All gods, the lord who started with the bright sword

"The three synthetic battalions split up and went north, have you confirmed the authenticity of the information?"

The news from the military headquarters reached the Fifth Division, and the commander of the division, Lieutenant General Hiroshi Takeuchi, did not dare to be careless, and eagerly asked the chief of staff who brought the news.

Any new information from the Sichuan Army will be immediately placed on the desks of the division heads of the [-]th Army.

Takeuchi Kanta knows that the threat of the Sichuan Army cannot be estimated by the combat effectiveness of normal troops.

Underestimate the Sichuan Army, Hiroshi Watanabe is a role model.

There are three synthetic battalions with at least a hundred tanks of various types, which is the size of a tank brigade.

Not to mention the artillery power of the enemy...

It should not be underestimated, it is necessary to cheer up 120 spirits.

The chief of staff of the rice industry was very shocked when he saw the telegram. He immediately called back and asked again. As long as the intelligence of the military department is correct, the news is true.

"The enemy dispatched with great fanfare, and also called reporters and celebrities to observe. Here are more detailed data."

Hiroshi Takeuchi took the document handed over by the chief of staff, and read it line by line.

Sixty heavy tanks and 84 light tanks.

Six heavy-duty rocket launchers, 27 light rocket launchers, eighteen other artillery pieces, and more than [-] transport trucks...

"General, are you all right?"

The chief of staff of the rice industry saw Hiroshi Takeuchi's shaking hand holding the document, and his face was as ugly as his dead father.

Hiroshi Takeuchi threw the document on the table, put his trembling hands behind his back, resisted the palpitation caused by the shock and asked, "What does the military say about the enemy's actions like this?"

"The above has not given clear instructions, it should be handed over to the Army Staff Office for discussion." The rice industry chief of staff said.

According to the normal process, this is the case. No commander will make a decision with a slap in the face, and always have to discuss with multiple parties to get the best decision.

It is not uncommon to discuss such an important decision for a long time.

The chief of staff of the rice industry is now more concerned about what the head of the division thinks, how will their 55th division deal with the next crisis?
Since the Huitong Bridge was blown up, the 55th Division stopped at the Nu River.

The sudden emergence of the Sichuan Army behind them disrupted the previous strategy. Without the support of a large amount of military supplies, it was difficult for them to forcefully cross the river and defeat the expeditionary army to take Yunnan.

It can only defend the occupied Tengchong and Longling lines, and build fortifications in dangerous terrain.

These are used to prevent the expeditionary force from crossing the Nu River to counterattack.

The emergence of the Sichuan Army and the threat it created were later events. The division headquarters urgently adjusted the direction of defense, and some fortifications facing the south were repaired.

Due to the short time, not many were built.

It is undoubtedly a dream to use those fortifications to stop the Sichuan Army from attacking.

The artillery power of the Sichuan Army was not comparable to that of the beggars of the Expeditionary Army. It was so powerful that even the Imperial Army could not match it.

Hiroshi Takeuchi thought for a while, then shook his head helplessly and said: "Oh, our division can't hold it, even the enemy's light tanks can't do anything about it, should we use our heads to defend it?!"

The chief of staff of the rice industry was speechless. This was not because the head of the division was pessimistic, but it was the reality.

Nakazuo Mitsui, the deputy captain of the [-]th Regiment, after being defeated and fled to their division, clearly described the way of attacking the enemy's artillery and chariots.

I didn't believe it at the time, and felt that Mitsui exaggerated to avoid the responsibility of the defeat.

After Mandalay was shot down by the enemy, we can see from the report that the combat capabilities of the enemy tanks are not exaggerated at all.

Fast mobility, very flexible on the battlefield.

Cannons, small cannons and machine guns sweep the battlefield with firepower.

Combined with vehicle-mounted infantry cover, it is really a mobile fortress on the battlefield.

If it can't be destroyed, the infantry is like a mantis in front of it, only to be crushed.

According to intelligence, [-]mm infantry guns and [-]mm field artillery cannons can be destroyed with armor-piercing shells.

The key point is that their division did not equip artillery of that caliber with armor-piercing shells.

Even if the higher-ups dispatch a group of them so that they have the combat capability to deal with light tanks, what about heavy tanks with thicker armor and more resistance to beating?
Equip several tons of heavy artillery with armor-piercing shells to hit the enemy's heavy tanks?
No matter how you look at it, Hiroshi Takeuchi felt overwhelmed, and told the chief of staff: "Immediately study the withdrawal route, and if the higher-ups tell us to withdraw, we must make preparations in time."

"Then we have to withdraw to Thailand."

Seeing the general casually nodding his head, the chief of staff of the rice industry immediately started calling the staff to make a plan.

After waiting for the people to leave, Hiroshi Takeuchi leaned on the chair and rubbed his forehead with a headache.

There are tens of thousands of enemies facing each other across the river in the north, and powerful enemies are coming to attack from the south, so it is very easy to fall into the situation of being attacked from both sides.

One south and one north blocked the way, and the entire division was surrounded.

Hiroshi Takeuchi believes that the staff officers of the military department will be able to see that the safest way should be to let them evacuate here to avoid the enemy's sharp edge.

After more than two hours, the chief of staff of the rice industry broke in regardless of the rules: "It's a bad thing, the superiors asked us to stick to the front line of Longling and Tengchong, and restrain the enemy from retreating."

The tense strings in Hiroshi Takeuchi's mind were pulled, and he grabbed the telegram and scanned it ten lines at a glance.

Seeing that Mutaguchi Lian also ordered them to hold on for as long as possible, so as to completely drag the enemy down, his blood pressure suddenly rose, and he yelled directly:
"Bastard, for his own victory, he actually used us as bait!"

Hiroshi Takeuchi and Ren Mutaguchi are also lieutenant generals. Although there is a difference in the gold content of the positions, the difference in status is not much different.

He can yell and curse by name, but the chief of staff of the rice industry dare not agree.

The chief of staff of the rice industry knew very well why the division chief was so angry. Once surrounded and attacked, the entire division would not be able to get support from a single shot.

Striving for a longer time is easy to say, but it is filled with life.

Maybe the end will be even worse than that of the Sixth Division. The enemy at that time did not have so many tanks, let alone heavy tanks.

The most important thing is that they fight the enemy desperately, and the benefits are for others.

"Your division restrains the enemy's main force, and my No.15 army will come out to attack the empty enemy's lair..."

Ah bah, Hiroshi Takeuchi wanted to spit on him, so I was really embarrassed to say it.

Takeuchi Hiroshi is not too old among the lieutenant generals, and he is also more experienced. He regards the attack on Burma as a further step.

With careful planning for this campaign, the commanding troops landed at the port of Maotam, Myanmar, and occupied Yangon in just four days.

Go to the next city first.

Then, Hiroshi Takeuchi commanded two divisions more than 40,000 people to attack Tonggu.

This time, it will be even more amazing to go to the next city. Maybe if you get promoted again, you can lead the army alone.

It's just that he was a little unlucky and ran into a rare and powerful enemy, the [-]th Division.

With the cooperation of advanced weapons such as heavy artillery and tanks, the fierce attack on Tonggu was not won, and it suffered a small loss.

Under the command of Hiroshi Takeuchi, the three-pronged siege lasted for thirteen days with twice the force. In the end, the enemy retreated voluntarily in the face of being cut off.

Pushing the responsibility for the failure to Hiroshi Watanabe, Hiroshi Takeuchi picked himself out.

But he still needs a chance to prove himself.

Shojiro Iida trusted him very much and ordered the Sixth Division to attack Mandalay to gnaw hard bones, while the 55th Division carried out a roundabout outflank to cut off the retreat of the Chinese Expeditionary Army.

Facts have proved that the strategy was successful, and Hiroshi Takeuchi did not disappoint the trust of the commander. It is indeed a pity that he failed to fight the Nu River.

From then on, Hiroshi Takeuchi only had to wait for another chance, the chance to be promoted to the commander of the army.

Ren Mutaguchi also parachuted down, caught Hiroshi Takeuchi by surprise, and this time he was going to be used as bait and cannon fodder.

Once the 55th Division is disabled, is it possible for Hiroshi Takeuchi to make progress?
It is simply ruining people's future.

It would be polite to call a bastard on the mouth, and Takeuchi Tsukasa was greeting Mutaguchi Renya's female family members in his heart.

"Send the report, ask our new commander, what will the Fifth Division use to defend it, will it be filled with human lives?"

Hiroshi Takeuchi threw the telegram into the sky unceremoniously.

Two pieces of paper were scattered on the ground, and the chief of staff of the rice industry silently picked them up, and turned to the telegraph room as a microphone.

Of course, the wording of the question should not be too sharp.

A moment later, the chief of staff came again with a reply telegram.

"General, the military department said that they are aware of our army's difficulties, and will dispatch a batch of anti-tank mines, [-] rounds of armor-piercing shells of various calibers, and a batch of powerful TNT explosives."

The chief of staff of the rice industry took the detailed combat strategy given by the staff office this time.

One by one, he came to the plan truthfully.

The most critical part is the ambush against enemy tanks.

Select the narrow strip that must be passed, lay anti-tank mines, arrange anti-tank artillery positions, and so on.

The Army Staff Office even gave several options and suggestions.

However, the specific choice of where to choose still requires the front-line troops to adapt to the situation according to the situation. There are still differences between the terrain on the map and the real terrain.

Hiroshi Takeuchi has regained his composure, and the first-level official crushed him to death.

The military order is like a mountain, and since the decision has been made above, he cannot resist it.

The only thing that can be done is to think about how to fight the battle well and achieve the goal with the least cost.

Hearing the strategy and the number of weapon support given by the Military Staff Office, Hiroshi Takeuchi secretly sighed in his heart, those people in the Military Staff Office are still good, and they are worthy of the top students of the mainland.

It is indeed much better to take the initiative to fight an ambush against tanks than to defend rigidly.

There are only two routes to attack Longling and Tengchong, and it is not difficult to choose a suitable ambush terrain on the only way.

"This tactic is no problem for dealing with the enemy's light tanks. Why didn't I hear the part about the heavy tanks?"

Hiroshi Takeuchi asked suspiciously.

The rice industry chief of staff quickly found it in the telegram, and after reading it, he said: "Two options were given, one is to use artillery to fire armor-piercing shells to attack the roof of the heavy tank.

According to the analysis of tank experts, even if it is a heavy tank, the roof armor must be the weakest, and it can be penetrated with a high probability.

In condescending terrain, it is possible to arrange artillery. "

Hiroshi Takeuchi remembered the imperial army's chariot, and the roof armor was also the weakest part.

Those experts should have deduced accordingly.

However, it is not enough to rely on condescension to attack the top and take advantage of the top. Suppose there is no condescending condition, what about facing each other head-on?
"What's the second method?" Takeuchi Kan asked impatiently.

The chief of staff of the rice industry said: "Send the warriors of the empire to take TNT explosives and die with the enemy's heavy tanks."

"End?"

Takeuchi Hiroshi's eyes widened and he wanted to eat people. What kind of solution is this, the people below have thought of it a long time ago.

It's just that cluster grenades or explosive packs are not powerful enough to threaten heavy tanks, so the more valuable and powerful TNT explosives were produced.

But one life for a chariot, what's the point?
It is not easy to exchange ten lives for a chariot. The enemy's chariot is not a fixed fortress, but can be moved, with considerable firepower and infantry cover.

How many people have to die to get close in exchange for success?
The chief of staff of the rice industry reminded him that the narrow terrain of the ambush is still limited, and the maneuverability of the enemy's tanks is limited, so the success rate will be higher, and there will always be one or two percent.

Send ten people and one will succeed.

"No, we must ensure that our army has the ability to destroy heavy tanks head-on." Since Hiroshi Takeuchi got a bad job, he naturally took the opportunity to talk about the conditions.

He heard that the arsenal had stepped up to manufacture a batch of heavy artillery caliber armor-piercing shells.

There must be 55 divisions, and they must be in sufficient numbers.

The bargaining telegram was sent out, and the rice industry chief of staff received a private telegram. After thinking for a while, he returned and persuaded Hiroshi Takeuchi to comfort him:
"General, I think it's not that the higher-ups are unaware of the risks our division faces, but they have no other choice but to order us to stand firm and contain the enemy."

Hiroshi Takeuchi snorted coldly, he already had preconceived notions, and he felt like farting when he heard anything else.

What does it mean to have no other choice?

Obviously they can withdraw to Thailand, the enemy will not chase to Thailand, right?

The Chief of Staff of the rice industry bit the bullet and continued to persuade: "Suppose we ignore the enemy and withdraw to Thailand, and the enemy turns back and merges, will our [-]th Army still have a chance?"

Hiroshi Takeuchi listened to this sentence, and it might be difficult for him to consider it from the standpoint of an imperial soldier.

Five synthetic battalions, more than 200 various light and heavy tanks.

Ninety percent of a division-level attack would fail in the face of such an army of chariots.

Gathering three divisions to attack all the way, the logistics could not bear it.

Dividing the troops means being defeated individually.

All in all, it is quite difficult for infantry to attack tank units, and the success rate is not high.

On the contrary, infantry relying on terrain defense is still relatively cheap.Chariots are limited by the terrain, and lack of mobility makes them easier to destroy.

"Then what do you mean?" Hiroshi Takeuchi had figured it out, and asked tentatively.

The rice industry chief of staff replied without hesitation: "Assuming you are the commander, can you let go of this golden opportunity?"

Hiroshi Takeuchi shook his head.

"So knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, I prefer to go to the mountains, and I can only gamble whether I win or not."

The rice industry chief of staff explained his thoughts: "That's why I just wanted to understand that Commander Mutian, who has just taken office and is under heavy pressure, will never let go of this opportunity."

Takeuchi Kan slapped the table fiercely: "Then he is also a bastard, and I am the one who is surrounded and in crisis!"

If others are beaten, I will definitely not feel pain.

The knife stabbed himself, how could he not yell!