Chapter 141: The Devil Artillery Regiment is Doomed

Yan Laoxi stroked his beard and grinned, "Gentlemen, I trust my judgment."

"These little devils are extremely shrewd; how could they possibly seek their own deaths?"

"Send a telegram to Deng Xihou's 22nd Group Army."

"Tell them to pay close attention to the defensive line around Mashan Village."

Huang Shaohong felt a bit helpless at this moment.

Since Yan Laoxi had even said such absurd things, it showed he was one hundred percent certain of his judgment.

Huang Shaohong could not say anything more.

One kilometer outside this village was a wide highway, and the terrain here was flat.

Several thousand men were all sleeping, resting up to prepare for a big fight tonight.

He was still very concerned about the operational deployment of the 22nd Group Army.

In the 109th Division, Yamaoka Shigeatsu sat inside an Armored Vehicle.

"Furthermore, I dare to assert that the devils' Supply Troops will definitely choose this place."

"How is it now?"

He could only pray silently in his heart for Yan Laoxi, hoping the 109th Division was truly as he described.

Otherwise, when daylight came, the devils' aircraft would discover this abnormal situation.

"It's such a pity that we just blew it up like that!"

It was evident how much Terauchi Hisaichi valued the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army.

Regarding this idea, Sun Zhen also considered it reasonable.

If the Sichuan Army ambushed him, the 69th Regiment at Qigeng Village would certainly come to reinforce.

"Brother Yu, what a fine cannon!"

In the daytime sky, the little devils' Army Aviation appeared on time to escort the 109th Division.

"Are they specifically sending telegrams to ask now?"

This just goes to show!

His march from Ceyu Town all the way to Qigeng Village had a very high safety factor.

"Once it really happens as you said, the 109th Division's Artillery Regiment will be in for a miserable time."

On the 109th Division's line of march, having aircraft cover was a first for the Pingjin Battlefield.

Yu Hua put down the Telescope in his hand: "After the people you arranged checked it last night."

The work of digging the road to bury Explosive and Landmine could only be done at night.

Yu Hua nodded.

After all, the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army was currently fighting at Niangziguan, attracting the eyes of all sectors of society.

Since there were no problems, then proceed according to the plan.

In this open area, according to the little devils' formation, would be the supply troops and artillery.

Even if the little devils' troops wanted to come to the rescue, it would still take a certain amount of time.

"Fully rested!"

Having worked all night, the Sichuan Army soldiers must be exhausted.

"According to the devils' marching speed, the 109th Division's follow-up troops will definitely camp here."

Sun Zhen grinned: "Since when has Yan Laoxi cared about the safety of my Sichuan Army?"

"Perhaps it's because Yan Laoxi is facing too much pressure?" This was Deng Xihou's guess.

"I also don't know... if the troops led by Yu Hua can meet the enemy advancing west."

Five kilometers outside Qigeng Village, at Shimen Village.

"I estimate there will be news very soon!"

After sleeping for three hours, Yu Hua got up.

"The German-made 150mm Howitzer in Principal's hands only has a range of 15 kilometers."

In the middle must be the devils' supply troops and artillery units, and bringing up the rear is likely an Infantry Company, or perhaps a battalion.

"However, for us, as long as we wipe out the little devils' supply troops, especially the devils' Artillery Regiment."

While scouting both sides of the highway to see if the Sichuan Army had set up an ambush circle.

Inside the Armored Vehicle, after reading the telegram from the 69th Regiment.

Deng Xihou responded from the side.

Here the mountains were high and the trees were dense; Yu Hua's Reinforced Battalion and the Jin Jizhong Regiment were all hiding here.

Jin Jizhong was also very curious why Yu Hua was so certain the devils' supply troops would camp in this open area.

Several thousand men were all in this small village.

On both sides of the highway, Yu Hua had the Sichuan Army soldiers dig deep pits and bury Explosive.

"Just hearing you talk about this cannon makes my mouth water!"

Wrapped in quilts, everyone slept on the ground, except for those left on sentry duty.

There were no towering mountains around; this was not an excellent place for an ambush.

Since the little devils were being so cooperative, the Sichuan Army naturally would not let Yamaoka Shigeatsu down.

Sun Zhen lit a Cigarette and exhaled a white ring of smoke.

At the thought of so many of the devils' artillery pieces about to be buried in a sea of fire, Jin Jizhong felt deep heartache.

Yamaoka Shigeatsu let out a sigh of relief.

The Sichuan Army had buried the Explosive to a depth of half a person's height.

Along with that, many Landmines were also buried.

They successfully occupied Qigeng Village, and furthermore, the 69th Regiment marched all the way, carefully conducting reconnaissance on both sides of the road.

"This damn thing can shoot eighteen kilometers!"

However, Yu Hua chose this place precisely.

The Reinforced Battalion led by Yu Hua, as well as the Jin Jizhong Regiment, were stationed here.

"Did you discover any problems?"

"The 109th Division, that is a tiger lacking teeth."

The 69th Regiment, yesterday, successfully routed the Sichuan Army troops defending Qigeng Village.

Regarding Jin Jizhong's question, Yu Hua also provided an explanation.

For the Pingjin Area Army, Terauchi Hisaichi specifically dispatched a flight group, 18 aircraft, to support the 109th Division.

There was no ambush circle of the Sichuan Army on either side of the road.

"The brothers also strictly followed your requirements."

As long as we concentrate our firepower, we must first finish off the 109th Division's Artillery Regiment.

On the hillside two kilometers away from Shimen Village.

That two or three-kilometer stretch of road, whether directly underneath or on both sides of the road.

Yan Laoxi also had to put on a show for all sectors of society, as the Commander of the 2nd War Zone.

"They certainly won't take out hoes and dig deep into the road."

Moreover, Yamaoka Shigeatsu was also certain that Shimen Village was very close to Qigeng Village.

This way they could counter-encircle the Sichuan Army; this situation was known to Yamaoka Shigeatsu, and he believed the Sichuan Army must know it too.

"His field troops will likely leave behind a small portion."

That would be a huge loss!

"Such a long road, plus this open area, thousands of kilograms of Explosive, and a large number of Landmines."

However, the Sichuan Army's true defensive line was not like this at all.

The Jin Jizhong Regiment and Yu Hua's Reinforced Company buried all the thousands of kilograms of Explosive they brought on the road.

In view of Yu Hua's repeated performance, Jin Jizhong let the entire regiment follow Yu Hua's command.

"This is victory, without the fire support of the Artillery Regiment."

The entire hillside was covered with Sichuan Army soldiers lying on the ground.

Yu Hua smiled faintly: "Regimental Commander Jin!"

After Jin Jizhong woke up, he saw Yu Hua and walked over: "Why not sleep a little longer?"

Yu Hua guessed that the rearguard was most likely a company.

Shimen Village must be a safe place.

And then an infantry battalion in the middle to cover the Japanese Supply Troops and artillery troops.

"Both sides of the road and directly underneath have been restored, and the Japanese are in a Rapid March."

Moreover, the road is two or three kilometers long, and the little Japanese's column is so long.

"Especially the Japanese's Type 92 105 mm Howitzer."

After Deng Xihou received the telegram from Yan Laoxi, he also laughed out loud.

Jin Jizhong looked at Yu Hua: "You kid, you trapped the Hashimoto Detachment, and now the 109th Division."

Jin Jizhong looked at Yu Hua: "Brother Yu, this place is a death trap for us."

This Explosive was buried for a full two or three kilometers.

This work lasted from the evening until the sunlight was about to appear in the sky before it ended.

According to the little Japanese's marching habits, the lead would definitely be a company of Tank and Armored Vehicle troops, followed by the corresponding infantry battalion.

"In this open area, how can we ambush the Japanese?"

Jin Jizhong lit the Cigarette in his hand and took a deep drag: "No problem."

"Will also fall into the pit you kid dug."

No traces of an ambush set up by the Sichuan Army were found.

This intelligence naturally reached the hands of Yamaoka Shigeatsu.

There is an eighty percent chance they will camp here.

Seeing Jin Jizhong muttering incessantly on the side, Yu Hua turned his head to look at him.

"Regimental Commander Jin!"

(End of this chapter)