Hearing Zhong Yi say this, Xie Jinyuan, Yang Furui, Liu Xiao and other officers were all touched in their hearts.

Because before, when they were arming defenses, they all did this, no matter how many troops they had in their hands, they were all sprinkled out like pepper noodles and evenly distributed throughout the defense area.

However, actual combat has proved that this method of arming is not advisable.

One of the biggest drawbacks is the lack of mobile forces in hand.

After a pause at this, Zhong Yi raised another finger and said: "One regiment, for each detachment, I only allow you to evenly distribute the strength of one regiment to the defense line, and the remaining two regiments and each battalion directly under the detachment, you must gather together to form a powerful mobile force to carry out counterattack operations when necessary!" ”

Speaking of this, he paused again: "Even if we are defending and fighting, we must not blindly defend to the death, but must be offensive in defense, so that we can defend more effectively!" ”

The officers attending the meeting left, but Zhong Yi's brows tightened slightly.

For no other reason, it's just because it's really hard to replenish troops.

……

In Shiqi Town, Xiao's family.

Xiao Xianchang, the head of the Xiao family, is the general manager of the Commercial Press, who has just returned from Shanghai.

Hearing that Xiao Xianchang was back, Xiao Bing immediately hurried home.

The Xiao family was not separated, Xiao Xianchang and Xiao Xianen brothers still lived in the same ancestral house, but simply divided the ancestral house, the left courtyard belonged to Xiao Xianchang, and the right courtyard belonged to Xiao Xianen.

When Xiao Bing walked into the left courtyard, Xiao Xianchang was lying on a recliner in the courtyard and leisurely drinking oolong tea.

"Uncle, when did you come back, and you didn't even send anyone to inform me." Seeing this, Xiao Bing immediately walked behind Xiao Xianen and gave him a slap on his back and shoulder.

The two brothers of the Xiao family have few heirs, the eldest Xiao Xianchang only has two sons under his knees, and the second Xiao Xianen has only one daughter under his knees, so Xiao Xianchang loves Xiao Bing's niece very much, no less than Xiao Xianen.

Listening to Xiao Bing's complaints, Xiao Xianchang smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid of disturbing your work, you are now the minister of the Propaganda Department of Yinjiang City." ”

"What kind of minister." Xiao Bing said, "No matter how big my official is, I am still just my uncle and your niece." ”

Xiao Xianchang smiled, and then said: "How is it, Bing'er, this propaganda minister is not very easy to be, right?" ”

Xiao Bing's small mouth immediately pursed and said, "Uncle, this propaganda minister is not only bad, it is simply torturous, and my niece is about to be unable to hold on." ”

Xiao Xianchang said with a smile: "Is it because of the militia armament?" ”

"Isn't it?" Xiao Bing pouted and said, "It's okay if others don't understand and don't support me, but even my father refuses to support me, how can you say that my niece and I, the propaganda minister, can still be the minister?" ”

Xiao Xianchang's face became serious little by little, and said, "Bing'er, you can't blame your father for this." ”

"Can't blame my dad?" Xiao Bing pouted and said, "Then do you blame me?" Did I force them to integrate the militia into the coastal defense corps, so I became a wicked person? ”

Xiao Xianchang waved his hand and said: "In fact, no one is to blame for this matter, but it involves the word interests, so no one can give in easily, because once he gives in, it means that he has to make a lot of sacrifices, for example, your father, he is the head of the Shiqi Town People's League, and he is responsible for the life and death of more than 1,000 people in the entire people's group." ”

After a pause, Xiao Xianchang said again: "Zhong Yi himself did not come forward, but let Bing'er you talk and white-toothed, and you will pull all the more than 1,000 strong men of the Shiqi Town People's League into the East Zhejiang Coastal Defense Corps, how can there be such a good thing in this world?" ”

Xiao Bing said: "But have you thought about it, uncle, if we Shiqi Town People's League refuses to join, if the militia groups in other towns and even other counties refuse to join the East Zhejiang Coastal Defense Corps, only Brother Yi ......"

Hearing the word Brother Yi, Xiao Xianchang immediately raised his head and cast a strange look at Xiao Bing.

Xiao Bing also reacted immediately, two red clouds surged on his pretty face, and he avoided his gaze and continued: "If no one refuses to join the East Zhejiang Coastal Defense Corps, only with the more than 5,000 ** veterans that Mayor Zhong asked from Shanghai, I am afraid that I will not be able to stop the attack of the devils, and then the entire Yinjiang River will fall, and at that time, not only Shiqi Town will suffer, but all the people of the entire Yinjiang will suffer, and their families will be ruined!" Don't they understand such a simple truth? ”

"The question is, isn't the devil still fighting?" Xiao Xianchang shook his head and said, "Everyone has a fluke mentality, before it happens, they all feel that bad things will not fall on their heads, so they are unwilling to make sacrifices, at this time, if you have to let them sacrifice their own interests, they will definitely not agree." ”

Listening to Xiao Xianchang's words, Xiao Bing was thoughtful.

To be honest, Xiao Bing has worked hard since he took office as the propaganda minister of Yinjiang.

In the past few months, Xiao Bing has been running to the towns below, posting photos of the atrocities of the Japanese army everywhere he goes, and then working hard to publicize them.

In terms of the effect of propaganda alone, it is actually quite good.

Not only the general public, but also the squires in the towns and villages below were also indignant.

However, when Xiao Bingyi played the banner of recruiting soldiers and asked those villagers to join the coastal defense corps, he was obstructed by those squire patriarchs without exception.

In fact, ordinary people are still very enthusiastic and strongly demand to join the coastal defense corps.

However, the spontaneous actions of these people have been obstructed by the gentry patriarchs of the townships and towns in every way, because of the obstruction of these squire patriarchs, so the recruitment work of the East Zhejiang Coastal Defense Corps in the towns and villages of Yinjiang is not smooth, before this, Xiao Bing has not been clear about the reason, but after listening to Xiao Xianchang's number, he vaguely understands.

In a word, the local clan power in Yinjiang is too strong, and if you want to complete the task given by Zhong Yi, you must first convince the squire patriarchs everywhere!

At that moment, Xiao Bing said: "Uncle, what do you say I should do?" ”

Xiao Xianchang said: "Bing'er, if you really want to do this, it has to come down to the word profit!" You will only make this happen if you give enough benefits to the gentry patriarchs of the townships. ”

"Interests?" Xiao Bingxiu frowned slightly, and said, "Give money?" ”

"It's not something that can be settled by simply giving money." Xiao Xianchang waved his hand and said, "Bing'er, otherwise, you make an appointment, and a few of our old guys want to meet Mayor Zhong Yi and have a good talk with him." ”

"Uncle, do you want to see Mayor Zhong?" Xiao Bing said, "You also made an appointment with other patriarchs?" ”

"Bing'er, don't worry." Xiao Xianchang smiled and said, "We won't embarrass Mayor Zhong too much, we just want to exchange opinions with him." ”