Rise from the sword

Chapter 415 He is called Tungsten Alloy Armor Piercing Projectile

Chu Yunfei didn't understand.

Why did the independent group dare to build roads with such fanfare?Moreover, looking at this posture, it seems that it is not only satisfied with a little widening and leveling of the horse path, but intends to continue to strengthen and widen it and build a hard road.

It can withstand heavy trucks and even roads that tanks walk on.

Who gave them the guts?
Aren't you afraid of making wedding dresses for devils?

"It seems that Captain Chu doesn't know much about the strength of my independent regiment."

Zhao Gang replied with a smile.

Zhao Gang could guess the purpose of Chu Yunfei's visit this time. It was nothing more than to see the [-]th Regiment station and the Independence Regiment approaching, to inquire about the reality of the Independence Regiment, and to prepare for future changes in the situation.

Then, let them take a look at part of the strength of the independent regiment. There is no benefit in hiding it, but it can only make people gain an inch.

By the way, you can also try Li Yunlong's untiring taste of showing off.

It seems that this independent group is very confident in its own strength... Chu Yunfei's face remained unchanged:
"Why did Brother Zhao say that?"

"Commander Chu will know soon."

Zhao Gang stretched out his hand forward.

The convoy continued along the road between the valleys, and soon, Chu Yunfei saw the change.

A large number of people can still be seen expanding and repairing the road. The difference is that the army has begun to appear here. Some people wearing Eighth Route Army uniforms are mixed with the road repairing crowd and are building fortification bunkers.

Looking forward, you can see a large number of bunker fortifications that have been repaired or are under construction in the distance, machine gun fire points, forts, and artillery holes, all densely packed and well-defined, like terraced fields half-distributed on both sides of the road. Not to the head.

On the top of the mountain, people can also be vaguely seen building fortifications.

"Large deep fortification group."

Captain Chu took a deep breath.

A large number of fortifications will be built in the garrison of any army, which is inevitable and necessary, but such a scale and depth are unimaginable for a regiment-level army.

But it is undeniable that the greater the depth of the fortification, the longer the troops can last in the face of the superior enemy's attack, but the more troops are needed.

Is the independent regiment planning to fight the devil here?

Chu Yunfei didn't speak, but continued to watch.

The convoy continued to move forward, and a large number of well-built fortifications could still be seen around. Zhao Jiayu could already be seen here, and the surrounding fortifications also had a battalion of troops stationed there.

"Captain Chu."

Seeing Chu Yunfei's shocked expression, Zhao Gang suddenly stopped the convoy, then pointed to the fortifications in the distance and said:

"Let's take a look at the fortifications of my independent regiment. As a high-achieving student in Whampoa, Commander Chu has a professional background. After formal military education, he must have studied the construction of fortifications. Please take a look and give me some advice."

"Then Chu would be more respectful than obedient."

Chu Yunfei immediately agreed.

Everyone got out of the car and walked along the widened mountain road to a bunker on the top of the mountain.

Finally, when everyone reached the top of the mountain, Chu Yunfei finally said:
"The layout of these bunkers in your regiment is very reasonable. The combination of trenches and foxholes is quite well-organized, and it is highly targeted to the Japanese attack. Instead of giving any advice, Chu has benefited a lot."

Chu Yunfei's tone was serious.

What he said is true. War is full of changes. It is not a word game in textbooks, nor is it a painting game on a map. The construction of the fortification system has different layouts for different enemies. A lot of experience is required.

Although the [-]th Regiment fought against the Japanese army many times, it was not at the same level as the Independent Regiment.

"Chu admires the rich experience of your regiment and the Japanese army in actual combat."

Finally, Chu Yunfei said.

"Captain Chu has won the award."

Zhao Gang replied with a smile.

"but."

Chu Yunfei suddenly raised his tone: "I am puzzled by one thing about the fortification arrangement of your group."

"I would like to hear the details." Zhao Gang's face remained unchanged.

"Your regiment's fortifications are directly arranged on the top of the mountain next to the road, and the slope of this hill is gentle. What if the Japanese army attacks here one day and uses tanks to attack the position?"

Chu Yunfei pointed to the open slope in the distance and said:

"With this slope and terrain, Japanese tanks can easily drive up, but the positions of my Guangui regiment did not deploy anti-tank weapons, nor did they set up anti-tank trenches."

"Why is this?"

"On the road here, Japanese tanks can come over."

"tank?"

Zhao Gang couldn't help but smile.

Airplanes and tanks are delicious.

After the Battle of Shouxian, Boss Chen raised the price a lot. One plane plus one pilot on the battlefield equals 150 tons of grain plus [-] tons of supplies. As for the tanks on the battlefield, I have never encountered them before, so I don’t know. The actual price tag, but certainly not low.

"Ha ha···"

Facing Chu Yunfei's puzzled gaze, Zhao Gang smiled, pointed to a large-caliber heavy machine gun in the distance and said, "Come, Commander Chu, take a look at our regiment's anti-tank weapons."

"This is an American m2 heavy machine gun, [-] caliber."

Chu Yunfei looked at the heavy machine gun Zhao Gang was pointing at:

"If it is an armored vehicle of the Japanese army or a Douding tank, this kind of machine gun is indeed fine, but if it is a Type [-] or a tank with thicker armor, I am afraid it cannot penetrate its armor."

The data of this kind of gun, Chu Yunfei is naturally very precious.

"On this point, Captain Chu is wrong."

Zhao Gang said: "This heavy machine gun can completely penetrate any tank currently equipped by the Japanese army within 300 meters, and it can also be used for air defense."

"According to the weapon information I have contacted from the United States, this should not be possible. Isn't this an American m2 heavy machine gun?"

Chu Yunfei emphasized the word America.

"Let's actually test it."

Zhao Gang did not continue to explain, but walked towards the heavy machine gun not far away, and Chu Yunfei followed with the [-]th Regiment.

Walking to the machine gun position, Zhao Gang set up the machine gun, and then organized his men to build a bunker with sandbags and bricks 400 meters away, and aimed the machine gun at the bunker just erected:
"Four layers of earth sandbags, with two layers of rough wood and stone slabs in the middle, the defense power is about [-] millimeters of armor, which is the thickness of the armor of a Japanese tank." Zhao Gang pointed to the newly built bunker and said.

"Correct."

Chu Yunfei nodded.

The Japanese tanks also had large-caliber machine guns. In the Battle of Taiyuan, Chu Yunfei fought against the Japanese. In the past, they built bunkers according to this standard when facing such devil tanks.

"Leader Chu, come and give it a try."

Zhao Gang gave Chu Yunfei the grip of the machine gun in his hand.

Looking at the heavy machine gun in front of him and the sandbag bunker in the distance, Chu Yunfei pulled the trigger with doubtful eyes.

Boom boom boom, accompanied by the unique sound of large-caliber heavy machine guns, puffs of dust rose from the sandbag positions in the distance. This scene caused the guards and platoon soldiers of the [-]th regiment who came with the team to salivate.

Their [-] regiments don't have this stuff either.

But Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong saw more.

Looking past the sandbag bunker filled with smoke and dust, they saw that the bullet had penetrated the sandbag bunker and hit the trees behind.

"This····"

Chu Yunfei was stunned at that moment, even a cold sweat broke out on his back.

If the [-]th Regiment fought against the Independent Regiment and used normal experience to build bunkers, then this heavy machine gun alone would be able to defeat the defense line.

"This bullet..."

As a high-achieving student, Chu Yunfei naturally thought of the important point immediately.

"Correct."

The smile on Zhao Gang's face became more and more gentle:

"This is indeed an American M2 heavy machine gun, but the bullets it uses are different. This is a tungsten alloy armor-piercing bullet, and the charge has been strengthened. The penetration ability is about twice that of ordinary bullets."

"It can penetrate any position of any devil tank within 300 meters."

Finally, Zhao Gang sighed with a smile:
"In modern warfare, technology is also an important factor in determining the direction of war."

"Tungsten alloy armor-piercing projectile, twice the armor-piercing ability."

Chu Yunfei finally couldn't control his expression.

Although he has never seen this kind of weapon, he has heard that it is a very precious ammunition even in foreign countries. It is difficult to produce and expensive, and it is only equipped on tank guns.

Chu Yunfei lowered his head and looked at a bullet box next to the heavy machine gun.

From the color of the warhead and the coating on the outside, it can be seen that this box is full of tungsten alloy armor-piercing bullets. Obviously, the independent regiment does not lack such things.Otherwise, he wouldn't have fired dozens of rounds at once.

"Good gun, good bullets."

There is no question about the origin, Chu Yunfei praised, with a sour taste in his tone, but also with fear.

With this bullet and a large-caliber heavy machine gun, not only the devil tanks, but also solid bunkers and blockhouses can be used to deal with them, which greatly improves the combat effectiveness of the troops.

If the [-]th regiment and the independent regiment were to fight at this time, this heavy machine gun alone would be very difficult.

After seeing heavy machine guns and tungsten alloy armor-piercing bullets, the guard platoon soldiers of the Jinsui Army brought by Chu Yunfei lost their arrogance at all. They all lowered their heads with dejected faces, and Chu Yunfei also lowered his posture. This made Zhao Gang feel inexplicably comfortable.

No wonder Lao Li likes to chatter.

The convoy continued to drive towards Zhaojiayu, and the common people who were building roads could still be seen along the way. Chu Yunfei suddenly raised his hand, pointed to the weapon in the middle of a ring formation in the distance, and asked;
"This is····"

"Twenty millimeter anti-aircraft gun."

Zhao Gang introduced, with a proud tone: "Although the heavy machine gun can also target the air, but the range is not enough, so our regiment is equipped with this anti-aircraft artillery to deal with the devil's plane."

"correct."

Zhao Gang added: "This anti-aircraft gun is also equipped with tungsten alloy armor-piercing projectiles."

Chu Yunfei's face froze at that moment.

The larger the caliber, the greater the power. If it is a [-] caliber heavy machine gun with tungsten alloy armor-piercing projectiles, he can still handle it. At worst, add a few layers of sandbags, but a [-]mm machine gun with tungsten alloy armor-piercing projectiles, then unless It's a concrete bunker, otherwise it's no different from a paper bunker.

Fortunately, this weapon has poor maneuverability and is easy to deal with with mortars or mountain artillery...
As soon as he thought this way, he heard Zhao Gang suddenly interjected: "This [-]mm anti-aircraft gun can be installed on the big jeep we are riding, and can be fired from the body of the vehicle. It is highly maneuverable."

Chu Yunfei's pupils shrank suddenly, and his expression management lost control on the spot...
"No wonder your group is building roads."

Seeing Chu Yunfei's expression, Zhao Gang seemed to be in high spirits, and began to introduce the weapons of the independent regiment with great interest...

"This is a 60 mortar from my battalion..."

"This is an 82 mortar, and it is also ready to be equipped with each battalion below."

"This is the regiment's 120mm heavy mortar. It's as powerful as the devil's division-level field artillery, but the range is a bit shorter."

"This is a general-purpose machine gun. It can be used as a heavy machine gun with a tripod, but the bullets are consumed too quickly. The rate of fire is 3 rounds per minute. It consumes too many bullets. The ammunition base of a machine gun group can only be used for [-] minutes. "

"This is a Bofors L24 mountain cannon with a range of ten kilometers. Not long ago, our regiment used this kind of artillery to bombard the Devil Taiyuan Airport."

"..."

When they arrived at Zhaojiayu, Chu Yunfei was almost completely dazed from the jeep.

······
Just when Political Commissar Zhao was enthusiastically introducing the equipment of the Independent Regiment, Beiping and Yamamoto finally met his old boss.

Lieutenant General Shinozuka Yoshio.

"Yamamoto-kun."

Seeing Yamamoto, Shinozuka, who was leisurely drinking tea again, smiled and said:

"In your capacity, it's not suitable to see me."

Although he has no real power, he is a lieutenant general after all and has connections. Naturally, he knows that Yamamoto is still the intelligence officer of the Taiyuan First Army at this time, and he is valued by Yoshimoto Teiichi.

With such an identity, it was inappropriate to meet him, the former commander of the First Army.

"I have the consent of General Gibbon."

Yamamoto has experienced so many years of realistic beatings, and he has learned a little bit of worldly wisdom. He told Yoshimoto before coming here.

"hehe··"

Shinozuka smiled and did not continue speaking.

"General."

Sitting in front of Shinozuka, Yamamoto hesitated for a while before asking: "You are really here..."

Before he came, he had inquired that during the past few months in Beiping, Shinozuka really didn't ask about the military every day, drinking tea and drinking so uncomfortable, and his attitude of retiring for the elderly made Yamamoto very puzzled.

How did that general, who cared so much for the great cause of the empire, become like this?
"Yamamoto-kun, I should retire too."

Shinozuka Yoshio drank tea by himself, and said in a leisurely tone, "The empire needs more capable people to take charge of the First Army to deal with Li Yunlong and to clear up the law and order in Shanxi."

After retiring, Shinozuka Yoshio planned to lie down, and finally he could speak out Li Yunlong's name without any scruples.

"General."

Yamamoto paused for a moment before saying, "I'm here this time to ask for your opinion."

After working under Shinozuka Yoshio for so long, Yamamoto has already figured out the temper of his old boss. From this tone, it can be heard that his general is obviously still obsessed with eliminating Li Yunlong.

"Recently, I have received information that Li Yunlong and his independent regiment are deploying a large amount of manpower at their base to build hard roads."

"Building roads?"

Yoshio Shinozuka put down the teacup in his hand.

"Yes, according to various information, Li Yunlong seems to be planning to build a stable rear base." Speaking of this, Yamamoto couldn't help laughing, with a mocking smile.

Li Yunlong practiced roads, no matter from which point of view, he was making a wedding dress for the empire.

However, beyond Yamamoto's expectation, his old general, Yoshio Shinozuka stood up suddenly, his pupils constricted, and his tone was full of disbelief:
"Nani, Li Yunlong is building a road?"

"What is the scale of the construction? Has there been any investigation?"

Shinozuka Yoshio didn't notice the tea set that he knocked over, so he asked Yamamoto.

　Two chapters tomorrow, but not sure when...
　　
　
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