Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 332: We have heavy artillery and tanks, so how far can planes be?
"Brother Yunlong, you haven't sent coded telegrams to the Japanese for a long time." During the meal, Lin Feng reminded and suggested to Li Yunlong. He found that Li Yunlong had been less active in taking advantage of the system recently.

There will also be rewards for inventing code telegrams to taunt the Japanese and causing mental attacks on them.

"Oh, how could I have forgotten about this!" Li Yunlong said, "Zhao Gang is not here. I will ask the combat staff to draft a clear-coded telegram and send it out to annoy the Japs."

Zhang Dabiao laughed and said, "We seized so many combat supplies in this battle, all thanks to the transport team leader, Shinozuka Yoshio. We have to thank him very much."

"If Shinozuka Yoshio saw the plaintext telegram," Xing Zhiguo said with a smile, "he would probably be so angry that he would vomit blood."

Lin Feng once again shared some good news: "My intelligence personnel told me that when you completely wiped out the Japanese 108th Division at Baijin Road last time, Shinozuka Yoshio fainted from anger on the spot. It is said that when the old devil woke up, he planned to commit suicide by disembowelment, but was stopped by Chief of Staff Mutaguchi Renya."

Li Yunlong's eyes lit up slightly. It was confirmed that Boss Lin could even get this kind of information.

Boss Lin is an intelligence officer in the First Army and is definitely a trusted adviser to Yoshio Shinozuka.

"We'll make a count of the Japanese generals and officers we killed and send it out in plain text telegram to let the Japanese know that this is the result of invading our country." Li Yunlong chuckled and decided to add fuel to the fire.

Xing Zhiguo and Zhang Dabiao raised their lips slightly. When it comes to mental attacks, they have to rely on their own leader.

Although this will attract hatred and make the Japanese attack the Jinzhong base at all costs.

But isn’t this what Li Yunlong wants?

The more devils came, the more devils the Eighth Route Army soldiers killed, and the better the weapons and equipment of Jinzhong and even the entire Eighth Route Army became.

Lin Feng nodded with satisfaction: "This is a good idea. I will give you a generous reward when the time comes."

The wool of the dog system must be plucked ruthlessly and actively.

Next, Lin Feng discussed some things with Li Yunlong. Seeing that it was getting dark, they said goodbye and left.

After Li Yunlong, Xing Zhiguo and Zhang Dabiao sent Boss Lin out of the city, they returned to the regiment headquarters.

After returning to the regiment headquarters, Li Yunlong ordered the kitchen staff to remove all the uneaten food and wine. Everyone was full and their lips were shiny with oil.

Li Yunlong asked, "Lao Xing, Da Biao, do you think we should go for the 152mm howitzer, the 105mm howitzer, or the 120mm mortar?"

This time, Li Yunlong did not ask Lin Feng, the military adviser, but planned to listen to the opinions of Zhang Dabiao and Xing Zhiguo first.

Xing Zhiguo said, "Commander, I think we need to get more large-caliber howitzers. An infantry division in Europe and the United States is equipped with 18-caliber howitzers. We, the Jinzhong Military Region, need at least 18. These things can not only serve as a facade, but also have great power on the battlefield."

"I agree with the deputy commander's opinion." Zhang Dabiao nodded and said, "But we don't have that many artillery pieces at the moment. In the short term, these howitzers won't be able to form combat effectiveness."

At present, the Jinzhong Military Region’s artillery has been expanded too quickly, and there is a serious shortage of artillery technical personnel.

Even with the support of the headquarters, the Jinzhong Military Region's field school also set up its own artillery class, but the speed of training artillerymen was far behind the speed of obtaining artillery.

The last time the Taiyuan Airport and Xinzhou battlefield were shelled, the Jinzhong Military Region obtained 25 105mm howitzers and then 25 120mm heavy mortars.

These are the weapons and equipment of two heavy artillery regiments, and the total number of artillerymen in each heavy artillery regiment is about 2000.

Li Yunlong nodded and said, "But 18 guns are a bit too many. 12 guns are about right. Let's first set up a heavy artillery battalion. Once it becomes combat-ready, we can train the corresponding artillerymen. We'll also hand over 12 152mm howitzers to the brigade headquarters."

Today, there are 37 105mm howitzers in the Jinzhong base area, 24 of which are in the New 13st Regiment, and the other are in the Independent Regiment and the New rd Regiment.

There are also 79 120mm artillery guns, 40 of which are in the New 39st Regiment and the other are in the Independent Regiment and the New rd Regiment.

按照一个重炮团约24—36门炮，李云龙麾下有大约2到3个重炮团的火力，丁伟和孔捷麾下各1个重炮团的火力。

Xing Zhiguo readily agreed: "Alright, let's take it one step at a time. If we take big steps, we might get hurt."

"That way, we have plenty of 105mm howitzers and 120mm mortars." Zhang Dabiao raised his lips and asked, "How do we choose between 105mm howitzers and 120mm mortars?"

Xing Zhiguo pulled out a piece of paper, did a quick calculation, and said, "If we want 24 152mm howitzers, we can also get 48 105mm howitzers, or 48 120mm mortars. After handing in half of them, we will have 24 guns left in the Jinzhong base, which is almost enough for two heavy artillery battalions."

"Then we'll have half each of 105mm howitzers and 120mm mortars." Li Yunlong's face was filled with joy. In terms of artillery, this battle was a triple joy.

The first joy was the 32 75mm field guns and mortars and 56 mortars of various calibers captured on the battlefield.

The second joy was the production line of 82mm mortars and artillery shells that was exchanged for the quota of a Japanese artillery regiment.

The third joy was the weapons and ammunition of two heavy artillery regiments obtained in exchange for killing these five Japanese generals.

“那这一仗，咱们晋中根据地和旅部那边，总共赚得12门152榴弹炮、12门120迫击炮、12门105榴弹炮。”邢志国总结发言。

Zhang Dabiao's tone was filled with anticipation: "Once these 36 cannons are operational, the firepower of our Jinzhong base should be stronger than that of an entire US, German, or Soviet division, right?"

The last time he received the goods, Li Yunlong compared them and concluded that the firepower was not as strong as the enemy's.

"We're definitely stronger. This time we'll also get 18 tanks, each armed with a 75mm main gun." Li Yunlong nodded affirmatively, his lips curled up in a way he couldn't suppress. The Jinzhong base's firepower finally surpassed that of a full division of the top European and American armies.

The Japanese Type A Division could not even compare with the Jinzhong base.

Unless the Japanese heavy artillery brigade comes to the aid of the Japanese Type A division.

Zhang Dabiao chuckled: "If only our Jinzhong Military Region and the Eighth Route Army had a hundred troops like this, we would definitely be able to defeat the Japanese."

Li Yunlong's eyes were sharp: "Be bold, if I had 100 divisions like this, I would not only defeat the Japanese, but also counterattack their homeland."

Xing Zhiguo said: "Without air superiority, these heavy artillery can't exert their full firepower. Our tanks and heavy artillery can easily be destroyed by the Japanese planes. In future operations, we must pay more attention to air defense."

Zhang Dabiao said, "If only our Eighth Route Army had airplanes, we wouldn't be bullied by the Japs' planes anymore!"

"We have the tanks and heavy artillery." Li Yunlong stared at the distant sky with anticipation. "How far can the planes be?"

Zhang Dabiao and Xing Zhiguo's eyes lit up.

Could it be that the regiment commander has communicated with Boss Lin and the Eighth Route Army will soon get planes?
But how to solve the pilot problem?

……

"General, Lieutenant Colonel Sakakura has confessed to leaking Operation A."

Taiyuan.

inner city.

In the office of the commander of the First Army, Yamamoto Ikki bowed and handed the folder in his hand to Yoshio Shinozuka.

Shinozuka Yoshio took the folder, glanced at it, and then put it down, saying in disbelief, "I never thought the person who leaked the information would be my trusted advisor."

Yamamoto Ikki echoed, "I never thought that the Eighth Route Army's spies would be lurking among us. This is truly terrifying."

Mutaguchi Ren'ya, who was standing by, twitched his lips, thinking that these two people were really good at acting.

If someone didn't know the inside story, they would have been fooled by you two.

Others don’t know the inside story, but Mutaguchi Ren’ya knows it clearly.

Lieutenant Colonel Hiromi Sakakura, one of the intelligence staff officers in the First Army Headquarters, was from Osaka. He took advantage of his position to sell some insignificant intelligence to the intelligence personnel of the Eighth Route Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to make some extra money. He was discovered by Yamamoto Ikki and Mizuno, and then captured by Yamamoto and his special forces team and taken to the Special High Section's prison, where he was tortured into confessing.

It is said that Lieutenant Colonel Hiromi Sakakura initially only confessed to selling some insignificant information, and Yamamoto tortured him into confessing after he was subjected to the death penalty by slicing.

But Mutaguchi Ren didn't dare to say it out loud. Not only did Yamamoto need a scapegoat, but Shinozuka Yoshio also needed one.

Yoshio Shinozuka nodded. With the other party's confession and signature, there was no need to worry about the other party overturning the verdict.

Anyone who sells information to the enemy should be shot, but this person is just given one more blame to take, and it's a happy ending for everyone.

"Yamamoto-kun." Shinozuka Yoshio looked at Yamamoto. "Although you and I won't have to go to court-martial, I'm afraid we're inevitably going to be dismissed from our posts. After all, we both signed military orders."

"General." Yamamoto Ikki's face was filled with resentment. "Are we really going to leave the First Army like this?"

If they leave the First Army now, they will most likely be assigned to the reserve force, which is equivalent to a disgraceful retirement.

The tactics of the Imperial Army had not been reformed, Li Yunlong had not been killed, and Yamamoto did not want to leave.

"Yamamoto-kun, you're still young," Shinozuka Yoshio said calmly. "As the war situation evolves in the future, you'll undoubtedly have more opportunities to take to the battlefield, demonstrate your special operations skills, and innovate the tactics of the Imperial Army."

Although he was reluctant, Yamamoto Ikki had no choice but to nod his head, as a soldier's duty was to obey orders.

Mutaguchi Ren'ya's eyes rolled around. After Shinozuka Yoshio and Yamamoto Ikki left, would he be able to be promoted to lieutenant general and take over as commander of the First Army?

After all, he was the one who fired the first shot of the holy war and made great contributions.

At this moment, communications staff officer Kasai Toshimatsu hurried in with a telegram in his hand.

"General, Li Yunlong just sent you a clear-text telegram."

"Li Yunlong sent me a plaintext telegram?"

Yoshio Shinozuka didn't want to read it. He knew that Li Yunlong was definitely up to no good, but driven by curiosity, he still took the telegram.

(End of this chapter)