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at the same time.

The steel torrent of 80 Type 59 tanks has reached the outskirts of Jinan like a sharp knife.

The dark, cold armored vehicles gleamed with a chilling light under the setting sun, lined up like silent behemoths, their long cannons slightly angled towards the sky, waiting for a command to tear apart everything in their path.

On the city wall, the Japanese soldiers were already in complete disarray.

The Japanese soldiers were pale-faced and frantically set up Type 92 infantry guns and Type 91 machine guns. Some were loading shells like madmen, while others were stumbling and carrying ammunition boxes.

Some of them couldn't even hold their guns steady; they just stared intently at the dark mass of tanks below the city, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

"fire--!!!"

Without any unnecessary words, Li Yunlong's loud voice clearly reached the ears of every tank commander through the radio.

boom--!

The first Type 59 tank's 125mm gun spewed flames.

next second.

Boom boom boom—!!!

The second, the third, the tenth... a total of eighty cannons roared and roared almost at the same moment.

The earth trembled violently, and the muzzle flashes formed a blinding incandescent sea of ​​fire, illuminating the entire battlefield.

The immense recoil caused each tank to shudder violently, its tracks crushing the ground and sending gravel flying, while thick smoke billowed from the rear of the vehicle.

Eighty high-explosive shells ripped through the sky, their sharp whistling cutting through the air, crashing down on the walls of Quancheng like the scythe of death.

The next moment—

Boom boom boom boom boom boom—!!!

A deafening roar, like the collapse of the heavens and the splitting of the earth, erupted.

The city walls of this small town, which had stood the test of time and were not particularly sturdy to begin with, could hardly withstand the onslaught of 80 thick and long cannon barrels.

With just one volley, the city wall collapsed.

It wasn't just one hole; a whole section collapsed!

It wasn't just a breach that was blasted open; an entire section of the wall collapsed with a deafening roar!

Blue bricks, gravel, and soil were hurled into the air by the violent shockwave, flying everywhere, with billowing smoke and dust rising into the sky, obscuring the sun.

Those Japanese soldiers who remained on the city walls met a horrific end.

Some were hit directly by artillery shells and instantly vaporized; some were blown away by the shockwave and fell into the city like rag dolls; others were buried by the collapsed city walls and didn't even have time to scream.

Before the smoke and dust had even cleared, Li Yunlong roared again:

"One more round!"

Boom boom boom boom boom—!

Second volley!

On the city wall, a Japanese officer had just raised his sword to shout something when a shell exploded right next to him.

When he reappeared, only half of his body was hanging from the wall, and his intestines were spilling out onto the ground.

On another machine gun position, several Japanese soldiers were trying to operate a Type 92 heavy machine gun to return fire when a high-explosive shell came in, turning the entire position upside down. Machine gun parts and human fragments were mixed together and flew everywhere.

Another group of Japanese soldiers had just rushed out of the barracks and hadn't even had time to regroup when they were hit by a shell. Blood and flesh flew everywhere, and severed limbs and torsos lay scattered across half the street.

Cries for parents, screams, and curses mingled together.

But they were quickly drowned out by the sound of explosions.

After two salvos, the city wall of Jinan was no longer there.

Instead, there was a gap several hundred meters wide and ruins everywhere.

. . .

The brigade commander stood next to an armored command vehicle, watching the scene through binoculars, a slight smile on his lips.

That was fucking awesome!

To be honest, this was the first time he had ever seen 80 100mm heavy guns firing simultaneously, and the effect was fantastic!

The brigade commander put down his binoculars and turned to look at the infantry troops that had assembled behind him.

Thousands of soldiers, carrying Type 56 rifles, with grenades tucked into their belts, their eyes gleaming.

"Comrades!"

The brigade commander's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every soldier.

"The city wall has fallen! The Japanese devils have collapsed!"

"but--"

He changed the subject, his expression becoming serious.

"Breaking through the city is just the first step! The real test will be the street fighting once inside!"

He pointed to the urban area behind the gap.

"The Japanese won't surrender easily. They'll hide in every house, in every corner, shooting from the shadows, throwing grenades, and even... they'll use civilians as human shields to force us to act with restraint!"

"This battle will not be easy!"

"Even if we have tanks and armored vehicles, we must be prepared to shed blood and sacrifice our lives!"

The brigade commander paused, his gaze sweeping over the young faces.

Tell me, are you afraid?

"Don't be afraid!"

Thousands of people roared simultaneously, their voices deafening.

What if the Japanese soldiers are hiding inside a house?

"Use grenades!"

"What should we do if the Japanese soldiers use civilians as human shields?"

"Charge! Engage the Japanese in close combat!"

"What if the Japanese soldiers engage in bayonet fighting?"

"Use Type 56 assault rifles to overwhelm them!"

The brigade commander smiled.

"good!"

He suddenly raised his hand and then swung it forward violently.

"kill!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Thousands of soldiers roared at the same time, the sound surging out like a tidal wave, making people's eardrums hurt.

Immediately afterwards, the tank engines roared again, the armored vehicles started up, and the infantry followed behind, surging towards the gap like a tide.

……

In the city.

Starting with zero frames, the battle instantly intensifies!

Just as the brigade commander had predicted, the Japanese soldiers did not flee when the city fell. On the contrary, they hid in every room, every window, and every corner.

Just as a soldier rushed into an alley, a Type 38 rifle suddenly emerged from a side window.

boom--!

The soldier fell to the ground.

The comrade next to him had red eyes. He picked up the Type 56 rifle and fired a burst at the window. The glass shattered, the window frame was riddled with holes, and a scream came from inside.

In another direction, several soldiers were clearing a civilian house.

As soon as the door was opened, a grenade was thrown out from inside.

"Lie down!"

boom--!

A grenade exploded, and two soldiers were grazed by shrapnel, but they gritted their teeth and continued to charge inside. The sound of Type 56 assault rifles filled the air, and the Japanese soldiers inside the house were riddled with bullets.

At the street corner, a Type 59 tank was slowly moving forward.

Suddenly, a Japanese soldier jumped down from upstairs carrying a satchel charge and landed on top of the tank.

boom--!

The explosive charge detonated, and the tank swayed, but its armor remained completely intact.

But that Japanese soldier was blown to bits.

The tank turret rotated, and the 100mm gun barrel was aimed at the building.

boom--!

The entire floor was bombed and collapsed.

But the brigade commander frowned.

The Japanese soldiers were more tenacious than he had imagined.

More importantly, the surrounding area was full of civilian houses! The soldiers were restrained and dared not fight freely.

Those houses might be hiding Japanese soldiers, or they might be hiding civilians; what if someone gets accidentally injured...?

He took a deep breath.

This is war!

The soldiers must go through all of this!

Fortunately, the advantage is still on our side.

The tanks were still advancing, the armored vehicles were still firing, and the infantry were still clearing every room.

Slow, but steady!

At this rate, they should be able to control most of the city before nightfall.

But just then—

The gunfire from the Japanese soldiers suddenly subsided.

It's not the kind of sparseness that "gradually decreases," but rather the kind of sparseness that "suddenly goes silent."

One second they were engaged in fierce fighting, and the next second only a few sporadic gunshots rang out.

The brigade commander was stunned.

Li Yunlong was also stunned.

"What's going on?"

Li Yunlong's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

"The Japanese surrendered?"

A staff officer next to him shook his head: "Impossible, right? They were fighting so fiercely just now..."

Another staff officer suddenly remembered something and pointed in the direction of the city center.

"Brigadier, you...you look over there!"