Chapter 375: Japanese Army Changes, We Change Too

Segu Qi looked at this group of Regiment Commanders and Battalion Commanders who were requesting to fight!

"You want to fight the Sichuan Army!"

"I also want to fight the Sichuan Army, but where is the Sichuan Army?"

"Are you clear on that?"

Japanese Army Regiment Commander Yamashita Kazuo stepped forward a few paces and looked at Segu Qi.

"Detachment Commander!"

"I believe the hiding place of the Sichuan Army troops is right here."

Yamashita Kazuo was one of the Regiment Commanders transferred from Jin Province, back during the Niangziguan Campaign.

He had once been subjected to a Night Raid by the Sichuan Army.

The Bomber fleet swooped toward Xiaogufeng.

The Japanese Army's reconnaissance plane soon discovered rolling smoke and dust on Xiaogufeng.

"Coordinates have been sent."

"During the day, with the Imperial Aviation assisting and possessing air superiority, the Imperial Army will have nothing to fear."

"Given the nature of Segu Qi and Terauchi Hisaichi, they will certainly dispatch aircraft to search for our Sichuan Army's artillery positions."

"Pretty much!" Yu Hua scratched his head, "When I was planning the overall situation, I didn't think that much."

The Sichuan Army's anti-aircraft fire opened up all along the line, and the immense density of fire directly blew five Japanese Army planes out of the sky.

Following closely was the second Regiment Commander transferred from Jin Province—Zhuxia Ichiro.

The sound of the bugle was the order to attack.

"Colonel Yamashita Kazuo, do you believe the Sichuan Army is hiding here?"

Segu Qi looked at the position Yamashita Kazuo was pointing to with his Command Stick.

Wooden artillery pieces painted with lacquer—you have to admit, if you don't look closely, they are very realistic and impossible to tell apart.

The two Regiment Commanders of the Chahar Corps were also requesting Segu Qi to search the mountains.

In the sky!

The Japanese pilot took one look and couldn't help but exclaim: "Yosh."

"The little Japanese devils always do this: first destroy our artillery positions, then use their Three-Board Axe."

The Sichuan Army observation post on Xiaogufeng immediately reported the news of the incoming Japanese planes.

If the little Japanese devils' planes were to conduct reconnaissance from high altitude, they certainly wouldn't be able to tell.

A large number of wooden artillery pieces were set up by the Sichuan Army, and at the same time, horses were moving on the ground, kicking up dust for a time.

The movements of the Japanese Army were also immediately reported by the scouts arranged by Wang Mingzhang.

After thinking for a moment, Segu Qi decided to search Dagu Mountain tomorrow together with the Chongteng Detachment.

"Urgent telegram from Division Headquarters: our positions are to remove camouflage, open up to Japanese Army planes, and strike hard at the Japanese Army planes."

"The Dagu Mountain range!"

The dense firepower made the Japanese pilots even more certain that this was truly a Sichuan Army artillery position.

The number of Japanese Army planes in the Pingjin Region for the first wave alone reached thirty.

Hearing this, Yu Hua grinned, "Since that's the case, Brother Wang, then I won't be polite."

Guarding the fake artillery position on Xiaogufeng were the 122nd Division and two Anti-Aircraft Battalions of the Independent Brigade.

"My 122nd Division is now under your command."

"The little Japanese devils are definitely just 'sweeping the grass to scare the rabbits,' preparing to mop up the surrounding mountains."

He looked at Segu Qi, "Detachment Commander!"

This thing is even more powerful than the Imperial Army's Type 94 Mountain Gun.

"At the same time, open up all anti-aircraft fire for me, and be sure to do so when the Japanese Army planes arrive."

"This is my intuition!"

After the reconnaissance pilot reported the situation, the Commander of the Pingjin Area Army forwarded the telegram to Segu Qi.

"Brother Yu!"

"The fake artillery position you set up on Xiaogufeng, was it for the purpose of being used at this moment?!"

After the fake artillery position on Xiaogufeng was discovered by the Japanese Army planes.

"Leaving my Sichuan Army with no foundation to hide."

This made Segu Qi even more certain that there must be hidden Sichuan Army troops on Dagu Mountain.

He would definitely dispatch the Imperial Aviation to assist the next day.

At the same time, he had horses drag the fake artillery pieces around the artillery position.

"Hai!" Colonel Yamashita Kazuo nodded heavily.

He indicated that the next day he would search Dagu Mountain, and furthermore, the Imperial Air Force needed to help the Segaya Detachment keep a close watch on the Sichuan Army and their artillery positions.

Battalion Commander Yang roared, "Reply to Division Headquarters: our unit will certainly complete the mission."

"Brother Yu!"

"The fake artillery position on the Xiaogufeng position is to be opened up to the Japanese Army Aviation."

The two Anti-Aircraft Battalions possessed Anti-Aircraft Machine Guns, M2 Heavy Machine Guns, Type 26 General Purpose Machine Guns, plus Maxim Heavy Machine Guns.

At the same time, Segu Qi also sent a telegram to Terauchi Hisaichi.

The next day!

The Segaya Detachment dispatched one Regiment of the Japanese Army and one Brigade of the Jing'an Army to begin searching the Dagu Mountain area.

Segu Qi Detachment Headquarters.

"However, given the tenacity of the Sichuan Army, it is highly likely that this force is right here."

"Your Excellency Detachment Commander, based on my encounters on the Jin Province Battlefield, I believe the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army is definitely hiding here."

Segu Qi looked at the coordinates provided by the scouts and measured them on the map.

After receiving the telegram, Wang Mingzhang hurried to find Yu Hua.

"The Japanese Army is changing its deployment, so we will change ours too."

A Communications Soldier from the 122nd Division headquarters immediately sent a telegram to the defenders at Xiaogufeng.

"But, a crafty rabbit has three burrows; as the side with weaker firepower, we must preserve our artillery as much as possible."

"Brother Yu, how do you want to fight this next battle?" Wang Mingzhang looked at Yu Hua, "You arrange it."

"The little devils have started searching the mountains!"

These fake artillery pieces were all made of wood.

"Let's search the mountains tomorrow; we will sweep the area around Dagu Mountain."

Hearing this!

As long as they search the mountains, the Imperial Army will surely bite onto the Sichuan Army, crush them, and completely eliminate these annoying Sichuan rats.

"When the Japanese planes descend to a lower altitude, everyone blow them up for me."

But when the little devils' Bombers flew at low altitude, preparing to conduct dive-bombing.

"Battalion Commander!"

"Shoot it down for me!"

"Order!"

Five Bombers were blown up by the Sichuan Army, which scared the lead plane piloted by the Japanese flight leader, who immediately ordered all aircraft to climb and gain altitude.

Chen Qian nodded slightly, "Well said."

"Since they are searching the mountains, the Japanese Army has already anticipated a bloody battle with my Sichuan Army."

Yang Kunyang served as the commander-in-chief.

According to the Sichuan Army's deployment, this Japanese mountain search somewhat exceeded Wang Mingzhang's expectations.

"Report, Battalion Commander Yang."

"And at all costs, they must destroy our Sichuan Army's artillery positions."

Once their artillery positions are discovered, destroy them immediately.

The artillery Regiment under its command possessed 12 Schneider 75mm M1919 Mountain Guns.

A force like the Sichuan Army would only launch surprise attacks and would never dare to confront the Imperial Army head-on.

After Terauchi Hisaichi received the telegram from Segu Qi, he expressed his agreement.

"Although the Imperial Aviation conducted bombing on Dagu Mountain, and even dropped hundreds of catties of Sulfur Bombs."

On the Xiaogufeng position, the Sichuan Army bugler blew the Charge Bugle.

"A large number of Japanese planes are attacking!"

Upon receiving the call, Battalion Commander Yang shouted: "All companies, get ready."

After speaking, Battalion Commander Yang had the soldiers of the entire Battalion remove the Camouflage Net they had set up earlier.

At the same time!

Xiaogufeng position!

The Sichuan Army soldiers pushed out the fake artillery pieces they had prepared earlier.

After all, according to the current intelligence from the Pingjin Area Army, the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army in Shandong Province.

"Hahaha..." Wang Mingzhang looked heartily at Yu Hua, "Brother Yu."

This Xiaogufeng is truly a good location for an artillery position, and its artillery strike capability can just happen to cover Dagu Mountain.

"Discovered the Sichuan Army's artillery position."

Deploying anti-aircraft fire is definitely to cover the artillery.

On Xiaogufeng, the whistling sound of the Sichuan Army's Machine Gun was like the sound of a surging giant wave.

(End of this chapter)