Bright Sword: Rebirth of Kong Jie

Standing on the shoulders of giants, Kong Jie certainly knew that under the oppression of the devil's cage policy, the Eighth Route Army would be forced to launch the Hundred Regiments Campaign that would shock China and even the world in the near future.

With a raid on an unprecedented scale, the entire Japanese prison was completely broken.

Before that, Kong Jie wanted to start a side business to make some money.

The current situation of the Independent Group is:

Having just suffered a disastrous defeat in the Yangcun encounter, the Second Battalion was almost completely destroyed, with only one reinforced company left.

The entire regiment’s strength is fully utilized.

Including Wei Heshang and his group who were rescued from the prisoners of war, as well as the puppet cavalry who were willing to surrender to the Eighth Route Army after capturing the puppet cavalry battalion in Wanjia Town.

We could barely gather more than a thousand people.

In addition, after having just captured the puppet cavalry battalion in Wanjia Town and sent the war horses of two cavalry companies to the brigade headquarters, the independent regiment also left more than 100 war horses to build a cavalry company.

As for the current equipment situation of the independent regiment.

After all, it has been more than a year since the independent regiment was formed and Kong Jie became the first commander.

It doesn't mean I have to start from scratch.

It is much better than the situation at the beginning when two people could not even carry a gun, and the rifles were all old Hanyang-made with riflings that were almost worn out. There were only a few light machine guns in the whole regiment, and no heavy machine guns at all, let alone mortars.

At the very least, the main force of each battalion can be equipped with a rifle per person.

Half of them were Hanyang-made, and the other half were almost all Type 38 rifles captured from the Japanese.

The ammunition reserves have also increased a lot, which is much better than the situation in previous years when each gun was not equipped with many bullets and was ridiculed by the Japanese as the three-gun Eighth Route Army.

The main force participating in the war had each soldier receiving about 15 rounds of bullets.

So, when Kong Jie ordered all the equipment and ammunition of the entire regiment to be concentrated in the first battalion, and then fight all the way to the prisoner-of-war camp in the southeast direction.

Even the Japanese soldiers in Yamamoto's special forces could not withstand such a concentrated fire attack.

However, although all this looks good, it is still far inferior to the Japanese.

When discussing and analyzing this matter with Li Yunlong, Kong Jie made an in-depth analysis:

"Speaking of the strength comparison between the most basic squad and platoon-level combat units of our Eighth Route Army and the Japanese Army.

In terms of troop strength, a regular full-strength infantry squad of the Japanese Army had between 54 and 72 men.

However, the strength of one of our infantry platoons is often only more than 30 people.

This is already a clear disadvantage in terms of military strength.

Comparison of equipment:

In addition to the standard Type 120 rifle that almost every soldier in a Japanese infantry squad carried, the amount of ammunition each soldier carried was 60 rounds, of which 60 rounds were used for their own combat and the other rounds were supplied to machine guns.

It also includes at least three Type 99 light machine guns and three to four Type 89 grenade launchers.

These firepowers are sufficient to provide sufficient firepower support and cover to the Japanese side when small-scale troops such as squads and platoons engage in close combat.

In comparison, even in the Central Army, which is the best-equipped unit in the Chinese military, a platoon is equipped with at most 1 or 2 light machine guns, and artillery such as mortars are only available to battalion-level combat units.

Therefore, in small-scale battles at the squad and platoon level, even the Central Army was often suppressed by the Japanese army’s firepower.”

Li Yunlong agreed with this: "Yes, the Nationalist Army suffered a lot from the Japanese in this aspect during the direct battle.

With equal forces, the Central Army was no match for the Japanese Army, not to mention the local warlords. "

Kong Jie said helplessly: "The Japanese army has clearly put a lot of effort into the firepower configuration of each unit. I am afraid that they have already studied the firepower configuration of the Chinese army thoroughly before invading China.

Their forces are almost exclusively deployed to target the firepower configuration of the Central Army.”

The conversation changed:

"And what is the firepower configuration of our Eighth Route Army's regular infantry platoon?

Some of them didn't even have a machine gun, and the average person was allocated less than 10 rounds of ammunition, let alone artillery.

How do you think we can fight this kind of battle when there is such a huge disparity in the strength of our troops and the level of our equipment? "

As if answering his own question, Kong Jie continued, "So we can only be forced to fight guerrilla warfare. We can't just fight the Japanese with these few guns and ammunition, right?

That's not fighting hard, that's going to die!"

Li Yunlong nodded repeatedly. He was surprised at his old comrade Kong Jie's thorough analysis of the Japanese army, but he couldn't help feeling curious.

What does Lao Kong mean by saying so much?

"So, we still have to find a way to work harder to improve the equipment level of our independent regiment to enhance the overall combat effectiveness of our regiment!"

As he spoke, Kong Jie's gaze fell on Li Yunlong.

Without blinking, just staring.

Li Yunlong felt uncomfortable after watching this. "Old Kong, just tell me what you mean."

"Do a side job!"

Kong Jie blurted out.

In today's world, if you only rely on your main job to make a living, you will starve to death sooner or later.

Li Yunlong seemed very surprised and said with a smile: "Old Kong, what do you mean by this? I don't quite understand it."

Looking at Li Yunlong who pretended to be ignorant, Kong Jie said happily: "Old Li, we are old comrades who know each other well, so don't act so arrogant in front of me.

When the New 1st Regiment was first formed, there were no guns or cannons. The soldiers went to the battlefield to kill the Japanese, but they didn't even have broadswords and red tassel spears. They were not as good as some of the local military units today.

As a result, in less than a year, I had everything.

"In the Battle of Cangyun Ridge, you, Li Yunlong, led the New 1st Regiment to confront the Sakata Regiment head-on, and destroyed the Sakata Regiment headquarters with one shot, breaking out of the encirclement from the front. If you didn't have enough financial support, would you, Li Yunlong, dare to do this?"

"Everyone knows that you, Li Yunlong, are the best at making money. You can start a side business, set up ambushes, or even kidnap people, beat them up with clubs, or rob them of their own thieves. As long as it can make money, there is nothing you, Li Yunlong, would not dare to do.

How come you, Old Li, are so modest when you come to my independent regiment? "

Li Yunlong immediately retorted: "Damn it, Lao Kong, you can't slander someone's innocence out of thin air.

Can I, Li Yunlong, do such a thing? Everyone knows that I, Li Yunlong, have always been a good boy, and I am the one who pays the most attention to discipline..."

"Split the bill 70% to 30%!"

Kong Jie was too lazy to talk to Li Yunlong anymore, so he just held up three fingers and said, "I don't care what you do, as long as we don't make mistakes in principle.

Whenever you lead a team to do side business, you can obtain any spoils, whether they are guns, ammunition or military supplies.

Seventy percent will go to my independent regiment, and thirty percent will go to you, Li Yunlong.

When you, Old Li, lead the troops in the future, these can be used as your capital to make a fortune."

Interests can move people's hearts. Li Yunlong, who would not release the eagle until he saw the rabbit, immediately changed his tone: "Hey, 30% and 70% is too unkind, Lao Kong, we are old comrades, who are we?

Let’s split it 50-50!

As long as you, Lao Kong, nod your head, I will lead the team out tomorrow.

"You can blame me, Li Yunlong, for the crime of mobilizing troops without permission. Anyway, I am not afraid of the lice on my head, and I am used to taking the blame."

Kong Jie smiled and said, you know what, this Old Li is quite sensible.

only……

"Lao Li, you borrowed my soldiers, consumed my guns and ammunition, and served as the deputy commander of my independent regiment. According to our original bet, you are just a free laborer.

I am thinking of the friendship between us as old comrades, so I will split the bill with you 70% to 30%. Why are you, Old Li, trying to bargain like a profiteer?"

"Forget it, forget it. It's only 4 or 6 points at most. If you don't want to do it, then forget it. If you don't want to do it, I'll lead the team and do it myself!"

"No, no, no, no, no! So what? Just consider it as a small loss for me. A higher-ranking official can crush people to death. After all, I am just a deputy regiment commander now!" Li Yunlong quickly changed his words. After all, he couldn't work for Old Kong for free.