Bright Sword: From Border Region Manufacturing to Major National Heavy Industry

Chapter 164 Comrade Lao Kong's achievements are remarkable!

Li Yunlong and Ding Wei also paid close attention to the twelve rockets.

Although they all had full confidence in what Li Muzhi would create.

But having confidence is one thing.

Seeing the results with your own eyes is a completely different story!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone!
boom!
boom!
boom!
……

All twelve rockets exploded, but only five hit their targets.

The twelve rocket launchers were used to fire at one target on average, with four launchers aimed at each target.

Twelve out of five!

Although the probability is a bit low, the tactical effect is remarkable!
The armor of the first three Japanese tanks in this row was penetrated, and the shockwave from the exploding shells shattered the internal organs of the Japanese soldiers inside.

The three tanks lost power and quickly came to a stop, billowing thick smoke!
The other seven rockets, although they did not hit their targets, exploded later.

This was not a lethal shell, but it still caused the deaths and injuries of more than a dozen Japanese infantrymen!
The casualties of the Japanese soldiers were temporarily ignored. What shocked everyone was that three tanks, billowing thick smoke, had been completely destroyed!
"Baka! Did those Chinese really destroy our tanks with fireworks?!" Ueno no Mura's eyes practically bulged out of their sockets.

Because the Chinese did not have anti-tank weapons, the tank regiment of Ueno Village was extremely arrogant and domineering on this battlefield!
Now, the Eighth Route Army has actually destroyed our tanks with fireworks. Doesn't that mean the enemy now has anti-tank weapons?
In that case, won't we be subject to restrictions in the future?

Kuroshima Morita, standing nearby, was utterly shocked: "Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could those Chinese destroy our tanks with those broken pipes? This is impossible, impossible!"

The three tanks in the front row were destroyed, which is a very dangerous sign.

That means if the following tanks don't retreat quickly, they are very likely to suffer heavy damage again.

If the cavalry regiment suffers heavy losses, and then the tank regiment suffers even more heavy losses, then the Imperial Army will have completely lost this battle.

This is something that Kuroshima Morita absolutely cannot tolerate!

All the other Imperial armies won their battles, but we, with the most abundant troops, suffered a defeat. This will once again humiliate us!
Chu Yunfei stared at the scene, his mouth agape for a long time: "Is this the Eighth Route Army's new trick? Carrying artillery barrels on their shoulders to fire shells and destroy Japanese tanks! How exactly did the Eighth Route Army's arsenal manage to do that? How come the artillery doesn't have recoil when it fires?"

Fang Ligong, who was standing nearby, immediately shouted, "Commander, judging from this, the Eighth Route Army's arsenal has most likely produced a new weapon. It's an anti-tank weapon! It's a weapon that a single soldier can carry on his shoulder and use to attack tanks. Its value is no less than that of the Hell Cannon. Commander, we must find a way to buy it!"

Fang Ligong couldn't believe that the Eighth Route Army's arsenal had actually produced anti-tank weapons.

We are severely lacking in anti-tank weapons. When facing the Japanese tank regiments, both the Jin-Sui Army and our elite troops are in a terrible predicament.

Sending people to commit suicide charges with explosives is too costly and ineffective.

Now, the Eighth Route Army has actually developed an anti-tank weapon that can destroy Japanese tanks with a single soldier. If we could buy it, it would be of immense significance.

Chu Yunfei remained silent. Anti-tank weapons were so important that the Eighth Route Army would probably not sell them easily.

It's like their hell cannon. We only bought the cannon, but not the shells.

Although Chu Yunfei didn't know much about the military industry, he could still tell.

The shells left long trails of smoke, so the technology probably lies mainly in the shells themselves.

That long cannon barrel wasn't particularly technologically advanced.

However, Chu Yunfei still harbored his own thoughts.

Once the war is over, they will definitely want to report to their superiors as soon as possible and find a way to buy it.

Chu Yunfei's soldiers were engaged in fierce fighting with the Japanese, but the destruction of three Japanese tanks still caught their attention.

"The Eighth Route Army destroyed three Japanese tanks. How did they do that?"

"I didn't hear them fire their hell cannons either."

"No matter how the Eighth Route Army did it, it looks like they can take down the Japanese tanks. We can't let these two battalions of Japanese soldiers get away."

"Yes, that's right, we'll cover the Eighth Route Army and hold off the Japanese battalion."

Chu Yunfei's troops demonstrated a strong morale boost, managing to hold back two Japanese battalions that wanted to leave the battle.

The two Japanese battalions were so angry they were yelling and screaming:
"Damn it, it seems the Eighth Route Army has built an anti-tank weapon."

"Damn it, the 358th Regiment, their firepower suppression is too strong."

"Baka! The cavalry regiment has been severely damaged, and the tank regiment has been severely damaged as well. Aren't we going to lose this battle?"

……

"All three Japanese tanks have been destroyed. Brother Li's tactics are indeed effective." Watching Kong Jie's twelve rockets destroy the three leading Japanese tanks in a salvo, Li Yunlong smiled broadly: "Rocket launchers are so useful. I must ask Brother Li for more later."

Ding Wei said in shock, "I can't believe it! Director Li has actually built a cannon that can be fired from the shoulder. This is an anti-tank weapon!"

"If you use it to fight tanks, then it's an anti-tank weapon. If you use it to fight Japanese infantry, then it's infantry artillery. If you use it to attack pillboxes, then it's assault artillery." Li Yunlong's tone was full of admiration: "This is almost a lightweight all-around tactical artillery piece!"

……

On the battlefield, Kong Jie was so happy to see that the twelve rockets had achieved a good result that he almost jumped for joy.

He destroyed three Japanese tanks in one go. From then on, who would dare to say that all I know is how to mine coal!

Of course, while Kong Jie was pleased, he did not forget to issue orders.

The main force quickly opened fire on the enemy infantry, and the rocket launcher soldiers also quickly changed positions.

Three tanks were destroyed, and the machine guns on the remaining Japanese tanks immediately opened fire on Kong Jie's position, while the tank cannons also quickly turned around.

The Japanese infantrymen yelled and fought back.

The two sides quickly engaged in fierce fighting.

Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
……

Soon, twelve more rockets were launched from a new location.

This time, three out of twelve!

Although the hit rate has decreased, the tactical effect is the same as before.

Three more Japanese tanks came to a stop, billowing smoke, and the remaining shells caused more than a dozen Japanese infantry casualties.

After hitting the tank, the rocket launcher soldiers, under the cover of fire from the main force, quickly changed positions again.

The soldiers of the New Second Regiment were all in high spirits:

"People used to say that the Japanese tank regiment was hard to beat, but today it was a piece of cake."

"That's right. Our Second Regiment is still a new regiment, and we easily destroyed six Japanese tanks. Those Japanese infantry didn't seem to be that strong in combat either."

"The stuff that Director Li from the arsenal makes is damn useful."

"Yes, this is a test. I don't even want to return the arsenal when I get back."

"How about we have our regimental commander talk to Director Li and suggest that these twelve rocket launchers be left to our new Second Regiment?"

"Director Li is easy to talk to, but Logistics Minister Zhang is not."

"Who cares? As long as Director Li can persuade him, Minister Zhang will have to give in."

"Haha, that makes sense, that makes sense."

……

The soldiers of the New Second Regiment were filled with high morale, and their fighting power followed suit.

Even though many of the new recruits were going to the battlefield for the first time, they were as excited as if they had been injected with chicken blood, and were not afraid of the battlefield at all.

If the veterans hadn't been holding them back, many of the new recruits probably would have charged forward with their guns.

"Three more tanks have been hit." The soldiers of the 358th Regiment were all shocked when they saw this.

This time, they all saw it with their own eyes: the Eighth Route Army soldiers were carrying cannon barrels on their shoulders, and the shells were being fired directly from their shoulders. "What kind of weapon is this? I've never seen artillery fired from the shoulder before."

"I can't understand what it's about, but it's so useful for taking down tanks."

"Yes, this thing is simply the bane of tanks."

……

Fang Ligong also said to Chu Yunfei, "Regimental Commander, this kind of anti-tank weapon is of great significance on the battlefield. We must find a way to buy it."

This thing doesn't seem to be very accurate.

However, the Eighth Route Army made good use of the tactic of having several artillery pieces aim at the same target.

Of course, it's also possible that the Eighth Route Army had just built it and wasn't yet proficient in using it.

Once you've mastered it and improved your accuracy, this thing becomes incredibly powerful in combat.

"As long as we report it to our superiors, they will definitely find a way." Chu Yunfei nodded, filled with longing for this weapon.

Although he had an artillery battalion, which could, to some extent, contain the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles.

But how can the mobility of artillery battalions compare to the gun barrels that a single soldier can carry on his shoulder and fire?

This is a highly concealed weapon that can be carried by a single soldier while running.

Hiding in the shadows and launching a surprise attack—this is practically a deadly weapon for ambushes on the battlefield.

The smoke from the flying shells would reveal the gunner's position.

However, with the support of a large force providing firepower for the gunners to reposition, this problem was well resolved.

……

Seeing three more tanks destroyed, Ueno no Mura's eyes widened in fury: "Baka! Baka! Baka! My tanks! Three more are gone! When did my tanks become so fragile, so vulnerable? Baka! Damn it! Damn it all!"

Seeing three more tanks come to a stop belching thick smoke, Kuroshima Morita, who was standing nearby, was also extremely agitated.

The Eighth Route Army's new weapon is incredibly effective at destroying tanks.

We can't let the remaining tanks and armored vehicles fight any longer. Kuroshima Morita forcefully pulled Ueno no Mura along: "Ueno-kun, the Chinese's new weapon, the anti-tank vehicle, is too powerful. We need to retreat as soon as possible. We can't lose our entire force here."

The cavalry regiment suffered heavy losses, and the tank regiment suffered even more. The balance of the war was severely tilted due to the emergence of the Eighth Route Army's anti-tank weapons.

Despite his anger and resentment, Kuroshima Morita realized that he had already lost the battle.

Continuing to resist in vain is pointless.

We should retreat quickly first and preserve our strength.

"Retreat! The remaining tanks, retreat immediately!" Uenomura was emotionally overwhelmed, but his rationality remained intact.

The Eighth Route Army's anti-tank weapons are terrifying; they appeared suddenly, and we didn't know how to deal with them effectively.

Therefore, the only option is to retreat.

Under Ueno-no-mura's orders, the remaining Japanese tanks and armored vehicles, though unwilling, quickly turned around and fled.

The shells fired from the cannons on the shoulders of the Chinese were truly terrifying.

He is like the Grim Reaper's scythe; though his cuts may be inaccurate, when used in combination, they can be both ruthless and precise.

Seeing the Japanese tank regiment retreating, Kong Jie shouted, "You all saw that, right? The Japanese tanks are scared and they want to run away. Charge over there and don't let them get away!"

"Come on!"

"Kill!"

……

The officers and soldiers of the 358th Regiment were all dumbfounded upon seeing this:
"I can't believe it! The Eighth Route Army is actually turning the tables and chasing down the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles!"

"Yes, it's unbelievable. In the past, it was only the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles that chased others, but now they are the ones being chased, and it's the Eighth Route Army chasing them. It's incredible."

“I used to look down on the Eighth Route Army the most, but now I just want to say, the Eighth Route Army is awesome.”

……

Watching Kong Jie's troops charge and chase after the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles, Li Yunlong cursed, "That Kong idiot, he's been mining coal for too long, his brain has become even more wooden. Do you think your two legs can outrun the wheels of the Japanese cars?!"

As Li Yunlong had predicted, Kong Jie's troops were ultimately unable to catch up with the enemy on foot.

However, another salvo from the rocket launchers destroyed two more armored vehicles.

In this battle, Comrade Lao Kong achieved remarkable results, destroying a total of eight Japanese tanks!

When he walks, Comrade Lao Kong always walks with a pigeon-toed gait, as if he doesn't recognize anyone, even his own family.

Li Yunlong and Ding Wei were also quick to act.

One man seized the opportunity to attack the remaining cavalry and retrieve their horses, while the other led his troops to intercept the two Japanese infantry battalions that had forcibly retreated to cover the cavalry regiment, cooperating with Chu Yunfei to attack the two Japanese battalions.

The two Japanese battalions, leaving behind nearly a thousand corpses, retreated in disarray along with the decimated cavalry and tank regiments.

"Qian Bojun, take the First Battalion and hunt down these beasts." Chu Yunfei did not stop, ordering Battalion Commander Qian Bojun to lead the First Battalion in pursuit.

"Yes, Commander!" Qian Bojun responded loudly, and ordered the First Battalion: "First Battalion, charge! Chase down the Japanese devils!"

"Go ahead."

"Kill!"

……

After holding back their anger for several days, the First Battalion, following Qian Bojun, quickly rushed out of the trenches and further expanded their gains.

By the time Chu Yunfei approached Li Yunlong, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie's troops had already hastily cleaned up the battlefield and were about to leave.

"Brother Yunlong, wait a moment, I have something to say to you." Chu Yunfei saw Li Yunlong about to leave and immediately chased after him.

"Brother Chu, I have some things to attend to at home. Let's talk later," Li Yunlong replied to Chu Yunfei, then pulled Ding Wei and Kong Jie away without looking back, quickly disappearing from sight.

Chu Yunfei didn't chase after them. He stopped and Fang Ligong said to him, "Commander, the Eighth Route Army helped us severely damage the Japanese in this battle. They left in a hurry without cleaning up the battlefield. I'm afraid they don't want to talk to us about the cannons on their shoulders."

On the battlefield, the Eighth Route Army took away the Japanese soldiers' guns and ammunition, and also took away nearly a thousand military horses belonging to Kuroshima Morita.

However, the soldiers and Eighth Route Army troops who were killed or wounded were not taken away.

Although these warhorses were killed or wounded, they were still flesh and blood.

Such good meat, how could the Eighth Route Army bear to throw it away?

Fang Ligong was unaware that although the dead and wounded horses were of considerable value, taking them all would slow down the march of Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie's troops.

When these three people take over the Cuicun arsenal, it will also affect the transportation of military supplies.

So, I'll just leave it out for now.

What? If we don't bring this, won't the 358th Regiment take it? Even Li, who never suffers a loss, will be considered to have suffered a loss?

Look at what they're saying.

Mr. Li just said he wouldn't take it with him for the time being, he didn't say he didn't want it. He said he would come back to get it when he had time, is that not okay?
Even if the meat rots and stinks by then, it's still our meat!
Chu Yunfei took the things without giving any prior notice. Is Chu Yunfei in the right?
Li's things are not so easy to take!

"The cannons on their shoulders can only be reported to the higher-ups," Chu Yunfei shrugged and said. "Since the Eighth Route Army won't take these dead and wounded horses, let's take them. The brothers have fought hard for several days, this is a reward."

"Yes, Commander."

(End of this chapter)