Chapter 717: The Shelling Begins
This time they captured a lot of heavy artillery in Anxian and Qingxian, and even more artillery shells. This did not include the heavy artillery brought by the new brigade.
If you don’t use it now, when will you wait?
Yes, the reason why Wang Hao and the others dared to attack Mengcheng this time was not their advantage in terms of numbers. Their advantage was their strong equipment.
This is why Qingtian went crazy when he heard that the Japanese in Qing County had surrendered without blowing up supplies.
If those Japs listened to his orders and blew up these supplies, Aoda Konichi wouldn't be so worried.
It's just that Aota Konichi is too narrow-minded and wants people to obey his orders and tells them to die.
What can this person do?
Wang Hao continued: "I'll ask the Agricultural University to go and help you build a reverse slope artillery position. I can safely blast them all to death."
Tang Bingquan smiled.
To be honest, this reverse slope artillery position is really easy to use.
There is nothing wrong with this thing, a mortar can hit it, but if you don't find the right position and the right angle, it will be very difficult to hit it.
Tang Bingquan shouted loudly: "Here comes someone! Find a place to set up camp."
The troops stopped.
Under Wang Hao's order, the Agricultural University took Tang Bingquan's artillery regiment commander to find a suitable place to set up an anti-slope artillery position.
When it got dark, the troops settled down.
Early morning on the second day.
The captain of the Sanhe Regiment on the battlefield immediately invited the Japanese to have breakfast. However, not a single Japanese came to eat.
Before this, the captain of the Sanhe Regiment was actually just a captain. The soldiers under his command were actually under Captain Tanaka.
Because Captain Tanaka was captured by Wang Hao, Aoda Konichi's officers were suddenly severely lacking, so he was parachuted in and became the captain.
This guy was originally a group captain, but he was not qualified to be a unit captain at all. The group captains under his command were only squadron leaders.
They were all forcibly promoted and their abilities were seriously lacking.
What's even worse is that he has just taken office and the Japanese under his command are not familiar with him yet! A big war is about to begin.
The Japs under him are even more depressed.
Their commander, deputy commander, and captain, including many squadron leaders and squad leaders were all arrested.
In their unit, the highest commander is the squadron leader.
It's definitely impossible for these people to rise up. They simply don't have the ability.
So, so many high officials were parachuted in to take over them.
These people are not familiar with them, and there is no way to adapt to them in a short period of time.
Under such circumstances, it is certainly difficult to manage the troops.
Forget it.
The troops hadn't even been adjusted yet, and they were suddenly sent here to fight a big battle. Their opponent was Wang Hao, who they still trembled in fear just thinking about it.
Do you think these Japanese are depressed?
At that time, they were unwilling and resistant.
The name Wang Hao makes them cringe when they hear it, okay?
But there is no way, the military order is like a mountain, and they must carry it out no matter how unwilling they are.
However, the effects of willing execution and forced execution are quite different.
If a group of people don't want to fight, just find a few high-ranking officials and force them to fight.
That scene was really hard to watch.
For example, the captain of Sanhe Regiment gave the order to eat early.
When these guys heard that there was going to be a war, every one of them acted as if their father had died. No one came to eat for a long time.
The law doesn't punish everyone! You can't possibly shoot them all!
The most important thing is that whoever goes to eat first may go to the battlefield first later.
The captain of the Sanhe Regiment was very angry and personally led the supervising team to the tents to drive people away.
The Japanese were very reluctant and dragged their feet to eat.
After eating, the Sanhe Japanese took the supervising team and rushed them to the position.
There was no way, the captains under him couldn't control them at all.
None of these guys were willing to go to the trenches first. There was no other way, so the Sanhe Japs simply chased them all together.
From the perspective of the Mikawa Japs, these Japs will go all out as soon as there is a fight. They can't hide in the trenches without firing and wait for others to come up and kill them, right?
The whole regiment of Japanese soldiers were crowded together in the trench, which was really a bit crowded.
But it doesn't matter, the firepower is intensive when fighting. Isn't it?
In order to improve their morale, the Sanhe Japs also went to the battlefield in person.
However, the sun is out.
There was no reaction from the enemy at all.
The Sanhe Japs were depressed.
It shouldn’t be!
It stands to reason that since Tang Bingquan is here, no matter what, he will feint and fight today, right?
The Sanhe Japs held binoculars and observed the national army.
Wait until noon, when the Japanese are about to have lunch.
As soon as Sanhe Japs' eyes flickered, the National Army troops finally appeared.
The Sanhe Japs couldn't help but curse in their hearts, these national troops are really too cunning.
They waited until they were hungry before they showed up. This was the rhythm of not letting them have lunch and going to war on an hungry stomach!
However, he was wrong.
The national army is not just that cunning.
The few national troops that came in front were just for show, they had no intention of charging at all.
Just at this time.
Behind the national army, there was suddenly a bang of artillery.
A cannonball chirped towards them.
The Sanhe Japanese's face changed drastically, and he shouted loudly: "The enemy is about to fire. This is their test fire. Everyone, hurry up and enter the anti-gun cave. Hurry..."
"Here comes someone! Notify our artillery positions and prepare to fight back..."
The Japanese didn't need to call him, they got into the bomb-proof holes one by one.
The shells landed behind their positions with a loud roar.
It seems that the shooting is not very accurate. Next, the national army will have to adjust the angle.
They still have time to enter the bombhole.
However, the Japanese soon discovered that there was simply no room for so many people in the bomb-proof cave.
"Bagaya Road, damn it..."
"Damn Sanhe, we are going to be killed by you..."
The Japanese were cursing one after another, but they had no choice but to huddle in the trenches and bear the shelling from the Chinese army.
"Boom boom boom boom..."
"Boom boom boom boom..."
The formal artillery bombardment by the national army finally began.
Without looking, just by listening to the sound, you can tell that they are all heavy artillery field artillery.
The Japs were immediately frightened by the sound. All the Japs in the bomb shelter squatted there, hugging their knees and protecting their hearts with their knees.
And those Japanese who didn't enter the bombholes were completely desperate.
This is a heavy artillery. If it doesn't enter the anti-gun cave, it will be dead.
"Choo Choo Choo……"
"Boom boom boom boom..."
The Japanese position was immediately enveloped in artillery fire.
Countless Japanese soldiers were blown to pieces and flew into the sky.
The gunfire roared, and countless Japanese soldiers were blown up. The scene was extremely tragic.
Those Japanese who had not entered the bombhole were so frightened that they nearly burst into tears when they saw this scene.
Chapter completed!