Overwhelming artillery fire fell.

All the guns of the Japanese invaders were fired.

Including various 90-mm mortars, as well as 70-mm infantry guns, as well as 75-mm mountain guns, etc.

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

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

The forward position of the New Fourth Army was a sea of fire.

At this moment, the role of the individual is really, really small on the battlefield.

It can even be ignored.

Shrenching everywhere.

How could flesh and blood be able to stop it?

As long as it is hit......

The result is death......

With such dense artillery coverage, in just a few minutes, a company may not be left.

No matter how brave you are, it may be a consumable.

The words are very sharp though. In fact, it is. War is a succession of light.

And then a battalion, and then another......

And then a regiment, and then another......

At the beginning of the Battle of Songhu, a fully manned division was thrown into it, and it was all over in three days.

And the bloodiest battle of Stalingrad, in which a division was thrown in, was all over in one day.

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

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

The New Fourth Army's counterattack artillery fire was equally fierce.

In addition to the super-fierce 130mm heavy cannon, there are also a large number of 105mm howitzers and 75mm mountain guns......

and a massive number of 81-mm, 60-mm mortars......

As long as it is a cannon that can be fired. All in firing.

The dense artillery fire also consumed one squadron after another of the Japanese invaders.

Then a brigade, another brigade......

The Japanese attack had just been launched, and it was dealt a great blow. Their ranks were too dense, and the casualties they caused were naturally much greater than those of the New Fourth Army.

Dense artillery fire, with almost no gaps.

No matter how the Japanese dodge, it is useless. It will definitely be shattered by artillery fire. Then it was blown to pieces again. Repeatedly blown apart......

That's the power of artillery fire.

Artillery, known as the god of war, is definitely not in vain.

Previously, the Japanese invaders used heavy artillery fire to bully the Chinese army. Now, it was their turn to taste the bombing.

In fact, in Zhang Chu's hand, there is still a big killing weapon that has not been used.

That's 107 rocket artillery.

Not yet. Let's see what happens.

"Cannonballs!"

"Cannonballs!"

The people who came and went in the smoke of gunpowder shouted the most these two words.

Zhang Chu's ears are sensitive, and these two words are the ones he hears the most. Almost all the artillery was in a hurry to carry the shells.

No way, the shells are consumed too quickly.

Although, Zhang Chu has prepared enough shells. However, it was not possible to send all the gun emplacements.

If you need shells, you still have to carry them yourself.

The shells of the Italian artillery, and the shells of the mortars, that's all easy to say. Comparatively lighter. One person can carry a box.

But the shells of 105-mm howitzers and 130-mm heavy cannons have some weight. An artillery crew can often carry only one round. If two rounds are carried at the same time, accidents are likely to occur.

"Quick!"

"Quick!"

Fortunately, the most important thing for the New Fourth Army is people.

Commander Chen did not arrange for many local armed forces to come to the front line, but was responsible for carrying artillery shells.

All kinds of rack cars, tricycles, and unicycles are used.

There are also people who simply use the door panels to carry the shells.

The eight immortals crossed the sea to show their magical powers. As long as it is possible to deliver shells to the gun position.

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

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

The abundant supply of artillery shells left the Japanese at a loss.

The Japanese who attacked before were almost all dead.

"Yaga ......"

Yoshio Iwamatsu frowned.

He saw through the binoculars that the Japanese attack had been thwarted again. The casualties were very heavy.

In other words, there is no way to unfold at all.

The infantry had barely been dispatched when they were covered in devastating artillery fire.

The Japanese army fell almost piece by piece.

A squadron disappeared in an instant.

A brigade can't hold out for a few minutes.

The more ferocious the onslaught, the greater the casualties.

"Your Excellency Lieutenant General......"

The chief of staff stopped talking.

He felt that he couldn't go on like this.

Continue to hit like this, and a wing will soon be wiped out.

To no avail at all.

Yoshio Iwamatsu was silent.

He also felt that if he continued like this, there would be a lot of casualties. However, if you don't fight like this, how can you fight it?

Outflanking?

I'm afraid not.

The New Fourth Army was large in number and had a well-established defensive line.

Unless there are troops that can cross over from Chaohu Lake and sneak attack the rear of the New Fourth Army.

However, the Japanese army did not have enough ships!

You can only think about it......

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

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

Artillery fire continued on both sides.

On both sides, artillery is singing the leading role. The infantry was either bombed. Either it's to see the excitement.

Five minutes......

Ten minutes......

In the smoke of the explosion, the Japanese invaders were no longer visible. It's been blown up repeatedly.

"Yaga!"

"Withdraw!"

"Withdraw!"

Yoshio Iwamatsu finally couldn't hold on anymore.

The casualties of the troops were too great. A wing is really gone. But there was no chance of an attack.

Annoying.

Loss of a wing in vain!

But not half a step forward!

If such a record is reported, God knows what the consequences will be.

But......

The reality is so cruel. What else could he do?

Baga ......

"Huh? Did the Japanese retreat? ”

"Don't fight?

"Don't, go on!"

Here, Zhang Chu also gradually discovered the retreat of the Japanese invaders.

It's a pity.

Just wait for the Japanese to come up and send them to their deaths!

He prepared so many artillery pieces, so many shells, just for this moment!

As a result, the Japanese invaders actually flinched? Didn't you fight?

No, I can't! Keep fighting......

We've got a lot of shells to welcome you, come on! Come on......

However......

The Japanese did stop their attack.

This road is not working. They need to find another way.

"Commander Chen, I'll go back to Anqing first." Seeing that there was no fighting, Zhang Chu was also ready to evacuate first.

"Good!" Commander Chen nodded.

Now that the New Fourth Army has enough strength and ammunition, it will not be a problem at all to stop the Japanese invaders.

On the Anqing side, Zhang Chu may need to be in charge personally.

In the final analysis, it is most important to eliminate the Japanese invaders' Tohihara clique as soon as possible.

If we can wipe out the three divisions of the Japanese in one go, it will undoubtedly greatly boost the fighting spirit of the people throughout the country.

"I'll be back!"

"Goodbye!"

Commander Chen sent Zhang Chu away.

Zhang Chu came to the river, got on the torpedo boat, and went upstream.

On the way, he encountered other torpedo boats, so he ordered them to change their course immediately and follow him all the way upriver to Anqing.

At this moment, the Japanese should have evacuated Anqing......

Wrong.

No.

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

There were Japanese gunners shooting.

Zhang Chu raised his gun to fight back without thinking.

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

Killed two Japanese criminals.

At the same time, the torpedo boat was commanded to force the shore.

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

Keep shooting.

Kill all the Japanese who you see.

"Ding......

"You killed the Japanese ......"

"Get a special reward: a torpedo boat, a ......"

"Ding......

"You killed the Japanese ......"

"You get a special reward: a civil river passenger vessel (which can transport 500 people......"

Info prompt arrived.

Zhang Chu was overjoyed.

Oh? Civil transport ships? It couldn't have come at a better time.

Now what he needs most is actually a transport ship. The greater the transport capacity, the better.

It can transport 500 people at a time. That's almost the equivalent of thirty torpedo boats. If there are ten or eight ships, you can transport thousands of people at a time!

Mom doesn't worry about my studies anymore......

Wrong. Yes, there is no need to worry about the transportation capacity.

Arrange delivery immediately.

Then send someone to notify Fan Hao to receive it.

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

Keep firing.

A magazine is finished. Successfully suppressed the Japanese invaders.

Vaguely, Zhang Chu felt a little that the Japanese soldiers here seemed to have no intention of fighting. The counterattack is not very fanatical.

After he finished firing 20 rounds in one magazine, the Japanese invaders basically disappeared.

The torpedo boat successfully landed.

Anqing has a wharf. But it was blown up by the Japanese invaders.

The Japanese invaders of the dog days did not forget to sabotage when they evacuated. Blow up everything you can blow up.

Zhang Chu finally came ashore. Everywhere I saw a mess.

Everywhere there were the corpses of the slaughtered civilians. Another blood debt. The crimes of the Japanese invaders are too numerous to mention.

"Holy shit!"

"Holy shit!"

The fighters who came ashore in the back were also very indignant.

They were all filled with righteous indignation, and angrily chased and killed the Japanese criminals everywhere. Kill every Japanese Warrior you can kill.

"They belong to the 23rd Division of the Japanese Army."

"What?"

Zhang Chu frowned.

The 23rd Division of the Japanese Army? Not from the 14th Division?

It seems that the 14th Division, the main force of the Japanese invaders, has run away. It was the 23rd Division that remained behind.

That's fine.

You can run a monk, but you can't run the temple.

I wonder if the national army in the west has followed? At this time, we must take the opportunity to cover up a wave of killing!

However......

I didn't see a large force of the national army in the west. There are not even sporadic small units.

The west side is quiet. There is no one at all.

It was as if the Japanese were retreating, and they didn't know at all.

"What kind of troops are on the west?"

"First Army."

"Which commander is it?"

"Commander Hu Zongnan."

"Uh......"

Zhang Chu frowned.

It turned out to be the famous Hu Zongnan!

It stands to reason that Hu Zongnan at this time should not be a straw bag! How can you stand still?

Doubt......

But it's too lazy to think about it.

Since Hu Zongnan didn't move, then he moved by himself.

The troops he brought belonged to the Eighth Division. was supposed to go ashore at Zongyang Wharf, but he cut off his beard.

Not many people went ashore. There were only about three hundred and fifty people.

If it was under siege by the Japanese invaders, the situation would have been terrible. However, they are now following the ass of the Japanese criminals, which is not a big problem.

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

Continue to shoot sporadic Japanese criminals.

Some of the Japanese invaders are hidden in the ruins, which is still very dangerous.

"Ding......

"You killed the Japanese ......"

"You get a sporadic reward: a ...... of Mosinagan sniper rifles"

"Ding......

The message kept coming.

Sporadic rewards are also varied. There's everything.

Take it out directly and give it to the national army around you to use.

Keep searching to move forward.

"Sir!"

"Sir!"

Suddenly, soldiers came running in a hurry.

It turned out to be a field hospital where the Japanese invaders were found. It was full of dead people. They were all wounded Japanese soldiers.

Zhang Chu went over and took a look. Indeed it is. Dog's breakfast. Appalling.

"They were all stabbed to death with bayonets."

"The Japanese do it themselves......"

The major officer who followed Zhang Chu said.

Zhang Chu nodded. Didn't say anything. This is not the first time he has seen such a scene.

The Japanese were brutal to their enemies. He is also cruel to his own people.

That's actually pretty good.

The most fearful thing is for the wounded soldier to hold a grenade in his hand and lure you forward......

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

Suddenly, there was a gunshot shot.

However, some soldiers of the national army were not at ease and mended their guns on the corpses of Japanese criminals.

Zhang Chu gave a thumbs up.

I think that's good.

Be careful. Be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years.

It's a battlefield. You only live once. If you lose it, you won't have to come back.

Keep moving.

From time to time, there are sporadic Japanese invaders.

They were all ambushed Japanese criminals, the purpose of which was to intercept those who tried to pursue them.

But......

Zhang Chu shot faster.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

Garand semi-automatics are good at it.

One shot at a time.

One shot at a time.

Shoot them before the Japanese can shoot.

Soon encounters the Japanese machine gunners.

Hurriedly lay on the ground.

"Da Da Da ......"

"Tweet ......"

A series of bullets swept past Zhang Chu's head.

Zhang Chu lay on his stomach and did not move.

The rest of the Nationalist soldiers quietly outflanked from both sides.

Mortars erected. Launch.

"Boom ......"

"Boom ......"

The shell fell next to the Japanese machine gun.

The Japanese machine guns were dumb for a moment. But the machine gunner was not killed.

"Smack!"

"Smack!"

He was eventually killed by a sniper.

The sniper rifle rewards that Zhang Chu received were all given to those veterans of the national army.

There are not many veterans of the National Army in the Eighth Division. But it's not for nothing. Among the hundreds of people, there are more than a dozen of them who have better marksmanship. With a sniper rifle just right.

Keep moving.

"Da Da Da ......"

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

Suddenly, gunfire was heard from the north.

Zhang Chu quickly moved towards the north. Immediately I saw some familiar faces.

Oh, it's the 57th Division of the National Army. It was Yu Chengwan's troops.

The leader of the team seems to be the battalion commander of the Tiger Ben Battalion, whose name is Yuan Shuai. He's actually here.

"Yuan Shuai!"

"Adjutant Zhang!"

Both were very happy.

Yuan Shuai didn't expect that Zhang Chu would appear here.

Warm hugs. I was reluctant to let go for a long time.

The rest of the soldiers were also delighted. Zhang Chu is here, and it will be easier to fight.

"You ......"

"We have broken through the Japanese defense line and are preparing to recover Anqing."

"No need. The Japanese have already abandoned Anqing. We came from Anqing. It has been reduced to ruins by the Japanese invaders. The common people were also plagued by the Japanese invaders. ”

"These bastards!"

Yuan Shuai scolded angrily. At the same time, a telegram was quickly sent to the superiors.

He has a radio station. As the main force of the national army, the communications equipment is much better than that of other troops.

The information quickly reached the headquarters of the 57th Division.

"Master, the devil has retreated in the direction of Zongyang."

"Got it. Command all troops to assault the centripetal of Zongyang. ”

"Do you still need to send someone to Anqing?"

"Send another battalion."

"Understood!"

Chief of Staff Fang Weihan turned around to make arrangements.

The result is a very surprising news. It is said that the First Army has occupied Anqing. The First Army has already sent out the good news.

Yu Chengwan and Fang Weihan didn't care much about it.

They thought it was Hu Zongnan's First Army catching up. By the way, they occupied Anqing.

That's fine. Save the 57th Division and send people.

However, Zhang Chu, who received the news, felt very unhappy.

This Hu Zongnan, Tate's slippery head!

Knowing that the Japanese were retreating, they didn't actively pursue!

On the contrary, after the troops of the Eighth Division passed through Anqing, he sent troops to occupy it, and then asked his superiors for credit, saying that he had recovered Anqing.

Shameless!

This bastard!

Fight for merit under Lao Tzu's nose!

It was Lao Tzu who personally took the troops of the Eighth Division ashore to occupy Anqing.

Are you putting gold on your face?

Don't!

Immediately took out a radio station.

"Yuan Shuai!"

"Here!"

"Lend me your operator."

"Do what?"

"Ask him to send me a telegram in clear code. Let's just say that I, Zhang Chu, personally took the Eighth Division to occupy Anqing. ”

"This ......"

Yuan Shuai wanted to speak and stopped.

But in the end, I agreed. Call the operator out.

Soon, a clear telegram was sent.

And then......

There was a dead silence.

(End of chapter)