vrcanaries Chapter 414 Bai Luo prepares to make the first move.
Chapter 414 Bai Luo prepares to make the first move.
After half an hour.
The New First Division and the War Bear Division began to assemble in Er City.
Newly recruited soldiers began to take over the city's defenses.
The newly formed First Division, which had been successfully reorganized into an artillery division, was driving trucks carrying cannons toward the North Gate.
Among them were not only the 2A36-152mm field cannon that Bai Luo had exchanged, but also a large number of artillery pieces that Bai Luo had collected and captured in Er City and previously.
Among them, there are 5 Type 96 150mm caliber cannons.
Eight 105mm cannons manufactured in 1914.
There are countless other types of artillery, such as the Type 92 field infantry gun.
Their target was the riverbank, more than 10 kilometers away from the North Gate.
Upon reaching the riverbank, the War Bear Division quickly began constructing positions along the riverbank.
Meanwhile, the New First Division also set up artillery positions behind the War Bear Division.
Meanwhile, the air defense battalion of the New 1st Division, together with the reconnaissance battalion, built air defense positions around the artillery positions.
They had more than just anti-aircraft machine guns on the Japanese planes.
There were also Stinger man-portable air defense missiles purchased by Bai Luo.
Meanwhile, a special team traversed the solid ice to reach the other side of the river.
These people were the eyes and ears of the artillery, including Li Tian and Gou Dan, who had just returned.
Upon reaching the riverbank, they immediately dispersed and hid.
They were just waiting for the Japanese soldiers to arrive before launching a large-scale artillery bombardment.
They would then use their communication wristbands to report the coordinates of the Japanese troops to the artillery behind them, enabling them to carry out targeted elimination.
However, Bai Luo did not stay obediently in the position at this time.
He then led Sha Niu, Qin Lan, and Sha Xiong, traveling light, to the valley where the Japanese cavalry had been wiped out.
Based on the reports from the mutual aid society regarding the Japanese soldiers' movement routes.
The Japanese First Division took this route. Upon seeing this news, Bai Luo couldn't help but think of the remote-controlled bombs he had buried here but never used.
So Bai Luo decided to scout ahead himself to buy time for the War Bear Division and the New First Division to prepare.
This would also reduce the Japanese troops' strength. However, his idea of wiping out all the Japanese soldiers on the front lines with his existing equipment was wishful thinking.
Although Bai Luo shouted slogans loudly in the conference room.
But the Japanese attacked with two divisions, totaling more than 3 troops.
That really gave him a lot of face.
It was impossible not to be nervous, after all, he had never personally commanded or experienced a battle of this scale in both his lifetimes.
At 8:45 p.m., Bai Luo arrived near the valley he had been told before, based on information provided by the Mutual Aid Association.
The Japanese First Division was less than two hours away from him.
The timeline shows that the Japanese troops were on a forced march the whole way.
If he hadn't come out to stop them, those two Japanese divisions would probably have arrived at the city gates of Ershi early tomorrow morning.
Judging from this, the Japanese soldiers probably also intended to win a quick victory.
This is exactly what Bai Luo was thinking.
They both wanted to kill each other as quickly as possible.
I don't want to fight a war of attrition.
Mitsui Yanagida did not want to fight a war of attrition. He learned from intelligence that the enemy currently had about 1 troops in Ershi.
His idea was simple: take advantage of the enemy's unstable foothold.
With overwhelming troop superiority and the air support already prepared on our side, even if this group fights to the death, at most it will take two days for Er City to return to our hands.
Meanwhile, after receiving Zhang Qing's notification, Bai Luo familiarly went to the previous location and set up the medium-sized heavy artillery position.
Eagle missile launcher and Tulip mortar vehicle, which has not been used for a long time.
They also brought out anti-aircraft missile vehicles as a precaution.
Meanwhile, Silly Bear and Silly Girl went to dig out the remote-controlled bomb that Silly Girl had thrown earlier in the snow.
I'm going to dig out a few to see if they can still be detonated.
Less than 10 minutes later, Bai Luo heard an explosion from the other side of the valley.
Immediately afterwards, I heard Silly Girl's excited voice coming through the earphones.
"Xiao Luo, the bomb still works!"
"I heard an explosion. Dig up a few more from other places and try again. I'll set up the signal amplifier now."
"it is good."
In the wasteland on the north side of the valley, Silly Girl put down her hand from the walkie-talkie and turned to shout at Silly Bear, whose face was covered in snow.
"Come on, silly bear, let's dig somewhere else."
Clearly, the job of desecrating the bomb was subcontracted from Silly Girl to Silly Bear.
Qin Lan was in an even worse situation; she was chiseling cat-ear holes on the south side of the valley, just in case she had a place to hide.
More than an hour later.
It was 10:37 PM.
With everything ready, Bai Luo was sitting astride a cannon barrel, gazing blankly at the stars in the sky.
Quietly waiting for the Japanese devils to arrive.
Meanwhile, the carefree silly girl was fast asleep in the cat stroller.
As for Qin Lan and Sha Xiong, Bai Luo sent them to the woods where they had previously rescued Bellena to serve as sentries.
It is about 10 kilometers away from Bailuo.
"My child, my child, the Japanese devils are coming. My goodness, so many Japanese soldiers."
While Bai Luo was still blanking out his mind and counting the stars in the sky.
Qin Lan's slightly trembling voice came through the earphones.
Bai Luo's spirits instantly lifted.
He jumped directly off the cannon barrel.
"Did the Japanese send out scouts? How far apart are the two sides?"
"Yes, but it's very close, less than a kilometer away. It's a cavalry squad of more than 30 people."
"Okay, you and Silly Bear stay hidden and report any incidents immediately."
After saying that, Bai Luo began checking the coordinates of the artillery array.
Bai Luo planned to engage the Japanese soldiers within 2 kilometers.
Since the Japanese scouts were positioned so close, Bai Luo no longer needed to rack his brains to eliminate them.
Meanwhile, the middle section of the Japanese First Division was at this time.
A rather conspicuous luxury sedan was slowly driving among the Japanese soldiers.
Inside the car, in the back seat, sat two Japanese soldiers in military uniforms.
Their rank insignia on their collars was that of Japanese lieutenant general.
"Yamada-kun, you really know how to live. You must have put some thought into the modifications you made to this car."
Commander of the 3rd Division, Keiichi Murakami, looked at the luxurious interior of the car and the stark difference in temperature between the inside and outside.
He couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Of course, I asked my friends in Germany to customize this car. It's not only bulletproof, but also comfortable and smooth to ride in, and most importantly, it keeps you warm."
The northern province is bitterly cold, and when I received the news that I would be working with Murakami-kun.
I immediately sent someone to invite Mr. Murakami to travel with me. At the same time, I also have a request to make.
Upon hearing this, Murakami's lips twitched involuntarily; he knew this old man wasn't so kind.
"Oh, what could possibly be difficult for you, Yamada-kun? Please tell me, and I'll definitely help if I can."
Upon hearing Murakami Keiichi's words, Yamada Takayuki cursed him inwardly as an old fox.
But his expression remained unchanged as he continued speaking.
"Mr. Murakami, I would like my troops to launch the attack first when we attack Ershi."
Is this the only thing?
Murakami Keiichi was somewhat suspicious, feeling that Yamada Takayuki's request couldn't be as simple as just trying to earn merit.
"Ahem, of course there's one more thing. I want to garrison Er City after we take it. As you know, my family needs a place in the Dragon Kingdom to develop our family business."
However, Mr. Murakami, please rest assured, our Yamada family will certainly remember our friend's help.
Murakami was even more puzzled when he heard this, since his opinion didn't count for anything.
Important cities like Ershi are personally appointed by the local headquarters. What does that have to do with whether or not he attacks first?
Takayuki Yamada seemed to have noticed Keiichi Murakami's doubts.
He immediately began to explain.
"After receiving the commander's orders this morning, I sent a telegram to my family back home."
The family has already sent people to mediate this matter locally, but it will take some time.
I plan to remain in Er City temporarily, citing heavy casualties, after capturing it.
Yamada Takayuki stopped there after saying that.
He believed that Murakami Keiichi had understood.
At this moment, Murakami Keiichi looked at Yamada Takayuki sitting next to him with a complicated expression.
He did understand what Takayuki Yamada said.
His First Division was in charge of the attack, while he watched from the sidelines.
That would certainly increase the casualties of his First Division, so he used that as a reason to stay in Ershi for rest and reorganization, and temporarily take over the defense of Ershi.
After his family finished mediating in the local area, he was directly promoted to a permanent position.
This guy is ruthless. He doesn't care about the lives of his soldiers at all, just to stay in Er City.
At that moment, Takayuki Yamada was also staring intently at Keiichi Murakami.
Having thought everything through, Murakami Keiichi mentally weighed his gains and losses in the matter.
The worst consequence would be a scolding.
Thinking of this, Murakami Keiichi nodded to Yamada Takayuki, who was staring at him expectantly.
"Yamada-kun, your request... I grant it."
When Murakami Keiichi said this, his hand unconsciously touched the car window next to him and then rubbed the seat under his bottom.
When Yamada Takayuki heard Murakami Keiichi agree to his conditions, he was initially delighted.
But after seeing Murakami Keiichi's subtle actions, his face twitched violently, and he finally gritted his teeth and said.
"Murakami-kun, after I stay in Er City, I will basically not need this car anymore. I will give this car to you, Murakami-kun."
"Yamada-kun, I'm so sorry..."
"Mr. Murakami, there's an old saying in China: 'A fine horse is a match for a hero.'"
"Then, Yamada-kun, I'm truly unworthy of such an honor..."
However, Murakami vaguely remembered that someone else had said something similar to him, but he couldn't quite recall it at the moment.
Just as the two old Japanese soldiers were getting along like buddies in the car.
From the treetop 200 meters away, Qin Lan had already spotted the car that was mixed in with the Japanese troops.