Rise From Eight Hundred Chapter 799

Chapter 799 Difficult journey north!

With Tantai Mingyue, a big killer in the news and media industry, apart from the fact that the head of the Tang regiment had a bruised nose and face and an infantry squad was severely beaten, the Si Xing Regiment did not suffer any big losses from the 20th Division.

However, several officers at the regiment headquarters were still extremely angry at the infantry squad that almost pulled the entire Si Xing Regiment into the abyss. After bandaging their wounds that night, Lei Xiong and Gong Shaoxun personally questioned them about the situation that day and why they were killed without firing a single shot. Became a prisoner of the 20th Division.

The result is that the 89th Division should have received intelligence that the Fourth Infantry Regiment was marching here early, and had already ambushed elite soldiers in the mountains. They waited until the infantry squad had completely entered the mountains before suddenly appearing.

Four light machine guns and more than a hundred rifles were facing them from all directions, and there was even a heavy machine gun on a hilltop. In addition, the other side was wearing the same military uniform, and they were only asked to put down their weapons and undergo inspection.

Faced with a situation where the strength of the two sides differed by more than ten times, the Army sergeant as the squad leader of the infantry squad weighed it repeatedly and finally chose to put down his weapons and accept the so-called inspection.

What he was thinking was that even if the title of the Four Lines Regiment was not useful, they would not be easy to deal with as friendly forces. At most, they would have to bother the superiors to come and negotiate. That was better than starting a war and having their entire infantry squad take care of their lives. Strong in this mountain.

It turned out that this was what the 89th Division wanted. Commander Zhang was an old fox. He had carefully studied Tang Dao's battle reports and knew that he would not give up his soldiers easily. He just wanted to use the dozen of them as bargaining chips to suppress Tang Dao. Lower your head and submit.

It was a conspiracy that had been planned for a long time, and they were successful in the early stage!

The only thing he probably didn't expect was that the Tang Dao was much harder than he thought, and it scared him when he showed off its muscles.

Soldiers who, deception also!

If Tang Dao comes up and starts to contact the 89th Division, there is a high probability that it will be led by the 89th Division.

Therefore, Tang Daocai made a dangerous move, using firepower to show his strength and determination, and successfully reversed the completely unfavorable situation. At least, it completely shattered the 89th Division's previous method of getting what they needed without a single blow. Delusion.

After asking about it, Lei Xiong knew that these ordinary soldiers were really not to blame. They were calculated mentally and unintentionally. After all, he underestimated the energy and courage of the 20th Legion.

The blame should not be carried by these soldiers, but by him.

However, given that seven of the soldiers were tortured but could not sign the materials testifying against Tang Dao, this stain has put Lei Xiong, Gong Shaoxun, and Zhuang Shisan in a bit of a dilemma. They should be dealt with according to military law! To be honest, if the entire Si Xing Regiment was dragged through this ordeal, less than half of them would be able to survive the torture.

In the end, the decision-making power could only be left to Tang Dao. Tang Dao woke up in the morning and first tacitly negotiated terms with Master Zhang who came running over, and then dealt with the matter.

　　No punishment is enough, after all, a mistake was made, and a heavy punishment is not good. The commanding staff made a mistake by underestimating the enemy, and cannot let these soldiers at the bottom bear all the responsibility.

Tang Dao finally made a decision on punishment: deducting two months' military pay for Lei Xiong and Second Battalion Commander Guo Shouzhi, and one month's military pay for the 15 members of the infantry squad starting from the sergeant squad leader down. After recovering from their injuries, the whole class was required to report to the baggage company and be responsible for transportation during the day. , responsible for training new recruits at night!

Faced with this punishment, the soldiers of the infantry squad were extremely grateful. They had made such a big mistake, and the involved regimental officers were all bruised and bruised. Originally, they thought they would be demoted in rank or even whipped, but they didn't expect it. Just one month's pay.

As for going to the baggage company to report and train the new recruits, that is really not a big deal for these soldiers who came from a poor background. Moreover, during the training of the new recruits, you can also find good talents and recruit them to your own battalion and company. If you can't train the battalion commander, The company commander has to reward them!

Only two lieutenant colonels, Lei Xiong and Guo Shouzhi, had a bitter look on their faces. Last time, they were fined half a year's military pay. This time, it's two months. This means they have no money for most of the year. They are not like Tang Dao, who is a one-man soldier. Singles who have enough to feed their families and not go hungry all have families and families, and their families are just waiting for them to send their military pay back to live!

"Look at how useless you two are. This reward will be paid out in full by our group. One of you has made great contributions in Cangcheng, and the other has killed several Japanese fighter planes in Baihe Port. It is inevitable that each of you will receive a reward." Seventy or eighty oceans! Why, you two are big families, so you have to eat roasted whole lamb every two days?" Tang Dao looked at these two colleagues and scolded them angrily.

"I don't care. Anyway, I won't have any money for the next half year, so I will eat with you!" Lei Xiong's voice became louder when he heard that the family still had enough money.

“Follow me!” Guo Shouzhi had a rare moment of humor.

Several people in the regiment laughed loudly, even Leng Feng, who was usually cold and cold, laughed.

That was when we finally no longer had to worry about the obstacle of the 20th legion, and everyone felt a lot more relaxed.

However, it is necessary to be on guard against others. Under Tang Dao's arrangement, the Four Lines Regiment repaired in front of Mangshang Mountain for half a day. The whole regiment took the 1st Battalion as the vanguard, and the 2nd Artillery Company, under the protection of the 2nd Battalion, was the first group to enter. In the mountainous area, the regiment headquarters then entered the second group with the special agent company, guard company, cavalry company, and student company, and finally the third battalion, the baggage company, and the first artillery company.

The 89th Division finally fulfilled its promise, opened its defense line, and allowed the entire Fourth Army Regiment to pass.

It took four hours for the entire army of the Fourth Line Regiment to finally cross this mountainous area with complex terrain at the junction of several provinces and continue to advance toward the north.

Tang Dao, who was extremely weak due to the loss of strength, recovered faster than many people imagined. On the third day, he was basically like a normal person and could walk without much problem.

That also means that Tang Dao no longer has to lie on the cart, freeing up the transport capacity of a cart.

At the first opportunity, Chief of Staff Zhuang allocated the cart to the medical team for the use of the eight wounded who could not walk on their own, which gave the guards of the medical team a breather.

I guess the middle-aged handsome guy is a little dissatisfied. From this moment on, he no longer has a car to ride on, and he has to march with the large troops of the Fourth Army Regiment on his feet.

The headquarters of the Si Xing Regiment issued a military order yesterday. Except for those who have broken legs and are really unable to walk, no one in the whole regiment can occupy the resources of carriages and horses, and Yunshu, as expensive as Tantai, is no exception.

This made Tantai Yunshu, who was riding in his son-in-law's car, dissatisfied for a while. He happened to catch Tang Dao, the initiator of the military order, while he was riding in a car, and said that Tang Dao was a man for his behavior of one hundred and fifty. Silly Que, he almost made his little cotton-padded jacket a widow, and let him get engaged to a stupid young man called Tang Dao because he was temporarily blinded by lard.

Tang Dao really felt like a fool at that moment. He had known that single-handedly attacking a guard company would cause such a chain reaction. He had to stay healthy even if he was beaten to death, and at least ensure that his legs were good!

I want to escape, but I can't escape! This was the tragic situation of the head of Tang Dynasty that day.

Tantai Mingyue, who took the time to visit Tang Dao, could only silently express her helplessness. Who told you to issue a military order so that the handsome middle-aged man would use his legs to measure the earth from now on?

More importantly, it was only a few days after the engagement. Isn't this a bit like burning a bridge? Why is your old father-in-law, who is used to being pampered and pampered, nagging you a few words?

Looking at his fiancée who came to see him and ran away with a complacent look, as well as Teacher Xiao He who was smiling with a teasing look on his face, Li Jiujin and the gang who were holding back a smile but didn't even smoke, Tang Dao Gritting his teeth, he chatted with the handsome middle-aged man.

If we bypass military affairs, Tang Dao would only have a little bit of knowledge in his belly. In addition to knowing "Why do I often have tears in my eyes, because I love this land so deeply!" and other poems that will be familiar to people in the future, as well as future trends, his future Little Butterfly really couldn't compare with his father-in-law, who had read poetry and books since childhood and traveled thousands of miles.

But fortunately, Tang Dao is a little fresh meat. Compared with this era nearly a hundred years ago, Tang Dao is so fresh that it is not necessary.

“When a friend comes, there will be good wine. If the jackal comes, he will be greeted with a shotgun!” The song Tang Dao hummed casually made Tantai Yunshu's eyes light up.

Throughout the afternoon, the middle-aged handsome guy was learning to sing the song "My Motherland". Not to mention, the middle-aged handsome guy's melancholy temperament coupled with his mature and vicissitudes of voice, he sang the phrase "This is my beautiful country." "The motherland is where I grew up!", it really sounded like it, even though the soldiers walking next to them were sweating, they couldn't help but hum along to his rhythm!

Relying on his "talent", Tang Dao escaped and persisted until the next day. Tang Dao, who had regained some of his strength, escaped from the cart and couldn't follow the whole army. He saw that he was carrying two rifles like ordinary soldiers. The son-in-law, Tantai Yunshu, no longer complained.

At any rate, his future son-in-law didn't let him work as a porter, so he just carried a small baggage, which was already quite taken care of. It is true that the transportation capacity of the Fourth Line Regiment has become saturated. Starting from the secret warehouse of the Northeast Army, the equipment of the two infantry regiments has actually overwhelmed the heavy equipment of the Fourth Line Regiment and cannot lift its head.

Not to mention that the equipment carried by packhorses and carts has reached its limit. The load of an individual soldier alone can reach 30 kilograms or more. It may be okay to carry such a load for one day, two or three days, but if you want to march long distances, it will put your life at risk. Life and death.

But as the saying goes: When God closes a door for you, he will open a window for you!

The sudden appearance of the 89th Division blocked the march of the Fourth Army Regiment for several days. It also consumed 2,000 rounds of artillery shells and 100,000 rounds of machine rifle bullets. It seemed to have caused a lot of trouble to the Fourth Army Regiment. The loss unexpectedly helped the Four Lines Group save a lot of transportation capacity.

At least ten carts and 20 pack horses were freed up, which made the commander of the baggage company who was still in the agency period finally let out a sigh of relief.

Having more supplies and equipment is a good thing, but if you spend your life and death on the march, it will not be worth the gain.

So from the very beginning, Tang Dao squeezed out all the transport capacity of the baggage troops in an almost dry-fishing style. Zhuang Shisan and the company commander of the baggage company both expressed different opinions, but they were all rejected by Tang Dao, who would rather he, the leader of the regiment, They had to carry dozens of kilograms of equipment on their backs, and their mounts were transformed into pack horses. The majestic cavalry company that was finally formed also dismounted and became a transport team.

That's because they don't know how scarce supplies will be in the north now, especially equipment.

But Tang Dao knew that the troops who pledged to send troops in northern Shaanxi were eager for equipment.

According to the battle history of the 129th Division stored in the Military Museum, as one of the three main divisions of the 18th Group Army, the 129th Division took the oath to fight in Zhuangli Town, Fuping County on September 30.

To protect the border area, the 129th Division left a main infantry regiment plus about 4,000 people from the 385th Brigade Headquarters. The main force of the 129th Division that went to the North China Anti-Japanese Front was a total of 9,367 people.

How are the equipment of the more than 9,000 men who almost represent the highest combat strength of the 18th Army? Tang Dao, who watched the historical records of the war with his own eyes, was extremely sad at the time.

At that time, the 129th Division had a total of 3,412 rifles, 724 carbines, and 43,012 rifle and carbine bullets. On average, each rifle and carbine had only ten bullets; 539 shell guns sounded like a lot, but there were only 2,872 bullets, and the average Each gun has only 5 bullets; there are 93 pistols and 3 Bergman submachine guns, with a total of 6051 bullets, an average of 63 bullets per gun;

93 light machine guns, 27,361 rounds of ammunition, an average of 294 rounds per machine gun; 29 heavy machine guns, 23,222 rounds of ammunition, an average of 801 rounds per heavy machine gun; 6 mortars, 67 rounds of artillery shells, an average of 11 rounds per gun hair;

The entire division wears cloth caps and no steel helmets. It also has hundreds of grenades and dozens of bayonets, which only elite soldiers are qualified to equip.

Tang Dao still remembers that there was also a major staff officer in a group army headquarters who went with him. The man obviously had never been in the frontline troops and asked the commentator: "We didn't even have bayonets. How could our army fight with them at that time?" Japanese hand-to-hand combat?”

Facing the narrator's puzzled and contemptuous gaze, the old professor who led the team flew into a rage and ordered the nerd to go back to the military school and be detained for two days on the spot.

Who said you can't fight hand-to-hand without a bayonet? There are more than 9,000 people with less than 5,000 guns in total, and the remaining 4,000 people are bare-handed? The army built from scratch may be poorly equipped, but it never lacks the determination to defend its ideals.

The broadsword and spear, as well as the red tassel gun developed from natural materials after arriving in the mountains, are standard equipment for every soldier!

Whether it is an ambush or an attack, after three shots, the infantry has to charge. For hand-to-hand combat, they prefer hand-to-hand combat to the Japanese army who like to use hand-to-hand combat to show their bravery. It is not to show how high their force value is, but because they have no bullets to supply. They consume.

The only thing that can be consumed is human life!

Just like the 115th Division, which became famous in World War I, it used its superior strength and advantageous terrain to form an effective siege on a large baggage convoy of more than a thousand people of the Itagaki Division. Moreover, on the periphery, two infantry regiments blocked the Japanese reinforcements. Logically speaking, these more than a thousand Japanese soldiers are not only turtles in a urn, but can also be chewed and swallowed up like wild beasts. However, the actual battle situation is not like this.

Firstly, although the Japanese army is only a heavy baggage force and is the second-line soldier of the Itagaki Division, its real combat power is not weak; secondly, the core reason is that the ammunition of the 115th Division is not enough to allow them to fight like the Four Lines Regiment. The battle was carried out bit by bit with firepower covering the remaining Japanese troops.

They had to rush over and resolve this extremely successful ambush with hand-to-hand combat. Judging from the outcome, the total annihilation of more than a thousand Japanese invaders was extremely successful.

But the battle damage made several important generals of the 115th Division, who had experienced countless hardships, look dignified. The battle damage ratio turned out to be a jaw-dropping 1:1.

This is the current situation in the northern battlefield. It is not as frequent as the southeastern battlefield where hundreds of thousands of people fight in large battles, but the level of brutality is not inferior at all.

Tang Dao knew that for every extra bullet he brought, he might be able to save one more soldier. Those veterans were all elites who had come through the gates of hell.

Therefore, Tang Dao would rather die of exhaustion than to transport as much equipment as possible to the north. Not to mention the formal and 38-type rifles that were replaced by the Si Xing Regiment, and the old-fashioned ones that were eliminated by the Sichuan Army. I couldn't bear to throw away the barrel, bird gun, single shot, and Tang sword, so I brought them all with me.

Therefore, after negotiating with the 89th Division to pass through their defense area, the officers and soldiers of the 89th Division on the mountain were surprised to find that the elite infantry regiment, which had used artillery, various machine guns, and grenade launchers to blow off several inches of the mountaintop the day before, was with them. I imagined something a little different.

What they imagined was that the officers and soldiers of the Fourth Army Regiment were all in high spirits, lining up with guns on their backs and singing military songs in an orderly and majestic way.

They guessed a lot of things correctly, and indeed they lined up neatly with guns on their backs, but it was indeed too difficult to ask them to sing military songs.

Every soldier in the Fourth Line Regiment carries at least two rifles on his back. The ammunition belts on his body are all filled with bullets, not to mention bullet bags and at least six hand grenades. He wears a steel helmet on his head and a quilt backpack on his back. There is also a cap tied to it.

Just looking at this weight makes one's teeth sore!

Because they knew that the troops in front of them were not going to participate in the upcoming Battle of Xuzhou, but were going to the northern battlefield across a long journey of two thousand miles. Marching sixty miles every day would take at least 33 days, carrying such a heavy weight every day. It is unimaginable that they need to march at a speed of eight miles per hour for nearly eight hours.

Moreover, the troops equipped in this way are not one hundred, two hundred, nor one thousand two thousand, but the whole regiment!

Until he saw the four-line train that resembled a baggage train disappearing from his eyes, an army major sighed solemnly: "Fortunately, we didn't go to war with them!"

The lieutenants around him did not ask curious questions, because only veterans like them knew why their major and battalion commander made such a sigh.

What's scary about the Four Troops is not how well equipped it is and its abundant ammunition reserves, but what's scary is its spiritual will.

Those who dare to march long distances with such heavy loads will not be able to reach their destination without sufficient mental willpower and strong body.

But in fact, the Four Lines Regiment is not as strong as they thought. In addition to the 2,000 capable soldiers, there are 500 new recruits recruited in Xuzhou, and there are also 300 students. These 800 people are the biggest shortcomings of the Four Lines Regiment. If they really want to fight When a war breaks out, thank God if they can obey military orders and not run around.

Therefore, this difficult long-distance march with the entire army carrying more than 20 kilograms of weight was not only a test of will for the elite soldiers of the Sixings Regiment, but also a training subject arranged by Tang Dao for these new recruits.

When new recruits join the army, the first thing that tests them is not their obedience to orders, but their perseverance and spiritual will!

Even Tang Dao himself doesn't know how many people can pass the test, especially those student soldiers!

PS: I recommend a new urban book "Portable Museum" by an author friend. Today it is still a 5,000-word chapter, two chapters in one!

(End of this chapter)

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