After a week of first-level alert for all Chinese troops in the Taihang Mountains, the Japanese army has not carried out any large-scale military operations, nor has there been any large-scale military mobilization. After the Fourth Army Regiment and the 921st Division Headquarters discussed via phone, they unanimously decided to temporarily lower the alert intensity and move the alert to
The intensity is lowered to level 2.
The Japanese North China Front also refocused its attack on Xuzhou and mobilized troops and generals around the important city of Linfen. For the important transportation line of the Handan-Changchun Highway, the Japanese army no longer invested a lot of transportation capacity in addition to transporting troops.
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Seeing that the Japanese troops on the North China Front were so aggrieved, Brigadier Cheng and Tang Dao both decided that since the child was like this, they would not spank him for the time being, and peace was temporarily restored in the Taihang Mountains in eastern Shanxi.
Of course, the main reason was that they beat the Japanese twice in mid-March and early April and robbed a large amount of supplies. The 921st Division and the Fourth Army Regiment also had to digest and absorb all the nutrients before going to beat the Japanese.
Wouldn't it be nice to slap his face and buttocks all over and swell him?
April 15th!
After several consecutive days of military meetings at the headquarters of the Four Lines Regiment, where the opinions of representatives from each battalion, company and even each squad platoon were fully listened to, Tang Dao personally announced the second reorganization plan since the establishment of the Four Lines Regiment.
This time's reorganization plan is not the simple deployment of personnel and firepower as before. Everyone can feel Tang Tuanzuo's determination from it.
After reorganization, the goal of the four-line regiment was no longer to target one Japanese infantry regiment, but two or even more infantry regiments.
The reorganization plan was from top to bottom, starting with the regiment headquarters. Tang Tuanzuo did not care about any mountains or rivers and lakes this time, and started drastic reforms, placing everyone in the corresponding position according to their work ability.
Regiment Headquarters (50 people): Colonel Tang Dao, the regiment leader, Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiong, the deputy regiment leader, under the jurisdiction of:
1. Political Training Department (also responsible for training officers in the training team, 10 people): the director is Colonel Ye Chenghuan (who also serves as the captain of the training team), with 9 staff officers at the rank of lieutenant or above, and equipped with 10 Browning pistols.
2. Staff Office (10 people): Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Gong Shaoxun, 9 staff officers at or above the rank of lieutenant, and equipped with 10 Browning pistols.
3. Munitions Department (10 people): Director, Lieutenant Colonel Zhuang Shisan, Deputy Director, Captain Zhao Chengxi, with 8 staff officers at or above the rank of lieutenant, and equipped with 10 Browning pistols.
4. Ordnance Department (10 people): Director Lieutenant Colonel Tantai Yunshu, deputy director Major He Zehui (who also serves as the director of the arsenal), 8 staff officers at the rank of lieutenant or above, and equipped with 10 Browning pistols.
5. Military Training Department (10 people, responsible for training soldiers): Director Major Han Gen, deputy director Captain Yang Songlin, with 8 staff officers at or above the rank of lieutenant, and equipped with 10 Browning pistols.
The ranking may seem subtle, but in fact the order of the regimental officers has been openly announced to the entire regiment for the first time.
Needless to say, Tang Dao and Lei Xiong, the regiment commander and the deputy regiment commander are the first and second military leaders. The newly arrived director Ye became the third person. Gong Shaoxun was transferred from the second deputy regiment commander to the chief of staff, completely taking on a solid role.
As the fourth-in-command position, Zhuang Shisan finally stopped being the chief of staff in name only and moved to the position he was best at, becoming the head of the Munitions Department and in charge of the equally important logistics work within the regiment. Judging from his relieved expression,
He should be extremely satisfied with the position this time.
Gong Shaoxun was also very satisfied. In the past, when he was the second deputy commander, Tang Dao and Lei Xiong were always pressed in front of him, and he had no chance to express his combat intentions. Now that he is in charge of the staff office, he can at least express his voice completely.
As for Ye Chenghuan becoming the third-in-command as soon as he arrived, this had actually been a foregone conclusion before. He and Zhuang Shisan didn't have much to worry about. With Tang Dao's attitude towards his colleague, the two of them were both in public.
Even in private situations, I was trying to build a good personal relationship with this young but somewhat unsmiling army colonel.
However, Tang Dao directly promoted Tantai Yunshu to the head of the Ordnance Department and gave him the rank of lieutenant colonel rather than following the rules. This was actually a matter of extra consideration.
The newly established Ordnance Department has jurisdiction over the most important military factory of the Fourth Army. Coordination of materials and personnel requires a lot of time. Teacher Xiao He mainly focuses on technology, but does not have so much time to devote to such chores.
As Tang Dao's future father-in-law, Tantai Yunshu has an aura of his own. He coordinates with various departments and will try his best to give face to everyone. There are many of his students in the military factory, so handling the relationship between the upper and lower levels must be done with twice the result with half the effort.
However, don't think that the handsome old man from Tantai just wants to be this official. Tang Dao personally came to invite him. His leaky little cotton-padded jacket did several ideological work in a row. This handsome old man is still obsessed with Taihang Mountain paintings and maps.
Only then did he reluctantly accept the job.
But he asked for a privilege, that is, he could not wear a military uniform at ordinary times, and he could not attend some unnecessary military meetings. Even the military salary, that old handsome man from Tantai, did not want it. According to his request, it was all donated to those who were injured and disabled.
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Moreover, the eight lieutenants under him were all recruited by his name. They were all soldiers who had recovered from their injuries in the Tantai Mingyue Medical Team but were destined to be disabled and did not want to leave the army.
You say, for such a Tantai Division Chief, how can the entire Si Xing Regiment and the entire army not respect him?
As for Uncle Han, who became the director of the military training department, he used his spare time to compile the "Essentials of Battlefield Swordsmanship". The whole regiment must learn the skills of spearsmanship from him. Such a chief marksmanship instructor is naturally worthy of the post.
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Of course there are those who are dissatisfied. Strong company commanders like Zhao Daqiang, Li Jiujin, and Cai Yongguan have all challenged the chief gunnery instructor in training classes, but without exception, they all failed miserably.
Even Captain Cai Dal, who is known as the bravest of the three armies, had not even danced his thick-backed sword a few times before Uncle Han stabbed the boss with a wooden gun in the chest and gave him a piece of white ash. This meant that on the battlefield, after passing
In less than three moves, he was shot to the core by this master-level martial arts master.
Of course, whether it is Tantai Yunshu or Old Uncle Han, giving them high military positions is to make it easier for them to carry out their work, and the real core of the Sixings Regiment must be the two military chiefs of the regiment and the political
There are three people in the Training Department, Staff Department, and Munitions Department, and they are also called the Five Giants of the Four Lines Regiment by the entire regiment.
In addition to the fifth section of the regiment headquarters, there are naturally several large companies directly under the original, all of which have been expanded this time.
The original 1st Artillery Company and 2nd Artillery Company were merged to form an artillery battalion.
Artillery Battalion, Battalion Commander Colonel Tang Dao (part-time), Battalion Political Instructor (vacant), Deputy Battalion Commander Major Pang Panghai, and Battalion Deputy Political Instructor Major Cheng Tieshou.
Under the jurisdiction of: (1) Battalion Guard Platoon (68 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 imitation German Mauser submachine pistols (20-ring automatic type).
1) Guard Class 1 (16 people): equipped with 2 imitation Czech light machine guns, 2 50mm Type 89 grenade tubes, 12 Type 38 rifles, 12 bayonets, and 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
2) Guard Class 2: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
3) Guard Class 3: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
4) Guard Class 4: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
(2) Battalion Special Agent Platoon (52 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
1) Battalion headquarters service team (16 people): equipped with 16 Type 38 carbines, 16 bayonets, and cooking equipment.
2) Battalion headquarters health class (16 people): equipped with 16 Southern Fourteen pistols and medical equipment.
3) Battalion headquarters communications squad (16 people): equipped with 16 Southern Fourteenth pistols, 2 field radios, 2 telephone switches, and 6 telephones.
2. Mountain artillery company (247 people), the company commander is concurrently served by Major Pang Hai, and is under the jurisdiction of:
(1) Company headquarters: 4 company commanders, company political instructors, deputy company commanders, and company deputy political instructors, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
1) Company security squad (16 people): equipped with 2 imitation Czech light machine guns, 2 50mm Type 89 grenade launchers, 12 Type 38 rifles, 12 bayonets, and 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
2) Company service squad (16 people): equipped with 16 Type 38 carbines, 16 bayonets, and cooking equipment.
(2) Mountain artillery platoon 1 (64 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
1) Mountain artillery squad 1 (15 people): equipped with 1 75mm mountain gun, 15 Czech rifles, and 15 bayonets.
2) Mountain Artillery Squadron 2: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
3) Mountain Artillery Squadron 3: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
4) Mountain Artillery Squadron 4: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
(2) Second Mountain Artillery Platoon (49 people): The organization and equipment are basically the same as above (compared with the First Mountain Artillery Platoon: one less mountain artillery squad and 15 people).
(3) Mountain artillery third platoon: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
(4) The fourth platoon of mountain artillery: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
3. Heavy mortar company (134 people), under the jurisdiction of:
(1) Company headquarters: 4 company commanders, company political instructors, deputy company commanders, and company deputy political instructors, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
1) Company security squad (16 people): equipped with 2 imitation Czech light machine guns, 2 50mm Type 89 grenade launchers, 12 Type 38 rifles, 12 bayonets, and 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
2) Company service squad (16 people): equipped with 16 Type 38 carbines, 16 bayonets, and cooking equipment.
(2) Heavy mortar platoon (49 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
1) Heavy Mortar Squadron 1 (15 people): equipped with 1 150 mm caliber heavy mortar, 15 Czech rifles, and 15 bayonets.
2) Heavy Mortar Squadron 2: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
3) Heavy Mortar Squadron Three: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
(2) Heavy Mortar Second Platoon: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
4. Air defense company (278 people): company commander Major Cheng Tieshou (part-time), deputy company commander Lieutenant Deng Guihai, under the jurisdiction of:
(1) Company headquarters: 4 company commanders, company political instructors, deputy company commanders, and company deputy political instructors, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
1) Company security squad (16 people): equipped with 2 imitation Czech light machine guns, 2 50mm Type 89 grenade launchers, 12 Type 38 rifles, 12 bayonets, and 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
2) Company service squad (16 people): equipped with 16 Type 38 carbines, 16 bayonets, and cooking equipment.
(2) Machine gun platoon (34 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
1) Machine gun squad 1 (10 people): equipped with 1 machine gun, 10 Czech rifles, and 10 bayonets.
2) Second machine gun squad: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
3) Machine gun squad three: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
(3) Air defense platoon 1 (52 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.
1) Heavy Machine Gun Squadron 1 (16 people): equipped with 2 Type 92 heavy machine guns, 16 Czech rifles, and 16 bayonets.
2) Heavy Machine Gun Squadron Two: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
3) Heavy Machine Gun Squadron Three: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
(4) Second Air Defense Platoon: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
(5) Air defense third platoon: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
(6) Anti-aircraft platoon 4: The organization and equipment are the same as above.
Including the 586 packhorse companies assigned to the baggage battalion in peacetime, the actual combat number of the artillery battalion is 1,369!
The whole battalion is equipped with a total of 19 75-meter mountain guns and 150-weight mortars, 3 machine guns, and 24 anti-aircraft machine guns. It is also the first time that the most important artillery force of the Four Lines Regiment is fully displayed in front of the entire regiment.
Guangshan artillery and heavy mortars have reached half the strength of a Japanese artillery regiment. Perhaps the only weak point is air defense. 3 machine guns and 24 anti-aircraft machine guns are not enough to pose a big threat to Japanese aircraft groups from the air.
But Tang Tuanzuo said that this situation will be improved within half a year. He will personally go to Jincheng to negotiate and purchase with German arms dealers. In addition to getting back the German weaponry equipment that he had previously placed a deposit on, he will also purchase anti-aircraft weapons.
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At this time, Germany, not to mention that it was not close to the Japanese, even if it was, for the sake of money, they would tear off their underwear.
As the saying goes: There is no such thing as loyalty for men, but the weight of betrayal is too low; there is no such thing as devotion for women, but the degree of temptation is not enough. Human nature cannot withstand the test on a single individual.
In the face of national interests, that is nothing.
If one price is not enough, then double it. If not, then triple it! Tang Dao believes that in the face of enough money, the Germanic people who have already drooled at the massive wealth of the Hebrews will obediently ship the equipment and send it out.
Going to the Chinese war zone, even the new weapons they currently regard as treasures.
For example, the MP40 is entering the mass production stage, and the 40mm anti-aircraft gun is beginning to be equipped in small quantities with the army.
It doesn't seem out of the blue that Tang Dao also serves as the commander of the artillery battalion. Tang Tuanzuo has always attached great importance to the artillery. If he personally serves as the commander of the artillery battalion, the artillery battalion will only grow stronger and stronger, and it can have an artillery unit as high as a heifer.
, it is good news for the whole group of Four Elements Group.
Pang Panghai and Cheng Tieshou, the two artillery company commanders, had been with Tang Dao for less than half a month. They were both considered old subordinates. They were promoted at the same time and became one of the few school-level officers in the Si Xing Regiment. This was also a blessing to them.
reward.
One serves as the deputy battalion commander and also serves as the commander of the mountain artillery company, and the other serves as the deputy battalion instructor and also serves as the commander of the air defense company. One is the main attacker and the other is the main defender. The status of the two in the artillery battalion is indistinguishable, but this does not mean that one cannot win against the other.
First of all, the currently vacant position of battalion instructor is calling for these two.
Whoever ascends to this position first means that who may be the future artillery battalion commander. The competition between the two artillery generals under Tang Dao will inevitably continue for a long time to come.
If the merger of two artillery companies into an artillery battalion is no accident, then the special agent battalion expanded from the special agent company will definitely attract attention this time.
Since it was announced that Director Ye Da will serve as the commander of the newly established special agent battalion, the Special Forces Squadron has made a big move to recruit 100 elite veterans and expand it into a reconnaissance company. Many people are thinking about the former special agent battalion, which was mainly responsible for miscellaneous affairs at the regiment headquarters.
What kind of strength will it have.
Perhaps, the establishment is to be improved so that all the former secret agents and officers can be collectively promoted to the first rank?
After all, no matter how elite the reconnaissance company is in the army, it only performs reconnaissance and special operations functions. In a military sense, it cannot become the main force that determines victory or defeat on the battlefield.
This also means that no matter how the special agent battalion changes, it should still be an auxiliary force. Staying with the regiment and being protected by an infantry battalion is their daily life.
But after Tang Dao announced the composition of the secret service camp, many officers and soldiers almost bit their tongues.
Their layout is really too small.
In the future, the special agent battalion will not only be a force with an interest in internal affairs, but also be fully capable of independent external operations. They not only have two elite four-line regiments, the guard company and the reconnaissance company, but they even have artillery. Can you believe it?
The total strength of the battalion even exceeds 1,200 men. Even if it faces a fully equipped Japanese infantry brigade in the field, it is estimated that the battalion can win.
What kind of escort troops are needed here? They themselves are sharp knives. If they take out this knife, they can stab the Japanese bloody.
