bestfiction Chapter 958 New Tactics Require Airdropped Supplies
Chapter 958 New Tactics Require Airdropped Supplies
The main problem was that the enemy's bunkers were built in a very insidious way, which was very much in line with the Japanese's usual character, but it also posed a huge problem for us.
Most importantly, these are only the exposed firing points; there are countless others that remain unexposed, and that is what is most worrying.
No one knew exactly where the enemy had built bunkers. They would suddenly open fire when our soldiers got close. In many places, just two light machine guns firing in a crossfire could easily block an attack route.
At this point, Regiment Commander Zhang directly offered his opinion: "After observing carefully from behind, I realized that it's not actually that difficult to counter the Japanese's tactic."
"We can use the same method we just used. When the recoilless rifle is firing, we can use smoke grenades to cover our position. We don't need many, just one or two will do."
"The other soldiers are responsible for providing cover and drawing the enemy's attention. The goal is to prevent the enemy at the firing point from discovering the location of our recoilless rifle."
After hearing this, everyone thought it was a good idea. Their smoke grenades had worked well just now. They used to throw them at the enemy, but now they were just changing their approach and throwing them near themselves.
Next, everyone discussed the details of this tactic and then formed a complete combat plan, which was submitted to Chu Yunfei.
After reviewing the footage, Chu Yunfei thought it was quite good. However, considering their insufficient supply of smoke grenades and hand grenades, he was worried about the potential impact on their subsequent tactics.
The offensive was halted, and a telegram was sent to the Independent Column requesting emergency battlefield supplies.
Another reason is that it will take some time for the Second Regiment to outflank Goose City from the rear. If Lan Pass is quickly breached, the enemy in Goose City will inevitably abandon the city and flee, which would greatly diminish the results of the battle, and this is not what Chu Yunfei wants to see.
The Independent Column also reacted very quickly, immediately mobilizing enough smoke grenades from the reserve warehouse, transporting them to the military airfield, and then airdropping them to the territory designated by the Jin-Sui Army via military transport planes.
Chu Yunfei hadn't expected our response to be so quick. He thought his request would require going through multiple levels of reporting and would take at least half a day to a day to get a message back.
After all, they weren't the Eighth Route Army; theoretically, they were friendly forces, but no matter how you look at it, there was still a layer between them.
In his memory, any emergency supply was a big problem, especially within their Jin-Sui Army. Sometimes, even with Commander Yan's orders, the logistics officer would find excuses to delay.
Upon learning that supplies would be airdropped to the Jin-Sui Army in two hours, the entire division headquarters immediately erupted into chaos.
The main problem is that none of us have experience with this efficient work style, and airdrops, which are obviously high-end, are not something that can be easily carried out.
Fortunately, Li Yunlong had anticipated this situation and immediately dispatched three air liaison teams to the area, which successfully led to the discovery of a suitable airdrop site.
To boost everyone's morale, Chu Yunfei sent all officers above the company level to the airdrop location, hoping to broaden everyone's horizons.
After all, even if the 358th Division was Commander Yan's prized possession, airdropping supplies was not an option, mainly because the entire Fourth War Zone didn't have many usable aircraft.
After the division's engineer battalion cleared the airdrop site, everyone eagerly awaited the arrival of the transport plane.
At this moment, Commander Zhang stood at the forefront of the team, his eyes filled with intense excitement.
"Hey Old Sun, this is something I've never seen before! I've fought half my life and this is the first time I've ever received aerial resupply."
"You know, this kind of good thing used to be the exclusive right of the Central Army. Local troops like us could never have it."
Chief of Staff Sun was also filled with emotion at this moment, and couldn't help but say:
"This is the benefit for the boss. In such a short time, the airdrop can be delivered. This also means that if we encounter difficulties when attacking the city in the future, we can get airdrop support at any time."
"By the way, I also heard from the division commander that we can get support from fighter jets and bombers when necessary. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil."
Their conversation attracted the attention of those around them, and everyone was discussing it intensely. Many even expressed a longing for our base.
In the past, people would never dare to say such things. Even if they thought so in their hearts, they couldn't discuss it in public, otherwise they would easily break a taboo.
However, after observing for a period of time, everyone realized that they must be moving closer to our base area; otherwise, why would they offer such good conditions?
Furthermore, since the division headquarters had not explicitly prohibited it, and Regiment Commander Zhang and Chief of Staff Sun even took the opportunity to fuel the flames, everyone became bolder.
As the old saying goes, "He who takes a man's money is bound to be grateful; he who eats another man's food is obligated to feed him."
They've been taking advantage of us, so it's only natural that they're on our side.
Many of the rank-and-file soldiers even wished they could join the base area right now so they could eat such good food every day.
About half an hour later, the roar of airplanes could be heard in the air. Escorted by two fighter jets, three large transport planes appeared before everyone's eyes.
After all, this is enemy-occupied territory. Although the probability of Japanese planes appearing is extremely high after assessment, and we have air search radar on the other side to provide early warning, we are unlikely to encounter such a low-probability event.
However, the base still dispatched two fighter jets to escort them, in order to ensure that nothing went wrong.
Unfortunately, our air force still has too few aircraft. Losing even one would probably make our leaders feel heartbroken for a long time.
Military transport aircraft, in particular, play a crucial role in transporting emergency supplies during combat, and cannot afford any mishaps.
Take this batch of smoke grenades for example. If transported through normal channels, even at the fastest speed, it would take three days to get from the base warehouse to here.
However, the situation on the battlefield can change in an instant. If you wait three to five days, even the best tactics will become useless.
However, if transport planes can be used, it can be done in a few hours, which is the fastest combat mode on the battlefield.
Although transport planes cannot inflict heavy damage on the enemy, they are still an indispensable presence on the battlefield.
At this moment, everyone put their hands over their eyes, trying to see more clearly. This is our plane. Regardless of which faction it belongs to, this is a Chinese plane, the core force protecting China's skies.