Although Cheng Xiazi had learned Wang Chengzhu's skills of cleaning the battlefield, he was unwilling to work as a coolie, so he asked: "Captain Wang, what do you mean by asking us to clean the battlefield?"

Wang Chengzhu explained: "Oh, it's like this. Our regimental commander asked me to rush back immediately after the battle here to help him deal with the Japanese 9th Brigade."

Going to Huluxia to deal with the Japanese 9th Brigade was a lucrative job. Cheng Xiazi was naturally unwilling to let go of this opportunity to make a fortune, and then said: "Hey, hey! Brother Wang, your independent battalion has worked hard in Jiangjun Ridge. This is a hard job."

Let me do it for you."

Wang Chengzhu said, "That's very good. Then I would like to thank you, Commander Cheng. However, after all, our commander is the prerequisite commander of this operation. Isn't it not good for us to collectively disobey his military orders?"

"Also, if we don't pick up the loot here as soon as possible, I'm afraid I will be powerless when our leader finds out that I want to distribute it to you again.

After all, you know very well what kind of person our leader is."

When Wang Chengzhu said this, Cheng Xiazi and Xu Shengji immediately hesitated.

Of course they know who Li Yunlong is, that is, he is a rogue old buckler. If they don't pocket these trophies in advance, even with Wang Chengzhu's promise afterwards, these weapons and equipment will definitely be snatched away by Li Yunlong, and they will share even the hair.

Less than.

There are thousands of Japanese corpses in Jiangjun Ridge, and together with the hundreds of Japanese cavalry, these trophies are quite a lot. At the very least, they can each expand a reinforced battalion and a cavalry company.

There is absolutely no need for them to leave the cooked duck uneaten and go to Hulu Gorge to compete for the benefits that they may not necessarily get.

As for the weapons and equipment here, as long as they put them in their pockets, no matter how badass and rogue Li Yunlong is, they will never take them away.

Thinking of this, Cheng Xiazi felt relieved: "Brother Wang, your worries are not unreasonable. In this case, you can quickly send your troops to Hulu Gorge and leave the matter of cleaning the battlefield to Lao Xu and me.

If the strength of your independent battalion is not enough, Lao Xu and I can temporarily lend you the strength of two battalions.

That is, if there is an opportunity to make a fortune in the future, you must think of me, brother."

The reason why Ding Wei's Independent Regiment developed so fast was because it benefited from the influence of the Independent Battalion. This was already an open secret within the Eighth Route Army.

Especially during the Lijiapo battle, Cheng Xiazi and Xu Shengji saw with their own eyes how much money Ding Wei's independent group made.

But the two of them could only watch helplessly, running for nothing, feeling envious and jealous in their hearts.

Now that Wang Chengzhu is on the list, they are naturally unwilling to miss the opportunity to make a fortune with him.

Moreover, they also know that with Wang Chengzhu's ability to develop the team and his tactical guidance ability, it is only a matter of time before his position becomes equal to theirs.

Even surpassing them is a matter of course. Therefore, although Wang Chengzhu is only a battalion commander at the moment, much younger than them, and has much less seniority, they do not pretend to be a regiment leader or an old revolutionary, but act as a peer.

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For Li Yunlong, they looked down upon him more, thinking that he was just a thorny scoundrel, and the victories he fought were not that remarkable. If they did not care about the cost, they could do it.

But for Wang Chengzhu, they admired and were happy from the bottom of their hearts.

There are successors to the revolution!

The people who served in the Eighth Route Army at that time were like this. They would try their best to support their capable juniors, and even treat them as successors.

Unlike military officers, who fear that their positions will be replaced, they will suppress and exclude capable juniors.

"Yes, brother Wang, if you have the opportunity to make a fortune in the future, you should also think of me!" Xu Shengji also spoke in agreement.

Naturally, Wang Chengzhu would not refuse the two men's overtures. He smiled and said: "Definitely, definitely! If there is an opportunity to make a fortune in the future, we will definitely think of these two brothers.

However, if you two brothers have a chance to make a fortune, you should also think of me, brother!"

Cheng Xiazi, Xu Shengji: "Easy to say, easy to say!"

"If that's the case, then I'll go to Calabash Gorge to recover first!"

Immediately, Wang Chengzhu led the Independent Battalion and one battalion each of the 772nd Regiment and the 771st Regiment to Hulu Gorge.

Only some soldiers were left to treat the wounded and watch Cheng Xiazi and Xu Shengji clean up the battlefield.

It's important to be on guard against others. If the two of them hide something, they'll be in big trouble.

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Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

As time went by, there was still no news from Huluxia, and the boss became more and more anxious.

He kept pacing back and forth in the headquarters with his hands behind his back, smoking several cigarettes.

The vice president's life style is very strict. He usually does not smoke or drink. His only hobby is playing chess.

During the Anti-Japanese War, when we were in the Taihang Mountains, the vice president often played chess with the boss, while a bunch of senior generals watched.

The vice president often quarreled because the other boss liked to regret his moves.

But when the vice president is in a bad mood or is particularly nervous, he will also ask his subordinates to smoke a cigarette to relieve stress.

It is worth mentioning that although the vice president does not drink much, he can still take a few sips when there is something important.

For the generals below, if they can get the deputy boss to drink a few sips after winning a battle, this is considered a big reward...

Inside the headquarters, the boss stopped, stubbed out the cigarette in his hand, threw it into the ashtray nearby, and asked, "What? There's no battle report from Hulu Gorge yet?"

As soon as the boss finished speaking, a communications staff member just hung up the phone, then stood up excitedly and reported to him: "Report to the boss, there is news from the Independent Group.

Commander Li and Commander Ding are leading their troops to launch a general attack on the Japanese 9th Brigade. The Japanese 9th Brigade has been beaten to the point of losing its armor and armor, and is retreating steadily. It will not be long before it is wiped out."

"In addition, the Japanese reinforcements were also blocked east of Jiangjun Ridge by the independent battalion, the 772nd Regiment and the 771st Regiment!"

After hearing this, the worry on the boss's face suddenly disappeared, and he said happily: "Okay, good fight!"

To wipe out a Japanese brigade was something that the boss never dared to think about before.

Of course, this does not mean that the Eighth Route Army is not the opponent of a brigade of the Japanese army.

The main thing is that to deal with a Japanese brigade, the Eighth Route Army must at least mobilize the strength of a division. Note that the strength of a division referred to here is not just the 4 regiments with regular establishment, but the strength of a division such as

Black household regiments such as the New Regiment and the Independent Regiment, and even militia and guerrilla groups such as the county brigade and district brigade also joined in.

And this only guarantees that a Japanese brigade can be defeated, not wiped out!

What's more, if the Eighth Route Army really dispatched so many troops, it would be absolutely impossible for the Japanese army to dispatch only one brigade.
Chapter completed!