There is quite good news coming from the central government regarding the sale of penicillin production rights. Yang Zhen has made up his mind that if Jiangbei refuses a loan or aids the tank production line, he will buy it even with cash, even though the T-26 tank has already been It's not advanced, but this kind of tank with a simple structure is a good starting point compared to the situation where it has nothing.
Just like the Soviet-made T54A tanks introduced and produced after the founding of the People's Republic of China in later generations, although this main design still continues the idea of the T34 tanks during World War II, it can be said to be the final mass-produced tank of the T44 tanks designed during World War II. , even among the Soviet army at that time, it was no longer the most advanced product.
Compared with the subsequent emergence of the T-55, it only had high and low one-way stabilizers and lacked a two-way shooting stabilizer and infrared sighting system. The submersible system was already a relatively backward product, but it was more suitable for China's national conditions at the time. Moreover, in Although the current T-26 tank is a light tank, it is not considered a tank that has fallen behind.
The firepower and protection are not inferior to the German Type 1 and Type 2 main battle tanks. Although the protection is a little worse, at least in terms of firepower it is better than the latest Japanese Type 97 tank, which is only equipped with the 37 cannon. The Japanese Type 95 tanks are much more powerful. They may be at a disadvantage when facing the new Japanese tanks in the future, but Yang Zhen is confident that when the new Japanese tanks are put into production, he will have a more powerful tank.
After all, it is only a year and a half before the outbreak of the Pacific War. If I continue to develop according to the current situation, I believe that for the wealthy Americans, it will be a pretty good way to disperse the Japanese army and contain the Japanese army. Choice, this account, Yang Zhen believes that smart Americans will figure it out clearly.
Therefore, for Yang Zhen, the armored troops have now gained combat experience against the Japanese army in various environments, laying a solid foundation for future development and growth. As for the issue of distressed equipment, they can only put it aside for the time being. After all, there is no good use. Without experience, you cannot develop tactics that suit you, and no matter how much equipment you have, it will be useless.
Just like the Soviet army in the early stages of the Soviet-German War a year later, what was the use of losing tens of thousands of tanks to embers within half a year, especially when the combat styles and tactics of the opponents of the two armies were almost completely different. Under this situation, it is even more necessary to form one's own effective combat style and quality.
Yang Zhen didn't want his army to be like a certain army. He first learned from Japan, then Germany, the Soviet Union, and later the Americans. It can be said that he learned everything. He found countless consultants from various countries, but he never built an army. Develop an army with its own combat style based on your actual situation.
The reason why Yang Zhen encourages his subordinates to boldly innovate in combat and dare to try areas that they have not experienced before or even have no previous experience is that they hope to create a combined army with their own combat style, and do not follow others' opinions. Eating leftovers from behind, foreign experience may not be suitable for you. If you don't form a combat style that suits your own situation, how can you talk about development?
This is why Yang Zhenming knows that Sun San's choice is more suitable for his armored troops at the moment, but why should he let them turn around and attack westward to deal with the fifth regiment alone? The reason is to let them start from the basics and cultivate synthesis combat capabilities.
Whether it is training talents or developing armored forces in the future, Yang Zhen sincerely hopes that his own troops will also have armored soldiers who are good at synthetic armor combat such as Katukov, Rotmistrov, and Babajanyan. Talents, and I hope that our troops can have advanced synthetic tactical command talents like Rybalko, Moskalenko, and Romanenko.
The true maturity and growth of talents must be experienced on the battlefield. People who have not experienced the test of war cannot become real talents. Yang Zhen is very determined now, even if this experimental armored brigade is really destroyed Well, as long as we can train a group of qualified armored commanders, I will admit it.
Yang Zhen could only fumble around with the use of armored troops, but the current battle situation gave him a headache. Although the Eighth Division solved it easily, this was somewhat surprising, even though this was planned last year. Originally I just wanted to catch a small fish, but I didn't expect to catch a big lobster.
To be honest, Yang Zhen was somewhat surprised that a long-established Japanese standing division was destroyed by drugs. However, there was no doubt that the 8th Division's easy solution reduced his casualties and brought consequences to the next battle. It is extremely convenient. At least when encircling and annihilating the 11th Division, you don't have to worry about the safety of the sides and rear.
As for the 11th Division, although it is still resisting tenaciously, it is still following the original plan. As for the 14th Division, it is still going back and forth with Wang Xiaoming, and two brigades were transferred. Wang Xiaoming, who had only one brigade and three divisional troops left, fought hard with the 14th Division and although the casualties on both sides were not small, neither could do anything to the other.
Now what makes Yang Zhen a little confused is the 29th Division located in the center line of the entire battlefield. After the 11th Division was encircled, this 29th Division did not retreat but advanced. Not only did the offensive not weaken, but it also strengthened. The trend, even after Tao Jingfei appeared on his flank, was still rushing towards the line of Guokui River regardless of casualties.
Even though he knew that the Japanese army had never had a tradition of refusing to save lives, Yang Zhen always felt that it was somewhat strange for the 29th Division to do this. Judging from the current situation of the entire battlefield, if the 29th Division gave up going north to Boli, The intention was to withdraw westward and join the 14th Division, which would give the Japanese a reprieve.
But now that the war situation in the entire central region has become clear, the 11th Division has been encircled, and its two-pronged advance has been broken. If it continues to go north, even if it is determined to rescue the 11th Division, for the 29th Division It's not a good choice for him. Isn't Toshichi Kamimura really worried about getting him involved? Isn't he really not afraid of what other actions he might make?
The more Yang Zhen thought about it, the more he felt that the move of the 29th Division was a bit unusual. Could this be another conspiracy played by Toshida Uemura? Yang Zhen, who felt that there was a layer of fog in front of him, picked up the phone and was about to call Boli Guo Bingxun. At that time, I hesitated for a moment and then put it down.
Since the entire central battle situation has been handed over to the command of Guo Bingxun, and Guo Bingxun is not incapable of this ability, why do he always hold on to it? He should believe that his comrades have the ability to seize the opportunity. Yang Zhen put down the phone in his hand. , turned his attention to the map again.
Now for Yang Zhen, he knew that when he should study how to fight the next battle, Yang Zhen, who was sitting in front of the map, shifted his attention from the Boli battlefield to the territory of Mishan. In the end, his eyes fell on Mishan. The southwest area of which is later known as Jidong County.
There is the Mishan Xiaolutai Fortress in the so-called Yongbei border fortification area of the Japanese army, and there is a third border garrison that the Japanese army is forming. Here, since Du Kaishan successfully captured Mishan County and Dong'an, Yang Zhen's My eyes have always been on this.
Yang Zhen's hand was in the Banjiehe area in the southwest of Mishan, which was later known as Xiangyang Town in Jidong. Although the Banjiehe area was only a so-called border position, its firepower and fortifications were as strong as the Hutou Fortress in the north. The Dongning fortress group in the south is incomparable.
But it is the middle zone that controls the entire Dongman fortress group. To the north, it can support the Hutou fortress group, and to the south, it can threaten the two major fortress groups of Dongning and Hunchun. It can capture half of the river fortresses, especially those that have been built. The Xiaolutai Fortress can directly capture the northern barrier of the Dongning Fortress Group to the south. The Tianchang Mountain border fortification area in Suiyang can completely isolate the Hutou Fortress to the north.
Although Du Kaishan captured more than half of Mishan, the Half River Fortress was like an iron rope, blocking the road south of Du Kaishan. After capturing Mishan County, the soldiers had already reached the line of Xingkai Lake. Du Kaishan has called three times to ask for instructions whether to launch an attack on the so-called Kwantung Army Banjiehe Fortress Area.
Currently, the Kwantung Army's Third Border Guard Station stationed in the Banjiehe Fortress Area only has 1,500 people and only one artillery squadron. Most of the ammunition has been allocated to the Eighth Division. Both military strength and firepower are at an extreme level. When the enemy is empty, this is the best opportunity to attack.
The Kwantung Army built a large number of so-called fortifications and fortification areas in the Northeast. Yang Zhen alone knew of as many as fourteen large-scale fortifications. It would not be rare for the army to encounter such fortifications in future battles. Du Kaishan attacked Half River The Japanese army can gain considerable experience in fortification areas, which will be of great help in future operations.
But Yang Zhen is also a little worried. First, he is worried that the troops do not have similar experience in attacking fortifications. When facing such a fortified area with solid fortifications, it will cause greater casualties. Second, he is also worried that Du Kaishan's troops will be trapped by this half-cut river. The hold-up of the fortress will bring unnecessary impact on the overall deployment of the next battle.
But if the Banjiehe Fortress is not taken down, it will be like a bone stuck in the throat. Not only will it not be able to pose a threat to the Dongning Fortress in the south, but it will also involve a considerable part of its energy, especially in the next battle, which is likely to be in Muling. , Ning'an, when the territory of Weihe expanded, the Banjiehe fortress area was always a threat to itself.
Yang Zhen looked at the southwest area of Mishan and Muling in the direction on the map. After thinking for a long time, he decided to take down the Banjiehe Fortress area anyway. Take the Banjiehe Fortress, firstly to gain similar attack experience, and secondly for the sake of Pull out a nail that threatens you at all times. The third point is the Dongning Fortress Group in the south. No matter from which aspect, the so-called permanent fortification and border defense area of the Japanese fortress in the Banjie River area must be taken. Come down.
Yang Zhen finally made up his mind and picked up the phone. Instead of sending a telegram, he took a car and bypassed the fierce fighting on the outskirts of Baoqing and rushed directly to Mishan. He also wanted to study the plan for this attack with Du Kaishan carefully. Especially the means of attack must be carefully considered in order to minimize casualties.