Soon, the new appointment for Zhao Gang arrived. He was ordered to form the Independent 2nd Regiment and serve as its commander. The recent defense of Headquarters had exposed many problems.
First and foremost was the lack of defensive depth. Time and again, small Japanese detachments had managed to slip through to Headquarters, forcing the command staff into hasty, desperate combat. They would not always be so lucky; if Headquarters were to suffer a disaster, the consequences would be unimaginable. The Independent 2nd Regiment would push out toward Liyang to form the first line of defense for the base area.
"The new orders from Headquarters regarding my appointment have come down—I assume you already know? My burden is heavy, aren't you going to show some gesture of support?" Ding Wei asked Li Yunlong, looking quite expectant.
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