Chapter five hundred and fourteen part-time deputy chief of staff
The battle finally ended with all the Japanese in the ambush circle being wiped out.
However, Brigadier Chen, who retreated to his base, was not happy at all.
More than 600 people died, more than 300 people were seriously injured, and more than 500 people were slightly injured. Such a huge price was something Brigadier Chen had never encountered since the War of Resistance. It was equivalent to the complete scrapping of a regiment.
"If there is any other bad news, please report it together!" Brigadier Chen continued to ask with a stern face.
"Seized!" the chief of staff replied sullenly with a very ugly look on his face.
"Because artillery was used on a large scale and the battle lasted for too long, the ammunition brought by the Japanese was basically used up. Therefore, we basically did not capture too many weapons and ammunition on the battlefield, especially ammunition. Even our losses were
It can’t be made up for!”
Seeing that Brigadier Chen's face was getting heavier and heavier, the political commissar on the side promptly comforted him: "Brigade Commander, although the losses were huge, not many weapons and ammunition were seized. However, the ambush and blockade killed more than a thousand Japanese in total. Only
Judging from the number of enemy annihilations, this is definitely a victorious battle!"
At this point, the political commissar changed the topic and continued: "Also, although we did not seize many weapons and ammunition during the battle, the headquarters supported us with a large number of weapons and ammunition, including 800,000 bullets of various types, and more
There are a thousand rifles and a large number of light and heavy machine guns. With the captured equipment, we can equip a reinforced regiment right away!"
Brigadier Chen's tense face finally showed a smile.
Staring at the political commissar, he asked: 'Are you sure the headquarters really gives us so many weapons and ammunition? When did the headquarters become so wealthy!'
"I'm sure. I've looked at all these weapons and ammunition, and I'm sure there's not a lot of bullets. They were all escorted by the First Battalion of the Headquarters Security Regiment!"
"Then what are you waiting for? Don't we still have two new regiments behind us that are unequipped? Immediately divide the weapons and transfer one company from each of the four main regiments to form a new second regiment. The vacancies in the four main regiments will be filled from the new regiments.
Make up for whatever weapons are missing!" Brigadier Chen's tense nerves completely relaxed, and he frowned before issuing the order to expand the troops.
Then he stared at several deputies and explained: "The Japanese have lost so many troops at once, so they will definitely find a way to retaliate against us. The troops must have enough weapons and ammunition to meet the little Japanese's revenge, otherwise we will suffer a huge loss just after we won a big victory."
deficit!"
"No problem, I will start to form the new second regiment tomorrow. The cadres, recruits, and equipment are all ready. It will take at most three days for the new second regiment to start training. In addition, the recruits of the new regiment have gone through at least three
Monthly training for new recruits. Now that we have the guns and a sufficient number of veterans to lead them, we should be able to initially form combat effectiveness in half a month!"
"That's good. If there are not enough cadres, just transfer them from a few main regiments. If any regiment leader doesn't want to let him come to me directly!"
"The Japanese army is heavily engaged in mopping up us. The more troops they have, the more confident they will be in the subsequent counter-mopping up!"
At this time, the political commissar suddenly thought of something, and then added: "Brigade commander, don't forget that there are two more troops. The first battalion of the headquarters guard regiment is a reinforced battalion with nearly 700 people. It has strong combat effectiveness. Use it well.
It’s worth a whole group!”
"What I mean is to send all the remaining recruits from the two new regiments to the first battalion and mix them with the first battalion to form a new third regiment!"
"No rush!" Brigadier Chen refused this time.
"Although it is good to expand the army, we must have fist troops. The four regiments in our hands plus the new regiment have many recruits, and their combat effectiveness will definitely not be as good as at the beginning. This first battalion will be in our hands from now on.
The fist troops are sent to the battlefield at critical moments to give the enemy a fatal attack!"
"By the way, the special operations team directly under the headquarters is here. Their role cannot be underestimated in winning this battle. I'm going to take a look at these heroes now!"
Seeing Brigadier Chen walking directly outside the headquarters, the political commissar and chief of staff quickly followed him.
Especially the Chief of Staff, as if he had found a treasure, he excitedly introduced: "Brigadier Commander, the combat effectiveness of this group of people is really extraordinary. I heard from the reports of the cadres and soldiers below that there were nearly 300 Japanese soldiers in the encirclement.
One hundred and fifty people died in their hands, and more than fifty of them were headshotted directly from fifty meters away, and these headshots were basically Japanese machine gunners and so-called special forces!"
"Also, the equipment of this group of people is very good. Each person has two guns, a rifle or a submachine gun, plus a twenty-shot Mauser pistol."
"Not to mention bullets, we have three hundred bullets plus three grenades."
"The team of more than fifty people is equipped with three Type 96 light machine guns and three 60mm caliber mortars!"
"If such an elite team can stay, it can definitely be used as the trump card of our 386th Brigade!"
Brigadier Chen became more and more excited as he listened, but he did not lose his mind. He interrupted without hesitation: "Chief of Staff, don't think too much. This is a special force directly under the headquarters. The boss's idea is all over. But we can't keep them."
Possibly, but we can let them help us train a similar special forces team here!"
"Reporting to the leader, the special forces team has been ordered to come for reinforcements. Please give instructions, captain of the special forces team Wang Ping..." Wang Ping rushed to the door to report as soon as Brigadier Chen came in.
"Wang Ping? I remembered. You were the former commander of the independent regiment of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. Later, you became the director of the arsenal, and now you are the captain of the special operations team. As expected, you are beyond appearances. You are young and proficient in everything.
!" Brigadier Chen was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted and stared at Wang Ping and asked.
On the contrary, Wang Ping became embarrassed. Other cadres were promoted steadily, but he, not only did he not get promoted, but he was demoted again and again.
Brigadier Chen could tell what Wang Ping was thinking at a glance. He changed the subject and said, "Captain Wang, I'm here to thank your special team!"
"If the special forces had not joined the battle in time, we don't know what would have happened in yesterday's ambush battle!"
"Chief, this is what we should do. The fundamental reason why the headquarters established a special force is to deal with the Japanese special forces. Now the Japanese special forces are hiding in the ambush force. All of our special forces should participate in the battle."
"In addition, according to the order from the headquarters, from now on until the end of the battle, the special operations team will obey the command of the commander. Please do not take it into account when the commander issues orders. The more dangerous the mission, the more our special operations team likes it!"
"That's what I want from you!" Brigadier Chen replied with satisfaction.
Then he ordered: "From now on, the special operations team will follow the headquarters. In addition, Captain Wang, please stay at the headquarters when you have no missions and serve as my deputy chief of staff for a period of time. I know your abilities."
If it weren't for some things, he would have been a brigade commander like me!"
"In addition, there is one more thing. In this ambush on the Japanese, we seized a lot of equipment of the Japanese special forces. I also want to form a special forces team myself, just one platoon will be enough."
"Captain Wang, you have experience in setting up a special force. I want your help. You can choose all the personnel and cadres. There are four main groups in total. Whoever you choose will be the one."
"Captain Wang, as long as you are here, the special forces team will train with you for a day and perform missions with you."
Promoting special operations methods throughout the Eighth Route Army was what Wang Ping had long wanted to do. Therefore, facing Brigadier Chen's order, Wang Ping agreed without thinking about it.
So, in the next month or two, Wang Ping was not only the captain of the two special operations teams, but also the part-time deputy chief of staff of the 386 brigade!
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