When the independent regiment of the Volunteer Division arrived, it immediately engaged in terrain reconnaissance and the arrangement of various anti-tank installations without any concern or rest. After taking over the defensive positions, the main regiments of the 1st Volunteer Division, which arrived a little later than the independent regiments, began to dig deep pits and arrange anti-tank triangular cones in accordance with the tactics they had learned before, in places suitable for armored passage at the front of the position.

At the same time, the main forces of each division will re-widen and raise the defensive trenches dug by the original defenders. And in some places where the Demoman was hidden, the construction of anti-tank slopes began. Such a large-scale construction project undoubtedly increased the physical exertion of the officers and men of the Volunteer Division. So much so that the first thing Du Liren did when he arrived here was to contact the local chamber of commerce.

Let these local chambers of commerce, which have a good relationship with the Gannan Chamber of Commerce, quickly organize thousands of young and strong laborers, and send soldiers to teach these people how to dig such large-scale fortifications in the form of Xu Jiajun's salary. While increasing the speed of building fortifications for troops, it also reduces the physical exertion of the soldiers under them.

Especially when Du Liren received a telegram from Xu Bin again, telling him that this battle needed to be extended for a while longer, and that it was necessary to ensure that the imp armored division would not break through quickly, Du Liren was in the eyes of some idiots in the other defenders. Again, these migrant workers were asked to build two blocking trenches and positions.

It is hoped that through this method of blocking, on the one hand, the armor strength of the little devil will be consumed, and on the other hand, it will also ensure its own strength. At the same time, while building these trenches, Du Liren also deliberately adopted the method taught by Xu Bin before, and built the front two positions into positions suitable for frontal defense. At that time, even if the trailing little devils take these two trenches, they will be exposed to the blow of the defenders from behind.

In the face of the 1st Volunteer Division, it was a little confused, and it was a big effort to build fortifications, and as the supreme military commander of the local area, the commander of the Fang Jizhou Army also personally inspected the position. When he learned that the 1st Volunteer Division was to prevent the surprise attack of the little devil armored troops, this army commander saw it for the first time. Cattle people who want to rely on these fortifications to withstand other people's armored vehicles.

In fact, for the current combat vehicles of the little devils, triangular pyramid anti-tank trenches, as well as such high-slope anti-tank fortifications. Once it is time for war, those little devil chariots want to pass through with all their might, and they can't even think about it.

This time, Du Liren didn't think about how many tanks he had to destroy the little devils. All he had to do was to delay these tanks, which could not run, and make it difficult for them to move in the quagmire in this defensive area. As for how many little devils' tanks can be eliminated in the end. That can only be known after the fight.

As a passage to enter the territory of Jizhou Prefecture, the most suitable passage for the surprise attack of armored troops, the 1st Volunteer Division was transformed in this way. If the little devil still wants to rush forward quickly, he must gnaw on this hard bone.

If they don't want to pass through here, they can of course raid Jizhou from other directions. But this time and effect will definitely not be able to reach their pre-war quick raid. And seize the combat target of Jizhou Mansion. This also means: The timely response of the volunteers still played a very important role.

Therefore, in Du Liren's opinion, no matter what the little devil's armored division thinks, this position is defended by his volunteer division. No matter what, they're going to put it all together in an attempt to break through here. You can hit Jizhou Mansion like a flat river. If you attack from somewhere else, it will take more time.

Second, it was impossible for them, like the raid on Heihe Prefecture, almost before the defenders of the surrounding cities did not react. and took the main city in one fell swoop.

In order to achieve the pre-war delaying effect, he got Xu Bin's consent and spent money to hire migrant workers to help build the fortifications, which is not surprising in his opinion. In the area controlled by the Xu Jiajun today, the construction of larger and more complete fortifications than this kind can be said to abound. Aren't they all funded by Xu Jiajun and asked the people to build them when the farm is slack?

Such a large-scale construction of fortifications naturally could not escape the investigation of the Japanese spy personnel, and after realizing that the intention of raiding Jizhou Mansion had been exposed. Asahikajin immediately telegraphed and ordered that the two divisions following the armored division did not need to choose any no-man's land, and that they should converge with the armored division as quickly as possible.

At the same time, the armored division can first reach the blocking position taken over by the Volunteer Division and begin a series of tentative attacks on the defenders there. But in order to ensure that the battle was finalized, the main attack had to wait until two infantry divisions arrived.

With this order, the armored division that came out day and night finally did not hide, and made a large-scale surprise attack on the border of Jizhou Prefecture. The troops along the way, who found the Panzer Division passing by, were not their opponents at all. If it weren't for the fact that the armored division was in no mood to pay attention, these would have paid an unimaginable price if they wanted to stop the first commander of the Northern Yi Army.

It was this day's raid that made Li Shichang finally understand how ridiculous his self-confidence was. Faced with less than twenty kilometers from the Minutemen's defenses, the president realized the danger of the situation. Because, blocking the defensive positions of the armored divisions along the way did not play any role at all.

The armoured units that started to move like they were crushing only had to fire at the top of the position and the machine gunners fired wildly, and all the enemies who dared to appear in front of them were all they needed. In this kind of battle, which has never been fought before, even if the officers and soldiers of Beiyi are not afraid of death, they are also beaten and run around. Several defensive lines along the way were pierced by the Japanese armored divisions like papier-mâché.

At this time, President Li Da, who remembered the safety of Jizhou Mansion, began to order the transfer of materials from Jizhou Mansion. But in order not to be said by others, the army of fearful little devils fled without a fight. He seemed a little shy when he transferred these reserves. I didn't even understand that time was life, so I put the time for the transfer of supplies to be carried out at night. In this way, how much of the supplies he has stored here can be transferred?

In order to buy time for the transfer of materials and population, Li Shichang ordered the Jizhou army to stop the surprise attack of the little devils at all costs. At the same time, President Li Da, who once again realized that the main force of this battle would be pressed on the head of the Volunteer Division, once again ordered the Jizhou Army to do a good job of supporting the side response and logistics for the Volunteer Division. If even the Volunteer Division is defeated, it is really unknown how long he, who has never been in contact with the main force of the armored forces, can resist the Japanese army.

Realizing that the war was imminent, Du Liren immediately instructed the Independent Regiment to send elite troops to delay the advance of the Japanese armored forces. It's just that in this kind of almost empty plain, all the independent regiment can do is send four bazooka squads, as well as those engineer squads that lay mines, and start to cause some small troubles like guerrilla ships to the armored division.

After making the Japanese armored division pay a squad of armored tanks, the first brigade of the armored division, dozens of tanks, finally appeared in front of the independent regiment, laying the haode anti-tank minefield in advance. Of course, here the independent regiment will once again have a hand-to-hand battle with the little devils of these armored divisions.

It's just that compared to the armored brigade of the first division in the previous battle, the independent regiment can only rely on mines and some anti-tank devices. There was no way to take advantage of the terrain from the previous time, so looking at the tank brigade that was almost lined up in a triangular attack formation, Situ Qingyun's face undoubtedly became solemn.

As these engines began to roar into the tanks, when they finally made a quick assault, looking at the minefield in front of them, Situ Qingyun sneered: "You alone can't survive my minefield!" ”

Sure enough, with the first little devil's tank, he rushed to the defensive position of the independent regiment that could be seen at a glance in front of him. I felt a loud bang from under my buttocks, and the whole tank was like a drunk, spinning around this empty forward position. When the tank stops turning, the tracks are all blown up, and the morale inside is unknown.

This tank was only the first, and as more tanks entered the minefield, the forward positions were shelled. Everywhere there was the sound of a tank running over a mine, and the unlucky spot was gliding some distance over a tank that was detonated by the first mine. It directly turned into a pile of scrap metal, and stopped in place with thick smoke in the morning.

It was not the first time that the commander of the armored brigade who came to Longhua to fight had never encountered that unit, and he had the most anti-tank mines. Therefore, watching one tank after another being blown up, immediately ordered the troops to retreat. Wait until the minefield in front of you is cleared before disposing of it. Otherwise, if these tanks go to the minefield, they will pay a lot of money even if they break through the minefield.

Looking at the tank that suddenly turned around and turned around, Situ Qingyun, who had made his subordinates prepare for defense, also knew that this little devil's tank had already ridden a lot of mines. If they drive a few hundred meters ahead, they will come to an area where no mines have been laid. Therefore, they retreated at this time, and they also gained some more respite for the independent regiment.

Hearing that the vanguard brigade had encountered a large area of anti-tank minefields and was already readjusting its offensive strategy, the commander of the armored division who followed behind immediately gave the order. Let them not try again, and wait until tomorrow after dawn when the artillery units of the infantry divisions arrive. Bombarding them all in their path, I believe that when the armored division makes another assault, it should reduce the possibility of being bombed.

Although the commander of the armored division also knows that the soldiers are fast, it involves his own life and this Sun Country Army. The first armored division that was built with a lot of money, after he returns, he will not only face the end of suicide, but also become a sinner of the Sun Country Army.

You must know that this armored division was put into the battlefield, in addition to strengthening the penetration strength of the army. It is also an elite unit formed for the training of armored troops, and these selected soldiers are all high-quality soldiers with much higher education and skills than ordinary army troops. If the losses are too serious, he, the commander of the division, will not be able to explain to the military headquarters.

With the mentality of not seeking merit but seeking no fault, the division commander felt that they would have to wait for the cooperation of the infantry division and regiment when they launched a general offensive anyway. This tentative offensive was also carried out, and the enemy laid a large number of anti-tank mines. They already knew that there was one of the most important reasons for the arrival of the infantry division. It was the artillery of the infantry divisions and regiments that opened the way for them! (To be continued......)