PFC Chapter 235: Camp Construction, Prisoner Transformation
Chapter 235: Camp Construction, Prisoner Transformation
In the following week, the renovation of Xianya Lin was in full swing, and Gu Changfeng personally led the team to build it.
The first is the hillside of the first line of defense, which was built with a large number of stones and transformed into a shooting hole like a bunker.
The back was dug into tunnels leading directly to the top of the mountain.
The top of the mountain is also built with a large number of stones. In this case, if half of the mountainside cannot be defended, the top of the mountain becomes the top priority.
The security corps and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army who were escorted to Xianya Lin were not happy at first. Gu Changfeng neither beat nor scolded them. He picked out three or four troublemakers and locked them up in dark caves, giving them only one meal a day.
The first day was fine, no one was shouting, the second day was also okay, but on the third day it was no longer possible, everyone was clamoring to get out.
Gu Changfeng ignored them and continued to direct the work. It was not until the fifth day that he felt that everything was ready and released the people.
Now, after they came out, they were all a little dazed, which shocked the captives.
No one could have imagined that this kind of punishment would be so powerful that it would turn several strong and muscular men into people with expressions of despair.
Only Gu Changfeng knows how it feels to stay without light and sound for a few days. It would be normal to go crazy if you are locked up for any longer.
"Erniu, what's going on? Why are you like this?"
Two days later, the people who had been detained felt better and some people began to ask questions.
When the man named Erniu heard this, the fear in his heart was aroused again. A trace of horror flashed in his eyes, and his face twitched a few times. He said to the people around him:
"I'd rather be beaten and starved for a few days than be locked up again. Don't ask me any more questions. That place is not for human beings. It's best for everyone to behave themselves."
Erniu was really scared. He was originally a member of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and followed the battalion commander to rob rich people and ordinary people.
Although he was captured this time, he couldn't change his stubborn temper and was made an example of by Gu Changfeng.
Gu Changfeng was very clear about the personalities of these people. Beating them would be useless as they were soldiers who were used to being lax. Punishment like a small dark room was the best choice.
"Erniu, isn't it just a few days in the cave? Why are you so scared?"
The people around him obviously didn't believe Erniu's words.
Erniu snorted coldly and said, "You can go and try it yourself. Anyway, I don't want to go even if I die. Anyone who wants to try can go!"
After saying that, he left. After being detained for a few days, he was extremely honest.
Seeing this, the others looked at each other in confusion.
There are some things that you have no right to speak about if you have not experienced them. How can they know what it feels like to stay in a dark space for a few days?
In the following period of time, whether you believe it or not, these prisoners became much more obedient in all aspects.
In a flash, another half month passed and the construction of Xianyaling was basically completed.
Gu Changfeng began to take action against the captives. The first thing he did was to identify and execute those who had committed serious crimes in the past.
He doesn't dare to use this kind of person, and he can't use him.
Some minor crimes or those in which no one was killed are easy to deal with, and they can be allowed to fight the Japanese to atone for their sins.
But there is no need to keep some of those who have caused deaths, as they will become a time bomb if kept.
Gu Changfeng didn't have that much time to waste, so he just took a one-size-fits-all approach.
Xianyaling Camp.
Gu Changfeng looked coldly at the group of prisoners in front of him and said seriously.
"You guys have done a lot of bad things. As a soldier, I should just shoot you. You're just a waste of food if you're alive anyway."
As soon as these words were spoken, the group of prisoners suddenly became panicked.
The young man in front of him was not someone to be fooled. After the investigation was completed, at least seventy or eighty people here were shot after their charges were read out.
Now you feel it’s not enough, do you want to do it again?
When many people thought of this, their expressions instantly turned extremely ugly.
Now that you're here, you can't run away. Those who have tried before have grass growing on their graves. They won't think their lives are too long.
But the question is, judging from what the young officer said, are they doomed?
Just as various speculations were circulating in the captives' minds, Gu Changfeng's words suddenly took a sharp turn.
"You are very lucky. The Japanese are wreaking havoc in China right now, and we need people right now. So your lives can be saved for now."
"You are also unfortunate, because fighting the Japanese will kill people."
"Over 70 soldiers were sent to the Battle of Shanghai, and nearly 30 died. Over 28 people participated in the Battle of Taiyuan, and over 10 died."
"And now on the battlefield in Xuzhou, how many casualties do you think will occur?"
"In just over half a year, how many Chinese people have been killed or injured?"
Gu Changfeng's words were sonorous and powerful, and with the help of the loudspeaker, the sound echoed in the mountains for a long time.
The captives were naturally not without any waves in their hearts, especially the captured defeated soldiers of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, who knew better how tragic the fighting situation on the front line was.
However, thinking about it is one thing, and being willing to fight the Japanese is another.
Gu Changfeng understood these people's thoughts very well, and after a long pause he continued.
"A few days ago, we wiped out four squadrons of Japanese soldiers, and only a few of our own were injured. You should have heard about this."
"To us, the Japs are just so-so. We have wiped out entire Japs regiments before."
"Follow me to fight the devils. At least I will try my best to keep you all alive."
"You're all thinking about how to escape, so why not just follow me and give it a try? Think it over carefully."
After saying that, Gu Changfeng left. He had to discuss the evening's plan with Zhou Qianli.
The effect of this speech alone is not enough, it needs to be supplemented by other means.
The transformation of prisoners is now urgent, and these people must be made combat-ready as soon as possible.
"Old Zhou, I won't show up for tonight's plan. Try to pick someone with good eloquence and courage."
After listening to this, Zhou Qianli looked at Gu Changfeng with a strange expression and asked, "Are you sure it will be useful just to chat like that?"
He felt that what Gu Changfeng said was unreliable a few days ago, and it was still the same now.
Gu Changfeng chuckled and said, "It's not as simple as just chatting. We have to let them speak out their true feelings."
"We're all living people, and everyone has suffered in the past. If we dump these things out, and if they don't work, we can just curse them, and we'll always find a sense of identity."
"Once they agree, cohesion will naturally emerge."
The wisdom of our ancestors is not comparable to that of ordinary people. Gu Changfeng is just repeating what they said.
"Let me try it first," Zhou Qianli shook his head helplessly. He really didn't understand what Gu Changfeng was doing. Could he reform the prisoners like this?
Gu Changfeng smiled and said to Zhou Qianli, "Old Zhou, you'll soon know if it works or not. Look forward to it, haha!"
He was very happy in his heart, as these more than a thousand people were all good soldiers.
Once the cohesion and sense of identity are established, we can then conduct more training and the combat effectiveness will be improved.
"Oh, right." Gu Changfeng suddenly remembered something and asked.
"Old Zhou, has the intelligence network we arranged earlier been deployed? What's the current situation in Laiyuan City?"
Zhou Qianli smiled and said, "I thought you had forgotten. This matter has been arranged long ago. I selected a dozen smart soldiers and they are now lurking in Laiyuan City."
"As for Laiyuan City, the Japanese are now searching everywhere for the people who destroyed their squadron."
"Let them take their time to look for it, and we'll deal with them later." Gu Changfeng laughed.
He handled the subsequent situation relatively cleanly, and since this place is some distance away from Laiyuan City, the Japanese have no chance of finding him for the time being.
Gu Changfeng didn't know that in Laiyuan, not only the Japanese were looking for him, but even the Eighth Route Army was looking for him.
The highest commander of the Eighth Route Army here was also very interested in this kind of force that could destroy two Japanese squadrons in just over ten minutes.