The father of the sword is Kong Jie

Chapter 476 Shocking, This Is the Combat Power of the Independent Regiment

The battle to ambush the Japanese transport convoy on the mountain road is destined to be a classic ambush operation.

Shen Quan, the commander of the Second Battalion who was in charge of the ambush operation, said so when he was interviewed by Shen Wenyue on the spot.

"When our independent regiment was just established, the combat effectiveness had not yet formed. Nearly [-]% of the regiment were recruits and had no experience in fighting little devils. Coupled with the backward equipment, only two or three people could carry a gun. These are still some old broken guns, and only God knows that they will be reimbursed after a few shots on the battlefield.

As for grenades and heavy machine guns, don't even think about it.

There are light machine guns, and there are only two or three in the regiment, and each light machine gun has no more than two hundred spare bullets.

After the battle broke out, it would take less than 2 minutes to go empty.

The scarcity of ammunition makes people sad, with less than five bullets per capita, even if it is an ambush, it can only be resolved quickly.

After the bullets were fired in 1 minute, all of them bayoneted and fought with the little devils.

After a little more delay, the little devil reacted, we soldiers can only rely on our flesh and blood, and take our lives to fight until we hand over the devil's short soldiers, and use the big knife and spear on hand to replace the empty bullets, and kill the little devil. Hacked.

So at that time, even if it was an ambush, we would have to use at least three to five times as many troops as the devils, in order to be able to win.

What do you mean?There are five No. 60 devils in a small team, and we estimate that it will take a battalion of troops to defeat them.

If there are nearly two hundred devils in a squadron, we probably have to pull out the main force of the whole regiment.

That's it, this has to be an ambush. If it's a head-to-head positional battle, our whole regiment may not be able to do it better than a squadron of devils.

What does it mean to convert it into the same troop establishment for comparison?A regiment of us may not be able to do a company of devils.

It's embarrassing to say it, but that's the truth. "

Shen Wenyue was particularly surprised by this, "Battle Commander Shen, but I think the current equipment of your independent regiment is pretty good."

This time it was an ambush operation, and it was the devil's transport team. From Shen Quan's point of view, there was no need to go to war. In addition, Shen Wenyue was there, so the firepower configuration of the soldiers was even weakened on purpose.

But in Shen Wenyue's eyes, this kind of firepower configuration is also much better than the firepower configuration of some local national army troops she has seen.

Shen Quan said: "That's the right time for you, Reporter Shen. After two years of hard work, our independent group has finally developed a bit."

"If Reporter Shen came here two years ago, let alone a squadron of devils came to mop up, we probably would have to take you to hide in the mountains."

"As for what you see now, the development of our independent regiment, the rifles and weapons used by the soldiers, it can be said that they are basically taken from the devils and puppet soldiers."

"All of this was paid for by the sacrifices of the soldiers. Reporter Shen, do you know how many of our soldiers gave their precious lives during this period?"

Naturally, Shen Wenyue couldn't answer Shen Quan's question, so she felt puzzled, "Battle Commander Shen, won't the national government provide you with weapons?"

What a cute question, Shen Quan sneered, and said: "Reporter Shen, regarding your question, I will answer it with a sentence that our team leader said."

"If it is said that the Central Army was raised by his own mother, then the Jinsui Army was raised by his mother, and the local miscellaneous national army was raised by his stepmother. As for our Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army, they probably jumped out of the cracks in the rocks. Why? , there is no mother at all!"

"How can anyone love a motherless child? Don't say it's helping us, it's not bad if they don't come to bully us."

Shen Wenyue was silent, she was naturally aware of factional disputes.

She knew better that what Shen Quan said was indeed true.

Not so long ago, the events that happened in southern Anhui are still vivid in my mind.

As a reporter for the Jinnan News, Shen Wenyue also reported on this matter extensively, and criticized the stupid behavior of the national army to make loved ones hurt and enemies quick.

But as a little reporter, what can she change in the political game?

On the other side, seeing Shen Wenyue's silence, Shen Quan said with a smile, "Reporter Shen, do you know that our Eighth Route Army fought against the Japanese army behind enemy lines a few years ago. Why did the troops never report the casualties in advance every time they fought?"

Shen Wenyue was startled and shook her head.

Shen Quan said: "The reason is very simple. The equipment of our Eighth Route Army is far inferior to that of the little devils. When we fight, we rely on the belief that we are not afraid of death."

"Because they are not afraid of death, most of the casualties in combat are not optimistic. If the casualties are reported in advance, it will only shake the morale of the army and damage the morale."

"So, later on, our Eighth Route Army troops formed such a tradition. As long as the battle is not over, no matter how heavy the casualties are, the troops must never report the casualties in advance."

Shen Wenyue nodded. She remembered that in the anti-sweeping operation a week ago, it was after the battle that the battalion and company commanders of the independent regiment reported the casualties to the regiment leader Kong Jie.

Then the topic changed, and Shen Quan smiled again: "But it's different now, the situation of our independent regiment is much better, and the equipment of the surrounding units of our Eighth Route Army has also achieved certain development.

Now if our independent regiment launches an ambush again, even if it has fewer troops than the devils, we will still dare to beat him up.

Speaking of which, we have to thank the little devil!Why?Because little devils come to sweep up the bases of our Eighth Route Army from time to time, we can continue to fight devils, win battles, seize them, and develop our equipment.

Our regiment leader said it well, when will our soldiers eat meat?That's when there are ghosts to kill.What is a little devil?The little devil is the arsenal that sends us weapons and the granary that sends us rations. "

With the deepening of the interview, Shen Wenyue sighed more and more.

"It's really unimaginable that the Eighth Route Army is in the most difficult and dangerous battlefield behind the enemy, surrounded by powerful enemies on all sides. Under such circumstances, it can still persist in resisting Japan until it develops into the current situation."

Her words became somewhat indignant: "Swimming but not fighting, passive resistance against Japan, now it seems that it is nothing but groundless rumors spread by people with a heart."

"If such troops can be regarded as swimming but not fighting, then what other troops can be regarded as anti-Japanese troops?"

Seeing the awe-inspiring righteousness Shen Wenyue said, Shen Quan held back the smile in his heart and asked tentatively: "Reporter Shen, what do you want to do?"

Shen Wenyue said without hesitation: "Naturally, after returning to the newspaper office, I will report what I have seen and heard in detail and truthfully. The responsibility of our journalists is to act as the conscience of the society and dare to expose everything. Injustice, dare to criticize all evils."

"A great unit like the Eighth Route Army insisted on resisting Japan in such a difficult and dangerous environment behind the enemy lines. One by one, they threw their heads and shed blood for the anti-Japanese heroes. If such heroic deeds are not known to the public, they will even be splashed with dirty water , isn’t it the nation’s regret and sorrow?”

"I only hate that I am a girl. I can't serve the country and kill the enemy on the battlefield like you men. I must do it. Since I have witnessed the heroic resistance of your Eighth Route Army troops, I have the responsibility to report what I saw with my own eyes. , let the public know."

"Those people in the Kuomintang-controlled areas who enjoy the peace and stability in a corner should at least know that even in the occupied areas, there is still a unit like the Eighth Route Army that continues to fight against the Japanese invaders tenaciously."

Shen Wenyue's resolute words made Shen Quan more admired.

Shen Quan thought about it, and said: "Women may not be unable to fight against Japan. There are also lesbians in our Eighth Route Army. Our Eighth Route Army is not only equal to officers and soldiers, but also to men and women."

"In addition, public opinion and propaganda have always been a shortcoming of our Eighth Route Army. If people like reporter Shen are willing to come to our Eighth Route Army, we will definitely open our doors to welcome them."

Shen Wenyue smiled and said, "Is Battalion Commander Shen inviting me to join your Eighth Route Army?"

Shen Quan said: "Why not?"

"Does Commander Kong also mean this?" Shen Wenyue asked.

Shen Quan smiled and said: "Then I don't know, but if reporter Shen is willing to stay, our team leader must be happy."

Shen Wenyue thought for a while, and said seriously: "I will think about it."

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Looking back, just as Shen Quan said, the independent regiment now will not have as much difficulty in dealing with devils as it did a year or two ago.

The equipment is no longer what it used to be, and the ammunition is so abundant that it is amazing to say that the current firepower configuration of the main force of the Independence Regiment can definitely be regarded as the ceiling of the Eighth Route Army in the entire Taihang area.

The combat effectiveness of the troops has already been formed, except for some new recruit companies in the regiment.

In addition, over the past year, the soldiers have continuously accumulated experience in fighting against the little devils.

Especially after Kong Jie advocated the concepts of "know yourself and the enemy, win a hundred battles, and the biggest opponent is our best teacher" after the whole group advocated.

Each company of the independent regiment will have company commanders and instructors to carry out some military teaching courses, one of which is dedicated to introducing and studying the characteristics of all aspects of the Japanese army, including the characteristics of the Japanese army's various troops.

Let the fighters fundamentally understand their opponents - the little devils.

As the soldiers became more and more familiar with devils, many newly recruited soldiers even expressed that the little devils were nothing more than that, and when they knew more, they felt that there was nothing to be afraid of.

After this series of special military education carried out by the independent regiment.

As Kong Jie said:
"In terms of equipment, our independent regiment is not inferior to the Japanese army, and the quality of the soldiers is not inferior to the Japanese army. What matters is the belief and willpower in the heart of an army.”

"As for these, our Eighth Route Army troops are confident that they are far better than the little devils."

"We are more familiar with the topography, features, deep mountains and old forests around the base area than the devils; in the battle in the base area, we have a mass base, and the devils do not; plus our experience in fighting the devils for so many years, when the little devil sticks his butt, we will You should know what kind of fart he is farting; with the army of justice facing the invaders, under such conditions, it is not difficult to defeat the devils, and it is not necessarily unusual if there are few or many."

Regarding Kong Jie's remarks, all the cadres of the independent regiment deeply agreed.

Shen Quan and other generals even patted their chests and said that with the elite combat troops of the independent regiment, even in positional warfare, with the same strength, they can still face the devils head-to-head, let alone use the terrain and features to launch on the base area. Ambush operations.

This is why Kong Jie has this self-confidence. After launching the local attack on the Japanese stronghold this time, he also strictly ordered that the scale of the operation must not exceed one company.

With the current organizational scale of the Independence Regiment, one company corresponds to one squadron of the Japanese army. This kind of combat scale is completely sufficient.

This also explained why Shen Quan remained calm when he knew that the Japanese army was coming from a transport squadron with nearly two hundred devils.

There is no other reason, but this self-confidence.

With the same strength, they can still eat little devils.

The main force of this company brought by Shen Quan, although there are only about 160 people, are all elites of the independent regiment, and this combat effectiveness is by no means exaggerated.

After the battle was deployed, Shen Wenyue, who was interviewing with the army, heard Shen Quan's final explanation to the cadres, and there was only one sentence:

"There is only one requirement. After the battle begins, a quick battle should be done quickly. The little devils should be eliminated quickly. After cleaning the battlefield and evacuating here, the reinforcements of the Japanese army will arrive soon. In addition, the casualties of each department must be strictly controlled. For each platoon, I will give at most If any of your five sacrifice indicators exceeds the standard, I will ask your platoon leader."

Shen Wenyue, who was at the side, was secretly startled. One platoon, five sacrifice indicators, a total of four platoons. That is to say, the goal Shen Quan set for the platoon leaders in this battle is: the number of sacrifices must not exceed 20.

With the sacrifice of no more than 20 people, is it possible to replace nearly 1 devils with a death toll ratio of nearly 10:[-]?

Naturally, Shen Quan would not be free to explain to Shen Wenyue.

After quickly arranging the ambush deployment, the other explanations are nothing out of the ordinary. Adhering to the usual combat habits, the work battles are divided efficiently:
The devils are most likely to cause casualties to the soldiers, such as grenadiers, light and heavy machine guns, and other firepower points, and they must always have the means to deal with them.

Special shooters, quasi-special shooters, rear-mounted [-]-point guns, grenadiers... In short, it is necessary to ensure that all the artillery and machine guns of the Japanese army are destroyed as soon as the battle starts.

Then there is the condescending fire strike method with echelon configuration in ambush operations.

There are grenade throwing teams in the first echelon, grenadiers in the second echelon, which are used to supplement firepower at any time, and infantry shooting in the third echelon. It's [-] small cannons.

There is almost no blank zone of firepower. While making perfect use of the sloping soil slope and dense forest terrain, it is guaranteed that the firepower will slope down, and the enemy within the range of zero to 600 meters will have nowhere to escape.

In fact, Shen Quan's account of the battle to the platoon leaders and squad leaders is really a bit clichéd.

After undergoing a lot of training and study combining the reformed actual combat and teaching theory of the Independent Regiment, even the old squad leaders of the Independent Regiment, not to mention being on their own, as far as the ambush in front of them is concerned, it is no exaggeration to say that even in the In Shen Quan's position, it may not be impossible to make correct commands.

The old squad leader and the old platoon leader even felt that the battalion commander was a bit long-winded.

Of course, no one dared to say that.

In addition, ideas such as "despise the enemy strategically and attach importance to the opponent tactically" have penetrated into the hearts of the cadres of the independent regiment.

Therefore, clichés are clichés. In the pre-war deployment preparation stage, everyone is still cautious before seeking caution.

The more you prepare before the battle, the less you will sacrifice after the battle breaks out. Everyone understands the truth...

(End of this chapter)