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The ammunition problem is not a problem for Ding Wei.

When the military sub-district was first established, there was only one New 1st Regiment. Ding Wei pulled out the New 3rd and New 4th Regiments from the mountainous areas.

Now we have the spoils of war and the supplies we need.

At the beginning, they thought of incorporating Kong Jie's new Second Regiment into the Fourth Military Sub-district. Kong Jie had no objection and was willing to follow his old comrades to fight the Japanese.

The situation later was that they were delayed by the Japanese. Two brigades swept the northern part of Yun County, and Ding Wei had to withdraw and retreat to the north.

"Lao Zhong, the enemy's raids are fierce and cannot be quelled in a short period of time. They will continue to attack our base repeatedly and compress our living space. The mountainous areas have few supplies and cannot support thousands of people. We must find a way in advance."

"Let me hear your advice? As the political commissar, I will fully cooperate."

Zhong Zhicheng was in charge of work in the base area, and he was well aware of the shortage of supplies.

The local people had problems with food and drink, so how could they have extra food to feed the Eighth Route Army?

"I plan to incorporate the independent regiment and the new second regiment into the Fourth Military Division and deploy them to northwest Shanxi."

This is not just random thought.

Ding Wei had arranged for the first and second guerrilla battalions to go to the Yunzhong Mountain area in the west to gain a foothold there and develop a new base.

Two regiments were deployed in the Yunzhong Mountain area, two regiments were deployed in the Wutai Mountain area, and one regiment was deployed in Xizhoushan. Relying on the natural barrier of the mountains, they surrounded the Japanese invaders in the plains.

To achieve the effect of mutual involvement and mutual support.

If the Japanese invaders attacked the Wutai Mountain area, the troops from Zhoushan and Yunzhongshan would support the attack and harass the enemy's rear.

If the Japanese invaders attack the Yunzhong Mountain area, the troops from Zhoushan and Wutai Mountain areas will attack the plains.

Occupy the border area between the three mountains and the plains, and the initiative of attack and retreat is in your hands.

It was similar to the attack on Wutai County, where we fought in five towns and villages to entangle the Japanese.

Now we have an opportunity to fight in the three mountainous areas, conduct guerrilla warfare around the middle section of the Jinpu Road, and relieve the pressure of the mopping-up operation.

Zhong Zhicheng was also an old comrade who had participated in many battles. After hearing what Ding Wei said, he understood what he was thinking.

"It's a good idea, a very good idea. But we need to do some work with the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment. Especially the Independent Regiment's Commander Li, he is not an easy person to get along with."

Ding Wei laughed and agreed with Zhong Zhicheng's idea.

Lao Li is a lone wolf. He is the only one who can take advantage and never suffer any loss.

This point has also been taken into consideration.

The Xizhou mountain area can only support one regiment, so Li Yunlong is placed here. Regardless of whether he agrees to join the Fourth Military Sub-district or not, it will not affect mutual care.

"Afterwards, go and talk to the New Second Regiment. I know Kong Jie's character. He is a good comrade you can trust with your back."

"As for Li Yunlong, let's try to get his words out first. If that doesn't work, we can ask Brigadier General Chen to step in. I won't force him."

Zhong Zhicheng nodded and went to have a chat in person.

the next day,

The result was similar to what Ding Wei expected. Kong Jie was still the same, maintaining a good temper.

Revolutionary fighters are bricks and can be moved wherever they are needed. They can be transferred to the Fourth Military Sub-district.

In his own words:

"I have no problem. Everyone knows that Ding Wei is a local tycoon. If I work for him, I have to get a batch of weapons and equipment. I can't let my old comrade suffer any injustice."

Li Yunlong is just like a thorn in the flesh.

In his mind, Ding Wei took advantage of the New 1st Regiment and was a new recruit, so how could he dare to command him? Wasn't that rebellious?

In terms of seniority and ability, Ding Wei cannot surpass him.

It was a situation that had been anticipated long ago, so there was no need to force it.

They were preparing to give the Xizhoushan area to Li Yunlong's independent regiment for rest and recuperation, while the four regiments in their hands would defend the Wutai Mountain area and the Yunzhong Mountain area.

Especially in northwestern Shanxi where the Yunzhong Mountain area is located, the Japanese invaders' military strength is weak, which is a good place to display their strength.

Kong Jie and Zhong Zhicheng returned together, and the New Second Regiment marched deep into the valley and settled down to rest.

When we arrived at the county town on horseback, Ding Wei came out to greet us in person.

"Oh, my old comrade, Lao Kong, I miss you so much."

"Old Ding, you have made a fortune, I have come to you for help."

The two men laughed. They had been comrades-in-arms for many years, so there was no question of whether to surrender or not.

As long as Ding has a bite to eat, I will not treat my brothers unfairly.

I asked the kitchen staff to cook two more dishes to reward our good brothers for coming.

Zhong Zhicheng accompanied him and gave Kong Jie enough face.

While eating, Ding Wei inquired about the situation of the New Second Regiment, how many troops were lost in the counter-mopping-up and breakout, and how many weapons and equipment they still had.

Having said that, Kong Jie took a deep breath and his face drooped instantly.

He is a man who loves his soldiers and is respected by them.

"To be honest, we lost more than 300 veterans in this breakout. The Japanese were chasing us like mad dogs. It was not easy. My situation was a little worse than Li Yunlong's. My troops were formed late and the ammunition reserves were insufficient. Otherwise, the loss would not be so great."

It's almost the same. Ding Wei fought off the Japanese raiders at the cost of thousands of lives.

If it weren't for the strong weapon in his hand, he would have had to break out and move away in disgrace.

We must get through this moment first. The Japanese won’t be able to jump around for many more years.

"I'll take you to the logistics warehouse for a tour. There are Type 99 rifles, heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, you name the number and I'll equip you with them. With your ability, Kong, it won't take a few months to restore morale and combat effectiveness."

"I told you that you are a local rich man, look at how you brag about it, and you still let me just say whatever I want?"

Kong Jie really didn’t know how rich Ding Wei was, and light and heavy machine guns meant nothing to him.

As long as Kong Jie can carry it, he can load any weapons, equipment, bullets and grenades. Trains cannot be pushed and bragging cannot be done by blowing.

"I have prepared six heavy machine guns, 6 Type 24 rifles, 8 rounds of ammunition, 40 boxes of grenades, 300 rifles, and an infantry gun for you in advance. This is enough for you, Kong Jie, to quickly restore the organization and the combat effectiveness of the New Second Regiment."

"Oh my goodness, you're not making fun of me, are you?"

Kong Jie acted in disbelief.

Ding Wei chuckled, and soon had someone prepare it for Kong Jie, load it onto a horse-drawn carriage, transport it to the mountains, and hand it over to the New Second Regiment for use.

After fighting a few tough battles, I will discuss with Brigade Commander Chen and promote Kong Jie to the position of deputy commander of the military sub-district.

This is the path Ding Wei arranged for his good comrades.

As for Li Yunlong, he himself is unwilling and no one can force him to do so.

Bullets and grenades can still be provided to Li Yunlong. This guy has means and knows where to get equipment, so there is no need to worry too much.

Throw the independent regiment there for a few months, and then you will have everything.

Kong Jie left the military sub-district headquarters with a smile and hurried to transport supplies to the defense zone of his New Second Regiment.

He still has five or six hundred people under his command. With weapons and equipment, he can quickly form a regiment of a thousand people.

It was intended to place the New Second Regiment in the southwest, between Fuping and Yun County. In case the Gangshan Regiment attacked from the mountainous area again, Kong Jie would be in charge of the rear.

The three regiments defended in a V-shape and deployed their forces around the mountainous area.

It can attack when advancing and defend when retreating, and can hold off an army of 100,000.

It is an exaggeration to say that they can block 100,000 troops, but Li Yunlong and Kong Jie's troops have gained a firm foothold in the mountainous area. The Japanese have arranged a regiment to come over, so there is no way Ding Wei would be in a hurry.

After arranging the rear, we can put in our full energy and fight against the 9th Independent Mixed Brigade.