Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 1,132 Ambush Ban Mao (Part 1)

The Xinbo battlefield is probably the least suspenseful place in Tang Qiu's northern Burma campaign plan. Tang Qiu Sheng, a mature and prudent man, has a lot of skills in military use. He leads three infantry brigades and two tank brigades. It can be seen that

The Japanese troops of two divisions, tens of thousands of soldiers, hundreds of tanks, and thousands of cavalry, rushed straight from Kunqiang to Xinbo with a rumble of smoke and dust.

The troops commanded by Tang Qiusheng have slightly more troops than the Japanese army, and the number of tanks is more than three times that of the Japanese army. As for the large-caliber howitzers of the brigade's heavy artillery regiment, it is more than four or five times more than the Japanese army. The troops hidden in Kunqiang are Shen

Unable to hold back their anger, several brigade commanders called the corps headquarters one after another.

"Commander, aren't these little devils too arrogant? With more than 40,000 people, they dare to go on a rampage. If they are in an uninhabited land, let's just make dumplings out of these little devils. We don't need anything else, just the heavy artillery of our brigade.

"The brigade commander, bombarded him for an hour, and managed to beat the kid to the ground." This brigade commander was a true Northeastern and one of the first members of the Blood Hand Regiment to go up the mountain.

The infantry brigade commanders said this, and the commanders of the two tank brigades were more direct, "Deputy division commander, the little devil's tank is still called a tank? It's just like a tractor covered with a layer of iron. Our two brigades will attack from the front and back.

Kill the Japs' tanks, and then attack the Japanese infantry. As for the cavalry, they are living targets. As long as the deputy division commander gives us one hour of artillery support, our tank troops will take care of the whole battle!"

Also, the tanks equipped by the Japanese Army's Kuta Tank Brigade, which served as the leading assault force this time, opened the eyes of the officers and soldiers. Except for more than a hundred "Izu" series light vehicles, the rest were all semi-tank tanks.

The person is tall and two meters long, and looks like a tank that has been scaled down a few sizes. The tank has no artillery and is only equipped with a heavy machine gun.

The soldiers looked strange, but the officers didn't know what kind of monster it was. These small tanks were like dung beetles covered with a layer of steel plates. They were not big in size, but they were very nimble in their movements. They were running around all over the ground, fighting with each other.

Compared with the Soviet tanks equipped by the * division, five or six were not as good as one, and Tang Qiusheng was also full of question marks.

I'm sorry, all the officers and soldiers of the ** Division have never seen such a tank. "Hey, Lao Zhang, do you think the little devil can tinker with something good? This little guy running around on the ground doesn't look authentic at first glance.

, I said, a grenade can blow it to the ground. If our anti-tank gun is used, it won't be blown up with one shot?" The officers and soldiers discussed incessantly.

At that time, the Battle of Degang had not yet started. After receiving the telegram from the Sulu Mobile Corps, Tang Qiuli smiled and did not blame everyone for making a fuss. The Japanese thinking is sometimes very weird. They like to be ingenious. This kind of small tank,

The official name is an infantry reconnaissance assault vehicle. It has a crew of two, is not equipped with artillery, and is equipped with a heavy machine gun.

It is used for long-distance reconnaissance and assault on enemy positions. It was developed by the Japanese military industry department specifically to adapt to the Southeast Asian battlefield and the Chinese battlefield. Ito's troops were the first Japanese army to equip this type of infantry reconnaissance assault vehicle.

The army, let alone mention it, is here

In the early days of the Chinese battlefield, the squadron, which lacked heavy weapons, suffered a lot in the face of this small and flexible steel monster. Light and heavy machine gun bullets did not pose much of a threat to this small tank. With their stupid skills, the Japanese army

The small tank has already rushed to the position.

Until later, Chinese soldiers gained experience through bloody lessons. They could kill more than half of them at one time with artillery fire or cluster grenades. In the middle and later stages of the Chinese battlefield, Japanese mini tanks of this type are rarely seen.

First, Japan's war resources were exhausted at that time and there was not that much steel. Second, the top brass of the Japanese army discovered that the threat of this kind of weapon to the Chinese troops was decreasing day by day.

In the battlefield of Southeast Asia, such a mini tank weighing less than two tons is very suitable for the bridge and road conditions in Southeast Asia. It is small, light and extremely fast. The wooden bridges that are very common in Southeast Asia can pass through without any problems and become the Japanese army's deep penetration.

With the weapons obtained through a large roundabout, I don’t know how many British troops were cut off. They were still surprised, how could the Japanese advance so fast?

Tang Qiuli sneered at the weapons equipped by the Japanese army. With the firepower of the German heavy machine guns equipped by the troops of the ** division, two heavy machine guns fired a salvo. It would take less than a thousand rounds of bullets to defeat the Japanese.

The armor was stripped bare, so he called Tang Qiusheng back and explained in detail the performance of this tank and how to deal with it, so as to dispel the doubts of the troops.

"Brother Qiu Sheng, this is a piece of equipment for two Japanese soldiers. It has very good maneuverability and extremely weak firepower and protection. It can be completely destroyed by intensive artillery fire, anti-tank guns, high-explosive grenades, and heavy machine guns. In addition, artificial obstacles are set up.

It can also restrict its mobility." After receiving Tang Qiuli's telegram, Tang Qiusheng was relieved. Since it is so easy to deal with, there is nothing to worry about.

Faced with the war-seeking mood of the generals, Tang Qiusheng specially held a military meeting. At the meeting, he only emphasized one point, "We all know that the Northern Myanmar Campaign is a whole, and the Xinbo battlefield is just one component of it.

Partially, the focus of the battle is on the Degang front line under the personal command of the division commander. Now, the Degang battle has not started yet, so we take action first. Everyone thinks, is this appropriate? Are we going to make a mistake that will affect the entire war situation?"

Just a few words with a gentle tone like the spring breeze blew away the impetuous mood in the hearts of the generals. To be honest, the 1st to 3rd brigades of the Sulu Mobile Corps, which are also the well-known number one main brigades, went to fight in a secondary direction.

, several brigade commanders felt a little unhappy and unsatisfied in their hearts.

Tang Qiusheng continued: "Our main task is to prevent these Japanese troops from turning around and returning to support the Japanese troops in Degang to ensure the smooth progress of the battle. As a senior commander, we must have an overall view, and I can assure you that

, as soon as Degang is fired, we will have work to do. Okay, from now on, no one should mention such things again, go back and reorganize the troops, and prepare an ambush circle for the Japanese army."

Xinbo is less than 300 kilometers away from Myitkyina, and has already entered the hinterland of the Gangao Mountains. Through these mountains and ridges, you can directly reach Mofeng. You can already smell the atmosphere of Myitkyina and see the outline of Myitkyina.

Lieutenant General Toshihiko Nomura, commander of the 17th Japanese Division, was assigned to command two divisions, a tank brigade, and a cavalry regiment with more than 40,000 troops. He felt quite good about himself. From the beginning, Nomura

Against Commander Ito's original intention, Ito told him to advance steadily, be cautious, and be sure to maintain a normal distance and contact with the second echelon.

But as soon as Nomura drove across the Yindun River, he was like a wild horse that had let go of the reins, rushing towards Myitkyina. In addition, there was no obstruction by the ** Division troops along the way. With Lieutenant General Nomura

In his own words, "Since crossing the Yindun River to the north, every six or seven days, there have been battles along the way. As if entering uninhabited territory, the Imperial Japanese Army's troops have made rapid progress."

"Formerly, Commander-in-Chief Ito said how powerful the Chinese Tang Qiuli's troops were. When I saw them today, I was greatly disappointed. Although I saw that the Chinese army was invincible, it was already very obvious that they were afraid of fighting and could not come out.

Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, your alarmist words are exaggerated. With more than 40,000 troops spread across hundreds of kilometers in northern Myanmar, we did not encounter a single battle. It is really a pity for us, the emperor and the emperor."

Nomura's own character is not the most arrogant and arrogant among the senior generals of the Japanese army. However, in recent days, the advance has been so rapid that the Chinese people dare not fight.

The warnings from above had all been forgotten. In his heart, at this time, the troops of the Japanese Army should be classified as the same as the British, or even worse.

Lieutenant General Nomura himself did not expect that because of his rapid advance, the second echelon of Nagumo's Japanese troops would have to follow the pace of the leading troops. Therefore, it disrupted Ito's overall deployment and made Nagumo's troops and

The following main force of the Japanese army suffered a fatal break, adding an extra day to their march.

This created an opportunity for Tang Qiuli, who was looking to annihilate the Japanese army, to attack Degang. Nomura, who was running happily, thinking that he was the first imperial army to enter Myitkyina, the important town in northern Myanmar, suddenly received a call from General Ito.

The commander gave an urgent order to immediately turn around and return to rescue Degang's troops who were attacked by the main force of the ** Division. Nayun's guy was already broken into pieces, and more than half of his troops were killed. It was urgent!

Lieutenant General Toshihiko Nomura, who was full of joy, was full of enthusiasm, but turned into a stomach full of annoyance. He felt incredible. According to convention, the first one to be attacked should be his own troops, not Nan who was following behind.

Yun, but the Chinese people did this. Is this what is called "China-style cunning?"

Although Nomura had a thousand reluctances and ten thousand regrets in his heart, he still braked urgently and camped in Xinbo for only one night. The next day, the Japanese army turned around with a rumble, followed the way they came, and dug away in the direction of Degang.

, looking back in the direction of Myitkyina, I cursed that unlucky guy Nanyun in my heart for dragging me down and not being able to fulfill my wish.

Shortly after the Battle of Degang started, Tang Qiusheng learned of the telegram that it would not end on time. Although Tang Qiuli did not explicitly give himself a task in the telegram, Tang Qiusheng understood in his heart that Degang was not going well and something unexpected had happened.

His mission also changed accordingly. It was no longer the original blockade, but the Japanese army must be eliminated.

Tang Qiusheng's patience and stability won him an excellent fighting opportunity. The troops have always stayed on the front line of Jiesha. The preparations for the blockade were also solid. Moreover, Tang Qiusheng worked tirelessly and led his staff to

, visited all places near Jiesha and chose the best location for the Japanese army.

It is a dangerous place called Banmao deep in the Gangao Mountains, fifteen kilometers southeast of Jiesha. Even the most picky military experts cannot choose a place more suitable for an ambush than Banmao.

(To be continued)

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