After the silence, the atmosphere in the conference room became more and more depressing. The company commander of the Third Company and Zhang Jiawang were childhood playmates who grew up together, so he couldn't help crying.

Jiang Xiaomei is also from Zhangjiazhuang. Although she is the battalion commander of an independent battalion, she should control her emotions. However, she is a woman after all, and she couldn't help but sobbed gently.

Although Yang Jiong and Zhang Jiawang and others did not have that deep relationship, they were also soldiers of the Independent Battalion after all, and he was also very sad as the political commissar. However, he did not want the backbone of the Independent Battalion to fall into grief too much, but should turn grief into strength and carry out the next step of the Independent Battalion construction.

He waited patiently for a while, and saw that everyone's emotions calmed down, and said, "Comrades, the comrades in the three companies and rows died tragically under the iron hooves of the Japanese invaders. We must avenge this hatred. Everyone must cheer up, turn grief into strength, and eliminate this vicious Japanese cavalry unit."

Since the Independent Battalion did not have a radio station, the news that Gao Jiu and others had annihilated the 18th Battalion of the Japanese Cavalry had not yet been spread to the Independent Battalion.

Hearing Yang Jiong's words, Jiang Xiaomei wiped her tears, stood up and clenched her fists and said, "Political Commissar Yang is right. We must all cheer up, find this Japanese cavalry unit, attack them hard, and avenge their sacrificed comrades."

"revenge."

"revenge."

The cadres of the independent camp stood up, their eyes were filled with anger, and they clenched their fists excitedly and shouted slogans.

When Yang Jiong saw the comrades' emotions cheered up, he said, "Let's study how to find the Japanese cavalry unit and then attack them hard."

He was a very rational person. After this period of training, he gradually matured in military affairs. He knew in his heart that with the current strength of the Independent Battalion, he was unable to fight against the 18th Japanese Cavalry Brigade. He did not want the commanders and fighters of the Independent Battalion to be blindly lost by the anger and blindly fight against the powerful Japanese cavalry, which is likely to lead to the annihilation of the Independent Battalion.

Seeing that the cadres of the independent camp were so excited, he could not pour cold water on everyone at this time. He could only guide everyone to seriously analyze the enemy situation and let everyone calm down slowly.

Mr. Yang's approach was correct. Although the cadres of the independent battalion were very angry, when they really started to study how to deal with the Japanese cavalry, everyone realized that they were basically helpless.

Not to mention the cadres of the Independent Battalion who only had a few months of military experience, even the old Eighth Route Army, including those from the Red Army, had no experience in fighting with the cavalry. They knew nothing about the Japanese cavalry. After discussing and discussing, they found that even the discussion did not have a foundation.

Not to mention how to deal with the Japanese cavalry, but how to find this Japanese cavalry, no one can come up with a clear idea.

Soon, everyone's mood fell down again.

Yang Jiong said: "Comrades, don't be pessimistic, fighting the Japanese is not a matter of overnight success. My opinion is that while we are looking for the Japanese cavalry unit, we should hurry up the troops' training. First of all, we should do our own business well, and we will definitely have a chance to eliminate this Japanese cavalry unit in the future."

After saying that, he gave a wink at Chief of Staff Huang Shuigen. Huang Shuigen understood what he meant and said, "What Political Commissar Yang said makes sense. Our independent battalion has just been established and has lacked experience in all aspects. We should first do the things at hand and speed up the training of the troops. When the troops are trained and the combat effectiveness is improved, we will attack the Japanese cavalry and avenge the sacrificed comrades."

Today, Jiang Xiaomei, as the top leader of the independent camp, has gradually matured. She agreed with Yang Jiong and Huang Shuigen to the opinions.

She said: "Comrades! When it comes to feelings, Comrade Zhang Jiawang and I are from Zhangjiazhuang and have been very familiar with each other since childhood. He Cuiyun from the female soldier squad, who has always been by my side.

Zhang Jiawang, He Cuiyun and the comrades in the three companies and rows of sacrifices, and I felt even more sad. I was in the same mood as everyone else, and I wanted to go and fight to the Japanese immediately to avenge the sacrificed comrades.

However, I agree with the opinions of Political Commissar Yang and Chief of Staff Huang. Starting from today, the Independent Battalion will increase its training level and improve the combat effectiveness of the troops as soon as possible."

Under the guidance of the three major players of the independent camp, the cadres' emotions returned to normal, and everyone began to discuss the subsequent training work.

Li Degong, the captain of the first squadron of the county brigade and now the company commander of the first company of the independent battalion, said: "Battalion Commander and instructor, when it comes to training, now each of our soldiers has guns in their hands, but there are no bullets. Practice aiming every day and do not shoot live ammunition. How can this gun technique be improved?"

"yes."

"Yes, there is no ammunition, this is a big problem." The cadres of the independent battalion were talking.

If you don’t have the power to be a boss, you don’t know that the firewood and rice are expensive. Nowadays, there are more than 400 people in the independent camp. Eating, drinking, urinating, and sleeping are very troublesome. The lack of ammunition is even more serious.

Jiang Xiaomei was a little upset, and she subconsciously said, "I wish I had Brother Jiu."

When the cadres of the independent battalion heard the battalion commander's words, their eyes lit up.

It turns out that the cadres of the independent battalion who were originally from the county brigade were naturally very familiar with Gao Jiu. The Eighth Route Army cadres who were rescued from the prisoner-of-war camp were grateful and agreed with Gao Jiu. It can be said that Gao Jiu's position in the independent battalion was extremely noble.

Li Degong said: "Battalion Commander, you have a close relationship with Jiu Ye. Why don't you talk to Jiu Ye and ask him to support us with some bullets. It's better to let him take our independent battalion and fight the Japanese cavalry together."

Li Degong's words resonated with the independent battalion cadres. Everyone hoped to fight with Gao Jiu's Taohuashan Special Forces. The previous battles were so exciting. Everyone agreed with Li Degong's opinion.

Yang Jiong and Huang Seshuigen also had the same idea. They believed that if the Independent Battalion could follow, Gao Jiu's Taohuashan Guerrillas would fight together, the risk would be smaller and they would grow faster.

Jiang Xiaomei frowned slightly, shook her head and said, "It's a pity that Brother Jiu went to Wuhan. I don't know when he will come back."

There is an old Chinese saying, "Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will arrive." Before Jiang Xiaomei finished speaking, she heard someone shouting a report outside the door.

A sentry said in surprise, "Chief Tian is back. It was sent by Master Jiu who brought him, and he brought a lot of things."

"Brother Jiu is back?" Jiang Xiaomei stood up and said excitedly.

Everyone went to welcome Tianchuan and others together.

Half an hour later, all the soldiers of the Independent Battalion gathered together. The former Chief of Staff of the Independent Battalion, Takawa, reported to everyone about the Taohuashan Guerrillas' annihilated the 18th Battalion of the Japanese Cavalry. The officers and soldiers of the Independent Battalion were excited and excited.

When I heard that Gao Jiu and others had annihilated the 18th Japanese Cavalry Brigade, the culprit who killed Zhang Jiawang and others in the Independent Battalion, the officers and soldiers of the Independent Battalion were very relieved and gave warm applause to Tianchuan's report.

Tianchuan continued, "Jiu Ye said that the Taohuashan guerrillas and the Independence Battalion are as close as one family, so I specially sent me to send a batch of weapons and equipment to the Independence Battalion." After that, he handed a list of weapons and equipment to Jiang Zixiaomei.

Jiang Xiaomei looked at it and handed the list of supplies to Yang Jiong. After Yang Jiong finished reading it, she said excitedly: "

Two military radio stations, 5 Czech light machine guns, 2 crooked handles, five sniper rifles, 1,000 bullets, 200 Hanyang rifles, 50,000 bullets, 20 camel guns, 30 20-shot shell guns, 10 turtle boxes, 2,000 bullets, five boxes of high explosive charges, five telescopes, compass, and engineer shovels, and 10,000 oceans."

After finishing reading, he said excitedly: "Jiu Ye's support for the Independence Camp is so timely and generous."

The soldiers of the Independence Battalion burst out with warm applause and cheers.

After the meeting, Jiang Xiaomei, Tian Chuan, Yang Jiong and others returned to the camp.

Tian Chuan said, "Captain Jiang, oh, Battalion Commander Jiang, I'm used to calling me, and I can't change my words for a while. Master Jiu also asked me to send you a gift."

As he said that, he took out a piece of stuffed in red silk from his backpack and handed it to Jiang Xiaomei.

Jiang Xiaomei said excitedly: "Brother Jiu gave me a gift?"

As she said that, she put the thing wrapped in red silk on the table and opened it carefully.

What appeared in front of everyone was a Browning pistol. The grilled blue on the gun emitted a brilliant light under the sunlight that penetrated from the window.

"Ah! What a beautiful pistol!" Jiang Xiaomei held the pistol in her hand and played with it with love. She said excitedly: "Brother Jiu is considerate."

Yang Jiong and Huang Shuigen were also very envious when they saw Browning's pistol. Unfortunately, they did not have the same friendship as Jiang Xiaomei and Gao Jiu, so they could only envy them.

Jiang Xiaomei played with the pistol for a while, then wrapped it in red silk again and put it in the drawer. She said, "Brother Jiu is back, I want to go to Taohua Mountain to see him."

Tian Chuan said: "This time I came, Jiu Ye specially asked me to bring an invitation to invite Captain Jiang and Political Commissar Yang to Taohua Mountain.

Our fourth leader of Taohuashan is going to hold a wedding with Zhao Xuemei, and we specially invite you two to attend."

Jiang Xiaomei said happily: "Xuemei is getting married, okay! Political Commissar Yang and I will definitely go."

Tian Chuan said: "Jiu Ye said that he had arranged it in Wuhan and asked you to send an educated person. Follow you to go back to Taohua Mountain. Then let him go to Wuhan to learn newspaper technology with our Taohua Mountain people."

Huang Shuigen said happily: "Your Master Jiu is really unspeakable to our independent camp."

Zhiyuan County Town.

Wang Jindong was wearing a brand new major general uniform, which was so majestic. Now he has been promoted to deputy division commander and has become a dignified major general of the national army.

At this moment, he was facing the mirror and admiring his image in the general's uniform.

Chief of Staff Liu complimented: "The general's uniform of the teacher is so majestic!"

Wang Jindong saw the telegram in his hand and asked, "What do you say in Brother Gao's telegram?"

Chief of Staff Liu said: "Gao Jiuye invited us to send people to attend the wedding of their fourth leader and study the matter about establishing a regional joint defense system in southwestern Shandong."

Wang Jindong said: "It's a good thing! I feel much more at ease when I can form an alliance with Brother Gao to deal with the Japanese."

After discussing with Chief of Staff Liu, Wang Jindong decided to send Chief of Staff Liu and Deputy Commander Wang Zhankui to Taohua Mountain.

Just as Taohua Mountain was about to hold a wedding for Du Shengxi and Zhao Xiaomei, the 115th Japanese Infantry Regiment, led by the regiment captain Yazaki Yakuza, quietly left Jinan at night.

Following them, Yoshiji Hamada, the intelligence department head of the Japanese military police headquarters in Jinan.

The Japanese army was going to attack Taohua Mountain in order to achieve the suddenness of the operation. The Jinan Military Police Command specially recruited a large number of vehicles, and all the Japanese troops rushing to Taohua Mountain marched in a mechanized manner.
Chapter completed!