binnovel Chapter 119 Where Did They Get the Tanks?
Chapter 119 Where Did They Get the Tanks?
Tani Hisao walked on the first route under the escort of the guards.
After running a few kilometers forward, he stopped the vehicle, got out and went to an abandoned house nearby.
Stepping on the discarded bricks piled here and there, Tani Hisao came to a high place and took a look at the evacuating troops.
Just one glance and he closed his eyes immediately.
The Sixth Division has never been in such a mess since its establishment.
Therefore, all the heavy weapons that were brought were lost, and most of the supplies were damaged.
The trucks that used to be numerous are now sparsely populated.
What is even more terrifying is the morale of the soldiers.
Before setting off, the soldiers had determined eyes, but now, their eyes are full of confusion.
"Send a telegram to General Matsui. We have been attacked by a cluster of enemy tanks and have suffered heavy losses. Please send reinforcements as soon as possible. Also, please request the air force to intercept the pursuing enemy."
If we don’t ask for help, the Sixth Division probably won’t be able to get out.
Matsui Iwane Headquarters.
The moment the reconnaissance plane did not send any news, he had a premonition that something was wrong.
Sure enough, I waited anxiously in the office for about minutes.
A telegram asking for help was delivered to him.
Look at the tone of this request.
Matsui Iwane felt his hands trembling.
He was a tank cluster. These words made him a little confused.
As for Nanjing, when will there be a tank cluster?
But Tani Hisao would never send any false information to himself.
This shows that the other side really has a tank cluster that can form a cluster. The other side has mobilized at least a dozen tanks.
Where did these tanks come from?
"Let the Special High Technology Department quickly check for me where this tank unit came from." Matsui Iwane pressed his hands on the table. He couldn't let his subordinates see that he was panicking.
He knew Tani Hisao very well. If he had not suffered an unprecedented defeat and trouble, he would never have used the word "request" to his superiors.
The use of the word "request" shows that his current situation is very dangerous. If he is not handled properly, the Sixth Division will become history here.
And he would become the first commander in history to allow an entire division to be directly annihilated by the enemy during a battle.
"Have the air force dispatched immediately to launch a bombing raid on the enemy's front line. Also, tell the Ninth Division to open a gap at all costs to support the Sixth Division's breakout."
Damn, where on earth did this army come from?
Matsui Iwane sat on the chair somewhat dejectedly.
He couldn't understand the information sent by the Special High Technology Department. Nanjing did not mobilize tank troops over. Besides, with the limited strength they had, how could they do that?
"Report." Before Matsui Iwane could sort out the matter, a lieutenant came to him; "Report to the general, I have a report from the concession. Last night, a group of criminals infiltrated the concession and killed the people guarding the bank. Now the bank has been looted. In addition, three stores were robbed and suffered heavy losses. One store lost a few dollars to the murderer. The fire burned down four houses."
boom……
Matsui Iwane hasn't even figured out the previous problem, and now the bank in the concession has been robbed.
Who, who exactly is it, is it the local thugs, or is it someone who has received professional training?
"Investigate it for me. Even if I have to turn the concession upside down, I must find the murderer for me."
During this period, there was a war with Nanjing, and the people in the concession responded to the call of the empire and stored a large amount of money in the bank. The bank had planned to rob the money, take it out, transport it to the port, and then transport it back to the empire in the next two days.
Now, the other party has snatched it all away.
This... who on earth did this?
The enemy attacked the junction fiercely, and the two divisions guarding there suffered heavy losses. A regimental commander was killed and a deputy division commander was seriously injured by the enemy while observing the position.
"Sir, the front line reports that the enemy is attacking fiercely and has launched three consecutive group charges. Although our army has defeated them, we have suffered heavy losses. Several battalions have only a dozen people left. They request to evacuate."
Commander Xue folded his arms, looked at the map for a moment, and nodded; "Let them evacuate."
"Aren't we going to annihilate the Sixth Division?" The chief of staff next to him was very surprised when he heard him give this order, and came to him and asked.
Commander Xue sighed; "We can't eat it. The enemy's 9th Division is attacking fiercely, and we can't stop it at all. If we force a siege, then our losses will far exceed theirs. It's totally unnecessary."
Even if we don't block him, what can we do? The goal has been achieved, and the political situation has also been achieved. A first-class division was almost wiped out in Shanghai, which would be a boost to the military and people in Nanjing.
Let him go out. Without heavy weapons, they are just dogs with their fangs pulled out. What threat can he pose?
The troops in the front quickly let the 9th Division in.
The air force, which was desperately bombing, immediately moved forward to intercept the pursuing troops.
At this moment, the anti-aircraft machine guns were no longer able to intercept, and the Japanese bombers' aerial bombs fell on the pursuing troops.
Countless soldiers were blown to the ground.
Fang Shengli, who had already reunited with Zhou Weiguo, found Zhou Weiguo who was chasing in a tank. "Weiguo, the front should be clear. I'm afraid we can't chase anymore."
Zhou Weiguo jumped out of the tank, looked up into the air, and nodded. "Okay, withdraw the troops. We have achieved our goal anyway."
The order to stop the pursuit was given, and the troops that were pursuing heard the bugle call and immediately dispersed on the spot. They set up light machine guns and fired into the air, while the remaining anti-aircraft machine guns, also led by the driver, moved and fired.
"What's the damage?"
Seeing the enemy air force withdrawing, Zhou Weiguo leaned against the tank, holding a cigarette in his mouth and asked.
Fang Shengli looked around. He was not sure how many soldiers had been lost, but he could still tell where the tanks were.
"I don't know about the infantry, but I estimate that five tanks were lost." Fang Shengli said with a pah.
Zhou Weiguo felt a little sad. He had never expected to lose five tanks in the first battle.
"Our infantry-artillery coordination is still somewhat lacking. Next, we will conduct training specifically for this aspect of operations."
The tank can indeed be used as a vanguard for offensive operations, but it has a large blind spot.
If the enemy is hiding in front, it is easy for them to drop a bomb.
"I will take care of this matter, but Weiguo, let's not be discouraged. Although we lost five tanks this time, we won a great victory. I estimated that we at least wiped out another regiment of the enemy."
Really?
Zhou Weiguo, who was a little depressed at first, instantly regained his spirit after hearing this and said, "If that's the case, losing five tanks will give us a regiment and a lot of supplies. In this battle, we are still the winner."