Anti-Japanese War: When I get promoted, the system will explode with soldiers

Chapter 1006: Reversal of the Battlefield

In the eyes of many Chinese people, the Battle of Shanghai some time ago had already exhausted all our resources. Now, if we can maintain our position, it will be a victory on the Pujiang battlefield.

As for rework and the like, many people have never thought about it, let alone a successful counterattack, because the gap in strength between the two sides is too big, and in their impression, such a thing is impossible to happen.

But after Li Shaoyi arrived, we fought back to the position we had held 10 days ago. If it weren't for the lack of mine-clearing engineers in each unit, we might have been able to fight back for another half a month.

At this moment, in the position we occupied, people from various units were busy cleaning up the battlefield.

When the Japanese retreated, some supplies were destroyed, but most of them were left on the battlefield. If we don’t pull them back at this time, we will be really sorry for them.

"It's still comfortable to fight with our Commander Li. Look, it's only been one day, and the brothers have recaptured all the positions they retreated for 10 days. We also have the Japanese canned food to eat. Although it's not as delicious as the ones Commander Li gave us, we captured it ourselves, so we feel good eating it. Or did the Japanese issue some national debt, and then buy this to supply us? I wonder if the Japanese who issued the national debt will be furious when they know this news?"

At the position of the Women's University, an infantry company of the 52nd Division was ordered to clean up the position.

At this moment, less than half of the people were left in this infantry company. A lot of new recruits had just been assembled, but everyone had smiles in their eyes. They had fought in Pujiang for such a long time, and today was the last day they would fail to defeat the Japanese.

"We don't know if the company commander will pass out, but we really caught a good fish today. There are over 200 Type 38 rifles found on the battlefield. If everyone in the company gets one, there will be plenty left over."

A platoon leader ran over happily from a distance, with several rifles hanging on his body, all of which were brand new Type 38 rifles.

Li Shaoyi's men really looked down upon this thing. After all, although this single-shot rifle had high accuracy on the battlefield, its firepower output was really too poor.

We are using semi-automatic rifles and have used up all eight bullets, while you have only fired two bullets. If we coordinate well, three rifles can even block a light machine gun. Can this Type 38 rifle do the job?

But for other troops, except for a part of the Central Army, other armies all knew that this was a good gun, much better than our Hanyang-made one.

"Don't just grab the guns, collect the bullets and other things too. We don't have a factory that produces these bullets."

The company commander thought of another thing.

The gun is certainly a good gun, but the bullets are all captured on the battlefield, and our arsenal in the rear can only produce German bullets.

"Don't worry about the bullets. There's a Japanese warehouse at the Guoguang Company with over 1.9 million rounds of ammunition. The 26th Division has taken them to the logistics department, saying they're going to redistribute them. You should hurry up and register with the regimental commander to explain that our entire company has switched to Type 38 rifles. Otherwise, if they're snatched away by others, you'll have no place to cry."

Platoon Leader Zhao had obviously heard the rumor that the Japanese had set up a number of warehouses on the front line.

There were both military and civilian supplies. They did not find a warehouse, but the infantry company next door found a civilian warehouse and pulled out a lot of canned food and other things from it.

"About 20 men, young and old, are here to unload the bullets."

The company commander nodded and was about to go to the regiment headquarters when four trucks drove over. They were obviously from the 72nd Army.

"Lao Ma, send these bullets to other troops. We have upgraded our rifles to cannons now. Come down and see the Type 38 rifles. Didn't you ask for the Japanese saber before? I saved one for you. I heard it belonged to a squadron leader."

The person who delivered supplies to them was Ma Baosheng, a logistics soldier of the 72nd Army. He had been active on the battlefield these days and everyone was basically familiar with each other.

"Don't underestimate us. The situation on the battlefield has changed. Do you think we, the staff of the 72nd Army, are just sitting there doing nothing? Two of the four carts of ammunition I brought here are for Type 38 rifles. Don't be stingy with your ammunition when you fight, especially our brothers, whose shooting skills are not good. You have to fire a few more shots. Practice in the back when you have nothing to do. If you run out, I'll send you some. Your lives are the most valuable."

Ma Baosheng said somewhat arrogantly, of course they have the capital to be arrogant. Whether it is a Mauser rifle or a Type 38 rifle, they have the bullets you need in their cars. Now when he heard that two cars of bullets had been brought in, the infantry company commander's eyes lit up.

"It's always great to fight with your 72nd Army. Don't mention how stingy that logistics officer is when we're distributing bullets. You can't eat or drink this stuff, but I'm using it to improve the fighting power of my brothers, right? Every time I need some bullets, I have to beg for it. I've never seen two carts of bullets, let alone two boxes of bullets."

The company commander said somewhat depressedly that a box of bullets now contains 2000 rounds.

An infantry company has more than 100 people. If you are given 4000 rounds of bullets, then I guess only a mechanic can do it. For other armies, don't even think about it. One person can only give you 10 rounds of bullets, which is already the best.

Of course, this cannot be blamed on the logistics officers. It is really because our country's industrial production capacity is not good enough, and now the route of purchasing from foreign countries has been cut off. It can be said that the entire army is in urgent need of bullets. There is no other Japanese army on the battlefield that has the ability to deliver bullets by car like the 72nd Army.

"Hurry up and get off the bus. 150 rounds per person. I'm very busy here. There are other places besides yours. Also, here are grenades. 35 per box. 6 per person."

Ma Baosheng took out his notebook. He ran to the front line battlefield several times a day, and each time he unloaded weapons and equipment according to this number.

"Get to work, hurry up."

When the brothers of the infantry company heard this, they didn't say anything else. During the counterattack just now, the company commander was able to assemble eight light machine guns.

The brothers rushed forward with machine guns and beat the Japanese to a pulp. If there were not enough bullets, machine guns alone would be useless!