GBP Chapter 425: There is no need to panic. We still have a trump card that we haven’t used yet. There i
Chapter 425: There is no need to panic. We still have a trump card that we haven’t used yet. There i
"Immediately convey my order and have the Second Armored Battalion, the First Artillery Battalion, and the First Infantry Battalion prepare to set out in advance. They will set out from the base at 9 a.m. tomorrow and march to Ping'an County. Shen Quan, you must replace the engines of all the tanks and armored vehicles in the Second Armored Battalion tonight. Don't wait until we are halfway there tomorrow to replace the engines with new ones. That would be a waste of time!"
"Sanwazi, this time I'm taking you out to see the world. You've been staying in the base area every day before, and you haven't seen much of the world. This time I'm giving you a chance to operate a cannon. When the time comes, use our heavy artillery to bombard Ping'an County for me, and let the Japanese have a taste of how powerful our independent regiment's heavy artillery is!"
"Zhang Dashan, you kid, don't be idle. The infantry battalion is now being replaced by a mechanized infantry battalion, and the configuration has undergone tremendous changes. Many of our previous experiences are no longer applicable. If we want to exert the power of mechanized troops, we must conduct more drills. In daily training, you, the First Infantry Battalion, have never been lazy, but it does not mean that you have the combat effectiveness of a mechanized infantry battalion. I will take this opportunity to conduct an actual combat training to test the combat effectiveness of your mechanized infantry battalion!"
As soon as Li Yunlong left the regiment headquarters, he called over the three people who would participate in tomorrow's operation. He explained the details of tomorrow's operation to them in detail and also put forward a series of requirements for them.
Kong Jie and Ding Wei were not idle either. Compared to Li Yunlong who led the main force, Kong Jie and Ding Wei each led five battalions of new recruits. The purpose was to replace training with combat. At the same time, they could also take this opportunity to conduct long-distance training and test the supply capabilities of the troops to see if there would be any problems in wartime.
Zhao Gang and Lin Zhenhua are both very supportive of such outfield combat missions. They believe that elite soldiers cannot be produced by simply burying one's head in training. They must go through one battle after another to complete the transformation from new recruits to veterans.
The news of the large-scale deployment of the independent regiment could not be hidden from the eyes of the Japanese. When Kuroki Taro and others learned the news, they immediately panicked when they found that Li Yunlong's target was Ping'an County. They immediately sent a telegram for help to the surrounding counties and garrisons, and dispatched two regiments of puppet troops to support them. However, even so, they did not feel any sense of security, but became more and more panicked.
"Bagayalo! I told you not to provoke Li Yunlong, but you just didn't believe me. You've gone too far this time, haven't you? Li Yunlong has dispatched 13 battalions, with a total force of more than 5000. With the troops in our hands, we can't defend Ping'an County at all."
"I think we need to evacuate Ping'an County immediately and cannot stay here any longer. Otherwise, once Ping'an County is breached again, the supplies that the Chief of Staff asked to be stockpiled here will fall into Li Yunlong's hands again, which will have a huge impact on this year's spring mopping-up operation!" Ichiro Nakamura accused angrily.
Nakamura Ichiro was interrogating Xu Zhongyi these days. He disagreed with Mitsui Taro's previous proposal and expressed strong opposition. As for what happened later, he didn't care. He had been interrogating Xu Zhongyi these days, trying to get more secrets from him, but Xu Zhongyi was stubborn and had not confessed anything useful. This made him lose patience and planned to torture Xu Zhongyi today.
Mitsui Taro also felt a little regretful at this time. He really didn't expect the situation to develop to such an extent. He was also very anxious in his heart. Once Ping'an County was announced by Li Yunlong again, the combat supplies stockpiled by the two battalions in the county would fall into Li Yunlong's hands again. If this continued, Ping'an County would become Li Yunlong's treasure-hunting place, which was something Mitsui Taro could not tolerate.
"Everyone, the current situation is indeed somewhat serious, but we are not at the point of retreating immediately. Not to mention that we have 5000 troops, the reinforcements from several surrounding counties alone can help us defend Ping'an County. Not to mention that Li Yunlong is making such a big fuss just to cause us to panic. I think Li Yunlong will never send tens of thousands of troops to besiege our Ping'an County."
"There are three main reasons. The first is that the most important thing for Li Yunlong now is to stockpile more weapons and ammunition to deal with our spring sweep. He will never engage in a large-scale battle with us at this time. In addition, we have the support of the aviation force. It will be absolutely no problem for us to hold on to Ping'an County for two days. By then, the nearby reinforcements will arrive and will be able to encircle Li Yunlong in Ping'an County. Li Yunlong will never do such a dangerous thing."
"The second reason is that Xu Zhongyi has been captured by us, and Li Yunlong has lost his eyes. He doesn't know the situation in Ping'an County, and has no idea how many troops we have. With his bold and careful character, he will never launch an attack on Ping'an County without any certainty or intelligence."
"The third and most important point is that we still have more than 300 poison gas bombs in our hands. This news has been known to Li Yunlong, and we leaked it deliberately. As long as Li Yunlong dares to attack Ping'an County, we will release poison gas bombs in the city and use the people in the county as bargaining chips. I don't believe that Li Yunlong will not withdraw his troops."
At this time, Yamamoto Ikki interrupted at the right time and said, "In addition to poison gas bombs, there are also biological weapons in Ping'an County. If Li Yunlong dares to attack Ping'an County, we will use these two weapons as a threat. I really don't believe that Li Yunlong dares to die with us!"
"Not to mention that the Trojan Horse Operation is about to be executed. The contestants have been selected. I will have them set off tonight, and they will just happen to run into Li Yunlong's large force on the road. With the help of the Trojan Horse team, Li Yunlong's threat to us will be greatly reduced. What we have to do now is to create an illusion of mutual destruction, so that Li Yunlong will be afraid to attack Ping'an County!"
"In fact, what we should really worry about is the threat from the air. According to our latest intelligence, the independent regiment has reorganized the air fighter brigade and now has a squadron of fighters, which will pose a huge threat to us. Li Yunlong is likely to send ground troops to confront us and use the air fighter brigade to attack us, keeping the losses within a range acceptable to both sides to show his determination not to surrender!"
Yamamoto Ikki's prediction was recognized by everyone present. The panic in their hearts had dissipated. To them, losing a little manpower was nothing as long as they could ensure their own safety.
"There is no underground air-raid shelter in Ping'an County. We can't stay in Ping'an County any longer. We must immediately move our headquarters to Anjiaji. There is a secret air-raid shelter I built. It is safest to retreat there!"
It only takes one and a half hours to drive from Anjiaji to the nearest forest. Yamamoto Ikki has already arranged a retreat route, which is why he is so confident. Now he is more and more cautious, and he plans a retreat route in advance for every action. He is no longer as arrogant as before. Because of this, the strength of Yamamoto's special forces is recovering rapidly and will become a strong enemy of Li Yunlong.
Colonel Kuroki made the final decision: "Li Yunlong has not yet arrived in Ping'an County. We can't panic just because we just received the news. This is really embarrassing for the Imperial Army! However, the strength of the Independent Regiment is indeed growing too fast, and the weapons in their hands are more advanced than ours. I will report this to the Taiyuan Command and ask the Commander to send fighter planes to reinforce us."
"Last night, I received an urgent telegram from the Taiyuan Command, asking us to build a frontline airport near Ping'an County to provide a place for fighter jets to take off and land. According to the news from the headquarters, the spring sweep against the independent regiment should start in mid-to-late April. By then, the weather will have warmed up, and fuel and ammunition supplies from the mainland will arrive. This time can be basically determined, and we need to start preparing for it in advance."
"According to Chief of Staff Mitsui's instructions, a brigade of supplies will be stationed in Ping'an County, but we don't have the strength to defend Ping'an County now, so we must seek help from other places. To ensure the safety of Ping'an County, we must station at least a regiment of the Imperial Army and a security division. Only in this way can we resist the attack of tens of thousands of troops from the Independent Regiment."
Before coming to Ping'an County, Hei Mu Da Zhuo really didn't take Li Yunlong seriously, but after coming here, this idea has completely disappeared from his mind. He really didn't expect Li Yunlong's strength to be so strong. It is very difficult for a division to take it down, mainly because the firepower gap between the two sides is too large. If it weren't for the advantage of air power, I'm afraid that several surrounding counties would be occupied by Li Yunlong.
Hirata Kojiro was unusually calm. He found that he was gradually losing his voice, and he didn't want to participate in the actions against the Independent Group anymore, so he gradually turned himself into an invisible man. In order to ensure his own safety, he had already thought of retreating. After the war was over, he ran back to Ping'an County and continued to do business with the Independent Group.
"I have to continue the business at Niujiagou Market. In just half a month, I have earned 60,000 yuan. If I were not so timid and afraid of being discovered by Chu Yunfei, I would definitely be able to earn twice as much! I have finally figured it out. This person has to live for himself. The family is living a very difficult life due to lack of money. After all, my uncle is not my biological father, so there is still a gap between us. I have to make more plans for the family, otherwise I may not have enough food to eat after returning home. As long as I have money, all problems can be solved!"