Finally, a day later, after a day of continuous marching. Meng Qingshan and the main force finally joined the artillery brigade in the woods outside Qiqihar City.

"Report to the commander-in-chief that the artillery brigade was ordered to rush to the city of Qiqihar within the specified time, and asked the commander-in-chief to give the artillery brigade a new combat mission." Seeing the commander-in-chief Meng Qingshan coming in the dust, Zhu Guang, commander of the artillery division, hurriedly greeted him and replied excitedly, knowing that this was the first time he had led thousands of artillery units to participate in a big battle.

"Well, yes, comrades have worked hard. Master Zhu, let's hurry up. Tell me how much equipment and ammunition you've brought with you this time. Seeing that the artillery brigade had rushed to the outside of Qiqihar City in front of him, Meng Qingshan was excited and asked happily.

"Commander-in-chief, this time we carried a total of 12 heavy guns, 12 mountain guns, plus two mortar battalions, a total of 84 artillery pieces of various kinds. As for the artillery shells, due to the lack of mules and horses and in order to evade the Japanese search, the heavy artillery shells carried less than 500 rounds, the mountain artillery shells carried more than 800 rounds, and the mortar shells averaged about 30 rounds each. Zhu Guang made a simple calculation and replied.

"Okay, great, this time we can capture Qiqihar, and your artillery brigade should be the first to take it. The correspondent immediately ordered all cadres at and above the regimental level to gather at the headquarters of the artillery brigade for a meeting to assign specific combat tasks. Listening to Zhu Guang's words, Meng Qingshan ordered loudly.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief," the correspondent took the order. Ten minutes later, in the temporary headquarters of the artillery brigade, more than a dozen cadres at and above the regimental level were again gathered. One by one, they sat solemnly on the ground, waiting for Meng Qingshan to arrange the latest combat mission.

"Comrades, in front of us is a detailed map of Qiqihar. Judging from this map, there are a total of four city gates in the entire Qiqihar. And we have the strength of nine regiments. If we want to encircle them all, then we will not have the extra forces to attack. Therefore, this time, I plan to give the little devils a siege and find a way to drive the little devils out of the city of Qiqihar and eliminate these little devils in the wild. Meng Qingshan pointed to a huge map in front of him, facing more than a dozen cadres above the regimental level in front of him. Said loudly.

"Commander-in-chief, you just give an order" As soon as Meng Qingshan's words were finished, a voice of agreement came from below.

"Since everyone has no objections, then I will assign specific combat missions. In this battle, I plan to put our breakthrough at the east gate, where the Japanese army is most powerful. Because as long as the east gate is broken through by our army, the morale of the little devils and the puppet army in the city will be very huge. Therefore, our main direction of attack is chosen at the east gate. All the 12 heavy guns and 12 mountain guns of the artillery brigade were arranged for me outside the East Gate. How about it, is there any problem with Master Zhu? Meng Qingshan pointed to the map and ordered.

"Report to the commander-in-chief, the artillery brigade guarantees the completion of the task. Be sure to use shells. At the east gate of Qiqihar, blow up a breakthrough for the main force to cover the attack of the troops. Hearing the commander-in-chief's question, Zhu Guang, the commander of the artillery division, quickly stood up and assured.

"Okay, very good, I just want your words, give me cannonballs, blow up a bloody path for the infantry brothers, of course, there is also a battle spirit brigade in the city that entered before us. When the time comes, they will cooperate with us to take the city gates, but we will have to enter the city. Strive to wipe out the Japanese troops. After listening to Zhu Guang's answer, Meng Qingshan nodded with satisfaction.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief"

"The specific offensive tasks of each unit are as follows. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Regiments of the Rapid Reaction Brigade made a strong attack from the east gate of the front, the 4th Regiment made a feint at the north gate, the 1st Regiment of the Guards Brigade made a feint at the South Gate, and the 2nd Regiment protected the artillery positions. The 3rd and 4th regiments were used as reserves, and the cavalry regiments and guerrillas were to be on guard around Qiqihar, and at the same time, all the small groups of enemies who rushed to reinforce the surrounding areas were eliminated. Meng Qingshan ordered loudly.

"Yes. Commander in chief. Guarantee the completion of the task" Several regiment commanders, commanders and fighters stood up one after another and replied.

"Okay, good, let's have a good day off today. In order to prevent the Japanese from calling for air support, I decided that the entire siege would be conducted at night. By nine o'clock this evening, the troops must be in place. Is it all clear? Meng Qingshan nodded and asked loudly.

"It's all clear"

"Okay, then dismiss the meeting, take your places, do a good job of concealment, if you find suspicious people, detain them on the spot and release them when the war starts, and at the same time do a good job of mobilizing the troops before the war after they go back." Meng Qingshan ordered.

"Understood."

At this moment, everyone in the entire Qiqihar City, including Shanshan Yuan, the chief of staff of the 10th Division of the Japanese Army, who was in command, was still sitting in a house with his colleagues as usual, enjoying songs and dances, drinking flower wine, completely unaware that his life was already in the countdown stage at this moment.

More importantly, there was about a wing of Japanese troops in Qiqihar City. In everyone's eyes, the armed forces of China in Sunwu County are being beaten by the sweeping troops of the empire, and I believe that in less than five days, you will be able to hear the battle report from the front line, not to mention that the Jiangben troops who went out to pursue and attack the imperial county town yesterday also sent back the war report, and the team that had just repelled the people of China was now leading the soldiers to pursue the people of China, and now the empire has no enemies in Manchuria, and it is appropriate to relax and relax, so under this idea of underestimating the enemy, it was the Japanese army that originally stuck to the city wall. However, at this time, it has been completely replaced by a puppet army unit with low combat effectiveness. Every little devil hides in the barracks without restraint, and drinks flower wine in the brothel in the city

"Report, Your Excellency Shanshan Yuan, Frontline Message."

Shanshanyuan sent a telegram to see that under the leadership of Commander Yamashita Fengwu, the Japanese sweeping troops did not encounter any major resistance except for some small obstacles, and now they have recaptured Sunwu County, and exchanged fire with the main armed force of China in the area of Yuantun Township, and it is estimated that the main force of China will be defeated in three days, and at the same time, Shanshan Yuan has sent troops to the front line to transport a batch of supplies.

"Your Excellency Shanshan Yuan, does the commander have any instructions?" Nishihira Osaka, the commander of the Japanese army who stayed behind, asked.

"Your Excellency the Commander said in the telegram that he has occupied half of Sunwu County, and now he has forced the people of China to the point of having to fight with our army, and from the judgment of His Excellency the Commander, there will be results in three or four more years, I estimate that the people of China will not be able to resist for long, and it has been rumored that Meng Qingshan, the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Alliance, is the reincarnation of the god of war, and now it seems that he is just a bandit leader who has never seen the world."

"Even those gods and gods of the Shina people can only comfort themselves, how can it be like our Amaterasu's divine light has been shining on us, so that we have always won a hundred battles and moved forward bravely."

"Well said, come for the victory of this battle, for the prosperity of the empire, for His Majesty the Emperor, for our merits, cheers."

"Onboard!"

The Japanese army rested comfortably in the barracks, while the puppet army guarding the city wall was already unhappy that they had such an errand, coupled with the cold wind blowing at night. Almost every puppet soldier scolded the little devils who were enjoying themselves in the city, as well as the families of their own officers.

Faced with this situation, almost every puppet soldier on duty shrunk and snuggled up in the corner. Unless a fierce and vicious commander comes to inspect, he will reluctantly stand up and take two steps and make a show. As for the patrol and vigilance outside the city, it has long been thrown aside by these puppet army sentinels, after all, this is the hinterland of the empire, not to mention that the most ferocious China Anti-Japanese Federation has now been defeated by the Japanese army and is about to perish, and the surroundings are very safe.

And just when the sentries on the city wall were snuggling in the corner to keep warm, the hidden anti-union forces outside the city began to act. Under the cover of night, the first to act were the 24 heavy guns of the artillery brigade. Under the command of division commander Zhu Guang, hundreds of artillery personnel were almost shirtless in the biting cold wind. Lifted the cover covering the cannon, pushed the heavy cannon hard, and placed a howitzer weighing several tons on the gun emplacement that had been prepared long ago. At the same time, according to the coordinates of the artillery bombardment secretly sent by the special operations brigade in the city, the shooting of Zhuyuan began to be adjusted.

Several infantry regiments, on the other hand, were led by their respective commanders. Under the cover of night, it slowly approached the tall city walls. From dark, one to all the troops were in place, it took less than an hour and a half. And at half past eight in the evening, all the troops were ready for the attack. The baggage battalion sent heavy howitzer shells to the artillerymen, who were ready to fire at any moment. (To be continued.) )