In the trench that originally belonged to the Japanese, Qian Shun lowered his body and only poked out the muzzle of the gun. Outside the trenches, many Wehrmacht troops were attacking with weapons, and Qian Shun's task was very simple, that is, to cover...

But not with any heavy weapons, but with his sniper rifle, which had already claimed more than a dozen lives.

The battlefield is the largest slaughterhouse in the world, where human life is not valuable. Sometimes you can even throw a grenade at the outside, and you can kill a lot of people, and if you shoot at the outside, even if you don't aim at all, a stray bullet can hit someone.

Especially in this era, the individual equipment is not very advanced, and many operations need to be filled with human lives, and the number of casualties is even more unimaginable―――――― the conflicts before many small countries in later generations, the so-called fierce firefights, at the end of a day, are only a few dozen lives, and in this era, any armed conflict has at least hundreds or even thousands of lives a day.

If it is a large-scale battle like the Somme, it is not impossible to lose tens of thousands of casualties in a day.

However, because of this, this kind of battlefield is a natural fit for snipers―――――― because they don't need to worry about running out of targets.

Qian Shun is like this...

The assault on Pyongyang has been going on for several days, but Pyongyang, the most important city in the north of North Korea, has very strong fortifications, and the defense forces have only pried a corner of it for so many days.

However, even though the Japanese fortified the city very strongly, it was in the case of a desperate battle. The Seventeenth Army could only fight hard. The offensive continued like a tidal wave, and now the positions on the outskirts of Pyongyang have been occupied by the 17th Army.

As a member of the attacking force, Qian Shun has shot more than a dozen Japanese soldiers with his gun these days. If you count those who can't be sure, it can even reach more than twenty.

It's just that...

"I'm afraid I can't fight anymore..."

Aiming the muzzle of the gun at a sneaky Japanese soldier who was cowering behind the corner, pulled the trigger, and made the other party's head bloom at the same time, Qian Shun couldn't help but smile bitterly.

After saying that, Qian Shun took out the few remaining bullets from his pocket. After loading into the gun one by one, Qian Shun began to look for the next target.

No matter how strong Pyongyang's fortifications are, there is no doubt about one thing. That is, even if the 33rd Army is blocking the Japanese troops on both flanks, the strength of the 17th Army is still several times that of the Pyongyang defenders, in other words, the 17th Army occupies an absolute superiority in strength...

Other words. Just give Gawain Mountain enough time. There is absolutely no problem for him to take Pyongyang―――――― provided that there is plenty of ammunition ...

Under siege, the Seventeenth and Thirty-third Armies fought almost all the time with the ammunition they carried. In order to take Pyongyang, the 33rd Army even handed over part of its ammunition to the 17th Army. But these ammunition still have a big shortage for high-intensity operations...

By the time the battle had been fought, the 17th Army had run out of ammunition, and now they had not even been able to take all the positions on the outskirts of Pyongyang. Nature. In normal times, for a fortified city like Pyongyang. It's good to be able to play like this in more than ten days, but now...

Just like Qian Shun, now there are only about 30 bullets left on Qian Shun's body.

More than thirty bullets may seem like a lot for a sniper, but this is all his ammunition for the future.

As long as he thought of the future that he didn't know what to do, Qian Shun's heart was at a loss.

It's okay to say that nothing else has arrived, but if there are no bullets in the chamber of the gun, then he can't fight the enemy with a bayonet, right?

If it does, maybe he really needs to...

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The crisis in Pyongyang worries almost everyone.

However, no one has a way to solve the siege.

At present, the Northeast Theater has reached its limit in the use of troops, and it can be said that every unit has its own tasks. Whether it is the one responsible for breaking the siege, the one who drives straight south, or the one who confronts Japan on the border between China and North Korea―――――― if they can't guard the border well, let the Japanese follow suit and drive straight into the northeast...

Northeast China is one of the most important industrial regions in China, and if they really break into it, the losses of the Kuomintang government will definitely be much greater than that of the Japanese...

It's just that when everyone is in a hurry, Yan Shao's movements are a little inexplicable...

First, he went to the military base outside Beijing several times, and then he searched for a lot of materials about North Korea, especially some materials on North Korean architecture, and these were the most accessed.

For Yan Shao's inexplicable move, others were naturally a little confused. But Yan Shao knew very well what he was doing, he was trying to find a way to rescue the more than 100,000 troops who were besieged...

Of course, there is also a premise for the rescue, that is, the more than 100,000 people in Gaowen Mountain must not be eaten by the Japanese first.

Therefore, after putting aside the information about Pyongyang in the office, Yan Shao first pinched his forehead with his hand, and then spoke to his secretary.

"Go, ask General Songpa to come and tell him that I have something to discuss with him..."

Although he already had a good idea in his heart, Yan Shao still had some ......... in his heart Shilly-shally? In Yan Shao's view, if this method is used, Pyongyang may be able to defeat itself, but in that case, it is a little too cruel, and it is also very important for the future rule of North Korea.

I'm afraid that for a long time, Yan Shao won't have to think about how to win the hearts and minds of the North Koreans.

It's just that Jiang Baili said very clearly at the beginning that the current Yan Shao can no longer accept a defeat, even if Japan starts a full-scale war. You have to win, too, so...

On the other side, Yan Shao's secretary nodded. Then he turned around and left, and just when Yan Shao was still thinking in his heart, Jiang Baili came to the office with his secretary.

"President, General Songpa has arrived..."Saying this, the very charming secretary left the office very obediently after glancing at Yan Shao and Jiang Baili, and closed the door. Leave the space to Yan Shao and Jiang Baili...

"President, I heard you have something to tell me?" After the secretary left, Jiang Baili asked softly.

"That's right." Nodding. After motioning for Jiang Baili to sit down first, Yan Shao continued to speak. "I have some thoughts in my heart, maybe I can relieve the siege of the 17th Army and the 33rd Army that fell into the encirclement, but I am just about whether I should do it or not. It's just that this method is a bit ......... Cruel? That's why I'm a little undecided..."

"Oh?" Heard Yan Shao's words. Jiang Baili, who was still a little tired, was shocked. "What's the solution?"

These days, Jiang Baili can almost be said to have never slept well. As long as he had free time, he would discuss the situation in Pyongyang with the staff officers of the General Staff, and think about how to rescue the 17th and 33rd armies that had fallen into the trap.

It's just that even if Jiang Baili and they had a headache, they still didn't come up with the slightest solution. This is also a matter of no choice, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice. This time, Utsunomiya Taro made it clear that he wanted to eat the Seventeenth Army and the Thirty-third Army, and even deliberately laid a trap to wait for them. If only it could be so easy to get out of trouble. The Japanese are too much of a rice bucket.

And now Jiang Baili is not at the scene, and he does not understand the situation at all. Again, even if he did, he didn't have enough troops at his disposal. Many times, no matter how good an individual's resourcefulness is, it is useless if he does not have enough cards in his hand, and this is the case now.

As for why Jiang Baili did not go to Shenyang to assist Feng Guozhang, or even simply take over Feng Guozhang for command, there are Jiang Baili's own thoughts―――――― it needs to be explained that at present in the army, the call for Jiang Baili to go to Shenyang to replace Feng Guozhang is definitely not small, even in the government or in terms of public opinion.

Because of the Pyongyang incident, it can be said that all sectors of society have been disappointed in Feng Guozhang this time.

However, no matter what, Jiang Baili worked in the Beiyang government after all, and he also knew something about Feng Guozhang. That's right, Feng Guozhang is indeed old, but this Beiyang dog's ability to fight has not diminished at all, and even because he has been studying hard all these years, he also has a great understanding of the use of new tactics.

Therefore, this former Beiyang dog may no longer be the most capable of fighting in China today, but it is absolutely no problem to be included in the top five or even the top three.

This time he did not fall into the trap of the Japanese, and it was not impossible to take down the whole of North Korea with Feng Guozhang's ability. Now instead of blaming Feng Guozhang, it is better to think about how this information was leaked. This is also one of the reasons why Yan Shao has never blamed Feng Guozhang.

In Jiang Baili's opinion, even if he passes, with the resources in his hands now, I am afraid that he will not be able to do better than Feng Guozhang. And if troops are mobilized from other directions, it is likely that time will be too late. In this case, it is better for him to stay in Beijing and help Yan Shao become a staff officer or something...

It's just that the hole cards they can use are too few after all, so they haven't come up with any way until now, and now when they hear Yan Shao say that there is a way, their hearts are naturally refreshed.

But then, Jiang Baili seemed to think of something, and his face changed.

"Wait, you're not planning to use chemical weapons, are you?"

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Chemical weapon...

Chemical weapons are weapons that are used to cause massive death or injury to the enemy by using toxic chemical substances, and were weapons of destruction that were gradually developed during the First World War.

During the First World War, the Allies and the Central Powers used these weapons in large quantities, inflicting heavy casualties on both sides of the world. Even China itself suffered a large number of casualties because of an expeditionary force fighting on the Western Front.

Fortunately, at that time, the Entente countries, especially the French side, provided a large number of things, including gas masks, so the number of casualties was manageable.

However, despite the fact that the large-scale use of chemical weapons originated in World War I. But in fact, this weapon has been put into use long ago, but it is much more rudimentary, and it can even be said to be more primitive. The earliest recorded wars with the use of poison gas. Dating back to 429 BC, during the Peloponnesian War, between Athens and Sparta. The Spartans used a mixture of brimstone and pine branches to create poison gas to attack the defenders of Athens.

During the Civil War in the United States, there was also talk of using chemical weapons to fight, but this practice was too cruel and was not accepted.

In World War I, the French army was the first to use tear gas in the war.

The Germans attacked a Polish town on the Russian border in January 1915 with shells containing xylene brominated. The first large-scale use of chemical weapons was on April 22, 1915. During the Second Battle of Ypres, Germany attacked the combined forces of France, Canada and Algeria with chlorine gas. After that, the two armies used and developed new types of poison gases with each other, among which mustard gas, phosgene, and chlorine gas were the mainstays. It is estimated that at least 5o965 tons were used in the war. According to official figures, about 11,765 people were killed and at least 85 people died in the non-fatal casualties caused by chemical weapons agents in World War I. Leaving aside the deaths, the most famous of the wounded was probably Hitler, the war madman who unified Germany and once again started World War II.

This war maniac with a mustache. I was almost blinded by chemical weapons on the battlefield of World War I...

Chemical weapons work so effectively. Naturally, it is impossible for any military man to ignore it.

Similarly, no country is likely to abandon research on chemical weapons. At least not in China, after the outbreak of the First World War and the use of chemical weapons on both sides, the Nationalist government also began to study chemical weapons.

Although we have not yet developed a chemical weapon as domineering as VX gas, it can be regarded as a huge gain.

At least hundreds of tons of chemical weapons are now stockpiled in China, including a batch in Northeast China. A place near the border with North Korea.

If all these chemical weapons hoarded in the Northeast are thrown to Pyongyang. If nothing else, at least the 17th Army's military operation to occupy Pyongyang will definitely go a lot smoother. And they don't lack the utensils to put it in. Not long ago, a batch of bombers was transported to Northeast China to assist in the war, and as long as these bombers were used, all chemical weapons could be easily dropped on Pyongyang...

It's just that that's a bit too cruel...

And with so many chemical weapons thrown in, I'm afraid it will also be easily condemned by international public opinion...

In fact, since the end of the First World War, the Communist government has been advocating a ban on the use of chemical weapons, although it is not a long time, but it has been endorsed by many countries, especially France―――――― you must know that during the First World War, the Western Front can be said to have been located in France, in other words, no matter how much those weapons were thrown, they were basically thrown in France. Therefore, these chemical weapons are also a problem of great distress for the French, and the French can be said to have suffered greatly from chemical weapons, so naturally they are very much in favor of this proposal.

Other countries, including Britain and the United States, also have the intention of agreeing.

Not long ago, the government of the National Commune even proposed to simply sign a convention and organize a ban on the use of chemical weapons, a move that was also endorsed by many countries...

It is conceivable that if China can become the leader of such an organization, then China's international status will inevitably increase considerably. At this time, the Kuomintang government suddenly threw hundreds of tons of chemical weapons into Pyongyang, making a move similar to a massacre.

What qualifications does China have, and what kind of face does it have to take the lead in establishing this organization?

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Seeing Jiang Baili's concern, Yan Shao shook his head.

"I didn't plan to use chemical weapons, that kind of thing is good, but if you have precautions, it's useless. Although the Japanese are poor, Pyongyang is the largest and most important city in northern Korea after all, and it is impossible not to even have a gas mask, and if chemical weapons are used, at most they can cause some casualties at the beginning, and when the Japanese are prepared, no matter how many people die, it will only be the residents of the city, and I am afraid that there will not be many casualties against the Japanese army. Speaking of this, after a deep groan, Yan Shao continued to speak. I'm going to use a different weapon..."

Saying this, Yan Shao had already taken out a copy of Wen Jiàn from his drawer, and then handed it to Jiang Baili...

"This, a weapon that has just been researched below, can continue to burn for a short time, burning all the things that are contaminated, in addition, I have already investigated, most of the buildings in Pyongyang are wooden structures, which is very suitable for the use of this kind of weapon, if we put this weapon into it, the effect we can get is definitely much stronger than that of chemical weapons, but..." It's just that this kind of weapon may not be much more merciful than chemical weapons...

Hearing Yan Shao say this, Jiang Baili took the information and looked at it, but what he saw was a shocking number of jù, among which there were many descriptions of the power of this weapon, and even Jiang Baili himself was a little cold... (To be continued......)

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