Bright Sword: I don’t want to be the king!

Cao Geng and Chu Yunfei exchanged their bases, and he brought his troops quickly to Xiaweidi Village.

If nothing unexpected happens, this will be where their Third Battalion will stay for some time to come!

"After three days of separation, we finally found a place to stay!"

Cao Geng couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Wang Huaibao looked at Cao Geng and asked, "Captain, what should we do next?"

"Training!"

Cao Geng did not hesitate and planned to let the soldiers of the third battalion start training immediately.

To know,

Although their third battalion has a large number of people, their combat effectiveness is actually not strong.

Many of them were civilians recruited from Huaiyi County.

Most of them have never even touched a gun, let alone been on a battlefield.

In order to let them go to the battlefield, Cao Geng can only let them receive training first!

of course,

The training process is not complicated.

First, Cao Geng familiarized them with the use of firearms and some battlefield experience and common sense.

It took about a week.

Cao Geng's troops have already acquired initial combat effectiveness.

At least for now, the soldiers of his third battalion finally have a basic understanding of the battlefield.

Of course, if these novices were allowed to go directly to the battlefield.

For the Third Battalion, that was simply a waste of life.

Therefore, after everyone became familiar with the daily training in the camp, Cao Geng began to adjust the basic structure of the Third Battalion.

The three original companies were disbanded.

Disorganize and then reassemble.

For example, Cao Geng would assign those who were very accurate in throwing grenades to the same company.

This company is managed by Wang Chengzhu!

For those with excellent shooting skills, Cao Geng will arrange them into Wang Xikui’s sharpshooter company!

This company is managed by Wang Xikui!

Cao Geng put those who liked to fight on horseback into the cavalry company.

This company is managed by Sun Desheng!

In short, Cao Geng reorganized the team according to each person's unique talents, allowing the soldiers in the camp to play to their respective strengths.

After the reorganization was completed, Cao Geng's battalion's combat structure was clear and orderly.

Each has his own expertise and responsibilities.

Soon, the overall combat effectiveness of the Third Battalion increased at an astonishing rate!

At the same time, the Third Battalion was training in full swing in Xiaweidi Village.

The outside world was just as Cao Geng had expected.

After a few days of silence, the Japanese army quickly launched an attack on Huaiyi County.

But this time, because it was Chu Yunfei who was defending the city, even though the Japanese army had twice the number of troops as the 358th Regiment, they could not gain any advantage when attacking the city.

Therefore, even if the Japanese army was eager to retake Huaiyi County, the external situation could only remain stalemate.

In the relatively peaceful Xiaweidi Village, Cao Geng's troops grew rapidly in this stable environment.

Of course, when Cao Geng's troops were training frantically.

During this period, some villagers also chose to join the Eighth Route Army.

The Third Battalion, which originally had 733 people, increased to 793 people after ten days!

Although the Third Battalion is still the size of a battalion, it is now in no way inferior to the New First Regiment in the past!

Even in terms of overall combat effectiveness, the Third Battalion led by Cao Geng is stronger than the New First Regiment led by Li Yunlong!

The soldiers of the Third Battalion saw this, and their eyes were full of fanaticism.

Every time they saw Cao Geng, they had expressions of admiration on their faces.

This was an expression they had never had when facing Li Yunlong.

While the Third Battalion continued training, Cao Geng did not forget his mission!

He must expand the size of the Third Battalion as soon as possible within half a year.

Otherwise, the meaning of the decentralized development of the new group will be lost.

Therefore, in addition to hard training, Cao Geng also sent intelligence personnel to frantically establish an intelligence network around Xiaweidi Village.

Develop the team whenever you have the opportunity.

Now, although he has nearly 800 people under his command.

But he felt that was not enough.

Possessing the Winter Soldier template, he needs to grow stronger quickly!

On this day, Wang Huaibao, who was in charge of intelligence work, rushed in excitedly...

"Captain, I have good news!"

Cao Geng looked at Wang Huaibao in surprise. This guy seldom smiled, but he was so excited today. There must be some good news.

"Tell me slowly?" Cao Geng also became interested.

Wang Huaibao said in a deep voice: "The puppet army in Yongping Town seems to be mutinying! I heard that many of their puppet soldiers don't want to be traitors anymore and plan to join the Eighth Route Army!"

Cao Geng immediately fell into deep thought.

Since coming to Xiaweidi Village, he has also gained some understanding of the puppet army units in Yongping Town not far away.

It is said that three years ago, this unit was the 312th Regiment of the 59th Division of the National Army.

During the Battle of Xinkou, when the National Army soldiers were fighting for their country, their 312th Regiment was involved in selling out National Army intelligence and colluding with the Japanese.

Later, after the commander of the 312th Regiment was discovered to be abnormal by the National Army, he decisively led the entire team to join the puppet army and became a running dog and traitor of the Japanese army.

From then on, the 312th Regiment was not only regarded as a disgrace by the Central Army, but also despised by the people of northwestern Shanxi...

They are the kind of troops that survive in the cracks.

Cao Geng never expected that in such a despised army, there were still people who wanted to serve the country.

"Is this information reliable?" Cao Geng didn't mind the puppet troops joining his third battalion.

The prodigal son can't exchange gold for his return.

If the news is true, the strength of their Third Battalion will be further enhanced by incorporating these puppet troops who are ready to surrender!

"It's probably true!"

Wang Huaibao said firmly.

"Then you can contact..."

Cao Geng smiled and was about to continue speaking, but before he could finish his words.

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the door: "Captain, something bad is happening!"

Cao Geng and Wang Huaibao looked at each other immediately. A company commander walked into the room.

Cao Geng asked: "What happened? Tell me slowly!"

The company commander said anxiously: "Battalion Commander, there is news that the Japanese army has been unable to capture Huaiyi County for a long time, and began to suspect and massacre the surrounding villages! Our patrol members rescued a pair of brothers and sisters, and their families, neighbors, and even the entire village were killed by the devils!"