In response to Yoshioka Kunihiko's question, the Chief of Staff muttered,""For now, we have no choice but to use the artillery and tank regiments to suppress them with strong artillery fire. This will cover the engineering unit to continue clearing the mines. As long as the minefields are cleared, our forces can be deployed!”
"Chief of Staff, you have a point." " Yes!" Hiroshi Uemura nodded." Now, the cannons have arrived. Our firepower has increased greatly. They are dead meat!"!”
"Perhaps our cannons will kill this sharpshooter. That would be even better!”
Since he hadn't come up with a good idea yet, he nodded and agreed to the Chief of Staff's suggestion.
Yoshioka Kunihiko ordered.
"Pass down the order. Artillery Regiments, artillery squadrons, battalions, tanks, and vehicles, concentrate all your firepower and fire fiercely at the opposite position. We must suppress them and let the engineering unit clear the mines again!”
"Hah!" The group of Japanese officers present, including Hiroshi Uemura, kowtowed and answered in unison.
Five minutes later, the Japanese artillery was ready.
More than 40 cannons of various calibers were concentrated and bombarded the mountain where the independent brigade was located.
As the independent brigade's fortifications on the mountain were temporarily repaired by a squadron, if it was a small-scale artillery attack, they could still barely withstand it.
Facing 40 to 50 Japanese infantry cannons and the fierce bombardment of tank cannons, it was impossible to resist.
As a result, the devils fired a shot, and the entire mountain was immediately enveloped by a violent explosion.
For a moment.
Cannons were fired everywhere, and smoke filled the air.
Many soldiers of the independent brigade were unfortunately hit by the shells in the fire and died on the spot.
Even the Sherman tanks that Chu Feng had sent to the reverse slope behind the hill were attacked by the Japanese.
However, due to the small caliber and power of the Japanese artillery, it did not pose any substantial threat to the Sherman tank.
Under the bombardment of the cannons.
Countless pieces of soil and gravel that were overturned by the shock wave flew up and fell down like hail.
Chu Feng, Li Tian, and Liu Hui wore steel helmets on their heads as they were smashed.
Chu Feng saw that the situation wasn't good and decisively ordered Li Tian,""The position is too small and the fortifications are not strong enough. It is dangerous for us to stay here. Leave the security platoon here with me!"
Li Tian said," We can't do this, captain. The enemy is firing. If we leave the fortifications at this time, the casualties will definitely be quite high!"”
"This is still better than staying here and getting blown up!”" Judging from the sound of the enemy's cannons, they should have received a large number of artillery reinforcements. There should be at least an artillery regiment or more!" Chu Feng urged sternly.”
"Therefore, we have to change our plan. You immediately lead the first squadron to Sandaogou and meet up with the second and third squadrons. I will line up with the guards to slow down the enemy's progress in clearing the mines!”
"There are less than thirty people left in the guard platoon.”Li Tian asked worriedly.
"We have fewer people. If we spread out, the Japanese's bombardment will naturally cause fewer casualties!”Chu Feng urged," With the tanks here, we can stop the devils for at least an hour. This is an urgent matter. Don't ask too many questions. Retreat quickly!"!”
"Captain! You have to be careful!" Li Tian responded and immediately retreated from the trenches to the back. As he walked, he shouted at the top of his lungs,""A squadron, retreat with me!”
"Try your best to walk under the big tree!”
Three squadrons of soldiers immediately began to move. They followed Li Tian along the traffic ditch and retreated under the Japanese artillery fire.
During their retreat, they had also caused many casualties.
However, in the end, there were still more than 200 people who successfully evacuated the earthen mountain camp.
At this time, Chu Feng gave Liu Hui another order,""Zhu Zi, tell the brothers to hide. Without my orders, no one is to show themselves!”
"Yes, sir."
Liu Hui replied.
Once a squadron of soldiers left, the position was empty. The soldiers of the guard platoon hid in trees, rocks, and other solid places. They allowed the Japanese to fire their artillery, and the casualties were much lower.
Chu Feng also moved to a foxhole next to a big tree.
Relying on this big tree.
He found that in the minefield in front of the camp, there were more Japanese engineers coming out to clear the mines.
Not long after, Chu Feng had locked onto his first target. He decisively pulled the trigger and fired a scorching rifle.
"Bang!"
The bullet made a loud sound and hit the target accurately with lightning speed.
A Japanese engineer who was clearing the mine fell to the ground.
On the Japanese side, they watched as another engineer soldier fell on their mine clearing position.
Yoshioka Kunihiko could not help but be furious again."Baka! It was that sharpshooter who fired again!”
"He actually dared to shoot at such a fierce artillery fire!”The Chief of Staff also said angrily,""Pass down my order. Have the artillery fire more. We must destroy this despicable and arrogant sharpshooter!”
"Ha Yi!"
An adjutant lowered his head and immediately left.
Moreover, Chu Feng relied on his superb shooting talent and speed to fire two shots in a row in this martial arts competition.
He fired at the other two Japanese engineers who were hiding and lying down!
Even though the Chief of Staff had already given the order, the area near the hill was already covered in fire and dust.
Under such circumstances, finding Chu Feng who was shooting in ambush was like finding a needle in a haystack.
Thus, before the Japanese artillery could find Chu Feng, he fired again and wiped out the remaining Japanese engineers.
They had been killed one by one under the eyes of the last few minesweeper soldiers.
Yoshioka Kunihiko was about to explode with anger. He immediately turned around and shouted at the top of his lungs at the commander of the artillery regiment, Saburo,""Order your artillery unit to aim and bomb the minefield! Use the artillery shells to destroy their minefield!"
Saburo quickly bowed and left.
Yoshioka Kunihiko then instructed the lowered Hirono Uemura,"The artillery bombardment is complete. You will lead the troops and launch an attack on the enemy's position. You must break through their position and capture Chu Feng and that hateful sniper! Smash them into pieces!"
"Ha Yi!"
Hirono Uemura suddenly kowtowed and solemnly accepted the order.
Following that, the Japanese artillery regiment, the other artillery units, and the tanks adjusted their firing angles and covered the minefield in front of Chu Feng's camp.
It had to be said that Yoshioka Kunihiko's quick-witted idea was indeed effective.
Under the fierce bombardment of more than 50 Japanese cannons, there were not many mines in the mine area. After being detonated one by one, there were not many left.
Not long after, the Japanese artillery stopped. Before the smoke in front of the independent brigade had dispersed, Hirono Uemura pulled out his sword and shouted to the 1,000 infantrymen who had been waiting behind him for a long time,""Warriors of the 102nd Regiment, fight for the shame of our entire 10th Regiment! Charge towards the enemy's position and kill all the enemies!!”
As he spoke, Hirono Uemura immediately slashed forward with his official sword.
Thousands of Japanese infantry shouted in unison and rushed out of the forest with their bayonet in hand. Under the cover of several tanks and armored vehicles, they rushed toward Chu Feng.
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