People are shining their swords, secretly helping the Iron Triangle in Northwest Shanxi

Chapter 100 Timely Support of the Artillery Battalion
The first battalion launched all firepower to intercept, for fear that the Japanese troops would quickly break through the position.

But as the positions of their light and heavy machine guns were exposed, the Japanese army launched a frenzied counterattack.

Eight mountain cannons, eight field cannons, 36 mortars, and 27 grenades.

Countless shells landed on the battalion one after another, and with the sound of explosions, the battalion was filled with smoke and dust.

42 heavy machine guns and 27 light machine guns continued to fire.

7.7MM and 6.5MM bullets form a dense firepower network, covering a battalion in an instant.

The officers and soldiers of the first battalion could not move at this time. As long as they were exposed, they would be shot.

Of course, even if they hide in the trenches, the continuous shelling will still bring them casualties.

There are four infantry companies in one battalion, and one machine gun company has more than forty light and heavy machine guns. At this time, more than ten have been destroyed.

Qian Bojun hid in the bunker, his face was pale, and he froze in place for a moment.

He never dreamed that the Japanese army would organize such a large number of heavy weapons for cover.

A large number of Japanese infantry advanced rapidly, and they leaped alternately in groups of four, constantly approaching the position.

The first battalion was completely suppressed, and it was impossible to launch firepower to intercept it.

Wu Ziqiang, the commander of the second battalion on the east and west sides, and Zhang Fugui, the commander of the third battalion, saw this scene, and they immediately organized firepower to fire sideways to assist the defense of the first battalion.

However, as the second and third battalions exposed their firepower, the Japanese mortar positions immediately launched shelling.

A door of 90-style [-]MM mortars fired grenades one after another.

As the positions on both sides of the first battalion were also shelled, the Japanese and puppet troops took the opportunity to accelerate their advance, trying to take this opportunity to break through the defensive positions of the 358th regiment!
Here at the regiment headquarters of the 358th regiment, fierce front-line battles are unfolding, and Chu Yunfei observes through a telescope.

After seeing the Japanese army's fierce suppression, Chu Yunfei, who was well-informed, couldn't help but gasp.

Dozens of cannons, dozens of light and heavy machine guns, this is the first time Chu Yunfei has encountered such a large number of heavy weapons!
Seeing that the frontal defensive position was firmly suppressed, and the Japanese and puppet troops advanced rapidly, he showed a solemn expression on his face.

"The little devil really thinks highly of our 358 regiment, to make such a big commotion."

"Our superiority in firepower can only be brought into play at close range, but Qian Bojun wants to intercept the Japanese army at a long distance. It's just playing the piano randomly!"

"In terms of ability, he still has Qian Bojun, but compared with Ziyun, he is still far behind."

"It's just that Ziyun's qualifications are still young, otherwise he could have unified command of the five battalions on the front line to fight."

Chu Yunfei watched the battalions being passive in battle, and he couldn't help saying with emotion.

Thinking of Chen Ziyun's achievements in battle, Chu Yunfei firmly believed that if Chen Ziyun came to command, the situation would not be so passive.

"Tuan Zuo, the Japanese army came here this time with bad intentions. It seems that they are determined to completely annihilate our 358th regiment."

"The position of the first battalion is very important. If it is breached, our overall defense will be disrupted."

"Should we immediately contact the artillery battalion and ask them to provide immediate fire support..."

Chief of Staff Fang Ligong walked quickly, he looked at Chu Yunfei and asked.

"No, Ziyun doesn't need us to command, he has his own measure."

"It's here in each battalion, brother Ligong, you should send messengers over immediately."

"Convey the order of the regiment headquarters, and each battalion must give full play to its own weapon advantages and not shoot at each other from a long distance."

"When the enemy is close to the defensive position, each battalion can concentrate light machine guns, submachine guns, and rifles to launch a counterattack."

Chu Yunfei pondered for a moment, then he said with a serious expression on his face.

He did not give orders to the artillery battalion because he believed in Chen Ziyun's command ability.

As for the artillery battalion, Chen Ziyun had already begun to issue combat orders.

Sun Xiong's artillery company with six Jin orogenic cannons, and Li Yang's artillery company with six Bofors mountain cannons in the second company began to get busy.

Various shooting data were passed over from the Artillery Observatory, and each mountain gun was adjusted.

After completing the mission of rescuing Wei Dayong last time, the system gave the Yangcun area artillery position grid map.

So now artillerymen only need to work on the map to launch precise bombardment.

Not long after, the Second Artillery Company began test firing.

As for the artillery company, because of the detailed shooting parameter table, they have launched a blocking bombardment.

Six Jin orogenic cannons fired successively at the charging Japanese and puppet infantry to prevent them from approaching the position.

Soon, the Second Artillery Company's six Bofors cannons also began shelling the Japanese mortar and machine gun positions.

Under the command of Chen Ziyun himself, the twelve mountain cannons all fired.

A grenade was fired one after another, and the Japanese and puppet troops here heard explosions one after another.

Especially the Japanese mortar positions and heavy machine gun positions were directly fired by the Second Artillery Company.

In a short period of time, one after another grenade landed here.

As the explosion sounded, the Japanese mortars and heavy machine guns could no longer fire.

They began to take cover to avoid the shelling.

Of course, the Japanese army built a position here, and the 75MM mountain artillery fired in a curved line, it was difficult to bring them a devastating blow.

However, the artillery battalion suppressed their heavy weapons and at the same time prevented their infantry from advancing, and effectively responded to the defensive troops' operations.

The first battalion and other troops lost their suppression, and they immediately launched a counterattack.

The light and heavy machine guns on the ground fired one after another, and bullets shot towards the Japanese and puppet troops.

"Chen Tuanfu really deserves to be the God of Cannon. The cannonball hits like he has eyes."

"See, the little devil's heavy weapons have been suppressed by the artillery battalion, and Chen Tuanfu is really powerful."

"Brothers, the artillery has begun to fully support us in the battle, hit me hard!"

On the battlefield, the officers continued to boost morale.

The soldiers opened fire with full firepower, and the bullets shot at the Japanese and puppet troops one after another.

Fighting until eleven o'clock, the three infantry battalions, with the effective cooperation of the artillery battalion, successfully repelled the first round of attacks by the Japanese and puppet troops!
However, in this defensive operation, the total casualties of the first and third battalions exceeded 200, and a certain number of light and heavy machine guns were destroyed.

The Japanese and puppet troops also lost more than 200 people, but their weapons did not wear much.

Major General Katayama Shotaro, commander of the independent and mixed fourth brigade commanding the operation, had a cold face at this time, and he called several major captains to his side.

At the same time, Koichi Mori, the lieutenant commander of the artillery team, was also ordered to come immediately.

"Before six o'clock in the afternoon, we must break through their positions."

"Mr. Mori, their artillery is very powerful and can effectively repel our attacking troops."

"So even if you can't get rid of them completely, you have to suppress them so that they can't be effectively bombarded!"

"If it weren't for this artillery unit, we would all be able to have lunch in their position!"

Looking at the officers in front of him, Katayama Shotaro gritted his teeth and said.

Indeed, if Chen Ziyun's artillery battalion did not take action, the first battalion and other positions would probably be broken through.

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