Rise from the sword

Chapter 457 Yoshio Shinozuka's 'Good' Idea!
Peiping.

Inside the North China Front Army Command.

Neiji Okamura looked at the battle report jointly submitted by Yoshimoto Teiichi and Yamamoto Kazuki on the table, frowning deeply.

"In just one month, the imperial army in Ping'an County and the Independence Regiment had a total casualty of more than 4000 people, and 700 people. The casualties are so large..."

"The Independent Regiment is still rapidly expanding its army, and its total strength is estimated to exceed [-]..."

"There are more than twenty tanks..."

"The firepower of the independent regiment on the front line is very powerful. The firepower of machine guns and small-caliber mortars is more than twice that of the imperial army."

After reading one by one, Okamura Neiji's tone was full of horror.

After Yu Sui, the chief of staff of Ojoto Sanji, Okamura Ningci also began to focus on Li Yunlong and his independent regiment. Knowing the situation of the independent regiment before, he naturally knew the current methods of the First Army to deal with the independent regiment.

Now it seems that the independent group seems to be more difficult to deal with than he expected.

Once Li Yunlong opens up the passage to the plain area, these 2 people will pour out, the Zhengtai Railway will be in danger, and even the security of the entire North China region will be very severe, and it may also affect the No. [-] operation!
"Although most of them in Ping'an County are recruits and have little combat experience, the more than 4000 casualties are indeed too great..."

Beside Okamura Ningji, Shinozuka Yoshio's tone was also horrified.

The new chief of staff hadn't arrived yet, and since he was dealing with Li Yunlong, Neiji Okamura brought Yoshio Shinozuka over to discuss with him.

According to Yoshio Shinozuka's mental estimate, the strength of 2 troops, Li Yunlong and his independent regiment definitely have more than this number, it is estimated that including recruits, it should be more than [-].

As for tanks, that's normal, maybe more than detected.

He had no evidence, but based on previous experience, what the independent regiment showed was always only a part.

"General."

Shinozuka Yoshio reminded:
"General, we have to support the First Army. Once Li Yunlong's troops gain access, the situation in North China will be very serious."

"I know that."

Okamura Ningji nodded, then sighed:

"I have also read Mr. Yoshimoto's battle plan, and I agree with it. The problem lies in the obvious error in the estimation of the strength of the independent regiment. Reinforcements from two regiments are needed to solve the current trouble."

"It's just that there are still troops to mobilize now?
"Currently the entire North China region is not at peace. The Eighth Route Army guerrillas are fighting more and more fiercely, and some areas have even carried out anti-corrosion. The area occupied by the Imperial Army is gradually shrinking. The North China region needs troops to maintain law and order, and the base camp is constantly mobilizing elite troops Going to Southeast Asia to participate in the war, and the No. [-] operation that is being prepared, the strength of a small team cannot be dispatched."

"It is already the limit for the garrison in Mongolia to be able to deploy a wing."

"Unless the Kwantung Army can be mobilized, but this requires an order from the headquarters, and there are not many over there..."

Gangcun is currently only the commander of the North China Front Army.

Shinozuka Yoshio looked at the map of the sphere of influence of the entire North China Front Army hanging on the wall, and looked at the various markings on it. On the map, the forces of the Imperial Army were distributed along the railways and highways and other transportation lines, and spread around the transportation lines.

But the rest of the place, the vast mountainous countryside, basically represents the territory of the Eighth Route Army.

The entire imperial army seemed to be surrounded.

"Tuba Road is getting stronger and stronger."

Shinozuka Yoshio's tone was calm, and this matter was also expected by him:

"Their Taihang Mountain base area has built their own arsenal, and they can already manufacture their own rifles, machine gun grenades, and bullets. The quantity can also meet their small-scale frontal battles with the imperial army. Scattered, the main force was transferred to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean, it is normal that the terrain of the edge mountainous area is not dominant.”

"After all, the empire's military strength is seriously insufficient."

"Does Shinozuka-kun have any good suggestions?"

Neiji Okamura looked at Yoshio Shinozuka.

"General."

The corner of Shinozuka Yoshio's mouth twitched, and he paused for a while before continuing. His tone was full of confidence:
"The problem of military strength is actually very easy to solve."

"How to say?"

Neiji Gangmura immediately became interested.

The problem of military strength has always been the biggest problem that plagued him, and it is getting more and more serious.

"What the empire lacks are experienced and combat-ready elite soldiers. It also lacks sufficient weapons and equipment. As for recruits, there is no shortage."

Yoshio Shinozuka made a statement first.

Okamura Ningji nodded in agreement.

The empire has a reserve system. After lowering the standard, the domestic conscription speed is very fast. The army’s combat troops have exceeded 350 million and are increasing rapidly. However, the number of troops who can go to the battlefield is seriously insufficient. These newly recruited recruits need a period of time to train , Even the empire's industry to the limit can't even equip these newly recruited troops with enough weapons.

Shinozuka Yoshio continued, with a gloomy tone:

"Since that's the case, let's train in actual combat."

"Contact the base camp, transport the new recruits from the country and the peninsula, as well as the wounded soldiers before, and issue them a rifle, some grenades, the old ones in stock are enough, the ammunition is face-to-face, and the capabilities of the Northeast Arsenal are also involved. A fierce mountain battle against Li Yunlong."

"While putting pressure on Li Yunlong, we can speed up training and weed out those who are unqualified. In the end, an elite team will survive."

"Now in Ping'an County, although the losses are huge, the surviving imperial army is all elite, not weaker than the elite second-tier divisions."

Okamura Ningji didn't speak, and looked slightly hesitant.

A large number of recruits, untrained recruits, can be supported in North China, basic guns are sufficient, and ammunition production in Northeast China is also possible, but in this way, there will be a large number of casualties.

Tens of thousands of casualties.

Of course, this will also allow the North China Front Army to have a large number of troops capable of combat, greatly alleviating the current shortage of troops.

"General."

Seeing Neiji Okamura hesitate, Yoshio Shinozuka continued:

"The empire has been investigating how Li Yunlong's materials were transported in. I suspect that the answer is hidden in their so-called base."

"Before Li Yunlong fled from Shou County, he obtained very few supplies, which could meet the needs of one regiment at most, but after arriving in the mountainous area of ​​Northwest Shanxi, the supplies, weapons and ammunition he obtained reached tens of thousands of scales, and food even reached 10 people The size of the car, and the appearance of a large-scale car, as well as tanks."

"It is very possible that there is a super large warehouse hidden here, otherwise it is impossible to explain how so many materials appeared."

"Even those Tuba Roads are still building a nice small arsenal here, as well as a machinery factory."

Hearing this, Neiji Okamura no longer hesitated:
"it is good."

The Pacific and Southeast Asia are in a tight spot. Operation No. [-] is about to begin. Now he wants to form a well-trained unit, a unit that can fight, and the base camp will ignore him, but he wants new recruits, and even the unit that has not yet been formed. He said he will train and solve it by himself. For the issue of supplies, the base camp will definitely send them over in large quantities.

Not to mention one or two regiments, even a few divisions can be obtained. On the mainland and on the peninsula, there are too many recruits who don’t even have weapons. There are more than a million, and those peninsula people It can also be sent over to consume the strength of the independent group and Li Yunlong.

And regardless of whether there is a so-called ammunition depot, the mountainous area in Ping'an County has good industries and a large amount of food stocks. As long as you get it, you will not lose money. Anyway, the loss is only some low-quality recruits.

These people are useless to the empire.

"In addition, I suggest that the 105 long-range cannons should also be added to Ping'an County to eight, so as to appropriately strengthen the long-range firepower of the imperial army. This is our only advantage at present."

Yoshio Shinozuka continued.

At the same time, he murmured in his heart, although it was not clear how long this advantage could be maintained.

"Ah."

Okamura Ningji nodded.

The First Army itself has four gates, and there is no problem for him to reinforce the four gates.

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the same day.

at night.

Zhao Jiayu.

Wang Gensheng came back in casual clothes.

"Gensheng."

Zhang Dabiao came out to meet him, and walked to the regiment headquarters with Wang Gensheng.

"Leader, political commissar."

Walking into the regiment headquarters, Wang Gensheng put down his bag, took out a camera, and a large roll of film.

Of course, the camera and film were changed from Boss Chen, and there was also a set of photo developing equipment and consumables needed for photo developing in the regiment.

"How about it, is there a chance?"

Li Yunlong asked.

The purpose of Wang Gensheng's investigation this time lasted for a month, and was to go to the coast to find out if there was any chance to attack the Devils' naval ships.

The devil's warship is a real big fish, and the sailors are all technical arms, each of which is priceless, and even the smallest warship is heavier than a train, so the price tag is naturally higher.

Now the independent regiment consumes a lot of ammunition, and the goal of [-] is still far away. Li Yunlong must find a way to get more ammunition.

"Have."

Wang Gensheng took out a map as he spoke. This is a coastal map. He pointed to the points on it and said:

"There are two Japanese warships at the mouth of the Huangpu River. One is an old-fashioned destroyer and the other is a gunboat. They are estimated to weigh several hundred tons. The combined weight of the two ships should be more than 1000 tons. The number of sailors is estimated to be two hundred. "

"The two warships are on regular patrols."

More than 1000 tons, two hundred sailors... Zhao Gang, Li Yunlong, and Zhang Dabiao's eyes all lit up.

Although Boss Chen didn't give the sailor's price, it will definitely not be low.

"There are lightning protection nets on the bottom of the water where the two warships are moored, but people can get in. The devils are not strict in defense. They can install bombs on the warships with diving equipment, but the port is not deep. Even dozens of kilograms of explosives can only It can open a hole for the devil warship."

"It's simple."

Zhang Dabiao held his head up:
"First install the explosives on the bottom of the ship, wait for the devil to go out to sea, and blow him up in the depths. Anyway, there is a remote control fuze."

"I've thought about it, this is not okay."

Wang Gensheng shook his head:
"It's okay to install bombs on the bottom of the ship, but the remote control fuze can't be used in the water, and if the antenna is exposed, the devil will detect it. The little devil has been bombed by the government before, and he is very vigilant. Every time he goes out to sea, he walks around the ship. Check around."

"Then hit the ticking time bomb."

Zhang Dabiao continued without pause:

"Observe the rules of the devil's patrol at sea, install the bomb and set the detonation time in advance, and blow the devil directly when he goes out."

Now that the group has technology, problems can be easily solved.In the past, a detonation method can make everyone bald.

"Also, the more explosives, the better. It's best to sink them directly. Don't give the little devils a chance to save people. Let those devils and their navy meet their emperor." Zhang Dabiao said in a sinister tone.

"Hey hey..."

Leader Li's laughter expressed his satisfaction, and then he waved his hand:

"The two of you should discuss the specific plan by yourself. For technical problems, go to the machinery factory. Where there is a master master and a deputy factory manager."

"Yes."

Wang Gensheng and Zhang Dabiao saluted and left.

After the two left, Li Yunlong took out a list, which was a list of tank business, and said to Zhao Gang:

"Old Zhao, take your time and select a batch of good seedlings from the army, preferably with a better level of culture and knowledge. We have expanded the scale of our artillery."

"According to this speed, the [-] quota is coming soon."

"New cannons are coming soon."

Speaking of this, Li Datuan's tone was full of surprise.

He didn't expect that the devils would be so cooperative, carrying out night infiltration and reverse osmosis for a month in a row, and dispatching a huge number of recruits when the firepower was obviously weak.

"It's best to increase the barrel guns to 100."

Li Yunlong exhaled loudly:
"I'm going to exchange a hundred Bofors cannons to join forces. Anyway, this cannon is light in weight and the shells are also light."

"One hundred groups..."

Commissar Zhao first took a breath.

One hundred mountain cannons!

"Hey hey..."

Seeing Lao Zhao's tone, Li Yunlong chuckled:
"What's so surprising about this? It's only a hundred doors. If it weren't for the low quota, I would even plan to exchange for two hundred doors. Anyway, the ammunition consumption is guaranteed to be double that of Brother Chen. Even a novice can directly use shells to feed them. Become an elite gunner."

Li Yunlong's tone was a bit regretful afterwards:
"It's a pity. It will take at least March and April next year to kill the 60 devils. Now we can only use [-] small cannons and bullets, and the rest is not enough."

"Recently, the devils have not sent planes to bomb them."

"I just don't know how much weapons and ammunition can be obtained by bombing the Devil's warship this time."

The huge consumption of ammunition on the front line almost shocked Commander Li. Even if there were only bullets, 60 mortar shells, and a small amount of 82 mortar shells, there were several bantians in more than a day, which almost made him issue an order to reduce ammunition consumption on the front line.

But reducing ammunition consumption will increase casualties. Fortunately, there are many technicians among the devil recruits, and there are some gains from picking up devil gun towers and railways in other places, and there are enough stocks, and the ammunition depots really can't hold them.

"There will definitely be no shortage. Sailors are all technical arms."

Zhao Gang speculated.

(End of this chapter)