Liao Mingyu knew very well that the Zhuuchi Mountains on Nantianmen had hollowed out the entire mountain like a pangolin. That steel fortress was a terrifying monster that they had to face.

The most painful thing is knowing the development of the situation but being unable to do anything about it. If the Sichuan Army had its current size and equipment two months ago, Liao Mingyu would have led them to defeat it.

But it's a pity that when you prepare everything, the enemy is not idle either. It can even be said that the Japanese's preparations are faster and more complete.

When Long Wenwen made a sneak attack on the artillery position last time, he clearly saw that the Takeuchi Mountains actually built two defensive fortifications on the reverse slope of Nantianmen.

If we attack according to the normal method, even if we break through the three lines of defense on the front and the sacred tree on the top of the mountain, we still have to face the solid defense on the reverse slope. This is a disaster for the attacking team.

When the Japanese army sees that the situation on the frontal defense line is irreversible, they will definitely retreat from the tunnels into the final position and compete with the Chinese army again.

Takeuchi's careful plan was not to defend Nantianmen at all, but to rely on these permanent fortifications to strangle the lives of Chinese soldiers to the greatest extent possible.

He was ready to die, and even the 6,000 Japanese soldiers in his hands were ready to sacrifice their lives for him at any time. What he wanted was for tens of thousands of Chinese people to blindly crash into him and be buried with him on the Nantian Gate.

This is the situation at Nantianmen. No matter how hard you try, you can't find a better solution. The only way is to attack by force. And the cost of a strong attack is self-evident. It is like an impeccable conspiracy that leaves people helpless.

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Perhaps Long Wenwen’s plan is the most reliable. Use a small group of troops to sneak into the Japanese tunnels, seize the tree fort on the top of the mountain as quickly as possible before they react, and create a center for the Japanese. The frontal troops will then use their superior strength to

Layer by layer, destroy all the enemy's resistance.

If it comes to a last resort, Liao Mingyu may also choose this method. This is also the only plan that seems to be the safest and least costly at present.

But now that Takeuchi's troops have been strengthened, Liao Mingyu's foresight is his advantage, but this does not mean that he will definitely be unstoppable on the battlefield.

War is like a game, and the bargaining chips of both sides are constantly changing. Whoever can get the greatest benefits at the smallest cost will be the winner with the last laugh.

The unintentional words of the old man in front of him seemed to have opened a window for him. If there was a bridge that could allow large troops to cross the river quickly, the situation in the next battle would be tilted.

So, driven by Liao Mingyu's sincere request and two packs of cigarettes, the old man happily agreed to take them to the bridge to check it out.

The terrain of Luqiao Township is a capital m. The village is in the middle of the m, with two big mountains on the left and right. And the bridge... is right behind one of the mountains.

Under the leadership of the old man, Liao Mingyu and a squad of soldiers quickly climbed over the hillside at the back. They followed a path to the foot of the mountain, where the Nu River not far away turned a corner and continued to flow into the distance.

Looking at it, the terrain on this riverside is relatively gentle, the depth of the river is relatively shallow, and there is a long stretch of river bank on both sides that has no current but is covered with pebbles. It is like a small basin in the valley, which makes the originally turbulent water flow.

The river water has become a little tamer.

The stone bridge stands quietly on the gentle river. The entire bridge is made of rectangular stone slabs. The bridge deck is not wide, and it is estimated that three adults can stand side by side at the same time. But look at the strong stone slabs.

It must have gone through a lot of ups and downs.

There are dense woods and steep mountain walls on both sides. If you weren't led by the old man and stood on the mountain, you might not be able to spot this stone bridge built at the bend of the river.

Liao Mingyu took a group of people to walk on the bridge. The bridge was relatively stable. It was less than 100 meters away and could be crossed in half a minute at a jog.

"Sir, after crossing this bridge and walking upstream along the path, you will reach Heshun Town in about 30 miles. However, there are Japanese people over there. You should be careful if you want to go there."

The old man kindly reminded Liao Mingyu that after all, eating people has short mouths and short hands, and he still understands this truth.

Liao Mingyu nodded, took out two more silver coins from his pocket and handed them to the old man: "I know, old man, please go back first, and we will see for ourselves."

The old man thanked Liao Mingyu profusely. He could earn 4 yuan just for a trip, but it was a pie in the world. After thanking Liao Mingyu again, the old man left with satisfaction.

Watching the old man being sent away by Liao Mingyu, Meng Fanlao next to him rubbed his chin and said worriedly: "Tuanzuo, it would be bad if the little devil discovered this bridge. Are we going to blow it up?"

"Blast you, uncle! Have you ever thought about how Japan would feel if a force suddenly attacked from behind the Nantianmen while we were fighting head-on?" Liao Mingyu said with hatred.

Not only that, he did not give up on Long Wenwen's plan. A small force sneaked into the Japanese tunnels to attack the tree fort, blocked the tunnel entrance from the tree fort to the mountain, and then used the large number of weapons accumulated by the Japanese army in the tree fort to stand firm.

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This is like a severe blow to the lifeline of the Takeuchi Mountains. The Japanese will definitely launch a crazy attack regardless of the cost in an attempt to recapture their tree fort. But at this time, the east coast suddenly launches a strong attack. What will the Japanese do?

Can it not be messy?

It's just that in the original time and space, Long Wenwen's careful plan failed to go through to the end. Just before the large army was about to attack, the superiors ordered to stop the attack. In the end, Yu Xiaoqing could not stand up and chose to compromise with Shangfeng.

However, the dozens of commandos who finally broke into the tree fort struggled to hold on for 38 days, with only a few remaining.

At least he, Liao Mingyu, is not Yu Xiaoqing. He will not order the assault team to stop after the commando enters the tree fort, and now this stone bridge gives him a greater opportunity.

As long as the commando team succeeded, and at the same time as the frontal attack, there would be another unit from the rear to attack the Japanese counter-slope, and with the cooperation of the three parties, it would no longer be a problem to capture the Nantian Gate.

At this time, Liao Mingyu's mind was bursting with various plans and possibilities, but there were too many details, and the Sichuan Army alone was not enough.

Meng Fanxiao smiled coquettishly. He couldn't blame him entirely for his lack of vision. After all, one person thinks about passive defense, while the other person thinks about active attack. Different thinking will lead to different problems.

Both sides of the Nu River are mostly surrounded by mountains, and the terrain is dangerous and steep. There are very few shoals that can allow troops to cross the river quickly.

The Japanese army's attention is now mainly focused on the two beaches on the frontal defense line. Although they have also investigated the areas along the left and right rivers, after all, they are now a lone army, and the investigators cannot cover such a long river surface.

Little did they know that there was such a stone bridge more than 30 kilometers away downstream. Not to mention the unfamiliar Japanese, even Liao Mingyu and the others, how could they have discovered this important place without this unexpected trip?
Chapter completed!