The Iron-Blooded Army of Beacon Fire

Chapter 310 Equipment and Personnel

He Wei paid more attention to the Military Commission's order urging the assault corps to form an army as soon as possible, but he was only thinking about slightly adjusting the training plan of the entire corps, and had no intention of making any drastic changes to the current training plan.

But what happened next changed He Wei's mind. A week after ordering the Assault Corps to test Soviet equipment and urge the army to form, the Military Commission once again issued an order to the Assault Corps to form an army as soon as possible.

If there is only one order, it may be just a routine for the commando team to train their troops quickly, but if there are two orders in succession, it is a special signal.

Although He Wei didn't know why the Military Commission was behaving like this or what happened above, these two consecutive orders meant that the Military Commission attached great importance to the formation of the assault force as soon as possible.

In this case, He Wei, who originally planned to build an elite force slowly and with comprehensive and rigorous training, had to drastically modify the training plan, compressing the assault team's original five-month training plan to four months.

Although the total training time has been compressed, He Wei has increased the daily training time and adopted the method of increasing the daily training time to make up for the loss caused by the shortened total time.

Under this training method, the pressure and hardship endured by the officers and soldiers of the Assault Corps suddenly increased. The officers and soldiers had to conduct various physical and tactical training on the playground during the day, or were taken outside the camp for field training, and after nightfall they had to Various technical classes have to be taken indoors, and the daily rest time is greatly compressed.

He Wei was also quite helpless about this. There was no other way. The training time was shortened. In order to ensure the quality, the officers and soldiers could only suffer more.

Although He Wei and the officers of the Assault Corps said nothing, they had a lot of complaints behind their backs. Naturally, these complaints were not caused by fear of hardship and fatigue, but because of the unreasonable urging of the Military Committee.

After all, the Assault Corps is a brand new and experimental force with many new recruits, and even the organization list has not been finalized. Everything has to be explored by the officers and soldiers while training, not to mention that it is also responsible for testing Soviet aid equipment. task.

In other words, the assault force must not only complete the basic training of the troops, but also explore on its own what kind of organization is most suitable for itself during the training. In addition, it must also spend energy testing the artillery and artillery provided by the Soviets. Small arms.

Under such circumstances, the Military Commission actually urged the assault corps to form an army as soon as possible. It was actually a bit painful to stand and talk.

Of course, if you look at it from another perspective, the Military Commission’s constant urging can also be seen as Shangfeng’s emphasis on the Commando Corps. To some extent, it also represents the weight of the Army Commando Corps in the Military Commission. It can also be seen that The side reflects the eliteness of the Army Commando Corps.

After all, there are millions of field troops in the national army. Although there are not many troops directly under the Central Military Commission, they cannot be said to be rare. However, they are directly under the army. While undertaking various heavy tasks, they can also be constantly urged to form an army as soon as possible. Among the troops, I am afraid that the only one is the Army Commando Corps.

But complaining is all about complaining. It is a soldier's bounden duty to obey orders. If this non-combat difficulty cannot be overcome, then how can we defeat the enemy on the battlefield in the future?

As the commander-in-chief, He Wei leads by example. The leaders above and below work from morning to night. With He Wei taking the lead, the officers and backbones below also use their strength to complete various tasks with high standards and strict requirements.

For a time, although various heavy tasks were placed on the officers and soldiers of the entire corps, which put them under considerable mental and physical pressure, it also invisibly strained the officers and soldiers of the entire corps mentally. They became a tether and formed a good atmosphere in the team. The joy of hardship also greatly increased the team's collective cohesion.

Time flies to May. On this afternoon, amid the loud shouts of death coming from the window, He Wei is sitting in the office, listening to Li Youcai, the former lieutenant of the secret service battalion and currently the logistics manager of the Army Commando Corps. Reporting to myself the logistics business situation of the incoming assault team.

"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, the 28 German-made MP submachine guns purchased by our department from outside have been fully inspected and accepted the day before yesterday. After consultation and testing with the section chief in charge of logistics of the Staff Division, all submachine guns are brand new and unused. The gun has strong mechanical parts, smooth firing, and is suitable for use. The bullets fired are also the Mauser pistol bullets used by our army today, so there is no problem with the ammunition. "

After Li Youcai finished speaking, He Wei said: "This fat guy has done a good job and is a good man."

"Yes, the batch of machine guns and mortars we bought have been used for more than a month now. The brothers below said that they are very useful and have no problems. According to the brothers, the newly purchased machine guns have strong firepower and a fast rate of fire. Six The ten-millimeter mortar is easy to use, easy to aim, and powerful. All in all, the brothers are very satisfied with these new equipment. In addition, Boss Ding also provided a complete set of instructions and manuals for the machine gun and mortar, as well as The author translated it into Chinese, and he really knows how to do business.”

"It seems that the equipment bought with real money is really good. By the way, what is the response of the brothers in those tactical vests and helmets?"

He Wei asked.

Li Youcai nodded and said: "It goes without saying that the quality of the tactical vests is very good, and those helmets are also good. Although they are not as good as the original German-made helmets, the industrial level on Hong Kong Island is not bad, and the quality is also very good. , is a good thing.

He Wei nodded to Li Youcai, showing a satisfied look.

Although the commando corps has been under a lot of pressure recently due to various heavy tasks, there is also exciting good news, and the biggest good news is undoubtedly the gradual enrichment of equipment.

More than a month ago, the equipment and materials purchased by He Wei from Fatty Ding Lunshi Ding began to arrive. This batch of materials included one hundred and fifty MG34 machine guns with a full set of spare parts, three hundred spare barrels, and various machine guns. Three million rounds of ammunition, one hundred French-made Bronde Mle1935 mm mortars, rounds of mm artillery shells of various types, sets of spare parts, sets of tactical vests and steel helmets top.

A few days ago, the additional submachine guns that He Wei ordered from Fatty Ding were also shipped to the assault corps.

Previously, in order to ensure that the assault force had enough close combat firepower, He Wei specially asked Fatty Ding to purchase a batch of submachine guns. In order to please He Wei, Fatty Ding tried his best to please He Wei, not to mention efficiency, and took various ways to quickly I inquired about the current list of submachine gun models in stock that major domestic companies can ship as soon as possible.

There are actually only two types of submachine guns on this list, one is the Thompson submachine gun made in the United States, and the other is the MP28 submachine gun made in Germany.

Of these two guns, He Wei chose the German-made MP28 without even thinking about it. Although the Thompson submachine gun was also a classic gun of the generation, it was completely unsuitable for the assault force.

Apart from anything else, the 28mm caliber bullets for the Thompson submachine gun are hard to find. The only one in China that can make such bullets is Yan Laoxi's arsenal. He Wei doesn't want to buy a batch and have to worry about the source of the bullets every day. submachine gun. The MP28 submachine gun made in Germany is different. This gun uses Mauser pistol ammunition widely used by the Chinese army, and the MP18 is improved on the basis of the MP. There is no difference in the basic working principle and internal structure, but there are some local differences. changed.

The MP28 submachine gun has a speed switch in the firing mechanism. It has a single-shot and continuous-shot switching function that the MP18 submachine gun does not have. You can choose a single-shot or continuous-shot firing mode. The speed machine is above the trigger and has a cross-bar structure. Push the speed machine from right to left. When the letter "D" is exposed on the left end, it is a continuous shot. On the contrary, when the letter "E" is exposed on the right end, it is a single shot. It is also mp18. The sight has been improved on the basis of the MP18. The convenience of use and serviceability are much better than that of the MP. It can be regarded as an advanced and advanced version of the fancy machine gun.

In the past, the submachine guns used by the special agent battalion were flower machine guns. The officers and soldiers were accustomed to using flower machines and had a basis of experience in using them. With the MP28, they will naturally adapt faster and there is no need to worry about ammunition.

Moreover, the price of the Thompson submachine gun is too expensive. This thing adopts cutting technology. The milled gun body and walnut handguard and butt make the single cost of this gun reach two hundred dollars, and one The price of an American car in Taiwan is only US$400.

This is still the price in the United States, and the price of Thompson submachine guns exported to foreign countries is even more expensive.

Comparing the two, the MP28 submachine gun was the superior choice for the assault team, so He Wei asked Fatty Ding to purchase the flower machine submachine guns without hesitation.

This batch of submachine guns was also in stock from the foreign company, so it was shipped very quickly. Fatty Ding had sent it to the commando corps a few days ago.

In short, the weapons and equipment of the current assault corps can be said to be very sophisticated, with all kinds of light and heavy firearms available. The firepower of the entire corps is comparable to that of a Japanese regiment.

"If you have money, this batch of equipment and weapons must be inspected more. In two days, the troops will start professional and specialized training. All kinds of weapons will be distributed to the officers and soldiers. There must be no mistakes."

"Captain, don't worry. All weapons in stock in our corps have been inspected and can be dispatched to troops at any time."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work. Your business is also doing well. After our commando team is formed, I plan to set up a logistics department. You can become the director of this department. Your military rank will also be promoted by then."

He Wei looked at Li Youcai with a smile and said.

This Li Youcai has been being used more and more smoothly by He Wei recently. Not only is the various managerial affairs in the army well organized, he is also doing a good job in the logistics supply of yellow and white items and ammunition equipment. He Wei once asked him to take charge of it. The idea was expressed by the head of the logistics section under the General Staff Office, but this idea was ultimately rejected by He Wei.

After all, Li Youcai is now the chief steward of the Assault Corps. He is not only responsible for the food, drink, and toilet affairs of the entire Assault Corps, but also helps He Wei with many shady things. It is really not feasible for him to be the chief of the logistics section under the General Staff Office. It's convenient, but it's also a bit unfair.

Therefore, He Wei considered whether to wait until the assault force was formed, and then set up a separate military supplies department and let him be the director.

When Li Youcai heard He Wei's words clearly, he was stunned for a moment, then immediately stood at attention and saluted He Wei, and said excitedly: "Thank you, Captain, thank you for your cultivation, thank you for your love, I will swear to serve the Captain to the death even though I am humbled by my position!" "

He Wei said sternly: "What's the matter with death? I want to leave all the food, drink and rear service of the whole regiment to you. It will be of great use to you. Don't talk about death."

Li Youcai beat his chest loudly and said: "Yes! Captain, I will definitely handle the rear affairs of our corps. We, Old Li, don't know how to fight, but I dare say there are few people who are better than me at this thing. Just wait and see.”

After discussing some details about the logistics of the Assault Corps, Li Youcai left the office, and He Wei also thought about the personnel issues of the Assault Corps through Li Youcai's appointment.

The hardware of the assault corps is now considered to be strong, but good weapons must be used by excellent officers and soldiers, and excellent officers and soldiers must be matched with excellent commanders.

It's time to give careful consideration to personnel issues within the army.

According to He Wei's idea, the assault force's establishment should consist of three infantry assault battalions and one artillery battalion. He Wei planned to have several company commanders from the former spy battalions as the chief officers of these four battalion-level units.

Fu Chen, Fang Jing, and Hu Zhaowu served as battalion commanders of three infantry assault battalions respectively, and Chen Xinsheng served as the battalion commander of the artillery battalion.

There is no need to think too much about whether they will be the chief officers of the infantry assault battalion and artillery battalion. The only thing that needs to be discussed is the issue of military rank.

Fu Chen is a captain and graduated from the eighth class of the Huangpu Military Academy. Fang Jing, Chen Xinsheng and Hu Zhaowu all have the rank of lieutenant. Fang Jing and Chen Xinsheng graduated from the tenth class of the Huangpu Military Academy, and Hu Zhaowu graduated from the officer training class affiliated to the Whampoa Military Academy.

It's easy for Fu Chen to say that with an eighth-level education from Huangpu Military Academy, when the special agent battalion is formed, he will be promoted one level to major and serve as the chief officer of the battalion. This is what the title says.

But Fang Jing, Hu Zhaowu and Chen Xinsheng were only lieutenants, and their promotion was only to the rank of captain. It was a bit awkward to serve as battalion chiefs with the rank of captain.

If the three of them are promoted to majors, it will definitely be unreasonable in terms of the personnel promotion system. At least in the national army, leapfrog promotions are extremely rare, and it can even be said to be non-existent. Even if the monster is powerful, it will be one step at a time. A lieutenant colonel who was promoted to lieutenant colonel after completing all ranks of second lieutenant, lieutenant, captain and major.

From a rational point of view, if the three of them are promoted to major by two levels in a row, other officers in the regiment may also have other ideas. Judging from the qualifications and academic qualifications of these three people, it is not very reasonable.

(End of this chapter)