This was not a formal military meeting. They probably knew that the four battalion commanders would be criticized, so regimental deputy Zhang Ruhao and chief of staff Tang Yongming made excuses not to come, lest they lose face.
However, these two senior officials did not come, but in addition to the four battalion commanders, there were also new battalion battalion commander Zhang Tianyou, Liang Wenzhong in charge of logistics, artillery battalion commander Zhao Ergou, engineer company commander Wu Chenghu, and supply company commander Zhao Changfeng
.
Except for Security Director Xiao Fenghua and Special Forces Brigade Captain Yu Xiancheng, who were both on military duty and away from the base of the Independent Regiment, almost all the middle-level officers of the Independent Regiment were present, which could be regarded as the backbone of the Independent Regiment.
Although the four battalion commanders looked embarrassed and a bit ugly, the faces of the other battalion and company-level officers who were appointed by Liu Lang as referees for the exercise actually didn't look that good either. After all, if the infantry fights badly, the faces of these auxiliary units will also look ugly.
There is no glory, not to mention, the opposite group is a group of new recruits who have only been trained for three months, but they have defeated the infantry of an independent regiment that has long defined itself as "I am the best in the world". As for what was done in the village a year ago
Those training, can you count?
It was Lieutenant Colonel Ji who poured tea for these unsightly-looking backbones of the Independent Regiment. This standard was too high, and the ugly-faced backbones of the Independent Regiment had to stand up and force out a smile while receiving the tea.
Expressing gratitude. Except for the four battalion commanders who stood upright, because they were standing originally.
Liu Lang, on the other hand, had not looked back since they entered the regiment headquarters. He had his hands behind his back and his eyes fixed on the map of China hanging on the wall of the regiment headquarters.
No one knew what he was looking at.
For a long time, Liu Lang, who was carrying his back, asked: "Yan Xue, order Sun Wuwei's guard platoon to expand the warning range by 100 meters. All personnel who are not allowed to enter within 100 meters of the regiment headquarters will be subject to battlefield discipline."
"Okay." Ji Yanxue went out without hesitation to announce Liu Lang's military order.
The sudden and solemn military order made all the backbones of the independent regiment look at each other. Even the four infantry battalion commanders, who were full of shame and anger and wanted to ask Liu Lang for an explanation, were stunned. What was the regiment going to do? The worst they could do was just scold them.
, is it necessary to be so cautious? Who among them has not been scolded by him? Even the veteran Chi Dakui was severely criticized by Liu Lang because the field fortification excavation of the first battalion did not meet the standards.
"Everyone, can I trust you?" Liu Lang turned back expressionlessly, looking around at the faces of all the captains, majors, lieutenant colonels.
Everyone couldn't help but tremble slightly. Liu Tuanzuo's question was a bit harsh. Among those present here, even Li Guobin, who had only been with the Independent Regiment for a year, had fought with the Independent Regiment for nearly two months. He had definitely experienced this.
Brothers of life and death.
"Sir, just tell me what orders you have. I, Zhao Ergou, will absolutely obey you. Even if you are unhappy with the bald man, I will follow you and beat him up." Zhao Ergou stood up and shouted loudly.
Chi Dakui glared hard at this talkative guy, gave Liu Lang a proper military salute, and lowered his voice: "But if the regiment has orders, Dakui will definitely do what he wants."
The rest of the people followed him and shouted in unison: "We will obey orders as ordered."
A smile that was not very cheerful appeared on Liu Lang's face, he stretched out his hand and said, "Sit down and talk, the four of you should sit down first. Also, Zhao Ergou, you are such a bitch, I will take care of you from now on."
His mouth is controlled by me, you must be the one who wants to beat him up! Try to throw anything at me."
Seeing what Liu Lang said, the solemn atmosphere just now relaxed slightly. Zhao Ergou's face also had a familiar ruffian look. For the first time, he took out a cigarette and spread the cigarettes to his colleagues, "Come, come,
Isn’t it just a defeat? What are you doing with a sullen face? Smoking and smoking, listening to the opinions of the group, correcting the mistakes and encouraging them!"
"Hey, Battalion Commander Zhao has been working overtime all night to study and study again! It seems that we don't need to write the love letter to Nurse Xiaocui on behalf of the team." Hearing the two-skinned Battalion Commander Zhao suddenly say something that Liu Lang had used
Everyone was happy with the noun. Even Li Guobin, a major who came from the 29th Route Army a year ago and was a little unfamiliar, started to joke about Zhao Ergou.
"Oh, Lao Li, you have learned bad things from that fellow Ling Hong. Let me tell you, I can write dozens of words of love letters now." Zhao Ergou was not bothered and replied with a smile.
Everyone burst into laughter again. The atmosphere seemed to be much better than before.
Liu Lang also smiled slightly, reached out and took the cigarette from Chi Dakui and lit it with the match he struck. Of course he knew what these subordinates meant. They also used this form of expression to tell him that no matter what he wanted
No matter what he does, they will follow him. Including Li Guobin, who just spoke. His words seemed to be joking with Zhao Ergou, but in fact it was also a statement that he was now with the independent group.
Obviously, his solemnity just now frightened the backbones of these independent regiments. Several infantry battalion commanders who originally wanted to come to him to question him temporarily forgot their purpose of coming.
"You four want to come to me, the chief referee, and these referees to complain about injustice!" Liu Lang, who was standing alone, took a puff of cigarette and cast his eyes on the four infantry battalions headed by Chi Dakui.
asked with a long face.
Chi Dakui and others hurriedly stood up and replied in unison: "Report, sir, I don't dare."
"That's nonsense. If you feel it's unfair, just say it. Don't you dare?" Liu Lang put out the cigarette butt, "Yes, of course you are right if you want to say it's unfair. The reason why they did that was all my intention.
Because it is unfair to you, your combat effectiveness has been weakened by at least 20%. In addition, all the new weapons and heavy firepower that originally belonged to you have been taken away, and your combat effectiveness has been reduced by 40%. It can be said that you have used less than half of your combat effectiveness in the war.
Fight against a "Japanese army" with twice as many troops as you and twice as many firepower as you.
Although they are new recruits, they have made up for many shortcomings with their numbers and firepower. I even made virtual mountain artillery, heavy artillery and aircraft for them. Therefore, you are destined to lose from the beginning."
"But, sir, why do you do this? The Blue Army is playing the role of Japanese invaders. If our soldiers are defeated by the Blue Army in such an exercise, it will not only be unfair to the soldiers who have been training for a year, but also very hurtful.
Morale. You must know that the marksmanship of the real Japanese invaders is much more accurate than that of the new recruits of the Blue Army. If the fearful soldiers encounter a real Japanese attack and their psychological defense lines collapse, even in one or two places,
It is also detrimental to the entire front. We should maintain high morale with continuous victories." Li Guobin spoke hurriedly this time.
For Li Guobin, who was born in the regular national army system, he is very clear about the role of morale. Once soldiers lose their fighting spirit, a collapse in one place may lead to a collapse across the board. In Rehe, many national army units are like this one regiment after another.
The brigade was chased and beaten by squadrons and brigades.
The other three did not speak, but from their eyes, it was obvious that they agreed with this statement. Except for Chi Dakui, he was a little hesitant.
However, morale is not only achieved through constant victory! Liu Lang sighed slightly in his heart.
Of course, Liu Lang didn't blame them. Because they had been in the national military system for a long time, they didn't know that there was an army that didn't just rely on victory. They relied more on a belief and a belief in their own ideals.
, supporting them in fighting enemies that are several times stronger than themselves.
Such an army is the most invincible.
The Independent Regiment fought a battle at the Great Wall. More than 20,000 people resisted the Japanese invaders. With the assistance of aircraft and heavy artillery, they attacked wildly and finally defeated the Eighth Division. They won an undisputed victory. Those two bloody months
Incomparable battles temper the warrior's nerves to incomparable tenacity.
It can be said that the remaining 3,000 veterans of the more than 7,000 people in the three regiments are considered to be strong soldiers throughout China. Regardless of the weapons and equipment, the independent regiment is not only ranked first in the national army in terms of the military quality of the personnel,
In the front line, even if you encounter the Japanese elite, it is not a waste of concessions.
However, the independent regiment, which appeared as a strong army, gradually became a little proud. Even losing to a blue army unit formed by themselves was unacceptable.
Compared with that army, they still have a long way to go, not in equipment or military quality, but in spirit.
Liu Lang turned his attention to the map of China he had just looked at. The famous river bank had a date written on it with his pen, December 1, 1934.
December 1 is also the last day of the independent regiment’s exercise.