Chapter 6, Deployment for Battle, Commander Kong's Arrangements

The efficiency of the three battalion commanders was very high. After more than half an hour, everything was ready. Kong Jie inspected the main force of the first battalion participating in the ambush, as well as a platoon selected from each of the second and third battalions.

The soldiers, who had not seen meat for nearly six months, immediately became excited. One platoon leader could not help but shout, "Commander, is there meat to eat?"

Ultimately, the three battalion commanders, in a state of helplessness, came to a consensus: the first battalion would deploy its main force of 250 personnel, while the second and third battalions would each send one platoon, totaling 70 personnel.

Three battalions have a total of 9 Czech-style light machine guns, along with 30 grenades packed in 7 boxes

Kong Jie’s words commanded the full trust of all the soldiers. Shen Quan responded affirmatively, yet he was filled with concern, "However, if this is the case, Commander, after this ambush, we might deplete all our resources. If the brigade headquarters learns of the situation, they might..."

Shen Quandao: "Team Leader, that's a great idea! You mean we can divide our work in this way for combat! Ambushes for ambushes, bombers for bombers, and additionally, there will be machine gun fire and specialized shooting teams to deal with the enemy's artillery and machine gunners"

Continuing with the matter at hand, Kong Jie proceeded to arrange: "7 boxes of grenades, totaling 210 pieces. Together with the camp commander, we will assign 20 brothers who are skilled at throwing grenades to form a bombing team. Each person will be allocated 10 grenades. Once the battle begins, based on the elevation of our concealed hillside, the grenades can effectively serve as mortars, enough to give the little devils a good run for their money"

"It is!" Wang Leihu replied.

Kong Jie smiled and said, "This is precisely the reason; specialized combat can enhance the efficiency of battle"

One must also consider the caliber of the bullets; often, it is not the case that having more ammunition for a machine gun is better. If the ammunition is insufficient, a machine gun may even be less practical than a rifle

When opening fire to suppress the Japanese troops, try to use aimed shots to improve shooting accuracy, and do not waste all the bullets shooting into the sky

Upon hearing about this matter, Kong Jie, with a look of speechlessness, gathered all the bullets from the regiment's guard company for temporary use, thus managing to assemble the troops for this ambush.

Moreover, once these little devils are defeated, they will immediately destroy the weapons at hand rather than leave them for us

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The problem is that there are simply too few bullets

The three battalions together have only 3,233 bullets

There is!

Our firepower is scarce, and it is impossible to sustain an ambush for too long

Kong Jie laughed heartily and said, "Nonsense, if this battle succeeds, you'll have plenty of authentic beef canned food to enjoy!"

You have successfully boosted morale, morale +1

"It is!" Wang Leihu replied.

"Yes!" the three company commanders replied in unison

The warriors burst into laughter

Kong Jie shouted: "Make sure to remember, in this battle, do not take any prisoners; kill them all!"

Company Commander

In this way, each soldier distributes 3 rounds of 7.92mm ammunition for the use of machine guns, totaling 960 rounds. Each machine gun receives approximately 100 rounds, with the Czech model having 20 rounds, sufficient for five bursts.

If the average number of bullets per person is calculated as 10, it is only sufficient to equip 323 individuals

The reason is quite unfortunate; the three battalion commanders strictly executed Kong Jie's orders. Each participant in the operation was equipped with one rifle and an average of ten bullets per person

After successfully executing a surprise attack, the subsequent charge must follow immediately. Once the two sides engage, the battle should be decisively concluded with close combat, ensuring that the enemy, who possesses superior firepower, does not have the opportunity to regroup.

One battalion, 250 (number of soldiers with guns) × 7 (average number of bullets per armed soldier) = 1 and * diagram * book 750 (bullets)

A total of 421 people

The equipment is so scarce that it can be seen at a glance

9 Czech-style light machine guns were originally intended to outnumber the 6 Type 99 light machine guns of the Japanese transport squadron.

Everything is arranged. Kong Jie stood before the soldiers participating in this battle and shouted: "Comrades, the opportunity for wealth is right before us. I promise everyone that once this battle is over, our entire regiment will improve our rations"

A voice sounded in Kong Jie’s ear

The number of people is not particularly large, considering that a battalion consists of 351 individuals

The results will tally the scarce bullets of each of the three individuals.

To conserve ammunition, Shen Quan even suggested, "Commander, we are short on ammunition; why not just bring three light machine guns instead!"

Under the command of Kong Jie, the entire regiment was swiftly mobilized

The entire unit has fewer than 4,000 rounds of ammunition. They must be conserved for the soldiers' use, and by the time it comes to these 9 light machine guns, there is not much left.

Kong Jie stated: "We do not have much ammunition. Although this time I did not ask you to conserve it, do not waste it recklessly."

The machine gun must be handed over to soldiers who are familiar with the operation of the Czech-style light machine gun

Kong Jie, however, disagreed, stating, "The enemy soldiers are all well-trained. Even if they are not part of the combat unit, we must still suppress the Japanese forces with firepower, even if we are launching an ambush. Otherwise, once the enemy regains their composure, our casualties will be inevitable."

Once the battle commences, follow my orders at all times. Except for the machine gunners and the shooting team, all other soldiers are to be designated as assault personnel.

A total of 320 personnel participated in the battle

At this point, Kong Jie told a joke: "I remember when I was still in the Red Army! During one battle, a soldier was firing a machine gun, and after a whole magazine was spent, all we heard was the sound of gunfire. Not only did he fail to kill half of the enemy, but he also shot down a few birds that happened to be flying by. What do you think? Isn't that ridiculous!"

The total number of combat personnel is only three hundred and twenty

Additionally, gather the brothers in the team who are skilled in marksmanship to form a shooting group. The mission of the shooting group is very clear: to target the enemy's artillery, machine gunners, and commanders

The Third Battalion, 161 × 3 = 483 (pieces)

The sudden joke, told humorously by Kong Jie, made the soldiers unable to contain their laughter

Considering all this, it would be better not to fight and just go home to hold the children! You all understand the principle that if you are reluctant to part with the children, you cannot catch the wolf. As long as we can eliminate this transport squad, even if it means depleting our resources, we can come back and multiply our gains several times over. This is a worthwhile deal, " Kong Jie said.

Everyone should be on guard.

As for the allocation of machine guns, Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao, you two will each lead your respective platoons to receive two machine guns. Battalion Commander, I will assign you the remaining five light machine guns, with two guns per group, to establish machine gun firepower at three points.

Although ammunition is precious, it is far less valuable than the lives of our soldiers

Whether we can suppress the enemy's machine gun and grenade launcher positions depends on the shooting team's performance

Why is that? Because in my view, the weapons and supplies in the hands of the enemy have long been under the control of the Kong family

In terms of performance, each has its advantages and disadvantages, and it can even be said that the Czech-style light machine gun is superior.

Second Battalion, 200 × 5 = 1000 (pieces)

In addition, a platoon from the 2nd and 3rd battalions has been added, bringing the total to 70 personnel

During the inspection of the troops, light machine guns and grenades were placed at the front of the formation as per Kong Jie's requirements for unified allocation

Concentrate all the submachine guns of the entire team and form a pistol squad for close-quarters resupply after the outbreak of hand-to-hand combat

Upon hearing these words, the warriors were filled with joy and excitement, their fighting spirit soaring to its peak