Predator Reborn

Chapter 110: Putting down the garrison

"Brigadier, it's finally over. Haha, more than a thousand elite Japs were wiped out by us. I don't know what the casualties of the troops are."

"Well, it's over. For today's result, we haven't had a good rest for several days. We must have a good rest tonight. The third company of the cavalry battalion just sent a telegram. A Japanese battalion of reinforcements is about to arrive. We must hurry up.

Time to retreat!" Liu Hua also sighed with emotion.

"Okay, I will convey it right away and ask the soldiers to seize the time to clean up the battlefield. We will also go to the position to have a look." After saying that, he walked out of the headquarters.

At this time, the battlefield can only see the busy figures of the soldiers, looking for the wounded, searching for ammunition, rushing to transport supplies, and placing the remains of the martyrs. Liu Hua and the political commissar still followed the past practice, every time they walked in front of a martyr, they

Pay a solemn military salute.

The battle results in the Huangyadi Valley were counted first, and at the same time, the battle results here were also the largest. Six mountain cannons, 8 heavy machine guns, and 8 mortars were captured, of which each gun was equipped with 240 rounds of shells. The intact 38

412 rifles and 14 light machine guns with crooked handles. A total of more than 100,000 rounds of ammunition and more than 4,000 grenades were seized...

"Haha, yes, political commissar, this is another battalion's equipment. It seems that our equipment replacement plan will be completed in the near future. Let's go to Fengju Village to have a look."

Liu Hua and his guards rode their horses and soon arrived at Fengju Village. At this time, the soldiers were also cleaning the battlefield. From a distance, Gao Yuanxing, the commander of the regiment, hurried over. "Reporting to the Brigade

Commander, political commissar, the first regiment successfully completed the mission. With the assistance of the guard battalion, a total of more than 400 enemies were wiped out. The results are being tallied. Please check it with the brigade commander."

"Captain Gao, you completed the mission well, especially the first company's defense at the beginning. You are very good at using tactics. How about it? The casualties of the troops are not big, right?" Liu Hua asked about the thing he was most concerned about.

"Brigadier Commander, the Japs don't have heavy firepower. If the casualties are large, then I will feel sorry for the position of the regiment commander. It's not big. There are two platoons of casualties in total, including 42 killed, 11 seriously injured, and 35 lightly injured." Listen.

Seeing such data, Liu Hua nodded repeatedly, unable to restrain his joy.

"Okay, Captain Sun, tell the soldiers to clean the battlefield quickly. The enemy's reinforcements will be coming soon. Remember, although I ask you to hurry up, don't forget the supplies. Take away everything you can... We are now

Let's go to Gongjiazhuang and have a look." Liu Hua then got on his horse again.

When we came to Gongjiazhuang's position, it was not as good as the first regiment's position. Since most of the Japs were knocked down with their heads by the cavalry, the smell of blood was everywhere. In the distance, the second regiment commander Gao Yuanzheng and the cavalry were camped.

Chang Wanghu ran towards this side, constantly dodging the corpses and heads of the Japanese on the road.

"Report to the brigade commander, political commissar, and a squadron of Japanese troops that have been completely wiped out, with only a few casualties..." Gao Yuan said with his head lowered.

"Captain Gao, I know everything about the situation. I can't blame you. Through this battle, we have to learn a certain amount of experience. The marksmanship of our soldiers is incomparable to that of the Japanese army, so we must strengthen training in this area in the future.

.In the next battle, we must not be suppressed and beaten by the Japanese." Liu Hua said seriously.

"Yes, brigade commander, resolutely complete the mission."

"Battalion Commander Wang, you fought well and chose your attack position well. You will continue to work hard next time. Also, think more about it after you go back. This time the Japanese did not have the support of heavy weapons, making it easy for you to rush in."

The Japs’ position, if the Japs are supported by heavy weapons next time, what should you do?”

After hearing what the brigade commander said, Wang Hu, who was originally very happy, immediately fell into deep thought.

Looking at Wang Hu who was thinking quietly, Liu Hua did not disturb him, mounted his horse and returned to his position.

After resting for a while, Liu Hua picked up the map and started reading it again. "Political Commissar, you said there are traitorous landlords in several villages around here."

"Yes, the soldiers of the reconnaissance battalion said it during the investigation. Is there any problem, brigade commander?" the political commissar asked doubtfully.

"Political Commissar, this is what I think. Now our base area is mainly concentrated in the mountainous area of ​​Wuniu Mountain. It is only 50 miles away from Wuniu Mountain. Do you think our current base area is too small and should be expanded?"

After listening to the political commissar's words, Liu Hua immediately reminded him.

"Well, this is a good note. You must know that there are dozens of villages along the road from Woniu Mountain to here, and there are several large market towns among them. If we turn these places into base areas, then our strength will definitely increase greatly.

, But, brigade commander, our base area is expanding too fast and we are lacking some local cadres. Even some local cadres in the base area are filled by local underground parties." The political commissar immediately raised his question.

"Haha, political commissar, you don't have to worry about this. After we go back, we will immediately send a report to the headquarters and the central government to ask for important people. I think the central government and the headquarters will send people down easily. Then you just don't have to worry about too many people.

That’s it.” Liu Hua said with a smile.

"Okay, I agree. Let's turn dozens of villages into our own base areas." After listening to Liu Hua's words, the political commissar happily agreed.

"Soon, a telegram was sent to the hands of three regiment commanders who were sorting out the results of the battle. After reading the telegram, several regiment commanders immediately took action, leaving one company of soldiers from each regiment to escort the captured supplies, and the rest

The soldiers rushed to their destinations under the leadership of their regiment leaders, eliminated the landlords who surrendered to the Japanese army, and elected village chiefs in the villages... and a company of troops was left to garrison the large villages, and the small villages were stationed.

A platoon of troops was left behind, and the soldiers maintained public security and the construction of the base area, waiting for the headquarters to send someone to take over.

When Liu Hua was walking back to the base camp with the seized supplies, good news began to come in one after another. Looking at the results above, the political commissar kept praising Liu Hua's wise decision. Because after a day's hard work, now

The three regiments have captured 6 villages. Not only have they seized a large amount of property, especially a large amount of food, but they have also recruited many new soldiers. They even received a company of Kuomintang skirmishers in one village. After mobilization, these soldiers

All are willing to join the Eighth Route Army.

Since a large amount of supplies and heavy weapons were transported back, the troops could only take the main road, so the time took half a day longer. When they returned to the base area, it was already the evening of November 3rd. Liu Hua did not say much, nor did he

What order? He hurriedly finished dinner and went to bed. And he slept until noon the next day. When Liu Hua woke up, he saw what the political commissar next to him was writing?

"Political Commissar, what are you writing so early?" Liu Hua asked with his eyes open.

"I'm talking to the brigade commander. Look at what time it is now. Forget it if you don't get up. The headquarters requires us to tally up the results and hand them in. You are sleeping, so I have to write it." The political commissar said helplessly.

"Political Commissar, you are all too tired from the past few days. Have you finished the statistics? Should you tell us about our request to support a large number of local cadres? Tell us about it early and solve it early." Liu Hua wiped his eyes and said.

"I almost forgot. You really forgot if you didn't tell me. I'll write it right now."

In the evening, the three regiments returned to the base camp one after another with the captured materials and recruits. At this time, each regiment returned to the base camp with only two battalions of troops, and the rest stayed in the local villages to serve as security guards.

Prevent the counterattack of the remaining Japanese forces.

When Liu Hua saw this situation, he immediately realized the problem. If this continues and the base area expands in the future, then the three main regiments will all become garrison forces. What can he do to fight the Japanese army? Liu Hua quickly decided

Put this issue into a more important position than the arsenal.

In the evening, Liu Hua handed the political commissar and chief of staff to his room. After he told the matter, the two of them quickly fell into deep thought, because the problem Liu Hua mentioned was very serious for the future base area.

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"Brigadier, this problem is indeed serious. What do you think?" the political commissar looked at Liu Hua.

"Political Commissar, do you remember that when the troops attacked Xizhuang, they captured a lot of assumptions. In the end, most of these assumptions were willing to join our army, but there were some restrictions. Some soldiers were not selected. Now they are enjoying themselves in various villages.

In the independent battalion, I want to gather all this type of soldiers and form a garrison regiment to handle garrison tasks in various places. If there is a big war, we can also gather the garrison regiment and use it as the main force. What do you think?

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"This is a good idea, I think it will work." The political commissar immediately agreed.

"It's just that you let Sui Lai be the leader of this garrison?" the chief of staff next to him also asked.

"Wang Bing, deputy commander of the new barracks." Liu Hua and the political commissar answered almost in unison.

"Wang Bing was a cadre who was coming over from the Fourth Front Army at that time. He was a regiment-level cadre before. Because his arm was seriously injured, he was examined by Zhang Guotao at that time. He did not receive good treatment and his left arm was disabled. He was asked to serve as a guard regiment

The regiment leader is just right." Brigadier Liu Hua immediately explained, and the political commissar smiled and nodded.

"Also, political commissar and chief of staff, this regiment is called the Pingding Garrison Regiment. From now on, we will establish at least one garrison regiment in each county." Liu Hua continued.

"Okay, just follow what the brigade commander said. Also, brigade commander, the soldiers of the garrison can be obtained from each independent battalion and from subsequent recruitment, but how should we deal with those backbones?" the political commissar asked.

"This is easy to handle. Let the three regiments assign a squad of soldiers and a deputy battalion commander to each infantry company. Didn't all our cadres get deputy positions at the beginning? Now we don't have to wait until when. In this way, the garrison regiment

Now we have a strong force. With several independent battalions on board, it is easy to form a small regiment. After being stationed in various places in the future, all the soldiers eliminated from the main force will be replenished to the garrison regiment."