Chapter 9: A Precursor to Rigorous Training
The next day, Zheng Weiguo still led the commanders and fighters of the security regiment to train at the shooting range. The schoolgirl named Zhilan is really here. In addition to her, more than a dozen young students also came to watch the excitement. The fighters who were training couldn't help but sneak a peek at the schoolgirls. Of course, the students are also curious about these big soldiers. As for whether there is Wang Ba looking at the eyes of the beans, it is unknown.
Zhilan shouted from afar: "Captain Zheng, we have come to learn to shoot!" ”
Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "On behalf of the Anti-Japanese Security Corps, I welcome you!" You're all here to learn how to shoot? ”
Without waiting for the others to answer, Zhilan hurriedly said, "Yes! Oh, yes! Captain Zheng, you are not allowed to go back! ”
Zheng Weiguo smiled, specially selected more than ten good guns to study with them, and said: "This is the best batch of guns in our security regiment, let me explain to you the basic knowledge of rifles first." Once you have a basic understanding of rifles, I'll teach you how to use live ammunition. ”
Zhilan clapped her hands hurriedly and said, "Okay! Speak quickly, talk quickly, finish talking about good live shooting. ”
Zheng Weiguo started with the structure of the rifle, he took four kinds of guns, namely the 38 big cover, the water lianzhu, the Liao 13, and the Hanyang building, and showed them to everyone one by one. After the construction lecture, he talked about some basic knowledge and essentials of shooting. As a big expert in using guns, when it comes to guns, he has endless words, and from time to time he also quotes scriptures, which makes everyone fascinated.
Many of the students just came to see the excitement, but after listening to Zheng Weiguo's explanation, many people also became interested in shooting, and asked Zheng Weiguo to give them a live demonstration. Of course, it is not excluded that some people want to see Zheng Weiguo make a fool of himself, or want to see if he is a guy who just talks and doesn't practice.
Zheng Weiguo also had some itchy skills, so he asked Zhang Haiyan to insert a flagpole with a thick cup at a distance of 200 meters, 300 meters, and 400 meters respectively.
Zhang Haiyan was worried that Zheng Weiguo would make a fool of himself, and said in a low voice: "Tuanzuo, the flagpole is not easy to fight, or change the target!" ”
Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "If you don't use some real skills, how can you convince these people?" ”
Seeing that the regiment was about to show off their marksmanship, the commanders and fighters of the security regiment also stopped training and turned their heads to watch the excitement. First of all, at the flagpole at 200 meters, Zheng Weiguo used a standing shoulder shot and calmly aimed at the target.
He hasn't shot yet! I heard Zhilan Jiao say in a voice: "Shoot quickly!" Shoot fast! It's a puppy that misses the shot! ”
Zheng Weiguo was naturally unwilling to be a puppy, only to hear a gunshot, and the flagpole at two hundred meters was broken. The brothers of the security group applauded, and the students cheered. Zheng Weiguo changed to a kneeling position and aimed at the flagpole at 300 meters.
Zhilan said excitedly: "Head Zheng, fight hard." If you hit, I'll reward you with a hundred oceans! ”
Zheng Weiguo couldn't cry or laugh, and said: "Go, you think I'm a performer!" You all look good and pay attention to your posture and hands. As he spoke, another shot knocked down the flagpole at a distance of 300 meters. The brothers had never seen such marksmanship before, and they were dumbfounded one by one, and when they came to their senses, they were applauded.
The students were also very excited to see it, and they slapped their little slaps red one by one. Zhilan said: "Head Zheng, you are so powerful! It's much better than our family. However, the 400-meter one is too far away, and you may not be able to hit it! ”
Zheng Weiguo smiled: "Then let's make a bet!" If I get hit, you'll be a teacher in the security corps, how about it? ”
Zhilan thought for a moment and said, "Okay! But you'll have to teach me how to shoot a gun, and you'll have to shoot as accurately as you do! ”
Zheng Weiguo said: "There is no problem in teaching you to shoot, but if you want to shoot accurately, there is no other way than to practice more." With that, he fell prostrate on the ground and knocked down the last flagpole in a lying position. After the fight, he said to the students, "See, it's not that hard to shoot." Come, you test shoot them one by one, and pay attention to the essentials I have mentioned. ”
The students took the guns with trepidation, but no one dared to be the first to get on them, including a few boys. Zheng Weiguo glanced at them, thinking that he kept following the girl's buttocks, and his manly courage was worn out.
In the end, it was Zhilan who bravely took the gun. However, she glanced at it, was a little dissatisfied, and said, "Captain Zheng, I want your gun." ”
Zheng Weiguo shook his head and said, "The recoil of my Liao 13 is relatively large, and this 38 cover in your hand is more suitable for novices." ”
Zhilan pouted, lay on the ground and fired a shot at the target fifty meters away. Not to mention, this shot really hit. Although Zheng Weiguo was on the side to help her adjust, and she didn't hit the bull's-eye, she finally hit the target. The students cheered happily. Although Zhilan's shoulder hurt a little, she still endured the pain and laughed happily.
With the first one, the students were a little more emboldened and began to take turns to shoot forward. However, many students stopped playing after only one shot. I either think it's too scary, or I think it's boring, and there are few people who can really stick to it.
Seeing that the students began to shoot targets, on the other side of the range, the fighters were also practicing shooting. Because of the presence of female students, the soldiers were also very careful in shooting targets, for fear of losing face in front of women. However, there are also those who are so nervous that they do not play properly. Zheng Weiguo laughed secretly, no wonder some people say that women are more terrible than enemies, and this is true.
Zhilan spoke and counted, and the next day she took office and began to teach the soldiers to read. The commanders and fighters of the security regiment don't like to learn much, but for the sake of this female gentleman's face, they still reluctantly recognize the words. Zheng Weiguo couldn't help but be smug about the original inspiration.
After Yu Laogen and a platoon of brothers went to Tongping County, they did not return for a long time. The two infantry companies were dragged and never reorganized, but in fact they were still using squadron formations. After training for several days in a row, Zheng Weiguo was very dissatisfied with the training results. He found Zhang Haiyan and said: "The results of the training in the past two days have been very bad, and I have decided to complete the reorganization of the unit this afternoon." Perhaps, the training effect will be better after the reorganization. I have already assigned the troops directly under the regiment headquarters, and then I just need to put the two infantry companies in order. ”
For the time being, the regimental headquarters was only reorganized into two squads. The original three classes were reduced to one logistics class because the number of people in the two classes of baggage and cooking was too small. In this way, the division of labor is clearer and easier to manage.
Zhang Haiyan hurriedly said: "Tuanzuo, then let's not wait for Uncle Lao Gen'er and them, won't the platoon go to Tongping to participate in the reorganization?" ”
Zheng Weiguo said categorically: "Don't wait! Their platoon will be stationed in Tongping from now on, and they will recruit soldiers and horses. The troops must be reorganized as soon as possible before they can begin training. In the afternoon, we test our shooting skills again, and then select officers and assign guns based on the results. ”
For example, there is no way to train tactics at the squad and platoon level without reorganization. On the other hand, if the troops are reorganized one day earlier, they will be able to have one more day of friction and tacit understanding after they go to the battlefield.
In the afternoon of the same day, the security regiment assembled for a second shooting competition. Based on his shooting level and peacetime performance, Zheng Weiguo selected a new group of officers and changed the structure of the unit from squadrons and squads to companies, platoons, and squads. However, due to the rush of time and insufficient preparation, the previous officer system was largely followed.
For example, there were six squad leaders in the past, namely Li Sanniu (three slacks), Wu Xiaoshuanren, Zhu Dayan, Hu Xiaobin, Du Ergou, and Chen Erchuan (two strings). This time, according to the shooting results, Li Sanniu and Du Ergou were promoted to deputy company commanders, and the other four served as platoon commanders.
After the personnel adjustment, the guns were also reassigned. There is only one principle, that is, commanders and fighters with good marksmanship give priority to guns. Although the officers are equipped with short guns, there is also a difference between short guns. Like Li Dazhuang's marksmanship, he only got an iron rooster in the end, and he was so ashamed that he almost didn't find a crack to drill into.
After the reorganization, it is necessary to intensify training. In order to increase the combat effectiveness of the troops, brutal training was necessary. But Zheng Weiguo was a little unsure about how to train, because he didn't know when the devil would kill him. If the designed training cycle is too short, I am afraid that the training effect will not be good; If the training cycle is too long, I am afraid that the time will not be too late.
In the end, Zheng Weiguo decided to start training from the basic part every morning until before lunch, and after lunch, he would train shooting, hand-to-hand combat and other combat subjects, and explain tactics after dinner. These physically demanding programs are also interspersed with cultural classes, and a female teacher, Zhang Zhilan, is responsible for teaching everyone to read and write.
Zheng Weiguo can recognize most of the traditional characters, but he can't write, so Zhang Haiyan asked Zhang Haiyan to write this training syllabus. Zhang Haiyan had studied in a private school for several years before joining the army, and his handwriting was relatively ugly, but it was barely enough.
Zhang Haiyan listened to Zheng Weiguo's dictation and wrote down the outline. The more he listened, the more frightened he became, and he couldn't help but say, "Tuanza, your strength is too great, and the brothers are afraid that they won't be able to bear it!" ”
Zheng Weiguo said: "You should know very well the power of the Japanese devils, how can our fighters beat others without hard training?" Of course, this intensity is really high, so in the future, two meals a day will be changed to three meals, oh no, four meals! You can make some late-night snacks in the evening, and remember to get more meat. "In the past, when I was a soldier, I only ate two meals a day, and the food was generally poor.
Zhang Haiyan said: "Tuanzuo, in this case, we will raise twice as many people and horses, where can we get so much money and food?" ”
Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "Last time we robbed the county magistrate, didn't we make a small fortune?" ”
Zhang Haiyan has always been cautious, and hurriedly said: "How long is that money enough?" ”
Zheng Weiguo thought for a while and said, "I don't know much about this, but Lao Gen'er said that it can be used for a year." Even if it costs twice as much, it can be used for half a year, right? And I thought about it, at most half a year, I can make the security team greatly strengthened. When the time comes, we can rob the little devils like robbing the county magistrate! ”
Although Zhang Haiyan did not believe that training could have such a good effect. However, what Zheng Weiguo decides, he will do it seriously.
That night, the security team had their first meat meal - pork stewed vermicelli. In these years, the landlord's family didn't dare to let go of eating meat! When they saw the fat of Bai Huahua, the soldiers thought they were hungry, and they didn't dare to believe that it was really pork until they tasted it in their mouths.
The soldier Li Fugui used to be a tax collector in the tax bureau. In order to become a tax collector, his family spent a lot of money and worked hard. I was expecting to be a tax collector and I could slowly return to my capital, but who would have thought that the tax bureau would be copied by the security team before I had eaten a few public meals. Li Fugui, who had nowhere to make a living, had no choice but to join the security team, planning to eat first.
Where can the security corps compare to the Inland Revenue Department? Li Fugui thought to himself that if he had a good place to go, he would never stay here. However, after eating this pork stewed vermicelli, Li Fugui became happy again, and felt that it was still very good to join the security group. Where to find such a good food, I won't change it for a security chief!