Chapter 163: Rocket Launcher, Fire For Me!
“Li Yunlong, didn’t you discuss warfare with Chu Yunfei? How did you manage to bring back over four hundred warhorses?” Ding Wei and Kong Jie saw Li Yunlong bringing back over four hundred warhorses, and they were all very surprised.
Li Yunlong really never returns empty-handed no matter where he goes.
He just goes to Chu Yunfei’s side to say hello, and he can bring back several hundred warhorses from there.
“Aren’t we going to take the Japanese Invaders’ Cuicun Arsenal later? Bringing more horses means we can carry away more supplies and things at that time, which is always a good idea.”
Li Yunlong laughed and immediately declared ownership: “I’m saying this upfront: the warhorses we snatch from Kuroshima Morita later, us three brothers will split equally. But the warhorses I brought back from Chu Yunfei’s side are my personal ones, you two don’t get greedy.”
“I’m not greedy, but when we get back, the Brigade Commander will be greedy, what are you gonna do?” Kong Jie asked.
Kong Jie went to Wanjia Town and brought back a cavalry battalion, but Li Yunlong didn’t even give Kong Jie a single hair.
The result was.
That cavalry battalion got robbed by the Brigade Commander, leaving only a cavalry company’s worth of horses and equipment for Li Yunlong.
Now you Li Yunlong bring back another cavalry battalion, the Brigade Commander would be thrilled to get rich, I Kong Jie am not greedy.
“Not giving any, I’ll die before I give any.” Li Yunlong said, sticking his neck out.
“Alright, Old Li, cut the crap.” Ding Wei’s expression was serious, “The troops have all made combat preparations, have you and Chu Yunfei set a time to act?”
“I told Chu Yunfei, we’ll act as soon as I get back.” Li Yunlong looked at Ding Wei, “Since combat preparations are ready, let’s get to work right away.”
“Good!”
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Japanese Army camp
“Kuroshima, the ammunition for two infantry battalions can hold for two more days. My tank regiment’s ammunition is only enough for two days too.”
Ueno no Mura looked seriously at Kuroshima Morita, “Next, are we still maintaining high-intensity attacks? This Jin Sui Army 358 Regiment’s remaining half position is too fortified, even if we fight two more days, we might not break through.”
“Hold on one more day.” Kuroshima Morita gritted his teeth, “The railway line will be repaired and open soon, if it’s open tomorrow, supplies can reach us the day after.”
Although, Kuroshima Morita knew strong-attacking Chu Yunfei would be tough.
But he didn’t expect Chu Yunfei to be even tougher than imagined.
After mad attacks for several days, they only took half of 358 Regiment’s jurisdiction.
Although it caused considerable casualties to 358 Regiment, the Imperial Army’s casualties weren’t few either.
This Chu Yunfei truly lives up to being a top graduate of Whampoa Military Academy, he’s skilled at defending positions.
“Kuroshima, if this railway line can’t be restored tomorrow, you’re really going to withdraw with me, don’t be hot-headed anymore.” Ueno no Mura actually didn’t want to keep high-intensity firepower output.
No choice, Kuroshima Morita’s warhorses were snatched by Chu Yunfei, his rage burned too fiercely.
Of course.
Ueno no Mura also suffered a big loss at Chu Yunfei’s hands, so he had rage too and cooperated with Kuroshima Morita.
But now with ammunition only for two days, they must stay rational and clear-headed.
“Don’t worry, I…” Kuroshima Morita’s words weren’t finished.
Boom!
Boom!
Suddenly two huge explosion sounds came from behind.
This explosion sound was all too familiar to Kuroshima Morita and Ueno no Mura.
The two quickly turned to look.
As expected, it was the Eighth Route Army making their move.
The Eighth Route Army relied on Hell Cannon to tear open the rear alert, a regiment’s troops directly charging toward the cavalry rest area.
Those alert soldiers were swept away by Eighth Route Army Troops like a whirlwind.
Kuroshima Morita’s cavalry regiment was resting there temporarily due to fatigue from continuous days of combat.
And when cavalry rest, they’re not sleeping on horseback, but dismounted, after all horses need rest too.
So, cavalry and warhorses were separated.
Facing the Eighth Route Army’s sudden attack, the exhausted cavalry panicked and rushed to their warhorses.
Da da da!
Da da da!
Da da da!
……
Dense machine gun bullets rained down, suppressing toward the cavalry.
Many cavalry were hit and fell, dying in a foreign land.
But some cavalry moved fast and mounted their warhorses.
Soon they still fell headfirst from the horses, cavalry on horses are live targets in front of machine guns.
The entire cavalry regiment was like a flock of plucked eagles, unable to quickly organize effective combat power, being crazily nibbled away by Eighth Route Army Troops.
“Baka, these damn Eighth Route, baka, baka!” Kuroshima Morita saw this scene, his eyes turned green!
Since ancient times, cavalry have been the nemesis of infantry!
Kuroshima Morita led the cavalry regiment, iron hooves trampling this land, who knows how many enemy infantry perished under the hooves!
And now.
The enemy took advantage of cavalry and warhorses being separated to madly attack, this was simply not playing by the rules.
Cavalry without warhorses have greatly reduced combat power, even worse than infantry.
The Eighth Route Army was taking advantage of vulnerability, too despicable.
“Ueno, immediately have your tank regiment withdraw and move over.” Kuroshima Morita urgently said to Ueno no Mura, “We absolutely cannot let the Eighth Route Army eat my cavalry regiment, absolutely not!”
Kuroshima Morita was participating in command so wasn’t there, temporarily safe.
But if the cavalry regiment was gone, he’d just be a commander without troops, a huge joke.
The Imperial Army’s face would all be lost by him.
Ueno no Mura didn’t hesitate, immediately issuing orders to his tank regiment.
At the same time, he also ordered the two infantry battalions attacking Chu Yunfei to quickly disengage from combat with Chu Yunfei and reinforce the cavalry regiment.
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When Kuroshima Morita’s cavalry regiment was attacked, Chu Yunfei’s side immediately saw the movement.
Chu Yunfei immediately shouted to his brothers under him: “Everyone see that? Our reinforcements are here.”
Pressure in Chu Yunfei’s heart immediately greatly reduced.
The Eighth Route Army picked the spot perfectly, the Japanese Invaders’ cavalry regiment suffering heavy damage was a done deal.
Without the cavalry regiment’s threat, left with one tank regiment and two Japanese Invaders brigades, with us and Eighth Route Army attacking from two sides, turning the tables is hopeful.
358 Regiment’s officers and soldiers instantly had morale greatly boosted:
“These Eighth Route Army actually came to reinforce us, unbelievable.”
“Eighth Route Army heavily damaged the Japanese Invaders’ cavalry regiment, cooperating with us to pinch the Japanese Invaders from two sides, this bitter battle can end ahead of time.”
“More than ahead of time, we can still win victory.”
“After holding for several days, today we finally see the dawn of victory.”
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Still, someone said to Chu Yunfei: “Regiment Commander, the Eighth Route Army seems to have only one regiment out, wasn’t it three regiments? Were you fooled by Li Yunlong?”
“One regiment of theirs can heavily damage the Japanese Invaders’ cavalry regiment, that should be enough.” Chu Yunfei paused.
Although, only one regiment of Eighth Route Army came out so far, but as long as it achieves the expected effect, it’s fine.
Immediately after, Chu Yunfei issued orders: “Brothers, increase firepower output, don’t let the Japanese Invaders smoothly disengage from us, buy time for the Eighth Route Army side, let them maximally heavily damage the Japanese Invaders’ cavalry.”
Under Chu Yunfei’s orders, 358 Regiment’s officers and soldiers immediately stopped conserving ammunition, firepower suddenly pouring out.
Although Ueno no Mura issued orders, only most of the tank regiment’s war vehicles smoothly withdrew, the two battalions’ infantry only withdrew over three hundred men, the rest contained by Chu Yunfei’s troops.
“Baka, this damn Chu Yunfei!” Seeing this, Kuroshima Morita was so angry his nose crooked.
Ueno no Mura comforted: “Most war vehicles withdrew, over three hundred infantry to cooperate in combat, enough to save your cavalry regiment.”
“Not enough, you still need to pursue and kill them, kill them all for me!” Kuroshima Morita shouted like a madman.
“Of course.” Ueno no Mura nodded.
Our most hated enemy is not Jin Sui Army, nor Direct Line Army, but Eighth Route Army.
Now that these Eighth Route Army showed up, settle scores where due!
The withdrawn majority of war vehicles and over three hundred Japanese Invaders immediately pounced fiercely toward the cavalry regiment’s station.
Seeing this scene, someone couldn’t help saying to Chu Yunfei: “Regimental Commander, the Japanese Invaders’ tank regiment’s majority of tanks and armored vehicles and over three hundred Japanese Invaders charged over, can the Eighth Route Army hold?”
“Didn’t you notice?!” Chu Yunfei’s eyes were sharp, pointing: “They clearly know the Japanese Invaders’ tank regiment is coming, why didn’t those Eighth Route Army attacking the Japanese Invaders’ cavalry regiment withdraw?”
“Regimental Commander, do you mean the Eighth Route Army has a follow-up?”
“Eighth Route Army said they brought three regiments, only one has shown up now.” Chu Yunfei laughed, “Brother Yunlong really didn’t trick me, these several hundred warhorses of mine were worth it. As long as he heavily damages the Japanese Invaders’ tank regiment too, this game is completely turned over.”
The person beside was stunned: “Regimental Commander, can Eighth Route Army heavily damage the Japanese Invaders’ tank regiment?”
“Did you forget? Eighth Route Army has heavy cannons.” Chu Yunfei pointed.
“Right, right.” The person beside nodded, the Eighth Route Army’s heavy cannons fired a few shots at the start and then went silent, definitely waiting for the Japanese Invaders’ mechanized regiment to deliver itself.
And how would Chu Yunfei’s side know, Li Yunlong’s side’s two Hell Cannons were on standby, but the real purpose was to test rocket launchers.
So, these two Hell Cannons were just backups.
The real stars on the battlefield were rocket launchers.
Watching the Japanese Invaders’ tank regiment rumbling over, Kong Jie’s side soldiers shouldered rocket launchers, hiding in the shadows.
Each held their breath, tense yet expectant.
Tense because these were Japanese Invaders’ tanks and armored vehicles, previously encountering them meant either suicide charge with explosives packs or turning tail to run.
So, watching the Japanese Invaders’ tanks and armored vehicles rumbling over, how could hearts not be tense.
Expectant because!
We’re shouldering artillery on our shoulders, Factory Director Li from the arsenal said this is the nemesis of tanks and armored vehicles, we can rely on it to destroy enemy tanks and armored vehicles from afar.
So, it made people expectant.
If this battle shines, the battlefield significance of rocket launchers perfectly demonstrated.
Then from now on we’ll never fear little Japanese Invaders’ war vehicles again.
Kong Jie was very calm, besides arranging rocket launcher operators, he also dispersed the troops.
After all, can’t rely only on rocket launchers to kill enemies, still need main force coordinated combat.
Once rocket launchers destroy enemy tanks and armored vehicles, the Japanese Invaders infantry beside them will definitely counterattack swiftly.
So, main force needs to suppress these Japanese Invaders infantry, cover relocation for rocket launcher soldiers.
Watching the Japanese Invaders’ tank regiment enter the rocket launchers’ maximum range, Kong Jie didn’t attack immediately.
Soldiers were using rocket launchers for the first time, accuracy definitely poor.
Wait for enemies to get a bit closer.
“Now, rocket launchers, fire for me!”
When the lead three Japanese Invaders tanks were a hundred meters away, Kong Jie roared.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
……
Under Kong Jie’s orders, twelve rocket launchers immediately fired rockets.
Twelve rockets dragged long smoke tails, flying from different positions toward those lead three Japanese Invaders tanks!
Kong Jie and his soldiers all looked with full expectation.
Whether rocket launchers are the nemesis of tanks and armored vehicles, it all comes down to this moment.
“Nani, what is this?”
The observers in the lead three Japanese Invaders tanks saw these twelve incoming shells dragging long smoke trails, all dumbfounded.
Because they’d never seen this thing before, it seemed like Chinese People shouldered and fired it, does it have no recoil?
Kuroshima Morita and Ueno no Mura saw this scene, expressions instantly stunned.
What is this thing, shells flying with smoke trails?
Isn’t this fireworks?
Chinese People using fireworks to hit our war vehicles?
Chu Yunfei’s side saw this through telescopes, his expression naturally stunned: “Eighth Route Army didn’t use Hell Cannon, what new trick is this?”
