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Chapter 285: Assessing the Combat Capability of the Far Eastern Army

Ding Wei was still in Tongliao area, wearing thick cotton clothes, a coat and a dog-skin hat.

The cold in Northeast China is one level higher than that in the interior of China. When it is the coldest in North China, it is only about minus ten degrees Celsius.

The temperature here can easily drop to minus 20 to 30 degrees Celsius, and the northwest wind will blow your soul away.

The Mengjiang region is the coldest. Without any mountains or forests to shelter you, the frosty wind pierces through your clothes like a knife and pierces your body.

Ding Wei specially allowed them to drink alcohol and gave them some sweet potato wine, which they drank to keep their bodies warm. Otherwise, they would suffer from hypothermia and even the best of bodies would not be able to withstand it.

The transport team worked hard, braving the wind and snow, and pulled the weapons boxes one by one to Xilin Gol.

Damn Arnold, he used to deliver goods to the door, but after the relationship between the two sides became tense, he just did it in a businesslike manner.

Anyway, the ordnance was pulled over.

Ding Wei also went to Xilin Gol in person. As tens of thousands of semi-automatic rifles were involved, he could not help but be happy.

"Open the box and take a look!"

He rubbed his hands and asked someone to open the wooden box. Even though there was a layer of yellow ice crystals, there was still a smell of urine.

This is too much. The Russian soldiers deliberately urinated into the weapons to vent their dissatisfaction.

Their Far Eastern Army's equipment had not yet been updated, but they were the first to provide support to outsiders.

These soldiers have poor military discipline. When they were transporting supplies, they deliberately did this kind of thing to disgust people.

"Commander, what do you think about this?"

Ding Wei's face was gloomy. Such a thing actually happened. The Russian soldiers were really too much.

"Take apart the others and have a look, Gouzi, have someone clean them up and see if the guns are still usable."

The soldiers quickly opened the other boxes and found that there were 6 more boxes with the same problem, yellow ice crystals and a foul smell.

Among the guards, one quickly cleared his semi-automatic rifle, loaded it and shot at the target.

After verification, he reported the situation to Ding Wei.

"It has no effect on the performance of the gun, it just affects the mood of the person holding the gun."

Ding Wei laughed. With his status, he must suppress the matter at this time.

"The quality of the Russian guns is OK. The rifles I had before were old and they were so cold in the winter that I couldn't pull the bolt open. I had no choice but to use a traditional method."

"It's just a pee, sometimes it can save lives."

"Clean out the dirty guns and you can still fight the Japanese."

I comforted her with my mouth, but I felt bad inside.

Damn those Russians, this matter is not over yet.

Guns and ammunition entered the urban warehouse. Ten million rounds of bullets were really not a lot. Considering the base strength of more than 50 troops in the Sui-Re-Cha Military Region, each person only had rounds of bullets.

Especially after being equipped with a semi-automatic rifle, bullet consumption is bound to increase.

Increased firepower output means increased logistical pressure, which is a relative thing.

Currently, only mechanized combat brigades can achieve full equipment replacement, and they can use vehicles to improve their logistics capabilities.

As for the rest, the cavalry division can be considered.

An ordinary infantry unit can provide one to the deputy squad leader, but does not have the ability to complete the complete replacement of equipment.

Just 10,000 semi-automatic rifles, not enough to equip many troops.

The quality of the remaining 2 bolt-action rifles also declined, and the accuracy of the guns was not as good as those made by Ding Wei.

Due to the limitations of the production line, there was nothing we could do but distribute the Soviet-style rifles to various troops.

The only gain was submachine guns, 1000 PPSh submachine guns, which could enhance the troops' impact firepower.

The old Jin-made submachine guns and imitation Thompsons can be temporarily thrown aside and replaced with PPSh-type rifles to push forward.

The submachine gun, semi-automatic rifle and 50mm mortar, these three sophisticated equipment, were introduced into the army, which greatly improved the combat effectiveness of the grassroots.

The Japanese's regular Type A divisions were no longer considered our opponents.

Their artillery is stronger than its own, their numbers are greater, their firearms are better, and their combat morale and capabilities are not weaker either.

The comrades have firm beliefs and dare to fight the Japanese invaders.

Returning to Tongliao from Xilingol, after just crossing a mountain, the wind became lighter and my head felt more comfortable.

There were sentries lurking in the snow, covered with white cloth and hiding in snow pits, so they could not be seen at all.

The conditions were difficult and both the visible and hidden sentries had to be ensured, as they were responsible for the safety of the entire army.

When they reached a relatively flat area where cars were available to pick them up, Ding Wei got into the car, his hands and feet no longer feeling anything.

"Is there any news from Wang Tao? I wonder if Mu Liancheng has forgotten about me."

Zhou Weiguo was sitting in the front, turned around, grinned and said: "Even if he dares, he has to consider whether he has the ability."

"We have arranged a group of people to lurk at the ferry area under the guidance of Mu Liancheng. Tianjin is an important city with relatively abundant supplies. We have to keep an eye on him and help us do things."

That's what I mean. Since Mu Liancheng can cooperate with the Japanese, he is still useful.

But we must keep a close eye on him to prevent him from escaping.

After the Japanese were dealt with, Ding Wei had already been keeping a close eye on his property, industries, and companies.

Zhou Weiguo changed the topic and started teasing the commander.

"His niece still has feelings for the commander. She has come to the military district twice on various pretexts. Would you like to have a chat?"

"Mu Wanqiu?"

Ding Wei laughed and waved his hand. As the commander of a military region, he was dating a traitor's niece. Did he disdain his bright future?

With his current status, as long as he doesn't make any mistakes, he will have the hope of achieving great things in the future.

Playing the whole game does not necessarily mean you won’t be able to take another step forward.

Dante's mind is not on the country. He has troops in his hands and his relationship with the Far East Army has been broken for the first time. He is definitely considering the Outer Northeast region.

Outer Manchuria, Vladivostok, Sakhalin Island, Hokkaido, these territories together are enough to support the sky.

If he considers it from this point of view, he doesn't need to worry about the so-called reputation issue.

Mu Wanqiu is just a woman worth having dinner with.

"Let Mu Liancheng figure out a way. We are going to build the first hospital in Northeast China. Let him figure out how to get the equipment, medicines, and tools."

"In the next period of time, keep a close eye on the mechanized combat brigade's equipment replacement training and evaluate the true combat level of the Far East Army for me."

The car suddenly fell silent.

Assess the combat capability of the Far East Army. What? Do we need to communicate with the Far East Army?

Zhou Weiguo didn't dare to think about it. This matter depended on Ding Wei's decision. The Japanese devils hadn't been driven away yet. Wasn't it a bit too much to think about it?

Ding Wei had a big plan in mind. The Japanese couldn't hold out for much longer. Once they surrendered and the Far Eastern Army came in to rob things, he had to hold on.

We must make full use of Zhou Zhujun's role and place anti-war alliance personnel within the Kwantung Army.

When hundreds of thousands of Kwantung Army prisoners were taken away by the Soviets to plant potatoes, the anti-war personnel hidden among them played a role, taking advantage of the hatred of the devils and putting the two sides on opposite sides.

If we provide them with weapons and they start rioting, the Far Eastern Army will be in big trouble.

This is definitely a big thing worth doing. If it is done well, Ding Wei can take advantage of the situation to enter the Outer Northeast region.

In name, they are helping to eliminate the hot-selling elements, but in reality they want to occupy the territory and act like a rogue, refusing to leave.

The current thinking is correct, we will replace equipment with stronger troops and build up military industrial capabilities in the rear.

Improve the combat effectiveness of several columns, secretly accumulate strength, and get a share of the spoils in the Far East campaign.