On the way to the headquarters.

Watanabe Kogoro asked again: "Nojiri-kun, can you send troops to the east gate to strengthen security?"

Nojiri Shinpei followed behind him and said: "Back to the squadron commander, I have ordered the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th squads to go to East Town for reinforcements."

"In addition, we also called the gendarmerie and security team and asked them to immediately go to the East Gate to guard."

Watanabe Kogoro added: "Although the Shina Tobal Route attacked the east gate, they have always been cunning. This may not be their plan to attack the east and attack the west. Maybe they will take advantage of the lack of troops at the west gate to launch an attack from the west gate.

, so the guard at the west city gate cannot be relaxed."

While they were talking, the two of them had already arrived at the headquarters.

Nojiri Shinpei replied: "The West Gate is guarded by the 5th team. In addition, there is a company of the security group. In the absence of artillery threats, even if the Eighth Route Army dispatches a battalion or even a regiment of troops, it will not be possible easily."

Break through the defense line of the West City Gate."

After a pause, Nojiri Shinpei changed the topic and continued: "I believe you, squadron leader, are also aware of the power of artillery carried by the Imperial Army's armored trains. In addition to four 105mm caliber howitzers, there is also a 150mm caliber heavy howitzer."

"This time, in order to prevent the Eighth Route Army from attacking major strongholds, the Imperial Army's armored trains carried more artillery shells than in the past. If the China-Turk Eighth Route Army did not waste artillery shells wantonly when attacking the first few strongholds.

In other words, they had made preparations to attack Pingding County early in the morning, and they would definitely have enough artillery shells.

In this way, it is not impossible to use the Imperial Army's 150mm caliber heavy howitzers, supplemented by four 105mm caliber howitzers, to blow down the East Gate to create a gap for entry into the city."

Watanabe Kogoro snorted coldly: "With the power of the Imperial Army's 150mm caliber heavy artillery, there is no problem in blasting a gap in the wall of Pingding County.

But this will take a certain amount of time. Moreover, even if the Chinese Eighth Route Army hijacked the Imperial Army's armored train, based on their knowledge, they may not have even seen a 150mm caliber heavy artillery. Even if they can control artillery, with the level of China's artillery,

It’s also extremely difficult to hit the target accurately.”

"And the targets of the city wall are extremely limited. It is already very difficult for Chinese artillery to hit the city wall, and it is even more difficult to hit the same position accurately.

Therefore, it is undoubtedly impossible for China Tubal Road to blast a gap in the city wall for entering the city.

Therefore, if the Eighth Route Army wants to use the Imperial Army’s armored trains to attack Pingding County like it attacks the Imperial Army’s large strongholds, that would be a dream!”

After a pause, Watanabe Kogoro continued: "Moreover, it will be dawn in more than an hour, and the headquarters will dispatch the aviation force by then. By then, it will be the end of these Eighth Route Army troops!"

Nojiri Shinpei: "What the squadron leader said makes sense, but it seems that my subordinates are worrying too much."

…

It is 4 kilometers east of the east gate of Pingding County.

Cheng Xiazi, Xu Shengji, Chen Lian, and Li Yunlong were all observing the East Gate with telescopes.

In order to see it more clearly, they got off the train and came to a location with a wide view.

Then the fire caused by the explosion of the shells, they could clearly see the situation of the east city gate.

The corners of Li Yunlong's mouth raised slightly, and he whispered to himself: "Oh my, this artillery scope is really a good thing, it can really make the artillery hit the target accurately almost every time."

As the leader of the main force of the Eighth Route Army, Chen Lian was born in Huangpu and had much more experience than Li Yunlong.

He knew about the artillery mirror. On the train back to Pingding from the east, he also heard Li Yunlong talk about the artillery mirror.

Chen Liandao: "The artillery mirror is like the artillery's second pair of eyes, and of course it is a good thing.

Originally, I was worried that even with the 150mm caliber heavy artillery, we would not be able to blast a gap under the city wall for people to enter the city.

After all, the city wall is only so wide, and the targets are extremely limited. It is already very difficult to accurately hit the city wall with cannonballs, and it is even more difficult to make the cannonballs hit the same location every time.

Even with the assistance of artillery mirrors, it is absolutely difficult to do it."

"Now it seems that I was overly worried. The members of Langya are indeed all-round warriors. As far as the level of artillery is concerned, they are definitely comparable to, or even surpassed by, the old Japanese artillerymen."

Li Yunlong said with a proud look on his face: "Of course, it doesn't matter who brought the soldiers out?"

Blind Cheng: "Old Li, although you are not as good as me in terms of your ability to lead troops, but in terms of thick skin, I, Old Cheng, am ashamed of myself. Even if we add Old Xu and Old Chen, the three of us are bound to

Together, they are far inferior to you."

"Did you bring out this wolf fang?"

Li Yunlong was not angry, but said with a smile: "Old Li brought Wang Chengzhu, the leader of the Second Independent Regiment, and of course I brought him his wolf teeth."

"If we talk about it in detail, not only Langya, but also your 772nd Regiment, Ding Wei's Independent Regiment, and Kong Erluzi's New Second Regiment were all brought out by our old Li."

"After all, when we, Lao Li, were the squad leader, Lao Ding was just the deputy squad leader, and you, Cheng Xiazi and Kong Er, are new recruits who have never even touched a gun."

Cheng Xiazi didn't give up: "It's ancient, right? Who wouldn't be the same? When the 772 regiment was first established, I was the regiment leader, Lao Ding and Lao Kong were still deputy commanders, and you, Li Dachahu

Just a battalion commander.

So, if you want to argue, your new regiment was just brought out by my 772nd regiment."

Li Yunlong: "Damn it, that's just because I sent troops to grab food, otherwise the commander of the 772nd Regiment would have had your turn to be fooled?

In terms of your ability to lead troops in battle and develop your team, you, Cheng Xiazi, are just a new recruit in front of me!"

"Humph!" Blind Cheng snorted coldly, but he stopped talking and raised the telescope again to look.

Xu Shengji on the side shook his head helplessly and raised the telescope again.

A few minutes later.

Xu Shengji said: "The city wall has been blown down by more than two meters. With a few more rounds of volleys, the gap will be almost enough for people to enter the city."

…

The screen returns to Pingding County.

Watanabe Squadron Headquarters.

A Japanese sergeant suddenly rushed in from the outside. As soon as he entered the door, he raised his voice and reported: "Squadron leader, something serious is going on. The city wall is about to be blown down by Tubal Road!"

Watanabe Kogoro was stunned, and then asked: "Nani, what do you mean? The city wall is about to be destroyed by Tubal Road?"

"Hiyi!"

After the Japanese Army Cao Meng made a speech, he reported again: "Almost every shell fired from Tubal Road accurately landed on the city wall, and it was still at the same position."

After a pause, the Japanese Army Cao took a breath and continued: "Currently, the city wall has collapsed by more than two meters. According to the current situation, Tubal Road will be able to launch an attack through the collapsed city wall in 10 minutes at most!

"
Chapter completed!