Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

In addition to the three scientific research options of "Paratrooper Type I", "Fuel Refining Type I" and "Industrial Prototype", the remaining two scientific research slots of Huanghe are allocated to "Brand MLE1935 60mm Mortar" and "Discrete Industrial type four".

Continuing to choose mortars is currently a wiser choice, after all, the mobility of the troops must be taken into consideration.

If you want to ask the soldiers on the front line whether Miss 75 is good or not, the answer you get will definitely be yes. She fires quickly and with great power, and such a weapon was unthinkable before.

However, the situation of this gun in the army is a bit awkward. Mainly because it is too heavy, has low maneuverability, and does not match the Eighth Route Army's fighting style.

Due to problems with the horse administration of the Qing Dynasty, Han people were prohibited from raising horses, which resulted in the destruction of all the original horse production in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River and Jianghuai provinces.

When the war started in 1937, the national military horse reserve was only 100,000, and the quality was not good. Basically, they are mainly Mongolian horses and Ili horses, and there are no heavy draft horses.

The general regiment-level troops of the Eighth Route Army simply did not have enough horses to drag Miss 75.

Moreover, the road conditions in Shanxi Province are not very good. Even if trucks are produced using decision-making and scientific research slots, they will be of limited use without extensive road construction.

Based on the above reasons, the simplest and most realistic way to increase the firepower of the troops is to equip a large number of mortars.

With an excess number of mortars, coupled with a small number of barrel guns and air force, the fourth master and the eighth master can completely suppress the Japanese at a certain distance.

Although the range of mortars is a bit shorter, the power is definitely enough when the number increases.

Small and medium calibers can be carried by people, while large calibers can be carried by horses. It is the simplest mobile warfare artifact.

In Huang He's plan, he plans to equip each infantry platoon of Fourth Master and Eighth Master's main regiment with three 50mm mortars before March next year.

The difficulty of this plan is relatively low. After all, the 50 force can be regarded as an individual weapon, and the proficiency can be fed with artillery shells.

After unlocking the 60mm mortar, it is transferred to the company level. An artillery company must carry at least six 60-mm guns, and other artillery pieces will be determined based on the future mobility of the army.

It is also a task for next year and is planned to be implemented in the first half of the year.

The 81mm mortar is used as a battalion weapon. This caliber already requires multiple people to serve, and it also requires artillery skills.

120mm can only be used at the main regiment or brigade level. In this way, an infantry division of the Eighth Route Army will have a large number of mortars of various calibers.

Coupled with some barrel guns and aircraft, this kind of firepower will not be at a disadvantage when fighting a Type B division.

"Discrete Industry Type 4: Disguise the factory as other operations to avoid the risk of direct attack."

There are no new bonuses in the fourth stage, and the attributes are still superimposed again.

But the reason why Huang He chose this scientific research has changed. It used to be to reduce the possibility of being discovered and bombed by the Japanese army aviation, but now it is entirely to increase the production capacity of the factories in the system.

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Let us temporarily draw our attention back to the base area in southeastern Shanxi. After sending the telegram from the headquarters, Commander Li returned to the New Second Regiment without stopping.

The first phase of paratrooper selection has ended. As the first experimental special unit in the army, he, the regiment leader, must keep an eye on the training progress.

But as soon as the front leg arrived at the station, a correspondent from the brigade headquarters came from the back leg.

I originally thought it was my fellow countryman who sent the message back, but unexpectedly it was the brigade commander who informed the New Second Regiment to prepare to receive friendly troops.

Seeing the gloomy look on his captain's face, Zhao Gang came over curiously to ask about the situation.

"What's wrong? Is it not going well with Lao Huang? Why did your face become so bad when the correspondent came?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yunlong directly handed the paper in his hand to the other party, and then cursed and said:

"You should know that the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, the commander of the regiment, Chu Yunfei, is going to visit our new second regiment with his chief of staff Fang Ligong."

"I'm just confused. Everyone else is visiting the main group of our Eighth Route Army. Why are there still people who come specifically to see the main group? Is it possible that our Lao Li's charm is already big enough to attract men?"

After the Hundred Regiments War, the Japanese were beaten back to the city by the Eighth Route Army to lick their wounds.

The current situation in Shanxi Province makes Yan Laoxi even more convinced that his choice is correct. In order to repair the relationship between himself and the Eighth Route Army, he sent his senior commanders to exchange combat experiences.

By the way, this wave of operations can also spy on the opponent's true strength, and strive to know yourself and the enemy to pave the way for the future.

It was obvious that Zhao Gang was used to Li Yunlong's bullshit. He simply ignored the complaining part, touched the stubble on his chin and began to analyze.

"Our regiment was established not long ago and has had little contact with the Jinsui Army. It is possible that the other party is here for you."

"I read your file before taking office. Cangyunling was not far from the defense area of ​​the 358th Regiment at that time. Maybe Chu Yunfei observed that battle from a distance and became interested in you."

As soon as the name Cangyun Ridge was mentioned, Captain Li became energetic. It's not that he has any dissatisfaction with the punishment. He is no longer the rough guy he used to be, and he naturally understands discipline.

The main reason was that Lao Li didn't know that there was someone else near the battlefield at that time, and he was very dissatisfied with the other party's behavior.

"The friendly forces were really in trouble. The new regiment was in a very dangerous situation at that time. If it hadn't been for the brigade commander's artillery support, the number of casualties would have been high."

"Taiyuan is gone, and the Jinsui Army is still as cowardly as before. It's really disgusting to fight in secret."

As the person who knew Li Yunlong best, Zhao Gang immediately knew that the other party must be thinking of the traitor named Zhang. He shook his head helplessly and said:

"Okay, we are not from the same group as the Jinsui Army. But we are still friendly forces at this stage. We will talk about the future after defeating the Japanese."

"I will go to the training ground to arrange it first. The brigade commander told us in the letter that we should pay attention to keeping the airborne troops confidential. Chu Yunfei is from the fifth phase of Huangpu, and he is probably a knowledgeable person."

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While Li and Zhao were talking, Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong led their guards and gradually approached the defense area of ​​the New Second Regiment under the escort of Eighth Route Army soldiers.

"Let's wait where we are. The next batch of relief troops will be here soon. There won't be any Japs in this area for dozens of miles. It's very safe."

The speaker was a veteran of the 772nd Regiment. He jumped off the horse and did some chest expansion exercises to stretch his muscles.

Fang Ligong nodded and looked towards the faintly visible village in the distance.

"good."

Although the Eighth Route Army has become stronger, the troops are still stationed in mountain villages. The whole thing is almost integrated into the village. As long as the opposing soldiers don't wear military uniforms and go out for training, it's hard for ordinary people to spot them.

This was their last stop. Along the way, the two of them visited two main regiments, two basic regiments and a local unit.

Since the Jinsui Army came with good intentions this time, the deputy commander-in-chief did not let the troops hide, not to mention that the Hundred Regiments War had exposed most of their strength.

After several days of visits, all Shanxi-Sui Army commanders reached a consensus.

They believe that the Eighth Route Army is no weaker than the Shanxi-Sui Army or the Central Army in 1937 in terms of infantry equipment, soldier quality, and troop morale. The only shortcoming is the lack of artillery.

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that the other party is hiding something.

Five minutes later, a platoon of soldiers came to respond on bicycles. After all, they are nominally friendly forces. If something happens on their own territory, they will be in trouble.

After handing over to the escort troops of the 772nd Regiment, the soldiers immediately took Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong to the regiment headquarters.

Looking at the dozens of 28-wheelers that were not slow around him, Fang Ligong's face became increasingly ugly. He shook the riding crop in his hand, came to a position parallel to his captain, and said in a low voice:

"Tanzuo! It's this kind of bicycle again. I've observed it carefully in the past few days. Both the model and style are very unfamiliar. It is definitely produced by the Eighth Route Army itself!"

"The same goes for winter clothes. In the past, they couldn't even guarantee the quantity of cotton-padded clothes. Now every soldier has new clothes, and you can tell from the appearance alone that they are made of good materials."

"The cotton may have come from the border. After all, they had a good relationship before, which can be explained. But bicycles are too much! Did the Eighth Route Army also develop migrant workers?"

To be able to become the chief of staff of the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, Fang Ligong certainly has a good vision. What's more, he is an outstanding graduate of Shanxi Military Academy and has a wide range of knowledge.

Originally, everyone only speculated that the Eighth Route Army had improved its small arms, but what they saw and heard in the past few days almost refreshed their understanding.

While the opponent is engaged in high-intensity fighting, they still have spare capacity to produce civilian products.

Once the Eighth Route Army opens the right to purchase these things to local people, it will be difficult for the Jinsui Army to gain the upper hand in influence.

After hearing his chief of staff's words, Chu Yunfei also nodded. After all, this visit had a mission, and he had been secretly observing along the way.

"Yes, it's exactly what Commander Yan said. Bicycles are not just for civilian use. A soldier, a vehicle, and a mortar must be very powerful."

"And the opponent's weapons and equipment are also new. If the 772 regiment that hosted us yesterday had a fight with them, I might not be confident that they could win!"

As Yan Laoxi's designated future main force, the number of the 358th Regiment has reached 4,000 and can be reorganized into a division at any time.

In the original formation plan, Chu Yunfei would have an artillery battalion under his command, equipped with all American-made mountain artillery. However, the current procurement progress is only half completed. After all, transportation is a big problem.

After the fall of Taiyuan, the Jinsui Army lost the arsenal it relied on for survival, and life was getting worse day by day.

Even the cost of food and clothing has dropped by several levels. Now that life on Tubal Road was so good, how could he not be shocked.

Fang Ligong didn't know that his team leader was telling the truth. He even borrowed a MAS-36 and fired more than a dozen bullets at the shooting range.

But the silky smooth bolt and the nearly human-like semi-automatic rate of fire made him still have lingering fears.

"Yes, we have dealt with the 772nd Regiment before. A year ago, they mainly used Japanese weapons, but now the entire regiment has been replaced with brand-new French weapons."

What was the configuration of the Eighth Route Army in the past? Weapons and equipment are scarce and of poor quality. The army as a whole is dominated by backward and inferior firearms, and the per capita ammunition is pitiful.

Both the old sleeves and those made in Hanyang are rare items, and the average person can't even get one.

The mixed use of various bullets can be called a weapons exhibition from all countries, and it is definitely a level where logistics is a nightmare.

What is the current configuration of the Eighth Route Army? The small weapons have been changed in just one year. The main force has a full set of weapons, including rifles, submachine guns, light and heavy machine guns.

Of the two basic regiments they visited, the independent regiment had 90% of the magic weapons, and only a very small number of recruits used Japanese weapons.

The most outrageous thing is the so-called local armed forces. Fang Ligong saw several soldiers with his own eyes and disliked the 38 big cover and crooked handle captured from the Japanese.

They even have a few Czech-style light machine guns in good condition, and they are really rich.

If they hadn't seen a lot of shell guns during the visit, they would not have been able to find any trace of the Eighth Route Army's past.

After the two men's estimation, judging from the firepower configuration of most of the basic regiments. As long as the tactics are properly directed, a Japanese army can be killed.

After all, the opponent's level of ambush warfare is obvious to all the country.

Chu Yunfei held the riding whip in his hand tightly. He turned back to look at the station of the 772nd Regiment and said solemnly:

"They are all good things. No wonder we can fight back and forth with the Japanese First Army. Moreover, the situation of those troops is much better than we expected."

"Originally we speculated that after a short period of expansion to 105 regiments, the average quality of soldiers must have declined. Now it seems that after a war, the work of training troops has started."

"But it's okay, they are all armed by us Chinese. If a few more Japanese are killed, the common people will suffer less persecution."

As soon as he said this, Fang Ligong became a little anxious.

As a loyal minister of the Jin faction, he now believes that compared with the Japanese, the Eighth Route Army will be the most serious trouble in the future. After all, the strength of that group of people expanded rapidly, and they seemed to be soaring into the sky.

"Hey, it seems that Commander Yan is a bit idealistic. It is really difficult to make both the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese First Army lose."

"When the Japanese are driven out of the province, I'm afraid..."

Chu Yunfei motioned to the other party not to continue talking. Naturally, one should be cautious about words and deeds in other people's territory.

"You can't say what will happen in the future. It's a game between the officers. But we are friendly forces now and have a common enemy. If the Japanese are not dead, I will feel ashamed of my clothes."

"The Eighth Route Army has undergone great changes. It is the Japs who should suffer, not us. According to Commander Yan's idea, only by getting rid of the Japs can we possibly regain the lost ground."

After more than ten minutes' journey, the group arrived at the headquarters of the New Second Regiment. Staring at the weapons in the hands of the soldiers, Fang Ligong's whole body turned red and warm with jealousy.

"Commander, don't forget to test the military factory."

"The previous commanders of the Eighth Route Army were all tight-lipped. I heard that Li Yunlong is a bastard. Not only does he have little education and likes to brag, he also often gets into trouble and gets punished. This is a good breakthrough point."

Chu Yunfei nodded, his thoughts were similar to those of his chief of staff.

"Okay, I just hope the other party's political commissar won't be too difficult to deal with."

Do you want to guess when I am going to let the bicycle army appear?