It is impossible for Wen San to express these thoughts to the two officers now, because they would not believe him if he told them. Although the two of them valued him, they had not reached the level of completely trusting him.
At this time, if Wen San reveals the slightest idea of this kind, it will impact their thoughts of serving the party and the country, and they may be directly treated as traitors and controlled.
Wen San is not a fool, and he will never make a mistake in such a matter.
Regardless of the true intention behind it, the two points he said were enough to gain the approval of the two officers. We really need an elite force to be stationed on the roof, and Wen San's platoon is capable of doing the job.
In this way, not only the troops are saved, but also the important firepower points on the roof can be well controlled.
"Okay! I agree to put your platoon on the roof. However, the firepower of your platoon is a bit weak. If you have any requests, just ask." The regiment leader decisively agreed to Wen San's request and provided strong support in terms of equipment. .
"Two heavy machine guns, each equipped with four bases of ammunition." Wen San thought for a while and made this bold request.
In fact, he can also ask for a mortar, but that thing is very heavy and cannot be operated by one person, which affects the flexibility of combat. What's more, even if it is placed on the roof of the building, it will not be used for a long time. It will definitely be cleared by the Japanese, so I simply don't want it.
"Two heavy machine guns can satisfy you. Isn't it a bit too much to have four bases of ammunition each? That's more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition!" The regiment leader frowned.
Even if Wen San uses a larger amount, he can't make it like this. What should I do if it's all gone after just a few strokes?
But Wen San is very clear that the real battle will start tomorrow morning, that is, the morning of the 27th. The battle lasted for 4 days, and they were evacuated on the 31st, and did not extend to the 7th day at all. When it retreated to the American and British Concessions, the First Battalion had more than 20,000 rounds of various bullets left, and in the end they were all cheaper than others.
Rather than do this, it is better to put the bullet in your own hand. You can use it boldly when defending. When leaving, it is best to take it with you. Because of his choice, he was destined to go through a fierce battle, and the Japanese would not let them go easily.
Wen San also had to consider the evacuation route. Although it was relatively safe to go to the concession, a compromise had been secretly reached with the Japanese there, and there was still a group of jackals, tigers and leopards waiting for them with machine guns. Basically, as long as this passes, Wen San and others will face the same fate and return to the original trajectory of history.
If you don’t go in this direction, there won’t be many options to choose from. Wen San has not yet made the final decision, and it is estimated that he will have to wait until the evening of the 30th to make the final decision.
Wen San shook his head and quickly broke free from the chaotic thoughts. After sorting out his thoughts for a while, he said to the leader: "There is indeed a lot of ammunition for the four bases, but we will face enemies from several directions. . If you save bullets too much, I'm afraid it may not be able to suppress the enemy's firepower. In addition, you need to prepare a few more barrels, otherwise it will be used for a long time, and it will be completely useless."
The heavy machine guns used by the main force of the national army are still water-cooled. Under continuous shooting, someone must water the barrel, otherwise it will soon become useless under the high temperature.
In the fierce battle, the heavy machine gun still cannot withstand watering. After a period of fighting, the barrel must be replaced to extend the service life of the heavy machine gun.
Hearing what Wen San said, the group leader hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed to his request. This was based on his trust in Wen San. He really didn't expect that this guy was actually doing something small.
After receiving the order, Wen San quickly left and took his personnel to move weapons and ammunition. The company that had just gone up to the top floor was called down again by the battalion commander.
This used to be a bank warehouse, and there were a lot of various supplies. In terms of weapons and ammunition, the division commander also provided sufficient supplies. I am afraid that he felt in his heart that he owed the first battalion, so he made compensation in this regard.
The war is coming, and the soldiers are nervous and a little excited. Wen San sent people to quickly carry weapons and ammunition to the roof. However, he still placed the extra ammunition at the corner of the stairs to avoid being affected by Japanese artillery fire.
The second step is to move sandbags and make bunkers. Although the wall on the roof is half a person high and can block bullets without any problem, it is still difficult to block the shells.
Many of the Japanese artillery shells were fired in parabolic arcs, and could easily cross the wall and hit the soldiers directly. What's more, the Japanese will also send out planes, which is also an important factor that must be considered.
"Lao Wan, find a few people to move two flatbed trucks to the roof." Wen San was overjoyed when he saw the flatbed trucks next to the warehouse.
This flatbed truck is covered with iron sheets and is quite strong. The height is only half a foot, the length is almost three meters, and the width is one meter. There are iron handrails at both ends of the trolley. It should be used in the warehouse for temporary transfer of goods.
"This thing is so heavy, why put it up there? Can it be used to stop bullets?" Lao Wan obviously didn't understand what Wen San wanted to do.
"Go ahead and move it. I'll tell you what to use it for later." Wen San gave up. With this thing around, his platoon's casualties would be much smaller.
When it was getting dark, all the things Wen San needed were moved to the roof.
"Put ten sacks on each flatbed truck. Try to place them in the middle, otherwise they will be easily overturned." Wen San directed everyone and followed suit.
After a while, the sacks on the flatbed truck were already placed, about one meter high.
"Platoon leader, have you built a mobile bunker?" Wang Mazi walked around the cart and immediately saw the purpose of this thing.
"Hehe, you really have a lot of bad water, you can see its effect right away." Lao Wan patted Wang Mazi's shoulder with his big hand and said with a smile.
"What are you talking about? Is this called bad water? I call this elf." Wang Mazi immediately retorted. Wen San smiled and said nothing. This guy's brain is indeed very useful, and he can understand everything at once.
"When fighting on the roof of a building, we are likely to face the enemy from different directions. Whether it is bullets or artillery shells, they may fly from different directions. These two pallets can serve as mobile bunkers to help soldiers go to different locations. place without having to worry about being easily hit by Japanese bullets."
"In addition, we can also put the heavy machine gun on it to facilitate changing the shooting position and shorten the transportation time. At critical times, we can also put the gun on it to shoot the Japanese planes."
Wen San casually mentioned a few functions, which made the soldiers' eyes light up. This thing is absolutely easy to use. Even if it is blown away by Japanese artillery fire, it can be put into use immediately after being replaced with a new sack.
No matter what it is, as long as it is used in the right place, it will definitely play its role.
After the two mobile bunkers were completed, Wen San arranged for people to pile sandbags on several important areas to serve as bunkers. These angles will be hit hard by the Japanese and must be made stronger.
If you encounter enemy bombing, let everyone hide in the building. The sturdiness of this warehouse is trustworthy.
