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How many tanks does Ding Wei have?

Fukutaro Nishiyama asked himself this question, but to no avail, he also questioned the Kwantung Army's intelligence system.

Intelligence personnel had previously told him that the other side only had dozens of Type 95 light tanks and a dozen Type 97 light tanks, all of which were captured Japanese weapons and equipment.

Most of it has been lost and no longer poses a threat.

In the battle of Sidaogou, more than 80 Soviet tanks were used at once. There must be the presence of the Soviets here.

The battle line was damaged, the 64th Regiment was destroyed, and the 71st and 72nd Regiments both suffered fierce attacks, losing over a thousand soldiers.

Keep fighting or what?

This made the division commander very lack of confidence.

There was a serious intelligence error, and he was not to blame for it. It was definitely a failure of duty by the Kwantung Army's intelligence department.

Ding Wei: Dozens of tanks appeared in the garrison area of ​​the Kwantung Army. Are intelligence personnel just there to do nothing?

Major General Itagaki, the director of the Kwantung Army's Intelligence Department, was completely confused.

Since the destruction of the Mongolian troops, intelligence about the Suirecha area has been affected.

In his intelligence network, Ding Wei did have close ties with the Soviets.

Does intelligence still need to intervene in the relationship between the Soviet Union and the Eighth Route Army? Even a fool knows that the two sides' lineups are closely related.

He definitely didn't take the blame for this, and it had nothing to do with the Intelligence Department. The two sides were facing off in Rehe, and he didn't even know the strength of his opponent, so how could he be the division commander?

There are also intelligence personnel within the 23rd Division, and this matter has nothing to do with the Kwantung Army's Intelligence Department.

Putting aside the question of whether it is the fault or not, the 200 or so tanks that appeared in Ding Wei's hands are a huge threat, and the threat level is rising sharply.

A group of infantry is not enough to break the Japanese defense line, but if there are two tank divisions, the situation will be different.

The Japanese organized two tank divisions in the Kwantung Army, each with only more than 400 tanks.

A tank regiment has 15 light tanks and 57 medium tanks. Ding Wei quietly pulled out 200 tanks, which put a lot of pressure on people.

The 23rd Division entered a full defensive state and was under the unified command of the Kwantung Army Headquarters.

Without making any noise, 200 tanks were quietly approaching our front line, which was truly terrifying.

Will there be any new tanks deployed later? What does the Far East Army mean?

This information is directly related to the Kwantung Army's troop deployment and is very important.

Once Ding Wei's armored forces attack from the south to the north and cooperate with the Far East Army to advance, the entire puppet Manchukuo region will be surrounded.

The Japanese were not afraid of 200 tanks, but were worried about changes in the entire strategic layout.

We also have to thank Colonel Mitsuo Yamagata. If it weren't for his recklessness, he would have exposed the roots of the Suirecha Military Region, and everyone would still be in the dark about it.

There were rumors within the army that the Far Eastern Army was coming to attack.

The BT fast tank is a Russian equipment, and the Kwantung Army knows this better than anyone else.

Although the top leaders quickly denied the rumor, this matter had nothing to do with the Soviets.

It is still difficult to curb the impact on morale.

In the area near Chifeng, the city was still held by the Japanese army, and a large number of troops were deployed along the city defense fortifications.

The puppet soldiers looked at the active Eighth Route Army and smelled the bloody smell, feeling sad.

Near the Sidaogou battlefield, it was very difficult to clean the entire battlefield.

More than 6500 Japanese invaders were annihilated, and all combat supplies of the 64th Regiment were seized, as well as the destroyed artillery. The remaining shells and bullets entered Gao Qing's inventory.

The bodies of the Japanese were crushed into the mud and had to be picked out one by one.

If you really can't get it to open, just bury it with a handful of soil.

Dust returns to dust, earth returns to earth, it turns into spring mud to protect the flowers, and grows into a little turtle next year.

General Jun Hougong went to the Chifeng area in person, accompanied by the division commander Fukutaro Nishiyama. He clearly saw the tanks of the Eighth Route Army through the observation post.

The muzzle of the gun was pointing at its own position, and it was covered in blood, all the blood of the Kwantung Army.

"The news is true. This group of Chinese people really formed an armored unit and their record is impressive."

"It's ridiculous that our Mongolian troops were separated from the Kwantung Army and completely annihilated, which helped boost the enemy's prestige."

"Fukutaro, your judgment is correct. The 23rd Division should be steady, for the sake of the overall situation, for the future of the entire Kwantung Army and even the Empire."

As the commander of the front, he had access to more information and intelligence and had higher authority.

The situation of the Pacific War was unfavorable. The Kwantung Army was facing pressure from the Soviet Union and could not withstand any storm at this moment.

As a commander, you should give way to the overall situation.

The reckless Mitsutsumi Yamagata destroyed the entire 64th Regiment because of his personal reasons. It was simply despicable.

However, it was a blessing in disguise as the Kwantung Army learned of the huge potential threat posed by the Suirecha Military Region.

From this point of view, he Shanxian Guangwu naval power has some contribution, but do his merits and demerits offset each other?

Japanese officers could be promoted one level after dying in battle. However, Mitsuru Yamagata was not promoted to general based on his military merits, but was promoted to major general of the army after his death.

It was worth it for him to charge forward shirtless on an armored vehicle.

Hou Gongjun suddenly remembered something, pointed in the direction of Rehe, and asked Nishiyama Fukutaro: "Have you ever implemented a policy of winning over?"

Nishiyama Fukutaro looked confused. What was he trying to win over?

To win over Ding Wei?

He is the commander of the Suirecha Military Region. Does he need them to win him over?

"Nonsense, even the guy from Yamashiro could be won over. Xishan-kun, your brain was lost in the Pacific Ocean, and you haven't brought it back to Manchukuo yet?"

"Haiyi, the general is telling you the truth. I will immediately arrange for special agents to go to Rehe."

Inside the First Column headquarters, Gao Qing was holding a tattered regimental flag. It was this little thing that represented the First Column's achievements.

This is the physical evidence of the killing of the 64th Regiment, the most powerful proof.

If the Japanese were allowed to take it, they would definitely announce to the outside world that the 64th Regiment was not completely wiped out, and would arrange for new recruits to fill the gap based on the regiment's flag.

As long as the flag does not fall, the army will not be considered defeated and the number will not be revoked.

Sometimes the number is the soul of an army and is worth more than a fortune.

When the spies acting as traitors of the Japanese army came to the mountain area, the first thing they discussed was the issue of the regiment flag.

Colonel Mitsutsumi Yamagata was killed in battle. Can we give the regiment flag to them, cover the colonel's body with it, and send him back to the island country?

For this reason, the Kwantung Army was willing to exchange a battalion's weapons and equipment for this honor.

"That's all? The Kwantung Army is willing to take a battalion's worth of weapons and equipment?"

Gao Qing looked at it over and over again and agreed to the exchange. He asked the traitor to go back and tell the Japs to prepare their weapons and equipment first and then come and get this broken thing.

"Okay, okay, I'll go back and report to you right away."

Looking at the traitor Wu Yong with a humble face, Gao Qing clenched his teeth and cursed inwardly, "You bastard."

After the Japanese spies left, the column's political commissar Yang Ming couldn't help it.

"Lao Gao, you can't be confused. This is the evidence of my First Column annihilating the Japanese regiment. It has a special meaning and can never be measured by weapons and equipment."

Gao Qing asked the political commissar to stay calm.

"I only agreed to exchange weapons and equipment, but I didn't agree to give them the wing flag."

"A man's word is as good as his bond, but how can you be honest with the Japanese and the traitors? How can you make promises?"

"Put it away for me. This is proof of our comrades' military achievements."