Suddenly hearing the sound of cannons, Kuroki's face changed slightly.
After he waited calmly for a moment, the communication came from the forward troops.
"Reporting to the commander, news came from the forward that Yu was attacked by an Eighth Route Army armored force on the left wing. According to the investigation, it was a small Eighth Route Army armored force. The enemy only had a few armored vehicles equipped with artillery.
But they evacuated quickly, and the forward troops failed to destroy them in time! "
The chief of staff on the side said thoughtfully: "Sir, it seems that these Eighth Route armored troops are indeed desperate and have not retreated in a hurry as we thought.
But our army had just entered the Suiyuan (Inner Mongolia) area, and these Eighth Route Army launched a surprise attack on our army without concealment. What did they want to do?
Is it possible that the Eighth Route Army thought that we would be like the Nanzhi troops, who would be seduced by them, disperse our troops, and then take the opportunity to launch a decisive battle when we are depleted of men and horses and running out of fuel for a week? "
Kuroki sneered when he heard this.
He is not that idiot Nan Zhi.
"General?"
"Don't worry about it. I have also studied the tactics of the Eighth Route Army. They especially like to use guerrilla tactics. Including a few days ago, the Eighth Route Army used the so-called weekly tactics to bring down the Nanzhi tank group. In fact, it should be regarded as the application of guerrilla tactics.
These harassments and sneak attacks are just their usual methods, in order to disperse our troops.
The military front of our Empire of Japan is unstoppable. As long as our troops are not dispersed, there will be no opportunity for the Eighth Route Army to take advantage of it.
Send me an order to expand the reconnaissance force two kilometers outward.
No private pursuit is allowed until the main armored force of the Eighth Route Army is definitely discovered! "
Kuroki gave the order.
He believed that, including the Nanzhi tank cluster, if it were not for the over-dispersion of troops and insufficient fuel supply, most of the tanks were in the stage of overhaul and were caught off guard by the Eighth Route Army.
In a head-to-head confrontation, Nanzhi may not lose to the so-called armored forces of the Eighth Route Army.
"Hi!"
…
The Eighth Route Army armored force, in the frontline hidden command post temporarily built by Kong Jie and Li Yunlong.
With the advanced communication equipment and efficient information transmission system, Kuroki, an old devil, would never have dreamed that he and his team were still dozens of kilometers away, and the intelligence information had already been transmitted to the headquarters. It reached the ears of Kong Jie and Li Yunlong.
In order to command the battle with ease, Kong Jieke explained in advance and created a smooth communication transfer system to ensure the command of the entire battle.
Representatives from all parties who came to visit the battle are still there.
Everyone looked at the military simulation sandbox in front of them and analyzed the evolution of the battle situation based on the communication intelligence sent back from the front line one after another.
Brigadier Zhang said: "It is indeed an additional armored force sent by the Japanese Kwantung Army. This is exactly as Kong Jie speculated."
Zhang Dabiao frowned and said to Li Yunlong: "Captain, the old Kwantung Army soldier who led the team this time is quite cunning.
According to the situation reported by our frontline comrades, we have launched as many as five attacks on the flanks of the Japanese troops one after another.
However, the little devils are quite calm and have not made any effective military counterattack. They only further expanded the scope of investigation in the direction of advancement after we retreated. "
Li Yunlong nodded.
"It can be seen that the old devil leading the team is very dignified. He should be much better than that idiot Nan Zhi."
Kong Jie said with a smile: "From another perspective, this is also a good thing. Since the Japanese do not want to disperse their troops easily, they can just catch them all."
After the provincial Japs were dispersed, so many of our soldiers worked hard to dig traps all night, and it was all wasted! "
As he spoke, everyone laughed, with a look of anticipation on their faces.
After discussion, the order was issued from the headquarters:
“A team of tanks from the first, second and third battalions of the Armored Corps were dispatched.
At noon, when it was detected that the Japanese army was resting and replenishing their physical strength, the 1st Tank Battalion took the opportunity to launch an attack.
When the Japanese army resumed their defense and the soldiers were repairing again, the Second Battalion of Tanks continued to harass them.
Then came the Third Chariot Battalion, which used wheel warfare to never give the Japanese a moment's respite.
Finally, the combat effectiveness of the first, second and third battalions were concentrated to fight with the Japanese army. According to the pre-plan, the Japanese armored forces were gradually lured into the artificial swamp area that had been built in advance. "
According to Kong Jie’s special instructions: “It’s still the old rule, the thunder is loud and the raindrops are light.
This Kwantung Army chariot unit came all the way here just to fight us, didn't it?
Our previous harassment was just a small fight, and the Japs may not take notice of it, but if we really pull out the main force directly and place it in front of them, I don't believe that this little Japs can still sit still! "
...After May, the weather in the north is already very hot and dry. Although the Mengxi area belongs to the plateau terrain, it is still frighteningly hot under the direct sunlight.
Kuroki led not conventional infantry, but elite armored troops.
Whether it is a tank or an armored vehicle, the soldiers driving in a nearly enclosed space deeply feel the malice brought to them by the high temperature.
Everyone was dripping with sweat, and they were almost going crazy with heat before they even saw the enemy.
The dull Japanese tank soldiers were suffering in the tank cabins. Some tanks and armored vehicles also had fans installed in the cabins. However, these are fuel-burning and electricity-consuming gadgets. Without the orders of the commander, who would the soldiers be? Don't dare to enjoy it easily.
Even when he was sitting in the passenger seat of the car and opening the window, the air that blew in was mostly hot air, and the old devil Kuroki also felt that the heat was unbearable.
Until now, he still hasn't figured out what these damn Eighth Route Army troops are doing.
As soon as his team entered the Mengxi area, they were constantly harassed by small groups of armored units of the Eighth Route Army along the way.
These eight groups came suddenly and were very cunning. They used the mobility of various tanks to make a sneak attack and then retreat directly without any delay.
Heimu adhered to the principle of responding to all changes by remaining unchanged and ignored the harassment of the Eighth Route Army's small forces.
But it's hard to say what the soldiers were thinking.
When they arrived, they were all full of arrogance and arrogance, thinking that as long as they uncovered the armored units of the Eighth Route Army in the western Mengxi area, they could be torn to pieces and annihilated in an instant.
As a result, the Eighth Route Army attacked from time to time along the way, but the imperial troops were forced to defend.
This made the little devils who were still arrogant and arrogant couldn't help but feel a little depressed.
The key is that no one dares to be careless along the way.
No one dares to guarantee whether the Eighth Route Army's next sneak attack will be a general attack.
The spirit of the Japs was in a tense state, always ready to go into battle.
He was dragged along like this, and the battle never happened.
On the contrary, the Japanese soldiers were tortured by the hot weather.
..."One surge of energy will weaken again, and three times it will be exhausted. Only when the enemy is exhausted and I am full, can I overcome it!"
In the hidden command post, after Li Yunlong and Wen Zou Zou finished speaking, he picked up the 50,000 yuan special drink on hand, poured it directly into his stomach, and then burped happily, "It feels good~".
"Let's just leave him alone for now. Why should we fight him when he's here? If he wants to fight us, we have to fight him? We'll drag him for a hundred kilometers first, and then we'll fight him when he's exhausted. Hehe, there is no way this battle cannot be won!"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk!"
"Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong, you are amazing now. You are Prime Minister Zhuge with a sword on his waist, and you are capable of both literary and martial arts!"
Brigadier Zhang applauded as he entered the command post from outside the bunker.
Then, he wiped the sweat on his forehead and said with some emotion: "Grandma, it's really hot under the direct sun.
The Japanese chariot troops must be exhausted after traveling a long distance.
Along the way, we were constantly harassed by sneak attacks in the form of wheel battles, and there was no time to spare at all.
It's just such a hot weather. Kong Jie and Li Yunlong, aren't you afraid that your armored soldiers will be damaged by the heat again? "
Unexpectedly, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong laughed together when they heard this.
Zhang Dabiao explained from the side: "Commander Zhang, just put your heart in your stomach! Our soldiers are feeling comfortable in the belly of the chariot!"
When we first built the armored force, we took into account the situation of armored vehicles operating under high temperatures.
Later, according to the transformation plan given by the military research institute of a team, we built a quite perfect exhaust ventilation system inside armored vehicles and tanks.
Therefore, our soldiers will definitely not be able to get hot in the cabin of the chariot. In addition, Brigadier Zhang, you have already arranged some thirst-quenching and heat-soothing fruits that you have sent to our soldiers this time. "
After hearing this, Brigadier Zhang was in a daze for a moment.
Kong Jie said with a smile: "This system does not have much technical content and the production cost is not high. The main purpose is to avoid high temperatures caused by the closed environment inside the cabin.
The only drawback may be that it consumes more fuel.
But we are not short of fuel. Our Eighth Route Army is just an armored unit. Unlike those little devils who have so many tanks to support, we are just a little extravagant, and that is as it should be! "
"So, the current situation is that the Japanese soldiers are suffering with the scorching sun on their heads and the hot yellow sand under their feet, while we soldiers are holding fruits in our hands, drinking drinks, and blowing in the breeze, waiting for work."
"Under the circumstances, even though the battle hasn't started yet, we have already won the first round!"
"Hahaha--"
…
..."Damn it, this damn weather!" Major General Kuroki was cursing in the passenger seat. There were various terrains in this area, and the sand not far away seemed to be rolling up in layers under the direct heat. Heat wave.
"Huh, General, we have been marching for nearly two hours. The weather is too hot and the soldiers' condition is not good. Some soldiers have even suffered from heatstroke in the cabin.
It’s better to choose a place to stay temporarily and take a rest before setting off! "
The Japanese chief of staff on the side put forward his own suggestions.
Heimu wiped the sweat randomly and nodded, "Xingxi, go ahead and make arrangements! Remember, the defenses of the temporary camp must be well constructed, and the Eighth Route Army must not be given any opportunity to take advantage of it!"
"Hi!"
The Japs moved quickly, and the mighty troops quickly selected a place as a temporary camp for temporary repairs. At noon, many little Japs skillfully began to set up pots and cook meals.
...The commander of the 1st Armored Battalion of the 1st Independent Detachment of Northwest Shanxi Province of the Eighth Route Army looked at his watch and saw that it was already the time mentioned by the old regiment leader.
While waiting, news came from the signal corps.
"Battal Commander, the situation is reported from the observation post. The Japanese have already started setting up pots to cook!"
The first battalion commander nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, continue the investigation and tell the soldiers not to be impatient. We will take action when the Japanese are almost done with the meal.
Oh, by the way, report the coordinate points to our artillery battery in advance. After a while, the feint attack starts, let's do nothing else but blow up the pots and pans that the Japanese have gathered together! "
"yes!"
Boom——
There was a sudden sound of artillery, and the battle suddenly started, attacking from the left and right wings, and from three directions. The little devils were setting up pots and cooking in twos and threes, and they were all startled.
However, the little devils did not show any other emotions, and the cook continued to immerse himself in cooking after being stunned.
Kuroki, an old devil, is very shrewd. During his break, he also built tighter defenses on the outside.
Therefore, in the eyes of the Japanese soldiers who were preparing to cook and enjoy the meal, the Eighth Route Army would probably remain the same as before, just a small disturbance and unable to get in at all.
immediately……
One after another, the artillery shells used long-range strikes to draw graceful and destructive curves in the mid-air, as if they had eyes. With the roar, they continued to hit the enemy's center. The area where the pot was cooking exploded.
The old Japanese soldier Kuroki, who was enjoying lunch in a temporary awning tent, was frightened by the movement.
The communications corps hurriedly came to report: "Reporting to the commander, a large-scale Eighth Route Army armored force has appeared and is conducting long-range artillery bombardment on our army camp. Preliminary detection shows that the enemy has at least 50 combat vehicles, including ten The remaining modified tanks.”
As soon as this information came out, Kuroki could no longer sit still. The size of more than 50 tanks was already equivalent to the strength of nearly two Japanese tank squadrons.
In this case, it is very likely that the main force of the Eighth Route Army came over.
This made Kuroki shocked and angry.
Surprisingly, after enduring the high temperature and trekking for such a long time, we finally ran into the main armored force of the Eighth Route Army.
What makes me angry is, how dare these damn Eighth Route Army troops to take the initiative to jump out and launch an attack on themselves?
No matter what, I can't take care of this temporary rest and the lunch that is about to enter my mouth.
Facing an attack that was most likely the main armored force of the Eighth Route Army, the little devils did not dare to be careless. After hurriedly removing the pots and pans from the stove, they plunged into intense combat.
Boom——
Feeling that the angle was not good enough, the battalion commander stood on the hatch of the tank with his toes. After using a high-power telescope to see the general situation inside the enemy's army, he immediately shouted into the cabin: "Retreat, retreat immediately, Japanese devils" He has put out the fire and is ready to fight us!"
News was delivered quickly.
The soldiers were already familiar with this. Seeing that the little Japanese was annoyed, they quickly evacuated in various combat vehicles without hesitation.
As for the Eighth Route Army's retreat, due to sufficient preparations and faster mobility, when the Japanese side had finished their work and prepared to pursue, the Eighth Route Army had basically disappeared. At this time, they slowly mobilized various mobile units to coordinate the pursuit. , is no longer possible.
Looking at the empty Eighth Route Army, Heimu became furious.
He then began to curse that Suiyuan's air force was useless, and that some of the Eighth Route Army's backward and shabby tanks couldn't even deal with it.
But the Japanese flying team at Wuchakou Airport was also full of grievances.
The territory is too vast, and the terrain is complex, including plateaus, plains, lakes, mountains, deserts, hills, and almost all kinds of terrain.
These cunning Eighth Route Army troops are particularly good at camouflage, and will deliberately arrange more attractive camouflage targets on the ground.
The most important thing is that they also have quite powerful anti-aircraft firepower.
Several air fire reinforcements caused heavy losses to the Japanese flying squadron at Wuchagou Airport.
If we use the meaning of the Japanese squadron leader who led his team on a combat mission, but was almost shot through the heart by the Eighth Route Army's anti-aircraft machine gun.
——I have never seen such a ruthless Eighth Route Army. Not to mention fighter jets, even reconnaissance planes will be eager to shoot you down if you dare to appear above their heads...
(End of chapter)
