My client Li Yunlong

Chapter 153 Artillery support at five-minute intervals!

"Reporting to the head of the division, all the food in Taiyue Mountain has been destroyed."

Twenty-seventh Division.

Division Headquarters.

A staff officer reported a piece of news.

"understood."

The division commander, Sando Masao, waved his hand casually to indicate that he understood.

All destroyed?

he knows.

There must be a large number of workers who just mess around and get it done, but the actual damage effect is far worse than expected.

There are 2.2 million acres of various fields in the Taiyue Mountains. It would be great if half of them could be completely destroyed.

Subsequently, Tubal Road organized manpower rescue operations, and the grain output is estimated to be half of last year.

But Sandao Zhenfu thought it was pretty good.

1.1 million acres, based on the loss of 80 kilograms of grain per acre, that is nearly 100,000 tons of grain. Adding transportation losses, market factors, etc., it actually requires more than 200,000 tons of grain to make up for it.

He wanted to see if Tubal Road could raise 200,000 tons of grain a year.

"Baga, where are you?"

The main reason why Sando Zhenfu didn't pay attention to the work of destroying the fields was because it had been nearly a month since the raid began, and there were more than 20,000 imperial troops, and the subsequent increase to more than 10,000 imperial alliance troops.

In the Taiyue base area, it was almost a search that involved digging three feet into the ground.

The intelligence department of the First Army, the North China Front Army Intelligence Department, found thousands of local people for questioning and search, and also captured some stragglers on the Tubal Road for questioning.

No one knows how these supplies came in.

All I know is that they are all from the independent group.

Other troops only receive supplies from the independent regiment which serves as the supply center of the Taiyue base area.

"What's the problem?"

Taking a few deep breaths, San Dao Zhenfu suppressed the anger in his heart and thought about it carefully again.

"General."

"The baggage transport team has arrived."

At this time, a message was delivered to him.

Counting the first attack on the two counties, the baggage transport team arrived for the third time transporting supplies.

"understood."

The baggage transport team was not affected in any way and the supplies arrived safely, but Sandao Zhenfu was not happy.

In the plan, the Eighth Route Army would attack the transport team, and the Locust Army was also prepared.

But it's just like entering the Taiyue Mountains and not finding the Tubal Road transportation channel.

The plan fell through again.

The transport team suffered almost no attacks throughout the journey.

The rare battles were also in marginal areas, with sporadic exchanges of fire with the 386th Brigade reconnaissance troops, with both sides winning or losing.

A division spent a lot of manpower and materials to launch such a large-scale raid. In the end, not a single goal was completed. It felt like a punch in the air, which made San Dao Zhenfu feel particularly uncomfortable.

"Aren't they planning to fight the Locust Army?"

Taking another deep breath, Sandaozao looked at the map on the table and thought carefully.

···

"Set off."

in the afternoon.

In a village near Taiyue Mountain, Li Yunlong held a 40-type submachine gun, looked up at the sky, then looked down at his watch, and exhaled loudly and gave orders.

"Walk."

Behind him, Zhang Dabiao, Wei Dayong and a group of more than 300 people quietly followed the mountain road towards the direction of the Japanese garrison.

···

"Set off."

the other side.

Three battalions of the independent regiment, with more than 2,000 soldiers, as well as the third company of the heavy artillery battalion, and an artillery transport company, a total of 3,000 people, also moved in the direction of the Japanese.

The direction of its advance was clearly the direction of the Sakata United Force's station.

···

"The 27th Division has been conducting a blanket search in the Taiyuegen base area for nearly a month, but still cannot find any clues about the enemy's foreign material transportation channels, as if those materials appeared out of thin air."

"However, after questioning more than 3,000 people in Liao County, Yu County and other places, it can be confirmed that a large amount of food supplies came from the Taiyue Mountain Area, or to be precise, from the independent regiment that is the material supply center of the Taiyue Base Area. Transported.”

"Judging from the current situation, we will not be able to find out how the Eighth Route Army obtained imported materials in a short time."

"I recommend that an espionage investigation be launched."

"Send senior intelligence personnel to infiltrate the independent group to conduct investigations and collect evidence."

"as well as."

"Requesting international intelligence organizations to cooperate with other countries to investigate the source of these materials."

"Presumably, other countries will also be very interested in this force supporting the Eighth Route Army."

Also in Yangcun.

Naoto Matsuzaki looked at a newspaper rotary printing press that was completely destroyed in front of him and continued to write his investigative report.

"Other than that, it is impossible to find the source of these supplies."

After writing the report, Matsuzaki Naoto sealed the report in his hand and handed it to a communications soldier, asking him to hurry up and deliver it to the North China Front Army Headquarters.

···

The day.

at dusk.

"He's actually back again!"

Sakata United Station.

Although the commander of the regiment was already a veteran at this time, the superiors were obviously very dissatisfied with the new commander, and the grassroots officers and soldiers were also very dissatisfied, so they still called the regiment Sakata.

Tominojima looked at the familiar team and couldn't help but sigh.

In February of this year, after he was seriously injured in the battle of Cangyunling, he has been moving to other alliances. Unexpectedly, after going round and round, he actually returned to the Sakata Blue Team.

As for why.

In this battle, the Sakata Regiment suffered heavy losses and needed a large number of reinforcements. After the Yamadao Regiment was completely wiped out, he had been doing nothing in the 29th Brigade, so he was sent here.

He went on to serve as an acting squadron leader.

"Captain Tomino."

Looking at the team in front of him, which was almost entirely composed of new recruits, Tominojima's originally complicated mood suddenly became solemn.

The casualties were so huge.

No wonder he, a lieutenant officer, was appointed as the acting squadron leader.

"gather."

Tominojima ordered the entire team to assemble.

Half an hour later, when Tominojima looked at the team of more than a hundred soldiers in front of him, Tominojima's expression became more solemn.

He has a squadron!

Actually two-thirds are supplementary soldiers.

The officer shortage is as high as one-third.

From this point of view, the current situation of Sakata and the two teams is probably much worse than after the battle at Cangyunling.

"Gather and start training."

Tominojima couldn't bear to see his old troops in this state, so he immediately began training.

···

"idiot."

"Too deceiving."

Tominojima was worried, and Rimoto Santo, the captain of the team, was also worried.

In the battle of Liao County, for five days of fighting, the Bantian regiment suffered more than 1,900 casualties and more than 700 Yusha. Because the firepower of Tubal Road was too fierce, the actual loss of troops, including the seriously injured, exceeded 1,500.

One regiment went directly to the halfway point.

Although he was given fifteen hundred additional troops,

However, most of the replacement soldiers are inexperienced soldiers and there are very few officers. As a result, the shortage of junior squadron leaders, squad leaders and other officers, including deputy officers, has reached 50 people.

This is actually nothing.

The empire's shortage of supplementary troops is no longer a day or two. During the Songhu Battle, a large number of regiments were seriously short of supplementary troops and there were not enough officers.

But the problem is,

The coalition attacking Yuxian suffered almost exactly the same losses as him.

But the other party's officers replenished the full amount.

The gap is only ten people.

Even if you think he has insufficient abilities, is it too much to deceive others by treating him so differently?

"report"

"Order from the division and regiment headquarters." At this time, a communications soldier ran over:

"The division commander ordered us to strengthen the guard of the regiment flag."

"understood!"

Upon hearing this order, the corner of Benshanren's eyes twitched.

How worried does this make him?

"Send a squadron to strengthen the defense of the wing flag."

According to the order of the division headquarters, the Labenshan people finally sent a squadron for reinforcements.

···

"To reinforce the flag guard team?"

When he received the order from the brigade headquarters, Tominojima couldn't help but be stunned.

The flag team usually stays with the wing headquarters.

It is the safest place in the entire alliance, if not one of them.

He was actually asked to lead the team to protect the alliance flag.

"Could it be..."

Suddenly, Tominojima thought of some news he heard not long ago.

Tubal Road not only annihilated the Shandao Alliance, but also seized the Shandao Alliance's flag, and even published it in the newspaper. Although he had not seen the newspaper, he had heard a lot of similar news.

as well as,

In June, the Westfield United flag was also seized by Tubal Road.

Could it be that the alliance flag was really captured?

Otherwise, why are the superiors so nervous about the alliance flag?

Although he was confused and suspicious, Tominojima still led his squadron, more than a hundred people, and headed towards the flag protection team's position under the leadership of the wing headquarters staff officer.

"According to the order of the division commander, strengthen the defense of the regiment flag?"

"idiot."

The captain of the flag guard team was obviously unhappy about the arrival of Tomino Island.

Although the captain of the flag guard team is only a squad leader, his military rank is captain, which is equivalent to a squadron leader. Because he only belongs to the brigade and regiment headquarters, his position is even comparable to that of an ordinary captain.

After all, as long as the alliance flag is there, the alliance is there.

If the alliance flag is no longer there, the alliance will be revoked even if no one is lost.

Therefore, as the captain of the flag guarding team, his duty is to ensure that the flag is with the people and the chess is lost with the people.

"We can just stay nearby."

Tominojima hasn't finished speaking yet.

Sudden··

Boom boom boom··

A violent explosion rose up in the coalition position, and several Japanese soldiers were immediately blown away and killed on the spot.

"Heavy artillery!"

The huge power of the explosion made Tomino Island's eyes widen.

From his subordinates' mouths, he already knew why Sakata United suffered such huge losses.

Not long ago, Bantian's two teams attacked Liao County. Although the Tubal defenders were small in strength, they had strong firepower. They even had four heavy artillery pieces, which were as powerful as the Imperial 105 howitzer.

And there are plenty of shells.

The regiment suffered heavy losses, all due to the artillery on Tubal Road.

"Hide, lie down."

Tominojima's order woke up the panicked recruits. The Japanese recruits had also undergone half a year of military training and had considerable military experience, and they hid one after another.

Only the flag guarding team started to move immediately.

Their duty is to protect the alliance flag, and they don't care about anything else. They will only join the battle at the end.

The shelling continues,

Violent explosions continued to rise in the position.

"More powerful!"

"More powerful than last time."

Looking at the densely falling shells, Tominojima felt deep fear in his heart.

Compared with the battle in June when the Shandao Regiment was ambushed, Tubal Road's artillery at this time was obviously more powerful.

And it’s much, much more powerful.

Tubal Road's strength is rapidly increasing.

And the locust army,

Seems to be weakening?

The shelling went away as quickly as it came.

The artillery shells began to move to other positions,

At this time, gunfire rang out, and it seemed that Tubal Road was launching an attack on the coalition position.

Tominojima also quickly suppressed the panic in his heart and began to direct the troops to move covertly to the flag protection team. He did not forget the order he received - to protect the regiment flag.

"idiot."

"Go and reinforce other troops."

"You're a liability here."

Hearing the roar of the flag guard team, Tominojima had no expression on his face.

"Go and reinforce the Third Battalion's position."

After completing the deployment of troops, he walked out of the command room with the people who asked for help from the division headquarters. When they saw the conflict between the flag guard team and the Tomino Island Squadron, they immediately ordered Tomino Island to reinforce the third brigade position.

His tone was full of anxiety.

The attack came too suddenly. Although the Bantian unit was always on high alert, the enemy's firepower was too fierce and the attack was too fierce, which caught him off guard.

In just half an hour, the Third Brigade was surrounded by enemy troops.

"Hi."

The anxious tone of the captain made Tominojima's heart sink again.

He has been thinking about it with his experience in Shandao United.

After entering the Taiyue Mountains for nearly a month, the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army has never engaged in a large-scale direct battle with the Locust Army. Is it because it lacks strength or is it planning some big conspiracy?

At this time, with this suspicion, he was leaning toward the latter.

The 386th Brigade is planning some big conspiracy.

In a hurry, Tominojima took his squadron and quickly reinforced the position of the third brigade.

On the way, Funo Island suddenly encountered a small force interspersed by the enemy.

The distance between the two sides is less than ten meters.

A fierce conflict broke out between the two sides. Ten minutes later, the enemy's small force retreated, but Tominojima did not order the troops to attack, but instead built a position on the spot.

After a brief contact, Funejima was shocked again.

Not just artillery enhancements.

Even the light firepower of the Eighth Route Army continued to increase. The Eighth Route Army he encountered only had about thirty people, less than one-third of his own, but they were equipped with a large number of submachine guns and grenade launchers.

There are even 60 mortars.

The firepower is about the same as him.

and··

"Is that a walkie-talkie?"

Holding the telescope and looking around, Tominojima took a deep breath and carefully recalled the battle just now.

In fact, at the beginning of the battle, his squadron fought against the enemy's small force. But five minutes later, the enemy's medium-caliber mortars fell on his position, and the advantage began to shift toward Tubal Road.

He already knew that the enemy had an 82 mortar with a range of more than five kilometers.

But at night,

In complex mountainous terrain,

five minutes,

Artillery fire can support quickly and hit accurately.

There is only one possibility: the enemy has conducted detailed mapping and the frontline troops have the ability to communicate in real time.

In the battle just now, with the help of the light from the flares, he seemed to see that the Eighth Route Army was carrying a radio station on its back.

only··

"Can a walkie-talkie communicate here?"

Looking around at the complex environment around him, Tominojima was confused.

The Locust Army has a radio station.

But even with high-power radio stations between brigade groups, it is difficult to achieve long-distance voice calls in such a complex mountainous environment.

How could Tubalu do it by relying on individual radio stations?

boom··

In doubt, Tominojima suddenly heard movement behind him.

He looked back suddenly.

Suddenly, I discovered where the direction of the headquarters was.

(End of this chapter)