Liang Jian: Lao Li, I'm really not a military expert

The suspicious actions of the Japanese 12th Army quickly attracted the attention of Li Yunlong and Lin Zhenhua. According to their original idea, they thought the Japanese would launch a counterattack after dawn.

Two regiments of troops have been urgently mobilized to the front line to defend the Niangzi Pass position.

But who would have thought that after dawn, the Japanese did not move for a long time and instead retreated into hiding. This was beyond the two's expectations.

"College student, I think the Japanese definitely have no good intentions. I think they are planning a bigger conspiracy."

"Given the Japanese's reluctance to suffer a loss, it's absolutely impossible for them to just sit there and do nothing today after suffering a huge loss last night."

"We can't be fooled by the Japs' superficial actions. We must strengthen the security of the Niangzi Pass position to prevent the Japs from launching a successful sneak attack!"

Lin Zhenhua, who saw through the situation clearly, had a different opinion and expressed his views with a look of doubt on his face.

"Old Li, I disagree with you. The Japanese suffered a heavy loss last night. We wiped out two brigades. Such a heavy loss is enough to injure the Japanese and let them know that our Northwest Shanxi Military Sub-district is not to be trifled with."

"Any normal commander would not launch a counterattack at this time. Instead, he should lick his wounds and prepare for another attack."

"Shinozuka Yoshio is a very cunning guy. He's able to hold the position of commander of the 12th Army. He must be quite capable!"

"The old Japs are still very sharp-sighted. I just sent two reconnaissance planes to investigate the Japs' positions. This is the reconnaissance telegram I just sent!"

Li Yunlong took the telegram handed to him by Lin Zhenhua, took a quick look at it, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

"College student, your judgment is correct! Those damned Japanese are really scared by our attacks. They have retreated to the second line of defense and even built turtle shell fortifications!"

"The Japs are good at positional warfare. We must not let them build up their tortoise shells, otherwise it will be a big problem when they counterattack next year!"

"I think we should increase the intensity of our bombing of the Japs to disrupt their construction!"

Li Yunlong, who possessed extremely sharp military intuition, immediately saw the devil's sinister intentions and offered his own solution.

Lin Zhenhua didn't speak directly, but paced back and forth in the command center. After careful consideration, he said anxiously, "Old Li, it's winter now. The Japanese have also built some ice wall fortifications like we did before. If we want to destroy them, we will definitely need to drop a large number of bombs."

"Such an attack is actually meaningless. For the Japanese, it is very easy to create an ice wall, but it is very difficult for us to destroy it."

"Even the speed at which we destroy things can't keep up with the speed at which the Japanese build things. The weather is getting colder day by day. Even if it's not yet at the point where water turns to ice when you sprinkle it, it's not far off."

"The bombs we previously stockpiled were prepared for next year's rework. If we use the stockpile now, it will have a huge impact on next year's rework."

"My suggestion is that we won't move unless the enemy does. All troops in the base area should intensify their training, and the arsenals should increase production. Then, after the spring of next year, we will crush the Japanese 12th Army with overwhelming force!"