Option 1 can certainly quickly increase the army's material reserves.
But for the sake of a stable life for the people around him, Ding Wei chose 2 without hesitation.
immediately.
Ding Wei felt that he had a lot more skills in using grenades and mortars in his mind.
"Just in time to practice with the bandits from Juying Village!" A smile appeared on Ding Wei's lips.
It's a pity that these skills can only be used by yourself at present. If they can be used by others, they will definitely improve the strength of the team quickly.
Ding Wei couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
"Captain Ding?"
An anxious voice pulled Ding Wei back from his thoughts.
Ding Wei immediately came back to his senses and followed the sound.
"Captain Ding, Juyingzhai occupies a hilltop, and several other troops have also tried..."
Village Chief Wang looked sad and hesitated to speak.
The eyes of the people behind him also fell on Ding Wei.
The bandits in Juyingzhai were indeed suppressed many times, but they were unable to be completely eliminated due to insufficient equipment.
Ding Wei's expression was serious and he said resolutely: "Folks, please rest assured, I, Ding Wei, swear that this time I will definitely wipe out Juying Village and avenge you!"
After saying that, Ding Wei asked for the way to Juying Village, leaving three battalions behind to protect Wangzhuang's safety, and then led his troops to Juying Village.
…
Juyingzhai.
The bandit leader, Wang Datou, sat on a tiger-skin chair, squinting his eyes and listening to the second boss's report, smiling and nodding from time to time.
As the name suggests, Wang Datou's head is indeed very big, almost twice the size of an ordinary person's.
"First Master, today we followed your order and robbed the food in Wangzhuang!" the Second Master said proudly.
"And I scared them again and asked them to prepare food tomorrow and 18 yellow-flowered girls to send to us in the mountains."
With that said, the second master took a few steps forward and showed a flattering smile: "First master, how do you think I did this?"
Wang Datou nodded slightly: "Well done, when the girl brings them up tomorrow, I will let you pick two first!"
"Thank you, Master!" The second master rubbed his hands and grinned, showing his yellow teeth.
Wang Datou stood up and laughed and said: "So what if there is a Eight Route Army guarding me? I am hanging out with Japanese people now, how can I be afraid of a little Eight Route Army?"
"Thanks to the wisdom of the First Master, the Imperial Army's last raid resulted in heavy losses for those Tubal Road people." The Second Master complimented, "Now that they can't even protect themselves, how can they take care of those villagers?"
A burst of laughter suddenly erupted in the hall.
"Speaking of the Japanese people, Mr. Boss, when will the benefits promised to us by the Japanese people be delivered?" The second boss looked at Wang Datou eagerly.
A large part of the reason why the bandits in Juyingzhai dared to provoke the Wangzhuang villagers was because they took refuge with the Japanese and became traitors.
Not long ago, in order to strengthen their control over the villages more comprehensively, the Japanese army not only established strongholds, but also recruited many bandits.
Juyingzhai is one of them.
As for weapons and equipment…
They would not be so generous as to give these pheasant troops 38 rifles. They were all medium-sized rifles captured from the battlefield.
For these bandits who all use old shotguns and old sockets, it can be considered a replacement of shotguns for cannons.
"benefit?"
Mentioning this, Wang Datou couldn't help but reveal a proud smile: "The imperial army has promised us to transform us into a security brigade."
Anyway, this is all a false name. The Japanese army doesn't care at all. As long as the bandits are willing to defect to them, the minimum is the title of brigade commander.
With that said, Wang Datou took out his letter of appointment and pretended to say: "I am now the brigade commander. Remember to call me brigade commander Wang from now on. Don't call me the boss!"
"Yes! Brigadier! Brigadier Wang!" The second master is very good at flattering, and immediately said: "Brothers, let us congratulate the first master on assuming the post of brigade commander!"
The rest of the minions understood and greeted Wang Datou with clasped fists.
Wang Datou was a little excited: "Very good! Second boss, you will be the deputy brigade commander with me from now on. I have a bite to eat, and you have a bite to eat!"
"Thank you very much, Brigadier Wang, for your cultivation!" the second master said excitedly: "Commander Wang, did the imperial army offer us any benefits?"
"It's all here! Take a look for yourself!" Wang Datou took out a letter and threw it to the second boss together with the letter of appointment.
The second master has been with him since the establishment of Juying Village and is already Wang Datou's confidant. There is no need to hide this matter from him.
With that said, Wang Datou looked down again: "Brothers, listen up. If you mess with me, Wang Datou, I will never treat you badly. The positions of brigade chief of staff, regimental commander, and deputy regimental commander are still vacant!"
The minions in Juyingzhai suddenly cheered.
"First Master? Where is the equipment the imperial army promised us?" Second Master asked, raising the letter.
Wang Datou hit the second master on the head and cursed: "Why are you so fucking anxious? The imperial army said that in three days..."
Before he could finish speaking, Wang Datou saw a young man stumbled in and fell to the ground with a plop.
His face was full of panic, and he pointed outside and said tremblingly: "Big... big boss, it's not good, the Eighth Route Army is calling!"
While talking, several rapid gunshots were heard outside.
When the people in the hall heard this, they suddenly became panicked.
Wang Datou was not in a hurry and said seriously: "What the hell are you afraid of? They're just a bunch of rubbish!"
With the support of the Japanese army behind him, Wang Datou was very swollen at the moment.
"Brigadier Wang is right! You loser! Why don't you lead the way quickly?" the second master scolded: "I'll show you later how our Brigadier Wang can repel these Tubal rebels by showing off his might!"
With that said, the second boss looked at Wang Datou again: "Brigadier Wang, this is a good opportunity for us. On the first day you take office, these Eight Route Army soldiers will come to die.
Let’s simply capture these Eighth Route Army soldiers and use their corpses to claim credit from the Imperial Army. We will definitely be rewarded!”
After a pause, the second master looked at the man lying on the ground and asked, "Have you found out what's going on on Tubal Road outside?"
"Reporting to the Second Master, they said they were from the 28th Regiment and came to avenge the people of Wangzhuang!"
"Regiment 28?" Wang Datou's eyes suddenly lit up, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Although he is a big king, Wang Datou has also heard of the reputation of the 28th Regiment. It is the famous bottom regiment in the Eighth Route Army and is a typical soft persimmon.
It's just that because the 28th Regiment rose so fast, these bandits who had little information didn't know that the 28th Regiment had already been transformed.
"Brigadier Wang, the 28th Regiment is a notoriously soft persimmon. It will be in vain if we don't pinch it!" the second leader said with a smile.
Wang Datou was a little moved by what the second master said, but he didn't think much about it and headed to the gate of the village with a group of minions.
But when Wang Datou and others confidently arrived at the gate of the village and saw the team outside the village, they were immediately frightened to death and their legs turned weak.