Shen Biao's death and the heavy casualties of the third battalion made everyone's mood extremely heavy, Yang Ling, as a commander, knew that this time he suffered heavy losses, and he had an unshirkable responsibility, that is, he was too light on the enemy.

But at this point, any self-blame and guilt can no longer recover the loss, and this tragic lesson has also sounded the alarm for Yang Ling, that is, any negligence may cause the crisis of the annihilation of the whole army.

Although their Northern Jiangsu Corps developed rapidly behind enemy lines, the team became strong and strong, and beat the little devils to the ground several times.

It is undeniable that the strength of the Japanese puppet army still occupies an absolute advantage in the vast occupied areas, and they are no longer allowed to be negligent.

Although Yang Ling's mood was heavy, as a commander, he knew that there were more things to do on his own, and now was not the time to be sad.

"Is Deputy Battalion Commander Luo Feng also killed?" Yang Ling had to fight his spirits and ask about some information about the third battalion.

Hearing Yang Ling ask Luo Feng, the deputy commander of the third battalion, a younger brother replied uncertainly: "Deputy Battalion Commander Luo led the team to attack during the feint, it should have been dispersed, and now we don't know if he has been killed." ”

This brother's answer finally made Yang Ling see a glimmer of hope, and he also secretly prayed in his heart, hoping that Luo Fengfu would have a great life and would be able to come back alive.

If the deputy battalion commander Luo Feng is also killed, the three battalions will really be wiped out this time, if Luo Feng can come back alive, then he believes that the rebuilt three battalions will soon be able to stand up again.

It's not terrible if the troops are gone, what is terrible is that they don't have the courage to fight again, as long as the little devils are still wreaking havoc on the land of China, then if they run out of one three battalions, he Yang Ling will be able to pull up ten more and a hundred three battalions, and fight to the end with the little devils.

"Brothers, Battalion Commander Shen and the brothers are not dead, you are the seeds of the third battalion, you must carry forward the spirit of the three battalions who dare to fight and fight to the death, and let the little devils see, even if there is only one person in the third battalion, it will not be defeated!"

"Yes!"

Although the remaining brothers in the third battalion were weak and had tears in their eyes, they still puffed up their chests after hearing Yang Ling's words.

After Yang Ling comforted the surviving brothers of the third battalion, he turned his attention to Zhang Baozi and the others who were in tatters.

Zhang Baozi, Gun King, Xiao Yan and others are the militia detachment leaders of the villages in the Jieshou area, and each of them governs an area.

This time, Shen Biao took the three battalions to fight the little devils in Jieshou Town, and their militia troops who had no experience in fighting devils also volunteered to kill back.

But after only a few rounds of firefighting, hundreds of militiamen were killed and wounded, and now only Zhang Leopard and a few others have been rescued.

Zhang Baozi and others were all local landlords before they were reorganized into the militia by Yang Ling, and some of them worked in the local security regiment.

Since the devil came, the security group was disbanded, and these idle people had no source of livelihood, so they gathered in groups and began to block the road, which can be regarded as a lot of stains.

But this time, in the face of the heavy pressure of the devils, they did not retreat, but went back without hesitation to fight side by side with the brothers of the guerrilla corps to resist foreign enemies.

Zhang Leopard and the others were stared at by Yang Ling like this, and they didn't know what Yang Ling wanted to do, they all muttered in their hearts, looking panicked.

After all, although they are all local characters, they are still a little unsightly in front of real characters like Yang Ling.

"You fought very well this time, did not disgrace us Chinese, all the militia brothers who died in battle will be given bereavement pensions according to the death of the Northern Jiangsu Corps, and their families enjoy the treatment of military dependents." Yang Ling soon announced his decision.

After hearing Yang Ling's words, Zhang Baozi and the others didn't react for a long time, but after reacting, their faces were full of joy.

These militiamen sound good, but in fact they are not loved by their uncles and grandmothers, not only are their weapons and ammunition not replenished, but even food is a problem, not to mention the compensation for the dead.

Due to the pressure on the Chinese army's military spending, a large number of militia and security regiments were retained in the provinces.

These militia and security regiments belong to the local armed forces and are also responsible for protecting the territory and the people, but because of their local nature, the military commission is not required to allocate military funds and ammunition.

In the early days of the war, when many of the main forces were defeated by the devils, these local militia groups and security regiments were not managed, and some were disbanded on the spot, but most of them had to take up arms and fight bloody battles with the little devils because they were behind them.

Zhang Leopard and others also worked in the security group, although the security group was later disbanded, but they would rather hide in the countryside than surrender to the devil as a puppet army, which can be regarded as retaining a little Chinese bottom line.

This time, he brought the militia and the little devils to the death, although they are not regular soldiers, but they are also defending the country.

Yang Ling now has no ability to give them more, and can only let the brothers who died in the militia unit enjoy the same death pension as soldiers, which is the only thing he can do.

"Chief Yang, what you said is true?"

Hearing that Yang Ling was going to give death pensions to their brothers who had died in battle, Zhang Leopard was in disbelief as if he was in a dream.

"Once you say it, you will never regret it!" Yang Ling added: "The brothers who are still alive, as long as they wish, can join our Northern Jiangsu Corps and become official soldiers." ”

"Okay, good ......" Zhang Leopard, a big man, was also excited for a while, a little incoherent, his eyes were moist, and he soon raised his hand to kneel.

"What are you doing, get up." Yang Ling also didn't expect Zhang Leopard to react so much, and hurriedly supported him.

"I'm Zhang Leopard for the dead brothers, Chief Xie Yang." Zhang Leopard was now extremely moved, and thanked Yang Ling again and again.

"Chief Yang, I thank you for the brothers, and thank you for the brothers' families." Xiao Yan and the Gun King also thanked each other.

These people have always been looked down upon, and when they die on the battlefield, they will die, and they will soon be forgotten.

But it doesn't matter if these brothers die in battle, they all die fighting devils, but the orphans and widows left behind are hard.

Zhang Leopard They are also very shabby, and they have no ability to take care of the families of those brothers who died in battle, and now Yang Ling is giving bereavement pensions to the brothers who died in battle, which can be said to have helped them a lot.

Yang Ling didn't know that although he was doing it with a gesture, he gave many families who had lost their breadwinners hope to live and gave them protection.

"Chief Yang, my life as a leopard will be yours in the future, if you let me go up the sword mountain and down the sea of fire, I will never frown!" Soon, Zhang Leopard, who was moved, patted his chest and swore an oath.

"Yes, Chief Yang, we will follow you to fight devils in the future, you let us go east, we will definitely not go west!"

Yang Lingnian also made great sacrifices in the militia brothers, so he proposed to give them a pension, but he didn't expect to get Zhang Leopard's allegiance, which has to be said to be an unexpected joy.

"Okay, let's fight devils together from now on! Avenge the dead fathers and fellow villagers, and avenge the fallen brothers! ”