Chapter 180: Destroying the Japanese Airfield

Outside Zhuozhou City!

The Japanese temporary airfield; the pilots have all entered the barracks to rest.

The Jin Jizhong Regiment has already moved to the outside of the airfield.

The entire airfield possesses four ten-meter-high brick-concrete structure Outposts.

These four Outposts all have searchlights, moving to illuminate the surroundings of the airfield.

Jin Jizhong came to Yu Hua's side, "Brother Yu."

"The Mortars are already prepared."

"Good!" Jin Jizhong grinned, then he hurriedly issued the order to the Mortar Battalion.

After a loud explosion, the Japanese Blockhouse showed damage.

"Now I am just waiting for your order."

Tonight's Night Raid on Zhuozhou City, the Sichuan Army 122nd Division is carrying mostly Mortars as artillery.

"This Japanese Blockhouse is actually so sturdy; our Mortars were actually unable to destroy it."

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!! ——"

"Brother Yu, have you thought of a way?"

"If it takes too long, it will be disadvantageous for us."

"This Type 92 Infantry Gun can blow up a Japanese Blockhouse, why can't our Mortars?"

On the four Blockhouses, the Japanese soldiers have all woken up as well.

"Boom—!"

"Letting soldiers use their lives to attack a fortified position is too much of a loss."

"After a while, I estimate the rear will transport another batch of supplies."

"How about we just let our assault team go up and blow up this Blockhouse."

After the explosion, inside the airfield, the little Japanese devils were wailing: "Enemy attack... enemy attack..."

Yu Dazhu sent someone to report that his Type 92 Infantry Gun had arrived in position.

He nodded: "Proceed!"

The Jin Jizhong Regiment is quite well-equipped now, with 12 Mortars alone.

However, Yu Hua is different; he values Old Soldiers, for Old Soldiers are the soul of an army.

Jin Jizhong was also on the side, speaking up: "That's right, Brother Yu."

"Otherwise, our Sichuan Army soldiers will always be blocked by this Blockhouse and unable to take this airfield."

"Our soldiers are all Old Soldiers, their lives are precious."

It was only because Yu Hua specifically emphasized it that they were forced to carry a small number of Type 92 Infantry Guns and two Type 41 Mountain Guns.

"If the time comes and Yu Dazhu still hasn't arrived, I will let the assault team go up."

The Japanese soldiers on guard duty watched helplessly as the shells fell.

Whether it is Jin Jizhong, or other Sichuan Army commanders, or even the Republic of China Army of this period.

Hearing this, Zhang Kang grinned and said: "Brother Yu, can this Type 92 Infantry Gun take down this Blockhouse?"

"I feel like this gun is about the same as our Mortars."

In an instant, the Mortar shells tore through the night sky and smashed into the Japanese planes on the airfield runway.

A fire burned in the airfield; Yu Hua saw the planes on the runway had already been hit and caught fire.

Yu Hua turned his head, "Mortars use indirect fire and can only hit the top floor of the Blockhouse."

"This kind of Japanese Blockhouse is entirely brick-concrete structure; the Type 92 Infantry Gun can still manage to blow it up."

The two of them were also seeing this situation for the first time.

"Let's see the effect."

Hearing this, Yu Hua nodded.

However, the damage caused by Mortar bombardment to the Blockhouse is not very great.

"Boom!! ——"

"It's agreed, three minutes."

Seeing this, Jin Jizhong grinned and said: "Sigh..."

"Once he arrives, let him set up the gun and blast the hell out of them for me."

"If these four Blockhouses are not destroyed."

"This Type 92 Infantry Gun can not only fire indirectly, but also directly."

The gunners of the 12 Mortars immediately began to turn the gears to adjust the firing data.

The 12 Mortars are now lined up, and the artillerymen are waiting for the order.

The piercing sound waves were still very loud in the pitch-black night sky.

Seeing this, Jin Jizhong widened his eyes: "Oh my!"

Zhang Kang frowned slightly: "Brother Yu, what is going on?"

"Strongly requested to carry two Type 41 Mountain Guns and a small number of Type 92 Infantry Guns."

There was simply no need to carry these Type 92 Infantry Guns and Type 41 Mountain Guns.

Mortars firing at a Blockhouse cause very little damage to it.

12 Mortars bombarded the Blockhouse, and the few Japanese soldiers on the top floor were blown to death.

He looked up at the Japanese Blockhouse; this thing is really damn hard to hit.

Yu Hua looked around and discovered that after leveling the Mortars, he could not find a suitable place to set them up.

For Jin Jizhong and the others, soldiers were actually the least valuable things; what was valuable was the equipment.

"With Yu Dazhu arriving, we have already wasted quite a bit of time."

After the two Type 92 Infantry Guns were set up, they aimed at the Japanese blockhouse and began to bombard it.

"Boom, boom, boom!!"

"If it were replaced with reinforced concrete fortifications, we would need Mountain Field Guns to blow them open."

They were moving rapidly, beginning to fire at places outside the blockhouse where one could take cover.

"Ten-round rapid fire!"

The sound of a massive explosion erupted on the airport runway.

"Did you think of this long ago!"

A small number of Type 92 Infantry Guns and two Type 41 Mountain Guns were specifically requested by Yu Hua to be brought along.

He ordered the artillery to aim at the blockhouse and bombard it.

Lao Luo looked at Yu Hua, "What is it?"

Just as Jin Jizhong was about to nod, Yu Hua waved his hand and said, "No need!"

Yu Hua smiled faintly and nodded, "Our Group Army has artillery anyway, why shouldn't we use it?"

"Brand new equipment, continuously producing 70mm and 75mm shells, and other shells can be made as well."

"This mortar won't do; this damn Japanese Type 92 Infantry Gun, after a few shots, this blockhouse cracked open."

"I think we should still let the assault team go up and blow up the Japanese blockhouse."

Without the support device, if the mortar is placed flat, it should probably work too.

"Our troops are suffering heavy losses during the charge." Zhang Kang pressed down on the brim of his hat.

Zhang Kang and Yang Biao also crowded forward.

More than 20 aircraft were now all hit.

Yang Biao, who was to the side, stepped forward: "No wonder, Brother Yu, you were like this tonight."

Yu Hua looked at the mechanical watch on his wrist: "Yu Dazhu should be here soon, let's wait a moment."

"Old Jin, notify the Mortar Battalion to aim at the Japanese planes on the airport runway for me."

Everyone thought this way; after all, after decades of civil war, all military commanders had come up this way.

These 12 mortars were set up and fired a barrage at the Japanese airport.

Just one minute had passed.

"Quickly..."

To hit the blockhouses built by the Japanese, one still needs Mountain Field Guns or direct-fire guns to be more effective.

"Give it a ten-round rapid fire!"

Furthermore, with the forces in Zhuozhou City being thin, he believed that relying on mortars would be enough to suppress the Japanese.

Before long, the Battalion Commander of the Artillery Battalion heard that all the guns were in position.

At first, Wang Zhizhong disliked the Type 92 Infantry Guns and Type 41 Mountain Guns... because they were not easy to carry.

"Time waits for no one now."

That was also a massive display of firepower deterrence.

Currently, in Sichuan Province, the Yu Family has already established an Arsenal, and the Sichuan Army will not lack weapons and ammunition in the future.

The searchlight on the blockhouse had already been destroyed in the previous bombardment.

Everyone's gaze also turned toward Yu Hua.

Jin Jizhong hurriedly had Yu Dazhu set up the Type 92 Infantry Gun to bombard the Japanese blockhouse.

Jin Jizhong looked at Yu Hua, then remained silent for a few seconds.

Therefore, the little Japanese did not know the situation outside for the time being and could only fire toward places where one could take cover.

"Enemy attack... enemy attack..."

Yu Hua looked at Jin Jizhong, "Old Jin, let's wait three minutes."

"It doesn't matter if shells are consumed; my hometown has already established an Arsenal in Sichuan Province."

Yang Biao grinned and said: "Regimental Commander, I'll take some men to blow it up."

After receiving the order, the Battalion Commander of the Artillery Battalion said to the artillerymen: "Target, the planes on the enemy airport runway."

"Ready..." he shouted loudly, "Fire!"

What Yu Hua wanted to do was annihilate more Japanese and earn more Military Merit Medals.

Further promote the development of the military industry in Sichuan Province.

(End of this chapter)