For such an important offensive mission, Gao Hongming actually dispatched a force composed almost entirely of new soldiers. Even the leaders of the Eighth Route Army who had some understanding of Gao Hongming's boldness were shocked.
"Nonsense... It's really nonsense. Aren't you kidding with the lives of soldiers?" The deputy commander-in-chief, who has always been strict with things, was also angry. "If this kid were my subordinate, I would have to remove him."
"Boss, you want to withdraw, but I have to listen to you." Deputy Chief of Staff Zuo was amused by the deputy commander-in-chief's words.
"I tell you, don't worry about it. How they arrange their troops is their business. You just need to watch the battle honestly. Why bother with that?"
"No, I can't watch that bastard fool around." The deputy commander was still a little worried and said to the left deputy chief of staff: "Go tell the 771st Regiment and ask them to send two battalions to follow that recruit battalion. Once
If something happens, go immediately for support."
Deputy Chief of Staff Zuo frowned: "Boss, if this happens, we have to tell Gao Hongming in advance, otherwise it will easily cause misunderstanding."
"That's true." The deputy commander-in-chief then realized that Gao Hongming was not his subordinate and sent troops to follow him without permission. Gao Hongming would really cause misunderstandings.
He thought for a while: "Well, you go ask Gao Hongming if the troops are sufficient. If necessary, I can allocate two battalions to his command."
"Assign two battalions to my command?"
Gao Hongming, who was deploying troops, looked at the two men in front of him who were wearing Eighth Route Army uniforms. They were about thirty or so, with dark complexions, calloused hands, and calm and capable expressions. At first glance, they were veterans who had experienced hundreds of battles.
But his expression was a little strange. He never expected that the deputy commander-in-chief would take the initiative to send two battalions to help.
Of course, in name, he took the initiative to help, but to put it bluntly, he was worried that he would mess up the matter, so he sent two battalions to protect him.
He wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it and worrying about causing misunderstanding, he decided to keep the two battalions after some consideration.
"Okay, now you want me to report your names, numbers, number of troops, and weapons and equipment so that I can have a basic understanding."
"Yes!" They both responded at the same time.
"Lu Guangbiao, commander of the first battalion of the 771st Regiment of the 386 Brigade, would like to report to you that our battalion currently has 586 combat personnel, 123 Type 38 rifles, 186 old sleeves, 57 Chinese and official guns, 102 Hanyang-made machine guns, and 13 Czech machine guns.
Well, two Type 92 heavy machine guns, one Maxim water-cooled machine gun, and two mortars
Each rifle is loaded with fifteen rounds of ammunition, each machine gun is loaded with an average of 300 rounds of ammunition, and each mortar is loaded with 7 rounds of ammunition. The report is completed."
"Huang Chenglin, commander of the second battalion of the 771st Regiment of the 386 Brigade, our battalion currently has 578 combat personnel, 158 38-type rifles, 165 old sleeves, 52 medium-grade and official rifles, 105 Hanyang-made machine guns, 20 Czech machine guns, and nine
Two Type II heavy machine guns, two Maxim machine guns, and one mortar.
Each rifle is loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition, each machine gun is loaded with 320 rounds of ammunition, and each artillery shell is loaded with 8 rounds. The report is completed."
After listening, Gao Hongming was speechless for a while. Although he had come into contact with Li Yunlong's independent group before, this guy couldn't judge based on common sense. With his help from time to time, the independent group's life was much better than in history.
So much so that he subconsciously had some misunderstandings about the equipment of the Eighth Route Army.
Now he understands that this is the true situation of the Eighth Route Army. You must know that this is still the main regiment. If it were replaced by a basic regiment or even a local regiment, the equipment might be worse.
He reached out and summoned a deputy director in charge of logistics, "Do we have any extra weapons in the baggage we carry?"
The deputy director thought for a moment and said, "Regiment, we do have some spare weapons. We have 200 spare 98K rifles, 26 MG42 machine guns, and twenty 81-caliber mortars.
By the way, there are also 1,000 captured Japanese Type 38 rifles, 60 Type 11 machine guns, 30 Type 92 heavy machine guns, 50 grenade launchers, 200,000 rounds of Arisaka rifle ammunition, and 3 heavy machine gun bullets.
Wanfa."
"Why did you bring the captured Japanese weapons?" Gao Hongming asked strangely.
The deputy director lowered his head: "Due to the urgent time and urgent task, when the brothers were transporting ammunition, they also drove several vehicles that were originally parked to store the captured Japanese weapons and equipment... The regiment... you can punish me."
"you……"
Gao Hongming was so angry that he kicked him on the spot, "You bastard, you can make such a small mistake. I'll deal with you when I get back!"
In fact, the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, and anything can happen. It is possible to bring the wrong equipment or send the wrong weapon in the chaos.
Not to mention now, even half a century later, during the first Gulf War in 1991, a transport ship arrived at the port of the Persian Gulf. When the U.S. military was unloading, they discovered that the weapons and ammunition originally transported were all military uniforms, shoes and socks.
And condoms, it was a big joke.
This is still the so-called most advanced US military, let alone now, and there are still outsiders here. Gao Hongming must save some face for the deputy director.
But this time it was a mistake. He glared at the deputy director and then said: "Forget it, you should send all these weapons and ammunition over now and give them all... Why are you still standing there?
,go immediately!"
"Yes!" The deputy director was afraid that Gao Hongming would kick him again, so he ran away quickly.
Gao Hongming then said to Lu Guangbiao and Huang Chenglin: "You also heard what I said just now. Our logistics team picked up the wrong batch of captured Japanese weapons and equipment. There is no need for them anyway. Now it's an advantage for you.
Now I give you twenty minutes to quickly receive these equipment. When the time is up, the troops will set off immediately. Can you do it?"
The two of them were a little afraid to listen to their ears at first, and then a burst of ecstasy surged into their hearts. Just now they heard clearly that they were a thousand Type 38 rifles, 60 crooked handles and 30 Type 92 heavy machine guns.
As well as 50 grenadiers, and more importantly, there are actually 200,000 rounds of Arisaka rifle ammunition. When allocated, each rifle can be allocated 200 rounds of ammunition, and each heavy machine gun can also be allocated 1,000 rounds of ammunition.
What is this, a windfall from heaven?
Let alone twenty minutes, even if it takes ten minutes, they still have to risk their lives to complete it.
"Report to the head... to ensure the completion of the mission!"
The two looked at each other, and then quickly disappeared from Gao Hongming's sight, as if someone kicked them in the butt.
Soon, Gao Hongming heard the almost roaring voices of the two people and a flurry of movement.
Gao Hongming stood there and quietly watched the actions of the two battalion commanders. They were worthy of being the main force of the Eighth Route Army. Although the two battalions were eager to receive equipment, they were busy but not chaotic. Commanders at all levels knew what they were doing.
, twenty minutes later, both battalions had all changed their equipment.
Although in Gao Hongming's opinion it was just a preliminary change of clothes, it was already very good to be able to accomplish this in just twenty minutes.
Not only that, they also had time to send two squads of soldiers to take care of the replaced equipment, and send people to notify the troops behind them to come and take the replaced equipment away.
As soon as twenty minutes were up, Gao Hongming gave the order to assemble.
He looked at his watch and said to the two of them: "Lu Guangbiao, Huang Chenglin, it is now 13:30 in the afternoon. In one hour, our troops will launch an artillery bombardment on the Huqiu stronghold. After the bombardment, your troops will launch an attack with our fourth battalion."
, try to end the battle in twenty minutes, do you understand?"
"The battle will end in twenty minutes?"
The two battalion commanders were startled and looked at him in surprise: Boss, are you serious? When did the Huqiu stronghold turn into rubbish? A strong stronghold was captured in twenty minutes. Is there any mistake?
Gao Hongming ignored the two people's gazes and said seriously: "Do you need me to repeat the order again?"
Seeing Gao Hongming's serious expression, the two of them stood at attention and saluted reflexively: "Report to the chief, no need."
"Excuting an order!"
"yes!"
It was understandable for him to be suspicious of Lu Guangbiao and Huang Chenglin. People who had not experienced the baptism of the European War would have a hard time imagining what a real super-saturation attack was.
In today's China, half an hour of artillery preparation is considered a long time of artillery preparation. Although the firepower of the Japanese army is already very powerful for the Chinese army, in the eyes of European and American countries, even my younger brother can't bear this firepower.
Not really.
Not to mention anything else, during World War I, the trench warfare carried out by the Allies and the Axis Powers required artillery preparations that lasted more than a day. All of them were large-caliber artillery. Artillery under 100 caliber did not even have the right to speak.
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On a hillside three miles away from the Huqiu stronghold, the deputy commander-in-chief and his team were standing on the hillside to observe. They saw that Gao Hongming had sent two battalions to guard the left and right sides, but let the new battalion be responsible for the attack. They couldn't help but
He cursed again: "This Gao Hongming is really playing the piano randomly. How can he fight like this? Let a group of new recruits participate in the main attack. Isn't it because there are not enough people to die?"
The left deputy chief of staff comforted him: "Boss, don't be angry. Didn't you see that he asked the two battalions of our reinforcements to follow him?"
"Of course I saw it." The deputy commander-in-chief said angrily: "If I hadn't seen the two battalions of the 771st regiment following behind, I really doubt that he deliberately sent that recruit battalion to die."
A staff officer hurried over: "Report to the chief... The 771st Regiment reported that just now, Commander Gao divided some of the captured Japanese weapons and equipment to the two battalions that went to support. Here is the quantity list."
The deputy commander took a look at the list and his eyes froze: "Ha... this guy is really generous. He gave away a thousand guns and 90 light and heavy machine guns as a gift. Let me see, there are also throwers
cartridges and 200,000 rounds of ammunition, the 771st Regiment is now rich."
Deputy Chief of Staff Zuo took the list, looked at it, and laughed: "Boss, don't be too happy too early. Don't forget that Chen* reported to us last night when he came back. These captured Japanese weapons and equipment were originally
It was meant to be given to us, but now he has given it to the 771st Regiment in advance. And these equipments have to be paid for."
The deputy commander then remembered: "Hey, I would have forgotten about it if you didn't tell me. This guy is using our things as a favor."
Say it, the two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.
Of course they knew that the payment was only symbolic, in order to silence Yan Laoxi and Chongqing, but they had to accept the favor, otherwise they would not see Gao Hongming acting like this.
, and even sent two battalions to "wipe his butt" for him.
After laughing, the deputy commander snorted: "The report from the front said that they launched an attack at 2:30 in the afternoon. I want to see how they captured the Huqiu stronghold in half an hour?"
The Tiger Hill stronghold is located between Huang County and Yixian County. It is a bunker group consisting of one main officer, three auxiliary officers and four large gun towers. The geographical location is extremely important, so even when the Japanese army was in tight situation, it sent a squadron of troops and a
Battalion of puppet troops garrisoned.
Moreover, when the Tiger Hill stronghold was being built, the protection was specially strengthened. Cement and stones were brought in to build it, and the thickness of the outer protection of the bunker reached an astonishing one meter.
Such a back-up protection, let alone light and heavy machine guns, even the Type 92 infantry cannon can only make a small hole.
The commander of the Tiger Hill stronghold, Captain Ishikawa Renpachi, even arrogantly declared that with the strength of the Eighth Route Army, it would be impossible to take the Tiger Hill stronghold without using a brigade of troops if four to five thousand people died.
Some time ago, he was awarded a commendation by his superiors after repelling the siege of a key regiment of the Eighth Route Army. This made him even more inflated, and he even had the idea of leading a team to take the initiative.
However, this idea was suppressed by reason in the end. The Huqiu stronghold only had a total of more than 500 troops, including more than 300 puppet troops. With this small number of troops, it was okay to hold on, but it was too reluctant to take the initiative to attack.
Today is another boring day. Ishikawa Renpachi, who drank half a bottle of sake at lunch, should sleep, but for some reason he always feels a little upset, as if something is about to happen.
"Is there another Tubalu who wants to attack the Huqiu stronghold?"
As soon as this idea emerged in his mind, he suppressed it. The painful lesson last time should make those damn Chinese people be honest for a while. They would not be so stupid and would come here even if they knew they were going to die.
But as the saying goes, whatever you fear will come to you?
Just when he was about to go out for some fresh air, a sergeant walked over quickly and said to him anxiously: "Your Excellency, Captain, the Chinese are here again."
"Nani?"
Ishikawa Renpachi was startled, grabbed the command knife and telescope hanging on the wall and quickly walked out of his room.
When he came to the top of the bunker and raised his telescope to look over, he found a dense group of figures more than a mile in front of him. His expression was still very calm at first, but when he slowly adjusted the focus of the telescope,
When he saw the military uniforms on those people clearly, he couldn't help but blurt out: "China's German weapon master, how is this possible?"
At this moment, Ishikawa Renpachi was really confused. Isn't this the territory of the Eighth Route Army? How come even the Central Army of the Chinese people came out, and they were also the most elite German weapon masters.
As for how he knew he was a German armorer, it was very simple. He could tell the difference just by looking at the uniform German-style steel helmets worn by the soldiers.
"Quick, quick... sound the alarm immediately... call the wing commander and ask for tactical guidance!"