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The losses of the Japanese regiment were indeed not great. They withdrew into the urban area for defense in advance, and the only losses were a group of puppet troops and military police.

The main combat force of the wing suffered basically no casualties.

Colonel Yoko Matsushita was complacent about her own operations.

In contrast, the airport outside the city was in a mess, with heavy losses of flight trainees and anti-aircraft artillery positions destroyed.

The advance group rushed over and took away the anti-aircraft machine guns and fuel.

The commander of the flight regiment, Colonel Katsumi Abe, was about to cry. All the combat-capable pilots had been cleared out, and now Ding Wei even spared no trainees.

A few more rounds of bombing and he would be left alone.

After the Eighth Route Army retreated, the Japanese began to count the casualties and watched the highway bridge that had just been repaired being bombed by aerial bombs again.

The road and bridge troops also wanted to cry. They worked overtime and repaired the bridge overnight, but before they could transport much supplies, it was bombed again?

We had just withdrawn from Suizhong and were about to report to the base camp, but were called back halfway to rebuild the bridge and temporarily arrange a few floating bridges so as not to affect the transportation of supplies.

The military factories in the Northeast region were responsible for supplying the entire expeditionary army with combat materials, artillery shells, bullets, rifles, etc.

The railways and roads were damaged, so the Japanese invaders in the Changheng Campaign could only fight with weapons captured from the National Army.

Constantly urge the rear to ensure that combat supplies are fully supplied.

From Fengtian to Beiping, and from Beiping to Hankou, this route almost passes through multiple liberated areas. The guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army were active and specifically targeted the devil's trains.

There is no way to prevent it. There is no point in guarding against thieves for a thousand days.

The guerrillas slept during the day and came for a stroll at night, tearing up the railroad tracks.

After resting for two days, they came back and blew up the artillery tower.

Instead of engaging you in a decisive battle, they use guerrilla tactics to disgust you, and the disgusting Japanese grit their teeth but can do nothing about it.

Robbing transportation lines is the best way to make a fortune. If you have nothing to eat or clothes to wear, the devils will provide them for you.

We had no guns or cannons, so the Japanese made them for us.

The logistics line was not peaceful, and the airport was not peaceful either, which made the Japanese unable to eat or sleep well every day.

Even so, the war in the Pacific was becoming increasingly unsuccessful, and troops had to be withdrawn from the Kwantung Army.

Ten divisions will be withdrawn this year. As it is almost June or July, we have to hurry up and transfer more than 10 main forces from the Kwantung Army to join the battle on the Pacific islands.

The Kwantung Army of its heyday no longer exists, with only about 30 troops left defending the border.

A large number of Japanese soldiers left on transport ships, carrying their weapons and equipment as well as their personal bedding.

Whenever this happened, Ding Wei's troops would slow down their attacks, taking advantage of the chaos to transport guerrillas to the northeast and investigate the latest deployment of the devils.

Adjust the artillery positions and launch a surprise attack to erode the manpower of the 23rd Division.

On the Rehe front, Zhang Dabiao's command center suddenly became more compact, with more guards and more air defense measures.

Ding Wei brought a large number of new heavy machine guns and equipped Zhang Dabiao with the Guoliunov heavy machine gun to replace the water-cooled heavy machine gun.

By the way, let’s take a look at the situation of the Third Column. This column has the largest number of troops, has killed the most enemies, and has the most complete leadership cadres.

Zhang Dabiao and Zhao Gang work well together and lead the team well.

"Commander, you haven't changed for a while. Have you gained weight?"

Damn it! Ding Wei feels that he lacks energy. He is tortured by various intelligence information every day and even feels that he does not get enough sleep every day.

Zhang Dabiao has gained weight. He has more flesh on his face, and a line is formed where the hat connects his face.

"What's the situation with the 23rd Division?"

Da Biao shook his head. The Japanese were defending with all their might, and it was hard to break through. They needed heavy firepower, and the mountain artillery in their hands alone could not break through.

However, it is difficult to deploy heavy artillery regiments in mountainous areas because of the roadbed conditions, which make it impossible to tow them by car.

Either Ding Wei gave the order for a decisive battle, and the comrades could rush forward with explosive packs, or if they charged the Japanese positions head-on, the casualties would increase greatly.

Ding Wei would never give this order blindly. When the conditions for a decisive battle are not met, it is enough for the three major columns to maintain the initiative of attack and defend the Rehe area.

Defend Re and infiltrate Liao to maintain the operational initiative against the Kwantung Army.

But with the new heavy machine gun, it is not necessarily impossible to consider assault operations. Without the need for water cooling and reducing the operation of orderly soldiers, the supporting firepower of the troops can be further strengthened.

Zhang Dabiao's Third Column clamped down on the 23nd Infantry Regiment, the Field Artillery Regiment, and part of the search regiment of the 72rd Division.

Many air-raid shelters were built in the mountainous areas, which can not only protect against artillery but also against airplanes.

Many of the mountain roads in the rear have also been repaired to facilitate transportation by vehicles and horses, as well as the transportation of logistical supplies.

A large number of heavy machine guns were pulled to the headquarters of the Third Column, and Zhang Dabiao's eyes lit up. Soviet weapons are good things, and air-cooled heavy machine guns are more suitable for the weather in Northeast China.

Once the freezing season arrives, it will be difficult to find water for water-cooled heavy machine guns.

The troops basically use a mixture of Type 92 heavy machine guns and water-cooled heavy machine guns. After all, the Type 92 is an air-cooled heavy machine gun.

Da Biao grinned and said, "Commander, did you get something good from the Soviet Union?"

"Just a few heavy machine guns, what good stuff is that?"

"That's not right. I remember there were new tanks. Why didn't I see them?"

Zhang Dabiao's information was quite sharp. He knew that Ding Wei had obtained several T34s.

"The roadbed in Rehe is in poor condition and cannot be pulled through."

"If you had told me earlier, I would have broken the rocks myself and expanded the roadbed to allow the tanks to pass."

Zhang Dabiao showed his intention to build a road and wanted to build a highway overnight.

Even though he was stopped by Ding Wei, this kid still had a bit of stubbornness in his eyes.

It's just a few tanks, how can he act like a column commander?

Rehe is not suitable for tanks to enter and exit, so we still have to push forward from Xilin Gol, Duolun and Linxi, where the conditions are slightly better and can support the impact of tank clusters.

By breaking through the mountain pass, you can cross into the plains.

There is no need for the tanks to cause trouble in the mountain valleys; they should launch a lightning assault on the plains.

Regarding the front line, Ding Wei needs to understand the specific situation before deciding on the next move.

Since the Japanese mainly adopt a defensive confrontation, the Sui-Re-Cha Military Region can also accept the confrontation, strengthen construction in the mountainous areas, complete local land reform, and absorb more troops.

Building a good mass base and expanding base areas is also a form of progress.

With a mass base, we can obtain abundant logistical resources, and weapons can be transported to the front line by relying on the masses to carry them on their shoulders and in their hands. Their two legs are faster than cars or airplanes.

He then went to the First and Fourth Column to check the situation respectively, and Ding Wei gained a deep understanding of the situation on the front line.

The Kwantung Army's Third Front Army only had one 23rd Division, and it was this 23rd Division that was at the forefront of the column.

Relying on the three cities of Chifeng, Chaoshi and Fuxin, a triangular defensive position was formed.

A strong attack would result in heavy casualties, but not attacking would mean no way to break through this line of defense.

The Fifth Column where Wang Chao was located had a smoother offensive. The puppet troops and the Japanese in the Tongliao area had weak defenses. After several strongholds were breached in succession, they finally reacted and strengthened their defenses.

The large plain area created conditions for the deployment of the tank brigade.