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After receiving the division commander's order, Zhang Tianhai did not execute it immediately, but digested the loot.
Indeed, the equipment of the German armorers must be top-notch - each infantry platoon has three light machine guns and thirty Mauser rifles. On average, each squad has one light machine gun, plus one Mauser rifle for each battalion; The level is also equipped with a dedicated machine gun battery (six heavy machine guns, two mortars).
But in Zhang Tianhai's view, these equipment are far from enough, because there are many logistics supply personnel who do not have guns in their hands. People like messengers, correspondents, and cooks.
Since you are a soldier, you should carry a gun in your hand. Even if you are a breeder, you still need a gun. When the war gets serious, you will still go to the battlefield.
Zhang Tianhai thought for a while and felt that the infantry company below, except for the cooking squad, had already reached the level of one gun per man, so he moved most of the captured equipment into the machine cannon with a big move. even.
You know, although the machine gun battery has powerful firepower, it also has a fatal flaw - that is, the lack of rifles. If the machine gun bullets or mortar shells run out, they will have no choice but to be killed.
The twenty-five rifles, in addition to the drivers responsible for pulling horses in each squad, were also given to the squad leader of the ammunition squad; as for the three light machine guns and the heavy machine gun, in addition to one for each machine gun platoon, In addition to the light machine guns, Zhang Tianhai assigned the remaining heavy machine guns and light machine guns to his squad directly under the battalion headquarters.
Although the one-time seizure was not much, for Zhang Tianhai, it did slightly enhance his combat effectiveness.
In short, having a gun is better than being unarmed, right?
After allocating these equipment, Zhang Tianhai asked the personnel of the squad and the machine gun company directly under the battalion headquarters to stay at the battalion headquarters, while he led his officers and soldiers to perform the tasks of the division commander.
There were more than 370 officers and soldiers standing in neat rows on the field. This was everyone except the machine gun company and battalion personnel.
"Brothers, this time, our task is to transport important supplies. Our battalion has just been withdrawn from the frontline battlefield, and the officers know it, but the supplies this time are really important. The commander personally ordered that our battalion carry out this task. . I hope you will have the courage to go to the battlefield and fight the Japanese, work hard to complete this mission, and contribute to driving out the Japanese invaders! Do you understand?!" Zhang Tianhai shouted loudly.
"I understand!!!" The officers and soldiers of the first battalion responded in unison, looking quite energetic.
"Everyone except the cannon battery, everyone, turn right!" Zhang Tianhai ordered.
The remaining 370 or so officers and soldiers of the first battalion, excluding the machine gun battery, all immediately turned to the right. Not only did they meet the neat and uniform standard of the honor guard of the three armed forces in later generations, but overall they were relatively neat. After all, they were German instructors. The trained team is absolutely elite from China's perspective.
Just when Zhang Tianhai was about to order the troops to set off, Guo Qiliang ran over, shouting all the way.
"Yulin, Zhang Yulin, Zhang Tianhai, etc..." Guo Qiliang rushed over all the way. It seemed that there was something urgent.
Zhang Tianhai stopped and waited for Guo Qiliang.
When Guo Qiliang finally ran to him, Zhang Tianhai asked: "Xun Jiang, is this another emergency military order?"
Guo Qiliang, who finally took a breath, rolled his eyes at Zhang Tianhai and said, "Don't you fucking talk nonsense? Do you really think that I, Guo Xunjiang, have nothing to do and spend all day running around the regiment headquarters and the first battalion?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianhai became happy and said: "Since it's so hard... why don't you apply to the regiment to be transferred back to our first battalion? It will save you a big staff officer doing the work of a correspondent all day. If you go back to our first battalion, I will let you be my adjutant. I just have a new officer taking office here, and I am still short of an adjutant."
"Fart, I did a good job at the regiment headquarters. Why do I have to come back and serve as your adjutant? Don't even think about it." Of course Guo Qiliang knew that Zhang Tianhai was just entertaining him, so he said this.
"Okay, okay, let's get back to the topic! If you have any orders, sir, just tell me!" Zhang Tianhai said.
Guo Qiliang nodded and said: "It's the command from the commander. He asked me to tell you that if you want supplies, go directly to the Army Supplies Department."
After hearing this order, Zhang Tianhai suddenly widened his eyes and said: "This order from the commander...is it okay? I am taking an infantry battalion to the Army Commissary Office to ask for gasoline and glass bottles? This is to move the military commissary office. Sora? You’re not so fucked up, are you?”
"Fuck it or not, anyway, the master has given the order to you, you can complete it yourself!" After saying that, Guo Qiliang ran back to the regiment headquarters, leaving behind a stunned Zhang Tianhai.
Well, for Zhang Tianhai, this order is really fucked. He had already thought about it and went directly to the group army consolation office to ask for glass bottles and gasoline. This was good. Commander Song issued this order, which proved that it was I called the people at the army headquarters to say hello.
Since we have said hello, the munitions department must have been preparing these supplies. To transport this little stuff, we also brought almost an infantry battalion to move it. What is this going to do? Does the lion open his mouth?
Just thinking about it makes me feel sour. Zhang Tianhai can already imagine the dark face of the Director of Munitions.
"That's all, it's hard to disobey military orders. If you are scolded, be scolded." Zhang Tianhai murmured to himself, "Everyone is here. The target is Hongqiao North, the Army Supplies Department. Run~walk!"
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Thirty-sixth Division Headquarters.
Commander Song Xilian, who had just ordered Zhang Tianhai to get this batch of supplies, had already returned to his division headquarters.
Chief of Staff Xiang Xianju said to Song Xilian: "Master, I just ordered the 1st Battalion of the 216th Regiment to be responsible for the transportation of gasoline supplies. Is it inappropriate?"
Song Xilian naturally knew that this was Xiang Xianju's euphemistic suggestion, and suggested that the 1st Battalion of the 216th Regiment should immediately be launched into the attack on Yuezhou Road, so as to join the battle line to encircle and suppress the Japanese inland as soon as possible.
Song Xilian smiled and said: "The chief of staff is overthinking. The battalion has just captured Shajing Port and suffered heavy casualties. It is time for a rest. They are sent to perform this task. It is time to rest. In addition, Zhang Yulin is It would be a good idea to send the person who made this suggestion to implement it. The Japanese aggressors are rampant, and there are not many tanks under them. This weapon can reduce the casualties of our army, so the gasoline incendiary bottles must be produced as soon as possible. "
"What about the attack on Yuezhou Road?" Xiang Xianju asked worriedly, and then added: "Junzuo (referring to the commander of the Ninth Group Army Zhang Zhizhong) had already called to inquire about the status of the battle."
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ps: This is to pay off the previous update, which still owes seven chapters. Today’s update will be updated later.
Thanks to the Qidian book friend Luanghuangyu for the 100-point reward!
