Chapter 36 First Battle, Berserkers (1)
"This is nonsense!"
Shen Guanghan, the commander of the 60th Division stationed at the North Station, Zhabei, and Jiangwan defense lines, received the report that the volunteers decided to go into battle. He patted the table and changed his color on the spot. He personally rushed to the team that had already marched near the Bazi Bridge and caught the captain. Wang Pingnan and Zhu Bin scolded each other!
He can be said to love and hate this group of volunteer soldiers. What he cherishes is that talents are rare. Two hundred or so people are not too many, and most of them are literate. They have high consciousness, and are not lacking in enthusiasm and sacrifice. After a long period of military training, it can be said that apart from the lack of actual combat experience, the basic quality is higher than that of the regular army.
What made him angry was that this small unit had not been very peaceful since its establishment. It was headed by the deputy captain Zhu Bin. Not only did the training outline and methods completely fail to comply with the regulations given by the 156th Brigade in charge, but they also often engaged in These amazing moves. Just like these days, their crazy consumption (in his opinion, a waste) of ammunition training, the intensive gunfire and the occasional explosions really bothered the 60th Division garrison not far away. .If this team was not under his direct control, he would have wanted to have them disarmed and merged into his own army, which would save people worries!
However, this idea is just a thought, not to mention that many of the supporters behind it are important people and tycoons who cannot afford to offend anyone. They have made great achievements in recent days, including Mr. He Xiang and the former President. Mrs. Song's personal condolences and praise, as well as numerous reports from all walks of life in Shanghai, regarded this team as the model representative of millions of Shanghai citizens in resisting the Japanese invasion. In full view of the public, the 19th Route Army felt even more pressure and had to deal with it. He felt very helpless.
As a result, their actions became more and more free and indulgent. This time they took the initiative to fight. Zhang Junsong, the commander of the 156th Brigade stationed in Dachang, couldn't stop him. Qiu Qiuxing, as the representative, even took the initiative to persuade them. These guys were just messing around. !
Master Shen really didn't take them seriously, but he was worried that these stupid young men would rush to the battlefield in a fit of enthusiasm. Not only would they not be able to achieve results, but they would also affect the defense deployment. That would be a headache!
Therefore, he hurried over, stopped the team, and gave him a lesson. However, the volunteers did not take his harsh words seriously. Captain Wang Pingnan was the first to step forward and said sternly: "We do not accept Commander Shen's criticism. Defend the soil and resist the Japanese." , everyone has a responsibility! Although our volunteer army is small, we do not lack the determination to shed blood and die for the country! When the Japanese army is heavily reinforced and the situation is extremely dangerous, how can we hide behind others and cower?"
At this time, Captain Wang was dressed in military uniform, wearing a custom-made canvas vest and carrying gear like everyone else. He had a Mauser 10-round box gun with a bridge clip inserted in his waist, and he held a 50-round drum cartridge in his hand. m1921 Thompson, with a German M17 helmet on his head, majestic and murderous!
Such attire first made Shen Guanghan's eyes pause, and then he turned to look at the entire team, and his expression changed: "Is this the same volunteer army that couldn't eat enough, and most of them ran away when they heard the gunshot? Why? Looks more decent than our regular army?!"
In the past ten days, the entire team has undergone radical changes. Not to mention the military quality, the equipment alone has been greatly different. The beautiful weapons brought by Zhu Bin have completely replaced the previous sixty or so Hanyang-made weapons. The squad has at least four m1921 Thompson submachine guns, and the firepower density is unique in the Shanghai theater! In addition, each person not only has a brand-new military uniform, but also a thick canvas bulletproof vest with titanium alloy plates inserted into the carrying equipment!
All in all, Zhu Bin has spent a lot of money on protection! In order to ensure the safety of the Volunteer Army soldiers as much as possible, he did not hesitate to cut the titanium alloy plates carried in the container storage so that everyone could have a 5mm thick titanium alloy block. The assembled bulletproof inserts are enough to shoot the Japanese 6.5mm and 7.7mm caliber bullets on low-end battlefields!
Such equipment made the soldiers confident. Without such defensive capabilities, Zhu Bin would not dare to just drag people who have been intensively trained for more than ten days to go to the battlefield!
However, the matter of the body armor is not disclosed as a secret that must be strictly guarded. Even the people in the 156th Brigade only think that it is a reinforced steel plate that can protect against shell fragments and stray bullets, but they are still envious!
Shen Guanghan didn't know this, but he could see the spirit of the soldiers and the extraordinary equipment. When Wang Pingnan said this, his expression softened slightly, but he still said displeased: "After all, your training days are short, and We have not gone through the battle formation. Now that the Japanese army is increasing its troops, a sudden collision will inevitably cause too much damage. It is not a good idea to lose precious strength in this way. Besides, our army is currently strong enough and reinforcements have been sent. You should just familiarize yourself with the battlefield first. .”
"Thank you, Mr. Shen, for your love and care, but we have some different opinions." Zhu Bin, who was watching quietly, joined in at the right time.
Shen Guanghan looked him up and down first, his brows furrowed slightly, showing a little displeasure: "Are you Zhu Hanchen?"
"My subordinate is Zhu Bin." Zhu Bin could see that the other party's attitude was not very friendly, but he remained calm and calm.
Shen Guanghan really doesn't like Zhu Bin. In his opinion, this person is a thorn in the limelight and loves to show off his personal heroism. Even if such a person is respected by so many important people, he is not suitable to be a role model in the military. , difficult to control, and difficult to unite the vast number of mediocre soldiers. This time the volunteer army attacked, maybe he was instigated to a large extent. Unfortunately, this kid can't be beaten or scolded, and he is not directly under his subordinates, so he is a troublesome person!
"What do you think differently? Soldiers have a bounden duty to obey orders. In this critical moment, they must know how to stick to their duties." Shen Guanghan almost reprimanded him directly for disobeying orders and ignoring his superiors. In the army, Rong Rong No bargaining allowed.
Zhu Bin heard that he deliberately replaced "we" with "you". It was obvious what he meant, but he did not care about his displeasure. He said: "Master Shen Mingjian. Since the war started on the 28th, although our army has Every time we were able to repulse the Japanese attack and crush their military plot, but every time we dealt with it passively, and the initiative to start and end the battle was always in the hands of the Japanese. Just like now, the Japanese are in Zhabei, Bei Standing on the front line and pretending to move, the main force is covering the ninth division to land as quickly as possible, and prepare step by step for the next wave of more violent attacks. If this continues, even if our army has a large number of people and is fighting on the mainland, it will eventually be overwhelmed by it. !Strategically, it has been greatly disadvantaged for us! We believe that we should take the initiative to attack appropriately, contain and break the Japanese army’s established formations, pull both sides into the same rhythm, and seize the initiative!"
"Hiss! I don't see that this kid has some skills!" Shen Guanghan was secretly surprised. How did he, a half-assed Turtle Volunteer Army, come up with such strategic matters? The most important thing is that his words are very reliable. Spectrum! He is also very clear about his own thoughts and ideas!
In fact, Shen Guanghan had already thought about and done similar actions. On February 9, when the Japanese army concentrated its forces to attack the Songhu Fort and Yunzaobang, the 60th Division secretly detoured from the Jiangwan line back to Zhabei to launch a surprise attack. The Japanese Marine Corps was caught off guard and almost collapsed. Commander Nomura Koshizaburo urgently mobilized troops to rescue by car, and was able to stabilize the right wing and avoid being completely annihilated.
However, this is all that can be done. Shen Guanghan snorted coldly: "How could we not take the initiative to seize the right to lead the battle? But you have to know that our army lacks air force cover, and its ground artillery fire is far inferior to that of the Japanese army. They are all weaker than the enemy. It can be resisted according to the fortifications, but the active attack power is far insufficient. Apart from increasing casualties, it has limited use!"
Zhu Bin smiled and nodded: "What Commander Shen said is absolutely true. With our current strength, our army is indeed more than capable of defending and it is difficult to make progress. However, our volunteer army may be able to fill this gap and serve as a surprise force to deliver a surprise blow to the Japanese army, which may change the situation of the war." produce some beneficial changes.”
"You guys?" Shen Guanghan laughed with a disdainful expression on his face.
Liu Yingshi, the chief of staff who followed him, shook his head and said: "Although you have good intentions, the strength of two companies is of little use when the two sides are engaged in a fierce battle with hundreds of thousands of troops. You'd better go back and don't waste time. Mr. Shen, your precious time. This is an order."
Such a tough tone and attitude made Wang Pingnan unconvinced and he was about to retort. Zhu Bin pulled him and smiled at Liu Yingshi: "Although we are volunteers, we also know to abide by military orders. But you see, we We've already arrived here, so we can't go in vain, right? Can our soldiers get close to the battlefield and experience the real situation for themselves? Quan Zuo is actually training! Listening to the sound of gunfire will be of great benefit to their rapid growth. "
This request is not too much. Besides, both sides have been intensively increasing their troops in preparation for war in the past few days. There are not many major battles. Shen Guanghan hesitated for a moment and nodded slowly: "This is not impossible. But I have something to say first. You You can no longer act rashly alone, this is non-negotiable." He was really afraid that this guy would once again be a lone hero and challenge the Japanese army. It would be bad to have more of this!
"Yes!" Zhu Bin stood up and saluted solemnly. Wang Pingnan, prompted by his eyes, saluted and agreed reluctantly.
Shen Guanghan nodded and asked Liu Yingshi to arrange for the garrison here to contact him. He focused on watching Zhu Bin to prevent him from making any mistakes again, and then hurried back to the headquarters.
Under the close "care" and escort of the 60th Division garrison, the volunteers arrived at the position near Song's Park. When they looked up, they could see the ruined battlefield and the looming Japanese camp in the distance.
Wang Pingnan was anxious, so he took the time to drag Zhu Bin and asked: "Are we really going back after just one look? This is not our original intention!"
Zhu Bin chuckled and said: "Captain, don't be anxious. Since we are already here, how can we just leave empty-handed? Let's wait until night before we take action."
Wang Pingnan felt happy, and then said hesitantly: "But, we have promised Master Shen not to do anything. Isn't this inappropriate?"
Zhu Bin said: "Didn't you pay attention? What he said was that 'I' was not allowed to act without permission, not the whole team!"
"You...!" Wang Pingnan pointed at him in surprise and was speechless for a moment! This guy dared to fool even Mr. Shen!
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Chapter completed!