The commander of the Japanese 10th Army, Yanagawa Heisuke, and the chief of staff, Major General Tadomi Moritake, were under the jurisdiction of the 6th Division, the 18th Division and the 114th Division, the 2nd Independence Mountain Artillery Regiment, the 6th Field Heavy Artillery Brigade, and the 1st
, 2 Reserve Infantry Regiment, and commanded all remaining troops of the Kunisaki Detachment to gather in the Shimonoseki area.
"Are the 2nd Independence Mountain Artillery Regiment and the 6th Field Heavy Artillery Brigade ready for artillery bombardment? I want the Chinese Army positions opposite to turn into a sea of flames! There are still ruins!"
"This is the most important battle for our imperial army. We must achieve a comprehensive victory!"
"Otherwise, if we march and occupy the capital of the China Army this time, we will not be able to explain it to all the local people in the country and to His Majesty!"
"Go and ask me immediately if they have prepared any preparations for the bombardment!"
"If you are ready, then let me carry out artillery bombing immediately!"
"Especially find a way for me to blow up that damn bastard He Feiyang, the Chinese army officer on the other side of Yijiangmen!"
"I want him to die! Die!"
The commander of the Japanese 10th Army, Yanagawa Heisuke, held up the military telescope in his hand and constantly observed the situation in the Xiaguan area, as well as the situation of He Feiyang's troops in Jiangmen.
Especially when he saw He Feiyang blatantly standing at the top of Yijiangmen, watching him and his 10th Army troops, he even wished he could blow up He Feiyang to death right away.
So he immediately became furious and gave instructions to the Japanese messengers around him.
"Hai!"
The Japanese sent an order to Shantai, who immediately followed his orders and acted accordingly.
The chief of staff, Major General Tian Daoshengwu, remained calm, holding up the military telescope in his hand for observation without making any remarks.
"What's going on with the Third Fleet? Do they plan to dispatch carrier-based aircraft groups to assist us in conducting air strikes to bomb these damn China Army troops?"
Looking at Major General Tamichi Moritake, the chief of staff who had been silent, the commander of the 10th Army, Yanagawa Heisuke, turned around and asked.
"They seem to have other combat missions to perform, so they have not replied whether they want to support our operations. It seems that they are going to the side of Xuzhou City where the Chinese Army has withdrawn and entered to test the military strength deployed by the Chinese Army there!"
"However, the fleet from the 11th battle has been left behind and is making defensive arrangements to maintain the occupied area on the Songhu side!"
Chief of Staff Major General Tian Daoshengwu put down the military telescope in his hand and responded.
"Hey! Tell them to dispatch a group of carrier-based aircraft to support the operation. Otherwise, the number of our aviation forces will not be enough to carry out air strikes against the damned China Army in front of us!"
"Because of yesterday's air battle, those damn enemy planes have severely damaged our empire's army aircraft!"
"So there are not many planes left that can carry out bombing operations, especially since the airports have been blown up by those damn enemy planes!"
"The only thing that makes us satisfied is that we also shot down a lot of those damn enemy planes. It's a pity that we didn't capture the pilots of those damn enemy planes alive. Otherwise, we could have interrogated their origins!"
The commander of the Japanese 10th Army, Yanagawa Heisuke, continued to speak straightforwardly to the chief of staff, Major General Tamichi Moritake.
"Okay! I'll go and communicate with the navy in person!"
Chief of Staff Major General Tian Daoshengwu nodded in agreement.
"Yeah! Please!"
"Chief of Staff Tian Dao!"
The commander of the 10th Army, Yanagawa Heisuke, said with satisfaction.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
"Boom, boom, boom! Boom, boom."
But at this moment,
The Japanese Independence Mountain Artillery 2nd Regiment and the Field Heavy Artillery 6th Brigade have already started.
Waves of deafening sounds of artillery bombardment continued to resound throughout the entire Japanese position, as well as the Xiaguan and Yijiangmen areas.
It makes people's hearts tremble.
"Yo Xi! Our heavy artillery and artillery units have finally begun to retaliate!"
"Listening to such powerful artillery and bombing sounds, I wonder if those damn China Army officers, especially that damn China Army officer He Feiyang, can survive this time!"
As soon as he heard that his heavy artillery troops and artillery troops launched a salvo attack and bombardment,
The commander of the 10th Army, Yanagawa Heisuke, immediately showed a bright smile and said with joy.
He even imagined He Feiyang and his Sichuan Army troops being all killed on the spot.
Just before the Japanese artillery bombardment began, the forward observers of the artillerymen on He Feiyang's side were squatting next to their walkie-talkies, calling each artillery company and artillery unit with concentration; reporting the Japanese troops they observed
The new coordinates of the firepower point are sent to it.
"Barrage, shooting, direction..."
At the same time, these artillerymen continued to send other combat instructions so that their artillery teams could accurately hit the Japanese firepower points.
"Load the shells!"
"Adjust target! 3 o'clock direction!"
"Fire!"
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
"Boom, boom, boom! Boom, boom."
Soon, just as the Japanese army was firing,
He Feiyang's Hatyusha rocket launcher group and the heavy artillery group's artillery bombardment also bombarded various Japanese artillery positions almost at the same time.