Resistance against Japan: Starting with the local militia

Chapter 151 Warrior Services

With Tang Dazhuang and his men leaving with their troops, Wolong Mountain returned to its usual state. After a few days of initial chaos, the two newly established departments, the Militia Soldiers Service Department and the Agricultural Construction and Production Department, gradually got back on track with the cooperation of Bi Shoucai.

That morning, Tang Weiguo was in his office listening to Li Qin report on the telegram that Tang Xiaohu had just sent.

"Reporting to the regimental commander, Battalion Commander Tang has called. They have successfully established themselves in Sanjiaji. No Japanese troops have been found around Sanjiaji. Battalion Commander Tang is now planning to expand into the Qingyun County area."

"Xiao Hu did a good job. Tell him to make sure the Sanjiaji stronghold is heavily fortified and to ensure the safety of the road leading to Qingyun County. Also, tell him to contact the intelligence department in a timely manner to ensure they have a good grasp of the intelligence situation in the Qingyun County area."

"Yes, Commander, I'll call back right away." After saying that, Li Qin left.

Not long after Li Qin left, Tang Guo walked in.

"Reporting to the young master, the handling of the fallen soldier's remains has been completed. Now I would like to report the details to you."

As a veteran of the Tang family's security team, Tang Guo still habitually calls Tang Weiguo "Young Master" when no one is around.

"Tang Guo is here, please have a seat." Tang Weiguo greeted her warmly.

"How is the handling of the remains of the fallen soldiers?" Tang Weiguo asked as Tang Guo sat down.

"Young Master, the remains of 53 soldiers have been claimed by their families. The remaining remains have all been buried in the cemetery for fallen soldiers on the back mountain. The burial work has been completed, and I am currently arranging for stonemasons to carve a tombstone for each soldier," Tang Guo reported truthfully.

"Yes, we should not be afraid of the trouble in handling the soldiers' remains. We must erect a monument for each fallen soldier so that future generations will remember their contributions to the War of Resistance and not let their blood be shed in vain."

"Yes, young master, I've got it."

"Also, notify me when the monuments are all repaired, and I will lead the entire regiment of soldiers to pay tribute to them."

"Yes."

"What happened to the remains of the soldiers that were brought back?" Tang Weiguo continued to ask.

"I have instructed the various military units to send people to personally transport the remains of the fallen soldiers back and to bury them themselves," Tang Guo replied.

"Very good. You're a veteran of our militia, and I trust you to get things done," Tang Weiguo praised.

"Thank you for the compliment, young master. I will definitely not let down the elders of our militia."

"Now that you are in charge of the militia's service department, you must take good care of the families of the fallen soldiers and the wounded soldiers. This way, our militia's soldiers will have no worries after they go to the battlefield and can fight the Japanese wholeheartedly," Tang Weiguo instructed.

"Yes, young master, I will definitely do this job well."

"In addition to dealing with the fallen soldiers, your next task is to make arrangements for the soldiers who were left with disabilities in this battle, and to make sure that the soldiers who are willing to stay are given jobs."

"Those who can stay in the army to train soldiers can stay as instructors. Those who cannot stay will be assigned to the agricultural construction and production department or other suitable departments to continue to contribute to the construction of our militia and also provide them with a source of income."

"Make sure they know that even though they are disabled, our militia still needs them, and they are still useful people! Remember to give them full respect; you must pay attention to this," Tang Weiguo patiently instructed.

"Young Master, I know what to do." Tang Guo nodded. As a disabled soldier, Tang Guo understood all too well what was being said. As a glorious soldier, he couldn't accept becoming a useless person who couldn't do anything and still had to accept subsidies from the militia.

"In addition, I have another task for you: you must investigate the family circumstances of the fallen and wounded soldiers. The villagers are too simple and honest; they are too embarrassed to ask us for help when they have difficulties."

"Just because they don't want to does it doesn't mean we won't do anything. We'll treat this work as a basic task for your militia's service department."

"After you've investigated the situation, go and discuss a subsidy plan with Bi Shoucai from the logistics department. Discuss how to take care of these families in need, and then report back to me," Tang Weiguo ordered.

"Yes, Young Master."

That's all I have to say for now. Is there anything else you'd like to add?

"Young Master, I have none left. I'll go back and get these tasks done right now." After saying that, Tang Guo stood up and saluted Tang Weiguo with his left hand. His right hand, however, had been lost forever in the battle against the Japanese.

"Okay, go back and make sure these tasks are completed properly. Also, draft a plan so you can follow it from now on," Tang Weiguo instructed again.

"Yes, young master." Tang Guo said and left.

After Tang Guo left, Tang Weiguo continued to deal with other matters, and soon it was the next day.

The next morning, Bi Shoucai, Zhang Haoshan, Niu Dali and others arrived at Tang Weiguo's office.

"Is everything ready?" Tang Weiguo asked.

"Yes, everything is ready, the work has been handed over, and we're about to set off today," Bi Shoucai said.

"Okay, wait a moment, I'll get your things." After saying that, Tang Weiguo went into the innermost room, opened the iron safe in the room, took out a large box and two small boxes that had been prepared beforehand, and took them out.

"Well, this is your activity fund for this trip. There are two small boxes, each containing 10 small yellow croakers. Bi Shoucai, you can give one to Chu Yunlong and the other to Tang Ming. This large box contains 500 small yellow croakers to be used to purchase military supplies," Tang Weiguo said.

"Commander, so many?" Zhang Haoshan was shocked. He already knew that the militia was rich, but he didn't expect them to be this rich. They casually took out more than 500 small yellow croakers. This was simply the richest of the rich.

"Not much." Tang Weiguo couldn't tell him that he had 700 kilograms of gold stored in his secret warehouse.

"Bi Shoucai, you must exchange all this gold for supplies and take it back with you. Money is useless in our hands; exchanging it for supplies is the most practical thing for us. As for how to deal with the other officials, you're familiar with that, so I'll leave that entirely to you," Tang Weiguo said to Bi Shoucai.

"Yes."

"Have the Japanese soldiers prepared their equipment?" Tang Weiguo asked again.

"Commander, everything is ready. It has all been handed over to Battalion Commander Niu's reconnaissance battalion," Bi Shoucai replied.

"Okay, good. As for these Japanese equipment, it's better not to sell them to me at all than to sell them to me at a low price. Our militia soldiers risked their lives to get them back," Tang Weiguo instructed again.

"Yes."

"Niu Dali, make sure you find out the Japanese defenses along the line and make sure the supplies are safely transported back."

"Yes."

"Okay, report any problems via radio at any time."

"Yes." After saying that, Shoucai and the others left and began their operation.