All gods, the lord who started with the bright sword

Chapter 191, Prelude to the War
The Sanqi anti-aircraft artillery and the [-]-type infantry artillery are used to deal with the Eighth Route tanks. It cannot be said that they are useless at all, it can be said that they have no effect.

If you haven't experimented, try using that thing on the battlefield in a daze.

The result must be that the soldiers on the front line scolded their mothers.

The next hope is pinned on the Type [-] cannon.

There is only a three-letter difference between the Type [-] cannon and the Type [-] infantry artillery, but there is a huge difference between the two.

The infantry artillery is short and light, weighing [-] kilograms, and can be pulled and run by a few soldiers.

The cannon is large in size and weighs [-] tons in full combat. The Japanese army specially developed a tractor that can tow [-] tons for this purpose, specially serving it.

The range and power of the two are not the same.

The infantry artillery has a range of less than three kilometers, and the cannon can fire eighteen kilometers.

The infantry artillery shell weighed less than four kilograms, and the cannon shell weighed nearly sixteen kilograms.

With a difference of four times, the amount of explosive charge is different, and the power is naturally very different.

So don't look at the caliber difference between the two is only 35 mm, it is simply not a weapon of the same level.

Generally speaking, the Type [-] cannon will only be equipped to the artillery of the elite field divisions, and not all garrison troops are qualified to use it.

After waiting for a while, Commander Tada Hayao and others saw the semaphore that the artillery was ready, and knew that the experiment was about to start.

The first experiment was 3000 meters, which has exceeded the range of the Type [-] infantry artillery.

But that's pretty close for a cannon.

The key is that no matter how far you put it, it will be difficult to aim and shoot accurately.

The distance is 3000 meters. In the complicated frontline battlefield, is it possible to target the fast and mobile eight-way tank?

There are still doubts.

Now it's artillery experiments, not actual combat, so don't worry too much.

"fire!"

The flag fell with force, and the gunner pulled the string.

Accompanied by a loud roar, an armor-piercing grenade was accelerated in the long barrel, quickly broke through the muzzle, and flew towards the target.

In the blink of an eye, there was another explosion, and a cloud of black smoke exploded on the armor of the tank.

hit!
is a good sign.

Tada Jun held up his binoculars and stared at the impact point on the tank. When the black smoke cleared, he clearly saw an unfired warhead stuck in the side armor.

It must be much better than the previous two times.

Tada Jun said suspiciously: "It looks like it was pierced, but did it hurt the people inside?"

Chief of Staff Miyano immediately sent someone to inquire.

A team of engineers sent their hands to check the effect of the shelling.

But the result was quite frustrating. The armor-piercing grenade did not completely penetrate the side armor, and the hypothetical personnel in the tank were not directly injured.

Tada Hayao's face suddenly became extremely ugly: "In other words, this is not enough to destroy the tanks of the Eighth Route?!"

Doesn't that mean that the frontline troops will suffer even greater disasters.

Chief of Staff Miyano comforted: "Engineer Yamaguchi decided to advance 1000 meters, replace it with a newly developed armor-piercing projectile with greater power, and conduct another experiment.

They are professional and must be sure to solve the problem. "

So Duo Tianjun's face was not so ugly, he continued to wait to watch the experiment.

The main armor of the T-560 tank is composite armor. Although it is only [-] millimeters thick on the surface, it is actually equivalent to [-] millimeters of homogeneous steel armor because of the material.

The tank gun uses a 120mm caliber smoothbore gun, which is actually very telling.

Obviously, for enemy tanks of the same level.

Only artillery of this caliber has sufficient lethality.

In this era, the Type [-] cannon is the best in terms of power and range.

But after all, it has congenital defects, and it is powerless to face the tank after 40 years.

Next, three shelling experiments were carried out.

The conclusion is: at a distance of 2000 meters, using the new armor-piercing projectile, it can penetrate the side armor of the tank.

However, if you want to penetrate the frontal armor of the tank, you must be within 500 meters.

After reaching the conclusion, Tada Hayao's face was very serious.

Chief of Staff Miyano said solemnly: "500 meters is too close, and the arrangement is too forward, and it is easy to be damaged by the eight-way artillery fire. The tank guns of the eight-way tanks can easily launch a counterattack."

What he proposed was exactly what everyone feared.

They are all people who have come from the war, and they are too aware of the risks involved.

The cannon is huge, and it is not easy to hide when it is placed in the front line.Once the target is exposed, there is even a lack of possibility to quickly transfer positions.

Eight Roads is not what it used to be.

The artillery they possess has reached the same level as the Japanese army.

Suffering counterattack from artillery fire, the result must be obvious.

The other officers didn't dare to interrupt indiscriminately, for fear of getting burned, they all shut their mouths tightly like dumb.

The atmosphere was dull for a long time.

"It is indeed too restrictive to do so, but we seem to have no other way."

Tada Hayao said to Chief of Staff Miyano: "Let the front line know the results of the experiment first, so that they can prepare early."

Chief of Staff Miyano nodded in agreement, feeling infinitely sad.

Once upon a time, they had full advantage in weapons, they only needed to crush them all the way, and the eight roads could only be beaten passively.

It's all messed up now.

I can only hope that the Sixth Division can live up to its reputation, fight the battle well, and destroy the eighth road arsenal to restore the situation.

Otherwise, the days to come will be even more difficult.

……

South of the Armory, the road leading to the valley.

There are three 400 meters in the wide part, and only two 30 meters in the narrow part.

In ancient times, a pass was established in a narrow place, which was a dangerous place where one man guarded the pass and ten thousand men could not open it.

The independent regiment is stationed here and can directly enjoy the convenience of the location.

Of course, some renovation is still needed. At this time, it is like a big construction site, with holes being dug everywhere and dust flying everywhere.

Knowing that the enemy is coming, it's all about preparing for war.

In fact, war is an extremely boring thing. The troops are either marching on the road or digging trenches and building fortifications.

Intense battles in the true sense occupy a very small proportion of time.

Li Yunlong went to the front line to inspect the excavation of the trenches. At the same time, he also cared about the emotions of the soldiers and talked about it. This is also his habit.

Second Battalion Commander Shen Quan followed beside him, explaining the layout of the position.

Pointing to a wider trench not far away, he said:

"That's an anti-tank ditch. Having learned the lessons of the [-]nd Regiment, we dug such a deep ditch directly. Not only would the Japanese tanks not be able to drive through it, but they might fall into the ditch."

Li Yunlong nodded in agreement: "That's right, the [-]th Regiment is a lesson, we can't learn from them.

Back then, I was the one who taught Cheng Xiazi how to shoot a gun, and now I teach him how to fight.

This anti-tank ditch is effective, so let's summarize it as experience and wait until the final victory meeting to publicize it. "

"Hey, that's a good relationship." Shen Quan was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.

In fact, the second battalion is equipped with enough rocket launchers, which have a certain ability to block the direct impact of tanks.

It's just that the war situation is changing rapidly.

Out of caution, he thought about adding an insurance policy.

Anyway, digging a wider and deeper trench doesn't cost anything except a little extra effort.

The [-]-meter ditch for two steamed buns is worth it!

In the trench not far away, some soldiers were sitting cross-legged on the ground to rest.

A well-informed soldier leaned on an engineering shovel and asked loudly: "Do you know where the devil who wants to fight us is a beast?"

They didn't touch each other, and they didn't say anything about it. How could the soldiers know.

Everyone shook their heads.

Some soldiers booed: "Vice Liu Ban, you know, then tell me."

The deputy squad leader surnamed Liu didn't make a fool of himself, and said frankly: "I really know. I went to the regiment headquarters the other day and heard from a staff officer that the intruder this time is the Devil's Sixth Division, which was just transferred from the south."

"Oh……"

A few people groaned and didn't take it seriously.

They thought it was so strange, what about the Sixth Division?
The number is higher?

The little devil's [-]th mixed brigade, even the headquarters and the brigade leader let them kill it, as if that was the case.

The so-called Sixth Division is nothing more than twice as many troops with more support.

How can it be better than the Fourth Mixed Brigade?

Didn't get the expected attention, Deputy Squad Leader Liu became anxious: "Oh, what do you mean? You think the little devil this time is a piece of cake! It's as easy to deal with as the little devil before?"

"Squad deputy, we don't mean that. It's just that we have two shoulders and one head, who is afraid of whom? The kid was born and raised by our parents, and he will die as if he was shot by our bullets."

"Brothers, don't you think so!"

The soldier's provocative ability was good, and others echoed him.

Their independent regiment has first-class equipment, what devil hasn't won it?
Lien Chan Lian Jie, the soldiers have a very high spirit and a little bit of pride. They don't think that any enemy will be their opponent.

Feeling that his authority was being challenged, Deputy Squad Leader Liu stood up: "Short-sighted, do you really think all little devils are the same?
Our army is divided into the main regiment and the local regiment!

Those who dealt with us in the past were at best the local group of little devils.The current Sixth Division is the main force among the main forces of the little devils.

If you want to follow the old ideas before, you will all suffer a lot! "

After speaking, the soldiers stopped laughing and joking, and all became serious.

Pride is pride, not to the point of arrogance.

"Squad deputy, I was wrong just now, you adults don't count the faults of the villains, tell the big guys in detail."

The soldier just now apologized and asked seriously.

After being respected, Deputy Squad Leader Liu coughed and put on a show, like an old pedant giving a lecture, and told the soldiers what he had heard about the Sixth Division.

The first-class division, with a scale of nearly 30,000 people, is one of the most powerful main divisions of the Japanese army.

Participated in the siege of Nanjing, engaged in massacres, and was an executioner.

A series of deeds were narrated, and everyone frowned.

"You son of a bitch, you won't even let the common people go. Don't fall into my hands, son of a bitch, or you'll have to kill them."

"That's right, we must teach the little devil a lesson, and avenge our compatriots who died unjustly."

Not only were the people not afraid, but they also howled with righteous indignation, wishing to fight the devils immediately to avenge their hatred.

But the more people there are, the more ideas there will be.

Some soldiers showed a worried look and talked about it in a hurry.

"more than 30,000 people, God, we don't have that many people in the [-] brigade plus one?"

"These devils all came to our arsenal, and our independent regiment only has about [-] people."

"Deputy squad leader, have you heard that the superior sent us reinforcements?"

The independent regiment often outnumbered the enemy and won repeated battles, which cultivated the self-confidence of the soldiers.

Hit an infantry regiment hard and they will be confident.

Resisting the attack of an infantry brigade of the Japanese army, they would not even frown.

But this is a division, a Type A division, and its strength is fifteen to one, so it has to be worrying.

"This this……"

Vice squad leader Liu squeaked, not knowing what to say.

He really didn't know the situation.

"Let me tell you guys." After listening for a while, Li Yunlong stood up, and the soldiers who had been concentrating on discussing just now discovered him.

"Captain."

"Hello, Captain."

The soldiers stood up and saluted.

Li Yunlong waved his hand to indicate that there is no need to be too polite.

He said: "Behind us is the largest arsenal that is about to be established, which is very, very important, so the little devil sent an ace force to trouble us.

The superior arranged our independent group here, what does it mean?The explanation is to look at us as the main force of the trump card. "

The eyes of the soldiers are all lit up, the ace main force?

This is also great.

Doesn't it mean that wherever you go and say that you are an independent group, you will receive admiration?

It is an honor to be a part of the independent group.

"In this battle, we must fight well and hold the position. Even if we die, we must be nailed to the position."

As soon as Li Yunlong's solemn words fell, the pressure that came to his face was put on the soldiers.

Undoubtedly, no matter how dangerous the situation is, they will not be able to retreat.

"Regiment leader, don't worry. I represent all the commanders and fighters of the second battalion. The little devil wants to take the position unless we are all dead."

Shen Quan stood up without hesitation.

The surrounding soldiers echoed the battalion commander, especially those who had blood feuds with the enemy, they were the most active group.

In such a group, a few cowardly people will also be infected and become extremely brave, without fear of the enemy's attack at all.

Li Yunlong was very happy to bring out a howling army.

He knew a thing or two about the planning of the headquarters.

Due to confidentiality reasons, it is inconvenient to publicize it everywhere.

Li Yunlong told the soldiers: "The arsenal is extremely important to our Eighth Route Army. It is impossible for the superiors to just watch our independent regiment stand firm, and will definitely send reinforcements to support it.

That is to say, it was more difficult to fight in the first few days. When the enemy's spirit was dampened and reinforcements arrived, our independent regiment would have to attack back!

Don't be too nervous, everyone, take it easy. "

Having reinforcements means hope, and the soldiers breathed a sigh of relief and were no longer so nervous.

All that's left is to look forward to, waiting for the little devil to fight fiercely.

How fine is the trump card of the little devil's main force, and how is it better than their independent group?
Li Yunlong finished his inspection tour, understood the concerns and needs of the soldiers, made some hasty instructions and arrangements, and returned to the headquarters.

The latest news came: the vanguard of the enemy's Sixth Division had arrived [-] kilometers away from the forward position.

The war will not be too far away, it can almost be regarded as imminent.

　Supplementing yesterday's, there will be another chapter later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)