Draw the sword and cure the fear of insufficient firepower

Chapter 216 Lin Tian: I didn’t choose the wrong person!

"Commander, you're looking for me?"

Just when Lin Tian finished thinking, Fang Zheng poked his head out of the door.

"Fang Zheng, please come in. I need your opinion on something."

Lin Tian raised his head, waved, and called Fang Zheng in.

"Fang Zheng, look, this is the latest map of the enemy and our situation around Qucheng."

"There are only five Japanese artillery towers within a few hundred miles around Qucheng. The Japanese main force has already retreated and will not attack us in the short term."

"Besides, there are many bandits around here. They occupy the mountains and bully the people. Some of them are even more cruel than the devils."

"Qucheng is in an important location. If we have Qucheng in our hands, we can attack Hebei to the northeast and threaten Taiyuan to the south."

"If Qucheng is in the hands of the devils, the new base we have opened up in this battle will be seriously threatened by the devils."

"The Japanese can rely on the railways and dense road network to build a large number of artillery towers and bunkers to block our base, and then send troops to sweep, which will consume a lot of our strength and pose a great threat to the safety of the surrounding people!"

Lin Tian pointed at the enemy and our situation map and analyzed the importance of Qucheng point by point for Fang Zheng to listen.

Fang Zheng nodded repeatedly as he listened. What Lin Tian said was indeed true.

This strategic location has always been a battleground for military strategists.

In our hands, it can be used as a base to attack the Japanese.

In the hands of the Japanese, it can also be used as a bridgehead to invade us.

To put it in an exaggerated way, whoever controls Qucheng will be able to seize the initiative.

"Commander, I understand what you mean."

"You want to occupy Qucheng, right?"

"To be honest, Commander, I was thinking on the way here that it would be great if we could capture Qucheng!"

"But the strategy of our Eighth Route Army is based on the vast rural areas, not the cities!"

"So I didn't tell the commander. Today, when I heard what the commander said, I understood!"

"Haha, Commander, you want me to garrison Qucheng, right?"

After all, Fang Zheng is the oldest veteran who followed Lin Tian. He is also a general that Lin Tian has always relied on. He is meticulous and cautious.

After Lin Tian said this, Fang Zheng immediately understood what Lin Tian meant.

This is to prepare for him to stay in Qucheng.

"Sure, Fang Zheng, you already understood before I even said anything!"

"It seems that choosing you to stay in Qucheng is the right choice!"

"How did you know I wanted you to guard Qucheng?!"

Lin Tian was surprised when he heard this. He didn't expect Fang Zheng to think so quickly.

"Haha, Commander, we are in Division 1. Lao Liu is your deputy. He has to worry about all the affairs of the entire Division 1. It is obvious that he has to stay by your side."

"As for Weiguo, he has been to military school and studied abroad. He is well-educated and has participated in large-scale battles with the Japanese. He is good at fighting and commanding. From the beginning, you valued him very much and directly appointed him as the head of the regiment."

"Weiguo is really capable. I admire him from the bottom of my heart."

"Besides, Weiguo is superior to me in both knowledge and ability. Staying in Laowang Mountain will definitely be of great use to the commander."

"If my guess is correct, after returning this time, the commander will definitely recruit more soldiers and expand the scale of the first division. The role of Weiguo is greater than mine."

"Another thing is that the sea and the pillars are definitely not suitable. The sea can fight and charge, and is good at fighting, but it is completely clueless about management."

"Not to mention Zhuzi. The artillery battalion is in Zhuzi's hands and has great deterrence. Of course, he has to stay in Laowang Mountain and follow the main force. He also has to command the artillery battalion to provide us with fire support."

"In the end it's me. I'm not bragging, but I'm good at both fighting and management."

"I was also the first one to follow the commander. You must trust me."

Fang Zheng analyzed to Lin Tian with a smile.

Needless to say, what Fang Zheng said was exactly the same as what Lin Tian thought.

Lin Tian knew Fang Zheng's abilities.

When they first came out of the independent regiment, he only had two cadres under him: Fang Zheng and Zhao Dahai.

Zhao Dahai is indeed very good at fighting and can charge, but Zhao Dahai cannot read a single word and has a rather reckless personality. He is a fierce general who likes to charge.

Fang Zheng, on the other hand, had been educated and was thoughtful. He had been helping Lin Tian manage the team from the beginning.

On the one hand, he had to take care of the battle, and on the other hand, he had to help Lin Tian deal with team affairs.

So he is good at fighting and also good at managing a team.

Moreover, when stationed in Qucheng, one must deal with some daily affairs, and this requires someone like Fang Zheng.

After Zhou Weiguo went back this time, Lin Tian had new arrangements.

Liu Wu was responsible for the construction of the base and the army.

Lin Tian’s focus now is on the construction of a new division in the future and formulating a combat plan.

It can be said that Lin Tian is in charge of external affairs, while Liu Wu is in charge of internal affairs.

Facts have proved that Liu Wu is indeed capable of being Lin Tian's deputy. Division 1 is in Liu Wu's hands and has no shortage of food and clothing.

And it can also recruit a large number of talents.

Helped Lin Tian solve a lot of troubles.

So everyone knows that Liu Wu is the least likely to be sent out.

"Fang Zheng, ah Fang Zheng, you really are the worm in my stomach!"

"What you said coincides with my thoughts!"

"I called you over this time just to ask for your opinion, but now it seems that I was overthinking it!"

"Then I will now formally order Comrade Fang Zheng, the commander of the First Infantry Regiment of the First Division, to take charge of the garrison mission in Qucheng!"

"Fang Zheng, from now on, all matters of Qucheng will be handled by you. If you encounter any issues that you cannot make up your mind about, report to me!"

Lin Tian patted Fang Zheng's shoulder and said with a smile.

"Yes! Commander! I promise to complete the mission!"

"Haha, Commander, I'm a city dweller from now on!"

Fang Zheng saluted and then made a joke.

"Hahaha, kid, you're even better than the county magistrate! I'll leave the tank company to you, and transfer the third battalion of the second infantry regiment to you. After a while, when I recruit new soldiers, I'll send you two battalions."

"You kid, you'll have six battalions in your hands in the future, almost catching up with the brigade commander!"

"But there is one thing, Qucheng cannot afford to lose!"

Lin Tian said.

"Yes! Commander! I promise to complete the mission!"

After Fang Zheng received the order, he turned around and went outside to familiarize himself with the terrain and defense of Qucheng.

From now on, Fang Zheng is in charge of all military and political affairs in Qucheng, so he naturally needs to familiarize himself with them as quickly as possible.

After a night, at dawn the next morning, Lin Tian gathered the team.

They couldn't stay in Qucheng for long, as everything here had been arranged.

It’s time for Lin Tian to go back to Laowangshan to take charge of the work. After the battle, a lot of things need to be done by Lin Tian.

Including the construction of the air force, the expansion of the size of the troops, and the expansion of the size of the tank forces.

There are also arsenals and mines that need to start operations as soon as possible.

Most of the weapons and equipment to support friendly forces, except for those in the base warehouse, are still in his space and have to wait for Lin Tian to return to be implemented.

Also, Lin Tian has to go to the headquarters.

In short, there are still a lot of things waiting for Lin Tian.