vrcanaries Chapter 828: No matter how good the training is, it is not as good as fighting on the battlefield
Chapter 828: No matter how good the training is, it is not as good as fighting on the battlefield
"Why not? If we don't fight for independence, we won't have food to eat. To sum it up, it's because you, the brigade commander, are incompetent."
Where does the independent brigade's money come from? Of course it comes from the Japanese army. Now that the troops are staying in Hengyang City, not to mention the Japanese army, even Japanese spies can't be found.
Ono's triangular eyes squinted at Zhou Weiguo. "This isn't just my opinion; it's shared by the entire brigade. Another point: the regiment has been transformed into a brigade. Four infantry regiments, plus a tank battalion, a field hospital, a field artillery battalion, and a transport battalion—many of these troops haven't received any real battlefield experience. They're training and getting beaten up every day. If someone gets injured, won't they have to pay for medical expenses? These expenses don't cost money, do they?"
"What you said makes sense." Zhou Weiguo agreed with Xiaoye and turned away.
"Where are you going?" Fang Shengli asked in confusion when he saw Zhou Weiguo turn around and leave.
Without even turning his head, Zhou Weiguo shouted, "I'm going to ask for a fight. Instead of training for a year, why not just go to the battlefield and fight for a day?"
"It seems that I shouldn't go out for the time being." Takeshita Shun put down the cigarette.
"A war is about to begin." Xiao Ye excitedly turned to Chen Qi and said, "Hurry, go buy some food."
At the war zone commander's headquarters, Commander Bai looked at Zhou Weiguo with a confused expression.
He heard everything. Now that the war situation is stable, each tribe does not want to really fight, but this kid actually came over and asked for a fight.
"Give me a reason why you want to fight?" Commander Bai looked at Zhou Weiguo and Nan Zao Mingzi next to him.
"Training is just training, and it can't reveal the combat effectiveness of an entire unit. Only on the battlefield can we truly see whether they are combat-ready. Therefore, sir, I believe that the independent brigade must maintain its combat effectiveness not by relying on training, but by constantly and relentlessly fighting in battle. Only then can it maintain its fighting spirit."
Really?
Why do I just feel a little bit unconvinced? Commander Bai looked at Zhou Weiguo seriously, and seeing that his eyes seemed to see through him, Zhou Weiguo tutted and came to him; "My independent brigade makes a living by robbing, this...this doesn't mean we are out of money."
"I've never cut off your pay." He didn't know if the other troops would have pay shortages, but the Independent Brigade was absolutely satisfied, and even the military rations were the best.
"Sir, who would complain about having too much money? I could earn more than ten dollars, so who would care about a few dollars?"
Chief of Staff Wu interrupted, saying to Commander Bai, "The 1st Brigade of the Imperial Guards Division is located in Area 6. If a fight breaks out there, it will undoubtedly be their main attack direction, and they've advanced ten kilometers. How about having the Independent Brigade drive them back and control the Yueshan area? We can then establish a defensive line there to minimize potential trouble."
"That's a brigade, and it's the Imperial Guard Division. It's the Imperial Guard that has been guarding Tokyo. It has one more regiment than the other brigades, plus a tank regiment and a cavalry battalion. What do you think..."
"I think it's feasible." Zhou Weiguo smiled and handed over a cigarette. "Sir, his Imperial Guard Brigade is Tokyo's Imperial Guard, and isn't my Independent Brigade also the Imperial Guard of the Ninth War Zone? He has one more battalion, and I have one more regiment. In terms of equipment, I'm not inferior to him. Relatively speaking, I have a better advantage. No matter how victorious I have been in the past, this brigade has always looked down on me. This is our advantage. I request that this mission be entrusted to me."
Commander Bai turned his head and looked at Area 6 for a moment before nodding. "Okay, go ahead and do it."
A huge brigade, using tanks, trucks and horses, began to move towards Area No. 6 a day later. The roads and paths were filled with marching independent brigades.
Next to the deliberately built staggered lane, Zhou Weiguo stopped to observe and looked at the army advancing bravely. He was very satisfied. The blue-gray torrent could not be seen in the camera. From time to time, a tank rumbled past. On the cover of the tank, there was an anti-aircraft machine gun. This was Zhou Weiguo's requirement. If there was no anti-aircraft machine gun, then Czech machine guns would be used instead.
After the tanks passed, there were artillerymen towing field guns. Besides the shells, there were artillerymen on board. As for the field hospital, it followed the regimental headquarters.
buzzing...
There was a roar in the air. Zhou Weiguo looked up and saw the air force west of Hengyang forming a combat formation and flying over his head, heading east in a dark mass.
"The Air Force is going to take the initiative and attack, delaying their aviation reinforcements." Fang Shengli observed through the telescope; "Old Zhou, this is a big deal."
"Destroying the First Brigade would be a slap in the face of His Majesty. The Air Force's actions are understandable," Zhou Weiguo said to Ruth, his adjutant, clenching his hands. "Send an order. Have all units maintain a certain distance to avoid Japanese air attack. After the First Regiment and the 71st Army exchange positions, deploy security forces and immediately begin digging and reinforcing trenches. Dig and install barbed wire in the front."
woohoo hoo...
Miyamoto Kiyoshi, commander of the 1st Brigade of the Imperial Guards Division, immediately came to the front line upon hearing that the troops had been replaced at the front and took the telescope from the battalion commander.
Under the fluttering military flag in the distance, it was clearly written that it was the First Regiment of the Independent Brigade of the National Revolutionary Army.
"This independent brigade should be the independent regiment of the 74th Army, right?"
"Yes, Your Excellency, the commander of the regiment. Two months ago, the independent regiment was expanded into a brigade. It has four infantry regiments and a series of auxiliary forces. It also has a tank battalion. It is the main force of the main force in the mountain city."
Main force?
may be.
Miyamoto Kiyoshi raised his lips and asked the three captains beside him, "Do you think he can fight against us?"
"Absolutely not," the captain beside him shook his head and added, "We are the Imperial Guards Division, the best-equipped and most effective combat unit. In our eyes, they are nothing but three-year-old children."
"Yes, their strength is only among ordinary brigades and divisions. Compared to us, they are nothing." Miyamoto Kiyoshi turned to the map and looked at it before saying, "I heard that this unit is good at attacking."
"According to the information sent by the Special High Technology Department and the 11th Army Headquarters, this unit is indeed good at attacking. The Hata Detachment, the Seya Detachment, and the 5th Division have all suffered heavy losses at their hands. They are regarded as having strong combat capabilities and a fearlessness of death."
Miyamoto Kiyoshi raised the corner of his mouth and snorted coldly; "Since when have these peasants received such praise? I really don't understand. Is this because they are truly powerful, or is it because my empire's soldiers are incompetent? Do they deserve such praise?"