bookcurios Chapter 144: Zhang Dabiao, what are you standing there for? Immediately order the armored battalion
Chapter 144: Zhang Dabiao, what are you standing there for? Immediately order the armored battalion
Li Yunlong listened to Wang Chengzhu's boasting and almost couldn't help but kick him with his size 45 big foot. Now the atmosphere of the independent regiment was completely corrupted by Lin Zhenhua. Every one of them loved to brag and had no shame at all when they did so. Their skins were thicker than the city walls.
This made Li Yunlong lose face. If the news got out, he would be so embarrassed. If there weren't so many people around, he would have to have a good talk with Zhuzi and ask him to brag less and do more practical things in the future!
If Wang Chengzhu knew what Li Yunlong was thinking, he would have cried out that he was innocent. If you say that the most boastful person in the independent regiment is not you, the regiment commander, we all learned it from you. Don't put all the blame on Lin Zhenhua. I don't know if you feel guilty or not. Li Yunlong is so thick-skinned that even if he knew he was to blame, he would not admit it. Instead, he would turn the tables. The bloody facts have already proved this point. Wang Chengzhu is still too naive to fight against Li Yunlong.
After arranging the artillery battalion, Lin Zhenhua decided to take this opportunity to set up an armored battalion, but he didn't have any good candidates, so he asked Li Yunlong for advice: "Old Li, we will definitely have our own armored forces in the future. Take this opportunity to set up an armored battalion and build a framework. It will have an armored vehicle company, a tank company, and a maintenance and transportation company. Who do you think is more suitable to be the battalion commander?"
Li Yunlong thought about it in his mind. The armored force will definitely become the main force of the independent regiment in the future. He must select an experienced person to be in charge of this matter. Once he planned to use his trusted and beloved general Zhang Dabiao to be in charge of this matter. He blurted out: "Master, let Zhang Dabiao be in charge of this matter. This kid always likes to face challenges head-on. He has followed me for so many years. I trust his ability!"
Lin Zhenhua nodded, agreeing with Li Yunlong's judgment. In terms of judging people, he and Li Yunlong had a huge gap. He was very willing to listen to opinions and made the final decision: "Let Zhang Dabiao serve as the commander of the armored battalion temporarily. After our armored battalion is built, let him be responsible for the armored battalion. Let him shoulder both responsibilities in the early stage, so that things will not be delayed!"
"Old Li, it's almost time. I will lead the troops to set off after dinner. After you have given instructions to the rear, hurry up and set up the ambush position. Don't be late, as you will have to think about tomorrow's battle!"
Li Yunlong patted Lin Zhenhua on the shoulder, with a big smile on his face, and laughed heartily: "Great expert, don't worry! I have already told Lao Xing and Lao Zhao about all the matters. They are responsible for guarding the rear and be careful of the infiltration of Yamamoto's special forces. As long as tomorrow passes, we can develop peacefully for a while. One day, I will lead people to destroy the devil's Yamamoto special forces, and kill those traitors with my own hands, so as to eliminate the hatred in my heart!"
Lin Zhenhua looked at the time. It was already six o'clock in the evening and it was getting dark. He did not continue chatting with Li Yunlong. After queuing up to get his meal, he only spent more than ten minutes eating. Half an hour later, Lin Zhenhua led his troops to the ambush site.
Li Yunlong also followed behind. The two of them led the team and completed all the ambushes before three o'clock in the morning without alerting the Japanese, and waited for the arrival of the Yoshino Regiment.
Xiaozhang Village was bustling with people since the morning. At the command of Yoshino Masao, the Yoshino regiment marched towards the frontier position of the independent regiment. Yamamoto Ikki also led his special forces team and followed closely behind the team. This time, he wanted to see if Yoshino Masao was as powerful as he boasted.
Looking at Yamamoto Ikki who was following closely behind him, Yoshino Masao smiled contemptuously. He would prove to this idiot Yamamoto that his idea was correct and that special operations were not necessary at all.
More than an hour after setting off, the Yoshino Brigade received an urgent telegram from Taiyuan Airport. Due to heavy fog in Taiyuan this morning, fighter planes could not take off, and they had to wait until the fog cleared before they could rush to the battlefield for support.
After reading this telegram, Yoshino Masao's good mood early in the morning disappeared completely. He even planned to retreat. However, when he saw Yamamoto Ikki behind him, he gritted his teeth and ordered the troops to continue moving forward. Even if it rained knives from the sky today, they would launch an offensive against the Independent Regiment.
Kojiro Hirata did not express any opinion after seeing the telegram. In his opinion, this was a very normal situation. As long as the fog dissipated, it would not have much impact if the fighter planes arrived a little later. What's more, the Yoshino Regiment was now strong in both men and horses. It had defeated a division of the Chinese army head-on before, and it was easy for it to resist the attack of the Independent Regiment for several hours.
Yamamoto Ikki sensed a hint of danger. He originally wanted to go up and persuade the two of them, but seeing their indifferent expressions and their alienation from him yesterday, he became furious. He was a very proud man. He felt insulted by the two of them yesterday, so he just remained silent. At the same time, he was very curious about what means Lin Zhenhua was going to use to solve the current dilemma.
It has to be said that the one who knows oneself best is often the enemy. Lin Zhenhua did not expect that Yamamoto Ikki had such a keen sense of smell. If he were really appointed as the commander of the Yoshino Regiment, his ambush might not be successful this time.
What Lin Zhenhua didn't expect was that God also came to his aid. The Taiyuan Airport was unable to take off fighter planes due to heavy fog, which gave him more time to deal with the Yoshino Corps. Even if it exceeded the estimated time, it would not cause any adverse consequences to the Independent Regiment. It has to be said that Lin Zhenhua has good luck. He is simply a son of luck and a template for the protagonist!
After marching forward for another hour, a large flat open space appeared in front of the Yoshino Regiment. The view here was very good and the area was enough for one square kilometer. This made Yoshino Masao relax. He knew that no matter how evil Lin Zhenhua was, he could not set an ambush here. There was no strategic location to defend here, and a charge would be enough to wipe out the ambushing troops here.
"Yes! Order the troops to spread out. There won't be any ambush by the Chinese army in this large open space. Tell the soldiers to speed up and make sure to reach the battlefield within two hours!" Yoshino Masao gave the order proudly.
"Hi! Colonel, I'll go and convey the order right away!" Major Yoshiharu bowed and said.
One kilometer away, Lin Zhenhua, who was lying in the grass with a hat made of grass on his head and fully camouflaged, saw through the telescope that the entire team of the Japanese soldiers had changed from a long vertical line to a horizontal line. With a smug smile on his face, he muttered to himself, "Damn Japanese, I want to see where you can run now. Lao Li has already ambushed on both sides, and there are also people ambushing in the back. Just wait to be slaughtered, little Japanese!"
"You little devil, you probably never dreamed that I have just finished warming up the tanks and armored vehicles. After the engines are started, I can directly launch a surprise attack on you. When you are about 200 meters away from us, it will be the best time for us to launch a surprise attack!"
Lin Zhenhua saw through the telescope that the Japs were laughing wildly with a scornful smile on their faces. He whispered viciously, "You damn little Japs, laugh as much as you want. Go a little faster. If you go another 500 meters, I will send you back home! I heard that you guys have always wanted to go back home. It's just right that I will send you there and I won't charge you for the boat ticket. You have to thank me!"
Lin Zhenhua relieved his inner tension by complaining, for the truth was that he had never independently commanded such a big battle before. This time, the independent regiment had mobilized most of its resources, with only two companies left behind. If the enemy really broke through the defense line, the base might be lost. It would be a lie to say that there was no pressure at all.
Li Yunlong has always wanted to train Lin Zhenhua into a military commander. Originally, he did not plan to hand over the command to Lin Zhenhua this time. However, considering his unfamiliarity with armored warfare, if he intervened rashly, it is very likely that the expected results would not be achieved. In addition, in terms of armored warfare, only Lin Zhenhua knew the most about this aspect. This action was also very risky for Li Yunlong. However, he had great trust in Lin Zhenhua, which led to the current situation.
Li Yunlong observed the situation on the battlefield through the telescope. Now all the troops are in place. As soon as the battle begins, he will immediately lead his troops to infiltrate the rear of the Japanese to prevent them from fleeing. At that time, he will help Lin Zhenhua wipe out the entire Yoshino Regiment in one fell swoop.
As the enemy's large force got closer and closer, Lin Zhenhua's palms were sweating profusely, and even his forehead was sweating profusely, but he remained motionless and observed the distance between the enemy and us: 400 meters, 300 meters, 280 meters, 260 meters, 240 meters, 220 meters, 200 meters...
When the distance reached 200 meters, Lin Zhenhua roared: "Brothers, hit them hard and eliminate the Japanese in front of you!"
"Zhang Dabiao, what the hell are you still standing there for? Lead the armored forces to attack immediately and leave those damned Japs to me!"
"Zhu Zi, destroy the Japanese artillery as soon as possible. I don't want to seize it this time. You must destroy the Japanese artillery and shells as soon as possible. Don't give the Japanese artillery a chance to counterattack! If you can't get rid of the Japanese artillery, I will kill you!"
Under Lin Zhenhua's command, submachine guns and light and heavy machine guns opened fire at the same time, and the Japanese soldiers who were marching forward suffered a heavy blow, just like cutting wheat, and were harvested. The Japanese soldiers began to scatter and look for cover like headless flies, but there was nothing in front of them, all flat ground, without any obstacles, and they were directly exposed to the firepower of the independent regiment and were directly harvested by the independent regiment's powerful firepower!