Zhang Chu summoned Ma Liwu, Wang Qinglin, and Tang Dynasty.

Now, the troops gathered are two hundred and thirty people. The most senior officers are the three of them.

Among them, the Tang Dynasty was the operational staff officer. There is no real combat experience.

Ma Liwu and Wang Qinglin are both good at fighting. Both of them are quite good in terms of skills and tactics.

They are also more confident in their skills.

However, what Zhang Chu needs to know is not these. What he wants to know is the technical arms.

"Where are the artillery of your 57th Division?"

"I don't know."

"How many artillery does your 57th Division have?"

"There is a mountain artillery battalion. In total, there were nine Qili mountain cannons. ”

"It's only nine?"

"Or else?"

The Tang Dynasty thought it was strange.

That's how the troop is formed! One battalion of mountain artillery, three companies with three guns each.

This is still the establishment of the 74th Army.

Each division of the 74th Army had a mountain artillery battalion with nine mountain artillery guns.

If it is a different division, there may not be so many.

Even, there are very few divisions that do not even have 75-mm mountain artillery.

Zhang Chu: ......

Speechless. Unexpectedly, the artillery of the 57th Division was also so weak.

A huge division, with an establishment of tens of thousands of people, is only a mountain artillery battalion. How about getting an artillery regiment! Anyway, there are more than 30 mountain cannons!

Howitzers, cannons and anything are not required.

For an infantry wing, there was a squadron of mountain artillery with twelve mountain guns. There are also several dozen 90-mm mortars. And infantry artillery and so on.

Therefore, the artillery fire of an infantry wing of the Japanese invaders was actually very fierce. The number of artillery fires above 70 mm, definitely more than a hundred. However, the 57th Division of the National Army has only nine mountain artillery. There are also not many mortars with an estimated caliber of 82 mm. In terms of the number of artillery fire, it was completely crushed by the Japanese invaders.

This is the harsh reality.

The elite of the national army is such a device.

Of course, the military headquarters of the 74th Army belonged to it, and there was also an artillery regiment. There are 36 mountain guns.

"Do you have howitzers?"

"Nope."

"What about the howitzers imported from Germany?"

"Separately compiled. Not part of our 74th Army. At most, it is to cooperate with the operation. ”

"Are there tanks?"

"What?"

"Do you have a tank battalion in the 57th Division?"

"What?"

Ma Liwu and Wang Qinglin both looked at each other.

They all felt that Zhang Chu's question was very strange. Tang Chao also looked at Zhang Chu with surprised eyes.

The situation of our 74th Army, you don't know at all?

Didn't you teach the corps?

Zhang Chu: ???

Am I asking the wrong question?

Then you find yourself probably asking the wrong question.

The 74th Army was infantry. How is it possible to have tanks?

Even if there is. That's also a temporary fit. Du Yuming's newly formed Fifth Army only had tanks.

It was only after receiving Soviet aid that the T-26 tank was born. There were also some light tanks from the UK. But there are very few of them. The replenishment of war damage was also not timely.

"Nope."

In the end, the Tang Dynasty replied.

Zhang Chu nodded.

Got it. The weapons and equipment of the 74th Army are actually average.

Although it is said to be a German mechanic. But there were no howitzers for the Germans, and there were no tanks for the Germans. Stuka or something, don't even think about it.

Even the number of mortars is grossly insufficient. The MG-34 machine gun also did not have.

If the combat effectiveness of the German armor division is 100, the combat effectiveness of the German armor division of the national army may be less than double digits. Probably only about 5 really.

There are no decent heavy weapons.

Focusing on weapons is the key to winning a decisive victory on the battlefield.

No wonder Kenji Dohihara dared to go deep into the hinterland of the national army with a division. Dare is that he is really not afraid.

The Japanese army had a division and a heavy artillery wing. There were thirty-six 105-mm heavy cannons. The power of artillery is really strong. It is even possible to intensify the combat of 150-mm howitzers.

The Japanese are crazy.

But the crazier, the better.

Madness before perdition.

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

"Da Da Da ......"

"Boom, boom, boom......"

Fighting remains fierce on both sides.

The Japanese invaders who were chasing were indeed fierce. Confident. Thought that it would be easy to destroy the Chinese army.

As a result, I didn't expect to encounter hard stubble.

It was subjected to strong fire from the national army. The number of casualties is mounting.

Soon after, ten Italian guns arrived.

"Huh? Cannon? ”

"So much?"

Ma Liwu and the others were both surprised and delighted.

Oh, my God!

There are so many mountain artillery!

It looks like it's all imported. Much better quality than domestic production. The surface is jet black and shiny.

And so many shells! It's all loaded with pallet trucks.

"Tang Dynasty!"

"Here!"

"You are in charge of commanding the artillery."

"I won't......"

"I won't go to school!"

Zhang Chu's words are concise and to the point.

This is the battlefield. Nothing won't.

If you want to survive, you have to learn!

You are an operational staff officer, and you are literate in your own right. Learn to get twice the result with half the effort.

Of course, in the early stage, Zhang Chu still had to teach him personally.

Unless there is artillery.

"It's coming!"

"It's coming!"

Tang Chao suddenly shouted.

At the same time, point your finger into the distance. He seemed excited.

Zhang Chu followed his fingers and looked over. See a large group of soldiers of the National Army. There were almost a hundred people. Leading the team was also a major.

"Artillery battalion!"

"Artillery battalion!"

Tang Chao shouted.

Zhang Chu suddenly realized.

It turned out to be the mountain artillery battalion of the 57th Division!

Okay, then I'll take back the order.

You don't have to learn artillery in the Tang Dynasty. Leave professional things to professional people!

Immediately intercept all those national troops.

The major who led the team hurriedly came up and saluted. And report yourself.

It was indeed the artillery battalion of the 57th Division. He was the deputy battalion commander. It's called Wu Daming.

"Where's your battalion commander?"

"Still fighting."

"Why did you retreat?"

"Shizuo ordered us to withdraw to Shucheng and hold on to for reinforcements."

"No need. Fight me. ”

"But ......"

"It's a mountain cannon for you!"

"What?"

Wu Daming was stunned.

He'd actually seen the mountain cannons.

However, he thought it was a famous flower. It's someone else's. Unexpectedly, it was his.

"Me?"

"You immediately form the second artillery battalion. You are the battalion commander. ”

"Yes!"

Wu Daming's reflexive answer.

He was just trying to say that we are artillerymen. How can you fight back without artillery......

Unexpectedly, even the mountain cannon was ready here.

Could it be that the division seat arranged it in advance?

That's a good idea......

"Quick!"

"Come up!"

"These are our cannons!"

"Quick!"

Wu Daming immediately beckoned the officers and men of the other artillery battalions to come up.

Seeing so many mountain cannons and so many shells, everyone's spirit suddenly lifted.

Ten mountain cannons!

At least a hundred shells per cannon!

Good abundance......

"Sir......

"Shoot all the shells! I will add! ”

"Yes!"

Wu Daming's heart suddenly burst into joy.

The other artillery officers and men were also in high spirits and their hearts were surging.

Shoot all the shells!

It's so domineering!

What a lot of shells!

That's more than 1,000 shells! All light!

Little devils, your good days are over. Get ready to receive greetings from your Chinese grandfather!

Immediately put the columns.

Quickly determine the firing parameters.

"Preparation 1"

"Put!"

The first cannon ejected the chamber.

Wu Daming used a telescope to observe the impact point and then corrected it.

"Eight shots in a hurry!"

"Put!"

Wu Daming followed and ordered.

In an instant, all the mountain guns fired in unison.

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

"Bang Bang Bang ......"

The sound was deafening.

Shells poured out.

The Japanese in front of them suddenly suffered.

None of them expected that they would suddenly be subjected to such a fierce artillery attack.

"Boom, boom, boom......"

"Boom, boom, boom......"

The shells continued to fall and explode, encompassing a large number of Japanese invaders.

At the same time, the mortars were fired continuously.

The casualties of the Japanese invaders skyrocketed. The entire battlefield almost turned into a sea of fire.

The firing speed of the Italian guns was actually very fast. Capable of firing at least 15 shells in one minute. Such a dense firing speed hurt the Japanese invaders.

"Boom ......"

There are constantly Japanese invaders being blown up.

No matter where you hide, you have a chance to be blown up. There is nowhere to hide.

"Yaga ......"

The captain of the Japanese Brigades immediately realized that something was wrong.

What's going on?

Why is the artillery fire of the Chinese so fierce?

Although it was a 75-mm mountain gun. But the shells were fired very violently. The speed of the fall is extremely fast.

Unprecedented!

They fell into an ambush by the Chinese!

This is a trap laid by the Chinese army!

"Boom, boom, boom......"

"Boom, boom, boom......"

After the eight rapid shots, the Japanese suffered huge casualties.

This is the plains of the wilderness, and both sides are in a state of encounter. In a hurry, it was impossible to dig fortifications or anything.

It can only be a temporary search for obstacles. It certainly could not withstand the continuous bombardment of shells.

Is ten mountain guns a lot? It's not too much.

However, there are enough shells!

That's the key!

If there are only a few shells per cannon, or a dozen shells, then the number of mountain guns is useless.

But......

"Poof!"

"Poof!"

Heavy packages are constantly falling.

It was filled with all kinds of ammunition. Among them, 75-mm mountain shells, as well as various mortar shells, were among them.

They are comparatively lighter in weight. It can be airdropped directly. If it is a large-caliber shell of more than 100 mm, the number of airdrops will certainly not meet the needs. It must be transported by truck.

The package is unpacked.

Immediately someone came up to carry the shells.

It's a lot of fun.

Shells continue to fire.

Since there is enough shells to replenish. Then really let go of the hand fight.

An eight-shot rush shot.

Another eight-shot rush shot......

One more ......

As a result, the Japanese invaders could not hold on. The remnants of the Japanese retreated.

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

Ma Liwu and they took the opportunity to catch up.

All sorts of weapons were fired.

Especially those snipers, extremely active. Lock onto the Japanese through the scope and kill him with one shot.

"Smack!"

One shot at a time.

"Smack!"

One shot at a time.

The Japanese are falling in a steady stream.

"Yaga ......"

The captain of the Japanese Invaders was also killed by a single shot.

It has nothing to do with Zhang Chu.

He didn't make a move. It's a quiet observation.

What to observe?

Observe the combined combat effectiveness of this 57 division.

Looking at it, he had a bold idea. If the morale of the 57th Division is as high as Huang Botao's 25th Division, he has a package plan.

It's not as simple as recovering Anqing. It's a counterattack against Jinling.

First surround the Japanese invaders around Anqing and induce the Jinling Japanese invaders to send reinforcements. Then the strange soldiers went straight to Jinling. Then regain Jinling. Then all the Japanese invaders to the west of Jinling were surrounded.

Hey......

This encirclement is large enough.

It may include several divisions of the Japanese in one go. At least five or more.

It's exciting to think about.

Five Japanese divisions! All surrounded! The scale is absolutely unprecedented!

In the former Battle of Lanfeng, the elite of the 200,000 national army could not destroy a division of the Japanese invaders! Shame indeed! However, this time, he is ready to put all five Japanese divisions on the table!

It's hearty!

Absolute hard dish!

But soon my heart stopped.

He's just a small person. No power, no power. How to organize such a big campaign?

Everyone else is a big guy, how can they listen to him?

Thinking too much......

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Shoot with your head down.

Let's take it one step at a time! Maybe I'll get my chance somewhere.

Anyway, you can't go wrong with killing devils.

The more devils you kill, the closer you are to victory.

"Up!"

"Up!"

Ma Liwu and others became more and more courageous the more they fought.

Soon, Wang Qinglin led a platoon to intersperse the flank of the Japanese invaders.

Why not the rear of the Japanese invaders?

The main thing is that there is not enough strength. Worried about being crushed by the Japanese invaders.

After all, they were all pressed and beaten by Japanese invaders before.

But it is enough to threaten the flanks.

There are still three or four hundred remaining Japanese invaders, and they are already trapped beasts.

"Ding......

Zhang Chu ran out of a magazine.

Change the magazine.

Keep firing.

"Ding......

Ran out of magazines.

Change the magazine.

"Ding......

Another magazine was emptied.

At the same time, it is moving forward steadily. Step by step, the living space of the Japanese invaders was squeezed.

Behind him, more than a dozen soldiers of the national army involuntarily gathered. They fought with Zhang Chu. It seems that as long as you follow Zhang Chu, you can gain infinite power.

Suddenly, I saw a Japanese soldier hiding in the grass and trying to shoot a cold gun.

"Bang!"

Zhang Chu took the lead in shooting.

The bullet pierced through the Japanese criminal's steel helmet. The Japanese were killed on the spot.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Two more shots followed.

Two more Japanese criminals were killed. It's all hidden.

Hehe, want to sneak attack?

Dream. Lao Tzu is the ancestor of the sneak attack.

"Yaga ......"

"Kill!"

"Kill!"

The remnants of the Japanese invaders launched a dying charge.

Then it was swept away by all kinds of heavy fire.

"Da Da Da ......"

"Da Da Da ......"

The submachine guns are all crazy.

More and more soldiers of the national army are taking a liking to submachine guns.

Suomi submachine gun, 9 mm caliber, 70 rounds of drums. The firepower is superb. The power is also good. You can directly splash bullets on Asahi Koko.

Worried that a bullet can't kill a Japanese criminal? There's no need to worry about it at all.

As long as it hits, it is impossible to have only one bullet. At least two, three or more.

The only thing to worry about is that the ammunition is depleted too quickly.

The reason why the national army is rarely equipped with submachine guns is that there is a shortage of ammunition. Can't keep up with the additions.

But when Zhang Chu came, it was no problem at all.

After playing a drum, replace it immediately. If you can run out of a few and change a few.

As long as the barrel is not scrapped, it can continue to fight.

"Da Da Da ......"

"Da Da Da ......"

More and more fighters are changing guns.

They replaced the semi-automatic rifle and armed it with a Suomi submachine gun.

The firepower was even more ferocious.

"Yaga ......"

"Yaga ......"

Many Japanese soldiers died and did not understand why the firepower of the national army they encountered was so strong.

If it was the previous battle, and the firepower of the national army was so strong, they would still be a fart! Even Lujiang may not be able to hold it. There is a growing feeling that it may be a trap for the Chinese.

Is it the Japanese army that is setting a trap, or is it the Chinese army that is setting a trap?

It's a pity that those Japanese criminals who were killed will never know the answer.

"Boom, boom, boom......"

"Boom, boom, boom......"

The Italian artillery gradually found that there was no place for it.

It's all my own people in front of me. If you continue to bomb, you will accidentally injure your own people. Wu Daming had no choice but to order to stop shooting.

"Catch him!"

"Catch him!"

Suddenly, there was a fierce roar from the side.

It turned out to be several soldiers of the national army, trying to hold down a Japanese prisoner. They tried to catch it alive.

The Japanese prisoner struggled desperately, and the three national soldiers couldn't hold it down.

In terms of physical fitness, it is true that the soldiers of the national army are relatively weak.

Even if it is an elite like the 57th Division, the physical fitness of officers and soldiers cannot be compared with the elite of the Japanese invaders.

"Hold him down!"

"Hold him down!"

Several officers and soldiers of the country were pushed away by the Japanese invaders.

The other officers and soldiers next to him immediately pounced.

Dog day!

Can you turn the world up alone?

"Bang!"

Zhang Chu shot from a distance.

The Japanese criminal's brain suddenly burst, and all his movements froze.

He's dead.

Headshots.

"Don't live!"

"Kill them all!"

Zhang Chu roared loudly.

What a captive! Let's not take prisoners!

"Yes!"

The surrounding soldiers roared in unison.

Don't take prisoners!

Kill them all!

Don't take prisoners!

Kill them all!

"Da Da Da ......"

"Da Da Da ......"

As a result, the gunfire became more intense.

In the end, all the remaining Japanese invaders were annihilated.

Gradually, the gunfire stopped.

Many soldiers of the national army looked around in disbelief. It felt like a dream.

Hey?

So many corpses of Japanese criminals?

We killed so many Japanese criminals? All the Japanese invaders have been wiped out by us?

What a brigade!

Hundreds of people!

Although this Japanese brigade is not satisfied. But there are at least more than six hundred people.

The number of officers and soldiers of the country who participated in the war was only about 300. Among them, several dozen more were artillerymen. And did not directly participate in the war. It's almost one against three!

If it was before, it must have been the result of being eaten by the Japanese invaders. It's a blessing to be able to escape some.

Unexpectedly, they actually fought back.

The Japanese Kou Shaozo was killed. Or two. The bodies were relatively intact.

All were fatally killed by a single shot.

"Ma Liwu!"

"Here!"

"Count the casualties!"

"Yes!"

Ma Liwu immediately arranged it.

At the same time, people were also sent to count the number of corpses of Japanese criminals. So as to have a rough estimate.

As a result, their own casualties were quickly counted. However, there is almost no way to count the casualties of the Japanese invaders. Because many Japanese soldiers were shattered by shells. I can't find it at all.

It's all over the place.

It's messy.

If there is one thing that has the most to say, it is the cartridge casings. It's almost all over the ground.

All of them were left behind by the officers and soldiers of the country.

They hit it too hard. Bullets are worse than splashing water.

Many officers and men hit more than a dozen of them just from the drums of submachine guns. Thousands of bullets were fired by one person.

That murderous!

Shells too.

Next to each Italian gun, there was a pile of shells.

The craziest Italian cannon, firing nearly two hundred shells! It's just a cannon! Just 200 shells!

If it was before, two hundred shells would be enough for a large-scale battle.

But now, it's just a handicap against a crippled Japanese team. Each Japanese soldier was able to carry at least three shells. It's definitely a glorious ancestor.

Many of the artillerymen did not feel tired just now, but after the battle was over, they were paralyzed on the ground.

It's as if the body is being emptied.

It's hard to even move your fingers.

"Sir, according to preliminary statistics, we have seventeen killed and thirty-eight wounded."

"So much?"

Zhang Chu frowned.

There were more than 50 casualties.

It seems that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese invaders is indeed not to be underestimated.

Suffering such a powerful firepower still caused considerable casualties to the national army. More than fifty, almost a quarter of the total.

Special mother's little devil. It's really anti-fighting.

It is no wonder that in the Pacific theater and in the battle for the islands, the army of the beautiful country also paid such a heavy price.

The firepower of the army of the beautiful country was the strongest in World War II. Not one of them.

"Tang Dynasty!"

"Here!"

"Keep a list of casualties on record."

"Yes!"

Tang Dynasty agreed.

Look for pen and paper everywhere. It turned out that there were none.

Fortunately, Zhang Chu has it. And a lot. He hurriedly recorded it.

The officers and soldiers around him were silent.

Pension......

I don't think it's much.

To die in battle is to die in war.

Many officers and soldiers could not find anyone at their addresses.

Besides, the bereavement pension issued above, after one hand, then one hand, then another hand, and finally to the hands of the family, it is good to have three achievements.

This is still the 74th Army!

The 74th Army is still double salary. There were two pays.

One was issued by the Ministry of Military Affairs. One was made by the 74th Army itself. Mainly Wang Yaowu.

He started a biscuit factory and a few other side hustles. Subsidize military spending. Only in this way can the officers and men be provided with two rations. If it is for other troops, the pay is less.

However, the living must continue to fight.

This is a time when the survival of the country and the nation is in danger, and we cannot retreat.

If they retreat, the Japanese will become more and more arrogant and will occupy more and more places. In the end, his father, his fellow villagers, relatives and friends will fall into the hands of the enemy.

Continue to reorganize the troops.

It was organized into five infantry companies. There were more than thirty people in each infantry company.

Why isn't it called platoon?

Because it will expand gradually. Skirmishers will be collected along the way.

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

There were sporadic gunshots all around.

All were soldiers retreating along the road. Then it was retracted. was reorganized.

Hot steamed buns......

A dazzling array of ammunition......

Once you're full, grab your new weapon. Prepare for battle.

There is no retreat to speak of.

Zhang Chu is nailed here. There is only forward, no backward.

At the time of resting, more than 100 people were gathered one after another. The number of five infantry companies continued to increase.

There are no Japanese invaders for the time being.

Everyone is taking time to rest. Sleep in place.

In previous battles, many of the country's officers and soldiers did not have the opportunity to rest. Either at war or on the road.

Now, I can finally sleep peacefully.

"Go to sleep, too!"

Zhang Chu waved his hand at Ma Liwu and Wang Qinglin.

He was in charge of the sentry.

If there is anything around him, he will be the first to sense.

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Ma Liwu and Wang Qinglin went.

They were really tired. I fell asleep almost as soon as I fell.

As for the Tang Dynasty......

This guy has long since slept to death.

Even if a Japanese invader sneaks up, he won't have any reaction.

Of course, this is impossible.

Zhang Chu is here. It is impossible for the Japanese to have a chance to sneak attack.

Suddenly, Zhang Chu's eyes sank.

I found a group of female soldiers in front of me.

Hey?

Women?

I almost thought I was dazzled.

Look closely.

That's right.

It's really a female soldier.

All wore bloated and wide military uniforms.

If you talk about appearance, there are almost no features. The main thing is that the military uniform collapses.

In fact, it's a battlefield!

Men fight each other. There is nothing wrong with women.

In the Japanese army, there was not a single female soldier.

But the 57th Division did not. Zhang Chu is hard to say. Stand up. Step forward quickly. Stop them.

(End of chapter)