Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 439 Eye of War!

Heyuan County, headquarters of the 14th Division of the Japanese Army.

"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, the First Army Headquarters just called."

Chief of Staff Colonel Ishihara held a telegram in his hand and reported to Lieutenant General Iseki Masataka, who had just gotten up, with a grim expression on his face:

"The first batch of 500 tons of combat supplies sent to Heyuan County was ambushed by the Eighth Route Army in Erdaogou, north of Ning County. Not only were 500 tons of combat supplies destroyed, but the commander of the Quartermaster Corps, Colonel Iwakura, and the entire 1st Quartermaster Battalion were killed!"

"Nani?"

Lieutenant General Jingguan turned around suddenly with an expression of disbelief on his face.

This news was like a bolt from the blue for the 14th Division.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Eighth Route Army was about to attack the 14th Division.

Lack of combat supplies means lack of ammunition and food. Without ammunition and food, what can the 14th Division use to fight the New st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army?

Jingguan Changlong asked in a deep voice, "Did the headquarters say when the other 500 tons of combat supplies will arrive?"

The death of a colonel and several hundred logistics soldiers had little impact on the 14th Division.

After all, a colonel who died in battle can be promoted to lieutenant colonel, and the logistics troops are not the main combat force. The main force of the 14th Logistics Regiment is still there.

"All the bridges in Shuo County have been blown up. It will take at least half a month to repair them!"

Colonel Ishihara lowered his head, his tone bitter:
"However, the headquarters said they would send transport planes to drop combat supplies."

"Also, the headquarters has determined that the New 14st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army is very likely to attack our th Division in the near future. Lieutenant General Shinozuka has ordered us to prepare for battle."

Upon hearing this, Jingguan Changlong's face became even gloomier.

How much combat supplies can a transport plane airdrop?

What's more, the entire North China Front Army was equipped with only more than 20 transport aircraft.

The 14th Division has a total strength of more than 20 people. The daily food for the people and horses, plus the logistical supply of combat supplies consumed during wartime, is not something that these mere transport planes can afford.

Doesn’t Yoshio Shinozuka know about this?
I'm afraid the Commander knows this.

But why didn't the Commander allow the 14th Division to move to Datong?
"Commander Shinozuka wants the 14th Division to wear down the New st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army."

Soon, Jingguan Changlong figured this out.

"Sosler!"

Iseki Masataka looked at Ishihara Shozo:

"Ishihara-kun, order all units to prepare for battle. Do not let your guard down. If the New 1st Regiment dares to attack, we will make sure they suffer heavy losses!"

"Hey, the various troops have laid a large number of mines on the roads and paths from Ping'an County to Anhua and Heyuan County. Every step forward of the Eighth Route Army is at the cost of blood."

Colonel Ishihara suddenly lowered his head.

Jingguan Changlong said happily: "Yoshi."

……

"Captain, I've made a loss this time. Please punish me."

Ping'an County in northwest Shanxi.

The new regiment headquarters.

Zhang Dabiao walked quickly into the regiment headquarters and reported to Li Yunlong who was lying on the map.

"Losing deal?"

Captain Li smiled slightly and asked, "Who said you were losing money?"

Zhang Dabiao blamed himself, "I didn't bring back 500 tons of combat supplies, and the First Battalion suffered over casualties. I failed to complete the mission."

After the battle, Zhang Dabiao ordered the communications squad to send a telegram to the regiment headquarters.

Reported to Li Yunlong the general course of the Erdaogou battle, as well as the results and losses.

"Look at this." Li Yunlong tossed a telegram to Zhang Dabiao. "In this mission, your battalion killed a colonel and over 900 Type A Division soldiers. How the hell can you call that a losing deal?"

When Zhang Dabiao took the telegram and read it, his eyes lit up slightly, and his self-blame and depression disappeared instantly.

Although the Japanese had strong firepower last night, he did not expect that this military train was escorted by a Japanese colonel leading a brigade of logistics troops.

"This telegram..."

Zhang Dabiao instantly realized that this telegram must have been sent by Boss Lin, because only Boss Lin could obtain such detailed information on Japanese casualties in such a short time.

Li Yunlong smiled faintly and told Da Biao another piece of news: "We destroyed 500 tons of combat supplies from the Japanese, and Boss Lin will give us 500 tons of combat supplies in exchange." "The price of a Type A division colonel can be exchanged for 6 M4 medium tanks. The price of 900 Type A division colonels is the price of 1800 ordinary Japanese soldiers, enough weapons and ammunition to expand us to a full infantry battalion. Add to that 500 tons of combat supplies, and your battalion not only did not lose money in the battle last night, but also made a huge profit."

When Zhang Dabiao heard this, he couldn't stop laughing.

Li Yunlong asked why they failed to seize the Japanese's combat supplies. Zhang Dabiao replied that the Japanese had modified the military train and the soldiers could not get close without blowing up the Japanese military train.

Then Zhang Dabiao reported to Li Yunlong that he had led a battalion to launch a surprise attack last night and blew up three bridges on Beitongpu Road.

"Well done!"

Li Yunlong nodded with satisfaction. He was also happy that the first battalion made a small profit after going out.

Moreover, the move made by the first battalion last night meant that the 14th Division would not be able to obtain combat supplies from Taiyuan in a short period of time, which would facilitate the spring counterattack in the iron triangle of northwest Shanxi.

"Yang Jie."

Afterwards, Li Yunlong called the person in charge of the air defense radar:

"How are you familiar with the radar?"

After receiving the air defense radar, Li Yunlong immediately formed a defense radar unit, which was set up on the surrounding hills and powered by a high-power steam generator provided by Boss Lin.

"No problem, Commander. With the instructors provided by Boss Lin, the soldiers and I quickly mastered it."

“This thing is really amazing.”

"The maximum detectable range is 300 kilometers, and the enemy aircraft's position can be determined with an accuracy of less than 150 meters. The Japanese reconnaissance planes that have been conducting reconnaissance in northwest Shanxi these days have all been spotted by our radar."

Yang Jie sounded excited. He was a college student in the Department of Mathematics at Tsinghua University, but the July 7 Incident broke out before he graduated.

Seeing his country destroyed and his family ruined, Yang Jie angrily gave up his pen and joined the army, and arrived in Yan'an under the arrangement of the underground party organization.

After studying in Yan'an for more than a year, he was assigned to work in the New 1st Regiment. Some time ago, he was in charge of the New 1st Regiment's quadruple anti-aircraft gun.

Until now, Yang Jie still feels it is magical that our Eighth Route Army can be equipped with such advanced equipment.

Even the Japanese didn't have radar, and not many major European and American countries had it either.

"good."

Li Yunlong was very satisfied.

He had thought it would take at least one or two months for the radar unit to master the key technology. This group of intellectuals was more capable than he had imagined.

This group of educated young cadres who came from Yan'an not only have strong learning ability, excellent quality, strong ability, but also a strong knowledge base. With them, the New 1st Regiment will be able to quickly master and use the high-tech weapons provided by Boss Lin on the battlefield.

"Captain, I'd like to name our radar the Eye of War. Is that okay with you?"

Yang Jie, the future father of Chinese radar, asked Li Yunlong cautiously.

"Eye of War?" Li Yunlong thought for a moment and nodded. "That's a good name. No problem."

As long as there is electricity, this thing can work all day and night. It not only greatly improves the warning distance of air threats and provides more reaction time, but also can effectively cooperate with the combat warning company to deploy inflatable weapons to fool the Japanese attacking aircraft.

Then Li Yunlong asked Yang Jie to go back and prepare for battle. The radar will play a very important and critical role in the battle.

Just at this moment, two people came outside the door, one was Qi Yilin and the other was Sun Desheng.

"Captain!"

As they entered the regiment headquarters, the two of them saluted Li Yunlong in unison.

Li Yunlong was very happy to see the people coming, because they were two tank battalion commanders of the New 1st Regiment.

The combined forces of the two tank battalions are roughly the size of a tank regiment.

"How are your two tank battalions training? This attack will mainly rely on the performance of your two tank battalions!"

Li Yunlong asked immediately.

"Captain, this new medium tank is truly amazing!"

Qi Yilin was the first to report with a raised corner of his mouth:
"We've learned from the last battle at Jiangjunling where four tanks were destroyed. The First Tank Battalion has strengthened the coordination training between infantry and tanks. From now on, on the battlefield, the Japanese soldiers carrying explosives will not be able to easily approach the tanks. Also, the Japanese 4mm anti-tank guns will not be able to destroy our medium tanks."

Sun Desheng also said, "Commander, the 2nd Tank Battalion has also strengthened its training in infantry-tank coordination. In this attack on the 14th Division, our 2nd Tank Battalion will definitely leave the Japanese...dead and slain everywhere."

After a moment's silence, Sun Desheng uttered an idiom.

He had already decided in his mind that this time, he would attack the 14th Division with all his might, regardless of cost or price. With such excellent medium tanks with strong firepower, mobility and defense, the tank battalion could easily wipe out a Japanese squadron with just one attack.

Every time a Japanese squadron was killed, it was a huge profit for the New 1st Regiment.

(End of this chapter)