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Chapter 1025 Dessert!

Soon, the Eighth Route Army's tank guns also opened fire on the target.

More than 1200 artillery pieces roared with revenge.

1000 artillery pieces and more than 250 tanks turned the more than -mile-wide front of the Japanese defense line on the south side of Baoding into a sea of ​​flames.

Citizens in the southern suburbs of Baoding were frightened by this earth-shattering war scene. Their houses shook in the strong sound waves, and dust poured down.

The beams of the house were creaking, as if they were about to collapse at any moment.

The overwhelming smoke made the sky at noon dark.

On the Japanese and puppet positions, most of the Japanese and puppet troops were hiding in the artillery holes and in the rear positions.

But at this time, these Japanese soldiers and puppet soldiers all looked horrified when they heard the overwhelming and continuous thunderous explosions.

The Japanese and puppet troops on the forward positions were shaken to the point of losing their hearing by the loud noise that continued without any interruption.

Especially the Japanese artillerymen, who had a little combat experience, looked even more horrified.

Could Tubal Road be able to produce such artillery firepower?

"Your Excellency, Commander, the number of artillery pieces of the Eighth Route Army is approximately 1200, and the error will not exceed 50."

From the Japanese Army Command, Colonel Okaya Masaharu, captain of the 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment, said with a solemn expression.

When the Japanese 1st Division was transferred from Manchuria to North China, it was arrogant and domineering. Mitsuo Nakazawa brought the 3rd Heavy Artillery Brigade.

However, when the 1st Division passed through Peiping, Okamura Neji intercepted the 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment in Peiping.

Including 20 150mm howitzers and 10 240mm howitzers.

This 7th Heavy Artillery Regiment has always been regarded as the apple of Okamura Neiji's eye and will not be used easily.

But this time, it was a critical moment for the North China Front's survival, and Okamura Neiji used all available resources.

"1200 artillery pieces..."

Okamura Neji narrowed his eyes, with a look of horror in his eyes.

The Eighth Route Army certainly did not use all artillery with a caliber above 75 mm, and even a large number of mortars.

"Can Okaya-kun tell how many heavy artillery pieces there are?" Lieutenant General Yu Susei asked in a solemn voice.

Colonel Okaya Masaharu listened for a while, and then said in a deep voice with a solemn face: "General, the Eighth Route Army has more than 105 heavy artillery pieces with a caliber of 500 mm or more!"

"Nani?"

"More than 500 heavy guns!?"

Although he had already expected it, when he heard the reliable data estimated by artillery professionals, Yumo Seizan was still shocked by the number.

In the hands of Okamura and Arisu Seizo, there are currently 7 artillery regiments.

They are the artillery regiments under the jurisdiction of the five B divisions, the 5th heavy artillery regiment directly under the front army, and the reorganized 7th artillery regiment.

In addition, various infantry regiments, infantry mixed brigades, and backward mountain artillery equipped by the puppet army.

There are about 75 barrel guns above 300 mm in the hands of the Japanese and puppet troops.

Compared with the current National Army troops and the former Eighth Route Army troops, the number of artillery pieces of the Japanese artillery can be called luxurious.

But compared with the Eighth Route Army artillery unit opposite, what is the difference between the firepower of the Japanese artillery and that of beggars?

The firepower of the Eighth Route Army's 150 heavy artillery pieces is comparable to the firepower of all your artillery pieces combined.

What do you compare with the Eighth Route Army?

The firepower of both sides is completely different.

"Your Excellency, General, do you order the 6th Flying Division to dispatch fighter jets and bombers to destroy the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery positions?"

Youmo Jingsan asked.

Looking at the formation of the Eighth Route Army's artillery bombardment, it must be that the artillery was placed together in units of regiments and brigades to bombard the Japanese anti-tank cone area.

At this time, dispatching fighter jets and bombers will definitely take out some Eighth Route Army artillery positions.

Even if they can't kill them all, they can still cause the Eighth Route Army to lose some heavy artillery.

The spirit of killing the Eighth Route Army can also reduce the pressure of the Japanese army being attacked from the front.

Although the 6th Flying Division had already killed one fighter squadron and one bomber squadron on the Jinju battlefield, the main force of the main flying division was still there.

"The 6th Flying Division cannot move yet."

Okamura Neiji waved his hand expressionlessly, rejecting Arisu Seizo's suggestion.

Since the Eighth Route Army dared to arrogantly place thousands of heavy artillery pieces together to bombard the Japanese anti-tank cone area.

This shows that the Eighth Route Army is not afraid of Japanese aircraft at all.

Maybe this was a trap, maybe the Eighth Route Army planes had been circling nearby, waiting for the Japanese planes to bomb the Eighth Route Artillery positions, just in time to catch the turtle in the jar.

Okamura Neji, who had been beaten many times against Li Yunlong, became more cautious in his moves.

"Hi."

There are three people who bow their heads.

After a pause, Youmo Jingsan said again: "General, this place is too dangerous. We should return to the headquarters in the city as soon as possible."

Okamura Neji didn't show off and nodded.

After the Eighth Route Army finishes shelling the anti-tank cone area, it will definitely extend the shelling to shell the Japanese forward positions.

There is a high probability that Eighth Route Army aircraft will also come to provide air support.

The Eighth Route Army's artillery fire and aerial bombs washed away the ground very intensively. Many Japanese army headquarters were hit by artillery shells or aerial bombs and were blown to pieces.

Okamura Neiji did not want to follow in the footsteps of those Japanese commanders.

Immediately, Okamura, Youmo and a group of Japanese officers walked towards the city under the protection of elite guards. Under the Japanese headquarters in Baoding City, a complete air-raid shelter was built. After being dug deep and reinforced, it could withstand the attack of the Eighth Route Army's ground-penetrating bombs.

When Okamura Neji and Arisu Seizo returned to the city.

The sound of the cannons was still booming, making Okamura Neji and Arisu Seizo feel a little upset.

Originally everything was in Okamura Neji's plan.

In response to the Eighth Route Army's attack, Okamura Neiji personally formulated tactics.

If the Eighth Route Army used artillery shells to bombard part of the anti-tank cone as expected by Okamura Neiji and Arisu Seizo, it would shatter the anti-tank cone in this area and open a passage for infantry and tank troops.

Then the Eighth Route Army's infantry and tank troops attacked through this narrow passage.

Once the Eighth Route Army's infantry and tanks attack the positions of the Japanese and puppet troops.

Then the infantry and tanks of the Eighth Route Army will be attacked frantically by the Japanese and puppet troops from the front, left wing and right wing.

In terms of tactics, Neji Okamura does have a few tricks up his sleeve, and is more vicious and sinister than his predecessor Shun Tada.

but!

The Eighth Route Army used 1200 artillery pieces and bombed all anti-tank cones, but Okamura Neji's tactics had no effect.

Because the Eighth Route Army can attack from any position on the front of the Japanese and puppet defense lines.

They even attacked from a frontal direction of more than 40 miles wide.

Youmojing Sanbian said: "Your Majesty General, the Eighth Route Army used so much artillery fire to bombard our anti-tank cones. This may not be a bad thing for the Locust Army."

"You Mojun, how can you say this?"

Okamura Neji's expression changed and he asked in a deep voice.

Youmo Jingsan said.

"Your Excellency, General, think about it from another perspective."

"The Eighth Route Army's use of so many artillery pieces to carry out 360-degree shelling on the Locust Army's anti-tank cone area was just a waste of artillery shells."

"According to the Eighth Route Army's method of artillery coverage, it would take at least nearly 10 rounds of artillery shells to blow up all the anti-tank cones."

"I don't believe it. The Eighth Route Army's artillery shells fell from the sky."

Many concrete materials for the anti-tank cones built by the Japanese army were shipped from Southeast Asia.

Otherwise, after the Japanese army built so many thickened reinforced concrete gun towers in Taiyuan and northwest Shanxi, there would be no more concrete materials to build such a large area of ​​anti-tank cones.

However, the Japanese army's transportation capacity was limited and it was impossible to transport more supplies to the North China Front from Southeast Asia.

Between choosing to build bunkers, bunkers and anti-tank cones, Okamura Neiji chose to build anti-tank cones.

Of course, bunkers and bunkers were also built, but not in large numbers.

"It makes sense. Even the armies of European and American countries cannot have unlimited ammunition, and the Eighth Route Army cannot have unlimited ammunition." Okamura Neji nodded, feeling a little better.

At least these anti-tank cones showed their due value and consumed a large number of artillery shells of the Eighth Route Army.

Okamura Neiji couldn't imagine how much casualties these 10 artillery shells, including tens of thousands of heavy artillery shells, would cause if they fell on the Japanese army and the Locust Alliance.

"After the Eighth Route Army bombed the anti-tank cones, did their infantry and tank troops think they could easily reach the Locust Army's forward positions?"

Youmo Jingsan pointed at the map and continued:

"What a big mistake! In front of the position, there are also minefields of anti-infantry mines and anti-tank mines of the Locust Army."

In Yumo Seizo's opinion, although the Japanese army does not have many anti-infantry mines and anti-tank mines, these minefields will definitely cause considerable losses to the Eighth Route Army's infantry and tanks.

The infantry and tank soldiers of the Eighth Route Army will be terrified of stepping on landmines at any time during the attack.

At this moment, a staff officer hurried in:

"Reporting to the general, the artillery firepower of the Eighth Route Army has begun to increase with a barrage, shelling the minefields of the Locust Army."

When Okamura Neji and Yusumei Seiko heard this, they were stunned on the spot.

Some Japanese staff officers were even dumbfounded.

The Eighth Route Army not only shelled anti-tank cones, but also covered minefields with artillery fire?

How many shells are wasted! ?

The Eighth Route Army was such a waste of natural resources!

……

at the same time.

The new regiment of the Eighth Route Army, the frontline headquarters.

"Report to the regimental commander that our artillery troops are carrying out barrage and shelling the enemy's suspected minefield area!"

Chief of Staff Wang Dehou reported to Li Yunlong.

The loud noise that continued without any interruption was like a pleasant symphony in the ears of Li Yunlong and the Eighth Route Army soldiers, making people unable to help but raise the corners of their mouths.

Li Yunlong nodded, indicating that he understood.

He stuck his head out of the headquarters and looked at the sky, but did not find the Japanese aircraft. His expression was a little boring: "Okamura Neji, this old devil is really boring. I have most of the artillery lined up, but I don't dare to Send planes for bombing?"

This method of assembling thousands of artillery pieces to bombard the enemy will be difficult if there is no air superiority or the ground anti-aircraft firepower is too high.

Artillery positions on the ground are living targets in front of enemy aviation units.

Nearby, the radar station of the New Regiment has been built to monitor the airspace within a radius of 300 kilometers.

More than 40 fighter jets taking off from Daguocun Airport in Shimen City are ready to attack at any time.

But unfortunately, the Japanese plane did not come.

Wang Dehou smiled slightly. Will the Japanese plane come to deliver food?

Okamura is not that stupid.

The artillery shelling of the Japanese anti-tank cones and minefields was just a dessert prepared for the Japanese and puppet troops. The real meal was yet to come. (End of chapter)

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