The existence of a team of 825 made the Japanese invaders terrified!
The Fourth Independent Regiment of the First Independent Anti-Japanese Detachment of the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi.
Under the leadership of the regiment leader Wang Huaibao, in the mountainous area of Zhongtiao Mountain, after completing the anti-mopping operation that attracted the attention of all parties.
The battle situation in Zhongtiao Mountain has stabilized, and the Fourth Independent Regiment has officially established a foothold in Zhongtiao Mountain, further consolidating the anti-Japanese revolutionary base in Zhongtiao Mountain that the soldiers have worked hard to establish.
Not long after the Japanese raids ended.
Taking advantage of the day, they suffered a disastrous defeat in the large-scale raids. In addition, a large number of security officers in the occupied areas were beheaded by commandos. They were busy occupying the counties, towns, and towns in the occupied areas to stabilize public security.
Kong Jie contacted the fourth regiment headquarters through the detachment communications department.
And issued new instructions to Wang Huaibao in the communication:
The Fourth Regiment and the detachment worked together to try to open up a secret transportation channel from the Zhongtiao Mountain Anti-Japanese Revolutionary Base Area to the Taihang First Team Base Area.
"Only by ensuring this secret transportation channel can the Fourth Regiment and our detachment be closely connected."
"In addition, the four regiments use American equipment, so the supply of ammunition will definitely be indispensable in the future."
"The caliber of the captured Japanese bullets does not match the caliber of the Garand rifle at all, so our detachment logistics department has to send bullets of the corresponding caliber to the Fourth Regiment through this secret transportation channel from time to time."<
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When discussing the matter at the detachment headquarters, Kong Jie put forward his own opinion.
Wang Huaibao responded quickly.
On the one hand, it is the general headquarters of the response detachment, which opens up the secret transportation channel to the base area of the first detachment.
On the other hand, Wang Huaibao made clear regulations for each company in the garrison:
"Unless necessary, priority is given to the use of Japanese equipment. American equipment must be used after ensuring logistical supply."
But it is obvious that the Fourth Regiment does not currently have such logistical supply conditions
At this time, the war situation between the Taihang Base Area and the Zhongtiao Mountain Base Area has already evolved quietly.
In the Taihang base area, except for large-scale raids, the Japanese army no longer has the ability to threaten the Eighth Route Army troops.
Especially the Eighth Route Army troops, which are dominated by the First Independent Anti-Japanese Detachment of the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi.
That made Rijiu both headache and helpless.
The two sides are temporarily in a stalemate.
Large-scale conflicts will not break out in the short term.
The Japanese army honestly guarded the towns and counties in the occupied areas to live their lives, and no longer dared to rashly enter the Eighth Route Army's base areas, or even some peripheral guerrilla zones.
In the Zhongtiao Mountain area, the situation is generally the same.
The large-scale sweep a few days ago failed miserably, and even the elite Japanese Kwantung Army brigade was wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.
The Eighth Route Army in Zhongtiao Mountain shocked the Japanese army with its powerful combat effectiveness in the anti-mopping operations.
Under such a situation that is obviously beneficial to the Eighth Route Army and relatively stable.
The plan issued by Kong Jie to open up the secret transportation channel from the Zhongtiao Mountain base area to the first team base area was successfully implemented.
Both sides took action quickly.
Wang Huaibao sent four elite regiments to use the powerful offensive artillery at hand to destroy some Japanese strongholds that blocked the transportation channels along the way.
It forced the Japanese army to shrink its troops and retreat to counties and towns like a turtle.
Kong Jie also ordered the troops to further consolidate the guerrilla areas and even gradually develop the guerrilla areas into stable base areas.
To ensure that the secret transportation channel will not be disturbed by the Japanese army.
In this way, with the efficient cooperation of the soldiers.
It took less than a week to successfully open a secret passage between the anti-Japanese revolutionary base area opened by the Fourth Independent Regiment in Zhongtiao Mountain and the base area of the first team.
This secret transportation channel is composed of various complex terrains such as mountain roads, dirt roads, highways, and ditches.
In the process of transportation, each transportation mode is also diverse to adapt to more complex terrain.
When starting out, they were pulled by cars, then converted to mule-drawn carriages, and pushed along narrow mountain roads. Finally, they were even transported by bicycle transport teams, plus wheelbarrows, and human transportation.
To ensure the speed of transporting materials through secret transportation channels.
The transportation exchanges between the other four regiments and the first team are two-way.
The first team headquarters arranged for the transportation force to transport some military supplies, including some ammunition of corresponding calibers, to the Fourth Independent Regiment in the Zhongtiao Mountain base area.
The Fourth Independent Regiment will also seize some Japanese equipment and ammunition, such as Type 38 rifles and 6.5 mm bullets.
Send it to a team's base area.
Although the Fourth Regiment uses American equipment, after winning the battle, the guns and ammunition captured will never be wasted. They will keep a batch for their own use and send all the excess to the first team.
The detachment headquarters will make further allocations.
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As time passed, both parties developed rapidly.
In a blink of an eye, it’s autumn harvest time.
A team headquarters.
Recently, the defense of the base area has become relatively stable, and the military, economy, and even cultural studies have developed relatively rapidly.
A year ago, Kong Jie set the requirement for the entire team to conduct a comprehensive summary meeting every month.
The meeting is now officially held at the detachment headquarters.
All the heads and political commissars of each regiment are present.
Everyone talked about the recent development of a team and reported on the relevant situation.
Now is the period of the entire nation's war of resistance, so the first thing to talk about is naturally the military situation.
"Then let's start with one group first," Kong Jie said, skipping the opening remarks.
Lei Dasheng, the former commander of the first independent regiment and the first battalion.
Due to the busy schedule of the detachment, Kong Jie, who was originally the leader of the first regiment, was unable to take care of both.
After being appointed by his superiors, Lei Dasheng, who had already served as the acting leader of the first regiment, was the first to report:
"Reporting to the old regiment commander, in the past month, our regiment's military operations have been progressing quite smoothly in all aspects.
The base area continues to develop stably, and the defense fortifications in the base area have been further strengthened.
In addition, in the past month, our group has expanded the scope of the guerrilla zone by more than ten miles.
13 new villages were included, adding more than 3,000 villagers..."
As soon as the words fell, all the regiment leaders and political commissars applauded one after another. In celebration, Lei Dasheng's face was also filled with smugness.
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Then, Wang Leihu, the leader of the Second Independent Regiment, and Shen Quan, the leader of the Third Independent Regiment, also reported on the military progress of each regiment.
Many Japanese strongholds and gun towers were successfully demolished.
In addition, the guerrilla zone was expanded outward and the base area was consolidated.
"As for the current economic development status of our team..."
After the reports from the heads of each regiment, the political commissar Li Wenjie who made the final summary said loudly: "Comrades, we benefited from the unity and joint efforts of the entire detachment."
"Our team has officially overcome the difficulties. After receiving a large number of victims, it has gradually stabilized the normal operation of the base area."
"In accordance with the original plan, a large number of people poured into the base area, gradually developing in the direction of demographic dividend."
"So far, we can pat our chests and say without exaggeration that our team has become the well-deserved economic center of the Eighth Route Army base area and the economic center behind enemy lines.
We even once surpassed the surrounding Japanese-occupied areas and some important counties that have always been the economic center!"
After the words fell, there was thunderous applause.
The faces of the cadres all showed great joy, and their hearts were full of pride.
"As for the specific details, we leave it to professionals, and our Finance Minister Comrade Xu Qingnian will give you a detailed report!"
After Li Wenjie finished speaking with a smile, Xu Qingnian, the head of the finance department of the first team, immediately took the information in his hand and reported to everyone in detail:
"Comrades, through the efforts of our entire team, in this new month, the total production value of our base, excluding the Fourth Independent Regiment, has exceeded one million.
The following is the detailed data. The total sales value of our cigarette factory this month...the total monthly sales of the chicken essence factory...and the cigarette factory and winery..."
After Xu Qingnian reported this series of data, the cadres were happy to hear it, but as time went by, they obviously felt a little drowsy.
There is nothing we can do. Most of the people here are military cadres and political cadres, and not many understand the economy. Xu Qingnian’s series of data is just a fun thing for everyone to listen to.
In fact, you may not be able to understand it.
Not interested at all.
In the end, Wang Leihu, the leader of the Second Regiment who was the first to lose his temper, interrupted Xu Qingnian's words and said with a smile:
"Old Xu, regarding the economic reporting work, you should go back and report to the political commissar and the old regiment leader alone!"
"If you let us big bosses listen to you talk about these economic development data, isn't that just like listening to a book from heaven, making it difficult for everyone?"
"That's right!"
Someone finally took the lead in speaking, and several other group leaders quickly echoed in distress.
Looking at the embarrassed group leaders, after a brief silence, the entire conference room burst into laughter.
Finally, Kong Jie mentioned the equipment development status of various ministries that military cadres are most interested in:
"A few days ago, the third batch of American equipment has been delivered. There will be a steady stream of equipment coming in the future. We will even contract an entire production line by ourselves.
Of course, when it comes to guns, our technology and equipment have shortcomings, so it is unlikely for the time being.
So my initial consideration is a complete bullet production line to supply the ammunition consumption of American equipment.
Our regiments are preparing to further adjust their equipment and strengthen their firepower allocation."
Having said this, Kong Jie asked, "Chen Quan, what is the approximate firepower configuration of our regular main combat infantry squad?"
Shen Quan, the leader of the third regiment who was questioned, smiled and replied:
"Old commander, the current firepower configuration of our elite combat squad is something we couldn't even imagine a few years ago."
"The standard combat personnel of each squad are still twelve, equipped with a light machine gun, a 50 mortar, and sometimes a 50 small cannon, two self-defense pistols, and a Jin-made submachine gun
, the remaining infantry soldiers are each equipped with a rifle."
"An average of 60 bullets are distributed per person. Of course, we learn from the Japanese army's combat model, and 30 of the bullets carried are prepared for our machine guns."
"In addition, each machine gun is equipped with one thousand rounds of ammunition."
At this point, Shen Quan added without hesitation: "This is based on average standards, old regiment leader, you know, our equipment used to be poor, ammunition was scarce, and most of the cadres had a phobia of lack of firepower. ”
"As long as we seize the opportunity, we must arm our soldiers to the teeth."
The soldiers couldn't help laughing after hearing this. The sad history of the war of resistance in the past seemed to be gone forever.
Kong Jie indeed laughed and scolded: "Look at your potential, where are you?
Let me tell you, regarding the firepower configuration, we haven’t started yet!”
Then, Kong Jie started to serve the hard food: "I've put it here for you. There will definitely be no shortage of American equipment arriving one after another.
There will be Garand semi-automatic rifles, Browning light and heavy machine guns, 60 mortars, and 75 mountain guns.
I'm not afraid to arm everyone to the teeth.
Each squad can be equipped with three or even five Garand semi-automatic rifles.
Each platoon can be assigned an additional artillery squad and three 60 mortars.
Even if you have twelve light machine guns in one squad, once the battle starts, you will directly attack the little Japanese!
As long as the distribution is appropriate and the combat effectiveness can be brought out for me, if we have this condition, I will still be unambiguous!
Therefore, in the future, regarding the firepower allocation of each company, if you have any needs, you will directly report them to the logistics department.
I only have one request, I will give you a lot of sophisticated equipment. If you cannot exert your combat effectiveness, you will end up being a cheap little devil in vain, and let the devils seize all the equipment and ammunition..."
Kong Jie paused: "Do you know what this is?
This is the behavior of the national army, a typical act of capitalizing on the enemy!
I still say the same thing, no matter how good the equipment is, it cannot be separated from excellent soldiers. We cannot put the cart before the horse. No matter how well the equipment is developed, the rigorous military training of our soldiers themselves is absolutely indispensable.
Tell the soldiers that only those with the most solid training can choose from various equipment.
That sword is worthy of a hero!"
"Yes!"
The cadres responded in unison.
Of course, the final equipment adjustment plan for each unit cannot be as exaggerated as Kong Jie said.
The firepower configuration of combat troops is not uniformly more powerful, the better.
Various weapons, rifles, machine guns, and artillery have their advantages and disadvantages. Only by avoiding the disadvantages, giving full play to their advantages, and learning from each other's strengths can the firepower advantages of these equipment be integrated.
What if a squad were armed with twelve machine guns?
That is definitely not comparable to the combat effectiveness of a combat squad equipped with machine guns, rifles, and artillery.
A single combat method cannot adapt to complex and diverse combat environments.
Finally, considering that one team has too many troops, it is naturally impossible to create another Eighth Route Army detachment like the Independent Fourth Regiment.
Therefore, each combat squad is equipped with three Garand rifles and one M3 submachine gun in addition to the previous firepower configuration.
In addition, each company strengthens an anti-tank combat team.
Equipped with two anti-tank rocket launchers.
An iron bastard specially used to restrain the Japs.
Strengthen a mortar squad and assign three M2 60 mortars as platoon-level support artillery.
As for the M1 75mm howitzer, it was combined into an armored corps created by Kong Jie.
The tanks, armored vehicles and even some military vehicles of the Armored Corps are all equipped with 75mm howitzers as follow-up artillery.
When all of this was completed, looking back at the rapid development of the team's equipment in the past two years, the somewhat smug Commander Kong said to himself:
"In this way, is it more than enough to deal with the Japanese May Day raids?"
Kong Jie, who was no longer worried about the May Day raids, was even vaguely looking forward to it.
When the little devils used the troops they had secretly prepared for a long time, they finally launched a large-scale raid on the Taihang base area.
The Japanese will be dumbfounded.
The lambs they thought were left to be slaughtered have long since grown into ferocious tigers.
"The existence of a team will definitely make the Japanese invaders fearful!"