kvmb Chapter 212: The Lurker Hidden in the Kwantung Army Intelligence Department Revealed
Chapter 212: The Lurker Hidden in the Kwantung Army Intelligence Department Revealed
The initiative of the battle has always been in Ding Wei's hands, which is the most uncomfortable thing for the Kwantung Army.
Once the Eighth Route Army retreated into the mountains, it meant that the Japanese could no longer pursue them.
Even the division-level troops are not enough. If we push them into the Yanshan area, as many as come will die.
Fukutaro Nishiyama quickly rushed to the scene of the incident with a gloomy face. He looked at the destroyed iron train and angrily cursed the Eighth Route Army for being treacherous and specifically targeting the logistical supplies.
He didn't know that the vehicle was transporting tanks. This was a secret of the Kwantung Army, and even the personnel accompanying the vehicle were not aware of it.
After seeing the tracks on the ground, they learned that 150 medium tanks had been lost.
How did the Eighth Route Army transport those huge vehicles weighing more than ten tons? Did they just drive them away?
This was not a raid, but a premeditated ambush.
Nishiyama Fukutaro suddenly felt like a chicken with its feathers blown off.
"It's terrible. How did the Eighth Route Army get the information? How did they accurately intercept our Kwantung Army tanks?"
He immediately realized the danger, escalated the importance of the incident, reported it to the Kwantung Army Headquarters, and mobilized two battalions of troops.
Troops poured in and blocked the Gouhe area.
All traces at the scene were sealed and waiting to be processed by the intelligence personnel under the Kwantung Army Headquarters.
The incident evolved from a single robbery of a logistics train to an infiltration of spies into the Kwantung Army.
The former is not worth pondering. After all, the Eighth Route Army is good at guerrilla warfare and often attacks the devil's logistics and transportation.
If it is the latter, it deserves to be taken seriously. There are actually spies who have penetrated into the Kwantung Army and their positions are not low.
They were able to obtain confidential information, learn about railway transportation conditions in advance, and steal the most important batch of combat weapons.
Losing some food is not a big deal, that's 150 medium tanks, equivalent to the weapons, equipment and ammunition reserves of three tank regiments.
Major General Itagaki of the Intelligence Department had a serious look on his face and personally led his team to Suizhong County.
The train stopped by the roadside, looking as if it had been hijacked.
There are still traces of the original explosion near the railway tracks and bridges.
A large number of intelligence personnel, wrapped tightly in blankets, rushed to the scene to look for relevant traces.
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The number of tanks in hand exceeds 400. To be honest, Ding Wei’s current troops have 400 tanks, which is definitely not a small number.
Currently, there are more than 200 vehicles in use at the same time, which has caused major logistical problems.
Spare parts, repairs, and maintenance require the logistics supply of the armored regiment.
In addition, we cannot produce it ourselves and lack the relevant parts. Once it is damaged, it is difficult to repair and maintain.
The good news is that there are enough new recruits, and armored troops are being trained continuously, and they can be trained in Wucheng.
After passing the training, he joined the armored regiment for combat.
An average armored regiment only has a few dozen tanks, but they have light tanks and the Japanese Type 97 medium tanks, and are temporarily supported by reinforced regiments.
After capturing a batch of Japanese tanks this time, one reinforced regiment was not enough and it had to be expanded into an armored tank brigade.
This is Ding Wei's favorite, and he works Zhou Weiguo to death, trying to drain the little energy he has left.
"Ding Wei, Ding Wei again?"
There was a sound of slamming the table in the North China Expeditionary Army Headquarters. It must be a kind of honor to be able to appear in the mouth of the generals repeatedly.
The radio station promptly publicized the Suizhong raid, which resulted in the capture of 150 Japanese tanks, the killing of more than 900 Japanese soldiers, and the seizure of a large amount of ammunition and supplies.
This news was broadcast back and forth in North China and Northeast China, further suppressing the arrogance of the Japanese devils.
In order to fight back, the Japanese had to piece together stories from the Pacific War and publicize the few small-scale victories they had, without mentioning how many battleships were sunk or how many planes were shot down by the Americans.
"Even without these tanks, our North China Expeditionary Force can still sweep across central Henan."
The commander of the 3rd Tank Division expressed his confidence to General Okamura.
That being said, the more tanks there are, the stronger the combat effectiveness will naturally be.
Another person who couldn't sit still was Mr. Sippy. He ordered people to pull out several combat reports, in which the captured items were described cumulatively.
It was discovered that the Suirecha Military Region had seized more than 200 Japanese tanks.
In the mountain valleys and desert areas, they assembled an impressive armored force.
"It's a rebellion, it's a rebellion. It's a great worry in my heart, like a wound in my bones."
I was a drug addict in the past, but now I go to bed at 10 o'clock and get up at o'clock in the morning to write in my diary.
But I can’t write any more in today’s diary.
Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, Suiyuan Army, Ma Family Army, Puppet Mongolian Cavalry, and Eighth Route Army.
At this moment, there is also a Far Eastern Army in the northwest. Will the Soviets also intervene in these matters?
In the name of the National Government, pressure should be put on the Soviet Union to cut off the secret transaction with Ding Wei. The appearance of a large number of Soviet weapons in the Northwest region must be made clear.
After the Cairo Conference, Mr. Sippy's voice was enhanced, and he regarded himself as the fourth largest country in the world, and even put forward conditions to my father.
The Outer Mongolia Garrison Command directly threw out a reasonable treaty, on which was clearly the signature of the Eastern Route Army Command of the 12th War Zone.
What are you arguing about? What are you making a fuss about?
You yourself gave Ding Wei the position, and put him in a difficult position. Isn't it normal to get some weapons and equipment in the name of the National Government?
Instead of making a fuss, it is better to get American weapons and equipment and prepare for the counterattack.
The international situation has improved greatly, and the Allied forces are preparing for a major counterattack at the beginning of the year. My father is unwilling to argue with Shancheng at this critical juncture.
It was promised that after the great counter-offensive, the problems of the 12 war zones and the garrisons in Outer Mongolia would be resolved.
During this period, we will focus on drawing a clear line with the Eighth Route Army and maintaining neutrality.
After getting the promise from his loving father, Mr. Xipi felt much more comfortable. As long as the Soviets did not take sides, the troops he had were enough to solve the major problem.
When the war was over and American weapons and equipment poured in, the Eighth Route Army was still the Eighth Route Army.
A peasant has to be a peasant all his life, and if he still wants to turn things around and start a revolution, it will be a hassle.
Mr. Xipi has something to worry about, and Ding Wei also has something to worry about. There are more and more cars and tanks, and there is not enough fuel.
Relying solely on captured troops and support from northern Shaanxi, it is only enough to maintain training oil, and it is difficult to maintain long-term combat.
The oil fields are under-exploited, the refining equipment is crude, and oil production has always been a mystery.
The main means of transportation are still mules, horses and iron-footed vehicles.
There are two ideas. One is to continue to get oil supplies from the Russians. We won't worry about too much debt and we won't feel itchy if we have too many lice.
No, we can borrow another 100 million yuan, which will be used specifically for oil supply, as well as mining equipment and refining equipment.
The second is to take over the Yumen Oilfield and use all of its limited production capacity to supply itself.
If you want to play a tank cluster charge, lack of fuel is inevitable. Trucks need oil and tanks also need oil.
The farther you go, the more fuel you consume.
Another point is air supremacy, which is a natural defect in Ding Wei's hands. Without the cooperation of aircraft to launch tank attacks, wouldn't the enemy's aircraft be used as targets?
No matter how poor the Kwantung Army was, it could still provide hundreds of fighter planes.
Telegram, a new telegram was sent again from the Kwantung Army Headquarters, and was obtained by the undercover comrades. After decryption, it brought new news.