It is said that Chu Yunfei was in Heyuan County, and after knocking 20,000 catties of grain from Li Yunlong, he led the 358th Regiment to withdraw to Xipan Town.

As soon as he returned to Sipan Town, he received a piece of news that made him overjoyed -

The Second Theater Commander's Department sent a telegram, announcing that the 358th Regiment would be expanded into the 9th Independent Brigade, with an establishment of 7,000 people, and he Chu Yunfei served as the brigade commander!

Seeing this telegram, Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong were a little confused.

They haven't done much lately!

I didn't even hit the special little devil turret!

As a result, such a big gift package was ushered in, which was like a dream.

No matter how many people there are in the 358th regiment, it is only a regimental unit.

Speaking of which, there are no cards at all.

Now that it has been expanded into an independent brigade, it can be regarded as a big step!

From the regiment commander to the brigade commander's moat, ordinary people really can't cross it!

Fang Ligong hurriedly congratulated:

"Tuanza, ah no, Luza, congratulations!

In my opinion, Shangfeng should have promoted you a long time ago, and now that you land, it is also what you deserve. ”

Chu Yunfei originally returned to Xipan Town with a depressed face, but now, he couldn't help but smile.

Hearing Fang Ligong's praise, he hurriedly waved his hand embarrassedly:

"The meritorious brother praised it falsely, Chu didn't dare to be ashamed!

I have no size, but I am suddenly promoted, which is really embarrassing!

Shame! ”

"Brigade seat, it just so happens that we have come back from a long march this time, and the soldiers are very tired, why don't we announce this news and make the soldiers happy?"

Chu Yunfei understood what Fang Ligong meant, it was nothing more than to use the good news of the expansion to dispel the complaints of the people below him and stabilize the morale of the army.

But he was more curious about why Yan Laoli wanted to expand himself at this time, so he shook his head and said:

"Don't rush yet.

I'll send a telegram to Commander Yang first and ask about the situation.

Shangfeng will expand us, I'm afraid there will be tasks for us. ”

Hearing this, Fang Ligong nodded.

"I see."

Immediately, my heart was sour, and I said: You have Commander Yang as a backer, it's amazing!

You can be promoted casually!

I-so envious!

……

Soon, Chu Yunfei arranged for the telegraph operator to send a report to Yang Xingru.

And Yang Xingru also quickly called back to reply.

Chu Yunfei held the telegraph and couldn't help but sigh:

"My brigade commander Chu Yunfei is because of Heyuan County!"

His voice was sour.

"What do you mean by that?

Didn't we catch up with Heyuan County? ”

Fang Ligong was curious.

"Hmph, the Independent Regiment defeated Heyuan County, eliminated more than 6,000 little devils, destroyed 8 tanks and 19 aircraft, killed a major general brigade commander, and captured a wing flag.

Chief Yan sensed the danger of the situation in the northwest of Jin, so he agreed to expand us.

He also asked us to send a regiment to Dagu Town to monitor the movements in Heyuan County after the expansion was completed. ”

As he spoke, he handed the telegram in his hand to Fang Ligong.

"What?

Wiped out more than 6000 people??

Isn't that incredible?

The combat effectiveness of the separate regiment is so strong??? ”

Fang Ligong felt that his jaw was about to fall to the ground, and hurriedly picked up the telegram and read it.

"yes, it's incredible.

But this record should not be fake.

They hit Heyuan County, and it was impossible for the little devils not to send reinforcements.

Tank crushing, plane bombing is also reasonable.

It's just that I don't know what means they have to accomplish such an outrageous feat!

I, Chu Yunfei, am convinced! ”

"Brigade, this independent regiment is also terrible.

I'm afraid that even if our independent 9th Brigade completes the expansion, it may not be their opponent! ”

Fang Ligong read the telegram at a glance and was suddenly a little worried.

In the past, he didn't look down on Tubalu at all, but now the independent regiment's record of eliminating more than 6,000 little devils made him a little desperate.

Not to mention the elimination, even in the face of more than 6,000 little devils, which regiment in their Jin Sui army dares to say that they are not cowardly?

Not to mention the regiment, even if it is the main division, or even an army, then you have to admit it obediently!

And their new 9th Brigade has only 7,000 people, and in front of the independent regiment, I'm afraid it's still a younger brother!

"I think that at the beginning, in Cangyunling, Li Yunlong led his troops to break through, which had already shocked me.

I didn't expect that after a year now, he has not only shocked me, but made me look up.

I, Chu Yunfei, am not weaker than others, but in the face of this Li Yunlong, I also have to admire and admire.

Changing places, I Chu Yunfei can't do this! ”

Chu Yunfei felt that the excitement of being a brigade commander was gone.

How can a big husband be depressed and live under people for a long time??

Fang Ligong saw that he was a little depressed, and hurriedly comforted:

"Travelers, don't be presumptuous.

As a matter of urgency, let's do a good job of expanding the organization into a brigade first.

When our personnel are full and the equipment is in place, we will look for opportunities and make some achievements. ”

"Hehe, expanded into a brigade?

Chief Yan is really chilling to me, a fellow from Wutai!

He was reluctant to give me a major general's brand! ”

Chu Yunfei sneered.

When he graduated from Huangpu, he refused to be recruited by the old man, and insisted on returning to his hometown, because he was ready to use what he had learned to reimburse his hometown and protect the peace of the party.

Unexpectedly, over the years, he has been on the battlefield with blood and made countless meritorious contributions, but Chief Yan has always guarded against him, and he is stingy, which really makes him a little unhappy.

Even if he is now allowed to expand the 358th Regiment into a brigade, he will not be promoted to the rank, which really makes him speechless.

This made him meet those classmates who were not as good as him in the Whampoa Military Academy, but their military rank was already major general, wouldn't he still take the initiative to salute and shout hello to the commander?

You know, now is a time of war when lieutenant generals are not as good as dogs, and major generals are all over the ground!

Even the brigade-level cadres of our army are generally awarded the rank of major general by Lao Chang, and Brigade Commander Chen, a special brigade commander, was especially cared for by him and was directly awarded the rank of lieutenant general!

As soon as he thought that he was going to become a humiliating colonel brigade commander, Chu Yunfei hated having to expand!

If it weren't for Yang Xingru hinting at him in the telegram, let him find out the relationship with his classmates in Whampoa, send a message to Lao Chang, and ask Lao Chang to give him a sign of a major general.

He had to immediately send back a telegram to Yan Lao that "his ability is limited and he is not qualified to be the brigade commander".

Fang Ligong saw that Chu Yunfei had an opinion on Yan Lao's pick, and his face suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

Hurriedly made a round and said:

"The brigade seat doesn't have to mind this matter, after all, the matter of the military rank has to be reported to the preserved fruit, maybe Chief Yan has already made arrangements."

Hearing the other party's words, Chu Yunfei couldn't help but glance at him sharply, then put away his eyes and nodded:

"Well, let's not talk about it.

I, Chu Yunfei, am not a person who pursues fame and fortune, so the colonel brigade commander is the colonel brigade commander.

Brother Meritorious Service, now that our brigade is going to be expanded to 3 regiments with 7,000 people, what do you think about the positions of the commanders of these three regiments? ”

Regarding this fateful issue, Fang Ligong's heart sank, and he wanted to shirk it directly, but when he caught a glimpse of Chu Yunfei's sharp eyes, he thought about it again and said:

"Brigade, today we have 5 battalions, but only 3 positions, which needs to be thought through.

This time we marched to Heyuan County, and the performance of each battalion was not very good, so I think it is better to simply conduct a half-day marching training and determine the candidate for the regiment commander according to the performance of each battalion, so that the big guys will have no objections. ”

Hearing this answer, Chu Yunfei nodded again and again:

"Good! It's a great idea!

Then we won't announce the expansion of the organization for now, and we'll talk about it tomorrow after the marching training! ”

"Yes!"

……

Chu Yunfei thought very well, but he didn't realize that his telecommunications room was not unsplashable!

Soon, some well-intentioned people learned that the 358th Regiment was going to be expanded into a brigade, and even more learned about the establishment of three regiments.

So the next day, when Chu Yunfei abruptly announced that he was going to conduct marching training, his battalions were all proactive, and their performance in Heyuan County before was completely heaven and earth.

Seeing this situation, Chu Yunfei didn't know that the news had been leaked, and he couldn't help but be very unhappy.

He believed that Fang Ligong was not the one who leaked secrets, so it must be the pot in the telecommunications room.

I want to kill the sloppy bastards in the telecommunications room on the spot.

However, the expansion was imminent, and he could not delay, so in the end, he could only appoint Qian Bojun, the commander of the first battalion, Zheng Guangcai, the commander of the third battalion, and Guan Daxiong, the commander of the fourth battalion, as the commanders of the three infantry regiments.

Subsequently, the work of reorganizing and expanding the army began.

……

Taiyue area, 772nd regiment.

Regiment Commander Cheng Huankang felt very satisfied after inspecting the training of the artillery battalion.

Now his artillery battalion has two Type 92 infantry guns, two Jin-made 82-mm mortars, two 81-mm mortars for the little devils, and six 60 mortars.

Although it cannot be compared with the division commander's artillery battalion, which is mainly mountain artillery and Type 92 infantry artillery, it can barely be regarded as sufficient artillery.

And although there are not too many shells, they add up to a few hundred rounds, and it is enough to fight a few large-scale blocking battles.

It can be said that these cannons and shells made his 772nd Regiment firmly sit in the position of the first-class main regiment of our army.

When he returned to his regimental headquarters from the training ground, he received a call from the brigade commander:

"Cheng Huankang, from several battalion commanders, one person was drawn to the northwest of Shanxi to serve as the deputy regiment commander."

When Cheng Huankang heard this, he hurriedly asked curiously:

"Brigade commander, isn't Li Yunlong's independent regiment in the northwest of Jin over there?

Could it be that their regiment lacks a deputy commander? ”

He secretly poked and wondered in his heart: Isn't the deputy head of the Independent Regiment Xing Zhiguo's guy, could it be that this time they hit the county seat and sacrificed?

That's an old comrade-in-arms, it's a pity!

"It's not.

It is the special service battalion under Li Yunlong, and I am going to upgrade it to a special service group, so I will send them an experienced military cadre over to strengthen their military command force. ”

"What?

Li Yunlong's battalion was upgraded to a regiment?

Wouldn't Li Yunlong's independent regiment be upgraded to a brigade? ”

Cheng Huankang suddenly felt a little congested.

His own 772 regiment is obviously the main numbered regiment, and now the weapons and equipment can't compare with Li Yunlong's basic regiment, and even the establishment level can't be compared!

This gap is completely unacceptable to him.

As soon as he thought that when he saw Li Yunlong's doggy day in the future, he was going to call the other party, Brigade Commander Li, he felt uncomfortable.

He has a big head, why did he climb on his head?

Is it just because he joined the army a few months before himself?

It doesn't make sense!

"It's not a brigade, I want to form a military subdivision in the northwest region of Shanxi, and Li Yunlong will serve as the commander of the military subdivision."

The brigade commander explained.

Hearing that he was just a military division commander, Cheng Huankang finally felt more comfortable.

But when he thought of giving his backbone battalion commander out, he was a little unhappy.

Who doesn't have a shortage of military cadres now?

The troops are expanding all the time, and there is a shortage of people everywhere!

Hurriedly said:

"Brigade commander, there is also a shortage of military cadres in our regiment, and last time you drew 15 company and platoon-level cadres from our regiment!"

"Hmph, Cheng Huankang, don't bargain with me!

Didn't I give you two Type 92 infantry guns and two 81mm mortars for the little devils last time I pumped your people?

Still not satisfied?

Why don't you return the cannons and shells to me, and I'll find someone from another regiment to make it up for you? ”

The brigade commander blocked back his complaints in a few words.

"Brigadier, I didn't mean that.

I'm satisfied, satisfied! ”

Cheng Huankang was about to cry, those four cannons are now the main force in his own artillery camp, if he wants him back, his liver will hurt!

"Hmph, it's good to be satisfied!

You are limited to send someone to report to the brigade headquarters within three days, understand? ”

The brigade commander spoke, his tone becoming very stern.

When Cheng Huankang heard this, his heart trembled, and he hurriedly agreed.

"Yes! I'll arrange it right away! ”

Seeing that this guy was honest, the brigade commander gave him a sweet date again:

"Don't worry, I transferred your people, it's good to turn back, naturally I can't forget your group!"

"Yes! Thank you, Brigadier! ”

……

Hanging up the brigade commander's phone, Cheng Huankang carefully considered the people in his hands at the regiment headquarters, and finally after discussing with his political commissar, he called the fourth battalion commander Zhan Haishan.

He was only a deputy battalion commander before, and two months ago, he was promoted because the commander of the fourth battalion died.

Among Cheng Huankang's several battalion commanders, he belongs to Xinnen and has a slightly inferior ability and experience.

- Obviously, although the brigade commander's order Cheng Huankang had to listen, he still chose to take out the weakest battalion commander to deal with it.

"Commander, are you looking for me?"

Zhan Haishan is about twenty-six or seventeen years old, thin, not tall, purple-faced, and has been in the army for seven or eight years.

"Well, Haishan, your superiors are going to promote you to deputy head of the regiment.

What do you think? ”

Cheng Huankang sighed.

Secretly wondered: This Zhan Haishan is gone, and I don't know if the deputy commander of the fourth battalion can support the shelf of the fourth battalion.

Zhan Haishan is an honest man, and when he heard that he had only been promoted to deputy battalion commander for less than three months, and battalion commander for less than two months, and now he was about to be promoted to deputy regiment commander, he was immediately surprised.

This promotion is too fast!

It's a little uncomfortable!

Waved his hand again and again:

"Regiment commander, my battalion commander hasn't understood yet, how can he be a deputy regiment commander!

And if I am the deputy head of the regiment, what will the deputy head of the regiment Wang do? ”

Deputy Commander Wang of the 772nd Regiment fought bravely, but he won the admiration and respect of the soldiers of the whole regiment, and of course he Zhan Haishan was unwilling to grab the other party's position.

And he doesn't think he's qualified enough!

"Haishan, this is the organizational arrangement.

And it's not for you to be our deputy commander of the 772nd regiment. ”

"Ah, Commander, are you going to transfer me?

But I don't want to leave our group! ”

Zhan Haishan was very surprised, and then his face was full of reluctance.

"Well, the brigade commander wants to upgrade a special service battalion of Li Yunlong's independent regiment to a special service regiment, and there is a shortage of cadres, so he will send you over to be the deputy commander."

Cheng Huankang explained.

"What? Independent regiment?

Commander, they're the backbone of the group!

I'm not going! ”

Zhan Haishan was so anxious that he jumped to his feet on the spot.

Obviously, the battalion commander of the main regiment is a good one, what kind of basic regiment to go!

The deputy regiment commander is half a rank higher than the battalion commander, but so what?

There is no formal establishment, and no one recognizes it!

You must know that in the numbered regiment, from top to bottom, they are all registered on Lao Chang's side, with military ranks and corresponding military salaries.

Although this military salary has been paid for a long time recently, it is impossible to deprive him of his military rank and social status unless he directly turns his face.

And the backbone regiment is different, it is completely black, and no one else admits it at all except our army itself.

Of course he didn't want to go.

"What's wrong with the Skeleton?

Haishan, Li Yunlong has a hand in the equipment of this dog's day, don't look at them as the backbone of the regiment, but the equipment is better than ours.

You won't suffer if you go.

You see that they have just won such a big battle, and the boss will definitely commend them. ”

Cheng Huankang persuaded.

"Commander, I think our 772nd Regiment is very good.

Isn't it just an occasional victory?

What's the big deal?

Our 772nd Regiment didn't win the battle, right?

And we're fighting vicious and dangerous battles! ”

"Haishan, your ideological consciousness needs to be improved!

The fraternal troops have won the battle, and our whole army should be happy.

Now it is me and the political commissar who have agreed that it is very appropriate to send you to work in the northwest of Shanxi, do you want to refuse to arrange it? ”

Although Cheng Huankang was very satisfied with Zhan Haishan's reluctance to leave, he could not disobey the brigade commander's orders.

So you still have to bang each other.

Hearing him talk about the problem of ideological consciousness, Zhan Haishan's heart suddenly sank, and he immediately stood upright, and replied loudly:

"Commander, since the organization has made a decision, then I obey the organizational arrangement!"

"Good!

You immediately go and pack up your things, go to the brigade headquarters to report first, and then listen to the brigade commander's arrangement! ”

"Yes!"

……

Two days later, Zhan Haishan took a guard, carrying a backpack, and rode to the brigade headquarters to report to the brigade commander.

After the brigade commander explained him carefully, he let him set off for the northwest of Jin.

(End of chapter)