Although the Japanese puppet army stationed in Datong knew that the shouting of the Eighth Route Army before the siege of the city somewhat divided the Japanese puppet army. But the problem is that the Japanese troops in the city themselves don't trust these puppet troops who assist in the defense.

If Kozo Ikeno's persuasion to surrender somewhat gave the Japanese soldiers who were not stubbornly willed to have some illusions. Then in the face of the persuasion of the puppet army to surrender, it really made the Japanese puppet army, which was already distrustful of each other, wary of each other.

Many Japanese soldiers guarding the city wall looked at the puppet soldiers around them with a little more vigilance in their eyes. Even the Japanese officers who controlled these puppet armies were also very nervous, always keeping an eye on the every move of these subordinates.

If at this time, someone pointed a gun at the Japanese troops defending the city, perhaps the Japanese officers of these garrisons would not hesitate to shoot in advance and kill those puppet soldiers who might want to kill them to receive their rewards.

On the other hand, the independent column outside the city that was preparing to attack the city, after doing this propaganda, retreated back in a timely manner. It's just that those horns that stand up still make the Japanese puppet army in the city feel that this thing is more deadly than artillery.

He Zhengdao, who was staying at the temporary headquarters outside the city, learned that the ultimatum had been issued. Immediately said: "Order the artillery brigade, you can start shelling." Tell Zhu Cannon that this siege shells should be leisurely, don't run out in one go. ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

Although the current arsenal has been able to imitate the shells of the Japanese army's 75 mountain guns and field artillery, which can be similar to 105 caliber shells, it is not possible to produce them for the time being. This means that the captured shells are one less shot.

Zhu Jie, the commander of the artillery brigade who received a call from the headquarters, looked at the ten 105-caliber guns on the position, and he also looked very excited. smiled and said: "Give me a good fight, this is a rare actual battle!" Prepare for shelling! ”

Under his command, the artillerymen of the ten guns were also ordered to prepare for the shelling. As the gun emplacements were ready one after another, the flag bearer in charge of the command waved down the flag in his hand when he heard Zhu Definition say 'start'.

As the first shell was fired, the Japanese puppet army, who were guarding each other in the city, heard a rumbling sound in the distance. The Japanese officer who was in command in the city said with a somewhat changed face: "Baga, this is heavy artillery!" ”

For the Japanese army, artillery with a caliber of more than 100 can be called heavy artillery. At this moment, in Datong City, there is only one squadron of mountain artillery and field artillery, and the artillery equipped is only 75 caliber.

This meant that it was almost impossible for them to prepare to counter the artillery bombardment of the Eighth Route Army. The most lethal thing is that such shells hit the city, and for the Japanese puppet army defending the city, the deterrent effect is very powerful.

Almost in a blink of an eye, ten shells accurately crashed into the city of Datong. Most of the impact points of the shells were concentrated near the Japanese headquarters in Datong. For this round of shelling, the commander of the Japanese wing who stayed at the headquarters was also shocked.

Immediately said: "Avoid the cannon, hurry up and avoid the cannon!" Leave the headquarters and go to the underground bunker. This is heavy artillery, this is heavy artillery! ”

In the midst of its roar, it was also realized that the Eighth Route Army launched an artillery bombardment, or the Japanese army coming at the headquarters. Naturally, without saying a word, they ran into the underground bunkers that had been constructed earlier, hoping to avoid the artillery strikes.

After the first round of 10 shells were fired, the second round of shells did not make the Japanese wait long. After the two rounds of shelling, gunsmoke could also be said to be everywhere near the Japanese headquarters, which made many Japanese soldiers defending the city a little worried.

After the two rounds of shelling, Song Definition said: "Adjust the shelling parameters, this shelling of the Japanese military camp in the city and the artillery positions they arranged in the city." After two rounds of shelling, the shelling of the eastern wall could begin. ”

The Japanese puppet army hiding on the city tower looked at the Japanese command headquarters caught in the smoke of gunpowder, and they looked a little worried. For the Japanese troops in the city, once they lose the command of the system, they will also fall into a situation of command chaos.

But at this time, there is nothing they can do. The reason is simple, the range of the artillery of the independent column is already beyond the range of their artillery. This means that they have no more options than to get beaten.

After listening to the two rounds of shelling, many of the Japanese puppet soldiers on the city wall suddenly felt that the shelling had stopped so quickly, and they all got up and looked at it slightly. A new round of shelling soon appeared in their sight.

Looking at the place where the shells attacked, many Japanese soldiers gritted their teeth and said, "Baga, that's the direction of our barracks." How can the Chinese artillery know the location of our military camp and headquarters, there must be spies of the Chinese army in this city. ”

Compared with the gritted teeth of the Japanese army, the Eighth Route Army, who stayed outside the city, said with a smile: "The sound of this shell explosion is really powerful!" I heard that this time, the commander pulled out the guard artillery of the artillery brigade, and intended to train the troops with little devils! ”

'Yes! This is the cannon, the sound of this cannonball exploding, it's enjoyable to listen to! ’

The commanders and fighters of the Eighth Route Army outside the city were smiling, but the Japanese puppet army in the city looked sad. This completely different mood also made many puppet soldiers feel that they couldn't hold Datong City at all, and maybe they should think of a way out.

After the same two rounds of shelling, the Japanese barracks in the city also became a mess, and many of the houses where the Japanese soldiers lived were in ruins. But even so, many Japanese soldiers also knew that they would not be able to return to this barracks.

It's a pity that how many of the officers and soldiers who stayed in the camp who served as a reserve before survived these two rounds of shelling? After all, under such shelling, as long as you are next to each other, there will be no good fruit to eat!

Just as the artillery brigade was about to carry out an artillery bombardment of the east gate, the Eighth Route Army, which was responsible for attacking the west gate, suddenly heard a fierce exchange of fire on the city wall. Many officers and soldiers were stunned, but they knew that the technique of attacking the heart had succeeded.

In fact, the intelligence officers who had been lurking in the puppet army took advantage of the attention of the Japanese troops defending the city and were attracted by the shelling in the city. Quietly gestured to the other puppet soldiers who didn't want to bury the little devil, signaling that they could take action.

In addition to the few puppet soldiers who contacted them, the rest of the puppet soldiers who were still hesitating watched as a few puppet soldiers suddenly got up and shot at the Japanese soldiers who commanded them with rifles in their hands. They knew they had to make a choice.

'Brothers, this city cannot be defended. Kill the little devil and we will be able to live. Even if you die, you will be a hero who dies. Kill the little devil and let the Eighth Route Army enter the city, and we will be able to live. Kill! ’

Accompanied by several intelligence officers, they launched an operation with the rebel puppet army, and raided the Japanese troops who monitored them in one fell swoop. The rest of the puppet soldiers who heard the gunshots didn't react to what was going on, and they also clenched the guns in their hands.

Just when they hesitated, the Japanese army at the head of the city, who reacted, also launched an attack on the puppet army. Even if some puppet soldiers, not in the group of intelligence officers, are still regarded by the Japanese army as objects that need to be culled.

'his grandma!' These little devils really don't take us seriously. Kill! Kill them, open the city gates and let the Eighth Route Army enter the city. The worst is that if you are a prisoner of the Eighth Route Army, you can at least have a full meal! Kill! ’

The puppet army, which was a little coerced to embark on the road of counterattack, finally stopped hesitating anything. At this time, any hesitation will only cost you your life. If they fight back together, they may still have a way to live.

The sound of gunfire from the wall of the West Gate surprised the Japanese puppet soldiers guarding the other three gates. Even if no one was agitated, the Japanese army reacted first and turned their guns on these puppet soldiers.

And some sensitive puppet soldiers reflexively said: "Brothers, the little devil wants to kill people, we have to strike first!" Fight with them, as long as we open the city gate, we can live, kill! ”

The result was like a chain reaction, and the south gate and the east gate soon fought. The Eighth Route Army, who stayed in the city, was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Wow, the little devils in the city and the second devils are really fighting!" ”

He Zhengdao, who learned the news, immediately said: "Call the artillery brigade and stop the shelling!" The rest of the siege troops are ready to break through to Datong. The Snow Shame Battalion was the vanguard, first absorbing the puppet army in the city, and then dealing with it accordingly after the war. ”

Zhu Jie, who was preparing to shell the east gate, was also a little surprised to hear that the Japanese puppet army in Datong City was killing each other. But he knew that in the next battle, it was estimated that there would be nothing to do with their artillery brigade.

'Stop shelling! ’

When Zhu Definition gave the order to stop the shelling, the Japanese puppet army, including the North Gate, was beaten into a pot of porridge. Even if some puppet soldiers did not have the courage to resist the Japanese army, they were still a dangerous factor for the Japanese army defending the city.

Some of the puppet soldiers who directly expressed their surrender were still shot dead by the frenzied Japanese army. Seeing that it was useless to surrender, many puppet soldiers also showed their crazy colors and said: "The little devils want to kill us all, fight with them!" ”

Although many of the puppet soldiers only had rifles in their hands, they still had an advantage in numbers. Many puppet soldiers knew that if they wanted to live, they could only survive by opening the city gate and letting the Eighth Route Army enter the city.

And the attacking troops of the Eighth Route Army outside the city also did not miss such an opportunity. When the defenders on the city wall were in a fight, the commander in charge of the siege said: "Demolition team, up!" Blow up the city gate to Lao Tzu! ”

The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who carried the explosives package quickly took advantage of the inability of the defenders at the head of the city to pay attention to them, and successfully placed the explosives package under the city gate. After pulling the fuse, the rest of the soldiers of the Eighth Route Army who were in charge of the assault were also ready.

'Prepare the assault team, once the gates are blown open, let me break into the city as fast as possible.' Focus on cracking down on the little devils, but also beware of the second devils. Inside the city gate, establish a blocking position to receive the follow-up main force into the city. ’

'Yes! ’

The commandos, equipped with a new submachine gun, listened to a loud bang from the city gate, and the city gate collapsed in an instant. Almost without orders, all of them rushed into the smoke-filled city gate cave at the fastest speed.

Many puppet soldiers who were pursued by the Japanese army looked at the Eighth Route Army that rushed into the city, and immediately said with ecstatic: "The Eighth Route Army has entered the city, we have been saved!" ”

Those who don't know still think that they are friendly troops of the Eighth Route Army! But the reality is that at this time, they really hope that the Eighth Route Army can enter the city and share the anger of the Japanese army defending the city for them! (To be continued.) )