You were tasked with guarding the Sihang Warehouse, and you brought out a Tiger tank?

"Your Excellency, fellow colleagues."

An operations staff officer in charge of intelligence, holding a baton, pointed to Jiaozhou Bay on the map and began to explain:

"Qingcheng Port is completely different from our traditional inland cities of Great Xia, such as Pengcheng and Linyi."

It is a highly modernized port city that was successively colonized and built by the Hans and the Japanese.

"modernization?"

Standing to the side, Zhao Dashan, the armored brigade commander, touched his head, which was now only covered by a buzz cut, and mumbled a comment:

"I only care about one thing: does this city have city walls?"

"If it had high and thick brick walls like Linyi, my tanks wouldn't be able to get through."

The staff officer shook his head and answered with absolute certainty:

There are no traditional blue brick city walls.

From the very beginning of its establishment as a city, Qingchenggang was planned according to the concepts of modern Western cities.

There were no towering ancient city walls to block the way.

"Hey, that's great!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dashan burst into laughter, slapping his thigh with his large, fan-like hand:

"Without city walls, my armored brigade can just floor the gas pedal and push straight to the Japanese headquarters."

"Dashan, don't be too happy yet."

Lin Feng tapped on the table, interrupting Zhao Dashan's blind optimism, and turned to look at the staff officer:

"The absence of city walls does not mean the absence of defense."

What exactly is the defense system of Qingcheng Port like?

The staff officer's expression turned serious, and he tapped several high points on the map with his baton:

"The defense of Qingcheng Port mainly relies on several large mountain forts on the perimeter."

For example, Bismarck Hill Fort (now Qingchenggang Hill Fort) and Iltis Hill Fort (now Taipingshan Fort).

These fortifications are permanent reinforced concrete structures built by the Hans in the past, and are extremely sturdy.

It was equipped with a large number of heavy artillery pieces, many of which were 240mm or even 280mm Krupp coastal defense guns left behind by the Hans.

The staff officer swallowed hard, a hint of worry in his voice:

"These heavy cannons were originally intended to defend against warships on the sea."

However, after the Japanese occupied the area, some of the well-positioned gun emplacements could be turned around to bombard the inland.

If we launch a direct assault, these high-ground artillery pieces will inflict devastating damage on our infantry and armored forces.

Upon hearing "280mm Krupp cannon," the officers in the tent all gasped in shock.

With that caliber, one shell would probably wipe out an entire infantry company.

However, Lin Feng showed no sign of panic; instead, he sneered inwardly.

He secretly made plans in his mind.

Krupp coastal artillery?

That sounds pretty intimidating.

But the gates set up in Qingcheng Port are all old relics from before World War I, left over from the Hans colonies.

And what does he himself have?

There are Stuka dive bombers in the sky capable of vertical precision strikes, dropping 1-ton armor-piercing bombs.

In addition, he still had several Hans Fortress heavy cannons that he had acquired for free at the Jiangyin Fortress.

Not to mention, the real war behemoth that was just rewarded—the K5(E) 280mm "Leopold" railway gun—is still lying in the system space.

"These gun emplacements do pose a threat, but they are not insurmountable."

Lin Feng's words exuded a reassuring and absolute confidence:

"Leave the heavy artillery issue to me."

"Staff officer, continue with the situation in the city."

"yes!"

The staff officer nodded and continued reporting to the leader:

"The urban area of ​​Qingcheng Port is relatively compact, mainly concentrated in the southern part of the peninsula on the east bank of Jiaozhou Bay."

The built-up area is approximately several tens of square kilometers.

The permanent resident population is approximately 400,000.

At this moment, one of the two villagers who had been standing silently to the side took a step forward.

This is a middle-aged man wearing round, black-rimmed glasses and a faded dark blue coarse cloth robe.

He exuded a strong scholarly air about him, and looked like a schoolteacher.

"General Lin, my surname is Yan, and I am a middle school teacher in Qingcheng Port."

Mr. Yan bowed slightly and spoke in a manner that was neither humble nor arrogant:

"After the Japanese occupied Qingcheng Port, I escaped with a few students and am quite familiar with the situation in the city."

"If the general doesn't mind, I can explain the city's districts to you in detail."

Lin Feng looked Mr. Yan up and down.

Facing a room full of high-ranking generals and heavily armed guards, this ordinary schoolteacher was not intimidated at all, speaking clearly and with a firm gaze.

Lin Feng immediately had some guesses in his mind.

With such composure and courage, he must be a comrade of the underground Communist Party lying in wait over there.

"Mr. Yan, please speak. I am all ears." Lin Feng politely gestured for him to speak.

Mr. Yan walked up to the map, stretched out his finger, and drew several circles on it:

"The urban area of ​​Qingchenggang can be roughly divided into four core areas."

First is Qingcheng Port District in the south, which is commonly known as the "European District" by the locals.

Mr. Yan pointed to an area at the southernmost tip of the peninsula:

"This is the political and economic center of the entire city."

Everywhere you look, there are Han-style buildings with red tiles and green trees, as well as Japanese-style houses, such as the famous Badaguan and the Governor's Mansion.

The Japanese garrison headquarters, consulate, and residences of high-ranking officers were all located here.

The streets here are very wide and the road conditions are excellent.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dashan's eyes lit up again:

"The spaciousness is great; it's perfect for my tank swarm to charge."

Lin Feng nodded secretly.

The European district is the richest place in the entire Qingcheng Port.

If we take that place, all the wealth the Japanese have plundered over the years will belong to the Lin family.

"The second area is the Big Bao Island area, which is the Chinese business district."

Mr. Yan moved his finger upwards:

"This is a gathering place for merchants from the Great Xia Dynasty, and the population is extremely dense."

The streets are relatively narrow, lined with shops, and the terrain is quite complex.

If street fighting were to break out here, it would likely result in the injury or death of many innocent civilians.

Lin Feng nodded and kept this in mind.

Urban warfare is a meat grinder. Throughout World War II, in both Asia and Europe, several urban battles were fought extremely fiercely by both sides.

If possible, avoid it as much as possible; even if it means setting up a perimeter around the city but leaving one side open to allow the Japanese garrison to leave and evacuate, that would be acceptable.

Of course, if all else fails, he is determined to use elite infantry to wipe them out little by little.

"The third section is Taitung Township and Taixi Township."

Mr. Yan continued his introduction:

"This is a working-class area and a light industrial area."

It is home to a large number of laborers and dockworkers.

At the same time, there are also a large number of light industrial facilities such as textile mills and match factories here.

"The fourth section, which is also extremely important, is located in the Sifang and Cangkou districts in the northern part of the city."

Mr. Yan pointed his finger heavily at the top of the map:

"This is a hub for heavy industry and transportation."

There is the famous Sifang Locomotive Factory, a large factory that can manufacture locomotives and carriages.

There are also several large yarn factories controlled by Japanese capital.

Most importantly, it's home to Cangkou Airport and the starting station of the Jiaoji Railway.

Upon hearing this, Lin Feng's eyes lit up completely, and his breathing became somewhat rapid.

What a great place, it's a fucking great place.

Sifang Locomotive & Rolling Stock Works signifies strong mechanical processing capabilities and reliable railway transportation.

Large-scale yarn factories meant a continuous supply of logistical materials such as military uniforms and bandages.

Cangkou Airport would allow his independent air force to directly and completely cover the entire Bohai Bay, thus controlling this vital coastal defense choke point.

It can be said that as long as he takes over Qingcheng Port, Lin Feng will have an extremely complete and modern sea, land and air logistics base.