Early in the morning, the loud trumpet sounded, and the officers and soldiers of the New Fourth Army woke up from their sleep. They quickly got up from the ground, quickly packed their backpacks and started making meals. Last night, in order not to harass the people, almost all the officers and soldiers camped outside the town. The air was very humid in the morning, and many officers and soldiers' luggage and clothes were wet. Perhaps the officers and soldiers had already become accustomed to camping in the wild. Hardship was already common for them.

For the new journey, the officers and soldiers not only looked forward to it, but also devoted themselves to twelve passion. Each of them knew in their hearts that assembling in Daba Mountain means joining the Northwest Wind Front Army. This honor is what every officer and soldier dreams of.

Why Mu Yaping recruited the troops of the former Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army to form mountain and jungle combat troops is to consider that they have rich experience in survival in the wild, coupled with long-term experience in field combat, they can quickly adapt to the arduous environment once they go abroad to fight in the future. This valuable experience will definitely play an unexpected role. In addition, after the end of the Anti-Japanese War, this force will have to complete a major mission. In Mu Yaping's dictionary, the war dividends must be fully profitable.

"Report to the division commander, Commander Tan from the First Independent Army called and asked our troops to go to Daba Mountain Changling to assemble." A combat staff member handed the telegram to Chen Yi. After reading the telegram, Chen Yi said: "Comrades! We will arrive at our destination in two days. After more than a month of long journey, we crossed the mountains and steep rivers and crossed many rivers. I think everyone is in a very urgent mood!"

The chief of staff laughed and said, "Comrades, I heard that everyone was changing clothes, so don't mention it." Chen Yi said, "I'll tell you another good news. Chen Geng's troops from the former 129th Division were also gathered in Changling. Chen Geng's troops were the 1st Division of the First Army of the Northwest Front Army." When everyone heard this news, they immediately became lively. Then Chen Yi ordered the troops to have a meal and prepare to set off.

The location of Changling's temporary military headquarters was in a military tent, and telegrams were heard endlessly. Tan Peng followed Chen Geng's troops of the Second Division to Changling, and the First Division had already set up camp here. Looking around, there were dense tents everywhere. "Report to the military seat, the Third Division had arrived in Wanyuan," a combat staff officer handed the telegram to Tan Zhen. "Order the Third Division to go to Changling immediately to assemble."

"Report to the military seat! The transport team arrived," another combat staff came in to report. Tan Zhen immediately walked out of the tent when he heard this. Sure enough, he saw a huge transport team appearing in front of him. The people around the military headquarters were neighing and shouting, which was very lively. This was the supply sent by the logistics troops in the war zone, and at the same time, the weapons, equipment, military uniforms and military jeeps of the Third Division, which were mainly prepared for Chen Yi's army. In addition, the headquarters required that the entire army should issue camouflage combat uniforms.

The officer of the transport team and an officer from the military headquarters were making a deposit. A staff officer came out of the tent and said, "Report to the military seat, call from the headquarters!" Tan Zhen said, "Immediately call Su Yu, deputy commander of the Second Division." After a while, Su Yu came to Tan Zhen: "Report to the military commander, Su Yu, deputy commander of the Second Division, came to report!" Tan Peng replied to the military salute and carefully examined Su Yu.

Su Yu was a little confused. Seeing Tan Peng looking at him without saying a word, he didn't know what happened, but he was not easy to ask questions, he couldn't help but feel anxious. After a long time, Tan Peng smiled and said, "Congratulations to Deputy Commander Su, Commander Mu, calling you to appoint you as Chief of Staff of the First Independent Army. This is the appointment message."

Su Yu was not prepared at all. He took the message and read it carefully, especially the final signature was Mu Yaping's name, which made him sure. "Captain! I'm afraid I can't take this great task!" Su Yu said modestly. Tan Peng said: "Commander Mu rarely nominates himself, which shows that Commander Mu respects you very much. You can go back to the division headquarters to report it!" Su Yu raised his hand and saluted and said: "I will definitely live up to Commander Mu's love!"

Two days later, Chen Yi led his troops to Changling, Tan Peng, Su Yu, Chen Geng and other generals to greet him. Chen Yi stepped forward to salute: "Report to the commander, all the soldiers of the Third Division arrived as scheduled, please give instruct!" Tan Peng replied to the military salute. Then he held Chen Yi's hand enthusiastically and said: "On behalf of the First Independent Army, welcome you, thank you all the hard work!" Then Chen Yi and Su Yu, Chen Geng and other officers greeted him.

The welcome scene was very warm. Tan Peng and Chen Yi talked for a while, then pointed at a new jeep and said, "Secretary Chen Yi, this is the jeep assigned by your division. The driver has equipped you with it. In addition, your division's camp is 15 miles away from the military headquarters, and where is the barracks ready. You have a good rest after you arrive at the camp. Take the time to change the troops and distribute weapons. All officers above the military brigade will come to the military headquarters for a meeting tomorrow." Tan Peng's words were brief, not dragging at all, and there was no arrogant attitude. His actions quickly gained Chen Yi's favor.

The next day, just dawn, Chen Yi woke up habitually. Zhang Qian, who had already gotten up at this time, heard the movement and walked in from outside. Chen Yi saw the wife in military uniform and said, "A man is a clothes, a horse and a saddle. Is this military uniform very beautiful?" Zhang Qian turned around and said, "You should change into the military uniform as well. Didn't you go to the military headquarters for a meeting today?" After that, Zhang Qian put the deputy in the school in front of Chen Yi, and at the same time put a pair of new leather shoes under her feet.

Chen Yi took a simple wash, and then Zhang Qian personally helped her husband dress and dressed up. After dressing neatly, Zhang Qian took out a mirror and asked her husband to look at it and said, "Look! It looks like a general. My husband is even more heroic when wearing this military uniform!" Chen Yi looked in the mirror and said, "We are used to being poor. Now we have changed the cannons, and it is really not used to wearing this military uniform. I really didn't expect that the Northwest Front would be so rich."

At this time, the sound of morning exercises came from outside the tent. Chen Yi walked out and saw the soldiers wearing camouflage uniforms and running with high spirits. He turned his head and saw the guards beside him wearing camouflage uniforms, looking energetic. But he found something missing from the guards, and suddenly realized that the troops had not issued weapons. Perhaps they were thinking about anything, and the sound of a car engine came from a distance. After a while, dozens of trucks were parked on the playground of the division headquarters...

A grass-green box was opened. Chen Yi didn't care about the butter-covered rifle, and reached out to pick up one, pulled the gun chamber open and said, "What a good gun, a semi-automatic rifle, it's unimaginable. The weapons and equipment of the Northwest Front Army reached this level, bring bullets!" Accompanied by the crisp gunshots, Chen Yi fired all 10 bullets in one breath.

Chen Yi couldn't put it down with a gun, and said with a excited expression: "We are equipped with such good weapons. Facing a Japanese division, we also have the ability to fight. Comrades, we are right and order each department to come to the division headquarters to get weapons." Two hours later, Chen Yi led officers above the brigade to the military headquarters in a jeep, and his guards stepped on a brand new submachine gun.

What is a sense of belonging? Now Chen Yi, including all his officers and soldiers, is a true portrayal of his pride in becoming a member of the Northwest Wind Army.

In the tent of the military headquarters, dozens of generals gathered here. Tan Zhen shook hands with each general and greeted each other, and at the same time he wanted to be familiar with everyone. After a while of lively, Tan Peng said: "Everyone! According to the order of the War Zone Command, our three divisions gathered in Changling. I declared that the first army of the jungle independence was officially formed!" There was warm applause from below.

Tan Peng pressed the test with his hands and said, "Maybe everyone here doesn't understand why we gathered in Changling. Now I can tell you that we are now a mountain and jungle combat force, and we must complete regular mountain and jungle training tasks in Changling. According to the requirements of the War Zone Command, we must train here for at least one year. Next, I will send the training outline to you. As a brigade-level general, we must first master the knowledge of mountain and jungle combat. After a year, every soldier must master various skills in mountain and jungle combat...."

After the meeting was over, it was already noon. Tan Zhen ordered everyone to take the officers to the training outline and return to the headquarters to convey to the next-level officers. Finally, he made a special trip to keep Chen Yi and Chen Geng. After a while, the staff officer put on canned food and wine. Tan Zhen said: "Today I will welcome you, and I want to tell you some other words separately. Since it involves military secrets, what I say is limited to people of your level. "

Several people listened attentively and drank a few drinks of wine. Tan Peng said: "The War Zone Command analyzed that after Japan joins the Axis Powers, the world situation will undergo a drastic change, and a confrontation between the two major camps will soon form. One is the fascist camp led by Germany, and the other is the anti-fascist camp led by Britain. Due to the traditional relationship between the United States and Britain, it is estimated that the United States will soon stand on the British side, and the National Government will naturally become a member of the anti-fascist camp."

Chen Yi asked: "Commander, if I'm not wrong, our troops may be put into southern combat." Tan Peng smiled and said: "You have a good analysis, but if you don't go to the south to fight, we are very able to go abroad to fight!" "Going abroad to fight?" Several people exclaimed at the same time. Tan Peng said: "Commander Mu informed that the Japanese base camp has formulated a Nanyang combat plan, and the British colonies are the key targets of the Japanese army's attack."

Tan Peng continued: "Because the British naval power is mainly distributed in the Atlantic to deal with the Germans, the British ships in the Indian Ocean and the South Ocean are at an absolute disadvantage compared to the powerful Japanese navy. What can really pose a threat to the Japanese navy is the US Pacific Fleet. If Japan launches the South China Sea Battle, the Americans will be in their own interests and must stand on the British side. Therefore, the Japanese are very likely to take the initiative and launch an attack on the US Pacific Fleet."

Tan Zhen's expression changed and said: "Commander Mu's analysis that once Japan declares war on the United States and Britain, our opportunity will come. At that time, the United States will turn its attention to the Chinese battlefield, and then we will receive US military assistance, which means the start of a large counterattack. Since the British army's combat effectiveness is difficult to resist the Japanese army, the United States and Britain will require China to send troops to fight across countries. Therefore, our mountain and jungle combat troops will come in handy. This is the future of the War Zone Command."

After hearing this, everyone was excited and said that they must train hard and strive to build a well-trained, mighty and powerful mountain and jungle teacher as soon as possible. Then Tan Zhen raised his glasses frequently and wished everyone all the best.
Chapter completed!