I really came here to fight against Japan

Chapter 201: Bombardment of the Inoue Division

It was as if time had been stopped, and everyone stopped.

They all looked up in the direction of the flying tank.

The explosion was like pouring cold water into a hot oil pan.

The entire three-bend frozen river surface seemed to be boiling.

I don’t know how many explosive packs Wu Changlong has hidden in this river.

Song Wenwan and the others were already quite far away, but they could still see the black clouds rising above the three-bend river.

Wu Changlong has a very precise grasp of time.

Just when the Japanese were most relaxed, they were dealt the most fatal blow.

In fact, the water in the Sandawan River is not deep, and the river only freezes during the dry season.

Although the river was only two meters deep, even if it was blown up, no water would surge up.

But these are enough for armored forces, artillery and vehicles.

Many Japanese armored vehicles and tanks were directly destroyed.

Most of the ones that were not blown up had their barrels facing upwards and were stuck in the cracked river ice, unable to move.

The draft horses pulling the artillery neighed in pain.

Most of their horses' legs were stuck in the ice cracks and broken, and they could no longer be saved.

Looking at the crooked trucks and artillery pieces lying on the ground.

Without the help of the crane, they would also be frozen by the river ice in ten minutes or so.

In other words, in the subsequent battles, the Japanese could only use the Type 38 rifle to engage in firefights with the Chinese army.

The stupid Inoue Yu didn't even leave behind a Type 92 infantry gun.

They are all placed on the truck in front. Who will give you time to search the truck now?

As if receiving a signal, various types of artillery of the Chinese army roared at the same time.

Dense artillery shells flew into the crowd of the 39th Division.

On their side of the riverbank, the Japanese didn't even build a single defensive position.

The Japanese soldiers could only lie on the ground or find a bomb crater to roll into to hide.

How could the powerful Japanese Kwantung Army just take the bombing without fighting back?

Under the command of officers, the Japanese soldiers kept picking up Type 97 mortars.

They launched a desperate counterattack towards the Chinese army.

It’s just a pity about the Type 97 mortar, which has a range of less than 3,000 meters.

They even flew out of the range of the Japanese army and exploded, without even touching the Eighth Route Army's missiles.

What answered them was the indiscriminate bombardment of the Type 41 mountain cannon.

Soon, there was no more mortar firing from within the Japanese positions.

The Gansu Army and the Eighth Route Army were both three kilometers away, waiting for the order to attack.

It has been almost an hour, and the Chinese army is still bombarding the Japanese.

Not only do they have no intention of stopping, but the trend is getting worse.

Even various types of mortars were pushed up to participate in the shelling.

The Gansu Army and the Eighth Route Army deployed nearly 400 mortars at one time.

After one minute of rapid firing, nearly eight thousand mortar shells hit the Inoue Division's defense circle.

The two Japanese regiments deployed by the Inoue Division on the two wings had long been blown away by artillery shells.

This was even though they had already dug fortifications in advance, but they still suffered heavy casualties.

The Akita Corps, which was at the forefront, was trapped in three bends and could not move forward or backward.

Under the precise attack of the mortars of the Second Detachment of the Gansu Army, they were all cleared out at designated points one by one.

The only thing that made Inoue feel at ease now was that the truck carrying the 39th Division and all the regimental flags had been blown up early.

Up to now, the fire on the truck has not stopped.

Inoue knew that it was because the white phosphorus inside the box containing the regiment's flag was still burning.

The sword given to him by the Emperor had been buried by him.

In the farewell message sent to Yoshio Shinozuka, Inoue Yu used a code word to reveal the exact location of the hidden knife.

I hope Commander Yoshio Shinozuka can do this after the mopping-up operation is over.

If you can help retrieve the sword bestowed by the Emperor and send it back to Japan, the Inoue family will reward you handsomely.

After the raid was over, fortunately Yoshio Shinozuka found the command knife in the first place.

Inoue Yu's body and the imperial sword were promptly sent back to Japan by plane.

Only then, with the protection of the Inoue family, Yoshio Shinozuka was able to secure his position as commander of the First Army.

"Bakayaro, where are the reinforcements? Why haven't they gone to pick up Inoue-kun yet?"

Yoshio Shinozuka, in his First Army headquarters, was barking in frustration.

Yoshio Shinozuka was at least half responsible for the lack of reinforcements.

It was under the suggestion of Yoshio Shinozuka that the troops of Shanxi First Army made targeted deployments.

They all expressed strong dissatisfaction with Inoue Yu's arrogant behavior.

Then dispatching troops to support the 4th and 39th Divisions' large-scale mopping-up operations became a literal meaning.

Any troops that dare to go more than ten kilometers out of the city will be laughed at by friendly forces, who think that this is flattering the powerful.

If they want to attack now and rescue Inoue Yu, they will not be able to leave the gate of the military camp within an hour.

But even so, it is not easy for them to go for reinforcements.

In the past, when the Japanese army went out to sweep the Eighth Route Army, they would prepare ammunition and food in advance.

Then various strongholds began to block roads to prevent intelligence from being leaked to the Eighth Route Army.

And ensure that all roads are unobstructed so that troops going out for a sweep can quickly reach any location.

But now, the Eighth Route Army is almost burying landmines at the gate of the county town.

Not to mention getting support, even leaving the county town is a problem now.

However, the Fourth Division, which they had placed high hopes on, was even more shameless than they had imagined.

The 4th Division turned a blind eye to Inoue Yu's call for help and Commander Yoshio Shinozuka's orders.

Finally, the 4th Division was forced to no avail and actually led its troops out of Lan County.

However, they came out and stopped less than a kilometer away, then turned around and bombarded Lan County.

Then they set out back to the city, and when they arrived at the outskirts of Lan County, they fired artillery at the outside of the city.

In this way, the 4th Division faked the battle scene and began to report to the 1st Army Headquarters.

"Commander Yoshio Shinozuka, my troops have been ordered to attack today.

Unexpectedly, we encountered the main force of the Eighth Route Army attacking the city. Our troops are now doing their best to defend Lan County.

I hope the Jingshang Division will quickly come to me to save Lan County from danger."

This means that my Fourth Division has been attacked and is now unable to protect itself.

Don't expect me to save the Inoue Division, it would be better to let Inoue save me!

When this telegram came out, Commander Yoshio Shinozuka was so angry that he started cursing.

They also didn't expect that the Fourth Division could be so shameless. The telegram sent by the Fourth Division to Inoue made Inoue feel like he was falling into an icy cave.

"My Fourth Division is ready to support your unit. Please break out quickly and move closer to Lan County."

Inoue Yu: What nonsense are you talking about? Do I have a chance to break through?

If I could break out on my own, I would attack you right now, you scum of the empire.

As disappointed as Yoshio Shinozuka is now, Inoue Yu is as desperate.

The 4th Division, which was at the center of the storm, was also indignant because of Inoue Yu.