Chapter 2606 Painful Failure

The biggest reason why Guderian only asked Bugburg Lisen to be vigilant instead of stopping the march immediately when there was a warning sign in his heart was that because he had a certain understanding of the terrain in the area around South Road 2, he thought that even if the Chinese army really had Ambush, but because it is impossible to dispatch a large-scale armored force due to terrain constraints, the threat is not too great.As for the infantry, let alone 5, it is [-]. Guderian believes that with the strength of the Tenth Armored Division, even if the Chinese can inflict heavy damage on the Tenth Armored Division, they will have to pay a heavy price.

So, after receiving a report from Bugburglisen and learning that they were ambushed by 18 Chinese armored troops, the old German almost took it for granted that Bugburglisen was lying.Regardless of China or foreign countries, the most unbearable thing for a superior officer in the army is that his subordinates lie about military information.Therefore, although Guderian responded immediately, he arranged for the No. [-] Armored Division immediately behind the Tenth Armored Division to immediately support the front line.But immediately, he called Bugburg Lisson with harsh words, asking him to provide accurate information and actively launch a counterattack.

"An armored force of [-]? It's thanks to Bugburg Lisen that he made it up. The Chinese general Zhang Zizhong doesn't understand military affairs. But in the densely forested area, what should the Chinese do to ensure that the troops can be deployed?" to Bugburg. After Sen called, Guderian said to the generals around him.

"It is not impossible to set up an ambush in this area, but if it were me, I think the best way is to use anti-tank weapons to destroy the front and rear tanks of the [-]th Armored Division's tank array, and then make other arrangements. In a short period of time, it will cause damage to the effective forces of the [-]th Armored Division. That is to say, as long as Bugbalisen is commanded properly, then he can completely avoid the so-called ambush of the Chinese-the Chinese set up an ambush here. The main purpose should be to delay time. No, we must speed up to clear the way, I think, the description of the battle between Osa and Sabie in the telegram of Lord Manstein should be true..."

When he first received a telegram from Bugburglisen asking for help, Guderian still didn't take it seriously even though the situation reported by Bugburglisen was relatively bad.Then, when he rushed to the front line and saw that the No.18 Armored Division was blocked on the road and was beaten by the Chinese armored army without any power to fight back, the German old man and his men were completely stunned.Restricted by the terrain, whether it is the Tenth Armored Division, the No.18 Armored Division, or the other German armored units behind them, they can only form a long snake formation honestly.And this formation is precisely the most unfavorable for armored forces to exert their own firepower advantages.For the Germans, no matter what the final outcome of this battle will be, the process will be aggrieved and uncomfortable.

"Have you contacted Bugberglisen? What's the latest situation?" In a heavy armored vehicle, Guderian asked Stephen, the commander of the No.18 Armored Division.

"I can't get in touch, as you can see, our people can't get reinforcements at all."

"What about the infantry? Why don't the infantry detour from the woods for reinforcements?"

"The woods are densely covered with mines. Your Excellency, my infantry has lost two companies—" Stephen said, his expression becoming even uglier.

Like Guderian, Stephen couldn't imagine how the Chinese would ambush in such terrain at first.However, because of the close distance and personal pain, he can now be sure that the Chinese army has indeed dispatched quite a few anti-tank guns.Of course, he didn't know whether these anti-tank guns were self-propelled or carried by the Chinese with infantry.

"You mean you can't provide reinforcements?" Guderian's face also became ugly.

Kong has an advantage in troops, but he can only watch helplessly as the forward is surrounded and beaten by the enemy. No one can bear such a situation.

"Send more infantry, don't be afraid of sacrifices, we can't just watch the [-]th Armored Division being besieged by the Chinese. If there is a minefield nearby, go around a little farther away. I don't believe that the Chinese can bury the entire forest with landmines." .”

More infantry were sent out, but when they really arrived on the battlefield, the battle was over.

More than an hour later, when Guderian and others rushed to the front line, facing the messy battlefield, even though Guderian was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but lose his temper.

At this time, it can be concluded that the Chinese army has indeed dispatched a large-scale armored force, and it can also be seen how the Chinese armored force fought this ambush.Because of this, Guderian and his generals became more and more difficult to accept the facts in front of them.Looking at the passages that were forcibly cut down on both sides of the road, and looking at the clear traces of the track crushing, Guderian's anger also had something to vent. "Obviously, the Chinese set up an ambush here long ago, but our search force found nothing. Bastards, a group of guys who disregard military orders, they should all be court-martialed..."

Guderian was furious for a reason.Since meeting the reconnaissance troops of the Far East Expeditionary Force, the behavior of the Second Armored Army has never been smooth. Therefore, Guderian has accumulated enough hostility in his heart.But now, because the [-]th Armored Division was ambushed and almost wiped out right under his nose, the German old man's demeanor as a famous general was finally exhausted.

Guderian was furious, and his opponent Jiang Tiezhang was naturally happy.At the same time, on Larbu Mountain, Jiang Tiezhang was eating supper and chatting with several of his officers about the "South Road [-]" ambush.Jiang Tiezhang set up an ambush on "South Road No. [-]" early on, but he didn't expect to kill or wound many German troops at all.His purpose was just to hold back the pace of the Second Armored Army's blitz.If so, it would be a pleasant surprise to him if Fu Chaocheng, Lu Deyang and others wiped out one and a half German armored divisions.

"Fu Chaocheng and Lu Deyang have done a good job. I can be sure that the Germans will not be able to leave tonight, and they will not be able to go far when they are helped by helicopters at dawn. Let's find another opportunity to sneak attack on Nayau Er's supply station, hum, I think this might become a new battlefield," Jiang Tiezhang said while biting a piece of roasted hare meat.

Compared to him, although Gu Dagang and the others were also happy for the "Second South Road Ambush", but because the infantry was led by Lu Deyang and not them, they felt somewhat resentful—why wasn't it the one who was sent to assist Fu Chaocheng? What about yourself?Of course, they also know that such words must never be said, so now they are more concerned about when to attack the Nayaul supply station.

To this, Jiang Tiezhang's answer is that there is no rush, because the Second Armored Army has not seen any chaos so far.

"Just an ambush on the second South Road is not enough, and the decisive battle of Sabi has not yet started. When Sabi's side is fully launched, I think Guderian will definitely be impatient, and then it will be our chance," Jiang Tiezhang said. .

(End of this chapter)

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