Hearing Zhong Yi say this, officers such as Xie Jinyuan, Yang Furui, Liu Xiao were all touched.

Because before, they did this when they were in defense. No matter how many troops they had, they were all sprinkled like pepper and distributed evenly across the entire defense area.

However, actual combat has proven that this kind of defense is not advisable.

The biggest drawback is the lack of mobile forces in hand.

Speaking of this, Zhong Yi raised another finger and said, "One regiment, I only allow you to spread the troops of one regiment to the defense line. For the remaining two regiments and the detachment's direct battalions, you must concentrate to form a powerful mobile force to counterattack when necessary!"

Speaking of this, he paused again and said: "Even if you are defending and fighting, you must not just defend. Instead, you must have an attack in the defense, so that you can defend more effectively!"

The officers present left, but Zhong Yi's brows frowned a little bit.

There is no other reason, just because the matter of replenishing troops is really difficult to deal with.

...

In Shizhu Town, Xiao family.

Xiao Xianchang, the head of the Xiao family, also known as the general manager of Commercial Press, has just returned from Shanghai.

When Xiao Xianchang heard that he was back, Xiao Bing immediately rushed home.

The Xiao family did not separate the family. The two brothers Xiao Xianchang and Xiao Xianen 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 the recliner in the yard drinking oolong tea leisurely.

"Uncle, when did you come back, I didn't send anyone to inform me." Seeing this, Xiao Bing immediately walked behind Xiao Xianen and massaged his back and shoulders.

The two brothers of the Xiao family have few descendants. The eldest brother Xiao Xianchang has only two sons, and the second brother Xiao Xianen has only one daughter. Therefore, Xiao Xianchang loves Xiao Bing, his niece, very much, and is no less than Xiao Xianen.

Listening to Xiao Bing’s complaint, Xiao Xianchang smiled and said, “Aren’t you afraid of disturbing your work? You are now the minister of the Yinjiang City Propaganda Department.”

"No minister is there?" Xiao Bing said, "No matter how senior I am, I am still just your niece, my uncle."

Xiao Xianchang smiled and continued, "How is it, Bing'er, isn't this propaganda minister easy to be?"

Xiao Bing's little mouth immediately pouted and said, "Uncle, this propaganda minister is not just a difficult task, it is simply tormenting. I'm almost unable to hold on to my niece."

Xiao Xianchang smiled and said, "Is it because of the militia armed forces?"

"Isn't that?" Xiao Bing said with a pout, "It's fine if others don't understand, but even his father doesn't support me. How can I keep going as the propaganda minister?"

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

"Can't you blame my dad?" Xiao Bing said with a pout, "Would you blame me? I forced them to form the militia armed regiment chiefs into the coastal defense corps, so I became a villain?"

Xiao Xianchang waved his hand and said, "In fact, no one is surprised by this matter. It just involves the word "interest", so no one can easily make concessions, because once he makes concessions, it means he has to make great sacrifices. For example, your father, who is the leader of the militia in Shizhu Town, will be responsible for the life and death of more than 1,000 people in the militia."

After a pause, Xiao Xianchang said again: "Zhong Yi did not come forward, but he let Bing'er say nothing, so he would pull all the more than a thousand strong men from the Shiqi Town militia into the Zhejiang East China Sea Defense Corps. How can such a good thing be done in the world?"

Xiao Bing said: "But uncle, have you ever thought about it? If our Shiqi Town militia refused to join, if other towns or even other counties refused to join the Zhejiang East China Sea Defense Corps, it was only based on Brother Yi..."

Hearing the word "Yi Ge", Xiao Xianchang immediately looked up and cast a strange look at Xiao Bing.

Xiao Bing also immediately reacted, with two red clouds surging on his pretty face, avoiding his eyes and continuing: "If no one wants to join the Zhejiang East China Sea Defense Corps, the more than 5,000 veterans of the National Army who Mayor Zhong came from Shanghai, I am afraid that they will not be able to stop the attack of the Japanese. At that time, the entire Yinjiang River will fall. At that time, not only Shiqi Town will suffer, but all the people in the entire Yinjiang River will suffer, and their families will be destroyed! Do they not understand such a simple truth?"

"The problem is, hasn't the Japanese attacks been fought yet?" Xiao Xianchang shook his head and said, "Everyone has a lucky mentality. Before it happens, they all think that bad things will not fall on their heads, so they are unwilling to make sacrifices. At this time, if you insist on letting them sacrifice their own interests, they will definitely not agree."

After hearing what Xiao Xianchang said, Xiao Bing thought about it.

To be honest, since Xiao Bing took office as Minister of Propaganda in Yinjiang, he has worked hard.

In the past few months, Xiao Bing has been running to the towns below. Every time he goes to a place, he will post photos of the Japanese atrocities and then publicize them vigorously.

Just talking about the promotion effect, it is actually quite good.

Not only the general public, but also the gentry in the towns below were filled with righteous indignation.

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

Ordinary people are actually very enthusiastic and strongly demand to join the Coast Defense Corps.

However, the spontaneous actions of these people were obstructed by the gentry and tribe leaders of various townships. Due to the obstruction of these gentry and tribe leaders, the recruitment work of the East Zhejiang Sea Defense Corps in the Yinjiang townships was not smooth. Before this, Xiao Bing had not known the reason, but after hearing Xiao Xianchang's name, he vaguely understood.

In a word, the local clan forces in Yinjiang are too strong. If you want to complete the task given by Zhong Yi, you must first convince the gentry and clan leader from all over the country!

Xiao Bing said at the moment: "Uncle, what should you do if you think I should do?"

Xiao Xianchang said: "Bing'er, if you really want to accomplish this, you have to attribute it to the word "interest"! Only when you give enough benefits to the gentry and patriarchs of each township can they promote this."

"Precaution?" Xiao Bing frowned slightly and said, "Give money?"

"This cannot be settled simply by giving money." Xiao Xianchang waved his hand and said, "Bing'er, otherwise, you make an appointment for a while. The old guys want to meet Mayor Zhong Yi at first sight and have a good talk with him."

"Uncle, are you going to see Mayor Zhong?" Xiao Bing said, "You have made an appointment with other patriarchs?"
Chapter completed!