Imperial warlords: Cannons are the only truth

at the same time.

Upon learning of the barbarian army's strategic intentions, the capital also adjusted its battle plan for Luyang.

The 96th Airborne Division and the 99th Airborne Division, which parachuted into Luyang, seized and controlled three strategic transportation hubs leading to the Heidang Mountains in order to disrupt the Yi people's operational intent of building the Heidang Mountain defense line.

These three strategic locations are: Qingjiang Bridge, Luyang Highway 103, and Lujia Railway.

The 96th Air Assault Division is located relatively close to Luyang Highway 103 and the Lujia Railway line.

If marching at full speed, it can be reached within 48 hours.

The 99th Airborne Division was responsible for capturing the Qingjiang Bridge.

However, there are still many difficulties in implementing this plan.

Because the Yi people, who already knew that the Daqian Zhenguo army had entered the country ahead of schedule, could easily make a judgment based on the location of the ambush at Majialing.

If the Yi people want to continue implementing the Black Mountain deployment plan, they will definitely strengthen the defense of Qingjiang Bridge, Luyang Highway 103 and Lujia Railway Line on the one hand, and send a large force to encircle and suppress the Daqian Zhenguo Army that has parachuted into Luyang on the other.

Therefore, the 96th Airborne Division and the 99th Airborne Division faced very difficult and stressful missions.

However, the Imperial High Command has issued a strict order: the 96th Airborne Division and the 99th Airborne Division must complete their missions in accordance with the latest instructions.

Because the Black Mountain Range is a typical strategic location that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

If the barbarian people are allowed to complete their blocking deployment along the Black Mountain line, it will definitely be a big problem for the upcoming punitive expeditionary force!

Therefore, it is particularly important whether the 96th Airborne Division and the 99th Airborne Division can successfully complete the plan to sabotage the Yi people's Black Mountain blocking operation.

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As expected.

After the Sancheng Battalion and the 7th Cavalry Division were attacked at Majialing, Yamanaka, who was publicly humiliated, vowed to avenge himself.

At the same time, the Qingjiang Bridge, Luyang Highway 103, and the Lujia Railway line were urgently reinforced with defenses.

Yamanakai mobilized six foreign divisions and three independent infantry divisions to encircle and annihilate the 96th Air Assault Division and the 99th Airborne Division of the Daqian Zhenguo Army.

Although Yamanakai suspected that the Daqian Zhenguo Army that parachuted into the country had at most only one division of troops.

However, having just suffered a major loss due to underestimating the enemy and eager to regain face, Yamanakai this time adopted a "prudent" approach and directly deployed nine divisions to carry out the encirclement and suppression mission.

Faced with the questioning from the Yi Kingdom's headquarters, Yamanaka-i has made a solemn pledge: he will annihilate the enemy force that parachuted into Luyang within four days at most.

Clearly, Yamanakai has a very good memory.

His order to the troops participating in the encirclement and suppression mission was to deal with the Qian Kingdom army that was causing trouble in Luyang within three days.

However, Yamanakai's guarantee to the Yi Kingdom's headquarters was—four days!

Worried about being proven wrong again, Yamanakai deliberately left himself a day as a "backup".

However, Yamanaka was still very confident that he could wipe out the isolated army of the Daqian Zhenguo Army as scheduled.

Because, after learning that the Sancheng Brigade had been ambushed and wiped out at Majialing.

Yamanaka used all available reconnaissance methods, including aerial reconnaissance.

The day after the entire 30% squadron was annihilated, foreign reconnaissance aircraft discovered some movements of the 96th Air Assault Division and the 99th Airborne Division.

That afternoon, Yamanakai roughly delineated the activity areas of the 96th Airborne Division and the 99th Airborne Division and formulated a detailed encirclement and suppression plan.

According to Yamanaka's plan, in 20 hours, the enemy force that had caused him to lose face would be surrounded.

The Yi people, having suffered a loss, reacted remarkably quickly.

It seems that Yamanakai's appointment as commander of the Qian Kingdom Expeditionary Army by the Yi Kingdom's headquarters was not solely due to his seniority....................

"There's no need to argue this time. Time is of the essence, and the task is extremely difficult!"

In the temporary battlefield command post, Pang Maoxun, the commander of the 96th Air Assault Division of the Daqian Zhenguo Army, pointed to the combat map spread on the table and deployed combat missions.

"We will seize control of the Luyang Highway 103 and the Lujia Railway from the barbarians without air support or heavy artillery cover."

"Our current situation is quite unfavorable."

"The foreign planes have already been deployed, and their activities are quite frequent."

"This also means that we will not receive any airdrops during the operation."

"The enemy has strengthened its defenses along Highway 103 in Luyang and the Lujia Railway."

"Moreover, our position has been exposed to the Yi people, and a large number of Yi troops and rebels are encircling us."

"Therefore, we must seize Luyang Highway 103 and Lujia Railway before the barbarian encirclement is completed!"

Pang Maoxun then circled the locations of Luyang Highway 103 and Lujia Railway on the battle map.

"We don't have much time left."

"If we cannot gain control of Luyang Highway 103 and Lujia Railway by tomorrow night."

"We will be surrounded by the enemy from all sides!"

Pang Maoxun looked up at the officers who were listening attentively to the battle plan and continued, "Moreover, even if we take over Highway 103 and the Lujia Railway in Luyang as scheduled..."

"We will also be caught in the enemy's most frenzied siege."

"The order given to us by the Imperial Supreme Command is—to hold out at all costs until the main force of the Expeditionary Army arrives!"

"As long as we hold firm in these two places, the barbarians will have no way to complete their Black Mountain blocking plan."

"According to the simulation and assessment of the Imperial Supreme Command—if the barbarians are allowed to complete their defensive deployment along the Black Mountain line as planned."

"It will be difficult for the anti-rebel legion to break through the Black Mountain's defenses in a short period of time."

"Therefore, whether we can hold fast to Highway 103 and the Lujia Railway in Luyang will directly affect the overall offensive plan of the Anti-Rebel Army in the Luyang battlefield!"

"Commander, please give the order."

"We paratroopers are born to be surrounded; fighting in an surrounded environment is our specialty."

Liu Henian, commander of the 3rd Air Assault Infantry Brigade of the 96th Air Assault Division, pointed to the location of the Lujia Railway on the map: "Division Commander, our 3rd Brigade is relatively close to the Lujia Railway."

"Shouldn't our brigade be the one to take on the task of securing the Lujia Railway?"

Pang Maoxun nodded: "In addition, I will transfer a regiment from the First Brigade and the Second Brigade to you for command."

"I have only one request—take control of the Lujia Railway at any cost."

"I'm leading the division headquarters, the First Brigade, and the Second Brigade to take over Highway 103 in Luyang and cut off the barbarians' supply line!"

As he spoke, Pang Maoxun glanced at the officers present.

With a serious and resolute expression, he said solemnly, "In short—even if it means wiping out our entire 96th Air Assault Division, we must hold out until the Anti-Rebel Legion arrives!"

"Don't the barbarians boast that their fighting spirit is the best in the world?"

"This time, we'll crush them completely in the way they're most proud of."

"Let them experience firsthand what true, steely fighting spirit really is!"