Just when everyone couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief, and secretly felt happy that the battalion commander had not found them.
Wang Ping changed the topic and continued: "There is one more question, but first I need to ask the instructor to introduce a situation to you, and then I will curse!"
Cheng Xiao stood up happily and said: "I was very happy when I came to see the results and seizures compiled by Deputy Battalion Commander Zeng. The reason you just said is that with these equipment, our independent battalion can expand at will.
A main company."
"But when each company reported the ammunition consumed on the battlefield, I was shocked! And after the shock, I felt heartache!"
"I won't tell you the reason first. Let me introduce to you the various types of ammunition we used in one night!"
"126 rounds of mortar shells were used, 183 rounds of special grenade grenades were used, and 215 rounds of grenades were used. Since the heavy machine gun was not used much, the situation was better, and only more than 800 rounds of ammunition were used.
As for the rifle bullets that are common to the 38-gauge and crooked handles, a total of more than 13,000 rounds were used. Especially for the first company that served as the main attack, almost all the ammunition supplied before the battle started was used up, if it were not for the temporary replenishment of some on the battlefield.
, the first company even ran out of bullets when chasing the Japanese!"
"Do you know how many bullets our main force has when a regiment participates in a battle? Let me tell you, it is more than 10,000 rounds, and there are no artillery shells!"
"With more than 10,000 bullets, excluding the Japanese killed by artillery shells and grenades, on average it takes about a hundred bullets to kill one Japanese, and it takes two artillery shells or grenades to kill one. If it weren't for the strong foundation of our independent battalion, we wouldn't be able to fight like this.
battle!"
"With all this said, I just want to tell you that the battalion commander has allocated so many bullets to you to fight the Japanese, not to waste them on the battlefield!"
Seeing that the instructor became more and more angry as he spoke, Wang Ping quickly stood up and interrupted.
"I will say three things. During the entire battle, when our machine gunners were operating machine guns, I did not see anyone using burst fire. Look at the little devils, they have more ammunition than us! However, during the battle,
, their machine gunners almost all shoot in bursts, and few have the luxury to fire continuously like our machine gunners from beginning to end!"
"Let's talk about our riflemen. Because many of them are on the battlefield for the first time, they don't aim when they shoot. I also saw some people throwing grenades without firing them!"
"Finally, there are our artillerymen and grenadier operators. Except for a few veteran artillerymen, they will adjust the firing angle appropriately during the artillery firing process to maximize the hit rate of the artillery shells. When other people fire the artillery, they will shoot from the beginning to the end, and the mortar firing angle will be adjusted accordingly.
It won't even move. Often when it hits the back, the shells fired have already missed the target by tens of meters, or even hundreds of meters!"
After saying the three things, the company and platoon commanders in front of them all lowered their proud heads.
Because what Wang Ping said was true, and each of their subordinates had these things.
At this moment, Wang Ping changed his tone and continued: "These things annoyed me very much, and I wanted to scold you as prodigal sons. However, I discussed it with the instructor. This time, we will not scold you, nor will we scold you."
I will give you any punishment. Because you have too many new recruits, and they were dragged into the battlefield by me without a long period of training. If you are really held accountable, I bear the greatest responsibility!"
"But, next, I hope you can strengthen your training. In the next ten days, I will give you enough ammunition and enough actual battlefields for you to train."
Anyone who is not a fool will understand the hidden meaning behind Wang Ping's words, so the expressions of dozens of subordinates instantly became fanatical, and then they stared at Wang Ping.
Zhang Yunshan, the commander of the second company, couldn't help but asked: "Batalion Commander, is there another battle to be fought?"
"Not bad!" Wang Ping nodded and affirmed.
But he did not give an order directly, but said with a serious face: "Instructor, deputy battalion commander, and comrades, before announcing the mission, I want to tell you something."
"After the battle in Xiaguan Village, I found that the independent battalion had become arrogant from top to bottom. To put it more bluntly, they underestimated the enemy and did not take the Japanese in their eyes. What I want to remind everyone is that arrogant soldiers will be defeated.
!Also, the situation our independent battalion is currently facing is not as good as we imagined. It is not only bad, but also very bad."
"As for the Japs in Laiyuan City, they are not without troops as everyone imagines. To tell you the truth, there are Japs troops in Laiyuan City. The reason why they don't come out to attack us is because they are waiting for the troops to form combat effectiveness, and then attack us in one fell swoop
Destroy us!"
Seeing that everyone had not yet understood, Wang Ping continued his analysis: "I returned to the military division a few days ago and received news that the Japs in Laiyuan City have been expanded into brigades, with a total strength of 6,500 people and independent artillery.
Brigade, a mixed brigade of the cavalry brigade. Now, the Japs in the city must have received a lot of reinforcements, but because the Japs were defeated by us in front of them, they lost a lot of veterans. If we want these new recruits to form combat effectiveness, it will take longer
Time for break-in training!”
Instructor Cheng Xiao was the first to react, then stared at Wang Ping and asked: "Batalion Commander, are you sure what you said is true. The Japanese army our independent battalion will face next is not a crippled regiment.
, but a newly formed mixed brigade!"
Wang Ping shook his head and replied: "In addition to a mixed brigade, there is also a brigade of puppet troops. The Laiyuan Garrison Corps of the Royal Association Army has also been expanded into a garrison brigade. They are forcing the captured Central Army and Jinsui Army to join them. There is no need for them.
If it takes too long, it will be full!”
"I'm not worried about the puppet troops. As long as we kill the real traitors among them, the remaining puppet troops will surrender to us without fighting!" Zeng Quan said with confidence.
"No!" Wang Ping shook his head and retorted.
"The Imperial Association Army in this brigade is different from what we have encountered before. According to the intelligence received by the military division, in order to improve the combat effectiveness of the puppet army, the Japanese placed a large number of low-level Japanese officers in the Imperial Association Army as officers above the Imperial Army Company.
Deputy positions and instructors. As long as the Japanese army is given enough time to train them, the combat effectiveness of these Imperial Alliance troops can reach 50% of the Japanese army, even if it is not as good as the real Japanese army."
"Another powerful enemy, totaling nearly 10,000 puppet troops!" Cheng Xiao analyzed with a frown.
Then he reminded Wang Ping: "Battal Commander, we are an independent battalion with a total strength of less than a thousand people. Can we be the opponent of the Japanese and puppet troops? If they gather heavy troops to encircle and suppress us, can we escape?"
"
Dozens of subordinates all stared at Wang Ping with worried expressions on their faces, waiting for Wang Ping's answer.
Let everyone be aware of the bad situation currently faced by the Independence Camp and stop being arrogant. What Wang Ping needs to do next is to make everyone confident in the future of the Independence Camp.
After taking a deep breath, he answered confidently: "I can definitely escape, and I am now preparing for the Japanese army's heavy encirclement and suppression in the future!"
"Preparations have already begun, why am I not clear!" Cheng Xiao asked with a confused look on his face.
Others also showed complex expressions of confusion and incomprehension.
"We just fought a battle last night, which is what I call preparation!" Wang Ping replied in a surprising way.
Then he took the initiative to analyze without waiting for anyone to ask questions: "For a newly formed unit, the importance of veterans is self-evident. We are, and so are the Japanese. The more veterans there are, the sooner the newly formed unit can form combat effectiveness. Veterans
The less it is, the longer it will take for new recruits to become combat effective."
