vstars Chapter 948 Even a pig could win a war like this, with such wealth.
Chapter 948 Even a pig could win a war like this, with such wealth.
After all, the enemy's veterans were known for their ruthless marksmanship, and our sharpshooters were no less formidable. Furthermore, equipped with sniper rifles, they were completely superior in one-on-one combat.
With better weapons and more ammunition, the casualty rate will be greatly reduced. New recruits will quickly become veterans with sufficient ammunition for training.
On the other hand, the enemy's elite veterans are becoming increasingly scarce, and their overall combat effectiveness will gradually decline as they die.
This is one of the reasons why the Japanese were incredibly fierce when they first invaded China, but now they dare not easily launch large-scale battles.
Of course, another reason is that once our troops encounter enemy marksmen, they are basically equipped with a combination of mortars and recoilless rifles. They can cover the enemy with shells, so who would want to engage in a sniper duel?
After taking down an enemy soldier, Company Commander Song quickly moved to a new position, not wanting to be targeted by the Japanese grenade launchers.
Although our mortars suppressed the enemy's grenade launchers, the enemy's weapon was too vicious. The shells were launched without any warning and were always lying on the ground.
Our artillery observers could only estimate the approximate location based on the impact point of the shells, and then use firepower to cover and eliminate the enemy's grenade launcher soldiers.
The enemy was caught off guard, mainly because the Japanese soldiers underestimated them and regarded the Jin-Sui Army as the same weak and ineffective force they had seen before.
Furthermore, they did not anticipate that the attacking Jin-Sui Army would be so extravagant, throwing mortar shells like hand grenades.
The enemy has now adjusted its tactics. They are basically not firing their light and heavy machine guns, and are using grenade launchers for mobile warfare. After firing a grenade, they will retreat immediately.
Our mortar group needed some time from observation to issuing the order and then firing. The Japanese grenade launcher soldiers had already taken cover in their bunkers, so we were temporarily unable to deal with the enemy.
It's impossible to directly bombard enemy infantry with mountain guns. If that were to happen, even if Li Yunlong were the most generous, he would probably still be cursing Chu Yunfei as a spendthrift.
Actually, mortar shells are simple to produce; in reality, their production cost isn't much higher than that of hand grenades.
There are a total of twenty mortar shell production lines of all sizes in our various base areas, and the daily output is an astronomical figure, which is more than enough for the troops to consume.
Not long after Company Commander Song took cover, an enemy grenade came hurtling towards him. Although it was still a distance from where he was hiding, he dared not block it if it happened to be there next time.
However, he was extremely satisfied with the special sniper rifle in his hand; it was practically tailor-made for a sharpshooter like himself.
Moreover, this sniper rifle is completely different from the ones previously issued to them. All the parts of the weapon have been meticulously polished, making it almost like a work of art.
I heard that their Division Commander Chu personally requested these from Commander Li of the Independent Column. There were only about fifty units in total, and their company was fortunate enough to be assigned two of them.
He was the company commander, and another of his men was a veteran who had served for three years and was also a famous sharpshooter.
In just a short while, Company Commander Song killed two enemies, and the veteran also killed one.
As for the remaining hundred or so men, although they used volley fire to increase the bullet density, at such a distance, it would require extremely good luck to hit the enemy with ordinary rifles.
However, by the same token, the Japanese also inflicted very little damage on us. In fact, because the enemy soldiers had to constantly dodge our artillery fire, they were at a complete disadvantage in this exchange of fire.
This is exactly our strategy: to deplete the enemy's ammunition in this way, and then see if they will follow.
If they don't follow, it will be a heavy blow to the morale of the soldiers guarding Languan; if they do follow, it's simple, everyone will just waste each other's ammunition.
The competition now is about how to get the bullets to the other side as quickly as possible; no one cares about accuracy.
After an hour of fighting, even the most ordinary rifleman had fired eighty rounds, and the machine gunner had fired three hundred. They had used up most of their ammunition before the battle finally came to a halt.
To put it bluntly, this is somewhat of a show of defiance. If one side keeps firing while the other side remains silent, it means the other side is at a disadvantage.
The Japanese relied on the Languan warehouse behind them, which was stockpiled with a large amount of weapons and ammunition; while the Jin-Sui Army had a steady stream of logistical supplies from its base. Neither side was willing to conserve ammunition.
At this time, ammunition supplies from the rear were delivered, along with an engineer platoon responsible for reinforcing the fortifications, and a recoilless rifle team also arrived.
The first company's position is now taking shape. The next step is to consolidate and expand it to facilitate the attack by the main force later.
However, there was another special person who came with the team, someone who gave Company Commander Song a huge headache.
"Hey Company Commander Hua, why aren't you leading your Second Company properly? What are you doing here in my First Company?"
Company Commander Hua and Company Commander Song were sworn enemies, having been brothers in the same platoon. They had saved each other's lives on the battlefield more than once.
But now both of them are company commanders, with more than a hundred subordinates standing behind them, which also represents their interests.
Frankly speaking, anyone could have fought well in today's battle, with very few casualties. We definitely have to fight for this opportunity.
Everyone loves to fight a battle they're sure to win. When they return to their hometown, their elders and fellow villagers will ask about it, and it'll be something to brag about. Maybe it'll even be recorded in the family genealogy.
But since the First Company is the strongest in the First Battalion, it's understandable to let it lead the charge. However, we can't let the First Company keep taking advantage of this; we need to distribute the spoils more evenly.
So the remaining three company commanders went to the battalion commander to petition, demanding that they be treated equally and that Company Commander Hua had come ahead to scout the situation.
"Old Song, the battalion commander sent me to inform you that you need to withdraw from the position within an hour, and the second company will take over the position."
Upon hearing this, Company Commander Song said anxiously, "How can this be? You must go back and reinstate the battalion commander. Tell them that our company is determined to hold the front line and fight to the last man."
"Let's hold out for a day and a night first, and then the second company will take over."
He had barely finished speaking when he was met with a mocking voice from Company Commander Hua.
"Hey Lao Song, when did you become so shameless? How dare you say such things? And you want to fight to the last man? That's bullshit."
“You have three artillery battalions behind you, plus a mountain artillery company, which completely suppresses the enemy’s artillery fire. And since you’re so far away, the enemy can’t do much damage to our soldiers.”
"In this situation, even if you had a bunch of pigs carrying guns lying in the trenches, they could hold out for a whole day and night,"
"No, I can't say that. I think I'm scolding myself too."