The Sword of Swords is a Guard for Kong Jie

"My boy, the other main regiments are still worrying about one or two mortars. The independent regiment has created a heavy artillery battalion. The development of Kong Jie is more and more beyond our expectations!" The deputy commander expressed shock and emotion.

Brigadier Chen answered, "I didn't expect them to develop so fast!"

"As far as I know, the reorganized heavy artillery battalion of the Independent Regiment includes not only a heavy mountain artillery company equipped with four 105mm caliber mountain guns, but also a heavy mortar company equipped with six 120mm caliber mortars, and a heavy artillery company equipped with four 75mm caliber mortars. A battery of [-]mm field guns, a battery of Feilei guns, and two batteries of four-door mountain guns..."

"In terms of the number of artillery and the caliber of the artillery, it is stronger than many artillery regiments of the Jinsui Army!"

"After the expansion of the troops, each main battalion has an artillery company equipped with four to six mortars, the main company has a firepower platoon equipped with two heavy machine guns and four to six grenadiers, and the main platoon has a A machine gun squad armed with two or three machine guns..."

"The firepower of a battalion is stronger than many of our main regiments!"

The deputy commander-in-chief was recording while listening, when Brigadier Chen suddenly closed his mouth and continued to ask!

"Where is Li Yunlong's new second regiment? How many people does he plan to expand the army to?"

"Li Yunlong captured less heavy equipment than Kong Jie, and the ammunition was not too much, but it was enough for them to expand the strength of two or three battalions!"

"The current idea is to first expand the new second regiment to [-] people, concentrate the captured heavy artillery to form a heavy artillery battalion, and expand the cavalry company into a cavalry battalion!"

The deputy commander continued to ask: "Where is Ding Wei's new regiment? They haven't fought any big battles, so they shouldn't have so much equipment to expand their troops?"

Brigadier Chen shook his head and replied: "Although the Xinyi Regiment didn't fight a big battle, it kept fighting small battles. It even took down a blockade line at the last moment of anti-mopping up, wiped out more than [-] Japanese puppet troops, and seized a large amount of weapons and ammunition!"

"When they retreated with reinforcements from the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong both sent equipment for a reinforced battalion, and Ding Wei also had plenty of equipment in his hands. It would be no problem to expand three more reinforced battalions!"

"He also wants to expand the army to [-] people, establish an artillery battalion, and expand the cavalry company!"

"I didn't expect that it's only been half a year since we divided our troops, and each one of them has become a local rich man. It's a good fight!" The deputy commander put down his pen and sighed with joy.

"If Yoshio Shinozuka knew that not only were the three regiments we were operating in Northwest Shanxi not attacked in the raid, but they were getting bigger and stronger, and the total force would soon expand to [-], they would definitely be so angry that they vomited blood on the spot. !"

"What about the establishment?" Brigadier Chen asked expectantly.

"No!" The deputy commander replied without hesitation.

Seeing that Brigadier Chen was about to panic subconsciously, the deputy commander immediately explained: "I made it clear to them when the troops were divided!"

"They went deep into the northwest of Shanxi alone, far away from the brigade headquarters and headquarters. In case of danger, we are beyond our reach if we want to reinforce them. All development can only rely on them!"

"As long as you have the ability and courage... I don't care if the three commanders expand their troops to [-]!"

"But there is a prerequisite!"

"No matter how many troops they hold in their hands, they can only act in the name of the regiment in Northwest Shanxi!"

"Chongqing is already very dissatisfied with our large-scale expansion of troops behind enemy lines. In order not to affect the overall situation, we will try our best not to stimulate them if we can!"

"Activating in the northwest of Shanxi with a regiment as a unit can also paralyze the little devils, making it impossible for the Japanese and puppet troops to determine their true strength, and then underestimate them on the battlefield, and have the idea of ​​underestimating the enemy!"

"This is only good for Kong Jie and the others, not bad!"

"After you go back, send a telegram to the three of them: As long as there are equipment, people, and food, they can expand as many people as they want!"

"But the troops they expand must be well-equipped and a real main force. You must not use some broken guns to equip the troops just to fill up the number of people!"

The head of the Baipogou Independent Regiment, Kong Jie, Chief of Staff Li Wensheng, Chief of Staff Huang Yu, and First Battalion Commander Shen Quan, were sitting around discussing the upcoming expansion plan.

"Commander, my idea is that the six main battalions will remain unchanged, and three new battalions will be formed!" Chief of Staff Li Wensheng suggested.

"Cadres at all levels are directly transferred from the old army to serve as deputies, and then they will transfer one platoon from each of the six main battalions, two platoons from the guard battalion, and one platoon from the assault battalion, and build the shelf of the third battalion and the ninth company!"

"In this anti-sweeping campaign, we captured more than [-] prisoners and mobilized more than [-] people to join the Eighth Route Army..."

"There should be two or three hundred people mobilized, adding up to [-] people!"

Draw [-] people to supplement the [-] battalions, and their backbone will be there! "

"Add another [-] people from the local army to supplement it, and add another [-] recruits, and the three battalions will be full in no time!"

Kong Jie also agreed with this idea in his heart, and immediately made a decision: "Since the chief of staff has made up his mind, then I will leave this matter to you!"

Seeing Li Wensheng nodding, Kong Jie continued: "After the expansion of the troops, the total strength of the independent regiment will reach an astonishing [-] people, which is more than many main brigades of the Jinsui Army!"

"There are a total of nine main battalions, one assault battalion, one guard battalion, one heavy artillery battalion, one cavalry battalion, one supply battalion, one reconnaissance company, one engineer company, and one air release company..."

"More than a dozen battalions and companies!"

The chief of staff and I not only have to take care of the construction of the base area, but also take care of the war, the training of the troops, and the logistics... We must be too busy! "

"Xiao Huang suggested an idea to me, I think it's very good!"

"Let's discuss it ourselves first. If there is no problem, report it to the brigade headquarters, and ask the superior for approval!"

Li Wensheng hurriedly asked: "I had this feeling before the expansion of the troops!"

"The two of us manage more than a dozen battalion and company-level units at the same time, and we also have to command wars and manage base areas. We are so busy every day that we don't even have time to rest!"

"If there is a way to reduce stress, I will support it with both hands!"

Kong Jie said bluntly: "Choose three of the regiment's more than a dozen battalion commanders to concurrently serve as the deputy chief of staff of the regiment headquarters, and assist me and the chief of staff to manage the strength of two to three battalions as the deputy chief of staff!"

"Due to various reasons, the superiors did not agree with our expansion into brigades, but we also have to manage a force with a total strength no less than that of a brigade, so we can only settle for the next best thing and use this method to manage the troops!"

"Commander, do you want to find another way?" Li Wensheng said with a bright eye!

"Our superiors don't allow us to expand into brigades, so we can't build a regiment..."

"Although you didn't directly build a group by doing this, you have already figured out the shape and function of the group."

"Three deputy chiefs of staff help us manage the nine main battalions. We only need to manage the three deputy chiefs of staff. It will definitely greatly reduce the pressure on the regiment headquarters..."

"I throw my hands up for this!"

The general headquarters, looking at Brigadier Chen who appeared again after a day, the deputy commander himself was confused, and asked with a puzzled face: "Could it be that Kong Jie and the others won the battle again?"

Brigadier Chen shook his head and said, "I didn't win the battle, but I encountered a problem. I need the approval of the chief to reply to them!"

"There are still problems in this world that you, Brigadier Chen, can't solve? Tell me quickly?" The deputy commander immediately showed a curious expression.

"Didn't we not give Kong Jie and them an establishment and strictly forbid them to expand into brigades?" Brigadier Chen explained.

"In order to manage the dozens of battalion and company commanders under him, Kong Jie found another way. He wanted to select several battalion commanders to serve as deputy chiefs of staff of the regiment headquarters, and help them manage the troops as deputy chiefs of staff!"

"When the independent regiment can be expanded into a brigade in the future, these deputy chiefs of staff will be the future regiment leaders!"

The deputy commander-in-chief understood, and said appreciatively, "He wants us to give him three positions as deputy chief of staff?"

Brigadier Chen shook his head and said, "There are four..."

"Huang Yu, Commander of the Independence Regiment's Assault Battalion, also has a place!"

"He played a decisive role in the anti-mopping up. The independent regiment was able to completely wipe out the mopping-up troops all the way. Comrade Huang Yu contributed a lot!"

"Kong Jie wants him to be the number one deputy chief of staff of the Independence Regiment!"

"And give him enough autonomy and right to deploy troops. Even without orders from Kong Jie and Li Wensheng, he can mobilize any unit of the Independence Regiment at will!"

The smile on the deputy commander's face grew stronger, and he nodded immediately: "That's a good idea!"

"As the deputy chief of staff of the regiment headquarters, set up the airs of the three regiments and exercise the power of the regiment leader. As long as the conditions are right in the future, the independent regiment can be transformed into a brigade, and even the step of reorganization is saved!"

"Isn't it just four deputy chiefs of staff? I agree..."

"If Li Yunlong and Ding Wei also ask you for the position of deputy chief of staff, you don't need to come to the headquarters to ask for instructions, just reply and agree!"

"Managing so many troops in the capacity of a regiment must be extremely stressful. If we can support such a small matter, we will definitely support it!"

At the Baipogou Independent Regiment Headquarters, Huang Yu was dazzled by the surprise prepared by Kong Jie.

The original three deputy chiefs of staff turned out to be four, and he was still ranked first among all the deputy chiefs of staff, and had the right to mobilize any troops of the independent regiment.

In this way, he became the veritable number three of the independent group.

"Huang Yu informed, your ability is obvious to all! I, the chief of staff, Shen Quan, all support you as the first deputy chief of staff of the independent regiment..." Kong Jie explained with a smile.

"Don't think too much, accept the appointment, you will be the first deputy chief of staff of the Independence Regiment!"

Seeing that Kong Jie and Li Wensheng looked at him expectantly, Huang Yu could only bite the bullet and accept the appointment document: "Please don't worry, Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff, I, Huang Yu, will definitely live up to your expectations and be a good deputy chief of staff." !"

Kong Jie nodded and replied: "In addition to the deputy chief of staff, you will continue to serve as the commander of the assault battalion!"

"If the regiment headquarters is okay, you can stay in the assault battalion to train troops. If the regiment headquarters has something to do, you will report back here, just like before!"

"Tomorrow's regiment cadre meeting, I will re-borrow your identity from everyone!"

"But before the meeting, we must first determine how the troops will be divided!"