Zhao Zhiguo's influence in this area is growing. Whether among his own people or people living in enemy-occupied areas, there are many admirers of Zhao Zhiguo.

The underground personnel hoped that Zhao Zhiguo's troops could break into Bingzhou City and Bingzhou be recaptured earlier, so that they would have less to worry about.

In addition to the puppet troops, the people in Bingzhou were all looking forward to Zhao Zhiguo's troops entering the city.

Any disturbance on the territory of Bingzhou that has something to do with the Eighth Route Army will inevitably make the front page of Bingzhou.

Not only Team Leader Gu and the others were discussing when Zhao Zhiguo would launch an attack on the Japanese army in Bingzhou, there were also discussions in the teahouses on the streets.

The discussion among the people in the teahouse was more lively than when the civil and military officials went to court.

"I heard that the Eighth Route Army attacked the Bingzhou area and caused heavy damage to the Japanese army. The Japanese army urgently mobilized troops for defense."

"Your news is out of date a long time ago. I heard that Zhao Zhiguo's troops will hit Bingzhou City soon."

Some people talk nonsense, and since they don’t have to pay taxes for bragging, they want to feel good about themselves first.

"Say it quickly!"

A group of people gathered around, and the teahouse at this time was a current affairs news broadcast room for future generations, all based on one mouth!

While there was a lot of talk about the war in Bingzhou, the troops in the First Military Division pricked up their ears.

Zhao Zhiguo is not sure whether the Japanese army will send aircraft to support Bingzhou, but they must be mentally prepared for this.

What was supposed to come came, even though it was a little late!

A Japanese bomber formation, with twelve bombers under the cover of two Zero fighters, flew towards Zhao Zhiguo's defense area.

The target that the Japs want to bomb is naturally the target that they have already scouted.

Everything was as Zhao Zhiguo and the others expected. The first target of the Japanese bombing was Zhao Zhiguo's "artillery position"!

The artillery shell fell from the magazine and exploded accurately in the fake artillery position arranged by Zhao Zhiguo and the others.

"Boom boom boom"

When an aerial bomb explodes, a fireball rises into the sky. The fireball is surrounded by thick smoke. For many soldiers, aerial bombs are probably the most terrifying ammunition.

This thing exploded, the whole earth was shaking, and the fireball produced by the explosion could be seen forty or fifty miles away.

Although the place where the Japanese dropped bombs was far away from the air-raid shelter, the soldiers still felt the terror of the explosion. If a person was around the explosion, they would be no different from a leaf.

Feeling the horrific explosion outside, the veterans remained calm, while the recruits were shaking while holding their guns.

"Commander, the Japanese bombers destroyed our fake artillery positions and continue to advance westward!" Tian Kezhi said.

It is impossible for the Japs to use more than a dozen planes loaded with bombs just to hit one artillery position.

Moreover, the Japs' reconnaissance plane had been flying over their heads for so many days, so it must have detected many targets.

"Everyone, please listen to me. Don't leave me anywhere. Mark the route of the little devil's plane clearly for me."

Animals like to walk on familiar paths, and so does the little devil's plane.

As long as the goal of Bingzhou Airport does not change, they will not change the route easily.

However, this time the Japanese aircraft did not fly to Bingzhou Airport. Instead, it circled the eastern area of ​​Wangxian County and began to fly back.

"Report to Commander, the Japanese aircraft are back and may pass over Pingcheng."

Zhao Zhiguo and his troops were always paying attention to the movements of Japanese aircraft.

After bombing several military targets on the ground, the Japs' plane circled Zhao Zhiguo's defense zone and began to fly back.

"Sound the air-raid alarm, and the troops in the city will help the people hide in underground air-raid shelters as soon as possible."

After Zhao Zhiguo gave the order, he put on a steel helmet and walked to the underground air raid shelter in the backyard of the headquarters.

The staff officers and guard soldiers carried the important information on the table and hid in the air-raid shelter with Zhao Zhiguo.

The Japanese aircraft originally wanted to make a large circle around Zhao Zhiguo's defense area, but the fuel of their aircraft was no longer enough. If they continued to go east, bypassed Wang County and then returned, the aircraft would most likely have no fuel to support their flight back.

So the Japanese plane turned around east of Wang County, but the plane still had remaining bombs.

Now that they are here, the little devil will definitely not keep the bombs and go back to lay cubs. Moreover, flying with bombs consumes too much fuel.

The roar of the plane echoed over Pingcheng, but... Pingcheng was like a dead city at this time, with not a single person in sight.

Everything in Pingcheng was quiet until Japanese planes dropped bombs.

The dust that kept falling in the air-raid shelter made Zhao Zhiguo frown.

A bombing of this level, even if no one is hurt, will collapse a large number of houses. It is estimated that many people in Pingcheng will be homeless in a short time.

The bombing lasted only a short time, and there were very few bombs left on the Japanese aircraft.

Soon, the little devil's plane flew away.

"Commander, the kid's plane has already left and left our defense area."

"Are there any casualties?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

"A few people were in such a hurry when they evacuated that they sprained their feet. The Japanese bombs did not cause any casualties to us, but they damaged 27 houses. The troops are putting out the fire."

The Japanese army bombed and dropped bombs intensively, and all the bombs fell in the Xicheng District of Pingcheng.

The people hid quickly, the underground air raid shelters were built very solidly, and there were no casualties.

"It's time for us to build houses for the people again." Zhao Zhiguo said, "As long as people live, everything can be done again."

As long as there were no civilian casualties, Zhao Zhiguo would be relieved.

"Has Gao Cang sent a telegram? What's the situation over there?"

"Gao Cang has already sent a telegram. Their progress is going very smoothly. The Japanese army is still using gun towers and bunkers to block us. This combat method is outdated for us."

Defensive weapons such as bunkers and gun towers can only deal with troops without artillery.

Each company of the troops under Zhao Zhiguo has its own machine gun platoon and is also equipped with a rocket launcher squad to attack fixed targets of the Japanese army, which is very easy for each company.

"If the Japanese army still has this war mentality, we will be able to exhaust all their veterans in less than a year, and the remaining recruits who have never fought in a major war will be nothing to worry about." Zhao Zhiguo said.

As new weapons are applied to the battlefield, the way we fight will change.

Zhao Zhiguo and the others were no longer what they used to be, and the Japanese army still did not realize how much of a threat a force with enough heavy weapons posed to them.

"After returning to the headquarters, let each unit count the losses in the bombing. In addition, the deception of false targets cannot be stopped. The Japs' reconnaissance plane has returned."
Chapter completed!