Chapter 64: The Yellow Sparrow is behind
The main force of the Qin Feng Empire participating in this war of annihilation had more than 700,000 people, including 10 King Tiger heavy tanks equipped with 105 caliber guns and heavy tank divisions of Black Panther 2 medium tanks. 5 battalions of heavy anti-tank tanks armed with 128 caliber Hunter heavy tank destroyers, 8 battalions of heavy anti-tank tanks armed with 88-mm Gepard heavy tank destroyers and 2 battalions of heavy anti-tank tanks armed with 128 caliber Ferdinand heavy tank fighters. In terms of artillery, in addition to 5 self-propelled artillery regiments armed with a large number of Wild Bee self-propelled guns and a small number of more advanced Panther self-propelled guns. There are also 2 artillery regiments armed with 18-mm high-level guns of the Flake 88 type. The biggest advantage of this artillery is that it can be used in both high-level and high-level areas, and it can be used quickly to deploy and evacuate positions. In addition, there were 3 artillery regiments armed with 150-mm K18 heavy guns. The infantry units were fully organized in accordance with the equipment and establishment of the German mechanized infantry divisions. It can be said that the army of the Qin Feng Empire is more than a lot stronger than the invaders in terms of training and weaponry!
This ambush involved almost all the most elite forces that the Qin Feng Empire could mobilize, and in the past few months, Li Feng used a large number of engineering robots and related equipment on the fortress to secretly build more than a dozen large underground bases across the country, which were built in full accordance with the standards of a nuclear war. Not only can it accommodate nearly one million troops and their weapons and equipment, but also a large amount of materials stored in it can guarantee the normal life of the troops for a year.
At this time, on the surface of the empire are some second-line troops that have just been trained, where are the opponents of the regular army of the Shenlong Empire. It took less than 3 days for the other party to occupy half of the territory of the Qinfeng Empire, eliminating nearly 300,000 imperial troops, and it was about to hit the imperial capital. Li Feng felt from the battle situation in the past few days that the other party was obviously much more professional than the group of beasts in the Orc Empire, both in terms of troop configuration and tactical application of weapons! This is almost the same as the tactics of the Soviet army during World War II! The only difference is probably that there is not as powerful artillery firepower as the Soviet army and that perverted political commissar system.
When the sun rose again and a new day arrived, the Qin Feng Empire's all-out counterattack finally broke out! Almost at the same time, all the Divine Dragon Empire troops scattered in the territory of the Qin Feng Empire were suddenly attacked by a large number of Qin Feng Empire troops, and the pleas for help flew into the hands of Marshal Mandel like snowflakes. Originally, if the troops had not been greedy for merit, they would not have been so scattered, but the smoothness of the battle was indeed beyond everyone's expectations. This also made the troops of the Shenlong Empire more and more scattered and bold, and in the end, everyone could no longer care about the marshal's order to advance slowly and prudently. Everyone desperately divided their troops to occupy a larger territory to gain more military merits, and they couldn't wait for the reconnaissance troops to come back and directly sent troops to kill them. Even the receiving officers who arrived from home could not keep up with the pace of the advance of the troops at the front. Where is this fighting, it's like racing a race!
And these suddenly extra Qin Feng Empire army combat effectiveness and the troops encountered these days are completely different. Marshal Mandel was also as big as a fighter at this time, and he didn't know where these troops came out until the day he committed suicide.
However, the sudden attack completely interrupted everyone's dream of success. The Qin Feng Empire's army that emerged from the ground caught the Shenlong Empire by surprise, and soon the troops scattered everywhere were wiped out in large numbers. Although Marshal Mandel ordered the troops to shrink in an all-round way, the consequences of the reckless advance were so easy to make up. When the troops had completed their initial build-up, they were surprised to find that they had lost nearly one-third of their troops. However, the most fatal thing compared to the loss of personnel was that the sudden attack led to the loss of a large number of combat equipment and materials in the panic of the troops. The situation of the expeditionary force of the Shenlong Empire is getting worse and worse at this time!
At this time, the other party's way back to China was also completely blocked by a special task force of more than 100,000 people from the Qin Feng Empire, making the nearly 400,000 troops of the Shenlong Empire completely trapped in the huge territory of the Qin Feng Empire. Since the logistical supply has been completely cut off, the fuel of the armored forces has become a big problem. As the fighting continues, the depletion of weapons and ammunition also exacerbates the crisis. The blow to morale is even more severe. The end that awaits these invaders will probably be quite tragic! Although the response of the opposing commander was very fast, the sad thing is that the radio station commanded by the opposing party actually used clear code in order to translate simply. Li Feng felt that the code-breaking agency he had worked so hard to set up seemed to be a bit redundant, but this department also played a very important role in the hidden battlefield in the future. At this time, all the movements of the other party were hidden in the eyes of the Qin Feng Empire, and there were no secrets to speak of, and the targeted blows were quickly vaccinated.
The opposing troops, under the command of Marshal Mandel, began to move in three directions. And what awaits them is a journey to hell. Many of the troops were shattered by the sudden ambush. I'm afraid they won't figure out what is going on in the end!
In this planned ambush battle, the most outstanding performance was a battalion of heavy anti-tank fighting vehicles, all equipped with Tiger Hunter heavy tank destroyers, which fought more than 300 kilometers and successively eliminated nearly 200 Stalin-2 heavy tanks and T34 medium tanks. And also cooperated with friendly forces to successfully annihilate an elite imperial guard of more than 10,000 people of the Divine Dragon Empire. What a brilliant result! However, the opponent's troops were forced by the situation to move too hastily, and there was no time to conduct detailed reconnaissance, and many times even the most obvious traps would be jumped in without hesitation. The ambush inflicted even more heavy losses on the opposing side, the worst of which was that almost half of the opposing armored forces were killed in this attack, and the three fully organized self-propelled artillery regiments were also killed by one and a half. As the saying goes, the defeat is like a mountain, and I am afraid that there will not be too many troops that can reach the assembly point in this situation.
This ambush even gave birth to many ace tankers, especially the Tiger 021 tank under the command of Captain Wei Lin of the 202nd Heavy Anti-Tank Battalion, which cooperated with friendly forces to destroy 11 Stalin 2 heavy tanks and 25 T34 medium tanks in a few days. Even relying on a single vehicle to wipe out a medium tank battalion of the Shenlong Empire assembled in the village of Boke in one fell swoop, it can be said that it became famous in the first war. Even his comrades-in-arms joked that he was simply the reincarnation of Wittmann! The crew he commanded and three Cheetah heavy tank destroyers successfully ambushed a battalion of Stalin 2 heavy tanks without foreign aid and destroyed them all. Became a well-deserved ace tank killer. Of course, there are many aces like him, but he is the one with the best record.
After three days of fighting, the expeditionary force of the Shenlong Empire has been successfully surrounded in three areas. They were stationed near Tianhe City, Pegasus City, and Flying Dragon City. Among them, Tianhe City is the closest to the imperial capital, but the army is less than 50,000 people, and there is a serious lack of various supplies. The armored forces had less than 100 tanks of various types. Although it has a small number of Su-5 self-propelled guns, it is seriously under-shelled, and on average it is only enough for 3 salvos. Although the commander of this unit was the marshal's right-hand man, he was very capable and talented, but it was difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice, and the situation was the least optimistic. The encircled enemy forces also tried to break out, but they were simply self-defeating in the face of various types of artillery and a dense trench blockade. At a distance, there are self-propelled guns, and when you are close, heavy anti-tank destroyers and 88-mm anti-tank guns greet you. Even if the infantry is lucky enough to rush to the front, there are rifles and general-purpose machine guns waiting for you to die. Breaking through under such dense fire is simply death! The situation in other regions is similar, in short, this time the Shenlong Empire is kicked to the iron plate.
Next is Pegasus City, located in the hinterland of the empire, where the other side has gathered nearly 100,000 troops, with sufficient ammunition and more than 300 tanks of various types. In addition, it has a only formed Su-5 self-propelled artillery regiment. The various fortifications and trenches outside the city are very complete. In addition, the command center of the army is also located here, and it may take some effort to take it in one fell swoop.
Wyvern City is the closest city to the border, with about 60,000 defenders, and the supplies are very sufficient. However, most of the guards were of noble origin, although the army of 40,000 men was the most elite guard. However, in the hands of these nobles who are unlearned, unskilled, greedy for life and afraid of death, they can't make any big waves.
Li Feng finally decided to pick the soft pinch of the persimmon first, and Tianhe City became the first choice. With more than 100,000 troops gathered in 2 armored divisions and 5 mechanized infantry divisions, the first battle to annihilate the invaders began. In order to be able to quickly take this place, Li Feng also dispatched 2 self-propelled artillery regiments for fire support. The opponent's defense was very reasonable, and the trenches outside the city were dug very standardly. It's a pity that the number of troops is too small, and the 122-mm main gun of the Stalin 2 heavy tank, which is the most powerful in the opponent's armored forces, can hardly pose much of a threat to the King Tiger at a long distance. On the contrary, the Tiger King can easily hit and destroy the opponent from outside the range of the opponent. If it weren't for the excavation of a large number of tank trenches and a lot of sandbags on the ramparts, I am afraid that they would all be wiped out in one round. As for the T34, it's even more of a free product.,Unless you go around to the back or side of the Tiger King, it's simply a thing to deliver food.。 In addition, the hit rate of Soviet-style tanks is even more miserable, and it really depends on luck and character to hit the target first.
And the opponent's self-propelled guns were completely muted after three rounds of fire support. It's not that they don't want to fight, it's just that there are not many shells left, and they can't use them at all. The self-propelled artillery at the end of the Qin Feng Empire could be so worried, and the cannonballs rained down on the opponent. Soon the outer positions were completely occupied by the infantry under the cover of tanks. All they left behind were a large number of mutilated bodies and the wreckage of the tank that was still burning. As soon as the battle began, almost half of the troops were lost, and the absolute firepower advantage was really unusual.
Tanks and self-propelled guns then began a concentrated bombardment of the walls, which soon made several gaps. The infantry then stormed into the city under the cover of a large number of tanks, and at this time the battle outside the city lost less than 20 Panther-2 tanks and about 5,000 soldiers. But in street battles in the city, the losses increased several times at once, and even the indestructible King Tiger tanks were knocked out by anti-tank grenades and more than 30 of the Stalin-2 heavy tanks hidden in the construction. The opponent's infantry had a Bobosha submachine gun in their hands, which caused a lot of casualties to the troops, and the firepower of the troops was completely suppressed by the opponent. The strength of the opponent's individual firepower is completely too terrible, and the enemy has to pay the price of 5 people for every soldier killed. The troops who rushed into the city were driven out for a while, but they were able to take advantage of this effort, because the bullets of the submachine guns were very fast! Don't forget that they don't have a lot of ammo.
As a result, during the second attack, the enemy's firepower was significantly weaker by more than half, and the casualties dropped from five to one to two to one. In order to end the battle as soon as possible, Li Feng used the advanced technology of the fortress to quickly find the high-power radio of the opponent's command center. Later, under the incessant fire of the self-propelled guns, the sturdy-looking building was eventually reduced to broken rubble, leaving no trace. With the loss of the commander-in-chief, the battle was completely over in less than two days. Although the other side put up desperate resistance, in the face of absolute superior firepower, resistance was only futile. After the battle, it was counted that all but less than a thousand prisoners of the opposing forces were wiped out. The commander was blown to ashes and his bones were destroyed, and almost all tanks and self-propelled guns were destroyed. The other party's will to resist made Li Feng sigh greatly, and later learned that 80% of this lone army were the most elite guards of the empire when he interrogated the prisoners.
In addition to being destroyed and wounded more than 40 Tiger King heavy tanks and more than 50 Black Panther 2 medium tanks, the participating troops suffered a total of more than 20,000 casualties, including more than 10,000 killed, more than 9,000 lightly and seriously injured, and more than 3,000 missing.
And when the battle here has just ended, the battle in Wyvern City has also begun. However, the outcome of the battle was unexpected. As soon as the troops broke through the outer defensive line, the commander of the opposing side sent someone to come out with a white flag and surrender. And the battle lasted less than 2 hours, so the commanders who attacked here felt that it was too easy, would there be a fraud? I thought it would be a tough battle, but the ending was so outrageous. Later, I learned that most of the main generals here were some nobles, and many of them had never even fired. Where can withstand such a fierce baptism of artillery fire, and soon be frightened. The army of more than 60,000 people surrendered before the battle began, which even made Li Feng feel very ridiculous. Li Feng sighed: "Handing over the army to this group of fools, it seems that it is difficult to lose the country!" After being fully disarmed, the captives were assigned to work as coolies in the mines and coal kilns of the empire. And those nobles who are greedy for life and afraid of death have been locked up, and they can't say that they can still be used in the future.
After eliminating the two lone armies, the rest of the forces began to assemble near Pegasus City, where the decisive battle was about to take place. At this time, the court of the Shenlong Empire was in chaos after receiving the battle report from the front, and the main battle and the main peace faction blamed and quarreled with each other. This is a place to discuss military affairs, and now it is even more chaotic than a vegetable market. At this time, Emperor Grisye was a little panicked, but after careful consideration, he decided to send troops to rescue Marshal Mandel's expeditionary force. If this force is wiped out again, the fate of the empire may indeed come to an end. However, at this time, the country had reached the point where there were no troops to send, and the main forces were almost pouring out. Only a few militia regiments and second-line troops remained, and they were simply useless. In the end, he had to ask his ally Shenwu Empire for help, and Li Lingfeng at this time also felt that the time was ripe after getting the news. A powerful expeditionary force was sent to reinforce it, but it was surprisingly slow. No matter how tense the battle situation on the front line of the Shenlong Empire is, no matter how much the other party urges, it will also be prevaricated by various reasons. It wasn't until the surrounded forces were completely wiped out that this force just reached the vicinity of the capital of the Shenlong Empire.
With no hope of foreign aid, the emperor of the Shenlong Empire had no choice but to use the empire's most elite and last force in a desperate manner. That is, the 100,000 forbidden troops defending the capital and the imperial city and the only fire dragoon regiment on the mainland to support. However, this also made the garrison of the imperial city empty. Indirectly, it helped the Shenwu Empire to complete the task of controlling the country's power more easily. It's a pity that the other party never dreamed that his ally would stab him in the back. It's really unpredictable!