my bright sword career

Chapter 418
Ping'an County, a county more than 200 miles away from Liantai County.

Originally, Ping'an County was a major transportation hub, with a permanent population of around 30. It can be described as a well-known large county in Shanxi. However, since it was captured twice by the Liantai militia and experienced numerous wars, it has declined greatly. Today's permanent residents The population is less than half of the original, and the bustling streets in the past have become much more depressed.

After the arrival of the Sixth Division, the people in Ping'an County looked at the Japanese devils all over the street, and were so frightened that they almost dared not go out during the day. The entire county was in a state of depression.

Although it is already April, the weather in Shanxi is still a bit chilly.

Lieutenant General Kanda Shochu, the current head of the Sixth Division, stood by the window of a three-story building and listened to the report from the Chief of Staff Shimono Kazuo.

Seeing the solemn expression on the street with few pedestrians outside, I don't know what he was thinking. Behind him, Shimono Yihuo, the chief of staff, said solemnly: "After our division arrived in Ping'an County, we obeyed the order of the division commander. The 36th Brigade was dispatched to march toward Liantai County, and as of this morning, the 36th Brigade was less than [-] kilometers away from Liantai County, Young Master Niu Dao Manchu will call to ask if we should continue to move forward?"

Kanda Zhengzhong asked calmly: "How is the 108th Division now?"

"The 108th Division, like us, stopped after arriving in Qiuyang County. The head of Xiongmi Division Xiong Mi sent the 104th Brigade to advance towards Liantai County, but stopped when it was [-] kilometers away from Liantai County. The head of the regiment, Major General Tomidi Fourth Floor, only dispatched two squadrons to search in the direction of Liantai County."

"Two squadrons?"

Kanda Masakae snorted softly, "Xia Yuan-kun is still "steady" as always. Is he planning to defeat the Rentai militia with two squadrons? If so, then I have to congratulate him."

Seeing his division head's sarcasm, Shimono Yihuo didn't dare to say anything. As the chief of staff, he is not qualified to get involved in the battle between division heads.

However, after Kanda Shochu said a few words, his heart became more and more depressed, and the words that Okamura Ningji said when he personally explained the task to him before emerged in his mind.

"The Liantai militia can be eliminated, then it will be eliminated. If you are not sure, just drag the Liantai militia."

Listen... to use two divisions to deal with a motley crew in China is so cowardly, Kanda Masakae couldn't imagine that this was actually said by the commander of the North China Front Army.

Although he was very dissatisfied, Kanda Shochu was not a rookie who just came out of the military academy after all. Of course he knew that if he wanted to do well in the military, he should not easily offend people, especially your boss.

And since he came to Shanxi, he has followed the instructions of Neiji Okamura and planned to test the strength of the Rentai militia first before making any plans, but when he heard that the 108th division had only sent two squadrons forward , The evil fire that has been suppressing in my heart these days can no longer bear it.

"Shimono-kun, immediately send a power to Ushishima-kun and ask him to launch a tentative attack on the Liantai militia, and see their reaction. If the Liantai militia is not strong, just eat him!"

Shimono Yihuo hesitated for a moment, "Your Excellency, Division Chief, do you want to inform the 108th Division? It would be better if the two divisions acted together?"

Kanda Zhengzhong showed a hint of sarcasm, "When did the Sixth Division need the help of a vassal division to fight?"

"Hi!" Seeing that the head of his division was a little impatient, Shimono Yihuo hurried down to assign tasks.

日军的108师团是日本政府于1937年8月24日在日本弘前以第8师团的预备役人员组建的，这种师团无论是装备还是战斗力都是远不如常备师团的，所以私下里也称为附庸师团。

This is why Kanda Shochu would show such an expression when talking about the 108th Division.

At this time, Ding Wei, who had joined up with the Second Battalion and the Third Battalion, led more than 2000 soldiers from the New First Regiment to Liantai County at the speed of a forced march. A Japanese army is getting closer and closer to him.

The first battalion was at the forefront of the whole regiment as a vanguard. Although the soldiers had been forced to march for two consecutive days and their physical strength was somewhat exhausted, none of them complained, and they all gritted their teeth.

At this time, the First Battalion had just come down from a hillside and was about to cross a road and go around to Liantai County, but just as Gao Dachun walked down the hillside, he heard a burst of gunshots in front of him.

For soldiers, the sound of gunfire is an order. When the sound of gunfire sounded, all soldiers were shaken.

"No, I met a devil!"

A bad idea immediately appeared in Gao Dachun's mind.

Sure enough, a few minutes later, the sharp knife platoon in front came to report that they encountered a group of Japanese troops when they got off the road. Although the number of this group of Japanese troops was not large, their firepower was very fierce. There are even two Type 94 tanks, which is a bit troublesome

The official full name of the Type 94 tank is "Type 94 Light Armored Vehicle". Just like the light trucks of later generations.

And its size is also very small, how small is it?

Let's put it this way, the domestically produced Haval H6 SUV of later generations can put it in it, so the Type 94 tank is also dubbed the Douding Tank by military fans of later generations.

Similarly, its armor is also very thin, the thinnest part is only 6 mm, and any 12.7-caliber heavy machine gun can punch it through at a distance of 200 meters.

But this tank, which even the militias of later generations do not look down upon, is difficult to deal with for the Chinese army that lacks anti-armor capabilities.

The first battalion, as the vanguard, did not have any anti-tank weapons, so the two sides suffered a big loss as soon as they came into contact. Several soldiers fell under the machine guns of the Type 94 tank in an instant. withdraw.

The platoon leader in the front row said to Gao Dachun: "Battalion Commander, the road ahead is blocked by devils, what should we do if we can't get through?"

"What else can I do, find a way to kill the devil's tank." Gao Dachun glared at the front platoon leader, "The first company occupied favorable terrain to counterattack, and the second company organized a death squad to prepare to blow up the tank! The action must be fast, the commander and the others are still behind Well, you must not be dragged here!"

Gao Dachun was very anxious. It was daytime now. Once they were entangled by devils here, the Japanese army would flood in within an hour or two, and the whole regiment would be unable to leave by then!
(End of this chapter)