Chapter 263: Raising the Curtain

Because!

Only in this way would the civilians of Jinshan County remain under the restraint of the Sichuan Army soldiers.

They would not gather on the streets to gawk at the Imperial Army's aircraft.

Even so!

Abe Kentaro believed that as long as his flight squadron dropped bombs on Jinshan County.

The common folk hiding in the civilian houses would surely become like headless flies.

Running from their hiding places onto the streets, fleeing for their lives in chaos.

"Return to base immediately!"

They also began to get out of the vehicles, the two of them observing the overall defense of Jinshan County.

Moreover, this building was tall and majestic, supported by red circular pillars and covered with glazed tiles.

Right now, the aircraft had dropped bombs, the fuel was already insufficient, and they had to return to base.

Together, they dived toward Jinshan County to conduct a dive-bombing run.

Abe Kentaro saw that Jinshan County had caught fire.

An enraged Abe Kentaro, having failed to find the Republic of China's military and civilians, roared.

After getting a rough look, Tani Hisao was the first to lower the telescope in his hand.

They also began to blow their whistles, signaling that the ground crisis had been lifted.

In the sky!

"Fishing properly!"

Seeing the devils arrive, Yu Hua lowered the telescope in his hand.

Following the sound of Abe Kentaro's voice.

The first bomb dropped by Abe Kentaro landed exactly on the city gate tower where Yu Hua and the others had been standing earlier.

On a wide highway, there came bursts of smoke and dust, along with the roar of automobiles.

A corner of the city gate tower was directly blown open by the bomb, revealing a huge gap.

After the Sichuan Army's observation post discovered that the devil aircraft had departed.

Guo Xunqi laughed heartily while observing.

"Otherwise, their aircraft would not have come to bomb us."

Zhao Gongming had seen the performance of this machine gun, and it was excellent!

It could fire at the air and also cover infantry charges.

Guo Xunqi and Bai Liang nodded: "Fine, we'll listen to you!"

"Baka!"

The leading little devils were an infantry battalion advancing in light equipment.

"The devils are coming!"

Outside Jinshan County!

Blue bricks and black tiles, typical Oriental architecture.

Still, they failed to discover the military and civilians of Jinshan County.

"Dive-bomb them for me!"

This group of devil soldiers were all running forward, carrying no heavy weapons.

The entire Jinshan County was plunged into a sea of flames.

For a moment!

The little devils' aircraft began to drop bombs on Jinshan County.

Sichuan Army 144th Division!

Under the arrangements of Guo Xunqi and Bai Liang, they quickly entered their combat positions.

The prelude to the Jinshan County Defense Battle slowly began.

Yu Hua said: "We must use this Type 26 General Purpose Machine Gun where it counts."

"Within twenty minutes, the devils' artillery will begin shelling us."

"I will definitely beat them so hard their own parents won't recognize them."

These were the devils carrying heavy weapons; the devil soldiers in two columns were walking on both sides of the highway.

"And then we'll give the little devils something big."

There was no need for so many people right now; Yu Hua intended to let two regiments conduct a probing ambush first.

It was an all-purpose machine gun!

"Adjutant Yu's meaning is that we, the Sichuan Army, must stay in Jinshan County."

More than a dozen aircraft, looking like wild geese arranged in neat rows.

Bomb after bomb, just like dropping dumplings.

"I reckon the little devils' 6th Division and the Kunisaki Detachment are coming."

"Received!"

Looking out, the highway was a sea of black, with no end in sight.

Old Zhao was having a bit of trouble keeping up!

With flying eaves and arched brackets, wind chimes ringing, typical Oriental architecture.

The soldiers of the 144th Division also all ran out from the tunnel entrances.

This city gate tower was the tallest viewing tower in Jinshan County!

From here, one can overlook the entire Jinshan County.

His mood was excellent; after diving at a low altitude, he circled the county once.

Bai Liang understood Yu Hua's meaning, and he explained it to Zhao Gongming.

Everyone, start putting out the fire!

Guo Xunqi patted the dirt off his body, "Damn it!"

Only a small number of sentries remained, still holding their posts within the city.

The remaining Japanese planes also each sought out buildings within the city to drop bombs once more.

When they were still two thousand meters away from Jinshan County, Tani Hisao and Kunisaki Noboru.

Zhao Gongming nodded, considering Yu Hua's operational strategy at the moment.

"Yoshi!"

Their mission was to release the signal for action to the Sichuan Army brothers in the tunnels.

Upon hearing this!

One after another, the sounds of whistles began to ring out inside the tunnels.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz!!"

"All you do is show off in the sky; if you have the guts, come down and trade blows with me."

However!

Abe Kentaro was still somewhat displeased that he hadn't been able to use the Machine Gun to sweep across the soldiers and civilians of Jinshan County.

"Understood!"

Since it is Urban Warfare!

The 144th Division possessed a full ten thousand men.

When the first Bomb fell and made a "thud-thud" sound.

"When there's an opportunity, I must knock two Japanese planes down."

The little Japanese devils lined up in two columns and came toward Jinshan County.

Behind this infantry battalion, separated by about three hundred meters.

"Reply if received!"

Otherwise, how could Adjutant Yu have become a Staff Officer for the 2nd Route Army of the Sichuan Army?

"Got it!" Guo Xunqi nodded: "I will make arrangements immediately."

"Prepare for battle!"

Following Abe Kentaro's order, the remaining Japanese planes also replied.

The Japanese pilots pulled hard on their control sticks, and plane after plane dived at a low altitude.

Raging fires rose continuously in Jinshan County, swallowing the surrounding buildings.

Outside the city!

Kunisaki Noboru and Tani Hisao were riding in a small sedan.

He wanted to see the enemy soldiers scurrying in panic after being hit by his Machine Gun.

"Haha..."

Everyone called it the Type 26 General Purpose Machine Gun.

In the middle of the road were the horses pulling the Japanese artillery, as well as moving vehicles.

"Regimental Commander Zhao!"

"Repeat: dive bombing!"

"Whew, whew, whew!! ——"

Tani Hisao and Kunisaki Noboru first observed the small high ground outside the city!

The piercing sound waves, like continuous ocean waves, spread incessantly through the sky.

There were no Type 92 Infantry Guns or Mortars, only Heavy Machine Guns.

"Ambush the Japanese flight formation and strive to achieve a major victory."

One could see on the road ahead!

At this time, Zhao Gongming asked: "Adjutant Yu!"

"We have anti-aircraft weapons in our hands, why not use them?!"

In the sky!

Abe Kentaro used the radio to immediately issue orders to each plane.

"Attention all planes, lower your flight altitude immediately."

The group left the city gate tower that had been blown open and entered the tunnels.

"Looking at the situation, the little Japanese devils are on a Rapid March."

Ten minutes later!

Falling continuously toward Jinshan County.

Otherwise!

The remaining fuel could not fly back to the Aircraft Carrier.

"Kunisaki-kun, what have you discovered?!"

The two of them were also using a Telescope to size up this small southern county.

Without some real skill, would the generals of the Sichuan Army submit to him?!

Yu Hua looked at the sky!

"Brother Guo, Brother Bai, notify the troops immediately."

Zhao Gongming was very puzzled!

He had seen that the Sichuan Army 144th Division possessed quite a few anti-aircraft weapons.

"All aircraft, take heed, return to base immediately!"

After all, this was a group of Far East civilians with little experience.

Using the Telescope in his hands!

"Let the Sichuan Army have a good taste of the power of the Imperial Aviation."

Standing on the defensive fortifications, Yu Hua and the others were using a Telescope to observe the devils outside the city.

Inside the tunnel!

"Brother Guo, enter the tunnel immediately."

The little devils' planes flapped their wings in the sky and departed.

Seeing Tani Hisao looking at him with a smile, Kunisaki Noboru hurriedly put down the Telescope.

"Hai!" He bowed and scraped, "Tani Hisao-kun, according to my observations."

(End of this chapter)