Speaking of this, Yang Zhen turned his head to Guo Bingxun and said, "Old Guo, you will report to the commander-in-chief and the political commissar. If you have no comments, it will be implemented before midnight today."

Upon hearing this, Guo Bingxun nodded and stood up and said, "Commander-General, Political Commissar, our total force is now 23,000. As for the configuration of this weapon, the configuration of this weapon must be higher than the current number of personnel. In order to better exert the combat effectiveness of the troops, after research and the commander, I and the commander are preparing to adjust the troops' forces and firepower configuration as follows."

"The original three infantry regiments remain unchanged, but the strength of each infantry regiment must be strengthened to 3,000 people. The shortages are now selected by the recruits to supplement the better training. The remaining approximately 3,500 new recruits who are unable to participate in the battle for the time being form a supplementary regiment. While continuing to train, they can replenish the combat-damaged troops at any time."

"In addition, among the division's direct troops, the original engineering company was expanded into an engineering battalion with a full 800 people. The original logistics company was expanded into a logistics battalion with a full 800 people, which was specifically responsible for the transportation of the various troops."

"Of course, our baggage battalion is now severely lacking horses, so it can only be replaced by manpower for the time being. In order to ensure the supply of the troops, once this baggage battalion raises enough horses, it will be immediately expanded into a baggage regiment."

"The original reconnaissance team was expanded into a reconnaissance battalion, which was specifically responsible for reconnaissance tasks on the entire battlefield. The communication company was expanded into a communication battalion, adding a fifty-watt radio station and three fifteen-watt radio stations on the original basis. Another wired company was added, which was specifically responsible for setting up field wired communication lines."

"The original direct guard company has remained unchanged, but based on the three platoons of the original guard company, one guard platoon, one heavy machine gun platoon and one fire support platoon were expanded, and it was changed to a reinforcement company. In addition to four guard platoons, the adapted guard company also had two heavy machine guns, three light machine guns and nine grenade launchers."

"The artillery group of the original division consists of two mountain cannons and mortars, which has been upgraded to an artillery regiment. It has a field artillery battalion and two mountain artillery battalions, a total of three artillery battalions. All of them are equipped with captured Japanese mountain field cannons."

"Each infantry regiment is composed of three infantry battalions, one infantry artillery company, one mortar company, and one flat-fire cannon. As well as one company of engineers, communications, and baggage. Each infantry battalion is under its jurisdiction, one fire support company, one heavy machine gun company, and one communication platoon. Each infantry company is under its jurisdiction, three infantry platoons, one fire support platoon. A total of nine combat squads, and two heavy machine gun squads."

"After the adjustment according to this organization, each of our infantry squads will have a light machine gun and a grenade launcher. The infantry company will have two heavy machine guns and a Type 92 70mm mortar."

"Each infantry battalion will have six heavy machine guns and two Type 92 70mm mortars. Each infantry regiment will have four Type 92 infantry cannons, six Type 94 mortars, and four Type 94 rapid-fire cannons. The artillery directly under the division will be equipped with twelve Type 95 field cannons and twenty-four Type 94 mountain cannons."

"According to this organization, after the reorganization is completed, our army's main force will have 36 various wild mountain cannons, 96 seventy-mm mortars, and 18 ninety-mm mortars. 12 infantry cannons and rapid-fire cannons."

"There are 1114 heavy machine guns, 268 light machine guns, and 306 grenade cannons. In addition, the supplementary regiment also has a Type 94 mortar company, a rapid-fire gun company and an infantry gun company, equipped with six guns of each type. The supplementary regiment is a unit dedicated to supplementing the source of troops for the main force and is responsible for training tasks. Therefore, the equipment of each artillery company, in addition to mortars, is two more than the main force regiments."

"The entire army, including the supplementary regiment, has 12,000 Type 38 infantry and cavalry rifles, 3,600 Czech rifles, and more than 3,200 fast and slow machines. In order to effectively protect artillery, baggage troops, engineers, etc., we allocated weapons according to the number of people. We only replaced the bulky Type 38 rifles with a lighter Czech rifle."

"In addition to the insurgent rifles, there are also various pistols, one hundred and twenty-three and sixty-four submachine guns. However, in addition to the Japanese southern pistols, various pistols, including submachine ammunition, are not enough, especially the 7.65 pistol bullets and nine-mm pistol bullets used by Browning."

"And Japanese southern pistols are generally unpopular. So, except for a few senior cadres wearing Ded or Belgian-made pistols, most cadres are equipped with fast and slow machines. This situation is hoped to be solved as soon as possible after our own arsenal is put into production. However, our ordinary cadres are very fond of these brand-new Belgian-made fast and slow machines. This problem is not an urgent matter."

Speaking of this, Guo Bingxun made some separate reports on the issue of weapons and equipment: "Because of our traction ability and artillery training time, the captured artillery cannons in the Japanese warehouse can only be partially used."

"The biggest difficulty we have now is that the existing pack horses and pull horses on hand are not enough for radio stations and to carry some ammunition, but even the artillery regiments are not equipped. The lighter Type 94 mountain cannon can only be broken down and carried by people. Not only is the slow reaction speed, it is also easy to cause parts loss. Officers and soldiers are also easily tired."

"As for the twelve 150 mm heavy artillery, no one is good at using it. And Ma Qichang was unable to study the use of such heavy artillery because of the need to train the troops. In addition, our army really does not have traction tools, so we can only put it aside for the time being."

"The Japanese 150 mm mortars in the warehouse also face this problem, so they are temporarily shelved. As for the 81 mm mortars in the warehouse, in order to reduce the caliber of the weapon, facilitate supply, and the performance of the weapon itself, the other 90 mm mortars were only temporarily sealed."

"Because of the importance of the Japanese army's Kanto Army, many of the Japanese weapons stored here are the latest. Thanks to Commander Yang's troops who won the Japanese equipment warehouse without bloodshed, these new Japanese weapons were completely seized by us. On the battlefield in Guanwan, most of the Japanese field artillery troops I saw were equipped with relatively behind Type 38 field artillery or their improved types. The Type 95 field artillery is rarely equipped."

"There are also this situation in infantry weapons. If I hadn't read the information here, I would have thought that the Japanese army finally realized the problem of the wicked man and developed the Type 96 light machine gun. This machine gun has never been seen on the battlefield in Guanwan. The Japanese army there are all equipped with the Taisho 11th Light Machine Gun."

"In addition to equipment, according to the commander's decision to ensure smooth communication and communication in the battlefield during wartime, this reorganization will provide each regiment with a fifteen-watt radio station. As for the five-watt radio station, it will be equipped to the battalion. Below the battalion, the number sound, flag language, field telephone and manpower will be used to ensure communication."

"Fortunately, there are enough Japanese radio stations in this warehouse and there are also a large number of field phones. Otherwise, according to the commander's request, we would not have a place to build so many radio stations."

The commander-in-chief nodded while listening to the report. After Guo Bingxun finished the report, the commander-in-chief smiled and said, "Who would have thought that in less than half a year, the troops would grow from a few thousand to more than 20,000 now. It is really a strong army."

"According to the standards of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, the number of this division is comparable to the peak of the nine armies of the Second and Third Route Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces. Even if the first and second armies of the First Route Army of the South Manchuria are added, the number of people is not necessarily small."

"This equipment is even more incomparable. A division does not count as a regiment and battalion mortar and infantry artillery. There is a regiment of direct artillery alone, with thirty-six wild mountain cannons. This is not considered a warehouse storage. Not to mention the anti-Japanese army, even if the three armies and eleven armies are combined, the firepower is probably not as good as yours."

"This is not worth more than one hundred heavy machine guns, and more than three hundred light machine guns. I think even the Central Army of the National Government on the Guannei battlefield described by the Chief of Staff did not have this standard. When I was the deputy division commander of the Northern Expedition Army, the equipment of one army and even one front army was just like this."

"Having such excellent equipment will be of great benefit to the overall situation of our future war of resistance. But have you ever thought about the problem that the army's equipment has been raised, but the mobility has also become slower because of these equipment. How to solve the contradiction between army's maneuver and equipment development requires you to study it carefully."

"And I don't know if you have noticed it. Our troops have now gone up and there are more types of troops. Artillery, engineers, and baggage troops are well equipped. But there is one thing that we do not serve as cavalry as a mobile strike force. The limited horses are all given to artillery and baggage troops. If we go deep into the plains in the future, without cavalry, we will be very passive by relying on infantry alone."

"For field troops, cavalry and infantry are equivalent to human left and right hands. Without cavalry, there will be no mobile combat capability. The Anti-Japanese United Army is so difficult, and each army has maintained a certain degree of cavalry. The degree of mechanization of the Japanese army is far higher than that of us. Didn't it also establish cavalry regiments in each division?"

"The Northeast region has been an important place for horses in our country since ancient times. Didn't the Qing Dynasty rely on horses from the Northeast to build a cavalry that swept the world? What I said today is not to make you form a cavalry unit immediately. I just remind you that when you have the chance to fight, you must form a cavalry. This is very important for the plain combat that we may face in the future."

Speaking of this, the commander-in-chief looked at Yang Zhen and Guo Bingxun and said, "You are the military chiefs of this army. You, a commander and a chief of staff, can cooperate so closely. I am very pleased and happy as your superiors. And Yanping, who can integrate with you so quickly and so well, is something I didn't expect."

"But as military chiefs, I have a requirement, you must remember. The troops are growing stronger now, but the foundation must be well-developed. Just as Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang once said, what we want is an iron army that can never be dragged or defeated. It is not an army made of sand."

"The number of volunteer soldiers in the Anti-Japanese War was much higher than that of ours now, and they were very popular, but they collapsed very quickly. We must never repeat the mistakes of the volunteer soldiers back then. You must build a united and dare to face all difficulties."

"You have read the content of this telegram, and as military chiefs, you have just talked about your plans. But what I want to remind you is that as a senior commander, you must have a long-term vision when looking at problems, and start from the overall situation. When necessary, don't care about the gains and losses of a city and a place. If you insist on fighting this battle, you must fight well and completely hurt the Japanese."

After saying that, the commander-in-chief smiled and turned to Li Yanping and said, "As for the organizational issue, you, as the military and political chiefs of the army, must have your own opinions. If you think it is OK, I have no objection. However, you will suffer from how to feed these guns and guns in the future."

"But there is one thing, I will do my best to do what I need to do. The military struggle of the Second Route Army in the future will depend on you, so I don't worry if you are there. As for me, Deputy Commander Yang's idea of ​​base construction, I looked at it and found that many things are very good. I have also thought about it these days and wanted to gradually shift the focus of work to the local area and do a good job in logistics for you."

Regarding the commander-in-chief's request, Yang Zhen knew that this was the commander-in-chief's words and a kind reminder. However, Yang Zhen firmly disagreed with the idea that the commander-in-chief wanted to shift the focus of his work to the local area in the next step, he said: "Please rest assured, commander-in-chief, we will definitely do it according to your requirements. We look at the overall situation and don't care about the gains and losses of a city and a place."

"But the commander-in-chief, although local work is important, we are still young and lack experience, and you still need to coordinate the overall situation. Party, government, and military. As the commander-in-chief of the Second Route Army and the highest person in charge of the Jidong Provincial Party Committee, you cannot be a manager. You only care about the party and government, regardless of the army."

"You are a top student in the Yunnan Martial Arts Hall and have fought guerrillas in the Northeast for so many years. In terms of military theoretical foundations and practical experience, all of us are not as good as you. In terms of party membership, you joined the party during the Great Revolution, and you are almost getting older. And you have rich experience in political work, and the army needs you, so we cannot live without you."

Yang Zhen said this in his heart. The commander-in-chief is generous, has a strong sense of responsibility, and has strong party spirit. The most important thing is that he never engages in line struggles and respects and trusts his subordinates. Working under the commander-in-chief is very comfortable. With the commander-in-chief, he will help him solve many things.

Especially political matters. The struggle within the party is too hard, and I am not the one who is the one who is not the one who is there. With this big brother on the side, I will be much better.

Moreover, the composition of his own troops is very complicated. A considerable number of them are prisoners of war from the pass. These people are large and have received military training. Most of them are military chief officers of troops at all levels. Many of the first-level cadres in the army are from prisoners of war. The representatives of this type of people are himself and Guo Bingxun.

In addition, there are some people from the Anti-Japanese United Army. Among them are the remnants of the Fourth Army, some troops of the Third Division of the Fifth Army, and even some troops from the Second Route Army Headquarters. Although this part of the people is not large, most of them are political cadres now. After all, they have a certain influence in the army. The representative figures are Li Yanping and Wang Guangyu.

As for those who came from labor, the Puppet Manchukuo Army and a few local soldiers, most of them are still ordinary soldiers. Although the influence is not large, the number of people is the largest. The commander-in-chief has a great influence among these people, especially those who came from the North Manchuria locally.

When Yang Zhen recalled the current composition of the army, he sometimes felt a headache. Especially among the prisoners of war, most of them were prisoners of war in the national army. These people were very repulsive and even disgusted with political work. Although they accepted it now, it does not mean that they have no ideas in the future. If this barrier continues, it will inevitably affect the future development of the army. The commander-in-chief is an expert in solving this problem.

Moreover, once the commander-in-chief left the army and shifted the focus of his work to the local area, Yang Zhen was a little worried that those cadres, soldiers, especially those from the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, would they think that those who came from within the gate of his focus were deliberately excluded?

What's more, communication with the Third Route Army also depends on the commander-in-chief to do work. Thinking of the so-called line struggle that has been constantly emerging since the establishment of the Third Route Army, Yang Zhen was even more troubled. Once the battle was coordinated in the future, no one would feel comfortable. At that time, don't break the relationship between the two armies. So when he heard that the commander-in-chief wanted to shift the focus of his work to the local area, he hurriedly stopped it.

Hearing that Yang Zhen firmly opposed his shifting the focus of his work to the local area, the commander-in-chief looked at Yang Zhen a little clear. Although he didn't say anything, he nodded slightly.
Chapter completed!