As expected, Chen Jinshan was made the commander of the 9th Battalion. His ability was plain for all to see, and this also helped foster unity with the National Revolutionary Army soldiers. Aside from one company commander and one platoon commander he kept by his side, all other officers under his command were transferred to other battalions.
Right now, every battalion lacked experienced cadres. To put it bluntly, factionalism within the military was strictly taboo; it did no one any good.
On the side of the Eighth Route Army, everything appeared simple, direct, and decisive, free from complex backstabbing and political scheming.
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