Rise From Eight Hundred

The wine on Tang Tuan's seat must be good wine!

It's a rare trip to Tianjin, and he has a lot of money in his pocket. Tang Dao brought a lot of daily necessities and new clothes for the female soldiers of the Four Lines, including those student soldiers and female doctors and nurses.

In Tang Dao's words: This war is long-term, so we must not only know how to fight, but also how to live! We have to dress up beautifully during holidays, not for anyone but for ourselves.

As for the men, they still have to be rougher, just buy wine, Jiannanchun, a famous wine in Sichuan, bought more than 2,000 kilograms, and almost emptied several wineries in the concession.

Don't look at 2,000 kilograms, all the soldiers and officers with military merits share a share, in fact, each person doesn't have much.

Tang Dao himself only kept 50 kilograms for guests, and this time he put a large wine jar of 10 kilograms on the table!

The three local tyrants started to feel dizzy when they saw the wine. It was not the first time for them to drink with Tang Dao. They knew that he was just a wine jar. Not to mention the three of them, even if there were three more of them, they would not be his opponent.

But this time, Tang Tuanzuo did not take this opportunity to force them to drink. Before the banquet, he called Lei Xiong, Ye Chenghuan, Zhuang Shisan, four infantry battalion commanders, and his future father-in-law Lao Tantai and the director of the arsenal, Mr. Xiao He, to accompany them.

Ten kilograms of wine for a dozen people to drink, especially for these soldiers, is really nothing, but those who sit at the table almost represent all the core members of the Four Lines Group. The meaning does not need Tang Dao to explain in detail, and everyone present understands it.

Tang Dao has already regarded their three infantry divisions as the most reliable friendly forces, telling the three generals and notifying the core members of his own Four Lines Group.

When the wine was half drunk, Tang Dao asked the quartermaster Zhuang Shisan to take out the equipment for the three infantry divisions. It was obviously prepared long ago, not written temporarily after the "Three Alliances to Fight against Local Tyrants" came.

Wine does not make people drunk, but the list is really intoxicating!

Even the most joking and open-minded Brigade Commander Cheng took the list sent by Zhuang Shisan, just glanced at it quickly, and didn't say anything for a long time. He just drank three cups in a row and showed the bottom of the cup to Tang Dao to express his gratitude.

Tang Dao naturally smiled and drank three cups!

Originally, Division Commander Zhao, who was familiar with Brigade Commander Cheng in the northwest, wanted to make fun of his old friend, but when he took the list belonging to his 17th Division, his performance was no different from Brigade Commander Cheng, with a red face, and he also drank three cups in a row!

This made the 104th Division's commander Li immediately prepared himself mentally. He imagined that Tang Dao could support his 104th Division with hundreds of rifles, dozens of machine guns and several mortars. He would be very satisfied. Not to mention three cups, he, as the division commander, would have to drink thirty cups.

As a result, after receiving the list sent by the quartermaster of the Sihang Regiment, the lieutenant general of the army who would also shine in the anti-Japanese battlefield in the future was completely stunned.

Did Tang Dao rob the arsenal of the Second War Zone?

The list of equipment donated by Tang Dao was so dazzling that it was almost dizzying. The rifles, machine guns and mortars that he had imagined before were nothing compared to the generosity of Tang Tuanzuo.

‘6 Type 41 75mm mountain guns; 5 37mm anti-tank guns; 5 90mm Japanese-made Type 94 mortars;

48 Maxim heavy machine guns; 100 Japanese 50mm grenade launchers; 100 Czech light machine guns; 80 German Borgmann submachine guns; 150 German Mauser submachine pistols;

1,000 Type 38 rifles, 1,000 Type 38 bayonets, 700 Nambu 14 pistols, Brown 25 Ning pistols;

30,000 German-made M24 wooden-handled grenades; 2 Japanese-made 5-watt radio stations; 2,000 German-made M38 gas masks; 2,700 Japanese-made steel helmets;

800 rounds of each of the three types of artillery shells, 5,000 rounds of Japanese-style grenades; 300 rounds of bullets for each submachine gun, 50 rounds for each pistol, 200 rounds for each Mauser submachine gun, and 200 rounds for each Japanese-style rifle. ’

The last time the 104th Division had artillery was when the Four-Line Regiment advanced thousands of miles to deliver supplies. The two 37mm anti-tank guns almost made Master Li treat the Tang Dao as his own nephew.

And those two 37mm anti-tank guns played a big role in the Southeast Shanxi Campaign. The Japanese army's small bean tanks did not dare to provide fire cover for the attacking Japanese army too blatantly, reducing the 104th Division's countless infantry casualties.

Now, the six Type 41 75mm mountain guns directly gave the 104th Division half a mountain artillery battalion, making artillery support a real reality. In a sense, it was a qualitative improvement in the combat effectiveness of the 104th Division.

If the four infantry regiments of the 104th Division could previously fight against a Japanese infantry regiment, then with these six mountain guns, five anti-tank guns and five Type 90 mortars, they could definitely fight against an infantry brigade.

Just like the poor students improve their grades very quickly after one-on-one tutoring, while the top students find it difficult to make any progress.

Artillery is so effective in improving the combat effectiveness of the Chinese army, which is extremely lacking in heavy firepower.

That was because Master Li did not see the list in Master Zhao's hand, otherwise he would never think that he had robbed the arsenal of the Second War Zone, and he was just a stingy old man, so what good equipment could he have?

The list in Master Zhao's hand was even more impressive than that of the 104th Division.

8 Type 41 75mm mountain guns with 1,600 rounds of ammunition; 5 Type 37mm anti-tank guns with 1,900 rounds of ammunition; 5 Type 94 90mm mortars with 1,000 rounds of ammunition;

54 Type 92 heavy machine guns, with 500,000 rounds of machine gun bullets; 100 50mm Japanese grenade launchers, with 5,000 rounds of grenades; 116 Type 96 light machine guns, with 500,000 rounds of bullets;

100 imitation German-made Borgmann submachine guns, with 400 rounds of bullets per gun; 150 anti-German-made Mauser submachine pistols, with 300 rounds of bullets per gun;

1,000 Type 38 rifles, 1,000 Type 38 bayonets, with 200 rounds of bullets per gun; 700 Type 14 Nambu pistols , 50 rounds of ammunition for each gun, 25 Browning pistols, 50 rounds of ammunition for each gun;

50,000 imitation German M24 wooden-handled grenades, 500 5kg and 10kg explosive packs;

2 Japanese-made 5-watt radio stations, 2,000 German-made M38 gas masks, 2,700 Japanese-made steel helmets;’

Tang Dao gave the 17th Division two more mountain cannons than the 104th Division in terms of heavy equipment, and slightly more light and heavy machine guns than the 104th Division in terms of light firepower, and also more bullets.

This is not a deliberate close relationship, but the 104th Division had been supplemented by Tang Dao once in March. The equipment of an infantry regiment made it much stronger than the 17th Division in terms of light firepower, even though the 17th Division got an infantry regiment of equipment from the stingy old man this time.

Moreover, the 17th Division accepted 3,000 northern prisoners of war this time, almost expanding a new infantry regiment, and the demand for various light weapons and ammunition was huge.

Of course, more importantly, the 17th Division must appear as the main force of the attack this time. According to the strategic plan revealed by the three people intentionally or unintentionally, the five infantry divisions plus the Four-Line Regiment will attack from four directions.

The 921st Division will attack from one direction, the 17th Division will attack from one direction, the 101st Division and the 12th Division will attack from one direction, and the 104th Division and the Four-Line Regiment will attack from one direction. This almost means that if the 104th Division encounters a tough opponent, the heavy firepower will definitely be taken care of by the Four-Line Regiment.

The 17th Division will have 16 mountain guns this time, with its previous 8 mountain guns, reaching the level of a reinforced mountain artillery battalion. Even if it fights against the Japanese army like the Second Mixed Brigade with 24 mountain guns, it will not suffer too much.

After strengthening 54 heavy machine guns and 116 light machine guns, the 17th Division can reach the level of 8 heavy machine guns per infantry battalion and one light machine gun per infantry squad. Even if the Japanese want to gnaw them, it is impossible without spending a lot of money.

After all, the counterattack is not the last defensive war. Not only will the offensive and defensive sides completely change, but the Japanese still don't know how many troops they will mobilize to chase and intercept these tens of thousands of daring Chinese soldiers.

To put it bluntly, this time the battle far away from the garrison sounds very grand, but it is actually just a game of life for life. If the Japanese North China Front Army gets ruthless and ignores the situation in Central China, but instead draws a large army to deal with them, then the strategic goal of the Military and Political Department and the war zone is achieved, but the 5th Division and 1st Regiment will be in danger.

How can Tang Dao not spare no effort to supplement each department? Not only for the continued survival of these heroic troops who fought bravely in the Anti-Japanese War, but also for themselves.

The 70,000 troops who attacked had to be twisted into a hemp rope from the moment they walked out of the garrison. If one of them was cut off, it might be a total loss.

Of course, compared with the 104th and 17th Divisions, the equipment that Tang Dao gave to the 921st Division basically emptied all the inventory of the Four-Line Regiment.

‘12 Type 41 75mm mountain cannons, with 2,400 rounds of ammunition; 6 Liao-made 16-year 150mm heavy mortars, with 1,500 rounds of ammunition (exclusive to the 683rd Brigade);

12 37mm anti-tank guns, with 2,400 rounds of ammunition; 10 90mm Type 94 mortars, with 3,000 rounds of ammunition; 2 20mm machine guns, with 1,000 rounds of ammunition (exclusive to the 683rd Brigade); 1 25mm twin-mounted machine gun, with 1,000 rounds of ammunition (exclusive to the 683rd Brigade);

72 German-made MG08 Maxim heavy machine guns, with 500,000 rounds of ammunition, equipped with tripods and anti-aircraft machine gun mounts; 240 anti-Czech light machine guns, with 300,000 rounds of ammunition; 256 50mm grenade launchers, with 12,000 rounds of ammunition ;

170 imitation German Borgmann submachine guns, each with 400 rounds of ammunition; 256 imitation German Mauser submachine pistols, each with 400 rounds of ammunition; 2030 Type 38 rifles, 2030 Type 38 bayonets, each with 300 rounds of ammunition;

1547 Nambu 14 pistols, each with 50 rounds of ammunition; 55 Browning pistols, each with 50 rounds of ammunition;

50,000 German M24 wooden-handled grenades, 30,000 anti-German M24 grenades, 30,000 Japanese melon grenades; 1,500 kilograms of explosives;

2 Japanese 10-watt field radios, 2 Japanese 5-watt field radios, 4 field generators;

2,000 German M38 gas masks, 5,400 Japanese steel helmets. '

This guy emptied out all the spoils of the Four-Line Regiment from Jiaxing to Guangde, then to Zhengcheng Mihe and then to Taihang Mountain in seven rounds of battles, as well as some equipment stored in the secret arsenal in Xuzhou.

If it weren't for the German-equipped division equipment obtained from Krupp, Tang Dao really wouldn't dare to invest so much.

This is a huge risk.

At the senior military meeting held two days ago, where only major-level officers of the Four-Line Regiment were qualified to participate, Tang Dao's proposal to "clear out" the friendly forces was opposed by almost 80% of the officers.

This even included Ye Chenghuan from the 683rd Brigade. Only the deputy regiment commander Lei Xiong and the third battalion commander Leng Feng stood on Tang Dao's side.

The reason is simple. This means that the Four-line Regiment has lost all Japanese-style and Liao-made weapons and ammunition reserves. As long as the Four-line Regiment is severely damaged in the next battle, it will take at least half a year for both personnel and equipment to recover.

This is extremely fatal to an independent infantry regiment that has been separated from the original military headquarters and is "remembered" by the superiors. The Japanese army will never be merciful and give you enough time to slowly lick your wounds and recover.

But Tang Dao still resolutely used his authority as the top leader to implement this plan!

His reason is simpler. This time, he not only needs the friendly forces to be strong, but also to ensure the safety of the garrison.

If the Four-line Regiment wants to send troops, Tang Dao has decided that three of the four infantry battalions and the battalions directly under the regiment will go with the army, and one infantry battalion will be left behind in the entire garrison.

Don't think that the task of this infantry battalion left behind is simple. It is less than a few dozen kilometers away from Dakouzi Cave, which is the garrison of the Japanese 108th Division.

Although the 108th Division was hurt by the Four-Line Regiment, if it was discovered that the main force of the Four-Line Regiment had left, it was hard to guarantee that it would not have some ideas.

At that time, perhaps the remaining infantry battalion would encounter a more difficult situation than the main force.

Because, if it were the Four-Line Regiment in the past, it would have no worries and would fight and march, and the Japanese could only watch it flee helplessly.

But now, there are more than 1,000 military dependents living in Dakouzi Cave in the Four-Line Regiment. For example, Madam Yue has built a primary school in the town to enroll the children of military dependents and children in the town.

In order to support her, Leng Feng also found Teacher Xiao He and asked her to send student soldiers to help as substitute teachers. Although the arsenal was busy like a dog, Teacher Xiao He also sent five proud students to teach the little kids for the sake of the face of Battalion Commander Leng.

Today, the primary school with the inscription "Hongya Primary School" by Lao Tantai has enrolled more than 260 people, and Yue Yiman and Shitou are both studying in that primary school.

Hammer sometimes plays a trick, that is, he goes to school to pick up Sanxiao and takes her back to the base.

The ewe that Shitou treats as a treasure has already given birth to a lamb. When goat milk is no longer a necessary nutrient, the two sheep, one big and one small, have become pets.

When the little girl goes home from school, she always rides on the big black sheep to satisfy her cavalry addiction.

But later, with the addition of "Guaiguai", the little girl who sometimes rides on the sheep and sometimes rides on the back of the wild boar is definitely the most beautiful girl in the whole base.

Sanxiao, who is far away from the war, has many friends and regards this mountain as his home. Happiness once again surges on his face that was once full of sadness.

The villagers of Dakouzidong Town have always been very supportive of the elite troops of the Sixing Regiment. Not only have they contributed no less than 2,000 strong men to join the army, but once the Sixing Regiment needs manpower, the villagers will drop their hoes and work without saying a word. It is the most difficult time for the military supply department to pay them afterwards.

Because many people leave after finishing their work, and they don't even give you the opportunity to pay or give you food.

Such a home, such a sense of happiness, who would have the heart to destroy it?

Tang Dao can't do that either. Although he knows that these concerns will become a burden to the Four Lines Regiment and will cause countless passionate men to shed their blood on the battlefield, he still has to protect it.

Isn't it the duty of soldiers to defend their hometowns?

This is the second hometown of the officers and soldiers of the Four Lines Regiment.

Therefore, the infantry battalion that stayed behind, even if it faced an attack by a division, even if all the members fought to the death, must defend their home and the peace of the people here.

But Tang Dao also knew that relying on an infantry battalion alone, facing the attack of a division, it would be impossible to defend it, and they had to rely on friendly forces for assistance.

Before the dinner, Brigade Commander Cheng had roughly explained the thinking of the 921st Division. The 921st Division will send out the 772nd, 771st, and 769th main regiments to maintain combat effectiveness, and the new 1st and 2nd regiments will be used as auxiliary. If the division directly under the division is added, the number of troops will reach 18,000, but the teaching regiment and the three newly established battalions will be left behind, totaling about 10,000. If the militia at all levels are added, the Taihang Mountain base will still maintain a force of about 25,000.

This made Tang Dao feel half relieved. With these troops, if it was just defense, even if the scum 108th Division joined the 109th Division to attack, wouldn't it be delayed if they couldn't win or drive away?

But the 921st Division dispatched three main regiments, leaving only one teaching regiment and several newly established battalions, and the combat effectiveness was worrying. In order to ensure the safety of the Taihang Mountain base, Tang Dao could only work hard on equipment.

Regardless of whether it is German equipment or not, at least two pure Japanese infantry regiments, combined with more than 10,000 militiamen and a regular infantry battalion left by the Four-line Regiment, and an infantry regiment left by the 17th Division, are enough to compete with the 108th Division, which has been disappointed, in terms of both manpower and equipment.

As long as they delay him for 20 days or a month, and wait for the main force of the Four-line Regiment to return, and do not beat the two scum divisions that dared to invade, Tang Dao will not believe it.

This is not only Tang Dao who thinks so. After listening to Tang Dao's reasons, the officers of the Four-line Regiment who have dealt with the 108th Division several times all think that there is nothing wrong.

Only a few officers headed by Shangguan Yun looked at each other in bewilderment. When did the Japanese army become so weak?

Even if it is a second-line division, there are more than 20,000 people! Why do these guys think that they can compete with just a few reserve regiments and an infantry battalion without sending out the main force, and can beat them up when the main force returns?

That was because they had never experienced the Battle of Southeast Shanxi. More than 20,000 people in a division were frightened into serious illness because of a piece of information and fled the war zone overnight. This also allowed the Chinese soldiers to see the weakness of the Japanese.

As long as you are cruel enough, Japanese people will also become sick cats!

After finishing the meal, no one was drunk. From the 'Three Rich Alliance', we returned home with a full load. All the equipment was brought back by ourselves.

The reason is that these three people all came with a baggage camp, but they wanted to lay the groundwork ahead, so the baggage camp was kept outside the defense area of ​​the Sixing Regiment. Unexpectedly, Tang Tuanzuo simply handed over the list directly. Listed.

Except for Brigadier Cheng, the three elders were so moved that their eyes filled with tears. They looked at Tang Dao and almost became his son-in-law, if it weren't for Lao Tantai who was still sitting at the wine table.

Tang Tuanzuo has experience in this area and knows that the key to his 'rich wealth' is his good looks. There are many people who want to be father-in-law, so it is safer to have a real father-in-law in charge.

Take the exact words of Brigadier Cheng Da: "This is the first time in my life that I have seen such a shameless person! I don't know why, but I just like him so much!"

Mr. Zhao, who has always been quite serious, answered the question very well: "You two probably belong to the same type of people!"

Everyone present laughed out loud!