Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

Chapter 178 Pillars! Where's your **** French cannon?

 Eighth Route Army Headquarters, combat conference room.

The deputy commander came in from outside the house with an angry look on his face. He took off the belt from his waist and slapped it on the table angrily.

"How was this battle fought? The logistics department and hospital had just been transferred, and the enemy came so quickly? Could it be that Yoshio Shinozuka had his eyes open?"

 The current logistics department is very important to the entire army. Whether it is people or machines, it will affect the development of the entire war situation.

More than a thousand Japanese people have quietly reached there, and anyone will be anxious.

However, the deputy general staff officer has seen through everything long ago, and he is still so elegant at this time. He picked up a porcelain jar from the table next to him and handed it to his old partner, and then said firmly:

“You, calm down. I just looked at the battle reports from each unit. Except for that brigade, all the Japanese in the First Army are under our surveillance.”

"The group of Japs who broke into the security circle of the Logistics Department have already separated from their deployment. They are obviously a blind cat encountering a dead mouse. The terrain of the base area is so complicated, and there is a high probability that they got lost and got in."

"Don't you know what level Ou Liang is? What's more, there are no turrets or bunkers there. It's completely our home field. I rushed in in a daze when I was young, but now it's probably turned into fertilizer."

Ding a bell, as soon as he finished speaking, the phone in the war conference room rang.

 The deputy general staff officer strode over and picked up the phone. The voice of the head of the security regiment came from the other end.

"Reporting to the commander, the crisis has been resolved, and 90% of the enemies have been killed by us. The remaining Japanese are hiding on the high ground northwest of the Logistics Department, and our department is preparing to launch an attack."

Ou Liang's voice was like a loud bell, and he could hear it clearly even if the deputy commander was still some distance away from the phone. He came over and took the phone and said in a stern tone:

"This is a group of isolated enemies. They have no support. Eat them quickly."

“After the battle, your guard regiment immediately cooperated with the 25th Regiment, 38th Regiment, New Second Regiment and 772nd Regiment of the First Column, and moved with the logistics department according to the previous plan. Now that place is no longer safe!”

 “Yes! Guaranteed to complete the task!”

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 Generally speaking, under the shadow of death, people can burst into great potential.

The remaining 100 or so Japanese soldiers passed through the firepower of the anti-aircraft artillery unit and ran with all their might to the high ground chosen by their captain before his death.

I saw someone dare to let down their guard and sit on the ground to rest.

 Nitta Yu, who had just escaped death, was furious. He pulled out his command sword and cursed, urging the soldiers to prepare for battle with him.

I have to admit that Yamazaki, an old Japanese, has a very vicious vision. This highland is easy to defend and difficult to attack, which is very suitable for deploying troops and fortifications. The Japanese built a condescending defensive position here.

Although it is not a one-man defense, it also limits the width of the battlefield, resulting in the guard regiment's offensive number not exceeding 400 people.

 After a wave of tentative attacks, Captain Ou frowned. The casualties were unacceptable to him.

 In the battle just now, their guard regiment killed more than a thousand Japs and only suffered more than 100 casualties.

 Heavy machine guns, mortars and ambush circles depleted the enemy's effective strength, and many small days were lost on the way to the charge.

Had it not been for the opponent's deadly counterattack, he could have even kept the casualties to less than a hundred.

 Such a battle is naturally very enjoyable, but the consumption of ammunition is a bit high. The artillerymen fought too passionately in the battle, resulting in insufficient artillery cover.

 Under the current conditions, forcefully attacking from behind would be irresponsible to the comrades.

　　The sharpening of the sword and the chopping of wood took place in just fifteen minutes. The round trip from their position to the logistics department only took fifteen minutes, and the guard regiment could afford to wait for this time.

But who would have thought that before the cannonballs came, Li Yunlong and Cheng Xiazi came first.

The 772 regiment contributed a lot in the first and second phases of the Hundred Regiment War, and all the soldiers in the regiment were very tired.

This counter-mopping operation required traveling back and forth between the base area and the enemy-occupied area. Considering the issue of efficiency, the deputy commander-in-chief asked the 772nd Regiment to serve as a reserve force.

They were stationed closest to the Logistics Department. As soon as the battle began, Cheng Xiazi asked the brigade commander for instructions, and after receiving approval, he came with a battalion of troops to support.

The situation of the New Second Regiment is similar. They are also resting and defending around the Logistics Department.

Li Yunlong made great gains in both stages, but the foundation of the core regiment was there. No matter how casualties were controlled, the number of combatants in the regiment was less than 1,000.

Although their location is relatively far away, there are many trucks in the regiment.

  Recently, Lao Li has been training the soldiers' driving skills, which can be regarded as selecting candidates for the parachute troops in advance. By the way, he is transporting supplies to the frontline troops. The captured trucks have been in their regiment.

 After the battle started, he was concerned about the Yellow River and went straight to the logistics department after killing first, while Zhao Gang stayed at the regiment headquarters to ask for instructions from his superiors.

 After seeing the panoramic view of the battlefield, even Li Yunlong, who had seen strong winds and waves, took a deep breath.

 The corpses of the Japanese were so twisted that he didn't even know what kind of weapons could cause such a scene.

But now is not the time for gossip. Commander Li came to Ou Liang and asked in confusion:

"Old Ou, what's going on now? Why don't you, the guard group, attack? Didn't I just say that there are only a hundred or so Japanese soldiers left? A big group can't handle it, right?"

"I say people like you and Lao Kong should stand back a little when attacking. If you can't defend me, you can't attack you."

“We have specializations in the art, if it doesn’t work, let me and Cheng Xiazi do it.”

 Li Yunlong did not mean to be sarcastic when he said this. The two have a very good relationship. He saw his old comrade's brows furrowed and thought he was wondering how to fight.

 After all, in Lao Li's mind, Ou Liang, like Kong Jie, is a strong defensive player in positional warfare, and is more or less rigid when attacking.

  If the opponent doesn't mind, the 772nd Regiment and the New Second Regiment can go together to reduce casualties and end the battle quickly.

As soon as these words came out, Ou Liang rolled his eyes.

He has certainly seen Li Yunlong's command before. His unbridled imagination and battlefield interpretation ability are among the best in the 386th Brigade.

He also understood the good intentions of his old comrade. Being able to come here must have been approved by his superiors, so he introduced:

“The remaining Japs are hiding on the high ground. They have repaired some fortifications and are holding on to them. Not even a battalion of troops can be deployed there.”

“My artillery has insufficient mortar shells and is returning to the logistics department to replenish them. When they return to the scene, the soldiers will launch a general attack under the cover of artillery fire to avoid a refueling tactic.”

Cheng Xiazi on the side used a telescope to look at the high ground in the northwest. If he wanted to attack the high ground from outside the range of the Japanese, he would need to attack at least 500 meters from above.

Although mortars are very suitable for such complex terrain, even with artillery cover, the casualties of soldiers will not be small. Considering this complicated situation, he said with some hesitation:

“Why don’t we use earth engineering methods to dig in, so that the soldiers will have to travel a little less, and try to reduce casualties.”

“The leader of the digital team can’t be so stupid. I just write this to complain.”

 The scientific name of the carpentry excavation mentioned by Cheng Xiazi should be extended trench. This trick is a unique skill of the deputy division commander, and almost everyone at the 129th Division level and above can do it.

The principle of this tactic is not difficult, but it has many advantages.

 Under the appropriate environment, it can enable troops to conceal their mobile strength, and can also reduce the impact of enemy heavy firepower on soldiers.

Since the trenches extend towards the enemy's forward position, a surprise attack can be launched to a certain extent, increasing the suddenness of the battle. Once it successfully extends into the enemy's defense gap, it can also be inserted in a roundabout way to completely disrupt the defender's deployment.

But this tactic is a great test of the commanders and fighters' improvisation, and ignorance of flexibility will only bring disaster to the soldiers.

This is because the troops have a very large target during the excavation process, and because the amount of work is not small, there is a possibility of being discovered by the enemy.

And because the number of trenches is limited and the exit capacity is small, it is difficult for each group to assist each other. Smart enemies will look for them and defeat them one by one. After hearing Cheng Xiazi’s proposal, Li Yunlong immediately widened his eyes and pretended to be in disbelief. He stretched out his hand and touched the other person's forehead, and then said exaggeratedly:

"Hey, you don't have a fever, why are you talking nonsense? We are in the southeast of Shanxi now, not on the Loess Plateau. Even the soldiers are digging hard with engineering shovels. What should we do if we encounter big rocks?"

"According to your proposal, we have to start digging from outside the enemy's range, and the digging depth must be at least higher than the height of the soldiers. I think two people can dig a trench at the same time. Even if we dig it all day long, it will take more than a day."

“I don’t know whether the Japanese will laugh at you or not. The deputy commander will definitely tear off your head and use it as a chamber pot. Aren’t you taking the initiative to give the enemy a chance to wait for reinforcements?

Li Yunlong paused here. He picked up the telescope and observed it, and then continued to express his opinions.

"The enemy is not a fool. They must have deployed defensive positions with multiple depths and gradients. No one will be so stupid as to crowd into the first trench."

“When the time comes, the grenade grenade will greet you in the ditch you dug, and as long as it explodes a stone, an entire squad will be disabled. Don’t you know the accuracy of the Japanese grenade?”

The barrage of evidence left Cheng Xiazi speechless. He knew that his old squad leader had no ill intentions, so he humbly asked for advice:

“Old Li, how do we fight this battle? I really can’t bear to see the soldiers risking their lives to clear the way.”

To Commander Li, Blind Cheng’s question was like someone bringing a pillow to him just after he fell asleep.

Although Li Yunlong has changed a lot this year, his bad habit of showing off has always followed him, so he would not miss an opportunity to show off.

Old Li glanced at the surrounding soldiers. After whetting everyone's appetite, he waved his hand and said to the people behind him:

“Pillars! Where are you **** French bitches? Lift them all up for me!”

The division commander assigned all ten Miss 75s to the 386th Brigade. However, these big treasures were too heavy, and it was difficult for the troops to carry these one-ton cannons everywhere.

 Coupled with the fact that this counter-mopping operation was a test of mobility, all these guns were left in the New Second Regiment.

“I want to see if you can use it, and aim directly at the high ground in front! Get ready to blast the **** thing!”

 After hearing the order from his regiment commander, Wang Chengzhu commanded the soldiers of the New Second Regiment with excitement.

They pulled Miss 75 out of the truck with some unfamiliarity, and then pushed her to the artillery position they had just selected. This distance is very safe and no enemy can touch it.

 The Japs on the high ground opposite have long lost their Type 97 81mm mortars and Type 92 infantry guns.

The two weapons that were dangerous to us were blown to pieces in the first wave of attacks launched by the guard regiment.

Zhuzi has not been in contact with these foreign girls for a long time, but he has already understood the characteristics of beauties. Even if it is not the first time to see these big babies, I will still be so excited that I tremble.

 He touched the military green barrel and shouted excitedly to Li Yunlong:

“Captain! It’s been a whole year! Do you know how much I have prepared for this day?”

“Today I don’t want to follow my old rules anymore! Just to have fun once! You have your say! How many shells can I shoot!”

These ambiguous words made Commander Li have black lines in his head. He waved his hand and said helplessly:

“Don’t be too spendthrift. If you use too many cannonballs, Zhang Wanhe will have to bite me. Just fire ten cannons for one minute!”

Wang Chengzhu heard nothing but ten cannons and one minute.

He checked all the 75 ladies in order, then stood on the left side of the position and performed the same action as a certain dog-meat poet Qianfoshan bombarded the Dragon King!

 “Fire!”

 In the highlands in the northwest, the Japs were exhausted to the limit.

Originally, they could still fight a few waves in one breath, but the Eighth Route Army's delay in attacking made the last breath disappear.

 Nitta Yuichi patrolled the position like a zombie. As the commander of this unit, he knew that if he didn't do something, he would be waiting to die.

 After gathering several squad leaders and a squadron leader, he followed the example of Yamazaki, clenching his right hand into a fist with the palm facing upward, and then quickly spread his five fingers.

“Gentlemen, we are not surrounded now, but we are pinned in the heart of the Eighth Route Army! As soon as the reinforcements sent by Lieutenant General Shinozuka arrive! We can cooperate inside and outside to create a central flower.”

This statement is indeed very exciting. If these grassroots officers had not seen the Eighth Route Army increasing its troops, they might actually believe it.

 Suddenly, there were bursts of roaring in the distance! This was followed by the scream of high-explosive shells tearing through the air.

The first round of ten shells ruthlessly hit the high ground where the Japanese were located. At this distance, there would be no misfires without a test shot.

Obviously the caliber is only 75mm, but the powerfully loaded drug-eating cannon of the Gallic Chicken Pharmacy can produce a 105mm plowing feeling. The metal projectiles with the smell of death completely destroyed the last glimmer of hope of the Japanese.

 Miss 75 equipped with a retraction machine is a rapid-fire cannon. Since it does not need to be pushed back to the gun position, it can eject fifteen rounds of shells per minute, and can even reach an astonishing firepower of thirty rounds in its ultimate state.

It's a pity that Wang Chengzhu and the artillerymen were not yet proficient and missed an opportunity to enjoy the battle to the end.

 The nameless highlands have been engulfed in flames, and the few Japs who were lucky enough to be alive have turned into drooling idiots. They looked at the shells coming one after another in a daze, and made the sound of "Aba, Aba, Aba."

The soil was blown away by the shells again and again, and then poured down with the ashes. Even the logistics department three kilometers away could feel the earthquake.

 After one minute, everyone except Wang Chengzhu stared blankly at the high ground ahead.

Zhu slowly slumped to the ground. He shouted to the back with a flushed face: "It's so empty! Deputy Minister Huang! I want 105! I want 155! I want 203!"

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 Taiyuan, inside the headquarters of the First Army.

A staff officer hurried into the war conference room. He came to Yoshio Shinozuka with a telegram.

“Your Excellency, Lieutenant General! The Yamazaki Brigade is calling!”

 In fact, when the staff officer showed up, the old devil knew what it was about.

If you are lucky, it will be Yamazaki Tamaki, and the replacement commander will ask for support. If you are not lucky, it should be a farewell telegram.

 This does not affect Yoshio Shinozuka's mood, because the deal is a good deal.

 A makeshift brigade plus a younger brother, Lieutenant Colonel, were of no importance to the North China Front's mopping up plan.

Yamazaki could discover the Eighth Route Army's arsenal and hospital, but there would be no follow-up value. It is naturally a good thing to survive, and it is not a loss at all to die.

As long as Asakawa bombs a few more times, the Eighth Route Army will become bitter again, and the security problem in the area occupied by his First Army will be solved.

“Captain Yamazaki has been shattered, and there are only a hundred or so people left in our unit. We are engaged in a desperate battle with the enemy. Please support us!”

 “As expected.”

Yoshio Shinozuka nodded, a thousand people couldn't make any waves. In order not to chill the hearts of his subordinates, the old devil still gave the order hypocritically:

“Let them hold on for another forty minutes, support from the Army Aviation will be here soon!”

“Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, we lost contact with the Yamazaki Brigade five minutes ago.”

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I'm coming

 (End of this chapter)