46: The battle of the warrior combined brigade to become a god!

Chief Consultant Peng Lin's targeted "decapitation" operation and the psychological warfare conducted at the beginning of the war were an absolute match made in heaven!

Once the decapitation operation succeeds, the Viet Cong front-line companies, platoons, battalions, and division-level command posts will lose communication with the rear.

At the same time, they will also lose supplies and logistical support.

The content on the propaganda leaflets will immediately begin to take root in their hearts.

Even soldiers in every company and platoon-level position will doubt whether their division's main force has truly given up resistance.

At that time, once morale wavers, the combat power of the Viet Cong army will inevitably be greatly reduced!

"The decapitation operation is of paramount importance; once this plan succeeds, we will not be far from victory."

"Therefore, the artillery units must carry out their feint and cover missions well!"

General Xu Liyou emphasized particularly.

"It is now 3:15 PM; at 4:00 AM tomorrow, when the artillery units cease shelling, the fifteen divisions of the five field armies will launch a general offensive according to the original plan!"

"Each division's command post will advance to within 10-15 kilometers of the front line, directly commanding regimental-level operations, reducing the delay in orders across the army-division-regiment three-tier system!"

"We must flatten all military strongholds such as Lạng Sơn, Cao Bằng, Đồng Đăng, and Đông Khê within 48 hours!"

"Completely flatten the enemy's three-line deep defense!"

Peng Lin stood in front of the map, adding.

After he finished speaking, the Old General nodded silently.

These plans had all been finalized by him and Peng Lin; now Peng Lin was assigning them to the various operations staff.

However, the operations staff in the command room on the side were somewhat confused.

According to the previous operational plan, wasn't it to reach Yue Hou Country's capital, Hanoi City, in five days?

If that were the case, the main offensive force would only need to flatten military strongholds such as Lạng Sơn, Cao Bằng, Đồng Đăng, and Đông Khê within 108 hours!

Because after these military strongholds, the capital of Yue Hou Country is almost undefended, with flat terrain.

As long as the three-layered deep defense line set up by the Viet Cong is broken, the Dragon Country army can push directly to Hanoi City in half a day!

But now, why did it suddenly change to breaking through the defense line in 48 hours?

This time is not even half of the original general offensive time!

"The positions constructed by the Viet Cong in the mountains are known as the 'Maginot Line of the East'!"

"Our fifteen divisions entering jungle and mountain warfare, if we rush to advance, wouldn't it be too reckless?"

"If the Viet Cong resorts to ambushes and guerrilla warfare again, and we rush forward under time pressure, the casualties are unimaginable!"

The operations staff frowned and asked in confusion.

Peng Lin's psychological warfare and "targeted decapitation" plan could absolutely be included in world modern warfare history textbooks.

But now, Peng Lin suddenly became overzealous, demanding to flatten all Viet Cong military strongholds in 48 hours, which left them puzzled.

It should be known that the Viet Cong army is most skilled at ambush and guerrilla warfare.

Back then, the USA, relying on its air force and bombing, had completely destroyed the Viet Cong's military facilities and large units.

However, the Viet Cong forces fled into the mountains and jungles, using the terrain advantage to engage the USA in guerrilla warfare.

They sometimes disguised themselves as trees, sometimes lay in swamps, or hid in tunnels.

They constantly launched surprise attacks on the USA army.

At that time, this tactic even drove the American soldiers crazy.

The soldiers in the barracks even had nightmares every night.

This was also the reason why many soldiers, overwhelmed by the distress, developed psychological illnesses and preferred suicide to fighting.

And now, the Viet Cong has built a large number of tunnels, caves, and defensive fortifications in the mountainous area extending 50 kilometers deep.

It can only be said that the situation faced by the Dragon Country army may be even more difficult than that faced by the USA army.

The operations staff looked at General Xu Liyou.

They somewhat didn't understand why he also supported such a "reckless" plan.

"Before the war, the squad firepower configuration of the fifteen main divisions was upgraded."

"Infantry squads were additionally equipped with the Sniper Grenade and Individual Thermobaric Weapon developed by Chief Consultant Peng Lin."

"That's why we were confident in taking all Viet Cong positions in five days."

"But later, Chief Consultant Peng Lin and I discovered a major problem during sand table simulations."

"What if, after we attack the Viet Cong's transportation hubs and communication facilities, they fully repair them in two or three days?"

"What if the Soviet Union disregards international pressure and insists on using large transport aircraft to air-drop logistical support to Viet Cong positions?"

General Xu Liyou spoke.

After he finished speaking, the operations staff fell into deep thought.

Because this was definitely a major tactical hidden danger.

With bridges and transportation hubs in the rear destroyed, Yue Hou Country would certainly do its utmost to repair them.

Furthermore, no one could guarantee how far the Soviet Union would support Yue Hou Country.

And Dragon Country couldn't gamble!

"Therefore, we only have 48 hours!"

"Within 48 hours, even if the Soviet Union wanted to organize a transport aircraft fleet to air-drop supplies, it would simply be too late."

"To this end, Chief Consultant Peng Lin has improved our army's traditional three-three system tactics."

"Targeting the ambushes that the Viet Cong are good at conducting at the platoon level, our infantry companies will adopt a 'front triangle' formation."

"That is, the vanguard squad will advance 500 meters, with one alert squad on each of the left and right sides."

"When encountering an ambush by a Viet Cong platoon-level unit, the vanguard squad will immediately lie down and seek cover."

"At that time, the alert squads and other personnel of the company will immediately use Sniper Grenade launchers and Individual Thermobaric Weapons to provide fire coverage to the attack location."

General Xu Liyou explained.

Regardless of whether the Viet Cong army disguised themselves as large trees or hid in tunnels.

The Sniper Grenade and Individual Thermobaric Weapon do not need to be precise enough to target personnel hiding places.

As long as the approximate hiding position is known, powerful firepower can annihilate everything!

The Viet Cong army likes ambushes?

Likes to fight guerrilla warfare?

Just send them to the underworld to hide!

And after listening to the new tactics, the operations staff's eyes lit up.

With the new three-three system tactics of the "front triangle" formation combined with the Sniper Grenade and Individual Thermobaric Weapon, the ambushing soldiers of Yue Hou Country wouldn't even understand how they died!

"Using Chief Consultant Peng Lin's new tactics, we will certainly have no obstacles in clearing Yue Hou Country's three deep defense lines."

"However, 48 hours is indeed too tight; could you give our main offensive force 72 hours?"

The commander of the 55th Field Army asked Peng Lin.

In the operations room, the other four army commanders also looked at Peng Lin and General Xu Liyou.

They hoped that the General Commander and Chief Consultant could give their main offensive force one more day.

Just one day!

"When I say 48 hours, it's 48 hours; this is a military order!"

"Not one hour more!"

"Once enemy reinforcements arrive, or the Soviet Union reacts, the war situation could change at any time!"

General Xu Liyou unequivocally refused.

He and Peng Lin had precisely planned every minute when formulating the tactics.

This battle was about a quick victory!

Not a single minute or second could be delayed!

"Yes!"

"I will order the troops to take the Lạng Sơn position in 48 hours at all costs!"

"All cadres of the 55th Field Army will take the lead in undertaking the main attack mission!"

Commander Lei of the 55th Army saluted without hesitation.

Tactics could be discussed, but military orders must be executed!

"Commanders, if I send another unit from the rear of several military strongholds such as Lạng Sơn, Cao Bằng, Đồng Đăng, and Đông Khê, to attack the enemy from front and rear with you."

"Will you still have difficulty taking the position in 48 hours?"

Peng Lin looked at the commanders of the major field armies and asked them.

"The rear coordinating with us from inside and outside?"

"Then there will be absolutely no problem!"

"If there really is a unit attacking from the rear, let alone 48 hours, even..."

Commander Lei of the 55th Army wanted to say 36 hours, but he held back.

In short, his meaning was clear.

If there really was a unit in the rear coordinating with their main offensive force, the effect on the battlefield would be overwhelming!

After all, a unit charging independently is completely different in momentum from two units attacking from two sides and meeting up.

Moreover, when the enemy is attacked from front and rear, their combat power will decrease significantly due to morale and tactical confusion.

"Sir, the Mengshi Composite Brigade will cooperate with the general offensive at 4 AM, launching a joint attack from the enemy's rear!"

"The drone combat regiment will launch a swarm targeted decapitation operation at 8 AM sharp."

"By 12 PM at the latest, important transportation hubs, communication facilities, command posts, and ammunition depots in the Viet Cong's rear will all be attacked."

"At that time, the enemy will inevitably be in complete disarray."

"Seizing this opportunity, the Zhi-8 helicopter fleet will begin to deploy the Mengshi Composite Brigade in batches into the enemy's deep rear."

"The Mengshi Composite Brigade has a total of six composite battalions; I will allocate two battalions to focus on controlling the Viet Cong's rear operations."

"Once they send troops to repair transportation hubs, bridges, communication facilities, etc., the two composite battalions will launch heavy firepower strikes against them!"

"And using the advantage of full mechanization, engage the enemy in mobile warfare!"

"Within 48 hours, we will absolutely ensure that the Viet Cong front-line units are completely isolated and unsupported!"

"The other four composite battalions will cooperate with the main offensive force, encircling and attacking from the rear of military strongholds such as Lạng Sơn, Cao Bằng, Đồng Đăng, and Đông Khê!"

Peng Lin laid out his entire plan and arrangements.

After listening to Peng Lin's arrangements, a glimmer of light flashed in General Xu Liyou's eyes.

Peng Lin was finally going to deploy the Mengshi Composite Brigade, this ace unit!

And in the first battle, Peng Lin was actually going to use the strength of one brigade to block all enemy reinforcements in the south!

Furthermore, he would also allocate forces to implement a pincer attack tactic with the main offensive force!

This was not just one brigade; Peng Lin was clearly using this unit as several divisions!

After this war.

The Mengshi Composite Brigade would definitely leave a significant mark in the history of modern warfare!

This would be the Mengshi Composite Brigade's battle of apotheosis!