In just three days, Zhao Zhiguo's troops cleared out all the strongholds and gun towers built by the Japanese army in the Jinyang area.

Of course, local people also played a big role.

After the artillery towers and strongholds were bombed, the Japanese and puppet troops inside were killed and surrendered.

The common people had been harmed by the Japanese and puppet troops in the stronghold for a long time. They organized themselves spontaneously and directly demolished the bricks and stones of the blockhouses and took them to their homes.

In three days, all strongholds were cleared.

Even the little devils can’t believe this is true.

Zhao Zhiguo's troops are like magic, and those strongholds cannot stop the advance of Zhao Zhiguo's troops.

When Qiu Zian heard the news in Zhao Zhiguo's headquarters, he was even more surprised and speechless.

He had seen the Japanese artillery towers, but there were no heavy artillery. If he wanted to capture the Japanese artillery towers, he would have to pay huge casualties.

Now Zhao Zhiguo's troops have captured the Japanese artillery tower with lightning speed, which shows that Zhao Zhiguo's troops are equipped with a large number of artillery.

But where did Zhao Zhiguo obtain these cannons?

Did they seize it from the Japanese arsenal in Pingcheng when they attacked Pingcheng?

Qiu Zian's eyes were full of disbelief.

Since Zhao Zhiguo's troops can make rapid progress, I'm afraid it won't be that difficult to capture Jinyang City.

The Japs were even more panicked. Zhao Zhiguo's troops simply didn't take their stronghold seriously. How many artillery pieces had Zhao Zhiguo prepared?

Maybe now the outside of Jinyang City is densely packed with vertical cannon barrels, more than the trees outside.

All Japanese and puppet troops in the Jinyang area have entered their positions and are ready for all battles.

The timid puppet soldiers were frightened when they heard that Zhao Zhiguo's troops were equipped with a large number of artillery. Although they were usually arrogant, they did not want to be buried with the Japanese army at this time.

The Japanese commander was not worried at all. It was simply impossible to disguise a large-scale artillery deployment.

Moreover, the Japanese army had absolute air superiority.

Although most of their aircraft are participating in the war in the south, as long as they send a bomber here, they can destroy all Zhao Zhiguo's artillery positions.

When Zhao Zhiguo's troops appeared outside Jinyang City, the Japanese army did not find groups of artillery, only murderous Chinese soldiers.

The Japanese army also thought that Zhao Zhiguo's artillery troops were deployed beyond their sight.

"Send a telegram to Lao Qin. The attack on Jinyang City will be launched at ten o'clock tonight." Zhao Ziming asked the communications troops to send a telegram to the Third Regiment.

All troops have already made preparations to attack the city!

Of course, the Japanese army could not easily let the Chinese army break through the Jinyang City defenses.

During this operation, each unit focused on testing.

"The regiment commander, the second regiment and the third regiment sent a telegram. The four frontline regiments are ready for battle and will launch an attack on Jinyang City at ten o'clock tonight." Tian Kezhi reported.

Zhao Zhiguo picked up a telegram that had been prepared on the table: "This telegram is top secret. Send it to Qin Dongsheng and my brother!"

Tian Kezhi glanced at the contents of the telegram and nodded.

Qiu Zian and Cao Jiyu stretched their heads curiously to see the contents of the telegram, but they saw nothing.

"You two, if you are tired, you can go and rest. I will notify you when the time is up," Zhao Zhiguo said.

"Commander Zhao, there is one thing I don't understand. Why is your troops making such rapid progress? In just three days, they achieved such results."

Qiu Zian could no longer contain his curiosity.

He had been wondering for a long time why Zhao Zhiguo's troops were able to seize such a large number of Japanese strongholds in such a short period of time.

There were machine guns in these Japanese strongholds.

Before Zhao Zhiguo could say anything, a communications soldier walked in: "Report, the arsenal has informed us that our troops are also purchasing peppers."

"It's time to remember, and this project is not big, and the arsenal has enough personnel." Zhao Zhiguo said.

At this time, Qiu Zian became even more curious. First, Zhao Zhiguo asked Tian Kezhi to send a secret message to the front line, and then there was new news from the arsenal. Why did they want to purchase peppers?

What does this series of new news mean? Qiu Zian and Cao Jiyu are very confused.

"Commander Zhao, more and more questions are confusing me."

Qiu Zian's expression almost turned into a big question mark.

"I said, you will all know what I should tell you, and you'd better not know what I shouldn't tell you, otherwise I will silence you." Zhao Zhiguo said with a smile.

Qiu Zian didn't get the answer he wanted.

He doesn't know how many troops Zhao Zhiguo has now, what their firepower is, or their combat effectiveness.

However, judging from the current situation, the firepower possessed by Zhao Zhiguo's troops far exceeded Qiu Zian's expectations.

"There's still some time until ten o'clock in the evening. Do you want to have dinner with me?" Zhao Zhiguo said.

Zhao Zhiguo was not worried at all about what kind of results their troops would achieve after ten o'clock.

With their strength, even if they can storm Jinyang City, the casualties will be very heavy after they break into Jinyang City.

In other words, if you can capture Jinyang City, you will not be able to defend Jinyang City.

If the final result is that Jinyang City has to be abandoned voluntarily, it is better not to fight.

At the dinner table, Qiu Zian kept hinting to Cao Jiyu, asking Cao Jiyu to ask Zhao Zhiguo why their troops had made such great progress.

Zhao Zhiguo also saw Qiu Zian's thoughts, and Cao Jiyu was in a dilemma.

"Okay, don't embarrass Brother Cao. I'll tell you that barbed wire, trenches and gun towers are outdated. They were used in World War I. This is World War II!" Zhao Zhiguo said.

Of course, Zhao Zhiguo would not say it explicitly. They had more mine cannons than mortars and grenade launchers combined, and the direct fire accuracy of rocket launchers was comparable to that of rifles.

These two weapons are top secrets in Zhao Zhiguo's hands. The little devil still hasn't figured out what kind of weapons Zhao Zhiguo is equipped with.

"I would also like to know how many artillery pieces you have equipped, fifty or a hundred?" Qiu Zian asked.

"Secretary Qiu, if I asked you how many artillery pieces the Jinsui Army is equipped with, would you tell me?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

How much equipment a unit has is a military secret. How can it be easily told to others?

"Then what did you prepare the peppers for?"

"We are preparing to make secret weapons. It is difficult to destroy the Japanese city defenses with the power of artillery alone. If we want to break through Jinyang City, we naturally need more deterrent weapons." Zhao Zhiguo said.

"What secret weapon?"

"If I told you, could I still call it a secret weapon?" Zhao Zhiguo sneered.

Even if Zhao Zhiguo was able to blow open the walls of Jinyang City, the effective strength of the Japanese troops in Jinyang City would not be reduced much.
Chapter completed!