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Chapter 529 Zhao Weihong's Vigilance! The Practical Demonstration of Tank-Gun Coordination Theory! [Please Subscribe! Please Vote!]

After hearing Zhao Weihong's order, Wang Fei and the others exchanged glances and immediately called back Zhang Qingyuan, who was on guard duty.

To be honest, Wang Fei and the others didn't really want to go back.

In less than two hours, their squad had already wiped out sixty or seventy infantrymen from the 116th Division.

Although Zhao Weihong was the one who attacked these people, Wang Fei and others, as members of the same team, also got some "assistance".

If things continue like this, Wang Fei and the others might have a chance to "earn" a third-class merit!

As for the commendation, it has certainly been received by now. And if Zhao Weihong, the main shooter, were not a cadre, she would definitely have received a third-class merit after the exercise!
If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, Wang Fei would never have believed that someone could actually use a Type 81 rifle with a scope to achieve the effect of a sniper rifle.

It's even more unimaginable that a large-scale exercise involving nearly 30,000 people could be reduced to a simple shooting drill, plus a "merit-reaping machine," thanks to Zhao Weihong's phenomenal marksmanship.

Even Zhang Qingyuan, who had a conflict with Zhao Weihong, now looked at Zhao Weihong with admiration. She carried out all orders without complaining or feeling tired, and resolutely did not compromise!

Think about it too.

Who would want to jeopardize their third-class merit award?
However, their team's current record is certainly not enough to justify awarding each member a third-class merit.

To secure the third-class merit award, the number of enemy soldiers killed would need to be at least doubled.

With the third-class merit award about to be awarded, Wang Fei and the others were definitely reluctant to leave.

However, out of trust and respect for Zhao Weihong, they did not question her orders. Instead, they sped through the dense forest and soon returned to the command post of the Second Company, which was set up behind the second line of defense.

"Yes Yes!"

"Rest assured, regimental organization, as long as there is one person left in our Second Company, the enemy will absolutely not be able to break through our position!"

At this point in the exercise, the secrecy rules had been completely disregarded by the 149th Division.

Use the same way you would address someone normally on the phone; the key is to be concise and clear, without beating around the bush.

This is also a major advantage of wired communication: strong confidentiality.

Unless the other party can physically infiltrate the 149th Division's communication lines, it is almost impossible to eavesdrop on the specific content of the conversation.

No one bothered with the minor issue of how they addressed each other.

Of course, this is also related to the backwardness of communication methods.

Although the old-fashioned field telephone solved the communication problems of the 149th Division, it was clearly inferior to the radio in terms of communication efficiency.

Guan Jiwu's deployments and orders were at most communicated directly to the regimental level, and then relayed down through the regimental commanders before finally reaching the ears of the frontline soldiers.

This entire process takes at least five minutes, and that's only if each unit doesn't have many issues to report and communication lines are completely open.

But now, the 149th Division is facing a full-scale attack from three directions, and the situation is constantly changing.

On the southern front, where the defenders had the least geographical advantage, the 116th Division had successfully captured the high ground opposite the front line, thus gaining a commanding view of the 149th Division's defending forces.

This means that the 116th Division possessed an artillery position that was extremely difficult for artillery to directly counter. Even if the 149th Division could move through trenches to avoid artillery fire, it would not be able to stop the 116th Division's troops from following the artillery fire and reducing their attack distance.

If the 116th Division is determined to break through from the south, and directly uses the "artillery-tank coordination" tactic proposed by Zhao Weihong, it will only be a matter of time before the first line of defense on the south is breached.

The situation on the northern front was not much better. Although there were no obvious high grounds outside the northern defense line, there were also no large plains outside the central defense line that were extremely suitable for blocking operations.

The main task of the northern defense line was to guard two extremely important main roads and prevent the 116th Division from breaking through from the flanks.

Beyond the main road, the vast area stretching from the main defense line all the way to the edge of the outpost is an endless expanse of dense forest.

This unique geographical environment, while limiting the offensive capabilities of the 116th Division's armored forces, also provided convenience for its infantry units, making it ideal for infiltration and penetration!

The 116th Division has mobilized more than half of its reconnaissance troops in an attempt to infiltrate the 149th Division's positions under the cover of dense forest, and has already engaged in extremely fierce hand-to-hand combat with the 149th Division's northern front troops.

Infiltration and counter-infiltration, penetration and counter-penetration, are constantly unfolding in the dense forests of the northern front.

This scene is like two elite troops paying tribute to their predecessors; even though it is fierce, neither side is willing to take the first step back!
In contrast, the 446th Regiment became exceptionally relaxed.

The vast plains, which were thought to be suitable for armored forces to deploy and attack before the war, instead became a slaughterhouse for the 116th Division's infantry.

The commanders of the 347th Regiment and the 116th Division did not want to waste too much armored force on the first line of defense, and for a time they were locked in a stalemate with the 446th Regiment.

Zhao Weihong returned to the command post, a journey that took nearly twenty minutes, but still hadn't heard any news of an attack.

Seeing that Hu Yiming didn't communicate the battle situation with Wei Tao, but instead made some kind of pledge over the phone.

With a worried look on her face, Zhao Weihong couldn't hold back any longer. Without waiting for Hu Yiming to hang up the phone, she took the initiative to step forward and said in a very serious tone.

"Company commander, something's wrong!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Yiming was taken aback at first, then immediately showed a serious expression and gestured to Zhao Weihong to speak slowly.

Wei Tao, on the other end of the phone, seemed to hear Zhao Weihong's voice as well. He held the phone silently, but his eyes were scanning the map hanging on the side.

An intern was able to persuade his direct subordinate company commander and his immediate superior regimental commander to put everything aside and listen attentively to his insightful opinion with just one sentence.

This situation may seem absurd, but it also proves Zhao Weihong's current status in the 446th Regiment and the trust that commanders at all levels have in Zhao Weihong's command ability and tactical vision!
Zhao Weihong didn't stand on ceremony. She immediately walked to the hanging map, picked up her baton, and pounded heavily on the defensive line shown on the map.

"Based on pre-war simulations, we all believed that the central defensive line, with its vast plains and ease of armored assault, would become the enemy's main target!"

"Judging from the enemy's exposed tactical intentions, they clearly intend to achieve a quick victory and break through in the middle."

Upon hearing this, both Hu Yiming and Wei Tao on the other end of the phone nodded subconsciously, clearly agreeing with Zhao Weihong's deduction.

In fact, if Zhao Weihong hadn't been in the forward zone and keenly noticed that the 116th Division possessed electronic jamming capabilities...

They returned to the main battle line as quickly as possible and, using old-fashioned field telephones in an ingenious way, helped the 446th Regiment to be the first to rebuild the communication network.

Having lost its ability to cooperate, the 446th Regiment would probably have been breached head-on by the 347th Regiment's iron torrent long ago; how could it have held out until now?
In truth, the 347th Regiment was generally considered to have faced the most arduous defensive pressure before the battle.

Even Guan Jiwu hadn't anticipated that the game would turn out this way, giving them such a significant advantage that the attacking side didn't even dare to show their faces.

Zhao Weihong's analysis continues.

"Company Commander, so far, has the enemy attempted to continue attacking any of the positions our regiment is responsible for?"

Zhao Weihong asked the wrong person.

How could Hu Yiming, a company commander, know the situation on other positions?

Fortunately, Wei Tao, the regimental commander, was still waiting on the other end of the phone. Upon hearing Zhao Weihong's words, Wei Tao immediately reported the battle situation on Zhao Weihong's way back to the company headquarters.

"There were only two or three sporadic small-scale attacks, and they were mainly carried out by armored forces."

"And some of their infantry units that managed to get close have retreated under the cover of armored units." "I judge that they are preparing a massive offensive, and I have ordered all units to strengthen their vigilance and hold off this offensive!"

Zhao Weihong had just seen Hu Yiming make a pledge to Wei Tao, and that was precisely the reason for this.

On the surface, Wei Tao's judgment seemed to be correct.

The enemy had not launched a decent attack for nearly an hour, while fierce fighting was taking place on both the southern and northern fronts.

If the opposing troops aren't preparing for an offensive, what else could they be doing?
Zhao Weihong, who was well-versed in the combat style of the 116th Division, knew that the unusual actions of the 116th Division could not possibly be as simple as Wei Tao thought!
"Commander, offensive tactics are not important!"

"The important question is, why would the enemy forces, who have always wanted a quick victory, waste an hour of their attack time just to prepare for a so-called large-scale offensive!"

"What kind of offensive requires an hour to prepare?"

"Moreover, the position that our regiment is responsible for is geographically most suitable for armored forces to break through from the front."

"Why would an enemy who has always wanted a quick victory abandon such a key target as us?"

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!
At this point in Zhao Weihong's words, both Wei Tao and Hu Yiming realized the subtext she was trying to convey.

Since the 116th Division abandoned the position that was "easiest to break through," it launched an attack.

This only proves that they are no longer considering breaking through the defensive line from the section under the responsibility of the 446th Regiment, but are preparing to try to break through from other sections!

Furthermore, the 116th Division is far more confident in breaking through these sections than in breaking through the sections defended by the 446th Regiment!
"I will report the situation immediately!"

"Wei Hong, don't leave the company headquarters, wait for my news!"

Wei Tao made a quick decision, hanging up the phone immediately and preparing to report this crucial discovery to Guan Jiwu!
Unfortunately.

Their actions.

It's still too slow.

After an hour of probing, like "boiling a frog in lukewarm water".

The 116th Division has finally launched a full-scale offensive!

To be precise, a major offensive was launched simultaneously from both the north and south!
On the northern front, the 447th Regiment, which was busy outmaneuvering the 116th Division's reconnaissance troops in the dense forest, suddenly discovered that the opposing forces had changed their tactics, with armored units launching an assault directly along the two main roads!

The mobility of armored units, which can only move along fixed roads, is practically handing the victory to the enemy in actual combat.

From beginning to end.

The 447th Regiment, responsible for defending the northern front, did not believe that the enemy's armored forces would attempt to break through their position.

It was precisely for this reason that the commander of the 447th Regiment devoted more of his energy to the vigorous "whack-a-mole" operation.

To this end, he even transferred a large number of personnel from the troops defending the two main roads.

To be fair, the 447th Regiment's defense over those two hours was quite effective.

At least none of the reconnaissance units of the 116th Division successfully infiltrated the 447th Regiment's defensive area.

However, the armored forces of the 116th Division suddenly launched an extremely unusual attack along the main road, which could be described as a "suicide charge".

The defensive forces, which had been largely redeployed, were stretched thin in the face of this offensive. Their sporadic counterattacks not only failed to hinder the rapidly advancing armored forces, but also exposed their positions, leading to their repeated "sacrifice" under the precise strikes of tanks and artillery from the rear!

Let's take a look at the 445th Regiment on the southern front. They did not experience any troop shortages on the defensive line due to scheduling issues.

But their situation was similar to that of the 447th Regiment, and even worse!
the reason is simple.

Can't beat it!

In a way, this is also related to Zhao Weihong.

When he first proposed the theory of "tank-gun coordination," he simply wanted to use it as a springboard to introduce his graduation thesis.

But just because Zhao Weihong doesn't "take it seriously" doesn't mean that others won't.

In particular, Mr. Miao from the China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) regarded Zhao Weihong's "tank-gun coordination" as an important indicator that needs to be achieved in the research and development of informationized equipment.

Without him.

The prospect described by Zhao Weihong was simply too tempting!

Nearly two years have passed since Zhao Weihong proposed the "tank-gun coordination" theory.

This much time is enough for the first batch of results to take root and be applied in real combat!
Unfortunately.

The 149th Division, where Zhao Weihong is now stationed, has become the first practical target and the first "victim" of his military theory!

Cannons roared! Armored vehicles clashed!
When the 445th Regiment had to take cover in the trenches due to enemy artillery bombardment.

The 116th Division's most elite armored units have launched an unstoppable charge along the trajectory of the artillery fire!

Meanwhile, the 96A tanks of the 116th Division, along with the rudimentary battlefield information processing terminals equipped on the Type 04 infantry fighting vehicles, enabled the armored forces at the front and the artillery forces at the rear to form a complete "hunter-annihilation" mode targeting key targets!
Armored units spotted, hunting!
Artillery units attack and annihilate them!
In order to ensure that this tactic would have a decisive effect, Xu Feng, who was in charge of organizing this offensive, mobilized two-thirds of the division's artillery units and concentrated them all on the southern front!

The 149th Division's artillery attempted to counterattack several times, but the counterattacks were deemed ineffective because the 116th Division's artillery units were positioned on the reverse slope of the high ground!

soon.

The southern front was declared lost under the saturation firepower of the 116th Division.

Meanwhile, on the northern front, a breach was torn open thanks to the relentless attacks and breakthroughs of the 116th Division's armored forces!
Although the defense line was not officially breached, that was enough.

That's how defensive warfare works; the collapse of a brother unit can expose one's flank to the enemy.

If you don't want to be caught in a pincer movement or surrounded, you must learn not to be the "protruding part" that everyone hates, and even if you have the upper hand, you must retreat in time.

fortunately.

The 446th Regiment was providing flank cover for the 447th Regiment, so the 447th Regiment didn't need to worry about being surrounded for the time being.

However, the armored forces that broke through from the south and north did not recklessly charge towards the core positions.

Instead, they had a clear objective: to penetrate into the rear of the 446th Regiment from both the north and south!

at the same time.

The 347th Regiment also launched its long-planned attack!

The once calm central front instantly became the vortex of the entire exercise after the 116th Division broke through the southern and northern sections!
(End of this chapter)