flstandardbreds Chapter 159 Zhou Weiguo 2 Going up to Hutou Mountain
Chapter 159 Zhou Weiguo 2 Going up to Hutou Mountain
After Zhou Weiguo and Xu Hu broke out of Nanjing, they traveled for many days and finally contacted his brother Liu Yuan.
Under Liu Yuan's arrangement, the two of them, together with some progressive students, joined the Eighth Route Army led by the Communist Party.
The two of them wanted to stay in the front to fight the Japanese, so they stayed in the Hutoushan base.
Other progressive students followed the courier to Yan'an.
As a result, due to some misunderstandings, Zhou Weiguo and Xu Hu left Hutoushan again.
Instead, he went to Qingfengzhai, where he met Zhu Ziming, and finally they joined the Eighth Route Army together.
Early in the morning, the brothers of Qingfengzhai, urged by Zhou Weiguo and Zhu Ziming, did exercises together in the courtyard.
It was the first time for everyone to wear the uniform of the Eighth Route Army, and they all felt a sense of restraint.
Zhu Ziming whispered in Zhou Weiguo's ear: "Brother, why do I feel so awkward wearing this outfit?"
Zhou Weiguo smiled and said, "Brother, we are now official soldiers.
It's normal that you feel uncomfortable wearing this military uniform.
This military uniform is used to distinguish between the identities of soldiers and civilians, and it inherently has a sense of restraint."
Zhu Ziming sighed and said, "Brother, are you really going to continue working in the Eighth Route Army?
I don't think the Eighth Route Army is bad, it's just that you look at their weapons.
It’s even worse than our Qingfeng Village. I’m afraid it will affect the performance of your abilities.”
Zhou Weiguo thought for a moment and said, "Brother, their weapons are not a problem.
At worst, we can just find a way to buy it from the Japanese.
Moreover...now the only ones who really dare to fight the Japs are the Eighth Route Army."
Zhu Ziming understood that Zhou Weiguo was now completely disappointed with the National Army.
Now, if anyone dares to fight the Japanese, Zhou Weiguo will follow you.
As the two of them were talking, they saw the regiment's communicator coming to find them.
"Hello, Platoon Leader Zhou. Commander Qiu and Political Commissar, please go to the regiment headquarters with Deputy Platoon Leader Zhu and Squad Leader Xu."
Zhou Weiguo was stunned when he heard this, because he was announced as the platoon leader just yesterday.
Why was I summoned by the regiment commander and the political commissar again so early this morning?
Logically speaking, their newly joined platoon should focus on training at this stage.
They shouldn't be assigned any combat missions!
However, in Zhou Weiguo's heart, a soldier's duty is to obey orders.
Since the regiment commander said he wanted to look for them, he immediately led Zhu Ziming and Xu Hu to the regiment headquarters.
The regiment headquarters and Zhou Weiguo's platoon were not very close to each other, and were exactly at the two corners of the village.
Just outside the regiment headquarters, a company of soldiers were unloading goods from a horse-drawn carriage.
Inside the regiment headquarters of the Hutoushan base, four people were sitting around a table.
It was clearly Captain Qiu, Political Commissar Li, and the director of the political department of the military sub-district, Yue Yang.
The last one is Captain Cen, who is in charge of leading the team and escorting the goods today.
The four people read the letter from the military sub-district over and over again, and they all looked confused.
The director of the political department of the military sub-district had not read the contents of the letter in advance.
Mainly because the content of this letter seems very strange.
In addition to the order from the military sub-district commander, there was also an order from the Eighth Route Army headquarters.
The order issued by the military sub-district was: Captain Cen led his company to join the independent regiment of the Hutoushan base.
The order from the Eighth Route Army Headquarters was to replenish the Hutoushan Independent Regiment with 200 Type 38 rifles.
Three Czech light machine guns, two Maxim heavy machine guns, and a total of 30,000 rounds of bullets of various types were added.
Two 60mm mortars, 40 shells, and 500 Gong-made grenades.
All combat units of the Eighth Route Army along the way must not be intercepted for any reason.
The second order was to urgently recruit Zhou Weiguo and Xu Hu from the Hutoushan Independent Regiment to report to the Eighth Route Army headquarters.
If the two of them need subordinates to accompany them, the Hutoushan Independent Regiment shall not stop them.
This is equivalent to asking the military sub-district to dispatch a main company and add an artillery squad.
Just to exchange Zhou Weiguo and Xu Hu, go to the Eighth Route Army’s headquarters in Shanxi?
The director of the political department of the military sub-district said: "Yesterday, the Eighth Route Army Headquarters sent over weapons and equipment for a reinforced battalion.
I was wondering why the headquarters was so generous this time, it turns out they were using them to exchange for Zhou Weiguo."
"Hmm," upon hearing this, Captain Qiu and the political commissar looked at each other.
Before the two of them could say anything, Captain Cen slammed the table.
"My dear Director, I am the member of the Independent Group today, so there are some things I shouldn't say."
The director of the political department curled his lips and said: Tsk, you know you shouldn’t say that, but you still dare to say it?
If you hadn't followed me and climbed through the snow-capped mountains and grasslands, I would have asked you to sit down now.
Captain Qiu and the political commissar were very happy: This Captain Cen must be trustworthy, he is really capable when something happens!
Captain Cen blushed and said, "You know I have no education.
But the headquarters clearly gave us the equipment for a reinforced battalion.
Why did the military sub-district withhold so much of the money? They only gave us 200 guns? What's the fuss?"
Captain Qiu also said: "Director, although Xiao Cen's attitude is not very good, I still think he is right."
After saying that, he gave Captain Cen a look that said, "We are all one family."
The regiment political commissar looked at the military sub-district leader who was about to get angry, and hurriedly took out a large-leaf cigarette that he had rolled himself and handed it to the leader to light.
The regiment political commissar said: "What are you two talking about? Is our military sub-district commander the one who owes his debts?
This must be because they came in a hurry, maybe they will make up for it for our group tomorrow."
The director of the political department said: "What do you want to make up for? You are so beautiful.
Didn't you read the order carefully? It was to exchange a company and these equipment for Zhou Weiguo's.
The remaining equipment is compensated to our military sub-district by the headquarters.
After all, Captain Cen has given you a main company of Tiger Head Mountain, and also an artillery squad, so you should be content. "
"And you, Xiao Cen, smoked my cigarette last night.
I have become friends with the new leader today. You two are really not from the same family! "
"Hahaha..." Amidst a burst of laughter, Captain Cen successfully integrated into the new team.
At this time, Zhou Weiguo and the other three had already arrived outside the gate of the regiment headquarters.
They saw the new company soldiers unloading their equipment in the compound.
They were all soldiers, and when they saw the brand new weapons, they all came over to join in the fun.
Zhou Weiguo looked at the heavy machine gun parts placed on the two tables and wanted to touch them.
As a result, he was stopped by a soldier, who said: "Don't move, this is a heavy weapon given to our regiment by the superiors, what will we do if you damage it?"
Xu Hu and Zhu Ziming burst into laughter when they heard the young soldier say this.
Zhou Weiguo smiled and said, "This is a Maxim water-cooled heavy machine gun, which uses 7.92mm pointed bullets, 600 rounds per minute, and is fed by a canvas belt."
Zhou Weiguo turned to Xu Hu and said, "How about it? I haven't touched it for a long time. Do you want to try it?"
Xu Hu was not afraid either, and said directly: "What's the big deal? Just give it a try."
After they finished talking, the two men sat at each table and covered their eyes with their military caps.
They started to assemble the Maxim water-cooled heavy machine gun, one person at a time.