Yangcun, the headquarters of the Independent Regiment.

After the original Yangcun was bombed by Japanese planes.

Xinyang Village has been rebuilt on a site that is about ten miles away from the original site.

The headquarters of the independent regiment is still located in Yangcun, very close to the headquarters and division headquarters, and is responsible for flank security.

The original location of the Special Operations Battalion, Lijiacun, was given to the 5th Battalion of the Independent Regiment, and now the Special Operations Battalion is also stationed in Yangcun.

In the morning, after breakfast, Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang, Wei Dayong and the soldiers were waiting at the entrance of the village.

In the morning, the division headquarters called. The division commander and brigade commander wanted to come to Yangcun to inspect in person. They called for Wei Dayong and the special operations battalion to be present, and they were already on their way.

Li Yunlong touched the brim of his military cap with both hands and asked Zhao Gang: "Old Zhao, can you see if I wear my hat correctly?"

Li Yunlong put aside his usual careless attitude, wore a brand-new military uniform, and washed his face quite cleanly.

It's like a young man from ten miles away and eight villages.

Zhao Gang straightened his military cap with his own hands and said with a smile: "It's not the first time to meet the division commander and brigade commander. Is it necessary to act like a daughter-in-law meeting her parents-in-law?"

"Can we be more formal?" Li Yunlong said, "The division commander and brigade commander are probably here to announce our appointment as brigade commander."

"Come on." Zhao Gang said, "The appointment can't come out so quickly. Besides, the appointment doesn't have to be announced personally by the division commander or brigade commander."

"That's not certain." Li Yunlong waved his hand and said, "If I become the brigade commander, Lao Zhao, you will be the brigade-level political commissar, and the level will be different."

Brigade-level political commissar... Zhao Gang also had a look of expectation in his expression.

He graduated from the Anti-Japanese University and worked for the Independent Regiment for less than two years. If he could be promoted to brigade-level political commissar, it would be as fast as a rocket.

Zhao Gang doesn't care whether he is a big official or a small official, but if the Independent Regiment really wants to expand, then he can make greater contributions to the Anti-Japanese War.

After all, the regiment political commissar and the brigade political commissar are two completely different levels.

And even if there is no expansion, with the current development speed of the independent regiment, it is only a matter of time before the strength reaches the level of a brigade.

Not long after, a plume of smoke and dust rose up on the road outside the village entrance, and from a distance, more than twenty Eighth Route Army cavalry were galloping towards them.

Li Yunlong picked up the telescope and looked at it. The person in the front was indeed the division commander, followed by the brigade commander, several division staff officers, and more than a dozen security personnel.

"Here we come." Li Yunlong said, "There are quite a lot of people!"

After a while, the division commander and brigade commander rode to the entrance of the village. Then they stopped their horses and dismounted one after another.

Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and Wei Dayong immediately stepped forward, straightened their bodies and gave a standard military salute.

"Welcome all leaders to come to the independent group to guide the work!" Li Yunlong looked solemn and shouted loudly.

The soldiers holding guns behind them immediately shouted in unison: "Welcome all leaders to come to the independent regiment to guide the work!"

The sudden shouting confused the division commander and brigade commander.

After the teacher returned the gift, he smiled and asked Li Yunlong: "Li Yunlong, where did you sing this song?"

Li Yunlong was stunned and asked: "Sir, am I right?"

The division commander was also stunned, then smiled and said: "I came to your independent group today, not to guide the work, but to preside over the meritorious award ceremony."

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang looked at each other. Why does a meritorious service and award ceremony require so many chiefs to come in person?

"Li Yunlong, what are you doing standing still?" the brigade commander reminded, "Why don't you hurry up and get ready?"

Li Yunlong straightened up: "Yes, get ready now!"

The division commander, brigade commander and staff officers walked into the village first with smiles, followed by Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and Wei Dayong who were confused.

In the valley field, Li Yunlong ordered the soldiers to move a dozen tables and chairs. The division commander and brigade commander sat in the middle, while Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang, Wei Dayong and the division staff sat on the wings.

Below are the assembled soldiers of the special operations battalion and guard company of the independent regiment.

The division commander raised his wrist and looked at his watch, then looked around, and asked Li Yunlong: "Is everyone here?"

Li Yunlong was still confused and replied: "Report to the teacher, everyone is here, even the cooking team is here."

The division commander nodded, and then said to a division staff officer: "It's time to start."

The division staff officer took out a piece of paper from his chest pocket, stood up and said loudly.

"Next, those whose names I read will come out!"

"Wei Dayong!"

The first person whose name the staff officer read was Wei Dayong.

When Wei Dayong heard this, he stood up, walked to the front, turned around, and stood still facing the division commander and brigade commander.

"Duan Peng!"

"Chen Feng!"

"Wang Gensheng!"

"Wang Xikui!"

"Yang Dahe!"

"Ge Erdan!"

"..."

Everyone who read a name shouted loudly, then walked out of the team and stood beside Wei Dayong.

Although Yang Dahe, Ge Erdan, Li Tie, Huang Erhu and ten other team members were already designated pilots.

However, there have been no flight missions recently, and the aircraft has been hidden and has been guarded by dedicated personnel from the headquarters, so these team members have temporarily returned to Yangcun to rejoin the team.

After a while, dozens of people stood around Wei Dayong. In addition to the Langya team, there were about a dozen people who had flown airplanes.

After reading the names, the staff officer continued.

"Those whose names are mentioned above have been studied and decided by the Eighth Route Army Headquarters. During the 300-kilometer surprise attack on Yuncheng Airport, those who had the courage to overcome difficulties, were proactive and made outstanding achievements, and made key and great contributions to reversing the situation of the war, will be remembered for special merit.

Once, be awarded the title of combat hero!"

"To Yang Hong and Zhang Xiaowu who sacrificed their lives, we will posthumously award them with special merit and be awarded the title of combat hero!"

Yang Hong and Zhang Xiaowu, who were awarded special merit, were also members of the Langya team and died in street fighting in Taiyuan.

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang were stunned when they heard this!

What's happening here?

Dozens of special merits and dozens of fighting heroes?

Is this fucking going to heaven?!

Before that, Wang Gensheng had received a special honor in the entire independent group.

But now, dozens of special merit and combat heroes have emerged from the independent regiment.

It’s simply good news from heaven!

The division commander and brigade commander did not notice the expressions of Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang, but took the lead in applauding.

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After a moment, there was thunderous applause. The soldiers from the special operations battalion and the guard company reacted and applauded excitedly.

Wei Dayong was slightly stunned, even though he had told Duan Peng and others that everyone in the Langya team had special merit this time.

But that was a joke, but I didn't expect it to come true.

The headquarters really gave each of them a special merit.

After reacting, Wei Dayong was also extremely excited and led a group of soldiers to applaud.

Suddenly Wei Dayong thought that in 1950, the National Conference of Representatives of Fighting Heroes was held, and 350 representatives attended the conference. These 350 representatives started with first-class merit.

Moreover, those who have only received first-class merit once are not eligible to participate in the meeting. Perhaps by then, some of them will also participate in the Fighting Heroes Representative Meeting.

Of course, the premise is that my group of people are still alive by then.

After reacting, Zhao Gang and Li Yunlong also joined in the applause, their expressions full of joy and excitement.

After applauding, the chief of staff opened the box in front of his desk, which contained dozens of brand-new and shiny medals of honor for special merit.

The division commander stood up, and the staff officer followed behind him, dragging the box with both hands.

The division commander walked up to Wei Dayong, took out a special merit medal from the box, and pinned it on Wei Dayong's chest very solemnly.

Afterwards, Wei Dayong saluted the division commander with a military salute.

The division commander smiled and nodded, returning the military salute, looking extremely satisfied.

Then the division commander personally awarded special merit medals to each combat hero.

As the division commander put medals on each soldier, and the soldiers and division commanders saluted each other, the applause became louder and louder.

Every combat hero who received the medal also looked excited and happy.

Just when Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang thought it was over.

The division staff officer took out another piece of paper and said: "After research and decision by the Eighth Route Army Headquarters and the Political Department, in view of the special operations battalion of the 386th Brigade Independent Regiment of the 129th Division, they suddenly attacked Yuncheng Airport and then flew a plane to kill including the commander of the 41st Division of the Japanese Army.
To be continued...