diskusbooks Chapter 527 Show 1
Chapter 527 Show 1
Wang Meng's words were so powerful that these elderly army commanders and division commanders, including Li Jiayu, were stunned by him and shouted in unison:
"Yes!"
As the saying goes, give a sweet date a slap.
Wang Meng's trucks and armored vehicles had also parked outside the tent, forming a long line of more than two hundred meters.
"Let's go and take a look at the weapons and equipment you will soon have!"
In order to achieve better results, Wang Meng actually organized a small-scale weapons test.
G43 semi-automatic rifles were placed in a row on the ground.
"Commanders and division commanders, why don't you try out our standard weapon, the semi-automatic rifle?"
The G43 semi-automatic rifle uses a short-stroke piston gas system, which is highly reliable in combat and durable.
It fires 7.92x57mm Mauser rifle ammunition.
It uses a ten-round detachable metal magazine for ammunition supply, and the bullet changing speed is much faster than the common rifles at that time. Its performance in all aspects far exceeds that of the US Army's Garand M1 semi-automatic rifle.
Although the commander and division commanders of the 43th Army had heard of the independent column's G semi-automatic rifle, they had never touched one.
Although the Independent Column sent some semi-automatic rifles to the Central Army, these advanced weapons were unlikely to fall into the hands of these stepmother-raised troops.
These army commanders and division commanders picked up the semi-automatic rifles on the ground, and under the guidance of the independent column soldiers, they loaded the rifles and started pulling the triggers at the targets.
The semi-automatic rifles, which were much more powerful than their bolt-action rifles, shot wood chips flying everywhere at the distant targets.
After a burst of intensive gunfire, the division commanders and army commanders were still not satisfied.
"Enjoyed!"
"Damn it, if our Sichuan Army had such good weapons, we wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses!"
Wang Meng clapped his hands, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"Everyone, next is our general-purpose machine gun."
These Sichuan Army officers looked at the uniquely designed MG34 semi-automatic rifles and, regardless of their own status, rushed to the ground and emptied the -round ammunition belt.
"Chief of Staff Wang, how many machine guns can a regiment be equipped with?"
This question really stumped Wang Meng, as he had never calculated how many machine guns a regiment could be equipped with.
"Well, I don't know about a regiment, but each of our classes has a machine gun team, equipped with an MG34 general-purpose machine gun!"
"Oh my goodness, one gun per squad? When we left Sichuan, a regiment was only equipped with a few guns. Although we are not as poor as before, at most a company has one or two guns. Do you have one gun per squad?"
Wang Meng wiped his sweat. Although it was hard for them to accept this fact, he still wanted to tell them the truth:
"In fact, each of our companies also has a heavy machine gun platoon, equipped with 50mm light mortars and heavy machine guns. Together, these should...should be more powerful than your entire battalion's firepower."
Wang Meng's words were hurtful, but also very encouraging, because these weapons and equipment would soon be equipped to their Sichuan Army.
However, compared to the wealth on paper, the weapons in front of them were more attractive. These division commanders held the machine guns in their hands, ready to hand them over to the guards behind them.
"Chief of Staff, let me borrow these things to take back and have a look!"
Wang Meng looked at the chaotic scene, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He was afraid that if he didn't stop them, they would start fighting on the spot!
"Don't grab, don't grab, I have some good stuff here!"
Wang Meng took out his favorites, the individual rocket launcher and the anti-tank rocket launcher.
"Chief of Staff, what the hell is this?"
Wang Meng has noticed that the "Wang" in "Chief of Staff Wang" has been quietly erased by them. Perhaps they have begun to accept themselves.
"How do you usually deal with the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles?"
It brings tears to my eyes.
Li Jiayu's expression became painful. He felt heartbroken when he recalled the Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain when his Sichuan Army comrades were crushed by the Japanese tanks.
"Alas, what else can we do? At the beginning, our soldiers had never seen the Japanese tanks before, so they used machetes to chop them and rifle butts to smash them, but in the end they all lost their lives in vain.
Without anti-tank weapons, we can only use explosive packs, cluster grenades, get under the Japanese tanks, and then die together with the Japanese tanks.
On average, to destroy one of the Japanese tanks, we would lose a platoon of soldiers!"
Wang Meng also sighed. Although they were in different camps, they were all real good men of China.
"We won't do that anymore. Our anti-tank rocket launchers can hit the Japanese tanks within 200 meters, and we can hit them with every hit!
We also have thermite grenades. If we throw them at the Japanese tanks, they will burn through them!"
After Wang Meng finished speaking, he personally carried an anti-tank rocket launcher and pulled the trigger at a target hundreds of meters away.
The rocket flew towards the target with a dazzling light, followed by a deafening explosion.
Wang Meng turned his head proudly, "How...how is it?"
However, it was discovered that all the officers and soldiers of the 36th Army, including Li Jiayu, had tears in their eyes. Perhaps they were commemorating their comrades who were crushed into meat paste by the Japanese devils in their own way.
"Brothers, with these weapons and equipment, we can avenge our brothers who died in battle and let them rest in peace!"
The nation has hope and the country has a future!
China has never lacked passionate young people!
Wang Meng felt a little ashamed. It turned out that he just wanted to show off in front of them, but he didn't expect that the Sichuan Army soldiers would live such a sad and tragic life.
"Brothers, whether you decide to stay in the Central Army or go with our Independent Column today, I will donate a batch of weapons and supplies to you on behalf of the Independent Column!"
Li Jiayu and others straightened their bodies again and saluted Wang Meng with sincere admiration.
At this moment, a discordant voice was heard.
"Brothers of the Sichuan Army, now that you have found a powerful backer, you will definitely look down on your original weapons and equipment.
In that case, then leave them all here, and don’t let anyone take even a single bullet away!”
Wang Meng looked at the Central Army officer whose leather boots were polished to a shine, frowned and asked:
"who are you?"
Li Jiayu quietly walked to Wang Meng's side and whispered in his ear:
"This is Jiang Dingwen's adjutant Wang Yiding. He was probably sent here to supervise our adaptation!"
Since ancient times, if someone respects me one inch, I will respect you ten feet. If you don't give me face, I will definitely give you a taste of your own medicine.
"Since you are here to supervise our adaptation, then just shut up and watch us transform ourselves!"
Wang Yiding didn't expect that he would be challenged in such a small piece of land.
"You... are so outrageous! Li Jiayu, arrest him!"
Li Jiayu looked at him coldly and made a gesture of invitation to Wang Meng.
"Chief of Staff, let's go into the tent and cool down!"