allonlinenovel Chapter 755: Fortress Destruction Plan
Chapter 755: Fortress Destruction Plan
The atmosphere in the middle section of the Kumamoto Fortress suddenly became extremely tense. Watanabe Huihara, the experienced commander, was sitting in his temporary command room, frowning and staring at every detail on the map. Suddenly, a messenger covered in dust and looking panic rushed into the room, panting and handing over an urgent battle report.
"Your Excellency, Lieutenant General!" The messenger's voice trembled slightly due to nervousness and fatigue. "The front of the fortress located in Section 2 of Kikuchi A Zone, our concrete protective layer... was blown up by the enemy's huge artillery! Not only that, but the ammunition depot in the area was also detonated, causing large-scale collapse and casualties. An infantry company stationed in that area by the Kitano Division was almost... wiped out."
When Huiyuan Watanabe heard this, he paused with his pen in his hand, and the ink splashed on the map, just like his chaotic mood at the moment. He stood up suddenly, his eyes wide open, looking at the messenger in disbelief.
Although he had already foreseen that the enemy might use the huge cannons that took a lot of time and effort to transport to the front line to threaten their fortress, such horrific destructive power, which could directly penetrate the 3.5-meter-thick concrete defense layer that they were proud of, was still far beyond his expectations.
"Notify all areas immediately and strengthen alert!" Watanabe Huihara's voice was low and powerful, with unquestionable majesty, "We must ensure that such a disaster will not happen again in other places. At the same time, notify the air force to go out immediately and harass and destroy the enemy's artillery positions at all costs. They must pay the price for this, and we can't let them have another chance to launch another round of artillery bombardment!"
As the order was issued, the entire fortress seemed to be activated. Various emergency signals intertwined in the air, and the soldiers acted quickly, preparing to face more severe tests.
Seventeen kilometers north of the giant artillery position of the Northwest Army of China, on a steep hill, an observer in camouflage uniform and a helmet stood motionless, his eyes glued to the eyepiece of the telescope, as if he wanted to penetrate the thick smoke and reach the core of the battlefield filled with smoke and flames - Section 2 of Area A.
As the scene in the telescope gradually became clearer, the observer couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. He witnessed the shocking blow of his own cannon. The thick concrete defense layer was easily penetrated by the cannon like paper. Then, a more violent explosion broke out from the inside. The flames shot up into the sky, illuminating half of the sky, and also announced the fragility and vulnerability of the enemy's fortress.
"Report to the headquarters, our artillery has achieved excellent results!" The observer quickly and accurately adjusted the frequency of the radio and reported the exciting news to the headquarters in a steady and powerful voice, "We have successfully defeated the enemy's fortress's concrete defense layer head-on, and it is suspected that the enemy's ammunition depot has been detonated, triggering a large-scale chain explosion. The enemy has suffered heavy casualties. The specific figures are being further verified."
The atmosphere in the front-line base camp was equally tense and heated. When Zheng Zeyu heard the news, a hint of imperceptible approval flashed across his originally sharp eyes. He slowly stood up, put his hands behind his back, and looked deeply into the distance, as if he had penetrated through many obstacles and seen every corner of the battlefield.
"Very good. This round of exploratory bombardment not only proves that our cannons have the ability to carry out single-point destructive blasting on the enemy's fortress, but also allows the enemy to see our determination and strength." Zheng Zeyu's voice was low and powerful, and every word revealed unquestionable majesty. "But the enemy will never sit still and wait for death. They will definitely try every means to prevent our next round of bombardment."
At this point, Zheng Zeyu paused for a moment, and then issued a more stringent order: "The air defense force will immediately enter the first-level alert state and monitor the airspace security around the clock. No suspicious flying objects can be let go. At the same time, the two fighter squadrons guarding the airspace must also remain on high alert at all times. Once the movement of enemy flying units is discovered, they must be intercepted and expelled immediately. We must ensure the safety of the giant artillery position and be fully prepared for the next battle."
As Zheng Zeyu's order was issued, the base camp suddenly became busy. Various instructions and signals intertwined in the air into an airtight net, tightly covering the entire front battlefield. And on this battlefield filled with smoke, a more intense contest was quietly kicking off.
General Zheng Zeyu made decisions quickly and decisively. He knew that the battlefield situation was changing rapidly and he had to seize every favorable opportunity. After confirming that the previous phase of the bombardment had achieved significant results, he immediately issued a new order to the artillery unit through the communication equipment: "Immediately move your position 12 kilometers east and carry out the bombardment mission on the next enemy fortress section according to the predetermined plan. Our goal is to tear open the enemy fortress underground city's defense system at multiple points to create favorable conditions for subsequent operations."
After receiving the order, the artillery unit quickly took action. The two iconic Gustav cannons, supported by special rails, slowly moved forward.
Their huge bodies cast long shadows in the sun, as if they were two invincible gods of war, marching towards their set goals.
Following closely behind were the twelve Carl mortars, which were not as large as the Gustav cannons, but equally powerful. Under the careful operation of the artillerymen, these guns advanced in an orderly manner along the planned routes, ready to play a key role in the upcoming battle.
Under the close communication between Zheng Zeyu and the commander-in-chief Su Zhengyang, a more ambitious battle plan gradually surfaced. The so-called "fortress crushing plan" was only the first link of the entire strategic deployment.
Their ultimate goal is to use the powerful firepower of the giant cannon to tear multiple gaps in the enemy's fortress defense system that stretches for hundreds of kilometers, thereby creating a breakthrough for subsequent ground troops and special operations forces.
"We must understand that although the cannons are extremely powerful, it is unrealistic to rely on them to completely destroy the enemy's entire fortress system." Zheng Zeyu emphasized at the combat meeting, "Their real role is to break the existing deadlock and open up the situation for our subsequent actions. The next battle will still require the wisdom and courage of all our soldiers."
As the artillery troops steadily advanced, the situation on the entire battlefield was quietly changing. After suffering heavy losses, the enemy would inevitably strengthen its defense and mobilize more troops to counterattack.
But Zheng Zeyu and Su Zhengyang have made sufficient preparations. They believe that as long as they can successfully implement the "Fortress Breaking Plan" and smoothly advance to the next stage of combat operations, they will be able to completely break the enemy's defense system and win the final victory in this war.