"Boom ......"

Several heavy shells exploded in succession next to the anti-artillery hole where Su Jin was hiding, huge grenades continued to explode around the bunker where they were hiding, and the fragments of the shells screamed and flew wildly in all directions, deep into their identified targets, or collided back and forth in the air, until they ran out of kinetic energy before reluctantly rolling on the ground to reveal their terrifying round shells.

In the face of the Japanese army's crazy shelling, Su Jin could only lie on the ground and bury his head deep in the soft soil, the only thing he could do at this time was to pray to God for blessing that no shell would directly hit the anti-artillery hole above his head, otherwise he was very doubtful that the anti-artillery hole of this crumbling civil structure that had been blown up could withstand the huge power of the heavy howitzer.

As the roar of the buzzing engines overhead gradually faded away, it also meant that the Japanese bombers had left, and the Japanese artillery immediately stopped shelling, it was obvious that the Japanese army had known that the independent brigade also had an artillery group that was not inferior to them, and the Japanese artillery without the cover of the aircraft would easily be counterattacked by the opponent's artillery.

The Japanese artillery began to shift positions at the first time, but the artillery regiment of the independent brigade was not vegetarian, although the artillery regiment did not dare to counterattack due to the Japanese aircraft formation above their heads, this did not mean that they did nothing, and the observation posts placed in the forefront had already recorded the location of the Japanese heavy artillery positions and informed the artillery regiment. When the Japanese aircraft formation returned, the artillery regiment, which had been suppressed for a long time, finally exerted its might, but due to the problem of distance, only the howitzer battalion equipped with 27 M101 105-mm howitzers could get the Japanese heavy artillery position.

"Boom...... Boom Boom Boom ......"

The American-made M101 105mm howitzer has always been known for its light weight, simple structure, firm and reliable, good mobility, and a large number of ammunition types. Although its firing range is shorter than that of the Japanese army's Type 96 150 mm howitzer and four-year howitzer, it is also very limited, and the artillery group will certainly not be arranged according to its maximum range when arranging the position, so under the fierce attack of 27 howitzers, the retreating Japanese heavy artillery group also suffered great losses, and five or six Taisho 4 150 mm howitzers and 96 150 mm howitzers that had no time to retreat were destroyed, and dozens of Japanese artillery were killed and wounded.

Soon, with the withdrawal of the Japanese troops, the howitzer battalions of the separate brigades, which had already exposed their positions, also began to shift positions.

So far, the Japanese have lost six heavy artillery pieces and dozens of gunners, as well as four Type 97 heavy bombers and five Class Nakajima fighters. The surface positions of the independent brigade were almost completely destroyed, and the air defense battalion lost three 40-mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns, five 20-mm anti-aircraft guns, one 88-mm anti-aircraft gun, and dozens of officers and men.

In a private house more than 20 miles away from Maochen Town, Lieutenant General Yoshizumi Ryosuke, the commander of the 90th Regiment, who had just arrived, sat on a small horse. Quietly listened to the chief of staff, Nakagawa Kosa, report on the results of the battle.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, as a result of the air and ground bombardment just now by our army, most of the surface positions of the defenders of China have been destroyed, and the casualties of the defenders of China are unknown. However, according to the reports of the forward observation posts, a large number of anti-artillery holes were dug in China, so it is estimated that their infantry casualties were not very large. Therefore, the commander of the 7th Wing, Izuo Kazuo, asked the artillery to continue the bombardment for half an hour, and then he launched an attack together with the 12th Brigade of Combat Vehicles. It will certainly be able to conquer the troops of the Chinese in one fell swoop. ”

Yoshizumi Ryosuke is about 1.68 meters tall, and he is already a standout among the Japanese, and he looks tall and thin. A long, narrow horse face and small eyes look very gloomy.

After listening to the report of the chief of staff, he narrowed his narrow eyes and shook his head: "You immediately tell Izao-kun to start attacking immediately, the tank brigade must cooperate with the seventh wing, and the independent brigade must not be given a chance to breathe." ”

Nakagawa Kusa hurriedly said, "Your Excellency the division commander, judging from the battle just now, the people of China still have a powerful artillery group, if we don't destroy that artillery group, our attacking force will suffer a lot of casualties, it is better to wait until the heavy artillery company re-enters the position before launching an attack." ”

"You don't know!" Ryosuke Yoshizumi squinted his eyes and sneered; "Can't you see any difference between this army on the other side and the Chinese army we've encountered in the past? This unit can be called the "Jingguan Army" by the domestic newspapers, and of course there are those guys who are as timid as mice, but it is undeniable that this force is also the most well-equipped unit of the Chinese army we have seen, and once we wait until this force is ready to launch an attack, then the price we will have to pay will be unbearable. All we have to do now is to exhaust them by launching a constant assault on them while their fortifications have not had time to repair them, then drive them out of position with the help of superior aviation and armor, and then wipe them all out with our powerful attack power! Do you understand? ”

"Hai...... Your Excellency the General is wise! Nakagawa Hiroshi Ryosuke, who was convinced, bowed, and then immediately stepped aside and picked up the phone, "Missi Mixi...... Is it Izao-kun? I am Hiroshi Nakagawa, and the division commander ordered ......"

Su Jin came out of the anti-artillery hole, today's air is very stuffy, a light wind blows in the sky and rolls up the dust, the wind and sand mixed with gunsmoke can't stop pouring into people's noses, and a mouth is a thick choking breath.

Looking around, the originally neat position was blown up like a cake gnawed by rats, and a gust of wind blew, bringing a damp fishy smell......

"Is it going to rain on this damn weather?"

Su Jin muttered to himself while commanding the soldiers with Wu Yonglin to hurry into the position to prepare for the Japanese attack, and one by one the 37 battle anti-aircraft guns were pushed out of the artillery hole, and one MG34 machine gun was erected. With almost all of their positions destroyed, many soldiers had to re-dig foxholes and trenches with sapper shovels.

But before the soldiers could get ready, there was a faint sound of engines in front of them...... (To be continued.) )

PS: The second one will be later!