First of all, it was confirmed that this was the Japs' artillery position, which for Zhou Wen was a confirmation. Also, he knew that these Japs were organized as the 6th Division Engineer Regiment, which meant that this must also belong to the 6th Division Engineer Regiment.
The center of the Japs. Finally, the artillery position is about to be completed. Does that mean that the Japs' artillery is about to arrive? Zhou Wen begins to look forward to it.
Of course, these Japs brazenly talked about how to plunder China's wealth and Chinese women, which made Zhou Wen even more murderous.
Even these second-line engineers and soldiers took the criminal activities of robbery and rape on the land of China as a matter of course. It can be seen that among the little devils in this period, there was really no good person and no one was innocent.
At this time, these devils were already rummaging through the village with tools.
The distance between the cemetery and the village is not too far, so the sounds of these ghosts working and talking naturally cannot escape Zhou Wen's sensitive hearing.
"There seems to be a log buried underground here. A few people are here to help dig it out and see if it can be used." Taro Tanimura said loudly.
Taro Tanimura greeted his busy men, but he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lit one with a match, smoked the cigarette leisurely, and looked around.
Neither the captain nor the sergeant of their unit came, so he asked a corps leader to bring the other soldiers in the unit to collect the wood. Anyway, only a few logs were needed to complete the project, so these Japs started to slack off.
Since he has the highest military rank here, he can rarely act as an official and let his subordinates take action.
After a while, these Japanese soldiers did find a few pieces of wood that were not too rotten. A bearded soldier came over to report to him and wanted to ask for a cigarette.
During the Russo-Japanese War, the top brass of the Japanese army discovered that soldiers who brought their own tobacco were more energetic and fatigue-resistant than other soldiers during combat. Therefore, the status of tobacco in the military camp gradually became apparent. After entering the Showa era, it became even more important.
It became one of the regular rations of the army.
However, compared with the wealthy European and American powers, the Japanese who have only been in power for a few years are naturally reluctant to directly supply cigarettes to soldiers according to Western standards, especially the army, which has a large number of logistical supplies and is not as convenient as the navy. The supply is estimated to increase over time.
There is not even a fraction of the US military.
A non-commissioned officer only has two packs of cigarettes per month, and this is only available if the logistics supply can keep up, while the average soldier only gets one pack of cigarettes per month, and non-smokers can choose a small pack of candies.
There is only one pack of cigarettes a month, which is fine for soldiers who are not addicted to cigarettes or do not smoke. But for the sad old smokers, in addition to grabbing local cigarettes in the occupied areas, if they want to take a puff of local cigarettes, they can only smoke in mobile battlefield kiosks.
I paid for cigarettes out of my own pocket.
The most common cigarettes in Japanese military canteens include Asahi, Golden Rooster, Equator, Asia Pacific and other brands. After the Anti-Japanese War broke out, the Japanese in the North China battlefield took advantage of the puppet regime to control a number of Chinese cigarette factories, specifically producing Japanese cigarettes for them.
cigarette.
Now Taro Tanimura smokes Japanese Asahi cigarettes, which was a reward given to him by the squad leader for his good performance in Shoal Village some time ago.
For these Japs who have been away from home all year round and burning, killing and looting on other lands, being able to take a puff of domestic cigarettes and reminisce about the taste of home can also comfort some homesickness.
"Captain Tanimura, we have found a few pieces of wood that can be used. Although they are a bit old, they are still strong. Let's see if we can go back."
Taro Tanimura handed him a cigarette and said with a smile: "You guys are really diligent! Are you so anxious to go back and continue working?"
The first-class soldier hurriedly took the cigarette and lit it, took a deep breath greedily, then held his breath, as if he wanted to digest all the smoke in his stomach, and then slowly exhaled it for a long time.
He was considered a veteran, and he naturally understood the meaning of Taro Tanimura's words, and said: "Yes, I have been working exhaustingly for several days, and only Tanimura-kun knows the suffering of us soldiers, so we will
Please take care of me and rest here for a while."
After a while, other Japs gathered around. Some simply threw their tools on the ground, sat down on the spot, passed cigarettes to each other, and started chatting.
"Captain Tanimura, you said we have finished the work here, can we rest for a few days?"
"How many days of rest? You are too optimistic. The war is about to begin. Even if you are not allowed to go to the front line to charge, we still have to follow the infantry as a reserve team."
"I heard that the Zhina people on the opposite side don't seem to be very weak. They are different from the Zhina troops in Rehe, like the former 14th Brigade..."
"Shut up, Private Murakami, you idiot, are you going to get slapped along with us? Your Excellency, the captain, has already said that the 14th Brigade has returned to China for repairs, and the rumors about them all being broken are all lies by Naona.
, is to shake the morale of our imperial army."
"However, I have a fellow countryman who is in the baggage regiment, and word has spread among them that the 13th regiment also suffered a defeat at Xifengkou of the Great Wall."
"Captain Tanimura, I heard that there are many factions in the Zhina army. Did we encounter a more powerful faction this time? Otherwise, we wouldn't have brought over the North Korean heavy artillery. That's a 150mm caliber. One shot.
It can blow up a building!"
Zhou Wen listened to the chatter of these Japs, and his heart immediately became clear.
Sure enough, I guessed it right. It was indeed a 150mm heavy artillery, and it was transferred from North Korea. This shows that the Japanese 6th Division has attached great importance to Lengkou's model brigade.
He didn't expect that he could get such important information just by listening to the bragging of the little Japs so casually, and he became even more determined to destroy the Japs' heavy artillery.
How powerful is the 150mm heavy artillery? Not to mention his experience as a mercenary in Syria in his previous life, he had also witnessed it with his own eyes during the Songhu Anti-Japanese War. When one shot came down, it could really be said to be a devastating feeling.
Moreover, it has a relatively large impact on military morale and morale.
But if the Japs' heavy artillery can be destroyed in the early stages of the battle, it will in turn severely damage the Japs' arrogance and military morale, and further stimulate the Japs' eagerness for revenge. It is best to force them to use their most primitive human resources.
If we use naval tactics to attack, we can kill more Japanese.
As a result, he cheered up and listened intently to the Japs' conversation, maybe there would be other useful information.