Even on the supply ship, there are various military supplies used to replenish ground troops.
This time, the Japanese army specially strengthened the air defense force of the fleet and assigned several large cruisers to perform air defense tasks.
Previously, their aircraft carrier formation was attacked by the air forces of the Fourth Army. It was because of insufficient air defense and the dispersion of the two formations that led to the current result.
"So, although the situation is very urgent, we still have a lot of room for detours, so there is no need to panic."
Guderian said this with a confident smile on his lips.
This is why, during this period of time, he had no particular reason to panic.
Because they have a retreat, a very sufficient retreat.
Unless unless they are all wiped out by the enemy before the aircraft carrier formation arrives.
That is a very small probability, even completely negligible.
Although the Fourth Army is powerful, it does not have such powerful firepower. It can annihilate all the more than 100,000 Japanese troops in less than two days.
Hearing Guderian¡¯s analysis, at least the atmosphere in the entire Japanese military headquarters became a lot more relaxed.
Even Sakon Shiya, who had criticized Guderian before, now had to admit that the German commander in front of him was indeed of some skill.
??Xiangzu Yoshijiro stood up at this time and said: "So, you don't need to panic, we have plenty of time. What everyone needs to consider now is how to withstand the enemy's fierce attack on us, and how to fight the enemy in the future."
"yes!!"
The commander in the headquarters stood up and replied.
At this moment, the buzz of fighter planes and bombers came from above the heads of the Japanese troops.
The air forces of the Fourth Army began to bomb the Japanese defense lines and marching troops.
They have absolute air supremacy, so they will use their advantages at this time to consume the Japanese army's effective strength to the greatest extent.
They must use the fastest speed to eliminate the Japanese troops on the ground as much as possible, thereby helping their ground troops advance and attack.
"Everyone, take cover, the enemy fighter plane bombing is coming again."
With that said, Meijiro Xiangzu walked outside very calmly.
Having been bombed many times by fighter planes of the Fourth Army, he already has rich experience in avoiding bombings.
Just when the Japanese army was formulating a rough strategy, at the blocking position stationed by the Zhao Gang task force, the Japanese advance team, a large group of troops, could already be seen walking along the mountain road towards their ambush circle. .
This advance brigade of the Japanese army is about five kilometers away from their main force.
However, they would not have thought that at this moment, on both sides of them, dark gun muzzles were already pointed at them.
With only one order from Zhao Gang, these guns will fire countless bullets and pierce their bodies.
Captain Takeda Takeda was not riding on a war horse.
Riding on the war horse is another Japanese soldier.
The reason why he did this was because he did not want to become the target of enemy snipers.
Before they could adjust their route, another captain of their advance team was shot to death by an enemy sniper because he was riding on a war horse.
Although he has no personal experience, he also knows that his life is at stake.
Now that he is walking on foot, the soles of his feet are very tired, and there is a feeling of soreness and swelling under his feet, making him feel a kind of torture every step he takes.
Because they are an advance group, their marching speed is much faster than that of the main force.
He and his troops can be regarded as the elite troops of the Japanese army, but even so, they can't bear such a high-intensity march.
Wiping the sweat from their foreheads, their troops had been walking in the shadow of the mountains for more than an hour.
An hour ago, the sun had already set on the other side of the mountain, projecting the huge silhouette of the mountain onto them.
The wind in the valley, carrying the chill of spring, blew on his cheeks, restoring some consciousness to his tired facial muscles.
He took a deep breath and looked at the mountains on both sides.
"This way along, there are terrains like this everywhere. If the enemy sets up an ambush on both sides, we won't be able to escape even if we want to."
He sighed, feeling his throat was a little dry.
With continuous high-intensity marching, their drinking water has also become a problem.
The water in the marching pot has been drunk before.
It is not very easy to find water in this barren mountain.
At this time, a soldier suddenly ran over and said: "Report, we found a water source."
It¡¯s really what you say.
Takeda Takeda thought, with a look of surprise in his eyes.
He immediately said: "Where is it? Take me to see it immediately."
His soldiers immediately took Takeda Takeda and ran forward.
After running three to four hundred meters, they saw a small stream flowing from a spring on the rock, and then flew down to the pond below.
There seem to be cracks and water channels below the pond, so the water level in this pond has always been maintained at a relatively constant height and will not overflow from inside.
Next to the pond, dozens of Japanese soldiers who were exploring the front were gathered around to get water.
Seeing this pond, Takeda Takeda was excited and ran over quickly.
He pushed aside the crowd and came to the pond. He bent down excitedly, picked up the cold spring water with both hands, and drank it.
However, at this moment, the sound of gunshots suddenly came.
Along with the sound of gunfire came cluster grenades thrown from above.
Before the Japanese soldiers surrounding the pond could realize what was going on, they were knocked down by a barrage of bullets.
When other Japanese soldiers saw this scene, they left here one after another and hid in other places.
¡°Boom boom!!¡±
A loud noise was heard, and more than a dozen Japanese soldiers were blown to pieces by grenades.
As for their captain Takeda Takeda, his body fell into the pond, and the blood flowing out dyed the pond red.
This time he will never feel thirsty again.
"The enemy ambush!! Pay attention to concealment!!"
The Japanese commanders shouted.
But there were not many places for them to hide in the valley. On both sides were the Eighth Route Army's fire nets. The intertwined fire nets were harvesting the lives of the Japanese soldiers in the valley like the scythe of death.
¡°Mortar fire!!!¡±
Zhao Gang shouted, and the mortar shells flew down towards the Japanese army with a whistling sound.