Chapter 494: Shocked
"What, more than a squadron of tanks was wiped out? Yaga, yours, incompetent! ”
When Kawamoto Kusatsu heard that Miyajiuharu's fifteen Type 95 light tanks had been completely annihilated by the enemy, his eyes suddenly went dark, and he didn't even have the mood to slap the infantry squadron leader. This roundabout detachment had only time to equip two squadrons of light tanks. Although the 5 vehicles in the rear can be repaired again, no matter how strong the main force has been annihilated by the enemy, I am afraid that it will be useless in the general situation. As for the two infantry squadrons that followed the pursuit of the Northeast Army, there were only less than 100 people who could escape at this time, including the wounded.
Kazumitsu Heno still had a large area of purple blue on his face at this time, which he had fallen to the ground when he fled, and if it hadn't been for his subordinates fighting to snatch him back, he would have died long ago under the pursuit of the enemy's armored vehicles. The thought of the opposing tanks and armored vehicles rushing into their formation, that scene made him tremble from the bottom of his heart. It's a weapon that no human can resist.
"Your Excellency, how many armies have you been subjected to? As far as I know, at this time in Nangong, to the front line of the torture platform, except for the Northeast Army of Wan Fulin's Department, there is no large number of enemy troops with other numbers, could it be said that you have nearly two squadrons of light tanks and two complete infantry squadrons, and they have been beaten to such a point by a group of Northeast Army? As the chief of staff of the Japanese army of this detachment, his face was also even uglier than that of his dead father. In the final analysis, it was caused by Wan Fulin's weak fighting spirit and chaotic command, otherwise the Northeast Army, which had two complete divisions, would have encountered the Northeast Army with no more than one brigade. How can you resist for a while? It will not collapse at the touch of a moment. Thousands of casualties. The losses to the Japanese army were only about 200 men.
"Your Excellency Kawamoto, originally we were chasing the deserters of the Northeast Army of China, and it has been going well, if there is no accident, we can go straight to the outside of Xingtai County. But reinforcements from the Northwest Army of China appeared. He, they only came with 6 tanks, and with only four new tanks, they defeated the main force of the Empire's tank squadron. Towards the end of the day, two previously equipped tanks and four armored vehicles of the Northwest Army of China appeared and inflicted a large number of casualties on our infantry. The new tanks of the Chinese Army were terrifying, and I saw with my own eyes that one of them was able to fight normally despite three rounds of the Imperial Type 91 tank. And the Empire's Type 95 tanks will basically be destroyed as long as they are hit once. Kazumitsu Kazumitsu said miserably.
"What? The tanks of the Chinese Army were hit three times by the Type 95 tanks and still could fight normally? Not devastating? Kawamoto Kusaochen's face changed drastically.
"Yes, the tank squadron of the Reich suffered a devastating blow this time, but the Chinese army lost only one tank, and it was destroyed only after being hit in the side armor at a distance of less than three hundred meters. If it weren't for the lowly duty, he would have brought back this valuable information. This time, I joined other imperial samurai to serve the emperor. ”
Their tanks should weigh at least twenty tons or so, both in terms of protective armor. or the firepower is far above the Type 95 light tank. Referring to the tragic and short battle before, Kazumitsu Heno at this time still had lingering palpitations. At the same time, he found a very decent reason for his escape, because of his position as a captain, he was no stranger to tanks, and the information he brought back was indeed very valuable. It is also reasonable to use this reason to prevaricate.
"Well, Heno-kun, the news you brought is very important. If this is the case, then we must all be prepared for the most difficult war in the future. Chief of Staff Minshoji nodded solemnly and looked at Kawamoto Kusatsumi.
"Your Excellency Kawamoto, I think that this matter is now beyond your control, and it must be reported to the Front Command and asked for urgent support. Not surprisingly, it was the reinforcements of the Northwest Army of China that arrived, and it was their most elite mechanized brigade, and in the battle of Langfang, the mechanized brigade of the Northwest Army of China brought extremely heavy losses to the Empire, and this time, they were obviously equipped with even more terrible weapons. ”
"It's hard to imagine that there could be such a terrible tank."
Kawamoto Kusatsun's face was ugly, and he naturally couldn't imagine that the Tomahawk tank at this time was almost six times more effective than the Type 95 light tank due to the application of its inclined armor, and the theoretical frontal armor protection effect was almost six times that of the Type 95 light tank, and the side armor was also nearly five times. Under the deliberate guidance of Jiang Li, a traverser, the Tomahawk tank already had the prototype of the Northwest main battle tank, and it was born a little earlier than the same type of tank in Europe. He wasn't worried that Kazumitsu Heno deliberately exaggerated the power of the enemy's tanks in order to escape responsibility, after all, among the so many people who fled back, it was impossible to say a word, and those ordinary soldiers didn't have to bear too much responsibility, and it was impossible to hide it with Koichi Heno.
"Could it be that the Soviets are doing something about it? According to the intelligence of the special high school, most of the bomber formations of the Chinese army to bomb Shanxi were purchased from the Soviet Union. ”
The staff officer frowned, after all, the opponent's tank was too far ahead of their Type 95, even if they underestimated the Northwest before, they were absolutely unwilling to believe that the Northwest had reached such a height at this time, after all, the Type 95 tank was already a new type developed by Japan. With the firepower of the Type 95 tank, it was enough to penetrate any kind of tank in service in Japan at this time, and as Kazumitsu Heno said, this situation has exceeded his understanding.
"It is highly probable that since the war between the empire and the Chinese army, the Soviets have jumped up and down, and this time there are some Soviet-style equipment in the army in Nanjing. According to reliable information, the bulk of goods imported into northwestern Xinjiang from the Trans-Siberian Railway has never stopped. These strategic materials include hundreds of thousands of tons of steel, a large amount of gasoline, and machinery. A large number of convoys traveled between the Northwest and the Soviet Union. Otherwise, relying on the strength of the northwest alone, the foundation is too shallow, and it will definitely not be able to match the empire. Kawamoto Kusatsu had undisguised jealousy and hatred for the Soviet Union on his face, "The Russians are obstructing it, and the losses caused to the empire will one day, the empire will double down on these despicable Russians." ”
Whether it was the staff officer, or Kawamoto Kusatsun, or Kazuko Kawano, who was almost alive, they didn't want to believe that the northwest had advanced to such an extent at this time.
"Your Excellency Kawamoto, please allow me to give my humble position the opportunity to make meritorious contributions, and my humble position will surely wash away the shame of this defeat!" Kazumitsu Kazumitsu bowed humbly.
"I will give you a chance, it seems that the reinforcements of the Northwest Army of China have not yet arrived, and the plan of the Front Army to cut off its main force and retreat will not change. Even if it is difficult for the Northwest Army to deal with later, we must take the torture platform and complete the tasks assigned by the commander of the front army. "After the original fear, Kawamoto Caochen's face was as cold as an iron tunnel.
"Hay!" (To be continued.) )