After the artillery positions were prepared, the chief of staff of the North Road Attack Group's headquarters issued the order to fire artillery.
The tone was harsh.
As soon as he finished speaking, there were bursts of huge muffled sounds from various artillery positions.
Accompanied by an almost continuous barrage of muzzle fireworks and the sharp whistling sound of artillery shells piercing the air, artillery shells instantly rose into the air, arced across the sky, and fell towards the Japanese and puppet positions at high speed.
Boom boom boom…
Explosions like landslides and earth-shattering rumbled across the sky, like thunder.
In the headquarters.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie raised their telescopes and looked. The entire Japanese and puppet army's outer positions in Zhangjiakou had been completely enveloped in smoke and fire.
I saw huge plumes of gunpowder smoke rising from the Japanese and puppet army's positions, and huge plumes of soil debris rolling up.
When it exploded, you could still see the Japanese and puppet soldiers flying up after being blown up.
This is the full artillery firepower displayed by the North Road Attack Group since the beginning of the war.
In the past, an artillery regiment or an artillery battalion carried out artillery bombardments on Japanese and puppet positions.
Then send tanks, armored vehicles and infantry to attack the Japanese and puppet positions.
It has to be said that this tactic of charging with tanks and infantry after the artillery blast is very effective.
It is only necessary to protect the two wings of the army so that the Japanese cannot outflank. The Japanese cannot stop the Eighth Route Army's attack from the front.
If the Eighth Route Army's attack is repelled, it will shell the Japanese positions again and call for air support.
Therefore, the North Road Attack Group's offensive has been going very smoothly.
They cut all the way from Shanxi and killed thousands of Japanese and tens of thousands of puppet troops.
And now, all artillery over 105 mm and tank guns are concentrated to launch bombardment.
Facing this level of shelling, the Japanese and puppet troops' defensive positions simply could not withstand it.
Among them are many new 122mm howitzers and 150mm howitzers.
The civil fortifications built by the Japanese were directly blown up, and even some bombproof holes were directly blown open.
Of course, Li Yunlong also allocated a heavy howitzer battalion to Ding Wei and Kong Jie, equipped with 24 203mm howitzers.
Reinforced concrete fortifications used to bombard the Japanese, as well as the city wall of Zhangjiakou.
If Ding Wei and Kong Jie pull out the 203mm heavy howitzer.
The power will be even more terrifying.
But now Li Yunlong ordered them to quickly capture the outer positions of Zhangjiakou.
Then go and attack Peiping.
Ding Wei and Kong Jie were ready to wait until they attacked Beiping City.
Then pull out the heavy howitzer battalion to show its power.
In this era, there are few roads, let alone roads.
If the North Route Attack Group abandons its heavy artillery and tanks, it can reach the North China Plain by following the path.
But that way, many more soldiers will be sacrificed when attacking the city.
With heavy artillery and tanks, enemy concrete fortifications and city walls can be easily destroyed.
"The bombardment is scheduled to last for 2 hours, and a flight group will provide two air supports."
Ding Wei smiled slightly:
"Enough for a devil to drink from a pot."
Beside him, Kong Jie was also smiling, with a killing intent in his smile.
"This is called modern warfare. Compared with what we are now, we can't even compare to beggars."
Ding Wei nodded, feeling the same.
In the past, their troops either fought against the national army or against the Japanese.
That's called being poor. On average, each soldier only has a few bullets. After a few bullets, he has to rush forward to fight with the national army or Japanese soldiers on the bayonet.
"The miserable days of the past are gone forever."
Kong Jie said with emotion:
"As long as Lao Li hugs Boss Chen's thigh, our lives will get better and better in the future."
There was a big gap between the equipment of the Eighth Route Army and that of the Japanese army.
There is a huge gap between the equipment of the Japanese army and the equipment of the Eighth Route Army.
"This feeling of being covered by artillery fire... is very refreshing." Ding Wei smiled slightly.
A group of high-ranking officers from the North Road Attack Group also smiled.
Ding Wei immediately walked down the ladder, handed the binoculars to the guard, and then lowered his eyes to look at the map on the table.
At this time, the war between Germany and the Soviet Union was in full swing, and the Soviet army did not have many troops in the Far East.
After recovering North China, are you considering recovering the entire Mongolia?
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Zhangjiakou.
On the city wall.
Compared to the smiles on the faces of the officers at the Eighth Route Army North Attack Group Headquarters.
The officers of the Japanese military headquarters, including Mitsuo Nakazawa, Shigenori Kuroda and Noboru Toyama, looked at the artillery fire in front of them, but their expressions were solemn, as if they were mourning for their heirs.
The Japanese army had long guessed that the Eighth Route Army would attack Zhangjiakou.
Therefore, the Japanese army was very well prepared for the defense of Zhangjiakou.
There are various foxholes, trenches, and bombproof holes, civil engineering works, and even some reinforced concrete works.
Even if you are extremely well prepared.
But the artillery firepower of the Eighth Route Army still shocked all the Japanese.
"China is a backward agricultural country with no strong industry and no steel production. Where did they get so many heavy artillery and artillery shells?"
A commander of the Japanese 71st Division couldn't help but say.
The Eighth Route Army not only has a large number of heavy artillery, but also a large number of tanks, and even advanced fighter jets, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft!
For a long time, the top brass of the Japanese military have been propagandizing to the bottom layers of the Japanese military.
It is said that China is a poor country, the people here are ignorant, and there are constant civil wars between warlords.
It won't take long for the locust army to occupy this place and turn it into the land of the Japanese Empire.
From now on, the Yamato people no longer have to crowd on that earthquake-prone small island.
But this war has been going on for several years, and now Japan is at a disadvantage, which is outrageous.
The strength of the Eighth Route Army puzzled many Japanese officers, including the Japanese commander.
The artillery wing of the 1st Division is currently equipped with more than 10 heavy artillery pieces.
The caliber is also very large, with 10 240mm howitzers and several 150mm howitzers.
but!
Compared with the artillery firepower of the Eighth Route Army, the power of this artillery firepower is simply the difference between firecrackers and heavy aerial bombs.
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Once discovered by an Eighth Route Army aircraft, it would immediately suffer a devastating blow.
At this time, the shelling continued.
At this time, the positions outside Zhangjiakou City had been blown beyond recognition by the Eighth Route Army's artillery shells. Bomb craters were everywhere, communication trenches and foxholes were blown up. Most of the fort's civil fortifications were also directly blown up, and some anti-gun holes were blown down.
The Eighth Route Army's artillery fired a continuous barrage, plowing back and forth over and over again on the Japanese and puppet army positions outside the city.
On the city wall of Zhangjiakou.
Many Japanese officers had a look of fear in their pupils.
In the bomb-proof cave outside the city, the faces of many Japanese and puppet soldiers were filled with fear.
The Japanese and puppet troops were immediately put out of fear of insufficient firepower.
"Fortunately, there are Chinese people in Zhangjiakou."
"otherwise."
"The Locust Army didn't even have a chance to fight in the streets with the Eighth Route Army."
"They will all be blown to pieces by the Eighth Route Army's artillery shells."
The Lieutenant General Yuanshan Mountain was silent for a long time, then sighed and said.
Even he, a Japanese lieutenant general, had to lament that the Eighth Route Army's artillery fire was too powerful.
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Peking.
Iron Lion Alley.
North China Front Army Headquarters.
"Your Excellency Commander!"
"The latest information is that the Eighth Route Army's South Road offensive troops are still gathering and resting in the Jinzhou area."
"The Eighth Route Army's North Route offensive troops are launching a fierce attack on Zhangjiakou."
Chief of Staff Arimoe Seizo reported the latest battle situation to Okamura Neiji.
At this time, Okamura Neji also looked a little haggard.
The 11th Division, 40th Division and 56th Division were all in pieces, causing him not to sleep well in the past two days.
Even the base camp put a lot of pressure on him.
Once Baoding and Zhangjiakou were lost, he would have to perform a caesarean section to apologize.
but.
The current situation has not yet reached its worst point.
The main force of the 11th Army and the main force of the Kwantung Army are on their way.
The Japanese army still had a chance to win.
If the North China Front fights alone, it will have no chance of winning.
Because his opponent is Li Yunlong.
This is a very cunning opponent who will hardly give him any loopholes.
Neji Okamura said with a focused gaze: "Order the reconnaissance troops and intelligence departments to pay close attention to the movements of the Eighth Route Army in the direction of Jinzhou. The Eighth Route Army took a short rest in order to launch a more violent attack!"
"Hi."
Youmo Jingsan lowered his head and continued:
"I have ordered the locust troops in each county to destroy the railway and highway bridge traffic lines from Jinzhou to Baoding. It will take at least seven days for the main force of the Eighth Route Army to get from Jinzhou to Baoding."
"Yo Xi!" Okamura Neji nodded.
In this way, the Locust Army can hold out until the main force of the 11th Army and the Kwantung Army arrive in North China.
It is absolutely impossible for the Eighth Route Army to wipe out the main force of more than 100,000 locust troops in Baoding in a short period of time.
"Your Excellency, General."
Yamamoto Kazuki stared at the map for a while, then said in a gloomy voice:
"Beiping is in danger. I suggest that the headquarters be transferred to Chengde immediately!"
Okamura Neiji then asked: "Yamamoto-kun, what danger can there be in Peiping?"
"There is an old saying in China, which is that to capture the thief first, capture the king. If I were Li Yunlong, I would definitely not let the North Road Attack Group enter the city of Zhangjiakou to fight with the locust army in the streets."
Yamamoto Kazuki pointed at the map and continued in a deep voice:
"Rather, after capturing the outer positions of Zhangjiakou, the main force continued eastward along the highway into the North China Plain, and then attacked Peiping."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a gasp of cold air in the headquarters.
Okamura Neiji placed almost all his main forces in Baoding and Zhangjiakou.
Currently, Peiping only has one brigade and one puppet army group, with a total strength of more than 10,000 people.
Okamura knew that the puppet army was unreliable.
There was only one Japanese brigade in Peiping.
Relying on a Japanese brigade to resist the main force of the 100,000-strong Eighth Route Army equipped with heavy artillery, tanks and aircraft.
It's simply an idiot's dream.
"Your Excellency, General, it is not impossible!"
Yusue Seizan said to Okamura Neji with a solemn expression.
Their wishful thinking was that the main force of the Eighth Route Army would fight street battles with the 1st Division, 26th Division and 71st Division in Zhangjiakou.
But Yamamoto Kazuki's words awakened the dreamer.
Neji Okamura, Seizo Arisu, and a kind of Japanese staff officer in the headquarters suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Once the Eighth Route Army's northern offensive troops are allowed to enter the North China Plain.
The main force of the Eighth Route Army was able to march straight in and reach the gates of Peiping City.
"There are so many historical sites and Chinese people in Peiping. I don't believe that the Eighth Route Army dares to attack Peiping!"
"Once the war breaks out, the entire city of Beiping will be reduced to pieces!"
A combat staff officer said in a solemn voice.
"It's easy for Peiping to be reduced to pieces. I'm afraid Tokyo will be reduced to ashes the next day."
Yamamoto Kazuki snorted coldly and glanced coldly at the combat staff officer.
The combat staff officer was silent after hearing this. He was from Tokyo, and he also had his wife, son, and parents in Tokyo.
Once Tokyo is reduced to ashes, it will be difficult for his family to survive.
Okamura Neji quickly analyzed the situation in his mind.
If the headquarters and the 1st Brigade go to Chengde, give up Peiping to the Eighth Route Army.
Then this Eighth Route Army will definitely go south to attack Baoding.
Baoding's 6 divisions and 3 brigades are definitely no match for the Eighth Route Army and will definitely be defeated or even completely annihilated by the Eighth Route Army.
Therefore, Peiping must not be surrendered to the Eighth Route Army.
but!
If the North China Front Army Headquarters and the 1st Brigade remained in Peiping, the Eighth Route Army could also capture Peiping.
Both the headquarters and the 1st Brigade were in danger of being wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.
Unless the main force of the Kwantung Army or local support forces can arrive in Peiping as soon as possible.
But the problem now is that the main force of the Kwantung Army and local reinforcements cannot arrive so quickly.
Various thoughts flashed through Okamura's mind.
"Order the 27th Division to immediately go to the Huailai County area to prevent the Eighth Route Army from entering the North China Plain!"
Neji Okamura gave the order with difficulty.
Sending the 27th Division to Huailai County is equivalent to pushing this division into a pit of fire.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! With this B division, it is difficult to block the main attack of the Eighth Route Army.
However, as long as this division can hold off the Eighth Route Army for a few days, it will be enough.
Even if the entire 27th Division is worth their weight in pieces.
However, in the direction of Baoding, there are only 5 divisions and 3 brigades left.
"Hi."
The communications staff member suddenly lowered his head.
…
Jinju battlefield.
After the troops rested for three days, Li Yunlong was ready to order the continued attack to the north.
In the past three days, the New Regiment has not been idle and has replenished a large amount of food, ammunition, medicine and other combat supplies.
All the main forces of the new regiment have also gathered in the Jinzhou area.
The troops in the Central Hebei Military Region have regained some combat effectiveness after a short rest.
Li Yunlong immediately ordered the main force of the new regiment and the troops of the Jizhong Military Region to advance towards Baoding.
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Taiyuan.
Headquarters.
"I just received a telegram from the frontline headquarters. Li Yunlong has led his troops north and is expected to arrive in Baoding in about five days."
The chief of staff reported to the leader who walked into the headquarters:
"The North Road Attack Group is preparing to attack Peiping directly after clearing the outer positions of Zhangjiakou!"
The head of the headquarters quickly walked to the map, looked at it for a while, and nodded with satisfaction:
"This kid Li Yunlong is getting better and better at fighting."
"Li Yunlong's move was a surprise, and the North Road Attack Group's tactics of heading straight for the North China Front Army Headquarters were somewhat similar to the decapitation tactics of the special forces."
The chief of staff smiled slightly. In fact, there were many capable people in the Eighth Route Army, no less capable than Li Yunlong.
but.
Only Li Yunlong had an opportunity like Boss Chen, and if Li Yunlong seized this opportunity, he and Xinyi Tuan could rise rapidly.
Moreover, the entire Eighth Route Army also followed suit, and its overall strength increased by leaps and bounds.
At this moment, the communications staff officer walked in quickly and saluted and reported: "Reporting to the chief, YA called. YA hopes to peacefully liberate Peiping."
