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Chapter 948: Equipped with so many machine guns, aren’t you afraid that you won’t have enough ammunition?
Outside Xin County.

At the position of the Second Battalion of the Special Forces Regiment, He Yunfu lay on the ground, observing the enemy situation in front of him with a telescope, and gave orders:
"Go to the artillery company and ask about their losses!"

"Yes!"

A signalman from the Second Battalion immediately agreed, turned around and crawled to the rear.

After a while, he came back to report:
"Battalion Commander, Captain Chen said they lost four Type 4 infantry guns, and the artillery suffered 19 casualties."

Before He Yunfu could say anything, the deputy battalion commander Xia Dayi beside him couldn't help but curse:
"The damn Japs, their artillery fire is so accurate!"

The Japanese artillery just fired back only two rounds, but actually destroyed four of our own guns. It was truly a magical artillery!
You know, the Second Battalion’s artillery company is about two kilometers away from the Japanese city wall!

These days, without fire control radars, artillery fire can only be achieved by visual observation and manual adjustment of artillery parameters. The accuracy of artillery fire depends entirely on the experience of the observer and gunner!

……

Hearing about the loss of the artillery company, He Yunfu remained calm and gave the order in a deep voice:
"Order Chen Sansheng to continue bombardment with all his might, but be careful to reduce artillery casualties.

When the artillery is used up, the commander will replenish it!

If all the people are killed, he will be left alone!"

"Yes!"

The messenger agreed and immediately went to deliver the message.

"Battalion Commander, can we have the soldiers set up their heavy machine guns and charge forward?

Now the Japanese have been beaten to the point where they can't even raise their heads because of our artillery fire!"

Xia Dayi asked.

"Don't worry, let's wait for Lao Gao to knock out the Japanese artillery, and then we can advance.

It's a good opportunity to see if the Japanese have any other exposed firing points."

He Yunfu shook his head and chose to proceed step by step.

In this way, the soldiers of the Second Battalion, holding their steel guns in their hands, lay on the ground, watching boredly as the tanks and other artillery in front of them bullied the Japanese artillery towers and bunkers.

The soldiers couldn't help but murmur:

"Why doesn't the battalion commander let us charge?
This city wall doesn't look as high as Qubei County. I think we can take it down with one charge."

"Alas, all the meat was eaten by the comrades in the tank company. We can't get anything!"

"The Japanese are already within the range of our machine guns, what are you waiting for, Captain?

Wouldn't it be better to go into the city early and eat meat?"

"If we can break into the city today, won't we not have to sleep in the wilderness?"

……

Under the violent bombardment of 48 mountain guns of the artillery battalion, the Japanese artillery soon became silent.

He Yunfu saw this and immediately ordered:
"All battalion's grenade launchers, fire at the ground ahead with all your might, starting from 200 meters in front of the Japanese artillery tower and extending towards the city gate, to clear the mines!

Be careful not to let the shells hit our tanks!"

Hearing his order, Xia Dayi was speechless and couldn't help but remind him:

"Battalion Commander, are we going to use grenades to clear mines?

Isn’t this too wasteful?”

"What's the waste? We don't have enough of these grenades in our regiment, right?
You can never use it all up.

The Japs have cleared the firing range here so well that we have no chance of clearing the mines even if we cut down a few trees. This is the fastest way to do it."

He Yunfu waved his hand.

Xia Dayi instantly felt: You have really learned the role of the team leader very well!
It turned out that he was an old subordinate who had followed the captain before Cang Yunling!
……

Upon hearing He Yunfu's order, the grenade throwers of the Second Battalion immediately began to prepare happily.

The Type 500 grenade launchers in their hands have an effective range of 700 meters and a maximum range of meters, which can almost reach the gate of Xin County!
At this time, He Yunfu also sent people to notify Kong Dacheng's tank company, which was wreaking havoc on the Japanese artillery towers and bunkers, to stop in front of their position and tell them not to advance any further to avoid being accidentally hit by grenade launchers.

——Although the power of the grenade launcher is not even a tickle to these tanks.

But now all the tanks have their hatches open for easy observation.

……

The grenade launcher is extremely convenient to use.

Therefore, when the communicator who notified the tank company finished his notification and ran back to the position, they started firing.

The entire Second Battalion was equipped with dozens of grenade launchers.

As soon as the fire started, it became very lively.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

……

The dense explosions made the Japanese soldiers on the opposite side very confused.

Someone couldn't help but wonder:

"What? Do the Tubalu have poor eyesight?
They actually started firing grenade launchers from 800 meters away?"

The Japanese officers who reacted were filled with shock and anger:
"Baga! Are the Tubalu clearing mines?

Do they have so many artillery shells that they can never use them all up?

What a waste! "

Then he desperately called the brigade headquarters to ask for tactical guidance.

These officers knew very well that once the mines in front of their positions were cleared, the Eighth Route Army in front of them would definitely rush over immediately.

……

The 9th Independent Mixed Brigade Headquarters.

Yunsheng Toranosuke felt that he was already overwhelmed.

After he asked the telegraph operator to send the telegram to Kazuo Iwamatsu, he climbed onto the roof of the brigade headquarters and observed the situation with a telescope.

When he saw the dense artillery shells flying in from outside the city and hitting the gun positions he had deployed on the city walls, his already ugly face instantly became even uglier.

Amid the rumbling of artillery fire, he climbed down the roof angrily, returned to the house, and asked his chief of staff, Yoshihiro Miyagi:

"Miyagi-kun, the artillery fire from the Tubalu is so fierce, what should we do?"

“We can only wait!

Let's see if our air force bombers can arrive quickly and blow up the Tubalu's artillery."

Miyagi Kihiro answered with a bitter face.

"Baga! This is too passive!"

Yun Sheng Toranosuke cursed angrily.

At this moment, a telegraph operator suddenly rushed in to report:
"Your Excellency, the brigade commander, a telegram from the headquarters!"

Yun Sheng Toranosuke grabbed it, glanced at it, and immediately roared:

"Baga! Bastard!!!"

Miyagi Yoshihiro asked quickly:
"Mr. Commander, what's wrong?"

Yunsheng Toranosuke threw the telegram in his hand to him.

Miyagi Yoshihiro took it and took a look, and found that it was sent from the front headquarters.

They were told to hold their positions and two reconnaissance planes had been sent over there for reconnaissance.

After seeing this, Yoshihiro Miyagi suddenly wanted to greet all the female relatives of Okamura Jireng's family.

Now the situation is so urgent, but this old guy just sent a plane for reconnaissance? ? ?
Simply unworthy of a man!
But he knew that walls have ears, and that the old devil Okamura was in a high position and powerful, and he could not afford to offend him, so he forced himself to endure it.

Turning to Yunsheng Toranosuke, he suggested:

"Your Excellency, Commander of the Brigade, it seems that we can only organize our forces, fight our way out of the city, and attack the artillery positions of the Tubalu Army."

"Mr. Miyagi, although my 9th Brigade has five infantry battalions, there are only two battalions and a brigade headquarters in Xin County right now, so the manpower is not sufficient!
The Eighth Route Army's artillery had so many mountain cannons, so they might have had corresponding guarding forces.

We need at least one battalion of troops to leave the city to have any chance of victory!
Do you want to take the risk?"

Yun Sheng Toranosuke looked a little worried and helpless.

In the past, it was extremely rare for the enemies he faced to have one or two mortars.

Have you ever encountered an enemy like the one we are facing now that uses artillery fire to clear the way?

Simply incredible!

If the Eighth Route Army was so powerful, then how did the Locust Army occupy this large area of ​​land so easily?
He even doubted whether he was dreaming.

Otherwise, how could such an absurd thing happen?
"Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, if we don't take risks and passively accept the attack, we will just sit there and wait for death!

I suggest that we organize a battalion of troops and sneak out tonight!

As long as we can destroy the Tubalu's mountain artillery, their infantry artillery won't be a problem!" Miyagi Yoshihiro urged.

"Night raid? Yoshi! That's a good idea!"

Yunsheng Toranosuke pondered and nodded.

Then he ordered:
"Miyagi-kun, go inform Adachi-kun immediately and have him lead the 39th Battalion and prepare to leave the city!"

"Hi!"

……

After making some arrangements, Miyagi Yoshihiro left in a hurry.

At this time, a telecommunications staff officer suddenly ran over to report to him after answering several calls:
"Your Excellency, Commander of the Brigade, Captain Uchiyama of the South Gate reports that the enemy outside the city is using grenade launchers to bombard and clear the mines. They are expected to launch a full-scale attack soon. Requesting tactical guidance!"

"Baga! The Eighth Route Army has so many artillery shells?
Waste at will???"

Yun Sheng Toranosuke was furious again and felt his head was buzzing.

After a little thought, he led a team of guards and rushed towards the South Gate, ready to go and see the situation in person.

……

Along the way, Yun Sheng Toranosuke's face was terribly gloomy.

He just couldn't understand why the equipment of these Eighth Route Army troops had become so powerful!
He thought to himself: Didn’t the previous intelligence say that they were from the Three Guns and Eighth Route Army?
Including his previous battles with the Eighth Route Army, wasn't he able to easily crush them with firepower?
Why are they turning against Tiangang now? Why are the undefeated locust army of the great empire being crushed by them?

This is simply unreasonable!
……

Amid the deafening sound of cannons, he quickly arrived at the South Gate.

Upon hearing that he was coming, Major Taro Uchiyama, the captain of the 36st Company of the th Independent Infantry Battalion, which was responsible for guarding the South Gate, hurried down the city wall to greet him.

"Your Excellency, the brigade commander, the firepower of the Eighth Route Army is very strong.

Most of our mines have been cleared, and they may launch a charge at any time. You shouldn't come here, it's very dangerous!"

Yun Sheng Toranosuke's heart sank and he said angrily:

"Baga! Do you think I'm a coward who's afraid of death?"

Then he felt relieved, knowing that the other party was worried about his safety. He reached out and patted the other party's shoulder and ordered:
"Let's go up and have a look!"

Then he took the lead and ran to the city wall.

I have to say that this old Japanese is quite brave and doesn't care about his own safety at all.

You know, at this moment, various artillery shells from the special forces regiment were falling on the city wall from time to time, causing debris to fly everywhere, and there was blood everywhere.

The unfortunate and injured Japanese soldiers let out wails and screams, which made people's scalp tingle just listening to them.

……

A few minutes later, Yun Sheng Toranosuke arrived at the city wall.

Carefully lying down behind a parapet, he picked up the telescope around his neck and carefully observed the position of the Second Battalion.

When he saw the nine tall and mighty tanks leading the way, he couldn't help but scream:
"Baga! How could the Tubalu have such a tall chariot?"

He was transferred to Xinkou after he led his troops to participate in the Campaign of Southern Shanxi. Therefore, he did not know that the tanks of the Special Forces Regiment had already demonstrated their power on the battlefield in northwestern Shanxi.

——He casually flipped through the intelligence synchronized among the Japanese army and threw it aside without paying much attention to it.

Seeing those tanks using their main guns to besiege their own artillery towers and bunkers, Yun Sheng Toranosuke couldn't help but punch the wall and roared:
"Uchiyama-kun, immediately arrange a team to prepare explosive packs, and then go out of the city to blow up the Eighth Route Army's tanks!

Then order our artillery towers and strongholds to provide cover with heavy machine guns!

We must not allow the Eighth Route Army tanks to run rampant!"

He knew that his army had no anti-tank guns and could only rely on people to fill the tank tracks.

Upon hearing this order, Taro Uchiyama suddenly felt his heart tighten.

This is like asking a small team of warriors to die!
But on the battlefield, military orders cannot be disobeyed, and he could only shout out his orders:

"Hi!"

……

Soon, he selected the third team under his command, and asked the team leader, Lieutenant Nobufushi Ishida, to lead his fifty or so men, carrying more than thirty packs of explosives, and rush out of the city gate.

As they left the city, flames from heavy machine guns appeared from the bunkers and turrets outside the South Gate that had not yet been destroyed.

The heavy machine gun bullets hit the tank armor of the special forces regiment, making a "ding-ling-dang" sound.

Kong Dacheng was so angry that he yelled loudly in the car communicator:

"Comrades, these damned Japanese had the guts to fire at us. They are so bold!

Machine gunners, fire at me!
Let them know how powerful our tank company is!"

Following his order, the tank machine gunners immediately pulled the trigger -

"Da da da... da da da..."

More than ten heavy machine guns on nine tanks sang happily at the same time!

The ground in front was hit so hard that dirt, grass, and gravel flew everywhere.

……

When He Yunfu saw that the Japanese had actually sent out infantrymen carrying explosive packs, he knew their purpose and quickly gave the order:

"Heavy machine guns, cover fire!
We must not let the Japanese infantry get close to our tanks!"

The heavy machine gunners who were lying on the ground holding MG-42 general-purpose machine guns became excited when they heard the order. They immediately adjusted the muzzles of their guns, aimed at the dozens of Japanese soldiers rushing out of the city, and started firing.

"Zizzizi...zizizi..."

With the sound of tearing cloth, tongues of fire swept towards the Japanese.

In an instant, five or six unlucky guys were beaten into bloody messes.

……

The scene of the tank heavy machine guns and those of the Second Battalion opening fire at the same time immediately terrified Lieutenant Nobufuku Ishida, the Japanese squad leader in charge of leading the charge.

He yelled:
"Hurry up, get down! Get down!

Creep forward!

Machine gunner cover!"

However, they forgot that at this moment, dozens of grenade launchers from the Second Battalion of the Special Forces Regiment were still firing at full speed in an attempt to clear the mines.

Although they lay on the ground amid the "boom boom boom" sound of artillery fire, several people were killed or injured by the shock wave and shrapnel of the explosion.

……

On the city wall, Yun Sheng Toranosuke saw the scene outside the city and his anger continued to explode.

With red eyes he roared:
“Bagya Road!
The Eighth Route Army only has one regiment of troops, so why are they equipped with so many heavy machine guns and grenade launchers?
Aren’t they afraid that they won’t be able to keep up with the ammunition supply???”

Naturally, no one could answer his question.

At this time, a soldier rushed up and added fuel to the fire:

"Your Excellency, the Brigade Commander, the Chief of Staff called and said that all the artillery pieces of the artillery squadron have been destroyed, and the artillery squadron leader, Captain Shohei Matsuno, has died."

"What? Baga Yalu!!!"

Yun Sheng Toranosuke was so angry that he almost fainted.

Today's series of bad news is really a test of his psychological endurance!
Even a heart of steel cannot withstand such stimulation!
After a long while, he came to his senses and gave a decisive order:
"Messenger, go and tell Yoshino-kun to bring his 36th Battalion to reinforce here. We must not let the Eighth Route Army break into the city!"

"Hi!"

A messenger received the order and took action immediately.

He picked up the telescope again and observed outside the city, then gave the order with a gloomy face:
"Uchiyama-kun, immediately arrange for people to block the city gates!

I want to see how the Eighth Route Army can rush in no matter how powerful their firepower is!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiyama Taro was immediately incredulous and quickly reminded:
"Your Excellency, the warriors led by Ishida-kun are still outside the city. If they block the city gates, then they—"

Yun Sheng Toranosuke interrupted him with a roar:
"Baga! Is there any problem in being loyal to His Majesty Tian Huang?

Not only their team, but also your squadron and even our entire 9th Brigade, it is our supreme honor to be loyal to His Majesty the Locust!

Do you understand? ? ? "

Uchiyama Taro saw that the other party's eyes were red and his right hand had already grasped the hilt of the knife at his waist. He suddenly felt cold in his heart and nodded in agreement:

"Hey! I understand!"

"Yoshi! I hope you won't disgrace the honor of a samurai!"

Only then did Yunsheng Toranosuke loosen the hilt of the knife and turned to walk towards the brigade headquarters.

……

Taro Uchiyama looked at the other person's back as he left with his men, his expression changing from gloomy to very ugly.

But after a moment, he could only give a loud order:
"Hurry up, move the sandbags and block the city gate!"

……

(End of this chapter)