The father of the sword is Kong Jie

Chapter 401

And this is why Kong Jie doesn't care about spending more money on Qian Shoucai.

The King of Hell is good to see, but the little devil is difficult to deal with.

As long as the money-greedy Qian Shoucai can be stabilized, the line of the 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army will not be broken.

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National Army Three One One Regiment.

Zhu Wenliang, the deputy head of the actual power holder, was shocked when he heard the news that the independent regiment defeated the main force of the Ishii United in Zhangjiazhuang.

The original cooperation between Zhu Wenliang and Kong Jie was mostly based on Kong Jie's threat and control over Zhu Wenliang.

But this time, Zhu Wenliang was afraid from the bottom of his heart, with admiration mixed with fear, which can be understood as awe.

Not long ago, Kong Jie sent someone to contact Zhu Wenliang and asked Zhu Wenliang to sell some intelligence information about the Independence Regiment to the Japanese army.

Now Zhu Wenliang understood that it was used by Captain Kong to deal with the Ishii United.

Being able to severely injure a full-staffed regiment of the Japanese army with the strength of a regiment can be called a textbook-like battle since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War.

The strength of the independent regiment, and after severely injuring the Ishii unit, they sent a small combat force that night to blow up the devil's hospital, determined to cure the devil's wounded soldiers to death.

While making the little devils terrified, it also inspired these Chinese people who still have a conscience in their hearts.

Zhu Wenliang's deep-seated attitude towards Kong Jie began to change.

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On the other hand, the head of the [-]th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, the head of Chu, hadn't shown up for a while.

"Okay, okay, good fight!"

The three consecutive "good" characters vividly express the joy and emotion in the speaker's heart.

Colonel Chu with thick eyebrows and big eyes, since the anti-Japanese war in Shanxi, the national army has gradually declined, his face has always been calm, and he rarely showed a smile.

Chief of Staff Fang Ligong smiled and said: "Tuan Zuo, I haven't seen you laugh like this for a long time."

Chu Yunfei said: "During this time, the front line is tight, the Japanese army is constantly pressing, our army has repeatedly retreated, and the anti-Japanese situation in Shanxi is gradually deteriorating. How can there be a happy mood?"

"At present, the Eighth Route Army has won a big victory. This is a great joy for us in Northwest Shanxi, and it is worth laughing for a while."

Fang Ligong said with a smile: "What the Tuan Zuo said is that as long as it is a disastrous defeat by the Japanese invaders and a victory for our Chinese army, it is worth celebrating.

But speaking with emotion, every time news of this independent regiment of the Eighth Route Army reaches our ears, it always brings a lot of surprises.

Unexpectedly, this time, they defeated even a full-staffed Japanese coalition.

Is this still the beggar army in our impression that the equipment is outdated, the ammunition is scarce, and the Japanese drive them all over the mountain, fighting guerrillas everywhere? "

Chu Yunfei said: "Brother Ligong, don't say such a thing again, if you say it again, you will be humiliating yourself.

If the Eighth Route Army is a beggar army, right now, the beggar army has severely damaged a full-stacked Japanese army.

What about us?On the contrary, the equipment is well equipped and the ammunition is complete. As a result, after so many years of mediocrity, we collapse again and again. Sometimes I even wonder, is there something missing between our troops and the troops of the Eighth Route Army? "

Fang Ligong asked back: "What do you think is missing?"

Chu Yunfei sneered, and replied: "If you talk about it specifically, I'm afraid it's a lot less. Generally speaking, I think it's a little less backbone."

"backbone?"

"Yes, there is no military salary, most of them can't even eat enough, and they don't even have cotton coats during the winter. Even so, they still fight hard and brilliantly on the battlefield behind the enemy lines. Isn't this their backbone?"

"The equipment is poor, and the ammunition is scarce, but even with a hoe and a sickle, you dare to fight the little devil. Isn't this a bone?"

"Since the Anti-Japanese War, how many weak bones of our constantly retreating national army surrendered to the enemy and betrayed the country, and became traitors? Some hateful ones even surrendered into the system and served as lackeys for the devil."

"But in the Eighth Route Army, when have you ever heard of such a defection? Isn't this a backbone?"

"A soldier should look like a soldier, and a soldier should have the backbone to die standing up rather than living on his knees."

"Facing the butcher's knives of the Japanese invaders, ordinary people can choose to surrender out of fear of death. This is understandable, but as long as you are a soldier, it is a shame to disarm and surrender!"

"If an army has lost all the backbone of its soldiers, it would be good if such an army did not rebel and surrender. Do you still expect them to win the battle?"

Fang Ligong was silent, and was convinced by Chu Yunfei again. After a long while, he replied: "What the group said is that soldiers must not lose their integrity!"

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Jinnan, Guotong District.

When the news came that the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment had severely damaged the Ishii Regiment of the Japanese Army in Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, the people in the Kuomintang-controlled area were elated.

The common people who learned about this incident all rushed to tell each other, passing on the great news of this day to more common people.

At this time, the people in the Kuomintang-controlled area are like clear springs in the desert, and rain in the long drought.

It has been since the situation of the Anti-Japanese War has gradually deteriorated.

The people in the Kuomintang-controlled area read the newspapers and other news every day. They all learned about where the Japanese army marched and where the national army retreated.

No one knows when the temporarily peaceful town in front of them will be trampled by the Japanese invaders.

The people have been waiting for a long time for the victory of the frontline war.

The performance of the national army is really unsatisfactory.

The defeated battles refused to publish, mostly words of comfort, and the common people are not stupid, how could they not understand the truth?
Occasionally, one or two victories were won, and a dozen, dozens, or even hundreds of Japanese soldiers were wiped out somewhere.

Those who are a little bit smarter don't understand that this is just the last fig leaf for the constantly retreating national army.

The situation is getting tighter these days, and there are even rumors that the Japanese invaders will occupy southern Shanxi sooner or later.

The Japanese army's attack on southern Shanxi has also been carried out intermittently in recent years.

The people in the city were terrified, and even many big families had started to sell their property in the city, preparing to flee with their wives and children, and hide in the rear.

But how many of the simple people are willing to abandon the homeland that has taken root for most of their lives?
The common people have been expecting, even deceiving themselves to comfort themselves, that the front-line combat troops will be able to block the Japanese attack.

So even if it is one or two big victories, as long as there is such news, the people will not panic in despair.

At this juncture, the Independent Regiment of the Eighth Route Army brought the long-lost victory to the people in the Kuomintang-controlled area.

When the news came out, it spread in southern Shanxi. Then, many newspapers in southern Shanxi made more publicity about the independent regiment's heavy damage to the Shijing unit in Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang.

This undoubtedly pushed the influence of the independent regiment's heavy damage to the Ishii United to a higher peak.

"As expected of a general whom Yu Ming admires, Commander Kong really did not disappoint us. This time he won such a big victory!"

Yu Ming, a reporter from the Jinnan News Agency, who once met Kong Jie in the [-]st Regiment of the Stubborn Army, and even interviewed Kong Jie, said with emotion.

"Yu Ming, let's not talk about this for now. The victory of the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment is of great significance to us in southern Shanxi. Our newspaper must publicize this incident and publish it in the Anti-Japanese National News."

"We've waited too long for this victory!"

Jinnan News reporter, Yu Ming's colleague, that is, the female reporter who took the lead in exposing the [-]st regiment's resistance to the Japanese in the open, and the secret liaison with the Japanese invaders - Shen Wenyue, suggested.

Yu Ming smiled and said: "Yes, yes, it should be like this. I think most of the pages of this issue of the Anti-Japanese National News can be used to publish the matter of the independent regiment severely injuring the Ishii United."

"Do you know the details of the battle?" Shen Wenyue asked.

Yu Ming said happily: "Captain Kong commanded the battle, as exciting as it is, it's right, but it's a pity to say it. It would be great if I could interview Commander Kong in person."

Perhaps the speaker is unintentional, but the listener is interested.

Yu Ming just said it casually, but Shen Wenyue nodded thoughtfully, her clear eyes sparkled, as if she was thinking about something.

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Niukou Village, the base of the Independent Regiment.

After the Independence Regiment severely damaged the Ishii United, the cheers of the folks in Niukou Village, including the surrounding villages such as Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, were louder than those in the Kuomintang-controlled area.

Our army has won a big victory, comrades of the Eighth Route Army have killed more than 1000 devils, what can make the villagers more excited than this?
Over the years, the villagers in Niukou Village have been persecuted by devils, and there are quite a few families whose relatives have been killed by devils.

The independent regiment won the battle this time and wiped out more than 1000 devils. This is revenge for the villagers.

Early in the morning, Kong Jie was awakened by the noise outside the yard.

Kong Jie put on his clothes and went out of the yard accompanied by the monk. He saw, what a fellow, the yard was surrounded by villagers, each carrying bamboo baskets, some of which contained eggs, some contained sweet potatoes, Some packed some home-cooked meals.

"Commander Kong, thank you comrades of the Eighth Route Army for killing so many devils this time and avenging us. We don't have much good stuff in our house, so you will definitely accept these superficial food."

Seeing Kong Jie, the leader of the village head Xicun said.

Kong Jie glared at the Second Battalion Commander Shen Quan, it seemed that Shen Quan brought the villagers over.

Shen Quan said helplessly: "Leader, I have told the folks what I should persuade, but the folks don't do it, and I have to send the things to the regiment headquarters for you. I can't help it."

... "Captain Kong, just accept it!"

"Take it!"

The villagers scrambled to talk, one by one carrying the bamboo baskets they brought forward and pushing them forward.

What are the people's soldiers?

It is such an army that is in harmony with the people.

No matter how much you watched on the screen in the past, it is better to experience it in person.

Kong Jie resisted being moved, and said loudly: "Folks, I appreciate everyone's kindness for all the soldiers of the Independence Regiment.

Fighting devils, this is the duty of our Eighth Route Army, folks, don't be so polite.

Besides, our Eighth Route Army is disciplined, and we cannot take needles and threads from the masses. If everyone sends these things over, isn't this making us make mistakes? "

Seeing Kong Jie's refusal, the head of Xicun Village, who is nearly sixty years old, said in a loud voice, "Folks, Captain Kong has to accept our wishes. The big guys leave things directly for Captain Kong, and then go back and leave." It's done!"

As soon as the words fell, the villagers who came back to their senses quickly put all kinds of food in their hands on the ground, like throwing away a hot potato, and then left in a swarm of noise.

I'm afraid that Kong Jie will go back on his word.

Kong Jie was dumbfounded as he watched the folks leaving quickly.

Well, the folks are so enthusiastic, there is really nothing to do.

The monk didn't care about Sanqi 21, so he ate a bowl of braised pork delivered by an aunt.

Shen Quan said with a smile: "Head, this is something that can't be helped, you can't rely on me."

Kong Jie nodded, and then scolded the oily monk who was eating not far away: "Monk, how do you know how to eat?"

Hearing this, the monk raised his head, still eating the meat in his mouth, and said vaguely: "Head, this is not bad for me, the meat made by my aunt is so delicious."

Kong Jiele said: "Okay, eat, eat, don't choke anymore, just remember to work after eating, and take some soldiers to the village when you come back, and every household will give some money, and these meals will be treated as food." We bought it with money, it is not easy for the folks to live these days, it is our duty to fight devils as soldiers, how can we accept the favors of the folks just because we won a battle?"

"Hey!" The monk responded.

Then Kong Jie returned to the regiment headquarters, summoned the battalion commanders and instructors, and held a post-war summary meeting.

At the beginning of the meeting, Kong Jie said: "Wenjie, please tell everyone about the general situation of this battle."

"Yes!" Li Wenjie responded, and replied: "Comrades, this time we fought against the Japanese Ishii Regiment in Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang, and won the final victory. According to post-war statistics, we wiped out more than [-] Japanese troops in total. People, that's not counting some of the corpses taken away by the devils.

If the deaths of the seriously wounded people brought back by the devils are included, the death toll of the devils will have to increase a lot.

In addition, more than [-] puppet troops were eliminated and more than [-] puppet troops were captured.

From this point of view, this battle between Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang is undoubtedly the biggest victory since the establishment of the Independence Regiment. "

After the inspiring report on the battle situation, the conference room burst into applause.

Kong Jie also applauded, then raised his hand, everyone gradually quieted down, Kong Jie signaled Li Wenjie to continue.

Li Wenjie said: "As for the casualties of our independent regiment, there were more than 240 casualties, including [-] three soldiers.

Fortunately, the wounded we rescued from the battlefield were treated in a timely manner, and our independent regiment now has all kinds of medicines on hand.

The injured comrades basically saved their lives. "

Shen Quan, the commander of the second battalion, scolded: "Regimental Commander, we were all at the right time and place this time, so there shouldn't be such a large number of casualties."

"Nearly half of the reason why we sacrificed so many comrades was caused by the devil's bombers."

"This bastard is bullying that we don't have planes."

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(End of this chapter)