Under the gray sky, in the model camp of Song County, the training of the troops was in full swing.
After ten days of expansion, the camp had built a simple shooting range, obstacle crossing training area, swimming training ground, and many other training grounds.
Although he didn't have professional training equipment, it wasn't a problem for the knowledgeable Zhao Ting. He used many things to replace it.
Under the stimulation of double pay and sumptuous food, the soldiers of the model battalion were so tired that they couldn't walk and clamored to leave.
However, before the sun rose the next day, when the copper whistle sounded, they quickly dressed up and rushed out of the barracks to gather.
Under Zhao Ting's cruel training, these soldiers changed their appearance almost every day.
At first, it took them more than ten minutes to gather in the morning, but now, when the whistle sounded, almost all of them arrived within five minutes.
Although their formation wasn't very good, they were all veterans who had fought in the war. Moreover, they had undergone training. Their entire bodies emitted a valiant aura, which wasn't something that the new recruits could compare to.
On the first day, more than half of the people failed to pass the five-kilometer armed cross-country test. On the second day, only a small number of people failed. After more than ten days, almost everyone could complete it in half an hour.
They knew that if they couldn't complete the mission in the armed cross-country in the morning, they would have to go through the cruel morning training on an empty stomach without breakfast. It would be torture.
Zhao Ting personally trained the soldiers in shooting and physical training, and he had an ample supply of bullets.
In the past, these officers and soldiers could not fire many bullets all year round. When they went to the battlefield, their bullets were pitifully few.
However, Zhao Ting didn't care so much now. He directly fed the bullets to their marksmanship. After consuming a large number of bullets, the accuracy of the soldiers 'shooting had greatly increased.
Apart from the normal shooting training, Zhao Ting also held shooting competitions and set up rewards.
The main reason for the difficulty in training Machine Gunners was that they did not have enough bullets.
But now, Zhao Ting had an unlimited supply of bullets, and the Machine Gunners in each platoon were also growing rapidly.
The Sharp Blade Assault Team under Zhao Ting's command was equipped with the same fancy machine gun. Their main training was infiltration, decapitation, swimming, rock climbing, hiding, and blasting.
Zhao Ting's goal was to turn the Sharp Blade Assault Team into a special force and carry out special missions.
While training the infantry, Zhao Ting didn't give up on training the artillery. He had brought the three Type 92 cannons he had seized from the Japanese.
This Type 92 Infantry Cannon was very suitable for combat in a variety of terrains. It was easy to use and maintain, and it was not heavy. It could shoot straight and curved.
Zhao Ting immediately transferred an infantry platoon to an artillery platoon. With these three Type 92 cannons as the foundation, he was preparing to form an artillery unit.
Zhao Ting wasn't in a hurry to expand his army. Firstly, he was only a battalion commander. It was taboo to expand his army without permission.
Another important reason was that if they blindly expanded their troops without proper training and control, they would become a mob.
He only wanted to train his model battalion in a short period of time and train them all as officers. With them as the foundation, it would be much faster to expand the army, and they would all be his trusted subordinates.
The tree wanted to be quiet, but the wind did not stop. While Zhao Ting and the others were training intensely in Song County to prepare for the upcoming battle, the Japanese did not idle either.
Zhao Ting showed his might on the battlefield and caused a lot of trouble for the Japanese. He even killed one of their regiment commanders.
Since the start of the war, although the Japanese had lost a few captains, the regimental commander was the first to die.
The Japanese were arrogant, so the death of one of their regiment commanders was a huge blow to their morale. They were all vengeful, so they wanted to take revenge on Zhao Ting.
In addition, all the major newspapers in China were vigorously promoting Zhao Ting and his model battalion to boost the morale of the army.
The Japanese viewed Zhao Ting and the model battalion as a thorn in their side. They learned through the intelligence network that Zhao Ting and the model battalion were hiding in Song County.
With the help of the Japanese spies, they sent three planes to kill Zhao Ting and the model battalion.
The Japanese plane arrived in the sky above Song County at dusk. As it was difficult for the Japanese spies to get within two li of the model camp, they could only light a fire two li away as a guide on the ground.
The Japanese planes followed the directions and dropped the bombs, but they all landed in the farmland. The plan to attack the model camp from the air failed.
Zhao Ting was also on high alert because of the Japanese's bombing.
At the same time, he applied for three anti-aircraft machine guns from the military supplies department to serve as air security for the camp.
Although the Japanese's bombing plan had failed, they did not give up. Once they killed Zhao Ting and the model battalion, it would be a huge blow to the Chinese army.
However, Zhao Ting's Model Battalion was very vigilant. They alternated between open and hidden sentries and moving sentries. Not to mention taking out the inside of the Model Battalion, even getting close to them was extremely difficult.
In the end, the spies decided to change their plan. They no longer wanted to kill Zhao Ting and the Model Battalion, but only targeted Zhao Ting.
They knew that as long as they killed Zhao Ting, it would be a huge victory. For this, they actively mobilized their manpower and began a new round of planning.
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