A total of 500 rounds of artillery shells were prepared for this long-range bombardment.

If one mountain artillery shell weighs 12 kilograms, then the total weight is 6,000 kilograms, a full 3 tons!

In the Battle of Huaihai, Chief Huaye replaced Li Yunlong's 2nd Division with 5-ton artillery shells.

At that time, Li Yunlong happily said to his subordinates, haha, 5 tons of artillery shells are enough for that boy Chu Yunfei to drink a pot!

Now, 3 tons of artillery shells are bombarding the 9th Brigade headquarters. Although the number of artillery shells is not that many, the firepower density is greater than that.

Japs No. 500 are hiding in the village, and each Japs can lay out one artillery shell on average.

Last time we robbed the Japanese military train transporting supplies, we seized a full 150 tons of artillery shells. In addition, the arsenal can also produce mountain artillery shells.

The reason why Commander Chen dared to use artillery fire cover like this was because he had the capital, otherwise the mobile column would not dare to charge head-on to the 9th Brigade's defense line.

Anyway, the cannonballs won't give birth to babies if they are kept, so it is just right to use them to harvest the lives of the Japanese.

More than 40 mountain field guns continued their shelling, and shells continuously hit Nanzhuang Village and then exploded. The entire Nanzhuang Village was covered by artillery fire.

The Japanese, who were completely unprepared for artillery fire, were instantly stunned by the explosion.

Rows of shells fell in the village, killing the Japanese and smashing them to pieces.

Following the operations of the 9th Brigade Headquarters was an artillery squadron located just outside Nanzhuang Village.

Captain Takahashi Shuichi led more than 500 Japanese soldiers and an artillery squadron to ambush outside the village, waiting for an opportunity.

Captain Kameda and Captain Takahashi of the Japanese artillery were shocked on the spot when they saw the scene of Nanzhuang Village being bombed.

I can only watch Nanzhuang Village being bombed, and now I can't do anything even if I rush forward.

This was the first time the Japanese officers and soldiers of the 9th Brigade fighting against the Eighth Route Army had seen such intensive artillery fire.

A small number of Japanese soldiers escaped from the village in haste, but most of the Japanese soldiers were still bombed in the village.

Shuichi Takahashi hurriedly ordered to Captain Kameda: "Kameda-kun, immediately calculate the location of the Eighth Route Artillery position and implement counter-suppression. You must not let the Eighth Route Artillery fire continue!"

"Hi!" Major Masataka Kameda and several artillery squad leaders hurriedly calculated the location of the Eighth Route Army's artillery positions based on ballistic trajectories.

The calculation results made Major Kameda's eyes widen with disbelief on his face.

"Report to the captain, according to ballistic calculations, the Eighth Route Army artillery position is at least 6 kilometers away from Nanzhuang Village."

"The distance is too far, and we cannot calculate the exact location of the Eighth Route Army artillery!"

"Even if we find the approximate location, we can't carry out precise bombardment!"

"Baga!" Shuichi Takahashi's cheek twitched suddenly. When did the quality of the Eighth Route Army's artillery become so high?

Takahashi Shuichi said angrily: "Kameda-kun, I now order you to shell the Eighth Route Artillery position immediately!"

"Hi!" Major Kameda had no choice but to nod his head.

At that moment, Major Kameda ordered the artillerymen of the mountain artillery squadron to turn the direction of the four Type 94 mountain artillery guns.

Immediately, the gunner reported a series of firing parameters indiscriminately. The elevation angle of the four mountain cannon barrels quickly increased, and the Japanese gunner handed over the shells.

As the flag order soldiers put down the mini flags in their hands, a muffled thud, thump, thump, was heard from the Japanese mountain artillery position.

The Japanese artillery didn't care where the shells went.

He pulled open the running bolt, stuffed the cannonball into the barrel, and fired continuously.

There are many cannonballs, just play.

…

Chenjiacun, on the artillery position of the artillery regiment directly under the mobile column.

The soldiers were stunned when they heard the roaring shells.

A moment later, the roaring artillery shells landed hundreds of meters away from the artillery position and exploded. Some shells had an error of up to 1 kilometer.

Commander Zhou said loudly: "Don't worry, keep firing, and move after firing the prepared shells!"

The soldiers all laughed, it was as if the Japanese shells were free of charge.

Immediately, shells were quickly stuffed into the barrel of the cannon, and a continuous barrage of shells was hit at Nanzhuang Village.

…

Mobile Column Headquarters.

Li Yunlong walked in, gave a military salute, and then said: "Chief, the bombardment has begun."

Commander Chen nodded, and then ordered to the telegraph operator: "Immediately give me the telegram to order the 11th Brigade, the 12th Brigade, and the Cavalry Brigade to start a general attack. According to the original plan, hit hard, charge hard, and defeat the Japanese 9th Regiment in one fell swoop!"

"Yes!" The telegraph operator immediately put on his earphones and sent telegrams to various brigades.

Chief Chen shouted: "Li Yunlong!"

Li Yunlong straightened up: "Yes!"

Chief Chen looked at Li Yunlong: "Your independent brigade immediately attacks the enemies in the Nanzhuang Village area!"

"Yes!" Li Yunlong saluted with a military salute and walked quickly outside.

…

500 rounds of artillery shells were fired for 2 minutes, and almost the entire Nanzhuang Village was plowed.

After the shelling ended, Captain Takahashi Shuichi quickly led his troops into the village to rescue people.

The entire Nanzhuang Village was devastated by artillery fire and fell into a sea of ​​flames, with thick smoke rising into the sky.

There were broken limbs and broken arms of the Japanese everywhere, and the screams of the Japanese were everywhere. Many of the Japanese were wrapped in flames and rolling on the ground.

It has to be said that the Japanese soldiers were extremely well-educated, and even when they saw this hell-like scene, they could remain calm and conduct rescue operations in an orderly manner.

Corpses and wounded soldiers were lifted out of the rubble one after another, and medical soldiers began to perform rescue work.

"Captain, the brigade commander is here!" a soldier shouted.

Upon hearing this, Shuichi Takahashi quickly ran towards the direction of the sound with his saber in hand.

As soon as I ran over, I saw Koshiki Toranosuke lying unconscious on the ground, surrounded by craters.

The lower half of Koshiki Toranosuke's body was buried in the soil, and his entire face was pitch black. Only the Major General uniform on his body could confirm his identity.

Seeing this scene, Takahashi Shuichi breathed a sigh of relief and ordered: "Dig out the general!"

The two Japanese soldiers immediately stepped forward, ignoring the hot soil that had been blasted, and started digging with their hands.

A Japanese soldier held the upper body of Toranosuke Koshiki and dragged him backwards. Unexpectedly, he pulled Toranosuke Koshiki out of the mud without much effort.

Because...Koshiki Toranosuke's legs were blown off.

Shuichi Takahashi's expression suddenly changed. He saw that both of Toranosuke Koshiki's legs were blown off at the knees. The wounds were bloody and bloody, and black blood continued to pour out.

Just now, he thought the brigade commander had been knocked unconscious by the explosion, so he quickly stretched out his hand to feel the breath of Ikutora Nosuke.

Qi is like a gossamer.

Not dead, but not far away.

Seeing the brigade commander's legs missing, the faces of the Japanese soldiers on the side turned green with fear.

"Captain, what should we do now?" a Japanese soldier asked cautiously.

"Baga, why are you still standing there?" Takahashi Shuichi roared angrily, "Hurry up and call the military doctor to perform surgery on the brigade commander!"

"Hi!" The Japanese soldier paused quickly and shouted to the military doctor as he ran.

At this moment, the buzzing roar of airplanes sounded in the sky.

Shuichi Takahashi quickly looked up at the sky with his telescope and breathed a sigh of relief. It was a Zero fighter.

It was probably the Imperial Army Air Force that came to support, but when I saw the hammer and sickle icons on the fuselage, I couldn't help but change my mind.

"It's an enemy plane, take cover quickly!" Shuichi Takahashi shouted.

He hurriedly called a few soldiers and lifted half of Koshiki Toranosuke's body to a hidden position.

The Japanese soldiers who entered the village panicked and fled in all directions.

It was the Eighth Route Army flying battalion that came for the bombing, and all 10 Zero fighter jets were dispatched.

Whether the 9th Brigade Headquarters can be destroyed or not is crucial to the outcome of the entire battle. Chief Chen also dispatched an air force flying battalion while bombarding.

Because they were afraid of shells hitting the plane, the plane came over after the shelling was over. The airport is only 30 kilometers away from here and can be reached in less than 10 minutes.

The team was led by battalion commander Ge Erdan. As they approached the target airspace, they discovered the target as soon as possible.

Because the thick smoke in Nanzhuang Village is so conspicuous, it can be seen from several kilometers away.

The 10 Zero fighter jets quickly dived towards the target, each looking for the target, freely swooping, strafing and bombing.

Two of the fighter jets went straight to the Japanese mountain artillery position. After a burst of strafing, the fighter jets pulled up and dropped two aerial bombs on the Japanese mountain artillery position.

Boom...boom...

The aerial bomb, with a screaming sound, landed on the Japanese mountain artillery position and exploded with a bang.

With two huge explosions, the mud mist was lifted up dozens of meters high. The Japanese artillerymen were killed and injured, and the mountain cannon was also turned into parts!
To be continued...