I really came here to fight against Japan

Another thing, among those who can be sent out to establish a base, how many are cowards?

Their names should always be on the lips of leaders at all levels.

The battle is tough now, so there is no need to talk about a bright future.

The fact that there are fewer mothers-in-law to worry about and that she can fight more battles on her own are enough for Zhao Datou to agree with.

Looking at Battalion Commander Zhao with shining eyes, he readily agreed to the task assigned by the organization.

Captain Yang and the political commissar felt a little regretful. They really shouldn't have let this Zhao Datou go!

This guy seems to have misunderstood something?

The next morning, just after daybreak, Captain Zhao, after drinking his hot soup, squatted on a slope.

Suo Wuxing and he watched silently as the main force of more than 6,000 people began a new journey.

Commander Yang and the political commissar led the vanguard troops and walked in front.

They knew that Captain Zhao was there, so they didn't even look up at the hillside.

Alas, yesterday Captain Zhao’s three Czech-style rifles and all of his Zhongzheng rifles were confiscated.

The old sleeve, spear and broadsword that were replaced returned to the hands of Battalion Commander Zhao.

Suo Wuxing also persuaded him for a long time, saying that good guns can only be used by the main force.

In their northwest, many swordsmen and bandits use sabers, and rifles are really not very useful.

By the time Captain Zhao figured it out, the main force had already started to set off.

Captain Zhao feels so aggrieved. How can it be that after a girl gets married, her husband's family asks for the betrothal gifts back?

The new Political Commissar Ding went to the headquarters to see them off. When he came back in the evening, he said that an order had been received.

Tomorrow morning, after the Sixth Militia is assembled, we will set out for the northwest of Gansu.

By the next morning, Battalion Commander Zhao had already gathered the Second Battalion outside the city.

Political Commissar Ding came over and took a look, and said, well, it is worthy of being called the First Battalion of the Red Army.

Although there are more swords and spears in his hands, his spirit is still there.

Captain Zhao was there boosting morale, and he said, "What's wrong with a few fewer guns?

I remember when I first joined the Red Army, a company had only about fifty people and a dozen guns.

Let’s not talk about now. Yesterday we had more than 300 people and all of them were in the formal position.

You all know the Czech style, right? We had three yesterday!"

"Haha..." The Red Army soldiers were all amused by him.

A soldier below said: "Commander, that was all yesterday's history. Today we have become proletarians again."

Captain Zhao said: "So, if we can create something from nothing, we can create something from nothing again!"

"good"……

Political Commissar Ding was very satisfied. They were worthy of being the first battalion of the old Red Army and would never admit defeat!

At this time, Suo Wuxing and Xing Zhiwei, with the people from the Sixth Militia, arrived late.

Looking at them driving the horse-drawn carriage, there were still only two or three hundred people on board.

The deputy political commissar took a look and thought, "Oh, they are a bit sloppy. It seems that there is still a long way to go in reforming the militia!"

When Suo Wuxing and Xing Zhiwei saw that Political Commissar Ding had arrived, they hurried over to report.

"Report to the Political Commissar, we are late and have kept you waiting for a long time."

Political Commissar Ding laughed loudly and pulled their hands down.

He said, "Lao Suo, you are the detachment commander and I am the political commissar, why are you saluting me?"

Suo Wuxing said: "It was Old Xing who said that in the Red Army, the political commissar has the final say!"

Political Commissar Ding and Deputy Political Commissar Zhou Zhiyun looked at Xing Zhiwei in confusion.

Xing Zhiwei said embarrassedly: "Lao Suo is too slippery, Commander Song is afraid that he will violate discipline outside.

Just let me tell him so, and let me watch him."

Captain Zhao said from the side: "Ha, you can still do this?"

Suo Wuxing said with a bitter face: "Well, Old Xing, you kept it a secret from me for two whole years!"

Political Commissar Ding saw that the time was almost up, so he asked, "Comrade Lao Suo, if all our militia members have arrived, shouldn't we set off as well?"

At this time, a Red Army sentry ran back and reported to them: "Commander, a large number of armed men are coming from the east and west of the city. Please give us your instructions."

Suo Wuxing saw Political Commissar Ding looking at him and immediately said, “Political Commissar Ding, please don’t worry.

This should be the main force of our Sixth Militia, reporting back."

When everyone looked again, those people had already run over.

He was wearing a light blue military uniform with a sheepskin coat on the outside.

He also wore an octagonal hat with a red five-pointed star on his head.

If you look at it from a distance, it really has the flavor of the old Red Army.

Four or five hundred of them ran over and stood at the edge of the Red Army camp.

When Political Commissar Ding and his men saw that the number of people lining up was obviously much larger than the number of Red Army soldiers.

No wonder those people who had followed Suo Wuxing didn't come to line up but just stood at the back.

It turned out to be their main force, which was just coming over from outside.

Looking at Suo Wuxing's soldiers, there were already more than 700 of them.

Deputy Political Commissar Zhou Zhiyun asked, "Lao Suo, in the Northwest, do you have more than 700 people in your militia?"

Suo Wuxing asked in confusion: "What regiment? This is my regimental headquarters and the first battalion."

As they were talking, soldiers from the Sixth Militia came running towards them and gathered.

One, two, three... a total of six battalions came.

Suo Wuxing explained in a simple and honest voice: "We are from Commander Song's Sixth Regiment, so six infantry regiments are standard."

Political Commissar Ding heard something different and asked, "Lao Suo, when you said six infantry battalions, do you mean there will be battalions of other arms as well?"

Suo Wuxing said: "A reconnaissance company, a guard company, and a special forces team.

There is also a health center, a cooking company, and a logistics battalion consisting of two rear-guard companies. "

Suo Wuxing continued, "It turns out there is also an artillery battalion, because we are going to fight guerrilla warfare outside, it is inconvenient to bring them with us.

Commander Song was thoughtful enough to only send us a machine gun battalion just to make the march easier."

Zhao Datou's heart was broken. My artillery battalion was gone just like that!

He asked, "Old Suo, how many guns can one of your artillery battalions have?"

Suo Wuxing said: "Six Type 75 mountain guns and six Type 92 infantry guns.

There are also twelve American M1-81mm mortars.

Now neither the mountain artillery nor the infantry artillery has been brought with it.

We only brought twelve M1-81mm mortars and twenty-four heavy machine guns to form a machine gun battalion."

Political Commissar Ding could only express regret after hearing this, as the main force only had more than 6,000 people.

Even if it is possible to pull a Type 92 infantry gun on the march, it will be difficult to deal with the shells.

Now I can only think about discussing with Suo Wuxing whether we can transfer a few M1-81mm mortars.

After all, it is quite light and can be carried around, and the shells are also easy to arrange.

Political Commissar Ding said with a smile: "Hey, Suo Wuxing, Suo Wuxing, it seems that you have been ambushing me all along?

You really don't treat your position as a political commissar. When you have something good, you don't even bother to bring it out earlier."

Suo Wuxing said: "Political Commissar, swear to God, it's not that I didn't want to tell you earlier.

These troop configurations were all prepared by our commander, and I only learned about them now."