Chapter 105 Can the anti-aircraft gun be leveled? “You **** fool, I finally figured it out.” Krupp finally figured out the location of the Japanese artillery positions before the fake artillery positions were blown up. "Inform Commander Zhu that this is the artillery position of the little devil and ask him to fire immediately." Krupp wiped the sweat from his forehead and then shouted to the messenger. "yes." On the other side, at the Japanese artillery position, Colonel Souji Tomomi put down his binoculars with a satisfied smile on his lips. Looking at the thick smoke rising in the distance, it was obvious that the shelling just hit the opponent's artillery position and detonated the shell at the same time. It seems that the information given by the division headquarters is correct. The artillery staff who were still skeptical at first chose to shut up. After all, the explosion produced such a huge smoke that anyone who was not a fool could see it. So, their heavy artillery definitely destroyed the artillery positions of the Sichuan Army.
The Japanese troops in the forward positions were already cheering. As long as the artillery positions of the Sichuan Army are destroyed, they can then cross the river, take Myitkyina, and wash away their shame. After all, these days have been really frustrating. “Continue bombing and completely destroy the artillery positions of the Sichuan Army.” Colonel Souji Tomei said loudly. “Hai.” His subordinates responded immediately. As everyone knows, at this moment, in another position of the Sichuan Army, the US-made 155mm howitzer is adjusting its coordinates. “Everyone is here, listen to my order, target is XXX, direction is XXX, test fire one round.” Heavy artillery is different from mortars in that the coordinates need to be adjusted for each shot. Zhu Maoqin, who had been looking forward to it for a long time, stared at the 155mm howitzer in front of him. He remembered Du Yuming's words that when the war was over, he would give away the equipment of an artillery battalion. Not too many, just two 155mm howitzers. The gunners at each gun position immediately shook the muzzles. “The No. 1 gunner is ready...” “The second gunner is ready...” “Gunner No. 3 is ready...” “No. 4 gunner is ready...” …” …” Hearing the loud reports from the gun commanders, Zhu Maoqin could be said to be extremely proud at the moment. When has he ever been so generous?
“Fire!” Zhu Maoqin took a deep breath, then raised his chest and roared loudly. “Boom!” “Boom!” “Boom!” As the rope was pulled back sharply, the gun barrel jerked back, and the shells spun out of the gun barrel at high speed and flew towards the Japanese artillery position in the distance. The Japanese soldiers who were celebrating at the forward position subconsciously raised their heads when they heard the sharp whistle. “Heavy artillery???” All the Japanese troops were confused. Why were there heavy artillery on the opposite side? Listening to the sound, it is obvious that they are heavy artillery with a caliber exceeding 150mm, and there are many of them. When did the Sichuan Army have so many heavy artillery? This is impossible. Some Japanese soldiers have realized that this is a conspiracy. But it’s too late. The shells hit the target position at extremely fast speeds. Boom! The huge power of the explosion can be felt from a long distance away. Especially the huge shock wave that blew up the surrounding trees. The Japanese artillerymen who were busy in the position were even more shocked. Why is there an explosion? They thought the cannonball someone was carrying had exploded. As a result, a series of explosions sounded, making them realize that something was wrong. "Baga, it's a heavy artillery, it's a heavy artillery." The Japanese gunner who came back to his senses roared with gallbladder. Colonel Tomei Soji, who was observing, was also confused. Why are there still heavy artillery? How many heavy artillery pieces does the Sichuan Army have? “This is a US-made 155mm howitzer? Where did the Sichuan Army get its heavy artillery?” The other artillery staff were also dumbfounded. They didn’t expect that the Sichuan Army Corps could really endure it until now. “Baga, this is a trap. The Sichuan Army Corps is just trying to find our heavy artillery position.”
Others were looking at him like idiots, so why should I say anything now? Isn’t this obvious? Colonel Tomei Souji was even more furious. He didn't expect that he had been fooled again. Of course, he did not suspect that the artillery positions he bombed before were fake. After all, the explosion of artillery shells was seen by many people with their own eyes. It can only be said that the Sichuan Corps is really wealthy, and even after so many artillery bombs were blown up, it was like nothing happened. "Where did the Sichuan Army get so many artillery pieces? Are there so many artillery operators?" Colonel Souji Tomami's words made everyone fall into silence. The operation of heavy artillery is not that of mortars. It can be operated by one person. The number of people needed are dozens of people, responsible for carrying shells, calibrating coordinates, digging fortifications, etc., all of which require personnel. Based on the sound of the explosion, there are at least six 155mm howitzers, which is not what the artillery battery can possess. Boom! The second round of shells struck again. This time we were very close to the Japanese heavy artillery position. The Japanese troops on the ground were very frightened. It is impossible to retreat. After all, this is not a mortar, you can just carry it and run away. “Sir, the Chinese heavy artillery is very close to us.” An artilleryman said timidly. Not only him, but others also looked at the gunner eagerly. No one knows whether the next round of shells will fall on their heads. It is too late to move the heavy artillery now. It is obvious that the opponent has found their artillery position, and is currently calibrating the coordinates. It will take three or four rounds at most to find them. In other words, if you don’t run now, you will definitely die later. The gunner commander didn't know what to do. It was said that he should retreat first and save the artillery. After all, if the heavy artillery is gone, it can be rebuilt. But if the people are gone, it is not that easy to cultivate them. However, if you retreat without receiving an order, you will definitely be punished by military law, so the gunner did not dare to order a retreat. We can only grit our teeth and let them continue to persist. In fact, Colonel Tomami Soji was also betting that the Sichuan Army did not discover their artillery positions. After all, no heavy artillery positions have been lost so far, which means that the opponent has not found their specific location. It’s a pity that God doesn’t fulfill people’s wishes. The third round of shells struck again.
Boom! This time, a 150mm cannon position was hit by a shell and exploded. Dozens of surrounding artillerymen were blown away. There were stumps and broken arms everywhere, and even heads were missing, leaving only the torso in a mess. move. It can be said to be hell. This scene greatly stimulated other Japanese soldiers. Many people even ran away. "Your Excellency, Colonel, please let the artillery withdraw. The heavy artillery is gone and can be transported again. If the artillery is gone, the 56th Field Artillery Regiment will be gone as well." The artillery staff begged bitterly. Colonel Tomei Souji also recovered from his previous madness. He was silent for a while and said through gritted teeth. “Withdraw, leave the heavy artillery alone.” “Hai.” The Japanese artillerymen who received the order ran towards safety without saying a word. The soldiers of the Sichuan Army on the forward position couldn't help but take a breath when they saw the explosion in the distance. “Damn it, this is a heavy artillery, its power is too scary.” “Blow up, blow up these idiots hard for me.” “Xiao Dongyang, why aren’t you arrogant?” "Krupp really didn't brag. Did he really find a Japanese artillery position?" Lin Yi looked at the smoke rising in the distance and couldn't help but muttered. He used to think that Krupp was bragging, but now it seems that he is a frog in the well. The fourth round of artillery shells crossed the river again and hit the heavy artillery position. Boom! Boom! This time, two heavy artillery pieces were detonated. Unfortunately, the Japanese army had already escaped early, so only a piece of scrap metal was left behind. Because the approximate position is circled, you can find the other party's true position by adjusting the angle up and down. So when the first heavy cannon was destroyed, Krupp knew that they had found the right one. Then Zhu Maoqin began to adjust the angle and fire the cannon strictly according to the coordinates. "Great job." Zhu Maoqin couldn't help but hammer the table and said excitedly when he heard the good news from the front line. Krupp was also smiling, and he didn't even have time to wipe the sweat off his face. For him, this was really a very exciting heavy artillery duel. Using five trucks of artillery shells as bait to figure out the Japanese heavy artillery positions was definitely a wonderful artillery battle, and it might even be included in military textbooks in the future. "Send a telegram to the regiment and tell him that the Japanese artillery positions have been completely destroyed by us. Next, we will carry out ground-wash bombing on the Japanese positions according to the previously formulated plan." Krupp said to the communications soldier . “Yes.” The signal soldier responded immediately.
Surface bombing? Zhu Maoqin was stunned, not knowing what this meant. Perhaps seeing Zhu Maoqin’s doubts, Krupp explained with a smile. "This is a word invented by our regiment. It means to standardize the positions where the Japanese troops are stationed, and then bomb them from a distance of one meter to one meter. No one, not even an ant, will be spared." “This is the so-called land-wash bombing.” After hearing his explanation, Zhu Maoqin suddenly realized, then his expression changed and he looked at the other person. "You mean, we have to fight from morning to night?" "No, if the Japanese fighter planes attack in the morning, you still have to rest, but in the evening, you will definitely have to fight all night." Krupp showed a shy smile. Only Zhu Maoqin couldn't help but wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. He suddenly felt sorry for his subordinates. They will definitely be desperate for life and death next. "But, during the day, I still hope that Commander Zhu can dispatch some artillery to help the forward positions." Krupp said again. “What are you busy with?” Zhu Maoqin asked subconsciously. “The regiment has brought a few 88mm anti-aircraft guns. I hope you can send some people to the forward positions to help fire the guns.” Krupp explained. "Ah? Anti-aircraft artillery? Is it air defense? That's right. Now our artillery has the advantage. If we want to expand our advantage, we must have air defense." Zhu Maoqin said self-righteously. "No, what the regiment means is to lay the anti-aircraft guns flat and fire flatly at the Japanese positions on the other side of the river. It's very simple. However, most of the artillerymen in the forward positions have only touched mortars and don't understand anti-aircraft guns, so I need your help. Please help teach me." Krupp shook his head and said. “Set the anti-aircraft guns flat?” Zhu Maoqin asked looking at each other. Can this thing be laid flat? Can you still fight if it's flat? What did the other party think of? "Yes, it's just flat. I've tried it. It's very simple, but the power is really good. I think it is definitely several times more powerful than a combat artillery when used against tanks." Krupp said confidently. Zhu Maoqin was even more confused now. Is there anything else to say? "Okay, I just have nothing to do. I'll take some people over to see the power of the anti-aircraft gun." Zhu Maoqin thought it would be better to go there himself. He always felt that anti-aircraft guns were used for anti-aircraft defense and aircraft shooting, weren't they? How can we still be level and fight infantry? Fighting tanks? Krupp was not surprised by Zhu Maoqin's suspicion. After all, he was shocked when he heard about it for the first time. One more update! I went out for a walk with the baby in the evening, so I came back a little late, and I’m making up for it now! Try to update another chapter before eleven o'clock!
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