HCB Chapter 479 Tell me what that treasure is quickly, so that I won’t be itching like a cat!
Chapter 479 Tell me what that treasure is quickly, so that I won’t be itching like a cat!
The armored regiment stayed in Yangshugou for two full hours but didn't even see the shadow of the Japanese bombers. This aroused the curiosity of the soldiers and made Li Yunlong and his men very puzzled. They couldn't figure out what the Japanese were up to.
"College student, something is wrong. Could it be that our telegram has been leaked? Otherwise, how could the Japanese not make any movement at all? Logically speaking, the Japanese could not have predicted that we had an ambush here. It is already 11: in the morning, and two and a half hours have passed. Even if the Japanese air force is slow, they should have arrived nearby. But according to the report from the Air Force Battalion, no Japanese fighter planes have been found so far. Could it be that the Japanese sensed the danger in advance?" Li Yunlong said with an incredible look on his face.
Lin Zhenhua was also scratching his head for a moment. The Japs' reaction this time was indeed incredible, which made him feel a little uneasy. He replied uncertainly: "Old Li, I think the Japs must be planning something bad. The reason why they are not making any moves now is probably because they are not prepared. We have captured the two strongholds of Huaishuzhuang and Zhangzhuang. Our army of more than 10,000 people has broken through the two blockades of the Japs. No matter how bold the Japs are, it is impossible for them to be silent."
"But things are so strange. The Japanese completely treated the destruction of the two strongholds as if nothing had happened. If there were no problems in the middle, I'm afraid no one would believe it! I think the Japanese must have found a way to deal with our armored forces, otherwise they wouldn't be so calm. Our next attack must be faster. Arrange for the soldiers to have a meal immediately and leave Yangshugou in an hour. This time we are going to attack Ningyuan Town. I want to see if the Japanese can still sit still."
Zhao Gang said with some worry: "Lao Li, college students, I don't agree with you to attack Ningyuan Town. It has only been a month since we last attacked the Ningyuan Town gold mine. The Ningyuan Town gold mine can't produce much gold at all. We are mobilizing a large number of troops to fight this battle, which is a complete loss-making business. I think we should focus on Shuiquan and find a way to attack the devil's Zhengtai line. It would be best if we can destroy the devil's railway transportation line and cut off the devil's transportation artery. This is what we should do most at present."
"Taking a few gold mines will not cause any serious damage to the Japanese, but will only have a slight impact on their economy. For us, gold and silver are just a pile of stones, not as important as food and ore. Our base now has a reserve of gold and silver worth 620 million oceans, which can fully meet the current needs of our base. The gold mines are located in mountainous areas, which is very unfavorable for the operations of our armored forces. In addition, gold mines are very sensitive. I think we should be more cautious in this matter."
"If we can take over Shuiquan, the situation will be completely different. On the one hand, we can obtain food and material supplies, and on the other hand, we can attack the Japanese bank in Shuiquan County. Dachai is a real gold mine, and its value is much greater than the gold mine that is currently being mined."
"But Shuiquan County is not easy to attack. In addition to the Japanese soldiers stationed in the county, the total strength of the Japanese soldiers in the large and small strongholds outside the county is as much as a regiment. The total strength of the two Japanese companies is more than 7000 people, which is still very strong. The most important thing is that the Japanese soldiers in Shuiquan County are all old Japanese soldiers with rich combat experience and strong fighting will. It is really difficult to stop them."
Zhao Gang's words made Lin Zhenhua and Li Yunlong's eyes light up. They immediately spread out the map and quickly found the location of Shuiquan County. Based on the number of people in each stronghold marked on the map, they began to make careful calculations.
"Old Zhao, I have to say that what you said makes a lot of sense. If we don't want to fight, then we should go to the most important place for the Japanese. Shuiquan County is very important to the Japanese. If we can take it down, it will cause a huge shock to the Japanese in Taiyuan City."
"Our previous attack on Ping'an County was just a small fight. Shuiquan County is much stronger than Ping'an County, and its defenses are six times greater. The gap between the two sides is huge. From Yangshugou to Shuiquan County, the distance is more than 200 kilometers. It takes two days just to march on the road, not to mention that we have to pass through multiple enemy strongholds. The difficulty is extremely great."
Lin Zhenhua said, "Old Li, we can't just look at the difficulty, we also have to calculate the gains. Attacking Shuiquan County is completely different from attacking Ping'an County. According to the information we got before, there are two large Japanese arsenals in Shuiquan County. If we can occupy them, it will greatly weaken the Japanese's strength."
"After we take over Shuiquan County, we can't leave immediately. We can hold on for two days before leaving. We should not use our transport planes to transport all the goodies of the Japanese back. At the same time, we should continue to set up ambushes in Shuiquan County to force the Japanese air force to take the initiative to attack us. Only in this way can we severely damage the Japanese air force."
"This time when we came, we brought 800 special rockets, which are specially used for air defense, mainly to deal with the Japanese fighter planes. If we don't destroy the Japanese air force, our fortress will not be safe. At present, the only threat to our fortress is the Japanese air force. As for the Japanese heavy artillery, there is really nothing to be afraid of. Our fortress artillery can definitely teach the Japanese heavy artillery a lesson."
Lin Zhenhua was very confident when talking about the fortress artillery. He used part of the system's reward and combined it with the technology he mastered to build it. Although each gun could only fire 30 shells, it could still bring great deterrence to the Japanese.
"Lao Zhao, go check the ammunition reserves. In the next two days, we want to break through the enemy's defenses, and the consumption of ammunition will be huge. We have to be aware of this in advance, so that we don't run out of ammunition when the battle starts. That way, we will be helpless."
Zhao Gang agreed earnestly, "College student, you have thought it through very carefully. I will go and take a closer look at the ammunition reserves. I will sort out the pile of junk from the Japanese to avoid mistakes when distributing ammunition again."
The ammunition supply system for armored vehicles is all 7.92mm bullets, and no 6.5mm bullets are brought, just to ensure the unity of logistics. But this also brings a huge problem, that is, it cannot be replenished from the battlefield, and can only rely entirely on the rear to provide ammunition.
After counting the ammunition, Zhao Gang's face was a little shocked. He didn't expect that just two battles would consume 1/3 of the ammunition he carried. No wonder Ding Wei had said before that they couldn't afford such a rich battle. Now it seems that Ding Wei was right.
Li Yunlong and Lin Zhenhua were discussing intensely. They took the food handed over by the monk and Duan Peng and ate it. Finally, they established the marching route before departure. Zhao Gang also returned at this time, picked up the food beside him, and said while eating: "College students, our ammunition reserves are only a little over 60%. The consumption of ammunition in the previous two battles is really too much. I estimate that we need to arrange a transport plane to replenish a batch of ammunition for us tomorrow, otherwise we will face the embarrassing situation of insufficient ammunition if we want to attack Shuiquan County."
"The Japanese weapons are not suitable for us, and the caliber of the ammunition is different from ours. We cannot get any replenishment from them. The only thing we can get is mortar shells and Type 92 infantry shells. I forgot to mention mountain artillery shells. Other ammunition cannot be interchanged."
"The special shells of our anti-aircraft battalion have not been used in advance and have been under close guard. As long as the Japanese fighter planes arrive, they can be put into battle immediately. The reserves of special shells are very sufficient, but the reserves of ordinary anti-aircraft shells are only half left. If we can't get a replenishment tomorrow, we can only fight with special shells."
"As for food reserves, they are sufficient. We don't have to worry about food in the next ten days. Moreover, we can also take food from the enemy, so there is really no need to worry about food. The reserves of bullets and grenades are also sufficient. We don't have to worry too much in the next two days. However, if we attack Shuiquan County, we must also replenish them."
"The engine is in good condition. There will be no problem replacing it the day after tomorrow night. The replaced engine will be discarded directly. After all, carrying these encumbrances will seriously slow down our marching speed. If conditions permit, we will send a transport plane to take it back. If not, we will just discard it on the roadside."
Zhao Gang described his family's assets in detail, and Li Yunlong and Lin Zhenhua nodded repeatedly after listening to him. They had a plan in mind. With Zhao Gang as their steward, they didn't have to worry about logistics and only needed to focus on the battle.
"College student, you haven't made any strange weapons these days. Even the production of pepper bombs and lime bombs has been greatly reduced. The rotten egg soaked eggs have disappeared. I always thought you were planning something big, but I didn't expect you to be so honest. This is totally unreasonable. Tell me what those three carts of shells are. You have always treasured them so much and didn't let anyone touch them. When they were being transported, you kept staring at them and asked the soldiers to be careful. Tell me quickly so that I can have an idea in mind, so that I won't encounter danger and don't know how to use the good things!" Li Yunlong rubbed his hands and asked with a smile.