Northwest Shanxi, where the 129th Division is stationed.
In mid-October 1937, the Japanese troops who occupied SJZ continued to invade westward without stopping.
The Eighth Route Army headquarters speculated on the Japanese army's combat intentions: the Japanese 20th, 109th Division, and the 5th, 12th, and 1st Divisions heading west to the Zhengtai Railway were about to form a pincer offensive, aiming directly at Taiyuan, Shanxi Province.
Therefore, in order to cooperate with the Jin army to defend Taiyuan, the Eighth Route Army headquarters ordered the 115th Division and the 343rd Brigade to move south from the Wutai area and coordinate with the 129th Division south of the Zhengtai Railway to attack the Japanese army. This was the beginning of the great victory at Pingxingguan.
But it was only July of 1937, and the war had not yet begun.
Commander Liu, the commander of the 129th Division, was at his station at this moment, worrying about the supply of weapons, equipment and ammunition.
"Division Commander! Our troops have recently added a lot of new members, but the supplies from the headquarters have not been finalized yet!"
"Now our recruits basically only have cold weapons for military training!"
"Even our veteran troops don't have many firearms and ammunition, and they all have a variety of firearms. Their killing power is not very great. They don't even have many hand grenades left!"
"Also, winter has been here for more than three months, and we are also in short supply of food and cotton-padded clothes!"
Zhang Jiajun, the director of the Logistics Department, had an anxious and worried look on his face and kept talking to Mr. Liu.
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Mr. Liu.
He said he also had a headache.
"I will try my best to find a solution, and of course I will discuss it with the headquarters!"
"But no matter whether we have firearms or not, we must have all new recruits receive formal military training. At the very least, they must learn the most basic combat skills of holding a knife, using a machete, and throwing grenades!"
"There is also shooting, which also needs to be learned. If you don't have extra bullets to shoot with live ammunition, you also need to learn to shoot, and be proficient in the parts structure of firearms!"
"There are always more ways than difficulties!"
"Just like I have survived such difficult days as climbing snowy mountains, crossing grasslands, and escaping from the pursuit of soldiers, we can survive the so-called hard days that follow!"
However, Teacher Liu still used a gentle tone to encourage the other party.
"Yes! I understand! Master!"
"But I'm afraid we really need to prepare new supplies of food and cotton-padded clothes immediately. Otherwise, if the soldiers get sick or run out of food during this cold winter, it will be difficult for them!"
“And it’s not long before the New Year is coming!”
However, Zhang Jiajun, Director of the Logistics Department, was still worried about the lack of cotton-padded clothes and food.
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Mr. Liu.
"Phew! Give me some time to deal with it!"
"The headquarters side will also try its best to deal with these matters!"
"You go back to work first!"
"I also want to personally supervise the military training of those new recruits. This cannot be relaxed. The Japanese are extremely ambitious and will start a war at any time!"
"I just don't know where they will choose to start a war again!"
"And in addition to facing the war provoked by the Japanese, we also have to face the ruthless encirclement and pursuit by the national army at any time, so the recruits' military training must be completed as soon as possible. This is related to their own lives and safety!"
"It's better to sweat more in peacetime than to bleed more in wartime!"
Teacher Liu shook his head and changed the subject, preparing to end the discussion.
"Okay! I understand!"
Seeing Mr. Liu who was no longer willing to continue chatting,
Zhang Jiajun, director of the Logistics Department, also left dejectedly.
However, after leaving the headquarters, he sighed softly and was worried about running out of food and cotton-padded clothes, because he had already seen some soldiers starting to suffer from colds.
So I am worried that more and more soldiers will fall ill due to thin clothes and lack of food.
But just when he was so worried,
Suddenly, Li Zhibang, the logistics man from his logistics department, rushed to him in a hurry.
"Director! Someone brought us a large amount of food and cotton-padded clothes!"
Logisticsman Li Zhibang was panting while making reports.
"What! Really?"
Hearing this, Zhang Jiajun, director of the Logistics Department, was surprised.
Then, he asked hurriedly.
"It's true!"
Logistics person Li Zhibang nodded seriously and agreed.
"Where is this person from?"
Zhang Jiajun, director of the Logistics Department, continued to ask.
"They said they are merchants from Taiyuan and Beiping!"
"It seems that a subordinate of the boss named Zhou Wenhua brought them supplies, food, and cotton-padded clothes!"
Logistician Li Zhibang continues to report truthfully.
"Go and inform the division commander!"
"Hurry! He must be very happy!"
"I will go and receive them in person right now!"
“In this cold winter, our soldiers’ cold-proof clothing and food are in short supply!”
"What a blessing from God!"
Zhang Jiajun, director of the Logistics Department, said happily after hearing this.
Logisticsman Li Zhibang immediately followed the order and went to the headquarters to inform Commander Liu of the good news.