It had been less than a year since Zhao Zhiguo's troops captured Pingcheng. Why had their strength changed drastically?

Even if there were a lot of weapons and ammunition stored in Pingcheng's arsenal, it was not enough for Zhao Zhiguo to spend so much.

The Japanese commander on the city wall thought to himself that they could only use this amount of ammunition in one attack.

It seemed that Zhao Zhiguo had indeed made adequate preparations if he dared to attack Jinyang City.

While the little devil was wondering, Qin Dongsheng and Zhao Ziming also felt a little puzzled. Could it be that their attack last night was not strong enough? Why have the Japanese reinforcements from all directions not moved yet?

"Old Qin, how is the progress over there?"

Zhao Ziming thought to himself that it was not Qin Dongsheng's failure in attacking last night that caused the Japanese army to think that they did not need to ask for support.

"The results were good last night, but as many as 500 Japanese soldiers died under our shelling. Their outer defense line collapsed at the first touch!"

The little devils didn't build underground defenses. How could simple surface fortifications withstand the explosion of explosive packs?

The round of shelling ended, and the Japanese soldiers cried for their fathers and mothers.

Although the gains were considerable, they did not shake the foundation of the Japanese army in Jinyang.

"In such a big battle, the Japanese army in Jinyang did not ask for help. The little Japanese commander is very calm and is a man who can do big things." Zhao Ziming said.

The attack last night certainly did not disrupt the little devil's deployment, nor did it make him feel the fear that touched his soul.

That's why the little devil can be so calm.

If the city of Jinyang is in danger, the little devil commander will definitely send several telegrams in succession, requesting other troops to send reinforcements to Jinyang.

"Brother Zhao, if we don't blow open the city wall of Jinyang, the little devil will definitely not easily ask for support."

As long as the turtle shell is still there, the little Japanese will not be too worried about Zhao Zhiguo's troops attacking the city.

"Although the thunder cannon is powerful enough, it cannot directly blow down the city wall!"

The city walls built by our ancestors have endured for thousands of years. They are narrow at the top and wide at the bottom. In ancient cities like Jinyang, the city walls have been reinforced by rulers of all dynasties.

If you want to use thunder cannons to bombard the city wall, it will definitely not be possible in a short time.

Moreover, the Japs discovered their tactics and the Japanese artillery targeted them, causing even more serious consequences.

"Perhaps we can only use the method given by the commander!" Zhao Ziming told Qin Dongsheng.

Zhao Zhiguo sent a secret message to the frontline troops in the headquarters in front of Qiu Zian and others.

This telegram told Zhao Ziming and Qin Dongsheng how to solve the problem in Jinyang City.

"Brother Zhao, then I won't be polite to you and will lend you your regiment's mortar for use." Qin Dongsheng said.

According to Zhao Zhiguo's reconnaissance, the Japanese army had a place to store ammunition above the city wall.

Moreover, Zhao Zhiguo told Qin Dongsheng and others the coordinates of the ammunition hoard.

If the ammunition on the city wall is successfully detonated, even if it cannot open a gap in the city wall, it can still weaken the city wall.

When the time comes, put the thunder cannon on the shoulders of the charging troops and blast it hard at the place where it exploded.

No matter how strong the city wall is, it cannot withstand the continuous explosion of so many explosives.

As long as a gap is blown into the city wall, the Japanese troops in the city will definitely become anxious.

"This is no problem, but we can no longer let the Fourth Regiment and the Fifth Regiment serve as reserve teams. It's time to let them build up our reputation." Zhao Ziming said.

After Zhao Ziming and Qin Dongsheng discussed it, they sent the fourth and fifth regiments to move to the south and east of Jinyang City respectively in order to surround Jinyang City.

In addition, Zhao Ziming and Qin Dongsheng assembled the reconnaissance companies of the four regiments respectively.

Looking for a location in the weakly defended area of ​​Jinyang City, they will use the very primitive siege method of ancient people to dig tunnels!

If the tunnel could be dug into the city, troops could be transported into the city and disrupt the Japanese army's deployment from within.

Secondly, the tunnel is directed directly under the city wall, and explosives can be used to blast the city wall!

As long as there are enough explosive charges to blast the bottom of the city wall, the entire city wall will collapse.

Once the city wall is broken, the troops inside and outside the city will attack from both sides, which can help the troops outside the city to quickly occupy the gap in the city wall.

As long as the gaps in the city wall are controlled, they can continuously send troops into the city.

When the number of troops in the city reaches a certain level, they can move toward the city gate, capture the city gate, and expand the range of troops entering the city.

Following the orders given by the two regiments, the troops began to prepare intensively at dawn.

"Commander, the frontline troops are ready to adopt our plan." Tian Kezhi told Zhao Zhiguo, "They will take action tonight."

Tian Kezhi looked at Zhao Zhiguo with some worry.

In fact, Zhao Zhiguo is also worried that after the first phase of the attack is completed, although all troops do not need to withdraw to the Pingcheng area, retreating back is inevitable.

The time for the second phase of the attack has not yet been determined!

The gap between the first and second stages of the attack was left too long, and the Japanese army would repair the walls of Jinyang City and redeploy the defense of Jinyang City at any time.

"We have reached this point, and we can only continue according to the plan we have set." Zhao Zhiguo said.

If they want to reduce the casualties of their troops, they must use their brains more.

"Inform Qin Dongsheng and my brother that if the plan changes, they must report to me immediately."

Zhao Zhiguo did not want the frontline troops to deviate from his expectations, otherwise it would be too late if he changed his plan.

"The arsenal is already operating around the clock, mainly producing explosive packages and improved artillery shells. In one day, we can produce 400 explosive packages and 80 modified artillery shells."

The factory has entered the assembly line production mode, and production efficiency has improved a lot.

Moreover, the workers also thought that the Chinese troops could drive away the Japanese invaders as soon as possible and restore peace to this land.

"How is the transportation speed on the political commissar's side?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

Matthew Wen is coordinating the logistics of the army and has not returned to the headquarters in the past few days.

He mobilized nearby people to transport the weapons and ammunition produced in the arsenal to the front line as quickly as possible.

Zhao Zhiguo and his entire defense area were mobilized.

It seems that there are only four regiments fighting on the front line, but in the rear, Matthew has mobilized at least nearly 30,000 people to supply supplies to the front line.

With sufficient logistical support, soldiers at the front are not afraid of starvation, no ammunition in their hands, and they are not afraid of being injured and no one will carry them back to the rear.

Complete logistical support greatly guarantees the army's ability to continue operations.

In other words, Zhao Zhiguo's troops no longer have to carry supplies for seven days as before. After these seven days of fighting, they must retreat regardless of whether there are any fighters.

Now, both the firepower and logistical support capabilities of the troops are no longer the same.
Chapter completed!