Chapter 83 Post-War Summary
After reading the telegram and confirming that Commander Yoshio Shinozuka did not blame him for the defeat of the Furukawa Battalion, Ichiro Hirata finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Thinking of Shinozuka Yoshio's order to him to recruit Qian Bojun, Hirata Ichiro immediately ordered the signalman standing in front of him, "You, go find Liu Jushan Liu Sang immediately and tell him that I have something important to discuss with him!"
"Hayi!"
The Japanese signalman bowed heavily and then turned and left.
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Camel Ridge, Wu Village.
As soon as the communications squad of the independent battalion established communications, Chu Yunfei called personally.
After a few polite words, Yang Lin, at the instruction of Chu Yunfei, reported the details of the battle and the number of Japanese devils killed to the other party in detail.
After hearing about the battle, Chu Yunlong highly praised Yang Lin's strategic vision and tactical guidance ability.
The independent battalion belonged to the 358th Regiment. They annihilated a Japanese infantry battalion. This was not only an honor for all the officers and soldiers of the independent battalion, but also an honor for the entire 358th Regiment.
Chu Yunfei was very relieved. After hanging up the phone, he immediately sent a telegram to the headquarters of the Second War Zone to request credit for Yang Lin and the independent battalion.
After Commander Yan of the Second War Zone learned the news, he personally sent a telegram to commend Yang Lin and the Independent Battalion, and of course, Chu Yunfei and the 358th Regiment.
At the same time, Commander Yan also listed the Battle of Yerengou as a classic battle.
In order to publicize and boost morale, Commander Yan used the Battle of Yerengou as an example and sent a telegram to inform all units in the Second War Zone.
Yang Lin did not become complacent with his victory over the invading Furukawa Battalion. Instead, he called his subordinates together and held a post-war meeting.
After everyone arrived, Yang Lin, who was sitting at the head of the group, looked around and praised, "This time our independent battalion was attacked by the Japanese troops, but we were able to turn defeat into victory. All the brothers in each company fought bravely!
Of course, it is also inseparable from the brothers' usual hard training!"
"Captain, we can win the battle because of your good command!"
Wen Peng, the captain of the baggage company, immediately gave a loud flattery.
The military commanders of the other companies also followed suit and said, "Yes, it's all because of your command, Captain. Without your command, no matter how much we train and how desperate we are, it will be useless!"
No matter how many holes there are, flattery will never wear out.
Yang Lin's face was filled with joy of victory, and he really enjoyed the feeling of being flattered.
Then, he shamelessly said: "Of course, my command is one thing, but it is impossible for me to defeat or even annihilate a Japanese battalion by myself.
All the brothers in the battalion have made great contributions to today's battle!
Everyone should be rewarded according to their merits!"
"Especially those brothers who were injured and sacrificed. They are the greatest heroes!"
“Without their blood and sacrifice, we would never have achieved such a great victory. The injured brothers must be treated with all their strength, and the pensions of the brothers who died for their country must be paid to their families. No one may withhold a penny!
Anyone who disobeys orders will be punished by military law!"
"yes!"
Everyone nodded heavily in agreement, without the slightest doubt.
With Yang Lin's words, they will have no worries when they continue to fight on the battlefield.
Then, at Yang Lin's signal, Ma Gan took out a list of spoils and reported: "Reporting to the battalion commander, in this battle, our army has seized a total of 653 Type 38 rifles, 24 Turtle Box pistols, 26 Type 92 light machine guns, 8 Type 92 heavy machine guns, 15 grenade launchers, 5 mortars, 34 sabers, and 25 military horses..."
The above captured spoils are incomplete, because many of the fighter equipment carried by the devils were destroyed in the battle.
After listening to Ma Gan's report, Yang Lin nodded with satisfaction.
With so many weapons and equipment seized this time , we can continue to recruit new soldiers and enhance the strength of the independent battalion.
But soon, Yang Lin's face turned serious again, and he said: "Although we have won a victory today, you must not slack off, and you must not underestimate the enemy. Remember that arrogant soldiers will be defeated!"
"From now on, our independent battalion must continue to train hard and stay vigilant at all times!"
"The loss of a battalion was enough to make the old devil Shinozuka Yoshio feel really bad.
But this loss is nothing to the entire Japanese invasion of China."
"We still have a long way to go if we want to completely defeat these invaders!"
After a pause, Yang Lin changed his tone and continued, "Of course, you don't have to bear too much psychological pressure.
Because the final victory will definitely belong to us, and can only belong to China!"
"Yes! Commander, we understand!"
The military commanders all nodded heavily with serious expressions.
Then, Yang Lin looked at Wen Peng again and said, "Old Wen, you should calculate the losses of the villagers in Wu Village and then distribute the compensation to them."
"The common people are our bread and butter, and they are our foundation. If we want to win this great battle, we need their full support!
I can’t let the villagers feel disappointed and think that I, Yang Lin, am a man who doesn’t keep his word!”
After that, Yang Lin added: "Lao Wen, I let you take charge of the logistics of the independent battalion because I trust you.
You can't pull my trouser legs from behind, otherwise, if someone reports it to me, I will not let you off easily!"
Wen Peng smiled, patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry, Battalion Commander, don't you know what kind of person I am? Can you find anyone more honest and upright than me in the entire independent battalion?"
Everyone cast contemptuous glances at him.
But then again, the independent battalion's salary and benefits are much better than those of other armies, and the money is enough to spend.
The most important thing is that here they can be treated equally like brothers by their superiors, can find the long-lost sense of belonging, and can also become national heroes respected by the world.
You know, there is no one who doesn't want to be a hero, especially men, no matter how greedy, lustful, and afraid of death!
Therefore, even Wen Peng, who was greedy for money, changed a lot in his personality over time.
If he is asked to do anything that would harm the interests of the Independent Camp, he will definitely not do it.
Yang Lin nodded, and then said to Wen Peng: "Also, the brothers have worked hard in today's battle. Go and notify the kitchen team and ask them to slaughter a few pigs and raise them. The whole camp will have extra meals tonight!"
"yes!"
Wen Peng straightened his body and responded loudly.
Immediately, Yang Lin announced the adjournment of the meeting.
