"Lieutenant!"
At the Liao Town stronghold, a Japanese soldier entered in a hurry.
"Where's the transport team?"
Inside the stronghold, Tominojima, who had a bandage on his head, held down his trembling hand.
As an imperial warrior, I felt fearful and my hands and feet even trembled.
What a shame!
But in Cangyunling, Tominojima, who witnessed Osaka Sakata's tama shattered into pieces and was himself seriously injured, was also attacked by a mortar today. A mortar exploded five meters away from him. If a soldier hadn't blocked him, he would have been fatal. Shrapnel and shock waves shattered him on the spot.
After experiencing such a situation, Tominojima could not suppress the fear in his heart no matter what.
He was afraid and even frightened, not only because he was almost broken and followed in the footsteps of Captain Sakata, but also because the team he led to support today encountered artillery fire from Tubal Road.
Yes, artillery fire from Tubal Road blocked it.
More than a hundred artillery shells were fired, causing eight of the thirty-seven warriors in Tomino's team to fall under the gunfire, and seven others to be injured. After three consecutive attacks, they failed to get within 300 meters of the enemy.
Not to mention rescuing an ambushed transport team.
In the Locust Army's perception, Tubal Road has always had very poor weapons and equipment, and is in short supply of ammunition. Most of them still use broadswords and spears. In terms of firepower, they are simply a force from the last century.
Tominojima has always thought so in his heart.
But in the battle at Cangyunling, Li Yunlong and the new regiment he commanded used Captain Bantian's life and the glory of Bantian to tell him that although the Eighth Route Army's firepower was still in the last century, its tactics and courage were no less than those of the previous century. Any modern army.
In that battle, Tominojima knew that the morale of the Eighth Route Army was not inferior to that of the Imperial Class A Division, or even exceeded it.
Maybe because there is no way out?
Tominojima didn't know, and couldn't understand, why such a force with no equipment could burst out with such terrifying combat power.
Today's battle once again shattered Tominojima's cognition.
Tubal Road actually used two mortars, one hundred and fifty rounds of artillery shells, two grenade launchers, and one hundred and twenty rounds of grenade grenades to block him for an hour, and inflicted fifteen casualties on the Tomino Squadron.
The casualty rate was one third.
Is this still the Eighth Route Army that lacks ammunition and has the best firepower in the world?
Moreover, the keen Tominojima also discovered that during a period of time, the accuracy of the Eighth Route Army's mortars dropped significantly. Obviously, this was a novice operating the artillery, and the Eighth Route Army was training new gunners!
Could it be said that Tubal Road has received enough artillery shells?
Otherwise, Tominojima really can't understand why Tubalu would use live ammunition to train new gunners!
Like the incredible morale of the Eighth Route Army, Tominojima could not understand why there were so many artillery shells on the Eighth Route Army!
No matter how you think about it, you can’t understand it.
"The transport team is in ruins."
"The two detachments escorting the imperial army are all in pieces."
"All five carts of supplies were stolen."
The Japanese soldier who went out for reconnaissance answered.
"knew!"
From the moment the first wave of attacks was sent back with dozens of artillery shells, Tominojima knew that this time the transport team was in danger.
"Lieutenant."
Ding bell, the phone rang, and a Japanese man came in and said to Tominojima:
"Captain Beijing's call."
···
afternoon.
Japanese troops stationed in Beijing Brigade, Liao County,
headquarters.
"The transport team transporting supplies to Xiazhuang was ambushed by the main force of the Eighth Route Army."
"The two escorting locust army detachments were all in pieces, and five large trucks of supplies were robbed."
"During the reinforcement period, the Tomino team was intercepted by the main force of Tubal Road with two 60mm mortars and fired more than 150 rounds of artillery fire. They were forced to retreat after suffering one-third casualties."
"Is this possible?"
Kitai Minghe issued a soul question.
"Is this possible?"
"This is impossible."
The chief of staff of the Beijing Brigade shook his head and said in a determined tone:
"It is true that the main force of the Eighth Route Army ambushed the transport team."
"But the Tomino team was blocked by more than 150 rounds of 60 mortar shells, resulting in heavy casualties. It was almost impossible."
"but··"
Having said this, the Chief of Staff of the Beijing Brigade continued:
"I went to the scene and saw that Team Tomino did suffer nearly one-third of their casualties."
"In the Tomino Island report, I also went to the site to investigate the location where the battle occurred on Tubal Road. There are indeed traces of a large number of 60 mortar shell explosions, and the number is more than 120."
"There are still many traces left by the explosion of grenade grenades, and the number is also very large."
"They're all brand new."
"Moreover, many brand-new bullet casings were also found at the location where the transport team was ambushed. Most of them were Mauser pistol bullets and Mauser rifle bullets used by the guerrillas."
The staff officer of Beijing Brigade added.
"So, what Tominojima said is true?"
Beijing Minghe frowned.
Tubal Road has a large number of 60 mortar shells and a large number of grenade grenades. Neither of these two pieces of news is just bad news, and it's really hard to believe.
The firepower is on the Tubal Road in the upper world, and there are a lot of weapons and ammunition?
Not to mention that in order to stop a Locust Army infantry squad, Tubal Road fired more than a hundred artillery shells?
If you tell me this, most of the Locust Army will laugh out loud.
"What Tominojima said is probably true."
The Chief of Staff of the Beijing Brigade smiled slightly and said in a meaningful tone:
"But the conclusions in his report may not be true."
"How to say?"
Kitai Minghe narrowed his eyes.
"The Tomino team did encounter a large number of 60 mortar bombardments used by the Eighth Route Army, causing heavy casualties."
"However, it is inferred from this that Tubali has a large number of 60 mortar shells. It is even ridiculous to conceive out of thin air that Tubali is training new gunners with actual combat and live ammunition."
"really."
Kitai Minghe's train of thought was suddenly cleared up, and then he fell into doubt again:
"But why did they spend so many precious artillery shells to stop a small locust army?"
"bluff!"
"Or, test!"
The chief of staff of the Beijing Brigade said every word, just like a wise man enlightening a fool:
"The captain must know that six months ago, the North China Front Army Command issued an order to search for the location of the arsenal established on Tubal Road."
"Although there is no news so far, it also shows that Tubal Road started to establish an arsenal half a year ago."
"Tubal Road does have poor weapons and equipment. It is just a group of stragglers and beggar troops. But after all, there are close to 70,000 to 80,000 people, and many of them only rely on the people to support them. The Taihang Mountains are huge and complex. They pieced together some machinery and equipment, made grenades, and forced It’s not difficult to shoot a cannonball.”
"That makes sense!"
Kitai Minghe nodded and added:
"When the King of Shanxi fled from Taiyuan, he took away thousands of machines and equipment and a large amount of raw materials. Many of them were left behind. Tubal Road obtained these machines and equipment, and it was not difficult to make mortar shells using local methods. "
"Unlike barrel guns, mortar shells can be cast by hand."
"Although it can be produced by hand-casting alone, the quantity will definitely not be large."
The Chief of Staff of the Beijing Brigade also continued to add.
"It seems that our former elite samurai of the Sakata Alliance has lost his courage as a samurai and is no longer useful!"
Beijing Minghe sneered.
"I'm afraid I have completely lost my courage."
The Chief of Staff of the Beijing Brigade sneered:
"I went to see the lieutenant. Although he only suffered minor injuries to his head and superficial injuries, his hands were shaking all the time."
"Then let him go back to recuperate!"
Kitai Minghe sneered and changed the topic:
"Have you found out which Eighth Route Army unit ambushed the transport team this time?"
"No."
The brigade chief of staff shook his head, paused for a moment, and continued:
"But it must have been done by the Eighth Route Army."
"We wrote in the report that according to intelligence, an independent group suspected to be commanded by Li Yunlong took action."
"Yoshi!"
Kitai Minghe also thinks this idea is a good one.
···
That night.
Yu County.
Mountain Island Wing Headquarters.
"The transportation team responsible for transporting supplies to the Xiazhuang stronghold was attacked by the main force of the Eighth Route Army. Twenty-eight imperial soldiers were smashed into pieces, and all five carts of food and ammunition were robbed."
"Twenty-eight Imperial Army soldiers?"
"Five carts of military supplies were robbed?"
The news reported from the Beijing Brigade made Colonel Yamashima frown.
Twenty-eight Imperial Army soldiers may not sound like much, only half a squad, but if you add in the attrition caused by three seriously injured people, it is already equivalent to one percent of the total strength of the Shandao Regiment.
At this moment when the Cage Plan was advancing at full speed and the troops were stretched thin, even Shandao, who was the captain of the company, felt a little sad to lose half the team.
No matter how distressed he was, he couldn't replenish his troops, so he just continued to watch Shandao.
"During the battle, Tubal Road had relatively abundant bullets, and more than a hundred 60-mm mortar shells and grenade grenades were used?"
Colonel Yamashima obviously didn't pay much attention to the follow-up news.
Tubalu can make some 60 mortar shells, but what about grenade grenades?
What if I could reload some bullets?
No matter how many, there is no supply of raw materials, no systematic machinery and equipment, how many bullets and cannonballs can Tubalu make himself?
Moreover, the imperial army has Type 92 infantry artillery, mountain artillery of various calibers, as well as aircraft and armored vehicles. This is not something that bullets, grenade launchers, and 60-meter mortars can deal with, no matter how many there are.
"It seems that the road from Shangzhuang to Xiacun has already made Tubal Road feel in danger!"
After a thorough analysis, Shandao Laozi came to this conclusion.
The reason why Tubal Road used so much force and spent more than a hundred artillery shells, which can be called a rare generosity in the Eighth Route War, must be because the cage tactics endangered the foundation of Tubal Road base area.
"It's this Li Yunlong again!"
After seeing the end and doubting the target of the attack, Colonel Yamashima frowned deeply again.
One hundred and twenty-seven imperial troops in the prisoner-of-war camp in Liao County.
Now there are twenty-eight imperial troops in Liao Town again!
More than 150 warriors from his Shandao regiment died at the hands of Li Yunlong.
One-twentieth of the Shandao Regiment was wiped out by Li Yunlong.
"Li Yunlong!"
Shandao snorted coldly:
"When Hejin Squadron arrives, I will be the first to deal with you!"
Hejin Squadron is the reinforced second-class squadron given to him by the brigade headquarters.
