Standing in a trench on a defensive line along the Liao River, Yehe Haolian asked the officials who accompanied him on the front line about the effectiveness of the various defense systems that had recently been built on the Liao River defense line. These include minefields, barbed wire fences, and concealed machine-gun bunkers.

"Almost all the areas that could be forcibly crossed were suppressed by crossfire, and we deployed a lot of machine guns, and if the Ming army attacked it, it would pay a very heavy price." An officer at the front line pointed to a machine-gun bunker in the distance as he introduced Yekh Haolian.

With the passage of time, the investment of Jin and Japan in the defense line of the Liaohe River has also increased, and some sections have directly changed guns for guns, using reinforced concrete and steel plates that have been rushed out, and strengthened into permanent fortifications. Even in some major areas, the Kingdom of Jin has already planned to start casting turret bases in cement, preparing to lay them out as an impenetrable absolute line of defense.

"I heard that in the Battle of Dawa, the Ming army used a new type of weapon to defeat my favorite general, Ye Hehao?" Ye Hehao listened to these familiar reports, interrupting the chatter of his men. After all, these positions were built on the basis of drawings bought from foreigners based on various experiences of foreign wars.

What kind of effect it has, the Ming army that once quelled the rebellion has proved it with a bloody lesson. These terrible fortifications devoured the lives of the attacking Ming army like a giant beast, until the blood flowed and the corpses piled up, and the Ming army was unable to tear through this line of defense.

This is the magic weapon of the Jin State to encroach on the territory of the Ming Empire little by little, as long as the defense line is constantly excavated and the insidious machine gun firing positions are arranged, the Ming army can not be forced. And he had always been confident that his army could hold the line, so he was not interested in these reports.

What really worried him was actually the new armored car used by the Ming army in the battle near Dawa. In the mouths of the soldiers returning from the rout, this weapon was a terrible offensive weapon, which could cover the infantry to destroy the enemy fortifications and reduce the cost of breaking through the defensive positions to a bearable range.

"Investigators on the Japanese side, as well as the soldiers who escaped from us, testified that the weapon of the Ming army was a car with steel plate protection. This weapon was put into use on the European theater of operations, but was not put into use on a large scale because of its cross-country performance and shortcomings in protection capabilities. One of the ministers hastened to report the results of the recent investigation to Yeh Haolian.

Much of what was written in this report was based on the judgment of the armored vehicles that Germany and Britain and France had invested on the battlefield. The Japanese also received confirmation from the British side that the armored vehicles that were put into the battlefield in advance could not effectively form a breakthrough threat to a strong defensive position.

Therefore, this report can be regarded as cheering up the entire Jin regime, proving that the Ming army has not been able to break through the defense line and pose a threat to the depth behind the Jin State.

"So, the fiasco of Yehehao's battle in the Dawa area was not caused by this so-called armored car?" Ye He Hao Lian asked in a dissatisfied tone, and at the same time shifted his gaze to Ye He Hao Zhan, who was in a cold sweat on his forehead.

In that big depression fiasco, Ye Hehao Zhan put the responsibility for his defeat on the sudden appearance of the Ming army in the navy and the army's new weapons. In order to avoid the responsibility of the defeat and thus the loss of the initiative on the battlefield, he also deliberately exaggerated the number of the Ming army, as well as the combat effectiveness of armored vehicles. Now if Ye Hehao even investigates, the first unlucky guy to be punished is him Ye Hehao Zhan, after all, the situation in Liaodong is so dangerous now, and there is at least thirty percent of the responsibility for the unexpected failure in Dawa.

"Your Majesty! The armored vehicles invested by the Ming army in Dawa are much more powerful than what is said in this report! Ye He Hao Zhan saw his emperor turn his angry gaze on him, and knelt on the ground as soon as his knees went limp, he defended himself loudly, and Ye He Hao Lan on the side closed his thin lips and said nothing.

"When the situation on the front line is stabilized, I will hold you accountable for your defeat!" Yehehaolian has no plans to deal with Yehehao's battle now: first, because the war is far from over, and dealing with defeated generals now will affect the morale of the army; The second is because Ye He Haozhan is also his relative no matter how he says it, and he is a cronie he has installed in the army.

Seeing that Ye He Haolian had no intention of dealing with Ye He Hao Zhan, Ye He Hao Lan opened his mouth and persuaded him: "Your Majesty! After all, the Ming army did invest new armored vehicles in Dawa, because of the interference of naval artillery, Yehe Hao Zhan did not stabilize his defensive position, so it led to the defeat of Dawa...... Now that our defense line along the river has been formed, presumably the Ming army will not be able to play such a big role if it uses armored vehicles, right? ”

"We are also urgently procuring, buying 2,000 13mm aviation heavy machine guns from the UK and Germany." General Todeltai, who was standing on the side, hurriedly explained the countermeasures of the Jin Kingdom and Japan: "The Japanese mainland has also allocated a batch of such aviation machine guns, most of which are deployed in the most dangerous areas of the Liaohe defense line. ”

Yekh Haolian was most concerned about the safety of the Liaohe defense line, and he was persuaded by Yekh Haolan to abandon a large area of occupation in order to rely on this defense line that had existed for decades. He narrowed his eyes and seemed to think for a while, then glanced at Ye He Hao Zhan, who was still kneeling on the ground, and snorted: "Why don't you hurry up and get up, what does it look like to kneel there?" ”

After Ye He Hao Zhan heard this, he knew that his troubles were almost over. Hurriedly got up from the ground, bowed his head and swore to Ye Hehaolian: "Your Majesty! Ye Hehao Zhan is willing to die for Your Majesty! The minister is willing to personally supervise the most dangerous part of the Liaohe defense line and fight to the death with the Ming army! ”

Hearing his henchman say this, Ye Hehao nodded with satisfaction, and a look of relief appeared on his face. However, he really didn't dare to put the fate of the Jin Kingdom on Ye He Hao Zhan's promise, so he thought about it for a while, and said, "You go to the Liuhe defense line to reflect on it!" The Liuhe defense line is also the top priority, if there is the slightest mistake, you don't have to come back to see me! ”

After saying that, he looked at the lush vegetation on the other side of the river, and commanded: "General Todeltay obeys!" I will hand over the defense line in this Liaozhong area to you, the old general! ”