After this battle, the Japanese army launched one harassing attack in the night for two days without any movement.

The purpose of the harassing attack launched by the Japanese army at night was to know if there was a way to fight night battles... But unfortunately, the stars in the sky reflected the white snow on the ground, making the visibility at night not low. At the same time, the institute was empty, and just one shot and one, two flares could illuminate the surroundings. At the same time, the snow could successfully slow down the Japanese army's charge. Therefore, the night battle was not good for the Japanese army. Tadakayasu Hosokawa tried several times and quickly gave up.

So Qiqihar soon fell into silence, and there was nothing moving except for the snowflakes rising in the sky that turned inside and out into a silvery world.

In this regard, Zhang Chi also prefers the coldness of the Northeast, because no matter how big the battle was fought a few days ago, no matter how many people died, all traces of snow were gone... blood, craters, and even bodies disappeared, and all this seemed to have never happened.

Of course, this may be a bit self-deception, but even so, it can bring a moment of peace to Zhang Chi's heart... It is at least better than enduring blood and stench of corpses on the Pacific islands, and the annoying mosquitoes. Sometimes Zhang Chi even forgets that this is war and relaxes his mood to enjoy the snow outside the window.

However, this weather is not a good thing for the soldiers... because they have to fight at night, and a considerable number of soldiers have never lived in such an environment, so many soldiers were frostbitten when on duty and were on duty.

Although this is not a big deal, some casualties in the war have long been no news in the army, and the soldiers are even numb to these. However, the careful Staff Liang organized a unit to study at one time, allowing some Northeast soldiers in the army to teach some precautions and carry out a series of reforms to the post system... In this extreme environment, the system that had been rotated for a long time before was obviously inappropriate.

"Second!" Staff Liang pushed the door and turned around and closed the door. He stomped his hands and said, "The weather is getting colder and colder. Our troops do not have much experience in fighting in the snow, so I am a little worried!"

"Well!" Staff Liang's concern was also what Zhang Chi was worried about. Most of the troops of the New First Division came from Fujian, Sichuan and other places. Their subsequent training was also in Myanmar, and they fought on the Pacific islands for a long time. Now they were suddenly thrown to this place at a few degrees below zero to fight... They will definitely have an impact on combat effectiveness.

"But we don't need to worry too much!" After thinking about it, Zhang Chi replied: "We are not familiar with each other, and the Japanese are not familiar with each other!"

"That's right!" Staff Liang replied: "It didn't take long for the 59th Division of the Japanese to be transferred here from Shandong, so I don't understand what they are waiting for!"

Zhang Chi understood what Staff Liang said... The Expeditionary Force was not familiar with combating in low temperature environments, but at least it was still in the "research institute". In the city, there were still houses to avoid the wind when it was cold, and there were plenty of cotton coats and winter clothes.

However, the Japanese army had only tents and caves, and there were not enough clothes. It would not be beneficial for them to drag it on like this.

"They are waiting for the tank!" Zhang Chi replied.

"Oh!" Hearing the words, General Liang's face changed slightly: "What the division seat means is that the 51th chariot corps of the Japanese are about to arrive?"

Zhang Chi nodded.

Because the Japanese 51 tank wing was lying on the night, it disappeared from the sight of the Expeditionary Force's reconnaissance planes... so Zhang Chi didn't know their location at all.

This is the weakness of aerial reconnaissance. Especially in snowy days, it is actually very simple to avoid aerial reconnaissance. You only need to hold up a white cloth or any decoration above the tank. You can stay in the snow for a while and let heavy snow cover it. It will be difficult for the reconnaissance planes in the sky to find them.

Then Zhang Chi ordered: "Pass the order and prepare for anti-tank!"

"yes!"

With the order issued, the troops were soon ready, and even transferred several reconnaissance planes from Xinjing to Qiqihar to reconnaissance near Qiqihar, but no trace of the tank was seen.

This made Zhang Chi a little confused. The current situation is that the Japanese army cannot afford to drag... If we drag down, the Sixth Army will attack Harbin and then follow the Middle East Railway to Qiqihar to reinforce. By then, the Japanese army will basically have no chance to organize defense, and the entire Japanese army of the puppet Manchukuo will be in a fragmented state.

From this point of view, the Japanese tanks should be nearby, so why can't they be discovered?

Is it still a day and night walk?

It is unlikely that it should be suitable for hiking in the daytime and traveling at night. If the distance is close and the tank does not have the ability to fight at night, it should be pulled up during the day and put into battle.

But nothing happened.

Time passed by minute by minute. When the night fell again, the soldiers all breathed a sigh of relief... The Japanese tanks should be far away, at least they could not touch them today.

After midnight, the temperature dropped further to more than ten degrees below zero. The soldiers couldn't help but hide in the trenches to avoid the cold. If Zhang Chiyan had not ordered the fire to be not allowed in the trenches, someone would have lit a fire to keep warm.

"This ghost weather!" The fellow villager who was inspecting the position couldn't help but cursed: "It made people so cold that they couldn't even move. If the Japanese dared to attack at this time, I would take his surname!"

"Room!" The guard joked: "The Japanese have many surnames. Which surname do you want to take?"

"Go...you are just the surname of the Japanese!" The fellow villager responded angrily: "Have you heard of an analogy?"

At this time, like a fellow villager, a wave of howling sounded in the sky, and then a piece of shell exploded near the defense line.

The fellow villagers lie down in the trench at the first time, and then they feel that the landing point of the shells is a bit strange. They are not bombing the "research institute" or fortifications, but evenly distributed muds and blowing up... Do the Japanese have so many shells for bombing?

Thinking of this, fellow villagers poked their heads out in the fire of artillery…

This sight couldn't help but startle the fellow villagers. Under the moonlight, dozens of Japanese tanks were already rolling on the snow and pushing towards the Expeditionary Force's defense line. Obviously, the sound of the cannon was used to cover the sound of the tank's motor.

"My mother!" The fellow villager couldn't help but curse: "This time I really have to take the surname of the Japanese!"

When Zhang Chi heard this information, he couldn't help but feel surprised... The Japanese army actually launched an attack at night with tanks without night combat?

However, this did catch the Expeditionary Force off guard. A considerable number of anti-tank guns and rocket launchers retreated from the defense line because they were worried that they would be frozen.

This may be what Tadaoyasu Hosokawa hopes! (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!