Bright Sword Military System

But Wang Xuexin’s idea is somewhat natural.

He thought that the Japanese would maintain a cautious attitude and first seize the air supremacy, then use the air supremacy as a basis to cover the joint fleet's bombardment of the Huludao defense line, and then land the army.

This should be a routine step in landing operations.

If the Japanese fought like this, Wang Xuexin could seize the opportunity to inflict heavy damage on the Japanese navy and air force before the Japanese infantry landed, because by then the Japanese navy and air force had been fully deployed.

But unexpectedly, the Japanese adopted a radical strategy and launched an army landing as soon as possible.

This was Wang Xuexin's miscalculation.

The reason why the Japs were so aggressive in Huludao was that their main strategic goal was to force the Eighth Route Army to divide its forces to support the Kwantung Army's offensive on Ping'an Village.

On the other hand, it was Naosaburo Okabe who believed that the Eighth Route Army's new fighters also had the problem of insufficient range when the Eighth Route Army chose to pursue the "Hast" in the Linguangcun airspace.

Naosaburo Okabe was not a person who believed in something gullibly, so he had his own helplessness in making such a decision.

He told the Chief of Staff: "We actually have no other choice. If we don't believe that the Eighth Route Army's new fighter aircraft has range weaknesses, it almost means that the Eighth Route Army's defense line is impeccable and we are doomed to fail! Therefore, we can only choose to believe, and on the way to believe Fight to the end!”

Sanji Ojodo understood what Naosaburo Okabe meant.

If the Eighth Route Army's new fighter planes have no range problems, they can cover the entire Northeast.

In other words, the Empire's "Hast Wind" fighters will be completely suppressed by the Eighth Route Army's new fighter jets. The Eighth Route Army's "La 5" fighters will fully dominate the entire airspace and fully control the air. Then missiles and artillery detection radars will direct the artillery to madly output the Imperial Navy and Army... …Is it still possible for the Empire to win?Is it still possible to seize Ping'an Village and capture Xinjing?

If not, then the empire will have no choice but to fight to the death!

So the Japanese just made an initial test move. When they saw that the Eighth Route Army's new fighter jets were indeed chasing the "Blast" in Linguang airspace, they immediately launched a landing operation.

For a time, there was a loud sound of artillery over Huludao. The naval guns of more than ten Japanese warships of various calibers violently bombarded the shore defenses of Huludao. "97 Ship Attack" and "99 Ship Explosion" also took off from the aircraft carrier one after another. , launched a fierce bombing on fortified bunkers, gun towers and rear transportation lines.

(Note: Although the "97 Ship Attack" is a torpedo aircraft, it can be equipped with optional bombs and used as a bomber)

For a time, the sky over Huludao was filled with smoke and filled with Japanese artillery fire and the screams of bombers diving and dropping bombs.

Huludao is garrisoned by two regiments of the Eighth Route Army.

One regiment is the 175th Regiment deployed along the coast. It can be said to be a new regiment because it was formed after the Eighth Route Army marched into the Northeast.

But it cannot be said to be a new corps, because it has been formed for more than three months.

There is an unwritten rule in the Eighth Route Army that three months is used to distinguish new recruits from veterans.

This would definitely be regarded as a joke in peacetime. I haven't mastered the weapons and weapons for three months. Most of them were practicing goose steps to improve their physical fitness.

But during the war... three months can be said to be a veteran.

Because the 175th Regiment has withstood seven Japanese attacks and launched five charges towards the Japanese defense line and achieved victory, more than half of its soldiers have been killed or injured since its formation and have been replaced batch after batch.

Who would dare to call such a unit a recruit?

The leader of the 175th Regiment is named Luo Ziqiang. He was originally the battalion commander of the puppet army. After surrendering, he became the deputy commander of the 175th Regiment and soon became the leader.

The reason for this transition from deputy commander to regiment leader was because the former regiment leader believed that his commanding ability was not as good as Luo Ziqiang... The original regiment leader Tao Li'an was originally a company commander of the independent regiment, and the company commander originally commanded more than 100 people. , it was a bit uncomfortable to suddenly command more than 3000 people, but Luo Ziqiang originally commanded a battalion of more than 1000 people, and many surrendered puppet troops were willing to listen to him, so he was easy to command.

After Tao Lian discovered his problems during the battle, he took the initiative to resign to his superiors and recommended Luo Ziqiang.

Tao Lian said this:

"War is no joke. If I don't have that diamond, I won't do this porcelain job. Otherwise, many comrades will be killed! I will never forgive myself in my life!"

"I think Comrade Luo Ziqiang is qualified for the position of regimental leader!"

"He fought bravely and commanded resolutely, and he grasped the battlefield situation very well! I applied to be the deputy commander to learn from him!"

"Whenever I feel that I am qualified to be a group leader, I will apply to the organization!"

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Although it was a minor incident, it was praised by superiors and appeared in the newspapers.

Because his superiors believed that this aspect was based on meritocracy, although Luo Ziqiang was an officer who surrendered to the puppet army, the Eighth Route Army treated everyone equally, and those with ability and military exploits would be promoted.

On the other hand, they agreed with Tao Li'an's attitude and believed that he was seeking truth from facts and learning with an open mind, rather than seeking success for the sake of face.

Luo Ziqiang does have some real abilities. When he faced the Japanese fleet, he immediately withdrew the team from the defense line.

This order puzzled many soldiers, including Deputy Commander Tao Lian!

"Captain!" Tao Lian objected: "How can we withdraw before this battle has even started? If we withdraw like this, won't the Japanese easily land? Huludao is a big deal, and it is related to the safety of our entire defense line... "

"Retreat when I say!" Luo Ziqiang did not say any nonsense and gave a serious order: "Obey the order!"

"Yes!" Tao Lian had no choice but to obey.

In fact, Luo Ziqiang withstood pressure from all sides.

The reason is that he was a puppet army before, and retreating before the gunfire was a common tactic of the puppet army. Many soldiers in the team thought that Luo Ziqiang was frightened by the Japanese warships, so some soldiers refused to retreat and wanted to fight with them. The positions will live and die together.

In the end, Tao Lian trusted Luo Ziqiang and used his status as deputy commander to issue orders... Sometimes his words as deputy commander were more effective than those of Luo Ziqiang, the commander. The reason was that Tao Lian was a member of the Eighth Route Army with upright roots. There was a subtle difference in this. Only the soldiers in the army understand the psychological relationship.

After Luo Ziqiang withdrew his troops from the defensive line, he immediately dispersed them and dug anti-cannon holes to hide.

Then Tao Lian discovered that Luo Ziqiang's order was right. The Japanese naval guns and aircraft almost destroyed the coastal defenses into ruins.

Tao Li'an only discovered this later. At the time of the bombing, the coastline was covered in thick smoke and nothing could be seen.

After waiting for a long time, until the Japanese Marine Corps had landed, Luo Ziqiang ordered a counterattack.

Tao Lian rushed up to take a look, and he was completely unaware of the original appearance of the defense line, which was composed of layers of craters stacked on top of each other.

If the troops were here at that time, even if the soldiers were not killed, they would still be buried in the ground and their lives would be uncertain!