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Chapter 1074: You are so curious, do you want to be a detective?

Speaking of the 1st Artillery Battalion of the Special Service Regiment, Battalion Commander Gao Yuanzhi, following the orders of Yang Yuanshan, retreated to Damai Valley with the remaining artillery pieces in the battalion.

Then, he saw in the distance four steel behemoths that looked like tanks but had thick and long gun barrels, lined up in a row in a wide area in the valley.

And on top of the giant beast stood many soldiers in gray military uniforms.

This is naturally the self-propelled howitzer company newly established by Yang Yuanshan.

After receiving Yang Yuanshan's order, Company Commander Miao Sanmu led his soldiers to retreat here and re-establish the artillery position.

Their cannons are self-powered, so they can move much faster than Gao Yuanzhi and his team.

At this moment, they have made all preparations for firing.

……

Gao Yuanzhi looked at their side and saw that the soldiers standing on the cannons were basically all the elite gunners he had selected last night to send to Yang Yuanshan.

I immediately realized that the troops in front of me must be the four huge cannons that had fired earlier!

Thinking of Yang Yuanshan's hint, he couldn't help but feel a little excited.

He immediately asked the deputy battalion commander Chen Liangwa to command the battalion's mountain artillery, deploy them on the spot, and prepare for the bombardment.

He took a few people with him and ran quickly westward.

……

After a while, he saw Miao Sanmu, the deputy platoon leader of the first platoon of the second company.

He quickly shouted:

"Sanmu, what the hell are you doing?"

When Miao Sanmu heard the call, he looked up, jumped down from a cannon, ran to him and reported:
"Battalion Commander, this is our Aimu-105 mm self-propelled howitzer!"

“105mm?

Good boy, it seems that the captain has got you something good!"

Gao Yuanzhi was very excited.

Then he asked curiously:
"Mingmu 7 self-propelled howitzer!
What a weird name!
Come on, talk to me."

Although he is an experienced artilleryman, he has never heard of a "self-propelled howitzer"!

Of course it was impossible for Miao Sanmu to refuse his old battalion commander. What's more, he also wanted to show off in front of him!
As the saying goes, "If you don't return to your hometown when you are rich and powerful, it is like wearing fine clothes and walking at night"!

So he nodded without hesitation.

Pulling the other party, he walked towards the artillery, introducing as he walked:
"Battalion Commander, this Aimu 7 self-propelled howitzer is a tank with a howitzer mounted on its chassis.

This way, you can move quickly on the battlefield, constantly changing positions, making it impossible for the enemy to hit you..."

……

It took Miao Sanmu several minutes to explain in detail the basic parameters, conditions, advantages and disadvantages of the self-propelled howitzer to Gao Yuanzhi.

After listening to his introduction, Gao Yuanzhi's eyes naturally lit up.

He could see that this thing was not only larger in caliber than the 75mm mountain cannon.

The advantage of being able to move on its own is simply too great!

If the driver and the gunner work well together, on a battlefield with suitable terrain, this one gun can be used as not only ten guns, but three or five guns without any problem!
The most important thing is that its range is as high as ten kilometers!

It can completely defeat the Japanese mountain artillery and field artillery with a range of only six or seven kilometers or seven or eight kilometers.

Gao Yuanzhi even thought that if he had four of these guns when he led his troops to bombard the north of Jinyang City, he would have been able to make the Japanese in Jinyang City cry!
……

After carefully inspecting the four M7 self-propelled howitzers and personally hugging the nearly 30-pound shells, Gao Yuanzhi was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.

Upon learning that Miao Sanmu had been appointed by Yang Yuanshan as the company commander of this artillery company, he immediately realized that Yang Yuanshan would definitely get more of this type of artillery.

Otherwise, there is no need to set up an artillery company!
Thinking of this, he became happier, patted the other person's shoulder repeatedly, and said:

“Sanmu, you are really lucky this time to have gotten such a powerful cannon.

I envy you!

However, you have to quickly take your men to figure out how to use this thing. After the battle is over, all the gunners in our battalion must learn how to use this thing!
You guys need to be instructors!"

Miao Sanmu couldn't help but feel bitter when he heard this, and quickly replied:

"Captain, we have only figured out how to fire and move this thing.

I have no idea how to shoot accurately or how to repair a problem when one occurs!

If you want us to be instructors, it won’t happen in a short time!”

"Humph, stop complaining to me, kid!
Our regiment's battle is so urgent, how can we give you plenty of time to explore?

If you can complete this mission, then complete it. If you can’t, find a way to complete it for me!”

Gao Yuanzhi was too lazy to listen to his excuses and responded seriously.

Seeing that he had already said it was a mission, Miao Sanmu could only loudly respond:
"Yes! Promise to complete the mission!"

……

After returning to his own unit from the self-propelled howitzer company, Gao Yuanzhi described the situation over there to the deputy battalion commander Chen Liangwa.

When Chen Liangwa heard that there were four such good things, his face was full of smiles.

Just as I was about to go and see for myself, I heard someone calling out in the distance:
"Lao Gao! Lao Chen!

How are you? "

Gao Yuanzhi and Chen Liangwa looked in the direction of the sound and saw in the distance to the east, a large number of people driving mules and horses, carrying cannons and shells, coming towards them.

The leader was Wang Gensheng, commander of the Second Artillery Battalion.

The two of them hurried over, greeted Wang Gensheng, and then replied:

"Lao Wang, our battalion lost 19 mountain guns, and now we have 13 left.

what about you? "

"What? 19 guns lost, 13 left?
Good fellows! The commander has secretly replenished a lot of artillery for you!"

Wang Gensheng sighed.

Then he laughed and said proudly:

“But Lao Gao, our battalion still has 6 mountain cannons and 10 heavy mortars left!
Three more than you."

"What? You still have 16 guns left?

Lao Wang, you are awesome! "

Chen Liangwa couldn't help but exclaim.

Hearing his praise, Wang Gensheng's dark face suddenly turned into a flower of smile.

However, Gao Yuanzhi exposed it:
"Old Wang, tell me the truth, how many guns did the commander give you?
I let you guys fight for the whole morning, and there are still 16 goals left!"

Wang Gensheng saw that he was not frightened, so he could only stop smiling and answered honestly:

"Not many. Just 16 heavy mortars."

"Good fellow, adding 16 120mm mortars, isn't that enough?

I think you are going to heaven!"

Gao Yuanzhi slapped Wang Gensheng on the shoulder, making him grimace.

Chen Liangwa couldn't help but mutter:

“I really don’t know how many good things the leader has in his hands.

It's incredible that we can replenish 32 heavy artillery pieces for our two battalions at once!"

"Yes! I heard that before the Japanese came, Yan Laokou's arsenal in Jinyang City was so big that he could only produce 30 75mm mountain cannons a month!"

Gao Yuanzhi also nodded repeatedly.

When he first served in the local militia, he received his salary from Yan Laokou.

Of course, I am quite familiar with the situation of Jinyang Arsenal.

“Hey, you guys are not unaware of our leader’s abilities.

It doesn't matter where the gun comes from, as long as it can bombard the Japanese!"

Wang Gensheng was a shepherd when he was young and had little education. He had no interest in where cannons came from.

For him, having rifles and artillery is much better than having to swing knives to kill the Japanese before.

You are so curious, do you want to be a detective?

Chen Liangwa's education level was not high, and he nodded his head like a chicken pecking at rice when he heard him say:
"That's right, why bother with so much!"

Only Gao Yuanzhi rolled his eyes quietly and kept this question deep in his heart.

Seeing that Wang Gensheng seemed very proud of the large number of artillery pieces he had left, he immediately had an idea and said to him with a wicked smile, "Old Wang, don't think you can be proud of having three more artillery pieces than us.

You don't know, the regiment commander gave our artillery battalion another four big treasures!"

Although Yang Yuanshan did not explicitly say that the self-propelled howitzer company belonged to the 1st Artillery Battalion, Gao Yuanzhi still took it into his own hands with confidence.

He thought: Those artillerymen are basically veterans in his company, so it makes sense that the artillery belongs to their battalion, right?

Even if this lawsuit is brought to Yang Yuanshan, he will be justified!

……

"Four great treasures? What treasures?"

Of course Wang Gensheng was very curious and asked quickly.

"Hey, look to the west!"

Gao Yuanzhi turned around and pointed at Miao Sanmu and the others.

Wang Gensheng turned his head and looked, but couldn't see it clearly.

He quickly took out his telescope, observed carefully, and then asked excitedly:
“Lao Gao, are these the four heavy artillery pieces that fired in the west of the town earlier?
Why does it look like a tank, not an ordinary artillery piece? "

“This is a self-propelled howitzer!

105mm caliber, moving speed to kilometers per hour..."

Gao Yuanzhi proudly told everyone what Miao Sanmu had told him.

After hearing the introduction of this cannon, Wang Gensheng's original sense of pride in having three more cannons left instantly vanished.

Compared with these four guns, the 120mm mortars and 75mm mountain cannons in our battalion are all rubbish!

He couldn't help but ask with a drooling face:

"Lao Gao, what's this self-propelled howitzer you have? Can you give me two of them?"

"Hey, you wish!

This cannon can be moved quickly and used on the battlefield, one can serve as several cannons. Can I give it to you?

Lao Wang, don't forget that we have separated!"

Now it's Gao Yuanzhi's turn to show off.

"Lao Gao, this is really not authentic.

He has turned his back on people!

After all, we have been partners for such a long time!"

Wang Gensheng quickly played the emotional card.

However, Gao Yuanzhi remained unmoved:
"Hey, Lao Wang, don't talk to me about this useless stuff!
This gun belongs to our First Artillery Battalion."

"Lao Gao, how about this? I have six mountain cannons and I'll give them all to you.

Can you give me two of these things?

Don't worry, if you're worried that the leader won't approve it, I'll tell him when the time comes!"

Seeing that Gao Yuanzhi was a stingy person, Wang Gensheng gritted his teeth and took out the biggest chip he could.

Most of the guns in his battalion were heavy mortars, so it wouldn't be a pity to give away those few mountain guns.

"Okay, Lao Wang, don't think about using my gun.

The regiment commander asked us to deploy the artillery here and prepare to bombard Huangping Town.

There can be no delay.”

Gao Yuanzhi firmly rejected him.

He himself was not even sure he could get the four cannons, so how could he dare to promise them to Wang Gensheng?
He is not like Zhao Tietou and He Yunfu, Yang Yuanshan's old subordinates, he has enough face!

Wang Gensheng felt very sorry when he saw his firm attitude.

But he did not dare to delay the important matter, and asked quickly:
"Fine.

Lao Gao, the terrain of Barley Valley is wide enough for both of our battalions to deploy.

How are you going to set up your position?"

"Your heavy mortar has the shortest range, so place it in the front, on the left. Our battalion will be deployed 800 meters behind your position, on the right.

Make room for the middle passage to facilitate subsequent movements of our troops.

As for my four self-propelled howitzers, they have already been deployed there."

"Okay, that's it!"

Wang Gensheng nodded and agreed immediately.

Then he returned to his team dejectedly to arrange the artillery positions.

I’m unhappy because I can’t get that self-propelled howitzer!

……

Yang Yuanshan called over the tank company commander Kong Dacheng, who had been hiding in a valley west of Huangping Town, and said with a smile:
"Dacheng, it's time for your tank company to take action."

Kong Dacheng was naturally very excited when he heard this.

He quickly asked:
"Captain, what is our mission?"

Yang Yuanshan pointed to the town in the east and arranged:
"Later, our battalions fighting in the town will take turns to cover and withdraw from the town.

When the time comes, all of your tanks will be at the front to block the Japanese pursuers.

I will let Wang Ye lead the guard battalion to cover you and prevent the Japanese from rushing over with explosive packs to blow up your tracks."

He thought that without their heavy artillery, the Japanese would be unable to do anything to his Chaffee tanks.

Therefore, it was chosen to use the tank company as a meat shield and fixed artillery position.

This can significantly reduce our own casualties.

Otherwise, no matter which troops are sent to perform the blocking mission, they will inevitably suffer huge losses.

Kong Dacheng didn't care about the danger of this mission, and promised with a pat on his chest:
"Don't worry, Commander. Our tank company is guaranteed to complete the mission!"

"Considering that there are quite a few Japanese soldiers, they may charge fiercely if they get angry, so I will deploy the machine guns of the Second Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion behind you. Remember to discuss the specific deployment positions with Lao Guo to avoid accidental injuries."

Yang Yuanshan explained again.

"understand!"

……

After sending Kong Dacheng away, Yang Yuanshan felt a little nervous as he listened to the dense gunfire in Huangping Town.

He walked around the valley two or three times, thinking that there should be no mistakes in his deployment.

Then he calmed down a little.

Feeling his stomach growling with hunger, he quickly asked someone to bring him a piece of dry food and started to eat it.

……

About 15 minutes later, Gao Yuanzhi and Wang Gensheng sent people to report to him that the artillery was ready.

Yang Yuanshan looked at his watch and found that it was already three o'clock in the afternoon. He immediately ordered the signalman:

"Go fire a signal flare to get all the battalions in the town to evacuate!"

Zhan Haishan beside him quickly stopped him:
"Commander, the tank company and the 2nd Anti-aircraft Artillery Battalion haven't said they're ready yet!

How about I send someone to ask first?"

"No need.

After such a long time, Dacheng and Lao Guo should have almost completed their deployment.

Furthermore, even if our battalions retreat, it will take quite some time if we take turns to cover each other instead of dispersing all at once."

"OK then."

Zhan Haishan thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case, so he stopped trying to stop him.

……

Seeing that the two of them had reached an agreement, the two signalmen immediately rushed outside with their signal guns and flares on their backs.

Not long after, the battlefield was filled with the sharp whistles of three red flares being launched into the air.

"biu...biu...biu..."

……

(End of this chapter)