The next morning at eight o'clock.
All the militia members gathered in front of the training ground.
Lin Feng stood at the top of the steps, looked around, and then said loudly, "Comrades, today is a special day because it is the first regular meeting since the establishment of the militia regiment, so the content of today's meeting is very simple."
"I want to pay everyone their military pay!"
Whoosh—
These words immediately caused an uproar among the crowd.
The militia has been established for less than ten days, yet they're already paying their salaries?
That's way too much!
If I remember correctly, only regular regiments, specifically those within the Second War Zone, receive military pay.
Soldiers receive 2 yuan per month, ordinary officers 3 yuan, and regimental commanders and above 5 yuan...
The neighboring 1st Regiment was not a regular regiment, and its pay was pitifully low.
The soldiers immediately began to discuss it.
"Hey Lao Liu, do you think the regimental commander's promise about distributing military pay is reliable?"
"It's definitely reliable! Let me tell you, when has the commander ever broken a promise?"
"But... it's only been established for less than 10 days, isn't it too hasty to start paying military salaries?"
"Who can blame us when the commander is such a powerful figure!"
"That's true."
"We just need to train hard and make sure we complete the mission, why worry about anything else!"
"Now that I have military pay, I can follow the regimental commander and kill the Japanese devils for a few years, and then I can buy a piece of land back in my hometown and get married!"
"Ha ha."
After a heated discussion among the militia members...
In the afternoon, the regiment announced the military pay system (silver dollars):
- Regular soldier: 8 silver dollars per month
- Class monitor: 15 yuan per month
- Deputy Platoon Leader: 25 silver dollars per month
- Platoon leader: 30 silver dollars per month
- Deputy Company Commander: 55 silver dollars per month
- Company Commander: 65 silver dollars per month
- Deputy Battalion Commander: 105 silver dollars per month
- Battalion Commander: 130 silver dollars per month
- Deputy Commander: 240 silver dollars per month
......
After the message was relayed, the entire militia group was immediately in an uproar.
Everyone cheered excitedly.
I'm even happier than during Chinese New Year.
In addition to military pay, Lin Feng also donated a sum of money to the Women's Federation of Wu'an Township.
Ask them to make a batch of uniforms and shoes for the soldiers, based on the gray uniforms of the Eighth Route Army.
Only the cuffs were printed with "Militia".
……………………
"Old Liang, you're finally back—"
Zhangzhuang New 1st Regiment.
Regimental Commander Liang Jun had just returned to the regimental headquarters and hadn't even put down his briefcase when Political Commissar Huang Qiming rushed in in a panic.
"What's wrong, Political Commissar?"
Liang Jun asked in confusion.
"Something terrible has happened."
After catching his breath, Huang Qiming hurriedly said, "Originally, many young men wanted to join our new 1st Regiment, but they all went to the militia regiment in Wu'an Township next door."
"Wu'an Township Militia?"
Upon hearing this, Liang Jun was immediately dumbfounded. "When did Chen Ergou's militia team become a militia regiment?"
Huang Qiming shook his head and said bitterly, "Old Liang, you've been attending meetings at the brigade these past few days, and there are many things you might not know. This Chen Ergou..."
Huang Qiming reported to Liang Jun in detail about the reorganization of the militia team into a militia regiment.
After he finished speaking, Liang Jun was stunned.
After a long while, a surge of anger welled up in his chest. He slammed his fist on the table and said through gritted teeth, "That Chen Ergou is simply too much!"
"Not only are they recruiting soldiers without authorization, but they're also paying them military salaries! This is undermining the unity of our base area!"
"Old Liang, this isn't even the worst part!"
Huang Qiming continued solemnly, "Do you know why our new recruits ran off there? Their militia gets meat at every meal! And it's all you can eat!!! They can eat as much as they want!!!"
"Such a thing is true?"
"Yeah, it's all over the news now."
"Where did Chen Ergou get his weapons and meat from?"
"I think there's someone else behind him."
Upon hearing this, Liang Jun fell into deep thought.
Huang Qiming continued, "Yes, we have to investigate Chen Ergou's background. In just over ten days, their militia has grown to more than a thousand people."
"If this continues, won't their militia turn into a regular army?"
"Then what are we?"
"......"
After listening to Huang Qiming's account, Liang Jun's face turned ashen.
This must absolutely not be allowed to happen!
Putting aside the fact that their militia has become a regular army, if left unchecked, it will inevitably cause instability in the base area sooner or later.
Liang Jun thought for a moment, then sighed helplessly, "Hey, Political Commissar, let's put this matter aside for now. The Japanese have already started their mopping-up operation, so we need to hurry up and evacuate the people."
After saying that, Liang Jun looked at the battle sand table in front of him and said, "We'll deal with Chen Ergou's matter after the sweep is successful."
"Um."
Huang Qiming nodded silently and asked, "What did the brigade say?"
"What else can I say?"
"According to the intelligence brought by Comrade Chen Sandi, the Japanese have mobilized more than 200,000 troops for this sweep. The brigade has instructed us to make full preparations."
"Furthermore, the Japanese have begun to infiltrate our base area. We must make preparations in advance to prevent the Japanese from destroying our base area!"
"I'll go with the chief of staff to write the battle plan right away. Please help me revise it later and send it up as soon as possible."
Liang Jun nodded. "Okay."
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