Chapter 376: A Big Profit Indeed

After the Japanese Army planes climbed to altitude!

The remaining planes immediately proceeded to drop bombs.

Dozens of bombs whistled through the air, falling toward the Xiaogufeng position.

However, the terrain of Xiaogufeng was gourd-shaped, and the bombs dropped by the Japanese Army planes...

Only a small portion landed on the Xiaogufeng position; the dummy artillery in the valley was not hit by the explosions at all.

Seeing this scene!

Battalion Commander Yang began to shout, "Brothers, give it to them hard!"

Yu Hua patted Wang Mingzhang on the shoulder, "Brother Wang."

Huge rocks began to break off from the mountain peak and fall into the valley.

"Division Commander!"

After communication between the Xiaogufeng position and Teng County was interrupted, both Wang Mingzhang and Yu Hua were very anxious.

In such violent explosions, there was no possibility of the Sichuan Army's artillery surviving.

But, even though it was hit and caught fire, one of the Japanese planes actually crashed toward the machine gun position where Zhang Yunlei was located.

Just as Battalion Commander Yang pulled the communications personnel to retreat, a massive explosion occurred at the Xiaogufeng salient.

Battalion Commander Yang was currently personally operating an M2 Heavy Machine Gun.

With this sustained output of firepower, the Sichuan Army units took down two more Japanese planes.

"Battalion Commander Yang, fire for another ten minutes, then your unit must retreat immediately."

The Japanese pilots, seeing that the Sichuan Army's anti-aircraft system was no longer firing.

"Boom!! ——"

"It can already be considered quite good that we were able to take down ten Japanese planes this time."

Teng County!

"Come on!"

The lead Japanese plane, having found three pilots, gave them a death order.

The Japanese planes were also providing cover, concentrating their firepower to suppress the Sichuan Army's machine gun positions.

The Japanese fighter planes providing cover were now also suppressing the Sichuan Army's Firepower Points on the ground.

Everyone exchanged words and felt that the artillery positions in the valley must have already been destroyed by the Imperial Army's planes.

"But, you once said that Japanese pilots are precious."

"Every time we take down a Japanese plane now, the little devils lose an elite pilot."

At the same time, two suicide planes landed in the valley, causing explosions.

The bombing mission had been completed, destroying the 22nd Group Army's artillery units.

Wang Mingzhang also contacted the Xiaogufeng position by phone to ask about the results of this engagement.

After the first wave of Japanese planes dropped their bombs, the second wave of Japanese planes swept in right behind them.

The Sichuan Army commander at the salient, Zhang Yunlei, saw three Japanese planes diving toward him.

"We lost about half a battalion of men."

When Battalion Commander Wang led his troops to the Xiaogufeng position, he found the entire position in a mess.

And the Japanese planes were not just dropping bombs, they were also counterattacking; some of the little devils' bombers were equipped with Machine Cannons.

"The goal of luring the enemy has been achieved; if we keep fighting, it is not worth the sacrifice of our brothers."

"Da-da-da!!"

Upon learning this news, Yu Hua, who was nearby, asked: "What are the casualties of the unit?"

The commander of the aviation group ordered the second wave of Japanese planes to carry Sulfur Bombs and aerial bombs and fly over Xiaogufeng.

On the Xiaogufeng position, the Sichuan Army's machine guns increased their firepower output, firing without interruption.

Once the Sulfur Bombs were dropped on Xiaogufeng, flames rapidly spread all around.

Information regarding the situation at the Xiaogufeng position also reached Wang Mingzhang and Yu Hua.

Battalion Commander Zhang was leading his troops to rescue the wounded.

The two of them hurriedly contacted the unit closest to Xiaogufeng.

Battalion Commander Yang saw this scene!

He shouted: "Retreat!"

He personally operated an M2 Heavy Machine Gun, "Little devils."

"Yes!" Battalion Commander Yang nodded.

Battalion Commander Yang could no longer hear his own shouting now, because his shouting had been completely drowned out by the sound of explosions.

Afterward, the Japanese planes that returned from the bombing developed the photos they had taken.

Three Japanese planes were hit, emitting black smoke in the sky.

"We can't stay here anymore, retreat immediately!"

"We really made a big profit this time."

"The little devils' planes have poor aim, increase the firepower for me."

Demanding that these three must destroy the remaining artillery in the valley.

And just at this moment.

Great fires filled the valley!

Fortunately, the Sichuan Army had made anti-aircraft preparations in advance; after the Japanese Sulfur Bombs ignited the branches and withered grass, a large amount of black smoke rose up from Xiaogufeng.

The sound of machine guns, the sound of explosions, and the whistling of aerial bombs rang out continuously on the Xiaogufeng position.

"We have already taken down seven Japanese planes."

Many Sichuan Army soldiers were also struck by rocks, and on top of that, the Japanese Army planes were carrying Sulfur Bombs.

The pilots immediately reported the results of this battle to the Pingjin Area Army Headquarters.

If not for the many ventilation openings, the Sichuan Army soldiers would have all been choked to death by the smoke.

Looking at the entire Second World War, there were not many classic cases of ground-to-air fire.

After Terauchi Hisaichi received the telegram, he was very happy.

"Good, good, good..."

"Taste the flavor of my machine gun."

"You have done well; I will record a merit for you."

Seeing the Sichuan Army's anti-aircraft fire on Xiaogufeng suddenly decrease, and with constant explosions inside the valley, the Japanese Army planes reacted.

The shockwave that spread out caused a flurry of boulders to fly about in the valley.

"Now, strive to take down five more!"

Explosions were occurring now, and with the raging fire, many Sichuan Army soldiers were also Swallow-ed by the flames.

Furthermore, the little devils' planes could also increase their altitude to evade the Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun fire.

"Adjutant Yu, the little devils have taken out three of our machine gun positions."

In the sky, three Japanese Army planes dove directly toward a machine gun position on a salient of Xiaogufeng.

In Teng County, after Wang Mingzhang learned of this news, he smiled very happily.

After Terauchi Hisaichi inspected it, he discovered that the Sichuan Army's artillery positions were plunged into a sea of fire.

Pingjin!

Upon hearing this, Yu Hua estimated the time.

The first wave of Japanese Army planes had already reported the strange terrain of Xiaogufeng to the Pingjin Flight Group Command.

Very quickly!

"Damn it!"

When the Communications Soldier came to inform Battalion Commander Yang, he hurried to the communications department.

Luring the Japanese Army planes this time and managing to take down ten Japanese planes was already quite good.

"To think we only took down ten Japanese planes."

"Dozens of brothers were killed in action."

"Rat-tat-tat!! ——"

After all, planes in the sky possess a great advantage and are very agile; machine gun bullets rarely manage to hit them directly.

"I reckon the little devils still have a massive fleet of planes behind them."

"These little devils' planes are really damn impressive."

Just as Battalion Commander Yang and the others ran away, some rocks landed on the location where the communications department was situated.

"Everyone, evacuate immediately."

"Brother Wang!"

The bullets fired by the M2 Heavy Machine Gun headed toward the Japanese Army planes.

Influenced by Zhang Yunlei, the other few Sichuan Army soldiers also fought back without fear of death.

The other two Japanese Army planes also launched a suicide attack, crashing toward the Sichuan Army in the valley.

"You should be content!"

At the Xiaogufeng salient, the Sichuan Army machine gun position began strafing the three diving Japanese Army planes.

Due to the gourd-like terrain of Xiaogufeng, the fake artillery hidden by the Sichuan Army in the valley had not been destroyed by the Japanese Army planes.

The Sichuan Army troops suffered heavy losses, and now there was no longer any need to fight back.

In the sky!

"Although Japanese Army planes are precious, training a pilot is even more precious."

"The funds consumed by one pilot far exceed the price of one plane."

(End of this chapter)