Chapter 900 and 68 Artillery Commanders Who Calculate Each Other (Ask for Subscription!) ）

Artillery commanders who calculate each other

The Japanese Supreme Command of the main peak of Yushan, because of the advantage of the terrain and geographical advantage, the battle at the foot of the mountain was almost unobstructed, and it was clearly displayed in the telescope of Lieutenant General Taniguchi. Of course, the short but fierce artillery battle that had just ended did not escape the eyes of Lieutenant General Taniguchi, the new commander of the Kwantung Army.

"Report to Your Excellency Commander, Major General Yin Teng, Commander of Artillery, report that the heavy artillery wing of our 63rd Division has been completely wiped out under the counterattack of the Chinese artillery..." As soon as the artillery battle ended, the sound of Masuda Daisa's report reached the ears of Lieutenant General Taniguchi.

"I've seen it all....has Commander Yin Teng reported the specific losses, and has the artillery shell reserve of the artillery wing of the 63rd Division been destroyed?" Lieutenant General Taniguchi asked in a deep voice.

After all, for the Kwantung Army, which currently lacks artillery shells, but has more than 300 large-caliber artillery pieces, the loss of dozens of artillery pieces not only does not hurt the fundamentals, but allows the limited artillery reserves to be used for a longer period of time. Therefore, Lieutenant General Taniguchi, as the commander, to a certain extent, was more concerned about the safety of the shell reserves of the various artillery units.

"In addition to the fact that a thousand shells on the positions were destroyed. The remaining reserves of shells, all intact. Commander Yin Teng reported whether to order the reserve strategic heavy artillery unit to counterattack and carry out a devastating blow to the exposed artillery positions of the squadron...."Masuda Daisa replied affirmatively.

"In this artillery battle, what is the caliber of the artillery used by the squadron...."Lieutenant General Taniguchi did not answer immediately, but asked in a deep voice.

"All 105 mm howitzers ...."

"Yaga...."After listening to Masuda Daisa's answer, a trace of anger instantly erupted on Lieutenant General Taniguchi's face.

In his eyes and the intelligence he was able to gather, the Chinese government's current military industrial system, especially after the United States set up large and small arsenals in Burma. The production of guns of caliber below 105 mm is no longer a difficult task. Therefore, even if he relies on his limited strength to knock out the first small caliber artillery of the squadron, it will not make the squadron feel much distressed. After all, with the military-industrial system currently at the disposal of the Chinese government, it will not take long to replenish the losses of these artillery pieces if the resources are sufficient.

However, for artillery of caliber above 150 mm, it was a different story. Although China's current military-industrial system can also be produced. However, the output of the assembled arsenals across the country is not comparable to the consumption and rearmament of the troops. Because, the 150 mm thick barrel is like a level, stuck in front of the middle ** worker. Therefore, even so far, after a large-scale rearmament of the whole army, large-caliber artillery of more than 150 mm is still a strategic heavy artillery like a treasure in the hands of the squadron.

In the face of such a situation, in the words of Lieutenant General Taniguchi, a 150 mm caliber howitzer or cannon regiment is enough to be worth all the small-caliber artillery equipped by the squadron on the entire battlefield.

So, before the battle begins. Lieutenant General Taniguchi's order to the artillery commander, Major General Yin Teng, was very clear. The task of the artillery unit is to provide artillery support to the infantry with as many shells as possible, and to destroy and injure a large number of the squadron's vital forces, but also a very important task. That is, even at the cost of the annihilation of the whole army, it is necessary to eliminate two or more strategic heavy artillery regiments with a caliber of more than 150 mm in the squadron ....

At this moment, after hearing Masuda Daisa's report, Major General Yin Teng, who had high hopes for him, actually forgot his entrustment and wanted to use his reserve heavy artillery unit for the sake of a small howitzer regiment. As the commander-in-chief, Lieutenant General Taniguchi was annoyed as you can imagine. ..., however, since becoming the commander-in-chief of the 200,000-strong army, Lieutenant General Taniguchi has slowly developed an invisible-like habit. After suppressing the anger in his heart, he ordered with a firm face to Masuda Daisa in front of him.

"Call back to Major General Yin Teng, according to the facts of the original combat plan. In addition, I told him that if the artillery unit could not achieve the results I wanted in a short period of time, I would consider changing the generals on the spot..."

"Ha Yi..."Masuda Daisa quickly took the order and left.

The Japanese artillery headquarters on the mountainside of Yushan Mountain, after reading Lieutenant General Taniguchi's callback, Major General Yin Teng, as the commander, also turned blue with a face. Because, Lieutenant General Taniguchi's order is undoubtedly pushing it into the sea of swords and fires, and if it is not good, he will fall into the abyss and lose the current position of commander that he has only earned after decades of struggle.

"Commander, what should we do next...."Seeing Major General Yin Teng's uncertain face in front of him, the adjutant asked in a low voice.

"Can the General Staff be sure of the specific location of the 105th Howitzer Regiment of the ** Squadron in the artillery battle just now..."Major General Yin Teng asked in a deep voice.

"Hayi, the staff has calculated the specific coordinates..."

"Very well, since Your Excellency the Commander urgently needs the results of our artillery unit, then we will take a risk and have an artillery to lure the enemy. Order, the first and fourth two artillery positions, immediately set up artillery bombardment, and carry out a devastating blow to the positions of the 105th howitzer regiment of the squadron....ordered the positions of the No. 6 field artillery group to provide unlimited artillery fire support to the 63rd division of the front line... Let's get started. Major General Yin Teng ordered with a murderous face.

"Hayi...."

As soon as Major General Yin Teng's order was issued, two artillery clusters, totaling more than 60 artillery pieces, emitted a deafening shelling sound. In the blink of an eye, the huge artillery position of the 105th Howitzer Regiment under the artillery column of the East China Field Army was enveloped in the flames generated by the explosion of the shells.

"Order: The 1st Howitzer Regiment will immediately disperse and evacuate from Japanese artillery fire... The second and third howitzer regiments immediately set targets for shelling, and within a minute, they must carry out an artillery counterattack to defeat the arrogance of the Japanese artillery units..."In the artillery headquarters of the East China Field Army, in the face of the sudden attack of the Japanese army, artillery commander Chen Guangrong ordered in a deep voice.

It has to be said that the artillery units, which have undergone more than a year of actual combat training, are no longer much different from the Japanese army. The reaction speed of the two howitzer regiments, to a certain extent, has caught up with the battle-hardened Kwantung Army. The Japanese fired less than three rounds of shells, and the shells that two howitzer regiments test-fired landed around the Japanese artillery positions, setting off a bloody storm.

"Report to the commander, the Chinese artillery began to counterattack ... However, judging from the power of the shells, the squadron still uses 105 mm caliber howitzers, and no signs of the squadron's strategic heavy artillery positions have been found...."An artillery staff officer, panting, rushed to Major General Yin Teng and reported.

"Baga, the ** squadron really persists. Ordered the No. 1 and No. 4 artillery positions to resolutely counterattack. At the same time, the No. 6 position was ordered to open fire as soon as possible to attract the hidden artillery regiment of the squadron to open fire. I don't believe it, the squadron has concentrated all the howitzer regiments in front of us...."Major General Yin Teng ordered with a gloomy face.

"Ha Yi...."The artillery staff quickly took the order and left....

The counterattack and reservation of the Japanese artillery unit did not hide Chen Guangrong's vicious eyes.

"Commander, the forward attacking unit was intercepted by fire from a field artillery wing of the Japanese army, and the attacking unit asked our unit for artillery support...."The artillery staff officer reported.

"According to the intelligence we have gathered, so far, there are still several artillery wings of the Japanese army that have not been used...."

"One 150-mm howitzer battery, one 120-mm cannon battery, one 105-mm howitzer battery, two 75-mm field artillery batteries ....," three heavy artillery regiments, two field artillery regiments. And we only have two heavy artillery regiments left, one or two field artillery regiments....Obviously, the Japanese army on the opposite side has reservations, and wants to attract our heavy artillery units to expose the target, and then, with the hole cards in their hands, the limited strategic heavy artillery exposed in our hands will be destroyed in one fell swoop....It seems that the little devil artillery commander opposite us is impatient, and in such a situation, he can still endure without firing...."The chief of staff beside him couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Chief of Staff, don't worry. Compared to artillery alone, we are not opponents, though. However, don't forget, we still have air reinforcements....Communications Staff, have you received the air reinforcements I requested from the headquarters?..."Chen Guangrong asked with a confident face.

"A total of 36 new bombers of a bomber regiment have all been put in place, waiting for the ground to provide specific bombing targets..."

"Good... Since the little devil wants to lure our strategic heavy artillery into fire, then I will do as he wishes... Order, the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment, to open fire at once, to provide adequate artillery support to the front-line infantry units....the remaining three artillery regiments, all ready, ready to open fire ...."

"Contact the air bomber group, continue to cruise and be on standby, ready for an attack. As soon as the Japanese artillery positions opened fire, our artillery fired three flares at the Japanese artillery positions. At that time, wherever signal flares appear, air clusters must saturate bombing them. Today, I want to see if it's the little devil's life or ours..."Commander Chen Guangrong ordered with a proud face.

"It's... Commander...."In the face of Chen Guangrong's determination, the chief of staff, who was his old partner, immediately understood it and personally rushed out of the command headquarters to convey specific orders

In this way, under Chen Guangrong's order, another artillery regiment joined this fierce artillery duel.

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