"Yes, sir!"
Wang Huaibao agreed and immediately returned to his camp.
At the artillery position not far behind Chen Liang and the others, the artillery battalion had more than 60 75mm mountain cannons and more than 20 60mm mortars that they had seized from the Japanese. They were all arranged.
"Fire!" Wang Huaibao ordered.”
Hundreds of artillery soldiers, who were already prepared, quickly pulled the trigger.
Thump, thump, thump…A series of muffled sounds of cannonballs being fired rang out.
Hundreds of cannonballs immediately rose into the air, turning into a dense and dazzling barrage.
Like a shooting star, it whistled across the sky.
It fiercely smashed towards the Japanese camp on Lijiapo. Yamazaki Haruhira, who was in extreme anger, looked up when he heard it.
When they saw the cannonballs that covered the sky, they couldn't help but be shocked.
However, the cannonball was extremely fast.
Before he could react, hundreds of powerful high-explosive grenades fell on his face.
Boom! A series of explosions rang out.
Red flames rose from the ground and soared into the sky amidst the smoke.
Under the fire, countless soldiers were sent flying with their guns.
The Yamazaki Battalion's position was a simple fortification that was temporarily repaired after the 8th Route Army counterattacked.
It was not a big problem to block the attacks of the other 8th Route Army who only had light weapons.
However, it was obviously not enough to deal with hundreds of powerful cannonballs.
The first wave of bombardment destroyed many of the Japanese's fortifications.
There were many light and heavy machine gun positions, as well as some foxholes.
Yamazaki Haruhira was in the frontline trenches, which was the core area of the Independent Regiment's artillery attack.
If it wasn't for the fact that Deputy Inoue and the other two Japanese soldiers had pushed him to the ground at the critical moment, he would have died.
He even used his body to protect him.
The old devil had probably been blown into minced meat. When Yamazaki Haruhira pushed away the bloody body of the adjutant and staggered to his feet.
He saw that the formation behind him had already turned into a sea of fire.
Flames and thick smoke filled the air, and the continuous screams and wails of his subordinates could be heard.
However, before Yamazaki Haruhira could react.
Another shrill and ear-piercing sound of cannonballs flying arrived as promised.
Yamazaki Haruhira turned around and saw a large number of cannonballs approaching like meteors.
This time, his eyes were filled with despair.
He was so desperate that the old man just stood there without even dodging.
It wasn't that Yamazaki Haruhira was scared silly, but he knew that he and the entire Yamazaki Battalion were doomed.
However, before he died, Yamazaki Haruhira could not figure it out.
How could Tubo, which was so poorly equipped that it did not even have enough ammunition, suddenly have such a powerful artillery fire?
No one could answer him. As the second wave of cannonballs rained down.
In an instant, the entire Li Jiapo was shrouded in flames and thick smoke from the explosion.
The devastating explosion swept through the entire Japanese army position. Wherever it went, the Japanese soldiers 'guns were shattered and all the fortifications were destroyed.
Yamazaki Haruhei was no exception. He was blasted into pieces by the artillery shells, not even his bones were left.
At the temporary position of the Independent Regiment at the foot of the hill, Wei Dayong peeked out and looked at the Japanese army's position that had become a sea of fire.
He couldn't help but say to Chen Liang," Regiment Commander, why don't we ask the artillery battalion to stop firing? With such fierce artillery fire, if we continue to fire, not even a single ghost will be left."”
"What's the rush? I said, give them a pot of steel meat soup with 3,000 cannonballs.”Chen Liang, who was still leaning against the trench and smoking, closed his eyes and said with a relaxed expression,"I'm a man of my word. Just wait patiently.”
"However, if we continue to bombard them like this, the Japanese will all be blown up. Wouldn't our guard company and reconnaissance company become a corpse collection team?”Wei Da Yong said.
"I'll let you be the corpse collection team!" "It's better than letting everyone be cannon fodder, right?" Chen Liang spat out a mouthful of smoke.”
Hence, the artillery fire of the Independent Regiment continued to bombard the area.
The powerful and intensive artillery fire shook the ground and mountains of Li Jiapo. The flames soared into the sky, and the entire Japanese army position was completely enveloped in flames and smoke.
In the 386th Brigade's front line command post, the brigade commander was also shocked when he saw this scene.
"The Yamazaki Brigade is doomed!" the chief of staff said.”
The brigade commander, who came back to his senses, put down his binoculars and turned his head."Chief of Staff, inform the cooks to kill a pig. I want to treat Chen Liang to a drink and a meal!”
"Brigade Commander, the battle isn't over yet. Should we wait and see?”the chief of staff said.
"What are we waiting for!" " Such fierce artillery fire," the brigade commander said angrily." Even an entire regiment wouldn't be able to withstand it, let alone the Yamazaki Battalion."
Also, send someone to inform Chen Liang to meet me at the command post immediately after wiping out the Yamazaki Battalion.
Tell him that I want to buy him a drink!”
"Yes, sir!" The Chief of Staff immediately left.
On the battlefield of Li Jiapo, the thirty rapid fire shots from the artillery battalion were all used up.
In the trenches, Chen Liang suddenly opened his eyes and picked up the Thomas submachine gun beside him.
He suddenly stood up and swept his sharp gaze across his subordinates who had been waiting in the trenches for a long time. He shouted sternly,"Brothers, charge up and collect the corn!”
With that said, he carried his submachine gun and was the first to jump out of the trench. He took the lead and rushed towards the smoke-filled and fiery Japanese position in Lijiapo.
"Charge!"
"Kill!" Wei Da Yong and several hundred soldiers of the Guard Company and the Reconnaissance Company shouted in unison and rushed out of the trenches.
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