bookcurios Chapter 175 Reform of the Militia
Chapter 175 Reform of the Militia
"Is everyone here?" Tang Weiguo said to Long Wenying.
"Reporting to the commander, all the leaders of the militia have arrived."
"okay."
"I've gathered you all here today to announce a few important matters that will affect the future development of our militia. Therefore, everyone should fully express their opinions during the meeting. Let's pool our wisdom and efforts to actively contribute ideas and suggestions for the development of the militia!" Tang Weiguo said after surveying the room.
"Yes, Captain."
"The first thing is for the battalion to report on recent developments. Tang Xiaohu, you'll start with your battalion."
"Yes, Commander." Tang Xiaohu stood up and said.
"Since the last battle at the Xiaoqingshan Coal Mine, the Japanese and puppet troops in Qingshan County and our Wolong County have suffered heavy blows. Currently, the Japanese are mainly concentrated in the county seat and surrounding areas."
“Large tracts of land outside the county town are actually controlled by our militia. Currently, our battalion has occupied Sanjiaji, a key transportation hub connecting Qingshan County, Wolong County, and Wolong Mountain.”
"Furthermore, our battalion continued to build upon the Japanese fortifications, forming a complete defensive fortification."
"Based on the Sanjiaji outpost, our First Battalion, in coordination with the Fourth Battalion, has expanded the militia's sphere of influence to most rural areas of Qingshan County."
"During this process, our battalion killed more than 100 die-hard traitors of the Japanese. In addition, we captured nearly 400 traitors, village bullies and hooligans, and now we have arranged for them to undergo labor reform."
"That's good. For those traitors whose crimes aren't too serious, we should spare their lives to avoid pushing them too far and causing them to fight our militia to the death. But for those die-hard traitors, we must use swift and decisive measures to eradicate them."
"We need to let them know that following the Japanese to the bitter end will not end well!" Tang Weiguo's tone was exceptionally stern.
"Yes, Captain."
"Okay, Tang Xiaohu, please continue."
"Since the villages under Qingshan County have been swept by the Japanese, some villages have been bullied by the Japanese a lot, and many villages have a deep-seated hatred for the Japanese, they are quite supportive of our militia's actions."
“We are currently following the model of our militia in Wolong Mountain, actively forming village protection teams and digging tunnels in various villages. The progress in each village is relatively fast.”
"Regarding troop building, in addition to replenishing the personnel lost in the last battle, the First Battalion has added three extra companies. Currently, the First Battalion has a total of 12 combat companies, plus three artillery companies. There are plans to form new artillery companies."
"Very good. In such a short time, the First Battalion has not only recovered its original strength, but also expanded its size. Tang Xiaohu has done a good job." Tang Weiguo nodded in satisfaction. Tang Weiguo was training the First Battalion as a main force.
"Regarding the three newly formed companies, we should use this time to strengthen their training and ensure they do not become a weak link in the First Battalion's combat effectiveness."
"Yes, Captain."
"Tang Dazhuang, what's the situation with your second battalion?"
"Reporting to the regimental commander, our 2nd Battalion has now expanded to four combat companies, plus a mortar platoon. Two of them are recruit companies, and they are currently undergoing intensive training."
"Third Battalion."
"Reporting to the regimental commander, the Third Battalion has the same configuration as the Second Battalion, and the unit size has been expanded to four combat companies."
"Fourth Battalion."
"Reporting to the regimental commander, the fourth battalion has been expanded to four combat companies."
"Very good. The regimental headquarters has provided you with little support, so it's already quite impressive that you've achieved this scale. Not bad at all." Tang Weiguo said with a satisfied expression.
"In addition, I would like to introduce our newly formed Fifth and Sixth Battalions. Currently, each of the Fifth and Sixth Battalions has three combat companies."
"Fifth Battalion Commander, Liu Hao."
"Present, Commander." Liu Hao stood up from his seat and gave a standard military salute.
"Don't let the fact that Battalion Commander Liu is a new face in our militia fool you; he's a true veteran with extensive experience fighting the Japanese," Tang Weiguo introduced to everyone.
"Thank you for the compliment, Commander."
"Sixth Battalion Commander, Cao Yingjie."
"Here, Commander."
"Battalion Commander Cao recently joined our militia and is also a veteran. After the meeting, you battalion commanders should get to know each other better."
"Yes, Commander." The six battalion commanders responded in unison.
"Your reconnaissance battalion needs no introduction."
"Yes."
Although Tang Weiguo already knew the scale of development of the various parts of the militia, he was still excited when he heard the troops' introduction again.
My team has grown from an initial force of over 300 people into a combat unit with more than 40 companies and multiple branches of service, including artillery and air defense.
With the addition of personnel from other departments, Tang Weiguo had unknowingly built up an army of more than 1 people in Wolong Mountain in just over a year.
When the other militia leaders heard the reports from their respective battalions, they were quite surprised. They hadn't realized that the militia had grown so rapidly in just one month.
"All battalion commanders have finished their reports. Now our militia force is much larger. In order to better command operations, I discussed with Deputy Regiment Commander Zhang before the meeting. I plan to set up a staff office specifically responsible for operational deployment tasks."
"The staff office is headed by Deputy Regiment Commander Zhang as chief of staff, and its members include Staff Officer Long Wenying and Staff Officer Sun Lianquan. Other staff officers are nominated by the First Battalion, Second Battalion, Third Battalion, Fourth Battalion, and Reconnaissance Battalion."
"Yes."
At this point, Tang Weiguo suddenly lamented that the military was developing too fast and there wasn't enough talent!
"Due to the increase in the number of our grain-counting troops, I have decided to establish a separate logistics support battalion to provide sufficient combat supplies for all units during wartime."
"The Logistics Support Battalion will be temporarily composed of four supply companies, and Zhou Yuan's motor transport company will be merged into the Logistics Support Battalion. As for the battalion commander, Bi Shoucai, the director of the Logistics Department, will serve concurrently until a suitable candidate is found and a new commander is appointed."
"Ah, yes, Commander." Bi Shoucai had finally gotten a break from the last reform, but now the workload had increased again. He was currently thinking about who to train to succeed him as battalion commander.
"The core personnel of the logistics support battalion are mainly from the logistics department's transport units, while other personnel will continue to be recruited."
"Yes, Captain."
"In addition, the size of the air defense company will be increased to the battalion level, with three air defense companies under it, and Wu Bai will serve as the battalion commander of the air defense battalion." Tang Weiguo plans to expand the organization all at once this time.
"Yes, Commander." Wu Bai replied excitedly, never expecting that he would be promoted from company commander to battalion commander in just one month.
"In addition, the mountain artillery battalion was renamed the artillery battalion, which consisted of three Type 92 artillery companies and three Flying Thunder artillery companies."
"Yes, battalion commander."
"There is one more thing. In order to better meet the needs of our troops for future development, I have decided to establish a militia management and conscription office, with Zhao Zhu in charge. The office will be responsible for two things: first, to coordinate the conscription of militia members; and second, to assist the combat troops in coordinating the village protection teams in various villages."
"Zhao Zhu, you've always been in charge of these things since joining the militia, so this task is now assigned to you."
"Yes, Commander." For Zhao Zhu, it was just a change in title; his job duties remained unchanged.
"After this organizational restructuring, our militia now has a staff office, intelligence office, communications office, logistics office, conscription office, militia soldier service office, agricultural construction and production office, cultural office, and militia management and conscription office."
"In addition to the six front-line combat battalions, plus a reconnaissance battalion, a logistics support battalion, an air defense battalion, an artillery battalion, and an engineer battalion."
"After this meeting, the newly established department will immediately begin its organizational structure and start working as soon as possible."
"Yes, Captain."
"The officers of the General Staff, the Intelligence Department, the Logistics Department, and the commanders of all combat units, please stay behind. The rest of you may leave."
"Yes, Captain."