Liu Gen is the battalion commander of the first independent battalion in eastern Henan. He used to be active in northeastern Henan. He originally thought it would be better to come to the new territory of Henan. After all, there is a lot of room for development and there are not many competitors. However, after they came here, they realized the sufferings of the world...

Damn, Henan people are poor, and the people are so poor that the family may have only one set of clothes. A few people in their family take turns wearing them, and they only wear torn shorts at home.

Originally, he thought that it was no big deal for the people to be poor, but they only had less land and income and supplies. As long as they worked hard, they still had the chance to get rich.

However, after two years of development, he understood one truth, that is, the nearby bureaucrats and landlords were too difficult to deal with, and they forced them to reduce rent and interest rates and sought protection from officials one after another.

Then Liu Gen discovered that the officials and the landlords in Henan exploited the people together. The key is that the people had no way to resist. Resistance means that they would die, and they were even numb.

This is a very bad signal. It is numb to life, loses confidence in the government, does not value everything very seriously, and even cannibalism.

For this reason, Liu Gen made great efforts but in the end he had no results. The people nearby were still afraid of officials and landlords.

The reason is very simple. The Eighth Route Army can protect them when they are here. What if the Eighth Route Army leaves? What should the landlord class take revenge on the people at that time?

It is a bit difficult to unite the people, especially because they have a strong fear of the landlord class and dare not resist.

Sure enough, just recently, they received an order that many nearby independent battalions must cooperate with the Eighth Route Army Li Feng Brigade in the south to fight against the Japanese.

Liu Gen had heard of Li Feng, and he joined the army a year earlier than Li Feng, but he didn't expect that Li Feng would do so well.

And just yesterday, he suddenly received news that his superiors brought them into the eastern Henan column and returned to the Li Feng brigade. Now they are still under the jurisdiction of Li Feng brigade, and those who are traveling with them must be independent of the Third Battalion.

For this reason, the superior asked them to go to Furong Town in the past few days to get to know their new superior.

The battalion commander of the Third Independent Battalion was Luo Jin, who came out with him and now he has already set off with his people. I believe you will see them on the road later.

Sure enough, the troops encountered a group of ragged Eighth Route Army after less than fifty miles. These people looked similar to theirs, all of which were torn cotton coats and dog-eared hats, and even wounded people.

"Old Liu, you are a little slow. I have been waiting for you here for a long time!"

At this moment, Luo Jin, wearing a slashed coat and the ears on both sides of the hat, walked over and said with a smile.

"Lao Luo, your army has more than 300 people. It seems that you have less than 200 wounded people!"

Liu Gen said without saying nonsense, pointing to the person on Luo Jin's side.

Luo Jin also frowned when he heard this and replied with a little sadness:

"There were too many casualties in the war some time ago. The Japanese Kwantung Army was indeed powerful. The troops of less than one squadron were defeated like this.

If Li Feng hadn't sent a batch of supplies directly over, my combat reduction might have been more serious.

Don't just talk about me, your troops will suffer a lot of casualties!"

As soon as he said this, Liu Gen's face was a little uncomfortable, and he lit a cigarette and said bitterly:

"Don't mention it, I'm dealing with the nearby Japanese garrisons, but they were so scattered that our battalion had to dismantle the blocking, and then it was in trouble. The Japanese almost defeated them one by one!

Look, my deputy battalion commander is injured!"

When the two old brothers met, they first complained, and then talked about the new superior.

"I said, Lao Luo, our new superior has a bad temper. I heard Brigade Commander Chen say before that Li Feng is a different mindset than us. Do you think our group of remnants will not be discriminated against by them when they walk over?"

"I said Lao Liu, you are just worrying. Have you never heard of it? The nearby militia armed forces are very good, and Li Feng has not discriminated against them!

Our army's combat effectiveness is a bit poor, but no matter how it is, it is stronger than the nearby militia, and has been on the battlefield more times than these militia!

As long as we are given enough weapons and ammunition, I believe that our combat effectiveness can be improved by a higher level!”

Luo Jin knew Li Feng's troops. They also sent him a batch of supplies some time ago, otherwise he would be chased and beaten by the Japanese.

Liu Gen frowned suspiciously. He had only heard of Li Feng's brigade, but had never had any specific contact with him.

"Stop talking about other things. I think your army doesn't have a lot of things. Even if weapons, ammunition and food are added together, there are only three carriages. Will this continue to last through this winter?"

Liu Gen talked about the material issue at this time, and then Luo Jin smoked a cigarette and looked at him with a smile and said:

"You guy doesn't know, I'll tell you that Furong Town has prepared the supplies for us. There is no need to worry about food, but you have to worry about weapons and equipment a little. After all, Li Feng and the others have also fought a big battle recently, and the equipment consumes a lot!

However, I received the news that Li Feng had secretly purchased a batch of weapons, and I believe we would not be too poor when we walked over.

Moreover, the two of us have only 500 people in total. The equipment of Li Feng and his team is enough for us to use. The most important question now is how to prove our value!

So, you guys, think about it first. What are the excellence in yourself? The troops in Furong Town speak according to their abilities. As long as you are powerful enough, you can open your mouth if you want money, guns, and food!"

Liu Gen couldn't help but frown when he heard Luo Jin say this, and frowned again. Why did he feel a little unbelievable? The Eighth Route Army still has such a rich army.

When I was looking for equipment from the brigade commander, the chief law officer said one thing: he would have no money or a life. The brigade commander also said, if he had something, what would he want to do?

Now there are really people who are willing to give them weapons and equipment.

The two battalions merged into one battalion and continued to walk forward. After walking less than thirty miles, they encountered several cavalrymen. Just when they thought they were Japanese cavalrymen, they suddenly found that the other party was wearing the Eighth Route Army uniform.

"Are the independent first and third battalions ahead?"

At this moment, a cavalryman asked Liu Gen, Luo Jin and others with a short gun in his hand.

"I don't know which unit you belong to?"

Liu Gen did not answer, but instead called him aloud and spoke immediately.

"We are from Li Feng Brigade of Furong Town. Our captain asked me to pick you up here. He also brought a truck to get your wounded first. Let's take the wounded to the hospital first!"
Chapter completed!