After hearing what Zhao Changshu said, Commander Huang felt even more mysterious about Zhou Wen, a young colonel.
As the saying goes, with great courtesy, there must be something to ask for.
Master Huang was able to become the leader of a division during the many years of disputes in the Republic of China, and his experience and knowledge were naturally unparalleled by ordinary people. As soon as he heard that Zhou Wen meant it, his mind suddenly changed.
It is said that although he has made some achievements in the military circles of the Republic of China, his fame and prestige are obviously not comparable to those influential figures who hold great power. Even though he is only a major general in front of him, he has strong soldiers and horses under his command, and he is deeply trusted by Marshal Yan.
He is also slightly inferior to Junior Brother Zhao, who appreciates Zhao Changshu.
Zhou Wen, a person who could tell at a glance that he was not a creature of the pond, was given such a gift that he could not refuse when they first met him. Why?
You must know that although Commander Huang is in a miscellaneous army, his vision and knowledge are not low. He witnessed the remains of the Wazikou battlefield and heard Zhao Changshu's introduction, so he naturally reviewed the battle process in his mind.
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We have already roughly inferred how powerful the troops led by Colonel Zhou are.
More than 1,000 people annihilated more than 1,000 people, with no one slipping through the net and no one left alive. This kind of achievement is a jaw-dropping miracle even in previous civil wars, not to mention that this time the enemy is known as the strongest army in Asia.
of Japanese troops.
Let’s not consider where such a strong army came from. What about the following? How can someone who can train and lead such a force have no background? How can he be so attracted to the division commander of a motley army like him?
What's more, he knows that he is not the commander of the 32nd Army. He has to obey the command and arrangements of the commander, General Shang Zheng, in terms of combat command. Even if Colonel Zhou has an intention this time, you can give such a big gift to Shang Zheng.
Wouldn't a general be more suitable for his purpose?
Moreover, this gift can still knock General Shang Zheng, who is also a poor man, unconscious.
This was the trace of doubt that came to him after he was so happy.
But he really misunderstood Zhou Wen. Zhou Wen really had no intentions towards the 139th Division. To put it bluntly, he had admiration and respect for Commander Huang, a famous anti-Japanese general who dared to fight the Japanese invaders and had outstanding military exploits in history. At the same time, he also had
I feel sorry for robbing others of their opportunity to shine in history.
Another one, it’s not Zhou Wen’s turn to win over General Shang Zheng, right? This time when we arrived at Lengkou, the logistics supplies shipped by the Model Brigade along with the train also included a batch of weapons and ammunition specially given to the 32nd Army by Marshal Yan. The purpose was of course
It goes without saying that we ask General Shang Zheng not to sell out the Model Brigade, the commander's favorite unit, at the critical moment.
This is also the consistent style of the domestic military over the years.
Troops that are not direct lineage can be sold, used as cannon fodder, or even sacrificed.
As the saying goes, the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. Isn’t that what principal in Nanjing has always done?
Therefore, the commander-in-chief was preparing for a rainy day and also showed his goodwill to General Shang Zheng. After all, there was indeed a gap between the two at that time, otherwise General Shang Zheng would not have led his troops to break away from the Jin army system.
Of course, it was impossible for Zhou Wen to explain this to Mr. Huang, but looking at the way Mr. Huang looked at him suspiciously, he also knew that if he didn't explain a few words, he would be self-defeating because he was being polite.
"Sir Huang, I have some considerations when suggesting that the brigade commander give these guns to the brigade commander. One is of course the brigade commander's affection for your senior brother, Mr. Huang. The other is that we will be friendly forces fighting side by side against Japan for a period of time in the future.
, we all need to work together to resist the Japanese attack. You also see the equipment of our model brigade. Whether these captured weapons are used or not has little to do with the improvement of combat effectiveness."
"But for the friendly forces of the 139th Division who are currently short of guns and ammunition, the effect may be relatively greater, and the combat power can also be improved. It will be more helpful and effective for us to fight side by side in the future."
"The third one? This time the commander-in-chief has ordered us to bring some additional weapons and ammunition to support the 32nd Army. They are now in the warehouse of Jianchang Camp and will be directly donated to General Shang Zheng. If we take these captured weapons again,
I also gave it to General Shang Zheng as a gift, but it diluted the commander-in-chief's feelings, so it was just right to give it to Chief Huang who arrived early."
Zhou Wen smiled bitterly in his heart as he explained. I have to make my intention clear when I give you a batch of weapons and ammunition. If I hadn't known that the 32nd Army would eventually be fighting on the front line of Lengkou, it would be the 139th Division. I really wouldn't have made the mistake of sending it out so eagerly.
But what he didn't know was that to Mr. Huang, who was already poor and frightened, this batch of weapons and ammunition was no different than a beggar who was suddenly hit by a big meat pie falling from the sky.
You have to look left and right, and you don’t dare to speak for fear that it’s someone else’s!
After listening to Zhou Wen's explanation, Mr. Huang felt a little sorry. Even though Zhou Wen said it so euphemistically, what would have a relatively big effect? It would be extremely big, okay?
They were afraid of hurting your self-esteem, so they had to explain carefully. In fact, to put it bluntly, they didn't pay attention to these precious weapons that they were worried about.
But for the 139th Division, which was about to start a fierce battle with the Japanese army, it was nothing more than giving timely help.
You must know that the 139th Division has more than 5,000 troops, not to mention the pitiful number of machine guns and artillery. Even rifles are difficult to have in one hand, and most of them are old rifles with almost flat rifling, and the models are even more chaotic.
Lao Maozi's Shuilianzhu includes old sleeves and Hanyang-made rifles, as well as some Jin-made Type 65 rifles brought from Shanxi.
This has led to the fact that even for some veterans whose individual qualities are passable and whose marksmanship is at a certain level, it is difficult to find a rifle that is suitable for them.
Therefore, the main combat weapons of the 32nd Army, including the other two divisions, are grenades and swords. The combat mode is to use close combat and night combat. Although the soldiers are brave and the officers dare to fight, the tactics, equipment and soldier quality are higher.
The Japanese army could only fight with a strong will that was not afraid of sacrifice.
In the original history, they used these crude weapons to fight the Japanese army at Lengkou Pass for nearly a month. In the end, when almost the entire division was disabled, the Japanese army broke through the defense of Lengkou Pass.
Now, the weapons presented by Zhou Wen are not only good guns and cannons, but more importantly, they also have sufficient ammunition, which can fully support the consumption of two or three large-scale battles.
Moreover, so many machine guns and grenade launchers were suddenly added. As long as they are properly distributed and deployed, the overall combat effectiveness of the 139th Division will at least be improved by more than one level in the defensive battle.
Don't look at how Zhou Wen looked down on the equipment of the Japanese army during this period. It was because he had a lofty vision and a rich fortune. He knew what the best weapons in the world were, and he could afford them and use them.
However, the crooked machine gun was criticized by later generations and looked down upon by Zhou Wen. It was still a machine gun, and it was still the standard machine gun used by the Japanese army throughout World War II. It was still a murder weapon that caused huge casualties to Chinese soldiers and civilians and later American soldiers.