Although Luo Ying was mentally prepared, he did not expect that the effect would be so good. The witnessing distance had exceeded two hundred meters. This distance could fully meet the needs of combat, and the power was even more amazing. Li Shuo stammered. :
"Can't you kill half the squad with one shot?"
Luo Ying said proudly:
"Doesn't this sound good? Do you still dislike this thing?"
Li Shuo had no intention of arguing with Luo Ying. After seeing the huge power of the flying thunder cannon, what he wanted to know most now was when the battalion commander would fulfill his promise and equip a company with two cannons. It doesn't matter if Lord Luo Ying is proud of himself, he has the capital to be proud.
After seeing the power of the thunder cannon, Ma Biao felt even more excited. The battalion commander had promised to equip them with six guns. Could this one cover a squadron of Japanese soldiers?
The other company commanders also began to make a calculation in their minds. If a company has two gates, then their companies must have two gates. The battalion commander can no longer be partial in this matter, otherwise none of the brothers will be able to do it!
Zhou Shuzhuang and Li Zhao also looked at Luo Ying with expectant eyes. The pitiful look in their eyes made it difficult for Luo Ying to refuse, and he immediately said:
"There are, two in each company! Our battalion commander has always been a bowl of water."
This time, the brothers did not expose him. After getting the benefit, they still had to give the battalion commander some face. As long as it was beneficial, they could say anything.
Luo Ying knew that these people were all realists. With the benefits, no one would challenge him no matter how arrogant he was. It would be easier to lead a large team. He would have to rely on these brothers for future wars.
Next, several people gathered together to discuss improvements to the artillery. At this time, everyone became enthusiastic and their subjective initiative was fully mobilized. You and I put forward suggestions for improvements to the flying thunder cannon.
As a test product, it was natural to have to test it many times before it was finalized. For the many improvements, the focus was on finding ways to increase safety, range and accuracy. It took two days of repeated testing and improvement before it was finalized.
The final shelling effect was naturally much better than the first shot. After reducing the overall weight of the explosive package, the effective range was increased to 260 meters. The explosive package weighed 3.75 kilograms. In order to reduce the weight without reducing the power, they spent a lot of money. Price purchased a large number of high-explosive detonators and high-explosive explosives from foreigners. This is naturally more effective than explosive bags based on black powder.
After welding a simple mechanical sight to each gun, the accuracy of the projectile has also been improved a lot, and the error can basically be controlled within fifteen meters;
In addition to 1.75 kilograms of high explosives and detonators, the explosive package also contains a large number of irregular small iron pieces and nails, all of which have been soaked in gold juice. As long as the enemy touches one, they will basically be gone. The value of the rescue was high. Some of the explosive bags also contained small ingredients such as chili powder and lime powder. Anyway, there was no way to be kind and righteous to the Japanese.
The whole battalion is equipped with a total of twelve guns, including six in the cannon company and two in each of the other three infantry companies. Each gun is equipped with 12 explosive bags. In addition, 200 spare explosive bags have been produced and carried by the baggage crew.
After a few days of rest and recuperation, the lightly wounded soldiers returned to the team on land, and the newly added combatants gradually adapted to the environment of the independent battalion. The combat effectiveness of the independent battalion was gradually restored;
The current independent battalion has a machine gun company (strengthened from the previous three platoons to four platoons, and a mine gun platoon was added. The personnel are enriched from the supplementary company, and this platoon is not included in the establishment), three infantry companies ( An additional artillery squad (not included in the establishment), a baggage company and two supplementary companies, plus the battalion headquarters, increased the total strength to more than 960 men;
310 of them are not in the establishment. They are supplementary troops given to them by the division commander. They can be replaced immediately if they are damaged during the war, so as to avoid the trouble of having to replace them every time.
(Luo Ying: Master, we can do more troublesome things like this.)
Luodian, the defensive position of the 67th Division is filled with smoke.
We had just repelled a Japanese attack, and the battlefield was covered with the corpses of both the enemy and ourselves. They had fought to the death for the big piece of land in Luodian, and the position had changed hands several times;
After death, they all lay there quietly. The Chinese people fought for the country and got what they deserved, while the Japanese invaded other people's homes and were beaten to death like dogs. After they died, they could only be used as fertilizer for the Chinese land.
Within the headquarters, Huang Peiwo, who had just returned from studying in Germany, was ordered to take over the job at the critical moment, replacing the seriously injured division commander Li Chaozan, and continued to fight against the Japanese for Luodian;
Lieutenant General Li Chaozan was Huang Pei's first classmate and his fellow countryman. Before entering Whampoa Military Academy, he served as a platoon leader in the old Hunan Army and had certain practical experience. After entering the school, he served as the second team leader. After graduation, he joined the First Teaching Corps and was promoted to the commander of the 67th Division of the 18th Army due to merit. He was a powerful figure in Chen Cixiu's Civil Engineering Department.
After the 18th Army entered the Songhu battlefield, the 11th Division defeated the second team of the 6th Regiment of the 3rd Japanese Division and handed over the position to the 67th Division. The 11th Division continued to attack the Japanese in Yuepu, Shidongkou, and Chuansha. Attacked, but was repelled by the Japanese naval artillery group, resulting in heavy casualties, and retreated to the second line to rest, thus Luodian was exposed to the Japanese attack;
The two sides fought several fierce battles around Luodian, with positions changing hands repeatedly. Both sides suffered heavy casualties. The commander of the 201st Brigade of the 67th Division and the commander of the 402nd Regiment died for their country. More than one-third of the officers of the battalion, company and platoon were killed. The arm of the division commander Lieutenant General Li Chaozan was blown off. .....
The Military Commission attached great importance to the fight for Luodian. The old man even gave four instructions, with only one meaning: Luodian must be defended. Huang Peiwo, who had just returned from studying in Germany, was sent over. When he listened to the chief of staff's instructions, After the report, he said very forcefully:
"The principal didn't send me here to hear you say how powerful the Japanese are. Brother Chaozan has completed his mission. Now I have the final say in Luodian!
There is a saying in the art of war: one can make great efforts, then weaken again, and then be exhausted three times. The Japanese 11th Division has lost all its vigor. It is the time for our generation to make contributions;
The Japanese's tactics are far behind those of mainstream Western countries, let alone Germany, the strongest country in terms of army. Why are the Germans so powerful? Because they dare to confront the enemy head-on, and they must dare to confront the Japanese!
I heard that when Brother Chaozan was here, our 67th Division would only choose to fight the Japanese at night, and would give up the position to the Japanese during the day, and then take it back at night, and fight for it over and over again. This kind of fighting method is psychologically losing. I will never allow such fear of the enemy to appear after I come here. I just want to confront the Japanese head-on. No matter day or night, the position must belong to my 67th Division! "
After Huang Pei finished speaking, he waved his hand in a very domineering manner. The words of persuasion by the Chief of Staff came to his lips and he went back, because Huang Pei has the final say in the current 67th Division. He returned from studying in Germany and must have learned a lot. Good thing, strategic command is naturally beyond the reach of an old man like him.
The 67th Division did not withdraw from the position during the day like the previous few days. When the Japanese commander saw that the Chinese began to play cards that did not follow the routine, he suddenly felt happy and immediately called for naval gun support. The 11th Division wanted to retake Luodian forcefully.
Just when Huang Peiwo was feeling good about himself, the enemy's naval shells rained down. The position of the 201st Brigade was covered by artillery fire, and countless soldiers were engulfed by artillery fire!
