At the artillery column of the East China Field Army outside Huai'an, commander Chen Guangrong was leading all the regiment commanders back and forth on the huge training ground to inspect the specific training conditions of various artillery units.

Seeing the 105-millimeter large-caliber cannon weighing several tons in front of him, under the control of a group of artillerymen, Chen Guangrong, who was now holding up the barrel of his bowl thickness, sometimes turning around, sometimes shifting, and flexibly carrying out various training maneuvers, as the commander, Chen Guangrong's face had already been shrouded in a thick smile. Obviously, at this moment, Chen Guangrong's heart is very happy.

"Captain Wang, the training is good. The troops have just come into contact with these artillery pieces for less than a month, and they have been trained in a good manner, exuding a trace of elite momentum everywhere, it seems that in the past half a month of training, you have caught it very closely, Chen Guangrong said with a satisfied face to Wang Zhicai, the head of the 105-caliber cannon regiment beside him.

"Commander, the most important reason why the unit was able to reach its current level in less than a month was because of the live-fire training in the two battles of the 9th and 135th Divisions of the Japanese Army. In two battles, more than 200 gunners of the whole regiment, almost everyone, fired two shells. It can be said that these two shells play a vital role in improving the level of a gunner," said Regiment Commander Wang Zhicai with a modest face. However, from his words, it can be heard that at this moment, Wang Zhicai's heart must be unusually moved by the achievements of his cannon regiment so far.

"Commander Wang, what you said is so right, if it weren't for the original live firing, my howitzer regiment, with only a dozen gunners with combat experience, would not have reached the current level even after a month of training" Wang Zhicai's voice just fell, and Li Fenghui, the head of the 120mm howitzer regiment, followed closely and said in agreement.

Seeing that the eight regiment leaders under him all nodded in agreement. Chen Guangrong's face immediately appeared with a mysterious smile. Because he knew that the subordinates in front of him were complaining to himself that they had not been given the opportunity to conduct live-fire training. However, although he knew it in his heart, he did not speak at this moment. Instead, he asked Chen Yufeng, the commander of the rocket artillery regiment that had just been formed, with a serious face.

"Commander Chen, the Fire Nose Artillery Regiment has just been formed, Column, what is the situation, can you participate in the battle immediately. …，

"Report to the commander, all the commanders and fighters of the rocket artillery regiment are all drawn from veterans of various corps. After a week of running-in, the combat effectiveness has been fully formed, and you can participate in the battle at any time, please rest assured," Chen Yufeng replied confidently.

Of course, the confident head Chen Yufeng also has the ability to be confident. Because, his rocket artillery regiment has ten rocket artillery companies under its jurisdiction, and each rocket artillery company has ten 105-mm six-barrel rocket launchers. That is to say, the entire rocket artillery regiment is equipped with a total of 100 MLRS, and in the course of the battle, only one round of salvo can use 600 shells that are impermeable. Completely cover the combat area within a radius of several kilometers, so that the enemy above the surface has no way to escape......

It can be said that, apart from the power of the shells, the rocket artillery regiment is the artillery unit with the most fierce firepower among the eight artillery regiments of the entire artillery column. And this artillery unit was also regarded by Commander Chen Guangrong as a trump card in his hands.

After getting Chen Yufeng's affirmative answer, the smile on Chen Guangrong's face became even stronger.

After a quick glance at several subordinates in front of him, Chen Guangrong spoke.

"Comrades, as everyone said, live ammunition shooting is the best and fastest training to improve everyone's level. And in the next period of time, the commander-in-chief provided my artillery column with an opportunity to conduct live-fire training. …，

"Commander, what chance" Among the several regiment leaders, Chen Yufeng, the head of the rocket artillery regiment with the most qualifications, asked with a moving face.

"As for the opportunity, because it is still in a state of secrecy for the time being, I can't tell you about it. However, here, I can tell you for sure that this time, our artillery column, all artillery regiments, have the opportunity to participate. ，… Chen Guangrong replied in the affirmative.

A few days later, under the expectant gaze of all the regiment commanders, a number of combat orders printed with the word top secret were delivered to them. At the same time, the artillery column that had been stationed outside the city, under the cover of the night, quietly left the station and disappeared into the vast land of southern Jiangsu,...,,

Although the disappearance of the artillery column out of thin air caused quite a stir in the entire base area, many people, including commanders at all levels of the East China Field Army, were speculating about the specific whereabouts of the artillery column. However, in the entire base area and in the entire East China Field Army, only a handful of people in the headquarters including Chen Guangrong really knew the specific whereabouts of the artillery column. As for knowing the operational goals of the artillery column after the disappearance of this time, it is even less.

In the secret war room of the headquarters, looking at the area where the artillery column was about to arrive on the combat sand table. Political Commissar Deng Xiao...

On Ping's face, there was immediately a hint of worry. Then, he asked his partner beside him.

"Commander-in-Chief, our plan... Can it really be achieved? You must know that the artillery column not only had to face the Japanese river defense fleet. What's more, they also have to face the air strike of the little devil........." Seeing the worry on the face of the political commissar in front of him, Liu Hua's heart was also very worried.

Because, in the development of this battle plan... Before, Liu Hua also knew that this battle was actually taking an artillery column at risk. In this case, the reason why Liu Hua resolutely demanded the implementation of this plan in the face of opposition from the political commissar and others is very simple, that is, this risk is very worth taking for the current East China Field Army.

Thinking of this, Liu Hua said: "Political commissar, I'm also very worried. But now that the order has been given, we have to trust the front-line commanders. I believe that our Commander Chen,

We will certainly be able to successfully complete the operational plan handed over to the artillery column by the headquarters, and through a perfect ambush battle, we will destroy in one fell swoop the Japanese army's river defense fleet left on the Yangtze River, and cut off an arm of the Japanese Central China Front for our army's future river crossing operations. ”

"Commander-in-chief, you're right, this yòuhuò is too big for us.

As long as it is a normal commander, he will be tempted, including us. Now that the matter is a foregone conclusion, there is no way to change it. Then, now we can only hope that Chen Guangrong on the front line can complete the task and bring back the artillery column to us intact. After a short period of thought, political commissar Deng Xiaoping replied helplessly.

At this moment, in Taizhou City, a few hundred kilometers away from Huai'an, Zuo Quan, the chief of staff, who had been staying at the front line, was guarding the entrance of the headquarters that had been completely under martial law with a smile on his face, waiting for the arrival of Chen Guangrong, commander of the artillery column.

A few minutes later, under the expectant gaze of everyone, a team of people finally appeared on the dark street. At the same time, the figure of Chen Guangrong, the commander of the artillery column, also appeared in Zuo Quan's eyes.

Seeing that in front of him, after several days of rapid marching day and night, Chen Guangrong and the others, who were already tired, hurriedly greeted the chief of staff of Zuo Quan. Then, he said with a concerned face: "Commander Chen, you have worked hard for everyone......"

"Report to the Chief of Staff, Chen Guangrong led all the commanders and fighters of the artillery column and was ordered to come and report... Chief of Staff, as long as it is a devil, it will not be hard for everyone to catch up with Yale for a few more days. Everyone said, isn't it,... After a few days of night marching, Chen Guangrong, who finally arrived at the front line, had a tired face just now, and immediately showed a hint of jī movement. Then, he yelled loudly at his subordinates behind him.

"Yes......"

"What a Chen Guangrong, what an artillery column. I believe that there is an artillery column here, and the battle plan drawn up by the headquarters this time will definitely be a complete success" Seeing the high morale of the troops in front of him, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan nodded with great satisfaction.

"Okay, everyone is tired, let's go back to the barracks first, and after we have eaten our stomachs, we will discuss the specific military situation............" "It's the chief of staff............"

An hour later, in the brightly lit headquarters of Taizhou City, Zuo Quan, chief of staff, Chen Guangrong, commander of the artillery column, and Wang Ping, commander of the Ninth Corps, were standing in front of a huge operational map to discuss the specific operational plan for the entire campaign after the arrival of the artillery column.

"Commander Chen, Commander Wang, for reasons of secrecy, the ultimate purpose of our campaign, you should not be particularly clear. Today, here, I can clearly tell Zai that in this campaign, our ultimate operational goal is to completely annihilate the Japanese army's river defense fleet left on the Yangtze River, and open a good start for our East China Field Army's future river-crossing campaign." Seeing the two commanders in front of him, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan said.

"Solve the chief of staff of the Japanese river defense fleet, I heard it right, we are infantry, use infantry to fight the navy" Commander Wang Ping's face first lù shocked sè. Then, he asked rhetorically with a puzzled face.

"Hehe, Commander Wang, it's true that you are an infantryman. However, do not forget that we still have a large artillery unit in our hands. I believe that as long as we cooperate properly and are fully capable, with the artillery units in our hands, we can encircle and annihilate the Japanese river defense fleet in one fell swoop," explained the chief of staff............

"Commander Wang, the chief of staff is right. Some large-caliber artillery in my hand can completely compete with the naval artillery of the little devil, and when I heard that my artillery unit was actually here to fight the Japanese warship, Chen Guangrong's face had long been shrouded by jī moving gods, and he replied confidently.