Others show their swords, I show my missiles!

Chapter 240 Earthworks and Unscrupulous Cannons

The first ray of sunlight in the early morning penetrated the mist and gently fell on the Japanese camp, bringing a faint warmth to this land shrouded in the haze of war.

However, the atmosphere in the Japanese camp did not ease at all. Instead, it became even more solemn because of the upcoming challenge.

"Your Excellency, according to the latest intelligence, the People's Liberation Army has demonstrated extraordinary anti-gas capabilities, and our poison gas bomb plan seems to have failed." Staff Officer Maori reported to the commander with his head down.

Its voice was particularly clear in the silence of the early morning, and its tone revealed a hint of helplessness and worry.

The wing commander stood in the center of the camp, bathed in the morning light, but his face was immersed in deep thought.

It did not respond immediately, but its sharp eyes flickered in the morning light, as if penetrating layers of fog, looking for clues to defeat the enemy.

As the sun rose higher, the hustle and bustle of the camp began to awaken, but the captain remained in that posture, motionless.

Even in this busy morning, the Japanese soldiers around couldn't help but slow down their pace and even stopped talking, for fear that any of their actions would disturb the captain's crucial thinking.

It is said that if the commander is disturbed while thinking, he will draw his sword and kill. Although this is just a rumor and has not been confirmed, no Japanese dared to test it at the cost of his own life.

After nearly an hour of silence and thought, the wing commander finally nodded slowly, with a cold smile on his lips, as if he had found the light of dawn in the darkness.

"Mr. Maori, do you still remember the special weapon used by Xiao Zhong Yi Nan during the siege of Taiyuan in Haqilu?" Every word it said seemed to be squeezed out from between its teeth, with a harsh metallic friction sound.

Upon hearing this, Chief of Staff Maori frowned slightly, and then quickly searched his memory.

After a moment, a hint of realization flashed in its eyes, and it replied: "Are you referring to the 'Dead Dead Cannon'?" said Staff Officer Maori.

The Japs made a heartless cannon, which they themselves called a "dead cannon."

They believed that this cannon was a typical "seven-injury punch" that hurt both the enemy and themselves. Anyone who encountered this cannon would die, both the enemy and themselves.

Because there is a high probability of it exploding and flying in an abnormal direction, it will typically kill one thousand enemies but lose eight hundred of its own.

However, because its caliber is large enough and its charge is sufficient, it will be pushed to the forefront when there is a lack of heavy artillery for siege.

"That's it." The captain nodded, a fierce look flashing in his eyes.

"But, Commander, the range of this artillery is extremely limited. We must push it to a place only 300 meters away from the PLA position to be effective. And under the current situation, we simply cannot rush in.

Moreover, even if we rushed forward, the People's Liberation Army would not give us time to calmly set up our artillery positions.

This type of gun needs to be half buried in the ground to reduce the chance of bursting and improve the accuracy of the shell's flight direction."

There was a hint of worry in the voice of the Maori staff officer, who was fully aware of the difficulty and risk of this plan, and did not want to put himself in danger in order to carry out the plan of the wing commander.

Upon hearing this, the wing commander did not refute immediately, but instead glanced coldly at the surrounding environment.

"That's right. A stupid tactic like charging headfirst will only cause us heavy losses."

Then, it changed the subject and continued, "But I have observed that the soil around here is soft and there are no hard rocks. This provides us with an excellent opportunity." Its eyes lingered on the soft land for a moment, as if it had seen the secret passage leading to the enemy's position.

Upon hearing this, Staff Officer Maori's eyes flashed with surprise and admiration.

It quickly understood the commander's intention and asked tentatively, "You mean... using earthwork excavation to quietly approach the enemy's position?"

There was a hint of uncertainty in its voice, but more of it was recognition and expectation of the captain's wisdom.

Upon hearing this, the captain of the corps curled up the corner of his mouth in a sneer, which showed both confidence in the success of the plan and a grim anticipation for the upcoming battle.

It nodded slightly without saying another word, but that simple action was enough for Staff Officer Maori to understand everything.

The enemies our army faces are not only the ruthless "devils", but also opponents with high adaptability and strategic thinking.

We should not completely deny their intelligence and tactical capabilities simply because of their evil deeds, because war is a dual contest of wisdom and strength.

"Whether to use unscrupulous artillery or earthwork excavation methods" - behind this is the precise judgment and flexible response to the battlefield situation.

Although the devil's choice may seem clumsy or even self-destructive to outsiders, in a specific historical context, it was a helpless move based on limited resources and environmental constraints.

The lessons of history tell us that the adoption of each tactic has its own specific logic and rationality, rather than a simple distinction between right and wrong.

When we look back at history, it is not difficult to find that the Japanese were not ignorant and incapable of anything.

On the contrary, they also once had advanced weapons and tactics, but sometimes these advantages failed to translate into victory on the battlefield.

Now, facing this arsenal full of advanced weapons, the Japanese' greed and ambition were completely aroused.

For them, this is not only a material temptation, but also a major strategic opportunity.

The story about the malfunctioning rocket is like a mirror, reflecting our army's extreme vigilance and prevention at all costs against any technological advantage that the enemy may gain.

Once, a drone discovered that a long-range rocket launched by our side had a malfunction and did not explode.

This news came like a bolt from the blue and quickly spread to command organizations at all levels.

A heavy cloud of darkness hung over the hearts of leaders at all levels. They knew very well that this unexploded rocket not only meant the failure of an attack, but it could also become a weapon in the hands of the enemy, posing a potential huge threat to our army.

Once the enemy takes advantage of this to crack the technical difficulties of rocket launchers and produces weapons with performance comparable to our long-range rocket launchers, it will undoubtedly deal us an unprecedented blow!

Faced with this sudden crisis, the commander-in-chief demonstrated extraordinary decisiveness and leadership.

The commander-in-chief quickly convened an emergency meeting and personally issued an unquestionable order: the rocket must be completely destroyed at all costs to ensure that it does not fall into the hands of the enemy.

So, a brave and fearless troop quietly set out under the cover of night.

They shouldered a heavy mission and embarked on a journey of hundreds of miles.

This is a road full of unknowns and dangers, but the soldiers have only one belief in their hearts: for the security of the country and the safety of their comrades, they must complete the mission.

Along the way, they encountered enemy ambushes and pursuits, but in every battle, they repelled the enemy with tenacious will and firm belief.

Their uniforms were stained with blood and their collars were soaked with sweat, but they never flinched or hesitated, because they knew that every step they took was paving the way for the future of the country and the safety of their comrades.

Finally, after a lot of arduous efforts, the troops found the unexploded rocket.

Under tense and orderly operations, they successfully detonated it and completely eliminated this potential threat.

However, they also paid a heavy price in this battle - more than four hundred brave soldiers sacrificed their precious lives.

At this moment, the Japanese, facing such a tempting target as our arsenal, pounced on it recklessly like a hungry Aedes albopictus seeing a person with exposed skin.

They used various means including the "death cannon", and did not hesitate to use this tactic even though it was seen by the outside world as "harming others and not benefiting oneself".

Historically, after our army used the conscienceless cannon in the Korean battlefield, it never used it again. Because there were better weapons to replace it, there was no need for the gunner to risk exploding the barrel to achieve the same results as other weapons.

At this time, the Japs had fallen into madness. They didn't care whether they were feeling good or not, as long as their opponents were feeling bad!

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