afternoon.
On the right side of Liao County, the 4th Battalion, 2nd Company and 3rd Platoon of the Independent Regiment were in position.
"This is the second-class unit of the little devil?"
Looking at the Japanese retreating in the distance, Ma Rongshun turned off the safety of the submachine gun in his hand and sneered.
Counting today, the New Third Regiment and the Fourth Battalion of the Independent Regiment have been holding on to Liao County for five days.
In the past two days, the Japanese had formed full brigades one after another and launched a frenzied attack from the front. They were blown away by dozens of artillery pieces of various calibers and were left without armor. They did not even touch the city wall.
On the third day, the little devils obviously learned their lesson. They did not attack in the morning, but began to encircle and siege in the afternoon, launching attacks from both wings, and changing the direction and strength of the attack from time to time.
Ma Rongshun knew that the Japanese were looking for weak spots in Liao County's defense positions.
This trick really works.
Limited by terrain and troop strength, Liao County has the strongest frontal defense and weaker defense on the two wings. After all, the defense line is long. Although the rear is connected to the mountainous area, the terrain is complex, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.
But compared to the solid frontal position group, it is obviously much simpler.
Because of this, compared to the first two days, the last three days of fighting were much more difficult.
The task of Ma Rongshun's company is to hold on to the right side of Liao County.
On the afternoon of the third day, Ma Rongshun organized a meeting for the third platoon under his command, conveyed the company headquarters' combat missions, and conducted pre-war mobilization - telling the comrades that this battle would be difficult.
Be prepared to fight a tough battle.
Be prepared for enemy night attacks.
The superiors even sent a battalion of reserves over.
result··
"Platoon commander, is this the elite Japanese force you are talking about?"
On the side, an ordinary soldier came over and said to Ma Rongshun with a playful smile:
"He also said that we should be prepared for night attacks by Japanese soldiers. He said that Japanese soldiers are all masters of night fighting."
"That's it?"
"More than 400 Japanese soldiers fought for three days and attacked seven times. In the end, they didn't even touch our third position."
"Of course these are the elite troops of the Japanese."
"This is Sakata United!"
Ma Rongshun, who had been trained as a squad company and platoon officer, snorted.
Although this battle was easier than expected.
Not even on the reserve team.
But Ma Rongshun, who had participated in the battle to ambush the Beijing Brigade in Xiazhuang and the battle to annihilate the Shandao Regiment, still felt that these Japs were obviously more powerful than the Japs he had come into contact with before.
The most obvious point is that every time the Japs retreated in an orderly manner, they covered each other. During the battle, the casualties were significantly less than those of the Japs troops they encountered before.
The counterattacks in battle are also sharper.
Especially the night attack, once they occupied the first two positions of their company, almost causing him to call for reserves.
After three days, the troop casualties were actually quite large.
Close to a quarter.
However, due to the training plan of more than 50,000 militiamen in the Taiyue base area, the independent regiment has a large number of supplementary soldiers. Almost every soldier lost can be replaced immediately.
And it can maintain sufficient combat effectiveness.
So it doesn’t feel obvious.
"Sakata United?"
Everyone was stunned.
This was the first time the soldiers knew the numbers of the Japanese troops that had been attacking them for several days.
"Is it the Sakata regiment that was defeated from the front by our regiment leader and the new regiment, and even the regiment leader was killed?"
A soldier asked.
"Yes, that's the Sakata Alliance!"
Ma Rongshun nodded.
"But it's not that good!"
The soldiers were a little dumbfounded.
When training together and before fighting together, although the regiment leader often said that he carried a ghost head sword and led the new regiment straight to the Japanese Sakata Alliance.
But the same has been said.
In that battle, more than 300 soldiers of the New Regiment stayed, including the most elite gunner in the regiment, Wang Chengzhu.
If it weren't for the help of his friends later, Wang Chengzhu would have died.
The casualties caused to the Japanese did not exceed 300.
"Because we are also elites."
Ma Rongshun smiled proudly:
"The Bantian United team is still the Bantian United team of the past, but we are no longer the new team of the past!"
"It doesn't matter how long we have been training."
"Don't even look at what equipment we have now."
The soldiers suddenly realized.
A surge of confidence comes from within.
"We are elites too!"
The soldiers laughed.
The regiment leader said that commanders must learn to improve troop morale anytime and anywhere.
The confidence of the soldiers is also part of their morale.
"Report."
At this time, a correspondent carrying a walkie-talkie ran over and reported:
"Order from regiment headquarters, prepare to retreat!"
"retreat?"
Ma Rongshun was stunned and subconsciously wanted to refute.
Retreat now?
Where did this go!
Liao County can hold on for at least ten days.
But this thought only flashed through Ma Rongshun's mind, and he immediately began to make arrangements for a retreat:
"Prepare to retreat!"
Although his regiment leader once disobeyed orders and broke out from the front to retreat in Cangyunling, he was also thrown into the uniform factory for embroidery, but Ma Rongshun did not dare.
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"idiot!"
Outside Liao County.
Five days, five whole days, they failed to capture the Liao County position.
And it cost more than 1,300 casualties, including more than 500 Yushang. If the division had not had two brigades of supplementary troops, his regiment would have withdrawn and reorganized.
At this moment, it was obvious that the attacker had completely broken his defense.
If this continues, let alone changing the name to the Alliance, he might not even be able to keep his position as captain.
Jingle Bell··
Suddenly, the phone rang in the command center.
"Division Commander."
The mountain man stood at attention and lowered his head, his voice pretending to be loud.
"Sakamoto-kun, you still have one day."
The division commander, Masao Sando, sounded cold.
At the beginning, the stipulation was to capture Liao County within two days, but after the Eighth Route Army unveiled its 120 mortars, the division headquarters gave six days to capture Liao County.
"Division Commander, I need reinforcements."
The man from the mountain asked in a pleading tone:
"Tubal Road has strong firepower, rely on my team..."
"You still have one day."
Before Ban Shanren finished speaking, San Dao Zhenfu still had a cold tone.
Tubalu’s strength exceeded expectations.
He must leave enough strength to enter the Taiyue Mountains and sweep the Tubal Road base, and cannot invest too many troops in the attack.
"Hi!"
"Please rest assured, division commander."
After a pause, the three real husbands looked fierce:
"Tonight."
"I will personally lead the team to launch an attack on Liao County."
The division commander's tone made him understand.
If he could capture Liao County, even if he suffered heavy casualties, he still had hope.
But if he has suffered heavy casualties and still hasn't captured Liao County, then he will always be the captain of the regiment in his life.
There may even be no hope for the co-captain.
There are so many imperial assistant officers that they need to be promoted, so they are just waiting for an opening.
"I have only one request."
San Daozhenfu's tone remained indifferent:
"The alliance flag was captured by the Eighth Route Army."
After the words fell, Sandaozhenfu also hung up the phone.
Obviously, Sando Mao also didn’t think that the Sakata United flag could be captured.
Unlike the Yamashima Regiment and the Nishida Regiment, the Sakata Regiment was an elite force that was formed before the war, and the backbone of the Regiment was drawn from the Class A Division.
It is a real elite locust army!
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"Retreating?"
In Liao County, the full moon hangs high.
The people in Labenshan looked at the empty Liao County and were dumbfounded.
Tubal Road, which blocked one of his regiments for five days and caused nearly one-third of his regiment's casualties, actually retreated.
The position was empty, no one was there.
"Why retreat?"
Although Liao County was captured, the people in Banshan could only feel a cold sweat dripping from their backs.
Obviously there is still an absolute advantage.
Even if he launches a night attack tonight and leads the coalition to launch a cluster attack, he is not sure of taking Liao County.
But why did Tubalu retreat?
What's the purpose?
Lure the locust army to continue deeper into the mountains?
still,
Any other conspiracies?
"Send report to division headquarters."
Banshanren took a deep breath and ordered:
"Tubal Road in Liao County took the initiative to retreat, and we joined forces to occupy Liao County."
"Hi."
···
"Have the Tuba Road in both counties retreated?"
and counties.
Twenty-seventh Division Headquarters.
San Dao Zhenfu also frowned deeply after receiving the news.
He had already made a decision in his mind. If he could not win Liao County and Yu County tonight, he would dispatch the reserve wing to continue the attack.
But he thought of all possibilities.
Even if they continue to attack for a week, they will not be able to capture Liao County and Yu County.
He was even ready to apply to the headquarters for 150 heavy artillery. No matter how strong the civil position was, it could not withstand the bombardment of 150 heavy artillery.
But I never thought that Tuba Road would retreat on its own initiative.
"What do they want?"
Lying on the map and looking at the map of the Taiyue Mountains on the table, Sandao Zhenfu frowned deeply.
Judging from the battles in Liao County and Yu County, although the strength of Tubal Road in Taiyue Mountain has greatly increased, it still failed to change the huge strength gap between the Locust Army and Tubal Road.
Without the solid positions in Liao County, these Tuba Road would not be able to stop the attack of a regiment of the empire.
As long as he enters the mountainous area, if the position group is fortified, the 386th Brigade cannot defeat him.
But why retreat?
Why not continue to block it?
Is the transportation channel really in Taiyue Mountain Area?
Is the Locust Army really difficult to detect?
"After a day of rest, order the air wing to conduct reconnaissance in the Taiyue Mountains, focusing on searching for strong positions."
Sandaozhenfu's tone was wary.
What worries him most is that Tubal Road has also built a group of solid positions in the Taiyue Mountains.
The solid civil and engineering positions in Liao County and Yu County can be said to have refreshed the views of San Dao Zhenfu.
He has been in the army for decades and has never seen such a solid civil position. It is almost as good as the concrete position.
Outrageous!
Where did you get so much wood from Tubal Road?
"Hi."
The staff officer went to execute it immediately.
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"how?"
at the same time.
Taiyuan.
Suzuki Toji, who is in charge of economic operations in North China, is reporting to Yoshio Shinozuka.
"Based on the investigation."
Suzuki Toji's tone was solemn and serious.
Although Yoshio Shinozuka was only the commander of the First Army, which was under the jurisdiction of the North China Front, and had a bad relationship with Commander Shun Tada, he was also a powerful lieutenant general and directly commanded more than 70,000 locust troops.
Suzuki Fanji is just a captain, so naturally he doesn't dare to offend him at all.
Moreover, there are rumors that the base camp plans to let Neji Okamura serve as the commander-in-chief of the North China Front and let Shun Tada go home to retire.
The relationship between Lieutenant General Shinozuka Yoshio and Okamura Neji can be said to be very good.
Everyone in the Imperial Military Headquarters knew this.
"Recently, the flow of food and other supplies from the Taiyue Mountains has not decreased at all, and has even increased."
"It is estimated that more than 5,000 tons of grain have been released in the past seven days."
"They are all imported grain and lard suet."
Suzuki Toji reported seriously.
"Not reduced at all?"
Yoshio Shinozuka frowned deeply.
Because of the strong fortifications in Liao County and Yu County, the complex surrounding terrain, poor aerial bombing effects, and insufficient ammunition, the First Army Aviation Wing did not directly conduct large-scale ground air support.
Instead, an air blockade and large-scale reconnaissance was carried out across the entire Taiyue Mountains.
All night long.
Under such circumstances, the supplies obtained by Tubal Road have not decreased at all. Either the transportation channel is still continuing, or Tubal Road has a large amount of supplies stored.
Either way, it's not a good thing.
"Where are the other bases of the Eighth Route Army?"
Yoshio Shinozuka continued to ask.
"The amount of grain flowing out of Tuba Road in the Taihang area and Tuba Road in southern Hebei is obviously decreasing."
"Especially in the southern Hebei base area, publicity says that 6,000 tons of grain are planned to be put into the market every month. In fact, it is only less than 100 tons per day."
"According to the information provided by Ttech, it has been determined that the materials came from Yangcun. It is said that the source is a friend of Li Yunlong."
Suzuki Hoji continued to report.
"knew."
Yoshio Shinozuka breathed a sigh of relief.
Not cut off yet though.
But it can also be proved that the materials flowed out from the Taiyue base area, and there seemed to be only one transportation channel.
"I wonder if the empire can master this kind of transportation technology?"
Yoshio Shinozuka couldn't help but think about it.
According to statistics, in less than half a year, Tuba Road in Taiyue Mountain District received more than 100,000 tons of various materials.
If it is a special transportation technology,
If the empire could master this transportation technology.
So··
Yoshio Shinozuka couldn't help but look at a world map on the table.
Looking at the location of the west coast of the United States on the map, his eyes were ferocious and greedy - the empire might be able to land in the United States, seize America's powerful industrial capabilities, and then form the most powerful army in the world.
Although the Millennium navy was strong, the army was very weak.
"Report."
At this moment, a staff officer came in and reported:
"Telegram from the 27th Division."
"Liao County and Yu County have been captured..."
"Yoshi!"
Even before the counselor finished speaking, Yoshio Shinozuka was overjoyed.
As long as they enter the Taiyue Mountains, even if Tuba Road tries its best to hide it, the Locust Army will definitely find clues.
Or cut off the transportation channel.
Or, destroy the warehouse and seize a large amount of supplies.
"Order the 27th Division to launch an attack on Tubal Road in the Taiyue Mountains as soon as possible, cut off the foreign material channels on Tubal Road as soon as possible, and destroy the remaining supplies."
"Hi."
The staff officer first bowed his head in response, and then continued:
"General, the 27th Division also reported that Liao County and Yu County were retreated by Tubal Road on their own initiative!"
"Nani?"
Shinozuka Yoshio suddenly raised his head, and an ominous premonition also appeared in Shinozuka Yoshio's heart.
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"Commander-in-Chief."
"Currently, food prices have begun to rise in the market."
In the southern Hebei base area, a secretary reported anxiously to the person in charge of economic warfare in the southern Hebei base area.
"Let's talk in a few days."
The person in charge spoke calmly.
As the Japanese army swept through the Taiyue Mountains, the communication line between the Taihang Base Area and the Jinan Base Area became increasingly stable.
Although it was also due to the Japanese raids that the Taiyue Root base area could not transport food to the outside world, the headquarters had 50,000 tons of food stored, and the southern Hebei region also stored more than 6,000 tons of food.
It is enough to put 6,000 tons of grain into the market every month.
However, the market experienced panic fluctuations due to the Japanese raids on the Taihang base area.
He wanted to wait until the Japanese completely entered the Taiyue Mountains.
Then continue to put grain into the market to let the market know that the Japanese raids will have no impact on the southern Hebei base area.
(End of chapter)
