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    As for the North China Expeditionary Force, and even the local divisions, their priority in equipping this type of flat-fire artillery is after the Kwantung Army.

    The Japanese Kwantung Army, known as the "Flower of the Imperial Army", can hold such a title not only because they have the soldiers with the highest military literacy, but also because they have the most sophisticated equipment.

    In the Heilongjiang area, on the border with the Soviet Union, the Japanese army even deployed a large number of tank troops.

    Many armored divisions were first established within the Kwantung Army and then promoted to other units.

    Therefore, they have greater confidence in dealing with the attack of armored forces.

    As for the three previous Kwantung Army divisions of the Japanese army, they suffered setbacks in the battle with the Fourth Army in northern Henan. This was not taken seriously by them.

    Because those three Japanese divisions are not considered elite within the Kwantung Army.  Even at the bottom of the contempt chain.

    From the perspective of General Gutian, although the two Kwantung Army divisions he brought this time were unable to defeat the armored units of the Fourth Army in an encounter.

    But if there are complete defenses, he will have enough confidence to withstand a large-scale attack by the armored forces of the Fourth Army.

    What Xia Yang wants to attack is not the main force of the four Japanese divisions that have built a large number of fortifications, but the two Japanese regiments that choose to go north and plan to attack Qinhuangdao.

    The two regiments combined have about 6,000 troops.  They had received intelligence before that the Fourth Army did not have many troops stationed in Qinhuangdao City, with less than one battalion guarding the logistics warehouse there.

    And that warehouse is for the use of the Fourth Army troops in Shanhaiguan.

    If they attack this warehouse, they will be equivalent to grabbing the throat of the Fourth Army troops in Shanhaiguan.

    At this time, the strength of the Fourth Army in Shanhaiguan was approximately more than 50,000.  Coupled with the attached guerrillas, the number of troops is not small.

    Although they have to face several times the number of Japanese troops, with the favorable terrain and complete defense system, they can also resist the advancement of the Japanese Kwantung Army here.

    But all this is under the condition that the back road is safe.

    If their retreat is blocked and the Japanese army chooses to attack from both sides, their defense system will most likely collapse.

    It is precisely because of this that Xia Yang needs to consider the safety of Shanhaiguan when fighting.

    The more than 100,000 Japanese Kwantung Army outside Shanhaiguan were like the Sword of Damocles hanging above his head, which could cause a fatal blow to him and the four armies at any time.

    When these two Japanese regiments advanced to the north, they were less than 20 kilometers away from the main force.

    They dare not leave too far. The fate of the 13th Brigade and the 31st Brigade last night is still fresh in their minds. They will not take such risks.

    However, this Japanese army would not have thought that even these twenty kilometers would become an insurmountable distance for the Japanese support troops.

    These two regiments of the Japanese Army belong to the 12th Brigade of the Japanese Army.

    They participated in the battle last night.  However, this Japanese army only had a small-scale exchange of fire with an infantry regiment of the Fourth Army and did not participate in a larger-scale battle.

    However, Yamamoto Isoroku considered that they at least had experience fighting against the Fourth Army troops, so he chose to let them go north and attack Qinhuangdao at any time.

    And once the Fourth Army launches an attack against them, they can directly choose to retreat and move closer to the main Japanese army in the south.

    The commander of the Japanese 12th Brigade, Akatsuki Maekawa, finally felt a little relieved when he looked at the distance between him and the main force on the map.

    The distance is only twenty kilometers, and it takes less than an hour for the trucks and armored vehicles of the Kwantung Army to arrive carrying the infantry.

    They thought to themselves that they would not be able to hold on for even an hour.

    As night fell, the troops of the Fourth Army began to leave their original positions and move north.

    At the same time, on the outskirts of Peiping and Tianjin, troops of the Eighth Route Army also entered defensive positions.

    After the Eighth Route Army took over the defense of these two cities, it immediately began to mobilize the people in the city and actively organized them to participate in the construction of the outer defense line.

    The Japanese offensive troops may advance into this area tomorrow.  They must seize every moment to stabilize their defense.

    By then, these two major cities stationed by the Eighth Route Army will become huge baits to attract Japanese troops.?

    The main force of the Fourth Army will be personally commanded by Xia Yang and conduct large-scale mobile warfare to cause damage to the main force of the Japanese army.

    Looking at the gradually falling night, the brigade commander of the Japanese 12th Brigade, Akatsuki Maekawa, took off his gloves and put them in his pocket.

    He lit a cigarette, and the black stubble on his chin was as hard as iron.  He has a thin build, and the bones on one cheek are almost close to the skin. When he talks, you can clearly see his Adam's apple squirming, and the veins on his forehead appear and disappear.

    ¡°The enemy may launch an attack on our army tonight.

    Push the observation post to five kilometers outside. As soon as an enemy night attack is discovered, the troops will be immediately ordered to retreat south and join the main force.  "

    "Let's not be so afraid!"

    The staff officer next to him said, "Last night, we fought with the enemy's infantry, but we didn't feel how powerful they were."

    But Maekawa Mingguta was very cautious and said: "Last night, the enemy may have been feigning an attack and had no intention of engaging in a large-scale exchange of fire with us.

    You have also seen the endings of the 31st Brigade and the 13th Brigade. The two brigades, with tens of thousands of troops, were crippled by the enemy overnight.

    This is the enemy's army. It can only fight at night and retreat during the day.

    "Otherwise, I'm afraid that the 13th Brigade will also be completely annihilated by the enemy."  "

    As he said this, his eyes looked towards the dark night ahead, and his heart sped up inexplicably.

    It seems as if there is a huge hungry beast hiding there. When night falls, it will rush out of the cave to hunt the surrounding prey.

    Just as he had predicted, at this time, not far from the east of the Japanese 12th Brigade, the strength of two tank regiments had begun to approach them.

    This time, the two tank regiments will directly enter the south of the 12th Brigade, cutting off their way south to join the main force.

    At the same time, other troops will launch fierce attacks on the 12th Brigade from the other two directions.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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