Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated Chapter 453

Jiyuan, Xuemazhuang.

Outside this village with a permanent population of only a few dozen people, a company of Eighth Route Army soldiers was escorting newly captured Japanese and puppet prisoners.

The comrades' eyes were firm and full of strength, and they did not look like tired soldiers who had experienced several battles at all.

After the cavalry units arriving one after another took over all the "encumbrances", the entire Second Armored Regiment quickly completed a full set of preparations before departure, and then set off for the next combat target.

In the regimental command car, Commander Liu asked casually while checking the latest intelligence from the Air Force reconnaissance plane:

“Lao Tian, where did Yi Tuan break through? Did they encounter any hard bones to crack? If we compare the specific progress with us, who is faster?”

Hearing the commander's question, the chief of staff of the Second Armored Regiment smiled and shook his head.

My team leader is good at everything, but he is a bit "competitive" and has to strive for first place in everything he does. A similar situation is especially strong when performing tasks with a group of the same sequence.

But this is not a bad habit.

As long as you don't get ahead of yourself and don't rush for quick success, it's a calm and healthy competition, which is a good thing for the overall strength of the army.

Having high morale is better than a pool of stagnant water.

After a while, the chief of staff took out a telegram from his bag and reported it in a leisurely manner: "What a coincidence, the rear headquarters just sent the latest news, and I was about to tell you."

“On the other side of the First Regiment, the Japanese defenders around Kejing County were directly burned to death. The combat plan proposed by the French was not bad, and crossing the forest was indeed a trouble-free option.”

“When the fire weakens a little, they can move on to the next stage of their goals.”

As soon as these words came out, Captain Liu's eyes widened immediately.

Without saying a word, he opened the military map, and then started counting the time with his fingers along the friendly attack route. Anyone could see the desire to win or lose in his heart.

“That's it, it looks like we're going to lose to the group in terms of speed!”

“Give me an order to immediately contact the armored reconnaissance company ahead and ask them to find a way to avoid the river. We have limited time and cannot continue to delay on the road.”

"yes!"

The terrain in Jiyuan area gradually becomes gentle from west to east.

Special terrains such as mountains and hills that limit the mobility of armored forces are mostly located in the west, north and southwest directions.

Theoretically, the Second Armored Regiment, whose combat environment is located on the plains and has a terrain advantage, should have a breakthrough progress that is inherently better than that of its fraternal units.

but!

However, there are many tributaries of the mother river on their offensive route. In non-essential or emergency situations, the troops need to constantly take detours to break through, otherwise they will have to pay the price and forcibly cross the river.

This is Jiyuan. In later generations, there were more than 20 reservoirs of various sizes, including the famous Xiaolangdi.

With such a dense network of water systems, if the Second Armored Regiment had to cross the river one by one, even if the air force provided constant fire support, it would most likely be wiped out.

Therefore, it is wise to adjust the offensive route in real time according to the troop deployment of the Japanese defenders.

In the combat area with relatively flat terrain, Shandong Kongfuzi 222 can be said to be like a fish in water.

With mobility and passability far exceeding the average level on the Asian battlefield, the armored reconnaissance company under the Second Regiment "completed" the task assigned by its superiors in just over half an hour.

After getting out of the car, Captain Li sighed with a sad look on his face. Then he adjusted his mood and jogged all the way to the regimental command tank.

“Captain, according to the investigation results of our company just now, there is good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?”

Hearing this, the commander of the second regiment and the chief of staff glanced at each other in unison, and they both saw a little uneasiness on each other's faces.

“Don't be so secretive, let's talk about it together.”

"yes!"

After receiving the order, Captain Li of the Armored Reconnaissance Company immediately took out a military map from his pocket. There was a river outlined in red lines on the map.

“Our company has just made a round trip between the source and the end of the river ahead. The river is 29 kilometers long. The widest part of the river is 31 meters and the narrowest part is 17 meters.”

“The bad news is that there is no way around it, because its upstream area is directly on the outskirts of Jiyuan County, which is already the absolute core area of the Japanese defense circle.”

“As for the end point, the river finally merges into the mother river, and there is no stopping area at all.”

Having said this, the good news is self-evident. It's just that the width of the river is not outrageous, and the overall difficulty of crossing the river is lower than expected.

After learning the truth, Captain Liu frowned, but immediately regained his fighting spirit.

Isn't it just a small river with a width of only 17 meters? It is not even ranked in the top ten in his military career.

When a large army forced its way across the Wujiang River, the currents on both sides of the cliffs were so fast that the ferry was washed away as soon as it stepped off the turbulent river. In desperation, the commander could only order to forcibly drive piles in the water and pull ropes to build a pontoon bridge. The huge floating bridge was twisted like a centipede by the water.

But even so, it still did not stop the brave and capable comrades.

Now the Eighth Route Army has close ground support aircraft and bombers in the sky, and professional engineer support companies on the ground. It's just a small tributary of the Yellow River, so why bother?

His thoughts were clear, and Captain Liu no longer hesitated. He picked up the communicator on the command vehicle and said on the whole regiment channel:

“Comrades, do you still remember what Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Director Huang once said? The two chiefs emphasized several times that every river-crossing battle should be regarded as a preview of future river-crossings.”

“When we go south in the future, the armored forces will definitely not be absent.”

“So today, let's test the results of past training and break the stereotype that northerners are not good at water fighting!”

“Everyone is here, ready to cross the river!”

"yes!"

Due to Mr. Huang's strong intrusion, the current combat effectiveness of the Fourth Master and the Eighth Master can be described as changing with each passing day and advancing by leaps and bounds.

With the surge in strength, the vision of the border area bosses has naturally become wider. This led to everyone discussing the strategic trend in the next few years in their spare time.

Going south is one of the hot topics.

Considering that the troops are likely to cross rivers in the future, elite aces such as the armored forces and the 1st Marine Brigade have added targeted training to their daily routine.

This is why Commander Liu is confident about the next action.

On the east side of the river bank, the Japanese army was independently formed into the 8th Brigade and the 3rd Infantry Brigade.

Compared with the high-spirited Second Armored Regiment, the atmosphere on the Japanese defenders' side has almost dropped to freezing point.

The command post at the rear was even more depressed. Except for the major captain and the captain's staff, no one dared to speak.

There is no way, because they are short of manpower and the pressure on river defense is too great.

Since he was not sure from which direction the enemy's armored troops would cross the river, Captain Nagashima Ryu could only divide his limited troops into several parts, mix them with the Imperial Association Army, and form a passive formation along the river. The word is long snake formation.

In the absence of accurate intelligence, the only way to fight is to rely on the mobility of trucks. This is the best response strategy that the old devil can come up with.

“Hey, the river surface of more than 20 kilometers is actually defended by only one brigade and two thousand Imperial Army troops. The brigade commander and division commander are really not that big-hearted.”

“Notify troops at all levels that they must strengthen their reconnaissance capabilities. Even if we only discover the enemy's traces one second in advance, our chances of winning will be better.”

"Hi!"

Hearing his Major's complaint, Staff Officer Nobuhiro Tsuchiya hurriedly comforted him:

“Nagashimkun, we have no chance in this battle.”

“After all, crossing rivers has been a difficulty for the attackers in land wars since ancient times. At the same time, for the defenders, it is an important opportunity to attack powerful opponents.”

“There is an old saying in China, which is to attack an enemy halfway across the country. As long as we use our troops properly and prevent the enemy from taking advantage of its equipment advantages, we will be able to hold on to the danger and successfully block the attack.”

Hearing this, Changdao Long also shook his head helplessly.

Everyone knows the truth, but the gap between us and the enemy is too big. The Eighth Route Army has 105 bombers, and its own river defenses don't even have a few semi-buried bunkers.

Once a war breaks out, all he can count on are three highlands and four 75mm mountain guns.

As if sensing that his commander was in a bad mood, staff officer Nobuhiro Tsuchiya had an idea and tentatively expressed his inner thoughts.

“Nagashimkun, when I was studying in the military academy, I happened to see a battle similar to the current situation, which was a battle experienced by the predecessor of the Eighth Route Army.”

"If the enemy wants to cross the river, he must first send light infantry to build a bridgehead on the other side. In this way, the opponent's tank troops will be disconnected from the infantry, leaving a large number of gaps in the formation."

“If at that time, we take the risk of detaching a part of our elite troops to suddenly cross the river and charge directly towards the tanks that lack infantry protection, we will definitely gain a lot!”

As soon as these words came out, Changdao Longye's eyes suddenly dazzled, and his mind was filled with the idea of changing the disadvantages and fighting for one another.

Once the above-mentioned combat plan is successfully implemented, the infantry of the Eighth Route Army will not have time to return for reinforcements even if they turn around. This tactic of using a small amount to make a big difference is very much in line with his appetite.

What to do if you fail?

Sorry, Nagashima Ryuya really doesn't care. It's already at rock bottom anyway, how much worse can it get?

　　"Okay! He crossed the river! I will cross the river too! Today my third team will give it a try with the honor of the past!"

"Pass me an order to have the First Squadron take five hundred Imperial Army troops to set off immediately, cross the river and go to the east of Qiangou Village to wait for orders! Whether the matter is successful or not depends entirely on them!"

“Hi!”(End of this chapter)

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