After sighing with emotion about this batch of equipment obtained from the Yankees, the company commanders of each battalion rolled their eyes and each thought carefully about the idea of this batch of weapons.
The first battalion commander Wang Leihu was the first to speak. He didn't pay attention to anything else. He immediately hugged the two mortars and said:
"Comrades, when we allocate this batch of equipment this time, we have to be on a first-come, first-served basis. I am the first to take a fancy to these two M2-type 60mm mortars. Don't rob me of any of you. I will be impatient with whoever robs me. !”
Chen Quan retorted: "I said Lei Hu, can we be a little bit successful? Can you change your old habits?"
"When you see a good thing, get it. The current equipment of your battalion is missing these two mortars?"
Wang Leihu retorted: "Old Shen, what you say is better than what you sing. I don't believe you don't use these two cannons. The US Army's 60 mortar is much better than the National Army's 60 mortar." There are more, it is more effective than our 50 cannon, it can hit farther, it is more powerful, and it is more severe."
"To put it aside, if each of our platoons can be equipped with two such 60-meter mortars, the firepower strike capability will be immediately improved to a higher level."
"The most important thing is that this kind of 60 mortar is light in weight, with a total weight of only thirty or forty pounds, and it is easy to conceal. Two soldiers can carry it and run away. Whether it is guerrilla warfare or mountain warfare, this small-caliber Mortars are much easier to use than the bulky 82mm mortars we commonly use."
The Fourth Battalion Commander Lei Dasheng said: "Hey, First Battalion Commander, since I have given you all these benefits, we cannot give in to these two cannons. We still have to listen to the regimental commander on how to divide them."
"Yes! When it comes to the equipment and sophistication of each of our battalions, how can any of them compare to your first and second battalions?"
Third Battalion Commander Wang Huaibao took the opportunity to speak, but his words were somewhat embellished.
The commander of the fifth battalion, Du Aiguo, smiled as usual and said nothing.
The company commanders' appetites were not that big, and they quickly focused on the remaining heavy machine guns, light machine guns, and some sniper rifles.
Seventh Company Commander Tao Shunmin was eyeing the American pump-action shotgun, and a perfect plan even emerged in his mind. He wanted to use this trench gun to form an assault team that could quickly clear trenches.
The courtyard of the regiment headquarters soon became lively.
In the end, Kong Jie couldn't stand it anymore and cursed with a cold face:
"Look at the prospects of each of you. I know that you all want to try this American equipment. Those who don't know think that our independent regiment is the same as a year ago. The army has scarce ammunition, backward equipment, and has never seen the world. Hold on. If you wear some American equipment, you’ll treat it like a treasure and won’t let go!”
"If you take a long-term view, with just this equipment, where can you go?"
"After we complete the business with the Yankees, this batch of arms can be doubled ten or even twenty times."
"Each battalion and each company is indispensable for its equipment. If you are really brave enough, you can guarantee that your company will be able to maximize the power of these equipment."
"I just equip our independent regiment as an art regiment, so what can't I do?"
At this point, Kong Jie continued as he saw the battalion commanders and company commanders placing the equipment on the ground that they were holding in their hands.
"As for this batch of equipment, I have already thought about it, and I will equip it all on the mountain company."
"Mountain Company?"
The officials were confused.
Kong Jie said: "This is the mountain company that Han Feng led to fight in Zhongtiao Mountain a month ago."
Han Feng was originally the deputy company commander of the third battalion. As Han Feng’s old battalion commander, Wang Huaibao immediately agreed with a smile:
"If we equip the mountain company, commander, I am the first to agree. In fact, there have been no large-scale operations in our base area during this period, so most of this equipment will remain idle.
On the contrary, the battle in the Zhongtiao Mountain area is still fierce. Only by sending this batch of equipment can it be of maximum use. "
The other battalion commanders were speechless. You Lao Wang said it nicely. Who doesn't know that Han Feng was originally the deputy company commander of your third battalion. Didn't this equipment mountain company fall into your own bowl?
Kong Jie was too lazy to pay attention to the cadres' little thoughts, nodded and said:
"Yes, this is one of the reasons."
"Another thing I also want to see is how much power this batch of American equipment can exert in the hands of the mountain company if it is equipped to the mountain company."
"Just a few days ago, the communications platoon sent out by the regiment headquarters had made contact with Han Feng's mountain company.
During this period, although Han Feng and his party jumped out of the Japanese encirclement again and again, there were also many wounded soldiers in the team who needed to be sent back to the base area for treatment urgently. "
"I am going to support the mountain company with a batch of equipment, including the American equipment in front of me, plus some new explosives and firearms to support Han Feng's guerrilla operations in the Zhongtiao Mountain area."
As he said that, Kong Jie looked at several battalion commanders: "Han Feng led the mountain company to engage in mountain warfare and guerrilla warfare in the Zhongtiao Mountain area. It is very important for our independent regiment to accumulate experience in mountain warfare."
"Now that our main base is becoming more stable, the combat environment used for troop training is not as good as Zhongtiao Mountain."
"I am thinking that while sending this batch of equipment to the mountain company this time, I will also transfer some military backbones and soldiers who have been in the army for about half a year, between new recruits and veterans, from your battalions to rush to Zhongtiao Mountain to support the mountain companies. At the same time as the company, we will also conduct troop training."
"The more complex and dangerous the battlefield is, the faster it can hone a steel warrior."
"Your battalions must seize the opportunity at this training ground in the Zhongtiao Mountain area."
"In addition, after the injured veterans who were sent back from the mountain company have recovered from their injuries, the mountain combat experience they accumulated in Zhongtiao Mountain is quite valuable. They can be used to lead new soldiers and impart their experience in mountain warfare."
As soon as these words came out, the battalion commanders naturally thought about it and immediately made up their minds. After returning to the camp, they immediately pulled out their troops and sent them to Zhongtiao Mountain along with this batch of transported arms.
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South Shanxi.
Zhongtiao Mountain area.
As time went by, the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain came to an end, and the main force of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi also began to gradually withdraw from the Zhongtiao Mountain area.
Only part of the troops need to be left to garrison Zhongtiao Mountain to guard against the counterattack of the national army.
More main forces were re-stationed in Taiyuan City and surrounding areas to deal with the Eighth Route Army troops.
In this battle at Zhongtiao Mountain, the Japanese army undoubtedly achieved great success, but while the Japanese First Army went to fight in southern Shanxi, the Eighth Route Army troops were not idle.
Quite a bit like a fire in the backyard.
First, the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang and Taiyue areas went crazy and suddenly switched from defense to offense. They broke the Japanese military blockade of the Eighth Route Army base areas in many places and took the initiative to attack some remote villages and towns.
Immediately afterwards, the Northwestern Shanxi Iron Triangle began to cause trouble again, and even besieged Ping'an County. With the help of Ping'an County, they launched an encirclement and reinforcements, which severely damaged the Japanese reinforcements.
Finally, the Independent Regiment captured Ping'an County in one fell swoop.
This is another situation where the county town has been captured by the Eighth Route Army since the Japanese army implemented long-term security in North China.
When the headquarters was analyzing the situation, the commander of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi, Yoshio Shinozuka, spoke calmly, but all the Japanese officers could feel the overwhelming anger contained in the commander's calm words.
"The first time was during the Eighth Route Army's raid. This independent regiment also used a cavalry company to surprise Qu County, a transportation hub for the imperial troops."
"The second time was during the big sweep in April. This independent regiment used the tactics of changing families and raided Yangquan and other counties."
"At present, Ping'an County has been captured by the independent regiment. This is the third time that the independent regiment of the Eighth Route Army has captured the county occupied by our army."
"A small Eighth Route Army-level combat unit captured three different counties occupied by our army three times. Although it was only temporary, it was already a great shame and humiliation for our First Army."
Then, Kitagawa Ayumi, chief of staff of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi, reported from the direction of Taiyuan City what the Eighth Route Army did around the Gentu area of Taihang during the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain.
Analyzed the security situation around Taihang to various Japanese military officers.
"After our army launched a campaign to encroach on the Eighth Route Army, which targeted counties outside the occupied areas and the vast rural areas of China, the Eighth Route Army also launched a targeted anti-encroachment campaign."
"These Eighth Route Army are very cunning. They have established one armed work team after another in the guerrilla areas in the villages and continue to implement their so-called three-point military and seven-point politics.
Militarily, we continue to confront our imperial forces, and politically, we use anti-cannibalization campaigns to dismantle the management regimes we have established in various villages during the ongoing cannibalization movement, and attempt to dismantle the imperial control controlled by our army through wooing, seduction, and threats. Allied troops and auxiliary troops. "
"Especially during the nearly one month period when the main force of our First Army moved to Zhongtiao Mountain, the Eighth Route Army around Taihang and Taiyue became more and more aggressive. Taking advantage of the temporary military advantage, they accelerated the pace of anti-encroachment."
"So far, the situation in the vast villages around our base camp of Taiyuan City is no longer optimistic."
Listening to the information brought by Kitagawa Aushi, all the Japanese officers looked solemn.
Yoshio Shinozuka's mood also became a little impetuous, and the tapping of his fingers on the desk, which was originally rhythmic, gradually became chaotic.
After a while, Yoshio Shinozuka seemed to have made up his mind and said:
"We can't wait any longer. The Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain has ended. With the national army's disastrous defeat, the possibility of regrouping and fighting back is almost non-existent."
"As for the remaining National Army and Eighth Route Army guerrillas in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, just deal with them slowly. It is definitely not a wise move to continue to drag the main force of our army here."
"The main follow-up force will begin to move towards Taiyuan City from tomorrow."
"Now that the external troubles have been eliminated, it is time to deal with the internal worries. There is an old saying in China: How can we allow others to sleep soundly next to the bed? If the cancer of the Eighth Route Army is not eradicated, I am afraid it will cause our imperial troops to become terminally ill."
"This time we have eliminated the Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain and opened up the marching channel southward. After the main force returns to support, we will be free to deal with the Eighth Route Army!"
"Hi--"
The Japanese officers in the meeting stood up and responded in unison...
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