The so-called "elastic defense" is a tactic used by Rommel to resist attacks launched on the defense line by taking advantage of superior numbers until the sun sets.
The North African defense line is very long. If Rommel spreads his limited tanks over the long defense line, it will definitely not work. This will lead to the same situation as Wang Xuexin defending the northern flank of Yuncheng at this time. On average, there is only one tank within one or two miles.
Tanks, maybe even less.
Such a density of tanks will not work on the battlefield. It will only be "bitten to death by too many ants" by the enemy. No matter how advanced the tanks are, it will not help.
So Rommel used an eye-opening tactic.
He did not deploy tanks on the front line, but concentrated them behind the defense line.
When the enemy tanks tore a hole in the defense line and poured in like a tide, Rommel ordered his tank troops on the second line to launch a counterattack...
Because Hans's tank maneuvers faster, it can always reach its destination in time.
And because the Han tanks were more advanced and the tank crews had more combat experience, they could always defeat the tanks that never set and drive them back.
As a result, the battle situation was reduced to a stalemate: the sun did not set to tear open the defense line, but Hans drove it back, then broke the defense line again, and was driven back by Hans.
Hans's defense line is like an elastic rope, constantly tugging back and forth, so it is called "elastic defense".
The commander had paid attention to the North African battlefield, so he had some understanding of this tactic, but he did not think of using it in the defense of Yuncheng.
When I heard Wang Xuexin talk about "elastic defense", I immediately nodded and praised: "Not bad, I know how to use foreign tactics, it looks good!"
The commander thought that Wang Xuexin also learned it from watching Hans' combat reports. What he didn't expect was that the reason why Wang Xuexin knew these tactics came from modern times... He understood that the characteristic of tanks is their mobility. If this mobility is not used,
When used sexually, its function is inferior to that of a turret or a bunker.
So the chief called Wang Xuexin back: "I agree with your play style. You will be able to command the flexible defense on the north wing of Yuncheng!"
Wang Xuexin replied "Yes!".
Then he added: "Chief, I think it is better not to tell the Jinsui Army about this tactic!"
The leader and chief of staff immediately understood what Wang Xuexin meant.
The Jinsui Army is not strict in its tone. If you tell Yan Laoxi this tactic today, the Japanese will know it tomorrow.
If the Japanese are prepared, this "elastic defense" will be risky.
At this time, the chief of staff was in a dilemma: "Chief, if we can't tell Yan Laoxi this tactic... we won't be able to dispel his suspicion. He will keep saying that we 'conserve our strength' and 'don't save us until we die.'"
What to do?”
So, it’s not true even if you say it, and it’s not true if you don’t say it.
The chief suddenly understood why Wang Xuexin was in trouble.
However, the chief is the chief after all. He thought for a moment and then called back to Yan Laoxi: "Our tank troops have other uses and are temporarily unable to assist in the defense of Yuncheng. But please rest assured, I will immediately mobilize the rocket launcher troops to assist your army."
Defend the north wing!"
The leader killed two birds with one stone: on the one hand, he used rocket launchers to win Yan Laoxi's heart; on the other hand, he used Yan Laoxi's hand to mislead the Japanese, making them think that a large number of rocket launchers would appear on the northern flank of Yuncheng...
Yan Laoxi felt a little relieved when he heard about the rocket launcher unit.
He had heard about the Eighth Route Army's rocket launchers.
In fact, not only had I heard about it, Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment also bought a bunch of single-shot rocket launchers, which were indeed very powerful when they fought.
But Yan Laoxi felt angry again when he talked about it.
Damn it, the Eighth Route Army's own equipment is a multiple rocket launcher that is put together on the back seat of a car, but the one sold to the Jinsui Army is a single-shot single-barreled rocket launcher... The price is also very expensive, just that pile of junk stuff.
A hundred submachine guns were replaced, as well as a large amount of food and bullets.
Chu Yunfei also went to see Li Yunlong regarding this matter.
Chu Yunfei made a special trip to Zhongtiao Mountain to find the independent regiment headquarters. As soon as he met, he asked in a stiff tone: "Brother Yunlong, isn't it kind of you to do this? The rocket launchers you use yourself are not the same as the rocket launchers sold to us.
Same!"
Li Yunlong knew what Chu Yunfei was talking about.
This rocket launcher is such a big thing and has been used on the battlefield. It is not surprising that Chu Yunfei would know the "truth".
But Li Yunlong still pretended to be confused. He looked at Chu Yunfei with a strange expression and asked: "Brother Chu, you are just calling me confused, what's the difference?"
Chu Yunfei was immediately furious. Li Yunlong was still cheating despite the irrefutable proof, so he said with a livid face: "Each rocket launcher of your army assembled twelve barrels and installed it on the back seat of the car, and sold it to me."
The soldiers have a single gun and a mantlet! Brother Yunlong, you make Chu unable to hold his head up in front of the commander!"
Li Yunlong laughed "hehe" and asked without answering: "Brother Chu, did we trade a few months ago?"
Chu Yunfei snorted: "Thank you for remembering, it's been more than five months now!"
"That's right!" Li Yunlong replied proudly: "Brother Chu, you and I both know that equipment is not that... it is unchanging. It is like this today and may be like that tomorrow. Five
It looked like that many months ago, so it was sold at that price. Let’s change it, and it will look like this. We can’t do it. I sold you something for a little money, and it has to be upgraded and improved, right?”
Chu Yunfei's expression changed. He knew in his heart that this was Li Yunlong's trick. No matter what he did, such a big change would not happen in five months.
But if Li Yunlong insists that this is the case, what can he do?
Thinking that Chu Yunfei could only eat Coptis chinensis as a mute, he had various ambiguities in his heart but could not express them.
Unexpectedly, Li Yunlong got excited again at this time: "Brother Chu, how about this! If you are interested, let's discuss the business of these twelve rocket launchers. The price is easy to negotiate..."
Before he finished speaking, Chu Yunfei replied: "No need!"
As he spoke, he cupped his hands towards Li Yunlong, said "goodbye", then turned around and left, no matter how many times Li Yunlong called from behind, it was of no avail.
Seeing Chu Yunfei's furious look, Li Yunlong felt proud in his heart. Fortunately, he was able to think of such an "upgrade" in his haste, otherwise he really wouldn't know how to respond.
Chu Yunfei would definitely not buy a rocket launcher.
Because this thing is not complicated, just put the gun barrels together and load them on the truck. The Jinsui Army can also make it by itself.
But Brother Chu, do you think that the rocket launcher will be ready?
This thing can fire twelve rounds in a dozen, and a few random vehicles can fire hundreds of rounds in one salvo, and it's a big guy with a caliber of 107 mm...
Using the Jinsui Army's old-fashioned method of producing solid gunpowder columns, when will it be possible to fire a single salvo?
Therefore, there is a lot of business to be done in the future!