usatvline Chapter 209 Headquarters Commendation
Chapter 209 Headquarters Commendation
"The political commissar and I have decided to establish a system of universal military service in the base area of the independent column. Each village will establish a village squad..."
After Gundam finished speaking, the three looked at Gundam in surprise, their eyes full of confusion, shock and amazement at the scale of this plan.
Li Yunlong said, "Commander, this is really too much."
He scratched his head and began to imagine the difficulty and scale of implementing this plan in such a vast base.
He knew very well that once this plan was implemented, it would be a huge and complex project.
Ding Wei interrupted and said, "Commander, there are nearly a thousand villages in our base area now. Do we need to set up village teams in so many villages?"
Ding Wei's eyes opened wide, he was shocked by the number.
Gundam nodded slightly after hearing what the two said.
The three of them gasped.
They seemed to see a grand picture. Once the policy of mobilizing all citizens to fight in the base area was implemented, the anti-Japanese war situation in the base area would undergo earth-shaking changes.
Imagine that every village has its own village squad. Although the combat effectiveness of these village squads is not as good as that of regular troops, once they have weapons and have received certain military training, they are also a military force that cannot be underestimated.
These village teams are like countless sparks, scattered in every corner of the base.
They could quickly organize themselves to resist when the Japanese army attacked and provide strong support for the regular army's operations.
It can be used for intelligence gathering, logistical support and other tasks, as well as harassing and attacking small groups of Japanese invaders.
The Japanese basically have few troops in rural areas, which is a weak link in their strategic layout.
Many remote county towns had less than a squadron of Japanese garrisons, and this force deployment seemed inadequate in the vast rural areas.
Most of the strongholds only had two or three Japanese soldiers, and their strength was very limited.
Every time a mopping-up operation was carried out, the majority of the criminals were traitors, who lacked the will to fight and had relatively poor military qualities.
Given the poor combat effectiveness of the Japanese devils, they might not be able to defeat a village squad with the same number of people.
Although the village squad is composed of ordinary villagers, they are very familiar with the local terrain and often have a strong fighting will to defend their homes. Once they are trained and equipped with weapons, they are likely to win when facing the second devils.
The independent column can establish village teams in rural areas and strengthen control over rural areas, which is a good strategy that kills two birds with one stone.
Rural areas are the foundation of the base. By controlling the rural areas, we can take the initiative in logistics support, intelligence gathering and other aspects.
Kong Jie said at the side: "Commander, we will do whatever you say."
Gaoda looked at the three people in front of him and said, "Three brigade commanders, in the next period of time, in addition to attacking the Japanese,
The most important task is to establish village teams in the rural areas of the base area. Each brigade is responsible for the area under its jurisdiction, which can clarify the division of labor and improve efficiency.
All the weapons and equipment needed to establish a village squad are provided by the column.
I have only one request, that is to act quickly and seize the time. Can you do it? "
Gundam knew that time was running out and the Japanese might launch a large-scale retaliation at any time, so he had to establish the village team before that.
"Yes, Commander. We will ensure the mission is accomplished." The three responded in unison.
The three brigade commanders were all aware of the importance of this mission, which not only concerned the security of the base, but also the future development of the independent column and the overall situation of the War of Resistance.
Everyone knew that this task was extremely difficult. In this tense situation, time was like a taut bowstring and they didn't have much time left.
The Japanese mopping-up army was like a dark cloud hiding in the darkness, and could launch an attack on the base at any time.
"By the way, I have something else for you."
After saying that, Gundam stood up and walked into the command center.
His figure quickly disappeared at the door, leaving Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie looking at each other in confusion, their hearts full of curiosity.
After a while, he walked up to the three people with a few pieces of paper in his hand.
Those pieces of paper seemed to carry a mysterious power, attracting the attention of the three people. Li Yunlong and others looked at Gundam curiously.
"Three brigade commanders, can you guess what I am holding in my hand?" Gundam said with a smile.
Li Yunlong said, "Commander, please stop keeping us in suspense. If you have any good news, please tell us and make everyone happy."
"Hahaha, I promise you will be satisfied."
Gundam laughed heartily, and his laughter echoed in the headquarters.
Gaoda cleared his throat and his expression became serious: "A commendation order from the Eighth Route Army Headquarters."
After hearing Gundam's words, the three of them immediately stood up straight with serious expressions.
"The Independent Column has achieved excellent results in this battle. The headquarters is very satisfied with this and has issued a commendation to the whole army..."
After hearing the content of the commendation order, Li Yunlong and the other two were overjoyed.
It was a joy that welled up from the bottom of my heart. The commendation from the headquarters was an affirmation of all the soldiers and also an affirmation of them.
Gao Da continued, "Everyone, the Central Committee and the headquarters are very supportive of our independent column. We will provide policies as needed... I hope you can continue to work hard and turn the independent column into a unit that will scare the Japanese devils."
The three of them nodded solemnly.
They knew that the central government had high hopes for the independent column, otherwise it would not have given it such great autonomy.
Just then, Li Dakang strode into the command center.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Gaoda, Li Yunlong and the other two sitting in the yard, so he walked forward without hesitation.
When Li Yunlong and others saw that it was Li Dakang, they greeted him warmly, as he was their God of Wealth.
During the war period when supplies were tight, logistical support was crucial, and Li Dakang, as the Minister of Logistics, was in charge of the allocation of supplies, so everyone was particularly enthusiastic about him.
"Minister Dakang, ok."
"Minister Dakang, I haven't seen you for a long time. I missed you so much." Li Yunlong said with a smile.
"Hello everyone, how come you have time to come to Lijiazhuang today?"
Li Dakang said, his eyes sweeping over several people with curiosity.
"The commander asked us to come here to discuss something important," Kong Jie responded.
Gao Da said to Li Dakang: "Minister Dakang, you came at the right time. I just happened to have something to talk to you about.
Next, the various troops will set up village teams in the base area. As the logistics director, you must provide a lot of support and equip them with all the weapons and ammunition."
After hearing Gaoda's instructions, Li Dakang nodded slightly and said, "No problem, Commander. The logistics department will fully cooperate."
Gaoda looked at the time on his watch and said, "Everyone, it's past five in the afternoon. Let's go have a quick meal together. I asked the kitchen to prepare a roast chicken."
Li Yunlong's eyes lit up when he heard the word roast chicken.
"Hey, Commander, let's go. I, Old Li, really want this roast chicken. It would be even better if we could have some wine with it."
Gaoda smiled and said to Li Yunlong: "Old Li, you are really addicted to alcohol. I knew you would like it. I prepared something good for you."
After saying that, Gaoda turned around and shouted to Li Dazhuang who was not far away: "Dazhuang, go to my room and take out the Fenjiu under my bed."
"All right, Commander. I'll go right away."
Li Dazhuang ran towards the dormitory.