Feng Xiucai disagreed with expanding the guard team. He said: "It's true that our master is rich now. We have enough weapons and ammunition, and even medicine is not short of food. There is a lot of food, so it seems that there is nothing. In theory, it is not a big problem to add 70 people."

When he said this, Zhang Quan said, "That's right, there's nothing left, why are you still objecting?"

Feng Xiucai said, "I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you anxious? It seems that there is no shortage of supplies. But this person cannot just eat food, right?

There are only these villages around our village, and it is not easy to provide food and drink for more than 200 people. This is not a matter of money, but they do not have so many things to provide to us.

How much meat do these people in the mountains eat in a day? How many vegetables do you have to eat? You can’t buy it even if you pay for it!"

Speaking of this, Zhang Quan and Geng Hua were both stunned. This was really a difficult problem.

Zhang Quan scratched his head and said to Gao Jiu: "Master Jiu, this is an increase of 70 people. You have to think about this method."

Geng Hua was afraid that this matter would not be done, so he hurriedly said, "That's right, Master Jiu, you must have a solution."

Gao Jiu thought about it and said, "Uncle Feng, from the long run, the guards still need to increase people. As for the problems of meat and vegetables you mentioned, let's find a way to overcome them. I have a few suggestions:

First, in recent times, Li Chengwu and his security army have been asked to purchase from Taoyuan Town and sent them to Taohua Mountain. Of course, this is a temporary measure.

Second, we sent people to the surrounding 17 villages and told them to grow less food, or even not, and the food was provided by us. We asked them to raise pigs, horses, cattle, sheep, chickens, ducks and other livestock, and a variety of vegetables. We gave them a reasonable price to purchase to ensure their income. I think they will definitely be willing, this is a long-term measure.

Third, some problems can be solved by reclamating some terraces on our mountains, growing vegetables, raising some chickens, ducks, and goats.

Fourth, our peach blossom cave has the conditions to store meat. You can send people out to faraway places to purchase ham, bacon and other meat that are not easily damaged, and store more in the copycat.

Fifth, I have sent people to purchase some machinery and equipment and recruit technicians. After the personnel and equipment arrive, we will build a canned processing factory in the mountains, which can store a large amount of meat, vegetables, fruits and other foods.

Uncle Feng, do you think this is OK?"

Feng Xiucai saw Gao Jiu thinking so thoughtfully and smiled and said, "What's wrong with this? As long as you have a way to support you, I don't have any objection to how many people you like to recruit. However, I think there are only these people in the copycat, so don't add them anymore. The pressure on this supply is too great. Adding 70 more people is not only these food and drinks, but also you have to build a house for 70 people to live in? There are several more toilets."

Feng Xiucai said nothing more.

Gao Jiu smiled and said, "Uncle Feng, don't say it. Let's leave these things to you. I agree with your opinion, so let's expand these 70 people. Except for a small number of technicians, try not to recruit people in the future."

Feng Xiucai nodded and said, "Okay, I'll arrange for someone to do these things."

Zhang Quan and Geng Hua were very happy to see the problem resolved. They urged Feng Xiucai to go back and withdraw the ocean and quickly sent people down the mountain to recruit soldiers.

In the following days, Gao Jiu focused his main energy on the training of the special forces team. He personally led the special forces team to train every day, teach them by example and deeds, and improve their tactical and technical level.

Zhiyuan County Town.

The 792nd Regiment's reputation has been so famous recently. When bad news spread all over the country, the 792nd Regiment has successively won a series of major victories such as Linchuan Town, prisoner-of-war camp, Lanxi County, and Lu County. It annihilated the Japanese cavalry to the 18th Battalion and the main force of the Japanese 115th Regiment.

These achievements were really shocking. The Military Commission decided to establish the 792nd Regiment as a typical example of the national army's brave war of resistance. It specially formed a joint observation group, led by a major general director of the Political Department of the Military Commission, and a colonel from the Fifth and Ninth War Zones, bringing people to study and observe. It also organized a press group to follow the observation group to conduct field inspections, summarize the experience of the 792nd Regiment's victory in combat, and publicize the major achievements made by the 792nd Regiment in the War of Resistance.

That morning, in the courtyard of the original 792nd Regiment and the 187th Division, a large group of officers of the National Army, men and women, were visiting the seizure of the 792nd Regiment in the courtyard.

In the yard were placed 12 platoons seized from previous seizures, a Type 92 heavy machine gun, 22 crooked machine guns, one hundred and fifty 38 large covers, and a large number of Japanese sabers, telescopes, compass, maps, Japanese uniforms and other Japanese military items.

The former Chief of Staff Liu of the 792nd Regiment is now the Chief of Staff of the 187th Division, and his military rank has been promoted from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel. He was wearing a well-decorated colonel uniform and was introducing the seized weapons and ammunition to the Observation Regiment.

He said: "You see, these are Japanese weapons and military supplies. In a series of operations, our army seized a large number of Japanese weapons and equipment and other military supplies, and only a small part of them were exhibited here."

The officers of the National Army who came with him, when they saw these genuine Japanese weapons and equipment, their doubts were swept away and they recognized the achievements of the 792nd Regiment.

The reporters were very excited and took photos around these weapons and equipment and Japanese military supplies.

Chief Liu is very good at making favors. He said: "We still have a lot of captured Japanese military items. When you return to Wuhan, we will send you some of them as a souvenir."

Sure enough, his words made the members of the observation group and the press group happy, and everyone slapped them in the face.

Chief Liu was very proud. He said: "Please please, everyone. Our teacher is waiting to meet you and hold a press conference."

In the conference hall, Wang Jindong, the newly compiled 187th Division Commander, was wearing a straight major general uniform, greeted the members of the observation group with a spring breeze on his face, and then introduced several of his commanders.

Wang Jindong first introduced the new leader of the 792nd Regiment and the new leader of the 23rd Regiment, and everyone gave applause and encouragement.

When Wang Zhankui, the leader of the newly-edition 24th Regiment, stood attentively and saluted like the other two leaders!

However, the venue suddenly became deserted.

Before the observation group arrived, they had already mastered the basic information and knew that the newly-edition 24th Regiment Wang Zhankui was a bandit and had served as a puppet army, so they had deep prejudice against him.

Wang Zhankui felt very embarrassed and even felt a little angry. However, he remembered what Gao Jiu had reminded him that he was now a senior officer of the National Army. He must improve his cultivation and be political.

Wang Zhankui controlled his emotions and did not express any dissatisfaction.

Next, accompanied by Chief of Staff Liu, Wang Jindong invited Director Zhou of the Political Department of the Military Commission, two colonels sent by the Ninth War Zone and the Fifth War Zone to hold a press conference together.

After the press conference and reception began, Director Li of the Political Department of the Military Commission and Wang Jindongliang gave some opening remarks on the scene, and then Chief of Staff Liu introduced a series of battles.

Chief of Staff Liu was full of energy and gave a detailed introduction to all the battles.

The members of the Observation Group and the Press Group discovered a problem - except for the great victory in Linchuan Town, Wang Zhankui surrendered to the 792nd Regiment, Wang Zhankui participated in all subsequent battles. In particular, the two most important victories achieved by the 792nd Regiment - the annihilation of the 18th Battalion of the Japanese Cavalry and the main force of the 115th Japanese Infantry Regiment were mainly fought by Wang Zhankui.

This time, the observation group and the press team's impression of Wang Zhankui changed a lot, and everyone cast respectful eyes on Wang Zhankui.

Chief Liu introduced the process of obtaining the success of the great news, and took nearly two hours. He talked for a long time, his mouth was dry and he had to drink a few sips of water, and then announced: "Next to enter the free question time, please ask all the reporters and friends."

During the lecture by Chief Liu, the observation team and the press team had many questions.

A reporter asked: "Captain Wang Zhankui, how many troops did you bring in total when he annihilated the main force of the 115th Japanese Joint Team?"

Wang Zhankui looked at Wang Jindong, and Wang Jindong nodded at him.

Before the press conference was held, Wang Jindong, Wang Zhankui, Chief of Staff Liu and others had already unified their opinions and communicated with Gao Jiu via telegram. Because some questions cannot be answered truthfully.

Wang Zhankui said: "I took a cavalry battalion to participate in the battle."

The reporter asked: "How many people do you have in your cavalry battalion?"

Wang Zhankui answered truthfully: "More than 200 people."

When he said this, a buzzing talk sounded in the hall, all of which expressed doubts.

The reporter then asked: "From the published battle report, the main force of the 115th Japanese Army Regiment has a total of more than 1,530 people. How did your cavalry battalion with more than 200 people destroy so many Japanese soldiers?"

As soon as he said this, the people in the hall stared at Wang Zhankui. No one believed that so many Japanese were able to annihilate them by his cavalry battalion that had transformed from a bandit.

Wang Zhankui said calmly: "Mr. reporter, didn't it be mentioned in the battle report? It was the battle we fought with friendly forces."

The reporter asked: "Are you talking about the anti-Japanese hero Gao Jiu and his Taohuashan guerrillas?"

Feng Zhankui nodded and said, "Yes, we and the Taohuashan guerrillas were annihilated these Japanese troops."

In the battle report reported by Wang Jindong, it was mentioned that the 792nd Regiment and the Taohuashan Guerrillas cooperated with each other, and the Military Control Commission provided information. However, it was not mentioned that Jiang Xiaomei's independent battalion was not mentioned.

This matter is quite complicated. Due to historical reasons, although it is the period of cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, some things should not be put on the table. Wang Jindong also had an exchange with Gao Jiu in advance, and Gao Jiu agreed not to mention the independent camp in the battle report.

Wang Zhankui mentioned Gao Jiu of the Taohua Mountain Guerrillas, which once again caused a lot of discussion among reporters.

The reporter then asked, "Is the Taohua Mountain guerrilla team you mentioned that Gao Jiu's guerrilla team is known as Jiuye?"

Wang Zhankui nodded and said, "Yes, this battle was fought by our 792nd Regiment and Jiuye's Taohua Mountain Guerrillas."

The reporter said with emotion: "So that's it, no wonder. May I ask, how many people are there in Jiuye's Taohua Mountain guerrillas?"

Wang Zhankui said: "Mr., I would like to forgive me if you have something. Jiu Ye’s Taohuashan guerrillas are behind enemy lines, and the specific situation of their troops cannot be reported publicly."

The reporter continued: "May I ask..."

At this moment, Chief of Staff Liu interrupted him.

When Wang Zhankui answered the question, Chief of Staff Liu was worried because this question was really hard to answer.

The process of annihilation of the 115th Japanese Army strengthening the brigade is so weird that no one will believe it when it says it.

Gao Jiu, Wang Zhankui and others had only 100 people, and they annihilated 1,500 powerful Japanese brigades, and no one would believe it. Even if Wang Zhankui had already exaggerated the number of people participating in the war, it was still unbelievable.

You should know that at the beginning of the War of Resistance Against Japan, a large group of Japanese troops chased a division of the national army, and the Japanese army often had the upper hand. The most outrageous thing was that 172 Japanese cavalry attacked Chengde, and at that time there were more than 30,000 national troops in Chengde City. As a result, the national troops fled and sued Chengde to a mere 100 Japanese cavalry.

If you continue to talk about this topic, you have to mention Jiang Xiaomei’s independent camp, and things are much more complicated.

Chief of Staff Liu said: "Please ask the next reporter for a question." He simply did not give the reporter a chance to continue delving into it.

The officers and reporters of the National Army who observed the regiment had no intention of questioning the great victory achieved by the 792nd Regiment. They were just more interested in Gao Jiu and his Taohuashan Guerrillas.

The reporters' next questions were basically about Gao Jiu.

Wang Jindong had expected this situation. He had already thought about it. He was a very wise person. He did not want to take all the credit on himself. In this way, he would easily be questioned by others, and instead reduce the impact of the results they achieved.

He said sincerely: "All the victories of these battles were achieved by us and the Taohuashan guerrillas. Now our two troops have established a regional strategic defense system. We will continue to carry out future battles together."

There is nothing wrong with this. The victory of the battle was achieved by our two families, and of course it was also the victory of our 792nd Regiment. There is nothing to question about the contribution of our 792nd Regiment.

The reporters asked for a long time but couldn't find out what they wanted. The one who was most interested in was Gao Jiu and his Taohua Mountain Guerrillas. They couldn't get the answer they wanted from the newly-edition 187th Division.

At this time, a female reporter stood up and everyone looked at her face.

Everyone may have had this experience. Among a large group of people, and even in group photos of many people, you can see the most beautiful beauty at a glance, as if they are shining with their own light.

You may have encountered such a scene. The crowd, which was originally very noisy, suddenly became quiet. Because a quiet beauty appeared, everyone consciously restrained themselves.

This is the beauty in front of you, she is Ouyang Xue.

Ouyang Xue originally did not belong to this press group. She left Wuhan earlier than the press group. After arriving in Nanyang, she waited for the underground party to arrange a trip for her. At this time, the Xinhua Daily told her that the Wuhan side would organize an observation group and the press group to go to Zhiyuan County, so she asked her to wait there, and then conduct the interview on behalf of the Xinhua Daily. So they came here together.
Chapter completed!