since we can meet Chief Sun here, and we people were rescued by Chief Sun, let's just fight devils with Chief Sun, and now it is impossible for us to return to the old army."
Several soldiers talked softly, and they all looked at Zhao Lerong with expectant expressions on their faces.
Zhao Lerong is the highest commander among them, and they naturally have to obey Zhao Lerong's orders.
Moreover, at present, the 13th Army has withdrawn from the North China battlefield, and it may be very difficult for them to find the old troops.
Moreover, at present, Hebei Province, Shanxi Province, Shandong Province, and Henan Province have all been mastered by the Japanese army, and they want to find the old troops through the Japanese-occupied areas, which is very difficult, and maybe they will be captured by the Japanese army again.
"Director Zhao, now the whole country is at gunpoint with the same foreign language, and it is the same wherever you fight devils. Although our county brigade is not a regular army, our determination to fight devils is even stronger than that of regular troops. And I can guarantee that our county brigade is no worse than the regular army at all, as long as you come to our county brigade, you may not have good food and no good life to enjoy, but I will definitely satisfy you in the matter of fighting devils. ”
Sun Weiguo took the opportunity to say that although it was the first time Sun Weiguo met Zhao Lerong, Sun Weiguo felt that Zhao Lerong was a talent.
As long as it is a talent, Sun Weiguo wants to be pulled into the county brigade, not to mention that there are more than 300 veterans here.
If the county brigade can incorporate these veterans, the combat effectiveness of the county brigade will not only not decline, but will also improve a lot.
"It's just ......" Zhao Lerong said with an embarrassed face, he admired Sun Weiguo very much.
But he was the lieutenant colonel of the Fourth Division, and when he went to the Eighth Route Army, Zhao Lerong still had some difficulty accepting it.
"Director Zhao, if you look down on our county brigade, I won't say anything about this matter, but it is still very difficult for you to find the old troops, I suggest that you still take off your military uniforms." Sun Weiguo said helplessly.
He really wanted to pull these people to the county brigade, but if they were really unwilling, Sun Weiguo would naturally not be reluctant.
"I didn't mean that, I just ...... Forget it, since Brother Sun has warmly invited, we will agree, but Brother Sun, you have to promise me that if the 13th Army troops come here in the future, I hope you can still let us return to the 13th Army troops. ”
Zhao Lerong hesitated, he looked at Sun Weiguo and said, no matter what, he agreed.
As for Zhao Lerong's request, Sun Weiguo naturally would not refuse, and it would be difficult for the troops of the 13th Army to come to the battlefield in North China.
And even if they come to the North China battlefield, they may not come to Shanxi, and it will definitely be difficult for Zhao Lerong and them to return to the old army again.
Sun Weiguo also believes that as long as they join the big family of the Eighth Route Army, they may not be reluctant to leave.
"That's good, our troops are still in Pingding County, but I need to go to the Jinchaji Military Region Headquarters, Director Zhao, I will send cavalry to take you back to Pingding County, and you will have a good rest after you arrive at the county brigade station." Sun Weiguo said frankly.
Zhao Lerong nodded and agreed, he still wanted to return to the 13th Army more in his heart, but Sun Weiguo's invitation was not easy for him to refuse, he could only agree.
Now these prisoners of war are wearing military uniforms, and there are many wounded among the prisoners of war who need medical treatment, so he can only agree to join the Eighth Route Army.
Sun Weiguo sent five cavalrymen to return to Nanzhuang Village, Chengguan Town, Pingding County, with Zhao Lerong and others, while he continued to the Jinchaji Military Region Headquarters in Fuping County with the remaining six cavalrymen.
After seeing Zhao Lerong and the others leave, Sun Weiguo was ecstatic in his heart, with these veterans joining, the strength of the county brigade will improve a lot.
The prisoners of war were experienced in combat, but they knew how to fight better than the recruits.
The most important point is that these prisoners of war include artillery and machine gun shooters, which is currently the most lacking branch of the county brigade.
"Chief Sun, I think they still want to go back to the old army, will they run away on the road?"
The cavalry squad leader stayed by Sun Weiguo's side, he watched Zhao Lerong and the others gradually disappear, he came to Sun Weiguo, and said with a worried face.
"Those soldiers are willing to join the Eighth Route Army, as for that Zhao Lerong, even if he wants to return to the 13th Army, he will definitely do what he promised. However, with the addition of these troops in the county brigade, it became even more chaotic, and we hurried to the headquarters and then returned immediately. I'm worried that there will be conflicts between these units in the county brigade. ”
Sun Weiguo had already turned over and came to the war horse, he said in a solemn tone, and then he whipped the war horse, and the war horse began to run.
Three cavalrymen were exploring the road in front, and the other three cavalrymen were guarding Sun Weiguo's side.
At present, the county brigade has soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, Sichuan troops, newly joined militia, and incorporated puppet army troops, and now there are prisoners of war from the Central Army.