Chapter 12: All-out counteroffensive
Serenfu is also a little afraid of the strength of the iron-based tribe now, how their snipers are trained, and only the second-level corps of the regular army in the entire Balunou can directly train some snipers under their direct jurisdiction, but there are very few, which is equivalent to a rarity.
But this iron-based tribe of 10,000 or 20,000 people can have snipers, and they are particularly professional snipers. Their sniper rifles are also very high-end, otherwise they can shoot and kill on the battlefield full of gunpowder, and no matter how good a sniper is, a good sniper will not be able to do it.
In addition to these snipers, there are also those heavy machine gun bunkers that are also very strange to Serenf, this kind of bunker tactics has rarely been seen in the past, and only the armies of the Western Empire know how to build this kind of bunker on the front line for defense, and the herdsmen of the Tieji tribe have actually learned this, which is really shocking.
But what frightened him the most were those "iron devils", what were those things? If you want to talk about cars, they are not close to cars, and they are larger than the size of cars. So what could it be? You can't see what's going on inside them from the outside, and if there's no solution, those things will really become their devils, hellish devils!
How should the next battle be fought? Serenf's mind was in turmoil, and he didn't have any plan at all. Is it impossible to return this time? He really regretted that he took the initiative to attack Daheng City this time, originally he thought that this mission was very simple, and he could make a big military feat and embark on a glorious road!
But now it seems that the hope of wanting to ascend to the sky in one step is very slim, because the iron-based tribe in front of him, which was originally very weak, has now become a behemoth-like existence!
In the barracks of the Serenf Corps. Many of the soldiers were whispering, "Hey, have you heard?" During the day today, the 1st Pioneer Battalion lost two battles. The First Pioneer Battalion lost most of it, and that tribe not only had very good snipers. There are also artillery groups composed of various infantry guns and a lot of heavy machine gun bunkers, how many of us have enough people to fight these things alone! ”
The few soldiers gathered were very surprised, and then another soldier came over and said: "This is not the most terrible thing he said, they also have a lot of unknown machines that are very powerful, they can fire shells, and there are heavy machine guns in them!" And if the cavalry is bumped into by them, they will definitely die, and more than 300 cavalry are wiped out by those guys in a short period of time! ”
"What?" The eyes of several soldiers gathered together widened: "Didn't you say that this nomadic tribe is just some herdsmen?" How can there be so many killer weapons! ”
The soldier said with some concern: "Don't look at our commander's ambition, I really don't know how he will solve these powerful things!" But maybe the Commander can do it! ”
The news of the defeat of the 1st Vanguard Battalion and the information of those killing weapons spread throughout the corps in a short period of time. In particular, those "iron devils" have become invincible things under the word of mouth, and the soldiers of the Serenfu Corps are in a particularly sluggish state. Because no one wants to die, and no one wants to face those killing weapons.
It only took a day for Selenf's vicious eyes to discover the abnormal state of these soldiers in his own regiment. Serenv convened a meeting of the battalion commanders to discuss in depth the current negative state of the soldiers. All the battalion commanders expressed their helplessness at the current state of the soldiers, because even they themselves were afraid of the strength of the Tieji tribe, not to mention the ordinary soldiers who could not control their own destiny!
In desperation, Serenfu had no choice but to issue a hard order to the battalion commanders, requiring them to eliminate the soldiers' passive fear of war within two days, otherwise the necessary punishment would be taken against the battalion commanders.
After returning to the battalion, the battalion commanders had no choice but to preach the superiority of the Balen'ou army in all aspects and the bloody spirit of daring to fight, and demanded that the soldiers completely put an end to the mentality of being war-weary and fearful. If there are still people who spread "rumors" everywhere. The punishment will be carried out according to the new order issued by the commander of the corps, and the punishment will be made by example!
But after all, they don't know if it will have the corresponding effect. The impression of the terrifying killer weapons of the Tieji tribe has penetrated into the hearts of the soldiers, and who can force them not to think about it. After all, anyone has the right to think!
If their propaganda and education are ineffective at that time, and Serenfu is held accountable, no one will have the confidence to turn the soldiers' hearts around. The law does not hold the public accountable. Serenf can't remove all the battalion commanders!
It is precisely because of this mentality that the fear of the soldiers is increasing day by day. Many people are beginning to miss their parents, wives and children back home. I regret very much why I joined the army and served the country with a hot head and enthusiasm, this is simply to send me to death!
Evening. In the big tent of the leader of the Tieji tribe, Cheng Lei was drinking tea comfortably, chewing something in his mouth, and said to Dun Leha: "Father-in-law, everyone is assembled, right?" ”
Dun Leha glanced at Chongshan, and Chongshan said: "All the 1,136 cavalry in the tribe have been assembled, just wait for your brother-in-law to give an order, and we will start attacking!" ”
"Good!" Cheng Lei glanced at Chongshan with appreciative eyes, and Chongshan was quite complacent. Recently, Cheng Lei's victories as the commander-in-chief have made Dun Leha and Chongshan, and Tiemu regard him as a god, and without Cheng Lei, the Tieji tribe would have been eaten by the Serenfu Corps by now. Therefore, Chongshan, who was appreciated by Cheng Lei, felt a great sense of accomplishment, like picking up a gold ingot.
Cheng Lei asked Li Changcheng again: "How is the situation of the Great Wall, the Cheetah Infantry Regiment and the Armored Battalion?" ”
Li Changcheng stood up and said, "Report to the commander, you are all ready for battle, and you are ready to be dispatched at any time!" The armored battalion is already on standby in the tents behind the position, ready to make a storm! ”
Cheng Lei lit a flue-cured cigarette and said with a smile to Dun Leha: "Father-in-law, my plan is very simple, with all sixteen of our tanks and armored vehicles as the vanguard. Your more than 1,000 cavalry are behind, rushing to the end. Hit them directly to the corps headquarters. Now their corps headquarters is only eight kilometers away from us, and it is not difficult to fight there. The Cheetah infantry regiment followed behind the cavalry to clean up the remnants and dispose of the prisoners. Father-in-law, what do you think? ”
Dun Leha stroked the beard on his chin and said, "Son-in-law, everything is up to you." But Son-in-law, I don't understand why you didn't just let us move to your base in the first place, but instead sent troops to help us fight the Balen'o army? ”
Cheng Lei smiled mysteriously and said, "Father-in-law, if you don't have a little outstanding record, how can the Tieji tribe be in the eyes of Mo Geda in Daheng City, and how can you gain a firm foothold in the Liedong Federation?" Moreover, the news that the Lion King Army showed its skills this time will definitely reach the ears of the well-intentioned people in Daheng City. At that time, who will dare to set a trap for us to bully us again, right? ”
Dun Le laughed: "Virtuous son-in-law, you still have more ideas!" I really convinced you, you not only understand military affairs, but also know astronomy and geography, and you are so proficient in the political aspects of the country's city-state. I'm old, and the Tieji tribe will need you to help take care of it in the future, and I'll thank you on behalf of your two brothers! ”
Cheng Lei hurriedly said: "My father-in-law is serious. The affairs of the two uncles are my affairs, and the affairs of the Tieji tribe are also my affairs, so how can I help take care of them! ”
Both Shigeman and Dun Leha had smiles on their faces, only Tetsuki's expression was a little unnatural. Although Cheng Lei noticed it, he didn't care too much. After all, Chongshan and Tiemu are Qinglan's mother's compatriots, and they are her own brothers, even if Tiemu has any other ideas, Cheng Lei will only think that everyone has their own ambitions.
Three o'clock in the morning the next day. Cheng Lei officially gave the order for an all-out attack, and sixteen tanks and armored vehicles rumbled out of the Tieji tribe. Hidden in the middle of nowhere. Because the fog and dew on the steppe were heavy, the lights of these tank armored vehicles were not noticeable. From a distance, it looks like some oil lamps.
The closest front line to the Tieji tribe was the 1st and 2nd Combat Battalions, both of which lost most of their cavalry, but the rest of the infantry of the 1st Vanguard Battalion was absorbed by them. Their battalion commander had already ordered all of them to take up their positions and prepare for defense, because they were all infantry and had poor mobility, so they had to defend well.
The patrolling guards suddenly noticed a rumbling sound in the distance, and a faint light appeared. These guards are a little strange, what is this sound about? They hurriedly sent a soldier to report their findings to the two battalion commanders, but it was too late, and the tanks and armored vehicles were approaching the edge of their camp.
When the guards saw the source of these sounds, their legs were almost weak in fright, and their hearts were screaming, and their mouths were muttering, "This is ...... These are those iron devils! The Iron Devil is coming, run......" Finally, the muttering from his mouth became a shout, which spread throughout the barracks.
Originally, due to the impact of several battles in the previous days, the soldiers' sleepiness was not very strong, and many people were worried about insomnia. When they heard the guards shouting the words Iron Devil, those soldiers who were sleeping or half-asleep also jumped up, those Iron Devils actually sneaked up, and if they didn't run for their lives, how long would they wait?
The tragic situation of the cavalry during the battle that day was still in front of their eyes, how could their already fragile little hearts withstand such a blow?
After the tanks and armored vehicles rushed into their camp, they began to fire 530 guns and heavy machine guns in all directions of the tents around them, and many soldiers were killed by explosions or bullets while still asleep. The places where the tanks passed became hell on earth, countless people fell in pools of blood, and all kinds of tragic conditions were exposed to sight.
Then the iron-based cavalry who rushed in became even more frenzied, and they surrounded a tent with a few horses and a few men and opened fire, firing a round of shots and then slashing with long knives until all the people inside were killed.
Li Changcheng led the Cheetah Infantry Regiment to follow behind the cavalry, and couldn't help but sigh a little when he saw this tragic scene. It seems that these cavalrymen are terrible when they are angry, but who let the Bareno army invade people's homes? Originally, people were living a good life, but they had to rush into other people's homes to rob other people's property, wives and children, and kill people to kill people.
The 1st and 2nd Combat Battalions of the Serenv Regiment were completely wiped out in an hour by the combination of the armored battalion and the cavalry, and more than a hundred soldiers were captured, as well as various weapons, ammunition, and other supplies. Li Changcheng also had a big harvest, and found a large number of Scorching Sun Federation Golden Victors and various gold and silver treasures in the barracks of the two battalion commanders, which they had accumulated during the invasion of Sun City and other cities.
The commander of the 1st Combat Battalion fled when he saw that the situation was not good, but the commander of the 2nd Combat Battalion was captured alive. Li Changcheng asked a lot about the current Serunfu Corps, and he answered them one by one honestly, and he took the initiative to add that he didn't ask, it seems that he is really afraid of Li Changcheng and their fierce gods.
The two combat battalions were all taken in half an hour, and Li Changcheng left more than 100 people to be responsible for escorting prisoners and various booty back. And the armored battalion continued to advance without even stopping, and the artillery fire and gunfire on the side of the 1st and 2nd combat battalions had already alarmed several battalions three kilometers behind, and the headquarters was of course also here.
Selenv listened to the commander of the 1st Combat Battalion recount the previous battles, and did not have time to punish him, but directly summoned the staff officers and began to plan a response. The staff officers were divided, but the main tone was that everyone thought that it was better not to carry it hard, to retreat first and then to find a way.
After all, the enemy is menacing, and they have the Iron Devil Killer Weapon that the Serenfu Corps can't resist now, and they don't know how to fight them. After hearing this, Serenfu was furious, and scolded these staff officers for being wasted and doing nothing all day long, and actually instigating the commander to retreat at this critical moment, they are all guts guys!
The staff officers didn't dare to speak anymore after being scolded, for fear that something was wrong with Serenfu and he would vent his anger on them again. After pondering for a while, Serenfu immediately arranged for the commander of the artillery battalion to move out all the ten large-caliber howitzers, 530 guns, sentry guns, and other infantry guns that were now available to meet the enemy.
Aren't those iron guys steel devils? Serenf doesn't believe that they are not afraid of shells! Serenf ordered that as soon as he saw or heard those iron devils, he would immediately launch a large-scale bombardment against them, and his unfazed appearance made those staff officers very impressed, and the staff officers actually felt that they were not so afraid in their hearts, and the commander of the corps was not afraid of what they were afraid of!
The staff officers also came up with plans one after another, how many cannons to place here, how many small cannons to place there, and what sequence to start with when the cannons were fired, all of them were arranged in an orderly manner for a while. Selenfu felt a lot relieved to see their positive appearance now, if they were still like that dead and alive now, Selenfu really had to think about their position in the future! (To be continued.) )