The Anti-Japanese War Begins with the Northeast Army

Chapter 471 It’s no use for you to learn

"Mao Chen, this... is this what you call a modern-style war?"

Holding a telescope and looking at the battlefield in front of him, no, the slaughterhouse, Zhang Hanqing was in great shock.

There were bursts of earth-shaking explosions: under the impact of heavy machine guns, artillery, and bombs, soldiers holding rifles followed the tanks and slowly pressed forward... and in the distant Yanji City, there seemed to be no resistance from the Japanese army.

Too, too fierce.

Zhang Hanqing slowly put down the telescope and turned his almost dazed face towards Guo Maochen beside him;
However, this man, who was like a life mentor in his eyes, was also so surprised that he was completely speechless.

You know, the tactical concept of infantry-tank coordination was created by the British Army in the Battle of Cambrai in 1917;
It was also the first time in human warfare history that heavy firepower machinery such as tanks were added to the corps’ combat.

As a tactical instructor at the Military Academy and later the think tank of the Guard Brigade, Guo Maochen had naturally read some relevant literature.

This battle was the first example of the large-scale use of tanks and had a significant impact on the development of military science.

but……

He shifted his gaze away from his young master and slowly turned to the front of the observation post.

The young Jilin governor was looking into the distance through a telescope. At this moment, the corners of his thin lips outlined a cold and slightly complacent arc.

"How did he... do that?"

Guo Maochen murmured.

"what?"

Zhang Hanqing looked back at him in surprise, "Maochen, what did you say?"

But the other party just shook his head silently and did not answer directly.

He is quite fashionable...

Not only had he heard of such a trendy tactic, but he could also use it immediately!

Zhang Hanqing didn’t understand, and the soldiers of the accompanying escort brigade didn’t understand, so how could he not understand?

A tank is not something you can just buy. Assembly requires welding, debugging, and a series of adjustments - just the hardware support alone involves countless technical difficulties to overcome.

Is it enough to just overcome the hardware difficulties?

For a tank to operate, it is not enough to have a driver alone. According to the information he has learned so far, in addition to the driver, there are also observers, gun turret controllers, etc.
The above is already difficult, right? The tactical concept of infantry-tank coordination was just formed in the European war, and the principles of both action and defense have just taken shape, but Jiang Feilan...

While he was distracted, the young commander suddenly put down his telescope and shouted to Jiang Dengxuan:

"I have to practice again when I get back. What the hell can I do? They are all losers, but I am rich..."

After saying this, Jiang Cheng handed the telescope to the other party and pointed in the direction with his finger, "I told you to move forward along the direction of the artillery fire coverage in the rear. Where are they going? They are chasing the Japanese firepower point."

"Luckily the enemy's firepower is not strong enough, otherwise I wouldn't have enough bullets to make them."

"In addition, the principle of coordinated action is to follow the tanks. I have emphasized hundreds of times that no tank can be left alone. The infantry must advance in the direction of the tanks' movement, relying on mobility and observation capabilities, and fighting in coordination with the defensive points formed by the tanks."

Jiang Cheng quickly explained the principles of infantry-tank coordination to the officers around him, especially Jiang Dengxuan, who would be mainly responsible for the tank unit in the future.

"Let's go up and listen."

Zhang Hanqing was full of interest. He pulled Guo Maochen forward, but the latter coldly knocked his hand down: "Hanqing, it's useless for you to listen to what he said now." The future Northeastern Marshal was stunned: "What are you doing?"

Guo Maochen shook his head and sneered: "What should I do? Hanqing, why don't you ask yourself what you want to do?"

This made him a little unhappy: "You saw what I can do... Jiang Feilan played this trick too well. According to the current situation, it won't be long before Yanji City will be breached-"

"Hey, take a closer look. This is the Kwantung Army. Who in the three northeastern provinces has caused the Kwantung Army to suffer such a huge setback and show such a big face?"

When he said this, Jiang Feilan, who was "giving a lecture" over there, was also listening.

He tilted his head slightly to look over here, but he just smiled playfully and continued to teach his officers combat concepts and tactics based on the actual combat in front of him.

"My eyes are not blind, I can see it clearly."

Guo Maochen continued impatiently, "Do you think I don't know what you want to do?"

"When you return, you also want your father to work on tanks and develop tactics for coordinated infantry and tanks, right?"

Zhang Hanqing slapped his thigh and said, "Right! So we have to go up and listen, figure out these tactics and so on, and then..."

Before he could finish his words, Guo Maochen interrupted him with an arrogant look on his face: "It's useless for you to learn it - don't glare at me, I'm telling the truth."

"Do you think a tank can be made just by wanting to? And the soldiers who can control the tank and coordinate its movement must have excellent qualities—"

"Besides, under the current circumstances, Fengtian doesn't have the extra energy to do this. Who has the ability to do this?"

"Don't look at me. I don't think I'm as capable as Jiang Feilan - otherwise, go ask our Chief of Staff!"

After saying this, Guo Maochen turned around and went in another direction: "By the way, do you want to go back to Jilin Prefecture with me?"

"I think the Jilin army will inevitably face a political shock next... far away,"

As he said this, he turned his eyes to look at Jiang Cheng, then stared at the artillery fire rising into the sky in the distance.

There was a flame rising and reflecting in his eyes, "It is a hundred times more intense than the war in front of us!"

…………

On the battlefield outside Yanji City, the impact of firepower has come to an end. As the artillery fire ceased, close defense warfare has broken out.

It didn't take long for the city gate to be lost, and the Japanese troops guarding it fled one after another. Takeuchi Nishiya, Mizusawa Yasuaki and their staff also all fled in cars towards Hunchun before the Jilin army entered the city.

"Damn it, they didn't even block it, and just let them run away!"

Guo Xipeng was so angry when he heard the news that he spat, "Master Jiang, I volunteer to lead a regiment to hunt down these damned old devils!"

Jiang Cheng shook his head: "No need, the most important thing now is to seize control of Yanji as soon as possible and rescue the injured people in the city."

"As per the old rules, when entering the city, you are not allowed to touch a single needle or thread of the people. Anyone who dares to disobey orders and rob the people will be paraded through the streets and shot!"

The officers around responded in unison, and then rode back on horseback to give their commands.

The advancing army entered the city in an orderly manner, but Jiang Cheng, who was riding in a military vehicle, did not feel relaxed at all.

(End of this chapter)