"Chief of Staff...I heard that the troops over there are being troubled..."

Although Zhang Yunqing has been fighting Japanese invaders in Shanxi Province, he is not unconcerned.

Although this matter is not well known to everyone here in the Eighth Route Army, cadres like Zhang Yunqing still understand it quite well...

The chief of staff nodded.

"It's been a troubled time...It's been a troubled time..."

The chief of staff was also helpless.

If the anti-Japanese plan can be carried out according to the established path, the Japanese will not be able to persist for long...

As long as everyone shares the same hatred, there is no need to worry about the country not being revived.

"The weasel is sending New Year greetings to the rooster, and he has no good intentions..."

"It's better to be careful..."

Having said this, Zhang Yunqing did not say too much.

This kind of thing requires its own judgment.

The most important thing for the Independent Division now is to kill the Japanese.

In addition to fighting the devils, that is to fight the devils!

Hurry up and develop the Eighth Route Army, and you can speed up the entire anti-Japanese process in the future...

...

On the third day, the chief of staff and the cadres from the headquarters were ready to return to the headquarters.

Before leaving, the two of them still exchanged pleasantries for a while.

Now, I don’t know when we will see each other next time. It may be half a year, it may be a year, or it may be after the end of the anti-Japanese war...

"Yunqing... Heroes emerge from troubled times..."

"The fact that you can pull out such a huge team in such a short period of time is impressive..."

"I also hope that you will not forget your original intention...and remain firm..."

After saying this, the chief of staff set off on the journey with a large group of cadres.

Zhang Yunqing was filled with emotion as he looked at the team in front of him.

The Anti-Japanese War has not yet reached its mid-term.

It is now almost 1941, and it seems that our troops should develop quickly.

In fact, the development of the First Independent Division is not slow now.

Previously, only infantry brigades and regiments directly under division headquarters were included.

The combined personnel of the four infantry brigades is about 17,000.

The number of regiments directly under the division headquarters and the Longyan Special Forces is around 5,500.

The number of artillery regiments is about 2,000!

The number of armored battalions, cavalry battalions, aviation groups and other units is as high as more than 4,000!

This adds up to nearly 30,000 people.

The reason why Zhang Yunqing didn't want to talk to so many people was because he wanted to keep a low profile.

Low-key development is the way to go.

However, it is better to keep a low profile when dealing with little devils.

With the current number and equipment of the First Independent Division, there are tens of thousands of troops, and they are all from the Soviet Arms Brigade, the Fine Arms Brigade, etc.

There are also dozens of planes and dozens of tanks...

There are even hundreds of cannons...

Therefore, Zhang Yunqing is very confident that he will kill the Japanese's fifth division!

In just one year, the army has grown from more than a thousand people to nearly 30,000 people now. This development speed is also jaw-dropping...

A large part of the new recruits are from the Central Plains area.

Although it is not 1942, there are already disasters in some places, and they have very little food...

Therefore, I had no choice but to join the army, as the First Independent Division was well-known, and it also had housing allowance and military pay.

They are even more enthusiastic about joining the army...

"The number is 30,000 now, will it double in one year..."

"1942..."

"It seems that we really have to focus on the Central Plains region in the future!"

Since ancient times, the Central Plains has been a battleground for military strategists. Surrounded by natural dangers such as the Yellow River, its geographical location is very important.

At the same time, it is also a major source of troops for the Chinese army to supplement its strength.

Once any disaster breaks out, millions of victims will rush in all directions...

Zhang Yunqing wanted to save people and expand his own troops.

These two points are not in conflict.

"There is still hope whether the army will break through to 100,000 troops next year..."

"Just take it one step at a time..."

Zhang Yunqing said softly.

However, at this moment, the system's voice sounded from Zhang Yunqing's mind again.

"Dip... It has been detected that the host is about to attack the Japanese Fifth Division. Hereby rewards: 2 B-4 m1913 howitzers, 2000 rounds of artillery shells (including 30 artillerymen, 10 tractors, 10 loading trucks, etc.

)!"

"Katyusha rocket launcher*2, shells*2000!"

"STG assault rifle*2000, bullets*2 million!"

Zhang Yunqing did not expect that these B4 howitzers would come out.

Could it be that they were specially rewarded to increase their confidence in attacking the city...

Now Zhang Yunqing even feels a little flattered...

After all, the B4-type 203mm caliber howitzer is called Stalin's Hammer.

With this cannon, everything, whether it is a city tower or a fortress, will be smashed to pieces...

The power is no joke.

If a small tower like Ping'an County is really hit by a cannon, more than half of the entire tower will be blown up...

"Suddenly there are two more 203mm caliber howitzers, so we must make good use of them..."

"Then we must attack the city..."

"Yangquan County is the first one, followed by Taiyuan City..."

Zhang Yunqing said leisurely.

So, the next day, Zhang Yunqing made a big decision directly.

That is to establish an independent first division artillery brigade!

Wang Chengzhu, commander of the artillery brigade, has 8 artillery battalions and 1 large artillery battery!

They are field artillery battalion, infantry artillery battalion and mountain artillery battalion.

The 1st Heavy Artillery Battalion is responsible for the 105mm caliber howitzer.

The 2nd Heavy Artillery Battalion is responsible for the 150mm caliber howitzer.

The 3rd Heavy Artillery Battalion is responsible for the 152mm caliber howitzer.

The anti-aircraft gun battalion is responsible for 88mm anti-aircraft guns, 128mm anti-aircraft guns, and 40mm anti-aircraft guns!

The giant artillery company has two 203mm Soviet B4 howitzers, including 300 infantry, 10 heavy machine guns, 20 light machine guns, 1 anti-aircraft gun company, 1 infantry artillery company, and 4 tanks responsible for protecting the B4 howitzers.

..

This thing is much more powerful than a 150mm caliber howitzer. It can really knock down the city towers of Yangquan County with one shot!

Zhang Yunqing must be protected...

In addition, the Katyusha Rocket Artillery Battalion has also been established!

It has 10 Katyusha rocket launchers, and one rocket launcher with 1,000 shells.

At least I can fight for a few rounds...

Zhang Yunqing also decided to attack the Japanese Fifth Division this time, and the Katyusha rocket launcher will make its first appearance!

The Fifth Division is bound to be hit hard!

This battle must be won!

Whether it is the B4 203mm howitzer or the Katyusha rocket launcher, they will become a nightmare for the Fifth Division...

At the same time, the First Independent Division Artillery Brigade was formally established!

This will also become a great weapon for the Independent Division to attack the city in the future!
Chapter completed!