allonlinenovel Chapter 902: Yamaguchi City Empty City
Chapter 902: Yamaguchi City Empty City
As the Mountain Eagle Division hunted like a cheetah in the Dafeng Mountains, gradually clearing out every hidden enemy stronghold, on the other wing of the war, the Skeleton Division was like a sharp sword, pointing directly at the core of the Yamaguchi region - Yamaguchi City.
As the troops approached the city, Ike discovered that the huge city of Yamaguchi had long since become a deserted city, with no people on the streets.
Ike stood in the makeshift command post that was quickly built by several signalmen, his eyes fixed on the detailed map of Yamaguchi City in front of him.
The map was marked with different colored markers to indicate known intelligence and potential threat areas, but his eyes revealed an indescribable solemnity. The unusual silence in Yamaguchi City was not a good sign for him.
"Report to the division commander, all reconnaissance troops have been dispatched and are conducting a carpet search of the entire city." A staff officer walked quickly to Ike's side, his voice a little hurried.
Ike nodded and said in a deep voice: "Let each team remain highly alert and pay attention to concealment. There may be enemy traps buried here."
The reconnaissance troops moved quickly and efficiently, splitting into dozens of small teams, moving through empty streets and abandoned buildings. Each soldier remained highly alert, walking lightly, trying to avoid making unnecessary noises to avoid alerting the enemy.
"We found some food and daily necessities here. They look like they were left behind in a hurry." A team leader reported to the division headquarters via the walkie-talkie.
Ike frowned upon hearing this. He quickly marked the location of the discovery on the map and thought to himself, "The enemy evacuated so hastily, either because they were facing a greater threat or were planning a more complex strategy."
He turned to his staff and said, "Immediately analyze the types and quantities of these leftover supplies to see if we can infer from them the enemy's state of retreat and possible destination. At the same time, increase intelligence gathering efforts. I want to know all possible military movements and abnormal activities in the Yamaguchi area in the recent period."
As the order was issued, the command post became busy, and various intelligence information was quickly collected and analyzed. Ike stood in front of the map, scanning every corner of the city, trying to unravel the chaotic information and find hidden clues.
"Commander, we found some communication facilities and traffic routes that were deliberately destroyed." Another scout reported a new discovery.
Ike's eyes lit up, and he quickly marked these locations on the map. A bold guess came to his mind: "The enemy is deliberately delaying our actions, while also preparing for their next plan. They may want to use the terrain advantage to fight a decisive battle with us outside Yamaguchi City."
He immediately summoned all staff officers to deploy the next tactic: "We cannot wait passively, we must take the initiative. Let a part of the troops stay behind at the original Yamaguchi Division station as a fulcrum for logistics and defense. At the same time, send elite troops to conduct rapid pursuit and reconnaissance along the route where the enemy may retreat. In addition, strengthen aerial reconnaissance and patrols to ensure real-time grasp of the enemy situation."
Following Ike's order, the SS Division's air force reconnaissance plane took off like a silver falcon, cutting through the sky and quickly flying towards the surrounding areas of Yamaguchi City. In the cockpit, pilot Li Yang and co-pilot Zhang Wei nervously and attentively controlled the plane, tightly locking onto every inch of land below.
"Start the search mission. The range is set to thirty miles around Yamaguchi City." Li Yang confirmed the mission instructions to the rear command center through the walkie-talkie. At the same time, his fingers quickly entered the coordinate parameters on the control panel and started the high-precision radar system.
"Understood. The radar has been activated and is scanning." Zhang Wei responded. No tiny abnormality would escape his eyes.
The reconnaissance plane circled in the designated airspace, and below it, mountains, rivers, farmlands and abandoned villages passed by one by one.
"Attention, suspected traces of a convoy have been found in the southeast direction, and the image is being enlarged." Zhang Wei suddenly said, pointing to a small dot on the screen.
Li Yang quickly adjusted the flight attitude, allowing the reconnaissance plane to fly over the area at a closer distance.
"It has been confirmed that it is an enemy convoy, with about ten vehicles, moving towards the northwest at a medium speed." Li Yang calmly reported to the rear command center.
"Received, continue tracking while assessing its possible destination." The voice from the command center came through the headset.
"Yes, sir." Li Yang and Zhang Wei exchanged glances and continued their reconnaissance mission.
As the reconnaissance progressed, the reconnaissance aircraft discovered several enemy camps, outposts and temporary fortifications. These discoveries were recorded in detail and transmitted to the Totenkopf Division headquarters in the rear in real time.
"Division headquarters, this is the reconnaissance aircraft formation. We have completed a comprehensive search within a thirty-mile radius around Yamaguchi City. We discovered that the enemy's convoy was evacuating to the northwest, leaving behind several suspected strongholds along the way. In addition, we also discovered that the enemy seemed to intentionally destroy some communication facilities and traffic arteries in an attempt to slow down our pursuit." After completing the last scan, Li Yang gave a comprehensive situation report to the division headquarters.
"Very good, your intelligence is very timely. Send the detailed data to the operations room immediately, and we will formulate the next action plan based on this information."
Ike stood in the makeshift command post, holding tightly in his hand the reconnaissance report that had just been received, with a gleam of brilliance in his eyes.
He quickly glanced at the data on the number of enemy evacuation vehicles and the size of the troops, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.
“As expected,” Ike muttered to himself with a hint of confidence in his voice. “The size of a regiment is enough to prove how important Yamaguchi City is to them. Even if the main force goes deep into the mountains and forests and tries to use the terrain advantage to deal with us, they will never give up control of this city because it is their logistics hub and communication center.”
After thinking for a moment, Ike turned around and gave an order to the signalman beside him: "Contact the Air Force Command immediately. We need the support of the Second Air Division. Tell them that we found an enemy wing evacuating from Yamaguchi City. The road along the way has been severely damaged, and it is difficult for our ground forces to pursue quickly. Request them to send a group of fighters to intercept the enemy in the air."
The signalman quickly executed the order, his fingers flying on the communicator, accurately conveying Ike's intentions to the Air Force Command. Soon, the response of Air Force Commander Li Harman came from the headset: "Received, Commander Ike. The Second Air Division is ready for battle and will immediately send a group of fighters to the designated area to intercept the enemy. Please cooperate with the ground forces to ensure the smooth progress of the air-ground coordinated operation."
Ike nodded with satisfaction and said to the signalman, "Reply to the Air Force Command. Our ground forces will closely monitor the enemy's movements and be ready to provide precise target guidance at any time. At the same time, order all reconnaissance units to continue to strengthen monitoring of Yamaguchi City and surrounding areas to ensure that no valuable intelligence is missed."