Yang Ling and the others received a large number of weapons and ammunition from the temporary warehouse of the 18th Army's Munitions Department, all of which were sophisticated Soviet weapons and equipment.
Although the officers and soldiers of the Lieyan Special Warfare Brigade have never used Soviet weapons, the use of weapons is similar. As long as they are more familiar with them, they can quickly develop combat effectiveness.
These slightly heavy but powerful Soviet weapons and equipment allowed the Lieyan Special Warfare Brigade to re-arm themselves and become murderous.
This time, Yang Ling brought back a lot of weapons and equipment, ranging from large rotary machine guns to boxes of bullets.
The officers and soldiers of the Lieyan Special Warfare Brigade were naturally elated when faced with these good weapons, and their fighting enthusiasm naturally became high.
"Sir, when are we going to find the Japanese to try our guns?"
As soon as they got new weapons and equipment, some brothers couldn't help but want to go to the battlefield to fight the Japanese.
"Yes, you are soft-spoken and short-handed. The 18th Army has given us so many weapons and equipment, so we have to show them our skills, right?"
"That's right, let the friendly forces of the 18th Army see how our Flame Special Warfare Brigade slaughters the beasts!"
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"What, your hands are itchy?"
Looking at these brothers who were clamoring to fight the Japanese, Yang Ling asked with a smile.
"Sir, we have been given such good equipment. We can't let it get moldy in our hands. Isn't this a waste? If a good gun is not used, it is no different from a fire stick, right?" A brother replied with a smile.
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"Let me tell you, this time the little devils came with three divisions. Are you still worried about not having a fight?" Yang Ling said angrily: "Don't get diarrhea when you really want to pull me up."
"Sir, I don't like hearing what you say. Our Lieyan Special Warfare Brigade has never been afraid of little Japs, brothers, don't you think so?" Grizzly Xiong, leader of Lieyan's No. 1 Squadron, heckled.
"Yes, who is afraid of whom?"
The brothers all shouted loudly, looking particularly relaxed.
Yang Ling waved his hand and said: "Okay, now the brothers of the 18th Army can still hold on. Commander Peng thought that we were tired from the journey and asked us to join the reserve team to rest and standby. Everyone should seize the time to rest and become familiar with the newly issued weapons.
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"What? Reserve team?" When the brothers heard this, they were immediately unhappy.
"Sir, does the 18th Army look down on us? Why did we become a reserve force?" Some brothers didn't understand.
When their Fierce Flame Special Warfare Brigade was in the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps, it was a resounding sharp knife, and it was the vanguard during the war.
"What the hell are you yelling about? What happened to the reserve team? Why did you feel wronged?" Yang Ling said angrily: "Besides, the ones attacking now are all regular troops of the Japs. Who are we? They are the Lieyan Special Forces Brigade. They deserve to be killed."
Do you use a knife to kill chicken?”
"Everyone listen to your commander. As the saying goes, good steel is used on the blade. We will go to work at the critical moment. Then we will not embarrass our Sulu Theater." Zhang Tie, the leader of Lieyan's second squadron, also spoke in agreement.
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When the brothers heard this, they immediately felt relieved.
"Let's break up. Take the time to familiarize yourself with the weapons and rest. Don't run around."
The brothers were not dissatisfied. They all laughed and got acquainted with the newly received weapons and equipment. Some were ready to have a good sleep and recharge their batteries to prepare for the next battle.
The people in the 18th Army's Munitions Department also received orders from Army Commander Peng Shan to treat the Lieyan Special Warfare Brigade well.
So soon, the people from the Military Supplies Department sent dozens of new sets of military uniforms to Yang Ling and the others, which made the brothers extremely happy.
The officers and soldiers of the Lieyan Special Warfare Brigade have been wearing refugee clothes to fight. The battlefield has long been stained with blood, tattered, and exudes a sour smell.
But it's not like they were in the Sulu War Zone. If your clothes are torn, you can immediately get new ones from the quilt factory.
This is a frontal battlefield, and they are not affiliated with a certain army, so there is no place to find new clothes to change into.
Now the munitions department of the 18th Army is very considerate. Seeing Yang Ling and the others dressed in tatters, they really couldn't stand it, so they sent a complete set of brand-new military uniforms.
Even if the officers and soldiers of the Lieyan Special Warfare Brigade wear military uniforms in the Sulu Theater, they are re-dyed and sewn from captured Japanese and puppet army uniforms. It can be said that they are still second-hand goods.
Now these newly issued military uniforms are real new clothes. After the brothers got the clothes, they were all happy, just like celebrating the New Year.
The brothers quickly threw away their tattered clothes, put on new military uniforms, shaved and washed their faces, giving the whole team a brand new look.
Moreover, they are all veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles. The new military uniforms they wear are not comparable to those immature recruits. Their sharp eyes and vague murderous intent make people dare not underestimate them.
"We are exchanging a shotgun for a cannon. When we get to the battlefield, we will make the little devil look good."
Wearing a crisp new military uniform, he adjusted his helmet and looked at his mighty self in the mirror. Grizzly Bear, the leader of the First Squadron of Flames, had a proud face.
"A man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. The clothes are pretty good. If you wear a military medal on your chest, then the big girl and the little wife won't be able to pounce on you."
Looking at the first squadron leader Grizzly who was admiring himself, Zhang Tie leaned on the door and joked to the side.
"Don't tell me, kid, I really want to kill a few more little devils this time and ask the Chairman to get a military medal for fun."
"Blow, just blow, I also want the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal."
"It's not dark yet, and you're already dreaming?" Hearing Zhang Tie say this, the grizzly bear was also happy, pointing to the sky outside, and said with a smile.
When Yang Ling and his brothers from the Lieyan Special Warfare Brigade were organized into the reserve team and were resting and waiting in the city, the fighting outside the city was already in darkness.
The leading troops of the Japanese 13th Division were as arrogant and arrogant as usual. They did not even wait for the arrival of the main force, but they took the lead in launching a fierce attack on the outskirts of Yichang, trying to get ahead of other attacking divisions and invade Yichang.
Currently stationed on the outskirts of Yichang are the troops of Commander Luo Wenguang of the 18th Division of the 18th Army. Facing the arrogant invading Japanese troops, the troops of the three regiments have set up a posture, refusing to give up an inch of ground and fighting for every inch of it.
Although the arrogant and arrogant Japanese vanguard troops learned from intelligence that the troops arriving in Yichang were troops of the Chinese 18th Army, they did not take it to heart.
In the eyes of these Japanese soldiers, even though the 18th Army was the elite in China's battle order, they looked down upon Yang and still fought without fail.
When the Japs' vanguard troops suffered a bloody head injury at the hands of the 18th Division commanded by Commander Luo Wenguang, they realized that the name "Elite" was not for nothing.
The 18th Army has the best soldiers and the best weapons. Although it has only been two days since it arrived in Yichang and hastily established a defense line, it is not that easy for the Japanese to invade Yichang easily.
As the teacher Luo Wenguang said, if you want to enter Yichang, you have to see if the kid has a good mouth.
The Japs' leading troops encountered a head-on attack. Faced with the fierce firepower of the defenders, they had to retreat after leaving behind hundreds of corpses. The setback made them extremely unwilling.
When a Japanese tank squadron got the news and rushed over, the Japanese vanguard troops once again organized their forces and launched a fierce attack on the positions of the 54th and 53rd regiments of the garrison outside Yichang.
Moreover, the Japanese planes also came in groups to assist in the battle. The Japanese planes took turns strafing and bombing at low altitudes, and dropped incendiary bombs that burned the defenders' positions bare and covered them with scorched earth.
Faced with the indiscriminate bombing by Japanese planes and the onslaught of ground troops, the garrison troops guarding the outskirts of Yichang stood still. They relied on grenades and hand-to-hand combat to repulse the Japanese who broke into the position several times. The two sides continued to fight fiercely.
By nightfall, the Japanese had not taken any advantage.