RPAGF Chapter 260 Veteran Exchange Program
Chapter 260 Veteran Exchange Program
260 Veteran Exchange Program
More than ten minutes later, Ye Qingshan and Zhou Pingkou arrived at the front line and found a safe place.
The two men held binoculars and observed the battlefield.
"According to the intelligence sent by Lu Dahai, the enemy's Sixth Mixed Brigade only has about 2,000 men left.
We were stuck in this street and in the hotel in front.
They are already trapped.
At present, the First Militia Division has launched an attack from the west."
Zhou Pingkou pointed to the street ahead and introduced the situation to Ye Qingshan.
"Ok!"
Boom!
Just as the two were talking, a loud explosion was heard in a ruined building not far away.
Da da da!
Then, there was intense gunfire.
The attacking First Militia Division was engaged in fierce street fighting with the remnants of the Japanese Sixth Mixed Brigade.
"Where's the Chief of Staff?"
After a while, Zhou Xinghai's voice came from behind.
"it's here."
Ye Qingshan shouted.
When Zhou Xinghai saw it, he ran over immediately.
"Look, our Master Zhou is here."
Ye Qingshan looked at Zhou Xinghai who was walking over and said jokingly.
"Old Ye, stop making fun of me.
I, the division commander, was forced into this position by you.
I'm so worried now.
I really can't be the militia division commander, you should find someone else.
Can you please let me return to my old unit?"
Zhou Xinghai said with a worried look on his face.
The supreme commander of the first militia division formed by Ye Qingshan must be an officer he trusts.
In the end, Ye Qingshan pushed Zhou Xinghai out and took this position.
At this time, the militia division in the city, in principle, did not belong to the combat sequence of the National Army.
Therefore, no one cared about Ye Qingshan's appointment.
Ye Qingshan didn't need to ask the National Government for the allocation of weapons and ammunition, and the top military officials couldn't do anything about it even if they wanted to.
"No, I think you did a good job."
Ye Qingshan said with a smile.
"My great commander Ye, you don't know.
These new recruits are all rookies.
I used a battalion to besiege a squad of Japanese soldiers in two buildings.
As a result, after fighting for more than an hour, they failed to wipe out the Japanese squad.
I really can't stand it anymore, let me go back to my old unit."
Zhou Xinghai complained.
Ye Qingshan was not surprised by this.
Although these militiamen have undergone rigorous training, they still lack practical combat experience.
It was inevitable that we would start to perform poorly on the battlefield.
This is also the reason why Ye Qingshan decided to use the two thousand remnants of the Japanese Sixth Mixed Brigade for training this time.
It can greatly reduce the casualties of these recruits.
It's better than letting these new recruits fight a decisive battle with the Japanese directly.
"Old Zhou, these new recruits are the foundation of our future.
Why did I let you take command? I wouldn't feel at ease if it were someone else.
It's normal for new recruits to have no combat experience.
I am giving you a chance to train your troops."
Ye Qingshan said to comfort the irritable Zhou Xinghai.
Zhou Xinghai felt somewhat comforted by Ye Qingshan's words of respect.
"Okay, with what you said, Old Ye, I will continue to do this job.
But I have one request.”
Zhou Xinghai compromised.
"You said."
“I want a group of veterans, at least three hundred, no, five hundred.
Not even one less.
These new recruits have too little combat experience and need to be led by veterans.
Now, apart from those officers, I don’t have many veterans.
It would be best if the people from my old camp could be added to my First Militia Division."
Zhou Xinghai made this request, and Ye Qingshan looked at Zhou Pingkou and asked, "What do you think?"
Ye Qingshan asked Zhou Pingkou for his opinion. After all, Zhou Xinghai's old camp was under Zhou Pingkou's command.
"Okay, no problem."
Zhou Pingkou agreed readily.
But then he continued with a smile: "Lao Zhou, you are the commander now.
I will need your continued care in the future."
"Get lost."
Zhou Xinghai said angrily: "You are still making fun of me. I, the division commander, am not as good as you, the regiment commander.
I don't want to talk to you two anymore.
I went to the front line to command the battle."
Zhou Xinghai's purpose of coming here to ask his old camp to add his own militia division has been achieved.
He hurried back to the front line.
After Zhou Xinghai left, Zhou Pingkou looked at Ye Qingshan and said, "Old Ye, the problem that Old Zhou mentioned.
You really have to pay attention.
I know you still have several divisions of militia in the city.
But the problem now is that you have too many new recruits and too few veterans.
You figure out a way to solve this problem.”
Ye Qingshan nodded: "What ideas do you have?"
“It’s actually very simple, just change people.
Don't forget the origins of these divisions in our Jinling City.
The 88th Division, the 87th Division, the 36th Division, and the Training Corps were all once the trump cards of our national army.
Any veteran from these troops, if placed in your militia division, would be able to become a platoon leader or company commander.
Next time, when they ask for new soldiers, ask them to exchange them for old soldiers.
One veteran for twenty new recruits.
That way, they replenish the army with new soldiers and you get a certain number of veteran soldiers.
It would be good to add them to your militia division, form a backbone force, and guide the new recruits."
Ye Qingshan thought Zhou Pingkou's idea was a good one.
In fact, he thought so too.
But, it has not been implemented yet.
"You think the same as I do. I'm going to do this later."
Ye Qingshan and Zhou Pingkou looked at each other and smiled.
"That's right, Old Ye.
Remember, we only want veterans, not officers.
Especially those officers who came from Huangpu, do you understand what I mean?"
Zhou Pingkou solemnly reminded Ye Qingshan.
Ye Qingshan nodded: "I understand!"
These veterans are highly obedient, and when they come to Ye Qingshan's side, they can easily integrate into their group.
However, those National Army officers who came from Whampoa Military Academy were different.
These people only recognize one head.
If Ye Qingshan recruits them, these people may not agree if Ye Qingshan wants to work alone later.
Boom!
The battle on the front line continues.
However, the attack was only by the 1st Militia Division, and the progress was very slow.
Half a day later, Ye Qingshan said, "Old Zhou, let Lu Dahai, Zheng Quezi and the others lead their troops into the battlefield.
Let them be the main force, with the First Militia Division assisting.
Otherwise, it would be difficult for Zhou Xinghai's 10,000 new recruits to defeat the 2,000 Japanese troops.
Even if they eat it, the casualties will be heavy.
This is not what I want.
The purpose of letting them enter the battlefield and adapt to the environment has been achieved.
The fat piece of meat of the Japs' Sixth Mixed Brigade is left to you to eat."
"Haha, I've been waiting for you to say this."
After hearing this, Zhou Pingkou was also satisfied.
Soon, Ye Qingshan's order was passed down.
“Damn it, we finally got a chance to play.
Brothers, revenge has been exacted.
Whoever captures or kills the Japanese brigade commander for me, I will recommend him for the credit."
Lu Dahai shouted excitedly to the soldiers behind him.