Chapter 5 North China Crisis (19th Jewish Independence Brigade 1)
The meeting lasted until about three o'clock in the afternoon. After that, Ouyang Yun, accompanied by Ouyang Stern, went to the Jewish Independence Brigade camp and inspected the troops.
The Jewish Independence Brigade has a total of three regiments and one battalion. Because of the support of the Jewish chaebols, the brigade is the only military force in the Cadet Army that can be called a motorized force. Not only do the officers and soldiers of the brigade have vehicles to travel, but they are also equipped with
A self-propelled artillery battalion, a self-propelled anti-aircraft combat vehicle battalion, a tank battalion, and a battalion-level cavalry unit. Among the three regiments, except for the third battalion, whose commander is Han Chinese Huang Huamin, the other two regiments
The commander and one battalion commander were all Jews, and the ratio of Jews to Han soldiers was three to one, with Jews accounting for the majority.
Because the situation in North China was very uneven during this period, according to the spirit of the Cadet Army Headquarters, the Jewish Independence Brigade strengthened military training time, and the military farmland was handed over to nearby farmers. Ouyang Yun and Stern drove into the camp.
At that time, the soldiers were practicing on the playground. Among them, the 1st Jude Regiment was practicing target shooting, the 2nd Jude Regiment was doing civil engineering work, and the 3rd Jude Regiment was conducting a cross-country five-kilometer load-bearing run. As for the cavalry battalion, they were practicing slashing techniques.
The establishment of the Jewish Independent Brigade cavalry unit came from Ouyang Yun's suggestion. In the North China Plain, due to the terrain, the cavalry unit could still play a specific role. Ouyang Yun himself could not ride a horse, and he once made a joke about it, but this did not
He did not let him ignore the importance of the cavalry unit. The reason why he set up a cavalry unit in the Self-Love Jewish Independence Brigade was that Ouyang Yun considered the relationship between horses and the quality of the cavalry unit. Horses play a very important role, and now they produce tall and powerful horses.
In Europe, all the horses currently owned by the Independence Brigade were bought by Jews from Europe and the United States at a huge expense.
Ouyang Yun and his party first came to the training ground of the cavalry battalion. They watched groups of cavalry wielding their sabers and passing over the grass targets. Silver light flashed out and the grass targets were split in half. There were also cavalrymen with swords and pistols in one hand.
, first fired a shot, and then swung his sword to kill. He couldn't help asking: "Isn't there a unified standard for cavalry training?"
Stern said: "Yes, you have seen that everyone's equestrian proficiency is different, and their fighting methods are also different. Take battalion commander Ma Kaishan as an example. He does not need to hold a rein when riding a horse, so he can hold a gun with both hands.
It can accurately hit a target of about three hundred meters while traveling."
The cavalry troops have specialized guns. Compared with the weapons used by ordinary infantry, the body of this carbine is shorter and lighter.
Ouyang Yun didn't know how to ride a horse, so he naturally respected those who were good at riding, and said, "Is it really so magical? I'd like to see it." Stern nodded silently, called his guard, and asked him to call the horse.
Come over the mountains,
Ma Kaishan is a short man, about thirty years old, quite strong. He is currently teaching several good equestrians how to shoot accurately on horseback. When he heard that the military commander was coming, he immediately jumped on the horse.
He ran over in a hurry, and from afar, he shouted in his accent with a heavy accent: "Ma Kaishan, the commander of the cavalry battalion of the Jewish Independence Brigade, has seen the military throne." He raised his right hand on his horse and said,
The military salute was performed,
Ouyang Yun returned the military salute and said with a smile: "Ma Kaishan, I heard that you can shoot while running. Can you demonstrate it for us?"
A blush appeared on Ma Kaishan's face, he grinned happily and said: "I want it." Then he shouted loudly: "Xiao Liuzi, hurry up, hide in that ridge for me, and bring a few people with you." A wine bottle."
Xiao Liuzi was his bodyguard and should have often cooperated with him in this trick. Hearing this, he picked up five or six empty wine bottles and walked towards the ditch a hundred meters away.
Stern saw it and said softly: "Sergeant, it seems he wants to hit a live target. This is more difficult than hitting a dead target three hundred meters away."
Ouyang Yun chuckled: "Moving target." Then he said: "Stern, let the brothers come over and enjoy it. It's just a good time to relax and combine work and rest. Only then will the training be effective."
Stern frowned, obviously considering whether his suggestion was reasonable. In the end, he still failed to convince himself and asked: "Military, are you giving an order or a suggestion?"
Ouyang Yun was surprised and asked: "Is there any difference?"
Stern paid a military salute and said seriously: "If it is an order, of course I must carry it out, but if it is a suggestion, I don't think it is necessary. A soldier's duty is to obey orders, and maintaining military discipline is the top priority of military management. Chapter 1 of the Military Regulations of the Cadet Army stipulates that the daily training of the army must be carried out unremittingly, and training must not be stopped without reason. During the training, it must not be interrupted without reason. As the top officer of the independent brigade, I must set an example and abide by this. A rule."
Ouyang Yun's heart was moved. He looked at Stern, and for the first time he felt the meticulous work style unique to German soldiers. He returned the military salute and said solemnly: "Commander Stern, you are right. I would like to ask one more question, is your department strictly implementing the military regulations of our military academy?"
Stern's chest stood high and he said proudly: "Yes."
"Then, the brotherhood between officers and soldiers must be maintained. Have you fulfilled this rule?"
Stern smiled slightly, as if he had expected this question, and immediately replied loudly: "We are doing a good job."
Ouyang Yun looked at several other training places and found that the relationship between officers and soldiers was indeed quite harmonious. He said sincerely: "Very good, it's not easy for you to do this." After thinking about it, he added: "According to I know that the hierarchy in the German army is very strict."
"Yes, but that's not all. I personally think that harmonizing the relationship between officers and soldiers is good for military building."
"Haha, very good. Camp Commander Ma is running. Let's watch his performance."
While Ouyang Yun was talking to Stern, Xiao Liuzi had already run to the designated place. He hid in the ditch below, and after giving a prepared shout, the horse started running,
Ouyang Yun couldn't help but open his eyes wide, and his heart was raised. Originally, he thought that Ma Kaishan was just going to shoot while running, and the horse's speed would not be too fast. But now, seeing the Yang of Ma Kaishan's mount, Only then did he realize that Ma Kaishan actually had to hit a "moving target" while running fast. This was really difficult.
On the training ground of the cavalry battalion, perhaps it was because there were too many similar performances by Ma Kaishan, or the soldiers were too aware of their battalion commander's abilities, or perhaps the military discipline of the Jewish Independence Brigade was very strict, and no one stopped to watch. , everyone was still performing chopping movements, and even those who had not yet had their turn to play were still looking at each other. This made Ouyang Yun think more highly of Stern, and he even wondered whether Stern should be allowed to take on a higher role. level officer, perhaps it would be a good choice to expand the independent brigade.