"This is the enemy's supply line. When the next supply run occurs, just arrange the artillery battalion to bombard it directly."
Zhou Yingting traced the enemy's supply line on the map, then pointed at a few other locations.
Afterward, Zhou Yingting gathered his deputies for a combat discussion.
"Based on our latest intelligence, these and these are weak points in the enemy's power. If we take them out, the enemy's forces will be fragmented."
"Pingchuan Valley is the main force of the enemy, so we can eliminate their other forces."
Zhou Yingting marked the distribution of these forces on the map one by one.
With the detailed intelligence provided by Zhou Yingting and the scouts' reconnaissance, they had now fully grasped the enemy's troop distribution.
With the troop distribution map now in hand, they had seized the initiative.
Upon hearing Zhou Yingting's words, the deputies perked up immediately.
Seeing the clear distribution of the enemy's forces on the sandbox map, they were overjoyed.
With such transparent intelligence, capturing the enemy would be much easier!
Thinking of this, they immediately began simulations.
"Taking out this point doesn't seem too difficult. If we cut off their communication, Guo Tianzhi definitely won't dispatch reinforcements, as their main focus is now attacking Pingchuan Valley."
"I know this enemy group. Their combat strength is quite fierce, but it's a tank battalion. It seems they're preparing to support Pingchuan Valley. This mountain road is very steep. If they take this path, we can set an ambush. Due to the angle of the tank guns, they can't hit the mountains, which is a huge advantage for us!"
"Yes, indeed. This tank battalion is the ace of the enemy. We absolutely can't let them pass here. Is the one commanding this tank battalion foolish enough to take this mountain path?"
Everyone gathered in front of the sandbox, eyes sharp.
Discovering that a tank battalion was actually taking the mountain path thrilled them even more.
"It seems they took this detour because Hanshui Bridge was blown up, and due to our retreat, repairing that bridge will not be easy."
Observing the situation, someone immediately explained.
Faced with this situation, he could still understand why this was happening.
The others, upon hearing this, suddenly realized. They had wondered why, and now it made sense.
"Let's assign this task to the 6th Company; they are experienced in tank combat."
After checking the location, Zhou Yingting said.
If he remembered correctly, the 6th Company was known as a tank nemesis.
However, the downside was that the 6th Company earned its tank nemesis reputation through sacrifice, though this was on the plains.
Now, with the terrain being a mountain path, an ambush from above would yield a different result.
By blocking the front and back routes, the tank guns' elevation angle wouldn't be large enough to hit the mountaintop, rendering them ineffective.
Then, using molotov cocktails would disable the tank's engine directly.
"Alright, leave it to the 6th Company."
The deputies considered this for a moment, then nodded immediately.
"Additionally, we've scouted thoroughly. The enemy has moved their ammunition depot here, and since it's positioned with fuel and ammunition, taking it out will quickly deplete their resources."
"Our artillery currently lacks the range and needs to advance ten kilometers."
The enemy's line has been pushed forward, and with it, their ammunition depot.
Combining Zhou Yingting's intelligence, the scouts also found the enemy's ammunition depot smoothly.
The position of the enemy's ammunition depot is too concealed and further back, beyond the range of their artillery.
They need to advance ten kilometers to place the artillery battalion at the designated location for a firepower sweep.
"From the overall battle perspective, the assault company's position is optimal, but they face a ten-thousand-strong elite force, and the assault company might struggle."
Someone expressed concern.
The numbers gap seemed too large, posing a real challenge.
Others considered this and found the disparity in strength indeed seemed significant.
Even with the assault company's formidable power, facing numerically superior elite forces, victory wouldn't come easily.
"Let's have the artillery battalion support them."
With artillery support, they should defeat the enemy.
If Zhou Yingting remembered correctly, the assault company could coordinate with the artillery battalion.
The artillery battalion has precision strike capabilities, while the assault company excels in launching unexpected, rapid assaults. Coordinating a precision strike with artillery cover allows them to charge directly at the enemy.
Once the assault company reaches the enemy, they can unleash their full potential—300% of their strength.
This is the characteristic of the assault company.
However, the downside is that their casualty rate during a charge can reach 300%.
"But if we allocate artillery support, what about Pingchuan Valley?"
Pingchuan Valley is under immense pressure, and without artillery support, it's uncertain if it can be secured.
"Yesterday, Wanshi Group faced over ten thousand enemies and only suffered sixteen casualties while slaying over a thousand."
"I think, without artillery support, they should hold."
Hearing this, everyone relaxed, and orders began to be issued one by one.
As the sun began to rise in the distance, gunfire was heard once more from the front lines.
The attack on Pingchuan Valley resumed.
But recalling their performance yesterday, everyone felt reassured, believing their capabilities could hold the valley.
With this thought, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
.....
"Are you sure a tank battalion will come through here?"
On a rugged mountain road, the 6th Company had already set up an ambush, with various explosives laid out beside them.
By the cliffside, they had already stuffed explosives in. Once detonated, it would blow large rocks down.
They just had to wait for the tank battalion to come through, then they could cut off their retreat.
But at this moment, the members of the 6th Company were a bit worried.
They worried the enemy might not come, because if they did, on such a rugged mountain road, the enemy's tanks wouldn't stand a chance.
"I don't know, but surely no one would be so foolish to drive tanks through this path; it's extremely dangerous."
The members of the 6th Company looked down and couldn't quite believe it.
In their view, it was indeed unlikely that anyone would come through here.
After all, they had faced these tanks many times, knowing the weak points.
If they were commanding the tanks, it would be absolutely impossible to pass through this place.
"The intel from above can't be wrong, just be patient and wait."
The company commander beside him said this in a deep voice, then patiently waited.
He also wanted to see if they could wait for the enemy's tanks here.
As long as they could wait for them, the enemy's tanks wouldn't be able to get through here!
The 6th Company lay in ambush on the mountain, and after a while, they heard a rumbling sound in the distance.
Then, tank after tank appeared before their eyes.
The moment they saw the tanks, everyone in the 6th Company suddenly had their eyes light up.
Tanks, real tanks!
The enemy's tanks really came, and they must not let them get away!
"Don't get excited, let those tanks come in, or else don't blame me if I slap anyone who lets one escape!"
The company commander in front was extremely excited at the moment, while calming everyone down, he silently hoped the tanks would speed up.
If they sped up, the tanks would drive right into their ambush circle!
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the tank battalion slowly drove into their ambush circle. Following an explosion, the giant stones on the wall were blown down, blocking the road below tightly.
Immediately, the people on the cliff began throwing explosives down below.
Accompanying the tank battalion, there were some infantry as well.
Although tanks could withstand those bombs, the infantry beside them couldn't.
The surrounding cliffs were too high, and their angle made it difficult to attack the enemies above.
The trapped tanks, at this moment, slowly turned their gun barrels, trying to aim at the enemy on the mountain.
Unfortunately, their gun barrels couldn't elevate to such a high angle.
Therefore, under these circumstances, the front tanks recalibrated their barrels to blast away the boulders ahead.
As long as they blasted the boulders away, the tanks could still drive out of there.
Seeing this, the members of the 6th Company immediately threw Molotov cocktails down.
As the Molotov cocktails smashed onto the tanks, flames enveloped them, and combined with the engine's heat, made heat dissipation impossible.
Soon, the tank engines stalled.
Inside the tanks, the drivers felt the temperature rising around them.
Unable to bear the high temperatures, the drivers tried to open the hatches to escape, only to be gunned down immediately by machine guns.
Just in that instant, half of the tanks below were rendered inoperative.
At this rate, this ace tank battalion would be annihilated before even having an impact.
......
Meanwhile, the assault company was also making preparations.
Before they were ready, two artillery battalions at the rear began their bombardment.
The commander of the assault company, seeing the barrage, immediately ordered an advance.
Despite their own shells falling ahead, the assault warriors weren't afraid and charged forward.
There was concern they might accidentally bomb their own before.
But after advancing, they realized those fears were unnecessary.
As they charged, every shell precisely landed ahead, and not a single one fell around them.
With the artillery's cover, they could advance smoothly to the enemy!
At this moment, the enemy elite were a bit stunned, never having encountered the 14th Army's artillery. Once experienced, they were left reeling from the blasts.
Numerous heavy weapons were blown away by the artillery, and those who didn't evade in time were directly killed.
By the time the distant bombardment stopped, before they could catch their breath, they found the enemy had already appeared before them.
When the assault company reached their faces, they were already overwhelmed.
The assault company's power surged by three hundred percent, and even if the enemy still outnumbered them in close combat, they were steadily driven back.
In the end, signs of a rout appeared.
The artillery at the rear also had great confidence in the assault company, pushing forward across the position after this wave of support, preparing to destroy the enemy's ammunition depot next.
The enemy's ammo depot not only holds ammunition but also fuel.
Destroying it would be enough to severely cripple the enemy.
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