But soon, the tank group also encountered Waterloo. The Japanese built an anti-tank cone more than 200 meters in front of the temporary fortification. The anti-tank cone is a triangular pyramid made of concrete, similar to a pyramid, and is about half a meter high. With a certain
The triangular pyramids are spaced apart to form a large-area mesh position. The principle is that when the tracked tank vehicle hits the anti-tank cone, due to the smooth front end of the land and the strong power of the tracked tank vehicle, the tank vehicle
It is easy to slide from a flat surface of the anti-tank cone to the low top of the anti-tank cone. When the tank slides to the top, because the bottom of the tank is not smooth, it is easy to get stuck on it.
The tanks equipped by the independent division, whether they are German-made Tigers or Soviet T-34s, even most of the tanks during World War II were tracked.
"Regiment seat! The Japanese have made anti-tank cones!" A machine gunner spoke from above a Tiger tank, and next to him was the commander of the first regiment of the tank brigade.
"I saw it." The regiment leader frowned. The Japs probably arrived at these places at eight or nine o'clock last night. If the Japs started repairing the anti-tank cones at that time, then the construction time of the anti-tank cones has already exceeded
10 hours. Generally speaking, concrete will be very strong after more than 10 hours.
"As a group, what should we do?"
"Stop immediately, ask the brothers behind to stop too, and shoot the anti-tank cone in front of me first!"
"yes!"
Originally the Japanese fortifications were temporary and would probably fall apart if tanks were used to attack them. However, the Japanese built anti-tank cones yesterday, which blocked the advance of the tank group. However, whether it is a T-34 or a Tiger, the artillery's
The diameters are all over 80 mm.
As a result, hundreds of tanks began to bombard the anti-tank cone group in front. The shells fell and exploded, and white smoke was emitting from the muzzles of the tanks.
The group of anti-tank cones in front was filled with smoke. After the smoke, the anti-tank cones that were bombed were more or less damaged. Some had a solitary bottom, and some only had a sharp tip.
Fang Shengli was at the rear and frowned. If this continues, it will probably be a waste of time. "Old Lin, you lead people to cover up from the left, and I will lead people to cover up from the right. The Japanese are stalling for time."
"Yes!" Lin Mingrun nodded, ordered three regiments, and set out to outflank them from the left, while Fang Shengli encircled them from the right. But the closer he got to the Japanese, the deeper Fang Shengli's brows furrowed.
What were the Japs doing? Moving things? Then, Fang Shengli picked up the binoculars. In his field of vision, the Japs were constantly moving things to the car. Then, Fang Shengli realized, "The Japs are trying to run!"
"What? The Japs are going to run away?" Fang Shengli shocked everyone with his words, "Why are the Japs building fortifications if they are going to run away?"
Fang Shengli couldn't figure this out. Of course, he wouldn't know that the Japs ran away because they came to attack. As for the half-repaired fortifications, just repair them next time. Human lives are important. At least, after receiving
After receiving the telegram from the base camp, the Japs surrounding Tianjin all came to a consensus not to have any collision with the independent division until they had sufficient troops.
When Fang Shengli saw that after the Japs had finished moving their things, the surrounding soldiers also got into the cars, and then a row of cars sped away, he knew that the Japs who were now in the temporary fortifications were left behind. Thinking of this, Fang Shengli
I just want to roll my eyes, don't think so, isn't it just a fight? What does it mean to run away from each other? Can we have a good fight?
"There are not many Japs in the temporary fortifications. Come with me and charge into the battle!" Fang Shengli said, "Most of the Japs have already run away. Come on, please go back and ask someone to drive over. Let's clean up the Japs here first and wait for the cars to arrive.
Keep chasing!"
"yes!"
…
"Mr. Ambassador, our Empire of Japan is very sincere this time." A Japanese man said to a white man, "The Soviet Union and Japan have been in dispute for a long time. Peace between the two countries needs to be built together. Ambassador, please believe that our Empire of Japan is very sincere."
Imperial good faith.”
"Sincerity?" The white man smiled, "Are you planning to destroy the independent division?"
The Japanese man opened his mouth. Shouldn't this matter be top secret? How come the Soviet ambassador to China knew about it?
"Don't be surprised, the fact that the Independent Division captured Tianjin has been widely spread. It seems that your so-called Empire of Japan must be helpless against the Independent Division, otherwise it would have led its troops to fight back, wouldn't it?"
He shrugged and said with a helpless look, "At this time, you suddenly have to make a temporary agreement with us, just to draw the Kwantung Army out to the south."
The ambassadors from various places are naturally not incompetent people. They made this matter clear in order to obtain greater benefits.
"Your Excellency Ambassador, please allow me to go back first and come back to visit later." The Japanese man said politely,
"Please." The white man made a sign to see off the guests. He knew that the person in front of him could not make the decision and had to go back to find someone who could. Seeing the Japanese leave, the white man also raised his lips in mockery.
"You want to send us away with such a small thing? It's really naive."
"Mr. Edward, I'm afraid the Japanese will have to pay a high price this time." Another person on the side said with a smile, "However, China should be regarded as our ally. Let's agree to the Japanese like this, okay?"
"Who said we promised the Japanese? Even if we did, who knows?"
The person next to him reacted and immediately said with a smile, "Mr. Edward said that we did not agree to any conditions from the Japanese."
"Um."
…
At the Kwantung Army headquarters, Umezu Yoshijiro, who had already had a meeting in the morning, had asked his chief of staff, Lieutenant General Iimura Jo, to come up with a plan, and they still discussed a plan that everyone thought was relatively safe. For example, even if it signed with the Soviet Union
After signing the contract, a certain amount of troops will be left for defense, and they will continue to maintain the security of the puppet Manchukuo. Based on this calculation, the troops they can draw will only be 300,300 Kwantung Army. When the local troops are included, the total
The number can reach about 400,000 to 500,000. In the opinion of the senior officials of the Kwantung Army, this number is more than enough to wipe out the more than 100,000 independent divisions in Tianjin.
At that time, once they start to attack Tianjin, the garrisons from Shandong's surrounding areas, Jiangsu, Anhui, Henan and other places will also start to attack the Shandong border, making the independent divisions unable to look at each other. At least, the independent divisions in Shandong will not be able to support Tianjin.
However, in this way, the entire Chinese war will become active again. In order to attack Tianjin, the entire Chinese battlefield saw the sound of gunfire. But except for Tianjin, other places were just feint attacks.
On the sea in the Qinhuangdao area, more than a hundred large and small warships were lined up. The dark muzzles of the guns and the fighter planes stationed on the aircraft carrier all showed the powerful firepower of these warships.
"Your Excellency, Commander, the base camp ordered us to hold our troops temporarily and then cooperate with the Kwantung Army to attack Tianjin."
