Yoshio Shinozuka asked, "The question is, how did the Eighth Route Army get the artillery up?" ”

"yes." Kosuke Chida also said, "If the top of the cliff is at least 100 meters above the ground, and there are no lifting tools, it is impossible to get almost a ton of artillery on the ground by manpower alone, right?" ”

"Not really." Ryuichi Sakamoto said, "There is still a way. ”

"Really?" Yoshio Shinozuka asked in a deep voice, "I would like to hear about it." ”

Ryuichi Sakamoto said, "In my hometown of Iwate Prefecture, because there are many mountains and few lands, and it is all barren dry land, the imperial people once lived an extremely difficult life. ”

"After the Meiji Restoration, a water conservancy expert was sent."

"A canal was dug on the cliff to divert mountain spring water for irrigation, so that 10,000 acres of mountainous land were turned into fertile land, and the emperors finally solved the problem of food and clothing."

"Yaga!" Taku Mizuhara also said impatiently, "Sakamoto, you idiot, Your Excellency the Commander is asking you how to get the nearly one-ton 75 field cannon to the top of a cliff more than a hundred meters high, not to hear your story. ”

Yoshio Shinozuka also said: "Sakamoto-kun, don't talk about these irrelevant things, let's talk about the point." ”

"Hello." Sakamoto said, "Canals can be dug on the cliffs, and roads can be built, and it is not as difficult as imagined. ”

"Highway?" Yoshio Shinozuka looked moved.

"You mean the Eighth Route Army built a road on a cliff?"

"Isn't that right?" Takuya Mizuhara frowned and said, "According to the information provided by the surviving imperial soldiers who have entered Shuiyao Mountain, there are only shooting holes on the surrounding cliffs, and there are no roads?" ”

"It's simple." Takashi Sakamoto, "The road is hidden within the cliffs. ”

As he spoke, Sakamoto pulled out a diagonal groove from the "cliff" of the sand table model, and then covered the groove with a small rectangular plank.

Yoshio Shinozuka and Takuya Mizuhara immediately understood the principle.

"Sodesnay!" Kosuke Chida was dumbfounded, "It's just a genius idea." ”

Takuya Mizuhara also subconsciously admired: "It is both a road and a bunker, and it can also hoard troops and store supplies, and it can even carry a ton of 75 field guns to the height of the cliff top, which is really amazing!" ”

"It's still not right, there's another problem." Yoshio Shinozuka said.

Takashi Sakamoto: "Your Excellency Commander is trying to say, a matter of time?" ”

"Yes." Yoshio Shinozuka said, "As Mizuhara-kun just said, Mizuga-kun is a typical granite terrain, and granite is characterized by its hard texture and is very difficult to excavate. ”

After a pause, Yoshio Shinozuka said again: "How long will it take to dig such a road?" ”

Everyone's eyes turned to Takuya Mizuhara, who was an expert in geology.

Takuya Mizuhara pondered for a moment and said, "Based on the distribution of bunkers depicted by the surviving Imperial Army, and the assumption given to Kazakakamoto-kun, it would normally take at least a year to dig such a road. ”

"Normal?" Yoshio Shinozuka said, "There is still an abnormal situation? ”

"Yes, there is." Takuya Mizuhara said, "If you are in a hurry, you can also open the skylight and dig at multiple points at the same time, which can greatly save time, about three months is enough." ”

Yoshio Shinozuka's face turned cold and said, "Three months? ”

"Three months is the least." Takuya Mizuhara said, "No matter how little it is, it is impossible." ”

Yoshio Shinozuka's face became more and more gloomy, and a bad premonition faintly floated in his heart.

Trimester? Three months ago, the Eighth Route Army was already digging this road? Doesn't this mean that as early as three months ago, the Eighth Route Army had expected such a situation as it is today?

Thinking of this, Yoshio Shinozuka instantly felt a biting chill.

Could it be that this is another preset trap, and it has fallen into the hands of the prince again?

There are so many staff officers on the scene, only Takuya Mizuhara and Ryuichi Sakamoto can keep up with Yoshio Shinozuka's train of thought.

Sakamoto Takashi didn't say a word, but Takuya Mizuhara would not let go of such an opportunity, and hurriedly relieved: "Your Excellency, commander, absolutely no one in this world can predict what will happen in three months. ”

"If I'm not mistaken, the Eighth Route Army originally wanted to build Shuiyao Mountain into a fortress."

"So three months or even a year ago, this road was dug into the cliff."

"Your Excellency, Commander, I also support Suwon-kun's judgment." Ryuichi Sakamoto said, "I don't think this road can be just recently opened. ”

"Forget it, don't worry about it for now." Yoshio Shinozuka breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Inoue Yasushi again, "Inoue-kun, please immediately call the 2nd Guards Division and the Tsuda Detachment, and retreat at least 5 kilometers before camping." ”

"Hello!" Inoue Yasushi said.

……

Water Kiln Mountain, the top of the mountain.

Japanese troops in both directions simultaneously began fire retaliation.

Because they were hidden in the anticline of the mountain, Wang Ye and they were not afraid of the devil's firepower at all.

Although the trajectory of the field gun also has a certain arc, it is relatively smooth, and it cannot make a parabola with a large inclination like a mortar, so it is difficult to threaten the anticline of the mountain.

As for the devil artillery outside the sky,

The revenge is the circular mountain on the other side of Shuiyao Mountain.

The devils in the two directions are very tacit, and they are each responsible for half of the water kiln mountain.

Wei Xilai couldn't stay idle, and kept observing the movements of the devils through the artillery mirror.

Wang Ye didn't stop it, because he didn't need to show his head through the artillery mirror, and his safety was guaranteed.

Suddenly, Wei Xilai shouted: "Captain, the devil has begun to withdraw, the little devil has withdrawn!" ”

Wang Ye smiled slightly, and said proudly: "This is the expected result, if the little devil does not retreat, will he still stay within the range of our artillery and wait for death?" ”

"Damn, what a pity."

Wei Dayong sighed and said: "If we can concentrate the firepower of an artillery regiment, make a rapid attack according to the devil's camp, and then put in the infantry, maybe we can defeat the devils in the direction of Daxia Bay in one fell swoop!" ”

"You're wishful thinking." Wang Ye said, "Devils are not so easy to collapse. ”

At this time, Wei Xi said: "Captain, I understand again! ”

Wang Ye smiled: "What do you understand again?" ”

Wei Xilai said: "I understand what you just said about preparing for the breakout." ”

With a smile, Wei Xilai said again: "The shelling just now is to hit the devils, and the other is to warn the little devils not to get too close to Shuiyao Mountain and keep 8 kilometers." ”

"This time, the devil will have to maintain a huge encirclement with a radius of 8 kilometers."

"With such a large encirclement, the strength of troops at every point will become extremely weak."

"Then when we break through, it will become very easy, and when the devil reacts, the three main regiments of our 386 Brigade will already break out of the encirclement and enter the sea."

Wang Ye laughed: "Yes, yes, I have learned to use idioms." ”

Wei Xilai said a little shyly: "I learn slowly, and Brother Yong always criticizes me." ”

"He's a pervert, don't compare him to him." Wang Zhixin said that studying with Wei Dayong is looking for abuse.

Wei Dayong was immediately unhappy, and said angrily: "Captain, you make it clear, why am I a pervert again?" ”

"Monk, the captain is praising you." Wang Xikui didn't have a good breath and said, "You say that you have a good brain, you learn things quickly, and you can't catch up with eight horses, you are still not happy to be a dog?" ”

"Really?" Wei Dayong was happy.

"It's okay to be a pervert."

Wang Ye also smiled: "Your dog day is a donkey." ”

"Holding or not leaving, fighting and going backwards, going backwards? Pour? Pour! ”

As he spoke, as he spoke, the smile on Wang Ye's face gradually solidified, Fog Grass!

……

Taiyuan, headquarters of the 1st Army.

"Division commander, you can't retreat!"

As soon as Yoshio Shinozuka's voice fell, Ryuichi Sakamoto was in a hurry.

"If you retreat, you need to retreat at least 8 kilometers away to make sense, because the range of the Meiji 38 75mm caliber field gun is 8 kilometers."

Yoshio Shinozuka said, "Then retreat to 8 kilometers away." ”

Sakamoto Takashi: "But in this case, the imperial army must maintain a huge encirclement with a radius of 8 kilometers, so the number of troops distributed in each defense point will be very small. ”

"But the Eighth Route Army in Shuiyao Mountain has a first-mover advantage."

"They can launch a breakout from any point during the night."

"With such a deployment, I'm afraid it will be difficult to block the breakthrough of the Eighth Route Army."

Yoshio Shinozuka's brows tightened suddenly, because Ryuichi Sakamoto was right.

After the Eighth Route Army is cut off, it will definitely fight to the death and launch the craziest breakthrough battle.

The beast's dying backlash will be extremely terrifying, not to mention the main force of the Eighth Route Army of nearly 30,000 people?

At this time, if the forces of the 2nd Guards Division and the Tsuda Detachment were evenly distributed over a circular defense line with a radius of 8 kilometers, I am afraid that it would not be possible to defend it.

Even if another 12 sweeping detachments arrived.

40,000 imperial troops looked like a lot, but they were evenly distributed to a circular line with a radius of 8 kilometers, a defensive line of nearly 50 kilometers, and 800 people per kilometer, less than the strength of an infantry brigade.

If the Eighth Route Army grasps a fierce attack in one direction, there is no doubt about breaking through.

Moreover, it was too late for the nearby imperial army to rescue, because it would take time to gather troops and rush to the rescue.

After a pause, Ryuichi Sakamoto continued: "Division commander, in fact, we have a better choice. ”

"Nani? What better option? Yoshio Shinozuka said, "What choice?" ”

Takashi Sakamoto pointed to the model of Water Kiln Mountain on the sand table and said:

"Your Excellency, Commander, and your lords, please take a look."

"Due to the obstruction of the mountain,"

"Even if you move the 75 field guns to the vicinity of the cliff top,"

"There is also no way to shoot at targets outside the mountain."

"This makes the firing range of the 75 field guns even narrower."

"The Meiji 38 Type 75mm field gun had a pitch angle of -8 degrees to +43 degrees,"

"But due to the obstruction of the water kiln mountain, its minimum shooting elevation angle cannot be less than 10 degrees!"

"Even if the Eighth Route Army raises the two rounds of field artillery, it can only make the maximum elevation angle larger, but not the depression angle."

As he spoke, Ryuichi Sakamoto gestured with his hand on the model and said, "Then based on this minimum depression angle, we can calculate its minimum range." ”

Hearing this, everyone reacted at once.

Yes, in addition to the maximum range of the 75 field guns,

You can also enter the minimum range of 75 field guns, inertial thinking kills people!

"Shuffle." Yoshio Shinozuka said happily, "According to the 10-degree elevation angle, hurry up and calculate the minimum shooting distance." ”

Sakamoto Takuichi smiled slightly, and said: "Your Excellency, Commander, I have already calculated just now, the minimum firing distance is 3 kilometers, as long as the camp of the imperial army is located within 3 kilometers, it is absolutely safe. ”

"Really?" Yoshio Shinozuka was surprised, "Is the camp absolutely safe at 3 kilometers?" ”

"Yes." Ryuichi Sakamoto is very sure, "It is absolutely safe within 3 kilometers." ”

"That's not right." Takuya Mizuhara suddenly said, "What if the Eighth Route Army forcibly raised the elevation angle of the shot?" ”

"If the elevation angle of the field artillery is forcibly raised to an angle of more than 60 degrees, it can hit the same high parabola as the mortar, and the minimum firing range can be completely shortened to within 3 kilometers."

"It can't be." Ryuichi Sakamoto said disapprovingly.

"The artillery emplacements of the Eighth Route Army are hidden deep in the cliffs,"

"Due to the cliff opening, its elevation angle cannot exceed 60 degrees."

"Really?" Takuya Mizuhara said, "What if the Eighth Route Army dragged the field artillery back to the ground?" ”

"Hehe, that's easier." Takashi Sakamoto, "As long as the air force is dispatched to bomb, the artillery of the Eighth Route Army can be easily destroyed." ”

"This ......"

Takuya Mizuhara was speechless for a moment.

"Yo Si." Yoshio Shinozuka nodded happily and said, "Order, the 2nd Guards Division and the Tsuda Detachment will move the camp forward, and it is best not to exceed 3 kilometers from Shuiyao Mountain." ”

"But not less than 2 kilometers."

"The Eighth Route Army still has mortars."

The maximum firing range of the mortar is about 2800 meters.

However, it is also affected by the thickness and height of the water kiln.

Therefore, the maximum firing range that can actually be hit is only 2 kilometers at most, so as long as the Japanese camp is not less than 2 kilometers away from Shuiyao Mountain, it is basically safe.

Smiling slightly, Yoshio Shinozuka said again: "Boom, in this way, the imperial army can build a tight blockade with a radius of 2 kilometers outside the Water Kiln Mountain, and the defense force per kilometer will exceed 3,000 people!" What's more, from a distance of 2 kilometers, the Imperial Army can use direct fire to completely lock the Water Kiln Pass and the first-line sky exit. ”

"This time, the Eighth Route Army was completely trapped in the Water Kiln Mountain."

"Hehehe, the Eighth Route Army is dead."

……

Water kiln hilltop, observation post.

Wei Xilai soon discovered the anomaly.

"Huh." Wei Xilai suddenly shouted, "Captain, the little devil is back!" ”

"What? The devil is back? When Wei Dayong and Wang Xikui heard this, they didn't care about the danger, so they hurriedly looked over the top of the mountain and looked out of the mountain, really, the devil is really back.

Wei Dayong said: "What's going on? ”

"yes." Wang Xikui also puzzled, "The devil is tired of being crooked? ”

At this time, Wang Ye sighed and said; "No, this time I was self-defeating and missed a little."

"Self-defeating, a little missing?" Wei Dayong and Wang Xikui looked dazed, "What do you mean?" ”

Wang Ye sighed: "I only care about driving the devil to the maximum range of the 75 field artillery, but I ignore that the 75 field gun has the minimum range in addition to the maximum range. ”

"Habitual thinking kills people."

"There are also people who understand the little devils."

"So the devil didn't hide outside the maximum range,"

"On the contrary, it is approaching within the minimum range, which makes the devil's encirclement of Shuiyao Mountain smaller, and the number of troops at the unit distance becomes more, and it is more difficult to break through."

"To make matters worse, both exits are locked."

After saying this, he said: "This time it's a big trouble." ”

Wei Dayong's faces and the three of them fell.

……

Wang Ye came down and told Li Yunlong about the situation,

The faces of the three regiment leaders also fell.

Li Yunlong said: "Xiao Wang, is the situation so serious? ”

"It's serious." Wang Ye said, "Break through now, you can still break out......

Before he finished speaking, he was immediately interrupted by Li Yunlong: "Then how can you do it?" It has only been a week since the start of the counter-sweep, so how can the fathers and villagers in the base area be transferred? ”

There are hundreds of thousands of people in the Taihang base area, and it will take a month to transfer to the least.

Kong Jie also said: "Yes, if we break through at this time, the devil will definitely spread his anger to the fathers and villagers who can't be transferred in person, so won't we harm the fathers and villagers in the base area?" ”

Wang Ye said: "But in a few days, when the devils repair the fortifications in the mountain pass and the first line of heaven, even if these two exits are completely blocked, they will not be able to break through." ”

Li Yunlong said: "Then we have to keep it until the end." ”

"I agree." Kong Jie said, "If the people are not transferred for a day, we will not be able to break through for a day, and this is also the task assigned to our three regiments by the boss and the brigade commander." ”

Li Yunlong said: "Even if the three regiments are all together, they will not hesitate." ”

Ding Wei said: "Xiao Wang, can you just climb over the cliff and break through?" ”

"Yes is yes." Wang Ye said, "But it's dangerous, and you have to throw away all your heavy weapons." ”

"That's not going to work." Li Yunlong said, "There are so many cannons, heavy machine guns, and tanks, no, no, absolutely not, throw away these heavy weapons, then it is better to shoot Lao Tzu directly." ”

Ding Wei asked, "Is there no other way?" ”

"I'm afraid so." Wang Ye said, "Once the devils build a barracks fortress in the Shuiyao Pass and a line of heaven, even if we use tanks to launch an assault, I am afraid that we will not be able to break through the defense line in a short time." ”

After a pause, he said: "What's worse is that the puppet army is building a patrol road around Shuiyao Mountain, maybe they will dig a blockade ditch along the road, and when the devils have built the patrol road and blockade ditch, we will break through the cliffs, but I am afraid that we will not be able to break out." ”

"Blockade ditch? Patrol the highway? ”

Li Yunlong and the other three were also worried.

They've been dealing with devils for years.

I know very well that the combination of blocking ditches and patrolling highways is powerful.

In the first two years, their 386 Brigade was short of ammunition, and they were bound by this combination of devils, and they couldn't cross Zhengtai Road for more than a year! This trick is really powerful.

And if they break through the water kiln mountain,

It's bound to throw away all the heavy equipment,

And once there is no heavy equipment, the ability to attack and fight in the field will be sharply reduced.

At that time, a pillbox or a devil squad can easily stop them with a blockade ditch, and the devil reinforcements can also quickly come along the road to reinforce them, so it will be troublesome.

(End of chapter)