In the 129th Division, Staff Zheng caused a huge sensation every time he returned from pacification.

The same is true for coming back this time.

Ten horses were covered with supplies and ammunition, fat and strong Eastern war horses, and nearly forty mules and horses were covered with supplies and ammunition, which attracted particular attention no matter where they appeared.

After entering the village, General Zheng did not delay for a second and directly found the division commander: "Report to the leader, something will happen to the pacification of the national rescue army. Comrade Zhou Cheng specially asked me to rush back to ask the division headquarters for help? By the way, bring some supplies and ammunition to the leader!"

"This is the list of supplies that Comrade Zhou Cheng asked me to bring back: there are 30,000 yuan of oceans, medicines worth 10,000 yuan, ten war horses, forty boxes of various ammunition, twenty boxes of canned food, and the canned food was specially asked by Zhou Cheng to give to the chief for nourishing his body."

"If it weren't for the faction's division headquarters being too far away and we did not have enough transportation tools, Comrade Zhou Cheng would have wanted to send 5,000 kilograms of horse meat and 5,000 kilograms of rice over."

The political commissar took the list handed over by Staff Zheng, and his whole body became excited, his hands trembling constantly.

I repeatedly confirmed it twice before I believed it was true.

You should know that after the troops were reorganized into the Eighth Route Army, the 129th Division received less than 20,000 yuan in military expenditure every month. Once Zhou Cheng took action, it was equivalent to giving the 129th Division two months of military expenditure, which was definitely a big deal.

The division commander had to calm down a lot and frowned and asked, "For so much money, Comrade Zhou Cheng is just the deputy commander of the National Salvation Army. Where did he do it? You are an old revolutionary, can't you watch him violate discipline?"

The political commissar began to worry when he heard this: "The commander is right. Where did Comrade Zhou Cheng get so many oceans? It's too scary. If there is a problem with the origin of these oceans, the division headquarters will not only not be able to accept them, but will also return them!"

Staff General Zheng replied confidently: "Don't worry, Chief, these oceans and medicines were brought by the Third Battalion from the Japanese devils. I also participated in it myself, and there was absolutely no violation of discipline."

"This kid Zhou Cheng is too cunning. Even the Japanese dare to plot against him and completely play with them."

"I heard that the Japanese captain knew that he was plotted by Zhou Cheng, and spit out a mouthful of blood on the spot and finally left in shame to calm down."

"Planning the Japanese?" The division commander showed an interesting expression: "Tell me quickly, how did Comrade Zhou Cheng play with the Japanese in his palm."

"This is the thing!" Staff Zheng quickly told the whole process of how Zhou Cheng used the wounded to blackmail the Japanese, and let the opponent lose his wife and soldiers...

The political commissar nodded repeatedly when he heard this, and the worried expression on his face disappeared after a few minutes: "Teacher Commander, since these oceans and medicines were brought from the Japanese by Comrade Zhou Cheng, there must be no problem. We can accept them with confidence!"

"What's the matter with those ammunition and war horses?" the division commander continued to ask.

"I have seen all the war horses. They are the standard Eastern war horses for Japanese cavalry. They can't buy them even if they have money."

"The National Salvation Army has no cavalry troops. Could it be that these war horses were seized from the Japanese!"

"Yes, Chief!" Staff Zheng became more and more excited as he spoke.

"When I arrived at the National Salvation Army, I thought I could provide them with some support, but they didn't need it at all. The anti-sweeping day after I arrived was over."

"The National Salvation Army eliminated more Japanese and puppet troops than the last anti-sweeping campaign, especially the Third Battalion. Not only did it eliminate a large number of Japanese and puppet troops, but it also wiped out a Japanese cavalry squadron and a chariot squadron!"

"The war horses were seized by the Japanese, and an armored vehicle was also seized."

"I heard from Zhou Cheng that they also used the captured armored vehicles on the battlefield to fight the Japanese devils several times, and they all returned with great victory and killed the Japanese devils."

"In order to better utilize the power of armored vehicles, before I came to the division headquarters, they had already used armored vehicles to form a platoon of combat vehicles."

The division commander and political commissar learned two days ago that the national rescue army had defeated the attack of the Japanese and puppet troops. It was from the intelligence system.

Today I heard the report from Staff Zheng, and it felt like the battle had ended yesterday, and they were so excited.

"No!" the commander suddenly spoke!

"Since the National Salvation Army has won the battle, the number of Japanese and puppet troops has been eliminated is even more than the last anti-sweeping campaign. The garrison will definitely suffer heavy casualties, and there is no force to threaten them anymore. The National Salvation Army should be very safe now. Why did you say that something was going to happen to the National Salvation Army as soon as you came in!"

Staff General Zheng quickly explained: "Report to the leader, the problem is not the Japanese, but the problem is within the National Salvation Army."

"The commander and chief of staff of the National Salvation Army wanted to join Zhou Cheng and embezzle the war zone and reward the national Salvation Army's oceans and weapons and ammunition."

"According to the previous agreement, because the main battle against the anti-sweeping was fought by the Third Battalion, most of the Japanese and puppet troops were eliminated by the Third Battalion. The Third Battalion distributed the credit to the First and Second Battalions, but the headquarters must distribute half of the weapons, ammunition and the oceans rewarded by the war zone to the National Salvation Army."

"If Comrade Zhou Cheng cooperates with them to embezzle the oceans and weapons and ammunition of the war zone commendation troops, he will only be divided into 30% of the money, and all the big heads fall into the pockets of the commander and chief of staff of the National Salvation Army. Comrade Zhou Cheng will definitely not do it. Now he is trying to delay the time to turn against the headquarters."

The division commander and political commissar immediately frowned.

Although they knew that this day would come sooner or later, they did not expect it to come so quickly.

Zhou Cheng only handed over a large amount of funds, weapons and ammunition from the division headquarters in just a few months after joining the National Salvation Army. If he could continue to be under the guise of the National Salvation Army, he would definitely be more funds and materials to be handed over in the future.

If you turn against the headquarters, the Third Battalion will definitely not be as easy as before to get weapons and ammunition from the war zone. You even have to guard against the headquarters behind the scenes and avoid all kinds of open and hidden arrows.

After thinking for almost two minutes, the division commander suddenly spoke: "It's no big deal to break up."

"Although it's great to enjoy the cool air with your back against a big tree, you can never grow without experiencing the wind and rain. If the troops want to grow, they must go out sooner or later!"

"The old saying goes, big fists are the bottom line. As long as your strength is strong enough, even if the headquarters and the Third Battalion break up, the headquarters will not dare to offend the Third Battalion too much. If you take the wrong move behind your back, you will have many concerns..."

Staff Officer Zheng was stunned because the division commander said almost exactly the same as Zhou Cheng said.

The political commissar saw the exaggerated reaction of Staff Zheng and quickly asked: "Staff Zheng, is the division commander wrong?"

"It's very right, just a little shocked!" Staff Officer Zheng quickly explained.

"When I left the Third Battalion, Comrade Zhou Cheng also said this to me. If nothing unexpected happens, the Third Battalion is already expanding its troops and increasing its own strength. For this purpose, I specifically asked me to ask the division commander for help, hoping that the division headquarters can provide some support to the Third Battalion!"

The division commander quickly asked: "You said Comrade Zhou Cheng thought so too, and he has already started to do this!"

"Yes, Chief!" Staff General Zheng quickly reported.

"When I came, the Third Battalion was expanding and its work was very large."

"After the expansion is completed, the Third Battalion not only has five reinforcement companies, but also has an artillery company, a cavalry company, a baggage company, a new recruit company, a reconnaissance platoon, and an engineer platoon... The total strength is more than one thousand people, which is more than a regiment of many of our main forces!"

"Not to mention the equipment, the platoon is equipped with two light machine guns, the company is equipped with two heavy machine guns and three grenade launchers, and the battalion is equipped with a mortar company..."

"The cavalry company is full of all Eastern war horses, at least sixty!"

"But there is one problem. The third battalion has a weak foundation and the old Red Army young man has not found a qualified cavalry company commander in the entire battalion."

"Comrade Zhou Cheng hopes that the division headquarters can support him, a cavalry company commander, a company instructor, and three platoon leaders..."

The teacher was stunned again.

Five reinforced companies, one artillery company, one cavalry company, one baggage company, and one recruit company...

This is not a battalion, it is clearly a regiment.

As he thought about it, another worry emerged in his mind: "Staff General Zheng, will the combat effectiveness have an impact on the expansion of so many troops in the third battalion? If the expanded troops are all vague, it would be better not to expand!"

Staff General Zheng was very confident about Zhou Cheng: "Report to the leader, his combat effectiveness will definitely be affected."

"But the pacification garrison was severely damaged by the National Rescue Army, and the commander was replaced. Comrade Zhou Cheng believed that the Japanese and puppet troops would not dare to attack them again within three months."

"This period of time is enough for the Third Battalion to complete the training of the recruits and restore its combat effectiveness."

"There are fewer cadres in the team, especially political cadres."

"The current deputy company commanders of the Third Battalion are still supported by the old troops. Although they are all old Red Army soldiers, the number is too small."

"This time the troops have been expanded more than doubled at once, and there will definitely be insufficient political cadres. I hope the division leader can also support them!"

The division commander did not respond and stared at Staff Zheng and continued to ask: "Is the troops expanded enough equipment?"

"It must be enough!" Staff Zheng answered very affirmatively.

"The Third Battalion seized a large amount of equipment during the anti-sweeping raid. When I set off, the artillery company was fully equipped with six mortars, a direct-fired artillery removed from the tank, and formed two artillery platoons and an artillery squad."

"There are eight heavy machine guns, six are Type 92. The next vehicle-mounted heavy machine guns are removed from the two tanks. The caliber is the same as Type 92. There is no problem of insufficient ammunition. The two poor heavy machine guns are temporarily replaced by light machine guns."

"Originally, the third battalion was equipped with Japanese weapons. Because of the expansion, the newly established independent company was equipped with 79-caliber weapons, so light infantry weapons were enough."

The worry on the division commander's face was completely gone, and he looked at the political commissar and said, "There are enough equipment and there are people. With enough numbers of officers, the Third Battalion will definitely grow into an elite army, which is famous in the southeast of Shanxi."

"Political commissar, you should do the transfer of personnel, except for the cavalry company cadres. I will give three deputy instructors of the Third Battalion and ten platoon leaders, and then draw them from the division guards."

"Don't there be several radio operators in the communications company who have completed the training. One is transferred to Zhou Cheng and asked them to find a way to set up a radio station and directly establish radio contact with the division headquarters. Every time there is something, Staff Zheng will run back and forth, which is not only time, but also dangerous."
Chapter completed!