Chapter 228: Consumption
The sudden explosion was a [Broadsword] anti-infantry mine laid earlier by the 1601st Battalion.
Up to now, this kind of [broadsword] is still at the level of the first generation, and it has not been improved, and the internal load is still black powder, so the size of the mine is relatively huge.
Although the power of black powder is much less than that of the chemical high explosives currently loaded inside high-tech weapons such as aerial bombs.
However, the number of land forces will continue to grow for a long time to come, and the demand for such weapons in the army is relatively large, so the number of weapons produced is the key now and even for a long time to come.
The production of high-explosive explosives was relatively slow, and before nitrogen could be synthesized, the chemical was very expensive, and the cost performance was far less than that of black powder, which now has seven black powder manufacturing plants.
Just now, a row of [broadswords] arranged by the 1601 battalion 30 meters in front of the position caused huge damage to the front row of the troops charging from the Houjin army.
While covering the retreat of the comrades of the 1502nd Battalion, which was located in the first trench position, it also caused a severe shock to the enemy's psyche.
It's just that, because of the long battle, the front of the first trench was occupied by a cloud of gunsmoke, and neither of us nor the enemy knew how good the specific effect of the explosion just now was.
Fortunately, because of the fog, the enemy was afraid that there might be deception in front of him, so he did not dare to rush forward again.
This once again bought a little time for the Tashan position.
At this time, the commander of the 1st Company, who returned with the 1st Company, found Zhao Qingyu and excitedly suggested, "Regiment Commander, hey, this anti-infantry mine is really exciting, just a dozen mines, and the enemy's offensive this time has been interrupted." Shouldn't we get more of this stuff in the future? ”
Zhao Qingyu put down the telescope in his hand, the heavy smoke blocked everyone's sight, he didn't see anything clearly, heard the words of the 1st company commander, and shook his head with a smile, "Do you think we can always encounter this kind of big scene?"
We are a mobile force, and most of the missions we carry out are raids, so how many large mines can we bring?
Stop daydreaming, it's already the limit to bring dozens of them in a prepared situation, thinking that it is better to wait until the next big war to find the logistics department of the superior on the battlefield to order more of this kind of thing. ”
The commander of the 1st company was stupid, "Yes, there really isn't much of this kind of thing in raid operations, this is the unpredictable world, how could I have thought that the day before yesterday we were still raiding their shipyard in the Japanese country, and today we are carrying out the blocking mission."
However, if the superiors had given us a little more time to prepare, we wouldn't have been so constrained. ”
Zhao Qingyu slapped the head of the 1st company commander, "What are you complaining about, pay attention to your identity." The fact that our superiors can think of us at the first time is the glory of our rangers, which shows that our superiors trust our ability, and we must be worthy of this trust. ”
"Yes."
Zhao Qingyu once again focused his attention on the direction of the enemy army on the opposite side, and suddenly his ears moved, and he asked with some uncertainty, "Listen, is the enemy rescuing the wounded?" ”
Several people around listened quietly, and sure enough, the terrible howls on the other side had subsided a lot, and many of them were still slowly moving away from the first trench.
"Really, the enemy's wounded are being transferred."
Hearing everyone's confirmation, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Zhao Qingyu's mouth, "Third Company Commander." ”
"Here."
"Take your company, touch it from the flanks, give the enemy a hard blow, and then retreat."
"Huh?" The commander of the third company was a little confused, "Boss, now, but the enemy is attacking." We've just pulled down from the front. ”
"What offensive and defensive, who delineated? Why do you talk about walking in the martial arts hall, and your kid's brain is stiff? As long as the opportunity is right, when can't you get a guy! ”
"Ugh." The commander of the third company was speechless, and could only immediately answer the order, "Yes." ”
"Three-in-a-row, follow me."
Seeing the third company bypassing from the flank, Zhao Qingyu once again ordered the first and second companies to hurry up and complete the rest and recuperate, and be ready to cover the withdrawal of the third company at any time.
As for the three companies that have already attacked, Zhao Qingyu did not have the slightest worry, the rangers who were accustomed to raid missions were quite familiar with this tactic of running after a shuttle, and they already had their own routines.
After temporarily handing over the command to the commander of the first company, Zhao Qingyu came to the camp in the rear through the traffic trench, found the Qin doctor from the field ambulance station, and asked about the situation of the wounded.
"Doctor Qin, how is the condition of the wounded?"
"I'm sorry, but about six people have died of their injuries, and the bodies of the martyrs have been sent to the southeast of the camp for temporary storage, just waiting for the end of the battle to be handed over to the military funeral committee.
Fortunately, the new drug developed under the auspices of the Ministry of Health has a strong anti-inflammatory effect, and the remaining 9 seriously injured people have been out of danger and saved their lives, but they still need a long time to recuperate.
In addition, it is the largest number of lightly injured people, more than 60 lightly injured people have all completed the operation and are recuperating, this group of lightly injured people, as short as half a month, as long as one or two months, can return to normal.
However, the lightly wounded are eager to fight, and they have already reported several times that they want to return to the battlefield, but they have been temporarily suppressed by me. Commander, it is up to you to decide whether or not to approve the soldiers' requests to join the war. ”
Zhao Qingyu frowned and thought for a while, and finally shook his head, "For the time being, there is no need to increase the burden on the lightly injured, and the front is still resistant." ”
Doctor Qin smiled bitterly and said, "Commander, you have to talk to the wounded in person about this matter, or you can give it in the form of an order, and the effect may be better." ”
Zhao Qingyu understood Doctor Qin's concerns very well, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll talk to them in a while." But now I'll have to go to the logistics side for a while, and I'll talk about it when I get things sorted out there.
Doctor Qin, the wounded, it's all up to you, it's hard work. ”
"When the head of the regiment said that, they were all his own brothers, and he had an unshirkable responsibility."
After coming out of the field ambulance, Zhao Qingyu came to the temporary warehouse of the logistics department.
"Iron abacus, how much ammunition do we have?"
"Commander, the fighters have finished the ammunition they carry with them and have received a base amount of ammunition from me.
Based on the frequency of today's firefights, there is only enough ammunition left to hold out until tonight. ”
Zhao Qingyu was taken aback: "How can it be so fast?" ”
"Regiment commander, isn't it that all the staff have replaced the new rifles, the rate of fire of the pump-action rifle is many times higher than the rate of fire of the four-year rifle, and this time it is a positional battle, not a quick and quick battle of attrition like a raid war."
Zhao Qingyu's palms couldn't help clenching.