Know yourself and know your opponent, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles.

After Kong Jie and Li Yunlong arrived, with the assistance of the fraternal units of the Northwest Military Region, they quickly began to collect all kinds of intelligence on the Mongolian troops stationed in the Mengxi area, especially the elite cavalry brigades.

It didn't take long to gather a lot of useful information.

On the same day, at the analysis meeting of the Northwest Military Region Command, Kong Jie directly pointed out:

"Comrades, judging from the information collected so far, this so-called tank brigade of the devil is, in fact, accurately described as an armored cluster unit composed of various arms.

This is very different from the relatively pure tank brigade units of the Japanese army, which belong to the tank divisions.

It is a mixed armored mobile unit formed by the Japanese army's temporary transfer of various armored units.

Such a combined force of various arms includes not only chariot troops, but also some infantry, artillery, engineers, and other units.

In terms of scale, the tank brigade and tank cluster of the devils are very similar.

However, tank clusters have big drawbacks.

Due to the confusion and complexity of the armed forces, tank clusters often lack unified tactical command and control capabilities.

Especially in the case that the joint combat training of many arms of the devil is not in place, this kind of flaw will be particularly obvious, and it is quite a bit of a strong external and middle cadre, which may be our opportunity. ”

As soon as Kong Jie said this, he analyzed it a little psychologically, and strategically despised the opponent, and the cadres also felt that the armored brigade that they thought was a tricky devil was suddenly full of flaws.

Of course, there are pros and cons to everything, and tank clusters, while having such drawbacks, also have their advantages.

Because it is a multi-arm composite force, the Devil's tank cluster can undertake various types of combat missions, and from this point of view, the Devil's tank cluster should not be underestimated.

The cadres then studied the so-called tank brigade of the devils.

That is, a tank cluster.

Then the information collected showed that the tank cluster of the devil has a total of 3 tank wings, which is one more than the tank wing under the inherent establishment of the tank brigade.

In addition, it has independent logistics support units and maintenance support units, and is equipped with cavalry, infantry, artillery and engineering and other types of troops that cooperate with the operation.

It has more than 190 tanks and armored vehicles, including Type 95 light tanks and Type 97 medium tanks.

The devil's Type 95 light tank is often seen on the battlefield of invasion of China, and the Type 97 medium tank is rare.

Most of them are Type 97 modified medium tanks, in fact, on the basis of Type 97 medium tanks, in order to better adapt to the battlefield in China, they have been replaced with a 47mm rapid-fire gun.

The armor protection capability of the Devil's Type 97 medium tank is much better than that of the Type 95 light tank, and it can even withstand the direct fire of the Type 94 rapid-fire gun at a distance of 150 meters.

However, after encountering the Eighth Route Army's modification and imitation of the German-made 37 mm anti-tank gun, it was not enough to see.

Not to mention a team of specially built individual anti-tank bazookas.

Basically, as long as it hits, the armor level of a thin-skinned tank is only considered a thin skin tank in the European battlefield, and it is not vulnerable at all.

Okamura, the old devil, is probably also based on this situation, and considering that the Eighth Route Army also has a considerable number of tanks and armored vehicles in its hands, he temporarily cobbled together such an armored aircraft group that can take on a variety of combat missions.

Artillery, infantry, cavalry and other arms were used to cooperate with tank combat, and beware of the Eighth Route Army's use of anti-tank artillery against combat vehicles.

Armored vehicles are mainly Type 92 armored vehicles.

In addition, this tank cluster of the devil is equipped with a number of special tank search teams, including cooperative artillery units towed by cars.

It is equipped with Type 90 field artillery and Type 91 105mm field artillery, using cars as traction to form a whole mobile artillery unit, according to the detection of the Eighth Route Army, the two larger caliber guns of the devil are at least 20 guns or more.

The commander of the Devil's Brigade, Major General Nanji Rokuro, is said to have led the armored corps to inflict heavy damage on a division of the Central Army in the Battle of Songhu and broke through several cities in a row.

On the whole, this is a battle group with armored units as the main force and all arms of the armed forces conducting joint operations.

It should be an armored unit specially prepared by the old devil Okamura to deal with the Eighth Route Army in northern Jin and the 35th Route Army in the Hetao area.

When this series of data was presented in front of the soldiers, Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, Brigade Commander Zhang, and even the division commander and other cadres all looked a little dignified.

The little devil has indeed made a bloody investment this time, and the armored cluster formed in front of him is equipped with multi-arm coordination, and from the perspective of equipment level, it is really not easy to mess with.

In addition, if the mobility of armored vehicles is used, combined with the flat and endless open terrain of the Mengxi area, it is simply an excellent battlefield for the armored troops of the devils to give full play to the advantages of mechanized combat.

Regular infantry, as well as cavalry, simply could not be an opponent of the armored forces of the devils.

As for the same armored forces, whether it is the Eighth Route Army or the 35th Route Army of Commander Fu in the Hetao area, they do not have many numbers, and the level of equipment and configuration are not comparable to those of the Japanese army.

As Brigade Commander Zhang said:

"After the devil's Nanzhi chariot brigade was active in the Mengxi area, Commander Fu had to stay in his Hetao area honestly, and even shrunk all the troops on the outer line of the defense area, just because he was afraid that the little devil would retaliate, so he directly attacked the Hetao in the form of armored clusters.

These days, the 35th Route Army in the Hetao area is the first to bear the brunt, but it has suffered a lot, and Commander Fu also grits his teeth for the chariot brigade of the devil, but he is helpless.

With this armored force of devils, the 35th Route Army is now unable to move at all.

A few days ago, this Commander Fu also sent a special letter, wanting to ask our division commander to help and find a way to solve this armored unit of the devil! ”

"Then fight, what else is there to say?"

Li Yunlong was angry, "I still don't believe it, I want to see how hard the armor of this little devil raised by a son of a dog is, he is just a steel tooth, we have to break it for him." ”

"Lao Kong, our situation has been almost investigated in the past few days, and preparations have already begun for the deployment in advance, so it's time to start combat operations, right?"

As soon as Li Yunlong said this, the faces of the other cadres were a little more surprised again.

Everyone originally thought that Kong Jie and Li Yunlong were two generals who cooperated and cooperated with each other when they led the mobile troops to the north this time.

But who would have thought that this Li Yunlong, who has always been not afraid of heaven and earth, would have a little meaning of asking Kong Jie's opinion in and out of his words.

This is indeed the case, Lao Li is also depressed in his heart!

This week's tactics were still proposed by Lao Kong, including how to implement them, and all aspects of the details, Lao Kong must know more than him.

In addition, when he was leaving this time, the boss, including the deputy chief of staff, was afraid that Li Yunlong would make some trouble, so he almost pointed to Li Yunlong's nose and said that you kid should listen to Kong Jie's meaning before he acted.

The main thing is......

Lao Kong is the first leader of Huasheng Company, and his Lao Li is only the second-in-command.

Anyway, you have to ask the big boss what he means, right?

Take other people's soft hands, eat other people's short mouths are not.

Li Yunlong's new Second Regiment has been able to develop to the point where it is today, and even the rapid reaction force directly under Taihang has been pulled up.

How did he Lao Li make a fortune, can he not force a little in his heart?

Everyone's eyes converged on Kong Jie's body.

Kong Jie pointed out one point in the outermost defense area of the Japanese armored brigade in the Mengxi area:

"Lao Li, I think so, let's first temporarily form a few small armored units of lightly armed tanks and armored vehicles, set off at night, say hello to Commander Fu in advance, cross their Hetao area, sneak attack devils from the flank, and attract the attention of the Japanese army.

Let's talk about it first, knock on the mountain and shake the tiger. ”

"Haha, this trick is bad enough, just what I want!" Li Yunlong nodded immediately.

Kong Jie said to the division commander again: "Teacher, Commander Fu, I'm afraid you still have to say hello in advance, as long as our side can drag the devil's chariot, the two sides will fight to a critical time, and the devil's mobile troops will not have extra energy to guard against the 35th Route Army."

After all, the 35th Route Army has been operating in the Hetao area for many years, and they also know the situation in the entire Mengxi area best, and it is most suitable for them to take advantage of the fact that the devil's mobile elite is being pinned down, and it is most appropriate for them to sneak attack the Baotou area, the base camp of the Japanese army. ”

The division commander didn't say a word, and immediately nodded in agreement.

Brigade Commander Zhang even smiled and said, "This shouldn't be a problem.

During this time, the 35th Route Army suffered a lot at the hands of the devil's armored troops, and even several armored units composed of some old tanks that the 35th Route Army bought from us a few days ago were disabled by the devils.

I guess the old man is also on fire in his heart, if there is an opportunity to steal the house now, where will he hesitate?

This guy really dares to poke the little devil in the eye. ”

So, the battle plan was thus decided.

Eight days.

It is already the eighth day of the so-called May Day sweep set off by the devils.

The sweep of the Japanese army in Shanxi and Shandong against the base areas of the Eighth Route Army gradually entered a white heat.

The battles around the five cities of Licheng, Shexian, Liaoxian, Xiangyuan, and Lucheng were still fierce.

The Eighth Route Army, which was besieged in the five cities, seemed to be running out of ammunition and food, and it seemed that it could not hold on at any time, but it held its position in the Japanese army's attacks again and again, causing more and more casualties to the Japanese army.

The Japanese major general who was responsible for commanding the troops to take the five cities was also red-eyed.

has already paid such a big sacrifice, and still failed to take the position of the Eighth Route Army, which seems to be about to collapse at any time, how can he be so easily willing, let alone give up, he will definitely be punished by his superiors for poor combat.

The area of the Taihang base.

In accordance with the sticky tactics of Tanabe, the chief of staff of the devils, the Japanese army made smooth progress on the outer front, occupying a large number of fortifications of the Eighth Route Army on the outer line, as well as high ground and various passes.

It's just that after the battle lines of the two sides gradually advanced to the middle line defense area of the Eighth Route Army's base area, everything was different.

In the face of the extremely strong concrete fortifications built by the Eighth Route Army, even all kinds of artillery of the Japanese army, including the 92-type, the 41-type and so on, basically did not achieve any obvious effect.

Unless it is to mobilize large-caliber heavy artillery, it is just that the transportation of these guns in the mountains is extremely difficult, and the defensive positions of the Eighth Route are even more linked.

The devil's battle was extremely difficult.

Their opponent, the Eighth Route Army, was very different from the previous Chiang troops.

Chiang's troops fought around the city, and once the city was lost, there was basically no position to defend, and it was either wiped out or could only collapse and flee.

The Eighth Route Army, on the other hand, placed the battlefield in the base area, surrounded by lofty mountains, ravines and valleys, and it was easy to build fortifications that were easy to defend and difficult to attack with the help of the terrain, and could be withdrawn in an orderly manner at any time once defeated.

In the end, the devil spent a lot of manpower, material resources, and even made huge sacrifices, and what he won was just a cold position.

And positions like this are simply innumerable in the entire Eighth Route Army base area.

As Ding Wei said: "As much as the little devil wants, let's give him as much as we want!" ”

"After the sweep is over, it is impossible for the devils to break away from the county towns and towns and come to occupy our positions, and those who have worked so hard will have to return our original ones."

This is exactly the "drag" tactic set by the boss and the deputy chief of the general staff at the general headquarters, and the "dragging" tactics launched against the Japanese army in the Shanxi battlefield, Taihang, Taiyue, Zhongtiao Mountain, and other base areas.

While using the solid defense system built in the base area to block the sweep of the Japanese army, the soldiers were secretly preparing and waiting for the time for the final counterattack.

It was the devil sweeping to the end of the week, when people were sleepy.

……

……

West of the Loop.

The sky was probably still dark, and a group of armored troops that came out of nowhere suddenly appeared on the outer line of the southbound defensive position of the Nanzhi Chariot Brigade of the Devil's Nanzhi Tank Brigade, and then launched a fierce artillery bombardment, shelling dozens of cannons in a row.

On the defensive positions of the Japanese army, only the sound of artillery was heard, and the little devils who were awakened hurriedly entered the battle.

In the headquarters, the old devil Nanjirokuro received news that armored units of the Chinese army had appeared and attacked the southern defense line of the empire.

Nanji Rokuro was furious, if it was the infantry and cavalry of the Eighth Route Army, knowing that he was the most elite armored brigade unit of the Japanese Empire, he dared to use chariots and tanks to sneak attack, which was clearly a provocation by the Chinese army.

Of course, as a famous general with outstanding achievements in the Battle of Songhu, Nanzhi, an old devil, is not confused.

Since he led the chariot cluster to the Mengxi area, most of the 35th Route Army has remained still, and the original armored troops have basically been disabled by him.

What is the situation with this armored force that has suddenly appeared again?

Is it still the 35th Route Army, or is there another reinforcement from the Chinese army?

"Immediately contact the command headquarters, request air reinforcements, carry out a detailed reconnaissance of the area where the enemy's armored forces appear, and be sure to find out the enemy's situation!"

"Hey!"

Shortly after Nanzhi's request was issued, five or six Japanese-style reconnaissance planes set off from Wuchagou Airport and rushed to the coordinate area provided by Nanzhi to conduct aerial reconnaissance.

The next day, the reconnaissance team of the Japanese Air Force returned and reported the situation:

"A considerable number of enemy tanks and armored vehicles were found in the target area, the enemy's identity could not be ascertained, and the enemy launched a fire counterattack on our reconnaissance planes, and the enemy was equipped with corresponding anti-aircraft fire!" ……

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