Matsumoto, who had been standing next to him and didn't speak, suddenly spoke. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"Commander-in-Chief, we are not afraid of death......"

The sudden words startled Da Shanyan a lot, and also made Da Shanyan show a thick expression of incomprehension on his face.

At this time, Matsumoto continued: "After we were surrounded by the Liaodong Army, we didn't plan to break through the siege, and we fought to the death with the Liaodong Army to the end, and even if we died, we had to bite a piece of flesh from the Liaodong Army. However, thinking of the great threat and hidden danger that the Liaodong Army might bring to the Imperial Army of Japan, we finally decided to carry out a dispersal breakout under the hat of a coward......"

Da Shanyan frowned and asked, "Threats and hidden dangers, make it clear......"

"Hi...... What I want to say is that all of us underestimated the strength of the Liaodong Army. Because of this, we have been defeated again and again at the hands of the Liaodong Army......" Matsumoto quickly replied.

"In the face of the powerful Liaodong Army, the empire must adjust its strategy against the Liaodong Army. If the Empire still intends to send troops to destroy the Liaodong Army, then the Empire must draw at least four main divisions before it can operate......"

Da Shanyan finally reacted at this time, as if he heard a joke, and asked with an incredible face: "Use the four main divisions to attack the Liaodong Army, Matsumoto-kun, are you scared by the Liaodong Army, and you are alarmist here......

At this time, Sakata on the side hurriedly said: "Please Commander-in-Chief Mingjian, Matsumoto-kun is not alarmist, he is telling the truth......"

"Without the strength of the four main divisions, the empire will not only not be able to destroy the Liaodong Army, but will also repeat the mistakes of the past......"

"Even if we have the strength of four divisions, we can only guarantee the victory of the Liaodong Army. To destroy them, the empire still has to pay a very heavy price. ”

The commanders of the two divisions insisted on the same statement in unison, and Oyama Iwa had already affirmed Matsumoto's words in his heart.

However, Dashan Yan still stubbornly retorted: "Impossible, absolutely impossible......"

At this time, Matsumoto continued to analyze: "Commander-in-chief, the Liaodong Army has this strength......

"Since the commander-in-chief doesn't believe it, now I'll analyze the real strength of the Liaodong Army......"

Oyama Rock did not speak. But his silence had already told Matsumoto that he could go on.

After a short period of contemplation, Matsumoto spoke: "The Liaodong Army has a powerful artillery force, Sakata-kun has just said it. But not specifically......"

"After analysis, I am sure that the artillery units of the Liaodong Army have at least field artillery regiments equivalent to our three field artillery wings, and two heavy artillery regiments equivalent to our two heavy artillery wings, in addition to that. This artillery unit also has a large number of mountain guns that are only equipped by Lao Maozi, and its number is equivalent to that of two artillery wings......"

"Shhh...... Matsumoto-kun, are you sure you are not wrong, how can a local army that is not in the Qing Dynasty have so many artillery units, and there are also heavy artillery troops......" Dashan Yan, who couldn't help but gasp, subconsciously asked.

Matsumoto replied with an affirmative face: "This result is the result of the unanimous analysis of all the artillery staff officers of our two divisions, and there will never be any false report." In addition, we can also analyze how these artillery pieces equipped by the Liaodong Army fell to the ground......"

Seeing that Dashan Yan had a gloomy face and didn't speak. Matsumoto continued: "Thirty percent of these artillery pieces were captured by the Liaodong Army at Fengcheng and forty percent were captured from the Russians, including all the equipment of a field artillery wing. As for the last 30 percent, it was captured in several battles with our Imperial Japanese Army. “

"According to preliminary estimates, there should be as many as 300 of these artillery pieces all erected......"

"With so many artillery pieces, once the combat effectiveness is formed in the hands of the Liaodong Army, it will be a very powerful force."

Hearing this, Oyama Iwa already fully believed what Matsumoto said.

After a brief hesitation, he affirmed to Matsumoto: "So many artillery. In our hands are three artillery brigades. On the battlefield, a single artillery fire cover of three artillery brigades can reimburse at least one infantry wing. ”

"If it is not possible to concentrate a sufficient number of artillery units to suppress them, destroy them. Relying only on infantry to attack the Liaodong Army is indeed a death ......"

Speaking of this, Dashan Yan's brows have been wrinkled into a deep Sichuan character.

After thinking about it, he continued to ask Matsumoto, "What else ......?"

"Light and heavy machine guns, the Liaodong Army is armed with a large number of light and heavy machine guns. With the same strength, the Liaodong Army is equipped with a far greater number of light and heavy machine guns than ours. Light machine guns, in particular, can be used both defensively and offensively. Previously, we all underestimated the power of light machine guns on the battlefield......" Lieutenant General Matsumoto replied with a gloomy face.

At this time, Oyama Iwa no longer doubted Matsumoto's words, but continued to ask, "I want a specific number......

"Hi ......" Oyama Iwa's attention made Matsumoto's face look a lot better.

Therefore, Matsumoto replied very quickly: "After reconnaissance and judgment, we are sure that one company of the Liaodong Army is equipped with two heavy machine guns and six light machine guns. And in our Imperial Japanese Army, on average, each infantry squadron has only four heavy machine guns......"

Dashan Yan nodded and replied: "It seems that we really underestimated the power and battlefield role of light machine guns. For the sake of the future of the Imperial Army, we also need to be massively armed with light machine guns...... Tomorrow I will apply to the military headquarters to equip our troops with light machine guns, at least to meet the standards of the Liaodong Army. ”

"The commander-in-chief is wise, after our study of the Liaodong Army on the battlefield, an infantry squad is equipped with two light machine guns, which can give full play to the power of light machine guns. As long as the imperial army can be equipped with a large number of light machine guns, we will not lose to the Liaodong army in firepower. When the Liaodong Army is attacked in the future, the Liaodong Army will be eliminated at the minimum cost! ”

Da Shanyan nodded and continued to ask, "What else?" There is a saying in China that knows oneself and knows one's opponent, and this time, I must thoroughly understand the strength of the Liaodong Army......"

When he said this, Oyama didn't realize that his tone towards Matsumoto had changed from a questioning question at the beginning to a discussion now.

Matsumoto, on the other hand, felt this clearly.

Seeing that Dashan Yan paid more and more attention to his own report, Matsumoto hurriedly continued to report: "In addition to those advantages above, the Liaodong Army is also equipped with a secret weapon that we don't know, judging by the battlefield, this secret weapon is not only suitable for close defense, but also very suitable for close cover attack......"

Speaking of this, Matsumoto immediately told him about the grenades he had seen on the battlefield.

When he was done, Dashan Yan's brow furrowed deeply again.

He replied to Matsumoto: "The weapon you mentioned was equipped by many armies more than ten years ago. ”

"At that time, this weapon used black powder, which was very heavy, not very powerful, and the throwing distance was not far, and slowly, the armies of various countries gave up this weapon......"

"Not surprisingly, the Liaodong Army began to use this weapon again, and replaced the black powder with yellow powder......"

"When gunpowder is more powerful, the grenade becomes much lighter and much more powerful......

"The Liaodong Army, as expected, has always been a difficult army, and even the weapons of more than ten years ago have been turned out..."

"However, after the Liaodong Army has changed this weapon, it is really much more powerful, and its role on the battlefield is also much greater......"

"I will report to the military department right away, so that the military department can also start producing this weapon. As soon as it is appropriate, we will equip the troops ......" (to be continued.) )