Chapter 192: Can’t Go Back Like A Loser!
The Border Region Arsenal’s Disassembly Team was very efficient. After dismantling the military train locomotive, they also dismantled a section of railway. Gao Liujin provided cover for the transportation team to quickly withdraw.
Halfway through the withdrawal, Gao Liujin received the news.
“Regimental Commander Gao, from the 129th Division side, only the incomplete cavalry regiment and mechanized regiment came over, and not a single infantry was sent.” The intelligence officer passed the message to Gao Liujin.
“Damn it, is that really true?” Upon hearing this, Gao Liujin’s previously somewhat low mood immediately surged back up.
In Gao Liujin’s attack on the Japanese military train, the greatest pressure from Japanese reinforcements mainly came from the Japanese on the 129th Division side.
Now the 129th Division side had basically contained the Japanese reinforcements. So what did that mean?
It meant that after taking down Hojo Naoki’s mechanized regiment, he, Gao Liujin, could also dive into the sea like a flood dragon.
Damn it, the second attack on the Japanese military train, and it was another troop transport vehicle.
Old man can’t just go back so spinelessly!
“Yes, Regimental Commander Gao.” The intelligence officer nodded, “The Japanese reinforcements from the 115th Division side didn’t come over at all; they were all contained.”
“Great, this is really great. Old man can make a big move now.” Gao Liujin was very excited and immediately called for the scout, ordering, “You immediately send people to search along the Japanese invaders’ railway line for me, and see where the next Japanese military train is stopped.”
Gao Liujin attacked the railway line and intercepted one military train, so the Japanese military trains behind would definitely be alerted.
Once the stopping position of the military train behind was found, after he took out Hojo Naoki’s mechanized troops and provided cover for the Border Region Arsenal’s transportation team to enter the mountains, then for that alerted military train, he would launch a counterattack.
He just didn’t believe it—this third military train was also a troop transport vehicle.
“Yes, Regiment Commander.” The scout quickly went off.
“This is the place. Hojo Naoki will bring his mechanized troops to pursue us; this is his must-pass route.” Gao Liujin led the troops to a pass position and stopped.
The Japanese invaders were intercepted here; even if they wanted to take a detour, they couldn’t. This was the only shortcut.
If they took a detour, he couldn’t afford the delay.
With the brother troops providing cover for the Border Region Arsenal’s transportation team to leave, Gao Liujin set up an ambush here.
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Ueno no Mura and Hojo Naoki were classmates, having attended the same military academy.
Hojo Naoki watched Ueno no Mura’s incomplete tank regiment merge over, his expression somewhat stunned: “Ueno, the losses in your tank regiment are too great.”
“Hojo, it’s mainly because the shoulder-mounted cannons of the Chinese people can’t be underestimated.”
Ueno no Mura’s expression was grave, “This weapon can be carried by a single soldier, with very high pre-battle concealment. When suddenly launching an attack, several shoulder-mounted cannons targeting the same target fire—the threat is too terrifying. Hojo, when we go to reinforce, the war vehicles must not be too far apart.”
Although the Chinese people’s shoulder-mounted cannons had terrifying tactical effects, once Ueno no Mura calmed down and thought about it, the weaknesses of this weapon were also very obvious.
That was the smoke produced by the cannonballs in flight would expose the gunner’s position. As long as the war vehicles were not too far away, if their shoulder-mounted cannons couldn’t destroy all the war vehicles at once, once the other war vehicles reacted, they could immediately retaliate specifically, eliminating the enemy’s gunners and capturing their shoulder-mounted cannons.
“Ueno, when the Chinese people attacked you then, how many shoulder-mounted cannons were there approximately?” Hojo Naoki asked.
“Twelve.” Ueno no Mura had a very deep impression of those twelve sudden smoke trails launched.
“Twelve shoulder-mounted cannons turned your tank regiment into this.” Hojo Naoki’s expression was serious, “Ueno, this really has nothing to do with your command?”
Twelve shoulder-mounted cannons, with several targeting one target, at most they could take out three or four of your war vehicles in one go. Were your other war vehicles just decorations?
Facing Hojo Naoki’s questioning, Ueno no Mura explained: “Mainly because we had never seen these shoulder-mounted cannons before and had no experience at all. When my tank regiment was advancing, the distances were pulled a bit too far.”
“I see.” Hojo Naoki nodded, “Then, to prevent the Chinese people’s shoulder-mounted cannons, the war vehicles should not be too far apart from each other. Also, have Kuroshima’s cavalry follow closely. Once engaged, have Kuroshima’s cavalry dismount and switch to infantry to coordinate with our war vehicles in combat.”
Due to the urgent military situation, the mechanized troops and cavalry troops moved fast, so they were the first batch of reinforcement troops.
The second batch of reinforcement troops was infantry; they were slow and lagging behind.
Tank regiment combat requires infantry coordination.
“Good, I’ll talk to him.” Ueno no Mura nodded and went to Kuroshima Morita’s side.
Since his original mount was snatched by Li Yunlong, Kuroshima Morita had mounted a new one.
Although this new mount was not inferior to the original, Kuroshima Morita’s mood was still very low.
Having his mount snatched meant his face was really lost badly.
There were even people cursing that he had lost the face of the imperial family.
“What? Later, have my cavalry switch to infantry to coordinate with the war vehicles?” Upon hearing Ueno no Mura’s words, Kuroshima Morita’s eyes widened hugely.
His mood was already bad, and now hearing they had to switch to infantry, Kuroshima Morita exploded directly.
We are cavalry, proud cavalry!
Even if defeated, we are still cavalry!
Having us cavalry switch to infantry combat is stupid; it’s belittling our cavalry status!
Ueno no Mura explained: “Kuroshima, if the Chinese people really attack then, your cavalry are too big a target following behind the war vehicles, which also counts as cover. Kuroshima, what’s in front of us now is not a matter of face, but we can’t lose again.”
“Fine.” Kuroshima Morita eventually nodded.
To be able to face the enemy’s attack in time, Kuroshima Morita’s cavalry troops were all dispersed, following beside the war vehicles.
Around every war vehicle, there were a dozen cavalry.
Once encountering an attack, the cavalry would immediately coordinate with the war vehicles in combat.
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“Regiment Commander, the Japanese reinforcement troops are coming, mainly tanks, war vehicles, and cavalry; no infantry seen.” The scout quickly reported the news to Gao Liujin.
“Damn it, just as I expected—these Japanese invaders are rushing reinforcements hastily, their infantry can’t keep up and are lagging behind.” Gao Liujin happily cursed, saying, “That Kong Jie only took out eight Japanese tanks, strutting around like he owns the place. Watch old man take out twenty of their Japanese tanks and war vehicles at once, and see if that Kong Er Lengzi keeps bragging!”
Based on the Japanese marching formation, Gao Liujin quickly adjusted the deployment again.
Rocket launchers, infantry guns, and Hell Cannons were ready, prioritizing attacks on the Japanese war vehicles.
Then light and heavy machine guns and rifles were positioned, mainly to kill the Japanese cavalry.
Once he dealt with this cavalry, if the Japanese invaders wanted infantry-tank coordination, that would be nonsense!
Although the Border Region Arsenal was also producing bullets, they were not heavy machine gun bullets.
The reason Gao Liujin’s heavy machine guns had bullets again was that this operation was very important; he had requested them from Logistics Head Old Zhang.
Gao Liujin’s new deployment had just been completed when he saw the vanguard scouts of the Japanese reinforcement troops coming over.
These Japanese weren’t stupid; the troops didn’t charge ahead blindly en masse but also sent vanguards ahead to scout.
These vanguards rode three-wheeled motorcycles, with the Japanese in the passenger seat manning the machine gun, test-firing at suspicious spots.
This vanguard scouting was only so much.
After all, the troops were rushing to reinforce the Wang Zhuang Railway, so the vanguards couldn’t dismount for a thorough search.
So, these vanguards were directly let through by Gao Liujin, and they didn’t discover Gao Liujin’s ambush.
Until the Japanese tank regiment and cavalry behind came over.
“Damn it, these Japanese war vehicles are so close together; it’s definitely to prevent rocket launcher attacks.” Gao Liujin saw it and immediately cursed.
“Regiment Commander, do we still attack?” someone asked.
The enemy was preventing rocket launcher attacks; if their rocket launchers showed themselves, although they could take out a few tank war vehicles, the other tank war vehicles would quickly bombard or machine-gun them, and the rocket launchers would easily be suppressed.
If the rocket launchers were suppressed, the enemy’s tank war vehicle wheels would ruthlessly roll over, and their side would be in big trouble.
“Nonsense, of course we attack!” Gao Liujin glared and said, “Aim the infantry guns and Hell Cannons well, fire first. Rocket launchers hold position and stay hidden. Wait until the Japanese war vehicles get close, then two rocket launchers target one goal. Damn it, old man just doesn’t believe it—their Japanese tank regiment can turn the tables today.”
With the tank regiment formation so tight, at close range, two rocket launchers on one target—if done right, take out ten war vehicles at once. He didn’t believe the Japanese could withstand it.
What, eighteen divided by two isn’t nine?
How could it hit ten war vehicles!
You don’t get it; with the Japanese formation so tight, some rockets will inevitably miss, right?
If the stray hits work out well, it could be more than ten!
Damn it, old man said he’d surpass Kong Er Lengzi, so he has to stomp him down!
“Yes, Regiment Commander.
Boom!
Boom!
The Hell Cannon and Type 92 Infantry Gun fired simultaneously.
The Hell Cannon accurately hit an open area—no, an empty spot.
The cannonball didn’t hit any tank war vehicles, but the powerful shockwave flipped the two nearby tank war vehicles turtle-up, losing combat power.
The Type 92 Infantry Gun hit a small bean tank, which was scrapped on the spot, turning into a pile of scrap iron.
Rat-tat-tat!
Rat-tat-tat!
Rat-tat-tat!
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At the same time, Gao Liujin’s light and heavy machine guns and rifles all opened fire.
Those cavalry following beside the war vehicles all became live targets.
Many Japanese cavalry had blood flowers burst from their chests and fell headfirst from their horses.
The other Japanese cavalry, facing this dense bullet fire, instantly threw aside their so-called cavalry pride, scrambling miserably off their warhorses and hiding behind the war vehicles.
