Anti-Japanese War: Developing on my own, I brought back a US-equipped division

Wei Dayong has great admiration for the Sichuan Army.

The Sichuan Army was poorly equipped. They wore straw sandals, carried bamboo hats and pipes, and used outdated rifles.

Even the outdated rifles could not be guaranteed to be one for each person, so two people had to share one gun!

But even in such a situation, the Sichuan Army fought the Japanese without any hesitation. They were not afraid of the well-equipped Japanese and fought passionately and died bravely.

Su Zheng nodded and said, "That's right... My goal is also very simple, I want to pull these Sichuan troops into our independent camp?"

Before this, Su Zheng collected intelligence from various sources and finally set his sights on Teng County.

Because before traveling through time, Su Zheng had watched a TV series called "The Sichuan Army Fights to the End", which tells the story of a group of Sichuan Army soldiers who defended Teng County and finally sacrificed their lives heroically.

However, Su Zheng did not know whether the Sichuan Army was stationed in Teng County in the parallel world, so he came to see the situation in Teng County in person.

Su Zheng went to Yangcun to keep the appointment just to visit Teng County on the way.

It now seems that the Sichuan Army is stationed in Teng County.

When Wei Dayong learned that Su Zheng was going to take this Sichuan Army unit into the independent battalion, he was stunned. He looked at Li Yunlong in amazement and said, "Battalion Commander... How... How is this possible?"

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Here is a TV series called "The Sichuan Army Fights to the End", which is about the Sichuan Army's anti-Japanese war. I wonder how many people have seen it... I guess not many people have seen it? The protagonist is Li Deming.

Chapter 204: No army without Sichuan! Su Zheng wants to recruit Sichuan troops! (More updates, please subscribe)

The Sichuan Army, although not well-received by other national armies, is usually referred to as the Straw Sandals Army or the Double-Gun Army.

The so-called "double-gun army" means that the Sichuan Army soldiers have two guns in their hands, one is a rifle and the other is a smoking gun.

The so-called "straw sandals army" means that the Sichuan Army was poorly equipped and did not even have uniforms, let alone weapons and equipment. They could only go to the battlefield wearing straw sandals.

Therefore, the two major impressions of the Sichuan Army are straw sandals and smoking pipes.

With such a large image and equipment, other national army troops looked down upon the Sichuan Army.

However, despite the Sichuan Army's current situation, the Chairman refused to provide them with equipment, money or food.

If all the millions of Sichuan Army troops were equipped with sophisticated equipment, coupled with their will to resist, they would definitely be able to inflict heavy damage on the Japanese.

However, the Chairman did not provide the Sichuan Army with weapons, equipment, money, food and logistics.

On the one hand, the chairman was also helpless.

After all, the Kuomintang government lacked everything at that time.

The Chairman can only take care of his own central army and direct troops first, and other local troops can only rely on self-sufficiency.

In other words, you have to solve the problems of equipment, money and food by yourself.

The same is true for the Sichuan Army.

On the other hand, the chairman also has his own concerns.

Because the Sichuan Army was a very strong local force with great combat effectiveness, if the Chairman gave the Sichuan Army equipment, money and food, and armed and strengthened the Sichuan Army, then the Chairman would worry that the Sichuan Army would threaten his position.

After all, the Chairman does not want any local warlord to arm his own central army's direct troops to be stronger.

Another reason is that since the Ming Dynasty, the Sichuan-Shu region has always been in the midst of warlord infighting, and the Chairman has never truly controlled the Sichuan-Shu region. Therefore, under such circumstances, it is impossible for the Chairman to provide equipment and money to the Sichuan Army.

This is still the case even now when the Sichuan Army is leaving Sichuan to fight the war.

The chairman still has his own little thoughts.

But no matter what, the Sichuan Army nominally belongs to the Chairman's troops.

Now Su Zheng wants to incorporate the entire Sichuan Army in Teng County...How is this possible?

Although it was normal for soldiers to move between various military camps during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, there is nothing wrong with it.

For example, Wei Dayong, who was originally from the Central Army, joined the Eighth Route Army, which was not a big problem.

However, it is rare for an organized group to switch to another camp.

Unless you betray your country and become a traitor.

Su Zheng smiled and said, "How do you know it won't work if you don't try?"

"The Sichuan Army has a strong will to resist the Japanese invasion, and their combat effectiveness is not bad, but their equipment is a bit outdated. If we recruit them, train them, and replace them with new weapons and equipment, the combat effectiveness of such a force will definitely be top-notch!"

Wei Dayong: "Then Captain...will this cause any conflicts or something?"

Su Zheng: "No... Although the Sichuan Army is affiliated with the Guo Army, it is not very popular."

"The Chairman asked for guns but didn't give them, asked for money but didn't give them food, and asked for more...so the Sichuan Army was also a self-organized force!"

"So it is the Sichuan Army's freedom to decide which unit to join to fight the Japanese invaders. This is their choice and I am not forcing them!"

"Besides... since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, some of our Eighth Route Army have switched to the Central Army, and some of the Central Army and local troops have switched to our Eighth Route Army... Anyway, we are all anti-Japanese troops, so we can fight the devils wherever we are."

As long as these Sichuan troops want to join the Eighth Route Army, no one can stop them and no conflicts will arise.

Wei Dayong nodded and said nothing more.

Su Zheng also considered it carefully. As long as he could incorporate this Sichuan Army, the strength of the independent battalion would be greatly increased.

After observing for a while, Su Zheng put down the telescope and said, "Let's go... let's go and meet this Sichuan Army unit."

Afterwards, Su Zheng and Wei Dayong went into the city.

The other soldiers in the guard squad stayed outside the city.

Arriving at the city gate, the Sichuan Army soldiers saw Su Zheng wearing the uniform of the Eighth Route Army, so they stopped him and asked, "You two...are you from the Eighth Route Army?"

Now is the period of national war of resistance, and we are all pointing our guns outward to fight against the Japanese. The Sichuan Army and the Eighth Route Army are both friendly forces.

Su Zheng introduced himself and said, "I am Su Zheng, the commander of the Independent Battalion of the New 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. I want to see Li Deming, the commander of the Independent Battalion of your Sichuan Army!"

Through observation, Su Zheng knew that the Sichuan Army was stationed in Teng County.

But I don’t know if it is the Sichuan Army in Fuji County in “The Sichuan Army Fights to the End”.

In "The Sichuan Army Fights to the End", the Sichuan Army unit stationed in Teng County is the Sichuan Army Independent Battalion, and the battalion commander is Li Deming!

Su Zheng's visit now is to prepare for the future incorporation of this Sichuan Army Independent Battalion.

When the Sichuan Army soldiers heard that the person coming was Su Zheng, the commander of the Eighth Route Army Independent Battalion, they immediately showed respect on their faces and said, "Captain Su, please wait a moment. I will go and notify our battalion commander right away!"

Obviously, the Sichuan Army Independent Battalion is stationed in Teng County...and the battalion commander is Li Deming.

Su Zheng was overjoyed and decided to incorporate this Sichuan Army unit.

After a while, the Sichuan Army soldiers turned back again and directly invited Su Zheng to enter Teng County.

Teng County is a small county, only slightly larger than a town.

The Sichuan Army Independent Battalion is stationed here. The number of people is slightly larger than that of an ordinary battalion, about 700 people.

Su Zheng walked into Teng County and saw many Sichuan Army soldiers. Their equipment was relatively backward and they were still using the old Hanyang-made cartridges.

And because of the lack of military rations, the Sichuan Army soldiers were all relatively thin and obviously malnourished.

As for straw sandals and pipes, they can be seen everywhere.

As expected, the Sichuan Army’s equipment was really poor.

Soon, Su Zheng arrived at the headquarters of the Sichuan Army Independent Battalion and met the battalion commander Li Deming.

Li Deming saw Su Zheng coming, smiled and greeted him, saying: "Captain Su...I apologize for not welcoming you from afar."

As they all lived in the northwest of Shanxi, Li Deming naturally knew Su Zheng.

In particular, Su Zheng annihilated more than 200 Japanese officers in one battle, killed three Japanese major generals and the emperor's nephew, which made Su Zheng famous in northwestern Shanxi and established his reputation in one battle.

As the battalion commander of the Sichuan Army Independent Battalion, Li Deming naturally knew about the combat records and military exploits of the Eighth Route Army Independent Battalion, and he also respected anti-Japanese heroes like Su Zheng very much.

The only purpose of the Sichuan Army leaving Sichuan is to fight against Japan!

I will never return to Sichuan until the Japanese are driven out of Zg!

This was the oath made by the Sichuan Army before leaving Sichuan.

Many Sichuan Army soldiers fulfilled this oath with their lives.

Therefore, Li Deming naturally respected Su Zheng, the anti-Japanese hero who fought against the Japanese invaders without hesitation.

Upon learning that Su Zheng was coming, Li Deming chose to meet him immediately.

Su Zheng cupped his hands and said, "Captain Li, you are too polite. You and I are both soldiers fighting against the Japanese. We are all family members. There is no need to be polite when we get along with each other!"

Although this was the first time Su Zheng met Li Deming.

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However, because he had watched the TV series "The Sichuan Army's Bloody Battle to the End", Su Zheng also knew Li Deming very well.

Li Deming is from Furong City. He is about 28 years old this year and his nickname is "Ming Wazi".

This man was born into a wealthy family. His family was the illegitimate son of a large salt merchant in Furong City. He was definitely a rich second generation.

Although he was born out of wedlock, his family background was indeed very strong. After all, he was a salt merchant, which was a profitable business.

However, Li Deming's mother did come from a poor family and was just the third concubine of this salt merchant.

Because Li Deming's mother was kind and gentle and not good at intrigue, she had to endure everything and carefully deal with all matters, big and small, in this wealthy merchant family with many wives and concubines and a feudal atmosphere.

It was in such an environment that Li Deming, with his strong character, often stood up to protect his mother. As a result, he was bullied and excluded by other sons of wealthy families, but he did not bear the consequences, so he joined the Sichuan Army to serve his country.

Although Li Deming has a gangster vibe and even a bit of a soldier vibe, he is actually a hot-blooded man with a strong sense of righteousness.

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After this independent battalion of the Sichuan Army participated in the Anti-Japanese War, it achieved many remarkable feats, fought in Shanxi and Shandong, and fought tenaciously with lofty aspirations.

Before this, the Sichuan Army Independent Battalion killed a Japanese major general, rescued the villagers of Hanjiazhai, helped the Eighth Route Army, ambushed the enemy's airport, and fought to the death.

Li Deming respected Su Zheng, and Su Zheng also respected Li Deming's Sichuan Army.

The unshaven middle-aged man next to him said, "Hehehe... Captain Su is right, we all should stop being so polite!"

"Hello, Captain Su... I am Meng Guangde, the staff officer of the independent battalion."

Su Zheng nodded: "Hello!"

Su Zheng also knew Meng Guangde very well.

When the Anti-Japanese War broke out and the Sichuan Army was ordered to leave Sichuan to fight, Meng Guangde originally retired and stayed at home as he did not want to join the army again.

But he has someone he likes in the village.

Is a widow.

The widow told Meng Guangde that if he wanted to marry her, he would need forty dollars as a dowry.

In fact, the widow didn't like Meng Guangde at all. The reason why she asked for forty dollars as a betrothal gift was because she didn't want to marry him. She deliberately set up an impossible task in order to make Meng Guangde give up.

After all, forty dollars is definitely a sky-high price for a bride price in that era.

In order to marry the widow, Meng Guangde took out all his assets, but found that he was still short of ten dollars.

So Meng Guangde returned to the army again.

Moreover, if the Sichuan Army went out of Sichuan to fight the Japanese, each person's monthly salary would be increased by one dollar.

So, in order to make money to marry the widow, the infatuated Meng Guangde returned to the army to serve as a soldier again.

According to Meng Guangde's idea, as long as he earned ten dollars, he would immediately return home to get married.

However, up to now, the date of returning to Sichuan is still far away.

Li Deming looked at Su Zhengdao and said, "Captain Su, your heroism and achievements have spread throughout the entire northwest of Shanxi. You are absolutely decisive in fighting the Japanese. I, Li Deming, admire you very much!"

"I wonder what instructions Captain Su has for coming to Teng County this time?"

Li Deming was a little excited to meet the anti-Japanese hero Su Zheng...

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Chapter 205: The equipment of the independent battalion shocked the Sichuan Army: sophisticated and advanced! Rich! (First update, please subscribe)

The relationship between the Eighth Route Army and the Sichuan Army was still good.

However, neither Li Deming nor Meng Guangde knew the purpose of Su Zheng's visit.