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That will be the time when the new Third Front Army will take off completely!

“Indeed!” Zhao Gang nodded thoughtfully.

Chu Yunfei's Eighth Division received orders shortly after the formation of the New Third Regiment.

However, this road is full of thorns!

"And Old Zhao too!"

"Han Zheng will definitely bring back a large number of troops in the next two days!"

"You'll be busy then!" Xie Jinyuan joked.

"Do not worry!"

"We will definitely complete the mission!" Zhao Gang said with a rare serious expression.

This expansion may be the largest since the group was formed, and we need to be prepared for everything.

"And Old Zhao too!"

"Get that kid Wang Chengzhu over here for me!"

Just as Zhao Gang was about to leave, Xie Jinyuan suddenly spoke up and gave him some instructions.

"it is good!"

"Commander-in-Chief!"

A few minutes later, Wang Chengzhu walked into the command room and stood at attention in front of Xie Jinyuan.

"Wang Chengzhu!"

"What are your thoughts on rocket artillery units?"

Chapter 143 A New Type of Military Unit! The Prototype of the Rocket Force! [Please Subscribe Automatically!]

"Rocket artillery units?"

Wang Chengzhu was suddenly stunned.

Then he took a deep breath and exclaimed, "Commander-in-Chief!"

"This must be our largest firepower unit!"

Wang Chengzhu spoke in a deep voice.

Although the number is only eighty, without exception, this is the most powerful firepower force in the new Third Front Army, and even in the entire China today!

After all, a single salvo can fire nearly two thousand shells—that's a huge concept!

Moreover, if it weren't for the rocket artillery regiment's sudden appearance in the Battle of Taiyuan, which crippled Yoshio Shinotsuka's five hundred heavy artillery pieces!

That battle would be very difficult, or rather, impossible to win in a short time, even with the formidable firepower of the New Third Regiment at the time, which was capable of holding Taiyuan City! The final result would certainly not be ideal!

After all, there were too many Japanese devils back then!

It can be said that the two battles at Xiaoqing River were the biggest turning point in the entire Taiyuan Campaign!

"Fuck you!"

"I didn't call you here to say these things!" Xie Jinyuan glanced at him and said.

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"You mean the advantages and disadvantages?" Wang Chengzhu asked tentatively.

"Ok!"

"Then, Commander-in-Chief! I'll be frank!"

"When it comes to rocket artillery, if we say it's second to none in terms of individual firepower, then no one would dare to claim to be number one, and its mobility is also quite impressive!"

"The downside is that it requires a large number of troops because its accuracy is not high, making it only suitable for large-scale operations!"

"Moreover, it is necessary to conceal the truth before the battle, just like the Battle of Xiaoqinghe. If Yoshio Shinotsuka hadn't been unaware of this, he certainly wouldn't have concentrated five hundred heavy cannons to forcibly attack Taiyuan!"

"But overall, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages!" Wang Chengzhu said slowly.

"Ok!"

"Continue!" Xie Jinyuan nodded in approval.

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"Actually, there's just one more thing!"

"Although they belong to the same category of artillery, they are clearly completely different from ordinary artillery in terms of both combat methods and other aspects!"

After a pause, Wang Chengzhu seemed to be pointing something out.

"Yes! That's actually the main reason I asked you to come here this time!"

"Wang Chengzhu! If the rocket artillery units were to be separated from your independent artillery brigade, would you be willing?" Xie Jinyuan asked jokingly.

"Strip it out?"

"Commander-in-Chief, you mean...?"

"Establish a separate branch of the military!"

"Establish a separate branch of the military?"

"Commander-in-Chief! If that's really the case, it's a good thing!"

Wang Chengzhu paused for a moment before speaking.

Establishing a separate branch of service not only makes it easier to mobilize troops, but also allows them to remain hidden in the shadows, avoiding operations with the independent artillery brigade, which greatly reduces the possibility of exposure.

Secondly, its operational objectives are more clearly defined: large-scale campaigns, and when necessary, heavy firepower and concentrated strikes to destroy important enemy defensive positions, etc.

"You little brat, you're saying such nice things!"

"Then I'll leave the separation to you!"

"Including the establishment of the command system, key personnel at all levels, and the division of staff, etc." Xie Jinyuan said with a half-smile.

"what!"

"Commander-in-Chief!"

"Are you kidding me?!" Wang Chengzhu said, looking dumbfounded.

Isn't this a classic case of losing both wife and army?

It should be noted that rocket artillery units are better suited to be separated as an independent combat branch!

But now it is under the jurisdiction of his independent artillery brigade!

Not only did they separate it out, but they also didn't say anything!

He's supposed to wipe his own butt?

"You boy!"

"I won't take advantage of you for nothing!"

"The independent artillery brigade needs to establish an air defense force!" Xie Jinyuan said slowly.

"Air defense capabilities?"

"Commander-in-Chief! You've agreed to my request for an anti-aircraft artillery regiment?" Wang Chengzhu asked excitedly.

It should be noted that he had mentioned to headquarters no less than three times that the new Third Army must establish its own air defense force, but he had never received a reply!

"But Commander-in-Chief!"

"I do have this idea, but our new Third Army doesn't have the corresponding weapons and equipment at the moment!" Wang Chengzhu paused, looking embarrassed.

This anti-aircraft gun is different from all the artillery currently in service with the new three armed forces; it is an anti-aircraft gun!

It has a small caliber, a high rate of fire, and a long range!

This is also the most crucial part of his effort to perfect the new three-service artillery system. 277

"Don't worry about that!"

"I'll send you 50 anti-aircraft guns in two days!"

"However, the premise is that the size of the anti-tank artillery regiment must be expanded!"

Xie Jinyuan said expressionlessly.

Although the anti-tank artillery regiment has been established for some time, it has never actually been used. After all, even in the Battle of Taiyuan, Yoshio Shinotsuka mobilized an entire tank regiment!

But the scale is too small, not enough to feed the armored forces of 50,000 li!

But it’s different now!

Seven hundred thousand Kwantung Army soldiers, hundreds and thousands of tanks!

Even if Chu Yunfei's Eighth Division completes its mechanization, it will still be impossible to suppress them in terms of numbers!

The only winning formula was the anti-tank artillery regiment under Wang Chengzhu's command!

"Yes! Commander-in-Chief!"