"Boom!" An artillery shell exploded on top of the Japanese Army's anti-artillery hole, and the thick snow was blown up all over the sky, and it was white. Even if there is snow that absorbs the energy of the cannonball explosion, the power of the shell is affected to a certain extent. However, the anti-artillery holes of the Japanese army still shook violently during the shelling, as if they were about to collapse.

"Baga, the shelling of the people of China is really fierce. No wonder those veterans of the last war say that the Chinese were able to defeat them entirely because there were too many shells. A Japanese soldier whispered.

"Except for the fact that there are more artillery, the people of China are not vulnerable at all. I think that at the beginning, during the Sino-Japanese War more than ten years ago, the weapons and equipment of the Chinese people were much better than those of the Imperial Army. However, they were still vulnerable in the face of the brave Imperial Army. A Japanese Army sergeant said. His father fought in the Sino-Japanese War, and almost all of his knowledge of the Chinese Army came from his father.

The other Japanese army soldiers nodded their heads again and again. Their team of more than 50 people, all gathered in this anti-artillery hole, crowded with people, like canned sardines.

"Boom!" Suddenly, there was a violent explosion at the top of the anti-artillery hole, and the entire anti-artillery cavern seemed to tremble.

"Rustle!" The soil of the building continued to fall from the top of the anti-artillery hole, and the Japanese soldiers inside the anti-artillery hole watched in horror, for fear that the anti-artillery hole would collapse. If it collapses, then dozens of them will all be buried in the anti-artillery hole!

Despite the repeated prayers of the Japanese soldiers, the barrage collapsed. A shell from a 155-mm heavy howitzer, hit this anti-artillery hole. The lack of reinforced concrete, which is nothing more than an anti-artillery hole supported by civil engineering, simply cannot withstand the shelling of such large-caliber heavy artillery. In addition, there were also small-caliber shells that had previously hit this anti-artillery hole. So. After being hit again, the anti-artillery hole was stepped out at once. The Japanese soldiers inside were all buried alive inside.

This is not an isolated phenomenon, but a common phenomenon. Under the frenzied shelling of the Imperial Army, the Japanese Army paid a heavy price. Because of the lack of resources. At the same time, the transportation conditions were also relatively poor, so that the Japanese Army's defense line on the Yalu River was actually not taken into account.

The artillery of the Japanese Army also launched a counterattack at the first time. However, the Japanese Army had only eight divisions on the front line, and each division was nothing more than a field heavy artillery brigade with 18 105-mm light howitzers and a field artillery wing with 54 Meiji 38-year 75-mm field guns. In this way, it is calculated in the entire defense line of the Yalu River. They only have more than 500 cannons. And still scattered on the line of defense to defeat kilometers. Although the seven divisions in the rear also had nearly 500 cannons, these cannons could not be transported to the front line at all in the ice and snow.

This directly led to the fact that the front-line units of the Japanese Army, in terms of artillery, were completely inferior and were fiercely suppressed by the Imperial Army.

Seoul. The Korean Army Command, Japanese Field Marshal Oyamaam from after the outbreak of the war. Immediately went here and commanded the battle.

"Marshal, the 2nd, 3rd and 6th divisions request reinforcements. They were subjected to heavy shelling by the Chinese artillery, and the troops suffered heavy losses. The Chief of Staff of the North Korean Army, Genjiro Akashi, reported to Marshal Oyama Iwa.

The 2nd Division was stationed in Yizhou, the 3rd Division was stationed in Chushan, and the 6th Division was stationed in Shuifeng. All of them have become the key offensive places of the Chinese army. Although, all three divisions claim to be the best of the best in the Japanese Army. However, under the overwhelming artillery fire of the Imperial Army, they were still under great pressure.

"Tell them that the war has just begun. There were no reserves to support them. The Chinese are just a little stronger artillery, let them hold their positions, and we will definitely be able to defeat the Chinese people. "Marshal Oyama Rock obviously doesn't want to send reserves at the beginning of the battle. Even if it were to send reserves, it would not be able to reach the front line for a while, and this would put the Japanese Army in an extremely dangerous situation.

"Hi, Your Excellency Marshal." Genjiro Akashi nodded.

"However, Your Excellency Marshal, do we need to order the troops on the front line to move closer to Yiju, Shuifeng, and Chushan? If these three places are captured by the Chinese people, then our defense line on the Yalu River will collapse. Akashi Genjiro was a little worried.

"The 2nd, 3rd and 6th Divisions are all the elite of the Imperial Army, and they can't collapse so easily. Wait until the attack of the Chinese people begins, first dampen their spirit, and then launch an attack, defeating the attack of the Chinese people in one fell swoop, and making them pay a greater price. Marshal Oyama shook his head. He was clearly confident in the combat effectiveness of the Japanese Army. However, he seems to have forgotten that the current Japanese Army is not the Japanese Army of the past in one fell swoop. The Japanese War and the subsequent Sino-Japanese War had greatly weakened the combat strength of the Japanese Army.

"Hi, Your Excellency Marshal." Akashi Genjiro immediately went to give the order.

Dandong, the headquarters of the Yalu River defense line, Admiral Shi Deshan is listening to a report on the effect of the shelling.

"Commander, because most of the fortifications of the Japanese Army are covered by snow and ice, the effect of our artillery bombardment has not been able to meet expectations. The artillery asked if the shelling time could be extended, further inflicting greater losses on the Japanese Army. A staff officer reported to Admiral Shi Deshan.

Admiral Shi Deshan hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Then let the shelling last for an hour." Tell the artillerymen that they don't have to be stingy with shells, and they must smash the Japanese defense line to pieces! ”

"Yes, Commander." The staff officer nodded.

The Imperial Army has always attached great importance to firepower, and the problems that can be solved by artillery will definitely not let the soldiers take risks. After all, the lives of soldiers are much more precious than artillery shells. For this offensive, the Imperial Army had already prepared enough war materials for the front line. Shells and the like can be used at will.

On the artillery positions of the Imperial Army, although it was still cold, the artillerymen were in full swing. Many of the artillerymen even took off their clothes and carried the shells bare-chested, and large beads of sweat fell from their bodies, and their bodies were even hotter, as if they were emitting steam.

Although, many of the artillerymen were still very tired, and carrying shells for a long time was also a kind of manual work. However, they have no regrets, and everyone is working hard. The more shells they fired at the positions of the Japanese army, the more Japanese were killed, and the infantry brothers would pay fewer casualties.

In Yiju, the headquarters of the Second Division of the Japanese Army, the division commander Shigeyuki Nitahara turned pale, and the rumbling artillery sound outside made him unbearable as if he was slapping him.

"Damn, the artillery of the Chinese people, when will the shelling stop? Could it be that they really think that they can wipe us out in one fell swoop by shelling alone? Shigeyuki Nitohara roared angrily.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the shelling of the Chinese people has been going on for two hours in one fell swoop, but it still hasn't stopped, it's crazy." Arata Oshima, chief of staff of the division, said.

For the Japanese Army, it was completely inconceivable to carry out more than two hours of artillery preparation. After all, the Japanese Army also has a lot of artillery. But Japan, which is poor in resources, is reluctant to consume a lot of shells in a single battle, so how much steel is needed!

In the execution of the heavy shelling of the Imperial Army, the 2nd, 3rd and 6th divisions of the Japanese Army suffered heavy blows. The Second Division alone had more than 3,000 people killed and wounded, which was tantamount to making a wing lose its combat effectiveness. As for artillery losses, it was undoubtedly even greater.

The losses of the 3rd and 6th Divisions of the Japanese Army were also similar to those of the 2nd Division.

At half past eight in the morning, the artillery shelling of the Imperial Army began to extend deep into the line of defense of the Japanese Army. Everyone knew that the attack of the Chinese army was about to begin.

"Quick, get into position, the attack of the people of China is about to begin." The junior officers of the Japanese Army drove the Japanese soldiers into positions and prepared to defend themselves against the attack of the Chinese Army.

However, the Chinese Army did not launch an offensive at the first time, and the infantry on the front line, taking advantage of this opportunity, began to bombard the defense line of the Japanese Army with mortars of various calibers. The Japanese Army, which had just entered the defensive line, suffered heavy losses. The curved trajectory of the mortar, which ensured that the shells fell into the trenches of the Japanese Army.

"Yaga, despicable Shina!" Many people in the Japanese Army cursed. In their opinion, such tactics of the Chinese Army are too despicable and contrary to the spirit of bushido.

At 9 a.m., the attack of the Imperial Army officially began. From the west bank of the Yalu River, the Imperial Army launched attacks on Uiju, Shuifeng, and Chushan respectively. A large number of soldiers crossed the trenches, stepped on the ice, and launched an attack on the east bank of the Yalu River.

Solid ice, fully capable of carrying the weight of a soldier. This is undoubtedly much more convenient than in other seasons.

"The attack of the Shina people began, open the artillery, break the ice for me, and let those Shina people fall down and freeze to death." The commanders of the Japanese army, gave the order.

The remaining artillery of the Japanese Army opened fire, and shells flew towards the soldiers of the Imperial Army. The shells exploded, killing many soldiers. Some large-caliber shells even blew the ice open, and some soldiers were not aware for a while and fell inside. Because he was carrying a lot of equipment, after he fell, he sank directly into the water and had no chance to live. (To be continued.) )