On the afternoon of October 12, the main force of the Mengshan Army, which had ended the battle, withdrew to its old nest, and according to Long Qian's order, four battalions were stationed in Zhaojialou, one battalion was stationed in Qiucun, and the rest of the troops and captured prisoners were all withdrawn to Zhengjiazhuang. In the afternoon of the same day, Long Qian summoned Zhou Yi, Lu Shan, Ning Shijun and Jiang Yun to hold a small meeting, which did not end until the time of the lantern. Then Long Qian took everyone to visit the wounded soldiers who were crowded with the infirmary, and there they had dinner with the wounded.

The next day, the first snow of the winter fell. In the snowflakes that were fluttering, Long Qian held a post-war summary meeting attended by officers above the company commander level at the headquarters, and invited Chen Chao, Xiao Guanyu, Luo Tongxiu and others to participate. The meeting, chaired by Chief of Staff Ning Shijun, announced four items on the agenda: First, the battalion commanders (or deputy battalion commanders of the acting battalion commanders) reported on the course of their respective battles, captures, and casualties. The second is that Deputy Commander Zhou Yi announced the replenishment of weapons and ammunition for each battalion and company, the detention of prisoners, and the resettlement plan for the wounded and sick. The third item is that the General Staff Section arranges the defense areas of the battalions, because the second and third battalions have suffered heavy losses, and the two battalions are temporarily on no combat duty and are in a state of rest. Finally, Commander Long made a summary and arranged the next step.

In this battle, two of the four battalion commanders were wounded, among which Wang Mingyuan was seriously injured and lost too much blood, and he was carried back in a coma. Feng Lun's situation was slightly better, but he was also unable to attend the post-war summary meeting. The reports of the second and third battalions were made by Cheng Erhu and Bi Zilong respectively, and they have followed Long Qian for a long time and know Long Qian's character well, so they are very low-key in the reporting process, especially the second battalion, which is simply a review. Of course, the second battalion suffered heavy casualties this time, and so many old brothers were killed or injured, Cheng Erhu's mood was not happy at all.

The most reluctant, Long Qian said.

"Why do I feel like you've lost a battle? Frustrated? There is no doubt that we simply and neatly defeated the advance and suppression of the official army on the Yizhou side, and killed them! I can guarantee that this battle has scared Li Chun's guts! When he uses his brains again, he must weigh whether his own weight is enough? Long Qian's opening remarks were very light-hearted.

"The overall situation was good and very good. The first is the meritorious service made by the Intelligence Section. Gave us almost a day of warning time, and the information was accurate! The enemy's troops, equipment, and route of march have basically been obtained, and this is why there is an ambush battle east of Akimura! Therefore, we should commend the Intelligence Section and reward two hundred taels of silver! ”

Indeed, the timeliness of the intelligence allowed the Mengshan army to take the initiative, otherwise the result would be unpredictable.

"Secondly, the battalions fought well. Especially the second battalion. Their tasks were the heaviest, and thanks to the outstanding performance of the 2nd battalion, time was bought for the main forces. After discovering that the enemy who had entered Akimura had fled, the 2nd Battalion took a responsible attitude, and although they knew that their forces were inferior, they bravely chased after and bit the enemy! Won the arrival of the main force. It's a very good attitude. Special praise should be given. To fight a war is to have a breath of energy, to have a momentum that is invincible and invincible, and to overwhelm all enemies without being overwhelmed by them! The 2nd Battalion suffered a lot of casualties for this, and I think it's worth it! If you let that group of enemies escape, the consequences will be much more serious, and it will be completely different. Their commander was captured by us this time, and he said to me personally, I didn't expect you to be so fierce. Although they fled three or four hundred people, their spirit was greatly bruised, everyone thinks, in this battle they lost all their baggage, lost most of their men and horses, and even the supreme commander was captured, and still got up? ”

There was a soft laugh from below.

"The Fourth Battalion has also made a great contribution! Although they let go of about a company of the enemy in the ambush battle, Lu Shan immediately launched a pursuit, and with the cooperation of the guard platoon of the headquarters, they were finally annihilated, and no one escaped the net. That's not all, when I heard that the 2nd Battalion pursued the enemy to the direction of Zhaojialou, the 4th Battalion overcame the fatigue of the fierce battle all night, took the initiative to attack, and arrived at the battlefield at the most critical moment of the battle, which was very satisfying to me! ”

The most important thing is not the fourth battalion, but the third! If it weren't for the timely arrival of the 3rd Battalion, the 2nd Battalion would have been wiped out! Feng Lun was not present, and Bi Zilong felt a little unconvinced. But Long Qian next talked about the three battalions.

"This time the 3rd Battalion also suffered great losses, and they saved the 2nd Battalion. This battle really hurt me, and a lot of good brothers fell. However, I think the third and second battalions have a big catch! The blood of the dead brothers was not shed in vain, the survivors withstood the most severe test, we dealt with the most powerful officers and soldiers in the country, and the actual combat proved that our troops can fight them in a one-on-one situation! It also proves that our road to administering the army is feasible and that our training is appropriate. When our weapons are improved, the officers and soldiers will be even less of an opponent! After this battle, especially the soldiers who participated in that brutal hand-to-hand combat will be the best soldiers! ”

Bi Zilong's chest unconsciously straightened up. He felt that he was less qualified than Cheng Erhu and other deputy battalion commanders, and he was not as valued by Long Qian, and now Long Qian gave a high evaluation__

"Next, the four companies of the second and third battalions should be reorganized and restored as soon as possible. There is no problem with the weapons, and there are plenty of bullets, and the enemy has brought enough bullets, but there is no chance to shoot them! Ha Lu Ha! This time, an artillery platoon will be formed to put those four 37mm rapid-fire guns to use! In the next battle, the enemy will taste the power of our artillery! ”

Everyone's emotions were high.

"Now, our task is to rest and recuperate. Each of the brothers who died this time should be made in a coffin and buried properly. Mr. Chen, Mr. Xiao, your self-government committee should help the troops do this well. The burying fee should be sent as soon as possible! The officers and men of each battalion and each company who have performed well in the battle should be reported and rewarded!

"On the issue of prisoners, first, we must act in accordance with our military regulations, do not beat, scold and abuse, treat the wounded, bury the dead, and set up a mark. We are not bandits, we are armies! I repeat. But there are hundreds of them, and they can't be idle, and they have to dig ditches if they are not sick or injured! Use the last bit of time to dig the ditch. Next year, Zhengjiazhuang, Chenjiaya and Bai Wei will be able to use the water of the Shangchang River. In addition, it is the occupation of Qiucun, Zhaojialou and other villages, and now the first battalion occupies Qiucun, and the fourth battalion occupies Zhaojialou, expanding the warning distance in the east and south directions. But I estimate that in the next battle, the enemy in the direction of Yanzhou may be the most dangerous, and maybe they will send troops from two directions, east and west. The General Staff Section and the Intelligence Section should take action and take precautions in advance. The newly occupied villages must also reduce rents and reduce debts, and they must also recruit soldiers! These villages should be included in the scope of the Autonomous Committee."

The meeting was short, about an hour over. Long Qian did not blame any of the companies, and some of them were praised. In particular, the perseverance of the second battalion and the resolute initiative of the fourth battalion were mentioned twice. Long Qian later pointed out that this battle would inevitably shake the officials and troops of Yizhou, Yanzhou and Caozhou, and even Yuan Shikai, who was in charge of Shandong. Long Qian stressed: Officers at all levels should conscientiously control the troops, rest well, eliminate fatigue, and be ready to fight at any time.

Long Qian found that although the battle was won and a large amount of military funds were captured, the whole army seemed to be shrouded in a solemn atmosphere, lacking the joy of victory. Therefore, he did not criticize anyone at the summary meeting, including the second battalion for negligently letting the enemy go. It is no wonder that the cries of Zhengjiazhuang, Chen Jiaya and Bai Wei also affected the morale of the troops. More than half of the soldiers killed in this battle were recruits who joined Sanzhuang.

After the summary meeting, Long Qian took the main military officers and Chen Chao, Xiao Guanyu and Luo Tongxiu to visit the families who lost their sons from house to house, and sent pensions and condolences. The crying of dozens of families could not help but affect the mood of the generals.

This is something that has not been experienced before. The vast majority of officers above the platoon commander level of the Mengshan Army are from Mengshan Village, and the death and disability are not new, but they have never been hooked up with ordinary people, and now, another emotion in their hearts has been awakened, and behind every officer and soldier, there is a complete family.

However, the establishment of the base area gave the Mengshan army a home. The wounded soldiers were treated properly as they had never been, and the food was better than when the Mong Cottage was at its best. The complete occupation of the surrounding villages allowed the Mengshan army to be supplemented with a wider range of troops. The great victory of the Mengshan army shook more than a dozen villages and towns centered on Zhengjiazhuang, and those who hoped for the return of the official army and doubted whether the Mengshan army could win completely changed their minds. Look at the hundreds of captives who were driven to the aqueduct site to dig a ditch, not a few, a dozen, but hundreds!

In the biting cold wind, the troops were training in stabbing, shooting, and construction, and the captured imported shovels were definitely better than those made by the ordnance group, and the staff group specially strengthened the construction training in positional warfare in accordance with the training plan approved by Long Qian.

This battle completely dispelled the emotions of love and enemies in the Mengshan army, especially the second, third, and fourth battalions, who saw the tenacity of the new army, and if it were not for accurate intelligence and clever command, perhaps they would have been driven out of Zhengjiazhuang and wandered to nowhere.

"The officers and troops will retaliate at any time, and what we have to do now is to prepare for war, prepare for war, and prepare for war again!" Long Qian held successive meetings to study and deploy military training and intelligence gathering, and he and the main officers of the headquarters ran from this training ground to that training ground on horseback, and from one village to another. He had to deal with another fierce battle that might come soon, "However, everyone has also seen Yuan Shikai's elite soldiers, and it is actually nothing remarkable. Didn't the brothers of the second battalion strike more with less and not fall behind at all? As long as we hurry up and train, they will be sent to death if they come again. Moreover, after this bloody battle, the combat effectiveness of the troops will rise to a big level! You must know that soldiers must see blood to become veterans, and the role of veterans is at least three recruits, if more than 1,000 of us reach the level of Mengshan's entire army, even if the strength of the officers and soldiers doubles again, we will still defeat him! "Long Qian always seizes every opportunity to cheer up the troops.

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