These four words are perfect to describe the mountain artillery company at this moment.
Mountain artillery is a heavy weapon that everyone dare not even think about. It can be used to attack cities and villages. Even in the main force, a brigade may not be able to find one.
The Independent Battalion, a small battalion-level unit, not only has mountain artillery, but is also equipped with as many as six at one time.
Yuan Qingfeng was stunned for a long time before he recovered from the shock.
Then the worries in my mind disappeared, and I felt more confident than before when the artillery company was equipped with mortars, and my back became stronger.
He answered with confidence: "Please rest assured, battalion commander, the mountain artillery company promises to live up to the battalion commander's expectations and form combat effectiveness as soon as possible. When we go to the battlefield in the future, we guarantee that we will attack wherever you point the battalion commander?"
"You are an old artilleryman, I believe you can do it!" Li Hao replied with satisfaction.
Then he turned his attention to the newly appointed cavalry platoon leader Zhou Cheng.
"Platoon Commander Zhou, I asked you to come from the military division. There is no doubt about your ability. I have given you the dozens of horses in the cavalry platoon for more than half a month. I know it has not been long, but the sooner the cavalry unit is formed,
The more combat effectiveness our independent battalion has, the more cards we have, so I have very high expectations for the cavalry and am very anxious!"
Zhou Cheng quickly stood up: "Thank you, battalion commander, for your trust!"
"The cavalry platoon now has a total of thirty-two cavalry including me. Although they have only been trained for less than half a month, everyone can already do the galloping on horseback. If you give me another month and a half, I guarantee that they can charge immediately!"
"Okay!" The smile on Li Hao's face became thicker.
"The cavalry unit is our independent battalion's trump card next time we face the Japs. I'm waiting for your good news!"
Then he turned his attention to Wang Hong next to him.
"Instructor, if I remember correctly, we have captured a lot of war horses in several consecutive battles with the Japanese. Some of them are the mounts of the little Japanese officers, and some are the mounts of the little Japanese communications troops!"
"Thirty-nine horses in total!" Wang Hong replied like he was counting treasures from his family.
"Leave nine horses for the communications platoon to form a cavalry communications squad so that we can deliver messages in a timely manner. The remaining thirty horses will all be sent to the cavalry platoon. The cavalry platoon will be expanded into a cavalry company. It will temporarily have two platoons under its jurisdiction. We will return to the cavalry platoon later.
Once we have the war horses, we will continue to add expansions!”
"Comrade Zhou Cheng, I will give you another two months. Within two months, the cavalry company will not have any combat missions. After two months, I want you to train me a qualified cavalry unit!"
"Promise to complete the task!" Wuchengye became very excited about the sudden promotion and promised with a raised brow.
Li Hao followed the order and said: "In that case, this matter is settled."
"Instructor, you will draw another 150 recruits from the recruit companies, including the guard company and the independent company, and add 30 recruits to each company. The equipment and ammunition will also be provided to them according to the standards I just set.
, at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, except for the guard company, all other four companies will attack!"
"The independent company will go to Baoshan Town, the second company will go to Wangzhuang Town, the third company will go to Zhaobei Township, and the first company will wait until all the platoon cadres are in place before setting off, directly to Hengtian Town!"
"After the troops arrived in their area of operations, they immediately attacked and captured the traitorous spies in these villages and towns with lightning speed, and assisted local cadres in establishing base areas and forming local guerrillas!"
"In addition, everyone has another task, which is to recruit and expand the troops!"
"According to the establishment I gave you, the main company will have a full strength of 200 people, so each company will have to recruit 200 people for me, and then I will train the troops vigorously so that they can form combat effectiveness as soon as possible!"
"As for the extra recruits, as well as the supplies you captured during the operation, they will all be sent to the battalion headquarters for unified training and distribution!"
At three o'clock in the morning, the entire Lingqiu County was shrouded in darkness, and Laoshu Village in Baoshan Town was no exception.
Except for the two lanterns still lit in the Zhang Family Courtyard where the village maintenance meeting is located, and the two sentries guarding the door, the rest of the place was dark.
In the woods outside the village, more than fifty soldiers from the Independent Company gathered here, with recruits accounting for the majority.
Because it was the first time to participate in a battle, everyone was very nervous, and the atmosphere in the entire army became tense.
Company commander Zhao Wen, instructor Liu Wenxuan, three infantry platoon leaders, a firepower platoon leader, and the guard squad leader, a total of seven people sat around on the ground, with a lantern in the middle and raincloths on their heads, covering everyone tightly.
Tight and solid, no light leaks out.
"Comrades, I looked at the map. The terrain of Laoshu Village is very good. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Moreover, there are mountains behind the village, which is very convenient for troop transfer and retreat. I discussed it with the instructor and decided to treat this place as the future of our independent company.
station!"
"According to the investigation, the Japs set up a maintenance association in the village. The big traitor Zhang Caizhu was a member of the maintenance association. He not only worked for the little devils and exploited the people wantonly, but also enriched his own pockets. He relied on the support of the Japanese to establish the maintenance association.
Guards, oppressing the common people."
"In less than three months, three families in the village have been ruined by him!"
"Because he has a gun in his hand, the people dare to be angry but dare not speak out, so they can only let him bully him."
"My opinion is to kill the big traitor Zhang Caizhu, eliminate the traitor team in his hands, and avenge the people. At the same time, distribute the land that the Zhang family has annexed through oppression to the people in exchange for the people's support for our Eighth Route Army, and then station the people there for a long time.
Tree Village!”
At the entrance of Laoshu Village, a vanguard composed of veterans and cadres entered the village like ghosts, followed closely by the new recruits.
"Company Commander, these new recruits are too nervous and there is no comparison with the captive soldiers who previously supplemented the troops!" the instructor Liu Wenxuan reminded with a frown.
"The hands of several soldiers holding their rifles are shaking. Fortunately, you asked them to turn off the rifle safety, otherwise the rifle would definitely misfire!"
Zhao Wen shook his head and replied: "It's your first time on the battlefield. It's impossible not to be nervous!"
"And I don't intend to let them fight on the battlefield. The reason why I took them with me is to practice their courage and listen to the sound of gunfire, so that they will not wet their pants due to nervousness when they actually go to the battlefield to fight the Japanese!"
"Da da da……"
As soon as he finished speaking, a series of machine gun fire sounded in the village.
Zhao Wen's face immediately became serious: "The forwards are starting to take action!"
"Act as planned. Instructor, you will lead the new recruits up, and I will lead the veterans to attack... We have brought several crooked weapons and two grenade launchers. The enemy only has a dozen people and less than ten guns, so we are definitely no match for him!"
After saying that, Zhao Wen pulled out the box cannon, loaded the bullets, and charged into the village.
Seven or eight soldiers, holding crooked handles and holding rifles, rushed into the village after him.
In the Zhang Family Courtyard, the two warning whistles were fired into pieces by machine guns without even making a sound.
After the battle, the forwards did not attack. Instead, they set up crooked handles at the front and back gates of the courtyard. When someone came out, they would shoot at them, completely blocking the entire Zhang Family Courtyard.
Seeing the company commander rushing over, a platoon commander quickly ran over and reported: "Company commander, two enemies were killed at the gate, and the one who showed up just now was also beaten to a sieve by us. Now the entire Zhang Family Courtyard is in chaos!
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"The more chaos there is, the bigger the noise will be. Then all the villagers in Laoshu Village will know that our Eighth Route Army has come and is killing the traitor Zhang Caiman for them and avenging them!"
The platoon commander suddenly reacted: "I understand why, company commander, you didn't let us attack directly!"
"Company Commander, you want to make a big splash, build up the prestige of our independent battalion in one battle, and establish the prestige of our independent battalion of the Eighth Route Army in the village!"
"Not bad!" Company Commander Zhao Wen did not refuse.
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