The May rainstorm is coming.

There was a lot of uproar, and the rain was pouring down.

The ground in Cangzhou soon became like an ocean.

A lot of standing water.

In some areas, the water is three feet deep.

Roads were washed away by floods.

The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army, who had just put on their new uniforms, quickly turned themselves into mud cows.

In the same way, the Japanese have also become mud cows.

From the very beginning of the battle, the rain did not stop. This has brought great difficulties to both sides.

The common people of Cangzhou were mobilized to participate in the battle.

The folk customs here are very strong. A lot of people who practice martial arts. With Li Yunlong's encouragement, more than 2,000 young men signed up to join the army overnight.

Boy!

They are all martial arts practitioners, and their strength is good.

Yes!

Equip them all with heavy weapons.

Czech light machine guns with 30-round magazines, as well as mortars, bazookas, and more.

There was also a part of the population armed with a Thomson submachine gun with 100 rounds of drums.

This submachine gun is relatively heavy. But the power is really strong. It can be said to be a sharp weapon in melee combat.

These people were quickly snatched by various units and then formed into assault teams.

On the Japanese side, under the influence of rain, it was difficult to march. There are also difficulties in attacking. However, the Japanese army finally overcame all kinds of difficulties and reached the periphery of Cangzhou.

The fierce battle has officially begun.

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

Intermittent gunshots.

This was the perimeter guard of the Eighth Route Army and the exchange of fire between the Japanese and the Japanese invaders.

Both sides are veterans.

All of them are elite.

As soon as there was an exchange of fire, there were casualties. The number of Japanese casualties was relatively high.

Mainly on the side of the Eighth Route Army, they were all equipped with sniper rifles. You can shoot Japanese criminals from a distance. At a distance of about 400 meters, the snipers of the Eighth Route Army were almost out of stock.

One Japanese prisoner after another was killed.

One after another, the Japanese rushed upwards.

No way.

There is no way out for the Japanese invaders.

Offense is also death. If you don't attack, you die. Only desperate attack.

"Yaga!"

Nishio Shouzo is incompetent and furious.

The rainstorm came at a very bad time. It brought great trouble to the Japanese attack.

The Japanese invaders' pig charge could not be carried out.

One foot deep and one foot shallow, the soldier's sprint speed can't get up at all.

Before he could rush to the front of the position of the Eighth Route Army, he was already killed.

A squadron went up and suffered casualties in a matter of minutes.

The firepower of the Eighth Route Army was super ferocious.

A brigade goes up, that is, about half an hour. I was forced to quit.

If you don't go back. Surely the whole army will be destroyed.

The three captains of the three brigades were shattered.

"Yaga!"

"Kill!"

"Kill the ......"

One of the wing commanders did not believe in evil and personally participated in the attack.

As a result, a barrage of anti-aircraft machine gun bullets strafed over. The co-captain was shattered on the spot. The other officers around him were also all broken.

There is not a single one left.

What a terrible anti-aircraft machine gun. It's not a good person at all!

Damn dirt hachiro!

Actually used anti-aircraft machine guns against the Japanese infantry.

Don't talk about martial arts!

It was not easy to wait until night fell, and the two sides temporarily ceased fighting.

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

In the darkness, sporadic gunshots rang out from time to time.

That's the hidden sharpshooter of the Eighth Route Army. Able to kill people from a distance of four or five hundred meters.

In the darkness of the night, as long as there is a little fire, it will be exposed.

Many Japanese soldiers who were caught off guard were killed by sudden bullets before they could see clearly where the Tsubachi Road was.

It made it so easy for the Japanese army not to raise their heads.

The so-called recovery of Cangzhou was suddenly ten times more difficult.

Helpless, I had no choice but to ask Shouichi Temple for help.

Shouichi Terauchi also used all his skills to try to conquer Cangzhou again.

"!"

"God doesn't have long eyes on dog days!"

"What kind of rain is it?"

Over there, Li Yunlong was also very dissatisfied with the rain.

If there was no rain, he would have dared to fight back against the Japanese invaders. directly a counter-charge, so that the Japanese know what is called the firepower of the Eighth Route Army.

"Boom ......"

"Boom ......"

Italian artillery under heavy bombardment.

The shell landed behind the Japanese and exploded, splashing a large amount of muddy water.

The sound of the explosion was also very muffled.

It was as if the lethality of the shells had been weakened by more than half by the muddy water.

Affected by the rain, the 107 rocket launcher was never fired. Because there is no effect. The lethality was severely weakened.

Zhang Chu held up the binoculars.

Nothing to do with him for the time being.

At this moment, Li Yunlong's troops are indeed very strong, and there is no problem at all in defending Cangzhou.

When the people around Cangzhou were mobilized, Li Yunlong had at least 20,000 people under his command.

For this reason, the Jizhong Military Region has also made special arrangements for personnel to arrive.

Li Yunlong was appointed head of the detachment. This is a brigade-level establishment.

But in fact, the number of troops under Li Yunlong's control now greatly exceeds that of a brigade.

The number of people is still growing.

It is estimated that Li Yunlong at this moment cannot accurately know how many people there are under his hands.

Fifteen thousand is definitely more than that.

20,000 should not be enough for the time being.

Unless it was the Japanese invaders of Pingjin who also came from the north. Only by attacking Li Yunlong from the north and south can it be possible to put a little pressure on Li Yunlong. Otherwise, for the time being, Li Yunlong is really not cowardly.

"Airplane!"

"Airplane!"

Suddenly, someone screamed.

Zhang Chu raised his head.

Sure enough, I saw the sky in the southeast, and more than a dozen Japanese planes appeared.

After carefully counting, there were fifteen in all.

It should be a carrier-based aircraft of the Japanese Navy. It was to support the Japanese in the Cangzhou operation.

Well done!

It's not about Japanese planes.

It's about himself. Coming to Cangzhou just made the Japanese plane deflated.

If he was not in Cangzhou, Li Yunlong would have had to rely on anti-aircraft machine guns to fight back. Although there is also a certain effect. But it's definitely not as good as an individual anti-aircraft missile!

"Enemy planes!"

"Enemy planes!"

All sorts of exclamations were heard.

Immediately, a piercing siren sounded.

All large-caliber machine guns, hurriedly raising their muzzles, ready to fire into the air.

"Da Da Da ......"

"Da Da Da ......"

The machine gun couldn't wait to fire.

It's a pity that it didn't work. It's still a long way off.

It turned out that unless the Japanese planes were lowered to about 500 meters above the ground, the anti-aircraft machine guns were almost useless.

Therefore, the Japanese carrier-based aircraft appeared with a swagger.

They don't think that there will be anti-aircraft weapons on the Tuba Road in Cangzhou. It's certainly not as dangerous as Springs Airport.

In other words, the Japanese carrier-based aircraft were indeed psychologically shadowed by Quancheng Airport.

Zhang Chu didn't shoot immediately.

Wait until the Japanese planes get closer.

Soon after, Japanese planes arrived over Cangzhou.

"Hoo ......"

"Boom ......"

Zhang Chu launched the first missile.

Without any suspense, a Japanese plane was blown up. Turns into a fireball in the air.

Oh, well played!

Zhang Chu gave himself a thumbs up.

"Whew!"

"Boom ......"

The second missile followed.

Immediately a second Japanese plane was blown up. Turns into a second fireball.

"Not good!"

"There are anti-aircraft weapons on the Dirt Eight Road!"

"Yaga!"

The Japanese carrier-based aircraft immediately sensed that something was wrong.

They had already tasted the power of the Tubalu air defense weapon at Quancheng Airport before, but they didn't expect Cangzhou to have it.

Damn it!

Came to the wrong place.

"Homecoming!"

"Homecoming!"

The flight captain hurriedly ordered.

All the Japanese carrier-based planes hurriedly pulled up and broke away at the same time.

"Hoo ......"

"Boom ......"

Zhang Chu launched the third missile.

Another Japanese carrier-based aircraft was shot down.

"Hoo ......"

"Boom ......"

The fourth missile was launched.

Successfully shot down the fourth carrier-based aircraft.

"Hoo ......"

"Boom ......"

Launch of the fifth missile.

Successfully shot down the fifth carrier-based aircraft.

I also wanted to continue firing, but I was no longer able to capture the target.

The Japanese carrier-based aircraft ran very fast, and they were already beyond the range of the individual anti-aircraft missiles of the Flying Crossbow series.

"Uh......"

"Running so fast......

It's a pity. Less than half of the Japanese planes were shot down.

It seems that this crossbow series of individual anti-aircraft missiles has become a taboo. The Japanese air force is becoming more and more fearful.

It is estimated that in the future, the Japanese air force will no longer dare to dispatch lightly, so as not to suffer a critical attack.

Anyway, without the troubles of the Japanese air force, Li Yunlong would have been able to let go of his hands and feet and concentrate on fighting ground battles with the Japanese invaders.

"Tank!"

"Tank!"

Suddenly, someone exclaimed.

But in the north of Cangzhou, Japanese tanks appeared.

Hey?

North?

Zhang Chu was a little surprised.

I didn't expect the Japanese invaders from the north to come so quickly!

Tanks were also dispatched!

It seems that the Japanese are indeed in a hurry.

In order to relieve the siege, the main force of the Japanese invaders in the Pingjin area was almost withdrawn.

Maybe there will be a transfer of troops from the Kwantung Army.

In other words, the current Kwantung Army is indeed very strong. Proper 700,000 people.

The main elite of the Japanese invaders are there.

Of the twenty permanent divisions and regiments, at least ten were formed in the Kwantung Army.

In addition, there were two specialized tank divisions, which were also subordinate to the Kwantung Army.

Other 150mm howitzers or something, most of them are also in the Kwantung Army.

Although, the main imaginary enemy of the Kwantung Army was the USSR. However, if the battle situation in the pass is unfavorable, the Japanese will continue to draw troops from the Kwantung Army into the pass.

In the previous Battle of Songhu, the troops of the Eastern Army were transferred and transported to the battlefield.

And for the Kwantung Army to enter the Pingjin battlefield, it only needed railway transportation. It will be there in two or three days. Faster. More troops can be invested.

"Boom ......"

"Boom ......"

Italian artillery began to fire.

One shell after another, it landed exactly around the Japanese tank.

Unfortunately, the effect is mediocre.

This 75-mm mountain gun must be fired directly to blow up the Japanese tank.

If it is an ordinary covering shot, the explosive power of the shell is not enough to destroy the Japanese tank. Shooting like this is a complete waste of shells.

No way, they're all newbies. I don't know how to fight a tank yet.

was bored, Zhang Chu decided to get an 88 gun and try it. Cannons fight mosquitoes. Break a butterfly on the wheel.

Soon after, 88 guns were delivered.

Zhang Chu immediately drove the car himself and pulled the 88 gun to the front.

Fixed.

Then aim. Fire.

"Bang ......"

Cannon discharge.

There was a muffled sound.

A blaze erupted in the distance.

More than 700 meters away, a Japanese tank was directly blown up.

This is 88 guns!

Even the famous Tiger King himself can't bear it.

And what about other tanks?

If it was a full 88 gun, at that time, no tank could stop.

Even Lao Maozi's heaviest IS2 tank is also a hit.

"Ding......

"You destroy a Japanese tank from a distance......"

"You get 3 million ......"

"You get a special reward: a ...... of a domestic 122-mm howitzer"

"You have won 30,000 ocean ......"

Info prompt arrived.

Zhang Chu's heart is like stopping water.

Continue reloading.

Aim.

Shoot.

"Bang ......"

Cannon discharge.

But missed. The distance is too far.

At a distance of more than 900 meters, even with a scope, the probability of hitting the first shot is very low.

In this era, there are no electronic computers or anything.

It's all by hand.

But it doesn't matter.

If you don't hit, you don't hit. Just one more shot.

Reload.

Aim again.

Shoot again.

"Bang ......"

The cannon was ejected.

However, there was still no hit.

Yes, the technical level is not enough!

Dog day!

Zhang Chu was angry.

Lao Tzu doesn't believe in evil anymore. Will it hit you?

If two shots don't work, then ten shots! Twenty rounds! Fifty rounds! One hundred rounds! Until it bursts.

Reload.

Aim.

Shoot.

"Bang!"

Cannon discharge.

In the distance, a blaze erupted.

Oh yes!

Finally killed!

Glad!

Dog day!

See how proud you can be?

Suddenly, I felt someone approaching me.

Back.

It was found to be Li Yunlong.

"Chief of Staff Zhang, why don't you get closer and fight again?"

"Closer?"

"Put the enemy tank three hundred meters."

"That's fine!"

Zhang Chu is as good as a stream.

Stop shooting immediately. Let the Japanese tanks continue to get closer.

Although two Japanese tanks were destroyed. But other tanks continued to pour in. There are as many as 30 of them.

"Could it be the Japanese Tank Division?"

"So many tanks ......"

Zhang Chu muttered secretly in his heart.

Before the Japanese tanks were dispatched, they were all more than a dozen. There are no more than 30 cars on the board yet.

It is estimated that the Japanese are really in a hurry. It may be that the chariot division in the Kwantung Army was transferred. Or maybe they have concentrated all the Japanese tanks in the Pingjin area.

The latter, in fact.

Shouichi Terauchi is indeed very anxious. I was afraid that the 108th and 109th divisions would be wiped out.

After all, the three divisions south of the Yellow River escaped with several thousand people. The commander of the division, Ryosuke Isotani, also managed to escape. However, this may not be the case with the 108th and 109th divisions.

Why?

The main thing is that the Navy has a limited response capacity.

Carriers are limited.

There were only 5,000 remnants of Ryosuke Isoya, barely able to pick them up.

However, the 108th and 109th divisions had 30,000 men. The Japanese army did not have so many transport ships. It is impossible to retreat from the sea.

You can only go to Cangzhou.

Therefore, Cangzhou must be conquered.

Cangzhou must be taken at all costs. Reopen Jinpu Road.

Cangzhou's Tuba Road is hard stubble.

Therefore, it is necessary to concentrate all the weapons and personnel and launch a crazy attack.

As a result, all the troops that could be mobilized in the Pingjin area were all drawn out to form a southward detachment. Among them, there are more than 30 tanks that have just arrived in the Pingjin area.

Behind the tanks, there was also a heavy artillery wing. Armed with 36 105-mm heavy cannons.

In addition, there is a separate field heavy artillery wing. Armed with 150-mm howitzers. But it has not yet reached the battlefield.

"Boom ......"

"Boom ......"

Japanese shells fell.

The positions of the Eighth Route Army were covered by heavy artillery fire.

A large amount of mud was blown up and splashed. Everyone's bodies are covered in dirty mud. I can barely make out the identity.

Zhang Chu frowned.

This is the devil's 105mm heavy cannon, which is quite murderous

The main thing is that the firing range is particularly long. It's a full 18 km. Ordinary howitzers are not comparable. Even a 122-mm howitzer must use a rocket extender projectile.

However, there is a kind of cannon that can definitely fight back against the Japanese 105mm heavy cannon. That is the domestic 130-mm cannon. The firing range is more than thirty kilometers.

Come!

Appearances!

Immediately arrange for the delivery of 130-mm cannons.

"Boom ......"

"Boom ......"

The Japanese artillery continued to bombard.

The devil is also crazy. Almost full rapid-fire. More than a hundred shells fell in a minute.

Due to the rain, there was standing water everywhere, and there was not a single sea of fire in the positions of the Eighth Route Army. But it was blown up everywhere. There was mud everywhere. In rare places, mud flooded the thighs.

Finally, the 130-mm cannon arrived.

Wow!

What a behemoth!

The barrel, in particular, is more than five meters long. Quite exaggerated.

Of course, if the barrel is not long enough, the firing range is not as far as more than thirty kilometers!

The biggest feature of the cannon is the long barrel.

Much longer than howitzers.

At the same time, there was also a counter-battery radar.

Good!

This stuff is super easy to use.

Install it now.

Then put into service.

Soon, the ballistics were picked up by counter-battery radars.

"Ready!"

"Put!"

Zhang Chu immediately commanded a salvo of five 150-mm cannons.

Each cannon fires five shells in a row. Then look at the effect.

"Bang ......"

"Bang ......"

Shells were continuously discharged. Pounced into the distance.

Zhang Chu silently waited for the system prompt.

Unfortunately, it never was.

"Ding......

"Your artillery unit killed the Japanese infantry......"

"Ding......

It's all general tips.

There is no mention of artillery, and there is no mention of heavy cannons.

Gotcha, continue to let the counter-battery radar correct. Then fine-tune. And then come a five-shot rush.

"Bang ......"

"Bang ......"

The shells were again discharged.

This time, the effect came.

"Ding......

"Your artillery unit blew up a Japanese artillery second lieutenant and ......"

"Ding......

Info prompt arrived.

Zhang Chu's heart was relieved. Finally, the Japanese artillery was caught.

Good!

Good!

"Eight shots in a hurry!"

"Put!"

(End of chapter)