After graduating from Huangpu, he rose to prominence as a regiment leader.

Armored troops!

Whether in Japan or the entire world, being able to have such a force is enough to rank high in the world in terms of military strength.

A large number of tanks and armored vehicles led the way, followed by teams of elite Japanese soldiers wearing helmets and armed with various firepower.

Heavy infantry, motorized infantry, artillery!

Teams of soldiers kept passing by, marching forward in an orderly manner.

There were also a large number of military trucks following behind, and without exception, the trucks were towing artillery with a caliber of more than 75mm!

According to a rough estimate, there are as many as thousands of doors!

The black gun barrel reflected the metallic luster under the sunlight, and it looked extremely cold!

Kwantung Army.

As the most mechanized, largest and most powerful force of the Japanese Army.

As long as they cross Laochenzhai, it means they have completely entered the pass.

"Report to the Commander!"

"The First and Second Flying Squadrons have carried out intensive bombing on Xia Country's first line of defense!" A Japanese commander walked quickly up to Mei Jin and said respectfully.

"Yoshi! How's the situation?" Mei Jin nodded.

The deputy at the side stepped forward and replied: "Reporting to the commander! Those Xia country troops built a lot of defensive positions in advance, and the trenches were dug very deep. The First Army suffered nearly a thousand casualties, and the defensive positions were lost by almost one-third!"

Based on their understanding of the mountain city's army, these troops are good at building strong camps and fighting static battles. It is remarkable that they can achieve this level of defense in such a short period of time.

"Then stop the bombing! Order the 1st Tank Brigade to crush them!" said Umezu Mijiro expressionlessly.

Since the Xia people are trying to delay us with their impregnable defense line, let them experience the charge of the king of land warfare!

"Ha Yi!" the deputy spoke quickly.

"Report to the Commander!"

"Urgent telegram for assistance from the 29th Division!" A motorcycle caught up from behind, and a communications soldier hurried to Umezu without even stopping the motorcycle.

"Nani?"

"29th Division, telegram asking for help?" Umezu's face suddenly changed slightly, and his good mood was ruined.

"Ha Yi! According to the telegram from General Yamashita of the 29th Division, the New st Army has arrived at the Taiyuan battlefield!"

"They quickly joined the battle at the same time, but their firepower was too strong and the 29th Division suffered heavy casualties!"

"We are currently losing ground on the front battlefield. General Yamashita requests support from the Kwantung Army's aviation department!" the signalman quickly said.

"Baga! Are they all a bunch of trash?" Mei Jin was furious.

According to intelligence, there were only 30,000 troops on the Taiyuan battlefield. How could they defeat the Central Plains Theater Allied Forces?

He even sent me a telegram for help with a flattering face?

"General! The combat effectiveness of the New 1st Army is indeed extraordinary!" Umezu's deputy couldn't help but remind him.

At that time, the New First Army launched a surprise attack on Fengtian and engaged in a fierce battle with a division stationed in Fengtian City.

But the division was destroyed so quickly that the Fengtian area and the Fengtian Arsenal were captured by the New First Army before the division even had time to react.

"Despite such a huge gap in military strength, they were still defeated. This is not an excuse for them!" said Umezu Mijiro with a grim face.

"General!"

"The imperial army has suffered losses one after another at the hands of this Xia army. I think we need to conduct an in-depth investigation into Qin Feng, the supreme commander of this army!" The deputy organized his words a little and spoke quickly.

General Kazuo Shinozuka was one of the most outstanding commanders in the empire, but he also suffered a great loss at the hands of the New First Army.

But now, General Yamashita's 120,000-strong coalition army was being beaten back step by step by the 30,000-strong New 1st Army.

This may be due to the equipment level and military quality of this unit, but it is more dependent on the commander's excellent command and strategic tactics.

"Qin Feng?"

After hearing what his deputy said, Umezu couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

He knew very well what the deputy wanted to express. The New First Army's ability to possess such combat effectiveness was closely related to the supreme commander Qin Feng.

There are no weak soldiers under a strong general. To use an old saying from the Xia Kingdom as an example: "If one soldier is incompetent, the whole general will be incompetent."

The combat effectiveness of the New First Army is indeed subversive.

While Umezu was still thinking about the connection.

suddenly!

"Boom boom boom!"

"Boom, boom, boom!"

The sudden and violent explosions sounded one after another, waking Umezu from his thoughts.

"What's going on? Where does the explosion come from?" Mei Jin subconsciously looked around and frowned.

"Report to the Commander! There was an explosion on the marching road!"

"The road was blown up by the Xia army, and a small group of Xia armed forces appeared and are harassing us!" a scout quickly reported.

Chenjiazhai, as the name suggests, is a place where villages gather, and it is also the only way to enter the country.

"Baga! Immediately order the First Tank Brigade to destroy all resistance!"

"At the same time, order the 5th Motorized Infantry Brigade to move out quickly to wipe out the small group of Xia country's armed forces!"

"Any obstacles that hinder the advancement of the Imperial Chariot must be quickly eliminated!"

"Within two hours, quickly capture the first line of defense of Xia Kingdom!" Umezu Mijiro gave the order decisively.

Blowing up roads and bridges is a common tactic of the Xia country’s soldiers, but it has no effect on the huge Kwantung Army!

They have engineers and armored vehicles, and are completely fearless of any powerful enemy!

They are the most powerful army in the empire!

"Ha Yi!" the deputy said quickly.

But he soon remembered something: "General! What should we do about Taiyuan?"

Judging from the content of the telegram, the 29th Division has requested reinforcements, and it is obvious that the situation is very serious.

"No need to deal with it for now! Opening up the first front line is the most important task!" Mei Jin waved his hand.

The Xia Kingdom Mountain City has been preparing for the first front line for such a long time, and no one can say for sure whether there will be any unexpected changes later.

At this time, air supremacy becomes extremely important.

As for Taiyuan, the Central Plains War Zone coalition forces have more than 100,000 troops. No matter how powerful the New First Army is, it is impossible to wipe out so many troops in a short period of time.

They only need to achieve significant results on the first line of defense, and the situation in Taiyuan will surely improve immediately.

After all, facing the Kwantung Army, both the Second War Zone and the New First Army must move north, otherwise the trend of the empire will be unstoppable!

"Hayi!"

......

The First Army's rear command post.

"Commander! It's no use! Delaying tactics are of no use at all!"

"In just half an hour..."

Inside the command center, Deputy Xue Yue held the telegram tightly in his hand, his hands shaking constantly.

"Damn it! It seems like the Japanese have endless artillery shells!" Xue Yue slammed his fist on the command table, his face looking extremely ugly.