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

The enemy's strategy is also very simple. If they want to plunder things in Southeast Asia, they will definitely use their most elite troops first, such as their standing Class A divisions. Otherwise, they will not be able to carry out a surprise attack.

After all, launching a war without declaring war is Japan's specialty; whenever they want to start a war, this is the first thing they can think of.

According to the General Staff's operational plan, elite troops were to be transferred to Southeast Asia to seize territory, while second-line garrison troops were to be moved to the front lines to defend against attacks using fortified fortifications.

Then, a large number of new Class B divisions were formed domestically to replace the previous garrison troops.

Even though China's military equipment has improved recently and there is no shortage of bullets, the enemy still believes that China is still a formidable adversary.

However, it lacked heavy weapons for siege warfare. The heavy weapons referred to here are not light artillery such as mortars and Type 92 infantry guns.

This type of artillery is only very effective when infantry is attacking. Once it enters urban street fighting, it becomes somewhat ineffective against various reinforced concrete fortifications.

Artillery of 75mm or larger is essential for effective siege warfare. Of course, 105mm heavy howitzers would be even better, and these types of artillery have always been the most scarce in China.

It was for this reason that the top brass of the Japanese government judged that the Chinese army had a strong defensive capability but a weak offensive capability.

This is also why the enemy dared to confidently deploy their elite troops without fear of our major counter-offensive.

As for the Chinese side, the Nationalist government's central army and local forces were, frankly, not very interested in attacking the Japanese's fortified positions.

It's not that everyone doesn't want to recover lost territory, it's just that they've been constantly being pressured and defeated by the enemy. Being able to hold onto their existing territory and stop losing cities and land would be considered a great achievement.

Meanwhile, our base area is also waiting for the enemy to transfer their elite troops to Southeast Asia. If that happens, the whole game in China will be won.

Time is on our side now. With each passing day, our industrial strength will increase, and we will suffer fewer losses when we fight the enemy in the future.

In fact, the leaders at headquarters also wanted to tell the people of Niu Niu Country and Lao Ying Country about these situations, but firstly, there was no channel for them to respond, and secondly, even if they did tell them, probably no one would believe them, so they didn't want to do such a thankless task.

In the eyes of the Western powers, China was a backward agricultural country, and it was a great favor if they even glanced at us.

Nothing we say matters until they are brought to tears by the army of the small country.

Only after truly enduring the brutal beatings of the Japanese devils will they try to send someone to make contact, and only then will Kong Hao's carefully prepared "gift package" play its greatest role.

We've gotten a bit off-topic. Let's get back to the main point. We'll deal with these things when they come up in the future.

The night ended in this noisy manner, and it wasn't until after four o'clock that the soldiers and workers at the hydroelectric power station carried a large amount of prey back to rest.

Tonight we obtained more than 4,000 kilograms of meat, which can solve the meat needs of the hydropower station workers and guards for a month and a half. This is a considerable income.

Most importantly, these things are all free; everyone likes something given away for free.

Many of the soldiers were from local families, and they knew very well what kind of life they had lived before and what kind of life they had lived now.

Compared to the bland food we used to eat, having meat to eat now is like living the life of a god.

Sakai and his group also spent a tense night, fearing that their camp would be discovered and that none of them would be able to escape the pursuit.

Fortunately, everything quieted down around 6 o'clock, and the people who went out to hunt for game at the hydroelectric power station went to catch up on their sleep.

Mizusao Yu then quietly led his men over to survey the detailed coordinates of the hydroelectric power station.

After they finished doing all this, they returned to the base and transmitted all the measured data back.

Commander Kazuo Shinotsuka was overjoyed upon receiving the intelligence and immediately ordered the Army Air Force to find a good opportunity to destroy the hydroelectric power station.

It's important to understand that this hydroelectric power station in Zexian County supplies industrial electricity to several surrounding counties. If it were destroyed, it would bring the industry in this area to a standstill, which would be a heavy blow to the areas we have just recovered.

Another point is that hydroelectric power stations intercept a large amount of river water. If the dam is destroyed, some villages downstream will definitely be flooded, which will have a huge impact.

Now the enemy's First Army in Shanxi Province has been utterly defeated by us. Most of the small counties have been recaptured, and only a few large cities are still struggling to hold on.

Originally, the Japanese First Army was quite strong and well-equipped, with three divisions and four mixed brigades, eventually numbering over 100,000 troops, making it a formidable force in China.

However, with the rise of the Eighth Route Army's base areas, especially after the establishment of two major industrial zones, the troops' weaponry and equipment have gradually caught up.

At the beginning, an enemy infantryman had 125 rounds, while we only had 3, a ratio of 42:1.

Next, Kong Hao captured a large number of weapons and ammunition. The enemy still had 125 rounds, while we had about 20 rounds, a ratio of 6:1.

The enemy is still using 125 rounds of ammunition as always, while our frontline soldiers are using around 100 rounds, a ratio that is now roughly 1:1.

Moreover, we are fully capable of having our soldiers carry more ammunition, but it's not really necessary. After all, our logistical supply routes are very short, and we can replenish our supplies whenever they run out. This is the most important thing for an army.

It was precisely because of this that the Japanese army in Shanxi Province suffered continuous losses of manpower, even though we kept their size at the regimental level.

But today a company is wiped out, tomorrow a battalion is severely damaged, and on several occasions even enemy regimental-level units are completely annihilated.

If you add it all up, the amount becomes quite considerable.

After the Japanese soldiers were wiped out, the enemy's First Army frequently requested reinforcements from the General Headquarters, and in large numbers at that.

However, the soldiers who were brought in were all new recruits who had only been trained for a few months and had never been on the battlefield before, so their combat effectiveness was questionable.

On the other hand, a large number of new recruits fought against the enemy and gradually became veterans.

Because we had no shortage of ammunition or medicine, and our field hospitals had far superior medical conditions compared to the enemy, our soldiers' casualty rate was only one-fifth of that of the enemy, and most of them were just wounded.

The enemy's Type 38 rifle has strong stability and penetration, which is both an advantage and a disadvantage. Strong penetration also means weak lethality. As long as it is not hit in a vital area, it can be rescued.