Chapter 139: Absolutely Not

For Zhongtu, the artillery pieces of the artillery units were all some long-in-the-tooth things.

They were fundamentally unable to compare with the little devils' Type 41 Mountain Gun, as well as the Type 38 Modified Field Gun.

During artillery battles, they were also always in a disadvantageous position.

Moreover, in terms of artillery technology, Zhongtu's artillery was also a bit inferior to the little devils'.

After all, artillery is a technical branch of service.

Without a bit of technique, the average person really couldn't handle it.

Added to that, for Zhongtu's artillery, the production volume of the Type 41 Mountain Gun was too low.

"You must protect this well; this is our operations plan, absolutely do not let the little devils find out."

Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army Headquarters.

Most of the artillery pieces were Type 41 Mountain Guns and Type 38 Modified Field Guns, and this was also because they were good artillery pieces.

Terauchi Hisaichi valued the Sichuan Army very much and wanted the 109th Division to use Type 92 Artillery to destroy the combat will of the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army.

"The Sichuan Army and other units must hold Niangziguan to ensure the victory of the battle in North Shanxi."

"I also want to know, in this battle, how you all will fight the devils' 109th Division."

Looking at the Communications Soldier before him, Yu Hua opened his mouth to inquire.

At the Xinkou Battlefield, Yan Laoxi had staked all ten artillery regiments in his hands.

Cursing and swearing, Yan Laoxi directly forwarded this telegram to Huang Shaohong.

Huang Shaohong also knew that the Sichuan Army kept its word.

"Without orders, the entire army, even if it fights to the last man, must fight to the end."

Because, once the Shanghai-made Krupp Mountain Gun was abolished, many infantry divisions would have no Artillery Battalion.

Sun Zhen smiled and said: "Then let's do as Yu Hua said, according to what was discussed before, let's provide a copy."

He immediately made a phone call to the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army.

"My Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army will certainly go all out."

Deng Xihou covered the phone and turned his head to look at Sun Zhen: "This Yu Hua was really right."

Once there were no imported materials, this Hanzao Type 10 Mountain Gun could only be left waiting.

After all, the devils' artillery on the Jin Province Battlefield had artillery pieces in their hands that were more backward than the devils' at Songhu.

"The various divisions defending Niangziguan should adapt to local conditions and fully utilize the advantages of the Taihang Mountains."

"Refusing to give even a single hair!"

"Otherwise, military law will be applied!"

Specifically collecting intelligence on the 22nd Group Army.

"The 2nd War Zone Headquarters sent us some intelligence, as well as intelligence on the Special Service Corps."

The Pingjin Area Army had spent a great deal of effort to intercept this batch of 105 mm Howitzers that were about to be transferred to the Songhu Battlefield.

Moreover, this Krupp Mountain Gun was, damn it, still using Direct Aiming.

They were all transferred to the Songhu Battlefield; if it weren't for the Sichuan Army engaging the 109th Division in battle and incidentally annihilating the Hashimoto Detachment.

"We have all conducted careful comparisons, and it is basically consistent with the devils' movements."

"Jinkang, the war situation at Niangziguan concerns the Xinkou Battlefield."

"If the little devils want to pass through our defensive line, they will have to lose some flesh."

The Sichuan Army fought a battle at Niangziguan with excellent results, and furthermore, it greatly relieved the pressure on Sun Lianzhong and Ceng Wanzhong.

Right now, the 109th Division's artillery had increased its firepower, which was very disadvantageous for all the defending troops at Niangziguan.

The 109th Division would not be equipped with twelve 92-type 105 mm Howitzers at all.

"Fight tenaciously in the mountainous area and block the devils at Niangziguan from moving west."

Some units were even equipped with Shanghai-made Mountain Guns cast during the Great Qing dynasty.

"Not for the moment!" The Communications Soldier shook his head: "Currently, the little devils' communications are all normal."

Most of the units were still equipped with Shanghai-made Krupp Mountain Guns as their mountain guns.

Now, the devils on the Jin Province Battlefield.

It could also strengthen the soldiers' confidence.

Only Zhongtu's artillery was still learning Direct Aiming for artillery fire.

After the full-scale outbreak of the War of Resistance, many of Zhongtu's units were unable to be fully equipped with this type of artillery.

Likewise, the Pingjin Area Army also found out.

"Can you give me a copy of the deployment of the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army?"

At the time, Zhongtu had no other choice but to mass-produce the Shanghai-made Krupp Mountain Gun so that every infantry division would have one Artillery Battalion.

Specifically allocated to the 109th Division.

"Otherwise, this 2nd War Zone keeps chasing us to ask."

Fully imitating the Type 41 Mountain Gun, but this was opposed by many Division Commanders of the infantry divisions.

However, on the Niangziguan front, whether it was the Sichuan Army, the Northwest Army, or the Yunnan Army.

Without an Artillery Battalion, fighting the devils would put them at a disadvantage.

Following Yu Hua's instructions, Deng Xihou sent a copy of the 22nd Group Army's operational deployment to the 2nd War Zone.

"Anyone who does not obey military orders will be dealt with by military law; I hope all units will comply."

The gun barrels even had the Great Qing's dragon flag engraved on them!

The Shanghai-made Krupp Mountain Gun had very backward performance, with a range of only four thousand meters.

Regarding this telegram, Chang Kaishen emphasized it repeatedly, and Huang Shaohong did not dare to be careless.

"From this, we can deduce that after the Hashimoto Detachment was annihilated, the little devils still haven't discovered that we have been intercepting their communications."

"Jinkang, Chang Kaishen has sent me a telegram; the Sichuan Army and other units must hold the Niangziguan line."

"I will have my Adjutant send you a copy in a moment."

Chang Kaishen ordered Yan Laoxi to pay close attention to the situation at Niangziguan.

At the headquarters of the 2nd War Zone, Yan Laoxi received the telegram from Chang Kaishen.

The pressure in the direction of Niangziguan has now become very great.

Conversely, the Hanzao Type 10 Mountain Gun can only be produced at a rate of two per month, but a portion of the required materials must be imported.

For soldiers, this means having artillery support when fighting in battle.

Upon hearing this, Yu Hua's eyes rolled around.

"Have the devils discovered that we are intercepting their communications yet?"

Ever since the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army became famous in a single battle in Jin Province, Japanese agents lurking within Zhongtu...

The Shanghai-made Krupp Mountain Gun—this damn direct aiming bombardment is completely just handing heads to the devil artillery.

Currently, the war situation in Jin Dong has been managed by Huang Shaohong, and Yan Laoxi is too lazy to look at it in detail.

The Shanghai-made Krupp Mountain Gun, this kind of backward mountain gun, was used all the way until the end of the Anti-Japanese War.

"Utilize the mountainous terrain to fight the little devils to the end; you must not retreat without orders."

Although the various performance metrics of the Shanghai-made Mountain Gun are backward, its production speed is much faster than the Type 41 Mountain Gun.

He intends to use this opportunity to wipe out the Artillery Regiment of the 109th Division.

While Yu Hua was thinking of a countermeasure.

"Now he is still asking me to closely monitor the movements of the Sichuan Army."

"This is also quite annoying."

Huang Shaohong received this telegram, which read: "Niangziguan concerns the war situation of the entire Jin Province."

"The 2nd War Zone really does want a copy of this battle plan."

Deng Xihou grinned and said: "Ji Kuan, you can rest assured."

The Shanghai-made Krupp Mountain Gun can be mass-produced at a rate of 8 per month, and all materials can be fully satisfied domestically.

During the Anti-Japanese War, Chang Kaishen made up his mind to stop producing the Krupp Mountain Gun.

After the 2nd War Zone received this operational plan, the Nanjing Command also learned of it immediately.

Deng Xihou picked up the phone, "Ji Kuan, wait a moment."

Both lack artillery, especially organized artillery regiments.

Huang Shaohong patted his chest and guaranteed, "Absolutely not, you can rest assured."

After the First World War, the artillery of various countries began to learn indirect aiming bombardment.

"Hmph... eating my food... drinking my drink... Principal Chang is really not a decent person."

"Consider it a task completed."

This is also why the little devils, specifically to deal with the Sichuan Army, have issued orders to every agent.

As long as it is intelligence on the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army, upload it all.

(End of this chapter)