633 The hard power of the strongest anti-Japanese detachment in northwestern Shanxi (Part 2)
Xu Guoan listened carefully and asked curiously in the middle: "So how many motorcycles do our motorcycle combat troops have now?"
Chen Dalian replied proudly: "To be honest with the Chief of Staff, our second combat unit, the Motorcycle Combat Unit, currently has a total of thirty motorcycles modified for combat, and each three-wheeled motorcycle is equipped with two to three members.
There were nearly a hundred soldiers fighting."
"In addition, there are some other simple machines, such as modified bicycles, unicycles, modified small cars, etc."
Xu Guoan nodded, secretly suppressing his shock, and motioned for Chen Dalian to continue.
Chen Dalian continued to introduce: "Then there is our heavy-armed combat force, which is mainly composed of some captured large trucks, some light armored vehicles, modified motorcycles, and modified horse-drawn vehicles. These modified vehicles have also been modified and added with many additional features.
The few protective armors are mainly steel plates, armor and other equipment taken from the wreckage of downed Japanese aircraft, tanks, and armored vehicles."
Speaking of this, Chen Dalian also sighed very humbly:
"We don't have much heavy machinery, only six trucks and four modified light armored vehicles."
"What's even more regrettable is that we fought against the Japanese and captured a few tanks, but most of them were damaged. Even though we spent a lot of time repairing them later, only one of our entire semi-mechanized heavy equipment battalion can be put into combat.
tanks."
"The regiment leader said that with our industrial and family resources, we are not able to afford machinery like tanks, so we simply repurposed parts of other damaged tanks and used them in other machinery."
"Good guy, we have a tank!" Xu Guoan couldn't help but say, looking at Chen Dalian's humble face, he wanted to go up and kick him.
Who are you embarrassed to be with?
...Okay, we are the chief of staff and we have just come here to take up the post. We should restrain ourselves a little. Xu Guoan held back.
But what he couldn't help it was, he turned around and complained to Kong Jie: "Old Kong, let me see, our brigade commander still doesn't come to your place enough."
Kong Jie suddenly burst into laughter, "It's too late, Old Xu, you have already boarded the pirate ship. It is everyone's responsibility to protect the heritage of our detachment. You can't turn your elbow outward!"
Xu Guoan was dumbfounded for a moment.
Chen Dalian said: "Finally, there are various coordinated operations, which are the coordinated operations carried out by the three above-mentioned forces."
After Chen Dalian introduced him here, Xu Guoan couldn't stand it any longer.
Get straight to the point.
Kong Jie, Chen Dalian, and Sun Desheng took Xu Guoan into the semi-mechanized heavy equipment barracks and visited various types of machinery.
Along the way, Xu Guoan was dumbfounded, but later on, he was simply numb from the constant shock.
He touched the truck, looked at the armor, tried the motorcycle again, played with the heavy machine gun on the passenger seat, the 60 mortar, and the horses among the machinery, and they didn't look out of place.
, on the contrary, there is some integration. The soldiers are riding on horses. People and horses seem to have become accustomed to the roaring machinery around them.
For a moment, Chief of Staff Xu Guoan felt like he was dreaming...
Well, Kong Jie, he has hidden this deeply enough. It seems that this is the true background of his old independent group.
While leaving the semi-mechanized heavy equipment camp, Xu Guoan said to Kong Jie beside him:
"Lao Kong, pinch me!"
"What???"
"I just want to see if I am dreaming."
Kong Jie: "..."
Xu Guoan said with emotion: "Old Kong, Old Kong, when I was at the brigade headquarters, I heard that your independent regiment was developing well, but it wasn't until today that I really saw it."
"It's true that poverty and hardship have limited my imagination, Lao Xu!"
Kong Jie said sternly: "Old Xu, in fact, this is not what it is. Over the past year or so, our independent group has developed well."
"But compared to the elite equipment of the Japs and the elite equipment of the Central Army, this is still far behind!"
"Not much to say, others are developing armored troops that drive tanks, but as for us, we can only cobble together a semi-mechanized heavy-armed force.
Why? Isn’t it because the degree of mechanization is too low and we can only rely on manpower and war horses!"
"The day our tanks can be used in groups, armored vehicles can be seen as far away as you can, and you can use as many large-caliber artillery and artillery shells as you want, that will be a truly great development!"
"You really dare to think about it!" Xu Guoan smiled.
"I believe that our motherland will be there one day." Kong Jie vowed.
Xu Guoan was also infected by Kong Jie's confident words and nodded heavily: "I will definitely do it!"
Kong Jie said happily: "Old Xu, this is great, why does the topic get so heavy?
Although the equipment of our detachment is not as good as that of real elite little Japs, relying on the mountainous area, the second-rate security force is more than enough to defeat a dozen Japs."
"Let's go, let me show you the other assets of our detachment."
Xu Guoan came back to his senses and said: "Yes, I remember that there are two artillery batteries under your independent regiment, Lao Kong!"
"I've wanted to come and see it for a long time. My dear, there are two whole artillery batteries! Our brigade commander is not as rich as you!"
Kong Jie turned his head and said, "What? Two artillery batteries? Old Xu, you are looking down on me, Old Kong. Let me tell you, our detachment now has an entire artillery battalion."
Artillery camp...
This is a concept that Xu Guoan has almost lost his impression.
He remembered that the entire Eighth Route Army did not have its first artillery regiment until 1938.
But in fact, the entire artillery regiment only has twelve mountain cannons, and the shells are still very scarce, with one shot missing. In addition, there is only a German artillery scope and some old artillery equipment. p>
As for the number of artillery pieces in regimental combat units, it is even more distressingly small.
Just say that when the Anti-Japanese War broke out, the main combat regiments like the 771st and 772nd Regiments still did not have decent artillery in the regiments. When they needed fire support, they had to ask their superiors for instructions in time.
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Just like that, the artillery shells could not be fired for more than a few minutes before the soldiers had to charge.
Not to mention how depressing it is to fight a useless battle due to backward equipment and scarce ammunition.
Later, because the Independent Regiment won many battles, it formed its first mortar company.
There were quite a few envious teams at that time.
Even the brigade commander came to congratulate him on his fortune several times.
But Kong Jie was surprisingly capable, and he actually used the captured mountain artillery to raise a new mountain artillery battery.
Now that the first detachment has just been established, Kong Jie has directly formed an artillery battalion. No wonder Xu Guoan was shocked.
Kong Jie said, "Old Xu, what's so surprising about this? Didn't Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment already have an artillery battalion?"
"He, Chu Yunfei, is also the leader of the regiment. He relies on logistics and supplements from his superiors. We rely on seizures and self-development!"
Xu Guoan has nothing to say with his domineering words.
While joking along the way, Kong Jie led Xu Guoan to the artillery camp.
The artillery battalion commander is naturally Wang Chengzhu, the former mortar company commander of the Independent Regiment, and the deputy battalion commander is Howitzer, the former mountain artillery company commander.
These two are the two most capable artillery talents under Kong Jie.
"Captain!"
"Chief of Staff!"
Seeing Kong Jie, Xu Guoan's Wang Chengzhu and howitzer saluted quickly.
Because Xu Guoan and Wang Chengzhu met for the first time.
Kong Jie introduced to Xu Guoan: "Wang Chengzhu, Zhuzi, hehe, Lao Xu, to tell you the truth, this guy Zhuzhu is the artillery talent I poached from Lao Li."
Xu Guoan said in astonishment: "Old Li has given up such a capable comrade to you?"
Kong Jie sneered and said: "You don't know what Li Yunlong's temperament is? He is a master who refuses to let go of rabbits, including the current artillery battalion first company commander Wang Gensheng, both of whom I replaced from Lao Li."
"What did you get in exchange for it?" Xu Guoan asked.
"Nothing, just some firearms and some supplies."
"Then you've made a lot of money. It's just that Lao Kong and Lao Li never do business at a loss, so he just gave up?"
Kong Jile said: "How can I do that? Later, when I found out that I had suffered a big loss, Lao Li came to me for three days and wanted to exchange my equipment for it."
"But who is Kong Jie? In front of talents, all equipment and ammunition are worthless."
"Besides, prices are still rising these days!
The price of talent is rising even faster. I told Lao Li that even if you trade your new second group for Zhu Zhu and Wang Gensheng, I can't give it to you."
"Just like this, this matter is over."
Hahahaha——
Xu Guoan burst out laughing. He knew very well the deep friendship between Li Yunlong and Kong Jie, old comrades-in-arms.
Kong Jie continued to introduce: "Deputy Battalion Commander Howitzer, formerly known as Liu Dan, got this nickname because he always dreamed of using a large-caliber heavy howitzer."
"He was originally an artilleryman for the National Army, but the National Army couldn't use such a good talent, and he was almost blinded. That is to say, in the hands of our old Kong, this gold finally shined!" Now we have known each other.
Xu Guoan also lamented that Lao Kong is indeed good at attracting talents.
The next step was to visit the equipment of the artillery battalion. Fortunately, with the previous experience of visiting the semi-mechanized heavy equipment battalion, Xu Guoan did not show any special shock this time.
Of course, the main reason is that I keep it all in my heart.
Looking at the Type 92 infantry guns captured from the Japanese, there are also some 75mm mountain cannons and some 82mm, 81mm, and 75mm mortars.
Xu Guoan admired him and said: "Old Kong, I really have you. You are clearly known as the artillery battalion, but you have much more exaggerated strength than the only artillery regiment in our entire army."
"Even if you call your artillery battalion an artillery regiment, I think it's not an exaggeration at all."
"I saw seven or eight infantry artillery pieces alone!"
Kong Jie laughed endlessly, and then told him with a serious face: "Old Xu, it is not easy for our old Kong to accumulate such a fortune. Don't let it leak out to me."
Xu Guo'an said happily: "Old Kong, what you said is that you still don't know who I am?"
After joking, Kong Jie took Xu Guoan to visit the detachment sniper company commanded by Wang Xikui, Huang Baiyang and other former sniper cadres.
In the words of Xu Guoan after the visit: "This is really a sharpshooter in the entire company!"
Afterwards, the two went to visit the detachment's literary and artistic department, medical department, logistics department, secret service company, communications department, etc.
After witnessing the strong strength of Kong Jie's first detachment, Xu Guoan straightened his body when he returned to the detachment headquarters.
Kong Jie noticed Xu Guoan's straight body and said happily: "Old Xu, why are you standing so straight?"
Xu Guoan replied seriously:
"I am the chief of staff of the First Independent Anti-Japanese Detachment in Northwestern Shanxi. After witnessing the strong foundation and strength of our detachment today, I, as the chief of staff, feel confident that I must straighten my back from now on.
!"
"For no other reason than our first team has this confidence and strength!"
Kong Jie: "…………"
This old Xu brought it in really quickly, and he was even proud of it.