Zhao Gang and Wang Dehou both had expressions on their faces.
Nowadays, the Xinyi Tuan family has great business and it is no exaggeration to say that they are extremely rich.
There are not many businesses that would interest Captain Li Da and make him a fortune.
Zhao Gang stared at the direction of Datong on the map on the table, thought about it carefully, and finally thought of what Li Yunlong meant by making a fortune!
Zhao Gang's expression changed: "Old Li, you mean the Japanese Army's 3rd Tank Division?"
Li Yunlong glanced at Zhao Gang: "What else can it be besides the 3rd Chariot Division?"
"There is also the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment." Wang Dehou interjected, "If we kill a Japanese armored vehicle, Boss Chen will give one as a gift. The same goes for killing Japanese heavy artillery."
"The chief of staff is right, there is also the 6th Heavy Artillery Regiment." Li Yunlong glanced at Wang Dehou, "This is also a big fortune."
After finishing speaking, Li Yunlong touched his chin, his eyes looking thoughtful.
In the past, Li Yunlong captured a Japanese Type 92 infantry gun. He was so happy that he couldn't sleep all night, thinking that now he could take down the Japanese gun towers and bunkers.
But now it seems that this little devil's equipment is indeed somewhat poor.
Boss Chen's price was quite generous. If a Japanese heavy artillery or a tank was destroyed or captured, the new regiment would get a heavy artillery and a tank.
It's a pity that Li Yunlong has the final say.
At present, the entire Japanese Army only has 6 heavy artillery brigades and 3 tank divisions.
Even if all these heavy artillery and tank troops are eliminated, there will only be a few hundred heavy artillery and 1,000 tanks.
Damn it, can’t the little devils fight for some energy and build more heavy artillery and tanks?
Zhao Gang sounded worried: "Our troops attacking Datong, whether they are infantry or artillery, except for the 203mm heavy howitzer battalion and the 1st artillery battalion, are all on the surface."
"The main force of the Mongolian army knows that our firepower is very strong, and they still dare to go to Datong, which shows that the Japanese have a certain degree of confidence."
"I don't think this battle is that easy to fight. After all, the Japanese army stationed in Mongolia has a full tank division."
"Although the Japanese tanks are not powerful, they cannot withstand large numbers. Can the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment stop the Japanese steel torrent?"
Because Li Yunlong had already learned "Rapid Assault of Armored Groups" two years ago.
The Japanese military observation group only came to Germany in October last year for observation. Did they know that tanks can still be used in this way?
Therefore, Li Yunlong's use of armored clusters is nearly two years ahead of the Little Devils.
"Steel Torrent?"
Captain Li said in a disdainful tone:
"Old Zhao, you think too highly of the little devil's tanks. Is that Doudin Tank also worthy of playing Armor Cluster and Steel Torrent?"
"Put it on the European battlefield, and the little devil's tanks are nothing more than lighters!"
"When our tanks are put on the European battlefield, they are also first-class tanks. Although they are not many in number, they are enough to deal with the tanks of the Japs."
"Although I say that," Zhao Gang said, "I still need to send a telegram to remind Ding Wei and Kong Jie that they must not underestimate the enemy in this battle."
Li Yunlong nodded. The Japanese army also has a chance of winning the battle in Datong. It mainly depends on how they fight.
So he asked the chief of staff to draft a telegram, then he signed his name, and then asked the telegraph operator to send the telegram.
If not for the lack of time, Li Yunlong even wanted to go to Datong in person to direct the battle.
Whether he will make a fortune or lose money depends on how Kong Jie directs this battle.
…
The battle between Shouyang and Yangquan is currently going smoothly.
The battle in Taiyuan was thunderous but rainy.
After seeing that the Japanese army's defense line in Xiaodian Town was really difficult to attack, the division commander no longer ordered the troops to attack on a large scale, but continued to shell Xiaodian Town.
Put pressure on First Army.
The situation in Datong is somewhat stalemate.
It was not until noon that the Japanese army launched some probing attacks against the Eighth Route Army's defense lines, but they were all repelled.
Outside Datong City.
The temporary headquarters of the Japanese Army in Mongolia.
"Reporting to the commander, we have completed testing the Eighth Route Army's defensive deployment. The Eighth Route Army's defense line has indeed strong firepower, but the defensive positions are generally civil structures and should have anti-cannon holes."
In the ancestral hall of a village house, a combat staff officer reported to the commander of the Mongolian Army Garrison Amakasu Shigetaro.
The Eighth Route Army has not been idle these two days. It knew that the Japanese were coming, so it had already evacuated the people in the surrounding villages.
"I understand." Jutaro Amakasu nodded lightly.
On the side, the commander of the 3rd Tank Division, Nishihara Issaku, said: "If I were the commander of the Eighth Route Army, I would definitely launch an attack when the Mongolian troops had just arrived and their foothold was not stable, and defeated the Mongolian troops in one fell swoop."
"Now our tanks are deployed, our artillery is set up, and we are firmly established."
"What did the Eighth Route Army use to fight the locust army?"
"Nishihara-kun, don't be careless." Jutaro Amakasu reminded, "The artillery firepower of the Eighth Route Army is very powerful!"
"Your Excellency, Commander, I know this." Saihara Itachi said, "As long as my 3rd Tank Division kills all the tanks of the Eighth Route Army, my tanks and armored vehicles can launch an attack on the Eighth Route Army's artillery positions."
At this moment, the communications staff officer walked in and lowered his head to report to Jutaro Amakasu.
"Report to Commander, General Okamura Neiji, commander of the North China Front, sent a telegram."
"Forty-two aircraft belonging to the 2nd Flying Team of the 1st Flying Division of the Kwantung Army have taken off from Peiping Airport and arrived over Datong about an hour later."
At present, Amakasu Jutaro has only two artillery regiments, the 26th Mountain Artillery Regiment and the artillery regiment of the 3rd Tank Division.
The largest caliber is the cannon brigade of the 3rd Tank Division, equipped with 12 Type 92 105mm cannons.
The Eighth Route Army's 150mm howitzers alone were the size of at least one artillery regiment, not to mention the mountain artillery, which was the size of four artillery regiments.
In terms of artillery firepower, the Japanese can be crushed without any scum left.
If you want to bring the Eighth Route Army's artillery firepower to the same level as the Japanese artillery firepower, you can only dispatch bombers and fighter jets to deal with the Eighth Route Army's artillery positions.
"Yoshi!"
Amakasu Jutaro suddenly became energetic.
The 2nd Flying Squadron is a veteran flying squadron belonging to the 101st Flying Group of the 1st Flying Division.
The pilots of this flying team are all veteran pilots with rich combat experience.
and.
The North China Front also sent some aircraft together with the 2nd Flying Group to reinforce the troops stationed in Mongolia. The number of Japanese aircraft to reinforce the troops stationed in Mongolia reached 42.
Amakasu Jutaro looked at the watch on his hand and gave the order in a cold tone:
"Forty minutes later, Type 92 infantry artillery and mortars will shell the Eighth Route Army position on time!"
…
Time passes coldly and steadily.
After resting for a morning, the Japanese soldiers stationed in Mongolia regained a lot of energy.
40 minutes later, the Japanese Type 92 infantry artillery and mortars were in position.
"Aiming...distance 1.4 kilometers..."
"One test shot, fire!"
As the mini plaster flag in the hands of the flag order soldiers fell, there were several muffled thuds and thumps from the Japanese position.
The muzzle fireworks of several Type 92 infantry guns and Type 97 mortars bloomed.
Several artillery shells immediately rushed out of the barrel, soared into the sky driven by the propellant, drew a slow arc in the sky, and finally swooped down and landed on the Eighth Route Army's position.
Boom boom boom...
On the forward position constructed by the Eighth Route Army, several flames and explosion smoke suddenly rose from the surrounding area.
The kid's gunners were of good quality, and they were close to the forward position in the first round of shelling.
"retreat!"
The company commanders of each company in the trenches knew that these rounds of artillery shells were test fires and were provided as a reference for shooting Zhuyuan Xiuding before the official bombardment.
Next, the Japanese artillery firepower should be unleashed.
Under the orders of the company commanders of each company, the soldiers crouched and quickly left their positions along the trenches extending backwards.
Although the civil fortifications have anti-cannon holes, which can greatly reduce the casualties of the troops, the Japanese have mountain artillery and cannons. Mountain cannons and large-caliber cannons can not only destroy the civil fortifications, but also shock people to death.
More than twenty seconds later, the Japanese bombs rained down as expected, shrouding part of the Eighth Route Army's positions in artillery fire and gunpowder smoke.
"There are about 50 Type 92 infantry guns and mortars in total."
"This should not be all the small-caliber firepower of the Japanese."
In the headquarters of the Second Battalion of the Independent Regiment, Commander Shen Quan of the Second Battalion spoke in a relaxed tone as he faced the unbridled bombardment of Japanese artillery fire in the field of view of the telescope.
All the troops in the trenches had been withdrawn, and all the Japanese artillery shells exploded in the fortifications that were not defended by Eighth Route Army soldiers.
Those fortifications were not built for the Eighth Route Army themselves, but tombs built by the Eighth Route Army for the Japanese army.
"This Japs stationed in the Mongolian Army has some wealth."
The instructor of the Second Battalion on the side also had a relaxed tone.
The firepower of 50 Type 92 infantry guns and mortars has exceeded the firepower of an artillery regiment of small-caliber artillery.
The Japanese mountain artillery regiment and the artillery regiment of the tank division have not yet opened fire.
The Eighth Route Army's defense line was five or six kilometers long, but the Japanese only bombarded about one kilometer of the defense line, which happened to be the position of the Second Battalion of the Independent Regiment.
The Japanese's artillery is not large enough to support simultaneous artillery coverage of a five- to six-kilometer-long defense line.
The Eighth Route Army knew what the Japanese were planning.
The purpose is to break through one point and shake the entire Eighth Route Army's defense line.
As expected, the Japanese shelling stopped after 10 minutes.
Subsequently.
About 2,000 Japanese soldiers, guided by more than 20 tanks, rushed towards the Second Battalion's position.
at the same time.
Around other defense lines, a large number of Japanese troops were approaching the Eighth Route Army position under the guidance of tanks, but they did not get close to the position.
More than 20 Type 97 and Type 95 tanks formed a battle formation and advanced towards the Eighth Route Army position. The tough Japanese soldiers had the words "Dare to Die" wrapped on their foreheads.
The Japs were naked to the waist and holding Type 38 rifles in their hands. Under the guidance of the tanks, they swept towards the Eighth Route Army's position like gray waves.
The Eighth Route Army's position was completely silent and silent.
The attacking tank column approached and then boarded the Eighth Route Army position. The attacking Japanese troops encountered no resistance.
In the Japanese military headquarters, the corners of the mouths of several operational staff members slightly curved upward.
Seeing the attacking Japanese troops easily occupying the Eighth Route Army positions, the commander of the Mongolian Army Garrison Jutaro Amakasu suddenly felt an extremely bad feeling in his heart.
He was about to order the attacking troops to withdraw immediately from the Eighth Route Army positions.
But it's too late!
(End of chapter)
