diskusbooks Chapter 494: Expanding Again
Chapter 494: Expanding Again
Li Yunlong nodded. Although the Datong battle was successful, if the Flying Tigers had not been secretly transferred back to Qingyang to attack the Japanese planes.
If Chu Yunfei's Infantry Division, the 6th Armored Division and the 7th Armored Division had not broken through the pass in time to support Huairen, the outcome of the battle would have been unknown.
Therefore, in order to avoid large-scale mobilization of the army, it is necessary to form troops on various fronts to meet the invading enemy in a timely manner.
Moreover, the troops formed locally are more familiar with the terrain, which is more conducive to combat and avoids the phenomenon of acclimatization.
Therefore, Li Yunlong and Wang Meng came up with the idea of expanding the troops on the spot.
The seven armored divisions were supplemented with troops on the spot and expanded into an army with two armored divisions and one infantry brigade.
The technical arms training currently provided by the National Defense University, the NCO School, and the small training courses organized by each division can basically meet the needs of tank soldiers, artillery soldiers, and armored vehicle drivers.
However, other infantrymen need to be recruited and trained by each army on their own.
In other words, each army can set up a training camp for new recruits in the future, but they need to be assessed by the independent column’s staff before they can pass the assessment and leave the camp.
"We will draw up a plan first and notify them once it is finalized."
"Okay, let them take a break in the next two days. This Datong battle was tough!"
Three days later, the situation in various places gradually stabilized, and another summary meeting was held on the ruins of Datong.
Li Yunlong and Wang Meng praised all the troops one by one, especially the 201st Airborne Regiment and the 202nd Airborne Regiment, where Wei Heshang and Duan Peng stole the spotlight.
"Considering that we will receive more transport planes in the future to meet more airborne training needs, the 201st Airborne Regiment will be expanded to the 201st Airborne Brigade, which will have five combat battalions and a total of people!"
Monk Wei was ecstatic. He never expected that such a great achievement would come out of nowhere and hit him hard.
"Yes! I will do my best and will never let down the commander and the chief of staff!"
At this time, Duan Peng felt unhappy. He had made great contributions, but he did not expect that Monk Wei was promoted while he was still standing still.
"Duan Peng, why don't you applaud?"
Duan Pengteng stood up and clapped with a numb expression.
"Commander, I, Duan Peng, will applaud immediately!"
"Haha, your expression is really ugly! Are you dissatisfied?"
"Don't dare!"
"Don't dare? Then you have to!"
Li Yunlong stood up and told Duan Peng all the twists and turns in his mind.
"Duan Peng, the list of the Liangshan Special Forces has been released. You are the captain, but you have to take on the responsibility of leading the 202nd Airborne Regiment!"
Duan Peng's face trembled. He never expected that there would be such a big surprise.
Compared to leading troops to fight, he would rather use his kung fu on the battlefield to drive the Japanese back home.
The captain of the Liangshan Special Forces Team is the best affirmation and reward for him.
"Thank you, Commander!"
"Don't be in a hurry to thank me. I've given you this seat, but whether you can keep it or not is up to you!"
Li Yunlong looked into the eyes of the seven armored division commanders, who were staring at him like a group of hungry wolves crying for food.
"Come on, stop looking around! I won't treat you unfairly. I give you my orders! The 1st to 7th Armored Divisions!"
Wang Huaibao and seven others stood up, backs straight, ready to receive a huge surprise.
"The 1st to 7th Armored Divisions will be expanded into the 1st to 7th Corps from today. Each Corps will have two armored divisions and one infantry brigade. When conditions are ripe, two more infantry brigades will be added!"
Wang Huaibao and his men looked at each other. They didn't expect that after fighting, they were all promoted by two levels.
"Don't be happy too soon. Tank soldiers, artillery and armored vehicle drivers will be replenished by the independent column headquarters, and the rest of the troops will be provided by each army on their own! Materials, equipment and military pay will be provided by the column logistics department!"
"Yes!"
Li Yunlong sat down, and then Wang Meng announced the locations of the various armies:
The First Army is stationed in Baotou.
The Second Army is stationed in Hohhot.
The Third Army is stationed in Ulanqab.
The Fourth Army is stationed in Datong.
The Fifth Army is stationed in Yangquan.
The Sixth Army is stationed in Linzhou.
The Seventh Army is stationed in Jincheng.
Wang Meng's arrangement was to place seven armies between the area controlled by the independent column and the Japanese invaders to prevent the Japanese invaders' attack.
As for the border areas with the Central Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, they were all under the charge of the mobile regiments and mobile divisions. If they made any unusual movements, the armies would immediately rush over and beat them up.
"From now on, your armies will develop on their own, but you must not violate the discipline of the masses and you must not force them to join!"
"Yes!"
The commanders of the seven armies were also beaming with joy. Today, all of them were blessed with great wealth.
"Brother Chu, don't you have anything to say?"
Chu Yunfei smiled slightly and straightened his neat uniform.
"Commander Li, I am a soldier and I must obey orders! Besides, I have transformed from a regimental commander to a division commander. What else can I say? Although I have been in the army for many years, I can only be considered a latecomer. I am still a newcomer in the independent column and I dare not compare myself with you!"
Li Yunlong looked at Chu Yunfei with appreciation. If these words came from someone else's mouth, they might sound pretentious, but coming from Chu Yunfei's wise mouth, they were 100% sincere and frank.
Even Zhang Dabiao and others standing by admired him very much. No one in the world is more sober than Chu Yunfei.
"Brother Yunfei, you don't have to! But I can't not give it to you!"
Li Yunlong turned around and touched his chin.
"But, I really haven't decided what to give you yet!"
Chu Yunfei looked at Li Yunlong helplessly. He was a man who commanded an army of hundreds of thousands, but he was still so out of touch.
Wang Meng patted Li Yunlong on the shoulder, then said to Chu Yunfei with a smile:
"Captain Chu, you are on the right track! Sometimes armored forces can't solve a problem, and you still have to rely on elite infantry! At the end of the war, all weapons and supplies will be exhausted, and in the end it will all be a confrontation between people! It's right to take the path of elite infantry!"
Chu Yunfei looked at Wang Meng in surprise. In the past, he just thought that Li Yunlong was far-sighted, but what he said was all unconventional.
The chief of staff in front of him expressed his inner thoughts in just a few words.
"Chief of Staff Wang, know me!"
"Commander Chu, Shanxi people are not good at water, this is a common problem, but I think if you want to be an elite infantry, I suggest you still have to overcome this difficulty!"
Chu Yunfei seemed to be thinking about something. He vaguely remembered that Wang Meng once said that the independent column's goal was far more than just Shanxi.