In the Japanese concession on the east bank of the Haihe River in Tianjin, it was established in the Japanese military camp on the former site of the Haikōji Temple. It was temporarily opened to serve as a command room. Doihara was talking to the frontline commander Masako Kawabian with a telephone.

The battle started at 9:00 am. The reason why Doihara chose this time to start the war was because he knew that the Soldier Division would hold a promotion celebration at 9:00 today.

There is no doubt that he chose to start the battle at this hour to create psychological deterrence for the officers and soldiers of the academic division. For this battle, or to gain control of Tianjin, Minamijiro and Dohihara both spent a lot of money. Minamijiro not only allocated two squadrons of 24 Kawasaki Type 92 bombers, but also allocated all the 54 "Qilo" newly transported from Japan to Dohihara, and turned the 108th Division from a second-rate division into a first-rate division.

At about nine o'clock, with the order of Doihara who was staying in the command center, an artillery unit of the 108th Division first launched an attack. Eight 150mm heavy artillery rumbling, and then hundreds of large and small caliber artillery fired at the same time, immediately exposing the 38th Division's front-line fortifications completely enveloped the fireworks.

The confrontation between the 38th Division and the Japanese army began a week ago. Interestingly, perhaps neither side wanted Tianjin to become ruins after this battle, so they tacitly placed the battlefield near the "Qianlihai" military camp of the 38th Division in the eastern suburbs outside the city. The two sides arranged a total of no less than 60,000 troops there, of which about 20,000 Japanese troops and 40,000 38th Division. In Tianjin, the Japanese army, mainly garrison troops in North China and the 38th Division, mainly military police, took the Japanese concession as the gathering ground. Both sides laid heavy troops around the border line of the Japanese concession, all of which looked like they were facing a great enemy, which made the Tianjin people living nearby feel confused and unconscious, not knowing what disaster was going to happen.

On the 108th Division, the 25th Brigade was still the first attack mission. The difference was that the commander was not the brigade commander Nakano, but Colonel Gao Shujia under his command.

In the battle of Wen'an, although the 108th Division finally had to return without success because Zhang Zizhong stabbed him from the back, he was already considered a victory for Gao Shu Jiaichi. Because of his calm and outstanding command ability in this battle, he was commended by the Kanto Army Command. Not only was he promoted from the rank to the rank of the zodiac to the colonel, but he also received a signed photo of His Majesty the Emperor.

It sounds a bit incredible, just a black and white photo as big as a palm. The person on it is neither a beauty nor a star. However, when Gao Shujiayi and other guys saw him, they were like an addict seeing opium. They didn't say anything, and the passionate one was surging, and they wanted to immediately wipe the knife into their stomach to feel comfortable and reflect their loyalty enough...

After the battle started, the advance artillery bombardment was carried out according to the combat plan formulated by the headquarters. The purpose of conducting artillery first instead of aircraft bombing was to attract the opponent's artillery team and then destroy it with the air force. Once the limited heavy weapon power of the 38th Division was destroyed, then under the cover of the triple weapon of aircraft, cannons, and tanks, the infantry of the 108th Division wanted to capture Zhang Zizhong alive.

When the 150mm caliber heavy artillery was the first to open fire on the 38th Division's defense ground, Gao Shujiayi picked up the telescope and began to check the effect of the artillery fire.

Part of the fortifications of the 38th Division was built before. This part is made of cement, thick wooden stakes and sandbags, so it is built relatively firmly. As long as it is not directly shot by heavy artillery shells, it can be preserved well. The part just built is not so lucky. Most of them are piled up by sandbags. Since there is no cement reinforcement, no matter how large the caliber shells are hit, they will often collapse immediately or fly around.

"The artillery troops are doing well." Putting down the telescope, Gao Shujia said to Hai Lao Aoi, "Colonel Hai, will our Akita United go first, or will your 132nd United go first."

Lao Mingrong, Hai, said respectfully: "You are the commander of this battle, so you can issue this order." After that, he bowed slightly,

Kazuichi Takashi smiled reservedly, and his hand habitually reached to his left chest and touched his shirt pocket. There, the emperor's signature photo was just lying leisurely. He thought to himself: The honor of having the emperor's signature photo is indeed extraordinary. Not only can he command a brigade as a colonel, but even a arrogant person like Hai Lao Akiyo is respectful to me now. He said, "Then let Akita United team go first."

"Hayi."

Suddenly, the roar of cannons came from the opposite side. The artillery unit of the 38th Division finally showed up. Gao Shujia was delighted and quickly picked up the telescope and looked forward.

The commander of the artillery unit of the 38th Division was obviously a good artillery player. The artillery brigade of the 108th Division only fired about a hundred or so shells. He had accurately calculated the opponent's guards based on the landing points of the shells. Then, about sixty cannons hidden in a forest about ten kilometers away from the "Qianlihai" military camp roared. Later, the Japanese artillery positions that were exhausted were accompanied by rumbling ammunition explosions, and people shouted that horses were neighing (heavy artillery was usually pulled by horses).

"The Chinese cannons were very accurate." Gao Shujia's face turned pale and said in a stuttering voice. He was quite happy when the artillery of the 38th Division first appeared, because in this way, the air force of the altar would attack soon, and then it was their infantry to appear. He originally thought that the process of the battle would be accelerated. Who knew that the opponent's cannon would actually bring such a bad result to the altar. The artillery troops of the 38th Division were unreasonable. After two rounds of concentrated fire, there were only a quarter of an hour of free shooting. After these two rounds of fire, there were not many cannons that could be fired on the Japanese artillery positions.

"How could this happen?" Doihara immediately went crazy when she learned the news, and even forgot to send the Air Force out.

Why is this happening? Perhaps, Zhang Zizhong was able to help him answer this question. It was a very simple thing. Before that, he asked the surveyors of the artillery troops to measure and calibrate the shooting elements from all over Tianjin. It is no wonder that the artillery soldiers of the 38th Division were able to become sharpshooters.

Speaking of this, the artillery soldiers of the 108th Division were not complained about at all. So, without artillery, how will the Japanese Tianjin strategy be adjusted? Next, what good solutions can Zhang Zizhong have to deal with the Japanese planes and tanks?
Chapter completed!