The Iron-Blooded Army of Beacon Fire

Chapter 315 Prepare to go out
On the combat training ground of the Assault Corps, nearly two hundred officers and soldiers from the First Infantry Company of the First Infantry Battalion of the Army Assault Corps lined up in a neat queue, forming a standard company column assembly formation.

The three infantry platoons are arranged in rows and columns backwards in order of their organizational numbers. Each platoon is arranged in the order of the first infantry squad, the second infantry squad, the general machine gun squad, the 60 mortar squad and the third infantry squad. Open, the company headquarters command squad and cooking squad are also located in front of the company queue in the second column.

All the officers and soldiers of the first battalion and one company were all in combat attire, carrying on their backs the shiny Czech vz24 rifle, Czech zb26 light machine gun, MP28 submachine gun, mg34 general machine gun and Brand mm mortar.

Each officer and soldier is carrying a fully loaded imitation Japanese field backpack on his back. The bullet belt and grenade bag are filled with ammunition according to wartime standards. The water bottles are all filled. The helmets are hung with wheat seedlings, weeds or willow branches and branches. Camouflaged straw hat circles and camouflaged branches were hung on the tactical vests. The weight and equipment of each officer and soldier all met wartime standards.

The officers and soldiers in the queue were full of energy, with their heads held high and their chests held high, and they stood motionless. Their dark faces, which had evolved through high-intensity training, had solemn expressions and firm eyes, which were the best evidence of the training results of the assault corps.

In the distance, He Wei, the commander of the first infantry battalion Fu Chen, the chief of the combat training section of the staff office and several staff officers were staring at the queue of the first company, waiting for the upcoming company combat attack drill.

In the more than a month after forming the army, the commando corps conducted corps headquarters exercises and comprehensive grass-roots unit collaborative tactics training.

The exercises at the Corps Headquarters focus on staff business, sand table exercises, tactical operations on maps and actual command of the headquarters troops. At the same time, in order to further strengthen the command quality of the grassroots cadres of the Corps and unify tactical thinking, He Wei also established separate departments in the Corps Headquarters. The sergeant corps and the officer corps train the sergeants and officers of the assault corps in batches.

The captain of the sergeant corps is concurrently served as the commander of the special agent company Yang Biao. The training targets of the sergeant corps are the sergeant squad leaders and deputy sergeants of the entire regiment and soldiers with good performance. The training content is mainly based on He Wei's improved infantry drill drill tactics and combat instructors below the middle class.

The captain of the officer corps is He Wei himself, and the training target is company and platoon-level officers of the entire corps. The training content is company- and battalion-level collaborative tactical training, as well as the training of new weapons such as 34mm mortars and mg general-purpose machine guns. Use tactical principles.

Among the tactical coordination training of grassroots troops, He Wei attaches most importance to the combat offensive and defensive drills of company-level troops.

The infantry company is the smallest grassroots command unit in the army and the most crucial grassroots combat unit. Therefore, He Wei attaches great importance to the offensive and defensive drills of the infantry company.

In order to test and assess the collaborative tactics training results of grass-roots combat companies, He Wei specially selected the first company of the 1st Infantry Battalion and prepared to personally test and assess the collaborative tactics training of grass-roots infantry companies through a field attack exercise with live troops and ammunition. Results.

He Wei looked at the neat and solemn formation of the first company and nodded slightly, and said to Fu Chen, the commander of the first battalion next to him: "This company is not bad. It seems that they have worked hard in their usual training."

Fu Chen and Yourong said: "There must be something like that. In the past few months, we have had enough food and drink, and we have seen meat at every turn. We have also used bullets and artillery shells to train. The troops I have seen in the past have the lowest training cost." It belongs to the teaching corps of the Central Military Academy, but the cost of our corps is even greater than that of the pre-war teaching corps. Now even the military salary has been changed to full pay, and the minister has given additional funds. It will not be able to do this anymore. , You don’t need to say anything, I’ll just tie up these guys.”

"I want to thank the minister. I am afraid that the money used to support our corps is not enough to support a division of the general army. If you don't train the soldiers well and fight the battle well, you will be the first to commit suicide." Be my captain."

Thinking of the recent improvement in the salary of the commando corps, He Wei also had a smile on his lips.

The recent development of the Commando Corps can be said to be flourishing.

After the formation ceremony of the Commando Corps that day, Minister He was impressed by the eliteness of the Commando Corps. He not only greatly encouraged He Wei, but also further increased his support for the Commando Corps in all aspects.

After the ceremony, Minister He immediately ordered to reward officers and soldiers at all levels of the Assault Corps with one month's salary, and also made adjustments to the treatment of the Assault Corps, changing the current military pay standard of the Assault Corps from the national disaster rate to the full rate standard. Monthly expenses have also been moderately increased.

In terms of ordnance and ammunition, the Assault Corps was greatly supplemented. It not only made up for the gaps in the Assault Corps' equipment, but also issued a large amount of ammunition. He Wei also conveyed the message of the artillery battalion commander Chen Xinsheng to Minister He in a timely manner. ask.

Previously, the artillery battalion commander Chen Xinsheng hoped to obtain two more Russian orogenic guns to convert the second mountain gun company of the artillery battalion from a four-gun battery to a six-gun battery for the purpose of unified organization and command convenience.

When He Wei reported the matter to Minister He, Minister He immediately agreed. After consultation with the Military Commission, he once again allocated two Russian-made 76mm mountain cannons and a batch of mountain artillery shells, together with the four previously allocated All Russian orogenic guns were officially included in the combat organization of the Assault Corps.

The strength of the assault force has once again expanded rapidly within this month.

"Captain, we have benefited so much from this minister's coming to the army formation ceremony. We have to perform even better when the Military Commission sends people to review. If he gets the limelight in front of the Military Commission, the equipment and funds of our assault corps may be affected. It can go to the next level.”

Fu Chen said with a smile.

He Wei smiled and shook his head: "Okay, let's prepare as usual for the Military Commission's inspection. The overall strength of our corps is now stronger than that of an ordinary infantry brigade, and its firepower is stronger than that of an ordinary infantry division. As the old saying goes, We can't bite off more than we can chew. If we expand it again, we won't be able to build combat effectiveness in a short time. Now that we may be pulled up at any time, we should first maximize the existing combat effectiveness on hand. "

After that, He Wei raised his binoculars and looked at the white lime artillery target one kilometer away from the first infantry company, the erected rifle machine gun shooting target and the hill where a large number of sandbags were piled up. He turned his head to fight at the staff office behind him. The head of the training department nodded and said, "It's almost time. Let's get started."

"Send signal!"

Following the order from the chief of the combat training section, a combat staff officer raised the red command hand flag.
After seeing the red hand flag signaling the start of the battle drama, Lieutenant Ding Jiaju, the commander of the first infantry company, quickly ran out of the queue and gave a loud order to the officers and soldiers of the first company: "The whole company has them, march in a combat-ready marching formation." !”

The first company quickly changed its formation and moved forward from the formation into a column formation in combat readiness. When the first company advanced two hundred meters, suddenly a gunshot was heard, and a combat staff officer fired a signal gun into the sky. A red flare.

Ding Jiaju's eyes swept over the slowly falling red flares, knowing that this was a signal representing an enemy attack, so he shouted loudly: "There are them in the whole company, spread out in a two-line formation on the left and right, target: the enemy position in front, attack go ahead!"

Da da da-
Da da da-
Immediately afterwards, gunshots like exploding beans suddenly rang out near the first infantry company. The eight ZB37 heavy machine guns of the machine gun company of the first battalion, which was responsible for creating a battlefield atmosphere, opened fire at a high angle of elevation, blasting a string of The training wooden arrows, which had no killing effect, were flying everywhere.

In the queue of the First Company, sharp whistles and bugles sounded. The three infantry platoons of the First Company immediately changed from the combat readiness march formation to the combat attack formation. An attack was launched in front of the enemy. While the three platoons dispersed and deployed, the five squads belonging to each platoon also deployed one by one. The three infantry squads were also dispersed in a formation of two in front and one in the back. Two squads attacked in front and one squad stayed behind. Each infantry squad of fourteen men formed a team under the orders of the sergeant and corps commander in the squad. Spread out the units in skirmish formation.

The three three-person rifle teams in each squad rushed to the front under the leadership of the deputy squad leader, and the three-person light machine gun team advanced behind the three rifle teams under the leadership of the squad leader.

The general machine gun squad equipped with a mg34 machine gun carried the mg34 machine gun in a combat carry posture and followed the two infantry squads that were attacking first, while the mm mortar squad was in an attack formation under the cover of another infantry squad. The last follow-up.

"Quick! Quick! Disperse!"

"Follow closely, follow your corps commander!"

Amidst the continuous sounds of orders, the first infantry company, which had entered the stage of contacting the enemy, unfolded one after another, and the entire company rapidly advanced towards the target area in an evacuated combat attack formation.

In He Wei's telescope, the officers and soldiers of Bu Yi Company shouted killing sounds and quickly stopped after impacting a distance of about 300 meters from the target position. All the officers and soldiers spread out in a prostrate posture skillfully, relying on the terrain to do their best. Ready to shoot.

The riflemen and light machine guns of the infantry squad were at the forefront in units of 34. The mg light machine guns of the general machine gun squad were mounted behind the infantry, and the mm mortar squads of each platoon were also behind the first-line infantry squad. The mortar was set up one hundred and fifty meters away.

Company commander Ding Jiaju, who was crawling in the center of the first infantry company, after the whole company's combat shooting preparations were completed, threw out the twenty gun in his hand, fired three shots in the air, and then shouted: "Hit!"

In an instant, the first battery of guns fired. The first ones to roar were the single shots of the vz24 rifle and the short bursts of Czech light machine guns. The flying 34-caliber bullets knocked down the targets erected in the target area one after another. Then, the unique intensive continuous shooting of mg exploded.

The three mg34 machine guns of the general machine gun squad of the three infantry squads formed a dense line of fire, sweeping down the targets in pieces with the force of sweeping thousands of troops. The extremely high rate of fire of the mg34 machine guns brought about an instantaneous firepower projection density. The target area was filled with smoke, and the accumulated sandbags were also beaten into a sieve.

Boom
Amidst the whistling sound, the last ones to fire were the six 60mm mortars from each platoon of mortar squads. The combat shooting distance was more than 300 meters. For the Brand 60mm mortar with a full set of optical sighting equipment, It's not a problem at all for cannon fire.

In the opening command of the gun commanders, sixty mm mortar shells flew out of the barrel one after another. The shells roared out, drew a beautiful parabola in the sky, and landed on the round lime target in the target area one after another. in the area.

The blown lime mixed with the dust, and the gray smoke rose up among the flying shrapnel and bullets. The hillock piled up with sandbags was also hit by several 60mm mortar shells. Seven or eight A sandbag was thrown into the air by the shock wave generated by the explosion of the grenade.

Under the intensive firepower of the 1st Infantry Company, the target area was filled with thick smoke, dust, and shrapnel.
"Blow the trumpet! Charge!"

"kill!"

After three minutes of intensive firepower, Ding Jiaju, commander of the first infantry company, issued the order to attack. The first company's bugle blew a loud charge horn. More than a hundred infantrymen jumped up, carrying submachine guns and rifles. The rifle with the bayonet attached screamed for death and launched an attack.
"kill!"

Amidst the furious shouts of killing, the assault queue of the first company quickly rushed into the target area. The squad leader and corps sergeants equipped with submachine guns knocked down the remaining targets with short bursts of fire.

Immediately, the officers and soldiers of the first company completely occupied the target area like tigers descending the mountain, and planted a small blue flag representing occupation on the top of the hill.

In the distance, He Wei put down his telescope, showed a satisfied look, and nodded to Fu Chen beside him.

"You're doing a good job with this combo."

"It's still almost meaningless. This combat attack exercise of the First Company is just a combat attack exercise using the company's firearms on simple terrain. There is no artillery coordination, no superior weapon attachment, and no complex terrain. The training should still be strengthened."

Fu Chen looked at the thick smoke in the target area, and his tone of voice was a bit unfinished, but there was a smile on his face. It was obvious that although he said it was almost meaningless, he was actually very satisfied with the performance of the first company.

He Wei also said happily: "Very good, don't forget that our regiment has only been in force for more than a month. It is already very good to be able to carry out the company attack drill like this. I will ask Li Youcai to give the first batch a shot later." "Pen Cai Jin, give me some extra food for the brothers tonight."

As Fu Chen said, this infantry company attack exercise is not perfect. There is no artillery coordination subject, there is no coordination of heavy weapons, and the terrain of the exercise is not complex enough. He Wei also understands these points, but how can Wei Wei As mentioned, it has only been more than a month since the commando team was officially formed, and it has only been more than three months since it was first established. It is impossible to eat a fat man in one sitting and do all the subjects to the extreme and be the best.

But as far as the drill was concerned, the First Infantry Company completely followed the various drills compiled by He Wei during the attack, from the most basic movements of the infantry to the squad tactics and the coordination between the infantry and the artillery and machine guns within the organization. The various actions and basic infantry tactics executed were very solid and fully implemented He Wei's tactical thinking.

In He Wei's view, a battalion and a company that can perform like this fully meet the standards of a field infantry company that can fight and resist.

He Wei could even be sure that the First Company, which had been tempered under his high standards and strict requirements during this period, would not fall behind when pitted against a Japanese infantry squadron of the same size.

Next, He Wei reviewed and commented on the performance of the First Company with Fu Chen and a group of staff. While everyone was discussing heatedly, He Wei's messenger Tao Heiwa came over hurriedly. , delivered a piece of news that made everyone feel sudden and extremely shocked.

Just now, Wang Yuanling, Chief of Staff of the Assault Corps, received an order from the Military Commission ordering the Assault Corps to prepare for dispatch and prepare to depart!

(End of this chapter)