Rise From Eight Hundred

April 10!

After all Chinese troops in the Taihang Mountains were on alert for a week, the Japanese army did not take any large-scale military actions or mobilize. After the Four-Line Regiment and the 921st Division communicated and discussed, they unanimously decided to temporarily lower the alert intensity to Level 2.

The Japanese North China Front Army also refocused its attack on Xuzhou and deployed troops around the important city of Linfen. For the important transportation line of Handan-Changji Highway, the Japanese army no longer invested a lot of transportation capacity to transport supplies except for transporting troops.

Seeing that the Japanese North China Front Army was so aggrieved, Brigade Commander Cheng and Tang Dao decided that since the child was like this, they would not spank him for the time being, and the Taihang Mountains in eastern Shanxi temporarily returned to peace.

Of course, the main reason was that the Japanese army was beaten twice in a row in mid-March and early April, and a large amount of supplies were robbed. The 921st Division and the Four-Line Regiment also had to digest it well and absorb all the nutrients before beating the Japanese. Wouldn't it be nice to slap him in the face and buttocks with one slap?

April 15th!

After several days of military meetings, the Four-Line Regiment Headquarters fully listened to the opinions of representatives from each battalion, company, and even squad. Tang Dao personally announced the second reorganization plan since the establishment of the Four-Line Regiment.

This time, the reorganization plan is not the simple personnel and firepower deployment of the previous one. Everyone can feel Tang Tuanzuo's determination.

After the reorganization, the goal of the Four-Line Regiment is no longer to match a Japanese infantry regiment, but two or even more infantry regiments.

The reorganization plan is from top to bottom, starting with the regiment headquarters. This time, Tang Tuanzuo did not care about any mountain or rivers and lakes. He began to reform drastically and put everyone in the corresponding position according to their work ability.

Regiment headquarters (50 people): Colonel Tang Dao, the regiment commander, and Lieutenant Colonel Lei Xiong, the deputy regiment commander, are under the jurisdiction of:

1. Political Training Department (also responsible for training officers of the teaching team, 10 people): Director Colonel Ye Chenghuan (also the captain of the teaching team), 9 staff officers above the level of lieutenant, equipped with 10 Browning pistols.

2. Staff Office (10 people): Chief of Staff Lieutenant Colonel Gong Shaoxun, 9 staff officers above the level of lieutenant officers, equipped with 10 Browning pistols.

3. Quartermaster Department (10 people): Director Lieutenant Colonel Zhuang Shisan, Deputy Director Captain Zhao Chengxi, 8 staff officers above the level of lieutenant officers, equipped with 10 Browning pistols.

4. Ordnance Department (10 people): Director Lieutenant Colonel Tan Tai Yunshu, Deputy Director Major He Zehui (also the director of the arsenal), 8 staff officers above the level of lieutenant officers, equipped with 10 Browning pistols.

5. Military Training Department (10 people, responsible for training soldiers): Director Major Han Gen, Deputy Director Captain Yang Songlin, 8 staff officers above the level of lieutenant officers, equipped with 10 Browning pistols.

The ranking seems very subtle, but in fact, the order of the officers in the regiment has been announced to the whole regiment for the first time.

Needless to say, Tang Dao and Lei Xiong, the regiment commander and deputy commander are the undisputed top military commanders. The new director of Yeda has become the third person. Gong Shaoxun has been transferred from the second deputy commander to the chief of staff, and has completely taken the fourth position. Zhuang Shisan finally stopped being the chief of staff in name only and went to the position he was best at, becoming the top commander of the quartermaster department, in charge of the equally important logistics work within the regiment. Judging from his relieved expression, he should be very satisfied with this position.

Gong Shaoxun is also very satisfied. When he was the second deputy commander before, he had been under pressure from Tang Dao and Lei Xiong, and had no chance to express his combat intentions. Now he is in charge of the staff department, at least he can make his voice heard.

As for Ye Chenghuan becoming the third commander as soon as he arrived, this was actually a foregone conclusion before. He and Zhuang Shisan didn't have much to worry about. With Tang Dao's attitude towards this colleague, the two were trying to get along well with this young but somewhat serious army colonel in both public and private occasions.

Tang Dao directly promoted Tan Tai Yunshu to the head of the Ordnance Department, and gave him the rank of lieutenant colonel, which was not in line with the rules. This was actually a lot of consideration.

The newly established Ordnance Department was under the jurisdiction of the most important military factory of the Four-Line Regiment. Whether it was materials or personnel coordination, it would take a lot of time. Teacher Xiao He focused his main energy on technology, but he didn't have so much time to spend on such trivial matters. As Tang Dao's future father-in-law, Tan Tai Yunshu himself had an aura. When he went to coordinate with various departments, everyone would try their best to give him face. There were many of his students in the military factory, so it would be twice the result with half the effort to handle the relationship between the upper and lower levels.

However, don't think that the handsome old man Tan Tai just wanted to be this official. Even so, it was still Tang Dao who personally invited him, and his own leaky little cotton jacket did ideological work several times in a row. Only then did this handsome old man who was still obsessed with Taihang Mountain scrolls and maps reluctantly take on this job.

But he asked for a privilege, that is, he can not wear military uniform at ordinary times, he can not attend some unnecessary military meetings, and even the military pay, the handsome old man Tan Tai did not want it, according to his request, all donated to the injured and disabled soldiers.

Moreover, the 8 lieutenants under his command were all personally named by him, all of whom were soldiers who had recovered from their injuries in the Tan Tai Mingyue medical team but were destined to be disabled and did not want to leave the army.

You say, such a director Tan Tai, the entire Sixing Regiment can not respect him?

As for Uncle Han being the director of the military training department, he used his spare time to compile the "Battlefield Bayonet Essentials", and the whole regiment had to learn bayonet fighting from him. Such a chief gun coach is naturally worthy of it.

Of course there are those who are dissatisfied. Strong company commanders like Zhao Daqiang, Li Jijin, and Cai Yongguan have all challenged the chief gunnery instructor in training classes, but without exception, they all failed miserably.

Even Captain Cai Dal, who is known as the bravest of the three armies, had not danced his thick-backed sword for a few times before Uncle Han stabbed the boss with a wooden gun in the chest and gave him a piece of white ash. This meant that on the battlefield, the passerby In less than three moves, he was shot to the core by this master-level martial arts master.

Of course, whether it is Tantai Yunshu or Old Uncle Han, giving them high military positions is to make it easier for them to carry out their work, and the real core of the Sixings Regiment must be the two military chiefs and the political leaders of the regiment. The three people in the Training Department, Staff Department, and Munitions Department are also called the Five Giants of the Si Xing Regiment by the entire regiment.

In addition to the fifth section of the regiment headquarters, there are naturally several large directly-affiliated companies, all of which have been expanded this time.

The original 1st Artillery Company and 2nd Artillery Company were merged to form an artillery battalion.

Artillery battalion, battalion commander Colonel Tang Dao (part-time), battalion political instructor (vacant), deputy battalion commander Major Pang Hai, and battalion deputy political instructor Major Cheng Tietshou.

Under the jurisdiction of: (1) Battalion Guard Platoon (68 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 imitation German Mauser submachine pistols (20-ring automatic type).

1) Guard Class 1 (16 people): equipped with 2 imitation Czech light machine guns, 2 50mm Type 89 grenade launchers, 12 Type 38 rifles, 12 bayonets, and 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.

2) Guard Class 2: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

3) Guard Class 3: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

4) Guard Class 4: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

(2) Battalion Special Agent Platoon (52 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.

1) Battalion headquarters service class (16 people): equipped with 16 Type 38 carbines, 16 bayonets, and cooking equipment.

2) Battalion Headquarters Health Class (16 people): Equipped with 16 Southern Fourteen pistols and medical equipment.

3) Battalion headquarters communications class (16 people): equipped with 16 Southern Fourteenth pistols, 2 field radios, 2 telephone switches, and 6 telephones.

2. Mountain artillery company (247 people), the company commander is concurrently served by Major Pang Hai, and is under the jurisdiction of:

(1) Company headquarters: 4 company commanders, company political instructors, deputy company commanders, and company deputy political instructors, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.

1) Company security squad (16 people): equipped with 2 imitation Czech light machine guns, 2 50mm Type 89 grenade launchers, 12 Type 38 rifles, 12 bayonets, and 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.

2) Company service squad (16 people): equipped with 16 Type 38 carbines, 16 bayonets, and cooking equipment.

(2) Mountain artillery platoon 1 (64 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.

1) Mountain artillery squad 1 (15 people): equipped with 1 75mm mountain gun, 15 Czech rifles, and 15 bayonets.

2) Mountain Artillery Squadron 2: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

3) Mountain Artillery Squadron 3: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

4) Mountain Artillery Squadron 4: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

(2) Second Mountain Artillery Platoon (49 people): The organization and equipment are basically the same as above (compared with the First Mountain Artillery Platoon: one less mountain artillery squad and 15 people).

(3) Mountain artillery third platoon: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

(4) Fourth platoon of mountain artillery: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

3. Heavy mortar company (134 people), under the jurisdiction of:

(1) Company headquarters: 4 company commanders, company political instructors, deputy company commanders, and company deputy political instructors, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.

1) Company security squad (16 people): equipped with 2 imitation Czech light machine guns, 2 50mm Type 89 grenade launchers, 12 Type 38 rifles, 12 bayonets, and 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.

2) Company service squad (16 people): equipped with 16 Type 38 carbines, 16 bayonets, and cooking equipment.

(2) Heavy Mortar Platoon (49 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.

1) Heavy Mortar Squadron 1 (15 people): equipped with 1 150 mm caliber heavy mortar, 15 Czech rifles, and 15 bayonets.

2) Heavy Mortar Squadron 2: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

3) Heavy Mortar Squadron Three: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

(2) Heavy mortar second platoon: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

4. Air defense company (278 people): company commander Major Cheng Tieshou (part-time), deputy company commander Lieutenant Deng Guihai, under the jurisdiction of:

(1) Company headquarters: 4 company commanders, company political instructors, deputy company commanders, and company deputy political instructors, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.

1) Company security squad (16 people): equipped with 2 imitation Czech light machine guns, 2 50mm Type 89 grenade launchers, 12 Type 38 rifles, 12 bayonets, and 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.

2) Company service squad (16 people): equipped with 16 Type 38 carbines, 16 bayonets, and cooking equipment.

(2) Machine gun platoon (34 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteenth pistols.

1) Machine gun squad 1 (10 people): equipped with 1 machine gun, 10 Czech rifles, and 10 bayonets.

2) Second machine gun squad: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

3) Machine gun squad three: The organization and equipment are the same as above.

(3) Air Defense Platoon 1 (52 people): platoon leader, platoon political propagandist, deputy platoon leader, platoon deputy political propagandist, equipped with 4 Southern Fourteen pistols.

1) Heavy Machine Gun Squad 1 (16 people): Equipped with 2 Type 92 heavy machine guns, 16 Czech rifles, and 16 bayonets.

2) Heavy Machine Gun Squad 2: Same organization and equipment as above.

3) Heavy Machine Gun Squad 3: Same organization and equipment as above.

(4) Anti-aircraft Platoon 2: Same organization and equipment as above.

(5) Anti-aircraft Platoon 3: Same organization and equipment as above.

(6) Anti-aircraft Platoon 4: Same organization and equipment as above.

Including the 586 people in the baggage battalion's packhorse company, the actual number of combat personnel in the artillery battalion was 1,369!

The battalion was equipped with a total of 19 75mm mountain guns and 150mm heavy mortars, 3 machine guns, and 24 anti-aircraft machine guns. This was the first time that the most important artillery force of the Fourth Line Regiment was fully displayed in front of the entire regiment.

Guangshan guns and heavy mortars have reached half the strength of a Japanese artillery regiment. The only weakness may be air defense. Three machine guns and 24 anti-aircraft machine guns are not enough to pose a big threat to the Japanese aircraft from the air.

But Tang Tuanzuo said that this situation will be improved within half a year. He will personally go to Tianjin to negotiate and purchase with German arms dealers. In addition to taking back the equipment of the German-equipped divisions that had previously paid deposits, he will also purchase anti-aircraft weapons and equipment.

At this time, Germany, let alone not being in love with the Japanese, even if they were, they would tear off their underwear for the sake of money.

Just like the saying goes: men don’t care about loyalty, but the weight of betrayal is too low; women don’t care about being loyal, but the degree of temptation is not enough. Human nature cannot stand the test of a single individual, and it is even more shit in front of national interests.

If one price is not enough, then double it, and if it doesn’t work, triple it! Tang Dao believed that with enough money, the Germans, who were already drooling over the vast wealth of the Greeks, would obediently ship their equipment to the Chinese theater, even if it was a new weapon that they currently regarded as a treasure.

For example, the MP40, which was entering the mass production stage, and the 40mm anti-aircraft guns that were beginning to be equipped in small quantities by the army.

And it was not surprising that Tang Dao personally served as the battalion commander of the artillery battalion. Tang Tuanzuo had always attached great importance to artillery. With him personally serving as the battalion commander of the artillery battalion, the artillery battalion would only become stronger and stronger. It was a blessing for the entire Sixing Regiment to have an artillery unit that could fly into the sky.

The two artillery company commanders, Pang Dahai and Cheng Tieshou, had been with Tang Dao for less than half a month, and they were both old subordinates. The two were promoted at the same time and became the few school-level officers in the Sixing Regiment, which was also a reward for them.

One is the deputy battalion commander and the commander of the mountain artillery company, and the other is the deputy battalion instructor and the commander of the air defense company. One is mainly responsible for attack, and the other is mainly responsible for defense. The status of the two in the artillery battalion is difficult to distinguish, but this does not mean that one cannot beat the other. The vacant battalion instructor position is calling for these two.

Whoever takes this position first means that he may be the future artillery battalion commander. The competition between these two artillery generals under Tang Dao will inevitably continue for a long time in the future.

If it is not surprising that the two artillery companies merge into an artillery battalion, then the special service battalion expanded from the special service company will be doomed to attract much attention this time.

Since it was announced that the director of the night school will serve as the commander of the newly established special service battalion, the special squadron has made a big fuss to recruit 100 elite veterans to expand into a reconnaissance company. Many people are wondering what kind of strength this special service battalion, which used to be mainly responsible for the miscellaneous affairs of the regiment, will have.

Perhaps, it is to upgrade the establishment so that the officers of the original special service company can be collectively promoted to the first rank?

After all, no matter how elite the reconnaissance company is, it only performs reconnaissance and special operations. From a military point of view, it cannot be the main force that determines the outcome of the battlefield.

This also means that no matter how the special service battalion changes, it should still be an auxiliary force. Staying with the regiment headquarters and being guarded by an infantry battalion is their daily routine.

But after Tang Dao announced the organization of the special service battalion, many officers and soldiers almost bit their tongues.

Their pattern is really too small.

The future special service battalion is not only a force with internal affairs, but also has the ability to fight independently. They not only have the elite of the guard company and the reconnaissance company, but also artillery. Can you believe it?

The total strength of the battalion is even more than 1,200 people. Even if it faces a fully organized Japanese infantry battalion in the field, it is estimated that the battalion can win the battle.

There is no need for a guard force here. They are the sharp knife themselves. With this knife, they can definitely stab the Japanese with blood.