usatvline Chapter 359: Heading North to Northeast
Chapter 359: Heading North to Northeast
6 month 20 day.
The early morning sun shone through the mist onto the base.
Nearly a month has passed since the end of the last war.
During this month, the Independent Column worked hard to digest the occupied territory, eliminate all the Japanese and traitors in the territory, and confiscated a large number of silver dollars and gold.
After another round of expansion, the number of members of the independent column has reached nearly 20.
After another reorganization, the column had five brigades, namely the 388th Brigade, the New 389st Brigade, the Independent Brigade, the Ping An Brigade and the 5th Brigade.
Each brigade has a size of 3 people, totaling 15 combat troops, and the other 5 are all logistics and medical support troops and guard troops.
The industrial scale of the base has once again ushered in a wave of explosive growth, and projects in various places have begun to be launched one after another.
Ping An Arsenal also started a new round of expansion work.
After several rounds of expansion, it is no exaggeration to say that Ping An Arsenal has become the largest arsenal in Asia.
Countless weapons and ammunition are produced every day. With the unlimited raw material support from Gundam, the arsenal runs at full capacity every day.
All troops are also actively conducting large-scale training to prepare for the next step of action.
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The morning sun hung high in the sky, scorching the earth mercilessly.
Gundam is enjoying a rare moment of peace at this moment.
He lay under a large locust tree in the headquarters yard, the shade of the tree shielding him from most of the scorching sun.
Next to him, a Dongfeng brand electric fan was blowing, bringing gusts of cool breeze, making him feel relaxed and comfortable.
"This fan is really a good thing,"
"Since our factory started producing this stuff, people's lives have become much better."
Li Dazhuang smiled and responded, "Yes, Commander. You see, even Aunt Zhang from Lijiazhuang praised this fan as being much better than her old cattail leaf fan."
Gundam half-closed his eyes, hummed a little tune, and enjoyed this moment of tranquility.
His thoughts drifted far away, recalling the hardships and achievements of the Independent Column along the way.
Since the industrial boom, they have not only built various factories but also ensured adequate electricity supply.
Suddenly, there was a sound of rapid footsteps outside the command center.
Sha Ruijin walked quickly into the command center with a telegram in his hand. After seeing Gaoda, he trotted over.
Gaoda's half-closed eyes opened the moment he heard the footsteps. He quickly sat up straight and stared at Sha Ruijin.
"Commander, there's an order from headquarters."
Gaoda stood up immediately: "Lao Sha, what instructions did the headquarters send?"
Sha Ruijin said slowly: "The commander ordered the independent column to prepare to go north to establish a base in the Rehe area of Northeast China."
Gundam's body trembled slightly. "Is the headquarters preparing to attack the northeast?"
Sha Ruijin nodded slightly, and then told Gao Da what he knew: "Yes, Commander. The situation in the Northeast is already very serious. The suppression of the Kwantung Army is getting more and more severe. Our comrades are in a difficult situation there."
After listening to this, Gundam frowned and fell into deep thought.
He knew that the Eighth Route Army had a base in the Northeast region, but under the strong suppression of the Kwantung Army, the Eighth Route Army in the Northeast region was in a very difficult situation and was almost wiped out by the Kwantung Army many times.
"At this time, the headquarters asked us to go north and establish a base in Rehe Province,"
Gao Da said in a deep voice, "It is very likely that the situation in the Northeast has become very serious and new forces are urgently needed, and our independent column is the best choice."
Sha Ruijin nodded in agreement: "Yes, Commander. There is no unit in the Eighth Route Army with stronger combat effectiveness than us."
"Chief of Staff, in my opinion, this order from the headquarters is a sign that the Central Committee is preparing to make a big move in the Northeast to divert the attention of the Japanese and prepare for a future counterattack in North China."
Sha Ruijin nodded in agreement, obviously he also realized this.
"Commander, your analysis makes sense. The situation in the Northeast is complicated, and we must act cautiously and quickly."
"Commander, who should be sent to lead the independent column north this time?" Sha Ruijin raised a key question, the answer to which would directly affect the success or failure of the operation.
Gundam thought for a moment.
"Chief of Staff, please notify the other leaders of the column to hold a meeting immediately, and we will discuss this together."
"Yes, Commander."
Sha Ruijin quickly turned around and left the command center.
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after an hour,
The senior leaders of the independent column have gathered in the courtyard of the headquarters.
Under the big locust tree in the yard, several simple wooden tables were put together to form a temporary conference table, with several benches placed around it.
Qi Tongwei, Li Dakang and others arrived one after another.
Gao Da stood up and said, "Everyone, the headquarters just sent a telegram, ordering the independent column to go north to Rehe Province to open up a new base."
This news was like a bombshell, and everyone present was shocked when they heard it.
The Northeast region has always been the private territory of the Japanese Kwantung Army and also the Japanese rear base.
Trying to establish a base in Rehe Province was tantamount to a direct provocation to the Kwantung Army.
If the Independent Column wants to open up a new base in Rehe Province, it will definitely be suppressed by the Kwantung Army with all its strength. They must make full preparations to deal with the threat from the Kwantung Army.
Qi Tongwei frowned and said, "Commander, it is very difficult to establish a base in Rehe Province. The biggest problem is logistics supply. How can we solve this problem?"
After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
The Independent Column was different from other Eighth Route Army units in that it had a huge demand and consumption of weapons and ammunition.
The safety and efficiency of logistics supply lines are directly related to the combat effectiveness of the troops.
Li Dakang pondered for a while, then said: "Political Commissar Qi is right, logistics supply is the key.
We can consider establishing secret supply lines, using small-scale, multiple-batch methods to reduce the risk of being discovered by the enemy."
"At the same time, we also need to strengthen our ties with local people and win their support and help."
Gundam listened to everyone's discussion and nodded. "You all said very well. We need a comprehensive plan. We must ensure the safety of the supply lines and also take into account cooperation with the local people."
“I suggest that we do this in stages.”
Sha Ruijin put forward his own idea, "First, we send a small advance team to investigate the terrain and enemy situation in Rehe Province and establish a preliminary contact network.
Then, based on the results of the reconnaissance, we will decide on the action plan for the main force."
“This plan is feasible.”
Gaoda affirmed Sha Ruijin's proposal, "We need to act quickly, but we can't act blindly."