"Reporting to the head of the delegation, three important telegrams were received this morning."
As soon as Li Yunlong returned to the regiment headquarters after inspecting the troops, Chief of Staff Wang Dehou quickly came up to greet him, saluted Li Yunlong and reported to him.
The morale of the troops is very strong and the quality of individual soldiers is getting stronger. Commander Li is very satisfied.
As the troops won more battles, the new regiment had more elite veterans. Coupled with Type 5 and 6 equipment and sufficient training ammunition, a large number of sharpshooters emerged from the new regiment.
Li Yunlong personally watched the shooting training of the main force. Even some of the cooking soldiers were almost catching up with the level of special shooters.
Not to mention the top soldiers of the main force, almost all of them are top-notch marksmen.
Even the special agent companies of each battalion have many top soldiers who have the potential to become special forces kings.
It can be said that the individual quality of the soldiers of the main battalions of the new regiment is not inferior to that of the Japs of the Class A Division.
Even the soldiers of the new regiment have better weapons and equipment, and their combat effectiveness is higher than that of the Japs in the A-type division.
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With Li Yunlong, the leader of the new regiment, taking the lead in learning, the learning atmosphere for the grassroots soldiers and commanders of the new regiment is very strong.
Not only do you learn cultural knowledge, but you also learn about tactical coordination and party affairs regulations, so that you have a high level of ideological awareness.
Nowadays, the main battalions of the new regiment, especially the six heavy-armed combined battalions, are comparable to the most elite troops of the German army in terms of combat effectiveness with the same strength.
Artillery units, armored units and cavalry units are also increasingly powerful in combat effectiveness.
Li Yunlong returned to the regiment headquarters with a satisfied smile on his face, and Wang Dehou quickly greeted him.
"What three important telegrams?"
Li Yunlong's expression changed.
If it was an unimportant telegram, Wang Dehou, as the chief of staff of the new regiment, would handle it himself.
But important telegrams must be handled by Li Yunlong personally.
"The first telegram was a telegram from the headquarters regarding the location selection of the new arsenal. The headquarters decided to build a new arsenal in Zhengding."
Wang Dehou said.
"Zhengding?" Li Yunlong looked stunned and looked at the map on the table.
The new arsenal is very large, with 35 branches, which can be divided into three or five large arsenals.
Li Yunlong plans to hand over all the 35 arsenals he earned this time.
The new regiment has the arsenal in the North Shanxi Industrial Park, which is enough.
Because the New Regiment does not rely heavily on the arsenal, it relies heavily on Boss Chen's airdrop supplies.
Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang were incapable of splitting their time, and the new regiment did not have that many talents to manage the new arsenal.
"The headquarters is planning to build an arsenal park in Zhengding."
Li Yunlong instantly understood the headquarters' idea.
The new arsenal park must have convenient transportation. Whether it is the raw materials required by the arsenal or the weapons and ammunition produced by the arsenal, they must be easily transported in and out.
Zhengding is the starting point of the Zhengding-Taiwan Railway and has a large station.
Next, the main offensive of the Eighth Route Army was mainly divided into two groups, Li Zhao's army attacked north, and Liu and Deng's army attacked south.
By building an arsenal park in Zhengding, the weapons and ammunition produced can be easily transported whether heading south or north.
Moreover, if the war situation changes in the future, the arsenal in Baoding can quickly evacuate to Jin Province via the Zhengtai Railway.
Such a huge arsenal must have sufficient water sources.
South of Zhengding and north of Shimen City, there happens to be a river that can meet the daily needs of the arsenal park.
The Jingxing Coal Mine not far from Zhengding can also meet the daily needs of the arsenal's steelmaking plant and steam generators.
Daguocun Airport in Shimen City is not far from Zhengding.
After seeing these points clearly, Li Yunlong had to admire the strategic vision of the head of the headquarters.
Perhaps Zhengding is not a good location for building a large-scale arsenal.
However, judging from the current offensive and defensive situation of the Eighth Route Army, it is indeed a wise choice to build the new arsenal park near Zhengding.
Moreover, the Eighth Route Army now has powerful air power and anti-aircraft firepower.
The arsenal no longer needs to be concealed. It can be built in Huangya Cave and caves. It can be built directly near the suburbs of big cities.
"Now that the head of the headquarters has decided, the new arsenal park will be built in Zhengding."
Li Yunlong looked solemn and said:
"Immediately call back to the headquarters and ask the headquarters to send professionals to select a site near Zhengding. Once the address is selected, we will start constructing the arsenal building immediately. I will contact Boss Chen here to deliver the goods."
From determining the location of the arsenal, to selecting the site by professionals, to repairing various buildings in the arsenal.
Obtain raw materials, recruit skilled workers, deliver equipment, install it, and complete various procedures.
It will take at least three months to half a year and a series of complicated procedures before the new arsenal park can be completed and put into production.
The little Japs were not rich. After the Eighth Route Army fought the Japs in one battle, they did not capture much.
Compared with Li Yunlong's income from business, it is not even a bit worse.
In another time and space, the People's Liberation Army fought against the National Army. In each battle, it would seize a large amount of combat materials and make a lot of money.
The reason is that Principal Chang received aid from the United States, and the National Army armed with American equipment was completely eaten up by the People's Liberation Army in the form of divisions, corps and even corps.
Therefore, Principal Chang is known as the captain of the transportation team.
But the little devil is not as wealthy as Principal Chang during the War of Liberation.
Therefore, it is necessary for the Eighth Route Army to expand and build the scale of the arsenal.
Moreover, after the arsenal is established, troops must be stationed for protection, and air defense troops must also be stationed.
Anti-aircraft firepower may not be used, but it cannot be dispensed with.
"Yes." Wang Dehou quickly drafted a telegram.
Later, Wang Dehou continued: "In the morning, the Independence Brigade sent a telegram, saying that the Independence Brigade had expanded to 30,000 people. Deputy Commander Chu requested American equipment and grassroots officers."
"30,000 people?"
Li Yunlong was suddenly shocked.
According to the regular establishment of the national army, one division has 10,000 soldiers, and the strength of the independent brigade is about the size of three divisions of the national army.
That is the size of one army of the national army.
But it is only an ideal establishment. Only Principal Chang's trump card can fully equip this force.
Like the national army's miscellaneous troops and local troops, an army of more than 10,000 people is considered good.
"I remember that the Independence Brigade had less than 20,000 troops half a month ago, right?"
"In just half a month, the independent brigade has expanded by more than 10,000 people. Isn't this guy Chu Yunfei going to recruit young men?"
Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes and asked.
The Independent Brigade was sent by Li Yunlong to develop in northern Henan. In just two or three months, it grew from 5,000 people to 30,000 people. This speed even surprised Li Yunlong.
In the past two years, the development speed of the new group was not as fast as that of the independent brigade.
"Vice Captain Chu is indeed a strong man."
Wang Dehou smiled slightly and reported.
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Dehou saw Li Yunlong's face darken on the spot.
This kind of thing is absolutely not allowed to exist in the Eighth Route Army. Participating in the Eighth Route Army to fight the Japanese is strictly voluntary.
This is discipline.
Seeing this, Wang Dehou continued to smile and said: "But Deputy Commander Chu's independent brigade is recruiting strong men from the national army."
"A strong man of the national army?" Li Yunlong thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up, "Chu Yunfei pulled the national army troops near Zhengzhou into the independent brigade?"
Li Yunlong's mind turned quickly, and he almost instantly thought of how Chu Yunfei expanded his troops.
"That's right!" Wang Dehou said, "Deputy Commander Chu used some means to make the soldiers of the national army willingly join our Eighth Route Army."
At the moment, Wang Dehou told the story of how the Independent Brigade learned the poaching tactics of the 129th Division and poached more than 10,000 national troops in half a month.
Wang Dehou reported the situation to Li Yunlong and naturally understood the matter clearly.
If the Independent Brigade really recruits strong men, then according to the discipline of the Eighth Route Army, they should be dealt with as they should.
"Chu Yunfei did a good job this time!" After Li Yunlong understood, he nodded with a very satisfied expression.
The Independent Brigade only wanted grassroots officers and soldiers of the national army, and basically no officers above the battalion level were wanted.
Many national army officers at battalion level and even company level and above are loyal to Principal Chang.
But most of the platoon and class officers, as well as the grassroots soldiers of the national army, have no sympathy for Principal Chang.
These soldiers of the National Army will definitely be able to exert stronger combat effectiveness when they come to the Eighth Route Army.
However, there is still a big gap between the discipline of the National Army and the discipline of the Eighth Route Army.
After these soldiers arrive in the independent brigade, they still need to undergo some ideological transformation in order to exert stronger combat effectiveness.
Therefore, Chu Yunfei asked the regiment headquarters to transfer junior officers.
"Captain, our new regiment will expand its main force by 100,000 people this time. The regiment headquarters is also in short supply of grassroots officers."
Wang Dehou said with a worried tone.
The main force of the new regiment totals 150,000 people. To expand the total force by two-thirds at once will inevitably remove a large number of elite veterans and junior officers from each main battalion.
In this way, there will be no redundant junior officers for the independent brigade.
Even the main force of the new regiment had to request support from the headquarters.
Although there are many militia troops in the Central Hebei Military Region and the Southern Hebei Military Region, these two military regions have to expand and there are no redundant officers to support the new regiment.
Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes slightly and said: "Send a telegram to the division commander and brigade commander each, saying that we can exchange weapons and ammunition for junior officers."
After a pause, Li Yunlong added: "In addition, send a telegram to the headquarters of the 115th Division and the 120th Division. We can exchange heavy weapons with them for junior officers."
Wang Dehou's eyes lit up slightly when he heard this.
In this way, the grassroots officers in this army expansion can basically be solved.
Although the 115th Division and the 120th Division are developing relatively quickly, they are still far behind compared with the New Regiment and the 129th Division.
But after all, the 115th Division and the 120th Division are units adapted from the old Red Army. They have strong fighting will, tough style, and high ideological awareness.
After all, these two divisions are relatively far from the headquarters.
The 129th Division was on a first-come-first-served basis, and most of the weapons, ammunition and combat supplies handed over by Li Yunlong went into Commander Liu's pocket.
Although the headquarters also allocated some equipment to the 115th Division and the 120th Division, the quantity was not large.
However, the 115th Division and the 120th Division have trained many officers and cadres during their development in recent years.
Li Yunlong didn't need to buy too much equipment, just a dozen tanks and dozens of new heavy artillery, and he could get a large number of grassroots officers with rich experience in leading troops and commanding.
Li Yunlong smiled slightly.
If the commanders of the 115th Division and the 120th Division were given several 203mm howitzers and several Katyusha rocket launchers.
These two teachers must have been so happy that they couldn't sleep all night.
Moreover, Li Yunlong has handed over so many weapons, ammunition and supplies to the headquarters this time. The headquarters will definitely make some remarks and allocate a group of grassroots and battalion-level officers to the new regiment.
"Yes!" Wang Dehou smiled slightly.
It is an old tradition of the Eighth Route Army to trade weapons and ammunition with fellow troops for officers.
Today's new regiment can be said to be extremely rich. There is no problem in buying out some heavy weapons and exchanging officers with the brothers.
Everyone gets what they need.
It can not only solve the shortcomings of the grassroots officers of the new regiment, but also improve the combat effectiveness of the brother units.
This is the best of both worlds.
Now the Eighth Route Army can independently produce 122 mm caliber artillery shells.
However, for artillery shells with a caliber above 150 mm, you still need to rely on Boss Chen.
Therefore, Li Yunlong only needs to support the 122mm howitzer of the brother army.
In the Asian battlefield, the 105mm howitzer can be called a heavy artillery, and the 122mm howitzer is naturally one of the heavy artillery.
The 105mm howitzers and 150mm howitzers that were previously replaced by the new artillery regiment can also be traded with brother units for junior officers.
These weapons are obsolete in the new regiment, but to the brother troops, they are more precious than gold ingots.
In this way, the matter of the grassroots officers can basically be solved.
"Then commander." Wang Dehou immediately asked: "How many heavy weapons do we have to use to replace junior officers with our brother troops?"
"There is no rush," Li Yunlong said, "First ask our brothers and sisters how many grassroots officers they can provide, and then we will support how many weapons we need depending on the situation."
"Yes!" Wang Dehou nodded and said, "Commander, the problem of our grassroots officers has been solved, but what about the battalion and company-level officers?"
The junior officers of the new regiment mainly refer to the platoon leader and squad leader officers.
The battalion level and company level of the new regiment are equivalent to the regiment level and battalion level of other troops, and they are also the strengthened regiment and strengthened battalion levels.
As a result, the regiment headquarters has higher quality requirements for battalion and company level officers.
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Each battalion is assigned two battalion-level officers, namely the battalion commander and instructor, and each company is assigned two company-level officers, namely the company commander and instructor.
Li Yunlong calculated carefully, and the new regiment expanded its main force by 100,000, which is 10 heavy-armed combined battalions.
Each heavy-equipped combined battalion has 8 battalions, which means a total of 80 battalions need to be expanded, 160 battalion commanders and instructors, and nearly 1,000 company commanders and instructors.
Li Yunlong sat down on the chair, tapping his fingers on the table, thinking with his eyes: "Batalion, company-level officers, the headquarters should be able to solve some problems for us. We can also exchange company-level officers with our brother units, but our gaps are still relatively small.
If they are too big, they can only be promoted from the company commanders of the main battalions. In addition, Wang Gensheng, Wang Xikui and Li Changshun of the Sharp Sword Brigade will also be promoted to battalion commanders."
The Sharp Sword Brigade was originally a battalion-level unit. Wang Xikui was equivalent to the deputy battalion level, and Wang Gensheng, Li Changshun and Cao Jinwang were equivalent to the company level.
A new batch of special forces kings have grown up, such as Wang Yousheng, Ma Chengfeng and Zhang Tianfu. They are now able to take charge of their own duties. It is time to be promoted to squadron leaders of the Sharp Sword Brigade.
It was also time for Wang Xikui, Wang Gensheng and others to be promoted to battalion commanders and assume more important positions.
Although there is a big difference between leading a battalion and leading a special force, the difficulty of the tasks is very different.
But Li Yunlong has confidence in them.
Several people with backgrounds in special forces command large units in combat. Compared with other battalion commanders, they are unique in tactical command and may be able to achieve different results.
Li Yunlong continued: "If there are still not enough officers at the battalion and company levels, then let a battalion commander serve as both battalion commander and instructor, and a company commander serve as both company commander and instructor."
Before Zhao Gang came to the new regiment as political commissar, Li Yunlong served as regiment leader and political commissar most of the time.
He not only manages the military affairs of the army, but also manages the daily life of the army. He also has to do ideological and political work for the army.
This requires relatively high abilities from officers.
