vrcanaries Chapter 482: We have played the trick of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west many t
Chapter 482: We have played the trick of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west many t
Lin Zhenhua and his two companions who were repairing in Xiaguangou also felt something was wrong. According to their previous prediction, the Japanese should have mobilized a large number of troops to besiege the armored regiment. But the fact is that the Japanese only sent a small force to pursue. A large number of Japanese left their base and went to the countryside to capture the people. They dug a large number of trenches near the base to block the attack of the armored troops.
"Commander, something is not right. The trenches dug by the Japanese are all winding. Our armored units have no way of getting close. Even with the help of bridge-laying vehicles, it is difficult to break into the Japanese stronghold." Monk Wei reported anxiously.
Li Yunlong asked curiously, "Monk, draw the trenches dug by the Japanese on paper for me. Let me see what kind of trenches can actually stop our armored forces."
The monk took the pen and paper and quickly drew on it, which made everyone present look very ugly. Although the Japanese trenches had not yet taken shape, it could be judged that such trenches, after being dug and filled with water, could indeed effectively resist the surprise attack of armored forces.
"Damn it, this move of the Japs really hit our weak spot. If we allow the Japs to continue digging like this, our armored regiment will be trapped in the enemy-occupied area and we won't be able to escape. The only way is to abandon all heavy equipment, move forward lightly, and break off contact with the Japs. The Japs will be able to easily seize our weapons and equipment after we evacuate, and if we're lucky, they can also seize some of our ammunition. We keep fighting, which is equivalent to making wedding dresses for the Japs in the end. If this is the case, I'll be so mad!" Li Yunlong could no longer suppress the anger in his heart, and cursed with a flushed face.
Zhao Gang's face was also very gloomy. He had never expected that the Japanese would use this trick. This killing trick was indeed very time-consuming, but it was also the most effective. Once the armored units lost their mobility, the Japanese only needed to send out fighter planes to blow the armored vehicles and tanks into scrap metal.
"There are experts among the Japanese. This trick may not work so quickly, but once it works, we will not be able to withdraw even if we want to. The Japanese's intentions are very vicious. We must find a way to break the situation, otherwise we have to withdraw to the base quickly to avoid the armored regiment being wiped out by the Japanese."
Lin Zhenhua also saw the mystery and said in a serious tone: "For the Japanese, digging trenches is very simple. They just need to capture some civilians and dig a large number of trenches in a short time. If it is some small ditches, our tanks can still pass through, but if they encounter some deeper and steeper ditches, our tanks can't pass through at all."
"As for the Rabbit armored vehicles, their off-road capabilities are even worse. If they really encounter a bumpy road, it will be difficult for them to pass through without any obstacles. If we want to solve our current crisis, there is only one way, which is to speed up the attack and have the base urgently airlift a batch of buckets to us. We can equip each of our tanks with buckets to flatten the trenches ahead."
"In addition, we need to find a way to transport some steel plates and place them on top of the trench to help our three-wheeled motorcycles pass quickly. As long as our three-wheeled motorcycles are not affected, it will not be a problem to capture the enemy's stronghold. I will send a telegram to the arsenal in a moment and ask them to urgently produce a batch of patterned steel plates and have a transport plane airlift them to us the day after tomorrow."
"Actually, this is not what worries me the most. What really makes me feel uneasy is that the Japanese on the front line have not made any movement. This is incredible. This is the joint telegram that Lao Ding and Lao Kong just sent. They also noticed something wrong and ordered the battalions to strengthen their vigilance. At the same time, they also sent a large number of people out to investigate, but they still didn't find any suspicious clues."
"The calmer it is, the more it proves that the Japanese are planning something big. The Japanese air force is much stronger than our air force battalion. Apart from the last bombing operation that started off well but ended badly, the Japanese air force has never been deployed again, not even for routine reconnaissance operations. There is something strange about this."
"The Japanese used poison gas bombs against us before, so they can't hide it anymore. They even used plague against us these days, but it didn't have much effect. I'm just wondering, do the Japanese have any secret weapons?"
The three of them thought about it together for a full hour, but still couldn't find any clues. This made them very upset, and in the end they could only wait and see.
"Lao Zhao, college students, we have to set off quickly. We can't stay in Xiaguangou any longer. This time our target is directly set on Shuiquan County. Don't play any more tricks with the Japanese. Our previous strategy of making a feint to the east and attacking in the west has already confused the Japanese. Now even if we march towards Shuiquan County openly, the Japanese will think that our target is somewhere else. We can just give the Japanese a chance to play a trick on us." Li Yunlong suggested with a serious face.
Zhao Gang and Lin Zhenhua also felt a sense of urgency and felt that there was no need to continue playing the feint to the east and attack in the west game with the Japanese. The most important thing now was to quickly capture Shuiquan County and then march towards Taiyuan City. Their goal was not only to disrupt the situation in northwest Shanxi, but to disrupt the situation in the entire Shanxi Province, so as to achieve the goal of winning in chaos.
The armored regiment left Xiaguangou before 1pm and moved rapidly towards Shuiquan. The Japanese and puppet troops who heard the news thought that Li Yunlong was making a false move again and did not pay any attention to it. The troops outside Shuiquan County were also mobilized, which reduced the number of Japanese soldiers stationed in Shuiquan County by 3/. Li Yunlong and his team's strategy was effective and the situation was developing in their favor.
Xiaoheishan, the headquarters of the 358th Regiment.
"Brother Ligong, how did your talk with the Japanese go? Li Yunlong is still waiting there. The medicines are ready. When will the supplies the Japanese promised us be delivered? But this is the first transaction among the three parties. If something goes wrong, there will be no possibility of cooperation in the future." Chu Yunfei asked anxiously.
Chief of Staff Fang Ligong picked up the tea on the table and drank it all in one gulp. Only then did he feel a little better in his throat. He replied in a brisk tone, "Captain Chu, I had a very pleasant meeting with Hirata Kojiro. According to Hirata Kojiro, they have collected items worth 20 yuan, which will be delivered to Xiaowangzhuang by the 22nd in batches."
"Ichiro Nakamura has arranged for people to level out a piece of land in Xiaowangzhuang for the transport plane to land. All of this can be completed before the 22nd, so we can rest assured."
"We can reply to Li Yunlong now and ask him to prepare for the transaction and send a transport plane to exchange materials on the 22nd. Our 358th Regiment can gain nearly 3 yuan from this, which can greatly ease the financial pressure on our 358th Regiment."
"I have been busy these days trying to make money. The military pay that our old commander promised us has not been delivered yet. With the current blockade by the Japanese, it will be a long time before we get the money. The brothers have to support their families. If we don't pay them, it is really unacceptable and will directly affect the morale of the army."
When Chu Yunfei heard Fang Ligong mention the issue of military pay, he also felt a headache. Before this, the 358th Regiment had never felt embarrassed about military pay, but the Japanese blockade cut off communication with the rear, forcing Chu Yunfei to find his own way to make a living.
"Brother Ligong, the issue of military pay is a big deal and we must not neglect it. We haven't paid our brothers for three months. If this continues, there will be problems. We must find a way to squeeze out some money and pay our brothers one month's pay first."
"As for the military pay that the old commander promised, I plan to borrow the Independent Regiment's heavy transport plane and go to the rear to get all the military pay that has been in arrears for several months."
"There is another thing that we must pay attention to, and that is the intelligence war against the Japanese. After losing the help from the rear, we have to find ways to get intelligence ourselves. We can start with Ichiro Nakamura and Kojiro Hirata. Since the two of them dare to trade in materials, intelligence trading is not impossible for them. As long as we offer a high price, they will definitely be very happy."
Chief of Staff Fang Ligong nodded in agreement. He found that Ichiro Nakamura and Kojiro Hirata had no so-called sense of military honor at all. All they cared about was money. As long as money was given, they would definitely be able to buy intelligence from them.
"Captain Chu, I will send them a telegram tomorrow and ask them to meet to discuss the intelligence sale. Based on my understanding of the two of them, this deal should be possible, but we can't all pay for the intelligence. At least Li Yunlong has to pay half. The last time Li Yunlong attacked the Japanese gold mine, he made a lot of money. Compared to us, Li Yunlong is really rich. We have to get some money from him."
"If Li Yunlong doesn't want to, then we can buy it ourselves. However, if Li Yunlong wants the intelligence in our hands, he has to pay to buy it from us. At that time, we will set a high price for him. I don't believe that Li Yunlong will not admit it. We have suffered a lot from Li Yunlong before, and this time we must get some benefits back, otherwise it will be really embarrassing if we tell others!"
Speaking of Li Yunlong, Chief of Staff Fang Ligong was also full of complaints. When they were settling the accounts before, Li Yunlong asked for zeros to be rounded off, but he didn't care. Later, he added up the zeros together, and the total amount directly reached 60,000 oceans. When he found out, it was too late. The transaction between the two parties had already ended, which made him very sad.