The sword starts with copying the sharpshooter's ability

"Haha, we've pried open the devil's turtle shell!"

Seeing the huge explosion and flames rising from the city wall, Li Yunlong excitedly punched hard and immediately said to the messenger:

"Our artillery fire has already begun to extend. Let the grenadiers go forward to drop bombs. When the smoke rises, blow the charge horn. The eight battalions that are about to attack, in addition to the heavy firepower, will charge with me and Zhang Dabiao.

It will take 6-7 minutes for the Japanese heavy artillery to adjust. The other battalions cannot rush forward, so let them and Zhao Gang and Shen Quan form the second echelon and wait until the Japanese heavy artillery stops exploding before rushing forward.

Let Zhang Wu enter the city in the second echelon, continue to suppress the city wall, and help the large army completely capture the west gate.

Let all artillery battalions enter the city as the third echelon, with rapid-fire artillery and infantry artillery following up, and field artillery and mountain artillery building artillery positions under the city walls, ready to fire at any time according to my orders.

Finally, we sent someone to inform the brigade commander that our independent regiment calculated the bombardment time of the Japanese heavy artillery, then suppressed the city wall, coordinated with the infantry and tanks, and broke through the west gate by blasting. We must take the credit first!"

"Yes!"

Several waves of messengers immediately went down to deliver the message.

Zhang Dabiao also followed the messenger and left. When he arrived at the front line, he asked the soldiers to prepare a Czech rifle for him and prepared to lead the charge.

Then the grenadier came forward to throw the grenade. When the smoke rose, Li Yunlong stood up, took the big knife handed over by Duan Peng, and shouted loudly:
"Comrades, we have already pried open the Japanese's turtle shell. The credit for breaking into the city first must be ours. Follow me and charge forward. Eat his mother, drink his mother, chop off the Japanese's head and drink the turtle soup!"

"Come on!"

As the charge sounded, Li Yunlong roared, raised his sword high, and under the protection of Duan Peng, he rushed towards the Japanese!
"Come on!"

With his leadership, all the soldiers rushed out of the trenches, followed him with their eyes wide open and howling, and rushed towards the city gate.

Zhang Dabiao was no less capable. He stood up immediately and smashed his military cap on the ground again to boost morale. He picked up the Czech rifle prepared beside him and charged forward while roaring and firing.

When the infantry began to charge, the independent regiment's artillery fire also began to extend, and the Japanese soldiers on the city wall who were not killed by the explosion finally responded.

"Baga, why haven't the division's heavy artillery been adjusted yet?"

Upon hearing the news that the city gate had been blown open, the independent regiment had been defending the city gate tightly, and the subsequent independent regiment troops had begun to charge, the Japanese major on the city wall was so angry that he started cursing.

But he knew that now was not the time to be furious. After the independent regiment's artillery fire was extended, they would definitely attack the troops on the city wall first.

So he quickly gave the order:

"Let the warriors at each firing point on the city wall open fire as quickly as possible to cut off the independent regiment's line of troops. We can't let too many of them rush in!
Let the warriors under the city wall show the spirit of Bushido, divide them into 2 squadrons and corresponding light and heavy machine guns, make up for the losses on the city wall, and then launch a counterattack against the independent regiment at the city gate. Don't let them encroach on the city!
If we hold out for a few more minutes, the division's heavy artillery will be able to adjust and completely cut off the independent regiment's line of troops entering the city. Then we will have a chance to retake the city gate. Please!"

"Hai!"

The messenger immediately went down to deliver the message.

As his orders were issued, the Japanese soldiers on and under the city walls began to counterattack the Independent Regiment.

But how could Zhang Wu let them succeed?
"I can't take care of those below the city wall, so don't even think about being arrogant in front of me if you're on the city wall!"

Only 356 experience points were gained from taking over the city wall. Moreover, Zhang Wu had already received Li Yunlong's order. After complaining, he immediately pointed his gun at the Japanese soldiers on the city wall.

Seeing an anti-tank gunner return to the shooting position, he swung his gun over and, with the help of [Lock 3], pulled the trigger.

Snapped

The anti-tank gunner had just pulled the bolt of his gun, but before he could load the bullet, he was shot in the head by Zhang Wu, sending him to meet their emperor early.

[Ding, kill a Japanese anti-tank gunner, gain 40 experience points. (9856/16000)]

Listening to the pleasant prompt tone of the system, he quickly pulled the bolt to load the bullet, aimed at the heavy machine gunner who was directing the loading next to him, and repeated the same method, firing another shot.

Snapped

The heavy machine gunner was urging the assistant gunner to hurry up, but before he could finish his words, Zhang Wu shot him in the head and he died instantly.

[Ding, kill a Japanese heavy machine gunner, gain experience 18. (9874/16000)]

In this way, Zhang Wu used his skills to the fullest, madly sniping the Japanese's heavy firepower points on the city wall.

In just 5 minutes, when the independent regiment's charging troops all entered the city and the Japanese heavy artillery began bombing, he had killed 30 anti-tank gunners, 30 heavy assault gunners, 20 machine gunners, 2 lieutenants, and 3 second lieutenants, and gained a total of 2080 experience points.

That is to say, he was often attacked by the independent regiment's firepower points on the front line and the city wall. Otherwise, he could kill 5 Japanese soldiers in 150 minutes!

Even so, under his attack, the Japanese did not cause much casualties to the charging independent regiment.

After Li Yunlong entered the city, he immediately ordered his soldiers to divide into four groups and launch an attack simultaneously on the remaining Japanese soldiers guarding the entrance of the city wall, the grenade launchers, infantry guns, and mountain artillery positions.

Although the independent regiment's artillery battalion did not follow up, with 20 armored vehicles and tanks, especially the cannons on the 7 Type light tanks, the independent regiment quickly coordinated with infantry and tanks to clear all the Japanese positions under the city.

"Baga, the independent regiment, the sharpshooter Zhang Wu, has such a bad conscience that he didn't even wait for the imperial army's heavy artillery to adjust!"

The heavy artillery didn't work, and all his adjustments were targeted by the independent regiment. The entire West Gate was doomed. The major in charge of Chengqiangshan cursed loudly and immediately called the division headquarters:

"The Independent Regiment and the sharpshooter Zhang Wu are too powerful. The city gate has been blown open and the entire west gate is about to be lost.

The independent regiment's 20 armored vehicles, a considerable number of heavy artillery, and at least people will enter the city soon. We also have the sharpshooter Zhang Wu. Please ask the division headquarters to make preparations early. I will lead the last warriors to buy time for the division's adjustments!

Long live His Majesty the Emperor, long live the Great Japanese Empire!"

After making the call, he tied a plaster that he had prepared long ago on his forehead, drew his officer's sword, rushed out of the bunker, and wanted to lead his subordinates in a long live charge.

But as soon as he came out, he was discovered by Zhang Wu.

"Damn it, you still dare to show your head?"

With a hint of scorn on his lips, Zhang Wu swung his gun and pointed it at the major's head. After the fine-tuning of [Lock 3] was completed, he shot him.

Lieutenant Colonel Pa had just gathered a small group of Japanese soldiers nearby. Before he could even finish his sentence, Zhang Wu shot him through along with his plaster, ending his sinful life.

[Ding, kill a Japanese major and gain 80 experience points. (12035/16000)]

Listening to the pleasant prompt tone of the system, Zhang Wu hummed with satisfaction and continued to quickly sniper the Japanese soldiers on the city wall.

At the same time, several majors in the Japanese division headquarters in Linfen were still in shock and had not recovered.

They never expected that the Independent Regiment could break into the city so quickly and capture the entire west gate!
They placed a whole regiment at the west gate, with the advantage of a strong city and a full complement of light and heavy weapons, but they couldn't hold out for more than three hours under the attack of the independent regiment...

Isn’t the independent regiment’s combat effectiveness too strong?

But when they thought about how invincible the sharpshooter Zhang Wu was, they felt relieved. With the sharpshooter Zhang Wu around, the independent regiment's combat effectiveness was indeed that strong!
"Baga, the independent regiment, the sharpshooter Zhang Wu, is dead!"

After they reacted, they cursed in frustration and anger again, then immediately made adjustments.

Without the support of the solid city walls, bombing the west gate was meaningless.

It takes time to adjust their heavy artillery, and they do not have unlimited shells. After the independent regiment occupies the west gate, it is impossible for them to stay there and wait for their bombing, and they will definitely advance into the city as soon as possible.

Without the resistance of the sturdy city gates, it would be too easy for the independent regiment to advance into the city. Further bombing would not cause much casualties to the independent regiment and would only waste shells.

It would be better to provide support to the other three gates.

If the other three gates were breached, they would be completely finished!
While ordering the artillery regiment to support the other three gates, they also informed the other three gates of the news that the west gate had been breached, asking them to guard against sneak attacks by the independent regiment.

Then they deployed a guard battalion at the key node in the direction of the west gate, and dispersed the four rapid-fire artillery squadrons that were not placed at the various city gates in hidden corners at key locations in the direction of the west gate, equipped with observers and armor-piercing shells, ready to attack the armored forces of the independent regiment at any time.

That was not all. They sent another telegram to the First Army Headquarters, explaining the critical situation of Linfen being breached and again requesting the headquarters to provide combat guidance as soon as possible.

"Baga, it's the independent regiment again, the sharpshooter Zhang Wu!"

At the First Army Headquarters, Lieutenant General Suzusa cursed loudly after receiving another telegram for help.

It was the Independent Regiment and the sharpshooter Zhang Wu who caused them to be in such a passive situation now. This time they seized their airport and broke through Linfen so quickly. How could he be so angry?

In addition, the nearby 41st Division was already moving south rapidly, and it was dark and the planes could not take off. There was no other way to rescue Linfen. The furious Lieutenant General Suzusa instantly drew his general's sword and, inheriting the fine tradition of the commander of the First Army, he smashed a vase with one blow while hacking and slashing in the office in frustration and rage.

Only after he smashed the five newly replaced vases, broke four tables and two chairs, and dug out Linfen from the map, did his anger subside a little.

After calming down, he could only send a telegram to Linfen, claiming that the 2st Division would arrive in two hours, and ordered the four mixed flying squadrons in Taiyuan to take off immediately after dawn to support Linfen as quickly as possible.

The more uncomfortable the Japanese were, the more excited the brigade commander was.

After receiving the news from the messenger, the brigade commander's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but smile at the chief of staff:
"Haha, it has to be the independent regiment. In less than 3 hours, they not only captured the airport and saved more than 20 planes, but also broke through the city gate so quickly. Li Yunlong has made an indelible contribution!"

"That's right. Looking at his tactics, he has taken the firepower of the Japanese into account!"

The Chief of Staff smiled and agreed:
"It seems that Li Yunlong not only has many clever ideas when fighting, but also pays attention to various details. In addition, he has Zhang Wu to back him up, which is why he can coordinate infantry and tanks and execute blasting tactics so quickly!
Especially the city wall!
The machine gun hole above is small and the firepower is strong, with almost 180 degrees of coverage without blind spots, making it very difficult to suppress!

If it weren't for these machine gun holes, with the support of our heavy artillery and Iron Turtle, even if the 772nd Regiment and the New nd Regiment couldn't take down the city wall, they could at least blow open the city gate and enter the city!"

The Chief of Staff sighed:
"The more this kind of siege battle, the more it can show Zhang Wu's value!"

"Yes, we have to give Zhang Wu another great credit!"

The brigade commander agreed and said:

"If the independent regiment breaks through the west gate first, the morale of the Japanese will inevitably plummet. The other three gates will have to guard against the independent regiment's kicking their asses, so the offensive will inevitably decline!
As for us, with this good news, our morale will surely be boosted, and with our bravery, we will be able to capture the city quickly!

This guy at least helped us take over Linfen 2 hours faster!"

The Chief of Staff smiled easily:
"If he continues to be awarded great merits, isn't that enough to apply for a commendation from the boss?"

"If the reward is not enough, let's make up for it with something else. This gun has been with me for many years, so I'll give it to Zhang Wu this time!"

The brigade commander patted the pistol on his waist proudly, and then ordered:
“Send a telegram to the other three regiments, telling them that the independent regiment has breached the west gate, and ask them to break into the city quickly if they don’t want to lose face.

If the independent regiment takes down the Japanese division headquarters but still can't break through the city gate, then he should stop being the regiment commander and go home to hug his children. There is no such a cowardly regiment commander in my 386th Brigade!"

The Chief of Staff nodded:

"Okay, I'll send the message right away!"

After receiving the telegram, Kong Jie, who was desperately attacking the East Gate of Linfen, could not hide his shock even on his face blackened by gunpowder smoke:

"My goodness, Li Yunlong had already divided his troops to attack the airport, but it's only been three hours and he's already broken into the city? Damn it, is Li Yunlong a supernatural being?"

At this point he suddenly realized:

"It's not Li Yunlong who has three heads and six arms, it's Zhang Wu who has three heads and six arms!
It must be Zhang Wu who suppressed the machine gun holes on the Japanese city wall. Otherwise, no matter how much artillery fire Li Yunlong had, he would not be able to break through the city gate so quickly with the city wall blocking him!"

"Zhang Wu is really awesome!"

After praising Zhang Wu with emotion, Kong Jie became excited again and ordered:

"Go, tell the soldiers the news that the independent regiment has breached the west gate, and tell them to fight for me if they don't want to lose face!

We all have one head on two shoulders, so who’s afraid of whom?
This time I will lead the team myself. I will have the brigade and our artillery concentrate on bombing the enemy's city walls and the heavy firepower inside the city. I will have our grenade launchers release smoke bombs in front of the city wall. I will have all our light and heavy machine guns go to press the machine gun holes on the city wall. I will also have the brigade's iron bastards take the lead. I don't believe that we can't take down the city wall!"

"Yes!"

His chief of staff personally led a team down to pass on the order.

On the other side, at the north gate of Linfen, Blind Cheng also received a telegram from the brigade commander... (End of this chapter)