At the beginning, many people were not used to it.
Mainly Li Tianxia, the confidants brought by Li Xianzhou. About thirty people.
They are not used to fighting at night.
I have almost no training before. I have no experience at all.
Even if you are marching with a large army, you may get lost and cannot keep up with your speed.
You can imagine what would happen if they suddenly met the Japanese invaders. They probably died without knowing how.
"quick!"
"quick!"
Both Li Tianxia and Li Xianzhou couldn't help it.
The person you brought with you actually stretches your crotch like this?
Let the commissioner underestimate him.
Of course, the two of them cannot take office alone. They will definitely bring some of their capable subordinates, including staff officers, guards and so on.
Zhang Yong equipped them all with new weapons and equipment.
Including Somi submachine guns, telescopes, etc. to play their role.
However, be honest. Their level is not high.
Li Xianzhou and Li Tianxia are not very capable commanders. Of course, there cannot be anyone around them who is too outstanding.
Fortunately, Zhang Yong's requirements for them were very low.
We don’t expect them to be able to perform miracles, we just expect them to be about the same as the average.
You can win the battle, but you can't lose everything.
The requirements for Li Tianxia are higher. I hope he can win the battle.
The requirements for Li Xianzhou are average. As long as the Japanese invaders don't make dumplings and the entire army is not wiped out, it is victory.
The shadow of fifty thousand pigs always hangs over my heart.
Fortunately, I found that Li Xianzhou worked hard. Although his talent was not high, it was obvious that he was trying to adapt.
"Ta-ta-ta..."
"Ta-ta-ta..."
Cavalry moves in the dark.
Zhang Yong led the way, trying to find the Japanese cavalry.
There must be Japanese cavalry around Shimen. They are here for reconnaissance. The exact number is unknown.
To the north…
All the way north...
Finally, a red dot appeared.
At the beginning, there were scattered red dots.
Subsequently, more than thirty red dots appeared on the edge of the map.
Japanese cavalry!
Find the target.
He immediately waved his hands to signal everyone to slow down.
The Japanese invaders must not be alerted. Otherwise, there will be no way to conduct a sneak attack. Once the Japanese invaders' cavalry escapes, it will be difficult to pursue them.
"Anything found?"
"Yes. Facing due north, at ten o'clock, there are Japanese cavalry. About thirty of them."
"ah?"
Li Tianxia and Li Xianzhou looked at each other.
Suddenly I felt that it was difficult for me to follow Zhang Yong's steps! I couldn't understand it at all.
How did he detect the movements of the Japanese invaders?
It’s completely inexplicable!
No cavalry scouts were released. Did they sense it out of thin air?
Can't learn...
I can't learn it at all...
"This is a weapon for you. Garand."
"It is a semi-automatic rifle. It has eight rounds of ammunition. It does not need to pull the bolt. It can fire quickly."
"Both infantry and cavalry can be used. Infantry is more suitable."
"The disadvantage is that the ammunition consumption is relatively large."
Zhang Yong arranged weapons for them one by one to observe. The first one to go into battle was Garand.
The 68th and 69th corps both have brigades under their jurisdiction, and the brigades have regiments under their jurisdiction. The division level has been cancelled.
The formal establishment is three brigades and nine regiments.
The total strength of the army is approximately 30,000.
But there are currently only 10,000 people.
Each brigade will be equipped with a small number of Garand semi-automatic rifles. They are used as the fist force of the entire brigade. They are the most elite assault force in the entire brigade.
Why not equip them all? The main reason is that the system cannot supply so many.
The cost of manufacturing a bolt-action rifle is very low, but a semi-automatic rifle is much more expensive.
The cost of making one Garand can be used to make five bolt-action rifles. Relatively speaking, bolt-action rifles are cheap and plentiful.
Moreover, the demand for ammunition for bolt-action rifles is not that high. Logistics can supply it.
If it were Garland, the logistical pressure would be great.
Unless Zhang Yong was at the scene, the Garand could only be used as a bolt-action rifle.
There was a time when Ying Qiqi was asked by the top brass of the British army to reduce its rate of fire. The reason was that the logistics supply was insufficient and the ammunition consumption was too high.
Even the old British Empire was like this. Not to mention China, which was a purely agricultural country?
However, small-scale troop raids are just the thing. All the disadvantages do not exist.
"superior!"
"superior!"
Jiao Rulin is in charge of teaching.
Although he was Sun Dianying's subordinate, Zhang Yong decided to poach him.
Whether it is the 68th Army or the 69th Army, they all need an elite cavalry. Fighting in the North China Plain is absolutely impossible without cavalry.
Even in such a difficult situation, the Eighth Route Army formed multiple cavalry units. Although the numbers were uneven, they were still cavalry. They had a few tricks up their sleeves.
Zhang Yong waved his hand.
The others followed him and moved forward slowly.
Raise the telescope.
In front, Jiao Rulin rushed forward with three hundred cavalry.
The reaction of the Japanese cavalry was actually quite fast. They quickly mounted their mounts and then fired their guns.
However……
Bang!
Bang!
The entire sector was filled with gunshots.
All are Garand rifle long-range shots. Fire coverage.
"bite!"
"bite!"
The leaky clip pops out.
Replace it with a new one immediately.
Then continue.
Bang!
Bang!
The gunfire still exploded.
Probably take aim, and then suppress it with fierce firepower.
It doesn't matter if you hit or not. Just fire at the Japanese cavalry.
The only requirement is speed.
The sooner the better.
After a missing clip is punched, replace it with a new one immediately.
"Baga!"
"Plop!"
"Plop!"
Japanese cavalry continued to fall.
Horses were constantly being shot and fell.
The battlefield was in chaos.
The Japanese cavalry realized something was wrong and hurriedly turned around and fled.
However, their action is wrong.
Want to run? It's too late.
It might be possible to run in front of a traditional bolt-action rifle.
However, it is really difficult to run in front of a semi-automatic rifle. The firepower is too strong.
Bang!
Bang!
Keep shooting.
Then quickly replace the leaking clip.
Then keep shooting.
Like a robot.
Just throw in the firepower.
Of course, in the end, a few sporadic Japanese cavalry managed to escape.
The Japanese cavalry's escape skills were indeed very strong.
But it doesn't matter.
A few escaped, just in time to call for more Japanese invaders to arrive.
"So fast..."
Li Tianxia said slowly.
Unexpectedly, the firepower of a semi-automatic rifle is so fierce.
This was the first time he encountered it.
Fortunately, the enemy does not have such weapons. Otherwise...
"It's good to have an ambush."
Li Xianzhou said something dull.
Obviously, this was what he summed up. He was very impressed.
Zhang Yong nodded.
It’s good if you can understand it.
Indeed, the biggest advantage of semi-automatic rifles is to fight ambush.
If it is a positional battle, it is no different from a bolt-action rifle. The advantage of the rate of fire cannot be used. No matter how fast it is, can it be faster than a machine gun?
However, laying an ambush is completely different.
The same goes for sneak attacks.
It can pour the maximum amount of ammunition on the Japanese invaders in the shortest time.
Inflict maximum damage to the Japanese aggressors before they can react. In this way, the enemy's counterattack force can be minimized.
The battle just now was like this.
A violent shooting caused more than half of the Japanese cavalry casualties.
The remaining people wanted to fight back, but were suppressed by firepower and could not fight back effectively. They could only be beaten passively.
Otherwise, once a tug-of-war breaks out between the two sides, the casualties will be huge.
"How does it compare to a light machine gun?"
"More firepower points. More dispersed. Shooting from multiple angles."
A staff officer replied.
If it were a light machine gun, it would be easily hit by Japanese sharpshooters.
Experienced Japanese invaders were able to avoid machine gun fire, enter a blind spot, and then fight back.
However, with more than ten Garands, the Japanese invaders were at a loss what to do.
No matter which angle you look at, you are likely to get beaten.
In other words, there is no safe place to hide. You can die at any time.
"Good for everyone to play."
"right!"
The staff members summed up their experiences one after another.
From a practical perspective, shooting from multiple angles is very important.
Make it impossible for the enemy to find the blind spot for shooting.
In fact, it was a headache for the German army to encounter the suppression of the Garand semi-automatic rifle.
Especially the machine gunner of the MG42 universal machine will often be killed because you cannot suppress so many targets at the same time. Each target may kill you.
The firepower needs to be dispersed but fierce.
"Another very important point is that the accuracy of shooting is not high."
"right!"
"right!"
Everyone agrees.
This is also very important, especially now.
Because most of the soldiers in the national army have not received strict training and their marksmanship is very poor.
It is impossible to expect them to hit the enemy accurately.
It can only be roughly played blindly.
This requires a high density of firepower to have a chance of hitting.
Obviously, this is something that a bolt-action rifle cannot do. But a semi-automatic can. It can kill targets with random shots.
"Commissioner."
Jiao Rulin led a big white horse to Zhang Yong.
Zhang Yong's eyes suddenly lit up.
What a beautiful big white horse. I fell in love with it at first sight.
good.
good.
Could it be that those who were killed were Kwantung Army cavalry?
It's possible.
But what the hell!
No matter which unit of the Japanese invaders, if they encounter Zhang Yong, they will only die.
When the big white horse saw Zhang Yong coming, he subconsciously resisted. Zhang Yong was also an old player. He came up and punched him. Soon, the big white horse became obedient.
Get on your horse.
keep going.
There may be Japanese invaders nearby.
Sure enough, in the second half of the night, a red dot moved quickly over.
The lower left corner of the map shows 96 people.
Well come!
"Japanese cavalry!"
"ambush!"
Zhang Yong immediately waved his hand.
Everyone dispersed immediately.
Then he quietly ambush.
The war horses were all gathered together and brought to the back of the team.
In the darkness, it was difficult for the Japanese invaders to notice the movement thousands of meters away. Therefore, they still advanced in an orderly manner.
"quick!"
"quick!"
The M2 heavy machine gun was quickly set up.
A distance of five kilometers would take the Japanese cavalry about ten minutes.
After all, it is not galloping at full speed to preserve the physical strength of the war horse.
Zhang Yong lay on the ground.
He lay down honestly and didn't dare to be careless in the slightest.
This is a battlefield. No joke. A stray bullet could hit you at any time.
By the time New China was founded, how many important figures had unfortunately died under stray bullets? If they had not died, some would have even been qualified to be awarded the title of general!
fighting!
start!
"Tu tu tu tu..."
"Tu tu tu tu..."
The large-caliber heavy machine gun opened fire first.
In an instant, the Japanese cavalry team seemed to explode.
Bang!
Bang!
Then the gunfire exploded.
Li Xianzhou:!!!
Li Tianxia:!!!
stunned.
Oh my God! Such ferocious firepower!
That's an anti-aircraft machine gun!
Anti-aircraft machine gun firing flatly? That's too brutal.
Not to mention cavalry, even a wall can be easily smashed.
Sure enough, the Japanese cavalry fell one after another.
Some of the Japanese cavalry hurriedly dispersed in all directions.
Bang!
Bang!
Subjected to semi-automatic rifle fire.
Zhang Yong does not pursue total annihilation.
If you can kill one, it counts.
If you didn't kill it this time, try again next time.
In short, everything is focused on eliminating the living forces of the Japanese invaders.
Plop!
Plop!
The dull sound kept coming.
"Pah hook!"
"Pah hook!"
Some Japanese cavalry fought back.
The Japanese cavalry had grenades and mortars.
However, in the face of the Garand rifle, it was difficult for the Japanese invaders to muster the strength to counterattack.
The main thing is that the Japanese cavalry only had about a hundred people.
The military strength ratio is three to one.
This is the most basic premise.
Another lesson for Li Xianzhou and Li Tianxia is to concentrate superior forces.
We must not engage in refueling tactics. We must also not engage in tug-of-war or war of attrition.
When you come up, you have to use more to defeat less.
At least three to one. Five to one is best.
In short, if your army has 30,000 people, then it is best to choose a regiment of the Japanese invaders as your target.
Thirty thousand people, fighting 3,000 people, there is still hope.
If you can't beat one out of ten, then you really have to buy a piece of tofu and get killed.
You must know that what you have is not an old sleeve made in Hanyang. Compared with the Japanese invaders, your light weapons are not inferior at all. They even have an advantage.
As long as the Japanese invaders' planes, heavy artillery, and tanks have no chance to function, they will beat the Japanese invaders to death if they are caught.
However, weapons and equipment are not the most important thing.
The key is tactics.
We must have flexible tactics and aim to destroy the enemy.
Ten minutes later, the battle ended. More than 70 Japanese invaders were killed. A dozen of them escaped.
Don't chase poor bandits.
Clean the battlefield.
The battlefield was messy and bloody.
No one alive.
All are corpses.
"The Japanese invaders don't seem to be doing well..."
One of the staff members murmured in a low voice.
Obviously, they felt that the Japanese invaders were not terrible.
You see, with one attack, dozens of people were killed. They were all cavalry. If they were infantry, they would be easier to deal with.
Zhang Yong heard it but did not correct it.
At this moment, what is needed most is confidence. The confidence to defeat the Japanese invaders.
Indeed, when the firepower is basically equal, the Japanese invaders are nothing special. The premise is that the Japanese invaders' heavy weapons cannot exert their power.
otherwise……
The gap is too big.
Totally irreparable.
The battlefield has been cleaned.
Actually it's nothing.
Anyway, there is nothing Zhang Yong likes.
Tonight, the main task is to test the Garand semi-automatic rifle and Browning large-caliber machine gun.
Witness their power with your own eyes. Have a clear idea.
As for other weapons, they have all been exposed to them, so there is no need to show them.
Close the team.
Go back to Shimen.
"Report, urgent message from the Ministry of Military Affairs."
"read."
"Order: The 68th Army and the 69th Army will move north as soon as possible, cooperate with the Pingsui Railway Operation, and recover Baoding."
"What?"
Zhang Yong was stunned.
Is the Ministry of Military Affairs and Government insane?
Want me to take back Baoding?
joke……
How do I regain Baoding now?
If you want people but not many people, if you want heavy weapons but not heavy weapons, should you use your head to recover it?
Reach out.
Take the telegram.
That's right.
That's what the telegram said.
That is to order the 68th Army and the 69th Army to immediately go north to cooperate with the Shanxi-Sui Army to fight back against the Japanese invaders.
There is no title, no format, just for Zhang Yong.
frown.
He was retaliated by the Ministry of Military Affairs.
Sure enough, if you have a grudge against the Ministry of Military Affairs, you will definitely be retaliated against.
It seemed as if He Yingqin was sneering.
Don’t you have numbers for two armies? Then I will assign them according to the combat missions of the two armies!
It doesn’t matter if you have anyone!
You have two armies anyway! There are also two armies in combat missions!
Mud...
Recover Baoding?
impossible.
However, participating in the Battle of Nankou is very possible.
In fact, Zhang Yong did not want to recapture Baoding because he did not have heavy weapons. If he went to Baoding, he would be blown to ashes.
However, the battle at Nankou was completely different. There was a mountainous area over there. It was a mountain battle. The Japanese called it "mountain battle."
"Commissioner..."
"Form your troops immediately and get ready to go."
"destination?"
“Near Juyongguan.”
"Then Baoding..."
"If you don't go to Baoding, we don't have heavy weapons, so we definitely won't be able to recapture Baoding. If you go, you'll die."
"Understood."
"However, there are mountainous areas near Juyongguan, and the Japanese aggressors' heavy weapons cannot be used effectively. We can try to engage in mountain warfare with the Japanese aggressors."
"good."
Zhang Yong made simple arrangements.
Unexpectedly, the troops were about to go into battle before they were even organized.
However, this is also the norm.
As wars became more and more frequent in the future, the troops could no longer carry out replenishment, training, and reorganization in a planned manner, and they all rushed into battle in a hurry.
Many soldiers, even before going to the battlefield, have never shot a gun seriously. They have not fired a single bullet.
Is this a soldier? No. He is simply a farmer who hastily picked up a gun.
Where does the fighting power come from? Going into battle means risking death.
However, the reality is so cruel. Even if you know you are going to die, you must go there.
Otherwise, there will be no people in the army.
well……
"Just in time, Commander Tang's troops have moved north, you can just follow them."
"Commissioner, won't you come with us?"
"I……"
Zhang Yong actually wanted to go.
If there were no Japanese aircraft or tanks, he would not be afraid of the Japanese infantry.
However, it seems that the Songhu Battlefield in the south is about to begin.
Forget it, let’s go to Nankou!
There are so many big bosses on the Songhu battlefield, and it's useless to go there alone.
Wait until the Songhu battlefield collapses, and then you can clean up the mess by yourself. Well, when the time comes, Chiang Kai-shek will definitely call him over.
Make up your mind to go to Nankou and fight the Japanese invaders in mountain battles first.
"I'll go with you!"
"That's great!"
Both Li Tianxia and Li Tianxia were relieved.
They haven't adapted to the battlefield yet. If Zhang Yong is not around, they will be really at a loss.
However, with Zhang Yong following him, my heart was shattered.