"Oh, blood loss!"
Kong Jie's expression seemed to have thought of something, and he suddenly slapped his thigh and shouted.
The sudden shout almost frightened several people.
Ding Wei immediately asked: "Old Kong, what's the blood loss?"
"Don't the Japs in the 1st Division also have a heavy artillery regiment?"
Kong Jie's eyes widened with an expression of blood loss:
"The business of artillery pieces above 75 mm will double. If we kill one heavy artillery regiment, our Eighth Route Army will be able to expand by two heavy artillery regiments."
"Killing one heavy artillery brigade will allow our Eighth Route Army to expand by two heavy artillery brigades."
"What if this isn't blood loss?"
Li Yunlong also felt a little pity about this, but it was not a big problem.
Although the 1st Division only brought one heavy artillery regiment to Datong, the double business given by Boss Chen was similar to the previous business of killing a heavy artillery brigade.
In other words, if you kill the 6th Japanese Heavy Artillery Regiment, you can still get the business of one or two heavy artillery regiments.
But Sanfu Nakazawa, an old devil, is a bit of a thief. Although he said he was fooled by Li Yunlong, he was not completely fooled.
Originally, Li Yunlong wanted to kill the Japanese's 6th Regiment, including Lieutenant General Mitsuo Nakazawa, the commander of the 1st Division.
However, only the main force of the 1st Division was eaten, but this was within the acceptable range of Li Yunlong. The seizures and business in this battle were basically among the best in previous businesses.
Still losing blood?
It would be nice if Li Yunlong didn't secretly enjoy himself.
"Hey, what did I think."
Ding Wei took a very open-minded view and said, "It's not bad to kill two artillery regiments. We can't let all the good things happen to us, right?"
This battle was not complicated and was over in a few hours.
However, the entire scale of the battle using more than 800 artillery pieces was unprecedented in the history of the Eighth Route Army.
Kong Jie took two puffs of dry cigarette, calmed down and asked: "How many times the business of killing infantry is worth?"
"Three times as much infantry!"
Li Yunlong said: "We killed nearly 20,000 infantry in this battle. Even if it is 20,000, Boss Chen should pay us 60,000 infantry weapons and equipment."
"Weapons and equipment for 60,000 infantrymen?!"
Kong Jie and Ding Wei suddenly opened their eyes. Kong Jie took two puffs of cigarette, and suddenly felt that the dry cigarette in his hand was tasteless.
Xing Zhiguo, Zhao Gang and Wang Dehou, who had known the price for a long time, also had the joy of harvest on their faces.
With this price in front of you, who can’t be confused?
Even the head of the headquarters was confused when he came.
Half of the 60,000 infantry weapons and equipment were handed over to the headquarters, leaving 30,000 infantry weapons and equipment. Even if most of the weapons and equipment were given to the New Regiment, the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment would still be able to make a fortune.
With a smile, Li Yunlong added: "This is only the infantry equipment, and the cavalry business is also tripled."
"This time, our cavalry almost wiped out the 1st Cavalry Regiment of the 1st Division. Boss Chen will give us more than 3,000 sets of cavalry equipment, which is enough to create a cavalry division."
The equipment of the cavalry mainly includes carbines, Yunlong knives, saddles and other equipment.
During the War of Liberation, the People's Liberation Army had a total of 14 cavalry divisions, some with nearly 10,000 men, and some with only more than 5,000 men.
But at present, more than 600 cavalry can form a cavalry regiment, and more than 1,000 cavalry can form a cavalry brigade. Therefore, more than 3,000 sets of cavalry equipment can form a cavalry division.
"More than 3,000 sets of cavalry equipment? Will Boss Chen provide military horses?"
Kong Jie asked with joy in his heart. The equipment of this cavalry must be the same as that of their independent regiment. He had long wanted to expand the cavalry battalion.
"You just want good things." Li Yunlong said, "Why don't you tell me that Boss Chen will even provide you with cavalry if I return them to the army and horses?"
"Boss Chen does have good military horses." Zhao Gang said, "But in overseas secret military bases, we will not have good luck unless we open up the ports, but now all the coastal ports are occupied by the Japanese army."
Xing Zhiguo added: "And it is a military horse that has been trained and can be used immediately."
Kong Jie's tone was pity: "That's a pity..."
Even with the use of transport planes, military horses are indeed not very lucky to get in.
However, this time, the main force of the 1st Division was eliminated and nearly 1,000 military horses were captured, and both the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment were able to get some.
Ding Wei sighed: "Boss Chen has been very generous with his prices recently!"
Although Mr. Chen’s prices were very generous in the past, they are far behind compared to this time.
Triple the business for infantry and cavalry, double the business for artillery, tank and automobile troops, the price is simply too good!
"This is the business of Class A divisions." Li Yunlong explained, "The business of second-line divisions is still single-fold business. The business of ordinary Class A divisions, infantry and heavy weapons is double."
"That's it." Ding Wei suddenly nodded and said, "We have beaten the 10th Division and the 1st Division. If we beat all the Japs' Class A divisions, wouldn't there be more of us in the Eighth Route Army?" Millions of elite soldiers?!”
"It's easy to say," Kong Jie said, "This time we succeeded in the ambush. If we fight head-on, it will never be so easy to defeat the Japanese."
"The Fifth Army's great victory at Kunlun Pass the year before last year, the Fifth Army's casualties were three times that of the Japanese Fifth Division."
"Although our current weapons and equipment are good, the combat effectiveness of the Japs A Division is not weak. A one to two battle loss ratio with the Japs of the A Division is considered good!"
"Commander Kong is right," Zhao Gang said. "Although we defeated the 10th Division and the 1st Division, we still cannot underestimate the enemy. The overall strength of the Japanese army is not something that our Eighth Route Army can confront head-on."
After hearing what Kong Jie and Zhao Gang said, everyone stopped despising the Japanese army and their carelessness.
Since Boss Chen began to assist the new regiment, the Eighth Route Army's battles have become smoother and smoother, their weapons have gotten better and better, and their troops have grown stronger.
From officers to soldiers, it is inevitable that there will be contempt for the Japanese army. This is inevitable.
After all, the more battles are won, the stronger the morale of the troops becomes. If the morale is too high, it will become a arrogant soldier and a arrogant general.
Of course, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie have been fighting for more than ten years and have never underestimated the Japanese.
But it is hard to say for the commanders and soldiers below, especially those who have just joined the army. They have never experienced the days of being suppressed and beaten by the Japanese army. After winning consecutive battles, they feel that the Japanese have weak combat effectiveness.
Zhao Gang has been educating the officers and soldiers of the New Regiment in this regard. Whether they are officers or soldiers of the New Regiment, they must not underestimate the enemy.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie felt awe-struck, and they must strengthen ideological education in this area when they return.
Li Yunlong said: "In battle, infantry weapons and ammunition are reimbursed on a one-to-one basis, but tanks, armored vehicles, cars, and artillery are reimbursed double by Boss Chen."
"Double reimbursement?"
Kong Jie and Ding Wei's eyes suddenly lit up again.
"So..." Ding Wei said, "If you deliberately let the Japs blow up your regiment's artillery, then it can be doubled. After the doubled artillery is equipped, and the Japs blow it up again, it will be four times. If you do it again, then it will be four times." That’s eight times…”
"Nonsense!" Li Yunlong glanced at Ding Wei angrily: "If we are going to do this, isn't it obvious that we are trying to trick people? Boss Chen is not a fool, how can he not see it? If he goes back to Chu Yunfei to do business, then what to do?"
After a pause, Li Yunlong continued: "Besides, only if you fight against the Japs' Class A divisions, you will get double reimbursement. If you fight against ordinary Japs, you will still get double reimbursement."
"That's true..." Ding Wei nodded, "The most important thing in doing business is honesty. If you are not honest, who will want to do business with you?"
He just said that as a joke and didn't really mean to do it.
Just kidding, let alone a private arsenal like Boss Chen, even Germany, the United States and the Soviet Union cannot afford such reimbursement.
Among the iron triangle, Li Yunlong is the most stingy, and it is difficult to spit out what he eats.
Ding Wei is the most playful and always wants to do some side business. In the original play, during the War of Liberation, Uncle Ding secretly brewed wine while fighting.
Kong Jie is the most honest, does not violate discipline, and always obeys the orders of his superiors.
Then, Ding Wei looked at Zhao Gang: "Political Commissar Zhao, what are the casualties of our three regiments?"
"The casualties are okay, much smaller than expected."
Zhao Gang continued: "Our three regiments suffered a total of more than 3,000 casualties. Our regiment suffered more casualties, with more than 1,500 casualties. Your two regiments suffered a total of more than 1,500 casualties."
"The Japs in the 1st Division are quite powerful."
"Surrounded by nearly 50,000 of us, and under continuous bombardment by 800 artillery pieces, we were still able to organize a counterattack and breakout."
"These Japs react quickly, their marksmanship is accurate, and their fighting will is very tenacious. If it weren't for the strong firepower of our infantry, coupled with the use of the iron rolling mopping tactic invented by Okamura Neiji."
"The casualties of our three regiments will have to increase several times."
What Zhao Gang said was not an exaggeration at all.
The casualties of the Eighth Route Army were mainly caused by the Japanese troops during their counterattacks and breakouts.
The Japs' combat effectiveness and fighting will of the Type A Division are really powerful. When the national army faces the Type A Division on the frontal battlefield, it usually has to deploy more than five times the number of troops to block the Type A Division's attack.
In Taierzhuang, the Chinese army killed more than 10,000 Japanese soldiers at a cost of 50,000 casualties, which was a great victory.
Now, killing more than 20,000 Japanese soldiers at the cost of more than 3,000 casualties is a great victory among great victories.
Li Yunlong said in a rather regretful tone: "In this battle, more than 5,000 people were escaped by the Japanese. What a damn pity."
"Old Li, don't blame yourself, there's nothing we can do about it." Kong Jie comforted, "We don't have many troops in such a large ambush circle, so it's normal for there to be flaws."
Ding Wei also said: "In addition, one-third of our soldiers are recruits who have just joined the main force for more than two months. Most of the recruits are participating in combat for the first time, and it is also the first time to participate in such a large battle. In battle, it is normal for various situations to arise."
But Li Yunlong said: "This is American equipment for 15,000 infantrymen. Such a big piece of fat slipped from my mouth, and I, Lao Li, feel sad."
The 15,000 American-style equipment, plus the captured 5,000 Japanese equipment, were enough to expand the Eighth Route Army's main force by 20,000.
When Kong Jie and Ding Wei heard this, they were speechless and looked at Li Yunlong with their small eyes.
The two of them thought that the Japanese had escaped with more than 5,000 people, and Li Yunlong was blaming himself, feeling distressed because the fat escaped from his mouth.
Look, are you speaking human language?
If the Japanese soldiers found out, they would probably be angry to death on the spot.
Wang Dehou smiled and said: "After this big battle, our recruits have initially formed combat effectiveness."
The main recruits of the three regiments have been in the army for almost three months. These recruits are all recruited from the militia and have a certain foundation.
Coupled with nearly three months of training in the recruit camp and the baptism of this major battle, combat effectiveness has been initially formed.
"That's right." Zhao Gang nodded, "Actual combat is the best training for soldiers!"
After a pause, Zhao Gang added: "Then, there is the issue of weapons and ammunition distribution."
Ding Wei's eyes lit up, he sat up straight and raised his ears, as if listening carefully.
Kong Jie also knocked his pipe on the edge of the table twice and knocked out the remaining cigarettes in the pipe. Although many Japanese cigarettes were seized, the smell of paper cigarettes was not strong enough. Kong Jie still liked to smoke dry cigarettes to refresh himself.
Although Kong Jie, Ding Wei and Li Yunlong have a close relationship, when it comes to the distribution of weapons and ammunition, the brothers still have to settle accounts.
Zhao Gang continued:
"We earn half of the weapons and ammunition from our business and hand them over to the headquarters. There is nothing to say about this."
"After half of it is handed over to the headquarters."
"We only have 30,000 infantry equipment left, 40 tanks and 28 armored vehicles, 60 75mm mountain guns, 12 105mm howitzers, and 432 vehicles."
Kong Jie and Ding Wei's eyes suddenly turned hot. Even with the remaining weapons and equipment after they were handed over to the headquarters, they could definitely form an ace army.
Moreover, it is also an ace army that is comparable to the units of major countries such as Germany, the United States, and the Soviet Union. This firepower is several times more powerful than a Class A division of the Japanese army!
Zhao Gang continued: "Lao Li decided to divide the 30,000 infantry and equipment equally among the three regiments in northwestern Shanxi. Each regiment will receive 10,000 American-style weapons and equipment."
"Split equally?"
Ding Wei suddenly opened his eyes wide.
"American equipment for 10,000 people per regiment?"
The pipe in Kong Jie's hand fell to the ground with a bang, and then he looked at Li Yunlong:
"Old Li, are you telling the truth? Do you really want the weapons and equipment of these 30,000 people to be shared equally between me and Old Ding?"
"What, you don't want to? Just forget it if you don't want to."
Li Yunlong had long guessed that Ding Wei and Kong Jie would have this reaction, and said with a slight upward turn of the corners of his mouth.
"Yes, of course I do." Kong Jie explained quickly, "Lao Ding and I just didn't expect that this time, Lao Li, you would be so generous and willing to give 20,000 American-style equipment to me and Lao Ding."
"That's right." Ding Wei said, "Lao Kong and I thought you would provide equipment for 10,000 people, and Lao Kong and I each had 5,000."
With a smile, Li Yunlong said: "You two are lucky this time. My warehouse can no longer hold weapons and ammunition. The speed of troop expansion is far slower than the speed of earning weapons and ammunition. The weapons and ammunition earned before have not been fully expanded." , I have made thousands of tons of weapons and ammunition, do you think this is causing trouble?"
Seeing Li Yunlong filling the cup, Ding Wei and Kong Jie really wanted to slap him.
Is this a human saying that the speed of troop expansion cannot match the speed of earning weapons and ammunition?
But just thinking about it, if the two of them really fight, the joke will be big.
"Lao Kong, congratulations, you are going to be the commander of the army."
Ding Wei looked at Kong Jie, the smile on his face getting brighter.
"Haha." Kong Jie's face had already turned into a chrysanthemum with a smile, "Old Ding, we are all happy together."
Although the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment only have more than 10,000 people at the moment, the expansion will be completed once these weapons and ammunition are in place.
Together with the militia, it's a complete army.
(End of chapter)
