Chirp... Tong... Chirp... Tong... The 120mm mortar shell fell from the sky with a whistling sound and smashed into the snow, causing soil and stones to fly everywhere.
Immediately after, the 75mm mountain cannon also let out a roar. A few kilograms of shells accurately smashed into the Japanese truck and the vicinity of the carriage.
Explosions sounded one after another. Smoke filled the air and the flames of war burned. The Sichuan Ancient Army was stunned by the sudden bombardment. It took them a while to react and hide.
Hiss... Hiss... Hiss... Hundreds of MG-42 machine guns were mounted on the tripod used for heavy machine guns. After connecting the long chain of 250 rounds of bullets, blue flames shot out from the muzzles like small horns.
"Baka!"
When Kawaki Arasuke saw that half of his mountain cannons and other heavy weapons were destroyed by a round of artillery fire, he angrily slashed left and right with the commander's sword in his hand.
"Captain, in Tiger Tooth Valley, Tomoya Yamashita's 1st Squadron was suddenly attacked by the enemy's heavy machine guns. They have suffered heavy casualties and can't retreat at all.”
The captain of the second squadron, Akitake Ishida, ran to Kawako Arasuke and reported urgently.
"Baka! This was a trap! It's definitely a trap set up by the Chinese!"
Kawako Arasuke looked at his troops that were suppressed by the enemy's firepower and could not raise their heads. His heart seemed to be bleeding.
Hundreds of heavy machine guns, coupled with the artillery unit that was still roaring, meant that the number of people attacking the Chuangu Brigade was at least a brigade or division level unit, and they were the elite of the Chinese.
"Order, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Squadron, and Machine Cannon Squadron to build fortifications on the spot. The Artillery Squadron will quickly break away from the enemy's artillery attack and retreat 800 meters to rebuild the artillery position.
Also, send a message to the regimental commander saying that the Chuangu unit had encountered an elite division of the enemy at Tiger Head Mountain. The enemy troops carried a battalion of 120mm heavy mortars and 75mm field artillery. We are currently fighting a bloody battle and are requesting tactical guidance.”
"Haiyi!"
"Haiyi!"
Akitake Ishida of the Second Squadron heard the order and turned to leave. Now, an advisor beside Kawako Arasuke also hurried to send a telegram.
In Hu Yang Town, 80 kilometers away, the captain of the Qingshui Regiment, who was besieging the main force of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army in Dongling Mountain, looked at the telegram he had just received and quickly looked around at the few lieutenant and major officers around him.
He pondered for a few seconds and then asked," The Chuangu Brigade said that they encountered a regular Chinese division with 75mm field artillery and heavy mortars. They are now requesting our tactical guidance. What do you think?"”
"Commander!"
" Haha!" A lieutenant general of the intelligence department laughed." According to our intelligence, there are no elite troops within a hundred miles of Qinglong Mountain, except for some Tuba troops, let alone an army with an obvious target like the Mountain Cannon Battalion.”
"Yes, Great Captain!"
The other lieutenant general nodded in agreement." Right now, the main force of the 386th Brigade of the 8th Army has been surrounded by us. We are about to succeed. Are you going to give up on this brilliant effect that is at your fingertips?"”
"Regiment Commander, I think we should give this information to the brigade commander. After all, the Chuangu Brigade is not directly under us.”
The wily Chief of Staff of the Japanese Army pushed up the round glasses on his nose, and the words that came out of his mouth were memorable.
"Yo, just do as the chief of staff says!”
With a smile on his face, Shimizu Kazuo handed the telegram to a combat staff officer.
In fact, he didn't want to leave Hu Yang Town to support the Chuangu Brigade. After all, the 386th Brigade of the Eight Continent Army was too tempting. He had already eaten half of it, so how could he spit it out?
But he couldn't say this. It had to be someone else. Obviously, the Chief of Staff understood his intentions better. As partners, it was indeed better to be familiar with each other.
On Tiger Head Mountain, Zhang He observed the Chuangu unit that had built a simple trench to fight back. He turned to look at the third battalion commander, Wang Ping, who had already met up with him." One of the Japanese squadrons has been completely destroyed in Tiger Tooth Valley. The artillery squadron has also been destroyed by us. There are still about 500 people alive in the encirclement. What should we do next? Let's discuss it together."”
"It's impossible to fight head-on. We have few troops to begin with. If the losses are too great, the commander will bleed.”
Ping Wang shook his head and felt a little depressed. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions added up to more than 1700 people. If they used the Mountain Cannons for another hour or two, they would definitely be able to win. Unfortunately…
"Battalion Commander, why don't we send the coordinates back and have the artillery battalion use the 150mm heavy howitzers to blow up these bastards?”
The Company Commander of the 1st Artillery Company had an idea. What did the 101st Regiment have the most? Cannons, of course.
The standard 75mm field artillery battalion had been relegated to the second line. Now, the artillery battalion used twelve 105mm howitzers, eight 122mm cannons, and six 150mm heavy howitzers. Together, they could form a heavy artillery group.
"Use a howitzer?"
Zhang He patted his subordinate's shoulder and said happily," Good kid. You're smart. I'll treat you to a drink when I get back."”
"Battalion Commander, I only remembered it when I saw that the power of our field artillery was a little weak.”
The Company Commander of the Cannon Company, Zheng Shuang, rubbed his head and laughed in response to Zhang He's exaggeration.
"Alright, alright, don't be so smug.”
Ping Wang looked at the two of them and pursed his lips in displeasure. Damn it, the first battalion would probably get the credit for this battle. Why didn't he have any smart people under him?
"Battalion Commander, I've thought of a better way. Compared to the 150mm howitzer, we might as well ask the commander to use the Longsong Cannon to attack these devils. With just one round, we can eliminate two-thirds of them.”
The commander of the 3rd Battalion Cannon Company saw Ping Wang's unfriendly gaze and immediately raised his hand and shouted.
"Yes! Not bad!"
Ping Wang finally nodded in satisfaction. He turned around and ran back to the tent.
"Battalion Commander, go quickly. The Third Battalion Commander wants to send the telegram first.”
The company commander of the artillery company beside Zhang He saw that his battalion commander was still in a daze and hurriedly pushed him with his hand.
"What?"
When Zhang He heard his subordinate's reminder, he immediately ran into his tent while cursing.
Seeing the two Battalion Commanders hiding in their tents, the Company Commanders of the 1st and 2nd Artillery Battalions exchanged a glance before turning around and running away.
It wasn't easy for an artillery unit to encounter an actual battle. He wanted to take this opportunity to satisfy his craving. Otherwise, when the 240mm Longsong Cannon showed its might, the battle would probably be over.
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