Even though Zhao Zhiguo was brave and careful, he did not dare to use his head to hit the Japanese army's firepower.

"With the combination of light and dark firepower, the assistance of long-range artillery fire, and the air support of aircraft, we had to die as many as we had in the past."

Zhao Zhiguo never put down the telescope in his hand.

In his eyes, a battle seemed to be breaking out on the other side of the river.

"Would it be better if the armored troops could cross the river and hide under the noses of the little devils?" Qin Dongsheng asked.

"The bridges on the river have been destroyed, and armored vehicles and tanks are not boats. How can we cross the river?" Yao Pengju said.

Yao Pengju felt that Qin Dongsheng's idea was a bit whimsical.

"Don't think about it. If I were the Japanese army, I would definitely deploy mine arrays on the river banks, which can not only block tanks and armored vehicles, but also intercept infantry." Zhao Zhiguo said.

The armored troops can indeed cross the river secretly, but after crossing the river, the armored troops will be unable to move even an inch.

"It seems that our attack on the east coast will be delayed indefinitely, or we will find a breakthrough from other directions, directly insert ourselves behind the Japanese army, and launch a fatal blow to the Japanese army." Zhao Zhiguo said.

Zhao Zhiguo handed the telescope to the soldier and then sat on the chair in the observation point.

War can easily make people tired. Zhao Zhiguo felt that he was dozens of years older. He could sit but never stand.

"Old Qin, do you have any ideas?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

Qin Dongsheng shook his head: "I have communicated with other troops. Unless we are on defense and the Japanese army comes to attack, this battle may be easy to fight."

If the Japanese army launched an attack from the east bank to the west bank, they would be able to roll all the Japanese soldiers into the river to feed the fish at almost no cost.

If the troops of the First Army Division are allowed to cross the river to attack the Japanese troops on the east bank, even if they cross the river quietly in the dark, they will first face the Japanese mine array, then the Japanese barbed wire, then the Japanese flares, and then the Japanese

Firepower hidden in every corner.

Even if the Japanese army did not need to hide their firepower, they could still cause huge damage to the attacking troops.

"Old Qin, you send a telegram to tell Zhu Hongsi not to bomb the Japanese positions with his artillery," Zhao Zhiguo said.

"If we don't bomb the Japanese positions, then where will we bomb them?" Qin Dongsheng and Yao Pengju looked at Zhao Zhiguo in confusion.

"The road, the road leading from the rear to the Japanese positions, should be bombed every three days to reduce the efficiency of Japanese transportation. It is more effective than our artillery shells randomly bombing the Japanese positions."

The Japanese army's positions were well-fortified. Even if they bombed with heavy artillery and fired all the shells, they would not be able to cause huge casualties to the Japanese army.

The Japanese army relied heavily on roads to transport supplies. If roads were destroyed, the Japanese army's transportation efficiency would be reduced.

"But... these coordinates!" Qin Dongsheng said.

"What? You want me to cross the river to conduct reconnaissance for you, and then guide the artillery to the target?" Zhao Zhiguo said jokingly, "Two years ago, I would have gone swimming without saying a word, but now

No, I will come to your position, and the political commissar will be chanting in my ears like a mantra."

Qin Dongsheng smiled: "Commander, please rest assured, we will definitely complete the mission."

"Before the reconnaissance, go to the nearby villages and walk around. There must be many people in the village who are familiar with the east bank of the river, such as certain paths."

In China, there are many trails that only locals are familiar with, and even very accurate Japanese military maps may not be able to map these trails.

"We have arranged for soldiers to visit all the villages. Firstly, we want to publicize the discipline of our troops and hope that the local people can cooperate with us in fighting the Japanese army. Secondly, we want to learn about the situation on the other side of the river from the people." Qin Dongsheng said.

Qin Dongsheng's troops faced off against the Japanese army, and it was certainly impossible for him to ignore the details of the battlefield.

"Old Qin, if the Japanese army counterattacks, how many troops on the west bank do you think can stop the Japanese army?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

"It depends on how long it takes to hold off the Japanese troops. The little devils are equipped with motorboats, which are more efficient than our troops in crossing the river. However, the river is a natural line of defense, and the defending side has a huge terrain advantage."

As long as the defenders don't slack off and take advantage of the terrain, they can completely block a large number of Japanese troops with a very small number of troops.

"Hmm... time..." Zhao Zhiguo thought for a moment. He couldn't think of how long. "Let's make an assumption, three days."

"Three days? As long as there are sufficient supplies, two brigades are enough to defend the entire defense line." Qin Dongsheng vowed.

"What if it's seven days?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

Qin Dongsheng rubbed his head: "Seven days is too long and difficult to predict. It may require three brigades of troops and a certain amount of reserves, because it is not sure whether the Japanese army will use poison gas bombs."

After becoming jealous, the anxious Japanese army would inevitably use all the means at their disposal.

"Maybe we won't attack from the front, at least I won't risk my brothers' lives to do so," Zhao Zhiguo said.

Death is normal in war, but the lives of soldiers cannot be squandered by commanders.

If the commander persists in fighting a battle with a low probability of victory, it can only mean that the commander's head has been kicked by a donkey.

Zhao Zhiguo's head must have never been kicked by a donkey or pinched by a door.

"If we have a way to cross the river, we don't need to send troops for a sneak attack, leaving it for the scouts. The first stage of reconnaissance is far more important than the raid." Zhao Zhiguo told Chi Zishen.

"I've written it down."

"What do your soldiers think?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

"Commander, what do you mean?" Qin Dongsheng said.

"What I mean is that brothers, if you stay on the position, no one will complain. If necessary, I will arrange for other troops to come and change defenses with your brigade regularly."

At present, the strength of the First Army Division is quite sufficient, and there is no need to keep the troops mentally stressed all the time.

Just like hatred of the Japanese army cannot occupy all the lives of soldiers and commanders, if soldiers are too nervous, it will be transmitted to other people, causing the entire unit to be nervous.

If a unit is overly nervous, they will be unable to make correct judgments when the Japanese attack.

"Commander, don't worry. Brothers have fought hard all the way. No matter how great the pressure, they can withstand it."

"If it were me, I would look at the other side all day long and I would have random thoughts," Zhao Zhiguo said.

If a soldier thinks about attacking the other side all day long, he will think about how he died, and the more he thinks about it, the more scared he will become.

"Brothers, we have gone all the way to this day and have killed so many little devils. We have no regrets." Qin Dongsheng said.

Zhao Zhiguo said: "You know me, I don't like to hear those unrealistic words."

"I know!" Qin Dongsheng smiled.

"After we replenish Xin's equipment, your Second Brigade may be the first batch to change equipment," Zhao Zhiguo said.

"Commander, when will our new equipment arrive?"
Chapter completed!