Chapter 5, Preparation

Kong Jie pointed at the map, pressed his index finger down on a point, tapped it twice, and said, "Right here!"

In the eyes of the brigade commander and others, I have always been the obedient child of the 386th Brigade. Tell me, if I were to secretly engage in a side business, with Li Datou shielding me, what could the brigade commander and others possibly say?

Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao quickly responded

Thank you, Commander!

Everyone burst into laughter

It is required that all combat personnel must be equipped with a functional rifle, and do not cause any issues at critical moments. Additionally, each person should be issued at least ten rounds of ammunition

Shen Quandao: "Squad Leader, allocate all the weapons and equipment to the First Battalion. This is your order, and I have no objections. However, this time only the First Battalion is allowed to engage in battle, while our Second Battalion must remain at the base and watch. I feel wronged!"

Furthermore, intelligence reports indicate that this Japanese transport squadron is not equipped with heavy weaponry. If we launch a surprise attack, the enemy will certainly not anticipate it, and the chances of completely annihilating this squadron are quite high

Indeed, this is something everyone knows, yet Ding Wei still drinks. Not only does he drink alcohol, but he also sells it, and the authorities still turn a blind eye.

Indeed. Shen Quan smiled and said to the librarian, "However, Captain, there haven't been any military operations recently. Where can we engage in side businesses?"

Hahaha

Shen Quan and the other two were taken aback, as they initially thought that the team leader was just joking about starting a side business, but they did not expect that there was indeed credible information.

Kong Jie stated: "The firepower configuration of the enemy's transport squad, based on the corresponding inference from the firepower configuration of the enemy's infantry squad, will be relatively weaker, but not by much."

Do you know why

Kong Jie remained unperturbed and said: "The intelligence received from our comrades embedded within the puppet army is not for further inquiry."

This is indeed a substantial piece of meat

In principle, the transport squad of the enemy is divided into three transport teams, each of which has a machine gun team equipped with two submachine guns and a grenade launcher team equipped with two grenade launchers

Whether it is firearms, ammunition, or canned goods and other daily necessities that have been seized, they are all valuable items in the hands of the enemy

In recent years, the Eighth Route Army has engaged in skirmishes with the enemy in the rear bases, with most battles being small-scale guerrilla operations. This type of guerrilla warfare is referred to as engaging in side businesses, which is indeed an apt description

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Shen Quan was already a subordinate of Li Yunlong during the Red Army period, and he understood Li Yunlong's character very well. "Commander, I absolutely believe what you say. Back when we crossed the grasslands, the old commander couldn't get any food, so he forced the troops to requisition supplies. As a result, it went directly from the commander to the cook. The old commander, upon seeing any benefits, was like an old cat catching a whiff of fish; he would never let go!"

With Kong Jie's analysis, the eyes of Wang Leihu and the other two brightened.

Company Commander Wang Leihu was immediately overjoyed and quickly replied, "Yes, rest assured, Commander, my company will ensure the completion of the mission"

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In this way, Company Commander Two and Company Commander Three, I will assign each of your companies a platoon quota to participate in this ambush. As for the specific arrangements, you may decide for yourselves.

What we need to consider are the enemy's light machine guns and grenade launchers, as these pose the greatest threat to us

After joking for a while, Shen Quan realized Kong Jie's intention and tentatively asked, "Captain, it seems that you think our regiment's equipment is too poor and are considering starting a side business?"

Do you two think I don't want to lead the entire regiment to charge forward and take down the enemy? However, you are well aware of our regiment's situation; we have a pitifully small amount of ammunition. Neither of you can even carry a single rifle. If we were to redistribute the firepower and equipment from your two battalions to the first battalion, it would barely be enough to support the main force of the first battalion in a brief ambush.

Kong Jie nodded and said: "Indeed, I have received intelligence that a Japanese army transport squadron will pass through Xiaolin Gou Mountain Road at 9 AM the day after tomorrow"

Moreover, do you think it's just us in this journey? Do you know the commander of the 28th Regiment, Ding Wei? Ding Wei used to be in the same unit as me and Old Li; he is also quite a restless character. Besides fighting, he engages in side businesses and often thinks about some ventures in his spare time

Kong Jie ordered: "Distribute all the light machine guns, rifles, grenades, and ammunition from your two battalions to the first battalion."

The three were somewhat surprised that the team leader had such a deep understanding of the enemy's organization and firepower deployment

Otherwise, that kid Li Yunlong always says, every time the enemy comes, his new regiment feels like it's New Year's!

If our entire group were to engage, would those comrades without guns have to fight the enemy barehanded, thus sacrificing their lives in vain

The three battalion commanders shook their heads in unison. Kong Jie continued, "What more is there to say about the map and the book? It must have been when we encountered the little devils. Why? Because whenever we run into the little devils, we can engage in some side business, improve our living conditions, and supplement our household expenses.

Rest assured, Old Li is up front taking the lead! What is that kid afraid to do? The brigade commander is already having a headache keeping an eye on him all day long; how could he have time to manage us over here

Next, formulate the ambush plan targeting the Japanese army's transport squadron

After the initial astonishment, the three battalion commanders actually understood to some extent

Thus, the second battalion commander and the third battalion commander

Take drinking alcohol as an example. While other leaders may brew wine for themselves, Ding Wei not only brews wine for his own consumption but also sells the surplus. The money earned is then used to improve the soldiers' rations.

Calculating this way, this transport squadron has approximately six Type 97 light machine guns and around six grenade launchers

Although Ding Wei engages in some minor antics, he does not hinder the work at all! He fights when it's time to fight, without any delay, and he even manages to support all the soldiers in the entire regiment by selling liquor, keeping them well-fed and healthy. You can imagine how much the higher-ups would appreciate this! They directly say this kid is clever, and the 115th Division even treats him as a treasure!

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Wang Huaibao said: "Captain, our Third Battalion is also wronged"

Then just hold it in! Kong Jiedao glanced at the expressions of the other two battalion commanders, sighed again, and said:

Subsidies for the group are aimed at improving the lives of the soldiers

Li Yunlong is somewhat similar; despite being a troublemaker and disobedient, the brigade commander genuinely likes him

Captain Wang Leihu exclaimed, "Commander, drinking is a violation of discipline!"

"It is!" replied Wang Leihu and the other two.

"To!" replied Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao in unison

This is the reality; Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao were left speechless, and even Wang Leihu let out a helpless sigh

For this ambush against the Japanese transport squadron, I will lead the main force of the first battalion. The number of personnel is not sought to be large, but rather to be elite.

Wang Leihu, straightforward and outspoken, asked, "Commander, where did this intelligence come from?"

Kong Jiedao: "You truly live up to being Li Yunlong's old subordinate; you really understand him, don't you"

This description is extremely apt

As Kong Jie asked: "I ask you, when have the soldiers been the happiest this past year?"

There should be no heavy weapons such as machine guns and mortars

Kong Jiedao: "I know you feel wronged, but things will get better in time. One day, all three battalions will be the main force."