There is nothing fancy about this competition of live ammunition bombardment.
It all depends on the accuracy of the gun and the proficiency of the gunner. Of course, the data reported by the artillery observer through the artillery observer is the key.
Without too much preparation, the artillery squad leaders on both sides ordered the artillery fire at the same time.
After the two loud noises of "Boom, Boom", except for the faint rumbling sound that came more than ten seconds later, in the field of vision of the two armies, the two mountaintops were as calm as before, and no thick smoke was rising.
Obviously, the cannonballs fired from both sides were deflected.
However, the artillerymen of the two armies, who were sixty meters apart, were not in a hurry. It was just a test firing. It was normal for the first shot to miss.
In fact, if the six shells from each of the two guns can hit one of the three mounds, it will be considered a good result.
Artillery has never been infantry. It relies on precise shooting to attack the enemy. The God of War relies on fire coverage. A row of artillery will hit it, and an area will be filled with artillery fire, destroying all humans and ghosts.
Sure enough, coincidentally, the artillerymen on both sides had no intention of saving shells after firing the first shell, and each fired three rounds at the first target they set.
At the foot of the mountain where the Independent Regiment was aiming, a plume of thick smoke rose into the sky and could be seen from a distance. Obviously, the fire coverage of the three shells worked and hit the first mound.
The artillery fire from the 278th Regiment was not in vain, as thick smoke also came out.
Obviously, both sides used 4 shells each, and both hit the target, both achieved good results, and it was a tie.
"Brothers, please aim harder for me. Whether you can earn some face for our 278 regiment today depends on the brothers." As the artillery battalion commander, Yan Qiwu was not as calm as Zhao Ergou. He stood on his own
The best artillery squad in the artillery battalion cheered them up.
With the first shot, Yan Qiwu had already put out the idea that other people's cannons are good but artillery can't. Looking at their skillful posture in operating mountain cannons, you know that they are not mediocre. These guys in the Independent Regiment are simply inhuman.
! He can not only fight with bayonets, but also play with cannons so smoothly, even if you want to make people unconvinced.
There were two shells left on each side, and two targets left on each side. To be honest, if you want to hit again, it depends not only on skill, but also on some luck.
Geng Dashan, who was smoking, was also a little nervous. He put out his cigarette butt on the ground at his feet and carefully watched the artillerymen under his command as they adjusted their guns according to the data constantly reported by the observer who carefully looked at the gun distance observer.
mouth.
For more than two minutes, neither side fired again.
Four artillery shells hit a mound ten miles away. This was a sign of stability on both sides. As long as one target was hit, it would not be too embarrassing anyway.
"The ancestors of Japan, let me aim at the top of the mountain and shoot two shots." Yan Qiwu stared at the distance with a telescope for a long time, and finally made up his mind.
"But, sir, we can only hit two targets at most. What about the other one?" The artillery squad leader under Yan Qiwu had beads of sweat on his forehead.
The Independent Regiment operates foreign artillery. What if we are lucky and hit them all? This is the 278th Regiment's last chance and we cannot afford to lose again.
"Hit this mound first. If they really hit all three, then we will be convinced of the defeat. Listen to my order and let go." Yan Qiwu gritted his teeth and still insisted on his order.
His strategy is actually very correct. As long as two shells hit another target, there is at least a 90% chance of being invincible. I am afraid that the independent regiment dare not say that one shot will hit! Otherwise,
They don't need to fire four consecutive rounds at the first target like they do on their own side.
The gunners of the 278th Regiment were indeed excellent. After hearing the battalion commander's order, they fired brazenly and fired two consecutive cannons at the target on the top of the mountain.
As expected, thick smoke rose from the top of the mountain.
Including Comrade Lao Li, all members of the Jinsui Army secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Six artillery shells hit two targets in total. This is already an excellent result.
Even if the independent group hits another one, it's just a tie. And if they want to shoot one, then, really, how should I put it? God must be their relatives!
Moreover, the pressure is all on their side now. Previously, four shots hit one target, but now it has become two shots, and they may not even be able to hit it!
After the artillery bombardment on the Jinsui Army side was completed and the two targets were hit with excellent results, the squad leader of the artillery squad of the independent regiment gritted his teeth and waved his arm: "Let go."
"Boom" the Bofors Mountain Cannon roared and fired a shot at the target.
Obviously, the artillerymen of the Independent Regiment were different from the artillerymen of the Jinsui Army in seeking stability to cover the artillery target. They chose to shoot accurately. If the artillery missed, the probability of their defeat was as high as 70% or more.
The shells fired by the mountain cannon are howitzers, and their flying speed in the air is basically about 800 meters per second. For a distance of ten miles, the shells take about 6 seconds. Before the sound of the shells exploding in the distance could be heard, everyone looked up.
The people who were waiting saw a plume of smoke rising from the mountainside in the distance.
The artillerymen of the Independent Regiment actually hit the target with one shot.
Yan Qiwu's face suddenly turned pale.
By now, the hope of victory is no longer in their hands. Both sides hit two targets each to tie, but the Independent Regiment has one shell left. If they make another magical hit, these four items of the Shanxi-Sui Army will be defeated.
In a martial arts competition, all generals will be defeated.
This face is completely humiliating.
The entire audience held their breath, watching the artillerymen of the independent regiment in the field continue to adjust their muzzles under the observer's report, waiting for them to fire the last shot.
Maybe, it's another magical shot?
It must be magical to be able to hit a target about the size of a house with one shot from ten miles away.
The artillerymen of the independent regiment obviously attached great importance to the last shot. While everyone in the audience was waiting, they adjusted for more than two minutes before loading the shells and waiting for the order to fire.
Following the order from the artillery squad leader, the Bofors Mountain Cannon roared again.
Five seconds...ten seconds...until the "bang" sound of the shell exploding in the distance came, and there was no smoke rising.
Finally, the miraculous artillerymen of the Independence Regiment failed to create another miracle. This shot missed after all.
All the Jinsui troops secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It was a tie, and they finally got a tie. After being crushed repeatedly, they finally tied with the independent group in an advantageous event.
"Brother! You artillerymen are really awesome. They scared me to death. If the Japanese ancestors hit us with another shot, I, Lao Li, will really lose his face."
Comrade Lao Li sweated quietly and smiled bitterly at Liu Lang.
"Haha, Commander Li is serious. The biggest feature of Bofors mountain artillery is its extremely high accuracy, which is far superior to the Japanese Type 41 mountain artillery. With this nearly 40,000-ton cannon, it is a draw with the artillerymen under Commander Zhang.
, Actually, it was us who lost." Liu Lang shook his head and chuckled.
Liu Lang is rarely humble, but he is really not humble this time. Although the Jinsui Army is still poor in infantry training, its artillery is really good. Six guns hit two targets, and an average of three guns hit one. No wonder
In the Battle of Xinkou, they deployed 300 cannons against hundreds of Japanese cannons. Although they were still defeated, the Japanese artillery did not take advantage like most battles with the Chinese army. They also suffered heavy losses.
It can be regarded as a victory of the battle, but the ending is painful to the bones.
Yan Laoxi's artillery construction was indeed ahead of all warlords in China.
"Hey, brother, this is going too far. When two armies are fighting, who cares what kind of cannon you have? Whoever wins is the winner. Only the winner has the right to speak." Comrade Li waved his hand.
, said something that impressed Liu Lang.
Anyone who can sit in the position of commander of an army is not a simple person.
Although they lost three games in a row, the draw in the last game still made the ordinary officers and soldiers of the Jinsui Army smile. It was not a shame for the infantry to lose to the independent regiment that beat the Eighth Division to a bloody head.
Only a few officials knew how big the gap was between them and the Independent Regiment. The Independent Regiment really did not fool them. They said they were artillery, but they were artillery. However, a group of non-professional infantry defeated the elite infantry of the Jinsui Army.
The fighting power of this independent group is really powerful.
However, stimulated by this competition, the officers of the Jinsui Army from Comrade Lao Li on down finally realized the gap. From then on, various military trainings were much stricter than before. Although the soldiers complained a lot, their combat effectiveness was even higher.
They were much stronger in the past time and space.
In particular, the 278th Regiment under Zhang Jingjun, which was reorganized into the 299th Regiment four years later, caused great suffering to the Japanese troops who besieged them.
Liu Lang's provocation was not in vain this time.
Moreover, what Liu Lang didn't expect was that an accidental competition between the two armies gave Liu Lang an unexpected gain.