Unlike mortars, mountain cannons are more than twice as powerful.

More importantly, mountain cannons can not only kill people, but also destroy positions.

Four mountain cannon shells were smashed down, and the two heavy machine gun positions that the Japanese had worked hard to cultivate were directly blown away.

The powerful lethality of ten meters in the radius of 10 meters exploded more than a dozen Japanese infantry around him.

Then these four mountain cannons fired at the Japanese alert position like shells.

It is said to be a position, but in fact, the Japanese are lying behind the top of the slope, relying on the terrain to hide and shoot, and there is no trench to hide.

The mountain cannon shells hit, and each shot was accurate. Even if they didn't hit directly, they could affect the nearby Japanese.

At this time, even if the Japanese light and heavy machine gunners keep changing their machine gun positions, it is useless.

The mountain cannons falling from the sky were not fixedly aimed at wherever they were, and whoever had bad luck would become the next target of the mountain cannon.

"Sir, we don't have trenches, we can't stand the mountain gun artillery bombardment troops. We suffered too much losses for every shell that fell. Now there are more than thirty soldiers who have lost to the mountain gun, and there are four light and heavy machine guns!"

The squadron leader was helpless and watched a heavy machine gun blown away by shells. There was no solution except to worry!

"No, this is simply a passive beating, a massacre! You can't continue to fight like this. You are here to withstand the attack of the Eighth Route Army. I'll go find the captain. This situation must be changed, otherwise the Eighth Route Army can only use shells to blow us up!"

Qinggang Zhongzuo's face looked very bad. The mountain artillery squadron suddenly exposed from the new regiment made him more sure that the Eighth Route Army was attacking him.

The power of mountain cannons is very powerful. Even in the Imperial Army field troops, only troops of the corps size will be configured.

The reason why the Imperial Army was able to compete with the Chinese army on the battlefield was that it was so powerful that the mountain cannons could be used very well.

Now, this powerful heavy weapon is actually in the hands of the enemy, and the enemy is using it to attack itself.

As soon as Qinggang Zhongzuo, who had a gloomy face, calmed down, he would see a tragic scene of his subordinates being blown away by mountain cannons in his mind.

"Sir, this battle cannot be fought like this anymore. This is not a battle at all, it is a massacre!" The squadron leader rushed over with smoke on his face and shouted in pain.

"I have a strengthening squadron, plus the alert troops, and more than 200 people. In less than twenty minutes, I lost more than 100 people. Now that the Eighth Route Army's mountain artillery troops have fired, our losses will definitely be greater!"

Qinggang Zhongzuo still underestimated the losses on the front line.

Therefore, the squadron leader's report stunned him and it took him a long time to react.

"You are right. Our troops are all elite. Even if they want to die, they should die on the battlefield of fighting with the enemy, rather than being bombed to death without even seeing the opponent!"

Speaking of this, Qinggang Zhongzuo suddenly thought of the scene where he used artillery to bombard the Chinese army defenders on other battlefields.

After a flood of artillery fire ended, the Chinese defenders died almost even if they were not completely wiped out.

All I need to do is to rush to the battlefield with a bayonet rifle, and reap the lives of the remaining Chinese army!

"Is this the retribution? I will be bombed like them and then destroyed by the new ball here!" This very bold idea suddenly appeared in Qinggang Zhongzuo's mind, and then a cold sweat broke out, unable to stop it!

"Sir, what are you saying?" The anxious squadron leader didn't realize that the captain had thought of their way out, and asked with a frown.

Qinggang Zhongzuo immediately calmed himself down: "I said I agree with your idea. Can't this battle continue like this?"

"However, breaking through now is definitely not possible. That provides the Eighth Route Army with more opportunities to attack us. After all, it is more suitable for the Eighth Route Army to fight. Therefore, we can only use the terrain, guard here until dawn!"

"As soon as the air force arrives, the Eighth Route Army attacking us will retreat."

The squadron leader frowned and reminded: "But the Eighth Route Army has artillery, not only mortars, but also mountain artillery. Now there are at least four hours before the air force arrives at dawn. I don't know if the troops can hold on for four hours under their artillery fire!"

"It's definitely possible!" Qinggang Zhongzuo replied firmly.

"I'll give you another infantry squad and a heavy machine gun squad. Be sure to withstand the Eighth Route Army's attack for at least an hour!"

"The Third Squadron, the Fourth Squadron, go behind you right away and dig trenches. The two squadrons dig together, and they should be able to dig a trench in one hour!"

"The trenches can minimize the power of mountain cannons and protect our soldiers. Although the mortars can hit troops hidden in the trenches, the mortars of the Eighth Route Army have been dragged down by our artillery squadron. The number is limited and it has little impact on the defense line!"

The squadron leader immediately promised: "Please rest assured, unless all the soldiers were killed in battle, the Eighth Route Army would definitely not be able to rush through our defense!"

The Envoy led the Fourth Battalion to lurk on the other side of the Japanese army's garrison for almost an hour. No matter how his subordinates asked for a fight, he would answer them in one sentence: "Don't be impatient, the time has not come yet.

Suddenly, the expression on the face of Xiangjun changed.

The Japanese who stood in front of them, except for the guards of a small team of the First Squadron, who were still standing in place with guns, were retreating back.

"Comrades, our opportunity is here!" The Eng Jun ordered with excitement in his eyes.

"Infantry artillery and mortars are all set up. The 10th Company, the 11th Company, and the 12th Company are all ready for attack!"

"The artillery concentrated all artillery fire and launched a two-minute artillery fire on the Japanese police positions. After that, the artillery fire will be extended, and the reinforcements that the Japanese might have sent as much as possible are blocked!"

"Infantry, after the shelling begins, rush forward!"

"Stop fifty meters in front of the Japanese formation. Everyone is a veteran. You should know that the mortar shelling error is very small, and fifty meters in front of the formation is definitely a safe distance!"

"After the artillery fire is extended, all light and heavy machine guns are fired, all infantry attacks, occupy the Japanese guard positions, and then deploy on the spot and turn to defense!"

Qinggang Zhongzuo personally directed two squadrons to build trenches.

In order to prevent artillery, the trench was not built into a straight line, but was curved. In this way, even if the shells hit the trench, they could only hurt the Japanese next to the trench, and they would not be able to touch them at all if they were far away.

"Woo woo woo woo woo..." Suddenly, a sharp scream sounded behind him.

Qinggang Zhongzuo, who was open and shocked, had not yet reacted, and a violent explosion sounded behind him.

"How is it possible? Why do the New First Regiment have so many artillery! Commander, there is at least one mortar company and an infantry artillery company behind us!" The deputy captain next to him was also frightened and spoke a little incoherently.

The shocked Qinggang Zuoxun responded: "Front and back attack! Bageya Road, the new group wants to attack us from front and back attack and kill us!"

"There is only an infantry squad behind the scenes, so it will definitely not be able to withstand it. The third squadron will gather immediately to reinforce the guard team behind it and withstand the attack of the Eighth Route Army!"

"Others continue to dig trenches, hurry up. The new 1st regiment has so many artillery, if there are no trenches, we will not be able to hold on until dawn!"

"Also, telegram to the command center, report the situation, and request reinforcements!"

"Air force is coming at dawn and reinforce us, the faster the better!"
Chapter completed!