Chapter 96: Exploring the Great Wall
If you want to talk about the first few items, you can take more care of them in the army. After all, you are a lesbian, and even if you don’t have the ability of Chen Chen, you will be treated with some preferential treatment.
But when the war was given full freedom, Company Commander Jiang was a little confused, or he didn't understand what it meant.
Others also heard Chen Chen's words. Instructor Yang had similar thoughts to Company Commander Jiang, and he asked with a smile: "Abide by orders and obeys the command, this is a must-follow a soldier. What's the freedom you are talking about?"
Chen Chen pondered for a moment and explained: "A good gunman cannot be trained in a day or two, and his value is higher than that of ordinary soldiers. If he is used as an ordinary soldier and is wasted on the battlefield of charge and fighting, I think it is a bit wasteful."
Corps Jiang seemed to understand but didn't understand, blinking slowly, thinking and thinking.
Instructor Yang thought for a while and asked Zhao Tie and Lao Zhou: "What do you think? How do you stipulate the freedom given to Comrade Damei?"
Lao Zhou and Zhao Tie looked at each other, and Lao Zhou first answered: "Based on Comrade Damei's strengths and characteristics, we did not make too rigid regulations, that is, the combat plan is relatively broad and flexible, and there is no too strict rules and regulations."
Zhao Tie then added: "Also, when formulating a combat plan, try to use Comrade Damei's strengths as much as possible. To be honest, the guerrillas still lack training and their overall combat quality is not high. Therefore, we will also try to formulate tactical playing styles based on Damei."
Company Commander Jiang and Instructor Yang looked at each other and revealed the same meaning.
For guerrillas, this kind of approach is OK. Because they have few people, small combat scale, are relatively flexible, and have fewer hard tasks.
However, regular troops are different. There are often orders issued and tasks that must be completed.
For example, when attacking a certain stronghold, you must do your best and move forward bravely when it is time to attack; when it is time to defend, you must fight to the death without retreating, and the people are in the position.
Therefore, even if Chen Chen is pulled into the regular army, the freedom given is limited, and one cannot make a combat plan around one person.
Of course, besides these, there are no female soldiers fighting in the regular troops. There are female medical staff and telegraphers, but Chen Chen obviously is not the material for this.
Therefore, Company Commander Jiang and Instructor Yang wanted to have such a sharpshooter with accurate shooting skills, but they also felt that it was not in line with the regulations and could not meet Chen Chen's requirements.
"From the current results, the guerrillas' tactics centered on Comrade Damei are still very successful." Instructor Yang said: "Don't tell lies, look at your equipment, even we are jealous!"
"If you need it, you can change some guns, right?" Chen Chen said in a uncertain way, turned to look at Lao Zhou and Zhao Tie.
Lao Zhou and Zhao Tie didn’t want to say that, but before they were both regular troops supporting local troops, but now they switched over at once, wouldn’t it embarrassing for the regular troops?
Company Commander Jiang laughed and said, "If you need it, we will of course speak up. This is not a matter of face. Captain Zhao and Instructor Zhou saw that they were overthinking and were embarrassed to say it."
Lao Zhou and Zhao Tie laughed a little embarrassedly. As soon as they said this, they seemed open-minded and they became a little stingy.
Corps Jiang’s words were not polite, but he really had such an idea.
Try to make the Eighth Route Army's weapons more complicated, but for the convenience of combat and supply, we also try our best to unify the standards.
For example, in a battalion, there may be 38th Gai Company, Hanyang Craft Company, Mauser Company, etc., which can achieve the unity of guns and bullets on a relatively small scale.
If Jiang's three platoons now concentrate weapons, at least two platoons can guarantee that the 38th platoons will be adjusted from the guerrillas, the weapons of the entire company will be unified.
Although it seems a bit embarrassing to do so, as Company Commander Jiang said, the most important thing is to win the battle and reduce casualties compared to face.
When Liu Biao invited Chen Chen to the team, the soldiers applauded warmly. Their ideas were very simple, and anyone who had the ability would admire him.
This is true in the army. Being able to speak is far less evident than being able to fight.
Chen Chen smiled and waved to everyone, but said nothing. He talked about it in a long way, and it was the affairs of the cadres. He didn't want to do it or like it.
When everyone returned to the company headquarters, Company Commander Jiang and Instructor Yang welcomed Lao Zhou and Zhao Tie. Chen Chen refused to eat with his deskmate and had a meal with Yu Baogen.
After hearing the guerrillas' care for Chen Chen, Instructor Yang asked the kitchen to add a dish to Chen Chen and the others. He originally made a chicken, but almost half of it was given to Chen Chen and Yu Baogen.
Chen Chen was not humble or polite. He ate and drank with Yu Baogen, and even had no soup left.
Company Commander Jiang, Instructor Yang and Zhao Tie, Lao Zhou, and chatted while eating and chatting, and decided on some things. Not only tomorrow's party celebration, but also adjusting weapons, and how to fight next, etc.
After Chen Chen and Yu Baogen finished their meal, they had to wait for Zhao Tie and Lao Zhou. They were idle and went out to stroll around.
There is no work to do in winter, and the people don’t wear much clothes, so they are not willing to go out and walk around.
Most of the doors of the village are still closed, and there are not many people coming and going on the street except for a few children playing and running around.
On the threshing ground in the village, some soldiers were building sheds to prepare for tomorrow's activities. On the other side, they were organizing singing and preparing for the program.
The row of people in the east had just finished singing. The second platoon leader stood up in the middle and led everyone to cheer: "One row, one, who should sing, one row."
The second platoon leader stretched out his arms and shouted first: "Welcome: one-two."
He clapped his hands like a sound, and after a burst of laughter, a lesbian stood in front of a row west, calmed down, and swung his hands down and started singing.
"My mother asked her to fight the East, and her wife sent her to the battlefield. We were on Taihang Mountain, and we were on Taihang Mountain. The mountains were high and the forests were dense, and the soldiers and horses were strong..."
The singing has not yet fallen, and a row on the east side is even more vigorous: "Is it good?", "Okay!", "Is it wonderful?", "Is it wonderful! Do you want it in the second row?" "I want it!".
The second platoon leader smiled and waved his arm, and the whole platoon made a neat voice: "Here you come."
"We are all sharpshooters. Every bullet eliminates an enemy. We are all flying troops, no matter how high the mountains and deep the waters..."
Chen Chen found it strangely interesting, so he stood not far away and watched. He had never seen such an activity before.
Yu Baogen explained beside him that during the Spring Festival, he had seen some experiences of the New Year with the guerrillas and Jiang Lian.
"Ha, Comrade Damei!" Liu Biao, the third platoon leader, came out of nowhere and greeted Shen Chen enthusiastically.
Chen Chen smiled and said, "Hello, Platoon Leader Liu."
Liu Biao shook his head and said, "No, I'm not good, and the third row is not good either. In this battle, all three rows were almost wiped out. There were only a dozen left, and there was no momentum in singing, so he simply stopped participating. The remaining two female medical staff, who were also snatched away by one row."
The three rows of emergency aided guerrillas fought head-on with the Japanese, with the greatest casualties. In this regard, the guerrillas should indeed be grateful to them.
Chen Chen said: "Tomorrow will be better. I heard that the district has mobilized many new young people to join the army, so you should first supplement your platoon."
Liu Biao smiled bitterly and said, "It should be no problem to add it. But if the recruits don't train, how can they go to the battlefield? If they don't fight a few battles, how can the recruits mature?"
Chen Chen shrugged, and there was nothing he could do about it.
However, local troops have been established, like militias, and there are some simple trainings. If they are mobilized to join the army, it may reduce the time to adapt and grow faster.
"Comrade Damei, your shooting skills are really nothing." Liu Biao praised sincerely: "Don't mention our company, even in the battalion and in the regiment, I'm afraid it's one of the best. How about it? Do you have any idea to join the main force? If you want to take care of it, there must be. As long as conditions allow, it's okay to treat it more preferentially."
Liu Biao was indeed making Chen Chen's idea, but he also knew that it was not easy. The company commander and instructor dared not make a decision easily. He was just trying to change his bad first impression with Shen Chen.
In fact, due to insufficient heavy weapons and lack of guns and bullets, the Eighth Route Army also attached great importance to and took good care of sharpshooters, because they often played a key role in combat.
For example, Pei Tianlai, a sharpshooter who was a hunter, was already fifty-three years old when he joined the Eighth Route Army. He was a special soldier. In order to take care of him, he not only equipped him with a donkey, but also sent a young soldier to carry a gun for him.
In every battle, Pei Tian will be arranged in an important position, specializing in attacking enemy machine gunners and gunners to destroy the enemy's firepower, playing a very important role in winning the battle and reducing casualties.
Moreover, in order to inspire people's morale and intimidate the enemy, there is also a lot of publicity about sharpshooters, which is the same as setting a heroic example during the war.
Like the "killing enemy hero" Liu Ertang, the militia team he led was not only named "Second Combat Team" by the Taihang Military Region, but also his personal deeds were continuously reported by the Taihang Militia Newspaper, becoming a famous militia hero and "sharpshooter" in Taihang.
Therefore, the biggest obstacle to Chen Chen joining the regular army is not preferential treatment and care, but his current gender.
Although there are many female soldiers in the Eighth Route Army and some carry guns, they are basically engaged in auxiliary work, such as medical care, literary and artistic publicity, communication, etc.
Of course, most of these female soldiers were trained and were able to fight in critical moments. However, there were no established female combat soldiers in the Eighth Route Army, nor were there any precedents of mingling with male soldiers as combat soldiers.
The main reason for this is inconvenience. Secondly, there are really no outstanding female soldiers like Chen Chen who are particularly capable of fighting.
His shooting skills are better than the top shooters in the company, and his record is quite brilliant, and it is proven to be not false.
Liu Biao patted his head and thought that if Chen Chen was there, the three rows that were replenished would be able to recover their combat effectiveness more quickly.
Of course, how well you do your job depends on Chen Chen's attitude in the end. Even if the target of recruiting soldiers is mainly local troops, they still have to be voluntarily.
Chen Chen thought about Liu Biao's temptation and disguised invitation, but did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he said tactfully: "I'll talk about this later. I haven't thought about it yet, so I'll stay in the guerrillas first!"
Liu Biao did not look disappointed. Anyway, he just said this casually, and the meaning of temptation was strong. Chen Chen did not refuse at all, so he had a glimmer of hope.
He pointed to the troops who were singing, and Liu Biao smiled and said, "This is the case in the troops. There are still many cultural and entertainment activities, but it is not as dry and impatient as just marching and fighting."
Chen Chen nodded and said, "It's great to combine work and rest, and it can still liven up the atmosphere and inspire the spirit."
Liu Biao looked at Chen Chen strangely and said, "I didn't expect Comrade Damei to be so knowledgeable, so I can't tell you these things."
Chen Chen waved his hand quickly and said, "Everything is learned, I'm listening to others."
"You can remember it after listening, which is amazing." Liu Biao did not reduce his respect for Chen Chen's modesty at all. He was a rough man, and when he heard more cultural words, he felt knowledgeable.
Chen Chen smiled and did not continue the conversation. Although he was indeed educated and could even speak foreign languages, his identity was not dared to show off.
As they were talking, the two lesbians ran over, greeted Shen Chen intimately, and invited him to sit and watch.
"It won't affect you, I'll leave soon." Chen Chen hurriedly refused.
Mu Xiaowei and Chen Mengyao pulled Chen Chen from the left and right, giggled, and pulled Chen Chen to the front of the team. The soldiers hugged warm applause again.
"Okay, okay, I'll just sit here." Chen Chen waved helplessly to the soldiers, and wanted to find a place to sit down.
"That's not possible." Mu Xiaowei smiled and held Chen Chen's arm, shouting to the soldiers: "How about welcoming Comrade Damei to give us a show?"
"Okay, OK!"
"Welcome, welcome!"
Even more enthusiastic applause rang out, and the soldiers clapped their hands with a smile, looking eagerly at this handsome girl with good marksmanship.
Chen Chen waved his hand vigorously and said, "I can't do it! I can't do it except carry a gun and fight, singing and dancing, either. I'm sorry, everyone, can I come back when I practice in the future?"
Liu Biao laughed and made fun of him, as if he was embarrassed and enjoying himself, "If Comrade Damei doesn't even know a little tune in his hometown, do you believe it?"
"Don't believe it, don't believe it." The soldiers laughed and shouted neatly.
Hometown tunes?! Chen Chen thinks it is a bit unreasonable if he doesn't know how to do it. But after searching for Damei's memorials, he really can't sing the local accent slang songs that he can't sing.
After scratching his ears and heads for a while, Chen Chen finally remembered that he was still singing by the young people who fought against Japan and saved the nation when he was in Shanghai.
In the spring of 1937, Shanghai Yihua Film Company began filming "The Mountains and Mountains" written by Pan Jenong, and Pan Jenong invited Liu Xue'an to music for the film.
Due to the August 13th Incident in Shanghai, the film was not completed, but Liu Xue'an published the completed film interlude "The Great Wall Ballad" in his own publication "War Song", and was soon sung by some young anti-Japanese propaganda teams.
Chapter completed!