"Order the troops, immediately reinforce the follow-up positions."

The 17th Brigade retreated successfully, and Yamamoto, who was relieved, hurriedly said.

In this battle, it was obviously fought so hard at night, with a total attrition of more than 2,000 and a total of more than 3,000 casualties, just because of the lack of a strong position, there was no way to fight back against the tanks.

"Hey."

The staff officer bowed his head.

"How is the battle of the cavalry units?"

"How effective is the magnetic grenade?"

Immediately after, Yamamoto continued to ask.

He knew that the remaining two hundred men and two hundred horses of the cavalry wing, as well as the Zhongzuo acting wing who was entrapped, were all gone, but it didn't matter, anyway, the cavalry was really useless for the independent regiment.

What he needs is the combat effect of anti-tank is grenades.

What is needed is a new type of anti-tank weapon, the production of simple and effective weapons.

The explosives pack and the death squad are too ineffective, and it is difficult for the death squad to get close in the face of the superior firepower of the independent regiment, especially since the tank units of the independent regiment have become more and more experienced recently, and even if they hide in pre-constructed bunkers, they are often shot.

"It didn't work very well."

The staff department organized by Yamamoto was very efficient, and obtained some information through a few escaped devil soldiers and put it together:

"The magnetic grenade is not magnetic enough, it cannot stick to the equipment, and it is not powerful enough to guarantee that it will penetrate the armor to destroy the tank, and it is very inconvenient to use, even if the cavalry has a chance to remain on the tank."

"The firepower of the other side is too strong."

The new staff officer spoke matter-of-factly:

"General, we need a large number of anti-tank guns, one type or larger caliber, in the previous battles, the results of anti-tank guns were very good, but the number is too small, and the power is a little worse."

Hearing the staff officer's words, Yamamoto sighed in his heart.

A large number of one-caliber or larger anti-aircraft guns.

It's simple.

However, the production of war defense artillery takes time, and the production difficulty is high, with the current production capacity of the empire, there is a serious shortage of all kinds, let alone the development of larger-caliber war defense guns, and priority must be given to supplying the Pacific region.

According to the situation in the empire, as well as the current situation in the area of Pyongan County, what he needed was an anti-tank weapon that was simple to produce, could be produced quickly and in large quantities, and was suitable for use by new recruits.

"Write a report on last night's battle."

Yamamoto said to the staff officer.

"Hey."

The staff officer responded.

"How much fuel has been collected recently?"

Yamamoto asked suddenly.

In the past few days of war, common sense speaking, the circulation of materials should be much less, especially fuel, but...

"Collect five thousand tons of heavy oil."

The staff officer's answer made Yamamoto's pupils explode suddenly.

There was still a little doubt before, but now, don't think about it, the fuel must have been released by Li Yunlong on his own initiative, and it was deliberately released with marine heavy oil.

At this moment, the bell rang, the phone rang, there were several phones in the headquarters, Yamamoto looked at the phone, it was from the rear position, and he borrowed it directly.

"What's the matter?"

Yamamoto asked casually.

"General."

When the other party heard that it was Yamamoto, he hurriedly said, his tone full of panic:

"Yuxian County leads to the highway node of Pan County and Ping'an County, and Tieshiling and Luojiaya were occupied by the Eighth Route Army."

"Nani?"

At this moment, Yamamoto shouted the fifth Nani, and the pitch was the highest.

Tieshiling, Luojiaya, these two place names Yamamoto does not need to look at the map to know, this is an important node on the main highway leading to Ping'an County and Pan County in Yu County, and these two highways are also the core supply line.

The rest of the capacity is not good and unsafe.

At this time, the core and important key nodes of these two highways were occupied by the Eighth Route Army.

Special operations, interspersed with infiltration.

For a moment, these two words came to Yamamoto's mind.

"Yaga."

At this point, he couldn't help but curse hatefully.

He promoted special operations, worked tirelessly for this, endured a bunch of people's eyes, and even gave up his future, but the empire still did not pay attention to it, and the enemy used it to flourish.

It just feels outrageous.

"How's the troop?"

Yamamoto asked after taking a deep breath and adjusting his mind.

"According to the information sent back by the garrison, the enemy who attacked the two nodes was about a full formation, and both were carrying 120 mortars."

The staff officer replied.

"Two full brigades?"

In an instant, Yamamoto understood.

Why did Li Yunlong suddenly launch an attack at night, why did he make such a big move at night, dispatching nearly 100 tanks and nearly 10,000 troops to surround his position, just to annihilate his two brigades.

It's all about covering these two infiltrated teams.

In the face of the sudden big move of the independent regiment, he was afraid that the other side would launch a general attack, and mobilized the surrounding troops to approach the front line, resulting in a loophole and being interspersed by these two forces.

The same method he used to deal with Zhao Jiayu's base a few months ago.

Now that the penetration has been successful, then, next, Li Yunlong will inevitably have a bigger move.

As soon as Yamamoto's thoughts arrived, a staff officer ran in again:

"General, the independent regiment has more than 20,000 troops, and the tank troops are marching along the highway to Ping'an County and Pan County, they..."

As he spoke, the staff officer drew two interspersed curves on the map.

"Li Yunlong, this is thinking..."

Seeing the two red interspersed threads like hugs, Yamamoto's pupils shrank.

Annihilation.

His main reserves and reserves are in Yu County, where nearly 40,000 people are gathered, including a large number of recruits who are being trained, as well as the logistics troops responsible for transporting supplies, where are the supplies, there are only more than 20,000 people in Ping'an County and Pan County,

Li Yunlong's move was to completely annihilate the troops surrounding Ping'an County and Pan County, and then eat them all.

"Command."

"XVII, XXV, ······ Attack Tieshiling and Luojiaya, and the rest of the troops will block the reinforcements of the Independent Regiment on the spot. ”

Yamamoto regained his composure, mobilized 15,000 troops in one fell swoop to open the road, and then ordered the remaining troops to block the two flanks of the Independent Regiment and reinforce the vanguard forces at Mashiling and Luojiaya.

If you can't get through the connection with Yu County, then Ping'an County and Pan County can't stand it. Even if Ping'an County can rely on strengthening this place to hold out for a while, it is meaningless to collect the lonely city.

But.

Yamamoto flashed.

No matter how fast the two flanks encircle the troops, it will take more than a day to converge, and it is delusional to rely on more than 2,000 people, without fire support, without a strong position, and only relying on the weapons and ammunition they carry, to hold on for a day under the attack of his 15,000 army.

"Hey."

The staff officer quickly drafted the order to convey it.

"Report the situation here to General Shinozuka immediately."

Yamamoto finally said.

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The battle situation in Ping'an County was passed to Taiyuan.

It's past six o'clock in the morning.

In the headquarters of the First Army in Taiyuan, Yoshio Shinozuka gave an order:

"Order the Yoshino Wing, the Kasai Wing, the 57th Wing stationed in Fu'an, and the Independent Heavy Artillery Wing to set off immediately and attack Heyuan County."

"In addition, inform the aviation units of the North China Front that the bombers can take off in seven hours."

Under the orders of Yoshio Shinozuka, three infantry wings and one artillery wing rushed towards Heyuan County, and at the same time, in Beiping, ten Type 97 heavy explosive planes loaded with bombs also slowly took off.

In the past year, with the rapid increase in the strength of the troops, the devils in North China, especially in Shanxi, have retreated and left large areas of occupation, while the base areas have expanded several times, and the material economy has also become rich.

The strength is strong, with money and materials, the intelligence ability of the natural troops has also been greatly improved, and as soon as the devils are dispatched, the independent regiment received the news.

Even the plane was detected, but

"Three brigades? A heavy artillery wing? There are still planes coming from Beiping? ”

Li Yunlong looked at the telegram sent by the headquarters and smiled:

"The little devil is moving quite a lot."

In this attack, the devils from other aspects will support, which Li Yunlong had predicted, but the scale was so large, it was still a little unexpected for him, which made him a little surprised.

Three infantry wings, one heavy artillery wing, more than 12,000 troops, plus an unknown number of aircraft, this strength is comparable to the gang of devils who attacked Shou County at the beginning.

But only surprise.

This little devil, he didn't panic at all, and even looked forward to it.

There are still three battalions of troops in Heyuan County, 77 105 howitzers have not moved, the sixth tank company that has just been formed is also in place, and although the flying group has seven attack planes to support Zhang Dabiao and them, there are also three fighters that have been prepared.

"Fu'an's has also been transferred?"

Ding Wei narrowed his eyes:

"Yoshio Shinozuka, you don't even want a home anymore?"

The lifeline of the First Army, the Tongpu Railway and the Zhengtai Railway.

Now that tens of thousands of troops of the Independent Regiment are threatening Ping'an County and Pan County, and the troops are reaching Yuxian County, the Zhengtai Railway is in danger.

Yoshio Shinozuka is not afraid that other troops will take the opportunity to attack the Tongpu Railway?

"Hmph, it seems that this old devil is still not familiar with us."

Li Yunlong smiled:

"I guess, he thought that he could hold it by relying on the new devil team near Fu'an."

"The 772nd Regiment seems to have been near Fu'an recently, right?"

Ding Wei asked.

"Yes."

Li Yunlong nodded:

"Moreover, the equipment of the 772nd regiment has just been replaced."

When the tank business is over, the independent regiment will be able to obtain at least more than two million tons of ammunition, nearly 10,000 artillery pieces, and tens of thousands of tanks and aircraft, even if it cannot produce it itself for the time being, it will be completely sufficient, so now take the 772 regiment to familiarize itself with the new equipment.

At the beginning of February, twelve new 105 mountain guns had already arrived at the 772nd regiment.

There are also twelve 120 heavy mortars, as well as new general-purpose machine guns, as well as new semi-automatic rifles, as well as ample ammunition and, of course, enough large mules of three generations.

After the 772 became familiar with it, the troops developed tactics adapted to the new weapon system and trained enough personnel to end the tank business.

At that time, you can...

"Hahaha..."

Ding Wei was looking forward to it.