The expansion of the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment has almost been completed.
The main strength of both regiments is 15,000 men.
It's just that there are 5,000 new recruits who have just joined the army for less than a month, and Ding Wei and Kong Jie did not bring them.
Recruits who have not even completed recruit training, even if they are enlisted in the militia, will not be of much help in the face of such a battle.
This time Li Yunlong took action and was much more generous than Ding Wei and Kong Jie had imagined.
This time, both of them can get 10,000 weapons and equipment. In other words, the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment can be expanded to a main force of 25,000 people, plus more than 35,000 militiamen.
What is this kind of military strength if not an army?
Moreover, the strength of the troops is more than one army, and the firepower of the independent regiment and the new second regiment after the reorganization is stronger than that of a Japanese A-type division.
The current New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment can already confront a Japanese second-line division head-on.
When the new second regiment and the independent regiment are reorganized, they will be able to confront a Japanese A-type division head-on.
There are many troops, good weapons and equipment, and powerful firepower.
If you have a strong waist, you will have enough confidence to speak.
but.
The weapons and ammunition that Captain Li gave to the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment this time were far more than that.
Li Yunlong raised his head and continued Zhao Gang's words:
"In this battle, my tank battalion lost 12 tanks and 6 armored vehicles. According to double reimbursement, Boss Chen will give me 24 tanks and 12 armored vehicles,"
"Including the 40 tanks and 28 armored vehicles obtained from the business, this battle earned a total of 52 tanks and 6 armored vehicles."
The part mentioned here does not include the part that was handed over to the headquarters, but the part that actually fell into the pocket of the new group.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie's eyes were full of envy and passion. With 52 tanks and 6 armored vehicles, they could form a tank regiment.
Including the more than 40 tanks of the original tank battalion, the number of tanks and armored vehicles in the new regiment is almost 2 tank regiments.
This guy Li Yunlong is so damn rich!
After a pause, Li Yunlong said again: "This time I will give your regiment 16 Leopard tanks and 8 Xiafei tanks, plus the more than 10 captured Japanese tanks, I will give you a tank battalion for each regiment." .”
Not all the Japanese tanks were destroyed, 12 were captured by the Eighth Route Army.
8 Leopard tanks plus 4 Xiafei tanks, plus 6 Japanese Doutin tanks, a total of 18 tanks, which can barely turn into a tank battalion.
Upon hearing this, both Ding Wei and Kong Jie's eyes burst into joy, and they were so moved that they almost knelt down and called Li Yunlong daddy.
Although it is just a tank battalion, the Leopard and Xiafei can kill indiscriminately when faced with the Japs' Bean tanks.
Except for the New Regiment, Headquarters and Division Headquarters, Leopard and Joffre tanks were not even available at the 386th Brigade Headquarters.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie looked at each other, they were really rich this time!
Ding Wei said: "Tanks are good things. We, Old Ding, have never owned a tank in our lives, but Lao Kong and I don't have tank soldiers. Even if you give me two tanks, the soldiers of our two regiments will not be able to use them." "
"That's right," Kong Jie said, "our two regiments don't have tank troops."
Xing Zhiguo smiled slightly: "Our regiment leader has already considered this issue. Don't worry, our regiment's tank training class has been started a long time ago. Two batches of tank trainees have graduated. By then, the tanks and tank soldiers will be given to you."
When Ding Wei and Kong Jie heard this, the worried look on their faces immediately disappeared, and they quickly burst into smiles.
"You two are smiling like chrysanthemums. You better not be beautiful first." Li Yunlong said with a faint smile, "I guess we will attack Taiyuan soon. By then, our Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi will probably have to take on the main offensive task. When the time comes, don’t let the two of you fall off the hook.”
The reason why Li Yunlong strongly supports the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment is not only to ensure the safety of the New First Regiment's flanks.
On the other hand, I hope that when attacking Taiyuan, the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment can take on the heavy responsibility.
Although the attack on Taiyuan is an attack on the Japanese first army, other Japanese troops will inevitably reinforce it when the time comes, affecting the whole body.
The Eighth Route Army had to face nearly 200,000 Japanese troops in North China, and the Kwantung Army was very likely to reinforce North China.
The Eighth Route Army was under great pressure.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie were slightly surprised.
Ding Wei's face was solemn and he asked in a deep voice: "Old Li, have you already expressed your anger with the headquarters? When will we attack Taiyuan?"
Kong Jie on the side also looked at Li Yunlong with a solemn expression.
Now Li Yunlong has 30,000 elite troops in his hands, and he has Boss Chen as a channel of assistance behind him. The Eighth Route Army has its current strength, and Li Yunlong has played a decisive role.
Li Yunlong's words carry weight even in the headquarters, and the head of the headquarters will definitely consider his words seriously. This can be seen from the fact that after Li Yunlong arrived in northwest Shanxi, every time he asked for instructions, the headquarters would agree.
The headquarters attaches absolute importance to Li Yunlong.
If one day in the future, the Eighth Route Army conquers the world, Li Yunlong will definitely be among those who take the greatest credit...
When Li Yunlong thinks it is appropriate to attack Taiyuan, the head of the headquarters will definitely consider it seriously.
"That's not true." Li Yunlong shook his head and narrowed his eyes. "But I think the time to attack Taiyuan is almost mature. Our Eighth Route Army will have aircraft in at least half a year, and it is estimated that the headquarters will attack Taiyuan."
In modern warfare, whether you have control of the air is crucial and may even affect the outcome of a battle.
Now Shanxi's Eighth Route Army actually far exceeds the First Army in terms of strength.
The troops of the First Army are mainly the 33rd Division, the 37th Division, the 41st Division, the 1st Cavalry Brigade, the 14th Brigade and the 18th Brigade, as well as the directly affiliated regiments of the First Army and some military police guards force.
At present, the total strength of the Japanese First Army is nearly 70,000, and including the puppet troops, it is only a few tens of thousands.
As we all know, the puppet army's combat effectiveness is not strong, and they are just a bunch of losers. If the Japanese army cannot defeat them, the puppet army will surrender the fastest.
The puppet troops who dare to fight against the wind are all elite.
If it is an ordinary frontal attack and defense, and neither side has air support, the current three regiments in northwestern Shanxi will not say that they can beat the shit out of the Japanese First Army, so their defeat is not a big problem.
When the three regiments in northwestern Shanxi are expanded, the Japanese First Army will no longer be an opponent.
What's more, there are also the main force of the 129th Division in southeastern Shanxi and the Taiyue Military Region. Their overall strength is no worse than the three regiments in northwest Shanxi.
Although the Eighth Route Army already has certain air defense capabilities, the Japanese still have air superiority.
When Li Yunlong led the main force of the 30,000-strong Eighth Route Army to attack Taiyuan, he was attacked by hundreds of Japanese aircraft. Almost all the mountain artillery howitzers were blown up.
If Boss Chen hadn't been able to make the advance, it would have been a matter of course for Li Yunlong to lead his troops to capture Taiyuan.
During the Battle of Xinkou, more than 20 Japanese aircraft at Yangmingpu Airport were able to cause more than 1,000 casualties to the Chinese army every day.
If there is no air supremacy and the Eighth Route Army launches an all-out attack and fights in large groups, how many casualties will there be?
Therefore, the best time for the Eighth Route Army to launch a major counterattack is when it obtains aircraft.
certainly.
Even if the Eighth Route Army does not have aircraft and its strength reaches a certain level, it will definitely launch a major counterattack.
But since there are airplanes and the war of resistance has been going on for several years, why not wait a little longer and not be in a hurry.
"Boss Chen's plane?"
Speaking of this, Ding Wei and Kong Jie's eyes became hot.
Boss Chen's plane is much more advanced than the kid's plane.
Especially that fighter jet and the incendiary bombs carried by the fighter jets. One incendiary bomb can burn hundreds of Japanese soldiers to ashes.
By then, even if Boss Chen doesn’t give many planes, they will still be able to play a huge role.
"Haha, don't worry, Lao Li. When did Lao Kong and I fall apart?"
When it comes to attacking Taiyuan and Boss Chen's plane, Ding Wei is not only no longer sleepy, but is as energetic as if he had been injected with chicken blood.
The aircraft fleet in the sky provides air support, the heavy artillery roars on the ground, the tanks clear the way, and the infantry uses the three-by-three system to capture the Japanese positions...
How could Ding Wei and Kong Jie refuse to command such troops in combat?
Kong Jie also expressed his position: "Lao Ding and I have always been your right-hand man, Lao Li."
When the war begins, the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment must accept Li Yunlong's command, because the logistics supplies need to be provided by Boss Chen.
Boss Chen only provided logistical supplies to Li Yunlong's troops.
In peacetime, the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment are still under the 386th Brigade, but once wartime comes, the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment will be under the command of Li Yunlong.
"Of course I can trust you and Lao Kong!" Li Yunlong said with a satisfied look.
Next, Li Yunlong gave some artillery and cars to Ding Wei and Kong Jie.
Most of the captured Japanese artillery and cars belonged to Ding Wei and Kong Jie.
Even among the 10,000 38-gauge guns and Japanese-style light and heavy machine guns that were seized, Li Yunlong took half of them and divided them equally between Ding Wei and Kong Jie.
From this battle, the Northern Shanxi Iron Triangle made a lot of money.
the next day.
The seriously injured members of the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment stayed in the field hospital of the New First Regiment to recuperate.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie each led their own troops towards their respective defense areas.
Fork in the road.
The soldiers of the New Second Regiment carried the spoils to the south, and the soldiers of the Independent Regiment carried the spoils to the north.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie stood at the fork in the road, looking at the returning troops with full loads, feeling happy.
"Tell me, in this business of wiping out the main force of the 1st Division, did Lao Li hide some of the weapons and ammunition he earned?"
The defense areas of Li Kongding's three regiments were arranged in a pin-shaped pattern. Ding Wei's defense area was in the north near the border of Inner Mongolia, and Kong Jie's defense area was in the southwest of the new regiment, near Luliang Mountain.
Before parting, Kong Jie discussed with Ding Wei.
Li Yunlong, a boy who has always been known as a profiteer, was so generous this time, which Kong Jie still couldn't understand.
The weapons and ammunition of the infantry were equally divided among the three regiments, and artillery, cars and tanks were also given, which looked extremely generous.
"Probably not." Ding Wei shook his head, "The information and price given by Boss Chen are all on paper. We have all read them. Lao Li probably didn't hide them."
"If Lao Li hadn't told us everything, we would have had to kill the two Japanese major generals."
"Either heavy howitzers, air support, or production lines, we can't use them."
"Besides, Lao Li can just hide it."
"Anyway, the only person who has contacted Boss Chen is Lao Li. This time Lao Li really didn't treat us badly."
"Yes." Kong Jie nodded after hearing this and no longer struggled with this issue.
Kong Jie asked: "Old Li gave me weapons and ammunition that can equip 10,000 people. Old Ding, do you plan to use all of them to expand the army?"
"That will definitely not work." Ding Wei looked thoughtful, then shook his head and said, "Our regiment does not have enough junior officers. I am going to take the initiative to hand over half of the weapons and ammunition to the brigade headquarters, and ask for junior officers from the brigade commander."
Ding Wei is very self-aware that blind expansion will inevitably lead to a decline in the combat effectiveness of the troops.
Without experienced grassroots officers, the new recruits are nothing more than a ragtag group, no matter how well-equipped they are.
The number of soldiers is not large but fine.
"It seems that you, Old Ding, are thinking of joining me." Kong Jie also said, "Although there are sufficient weapons and ammunition, we cannot blindly expand the number, otherwise the combat effectiveness of the troops will have big problems."
After the last anti-mopping operation, only 5,000 people were left in the main force of the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment.
These 5,000 men are all capable main force, but there are not many company and platoon-level officers suitable for leading troops, and the two regiments have each expanded by 10,000 men in the past few months.
If we want to continue to expand, relying solely on the grassroots officers and soldiers of the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment will no longer be enough.
"Lao Kong." Ding Wei asked, "How much are you prepared to hand over?"
"I will also hand over the weapons and equipment for 5,000 people." Kong Jie said, "When the time comes, tell Lao Li and let Boss Chen's plane transport this batch of weapons and equipment directly to southeastern Shanxi."
Suddenly, Ding Wei's expression changed and he said: "Lao Kong, do you think Lao Li would have guessed that we two grassroots officers were not enough, and would definitely hand over weapons and equipment to the brigade commander in exchange, so he deliberately gave us so many weapons and equipment. In fact, Lao Li Do you want to give the brigade commander weapons and equipment?"
"It's not impossible." Kong Jie said, "But it's not important."
Ding Wei then asked: "What's important?"
Kong Jie smiled slightly: "In the past, it was Lao Li who congratulated the brigade commander on getting rich. This time it's our turn to congratulate the brigade commander on getting rich."
"Haha..." Ding Wei suddenly smiled.
"Well, Lao Kong, we will meet again later!"
"See you later!"
Ding Wei and Kong Jie gave each other a military salute, then turned around and jumped into the jeep.
…
The second day after returning to the base area.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie each sent telegrams congratulating themselves on getting rich.
The brigade commander was extremely satisfied after reading the telegrams from the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment, and immediately agreed to Ding Wei and Kong Jie's request.
With 10,000 weapons and equipment and some junior officers, the brigade commander agreed without even thinking.
Now the brigade commander is also the commander of the Taiyue Military Region, with tens of thousands of main troops under his command, which can be said to be a strong force.
The headquarters originally replaced Li Yunlong and the new regiment with an artillery regiment.
Behind him, the brigade commander saw the headquarters 150mm howitzers, tanks, and even the 203mm heavy howitzer that Li Yunlong handed over.
The brigade commander felt regretful. If he had known this, he would have asked the headquarters to add more weapons and equipment, and he should not have even made a one-time deal.
The brigade commander thought to himself, but fortunately there are still two Dingkong regiments. These two regiments cannot be easily taken away by the headquarters.
(End of chapter)
