Chapter 29: The Secret Telegraph Office Chief

  The sky gradually brightened and everything around had regained its vitality.

  The fierce battle yesterday seems to have been forgotten by people, who continue to be busy with their own affairs.

  Captain Kang was very busy, but Yang Junran assigned him a task, leading the firepower support team, and he had to find fuel for him.

  It's not that Yang Junran was heartless and didn't let the team rest well, but rather Kang Lianqin was more familiar with several nearby county towns, so this kind of thing had to be handed over to him.

  In fact, Yang Junran's ring is still pretty good.

  The current twenty tanks have become forty tanks.

  The ten-barrelled field cannon had also become twenty-barrelled.

  County town, guerrilla column headquarters.

  Yang Junran has convened a meeting, except for Kang Lianqin who is out and did not attend, all the detachment commanders at the regimental level have attended this meeting.

  The house already has several luxuries, which is not what Yang Junran asked for.

  But several team leaders sent them from the captured goods. How is this also the command of Chahar guerrilla column?

  "Now the Second War Zone has expanded us into the Chahar Guerrilla Column, under which are the First and Second Guerrilla Detachments. Commander and I have studied it and decided to reassign some troops. That is to say, we will transfer some troops from the First Detachment to the Second Detachment, making it more convenient for our future battles. Of course, this formation is temporary and may be changed again." Fang Hanqin said with a smile, looking at everyone.

  Several officers immediately showed a smile on their faces. Every time the troops were transferred, almost everyone could get an official position, and this time would be no exception.

  The officers looked at Yang Junran in silence, they knew that this young commander would announce the results to everyone when the time came.

  "Our current military strength is not small, and with the addition of new recruits, we have reached a force of nearly 20,000 people. The county town can no longer accommodate such a large number of troops. The chief of staff's intention is simple: to capture one or two county towns. But my intention is to tell you that we must not underestimate the enemy. Perhaps a small mistake will lead to the destruction of the entire army. We are guerrilla fighters in the enemy's rear, and it's like walking on the blade of a knife. We must always be highly vigilant." Yang Junran said sternly to the officers.

  The officers quickly stood up and said: "Yes, Commander."

  "Deng Ziyong, from today on, your third battalion will officially be transferred to the Second Guerrilla Column's establishment." Yang Junran looked at Deng Ziyong and gave the order.

  "Yes, Commander." Deng Ziyong saluted Yang Junran and shouted loudly.

  "In addition, the Fire Support Regiment and Artillery Support Regiment were disbanded, and two Machine Gun Regiments were established, which were respectively assigned to the First Guerrilla Column and the Second Guerrilla Column. The First Guerrilla Column was temporarily commanded by me, and the Second Guerrilla Column was temporarily commanded by Fang Hanqin, who served as both Chief of Staff and Commander. Liang Fei was appointed as the commander of the First Machine Gun Regiment, which belonged to the First Guerrilla Column. Zhang Junzhe was appointed as the commander of the Second Machine Gun Regiment, which belonged to the Second Guerrilla Column. Long Yan was appointed as the commander of the Artillery Regiment, directly under the command of the Guerrilla Column Headquarters. I also served as the commander of the Tank Regiment, directly under the command of the Guerrilla Column Headquarters." Yang Junran said seriously, looking at everyone.

  "Yes, sir." The officers shouted in unison.

  Yang Junran nodded in satisfaction and gestured for everyone to sit down.

  "Commander, someone is looking for you outside." A guard ran in and said to Yang Junran.

  Yang Junran furrowed his brow and said to the guard, "Let him wait in the living room for a while, I'll be right there."

  The guard did not hesitate and ran outwards.

  "In addition, we will establish a teaching team, with me as the team leader and Fang Hanqin as the chief of staff and deputy team leader. The main task is to train some special troops, initially setting up six departments: engineering, artillery, infantry, armored, logistics, and cavalry. You need to spread the word in the troops that anyone who is willing can join, but the armored department requires a certain level of education. As for other matters, let the chief of staff take care of it. I'll go see who's still thinking about us." Yang Junran said with a smile, walking out towards the outside.

  In the living room, Cui Zhengming had a feeling of looking at each other with new eyes.

  It's much better than when I first came here, and Yang Junran's reputation is getting bigger and bigger.

  Beside Choi Jeong-myeong stood a female major, who looked very charming and even had an enchanting aura.

  Yang Junran had already walked in and upon seeing Cui Zhengming, his face immediately became somewhat displeased.

  "Huh, how did this small temple of mine welcome such a big Buddha like Colonel Cui?" Yang Junran said with a cold smile to Cui Zhengming.

  "Commander Yang, it's all a misunderstanding. We were brothers in the past, not now. Please don't take offense, Commander Yang." Cui Zhengming smiled with a pleasant face, completely different from his arrogant demeanor last time.

  "Commander Yang, since it's all a misunderstanding, why don't you calm down too? Why not have me accompany Commander Yang for a few drinks later, and consider it an apology from Director Cui? What do you think?" The woman spoke up, her voice extremely alluring, paired with her flirtatious body language, making Yang Junran somewhat embarrassed to say anything.

  "Speak up, what are you going to do?" Yang Junran sat on the chair with an obvious air of superiority.

  "By order of the Chairman." Choe Jung-myung pulled out a document and began reading it.

  Yang Junran, however, seemed unaffected and waited for what came next.

  "Commander Yang, you should stand at attention." The woman walked over and pulled Yang Junran up.

  Choi Jeong-myeong was still smiling on his face, but he was very angry in his mind.

  "Appoint Yang Junran as the Lieutenant General Commander of the Guerrilla Column, Fang Hanchen as the Colonel Chief of Staff. The battalion commanders were appointed at the rank of Colonel, and all officers and soldiers enjoyed the treatment of the Central Army. It was directly under the command of the Second War Zone." Cui Zhengming read for a long time, apart from the appointment, the Chairman also did not forget to praise Yang Junran's achievements.

  "Alright, I understand. You can leave now." Yang Junran sat on the chair and directly gave the order to ask them to leave.

  Cui Zhengming's face showed displeasure, and the woman beside him hastily said: "Commander Yang, we are also your subordinates now. Colonel Cui Zhengming serves as the head of your confidential communications department, and I serve as your deputy department head and confidential secretary."

  "Can you guys not come here?" Yang Junran asked a very childish question.

  "Alright, alright, as long as you don't interfere with our operations, we'll reluctantly take you in. You'll have to pay for your keep, the food here isn't free. Also, we won't be supporting idle people here. Director Cui, I don't care what methods you use, but try to get radios equipped for each battalion as soon as possible. And you also need to monitor the Japanese army's radio communications, report any situation to me immediately." Yang Junran said directly after seeing the expressions on their faces.

  Cui Zhengming furrowed his brow but agreed to Yang Junran's request.

  Yang Junran took a look at the woman's badge, Huashu Yi, a very strange name.

  The woman deliberately puffed out her chest, trying to attract Yang Junran's attention.

  But Yang Junran didn't have the heart to look and directly walked out towards the outside.

  "This kid is not simple, he can actually ignore me." Huā Shūyí said to Cuī Zhèngmíng beside her after seeing Yáng Jùnrán walk away.

  Choi Jeong-myeong was staring at a document on his desk with an extremely surprised expression.

  "This is the establishment of several new troops, it seems that this character is much more powerful than we imagined, perhaps he will have more glory, in any case, we want him to join the Central Army." Cui Zhengming handed a document to Hua Shuyi beside him and said firmly.

  As she looked at the file, Hua Shuyi's expression also changed immediately.

  1st Machine Gun Battalion, Heavy Machine Gun Regiment (15 heavy machine guns) Mountain Artillery Regiment (12 41-style 75mm mountain guns)

  2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Heavy Machine Gun Regiment (15 heavy machine guns) Mountain Artillery Regiment (12 94-type 75mm mountain guns)

  Artillery regiment, two field artillery battalions (each battalion with 10 105mm field guns), mortar battalion (10 97-style 150mm mortars)

  Tank regiment, two tank battalions (each battalion with 20 Type 97 tanks).

  The content of this document is not long, but it has already surprised two people very much.

  Chahar, Zhangjiakou.

  26th Division Headquarters.

  The team leader, Hou Guan's face was not good, his eyes were red and swollen as he stared at the map in the distance.

  The chief of staff, Shirogane Rei, remained silent beside him. He knew the division commander was extremely displeased and had not rested for a whole night.

  "It's all failed like this, a bunch of trash!" Hou Guanchun shouted loudly.

  Bai Yin's face was somewhat embarrassed, this plan was his proposal, naturally he had his responsibility.

  "Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, shall we continue to dispatch troops to mop them up?" Infantry Regimental Commander Kuroda Jūdō walked over and asked Lieutenant General Uehara.

  Hou Guan furrowed his brow and shook his head, saying: "Let them be carefree for a few days, in fact it has been proven that this unit can at least withstand the attack of an enhanced infantry regiment. We cannot withdraw so many troops, if we send a small force, there is a high possibility that they will be eaten away again."

  From this matter, Hou Guan Chun has already judged that the current troops are not easy to annihilate, at least before the arrival of the Independent Mixed Second Brigade, Hou Guan Chun will not take any action.

  "Dispatch troops, keep a close eye on this unit, we absolutely cannot underestimate this unit. At the same time, dispatch scouting troops to investigate and determine exactly how many people they have." Officer Chun said sternly, looking at his Chief of Staff, Shiranei Shigenji.

  Bai Yin heavily let out a "hiss" and walked out towards the outside.

  "Kuroda Shigenobu, you immediately rush to those counties, urge the Mongolian army to strictly defend each county, and must not let them take away all the supplies in the county. Those materials are used to deal with the Soviet people, and at this time, any accidents cannot occur." said Houkan Jun after seeing Shiranei Shigenobu leave.

  Kuroda Jūsuke let out a cheer and walked out randomly.

  In the vast room, only Hou Guan Chun was thinking.