The recent evening shelling seems to have become the norm in Ulanqab. Hearing the sound of explosions in the city, the people who were still hiding in the city knew that it was almost enough to have dinner at this moment, and the Eighth Route Army began routine shelling again.

It's just that compared to a few days ago, when the Eighth Route Army also shelled the city during the day, it seems that these two days have been changed to night. At least during the day, they rarely heard any explosions in the city. Many people know that the plane of the little devil is in the sky during the day.

As a result, it seems to be safer during the day for those staying in Ulanqab. In the evening, many people choose to sleep in the dug cellars. Only in this way can personal safety be ensured.

The daily shelling seems to be fixed. A few days ago, the Japanese artillery stationed in Ulanqab would fire a few shots outside the city from time to time. Now, the little devil's artillery seems to have turned off, and the Eighth Route Army has not returned fire if he lets the artillery open.

But everyone in the city who is close to the little devil knows that it's not that the little devil doesn't fight back, but that he doesn't dare to fight back at all. The reason is that the cannon range of the Eighth Route Army outside the city is farther and more powerful than that of the little devils.

Under such circumstances, the artillery fire of the Eighth Route Army outside the city often only revealed the location of the artillery positions in the city. If they are targeted by the heavy artillery of the Eighth Route Army, the artillery units of these little devils will be unlucky.

At the end of a routine round of shelling, looking at the traitors and their families who were hit by the shells, and the rest of the traitors hiding in Ulanqab, they also felt that life was not easy. This kind of life trapped in the city made them truly understand the pain of being traitors.

In the past, their own territory outside the city was a lord of power and blessing. But when I arrived in this Ulanqab City, it seemed to be very safe, but in fact it became a turtle in an urn. Maybe that day, the Eighth Route Army outside the city would attack.

But what the Japanese army didn't know was that the sound of artillery bombardment in the city tonight was a signal that the Eighth Route Army was preparing to launch a general attack. At the same time, the two reconnaissance battalions hidden in the city also began to drill out of the lurking point, preparing to cooperate with the main force to attack the city.

The reconnaissance detachment lurking in the Japanese headquarters timely informed the artillery units outside the city of the location of the Japanese headquarters tonight. The Japanese command, which was also worried about being wiped out by the artillery outside the city, has also changed positions from time to time recently.

Anyway, in the city now, in addition to their expatriates, there are also pseudo-Mongolian soldiers and traitors and inferior gentry who are afraid of liquidation, and there are basically no ordinary people. Those vacant houses became the place where the Japanese army set up a temporary headquarters.

The position of the headquarters was changed every day in order to avoid being shelled by the Eighth Route Army. What's more, their headquarters was also hit by the heavy artillery of the Eighth Route Army some time ago, and many houses collapsed.

Having received the parameters of the shelling from the city from the reconnaissance detachment, the heavy artillery battalion of the artillery brigade began to adjust the firing parameters. As far as they are concerned, the first few shellings have allowed them to have a clear idea of the azimuth parameters of Ulanqab.

When everything was ready, the heavy artillery battalion began to wait for orders from above. At this time, the main regiment of the first division also began to encircle Ulanqab, and appeared near Ulanqab City one after another.

As for the armored regiment, the same movement stopped at the east gate. For them, the officers and soldiers of the armored regiment were very excited to participate in this siege battle. After all, they still have an advantage in attacking the city.

First, their tanks and armored vehicles have lights, and secondly, their machine guns are powerful. Even tanks were able to fire artillery shells and destroy some of the machine-gun positions that the Japanese had built in the city. It is undoubtedly the best way to involve it in the siege.

Zhang Cheng, who stayed at the headquarters, listened to the phone calls that were connected one after another, and looked at the Ulanqab City looming in the distance. After hearing that several infantry regiments had arrived at the intended attack position, they knew that the general attack was almost ready to begin.

'Order the artillery brigade heavy artillery battalion, you can start carrying out the shelling! The mountain artillery battalion and field artillery battalion of the artillery brigade and the artillery regiment directly under the division also launched artillery bombardment. I want to show the little devils in the city how feeble their resistance is. ’

'Yes, Commander! ’

Compared with the previous Eighth Route Army, which had no siege weapons, today's independent column has updated and upgraded its equipment after several years of development and fighting. Similar to mountain artillery and field artillery, it is no longer a weapon of Xihan.

Answering the phone call from the artillery brigade, the chief of staff of the 1st Division said excitedly: "Brigade Commander Zhou, you can start shelling!" ”

'Yes! ’

Deputy Brigade Commander Zhou of the Artillery Brigade, who hung up the phone, was actually very envious of his own brigade commander who went to Zhuozi to receive those 150-caliber heavy guns. It's just that he is quite happy to have the opportunity to serve as the commander of this artillery brigade.

'Order the artillery battalions, you can start attacking!' Let the mountain artillery battalion and the field artillery battalion be sure to cover the artillery in the Japanese city with full artillery coverage. I want to make the artillery of the little devils completely lose the ability to fight back in the first war. ’

'Yes, Deputy Brigade Commander! ’

The order was conveyed to the positions of the artillery battalions, and the mountain artillery battalions and field artillery battalions, which had been on standby for a long time, heard the heavy artillery battalions open fire first. Compared with the previous small fights, this time the heavy artillery battalion can also be said to be in full firepower.

Ten 105-caliber guns, firing one after the other at almost the same time, fired the first shell stuffed into the barrel and into the city of Ulanqab. This rumbling cannon naturally attracted the attention of the Japanese troops in the city again.

Just when many Japanese soldiers defending the city looked at the huge cannon sound and realized that this was the heavy artillery of the Eighth Route Army. The Japanese troops, who had just moved to the standby temporary headquarters, screamed in horror: "Shelling! Avoid! ”

The piercing screams and whistles made the officers and men of the command extremely flustered. Ten heavy artillery shells landed at their temporary headquarters with great accuracy, and the huge explosion that attracted the attention of everyone in the city.

Many high-ranking officers of the puppet Mongolian army, hearing the direction from which the explosion came, said with a little horror: "Oh my God! Isn't there the command of the Japanese army? They had just changed their guards, how could the Eighth Route Army outside the city know? ”

No matter how frightened they were, the second round of shelling made the Japanese troops at the head of the city realize that the Eighth Route Army, which they had been waiting for for a long time, was afraid that it would be tonight. Whether you can hold it or not depends on tonight!

'Prepare for battle! The Eighth Route Army is about to launch a general offensive! ’

The Japanese commander in the city gave the order to fight at the right time. At this time, the roar of dozens of artillery pieces outside the city also shocked the Japanese troops in the city. I don't understand why the Eighth Route Army has such heavy artillery fire.

Look at the shells, all of them accurately hit their temporary barracks, as well as the artillery positions that had been concealed. Many clever little devil commanders immediately realized that there were people in the city, and then notified the artillery outside the city of the location coordinates.

But I didn't know it, and under such a fierce shelling, no one dared to run around the city. God knows if a single shell will fall on them. At this time, hiding is the key!

When the temporary headquarters of the Japanese army was reduced to ruins after three rounds of shelling, the reconnaissance team responsible for checking the results of the shelling immediately said with a smile: "It seems that the headquarters of the little devils has been destroyed by us." ”

Before the start of the war, the destruction of the Japanese headquarters in the city was also the result that Zhang Cheng hoped to see. At this moment, none of the several important targets of the Japanese army in the city were shelled. Even the command of the puppet division was not spared.

Looking at the little devils and puppet troops running around the streets, the attack troops of the first division of the column finally stopped hiding their tracks and began to attack the defenders of the city gate. For a time, the Japanese army at the head of the city also launched a resolute counterattack.

A reconnaissance detachment disguised as a Japanese patrol rushed to the temporary headquarters of the Japanese army, which stopped artillery, as soon as possible. After some confirmation, it was found that the Dazuo garrison officer was already dead and could no longer die.

'Bring the documents and materials here, withdraw!' ’

Confirming that the target had been solved, the reconnaissance team leader immediately gave the order to retreat. As for the little devils who came before, there are some who have survived or still have a breath, and they have all been dealt with by them.

When the Japanese army arrived in the city, they saw dead bodies in one place. Before this kind of big battle, the tragedy of the commander being the first to die made the Japanese second lieutenant who rushed to the rescue also seem to have no idea what to do.

And at this moment, in the camp of the puppet Mongolian division, many puppet officers and soldiers also seem worried. For them, what to do next is something they need to think about.

Just when these puppet soldiers were at a loss, the Japanese army, who served as the advisers of the puppet army, rushed into the barracks and said, "What are you all doing here?" The Eighth Route Army has begun to attack the city, and you still don't prepare me to fight? ”

Looking at these Japanese military advisers who usually acted as powerful on their heads, a puppet army officer stepped forward and said, "Advisor Yamamoto, what about our division commander and regiment commander?" Why didn't you see them at this time? ”

'Yaga! Are you questioning my decision? They'll be coming soon, and you'll put me on the walls now and prepare for battle!" ’

'No! We must meet the division commander and our regiment commander! Without their orders, we refuse to carry out your orders! ’

'Yaga! Are you provoking the Imperial Army? Do you believe it or not, I'm going to kill you right now? ’

Just as the Yamamoto advisor with a hideous expression was about to draw the gun, the puppet battalion commander pulled the gun without slowing down and said: "Adviser Yamamoto, please don't act rashly, this is my territory."

We don't want to fight you, but please don't push us. Now, please ask Advisor Yamamoto to tell me what happened to our division commander and regimental commander? Previous shelling, we all saw it. ”

Looking at this puppet army battalion commander who dared to draw a gun, Yamamoto Shaozo didn't seem to expect that these puppet army officers, who usually whispered to them, would really dare to point a gun at him.

What surprised him even more was that the rest of the puppet soldiers standing beside the battalion commander also pointed their guns at the members of their advisory team. If you really want to fight, I'm afraid that the side of the advisory team with few people will suffer.

'You guys! Do you want to rebel? ’

'We want to see the division commander (regimental commander)! ’

The puppet army was a little unanimous, but it made this Yamamoto Shaozo feel very headache. The reason is very simple, the puppet army command, which was also accurately taken care of by the artillery fire of the Eighth Route Army before, also withstood many shellings.

Most of the puppet army commanders who were holding a meeting inside suffered heavy casualties. In this case, where did he go to find the division commanders and regiment commanders of these puppet armies and give these people combat orders? (To be continued.) )