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Chapter 277 Outpost Battle

Facing unprecedented pressure from the Japanese.

On the northern front, the main force of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Army moved into mountainous areas such as Zhangbei and Huaian, and the main force of the Saibei Military Region moved eastward to the Chongli area to lie in wait, preparing for the battle on the northern front.

In the middle line, the main force of Taihang is gathered in Pingshan, Jingxing and Zanhuang.

On the southern front, in addition to the brigade commander's troops, the main force of the Hebei-Central Military Region moved south and formed a pincer attack with Chen's brigade in the Changyuan and Yanjin areas.

After luring out the Japanese, there was no need to keep the disabled Japanese in Jizhou and Shimen. Taihang and Taiyue worked together to clean up the last few Japanese in the two places.

Then we would clear the two cities and build a three-dimensional defense line.

Although modern artillery has greatly reduced the role of position defense, it is undeniable that the role of fortifications is still very prominent.

Since it was decided to wipe out the Japanese in these two places, the division commander and the brigade commander prepared to build Shimen and Jizhou into steel cities, the Verdun of the East!

Ren Zhong didn't care about how to deploy the defense on the front line. After deciphering sufficient intelligence, the brigade commander and the division commander knew most of the next move of the Japanese devils, although they didn't know it all.

Therefore, for veteran military commanders such as division commanders and brigade commanders, not interfering is the best intervention. Let them do what they want. If they are bound by rules and regulations, then what is the difference between them and preserved fruits?
Ren Zhong only provided directional suggestions and opinions, and the specific implementation still had to be done by experts such as the division commanders and brigade commanders. In this regard, Ren Zhong could at best be regarded as a Zhao Kuo who had some understanding of history.

During this period, Ren Zhong has been working on the issue of installing 107 rocket launchers on Willys Jeeps. For the 107 rocket launcher, if the Willys Jeep is equipped with it, it will be like giving it wings.

In the plains, the jeep is the pinnacle of mobility, there is no other.

Ren Zhong now has hundreds of newly produced jeeps and hundreds of 107 rocket launchers. If he follows the earlier practice, he can use the jeeps to tow the troops.

It's not that this method is not feasible, but now there is a better option. If you put a rocket launcher on a jeep, it will be a simple mobile artillery. In this way, it is completely feasible to fire a salvo and then run away.

With off-road capable jeeps as carriers, the 107th artillery company is now more mobile.

It also greatly shortens the process of entering the launch state after marching and then starting the launch.

It truly realizes a one-stop mode of hitting and running, and then continuing to hit in another place.

As long as there are reliable artillery observers pointing out targets in front, artillery strikes can be continuous.

Complete fire coverage on the Japanese devils!

"These 120 new jeeps and 107 rocket launchers will be divided into two groups and sent to the division commanders and brigade commanders at the same time. They will familiarize themselves with the situation as soon as possible and understand the tactical applications of this new weapon." Ren Zhong, who was determined to ensure the success of the test, had high hopes for the advance rocket launcher jeeps. After he had modified 120 of them impatiently, he sent out the first 120.

That’s exactly 30 rocket launcher companies and 10 artillery battalions.

With such strength, it must be a very gratifying thing for the division commanders and brigade commanders who are under great pressure now.

Carrying enough rockets for two salvos, the rocket launcher jeep not only means powerful firepower, but also ultimate maneuverability.

It has great tactical flexibility.

Under the master-level command of the division commander and the brigade commander, Ren Zhong could hardly imagine the new results they could achieve.

Outside the Great Wall, Qiluban looked at the information about the Japanese Kwantung Army leaving the border and remained silent for a long time.

"Commander, I'm afraid the Eighth Route Army is doomed this time?" The combat staff officer next to him took a deep breath after reading the intelligence.

30 elite Kwantung Army!
This is a large group of troops that have penetrated China's defense line!
Now all of them are heading towards the Eighth Route Army in Jin.

The operations staff didn't know whether to be thankful or regretful. After all, they were all the strength of the nation and the common blood brothers of China.

"Zhongmou, in this battle, do you think our 35th Army can fight vigorously?" Qiluban suddenly asked.

The operations chief of staff was Xiang Zhigang, with the courtesy name Zhongmou.

The seven and a half soldiers came from the same military academy, so they were given important positions.

"Commander, you must not do this. You are simply courting death." Xiang Zhigang was horrified and advised. "The strength of the Japanese this time is unprecedented. Even the Battle of Songhu is probably inferior to it. We in Suiyuan cannot afford to get involved in such a fierce battle!"

Puzhou, facing the aggressive Japanese invaders, Sun Desheng's Tank Battalion of the Mechanized Infantry Independent Brigade.

As the blood-red sunset illuminated the ancient battlefield outside Puzhou City, Sun Desheng led a patrol of the tank company with T-34 armored soldiers and encountered the Japanese Type tank squadron.

Neither side had any intention of backing down. With Sun Desheng's order, the T-34 was like a cheetah in the steel jungle. The thick gun barrel looked particularly cold under the setting sun.

Fifteen T-15 armored vehicles rushed towards the Japanese's array of 34 Type 17 medium tanks like an unstoppable steel torrent.

In contrast, the Japanese Type 97 medium tank has always been known for its tenacious combat capability on the battlefield in Japan due to its solid armor and powerful firepower.

It's just like a tiger without claws in front of the T-34.

At this moment, the Japanese arranged the tanks into 5 columns and 3 rows, and the Japanese tank commander rushed to the front line.

They lined up neatly and advanced at high speed. As the two armies approached, the atmosphere on the battlefield suddenly became tense.

The gunner of the T-34 driven by Sun Desheng began to adjust the angle of the artillery and aim at the Type medium tanks that were rushing over.

At the same time, on the Japanese Type 97 medium tank, observers were aiming nervously and gunners were holding their shells tightly, ready to deal a fatal blow to the oncoming Sun Desheng tank battalion.

Unexpectedly, before they could open fire, there was a deafening roar, and the first round of shells from the T-34 led by Sun Desheng poured out like angry fists.

Each shell fired carried destructive power like a meteor, and hit the armor in front of the Type 97 medium tank directly.

With a bang, the armor-piercing bullet hit the front of the Type 7 medium tank!

The Japanese armored protection, which they had originally thought to be of no problem, was completely unable to withstand the fierce impact when they were attacked.

The armor-piercing bullet did not stop after penetrating the front, but rushed straight forward, followed by an earth-shattering explosion!
The explosion of the shells seemed to be extremely powerful.

After succeeding in the first round, Sun Desheng was relentless and did not stop driving the T-34. Like a group of tenacious cheetahs, they continued to besiege the Type medium tank.

The battlefield was filled with the unique smell of metal and gunpowder. Suddenly, the turret of a Type 97 medium tank exploded in the fierce artillery battle, with flames shooting into the sky and metal fragments flying everywhere.

Subsequently, more tanks began to break down, and the tanks that were hit burned on the battlefield, making a shrill whistling sound. The drivers of the tank battalion's T-34s relied on their excellent mobility to shuttle around the battlefield like flowing water, constantly looking for the weaknesses of the Type medium tanks.

Although the Type 34 medium tank had powerful firepower, it was at a disadvantage when faced with the T-'s flexibility and maneuverability.

The fierce battle lasted for more than an hour. When it ended, the sunset had been swallowed by darkness. On the battlefield, the T-1 began to retreat to its position with black smoke. On the battlefield, Type 34 medium tanks were destroyed everywhere with blue smoke. In this tank duel, the Eighth Route Army still had an absolute advantage in the tank duel.

The Japanese tanks, lacking large-caliber guns, were no match for the 76mm artillery! In this encounter, even though they were outnumbered, Sun Desheng's T-34 tank company won the life-and-death battle with a huge advantage by relying on flexible tactics.

Ended this unexpected battle.

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