Chapter 39 Dissatisfaction of the Political Commissar
In fact, no matter what shortcomings Japanese weapons have, it is actually a sentence. Japanese weapons are used by the most elite troops who have been trained intensively. If you want to use them proficiently, you must go through rigorous and extensive training. Whether it is grenades
Barrel or crooked handle, they are all such weapons.
However, the Kannai troops lack corresponding training precisely because of the constraints of conditions. But you cannot expect a troop that only has a few bullets on the battlefield to fire thousands of bullets in one go during daily training. The accuracy is good.
, is probably the only good comment about this machine gun from the Kanai troops.
If the crooked machine gun is adequately trained, for example, in the hands of the elite divisions of the Japanese army, it is still a pretty good machine gun, and its power is not much worse than that of the Czech army. The lack of training and the lack of maintenance conditions like the Japanese army are
The main reason why the troops dislike Japanese weapons.
Although the old commander is the commander and the highest military leader of the entire army, he still understands the following opinions very well. Although he thinks that the army is now better equipped and has a higher appetite, he also criticizes the current picky and thin problems in the army, but
He didn't listen to the voices below either.
It's just that the troops don't want Japanese weapons now, and the 79-caliber anti-Japanese weapons made in Poland are definitely not available. Why should he embarrass others? Yang Zhen said that there is a way to get it, but in the old commander's mind, he thought it was just a kind of
Just an explanation. Where can they find so many 79-caliber weapons now?
We can't let someone open a separate production line just for the tens of thousands of people marching into the army? Although I also look forward to unifying the caliber of the troops' weapons and equipment, considering the practical problems, the commander's issue of changing the troops' equipment is not
He is very enthusiastic about it. And in his opinion, as long as a weapon can kill the enemy, it is a good weapon.
Being able to unify the caliber and reduce the pressure on logistics is the biggest benefit of changing the equipment. As for what kind of weapons to change, the old commander doesn't care too much. If Yang Zhen changes all the advancing troops to Japanese weapons, he has no objection.
.After all, with sufficient weapons and ammunition, the troops can have more freedom when fighting, and it is more conducive to their own command.
Besides, even if the Japanese weapons have shortcomings of one kind or another, after all, they have one manpower. The troops do not have to worry about the lack of weapons, especially the lack of ammunition. The Japanese weapons have the advantages of the Japanese weapons, and the weapons made in Poland have them.
The benefits of Japanese weapons cannot be generalized because of the shortcomings of Japanese weapons.
When the army lacked weapons, was it not the same as fighting? Insufficient attack capabilities, insufficient regular combat capabilities of large corps, insufficient positional warfare, and poor infantry and artillery coordination capabilities are the main problems currently existing in the army. As for the equipment, it is enough now, at least
There is no need to be helpless in the face of Japanese fortifications when attacking fortresses.
So in response to Yang Zhen's proposal, the commander shook his head and said: "As for equipment replacement, as long as it's not your automatic rifle, it's all your decision. We can't afford your kind of rifle. Good guy,
I caught up with one person and one light machine gun."
"When the battle is over, if the central government insists on integrating all the advancing troops into the anti-alliance combat order, then you should consider how to change the equipment. As for now, out of consideration of the logistical pressure of the first phase of the operation. Since it is
The march has been decided to be used as a lightly-armed force, so we will not replace the same equipment as yours for the time being."
"You have your own considerations when replacing weapons, but these weapons have a fast rate of fire and high ammunition consumption, so they are not suitable for advancing troops. Whether it is a Japanese weapon or a weapon made in Poland, it is a good weapon if it can kill the enemy. As long as the caliber can be unified,
It’s totally OK to reduce the logistical pressure.”
"The most critical thing now is to reorganize and train the advancing troops, accelerate the improvement of the combat effectiveness of the troops, and the command capabilities of cadres at all levels. As for equipment, as I said before, don't be too big and complete, and it must be in line with our current strategic supply capabilities.
Poor actual situation.”
"I've been really touched when I see your training these days. The training volume of your troops in one day is almost equal to the training volume of the Guan Nei troops in three to five days. In the morning, there is an unshakable five-kilometer fully armed morning exercise, and
Emergency gatherings every three to five days and military boxing, these are things that the Guan Nei army does not have."
"But isn't your training volume a bit too much? In the morning, there are five-kilometer armed morning exercises, various tactics, grappling, live-fire shooting, and grenade throwing training in the morning. In the afternoon, various technical tactics, obstacles, and weapon maintenance training. After dinner.
, and another five kilometers.”
"After returning to the barracks, there are two hours of cultural classes and political studies. Armed cross-country once every three days, and mountain crossing once every five days. Your troops basically train from the moment they open their eyes and turn off the lights at night. Such a big training
The amount, can the troops bear it?"
"If you follow the intensity of your training, I'm afraid not many of the troops that advance into the army can survive. The food level of your troops is high, but the amount of training is too much. But who wants to do your military body boxing?
I think it’s very good after it comes out. It can not only exercise your body, but also improve the troops’ hand-to-hand combat capabilities.”
"As for the training of your special operations reconnaissance brigade, the political commissar and I have also watched it. Although it is a bit too harsh, it is quite unique. This time in Jehol, we also learned part of their combat characteristics and capabilities.
Don’t forget your promise to train a group of such troops for the customs forces."
The meaning of the commander's words was that he was very fond of the special operations force assigned to the advancing army by the Anti-Japanese Alliance, but the political commissar next to him was still a little disapproving. Although he had visited their training in the past two days, he was very impressed by the brand-new performance they showed.
The political commissar also admired the combat mode. However, he was very dissatisfied with some of the methods they displayed in certain aspects during the Jehol campaign.
The political commissar always felt that their actions were a bit too ruthless. Moreover, their interrogation work was very different from the preferential treatment of prisoners that the army had always emphasized. This method was a bit too cruel. After listening to the report of the troops who cooperated with them in the operation, although they did not want to say
, but the political commissar felt that apart from the word cruel, there was no other word that could describe it.
Regarding this matter, the political commissar hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, when you mentioned training, I remembered something. Your special reconnaissance unit cooperated with us in Rehe to eliminate enemy agents very effectively, and its combat effectiveness is indeed
It’s strong, and the combat mode is also very novel, but is this method a bit excessive?”
"Our army has strict discipline, and it is our consistent practice to treat prisoners preferentially. Of course, it is necessary to use some means when interrogating prisoners. We can all understand this. But your army, when interrogating prisoners,
, the methods used are really a bit too harsh.”
"What you do is, to say the best, no matter what the cost is; to say the worst, it is no matter what the means. Apart from cruelty, I can't think of any other adjectives. No matter what the reason is for treating prisoners, We can't do this. No matter how severe the situation is, we should still retain a certain bottom line as a human being."
"When our cadres who cooperated with the operation came back to report, I couldn't even believe that this was something our troops could do. It was simply more cruel than the Japanese army. Even the Japanese army, which has always been known for its toughness, did not have the ability to Only those prisoners who survived your interrogation methods for ten minutes did not have a single piece of skin intact on their bodies, and quite a few of them were even tortured to death."
"The troops fighting with your troops have great objections to your methods. This is very detrimental to the integration of the two armies. Comrade Yang Zhen, we can understand your thoughts. But after all, we are the people The army must never forget discipline."
"The Japanese army is a beast army, but we cannot also become beasts. No matter how powerful such an army is, we don't want it. I hope you can make certain improvements in this aspect. Comrade Yang Zhen, treat the prisoners the least. We still have to talk about humanism."
"We hope to learn from your unconventional and special combat methods, and we also hope that you can help us train a group of similar troops. However, we cannot accept your practices in certain aspects. We cannot accept our troops. , turned into some unscrupulous butchers."
In response to the old commander's accusation, Yang Zhen hesitated for a moment and finally said: "Old chief, special operations are a kind of infiltration operation behind enemy lines without rear. The particularity of their operations determines that they need to obtain the information in the shortest possible time. Get the information they need."
"The two old chiefs are both battle-hardened veterans. Whether the intelligence on the battlefield is accurate or not, or even a one-minute delay in the transmission of intelligence, will have an impact on the battle situation. The particularity of their operations determines that they must Use all means. Because if any accident occurs, with the Japanese army's usual reaction speed, all that awaits them is the complete destruction of the entire army."
"Of course, this battle in Jehol is a little different from their usual battle mode. But have the two veterans considered that your safety is above all else? What should you do if something unexpected happens to you and you advance into this nearly 100,000-strong army? We must use all means, not to fight to the death to protect the safety of the two veterans, but to take the minimum price to exchange for your safety."
Having said this, Yang Zhen was silent for a moment, "This unit was trained by me. It is also the only unit in the army that I personally led and still maintains a fully-organized unit. The combat style of this unit , I am clear and understand it. Because all their combat methods, including this method of interrogating prisoners, were all formulated by me and taught by me."
"What they did may be a bit excessive in the eyes of the two veterans. But for me, considering the conditions when this unit was created, I don't think it is excessive. For this unit that often needs to go deep behind enemy lines alone, For combat troops, combat is the first priority and survival is the first priority."
"They have to complete their combat mission first. As for benevolence, justice and morality, they can't care about it for the time being. With the complex enemy situation and unique combat methods, at least now this unit can only choose to do whatever it takes. I know this style is a bit too much, but it needs to be changed.
We cannot change it now. When there is peace and tranquility, I will naturally take measures to change this unscrupulous approach."
After Yang Zhen finished his last words, the two veterans looked at him in surprise. This army was actually built by the young man in front of him. If he was not satisfied with the style of this army, wouldn't he also be included in it?
The political commissar who had not thought of this felt somewhat embarrassed.
I am not satisfied with some of their methods, but if I put it forward so straightforwardly, it is more or less correct. After Yang Zhen said this, compared to the political commissar who looked very unnatural, the commander looked at him with a strange expression.