Wang Xuexin's idea is similar to what the chief said.
However, Wang Xuexin assigned artillery to three mechanized units not just because of artillery detection radar... Of course, artillery detection radar plays a very important role in it.
Another intention of Wang Xuexin is to build these three mechanized troops into a combined regiment.
In actual combat, troops, especially Mao Xiong's troops, actually go through a process of concentration, synthesis, and concentration again.
For example, Mao Xiong previously assigned tanks, artillery and even aircraft to infantry to form a force that could complete tasks independently. This is actually the concept of a modern "synthetic" force.
Combined forces such as combined divisions, combined regiments, combined battalions... To put it simply, they have their own artillery, tanks and even air support units at the battalion level so they can perform tasks independently.
Otherwise, reinforcements from artillery regiments will be needed at every turn, and there will also be coordination problems between different units.
From this aspect, Mao Xiong's approach to troop establishment is still very advanced.
The concept itself is correct. Combining various arms will increase combat flexibility and even improve combat effectiveness.
The problem is that this kind of combined force greatly tests the commander's command ability, especially the communication equipment must be sufficient.
Because the combined force is a combination of various arms, including tanks, infantry, artillery and even aviation... This requires the commander to be very familiar with these arms and know how to cooperate with them to ultimately maximize combat effectiveness.
Communication equipment is the basis for the coordination of various arms. Without communication equipment, no matter how powerful the commander is, he will not be able to function.
But unfortunately... the synthesis concept of the woolly bear is good, but both the commander and the communication equipment are seriously lacking.
In terms of commanders, because of Mao Xiong's purge, division commanders can only barely reach the level of command of a regiment commander, and this is still a common situation.
Mao Xiong has never paid much attention to communication equipment. In the early days of the war, there were no radios on tanks or even airplanes, so they still relied on signal flares to communicate.
Under such circumstances, Mao Xiong's combined troops will definitely not be able to function. In addition, Mao Xiong's troops lack training, especially synthetic training. The result is that the synthesis will be chaotic...the various arms are organized together and the commander cannot command them.
, chaos will inevitably occur.
Therefore, it is reasonable for Mao Xiong's combined force to be defeated by Hans' concentrated mechanized force on the battlefield.
Wang Xuexin believes that the independent regiment, the new first regiment, and the new second regiment have met the requirements of a combined force.
Part of the reason for this is thanks to the equipment made by the Eighth Route Army.
Because of the use of equipment made by Wanguo, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie have all commanded artillery and have coordinated in actual combat... If a few mortars or infantry guns are captured on the battlefield, they will definitely have to be organized into their own units.
I'll talk about it after using it in the army.
As for tanks, these three units now have a lot of experience in using them.
Among them, especially the independent group, Li Yunlong is now very methodical in coordinating with the aviation team.
Therefore, these group leaders have no problem with command.
The rest is a communication problem... Until now, the Eighth Route radio station has only spread to the regiments. Some regiments do not have radio stations, and the battalion level can only connect telephone lines.
This is definitely not feasible. Each military branch needs at least two radio stations to achieve coordination.
This aspect is not a big deal.
The three mechanized units had more or less captured Japanese artillery in previous battles, such as 92 infantry guns, mortars, or howitzers.
Wang Xuexin asked these three troops to withdraw all their artillery and replace them with Mao Xiong's M30 howitzers.
It is said that Li Yunlong was not happy about this.
The reason is that the Independent Regiment captured the largest number of artillery pieces, with more than 40 pieces of artillery pieces, large and small, almost catching up with the Japanese artillery regiment.
Li Yunlong said to Zhao Gang in a sullen voice: "Old Zhao, let's exchange more than forty cannons for 12 cannons. Isn't this a loss-making business? How can this little Northeastern man turn his elbows outward to come up with such bad ideas to take advantage of others!"
Zhao Gang had a different view. He said: "Old Li, we can't look at this issue this way. Look at our artillery, which has various calibers and ranges. When there is a war, the artillery battalion becomes a mess like a swarm of bees.
, now Xiaobei Northeast is unified for us... This is a good thing!"
What Zhao Gang said is not nonsense.
This is because the artillery of the independent regiment has different ranges and ammunition, and they are very separated from each other during the battle: the mortars and the 92nd Infantry Artillery have to be on the front line, and the howitzers on the second line.
In addition, the independent regiment lacks communication equipment, so even the artillery cannot have unified command, let alone Li Yunlong, the regiment commander.
But Li Yunlong was still unwilling to give in. He said reluctantly: "This is a good thing, but only 12 doors are too few, right? How about... let's talk to Xiaodongbei and add 12 more doors.
Change!"
Saying this, Li Yunlong ignored Zhao Gang's obstruction and immediately jumped down from the kang to send a telegram.
Wang Xuexin was dumbfounded when he heard Li Yunlong's request. He replied: "Commander, what we give you is not just 12 cannons, but also another good thing that you can't even think of. If you want to add 12 cannons, yes! But
You can’t get this good thing! Which one do you choose?”
Li Yunlong was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then he laughed "hehehe": "I mean Xiaodongbei, look at how our independent regiment is also your old army, so you can't add 12 cannons and this
Do you want to give me some good things?"
Wang Xuexin's jaw nearly dropped when he heard this. Li Yunlong was really thick-skinned. Even after the war, the Independent Regiment had changed its appearance, but his temper of trying every means to take advantage had not changed at all.
"Let's put it this way!" Wang Xuexin replied: "Commander, you retire those artillery pieces. I will exchange radio stations with other troops. In the future, each battalion of the independent regiment will be equipped with at least two radio stations. Key troops will also require that the radio stations be assigned to the first company."
Level, please tell me, should I change it or not? If I don’t change it, everything will remain the same, and whatever equipment the independent group has will remain the same!"
Li Yunlong thought about it for a while. If he only considered the radio station and 12 artillery pieces, the independent regiment would not be able to take advantage.
But Xiaodongbei also said that there is an "unexpected good thing...", which is the most tempting.
Li Yunlong may not believe it when others say it is a good thing, but if Xiao Dongbei said it, it must be a good thing.
If you miss this good thing, will you have to stare at other troops using it?
Thinking about it, Li Yunlong could only reply: "Chengcheng, just change it!"
After hanging up the phone angrily, Li Yunlong cursed into the phone: "Damn it, the bigger this official is, the more petty he is!"