You are ordered to support the War of Resistance against Japan; China enters Level 1 combat readines

at the same time.

Beiping, the headquarters of the North China Army.

"Hey!"

A Japanese staff officer is giving a report:

"Commander! Enemy tanks are advancing westward along the Pingshi Line, but their speed has been greatly slowed down by our continuous harassment along the way!"

"Based on current assessments, the other side is approaching the border of Baoding County!"

Tada Shun stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the huge map hanging on the wall, a look of complete control on his face:

"Yosh! The delaying tactic is very effective! The 27th Division and the local garrison did a good job."

He paused, then asked, "Where are our heavy tank units?"

The staff officer in charge of liaison with the armored forces immediately stood up and replied, "Reporting, Commander! The Type 95 heavy tank battalion dispatched by the 1st Tank Brigade has been on a forced march overnight!"

"We have now arrived in the outer area of ​​Baoding County and are completing final combat formation and ammunition resupply!"

Shen Wang and the others rested for a night, but the Japanese soldiers were not idle.

They're about to catch up.

"Yoshi!"

Tada Shun smiled, his two small mustaches lifting upwards.

"Order all troops in the Baoxian direction to cease scattered harassment! Concentrate your forces and construct fortified defensive positions!"

"At all costs, we must keep them tied up in Baoding County!"

"At the same time, order the heavy tank units to expedite preparations and crush them in Bao County!"

Preparations were almost complete, and Tada Shun didn't want to wait any longer.

Right here in Bao County, take them out!

"Hey!"

The order was quickly recorded and relayed.

Inside the headquarters, all the high-ranking Japanese officers wore expressions of impending victory.

Before the fighting even started, some Japanese soldiers were already preparing to flatter the emperor.

A major general, the brigade commander, said with a smile, "Commander, your dispatch of ten Type 95 heavy tanks this time is truly a stroke of genius! A brilliant move!"

"No matter how strong the defenses of that strange vehicle are, can it withstand the repeated bombardment of ten 70mm heavy cannons?"

"This firepower density is almost equivalent to a single salvo from an artillery regiment!"

"That's right!" the other Japanese soldiers quickly echoed.

"The Type 95 heavy tank is currently the most powerful tank in our empire!"

"Not only is its firepower fierce, but its 67mm thick frontal armor is also top-notch in the world today!"

"On the Chinese battlefield, no weapon could penetrate it from the front!"

"Victory will surely belong to the Empire!"

"Sir Tada is wise!"

To be honest, it's already unbelievable that a single tank could keep the lowest-ranking Japanese soldiers, all of whom were colonels, awake all night.

We absolutely cannot let them get away again this time!

Listening to his subordinates' boasting, Tada Shun slowly sat back down in his seat, picked up his teacup, and gently blew on it.

He didn't think there would be any surprises.

That's a full ten Type 95 heavy tanks!

In China, they are absolutely invincible!

. . .

It is located on the outskirts of Bao County, and is the only vital passage leading to the county seat.

Upon receiving the order, the Japanese garrison troops were like a hornet's nest that had been stirred up, and they began to work frantically.

This time, their attacks were no longer minor skirmishes.

Sandbags were stacked layer upon layer, forming a circular fortification nearly as tall as a person.

Behind the fortifications, not only were ordinary Type 92 heavy machine guns set up, but several Type 93 13.2mm anti-aircraft machine guns were also brought in!

This weapon, originally designed for air defense, is now laid flat!

The engineers frantically dug anti-tank ditches on the road; though crude, they were enough to hinder rapid passage.

More wood and gravel were haphazardly piled up in the middle of the road, forming a series of messy obstacles.

At the same time, some puppet troops were also forced to enter the front line.

They used their bodies to build the last speed bump!

Tada Shun said he would spare no expense!

These traitors are the price we pay!

……

Meanwhile, on the flank of Bao County, there is a relatively open hilly area.

Ten Type 95 heavy tanks have completed their final combat formation.

The tank hatch was open, and the commander and gunner leaned out halfway, looking relaxed and even excited.

Since their deployment to the Chinese battlefield, their Type 95 heavy tanks have been practically synonymous with invincibility!

With 67mm of frontal armor, the pitiful small-caliber anti-tank guns of the National Revolutionary Army simply couldn't penetrate it!

As for the Eighth Route Army, they didn't even have decent anti-tank weapons, and could only rely on soldiers carrying explosive packs and cluster grenades to risk their lives.

But for the Type 95 heavy tank, it was equally futile.

Every time the Type 95 heavy tank goes out, it is an overwhelming advance, a devastating destruction.

It was only after the Eighth Route Army hid in the mountains that these heavy tanks had nowhere to be used.

And now, the opportunity has finally arrived!

"I heard that strange vehicle can't even be penetrated by a 37mm cannon?" a Japanese gunner sneered.

"Then let it taste the power of a 70mm shell! I want to see if its shell is harder, or if our guns are more powerful!"

"I'm afraid one shot will turn it into a pile of burning scrap metal!"

"What a pity, the enemy only has one tank, we can't play a little longer!"

As they talked, the Japanese soldiers started vying for credit.

"Hey! Yamada, don't try to steal my thunder this time! I'm going to fire the first shot!"

"Why you? My gunner is the most accurate in the whole battalion! Of course, we should be the ones leading the charge!"

"Stop arguing! In terms of seniority, it's only right that I, Sato, fire the first shot!"

"That won't do! Everyone should rely on their own abilities!"

"Let's see who's lucky enough to win first place!"

These Japanese devils are all incredibly arrogant.

They completely disregarded Shen Wang and the 99A he was driving.

Even with ten against one, we still can't win?

You don't even need ten against one; one shot is enough to blast the opponent to pieces.

The 70mm main gun and 67mm frontal armor gave these beasts plenty of confidence.

The captain of the heavy-duty brigade smiled as he looked at the scene before him.

The soldiers roared!

They didn't even need to mobilize anyone!

"Gentlemen! Let us show those rats who only know how to hide in the shadows what a true iron torrent is with a clean and decisive victory!"

"What truly defines the majesty of the Imperial Chariot!"

"For His Majesty the Emperor—crush them!"

"Black card scandal, cut it off!"

"Cut the board! Cut the board! Cut the board!"

Immediately, the battalion commander gave the order to depart.

Ten Type 95 heavy tanks, all at full speed, headed towards the outskirts of Baoxian County.

The drivers floored the accelerator, afraid that other Japanese soldiers would steal the credit.

. . .

Our gaze now turns to the outskirts of Baoding County.

The 99A trails smoke all the way, exuding an imposing aura.

"Mr. Shen, something seems off!"

Ding Zhijian, who was in charge of observation, frowned and offered a reminder.

"The scene ahead... is completely different from before!"

Shen Wang immediately looked forward through the periscope.

Sure enough, about a kilometer ahead at the bottleneck of the official road, a series of simple defensive lines made of sandbags, timber, and even dug trenches appeared!

Behind the defensive line, you can also see Japanese soldiers and puppet troops.

There are quite a few!

This is completely different from the previous small-scale harassment. Judging from this posture, the Japanese are preparing for a decisive battle here!

Shen Wang sneered, instantly understanding: "It seems that after delaying us for so long, the Japanese reinforcements have finally arrived!"

"Since they've put on such a show, wouldn't it be incredibly disrespectful of us not to go and see for ourselves?"

"Little Sand, stop the car! Let's wait here and see what kind of big move the Japanese have prepared!"

To be honest, Shen Wang was genuinely curious.

What surprise did the Japanese prepare for the 99A?

Sha Zhenjiang obeyed and immediately stopped 99A.

Thus, an extremely bizarre scene unfolded in the open fields on the outskirts of Bao County:

On one side was the Japanese defense line, which was on high alert and ready to fight a major enemy.

On the other side, there was a lone 99A parked in the middle of the road, completely still.

The two sides are a kilometer apart.

No one fired the first shot!

The Japanese soldiers didn't fire because they knew they couldn't penetrate the enemy's defenses.

Moreover, their orders were to delay, and since the enemy had stopped, the Japanese soldiers did not want to throw their lives away.

Shen Wang didn't fire because he wanted to conserve his energy for the upcoming battle.

The Japanese soldiers harassed them constantly along the way, which drained a lot of Shen Wang and his companions' energy.

At this time, you need to rest and recuperate properly.

To be honest, few people could match Shen Wang's courage in just stopping in the middle of the road to rest in the face of at least a battalion of Japanese soldiers and an even larger number of puppet troops!

"Mr. Shen, you are the bravest person I have ever met!"

Ding Zhijian sincerely praised.

Sha Zhenjiang's eyes were practically sparkling with admiration.

"Master, you...you're amazing!"

Sha Zhenjiang learned the word "awesome" from Shen Wang.

Although Shen Wang didn't explain what the word meant, it was still easy to understand.

Shen Wang smiled.

It's not that he's particularly amazing; it's all thanks to the 99A's strength.

"Alright, everyone, take a break."

Thus, this extremely bizarre scene unfolded.

On one side, thousands of Japanese soldiers and their collaborators were on high alert, as if facing a formidable enemy.

On the other side, there was only one tank, with a few people inside resting with their eyes closed!

However, this eeriness did not last long—

Rumble...!

The ground suddenly began to shake.

"They're here!"

The four people in the car instantly perked up!

Shen Wang immediately looked in the direction of the sound.

Through the high-magnification gunner's scope, he could clearly see ten uniquely shaped tanks rolling toward their location!

Shen Wang took a closer look and almost burst out laughing.

Those tanks were actually topped with two turrets!

The upper turret houses a short, stubby main gun, while the lower turret houses another small cannon.

The design of this double-layered turret is so distinctive that Shen Wang recognized it at a glance: the Japanese Type 95 heavy tank!

It wasn't that he had extensive military knowledge; it was just that the design of the Type 95 heavy tank was too "bizarre."

While tanks worldwide were trending towards single-turret, streamlined designs, the Japanese were still clinging to this "antique" multi-turret design as a treasure.

"puff--"

Shen Wang couldn't help but burst out laughing.

So, after all this time... this was the deadly move the Japanese were planning?

"this one?"