Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 112 The battle situation suddenly changes

The troops kept moving towards the target, the Japanese walked in, and they passed through several groups of Japanese on the way. The most thrilling time was when they passed through a gap of only a few hundred meters between two groups of Japanese.

Here, the mountains are high and the forests are dense, and the troops are well hidden, so there is no danger at all.

Tang Qiuli felt very strange. Did the Japs divide their forces? According to intelligence, there was a large gap between the various Japs. The lateral distance between the two furthest troops was more than ten kilometers. He had led a small and capable army.

It is based on this consideration.

The Japanese changed their strategy and implemented the method of sweeping the North China Plains in advance in the mountains and dense forests of Guandong? Impossible. In mountainous areas, this method would not work at all. The continuous mountains alone would

Can bring down the devil.

He must be neurotic, this must be a small group of Japanese soldiers who have lost their way. If they were not afraid of exposing their targets, they would have dealt with these Japanese soldiers long ago. Thinking of this, he felt relieved and turned to other things.

Towards evening, the troops camped in a large cave, set up a radio station, and contacted other troops.

First, news came from Li Honggang's detachment. According to the telegram, Li Honggang's detachment and the Japanese detachment were locked in an inextricable fight. They had already eaten up a large group of Japanese soldiers, and no other Japanese troops came to reinforce them.

Tang Qiuli was relieved. It was only a matter of time for Li Honggang's detachment to eliminate the Japs. It was just a matter of time. With Liu Tiehan and Li Honggang sitting there, there was no need to worry about this direction. Moreover, the area where they fought had nothing to do with their choice to annihilate Akita.

The locations of the armored regiments are not far apart.

Tang Qiuli called back, and Liu Li also circulated a message to other commanders of the detachment. Your troops should end the battle as soon as possible and should not be entangled with the Japanese for too long. Then, they quickly moved to other areas and took advantage of the enemy's weakly defended towns. Raising supplies was the first priority.

And attracted the Japanese who surrounded the Shuiqiliu Daling area to return for reinforcements.

I will try to mobilize the Japs to work hard and create opportunities for the main force to take the next step. After I complete the combat objectives, I will rendezvous with your troops as soon as possible.

Feng Jiwu also sent a telegram. The main force had been safely transferred. A brigade with the Japanese troops passed by the area east of Shuiliu Daling. They did not come into contact with the Japanese. They were hiding in the Dunhua area of ​​​​South Manchuria. Here,

The Japanese troops were weak, with only some garrison troops and Manchurian soldiers defending. They asked the headquarters whether they could capture some key areas.

Tang Qiuli immediately called back. Chief of Staff Feng and the captains of each detachment said this must not happen. The main force has not yet completely escaped the tracking range of the Japanese. At present, it is best not to expose the location of our main force. It is not suitable to stay in the Dunhua area for a long time in order to covertly enter the East.

It is better to cover the Mudanjiang area.

Qiu Sheng at the base and the special forces reconnaissance team on the periphery also sent in intelligence. The Japanese from all walks of life are still targeting the Shuiliu Daling area as the encirclement target. It seems that they have not discovered the direction of action of our main force, and the marching route of the various Japanese soldiers has not changed.

In addition, after the Eighth Division suffered a sudden attack from me, it accelerated its march and marched day and night towards the Shuiquliu Daling area.

A large number of Japanese reconnaissance planes were discovered in the Shuiquliu Daling area. They seemed to be reconnoitring the hiding place of our main force, and there were signs of expanding the scope of reconnaissance.

Based on the above information, the Japs have not noticed that our main force has jumped out of the encirclement. After they have defeated them, Li Honggang's detachment and himself will punch him twice. If the Japs turn around and have to chase them, let them run back and forth in the mountains of Guandong.

Not exhausted to death, but also dragged to death.

I really don’t know what the commander of the Kwantung Army looked like after he was fooled. He was probably so angry that he had either cerebral hemorrhage or neurasthenia. The Japanese were chasing him around in the southern Manchuria area, but he was fighting in the eastern Manchuria area. That’s not even counting.

The troops of the Anti-Japanese Alliance have a good show to watch and have fun.

Tang Qiuli organized his thoughts and was about to eat something. There was a burst of noise at the entrance of the cave. What happened?

He walked to the entrance of the cave, and oh, there were more than a hundred soldiers from the special operations unit who went out to scout the enemy's situation in the surrounding area. They brought back more than 20 large wild boars. Five or six of them raised their heads and came back happily. This wild boar was still big.

Quite big.

The leader of the team reported that there was no trace of the Japanese within fifteen kilometers of Tang Qiuli. On the way back, they found a herd of wild boars. The soldiers had not eaten fresh meat for many days, which made everyone very happy.

They were surrounded by a barrage of bows and arrows, powerful crossbows and flying knives. At that time, more than ten of them were knocked down. The remaining few large wild boars were so fierce that they were not dead. They chased the soldiers for three to four hundred meters.

It took more than ten attempts to fix it before it fell down. Knowing that the troops had not had dinner yet, I hurriedly carried it back.

Tang Qiuli was very excited at that time. He hadn't had a good meal since the troops started taking action, and the birds were almost out of his mouth. When he saw such delicious food, his eyes turned green, and he was very angry at the squad leader.

I expressed my appreciation, and almost said something to mark my merits, but felt inappropriate, so I swallowed it back.

In May of Kanto, the evening breeze was caressing. In a cave in this inaccessible mountain, a bonfire was blazing. The soldiers were sitting around the fire, talking and laughing, grilling game and the tangy meat with joy on their faces.

The fragrance fills the entire cave.

Tang Qiuli held a plump pig thigh and roasted it back and forth on the fire. He took out the seasoning bag that was always attached to his body, scored a few lines on the meat, sprinkled the seasonings evenly, roasted for a while, sprinkled a layer, and immediately

, the aroma of meat mixed with the aroma of seasonings spread, causing the soldiers who were eating and chewing to look around for the source of the aroma.

Battle watched eagerly as Brother Qiu Li was eating the meat. He was not very skilled at this job. After roasting, Tang Qiuli cut off a big piece of meat with a knife and handed it to his beloved brother. Battle immediately buried his head in eating.

Li also muttered: "It smells so good, brother, I want more"

While eating, Tang Qiuli casually chatted and laughed with Qiuquan and Shanhu. In a daze, he remembered the same night in the cave when he and Qiu Sheng, Qiuquan, Shanhu and Xiaoling went into the mountain to find a base.

The bonfire, the same barbecue, how similar it is to the scene in front of me

The difference is that there were only five of them at that time. Now, there are so many soldiers around them. Young lives are jumping vividly. The breath of youth fills every inch of space. It was impossible to imagine at the beginning.

obtained.

Time flies so fast, in the blink of an eye, it has been two or three years, but the scene at that time seemed very far away, distant and unfamiliar. Since the stall was opened, I have not enjoyed such tranquility and peace for a long time, surrounded by friends.

Sit by the fire, talk and laugh to your heart's content.

Perhaps, this is the normal trajectory of life, you gain something and you will lose something.

After half a day of rapid marching, the troops finally arrived at the designated location in the afternoon.

The selected ambush site was a long and narrow valley with winding mountain roads that could only accommodate one vehicle. On one side of the mountain road was a high cliff, as steep as a knife. It was difficult to climb up because it was too close to the mountain road.

, on the contrary, there are many blind spots, which are not suitable for ambushes.

On this side of the mountain road, there are low hills, shrubs, and overgrown weeds, which are good for concealment of the troops. They are four to five hundred meters away from the mountain road, which is perfect for exerting the maximum power of anti-tank guns to climb over this hill. You can enter the rolling mountains and facilitate the transfer of troops.

Even if the battle doesn't go well, the troops can quickly leave the battlefield and hide in the mountains. The Japanese tanks can't climb the mountains.

It's a little regrettable that this hill is too gentle, and the Japanese tanks can play a role. However, there is no better ambush location nearby. Besides, I have a weapon to restrain the Japanese tanks, so I am afraid of what he will do.

He ordered the soldiers to bury a large amount of gunpowder on the cliff on one side of the mountain road. Once it was detonated, tons of sand and gravel poured down, blocking the mountain road tightly. The Japanese tanks could not advance or retreat, and they had no way to escape. , you can easily take care of them yourself.

Until now, Tang Qiuli still had one question that he couldn't understand. Why did the Supreme Commander of the Kwantung Army transfer an armored unit to these high mountains? The terrain here was not suitable for large-scale armored group operations at all. The Japanese Commander Is the officer's brain flooded? Or was he kicked by a donkey? In short, we can't understand the madman's thoughts.

This Akita Regiment is the most elite armored group of the Kwantung Army. It has three "Izu" medium tank brigades, each with 35 tanks, for a total of 105 tanks, and an armored car brigade equipped with armored vehicles. Forty-five vehicles, one maintenance squadron and one baggage squadron, equipped with various vehicles, are almost equivalent to a brigade with more than 2,000 troops.

This was a formidable opponent. If encountered in the plains, more than half of his more than 10,000 troops would be killed or injured by him, resulting in heavy losses. This is why Tang Qiuli must annihilate him.

He once again contacted the special detachment responsible for monitoring the movements of the Akita Regiment. The special detachment reported that after refueling at the oil depot near the Akita Armored Regiment, they drove forward according to the original march route and expected to pass the ambush site tomorrow morning.

In the early morning in the mountains of Kanto, the air is crisp and slightly humid. The early birds are jumping on the branches, completely unaware of the pairs of bright eyes among the bushes and grass, staring in the same direction.

Sixty anti-tank guns can deal with one hundred and fifty tanks and armored vehicles, which requires the shooter to hit. Tang Qiuli arranged the mortar unit behind the anti-tank gun position. Their mission is to attack the maintenance squadron behind. and baggage squadron, and intercepted Japanese tank soldiers trying to escape.

The sun was already high in the sky, the mountain road in the distance was still quiet, and the soldiers were a little anxious waiting.

Suddenly, the ground trembled slightly, and the roar of the motor was faintly heard. The soldiers were refreshed and finally waited for you.

Getting closer, getting closer, the ground shook, the sound of motors resounded throughout the valley, and dust was flying in the distance on the mountain road. Tang Qiuli raised his telescope and observed carefully. What a majestic and long queue, rushing over at lightning speed.

Wait, what's behind the Japanese tank?

To be continued

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