Miyamoto also felt that the mecha squadron and vehicle squadron were playing for the forwards. At least he thought the troops were not sufficient, and at least he had to transfer the cavalry squadron to take the lead together.

Miyamoto also proposed that the mobilization should not be too fast, as fast would cause the troops to be alienated and there would be a risk of being defeated by them. He should take steps to establish a stable and safe supply line, and constantly oppress the Third Column, forcing them to engage in hard battles and decisive battles.

Obviously, Miyamoto's opinion was cautious, but it was difficult to accept it by Matsushima and others. Matsushima and others were arrogant, and the squadron leader of the mecha squadron leader had just been transferred back from the battlefield of the Nanchang Battle, and the victory made him domineering. He felt that Miyamoto was timid and cowardly, and the combat power of the armored cluster defeated tens of thousands of national troops. Although he only had one mecha squadron, it was definitely not something that local armed forces like the Third Column could compete with.

From Songdao's perspective, what we are afraid of is not the Third Column to respond to the battle, but avoiding the war. The materials and supplies carried by the army are only enough to last for about ten days. If food and livestock can be robbed in the bandit area, they will naturally be able to continue fighting. Otherwise, they can only be an armed march and return empty-handed. Step by step, which sounds nice. How many troops are needed to scatter the garrison? Wouldn't it be easier for the enemy to seize the opportunity?

However, Matsushima did not completely deny Miyamoto's opinion, but made some minor adjustments to the battle. Xiaoxian troops divided into two groups, attacking Yongcheng one by one, and heading to Suxi first to solve the threat from the side and rear. The two groups of people were only more than twenty miles apart, and with their maneuverability, they could take good care of them.

It seemed to be well-organized, but Miyamoto was still dissatisfied. The armored cluster achieved great results in the Nanchang Battle and broke through the water repair line that the National Army claims to be the most perfect single-line defense. Even Okamura Yanji was proud of the use of the chariot group and felt that he had created the "blitzkrieg".

Of course, the Japanese army concentrated the chariot troops with strong firepower and maneuverability as the spearhead for rushing through and advancing, and even had dedicated bomber teams supported by close contacts, which looked like a blitzkrieg war on the surface.

However, the German army concentrated armored troops mainly hoped to gain an advantage in mobile warfare to eliminate the enemy's field army. Instead, the Japanese army blindly attacked terrain targets. As long as the National Army's field army was not blocked, it was not regarded as a strategic goal at all.

Therefore, although the Japanese chariot convoy fought to the North Road of Nanchang at an astonishing speed, it never caused a decisive annihilation battle. After the fall of Nanchang, the large units of Japanese chariots lost their meaning of existence.

Although the various national armies had left their original positions and moved forward in the wilderness. The chariot troops cooperated with the on-board infantry to easily encircle and annihilate the divisions of the National Army, Okamura Yasuji had no action. Instead, he disassembled the combat chariots and transferred them to various places to coordinate the attacks, and the strategic units became the position of infantry fighting vehicles.

After Germany launched a blitzkrieg in Europe, there was no Japanese propaganda or exchange of experience among Axis powers. This is also considered that the Japanese had a little self-awareness and did not brag too much, so as not to be laughed at by knowledgeable Germans.

Moreover, in the future, the Japanese army stopped using large chariot troops until 1944, which was also due to the experience and lessons learned by the National Army. Since the Battle of Nanchang, the National Army will destroy the roads whenever the battle is fought. The performance of the Japanese tanks is not competent for long-term combat in the field, so the use of their infantry fighting vehicles is restored again.

The first battle in Changsha was still under command of Okamura Yasuji. On the flat and vast Shonan Plain, which had no roads available, Okamura would never have thought of using the chariot group as a spearhead.

The Nanchang Battle also caused the immaturity of the Japanese technology of using large-scale armored troops. The harsh road conditions during the battle made the Japanese army unable to transport supplies with wheeled vehicles. Infantry and special forces were given to the chariot troops, and the chariot troops were almost extinguished due to lack of fuel in front of the enemy. The poor ability of the infantry troops in large-scale infantry combat was also the reason why the Japanese army no longer considered using division-level chariot clusters.

Although Miyamoto did not understand the problems and weaknesses exposed in the Battle of Nanchang, he felt that there were still too few mecha squadrons. In the battle of Sucheng, it has proved that the Third Column has the ability to destroy armored targets; the Taipingji and Luyi battles also proved that the strength of the Third Column should not be underestimated.

Yang Tianfeng, what kind of person is this? Miyamoto has been thinking and researching it, but he has been puzzled. He doesn't understand how Yang Tianfeng is so good as a playboy, and when he wields his face, he becomes a general who can fight.

The more you can’t figure it out, the more cautious you are, the more you need to study it in depth. This is Miyamoto’s temper. But in the eyes of others, it is timid, it is disconfidence in the Locust Army, and the psychological shadow after being pitted by Yang Tianfeng.

Another telegram was sent to Songdao, which was sent by the Mecha Squadron of the vanguard. The general idea was that the troops had entered the territory of Bianxi County and had not encountered strong resistance. Only a few small groups of enemies were harassed and surveillance. The few villages passed by were empty, and all the food and livestock were transferred. The most important thing was that the roads in the bandit area were severely damaged, with ditches crisscrossing and slow progress.

This situation was not beyond his expectations. The Yongcheng base was not as tight as the needle could not be inserted. The Japanese would more or less get some information about the base.

"Re-Speed--" Song Dao waved his arms and said confidently: "How can such tricks stop my Invincible Imperial Army from advancing? Your troops can continue to advance. I wish you mighty Yingyang and win a great victory."

After giving the order, Songdao breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Shenfei, and continued to appreciate the power of the army's advance.

Miyamoto frowned and opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but hesitated and closed it again. What should he say? Don’t underestimate the enemy and make the mecha squadron be careful, I’m afraid he will be scolded and despised again?

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Rumble, rumbling, a sound of motors approaching from a distance, and more than a dozen Japanese 95 light tanks drove over on the rugged roads like drunkenness.

"Bagayaru!" The squadron leader Fujino poked his head out of the tank and cursed angrily.

Although I had known that the enemy was accustomed to "destroying" the road, I did not expect it to be so fast. Before I could walk to the center of the base, the road was dug into bumps, which seriously affected the speed of the tank troops.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, a stream of black smoke rose from under the tank. Fujino was thrown off. The tank rumbled and drove over, and a big pit appeared on the ground.

"Damn Chinese!" Fujino was angry and felt a sense of security. The mines of the Chinese could only pose a threat to infantry and would not have any effect on the thick-skinned armored troops.

Under Yang Tianfeng's order, all the people who swept the road and moved away, which made the excited Japanese mecha squadron as if they had punched the cotton. Fujino, who was eager to make achievements, felt as uncomfortable as being scratched by a cat. The enemy's avoidance of war made him both arrogant and anxious.

In addition to the mecha squadron, there were also mechanized infantry from a squadron that operated in concert. Under such poor road conditions, the tanks could continue to move forward with some effort. The cars had to stop and open, and the four-corner nails were damaged, which often distanced from the tank.

In Xiao County, the mecha squadron did not encounter any major resistance, and several mines did not affect it. However, after entering the low mountain and hilly area in the northeast of Bianxi, they encountered trouble.

Not only was the road destruction becoming more and more serious, the Third Column also launched guerrilla warfare in the form of artillery teams. After the earthen mountains and hills, or by the hiding of the village, they often used the curved and maneuver advantages of the Sixty and Eighty-two mortars to bombard the on-board infantry behind the mecha squadron.

He ran away with two guns, following the ditch and covering the terrain. These guerrilla groups that came and went quickly made Fujino very angry and could only vent shells at the houses of the village.

After chasing and fighting, the infantry on the car had unknowingly distanced themselves from the mecha squadron. The road was bumpy, and the four-corner nails hidden in the soil and the bombardment of mortars. Several cars broke down and were damaged, and dozens of infantry were injured and killed.

"Boom!" A mortar shell shot out from behind the mound in the distance and exploded next to the Japanese tanks.

The violent bumps of the tank made Fujino even more angry, and then a string of bullets hit the tank, jingling.

The cannons and machine guns opened fire, and the tanks began to fight back. The enemy on the opposite side was defeated, and as usual, drilled into the ditch and fled to the distance.

Fujino kept ordering the troops to speed up. He stuck his head out of the window and looked ahead with a telescope.

A small village appeared in front of me. In the telescope, Fujino couldn't help but sneer when he saw the fleeing enemy running into the village. Finally, I was caught. This time I saw where you can escape.

Fujino only cared about chasing forward, but the mechanized infantry behind slowed down. The potholes and the four-corner iron nails covered in the soil made the Japanese riders' cars hit one after another.

"Boom, boom, boom!" Several mortar shells shot out from the village and exploded one after another around the Japanese tanks.

"Resist the mantis arm to stop the car." Fujino ordered the tanks to line up and start bombarding the village.

In a short time, the Japanese tanks opened fire one after another, shells continued to explode in the village, and thick smoke was rising in some places. Seeing the houses collapsed, Fujino showed a beast-like smile, reached out to raise his telescope, and admired his masterpiece.

"The Chinese people ran out of the village." Fujino saw many enemies running out of the village in panic and fleeing to the distance in the telescope. He couldn't help but get anxious, unable to wait for the mechanized infantry behind him, waved the command flag and commanded the tanks to rumble towards the village.
Chapter completed!