Bright Sword: The brigade commander is shocked! You call this a county brigade?

Chapter 211: The Base Area Responses Enthusiasticly

It didn't take long.

After receiving the call from Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao, Zhao Gang and others walked towards the command center together.

"Political Commissar, the brigade commander called us to the headquarters so early in the morning. Is there any new task arrangement?" Zhang Dabiao asked Zhao Gang who was standing beside him.

Zhao Gang shook his head.

"I don't know. I received a notice from the brigade commander early in the morning."

"The brigade commander should have received the mission from the commander."

Several people walked into the command center together.

At this time, Li Yunlong was sitting at the table eating breakfast.

When Zhang Dabiao walked into the command center, he smelled a strong smell of alcohol.

"Commander, it looks like you drank a lot last night."

Zhang Dabiao frowned and said, "He knew the brigade commander liked wine, but the taste of this wine was unusually strong."

"Hey, the commander got a jar of good wine last night, and I accidentally drank too much." Li Yunlong said casually.

Li Yunlong quickly finished the porridge in his bowl, put down his bowl and chopsticks, looked at everyone and spoke.

"Everyone, I received an important mission from the commander yesterday. Starting tomorrow, the independent brigade will establish village teams within the jurisdiction. Each village will have to establish a team of about 20 people,........."

After listening to Li Yunlong's narration, everyone exclaimed.

"Oh my goodness, the commander is so generous."

"If each village establishes a village team, how many people will it take?"

"Brigade Commander, this is a good thing for all our troops."

Zhao Gang keenly realized the strategic significance behind this mission, which would help expand the anti-Japanese forces and enhance the local defense capabilities.

After hearing everyone's discussion, Li Yunlong said, "This matter cannot be delayed. We must act immediately. Starting tomorrow, each regiment must mobilize the villages around the garrison and establish village teams as soon as possible."

"Yes, Brigadier."

Everyone responded in unison.

.............

The next day.

The sun shone on every inch of land in the base, and the people in the base began their day's work as usual.

Suddenly, they were surprised to find a group of Eighth Route Army soldiers in the village. This attracted everyone's attention and everyone gathered around curiously.

I saw the Eighth Route Army soldiers holding loud speakers and shouting as they walked:

"Dear fellow villagers, please gather at the center of the village. I have good news for you all."

When the common people heard the calls of the Eighth Route Army soldiers, they looked at each other in confusion.

They had puzzled expressions on their faces and exchanged glances with each other.

"Hey, does anyone of you know what this is for?" an old man asked with a frown.

"I don't know. Let's go and have a look. It should be good news."

A young woman responded, her eyes twinkling with curiosity.

"Then let's go take a look too."

The people around echoed the sentiment, put down their work and walked towards the center of the village.

After hearing the Eighth Route Army’s call, the villagers gathered in the center of the village.

Soon, the center of the village was filled with people, all chattering and looking at the Eighth Route Army soldiers, expecting them to announce the good news.

As the representative of the village, the village chief walked up to the Eighth Route Army soldiers and asked.

"My dear little comrade, what are you going to do today?"

"Village chief, the independent column has issued a new policy. The Eighth Route Army will establish village teams in the surrounding villages with a total of about 20 people to help you train your village's guard team. In the future, you don't have to worry about being bullied by the traitors and the surrounding Japs." The young soldier explained.

When the village chief heard what the Eighth Route Army said, his eyes lit up and he said happily: "Great, this is good news for our village. I will notify everyone to sign up."

He turned around and ran back excitedly, he knew the importance of this news to the village.

In addition to the Japanese and the Lesser Japs, there were also bandits around their village. These forces often harassed the village and robbed the villagers of their property.

Once they have the village's guards, they will be able to fight against the enemy.

The village chief walked up to the crowd and shouted, "Fellow villagers, the Eighth Route Army wants to help our village establish a guard team of about 20 people. I hope everyone will sign up to participate."

After hearing the words of the village chief, many young people present became excited.

In the past, everyone wanted to join the Eighth Route Army to fight the Japanese, but since the Eighth Route Army did not need so many people, it was difficult for them to join.

Now that we have this opportunity, we must join in quickly.

"Village chief, I want to sign up."

"Village leader, I want to sign up too. I want to join the village team."

"......"

More and more young people are responding.

The village chief looked at the crowd and said loudly: "All those who want to join the village team should go to the Eighth Route Army soldiers to sign up."

After hearing what the village chief said, many young people rushed to the registration point, fearing that they would not be able to register if they were too late.

Such scenes were being played out everywhere in the base. Young people from various villages enthusiastically signed up to join the village team to defend the village, and the scene was very lively.

.............

Lijiazhuang Command Center.

Qi Tongwei walked into the headquarters yard happily with brisk steps.

The new policy of the independent column was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, which aroused enthusiastic response in the base area. The people responded positively and strongly supported the establishment of the village team system, which made their work go extremely smoothly.

Qi Tongwei entered the headquarters and found Gundam: "Commander, good news."

"The elders and villagers in the base area are very supportive of our new policy. It took less than two days to recruit all the members of the village teams in various places."

Gao Da was surprised and said, "Political Commissar, I never thought that this could be implemented so smoothly. It seems that the people in the base area have great trust in us."

There was a hint of surprise in his eyes; this result was beyond his expectations.

"Next, we must seize the time to conduct military training."

Qi Tongwei replied: "Yes, I have already arranged all of this. Each unit of the independent column will select capable grassroots cadres to serve as team leaders and training instructors in the village teams."

Gundam nodded in satisfaction.

"Political Commissar, the militia of the village squad in the base area will be the most important reserve force of our independent column. We must train them seriously."

Gundam knew that these village teams would play a vital role in future battles and the defense of the base.

"Yes, Commander. I will give the order." Qi Tongwei replied.