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

Chapter 192 We can't go back in a cowardly manner!
The dismantling team at the border region's arsenal worked very quickly. After dismantling the military train locomotive, they also dismantled a section of railway. Gao Liujin covered the transport team's rapid withdrawal.

Halfway through the retreat, Gao Liujin received the news.

"Commander Gao, the 129th Division only sent a tattered cavalry regiment and a mechanized regiment; they didn't send a single infantryman," the intelligence officer relayed to Gao Liujin.

"Damn it, is that really true?" Upon hearing this, Gao Liujin's previously somewhat depressed mood immediately rose again.

The biggest pressure from Japanese reinforcements, which Gao Liujin was attacking, mainly came from the Japanese troops of the 129th Division.

Now the 129th Division has basically tied down the Japanese reinforcements, so what does that mean?

This means that if we can take down Hojo Naoki's mechanized regiment, then I, Gao Liujin, can also dive into the sea like a dragon.

Damn it, the second attack on the Japanese military train was by another troop transport vehicle.

I can't just go back like this, all spineless and pathetic!

"Yes, Commander Gao." The intelligence officer nodded. "Not a single Japanese reinforcement from the 115th Division has come; they've all been tied down."

"Great, this is really great! I can go all out now!" Gao Liujin was very excited. He immediately called over the scouts and ordered, "You immediately send men to search along the Japanese railway line and see where the last Japanese military train is parked."

Gao Liujin attacked the railway line and intercepted a military train, which would surely alert the Japanese military trains behind it.

I've found the location where the military train stopped midway. After I take down Hojo Naoki's mechanized forces and cover the arsenal's transport convoy as it enters the mountains, I'm going to launch a surprise attack on that alarmed military train.

I finally believed it; this third military train was another troop transport vehicle.

"Yes, Commander." The scout quickly went off.

"This is it. Hojo Naoki is bringing mechanized troops to pursue us, and this is his only route." Gao Liujin led his troops to a pass and stopped.

The Japanese soldiers were intercepted here; even if they wanted to take a detour, they couldn't—this was the only shortcut.

He can't afford to waste time if he takes a detour.

He ordered his fraternal troops to cover the departure of the arsenal's transport team, while Gao Liujin set up an ambush here.

……

Uenomura and Hojo Naoki were classmates and attended the same military academy.

Naoki Hojo looked somewhat stunned as he watched Ueno-no-mura's tattered tank regiment regroup: "Ueno-kun, the losses to your tank regiment are far too great."

"Hojo-kun, the main thing is that the cannons on the shoulders of the Chinese are not to be underestimated."

Uenomura's expression was grave. "This kind of weapon can be carried by a single soldier, and it is highly concealed before a battle. If a sudden attack is launched, with several shoulder-mounted cannons aiming at the same target, the threat is terrifying. Hojo-kun, when we reinforce there, make sure the tanks are not too far apart."

While the shoulder-mounted cannons of the Chinese were tactically formidable, Uenomura, upon reflection, realized that the weapon's weaknesses were also quite apparent.

That is, the smoke generated by the shells will reveal the position of the gunner. As long as the tanks are not far away, the guns on the shoulders of the Chinese cannot destroy all the tanks at once. Once the other tanks react, they can immediately retaliate in a targeted manner, eliminate the enemy gunners, and capture the guns on their shoulders.

"Ueno-kun, when the Chinese attacked you, how many cannons were on your shoulder?" Hojo Naoki asked.

"Twelve." Uenomura was deeply impressed by the twelve smoke trails that were suddenly launched.

"Twelve shoulder-mounted cannons, and you've reduced your tank regiment to this state?" Hojo Naoki said gravely. "Ueno-kun, is this really not related to your command?"

With twelve shoulder-mounted cannons, several can be aimed at a single target. At most, the enemy can only take down three or four of your tanks. Are your other tanks just for show?

In response to Hojo Naoki's questioning, Uenomura explained, "The main problem is that I've never seen a cannon mounted on a shoulder before, so I had absolutely no experience with it. When my tank regiment was advancing, we were a bit too far away."

“I see.” Hojo Naoki nodded. “Then, to prevent the Chinese from using their shoulder cannons, the distance between these chariots should not be too far. Also, have Kuroshima’s cavalry follow closely. Once the battle begins, have Kuroshima’s cavalry dismount and become infantry to fight alongside our chariots.”

Due to the urgency of the military situation, mechanized and cavalry units, being the fastest, were among the first reinforcements.

The second batch of reinforcements consisted of infantry; they were slower and lagged behind.

Tank regiment operations require infantry coordination.

“Okay, I’ll talk to him.” Ueno no Mura nodded and went over to Kuroshima Morita.

Since Li Yunlong had taken his original mount, Kuroshima Morita got a new one.

Although the new mount was no worse than the old one, Kuroshima Morita's mood remained extremely low.

Having your mount stolen is a huge loss of face.

People are criticizing him; he's made the royal family lose face.

"What? You're going to convert my cavalry into infantry to fight alongside chariots?" Kuroshima Morita's eyes widened in disbelief upon hearing Ueno no Mura's words.

He was already in a bad mood, and when he heard that he was to be converted to infantry, Kuroshima Morita exploded.

We are cavalry, proud cavalry! Even if we are defeated, we are still cavalry!

It would be foolish and beneath our cavalry to switch to infantry combat!
Uenomura explained, "Kuroshima-kun, if the Chinese really attack, your cavalry will be too conspicuous. Following behind the chariots will also provide cover. Kuroshima-kun, what we are facing now is not a matter of face, but that we cannot afford to lose again."

"Alright then." Kuroshima Morita finally nodded.

In order to be able to deal with enemy attacks in a timely manner, Kuroshima Morita's cavalry were dispersed and followed the chariots.

Each chariot was accompanied by a dozen or so cavalrymen.

Once attacked, the cavalry would immediately cooperate with the chariots in combat.

……

"Commander, the Japanese reinforcements have arrived, mainly tanks, armored vehicles, and cavalry. We haven't seen any infantry." The scout quickly reported the news to Gao Liujin.

"Damn it, just as I expected, these little devils rushed in to reinforce, and their infantry couldn't keep up, so they fell behind." Gao Liujin cursed happily, saying, "That Kong Jie only destroyed eight Japanese tanks, and he's already acting like he doesn't recognize his own family. Watch me destroy twenty of those Japanese tanks and armored vehicles in one go, and then let's see if that Kong Erlengzi is still bragging!"

Based on the Japanese troops' marching formation, Gao Liujin quickly revised the deployment again.

Rocket launchers, infantry guns, and hell cannons were ready to be deployed, primarily to attack Japanese tanks.

Then there was the configuration of light and heavy machine guns and rifles, mainly used to kill Japanese cavalry.

He's dealt with those cavalrymen. Those little devils still want to do combined arms operations? That's bullshit!

Although the border region's arsenal was also producing bullets, they were not heavy machine gun bullets.

The reason why Gao Liujin's heavy machine gun had bullets again was because this operation was very important, and he had asked the logistics minister, Lao Zhang, for them.

Gao Liujin's new deployment had just been completed when the scouts of the Japanese reinforcements arrived.

The Japanese weren't stupid either; their troops didn't just rush forward blindly. They also sent scouts ahead to explore the way.

The scout rode a three-wheeled motorcycle, while the Japanese soldier in the passenger seat drove a machine gun, tentatively firing at the suspicious area.

This scout mission is nothing more than this.

After all, the troops were in a hurry to reinforce the Wangzhuang Railway, and the scouts couldn't possibly come down to conduct a thorough search.

Therefore, Gao Liujin let the scout pass by without the enemy discovering his ambush.

Until the Japanese tank regiment and cavalry came from behind.

"Damn it, these Japanese tanks are packed so close together, they must be trying to avoid rocket launcher attacks," Gao Liujin cursed immediately upon seeing it.

"Commander, are we still going to fight?" someone asked.

To prevent attacks from rocket launchers, once our rocket launchers are exposed, although they can take down a few tanks and armored vehicles, they can be easily suppressed by the rapid artillery fire or machine gun fire from other tanks and armored vehicles.

With the rocket launchers suppressed and the enemy tank wheels relentlessly crushing us, things are really in trouble for us.

"Nonsense, why wouldn't we fire!" Gao Liujin glared and said, "Infantry guns and hell cannons, aim them and fire first. Rocket launchers, hold back and lie in wait. When the Japanese tanks get close, aim two rocket launchers at one target and fire. Damn it, I don't believe that those little Japanese tank regiments can turn the tide today."

This tank regiment is so tightly packed, let's fight at close range, two rocket launchers at the same target, if we do it right, we can take out ten of your tanks at once, I don't believe you little devils can withstand it.

What? Eighteen divided by two equals nine?
How can that fight ten chariots!
You don't understand. The Japanese troops were so tightly packed together, surely some rockets would miss.

This accidental success turned out to be quite effective; we've taken down more than ten of them!

Damn it, if I say I want to outdo Kong Erlengzi, then I have to crush him!
"Yes, Commander."

boom!
boom!
The Hell Cannon and the Type 92 Infantry Gun opened fire simultaneously.

The Hell Cannon hit an empty spot with pinpoint accuracy—yes, an empty spot.

The shell missed the tank, but the powerful shockwave flipped two nearby tanks upside down, rendering them incapable of fighting.

A Type 92 infantry gun hit a tiny tank, which was completely destroyed on the spot and turned into a pile of scrap metal.

Da da da!
Da da da!
Da da da!
……

At the same time, Gao Liujin's light and heavy machine guns, as well as rifles, opened fire.

The cavalrymen following the chariots became easy targets.

Many Japanese cavalrymen had blood gushing from their chests and fell off their horses.

Faced with the dense barrage of bullets, the other Japanese cavalrymen instantly forgot their so-called cavalry pride and scrambled off their horses to hide behind their chariots.

(End of this chapter)