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Chapter 460 Turn devils into adults!

It takes dozens of 150mm shells to destroy the gun tower.

The two flamethrowers spray fire from the shooting holes and the roasting is completed.

When Zhang Dabiao and Yao Shangwen rushed over, the flames inside the blockhouse were still burning.

The two of them looked at the devil's gradually charred corpse on the ground, with a hint of surprise in their expressions.

"This flamethrower is a bit powerful!"

Zhang Dabiao's tone was emotional.

As early as a year ago, Xinyituan had equipped this flamethrower.

But at that time, most of the devil's blockhouses and bunkers were of masonry structure. At that time, the new regiment had been equipped with 75mm mountain artillery, and the devil's blockhouses and blockhouses were destroyed after a few shots.

Even though the devils built some reinforced concrete strongholds in southeast Shanxi, they were knocked down by bazooka rocket launchers.

A bazooka is much more powerful than a 75mm mountain cannon.

Therefore, even if the new regiment is equipped with flamethrowers, there are about 10 or more, and they are only used to clean the battlefield after the shelling.

Not getting enough attention.

Now facing the devil's thickened bunkers and gun towers, the power of the flamethrower is fully revealed.

Of course, the mixed use of heavy artillery, high-explosive shells and mortar smoke bombs can greatly reduce casualties. The commanders of the Eighth Route Army are good at summing up experience in battle.

In this battle, very few bullets were consumed, and almost no grenades were consumed. Five 5mm shells and more than 150 smoke bombs were fired.

"This thing is a bit powerful!"

Staring at the charred corpse of the devil, with some flames still burning on it, Yao Shangwen nodded.

The pain of being burned to death is like the soul is being burned, which is not comparable to the pain of being wounded by bullets and shells.

However, Yao Shangwen did not have the slightest sympathy and pity for the little devil, and he must not be soft-hearted when dealing with the little devil.

If it weren't for the devil's cover with a thickened gun tower, one of his 150mm high-explosive shells would have blasted a large area of ​​devils into pieces.

Yao Shangwen smiled again and said, "Now all the little devils have become acquaintances."

Zhang Dabiao grimaced when he heard the words, this metaphor is really vivid, isn't it, the devils are all cooked.

Then, Zhang Dabiao said loudly: "Pass my order, go ahead and attack the next Japanese fortification. Today we will turn all the devils in the bunkers and gun towers into adults!"

With the experience of taking away the devils and thickening the artillery platoon this time, Zhang Dabiao immediately had a bottom line in his mind.

Flamethrower plus 150mm howitzer plus smoke bombs, still can't deal with the thickened bunkers and gun towers of devils?
Under Zhang Dabiao's order, the soldiers were full of fighting spirit, and the First Battalion and the Heavy Artillery Battalion continued to move forward.

At the same time, Zhang Dabiao reported the experience of attacking the blockhouse to the regiment headquarters.

This combat experience should be promoted as soon as possible. After all, it is not only their army that attacked the devils' thickened bunkers and gun towers.

Because the devil's thickened bunkers and gun towers are basically built along the road, and one every 500 to 800 meters.

But the heavy artillery of the new regiment could only maneuver along the road.

Therefore, small groups of troops from each division surrounded most of the thickened bunkers and gun towers from the small roads, without fighting.

Wait for the main force to carry flamethrowers and heavy artillery to fight over one by one.

The Sharp Sword Squadron had already cut off the devil's telephone line. Although the devil in the county would notice the abnormality, they definitely didn't know what happened.

……

Taiyuan.

First Army Command.

"General, are you looking for me?"

Kazuki Yamamoto walked into Yoshio Iwamatsu's office, paused with his feet together and asked again.

"Yamamoto-kun, are you here?"

Yoshio Iwamatsu raised his head when he heard the words, and looked at Kazuki Yamamoto:
"This is a telegram just sent by the ordnance officer of the base camp. The blueprint of your big horn weapon is very important to the ordnance officer."

"However, it is very difficult for ordnance experts to create weapons out of thin air with only a blueprint without physical reference. It will take at least a few years."

"That's why the ordnance officer hopes that the First Army can snatch one of these weapons from the Eighth Route Army, preferably even a few rounds of shells."

"If weapons and shells can be submitted, it will take at most a few months for ordnance experts to imitate them."

In World War II, the Japanese army also produced anti-tank rocket launchers, but that was in the latter part of World War II.

After Japan learned that the German army had tank killers, it also requested technical support from Germany through diplomatic channels.

In 1943, the German submarine sent the drawings and objects of the RPzb43 tank nightmare rocket launcher.

These things made the Japanese army, which was devastated by American tanks at that time, ecstatic, thinking that they could easily destroy American tanks.

However, rockets are difficult to deal with. Due to the low level of technology, Japan cannot produce high-quality rocket propellants. The thrust of rockets is insufficient and the hit rate is extremely low.

Kazuki Yamamoto suddenly realized: "Your Excellency General, what do you mean, let the secret service team snatch a weapon and shells from the Eighth Route Army?"

"That's right!" Yoshio Yanmatsu nodded and said, "The Eighth Route Army is very strict with this weapon, and it is extremely difficult to obtain. There is even little information about it. I guess the Eighth Route Army does not have many equipments, and only Li Yunlong's troops are well equipped. More, if Yamamoto-kun can get the real thing, it will be a great achievement for the empire."

"Hey, the secret service team must complete the task!"

Kazuki Yamamoto felt a little happy, and immediately agreed.

He has long wanted to go out to do missions, but Yoshio Iwamatsu has been keeping him by his side to do security work. How can he make contributions and avenge General Yoshio Shinozuka?
Kazuki Yamamoto's eyes flashed sharply, Li Yunlong, right? I'll take your head.

"For this mission, Mr. Yamamoto will go to the southeast of Shanxi, not to the northwest of Shanxi."

Yoshio Iwamatsu saw what Kazuki Yamamoto was thinking, and then said.

When Kazuki Yamamoto heard the words, his face froze slightly:
"General, as you said just now, the Eighth Route Army in southeast Shanxi does not have many troops equipped with this weapon, and Li Yunlong's troops are equipped with the most."

"The troops who go to Northwest Shanxi to attack the Eighth Route Army are more likely to complete the task."

"No need to go to Northwest Shanxi." Yoshio Yansong waved his hand and said, "According to the latest information received, the Eighth Route Army in southeast Shanxi attacked a stronghold near Xiyang County. of the new weapons you speak of."

When Kazuki Yamamoto heard this, his face darkened slightly. It seems that there are not a few troops of the Eighth Route Army equipped with this new weapon.

Judging from how the Eighth Route Army, especially the Xinyi Regiment, fought against the Japanese army, this weapon can deal with gun towers and bunkers, as well as tanks, and even infantry. It is very powerful and caused heavy casualties to the Japanese army.

If the Eighth Route Army equips too many of these weapons, it will pose a great threat to the Japanese army.

Yoshio Yanmatsu continued: "I have ordered the defenders of Xiyang County to rebuild their strongholds there. The bunkers and gun towers are made of reinforced concrete. The Eighth Route Army will definitely attack again!"

"General, you mean fishing?"

Kazuki Yamamoto understood Yoshio Iwamatsu's thoughts in an instant.

"That's right, you take the secret service team there and launch an attack suddenly when the Eight Routes attack."

"As for Li Yunlong... In two months at most, when the Kwantung Army is free, it only needs to call in one or two Division A divisions to severely injure or even eliminate Li Yunlong."

Yoshio Iwamatsu's eyes flickered slightly, and his tone was murderous.

"Hi!" Kazuki Yamamoto bowed his head, slightly restraining his killing intent towards Li Yunlong.

The base camp was actually considering taking out the Type A division to deal with Li Yunlong, but after thinking about it, it was relieved. Four major generals and three lieutenant generals of the empire died in the hands of Li Yunlong. The base camp will definitely take tough measures, sooner or later.

Kazuki Yamamoto recognized the equipment and combat effectiveness of the Class A division.

Even if Li Yunlong's troops are equipped with foreign advanced weapons and have extremely strong combat effectiveness, they can never be the opponents of the Imperial Type A Division. After all, the difference in strength between the two sides is not at the same level.

It can be regarded as the honor of Li Yunlong and Xinyi regiment that they can force the first-class division of the empire to take action.

At this moment, the intelligence officer came in and said to Yoshio Iwamatsu: "Report to the general, the top-secret information just received, the Lihuang Department of the Central Army of China is currently dispatching troops and distributing ammunition."

"Nani?"

Yoshio Iwamatsu changed slightly, took the telegram from the intelligence staff officer and read it.

"In addition, the Eighth Route Army has also been active recently, and it seems to be making a big move." The intelligence staff said again.

Yoshio Yansong walked quickly to the wall, his eyes first stayed in the southeast of Shanxi, and then looked along the Yellow River in Zhongtiao Mountain in the south of Shanxi.

"What exactly are Wei Lihuang and the Eighth Route Army planning to do?" Yoshio Yansong narrowed his eyes slightly.

"General!" said the intelligence staff officer, "from the analysis of the enemy's movement, the Chinese Central Army is likely to want to retake Zhongtiao Mountain, and the Eighth Route Army in Southeast Shanxi will cooperate. The relationship between the Eighth Route Army and Wei Lihuang has always been good. A large amount of ammunition was sent to the Eighth Route Army, if Wei Lihuang wants to take back Zhongtiao Mountain, the Eighth Route Army will probably help."

"It makes sense!"

Yoshio Yanmatsu nodded. The Chinese Central Army recaptured Zhongtiao Mountain, which would be of great benefit to the Eighth Route Army.

The Japanese army had to deploy more troops to attack Zhongtiao Mountain, and the plan to go south in the future would be hindered.

Kazuki Yamamoto always felt that something was wrong, but he didn't speak, and left the headquarters with the intelligence staff.

Then, Yoshio Iwamatsu called the communications staff officer and ordered the information to be sent to the North China Front Army Command immediately, and at the same time ordered the 33rd Division stationed in southern Shanxi to prepare for battle.

……

At the same time, the battlefield in Northwest Shanxi.

Because the devil's telephone line was cut off, and the battlefield was far away from the county seat.

Therefore, the Division Headquarters of the 36th Division did not know what was going on.

"Reporting to the head of the division, all the bunkers, artillery towers and communication teams outside the county have lost contact!"

The communications team leader, Major Masase Saburo, hurried into the division headquarters, and Mukai Seki Ren nodded his head.

"Nani?" Jing Guanren's face changed slightly when he heard the words, "Can't you get through the two telephone lines?"

"Hi!"

Major Saburo Masase said: "I can't get through, both telephone lines have been cut. I just asked Anhua County and Ping'an County, and they also lost contact with the bunkers and gun towers outside the county!"

Jing Guanren said: "Immediately order the gendarmerie in Anhua County, Ping'an County, and Heyuan County to send scouts to find out what happened as soon as possible!"

"Hi!" Masase Saburo turned and left.

Looking at the back of Masase Saburo, the old devil's face gradually became gloomy, and he smelled something unusual.

All the blockhouses and gun towers outside the three counties lost contact at the same time, which is not good news.

It is very likely that the Eighth Route is responsible for it, and it cannot be ruled out that the Eighth Route is attacking the blockhouses and gun towers on the blockade.

Jing Guanren thought for a while, at present, more than 100 thickened bunkers and gun towers have been repaired. If the Eighth Route attacked when the thickened bunkers and gun towers were just repaired, it would still cause a lot of damage to the Japanese army.

Now, just asking for trouble.

Jing Guanren, who didn't know that many of his subordinates were about to become adults, was quite confident.

(End of this chapter)