In the evening, the news reached Zhao Ziming's headquarters.

The Japanese troops defending the city lost the ability to resist, and those who were able to move had been dealt with by the troops entering the city.

The troops entering the city also seized a large amount of combat supplies, especially the artillery that the independent regiment urgently needed. Six 75mm caliber artillery pieces and four 105mm howitzers.

The little Japs in Wangxian County were effectively handing over the strength of a regiment to Zhao Zhiguo.

"How are the people in Wang County?"

Compared with how many weapons were seized, Matthew was more concerned about the current situation of the people in Wang County.

Zhao Ziming said hesitantly: "Our troops are still being counted. Political Commissar, when the situation comes out, I will report to you immediately!"

One general's success will lead to ten thousand bones. These ten thousand bones include not only soldiers, but also those who are unarmed!

"Tell me, I can still hold on!"

Matthew couldn't help but cough violently. His condition had just improved.

"Our soldiers entering the city have found nearly 300 corpses of people who died of starvation. However, we are already transporting food into the city, and the militiamen will deliver porridge door to door."

The little devils are starving to death, and many people in the city must not be able to hold on any longer.

Those who left Wangxian County early and went to the countryside did not suffer any consequences.

But among the people who stayed in the city, I am afraid that many of them starved to death.

"Cough cough cough..."

Upon hearing this number, Matthew coughed violently again.

"Quick, help the political commissar to rest!"

Zhao Ziming immediately arranged for soldiers to help Matthew Wen back to his room.

After Matthew Wen left, Zhao Ziming took Tian Kezhi's arm.

"Old Tian, ​​the political commissar is sick. I didn't tell the truth." Zhao Ziming said, "In fact, the militiamen who entered the city have found the bodies of five hundred civilians!"

The tragic situation in Wang County was obvious, and Zhao Ziming did not dare to tell the truth.

"Hey~ when disaster strikes, the people who suffer the most are the people. This is why the political commissar personally went to Wang County. He knew there would be such a result."

To describe war as cruel does not reflect its more cruel side.

Zhao Zhiguo knows, Matthew knows, Tian Kezhi also knows...

But what can they do? Zhao Zhiguo is trying his best, and so is Matthew Wen.

"Brother Zhao, it's better to report this matter truthfully. The leader must know what the outcome will be." Tian Kezhi gritted his teeth.

The troops finally marched into Wang County smoothly.

The dead people were all buried uniformly by the troops. This was what the independent regiment could do after regaining Wangxian County.

After handling the matter in Wang County, Zhao Zhiguo and the soldiers carried a tombstone and came to the hilltop where they had previously stood.

On the top of the mountain are buried soldiers who died in heroic battles here.

"Everyone, take off your hats! Salute!"

After arranging everything, Zhao Zhiguo once again ordered the expansion of troops.

Now that the Independence Regiment has its own arsenal and has captured so many weapons and ammunition from the Japanese army, it should expand its military strength and launch a threat to Pingcheng.

As long as Pingcheng is threatened, the Japanese army will not easily invade the Wangxian area.

"Commander, we all have cannons now, how do we use these cannons?"

These ten cannons were captured by the Second Battalion. Qin Dongsheng naturally wanted to take a big share and allocate five cannons to their battalion.

"Old Qin, your hair is almost leaking out."

Zhao Ziming and his troops were a step late and had nothing to earn. No matter who the cannon was given to, as long as it could exert its power.

"Form an artillery battalion! Only when the cannons are gathered together can they exert their power."

The company-level firepower already includes mortars, grenades, mine cannons, and rocket launchers that will be gradually equipped in the future.

The firepower is enough.

After the number of rocket launchers reaches a certain level, Zhao Zhiguo will adjust the mortars to battalion-level support firepower.

A company with two or three mortars is enough, and the remaining firepower is supplemented by weapons such as mine cannons.

The remaining mortars are used uniformly at the battalion level.

Each battalion is equipped with a mortar company, responsible for fire support.

As for artillery with a caliber of 75 mm and above, the regiment headquarters will deploy them uniformly.

In the future, they will definitely attack Pingcheng, and heavy firepower will naturally be needed to attack the city.

The unified use of these heavy artillery can form local fire coverage and open a gap.

Within the headquarters, Zhao Zhiguo and Matthew Wen discussed setting up an artillery training class.

In order for artillery to fire accurately and hard, it must have experienced artillerymen.

When it comes to mortars, Zhao Zhiguo's men have enough experience.

However, soldiers have rarely seen these 75mm and 105mm caliber artillery, let alone how to use them.

"Reporting to the regiment leader, Deputy Commander Gao has sent news that more than 600 Japanese prisoners of war have been arranged to go to Wang County!"

The road leading to Wang County was destroyed by them. They will definitely need the road when they attack Pingcheng in the future.

So they must build the road as soon as possible.

Zhao Zhiguo had already arranged the manpower to build the road, and the Japanese prisoners of war were a good labor force.

In order to prevent Masao Murano from coming to rob people, Zhao Zhiguo arranged for heavy troops to guard the surroundings, rotating every three days. As long as the Japanese army dared to come, Zhao Zhiguo and the others would dare to fight head-on with the Japs.

"Old Yao, I remember that there seemed to be an artillery commander among the Japanese prisoners of war!"

Last time Yao Pengju and others captured two Japanese majors, including a Japanese artillery commander.

At that time, Zhao Zhiguo did not interrogate them, but directly sent the two Japanese majors to the mine to experience life.

"Yes, there is indeed a Japanese artillery major. He is still in the mine. The Japanese officer is not on the list of people building roads." Yao Pengju said.

In order to prevent Masao Murano from coming to rescue people, the Japanese prisoners sent to build the road were all ordinary soldiers.

The officers all stayed in the mine to continue experiencing the mining life.

"Send a telegram to Gao Cang and ask him to see the little Japanese artillery commander. If he is willing to bow his head, provide him with a better working environment. If he refuses to bow his head, give him the hardest and most tiring work.

he."

Zhao Zhiguo did not have experienced artillerymen at his disposal, but he did among his prisoners.

And he is an artillery major, so he is definitely more than capable in terms of ability.

"Old Zhao, can that be done? Will the little devil teach us how to fight against their own army?"

"He doesn't have to teach, but I can also let him do more work, right?" Zhao Zhiguo said with a smile.

He never believed that little devils had any backbone.

If this Japanese artillery commander really had any backbone, he would have been killed by a headlong collision the moment he was sent to the mine, and he would not be alive today.

"Then, who should we choose to be the artillery battalion commander?"

Now that there are instructors, who should be the artillery battalion commander?

"Zhu Hongsi! Let him put down his command, go back to Anyang Town, become a student, and learn how to use artillery from the Japanese artillery commander."
Chapter completed!