Start of Expansion (2)
In the mountains west of Jiyuan, more than 1000 soldiers were having lunch on a relatively flat ground.
These soldiers were wearing gray camouflage combat uniforms, with a set of camouflage winter clothes of the same color and a white cloak. This was considered the standard equipment for soldiers in winter. Although the winter clothes they wore were not too heavy, they would not be affected much in temperatures of-20 to-30 degrees Celsius.
In comparison, what was more out of place on these soldiers was actually the German M35 steel helmet on their heads, with a red heart painted on the side.
However, this helmet had obviously been modified. After the outer layer was coated, it could better absorb sunlight, thereby reducing the reflection of sunlight and better hiding itself.
In fact, this helmet was quite common in the Chinese army. Many of Old Jiang's soldiers used this helmet, but the logo on it might be different.
"Old Ding, if we continue on this route, we might reach Shanxi soon!”Zhang Yu asked Ding Wei as he held the battle map in his hand.
"These are the places we are going to. These bandits are sensible and basically like to stay in these places that are not controlled. The more these places are, the more likely it is to leave the bandit stronghold. There is a stronghold of more than 500 people about five kilometers away from us.”Ding Wei said gloomily as he looked at the battle map.
Places like these that were not in charge were basically high mountains and dense forests. It was indeed annoying to deal with them.
However, what really gave him a headache was the density of bandits here. There was a bandit stronghold every 20 to 30 miles. This density was unparalleled.
"There are still five kilometers left. Is he our target today?”Zhang Yu looked at the red dot marked on the battle map and nodded his head in a half-understanding manner.
"We have to go back before the public trial in two days, so we only need to deal with two bandit strongholds. There are about a thousand people in total. They were the most difficult to deal with.”Ding Wei took a bite of the compressed biscuit and pointed at the two villages on the map.
Hearing this, Zhang Yu's face turned red. In fact, if it wasn't for the fact that he was physically weak and couldn't keep up with the speed of the army, two days would be enough for Ding Wei to destroy three villages.
However, in these two days, Zhang Yu would be able to obtain a lot of points. At least, the second regiment of the People's Army should be able to be established.
"Commander, I will now explain our next strategy. Our strategy is very simple. The first was to let the vanguard platoon take out the enemy sentries, and then the mortars would focus fire on the enemy. As long as the enemy was not in the cave, it would be easy to deal with. Then, we'll use our firepower advantage to annihilate the enemy. This was only a rough battle plan. The specific battle plan would have to wait until they reached the ground before making a decision.”
Ding Wei said very seriously, and then began to talk about some general knowledge of commanding in battle. Real tactics had always been flexible, just like solving a problem. It would not solve the problem if it was applied mechanically. However, these methods were like formulas that helped newcomers find shortcuts.
Of course, the ability to command on the battlefield could not be learned. It could only depend on talent, learning, and training.
However, in terms of tactical command, talent was still very useful. After all, most of the time, at the grassroots level, one's ability was obviously more outstanding.
"These things you said seem a little specious. We have to wait until this war is over!”Zhang Yu said with some emotion after listening for a while.
"Take it slow, Commander. This tactical command ability often depends on the judgment on the spot. Take Old Li for example. His judgment on the spot is the strongest, so he often has some strange ideas on the battlefield. It was a very rare ability to rely on one's sense of smell to seize an opportunity.”Ding Wei said seriously.
The two of them continued to chat there. As the most loyal subordinate, Ding Wei naturally wouldn't hide anything from Zhang Yu. Basically, it could be said that he was teaching Zhang Yu everything he knew, but these things were obviously a little too much for Zhang Yu.
Zhang Yu could only slowly memorize these things and then practice them in the future battles.
After another ten minutes, the few scouts who had gone to investigate earlier also ran back one after another.
"Commander, Deputy Commander Ding's intelligence has basically been completed. The sentries outside have been cleared, but we need to hurry. Those guys inside are quite vigilant and will send people out to patrol from time to time! According to our investigation, the next patrol will come out in about an hour. If we attack again, it will be more difficult.”The class leader of the vanguard class ran forward and said very seriously.
When Zhang Yu and Ding Wei heard the news, they immediately stood up. Ding Wei, who had been explaining things just now, immediately said very seriously,"Pass on my orders. Everyone, prepare for battle. Artillery, find a suitable cannon position and provide fire support.”
"Yes, sir!" The messenger immediately ran out after receiving the order. The entire team of more than 1000 people also started to move after receiving the order.
Infantry battalions of the People's Army were usually equipped with four Type 80 mortars, which meant two artillery squads. Before upgrading to an infantry regiment, they would not be equipped with any heavy weapons.
Because that would greatly affect the transport capacity and speed of the troops. A 105 howitzer would weigh at least one ton, which was basically unacceptable for battalion-level troops that had not completed motorization.
However, even with four Type 80 mortars, their firepower was still very strong. At that time, the Japanese team was only equipped with two 70mm Type 92 infantry cannons.
Zhang Yu had 100 of those things in his hands, but he didn't care about them at all, other than being able to shoot them directly. Compared to the 120 mortar of the same weight, this thing was far inferior.
Ding Wei ordered a total of ten mortars. Dozens of cannoneers and soldiers carrying shells began to search for their positions. This was one of the basic qualities of a qualified artillery soldier.
The remaining soldiers also began to hide and advance through the forest.
They were wearing white cloaks, and in the snowy areas of the forest, their concealment was quite high.
At this moment, not far away from this mountain forest, in a mountain stronghold on the other side, a group of bandits were living their daily lives.
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