Chapter 406: The militia’s combat effectiveness is actually not bad
Hearing Yu Chaofu's praise, Ma Yongqiu didn't know whether he was sincere or not.

I could only shake my head and said modestly,

"Old Yu, please stop making fun of us. We, the militia, have spent two days digging fortifications, but we couldn't even hold them for half a day. What's so amazing about that?"

Hearing this, Yu Chaofu greeted everyone to go into the cafeteria while smiling and shaking his head.
"Old Ma, what you said is wrong. Don't you see the difference in equipment between the two sides?
You must have not forgotten how we won the three major battles. It was all because our artillery had an absolute advantage and used large-caliber shells to smash the battles.

Your militia now only has some mortars and heavy machine guns.

However, they were able to force Lao Wang and his men to use the tactic of coordinating infantry and artillery, which must be because they felt that if they used conventional tactics, the militia would definitely cause them heavy losses.

If they think they can defeat you with semi-automatic rifles, they will never use such advanced tactics.

Because it’s really embarrassing.”

Hearing Yu Chaofu's words, He Yuzhu couldn't help but think of the 10 years ago when he had just traveled through time, during the siege of Peking, when there was almost non-stop shelling every day.

Ma Yongqiu, who had just walked into the cafeteria and sat down, didn't quite believe what Yu Chaofu said.
"Is infantry-artillery coordination so amazing? I thought every team could do it!"

"Bullshit, that's infantry-artillery coordination, and every unit knows it, what are you thinking?

Our Beiping garrison has the highest combat quality, but we dare not say that every unit is good at infantry-artillery coordination.

Old Ma, why do we feel that you have learned to brag now, or do you militiamen also know this stuff?"

When Yu Chaofu asked whether the militia could coordinate with the artillery, Ma Yongqiu nodded as a matter of course.
"Yes, the pillar cannon is good, it can hit wherever you point it.

When he was on duty, he would lead his comrades in infantry-artillery coordination training. Although it was a mortar, it was also infantry-artillery coordination, right? "

"real or fake?"

Seeing Yu Chaofu's disbelief, Ma Yongqiu told him about the preparations made by the militia at the training ground today.

"...

You understand now,
If Lao Wang and his men had not coordinated their infantry and artillery, and had only assembled their infantry to attack, they would have suffered heavy casualties from our mortars and heavy machine guns. "

Upon hearing this, Yu Chaofu's eyes widened and he turned to look at He Yuzhu in shock.
"No, Zhuzi, we all know that you were in the anti-aircraft artillery unit and won the first-class merit and first-class combat hero.
But I haven't heard anyone say that you are so good at training troops.

Although the difficulty of mortars is one or two levels lower than that of howitzers, your militia is not a regular force. Isn't the coordination between infantry and artillery a bit too outrageous?

Those who can coordinate infantry and artillery are the elite among the elites, no matter how good they are."

Seeing Yu Chaofu staring with eyes wide open and mouth open in disbelief, He Yuzhu smiled calmly.
"It's nothing, actually.

It was all training anyway, and I just taught my comrades casually with a try-it attitude at the beginning. I didn't expect that everyone was so motivated, and slowly they learned it over time.

You really don't think this infantry-artillery coordination is that difficult?"

He Yuzhu's calm demeanor frightened Yu Chaofu so much that he was speechless for a long time.
"Forget it, I shouldn't compete with a first-class combat hero like you, it's really too discouraging.

You are all hungry, right?

The canteen has just prepared lunch, I'll go and arrange it now." When Yu Chaofu went to the kitchen to arrange for someone to deliver it to the militia, the comrades who had just been a little frustrated gathered around.
"Captain Ma, Captain He, from what the leader said just now, it seems that our militia performed quite well this time."

"Yes, the cavalry.

We lost the battle, but why did the leader seem to admire us so much just now? "

Seeing that his comrades were all looking at him curiously, Ma Yongqiu shook his head seriously.
"It doesn't matter what Lao Yu thinks, it depends on what the higher-ups think.

Anyway, judging from the result, we lost.

The most important thing for us now is to eat and drink enough, conserve our energy, and then prepare for the next big competition. You won't lose to the regular troops in individual skills and tactics!"

Although they knew it was the captain's provocation, the comrades still felt that they were being looked down upon.

They rushed to pat their chests and promised,
"How is that possible? We are all veterans. We have training every week since we retired and we are in very good shape.
It is impossible to let the regular troops get too far away, so rest assured about the cavalry."

"Yes, yes, we have also fought on the battlefield. Even if our equipment is inferior, we are definitely not inferior to others in terms of skills and tactics."

Seeing everyone eager to express their opinions, Ma Yongqiu nodded with satisfaction.

"Okay, let's see how everyone performs then."

After lunch, a comrade suggested going to the training ground to train because he wanted to get good results in the competition in the next few days.
"I say let's not rest, let's go train.

We have to move back to Yicheng this time, and we can’t let others look down on us.”

Most people thought that sitting there doing nothing was not a big deal, so they all agreed.
"Yes, yes, go train.

It just so happens that the army provides meals now, so we don't have to spend our food coupons, so we will train hard and eat as much as we can when the time comes.

Even if the final result of the competition is not good, our trip will not be in vain!"

"Hahaha, right, right, it would be a waste if you don't eat it."

Seeing everyone laughing and walking towards the training ground, Ma Yongqiu looked at the vice-captains and asked,
"Comrades are all gone to training. Where should we go? Why don't we go to the headquarters and see how the battle is going ahead."

Upon hearing this proposal, Han Chengxiang was the first to agree.
"I definitely have to go and take a look at how the battle is going on now. Today really opened my eyes. The enemy rushed forward under the artillery fire, each armed with a semi-automatic rifle, and their firepower was far superior to our militia.

I think digging trenches is not very useful on the current battlefield. The gap in weapons is too big, and positional warfare is simply untenable."

Han Chengxiang had fought in many battles, and his opinion was accepted by most people.

"I think so. Although they were firing blanks, they each had a 56mm machine gun. The density of the gunfire was greater than the light and heavy machine guns we had.
If it is combined with a tank charge, I don't know how the trenches can resist.

I guess the only solution is a tunnel system hollowed out from the mountain."

"Come on, let's go to the headquarters. In case our militia is needed to go to the battlefield someday, we need to know more.
I don’t want to die on the battlefield without even seeing anyone.”

(End of this chapter)