At the Jinshan Guerrillas' garrison, most of the soldiers were immersed in the joy of winning the battle, and some soldiers looked sad.

Although the battle was won, the troops suffered heavy casualties. Many former fellow villagers and friends died in battle, and the yin and yang were separated.

In the command center, Zhou Cheng's face looked very bad.

Deputy instructor Tang Yufeng sat in front of him, holding the list of losses he had just counted.

"Captain, we sacrificed a total of 87 team members throughout the anti-sweeping campaign, seriously injured and lost 14 combat power, and more than half of the remaining soldiers were slightly injured. In addition, 21 prisoners died on the battlefield. According to our promise, all these prisoners were included in the official guerrilla team members."

"In addition, two light machine guns and 42 rifles were lost, more than 21,000 ammunition were consumed, and nearly 1,000 grenades and grenades were used."

"If the Japanese did not retreat, the troops left behind in the mountains would have been exhausted one day."

Zhou Cheng's face became increasingly ugly.

The guerrillas with 150 men before the war disappeared in just a few days. As the captain of the guerrillas, no one felt more heartbroken than him.

Looking at Tang Yufeng, he explained: "Old Tang, although these soldiers have died, their families are still there. The guerrillas must find their families to provide pensions according to the previous pension standards. They cannot disappoint the soldiers' families, and they cannot lose face of our Eighth Route Army."

"The army seized a lot of finances in Zhangzhuang Town, and this time the pension is given to the ocean as usual. When our guerrillas establish a base in the future, they will use land and public grain to replace the ocean, and provide pensions with the families of the sacrificed soldiers."

Tang Yufeng was very heartbroken.

I was heartbroken for both the sacrificed soldiers and the ocean that was about to be spent.

The pension standards set by the guerrillas are too high. Although they are much lower than those of the Central Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army, they are far superior to other Eighth Route Army units.

However, he also knew the difficulties of the guerrillas now.

The troops are starting up and have no mass base. If they do not use high standards to recruit soldiers and provide pensions with the sacrificed soldiers, the people will definitely regard the guerrillas as bandits and avoid them. At that time, the guerrillas will find it more difficult to calm down and open up the situation.

Fortunately, the captain Zhou Cheng also knew that such a pension standard was too high. If this continues, the pension alone could drag down the guerrillas.

For this reason, Zhou Cheng promised him: this standard is only temporary.

When the guerrillas have a mass base when pacifying, build bases and gain a foothold, they can use fertile land and public grain instead of pensions.

Despite the heartache, Tang Yufeng finally nodded: "When the guerrillas stabilize, I personally send pensions to the families of the sacrificed soldiers to comfort them."

Zhou Cheng nodded and continued, "The army suffered such great losses, it is not an exaggeration to describe it as a wound to the bones."

"Although the Japanese have been forced back by us, the main force is still there, so we will definitely not be willing to be defeated by us."

"Once the lost troops are filled by their superiors, they will launch a new round of attacks on us, so the guerrillas should also fill up the organization as soon as possible, engage in training, and form combat effectiveness as soon as possible."

"I'm responsible for training soldiers. If you need to replenish new recruits, you will depend on Lao Tang."

"There are two sources of guerrilla recruits: captive soldiers and ordinary people who are willing to join our guerrillas. I have brought you back people. What you have to do is to improve their ideological level, let them truly integrate into our Eighth Route Army, and by the way, check whether there are people with ulterior motives in it."

At almost the same time, the news that the guerrillas in Donghui Town repelled the attack of the Japanese and puppet troops was spread here by the underground party.

Commander Chen guessed that the guerrillas could win this battle, but he didn't guess that the guerrillas' combat speed was so fast that they could only kill the Japanese soldiers and lose their generals in just a few days, throw away their armor and have to retreat back to the county town.

"Political Commissar, we still underestimated Zhou Cheng." Captain Chen looked excited and moved after reading the information.

"This kid plays bluffing, attacking the east and west, and luring the enemy into the deeper these tricks are more terrifying than me. It's really awesome young man!"

The political commissar saw the leader's little thoughts at a glance: "Do you like him?"

Commander Chen shook his head: "It can't be said that he likes you, but he is happy to find that the army is hiding such a powerful grassroots cadre."

"Besides, we are the main force, and it is impossible to stay here for a long time. It is a matter of time before we leave. If we like it, we cannot take him away. The guerillas have just gained a foothold after the pacification situation was opened by him. We cannot transfer him from the pacification guerillas because of my personal preference."

The political commissar comforted him: "It's true, but you don't have to feel heartbroken, Lao Chen. Even if we leave, Zhou Cheng will leave our 769th Regiment. No matter when we are his parents' home."

"Not bad..." After hearing this, Captain Chen was in a good mood.

"Since it's my parents' home, we can help him if we can."

"Before the war, I promised the Donghui Town guerrillas that I would win this battle, and the guerrillas would be reorganized into the guerrilla brigade and pacify the other two guerrillas in the territory would be under his command."

"I decided to fulfill my promise. Political Commissar, please contact the underground party immediately. While we are still their superiors, we will send the order to the guerrillas in Donghui Town, and let them meet as soon as possible to form the guerrilla brigade."

The political commissar was about to make arrangements, but he contacted the deputy political commissar of the underground party and suddenly walked in with anger on his face.

"Captain, political commissar, has something happened?"

"It's the Donghui Town Guerrillas..." A trace of confusion flashed across Captain Chen's face. He had just received the good news from the Donghui Town Guerrillas. It was less than half an hour before and how could something happen? This was too strange, so he asked quickly.

"It's not the guerrillas in Donghui Town, but the Jinsui Army!" The deputy political commissar shook his head and explained.

"Shensui Army..." Commander Chen even more did not understand: "If I remember correctly, there is no longer a established Jinsui Army in Pingding. The Donghui Town guerrillas won the battle there. What does it have to do with them?"

"It goes without saying that I must have taken advantage of the peaches!" The political commissar replied thoughtfully.

The deputy political commissar immediately interfered: "They are too shameless. When they see the Donghui Town guerrillas pacifying and opening up the situation, they will immediately bypass us and throw an olive branch to the Donghui Town guerrillas, wanting to recruit the Donghui Town guerrillas for their use."

Commander Chen became popular at that time: "Why should I recruit guerrillas?"

"The guerrillas are obviously the armed forces of our Eighth Route Army, so why should they be incorporated? I don't agree!"

As a political cadre, the political commissar must have been more thoughtful and mature in his considerations on politics. Looking at Captain Chen, he shook his head and explained: "Captain, this matter is definitely not as simple as we think!"

"According to my understanding of the Jinsui Army, they are not reckless people. At this time, they must have reasons for incorporating the Donghui Town guerrillas, and they blocked all the retreat we might think of."
Chapter completed!