Bright Sword: Follow Kong's fun and build the strongest military industry

As the cement plant's technology becomes more and more sophisticated and the workers gain more experience, the output will increase.

If our troops can obtain one thousand tons of cement a month, it will invisibly enhance the foundation of the Eighth Route Army.

To use an inappropriate analogy: for every ton of cement used by the Eighth Route Army, at least two of the best soldiers could be saved from sacrifice. If one thousand tons were used per month, at least one soldier from the main regiment could be saved from sacrifice. This was an extremely cost-effective deal.

But the role of cement is not just that. In fact, we can learn the Japanese tactics and build some bunkers in villages near small county towns.

It doesn't need to be very strong, as long as it can withstand the enemy's grenade launcher and mortar bombardment. Then, place an infantry squad and a light machine gun or heavy machine gun in the bunker, and the Japanese will face the same difficulties that the Eighth Route Army is currently facing.

In China today, most of the counties occupied by the enemy are only garrisoned by a squadron of Japanese soldiers. According to the enemy's configuration, their heavy weapons are only some grenade launchers and a few mortars at most.

As long as the bunkers we build with cement can withstand continuous mortar bombardment, we can ensure the safety of our fighters.

The Japanese's proud Type 120 light machine gun, Type heavy machine gun, and the absolute advantage of a single soldier having rounds of bullets would be greatly offset.

With these sturdy bunkers as support points, our troops can use the strength of a main company to fight against a squadron of the Japanese devils, at least to a draw, instead of being unable to resist at all like now.

If they wanted to break the Eighth Route Army's bunkers, they would have to deploy at least a battalion of troops, which would invisibly increase the Japanese's combat costs.

After all, the strength of a battalion is equivalent to a tactical combat unit. Except for very important hub cities, other small counties simply do not have so many troops stationed.

If we insist on stationing there, even if we mobilize all the Japanese army, it would not be enough to defend the city. The Japanese are not stupid and will not do such a thankless task.

Besides, even if the Japanese mobilized the Type 92 infantry gun to destroy our bunkers, the worst that could happen is that our troops would retreat, and we would come back to repair them after the Japanese left. It would only be a matter of a few bags of cement.

But such a tug-of-war can give us a great advantage. In addition, each unit can produce its own grenades, so we will be able to fight this war in the future. At least the gap between the two sides will not be as big as it is now.

In fact, this is also the reason why Kong Hao gave priority to the cement factory. As long as the hydropower station of the arsenal is completed, a few more cement factories will be built in the future, so that our troops will have sufficient cement to build fortifications.

The Japanese built bunkers everywhere on the North China Plain, so we built bunkers too, using bunkers to fight against bunkers. Who would be afraid of who?

Kong Hao's matter has come to an end, let's take a look at the Japanese mopping-up troops.

Jihei Yamazaki, with the rank of lieutenant colonel, graduated from the Japanese Army University and was a leader among his peers.

This man is extremely brave and has a unique tactical vision, and can be considered a young member of the Japanese army.

Originally, he wanted to lead a mixed infantry battalion of more than 500 people to the Eighth Route Army base to carry out a search mission.

But unexpectedly, things suddenly changed drastically. Their Sky Locust envoy was sniped and killed in Yangquan City. In order to retaliate, the headquarters specially mobilized a large number of troops to go to the Eighth Route Army's base for revenge.

This also enabled his brigade to transform from a mixed brigade of only more than 500 people into a reinforced brigade of more than 1,500 people, more than quadrupling its strength.

Not only that, the First Army Command also added a squadron of artillery to their battalion, with four Type 92 infantry guns, greatly increasing the firepower output of the troops.

With these troops, Captain Yamazaki could easily fight a division of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to a draw, and he would definitely be able to move freely in the Eighth Route Army's base.

Captain Yamazaki was originally a top student in the military academy. He was obsessed with the role of advanced weapons in combat. He looked down on the Eighth Route Army, which was full of peasants who could not even supply rifles and bullets.

After receiving the order, he divided the entire brigade into three parts, advancing in parallel and supporting each other.

He led the main force of about 700 people to support in the center, and the other two parts of 400 people each served as the two wings. The three troops were about five kilometers apart and advanced in a fan-shaped search.

According to the plan of the old Japanese Yoshio Shinozuka, the strength of a reinforced battalion could easily defeat a main regiment of the Eighth Route Army. Even if they encountered a large force like the 386th Brigade, they could hold their ground and wait for reinforcements until the large force arrived.

Their original plan this time was to find the main force of the Eighth Route Army for a decisive battle. These reinforced battalions were just baits, waiting for the main force of the Eighth Route Army to take the bait.

For a time, facing these aggressive troops, the Eighth Route Army was indeed in a passive state for a short period of time. After all, the headquarters had no absolute certainty of destroying a reinforced battalion of the Japanese in a short period of time.

They could only use small-scale troops to carry out blocking and harassment, constantly consuming the enemies who entered the Eighth Route Army base, or send people to take the Japanese for a walk, making the fat ones thin and the thin ones die.

Fortunately, some time ago, our headquarters obtained a secret arsenal of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, which contained millions of bullets and artillery shells, so that our troops had enough ammunition to carry out these plans.

There wasn't actually much for the Independent Regiment and the New 1st Regiment to do next. After all, these were the most critical departments of the Eighth Route Army at the moment, and all enemies heading in the direction of the arsenal were deliberately lured away.

But Yamazaki, the old devil, was lucky. He misread the map and accidentally broke into the area guarded by the independent regiment.

This was a serious incident, like stirring up a hornet's nest, and it made everyone in the arsenal nervous.

Director Ren and Political Commissar Qin wanted to launch Plan A immediately, and even wanted to stop the construction of the hydropower station that was about to be completed, fearing that the losses would be even greater if discovered by the Japanese.

However, he was persuaded by Kong Hao, who patted his chest and assured that there would not be any big problem. With the current strength of the arsenal, they could keep all the enemies out.

Now all we have to do is implement Plan B, which will minimize the damage and losses to the arsenal.

Seeing that Chief Consultant Kong Hao was so confident, Factory Director Ren and Political Commissar Qin felt relieved and then threw themselves into intensive production.

There is a war going on in the base right now, and all kinds of ammunition are urgently needed. Their arsenal has to work overtime to produce them and cannot waste any time.

After Kong Hao appeased the two leaders, he immediately sought out Li Yunlong and Ding Wei to discuss the next battle plan.

"Captain Li, Captain Ding, Captain Kong, this group of Japanese devils are coming with great force. I have asked Director Ren and Political Commissar Qin for permission, and they have given their permission. From now on, we will implement Plan B."