Anti-Japanese War: Developing on my own, I brought back a US-equipped division

Li Yunlong asked Zhao Gang to read the combat report summary of each unit.

The first one is Zhang Dabiao’s combat report.

Zhao Gang looked at the content of the combat report, then looked at Li Yunlong and said, "Old Li, according to the combat report of Battalion Commander Zhang Dabiao, his first battalion now has more than 400 people."

"He led a battalion in two ambushes and one encounter, and the results were quite good!"

"In addition, a Type 92 heavy machine gun was seized."

Li Yunlong grinned upon hearing this and said, "Hahaha, Zhang Dabiao is a good guy. He didn't disappoint me!"

"The Type 92 heavy machine gun is a treasure."

In order to increase its lethality, the Japanese improved the Type 7.7 heavy machine gun. The caliber was 7.7mm and the 63mm bullet was more accurate. It was even heavier than the Type heavy machine gun, weighing as much as kilograms.

Its bullet has a power of 3712 joules, which is equivalent to the 7.92mm bullet fired by the Zhongzheng rifle. Its nickname is Woodpecker.

The Type 92 heavy machine gun has a caliber of 7.7mm, a total length of 1155mm, a barrel length of 721mm, a 30-round magazine, a barrel weight of 27.6kg, a firing rate of 450 rounds per minute, an initial velocity of 732m/s, and an effective range of 800m.

The power is quite large. The armor-piercing projectile can penetrate 200mm steel plate at 12 meters and 500mm steel plate at 8 meters.

The Japanese produced more than 4 of them during the entire Anti-Japanese War, and at least 3 of them were used on the Chinese battlefield.

So the number is not large.

Previously, each New 1st Regiment had only one Type 92 heavy machine gun.

Now Zhang Dabiao has seized a Type 92 heavy machine gun, which is considered a very good equipment.

When the troops were broken up into smaller units and developed independently, Zhang Dabiao led a relatively large number of troops, about a hundred people. Now, within a month and a half, the number has grown to more than four hundred people, and the development speed is still quite good.

Zhao Gang also nodded and said, "Yes, it is really great to have developed so many people in such a short time."

Afterwards, Zhao Gang looked at the combat report of Shen Quan from the Second Battalion: "In the past one and a half months, the Second Battalion fought an ambush, took the initiative to attack the Japanese transport team, and suppressed the bandits. The current number of people is more than 300..."

When the Second Battalion Commander Shen Quan was developing on his own, he also led more than a hundred people, which was about double the number.

Li Yunlong nodded and said, "Well... Shen Quan is not that good. He is not as good as Zhang Dabiao."

Zhao Gang looked at the combat report of the Third Battalion Commander Wang Huaibao again and said, "In the past one and a half months, the Third Battalion has ambushed the Japanese once and attacked the puppet army twice. The number of people currently recruited is more than 300."

The situation of the third battalion is similar to that of the second battalion.

The development of military forces is similar.

Li Yunlong nodded: "The development of the Third Battalion is pretty standard, right?"

A month and a half ago, Li Yunlong ordered the New 1st Regiment to break up into smaller units, with platoons as combat units.

But some platoons can unite and develop together.

But some platoons develop independently.

For example, Su Zheng’s row.

Afterwards, Zhao Gang looked at the independent development of the combat units.

Each unit has generally made some progress, with both manpower and weapons and equipment having been greatly improved.

So far, no unit has been completely wiped out.

After listening to the combat reports of various units, Li Yunlong grinned and said, "Hehehe... everything went well."

"Lao Zhao, let me tell you, my new regiment now has more than 2,000 people. If we calculate based on the 5,000 people in the reinforced regiment, I only need to recruit another 2,000 people, and my mission will be accomplished."

"By then, even if the boss wants to punish me, there will be no way he can do that, hahahaha!"

"Eh...why didn't I see Su Zheng's combat report?"

Su Zheng’s Xinzhong Village base was quite far from the headquarters of the New 1st Regiment.

Most of the other troops in the new regiment developed in a mobile manner, moving to another location after each shot.

However, Su Zheng planned to take root and develop in the Xinzhongcun base, and build the base into his stable rear base.

It is precisely this kind of development model that naturally requires the selection of a Feng Shui treasure land, which is far away from the headquarters of the New 1st Regiment, so the combat report has not been sent in yet.

As soon as Li Yunlong finished speaking, a report was heard.

"report!"

"Come in!"

"Report to the regiment commander, this is the combat report of the first platoon of the first battalion of the new first regiment!"

As he spoke, the communicator soldier handed a document report to Li Yunlong.

Li Yunlong took the report, looked it over, and handed it to Zhao Gang with a grin. He looked expectant and asked, "Old Zhao, what does it say?"

Li Yunlong learned about the development of Su Zheng's troops from Ding Wei and Kong Jie.

At that time, Su Zheng had a skirmish with Yamamoto's special forces at Shentouling, which shocked Kong Jie greatly and made him witness the power of Su Zheng's troops.

However, Li Yunlong still didn't know the specific development situation.

Zhao Gang carefully read the combat report submitted by Su Zheng. After reading it, his expression was full of disbelief. He said solemnly, "Old Li, it seems that we need to rectify the trend of our regiment that is eager to show off and lie about military achievements!"

Li Yunlong was stunned and looked at Zhao Gang and asked, "Old Zhao, what are you talking about?"

"I just want to ask you, what is written in the combat summary report, and how is the development of Su Zheng's troops?"

Zhao Gang raised the combat report in his hand and said, "Old Li, I suspect this platoon lied about their military achievements. The content of the combat report needs further verification."

Lying about military achievements!

This was Zhao Gang’s first reaction after reading Su Zheng’s combat report.

No wonder Zhao Gang thought so.

On the one hand, Zhao Gang did not understand Su Zheng's abilities.

On the other hand, it is incredible that Su Zheng's platoon of 20 people has grown to more than a thousand people in such a short time.

The development is really too fast.

It's so fast that it's unbelievable.

It is no wonder that Zhao Gang suspected Su Zheng of lying about his military achievements.

Human nature.

Such a development speed was beyond Zhao Gang's understanding.

Li Yunlong was still stunned, and said anxiously, "Old Zhao, don't dilly-dally... Just tell me what Su Zheng said in the combat report, don't lie about military merits or anything like that... Oh, you're really driving me crazy!"

The thing Li Yunlong regrets most now is that he can’t read.

If I could read, I wouldn't have to worry about guessing.

Seeing Li Yunlong so anxious, Zhao Gang said truthfully: "According to the combat summary report of the platoon leader Su Zheng."

"In the past half month, the platoon has developed a new base in Zhongcun!"

"We recruited the puppet troops from Qili Town and set up a trap to kill Japanese Major General Ishihara Taixiong!"

"We ambushed the Japanese and puppet troops in Xiaojie Town and killed the highest commander of the Japanese troops in Xiaojie Town, Major Yoshida Nagano!"

"We had an encounter with Yamamoto's special forces at Shentouling and killed more than 40 special forces devils."

"In the battle of Wanjia Town, the first platoon took over the horses and equipment of a battalion in Wanjia Town, killed two squadrons of Japanese soldiers in Wanjia Town, and ambushed the transport train of the Japanese First Army, seizing a large amount of supplies and equipment."

"A platoon launched a surprise attack on the Taiping POW camp and rescued the prisoners in the camp..."

"Currently, the first platoon has more than 1,200 soldiers, and their weapons and equipment include Type 38 rifles, submachine guns, light machine guns, heavy machine guns, and a number of artillery pieces..."

Su Zheng's combat report gave a brief summary of some of the troops' battles.

Li Yunlong listened to Zhao Gang's brief account of the combat report. He was shocked and jumped up from the kang. His eyes widened, his mouth slightly opened, and he said in shock: "What? Su Zheng's platoon has more than a thousand people? Oh my god!"

Zhao Gang: "Old Li, you think this is outrageous, right?"

“How could a platoon grow to more than a thousand people in such a short time?”

Compared with the development of Zhang Dabiao, Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao, Su Zheng's development is indeed shocking.

To be precise, the speed of development is too fast to be believed.

Especially for Zhao Gang who didn't know the situation, it was too shocking.

Li Yunlong came back to his senses and laughed, "Hahaha, Su Zheng is indeed a talented guy... a genius."

"I didn't expect that he could develop a platoon of 20 people into more than a thousand people in such a short time, directly turning it into a regiment, hahahaha!"

As he spoke, Li Yunlong's expression went from shock to excitement.

Seeing Li Yunlong's reaction, Zhao Gang said, "Old Li, you don't really think that Su Zheng's platoon has thousands of people? This is the strength of a regiment!"

Li Yunlong grinned and looked at Zhao Gang and explained: "Old Zhao, you just came to our New First Regiment, so you may not know much about our New First Regiment!"

"Su Zheng is a talented person in our New 1st Regiment. During the battle at Cangyun Ridge, it was Su Zheng who killed the commander of the Sakata Brigade, Sakata Nobutsu, from 500 meters away!"

"And I know some of the battles he mentioned in his combat report. You can fool others but not me, Li Yunlong."

"I didn't know who did it before, but I didn't expect it was Su Zheng who did it."

"Hahahaha... Good! Su Zheng didn't embarrass our New 1st Regiment, and he even brought honor to me, Old Li!"

Li Yunlong was not aware of or understood some small battles, such as the ambush on the Japanese and puppet troops in Xiaojie Town and the elimination of the Japanese and puppet troops in Shankou Village in Shaigugou.

However, like the battle of Qili Town where Major General Ishihara Taixiong was killed, the night raid on Wanjia Town where a supply train was robbed, the ambush of Yamamoto's special forces at Shentouling, and the rescue of prisoners of war at Taiping POW camp... Li Yunlong knew the purpose of these battles.

But before that, he didn't know who fought these battles.

Now after reading Su Zheng's combat report, I finally know that it was Su Zheng and his troops who did all this.

All I can say is...well done!

Hearing this, Zhao Gang couldn't help but take a breath, his head still a little confused, looking at Li Yunlong and said: "Old Li, according to you, Su Zheng didn't lie about his military achievements?"

"In a month and a half, his platoon grew from 20 to more than men. The strength of his platoon increased sixty times?"

There was still disbelief in his tone...

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Li Yunlong grinned, looked at Zhao Gang and said, "Old Zhao, I don't think Su Zheng lied about his military achievements or wrote a false combat report!"

"Although it is incredible that the number of people has grown from 20 to more than in such a short period of time, I still believe in Su Zheng."

"If you don't believe me, why don't we take some time to go to Xinzhong Village?"

Li Yunlong believes in Su Zheng's ability.

Although this combat report also scared and shocked him.

Zhao Gang was still somewhat dumbfounded, but since Li Yunlong had said so, he nodded and said, "Old Li, I may have just arrived at the New 1st Regiment and don't know the situation of the New 1st Regiment!"

"Then let's take some time to go to Xinzhong Village and see Su Zheng's troops."

Li Yunlong: "Old Zhao, you will soon understand our New 1st Regiment!"

Zhao Gang: "Old Li, after hearing what you said, I am becoming more and more curious about this Su Zheng. I must find a chance to get to know Su Zheng!"

Li Yunlong: "There is a chance... Old Zhao, let me tell you, Su Zhengzhen is a talented person."

"Communicator, where is the communicator!"

After a while, a communicator soldier came in.

Li Yunlong looked at the messenger and said, "Messenger, go to Xinzhong Village immediately and inform Su Zheng that I, Li Yunlong, said that in view of his military achievements and the speed of the army's development, he will be promoted to the commander of the independent battalion of the New 1st Regiment from today! Let him do his best. When Zhengwei and I are free, we will go to Xinzhong Village some other day!"

Now the new regiment is a regimental-level combat unit.

Although Su Zheng's troops have the strength of a regiment.

However, as the regiment commander, Li Yunlong did not have the qualifications and authority to appoint Su Zheng as the regiment commander, so he could only be appointed as the battalion commander.

Independent battalion commander, this is Su Zheng’s new military position.

"Yes!"

The communicator immediately went down to convey Li Yunlong's order.

The New 1st Regiment still has a lot of things that need Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang to deal with, so the two cannot leave for the time being.