Chapter 444 Where is the equipment in the arsenal?
It had been a few days since he returned to Task Force 28, and Ding Wei had hardly stopped for a moment. He had been busy mobilizing his troops so that he would not have time to respond when the battle started.
The cavalry brigade led by Sun Desheng and Ma San was divided into several cavalry squadrons, which patrolled various base areas to detect the movements of the Japanese army and guard against Japanese attacks.
In the team headquarters, Ding Wei only left one battalion and one company as guards, while the rest of the troops were centered around the team headquarters.
Company-level units are stationed in nearby villages, and intelligence personnel are also infiltrated into important towns.
There are radio stations to communicate between each battalion headquarters and the team headquarters, and between companies and battalions they rely on correspondents.
Although there is only one company, judging from the organization of Task Force 28, any infantry company will have more than 200 people.
Chi Yunfeng, McKinsey, and Heipi became the team's chief of staff and staff officers.
In addition to the infantry company, there is also a machine gun company and artillery battalion in the team headquarters, so there is no need to worry about the problem of neglecting the strength of the troops.
As for the 28 machine guns, they are just data on paper, that is, they are only the machine guns of the machine gun company.
Each company has one heavy machine gun and each squad has one light machine gun. The actual number of machine guns in the 28th Task Group is at least hundreds.
The same goes for artillery battalions. The statistics only count the number of artillery battalions, which are used as support. If we encounter a stalemate on the battlefield, we can dispatch them wherever they are needed.
The grenade launchers imitated the Japanese army's organization, with two grenade launchers per squad and one mortar per platoon.
These things are not in writing at all, which is why Qiu Chan made a mental note when making statistics, otherwise Li Yunlong and Kong Jie would be drooling for thousands of miles.
The temporary 28th Task Force can be said to be an ace force, the main force among the main forces. If you pull out any battalion, its combat effectiveness can be comparable to that of a regiment.
The team base is in the center of these troops and can be said to be very safe.
To put it bluntly, with such a powerful firepower configuration, coupled with a group of battle-experienced soldiers, if the Japanese can really get in, then the troops on guard outside should really come forward to meet them.
As for the airport…
That is to say, it belongs to Ding Wei in name, and a security battalion is arranged by the headquarters to be responsible for the security work. Ding Wei will assist in operations when necessary.
In fact, this airport security battalion is also under the command of Ding Wei, but it is limited to matters within the airport. Without orders from the headquarters, it will never do anything other than airport security.
If true, the actual number of troops Ding Wei can command exceeds 10,000. Ding Wei's family is far richer than Li Yunlong and others imagined.
According to the battle reports of each battalion commander, these were all conducted during dispersed operations, based on the route provided by Ding Wei, to ambush the Japanese transport team and the wounded Japanese soldiers retreating from the battlefield.
Otherwise, how could those artillery pieces be captured so easily?
Ding Wei was also full of confidence at this time, without any fear, and even vaguely looked forward to it, what a bullshit first army.
If we really fight, I will let you know who the hell is the boss in northwest Shanxi!
Needless to say, there is no need to talk about the material issue. Even if the 28th Brigade is idle and not doing anything, the army's inventory is enough for the entire team to last for three months.
The first problem is doctors. Not only the field hospital at the headquarters, but also the brigade needs a serious hospital, not those health workers.
When encountering some seriously injured patients who need emergency surgery, there is nothing the health workers can do.
Looking through the information in hand, I found that there are the most doctors in the county. How to arrest those doctors without attracting the attention of the Japanese is a very serious question...
As he was flipping through the pages, Ding Wei's eyes were attracted by a piece of information.
The content is also very simple. It is that a secret Japanese arms warehouse was discovered in Pingyuan Town. The defense is very weak. As for how weak it is...
There was actually only a small group of Japanese soldiers stationed in the entire arsenal.
Originally, Ding Wei thought it was an empty arsenal, but on the next line he saw the Japanese troops driving trucks inside every night.
After the truck comes out, the materials in the truck bed will be empty, and it is obviously full of materials.
Intelligence analysis is that it may be because the arsenal is located in the town, the place is relatively remote, and it is a town occupied by the Japanese army.
Therefore, no one believed that the troops had the courage to waste all their energy to attack this county.
Ding Wei also specifically reminded the analysis work that if you obtain some abnormal intelligence of this kind, you must analyze it first, so as to train the intelligence personnel's ability to analyze intelligence.
Finally, there is the topographic map of the arsenal, which was drawn by intelligence personnel during multiple reconnaissances at night.
Judging from the map, this is an ordinary yard, but Ding Wei noticed that all the warehouses are against the wall...
Ding Wei suddenly became interested in the Japanese arsenal.
Judging from the map, he was very close to the arsenal. The nearest base was only 50 miles away, so he was almost face to face.
Since the Japanese don't pay much attention to this arsenal, why don't they accept the supplies in this warehouse?
Although the 28th Brigade does not lack weapons and equipment, who would dislike it if they don't have enough stuff?
Ding Wei did what he said without any hesitation, and immediately prepared to take Xu Hu and a squad of soldiers to Pingyuan Town to find out what was going on.
Why not bring 28 Special Forces Team?
Don’t you know what it means to kill a chicken without a knife?
Special operations teams are used to perform special missions and don't have to deal with these small things.
"Captain, what are you talking about, stealing the Japanese warehouse?" Xu Hu suddenly became more energetic.
Ding Wei said: "There's so much nonsense. Are you going or not? If not, I can take others with you."
"Go, of course you have to go!" Xu Hu said excitedly: "Stealing the Japanese warehouse is such a fun thing, why don't you go?"
Xu Hu immediately got busy.
"Are you going out again?" Qiu Chan heard the movement in the house and asked.
Ding Wei nodded and said: "I found an opportunity to make a fortune. I will take the soldiers to check it out."
"What opportunity to make a fortune?" Qiu Chan looked strange.
Ding Wei smiled mysteriously and said, "You will know when I come back."
When Qiu Chan heard this, she didn't stop her and just nodded and said: "Be safe!"
The reason for not talking nonsense is also very simple, because she knows that she cannot persuade Ding Wei.
"I know!" Ding Wei said with a smile: "Don't worry, nothing will happen!"
Immediately, Ding Wei led twelve soldiers and headed towards Pingyuan Town under the cover of night.
After a few hours, they successfully reached the arsenal.
After reconnaissance, the defense of this arsenal can only be described as child's play, and there was no guard behind it.
In front, there were several Japanese soldiers gathered around the bonfire. They were still holding sticks in their hands, as if they were roasting something. They were laughing and chatting while roasting.
When Ding Wei led the soldiers to touch it, several birds flew up in an instant.
"Fuck!" Ding Wei was shocked and immediately ordered the soldiers to hide in the grass, then raised his head to check the movements of the Japanese.
Unexpectedly, they were still baking and chatting.
As expected, the defense is very weak.
"Captain, look, the Japanese are having a barbecue." Xu Hu sniffed his nose and said with a smile, "It smells really good."
As he spoke, Xu Hu rubbed his hands and said, "Captain, tell me what to do. Should you go up and wipe the necks of these Japs now, or?"
"No need!" Ding Wei shook his head and left two soldiers to observe the Japs. If there was any abnormality, they would report immediately to the back.
Immediately, he led the remaining soldiers around to the back of the arsenal.
Ding Wei didn't waste any time and immediately ordered the soldiers to start digging holes behind the munitions wall.
"Ah? Dig a hole?" Xu Hu felt a little strange about this order.
"You can do it if you are asked to do it. I'm not asking you to do it. Why are you talking so much nonsense?" Ding Wei lightly kicked Xu Hu's ass.
Xu Hu took out the tools he was carrying and said while busy: "Captain, we can just lead our troops to capture this damn place, and we won't waste our efforts."
"It's easy to say, it doesn't take time to fight?" Ding Wei said: "The Japanese are not stupid. Once they find traces of our army, they will definitely start a war immediately.
It's not time to start a war yet. We don't need to take the initiative to start a war unless necessary. Just pay for it and stop talking nonsense."
The arsenal was still an arsenal. Although the defense was weaker, the walls were really thick. In the middle of the night, a big hole was finally made in the back wall, just big enough for a person to get through.
Ding Wei was worried that something had gone wrong, so he sent a soldier to the front to ask what was going on.
The little devil was enjoying his meal and was dancing around the bonfire, not even noticing what was going on here.
The first time he did it, Ding Wei didn't do too much. Each person came with a box of ammunition, and the wall was restored immediately.
"Captain, we've been working hard all day just for this little thing?" Xu Hu looked at the dozens of boxes of ammunition at his feet and asked in confusion.
Ding Wei patted Xu Hu on the head and said: "Silly boy, the big one is still behind, why are you so anxious!"
As long as these devils don't notice this arsenal, they can evacuate the arsenal quietly without using a single soldier.
Why bother to attack and increase casualties when you can't sacrifice the soldiers?
After restoring the wall, Ding Wei and his soldiers quickly left the place and returned to the base area.
From the beginning to now, the Japanese in front have not noticed at all, which makes Ding Wei feel that his plan can come true.
Qiu Chan looked at the dozens of boxes of ammunition on the ground with a strange expression. She looked at Ding Wei, then at the disgraced Xu Hu, and then at the ammunition on the ground.
Suddenly, Qiu Chan stepped forward and wiped Ding Wei's forehead, then touched her own forehead: "Old Ding, you don't have a fever either. Is this what you call getting rich?"
Ding Wei nodded and said: "That's right."
"...How can you make a fortune with this little ammunition?" Qiu Chan asked: "We are not the same as before. Why do you keep going back as you live longer?"
"You don't know this, right?" Ding Wei said with a mysterious smile: "As long as we have the spirit of Foolish Old Man to move mountains, sooner or later the Japanese arsenal will be emptied by us!"
"What are you talking about!" Qiu Chan exclaimed, looking at the ammunition box on the ground and said: "Ding Wei, are you saying that you moved these ammunition from the enemy's arsenal?"
Ding Wei nodded.
"How did you do it!" Qiu Chan said in surprise.
"Hehe." Ding Wei laughed twice and said, "The mountain man has his own clever plan!"
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The next day, early in the morning.
The Japanese soldiers stationed at the Pingyuan Town Arsenal checked around the arsenal as usual, but they did not see any problem with the wall behind the arsenal.
After a little inspection, the matter was settled hastily.
The next night.
Ding Wei brought more people and directly mobilized a platoon of soldiers from the nearest base area. He also found a few mules and carriages and placed them in a hidden place a few miles away for fear of being noticed.
Later, Ding Wei led the soldiers to the arsenal, preparing to carry ammunition together.
Everyone's faces were filled with excitement, after all, this was their first time transporting their equipment from under the noses of the Japanese.
Although they were excited, the soldiers tried to keep quiet to avoid being noticed by the Japanese.
Throughout the night, mules and carriages made dozens of trips, transporting countless amounts of ammunition.
On the third day, according to the report of the soldiers who stayed at the arsenal to conduct reconnaissance, the Japanese soldiers behind did not notice anything and they did not discover that the arsenal had been stolen.
This incident made Ding Wei even more convinced that the Japanese and even the commander were just messing around and did not pay attention to such an important matter as guarding the arsenal.
Looking at the piles of ammunition boxes in the yard, Qiu Chan's expression could no longer be described as surprise.
If Qiu Chan had any doubts in her heart on the first night, but now that she saw the pile of ammunition boxes that were about to pile up, that doubt had been completely eliminated.
Could it be that Ding Wei really went to the Japanese arsenal to move things?
How can this be!
In this way, Ding Wei would lead his troops to move the warehouse every night. It took a full week for the Japanese arsenal to be empty.
According to the bullets listed in the past few days, these bullets are at least 1.5 million rounds, and there are also various artillery shells!
"Quick, move quickly!" Ding Wei directed the soldiers to move boxes of ammunition away.
"Captain, I'm really convinced." Xu Hu couldn't help but give Ding Wei a thumbs up and said, "You are really fucking awesome, if you hadn't seen it with your own eyes.
…I really don’t dare to think that I can still steal the equipment of the little devils like this, under their noses, haha, these devils probably never imagined that the equipment in the arsenal has been emptied out long ago!”
At this moment, outside the arsenal.
"Hey, did you hear any movement in the arsenal?" asked a Japanese soldier. After saying that, he stood up and wanted to go to the arsenal to have a look.
Another Japanese soldier said: "The arsenal doors are locked, don't worry, it's probably just rats digging holes."
"That's it, sit down and have something to eat. There's no one here. Who will come except us?" Another Japanese soldier said.
After being persuaded by several people, the Japanese sat down again. When he smelled the aroma of barbecue, he immediately put the incident behind him and gnawed on the meat on the stick.
But they never imagined that the supplies in the arsenal they were guarding would be smuggled away right under their noses.
Nowadays, it is difficult to find even a single shell casing in the arsenal, let alone ammunition.
"Oh my God." Qiu Chan saw the ammunition boxes all over the yard and couldn't help holding her forehead: "Old Ding, tell me, how did you do it?"
Qiu Chan looked at Ding Wei with a somewhat incredulous expression: "You can't fire a single shot, but you have brought so many bullets. Do you know how many bullets you have brought in these days?"
"How many?" Ding Weile said, "I was just busy moving, so I didn't really have time to count."
"1.6 million rounds!" Qiu Chan said: "This must be the amount of materials stored in the warehouse by a Japanese regiment. How on earth did you do it? This is incredible."
Ding Wei stopped talking and told the whole story.
After listening to Ding Wei's words, Qiu Chan could not speak for a long time.
When the Japanese came to their senses, it was already three days later.
Pingyuan Town.
A Japanese military commander suddenly came here, ready to inspect the arsenal.
The door that had not been opened in the past month slowly opened.
The Japanese colonel walked in haughtily. The originally full arsenal was empty. Not to mention ammunition boxes, not a single piece of paper could be found.
Seeing this empty arsenal, the Japanese commander felt dizzy.
"Where are the supplies? Where are the supplies in the arsenal!" The Japanese colonel's cheeks turned red and he almost shouted these words.