The expansion of the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment is almost complete.

The main strength of both regiments was 15,000 men.

It's just that 5,000 are recruits who have just joined the army for less than a month, and Ding Wei and Kong Jie did not bring them.

Recruits who have not even completed the training of recruits, even if they are militiamen, will not be of much help in the face of such a campaign.

This time, Li Yunlong made a move that was much more generous than Ding Wei and Kong Jie imagined.

This time, both of them were able to get 10,000 men of weapons and equipment, that is, both the independent regiment and the new second regiment could be expanded to the main force of 25,000 people, plus the militia of more than 35,000 people.

What is this kind of strength, not an army?

Moreover, the strength of the army is more than 1 army, and the firepower of the independent regiment and the new 2nd regiment after the completion of the reorganization is stronger than that of a division of the Japanese army.

The new second regiment and the independent regiment are now able to stiffen a second-line division of the Japanese army head-on.

When the reorganization of the new second regiment and the independent regiment is completed, it will be able to harden a Japanese army division regiment head-on.

There are many troops, good weapons and equipment, and strong firepower.

The waist pole is hard, and the confidence to speak is enough.

But.

The weapons and ammunition that Grand Master Li gave to the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment this time were far more than that.

Li Yunlong raised his head, and then Zhao Gang's words said:

"In this operation, my tank battalion lost 12 tanks and 6 armored vehicles, according to double reimbursement, Boss Chen will give me 24 tanks and 12 armored vehicles,"

"Together with the 40 tanks and 28 armored vehicles obtained from the business, a total of 52 tanks and 6 armored vehicles were earned in this battle."

What I am talking about here does not include the part of the headquarters that is still handed over, but the part that really falls into the pockets of the new group.

Ding Wei and Kong Jie had envy and fiery eyes in their eyes, 52 tanks and 6 armored vehicles, they could form a tank regiment.

Together with the more than 40 tanks of the original tank battalion, the number of tanks and armored vehicles of the new regiment is almost 2 tank regiments.

Li Yunlong, this kid, is really fucking rich!

After a pause, Li Yunlong said again: "This time, I will take out 16 Leopard tanks and 8 Xiafei tanks to your regiment, plus the more than 10 devil tanks that have been captured, and give each of your two regiments a tank battalion." ”

The devil's tanks were not all destroyed, and 12 were captured by the Eighth Route Army.

8 Leopard tanks, 4 Xiafei tanks, plus 6 Devil Douding tanks, a total of 18 tanks, can barely turn into a tank battalion.

Hearing this, Ding Wei and Kong Jie both burst into joy in their eyes, and they were so moved that they almost knelt down on the spot and called Li Yunlong's father.

Although it is only a tank battalion, this is a leopard and Xia Fei, and in the face of the devil's Douding tank, they can kill indiscriminately.

In addition to the new regiment, headquarters and division headquarters, the Leopard and Xiafei tanks did not even have the headquarters of the 386 Brigade.

Ding Wei and Kong Jie glanced at each other, this time they were really rich!

Ding Wei said: "Tanks are good things, we Lao Ding have never owned tanks in this life, but Lao Kong and I don't have tank soldiers in our hands, even if you give me two tanks, the soldiers of our two regiments will not use it." ”

"That's right." Kong Jiedao, "Our two regiments do not have tank corps. ”

Xing Zhiguo smiled slightly: "Our regiment commander has long considered this problem, you can rest assured, our regiment's tank training class has already started, and two batches of tank trainees have been graduated, and the tanks and tank soldiers will be given to you at that time." ”

When Ding Wei and Kong Jie heard this, the worried look on their faces suddenly disappeared, and they quickly burst into smiles.

"You two smile like chrysanthemums, don't be beautiful yet." Li Yunlong said with a smile, "I estimate that we will attack Taiyuan soon, and when the time comes, our Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Jin will have to take on the heavy responsibility of the main attack, and you two will not drop the chain at that time." ”

The reason why Li Yunlong vigorously supported the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment was, on the one hand, in addition to ensuring the safety of the flanks of the New First Regiment.

On the other hand, it is hoped that when Taiyuan is attacked, the new second regiment and the independent regiment can take on important tasks.

Although the attack on Taiyuan is an attack on the first army of the Japanese army, the other troops of the devil will inevitably be reinforced at that time, and the whole body will be moved.

The Eighth Route Army had to face nearly 200,000 Japanese troops in North China, and even the Kwantung Army was likely to reinforce North China.

The pressure on the Eighth Route Army was great.

Ding Wei and Kong Jie were slightly surprised.

Ding Wei's face was solemn, and he asked in a deep voice: "Lao Li, have you already passed the gas with the headquarters, when will you attack Taiyuan?" ”

Kong Jie on the side also looked at Li Yunlong with a dignified look.

Now Li Yunlong has 30,000 elite soldiers in his hands, and there is also Boss Chen's aid channel behind him, the Eighth Route Army has today's strength, and Li Yunlong has played a pivotal role.

Li Yunlong's words have weight even in the headquarters, and the head of the headquarters will definitely seriously consider his words, and it can be seen that every time Li Yunlong arrives in the northwest of Jinxi, he will agree to the headquarters.

The headquarters attaches absolute importance to Li Yunlong.

If one day in the future, the Eighth Route Army wins the world, Li Yunlong is definitely the group of people who have made the greatest contributions...

Li Yunlong felt that when it was appropriate to attack Taiyuan, the head of the headquarters would definitely seriously consider it.

"Not really." Li Yunlong shook his head, narrowed his eyes and said, "But I think the time to attack Taiyuan is almost ripe, at most half a year, our Eighth Route Army has an aircraft, and it is estimated that the headquarters will attack Taiyuan." ”

In modern warfare, whether or not you have air supremacy is very important, and it may even affect the outcome of a battle.

At present, the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi has far surpassed the First Army in terms of strength.

The troops of the First Army consisted mainly of the 33rd, 37th, and 41st Divisions, the 1st Cavalry Brigade, the 14th Brigade and the 18th Brigade, as well as wings directly under the First Army and some gendarmerie guard units.

At present, the total strength of the First Army of the Japanese Army is nearly 70,000, plus the puppet army, it is only about 100,000.

As we all know, the combat effectiveness of the puppet army is not strong, and it is a group of wall grass, if the Japanese army can't beat it, the puppet army will surrender the fastest.

The puppet army that dares to fight against the wind is all elite.

If it is an ordinary frontal attack and defense, and there is no air support on both sides, at present, the three regiments in the northwest of Jin Province can not say that they can beat out the of the devils of the first army of the Japanese army, and the defeat is not a big problem.

When the three regiments in the northwest of Shanxi completed the expansion, the Japanese First Army was no longer an opponent.

What's more, there is also the main force of the 129th Division in the southeast of Shanxi and the Taiyue Military Region, whose comprehensive strength is no worse than the three regiments in the northwest of Shanxi.

Although the Eighth Route Army already has a certain air defense strength, the devils still have air supremacy.

When Li Yunlong led the main force of the 30,000 Eighth Route Army to attack Taiyuan, he was attacked by hundreds of Japanese planes, and almost all the mountain artillery howitzers were blown up.

If it weren't for Boss Chen's advance, Li Yunlong would have led his troops to conquer Taiyuan.

At the beginning of the Battle of Xinkou, more than 20 Japanese planes at Yangmingbao Airport could cause more than 1,000 casualties of the Chinese army every day.

If there is no air supremacy, the Eighth Route Army launches a full-scale offensive and a large corps fights, how many casualties will there be?

Therefore, the best time for the Eighth Route Army's major counteroffensive is when it gets planes.

Of course.

Even if the Eighth Route Army does not have planes and its strength develops to a certain point, it will definitely launch a major counteroffensive.

But since there are planes, the Anti-Japanese War has been fought for several years, why not wait and not rush this time.

"Boss Chen's plane?"

Speaking of this, Ding Wei and Kong Jie's eyes became hot.

Boss Chen's plane is much more advanced than the little devil's plane.

Especially the fighter jet, and the incendiary bomb carried by the fighter, a single incendiary bomb can burn hundreds of devils to ashes.

At that time, even if Boss Chen does not give many planes, it can play a huge role.

"Haha, Lao Li, don't worry, when did Lao Kong and I fall off the chain?"

Speaking of attacking Taiyuan and Boss Chen's plane, Ding Wei was not only not sleepy, but full of energy as if he had been beaten with chicken blood.

The sky group provided air support, the heavy artillery on the ground roared, the tank group opened the way, and the infantry used the three-three system tactics to capture the devil's position......

How could Ding Wei and Kong Jie refuse to command such a force to fight?

Kong Jie also said: "Lao Ding and I have always been your Lao Li's right-hand man. ”

At that time, as soon as the battle begins, the independent regiment and the new second regiment must also accept Li Yunlong's command, because the logistics supply needs to be provided by Boss Chen.

And Boss Chen only provided logistical supplies to Li Yunlong's troops.

In peacetime, the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment were still subordinate to the 386 Brigade, but once it was wartime, the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment were under the command of Li Yunlong.

"You and Lao Kong, of course I can trust it!" Li Yunlong said with a satisfied expression.

Next, Li Yunlong gave Ding Wei and Kong Jie some artillery and cars.

Most of the captured Japanese artillery and automobiles belonged to Ding Wei and Kong Jie.

Even the 10,000 38 large covers that were captured, as well as Japanese-style light and heavy machine guns, Li Yunlong also took out half of them and divided them equally between Ding Wei and Kong Jie.

In this battle, the Iron Triangle in the northwest of Shanxi Province made a lot of money.

The next day.

The seriously wounded of the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment remained in the field hospital of the New First Regiment to recuperate.

Ding Wei and Kong Jie each took their own troops and headed towards their respective defense areas.

Fork in the road.

The fighters of the new 2nd Regiment carried the booty to the south, and the fighters of the Independent Regiment carried the booty to the north.

Ding Wei and Kong Jie stood at the fork in the road, looking at the troops returning with a full load, and they were in a happy mood.

"You say, this time to destroy the main force of the 1st Division, will Lao Li have hidden a few hands of weapons and ammunition?"

Ding Wei's defense area was in the north near the border of Inner Mongolia, and Kong Jie's defense area was southwest of the new regiment, close to Luliang Mountain.

Before parting, Kong Jie discussed it with Ding Wei.

Li Yunlong, this kid has always been known for being a profiteer, but this time he was so generous, Kong Jie still couldn't figure it out.

The weapons and ammunition of the infantry were divided equally among the three regiments, and artillery, cars and tanks were also sent, and they looked extremely generous.

"Probably not." Ding Wei shook his head, "The intelligence information given by Boss Chen, as well as the price code, are all on paper, we have all read it, Lao Li should not have hidden it." ”

"If Lao Li doesn't tell us all, then it can only be the business of the two devil major generals."

"Either heavy howitzers, or air support, or production lines, we can't use them."

"Besides, Lao Li hid it."

"Anyway, the only person who contacted Boss Chen was Lao Li, and this time Lao Li really didn't treat us two badly."

"Yes." Hearing this, Kong Jie nodded, no longer dwelling on this issue.

Kong Jie asked: "The weapons and ammunition that Lao Li gave can equip 10,000 people, Lao Ding, do you plan to use all of them to expand the army?" ”

"That's definitely not going to work." Ding Wei pondered, then shook his head and said, "There are not enough grassroots officers in our regiment, so I am ready to take the initiative to hand over half of the weapons and ammunition to the brigade headquarters, and ask for grassroots officers from the brigade commander." ”

Ding Wei was very self-aware, and blind expansion would inevitably lead to a decline in the combat effectiveness of the troops.

Recruit units that lack experienced junior officers, no matter how well equipped they are, are nothing more than a rabble.

There are not many soldiers, but fine.

"It seems that Lao Ding, you want to go with me." Kong Jie also said, "Although there are sufficient weapons and ammunition, we cannot blindly expand the number, otherwise there will be big problems in the combat effectiveness of the troops." ”

After the last anti-sweeping operation, the main forces of the new 2nd Regiment and the Independent Regiment remained only 5,000 people.

These 5,000 men are all capable main forces, but there are not many company and platoon level officers suitable for leading troops, and the two regiments have each expanded by 10,000 men in these few months.

If we want to continue to expand the number of troops, it is seriously not enough to rely on the grassroots officers and men of the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment alone.

"Old Kong." Ding Wei asked, "How much are you going to hand in?" ”

"I also handed over the weapons and equipment of 5,000 people." Kong Jie said, "When the time comes, tell Lao Li and let Boss Chen's plane directly transport this batch of weapons and equipment to the southeast of Shanxi." ”

Suddenly, Ding Wei said with a moving expression: "Lao Kong, do you think that Lao Li will guess that our two grassroots officers are not enough, and he will definitely hand over weapons and equipment to exchange with the brigade commander, so he deliberately gave us so many weapons and equipment, in fact, Lao Li wants to give the brigade commander weapons and equipment?" ”

"It's not impossible." "But it doesn't matter. ”

Ding Wei asked, "What's important?" ”

Kong Jie smiled slightly: "In the past, Lao Li congratulated the brigade commander on making a fortune, and this time it's time for the two of us to congratulate the brigade commander on making a fortune." ”

"Haha..."Ding Wei suddenly smiled.

"That old Kong, we'll have a meeting later!"

"There will be a date later!"

Ding Wei and Kong Jie saluted each other, turned around and jumped into the jeep.

……

The second day back to the base area.

Ding Wei and Kong Jie each sent a telegram to the brigade commander Wishing you prosperity.

After reading the telegrams of the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment, the brigade commander was also extremely satisfied, and immediately agreed to Ding Wei and Kong Jie's request.

With 10,000 weapons and equipment and some grassroots officers, the brigade commander agreed without even thinking.

Now the brigade commander is also the commander of the Taiyue Military Region, and the main force under his command is tens of thousands, which can be called a strong army.

The headquarters used an artillery regiment to replace Li Yunlong and the new regiment.

The brigade commander in the rear saw the 150-mm howitzers, tanks, and even 203-mm heavy howitzers handed over by Li Yunlong to the headquarters.

The brigade commander regretted that his intestines were blue, and he had known that this was the case, so he asked the headquarters to add more weapons and equipment in the first place, and he should not even engage in a one-shot deal.

The brigade commander thought to himself, but fortunately, there were still two regiments of Dingkong, and these two regiments could not be easily taken away by the headquarters.

(End of chapter)