Because Qiao Youhua equipped the divisions with 75mm Krupp guns of the artillery regiments directly under the division headquarters because they have not yet been produced, they have not yet been officially installed in the artillery regiments directly under the divisions.

So far, the artillery regiment of the 1st Division has received the artillery that originally belonged to the artillery regiment directly under the column, becoming the first artillery regiment directly under the division headquarters worthy of the name.

Therefore, the artillery battalions directly under the headquarters of the Third Division and the artillery units directly under the regiments are still equipped with Japanese-style infantry guns, field artillery, 60mm mortars and other small-caliber artillery.

However, this is enough to suppress the artillery fire of the Japanese troops trapped in Erlong Mountain, because the other side does not have a decent artillery group at all, but the individual equipment is advanced and the firepower is strong.

As Wu Ming's order reached the artillery units, several artillery units that were closer to Erlong Mountain quickly began to assemble there.

At the same time, in order to avoid unnecessary casualties, Wu Mingdian ordered Zhao Erniu to postpone the attack and wait for the arrival of the artillery unit before attacking.

On the battlefield of the Erlongshan front, the Japanese position.

The smoke of gunpowder from the fierce battle just now had not yet dissipated, and looking at the corpses of Chinese soldiers lying in front of his own position, the Japanese commander Kawaharu Osaku showed a pleased smile on his face.

He was very satisfied with the result of the battle just now, although his side occupied a favorable position, it was the first time that he had done so. There were almost no casualties on their own side, and the dragon's tooth column outside the position was at least hundreds of casualties.

At this moment, a communications soldier suddenly ran along the trench to Chuanqinggu's side and saluted and reported: "Your Excellency Dazuo, the division commander is calling from Jinan. ”

"Oh? What advice does the division commander have? Kawa Haruya asked in surprise.

"The division commander asked us how we are now, and if we need air support?" The devil communicates with the soldiers, and Yoshio Shinozuka knows all about the combat plan of the special forces in Kawaharuya.

"Call back to His Excellency the division commander, and say that there is no need for air support for the time being, but also ask him to prepare the air force, the attack of the Zhina people is frustrated, and it is likely that artillery units will be mobilized to come over for reinforcements." Kawa Haruya commanded after a little thought.

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Pingshan County, Headquarters of the Dragon's Tooth Column.

Qiao Youhua has been waiting for the news from the front line to come back, but Wu Ming forgot to send back the news of the failure of the front-line troops' attack in time, after all, losing the battle is not a glorious thing, and they all want to win it back and report it, this is human nature.

"Chief of Staff, call the Third Division again to ask about the battle situation, it has been two or three hours, and no matter whether the first attack succeeds or fails, there should be news coming back." Qiao Youhua said to Zuo Quan.

Zuo Quan nodded and said: "That's right, I estimate that the attack of the Third Division may have failed, otherwise there would be no news coming back." After speaking, Zuo Quan got up and walked towards the telephone.

On the phone, Zuo Quan turned his head to Qiao Youhua and said: "Unfortunately, I am serious, the attack of the first regiment of the third division and other units really failed, this Japanese army is equipped with advanced equipment, powerful firepower, and well-trained and skillful cooperation, it is by no means an ordinary devil." In terms of combat effectiveness, perhaps only our guard regiment can match it! ”

Qiao Youhua's heart jumped and asked, "Have you figured out what kind of weapon the Japanese army used?" Advanced weapons can never be the Japanese style in service. ”

Zuo Quan nodded and said: "That's right, it's not a Japanese-style weapon, according to Commander Wu's guess, it should be an American-style weapon." ”

"American-style weapons?" Qiao Youhua frowned when he heard this, and immediately got up and said: "Chief of Staff, I think I have to go to the front line of Liaocheng, this Japanese army is not small, I am worried that the third division will suffer a loss if it is light on the enemy and the unknown enemy situation." ”

"That's fine, I'm in charge here in the headquarters, you don't have to worry, we'll keep in touch at any time!" Zuo Quan nodded and added, "By the way, it's better to bring the tank troops." ”

"In addition to tanks, I also have to bring air defense units, and I'm worried that the devils will send the air force to support the Japanese troops on the front line."

"Then take both the air defense regiment and the tank regiment away." Zuo Quan said: "It just so happened that the tank regiment came back to expand the armored brigade, and it has not yet returned to the Cangzhou front. ”

"You don't have to bring so many tanks, three or four are enough, this is a lightly armed Japanese army, even if it is equipped with American-style weapons, it is impossible to pose a substantial threat to the No. 4 tank, the only thing that needs to be guarded against is the devil's air force, the Taiyuan Battle Artillery Regiment encountered the enemy's air raid I still remember vividly, such a loss, must not be allowed to happen a second time." Qiao Youhua said: "The main force of the tank regiment will stay on standby in case there are accidents in other places, so that you can have an emergency mobile force in your hands." ”

"Then you have to hurry up and remind the third division, on the phone just now, Wu Ming said that the front-line troops asked for artillery support, and he was ordering the artillery troops to assemble over there, so as not to let the little devils recruit the air force to carry out air strikes and cause unnecessary losses." Left Authority.

"You call them again, tell Wu Ming, and ask him to order all troops on the front line to immediately stop the attack, first firmly block the coil, and prevent the devils from taking the opportunity to break through, and I will set off with the air defense regiment and tank troops, and rush to the front line with the guard regiment to command the battle." As Qiao Youhua spoke, he had already finished dressing, turned into a full arm, and opened the door of the conference room with a military hat in his hand.

"Well, okay, you have to be careful." Zuo Quan nodded and asked.

"Don't worry." Qiao Youhua strode out, and soon there was a roar of car engines outside, and Qiao Youhua took a few guards, riding two side three-wheeled motorcycles and a military jeep just produced by his own arsenal and left the headquarters at a gallop.

The four tank fighting vehicles of the air defense regiment and the tank regiment had already received the order to set off directly from the campus of the Longya Military Academy outside the city, meet Qiao Youhua and them on the road leading to Texas, and speed all the way to the southeast.

Since the highway had been repaired, and Qiao Youhua and the others were all mechanized, they traveled very fast, and they traveled a hundred miles south in just two hours.

At the same time, the Guards Regiment, which had set out a few hours earlier, had been notified to divide its forces with the 4th Infantry Division and rush directly to the front line of Erlongshan.

Li Yunlong led the 4th Infantry Division to act according to the original plan and rushed to Yangquan and other towns along the Yellow River to strengthen the troops along the river.

Wu Ming had already received a call from Zuo Quan, and although he was a little unwilling, he still ordered Zhao Erniu to stop the attack and strengthen the blockade line, but the artillery did not stop assembling in the direction of Erlong Mountain.

In the Japanese position, Kawa Haruya was leaning against a trench and smoking, and his adjutant ran over and said suspiciously: "Sir, more than two hours have passed, why hasn't the Chinese army attacked yet?" ”

"If I'm not mistaken, the people of China should be gathering their artillery, tell the warriors, prepare for the anti-artillery, repair more anti-artillery fortifications, and then the real fierce battle!" The wind and clouds in the Sichuan Qinggu said lightly, as if everything was in his expectation.