Liao Mingyu knew very well that the Zhuuchi Mountains on Nantianmen had hollowed out the entire mountain like a pangolin. That steel fortress was a terrifying monster that they had to face.
The most painful thing is knowing that the situation is developing but being unable to do anything about it. If the Sichuan Army had its current size and equipment two months ago, Liao Mingyu would have led them to defeat it.
But unfortunately, when you prepare everything, the enemy is not idle either. It can even be said that the Japanese's preparations were faster and more complete.
When Long Wenwen made a sneak attack on the artillery position last time, he clearly saw that the Takeuchi Mountains actually built two defensive fortifications on the reverse slope of Nantianmen.
If we attack according to the normal method, even if we break through the three lines of defense on the front and the sacred tree on the top of the mountain, we still have to face the solid defense on the reverse slope. This is a disaster for the attacking team.
When the Japanese army sees that the situation on the frontal defense line is irreversible, they will definitely retreat from the tunnels into the final position and compete with the Chinese army again.
Takeuchi's careful plan was not to defend Nantianmen at all, but to rely on these permanent fortifications to strangle the lives of Chinese soldiers to the greatest extent possible.
He was ready to die, and even the 6,000 Japanese soldiers in his hands were ready to sacrifice their lives for him. What he wants is for tens of thousands of Chinese people to crash into him blindly and be buried with him on the Nantianmen.
This is the situation at Nantianmen. No matter how hard you try, you can't find a better strategy. The only way is to attack by force. The price of a strong attack is self-evident, it is like an impeccable conspiracy that leaves people helpless.
Perhaps Long Wenwen's plan is the most reliable. Use a small force to sneak into the Japanese tunnels, seize the tree fort on the top of the mountain as quickly as possible before they react, and create a center for the Japanese. The frontal troops will then advance layer by layer with superior force to destroy all the enemy's resistance.
If it comes to a last resort, Liao Mingyu may also choose this method. This is also the only plan that seems to be the safest and least costly at present.
But now that Takeuchi's troops have been strengthened, Liao Mingyu's foresight is his advantage, but this does not mean that he will definitely be unstoppable on the battlefield.
War is like a game, and the bargaining chips of both sides are constantly changing. Whoever can get the greatest benefit at the least cost will be the winner with the last laugh.
The unintentional words of the old man in front of him seemed to have opened a window for him. If there was a bridge that could allow large troops to cross the river quickly, the situation in the next battle would be tilted.
So driven by Liao Mingyu's sincere request and two packs of cigarettes, the old man happily agreed to take them to the bridge to check it out.
The terrain of Luqiao Township is a capital m. The village is in the middle of the m, with two big mountains on the left and right. And that bridge...is behind one of the mountains.
Under the leadership of the old man, Liao Mingyu and a squad of soldiers quickly climbed over the hillside behind. They followed a path to the foot of the mountain, where the Nu River not far away turned a corner and continued to flow into the distance.
Looking around, the terrain on this riverside is relatively gentle, the depth of the river is relatively shallow, and there is a long stretch of river bank on both sides that has no current but is covered with pebbles. This place is like a small basin between valleys, making the originally turbulent river water a little tamer.
The stone bridge stood quietly on the gentle river. The entire bridge was made of rectangular stone slabs. The bridge is not wide, and it is estimated that three adults can stand side by side at the same time. But looking at the solid stone slab, it must have experienced a lot of wind and rain.
There are dense woods and steep mountain walls on both sides. If the old man hadn't led the way and stood on the mountain, he wouldn't have been able to spot the stone bridge built at the bend of the river.
Liao Mingyu led people to walk on the bridge. The bridge was relatively stable. It was less than 100 meters away and it took half a minute to jog.
"Sir, after crossing this bridge and walking upstream along the path, you will reach Heshun Town in about 30 miles. However, there are Japanese people over there. You should be careful if you want to go there."
The old man kindly reminded Liao Mingyu that after all, eating people has short mouths and short hands, and he still understands this truth.
Liao Mingyu nodded, took out two more silver coins from his pocket and handed them to the old man: "I know, old man, please go back first, and we will see for ourselves."
The old man is very grateful. You can earn 4 yuan from this trip. Isn't it a pie in the world? After thanking Liao Mingyu again, the old man left with satisfaction.
Watching the old man being sent away by Liao Mingyu, Meng Fanlao next to him rubbed his chin and said worriedly: "Tuanzuo, it will be bad if the little devil discovers this bridge. Are we going to blow it up?"
"Blast you! Have you ever thought about how Japan would feel if a force suddenly attacked from behind Nantianmen while we were fighting head-on?" Liao Mingyu said with hatred.
Not only that, he didn't give up on Long Wenwen's plan. A small force sneaked into the Japanese tunnels to attack the tree fort, blocking the tunnel entrance from the tree fort to the mountain, and then used the large number of weapons hoarded by the Japanese army in the tree fort to gain a foothold.
This is like a severe blow to the lifeline of Takeuchi Mountain. The Japanese will definitely launch a crazy attack regardless of the cost in an attempt to recapture their tree fort. At this time, the east coast suddenly launched a forceful attack. How could the Japanese avoid chaos?
It's just that in the original time and space, Long Wenwen's careful plan failed to go through to the end. Just before the large army was about to attack, the superiors ordered to stop the attack. In the end, Yu Xiaoqing failed to stand up and chose to compromise with Shang Feng.
However, the dozens of commandos who finally broke into the tree fort struggled to hold on for 38 days, with only a few remaining.
At least he, Liao Mingyu, was not Yu Xiaoqing. He would not order the attack to stop after the commandos entered the tree fort, and now this stone bridge gave him a greater chance.
As long as the commando team succeeds, while the frontal attack is strong, there will be another unit from the rear to attack the Japanese counter-slope. With the cooperation of the three parties, it will no longer be a problem to capture the Nantian Gate.
Liao Mingyu's mind was bursting with various plans and possibilities at this time, but there were too many details, and the Sichuan Army alone was not enough.
Meng Fanxiao smiled coquettishly. He couldn't blame him entirely for his lack of vision. After all, one person thinks about passive defense, while the other person thinks about active offense. Different thinking will lead to different problems.
There are mostly mountains on both sides of the Nu River, and the terrain is dangerous and steep. There are very few shoals that allow troops to cross the river quickly.
The Japanese army's current attention is mainly focused on the two beaches on the frontal defense line. Although they have also explored the places along the left and right rivers, after all, they are now a lone army, and the investigators cannot cover such a long river surface.
Little did they know that there was such a stone bridge more than thirty kilometers away downstream. Not to mention the unfamiliar Japanese, even Liao Mingyu and the others, how could they have discovered this important place without this unexpected trip?
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