Show the sword, start from the guerrillas

After hearing what Li Yuexuan said, Zhao Danian and Zhu Xingyu looked at each other and said, "That's right, our vision is too small! Li Yunlong's independent regiment has 8 battalions and more than 106 people. We have a large detachment with 60 to people. Is it too much to equip mm mortars? Old Zhu, do you think it's too much? It's true that we are taking the route of elite troops, but elite troops need to rely on equipment to improve their combat effectiveness!"

"That's right, not many, just 106 Type 60 mortars, which is nothing! Besides, the nature of our current mission is mainly defense, to protect the safety of the arsenal! For the safety of the arsenal, is it too much to equip 106 mortars? Not much! In my opinion, equip our guard company with two more and leave them with Peregrine Falcon, and directly make up 108 mortars to complete the 108 Heroes of the Water Margin!" Zhu Xingyu said.

"Well, that's right. We should look at the problem from a development perspective! Now we are dealing with the Japs. It's true that our equipment is better than theirs, but what about other troops? I heard that the Central Army is contacting foreign countries and wants to get some equipment from the Eagle Sauce. The equipment level is also improving. If we meet them one day, we should have an advantage in equipment, right?"

"Look at the bases we control. They are either behind enemy lines or in remote places. It is difficult to have enough supplies to support the troops. So forget about defeating the Central Army in terms of manpower! Then, we can only develop our weapons as much as possible, at least our equipment cannot be worse than theirs! Although fighting does not rely entirely on equipment advantages, it also depends on training level, command ability, ideological awareness, and faith..."

"But we have already done the best in the world in all the above, the only thing missing is the equipment level! Then let's improve the equipment level as much as possible! If you have the Eagle Sauce's big eight-ball, we will use semi-automatic to deal with it. If you use a light machine gun, we will also use light machine guns. If you use a mortar, we will also use a mortar... We really can't get those howitzers, but we have to try our best!"

"Okay, it's settled! Comrades..." Zhao Danian turned around and waved to the company commanders who had stopped discussing and were looking at this side, saying: "Comrades, everyone has seen the matter of the 60 mortar. Now after our meeting and discussion, we have decided to equip all the infantry companies of our detachment with the new 60 mortar!"

"Although the mortars are still made of train axles, this doesn't stop us from getting ready! After our decision, the tentative targets for equipment are all 18 infantry companies of the 7st, nd and rd Battalions, the infantry companies of the main regiment, the rapid response company, the special operations team, and the guard company directly under the detachment headquarters!"

"As for the number of equipment, the Special Operations Team and the Quick Reaction Company will each be equipped with three, and there will be no change! The Guard Company directly under the Detachment Headquarters will be equipped with two, and there will be no change! And you...pay attention, all infantry companies will temporarily be equipped with two 60mm mortars per company, but no matter whether it is training or organization, they should be prepared according to four 4mm mortars!"

"That's right. Your final organization is a company, with an artillery platoon equipped with four 4mm mortars, and a transport platoon that carries ammunition for you! The base number of ammunition for the 60mm mortar is 60 per mortar, and the total weight is only about 100 kilograms. Five transport soldiers can carry it by pushing a cart! Now, let me hear your opinions. If you have any, you can raise them."

"Captain, are you really going to equip us with four guns?" Tian E asked.

"That is the final result. In the first phase, we will equip you with two guns so that you can get familiar with them. Then when the second phase of equipment is completed, we will have four guns!" said Zhao Danian.

"Captain, soldiers, where do the soldiers come from?" Tianchuan asked.

"The special forces' troops don't need to move, the 82 mortars can be directly replaced with 60 mortars, the same goes for the quick reaction company! The other companies... hehe, the detachment has decided to recruit 1000 soldiers from the entire base to meet our equipment needs! So, we are going to recruit soldiers and do training. If any of you still think that you have too few soldiers and can't use them all, then prepare the beds and wait for the new recruits to join the company!" "Captain, is the training for new recruits still based on the old rules?" Niu Sihai asked.

"Well, Comrade Lu Xiaoran will be in charge of the training of new recruits, including conscription! The training will be held at the base of the main regiment, which can also deter the surrounding enemies!" said Zhao Danian.

"Captain, I heard that the devils from Heshun and Liaoxian ran away secretly? Is this true?"

"It's true. The Japanese Independent Mixed 4th Brigade will no longer exist from now on. What's left is the 62nd Division! Hehe, the Japanese 4th Brigade was beaten so badly by us. It had to replenish new soldiers so many times, but it was still merged into the 62nd Division. It shows that the Japanese really don't have much manpower! The Japanese in Heshun and Liao County probably wanted to go back and merge the divisions, so they ran away secretly!"

"Captain, I heard that the Japanese escaped in the middle of the night. They didn't dare to destroy the county town or anything. They just ran away quietly. Didn't the traitors in the county know about it? Did the puppet troops stay behind?"

"Yes, the devils were afraid that we would discover their sabotage and figure out that they were going to escape, so they left without destroying anything! But the devils were really good at this. They escaped overnight and passed through our base without disturbing the people. They even disguised themselves as ordinary people. This really caught us off guard!"

"So, comrades, when you are on duty in the future, if you see someone you don't recognize, whether it's a civilian or someone wearing our military uniform, you must distinguish whether it's an enemy in disguise! Okay, this matter will be emphasized in your meeting, and the comrades in the special operations team will also provide you with special training! Now, there's nothing else to do, everyone return to their original units, and then each select 12 veterans."

"After these 12 veterans are selected, they will be sent to Liangjia Village to receive special mortar training! From now on, they will be the artillery squad leaders of your company's mortars!"

The live-fire shooting has been completed, the small meeting has been held, everything that needed to be explained has been explained, and the remaining matters will be carried out as agreed!

Those who need to be recruited are recruited, and those who need to be trained are trained. In addition to training the artillery, Li Yuexuan is also working hard on production!
On Li Yuexuan's side, he coordinated with Xiao Fengyun on the equipment and workers, and opened up a production line specifically for 60 mortars! It just so happened that the 120 mortars were going to be discontinued, so these discontinued workers and equipment were used in the production of 60 mortars. At the same time, in the factory area that produces mortars and grenade launchers, the production of new 60 mortar shells was also added.

In fact, whether it is a 60mm mortar, a grenade launcher, or a 120mm heavy mortar, they are all made of gray cast iron that is re-smelted from white cast iron, and then the shell is processed on a lathe and drilling machine, and finally explosives are added, fuses are made, etc. The production process is basically the same. (End of this chapter)