Chapter 180 Yay Hair Loss! The Target Was Hit!

At first, Huang He was a little afraid when he saw the falcon-like Japanese planes, after all, this was the first time he had come into close contact with enemy bombers.

But the performance of Deputy Regiment Commander Han leading the anti-aircraft artillery unit made his blood boil.

The fire snakes launched from the ground caught the enemy planes in the sky like ropes. The interwoven firepower network in the sky made the small day army aviation explode with brilliant sparks in the air.

Seeing this, Huang He already knew that the outcome was set. While moving the things in the laboratory to the car, he said to himself with emotion: "All efforts are worth it, we will become stronger and stronger!"

This explosive news soon reached the headquarters.

As soon as the Japanese planes entered the warning circle, the logistics department sent a message. This battle involved everyone's heart, and everyone was nervously waiting for the result.

When a staff officer walked into the combat meeting room with documents, the deputy commander-in-chief ran over quickly and snatched the battle report from the other party.

After reading ten lines at a glance, our general was a little trembling with excitement.

Although Li Yunlong had previously attacked Taiyuan Airport and shot down more enemy planes than today.

But the significance of these two events is different. It was the first time that the Eighth Route Army shot down enemy planes from the sky on a large scale. In the future, the devils would definitely not dare to send reconnaissance planes to the base area recklessly.

"Look! Another unprecedented victory!"

The deputy chief of staff was the first to receive the battle report. He turned directly to the last page to check the results, and then passed it to the eagerly waiting staff.

"I never expected that the battle loss ratio would be so beautiful. Our newly established anti-aircraft artillery unit shot down 15 enemy planes at the cost of three artillery groups."

"It's true that if you use me in the first battle, I will win!"

As soon as the voice fell, the entire combat meeting room immediately burst into fierce applause. The deputy commander-in-chief also nodded and expressed his own opinion.

"But we still need to strengthen training and strive to equip each main regiment with an anti-aircraft artillery company in the next year, so that the safety of the field troops can be guaranteed even without the air force."

"Maybe one day in the future, we can see a ten-star anti-aircraft gun!"

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Facts have proved that human joys and sorrows are not the same.

Unlike the cheering of the Eighth Route Army Logistics Department, the news of the heavy losses of the Army Aviation made the First Army Headquarters silent. Shinozuka Yoshio came to the Qinxian Airport outside Taiyuan City with a dark face.

Knowing that the lieutenant general was going to come in person to inquire about the battle, Takamatsu Naoto simply treated his injuries, and then went to the airport command center with the help of the ground crew.

Facing the only seedling of the 29th Independent Flying Squadron, the old devil did not directly fight, but chose to suppress his anger.

"What? Ambush? Just relying on the Eighth Route Army? How dare they?"

Although the matter has become a fait accompli, Shinozuka Yoshio is still unwilling to accept it.

It's okay that the infantry's light weapons have been surpassed, and their army is not known for its firepower. Strong individual quality and tactical coordination are the essence of life. Weapons that are inferior to the enemy can be captured.

But if the air advantage is gone, it will be directly broken.

As a lieutenant general of the North China Front Army, he remembered how the brother country relied on bombers to bully the artillery regiment of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army. If the two levels are reversed, he would rather commit suicide.

Shinozuka Yoshio shook his head and put aside the messy thoughts in his mind. The old devil stared at the only survivor of his side and asked in a trembling tone:

"Does the Eighth Route Army also have fighters? What did you encounter?"

The devil pilot with a bandage on his head and his arms wrapped like a dumpling did not dare to hesitate. He lowered his head and replied:

"We just flew near the destination and encountered the enemy's hidden anti-aircraft artillery position. In my experience, the gunners of the Eighth Route Army are still very immature, but there are too many of them."

"At least 300 anti-aircraft guns fired at us, and we lost six comrades in the first wave of attack."

Obviously, Takamatsu Naoto exaggerated the number of anti-aircraft guns.

The failure of this attack had a lot to do with the bomber formation's misjudgment. But except for himself, all his teammates went to see the locusts, and even the people on the same plane with him died of excessive blood loss.

This devil was afraid that the commander would get angry and let him follow Asakawa Masaharu's footsteps, so he lied.

"Three hundred?"

Shinozuka Yoshio's pupils shrank. When he heard such an outrageous number, his first reaction was disbelief.

But he knew Asakawa Masaharu's ability. With his boldness and carefulness and excellent skills, he could basically travel across North China by driving a Type 97 fighter. Such a fierce general died in battle, and he must have encountered a large number of anti-aircraft guns.

What's more, the Eighth Route Army has given him more than one or two surprises, and he has to accept the reality no matter how unbelievable it is.

When he thought of his two beloved generals who died in succession, Shinozuka Yoshio felt a tightness in his chest. For a moment, it seemed as if the sky had collapsed. It hurt! It hurts so much!

The old devil spat out a mouthful of blood. Before he fainted, he took a breath and said to Hideyoshi Kusuyama beside him:

"Quick! Send a telegram to Kenshinaga Okazaki! Tell their battalion to be careful! Nothing must happen to his troops!"

After saying this, he fainted.

The reason why Yoshio Shinozuka was so concerned about Kenshinaga Okazaki was because there was a tank squadron in this battalion. That was a precious armored force, as important as the Army Aviation.

The tanks of the day are far inferior to those of the European and American powers in terms of scale and technology.

In the Battle of Nomonhan, the armored forces were beaten by the first generation of steel torrents. But even such industrial garbage can definitely run rampant on the battlefield of the Republic of China with low firepower density.

Although the quality and quantity are not very good, it has to be admitted that the tactics are still good.

In the Battle of Nanchang, Okamura Ningji once assembled hundreds of tanks to launch an attack. This kind of armored cluster blitzkrieg was one year earlier than San Dezi.

After the first army's sweep began, the Okazaki Battalion went north from the Zhongtiao Mountain area, along the highway through Changzhi and headed towards the base in southeastern Shanxi.

When Shinozuka Yoshio received the telegram from the Yamazaki Battalion, the old devil immediately contacted Okazaki Kensho. The opponent's battalion was the closest and most mobile, and was the best choice for support.

At this time, the position of this motorized unit was still 70 kilometers away from Wuxiang County.

All the soldiers were unaware that their own aviation had been wiped out by the anti-aircraft guns, and they were still dreaming of destroying the Eighth Route Army's arsenal with air-ground coordination.

Suddenly, a staff officer carrying a radio came to Kenshinaga Okazaki. He reported the order he had just received with a serious face.

"Lieutenant Colonel! News from the headquarters that the 29th Independent Flying Squadron has been completely destroyed!"

"Our mission has changed. The Chief of Staff has asked the troops to stop advancing. Immediately reunite with the Takamura Battalion of the 4th Independent Mixed Brigade, and then wait for the next arrangement."

"Lieutenant General Shinozuka specifically reminds you to be careful of the anti-tank forces of the Eighth Route Army."

Hearing these incredible words, Kenshinaga Okazaki subconsciously looked at his watch. It had been less than an hour since they received the order for support.

"What!?"

"A battalion, a flying squadron is gone? So fast? Are we really fighting the Eighth Route Army?"

Originally, Kenshinaga Okazaki did not believe that the enemy had anti-tank weapons, but after hearing that sixteen planes were shot down, he subconsciously shrank his neck.

To be able to shoot down so many planes, the enemy must have anti-aircraft guns.

Thinking of the Eighth Route Army's recent large-scale replacement of Gallic Chicken weapons, he immediately thought of the Hotchkiss 25mm anti-aircraft gun.

That is the father of the Type 96 25mm high-angle machine gun of the United States, and the effect of shooting ground targets is quite excellent. Moreover, the weapon is very versatile. It can be mounted on wheels and sprayed at tanks and infantry.

The most outrageous thing is that the initial velocity is not low, and the kinetic energy is top-notch among weapons of the same level, which is very unprofessional.

Look at their own small and exquisite tanks, the armor thickness is only 6~12 mm.

If the Eighth Route Army really has Hotchkiss anti-aircraft guns, they can even blow up all their tank squadrons without even going around the side. If they don't run now, when will they wait?

Just when he was about to give the order, ten 25×109mm anti-tank shells were fired from 700 meters away, and three of the ten Type 95 light battles in the team immediately broke down!

A tank soldier climbed out of a tank, his face covered in blood and flesh, and shouted to Kenshinaga Okazaki:

"The commander lost consciousness! The driver was killed! The engine was damaged! We can't move!"

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The Japanese mopping-up had not officially begun, and the intelligence personnel and underground workers at the headquarters were staring at the Zhongtiao Mountain area.

There were all the trump cards of Shinozuka Yoshio there, with three divisions of enemies, and there were also armored units. If the First Army wanted to attack the southeastern Shanxi area, it would definitely use the troops there.

In order to deal with the enemy's tanks and armored vehicles, the brigade commander allocated the ten anti-tank guns he had just obtained to the independent regiment and the new first regiment defending along the highway.

Although Ding and Kong cooperated cleverly in attack and defense, they were essentially a basic regiment, and the artillery was not strong enough.

Considering this, the thin staff officer lent them the artillery of the brigade headquarters so that the troops could better operate the new weapons.

After receiving the order, the independent regiment and the new first regiment immediately set out from Wuxiang.

The strongholds along the Yulu Highway were cleared in the second phase of the Hundred Regiments Campaign. At this time, the Japanese had not yet rebuilt the bunkers and artillery towers, and the two regiments had no obstacles on the road without encountering any enemies.

They went south all the way, and after two reconnaissances, they found a suitable ambush area.

If the enemy's tanks want to penetrate deep into the base area, they must take the highway. There is a winding mountain road between Changzhi and Wuxiang, which is a must-pass place for the Japanese.

The climbing gradient of the Type 95 light battle is 30~40, and with the help of engineers, it is definitely no problem to pass.

When the enemy came down the winding mountain road, the speed of the tanks was not fast, which was very suitable for attack. With the cooperation of a large number of mines to contain the infantry, the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment basically wanted to go and fight whenever they wanted.

After waiting for two days, the Okazaki Battalion finally appeared.

At the front of the team were two three-wheeled vehicles and a Type 97 truck, followed by a large number of infantry and tanks.

Through the telescope, Ding and Kong saw grenade launchers, heavy machine guns and Type 92 infantry guns, which were all very conventional weapons except for tanks.

Before the main force went down the mountain, the Japanese in the truck bed immediately started to randomly shoot with a crooked handle.

Fortunately, the soldiers' ambush site was far away, and except for a few unlucky soldiers who were shot, it was generally not painful.

When all the tanks appeared, the soldiers began to operate the SA34 anti-tank gun. This weapon is very low, plus the width of 1.05 meters, it is not very concealed in the grass.

Hu Xuexian, the artillery battalion commander supported by the brigade, is a high-end technical talent. His father originally wanted to send him to Sandezi to learn mechanics, but by chance he learned artillery.

Seeing the enemy enter the predetermined ambush circle, Kong Jie shouted with a portable communicator: "Fire!"

What happened next was like a chopstick poking tofu.

The penetration depth of the Hotchkiss 25mm anti-tank gun is very good, 29mm at 500 meters and 22mm at 1,000 meters.

However, this weapon has a disadvantage, which is that it can only shoot armor-piercing shells, at most tracer armor-piercing shells. To a certain extent, high-explosive shells are the first choice for hitting Japanese tanks.

Even if it is fired at 700 meters away, it is still over-penetration on the Type 95 light war.

Over-penetration does not mean that there is no lethality, and only two holes can be shot.

After the armor-piercing shell penetrates the enemy's tank, it will bring part of the armor and the armor-piercing body itself into the vehicle body, and there is a certain probability of producing high-temperature and high-speed metal fragments.

If you are lucky or skilled enough to hit a fuel tank or an ammunition rack, you will win the jackpot. The enemy's tank will blow up a no-man's land in the infantry group.

As the chief artilleryman of the brigade, Hu Xuexian's armor-piercing shell hit a tank firmly, and he excitedly said: "Harbin! Yeah! Hair loss!"

After saying this, all the soldiers nearby were stunned.

Harbin? What the hell? Isn't that a city in the northeast? What is hair loss? Isn't it normal to lose hair?

As if thinking of something, Hu Xuexian continued to reload while explaining to his comrades: "I haven't used anti-tank guns for a long time. I was so excited that I spoke the foreign language I learned in school."

"Harbin means hitting the target, and Yeah, hair loss means you did a good job and hit it."

The soldiers have not been exposed to the new anti-tank guns for a long time, and the amount of training is not enough. This is the first time to hit a moving target, so the harvest in the first round is not very ideal.

But there is nothing that can't be solved by quantity. If one round is not enough, come with ten rounds.

The 25mm shells are light, weighing only 317 grams. With the existence of a semi-automatic bolt, even beginners can fire at a rate of ten rounds per minute.

As a pit-hunting artifact, this anti-tank gun also has a flame suppressant, which makes it even more concealed. The comrades fired three rounds before the Japanese soldiers of the Okazaki Battalion found the positions of the New 1st Regiment and the Independent Regiment.

When they were about to disperse and find cover to engage the enemy, they stepped on the minefield carefully arranged by Kong Jie.

Taking advantage of his illness, facing the small counterattack force that the enemy had finally organized, the hidden 12 60mm mortars immediately opened fire.

With the order of the two company commanders, the gunners loosened their hands hanging on the barrels and let the shells slide to the bottom.

Then they took the next round calmly, and a steady stream of shells flew towards the Japanese queue.

Explosions continued to rise in the crowd of Japanese soldiers. Because the enemy's position was still concentrated, the damage caused was very ideal. With armor-piercing shells flying from time to time, the scene was very lively.

After successfully destroying all the tanks, the two regiments evacuated in an orderly manner.

Although this position is suitable for ambush, the battlefield is not wide enough. They have the advantage in numbers, so there is no need to fight to the death here.

It is still a long way from here to Wuxiang, and Ding and Kong have plenty of time to play with the Okazaki Battalion.

After the Eighth Route Army retreated, the staff of the Okazaki Battalion wanted to cry but had no tears.

His own lieutenant colonel was cut into N pieces by an anti-tank armor-piercing shell, and now there is not even a complete corpse. He looked at the wreckage of the tank in confusion, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Did I stay in the mountains for too long? How did the world change so fast?"

"In the Republic of China, Guosu's troops were the main force. Why do I feel that the Eighth Route Army is more powerful than the Fourth Army on Zhongtiao Mountain?"

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