Sword of Light: Humanoid Self-Propelled Artillery

Chapter 341 Full Moon Attack
The frontline commander was taken aback when he heard Wang Gensheng volunteer for the mission.

"You're going to be the first assault team? If I remember correctly, your Marine Corps has less than a thousand men!"

Wang Gensheng smiled and said:
"So what if there are less than a thousand men? Commander, you know that my Marine Corps was reorganized from the Eighth Route Army Cavalry Regiment during the War of Resistance Against Japan. They captured Yoshio Shinotsuka alive during the War of Resistance Against Japan and captured Liao Yaoxiang during the Liaoshen Campaign!"
Saying one could take on ten might be an exaggeration, but one against three is definitely achievable. Commanding this kind of tactic—breaking through a single point to breach the entire defense—requires the most elite troops! I believe my Marines are perfectly capable, and ideally, they should be accompanied by an elite Lion as backup to amplify the gains!

After hearing Wang Gensheng's volunteer request, the frontline commander looked at the map again and then said:
"In that case, let Lion 116 cooperate with your Marine Corps operations! Your Marine Corps will be temporarily under the command of Lion 116!"

Wang Gensheng immediately objected to the frontline commander's decision, saying:

"How can I hand it over to the 116 Lions? The Marines will naturally be under my command! The 116 Lions don't understand the Marines' fighting style, so it's more appropriate for me to command them personally!"

The commander at the front looked at Wang Gensheng and said:

"You're in charge? You're a frontline deputy commander, why aren't you in command and coordinating? Instead, you're on the battlefield taking up arms and fighting?"

Wang Gensheng was puzzled by the situation regarding the commander. Why was he being promoted to deputy commander but not allowed to go to the battlefield?

How can he kill enemies if he doesn't go to the battlefield? And how can his cheat system level up if he doesn't kill enemies? Although Wang Gensheng's cheat system has enhanced his physical attributes sevenfold after years of fighting, sevenfold physical attributes are far from enough for him.

Furthermore, although Wang Gensheng's mental strength is now much stronger, commanding a large army of hundreds of thousands of people in battle is not something that can be accomplished simply by having strong mental strength; one also needs to have one's own combat theories.

It's fine for Wang Gensheng to lead the assault team to kill enemies on the battlefield, but it would be a real challenge for him to handle strategy.

Wang Gensheng immediately shook his head and said:

"Commander, it's easy for me to lead the troops into battle, but I really can't sit in command. Besides, as the deputy commander, wouldn't it be more inspiring to fight on the front lines myself?"

Ultimately, after Wang Gensheng threatened to quit if he was the deputy commander, the commander finally agreed to let Wang Gensheng lead the Marines to break through the defenses of the Imjin River!

After deciding on the key attack units and locations, the next step is to plan the attack routes and directions for the remaining units.

All that could be heard from the front-line commander was:
"We have now established a joint command with the Chaozhou government, and together we have six armies, plus the three armies of the Chaozhou government. Our basic strength is quite good. However, this battle is different from the past. It is mainly an offensive battle, requiring a frontal attack and a breakthrough at key points!"

The intelligence officer then spoke up:

"Regarding the implementation of the offensive strategy, we will still divide into two columns. The right flank column north of Khan City will consist of the 50th, 39th, 38th, and 40th Armies, reinforced with several artillery regiments, moving from west to east. Commanded by the operations staff, they will launch a frontal breakthrough along a 30-kilometer front from Golangpo-ri to Yeongpyeong. The main enemy will be the Sixth and First Lions of the Namchao Kingdom. Once captured, we can advance towards the Parliament Building and then westward to seize Khan City. The most crucial aspect of this campaign is breaking through the Imjin River. This is the main defensive position of the Namchao Kingdom's First Infantry Lions. They have built three lines of defense, relying on natural barriers, and are known as an impregnable fortress!" The commander nodded in approval of the intelligence staff's plan report.

"Not only must we break through, but we must break through quickly, swiftly opening a gap in the enemy's defenses so that our main force can advance unimpeded. If this battle becomes too intense and enemy reinforcements arrive, our army will be caught in a dilemma along the Imjin River. Such a situation is extremely dangerous!"

After the commander finished speaking, the intelligence officer continued:
"The left-wing column consists of the 42nd Army, the 66th Army, and the reinforced 44th Artillery Regiment. It is commanded by the commander of the 42nd Army and will break through on the 36-kilometer front from Yongpyeong to Mapyeong-ri. Afterwards, it will advance towards Gapyeong and Chuncheon respectively, concentrate its main force to annihilate the two regiments of the Second Lion Army of Namchao. After that, it can advance towards Gapyeong and completely cut off the transportation between Chuncheon and Seoul!"

After listening to the intelligence staff's operational plan report, the commander then addressed the logistics staff:
"Tell me about the logistical situation!"

The logistics officer then spoke up:

"To strengthen logistical transportation, the General Headquarters dispatched an engineering regiment to us to build highway bridges between Dingzhou and Ping'an, solving their transportation capacity problems! And this time, the fried noodles were delivered very well and in a timely manner!"

Just as the logistics officer finished speaking, the commander asked:
What are your thoughts on the timing of this attack?

Upon hearing this, the logistics officer said:

"Commander! Do you think we could schedule the attack a few days before the full moon?"

Upon hearing the logistics officer's words, the commander smiled and said:
"That's right, I've already planned it out. The end of this year is in the middle of the eleventh month of the lunar calendar, while the US army will be celebrating the Gregorian New Year. In order to maintain the element of surprise in our attack, I've decided to launch a surprise attack on the night of December 31st and catch them off guard!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Gensheng thought to himself, "Just as I thought, history is still unfolding, and the timing of the attack hasn't changed."

However, this is also very supportive. After all, war requires the right timing, location, and people. People will naturally relax their vigilance during the New Year. In fact, given the nature of the US military, they might even hold a party to liven up the oppressive atmosphere of defeat.

The reason it's scheduled a few days before the full moon is that a bright moon is also not good. A bright moon means better visibility, which is extremely disadvantageous for the attacking side. After all, the machine guns in the enemy's bunkers can see more clearly and fire from a greater distance.

The moon is at its fullest on the day of the full moon, which also provides the best visibility. Of course, it's not good if there's no moon or the moon is too dim. If it's too dim, walking will be a problem, let alone attacking. The best visibility is 40 to 50 meters, which will not hinder throwing grenades but will also affect the enemy's shooting line of sight.

However, just as the commander was about to play chess with the logistics staff to clear his head after the attack time for the third campaign was set, the radio operator received a piece of intelligence. This intelligence was about the death of Walker in a car accident in the Eighth Army of the United States.

However, the commander who received this news was not happy, because it meant that the familiar command style of the US military had to be changed, and he had to re-understand the personality and command style of the new commander in order to find out if the other side had set a trap.

(End of this chapter)