Rocket launchers are nothing compared to artillery.
It has only one advantage, which is that it can shoot away the shells instantly. It is this advantage that gives it a unique feature: it is extremely suitable for guerrilla warfare.
And guerrilla warfare is only suitable for a party that is in a weak position, especially if the country is invaded by the enemy. For example, Mao Xiong once lost air supremacy when it was attacked. If they used artillery to attack the enemy seriously, the "Stuka" would come up for a while.
Just bomb and that's it.
But the "Katyusha" goes up and hits it with a "swish, swish, swish", causing the enemy to lose their target in an instant, so that they can turn passive into active in a desperate situation.
This is almost the same situation on the Chinese battlefield. It was like a duck in water in the hands of the Eighth Route Army and even the stubborn army.
But if it were used by Japanese soldiers... it would be redundant.
The Japanese do not have air supremacy, they should fully control the air, especially in the rear. Neither the Jin Army nor the Chongqing Front Army has anything that can fly into the sky, let alone the Eighth Route Army.
Therefore, the small aircraft of the Japanese Type 98 Light Explosion can dominate the world, serving as both a fighter, a bomber and a reconnaissance aircraft.
In addition, the Japanese artillery has comprehensive advantages, so there is no need for "hit and run".
Without this requirement, equipping a rocket launcher would just be a waste of taking off your pants and farting.
In fact, it is not correct to say "not at all".
The Eighth Route Army was equipped with rocket launchers, so the Japanese artillery positions were in danger, and there was a need for "hit and run".
The point is...
The Eighth Route Army's rocket launchers had the ability to hide in dark places and suddenly fire a bunch of shells, making the Japanese artillery hard to guard against.
To say the least, if the Eighth Route Army's rocket launchers could force all Japanese artillerymen to "fire one shot and move to another place," this would be a major victory in itself.
Therefore, Okamura Neji sat in the headquarters and smoked silently.
He was speechless and helpless. It felt like his opponent was competing with the imperial army in another dimension. Although he knew what his opponent's moves were, he could not learn or crack them.
What makes Neji Okamura even more depressed is that these technologies were even passed from the empire to the Eighth Route Army.
If he had known that things would develop like this, he would rather have Asano Aihara's group of technicians shot on the spot than fall into the hands of the Eighth Route Army.
After hesitating for a moment, Yoshio Shinozuka mustered up the courage to step forward and ask: "Your Excellency, Lieutenant General, the Jin Army has purchased a new type of 'spray-injection bomb' from the Eighth Route Army, which means that our artillery is likely to face more attacks.
Danger. If these technologies flow into the hands of the Chongqing Front Army again..."
Okamura Neji understood what Yoshio Shinozuka meant.
The Chongqing Front Army has more resources, more manpower and material resources, and even a certain industrial base. If the "spray-injection bomb" technology, especially the new "spray-injection bomb" technology, falls into the hands of the Chongqing Front Army, it will definitely
Mass production will have unimaginable consequences.
However, is there any way to stop this now?
Damn the Eighth Route Army!
Damn weapons expert!
Just when Okamura Neiji was in trouble, a staff officer came forward and reported: "Your Majesty Lieutenant General, the latest information is that the enemy's First Theater Commander has been transferred back to Chongqing. In addition, the 31st Army Corps has also been transferred back to the south bank of the Yellow River!"
Shinozuka Yoshio felt strange in his heart when he heard that, when the imperial army attacked the Jin army's defense line, not only did the Chongqing Front army not increase its troops, but they also changed generals before the battle and transferred the main force back?
What is this operation?
Okamura Neiji thought for a moment, and then laughed happily: "The Chongqing Front Army was fooled. This is what I have been waiting for!"
Okamura Neiji was right, Chongqing was indeed fooled.
They naively thought that the Japanese were really trying to attack the flanks of the Eighth Route Army by taking advantage of the Jin Army's defense area, but Yan Laoxi was stubborn and refused to let go of his own territory, so this battle took place.
Therefore, they first withdrew the 31st Army Corps stationed on the flanks of the Jinsui Army... Although the 31st Army Corps only had 50,000 people, it had high morale and was well-equipped. Most of the troops were veterans who had fought with the Japanese.
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The 31st Army Corps was stationed on the flanks to contain the Japanese, so that the Japanese could not let go and attack the Jin army with all their strength.
With such a withdrawal now, the Jin army's flanks would be exposed to the enemy's front.
On the other hand, the commander of the First Theater Zone was a member of the Anti-Japanese War faction. He emphasized that "all anti-Japanese troops should be treated equally", so he became very close to the Eighth Route Army in many aspects, and even took the initiative to learn from the Eighth Route Army.
This may sound contradictory.
For example, the stubborn army has been implementing a policy of making things difficult and blocking the Eighth Route Army, but the commander of the First Theater Zone has close contacts with the Eighth Route Army.
This is actually not a contradiction.
Because the command of the stubborn army was not in the hands of these commanders, the First Theater Command had a "Political Department", which later took orders directly from Chongqing and actually controlled the military and political power of the First Theater Command.
Another thing that is difficult to understand is that the First Theater Command still needs to learn from the Eighth Route Army...
A recalcitrant army needs equipment and personnel. What else can we learn from the Eighth Route Army?
But the commander of the First Theater District didn't think so.
At this time, there were more than 200,000 stubborn troops stationed in Zhongtiao Mountain, which is known as the "Oriental Maginot".
The reason is that it runs northeast to southwest, starting from Yongji in southern Shanxi and facing Shaanxi in the west, to Meng County in the east and connecting with the Taihang Mountains. It stretches for 170 kilometers and is 50 kilometers deep. It is like a natural barrier in front of the Japanese. Its geographical location is extremely important.
, is regarded by China as "an important place related to national security."
But also because of its complex terrain, it is difficult for the stubborn army to transport food and supplies into the mountainous area of Zhongtiao Mountain. Therefore, the 200,000 soldiers stationed in Zhongtiao Mountain often need to rely on local people for supplies.
Relying on local people for supplies requires getting the support of the people, getting along with the people, fighting the enemy together with the people, and even replenishing the supply of troops from the people.
These are what the Eighth Route Army is good at.
What the commander of the First War Zone needs to learn is the Eighth Route Army's way of getting along with the people.
However, his study was not successful.
This thing should be said to be impossible to learn, because it requires hard work, discipline, and faith.
And these are exactly what the stubborn army lacks.
Most of the recalcitrant troops were born during the period of warlords' melee, and the common people were used to it, especially when they were hungry when there was no food shipped... Looting, forced conscription, and capturing young men were ubiquitous, and it was even mandated that every citizen should
He had to work five days a month to build fortifications for him.
So there is no doubt that the stubborn army's hope of gaining the support of the local people was quickly dashed.
Chongqing transferred the First Theater Commander and the 31st Army Corps away at this critical moment, which was actually a hint to the empire: "You can feel free to take action!"
Of course the wily Okamura Neji understood this hint.
However, at this time, he was no longer looking at the flanks of the Eighth Route Army, but at the long-coveted Zhongtiao Mountain... As long as Zhongtiao Mountain was taken down, it would not only be very beneficial for the imperial army to go south to attack the hinterland of China, but also cut off the stubborn enemy.
Army and the Eighth Route Army.
By then, the Eighth Route Army's flanks would have been exposed to the imperial front.