Volume 1 Chapter 038 Post-War Report
Chu Yunfei felt heartbroken when he saw the wound on Shisong's foot.
He suppressed his anger.
Chu Yunfei was very angry.
But the 358th Regiment, including Fang Ligong, seemed to not care at all.
Even looking at the joy on their faces, it was as if this battle was a victory.
Perhaps in their eyes, this battle wiped out a puppet legion.
What’s more important is that in the field battle, they actually killed hundreds of Japanese devils and defeated them in one fell swoop.
This is a standard victory!
Wu Ziqiang said with regret: "Commander, it would be better if we had anti-aircraft machine guns. Unfortunately, we don't even have one. We have no way to take down the enemy's planes. It's too cowardly! Otherwise, we can definitely take down the enemy in one fell swoop!"
When Chu Yunfei heard this, he felt helpless.
What the Golden Decade of the Republic of China that later Apple fans brag about is bullshit!
It's just ten years of being a comprador.
The Nationalist government couldn’t even manufacture an airplane.
The country is weak.
You can only buy from outside.
Many times, even buying is not possible.
Otherwise, the Japanese army would not dare to be so presumptuous.
Chu Yunfei sighed: "This is the result of falling behind and getting beaten! If we had fighter jets, we wouldn't have to work so hard!"
Fang Ligong also sighed and said, "Commander, today is a good day. We were prepared in advance. The Japanese fighter planes did not cause much casualties to our army. During the Battle of Xinkou, dozens of fighter planes took turns to strafe and bomb. How many people died!"
Chu Yunfei said, "Okay! There will be a way to deal with the plane issue. What we should do now is to review this battle. Those are worthy of recognition, and those are areas that were not done well and need improvement. Go back and write a report to me! Don't be perfunctory, otherwise I will punish you!"
When Wu Ziqiang heard that he had to write a report, he was slightly stunned.
Shi Song's body shook violently.
It seems that he was frightened by such a task!
He can read, but that's all he can do.
Not to mention that the handwriting is as bad as a dog's crawling.
write a report?
Just shoot yourself!
"From now on, three days later you will be responsible for writing a post-war report of more than 3,000 words each! You must describe your understanding and reflections on this battle." Chu Yunfei further elaborated on the task requirements.
Wu Ziqiang nodded slowly, indicating that he had heard it.
Only Shi Song, this guy has already been shaken again and again for the third time!
It’s because this task is too difficult for him!
"I can't write a report!" Shi Song said earnestly. "Commander, please forgive me. I can't even write my own name. I will die if I write a 3,000-word report!"
"Hey..." Chu Yunfei hesitated for a moment, then quickly responded. "Submit the report even if it means death! Whoever fails to submit it will be fired!"
The combat effectiveness of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army was not very strong to begin with.
If I don’t even have the awareness to reflect on myself and work hard to improve my tactical level now.
It’s better not to have such officers!
I want to train a strong army!
The 358th Regiment is clearly still far from being a truly battle-hardened elite force.
They must be urged to move forward at all times.
Chu Yunfei adheres to the principle of holding a carrot in one hand and a whip in the other.
He shouted sternly. "In a few days, I will prepare to attack the Japanese army. Whoever writes a good report, I will let that battalion be the main force of this attack!"
Shi Song knew there was no room for bargaining, so he could only return to the camp feeling depressed.
In early spring, the weather in Shanxi is still very cold.
In this kind of weather, I have to hold the brush and work hard to write the post-war report. That is even more torture!
That afternoon, Shi Song did not go to supervise the soldiers' training at all.
Under the guidance of Liu Bin, the deputy battalion commander who served as the battalion staff officer, he was writing a report in a sweat.
However, this kind of rushing to submit manuscripts is obviously not very effective.
In fact, since the morning, Shi Song drank 5 cups of tea and went to the bathroom twice on crutches, but he only wrote less than 500 words in total.
That’s it, and the other half was handled by Deputy Battalion Commander Liu Bin.
I don't know if Ishimatsu can write a post-war report that's acceptable.
The combat command room of the 358th Regiment Headquarters.
Chu Yunfei was discussing with Chief of Staff Fang Ligong and Staff Officer Lin Zhiqiang.
"What do you think of the performance in the battle of Shisonglin Village?"
"This..." This wasn't a discussion about combat, it was about personnel matters, so Fang Ligong couldn't make a rash statement. "What do you think, Commander?"
Chu Yunfei expressed his opinion. "I don't think Shi Song is qualified for the position of battalion commander. His performance on the battlefield disappointed me. Perhaps Shen Quan is more suitable!"
In Chu Yunfei's opinion, his 358th Regiment must at least fight the Japanese army with a 1:1 casualty ratio to be qualified.
But in the eyes of officers of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the Central Army, a victory would be if they could fight with a ratio of 2 to 1, 4 to 1, or even just repel the Japanese army.
That was something that could be reported widely.
When Fang Ligong heard that the regiment commander wanted to dismiss Shi Song, he was so scared that he quickly rejected the idea and said, "Commander, in the battle of Linzhai Town, Shi Song was able to fight the Japanese army with a 2:1 casualties, which was already commendable. What's more, the attack on Linzhai Town was still remarkable. Besides, at least we didn't lose this battle. If he is dismissed like this, I'm afraid he will not accept it, and it will be difficult to convince the public!"
Chu Yunfei frowned and asked, "So what you mean is..."
Fang Ligong glanced at Chu Yunfei and said cautiously, "Let him take over the position of battalion commander temporarily. This will also help him learn from his mistakes and become stronger!"
Chu Yunfei thought about it for a while and felt that it was indeed too hasty to demote him.
He nodded and said, "Let's do as you say! Shen Quan performed well in this battle. Even if he can't be the battalion commander, it would be a waste to have such a useful talent!"
Fang Ligong thought for a while, considering the role of the Big Sword Team in this battle.
He said: "We can put the Big Sword Team under the command of the regiment, give Shen Quan the treatment of Deputy Battalion Commander, and then give him some rewards to appease him!"
"Well! Brother Ligong is right. Let's do this!" Chu Yunfei thought of something and said, "In this battle, I found that Wang Xikui's shooting skills are very accurate. The enemy's grenade launchers and machine guns are too threatening! I want to form a team composed of snipers to deal with the Japanese army!"
"A combat unit composed exclusively of snipers?" Fang Ligong quickly realized what the regiment commander meant by snipers.
He frowned and said, "Commander! We don't have professional sniper rifles!"
"I know! I want to send someone to Chongqing to contact the Soviet Embassy. I want to buy a Mosin-Nagant 7.62mm sniper rifle with a 4x sight. I believe that as long as you are willing to pay, the Soviet Union will be willing to sell it! The Soviet Union has provided a lot of guns and bullets to the central government. Bullet supply is also easy to do! If it really doesn't work, then get in touch with the United States and try to buy the M1903A4 sniper rifle modified from the Springfield rifle!"
If you go to the United States to buy a Spring rifle, it will take at least half a year to go back and forth across the Pacific Ocean.
too slow.
Although the Mosin-Nagant 7.62mm sniper rifle only has a 4x scope, it is enough.
And most importantly, the Soviet Union is now facing great difficulties.
In addition to gold, you can also trade with food.
This is very important for Chu Yunfei who lacks hard currency.
Fang Ligong didn't know where the commander got the information about these sniper rifles.
But that's not the point.
"Commander. Is it necessary to form a new sniper unit ? Isn't it just to kill the Japanese? When fighting, just remind these sharpshooters to pay more attention to the Japanese officers and machine gunners, isn't that enough?"
"It's different! A sharpshooter is only good at shooting, but the sniper I want can kill with one shot and turn the tide of the battle. At the same time, he must have great survivability on the battlefield. It's not easy to train a sniper. I don't want to die easily in a war!"
"Commander, you are exaggerating. I don't know if the sniper you mentioned can do it!"
Fang Ligong still dared to believe what the commander said that the sniper had such ability.
"Whether it is useful or not can only be tested on the battlefield. First, form a sniper squad. If it works well, then form a platoon and a company. At the same time, promote it to the entire army and the whole country!"
Chu Yunfei also knew that if he wanted to convince Fang Ligong, Yang Aiyuen, and even the Eighth Route Army, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, and the Central Army, he had to produce evidence.
And the best evidence is to prove it on the battlefield!
Fang Ligong asked. "Who is the regimental commander going to send to the Soviet Embassy in Chongqing to contact them about purchasing sniper rifles?"
It is not an easy thing to go to Chongqing in this era.
That would require trekking through at least three high-ranking roads, and facing complicated situations like bandits and robbers.
It's not something that ordinary people can do.
And when we arrived in Chongqing, we needed to deal with the Soviet Embassy.
It even requires dealing with people from the central government of the Republic of China, which is not something ordinary people can do.
We must send someone smart!
