The remaining nearly 40,000 Japanese remnants were surrounded by an iron wall by the 160,000 main force of the Eighth Route Army, like lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
As the order from the new regiment headquarters was issued.
150 Panther tanks, 50 Xiafei tanks, and thousands of Eighth Route Army soldiers.
Ready.
For the iron rolling three-layer mopping up tactics, whether it is a new regiment of tank soldiers or a new regiment of infantry.
They are all familiar.
During the combat training of the large corps, in addition to the three-three system tactics, the iron-rolling three-layer sweeping tactics are also a key training subject for the soldiers' infantry and tank coordination.
In the battle to encircle and annihilate the 1st Division, the New Regiment used this tactic and ended the battle within a few hours.
The power of this tactic is terrifying.
Although this tactic was invented by Okamura Neiji, it was carried forward in the hands of Li Yunlong and the Eighth Route Army.
However, the 200 tanks of the new regiment did not immediately go into attack after arriving at the attack position.
Instead, it stopped 1.5 kilometers away from the Japs.
The soldiers looked towards the area where the Japanese were.
The gunners of the tanks shook the handles one after another, lowering the height of the gun barrel and pointing the muzzle at the area where the Japanese were.
Then, the infantrymen behind the tank covered their ears.
Before the iron rolling three-story mopping up feast begins, the new regiment must first give the Japanese a little dessert - thousands of tons of artillery shells and hundreds of tons of aerial bombs.
"This is the headquarters. I am Wang Dehou. I now order all artillery positions to fire on the enemy!"
Inside the headquarters, Wang Dehou held a high-power walkie-talkie and issued orders loudly, his tone full of murderous intent.
Following Wang Dehou's order.
Boom boom boom...
On the artillery position of the new regiment, more than 150 122mm howitzers, 200 tank guns, more than 300 75mm mountain guns, and 72 Katyusha rocket launchers opened fire almost simultaneously.
In an instant, dense artillery shells fell like raindrops on the Japanese position, sending up streaks of explosive smoke and rolling up debris all over the sky.
The scheduled bombardment time of the new regiment's headquarters is one hour.
Faced with such intensive artillery fire, the Japanese had no trenches, no communication trenches, no trenches for hiding soldiers, let alone anti-cannon holes, which caused numerous casualties to the Japanese.
Although more than 500 of the artillery pieces were 75mm guns, the Japanese were in an open area with no cover, and the artillery shells were too numerous and too dense.
What's more, there are more than 150 new 122mm howitzers and 72 Katyusha rocket launchers that fire six waves of rockets.
Almost the entire area where the Japanese were located was completely shrouded in smoke and fire.
The rising smoke dimmed the sun and moon.
The Japanese seemed to be torn into pieces and drowned in the sea of ​​fire.
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"Dear me, this artillery fire is too strong, isn't it?"
At this time, several battalion commanders gathered together on a brigade position in the Central Hebei Military Region, looking at this apocalyptic scene through binoculars, and all exclaimed in amazement.
"Hey, don't you think the equipment of the new regiment is too good?"
"Yes, look at the firepower of this artillery. I'm afraid there must be thousands of cannons firing at the same time to have this power."
"All of them have a caliber of 75 mm or above, and there are many large-caliber heavy artillery among them!"
"There are also artillery shells. With this wave of shelling alone, the new regiment will have to fire out at least 100,000 artillery shells."
"Each enemy can get 2 to 3 shells."
"Be good!"
Listening to the discussion of several battalion commanders, the surrounding infantry soldiers of the Central Hebei Military Region had looks of horror on their faces.
Although everyone knew that the new group had strong firepower, they still couldn't help but be shocked when they actually saw it.
"How long has the new regiment been shelling the Japanese?"
Not far away, the leader of the Jizhong Army, who had been looking at the battlefield with a telescope, finally put down the telescope.
His hand holding the telescope was sore, but the artillerymen of the new regiment still did not stop shelling.
"Report to the commander, the new regiment has been shelling the Japanese for 55 minutes!"
The guard next to him took out his pocket watch, looked at it, and reported to the group leader.
"55 minutes!?" the group leader exclaimed, "The new group is really rich!"
The main force of the new regiment has arrived, so the Jizhong Eighth Route Army only needs to cooperate immediately.
There is no need for the artillery of the Jizhong Army to fire, nor is there any need for the infantry of the Jizhong Army to participate in the general attack.
According to the order from the Jizhong Headquarters, they only need to learn how the new regiment kills the Japanese.
But the artillery firepower of the New Regiment...
The group leader gave a wry smile, even if he asked them to learn, they still wouldn't be able to learn!
How can we learn without heavy artillery or tanks?
"Captain, a cousin of mine is a company commander in the 129th Division. Last time he came to my place, I heard from him that the 129th Division has been equipped with heavy artillery and tanks..."
A battalion commander said, but he did not continue.
However, the regimental commander and several other battalion commanders showed expectant looks on their faces.
After the 129th Division, 115th Division and 120th Division are all equipped with heavy artillery and tanks, it will be the turn of the secondary military region.
And their Jizhong Military Region is also a military region with great military achievements. By then, the Jizhong Military Region will be richer than it is now, and may be equipped with weapons ranging from shotguns to cannons, trucks, heavy artillery, and tanks.
Just as everyone was looking forward to it, the explosions of artillery shells began to become sparse, and the artillery firepower of the new regiment began to cease.
In the sky, several new reconnaissance planes flew by.
Just as the reconnaissance plane passed by, a loud buzzing sound began.
Everyone looked with disbelief on their faces and saw dozens of planes appearing in the sky. The planes passed over the area where the Japanese were located at low altitude.
Boom boom boom——
The overwhelming explosion sounded like thunder in the vast sky, deafening and shaking the mountains.
Immediately afterwards, the bombing formation composed of the second wave of aircraft and the third wave of aircraft dropped bombs on the Japanese.
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Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang also arrived close to the battlefield to watch the artillery fire cover.
The artillery fire roared continuously and spread wantonly, shrouding the entire area where the Japanese were located in the smoke of artillery fire.
"Haha." Watching the third round of planes fly away after dropping their aerial bombs, Li Yunlong suddenly became happy and said with a smile, "Thousands of tons of artillery shells and hundreds of tons of aerial bombs are enough for the devils to drink a big pot."
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Looking at the scene in front of him, Zhao Gang was also smiling.
This scene reminded him of a fireworks show at Niangziguan two years ago.
At that time, he killed a Japanese major general and a Japanese colonel with one shot.
Then the new regiment's 24 75mm mountain artillery shelled Niangziguan occupied by the Japanese for more than ten minutes.
Today's super large fireworks show is much bigger than the one at Niangziguan.
More than 700 artillery pieces bombarded the Japanese for an entire hour, and more than 100 aircraft dropped hundreds of tons of aerial bombs.
In one word, cool!
"Where are you going?" Li Yunlong said in a disdainful tone.
Although Li Yunlong said this, Zhao Gang glanced at Li Yunlong and found that the corners of Li Yunlong's mouth were slightly raised, obviously he was very satisfied with the artillery firepower at this time.
"Report to the regimental commander that the scheduled bombardment has been completed!"
Wang Dehou walked over quickly and reported to Li Yunlong.
To be continued...