Devil's Army

The next morning, Leng Feng told Fox Wolf to strengthen preparations for war, as the Jinzhou Japanese navy could raid Huludao at any time.

Fox Wolf immediately passed Leng Feng's order to each company.

Most of the soldiers in the navy companies were new recruits who had never experienced naval battles. They were a little scared, but also a little excited.

Veterans from each company strengthened their support and increased practical training on board ships and theoretical study at night.

The naval camp was suddenly filled with the shadow of war.

The Air Force also quickly distributed the three Golden Eagle IIs that had just arrived, and re-mounted air-to-ground missiles on the five Golden Eagle IIs that were to attack the Japanese Xiaolingshan Airport.

The First Army Air Force currently has 13 Golden Eagle IIs, each with a main attacker and a deputy. They are also strengthening training on attacking warships in the Navy barracks.

When Huilang and Leng Feng went to the Air Force camp to observe the training, they instructed Captain Fan of the Air Force team that the First Army's navy was currently very weak, and this naval battle would mainly rely on the Air Force. The thirteen Golden Eagle IIs must be able to gather and disperse.

"How can we achieve the ability to unite and disperse?" Captain Fan asked Gray Wolf.

"This is mainly determined by the battlefield situation at the time. If the Japanese have many warships and cannot be repelled even with our navy, we can consider gathering multiple Golden Eagle IIs to attack their flagship, and try to seriously damage or sink their flagship. Give them a psychological blow. On the contrary, the Golden Eagle IIs can fight in a dispersed manner and repel the Japanese fleet."

"Yes," Captain Fan received Gray Wolf's instructions and began training the Air Force in joint attacks and dispersed attacks.

At this time, Leng Feng received the information from the correspondent that Secretary Li had passed on to the Jinzhou underground party: a lot of warships arrived at Jinzhou Port this morning. There are currently thirteen warships cruising in the sea of ​​Jinzhou.

This increased the probability of the Jinzhou Japanese navy attacking Huludao.

Leng Feng telegraphed Wen Lang, asking the arsenal to focus on the production of air-to-ground missiles and 260mm coastal defense artillery shells.

Wen Lang received Leng Feng's telegram and knew that the situation had become quite serious, otherwise Leng Feng would not have sent two telegrams in two days to inquire about the situation of the air-to-ground missiles and 260mm coastal defense artillery shells.

Wen Lang then went to the two arsenals in person to urge the production of air-to-ground missiles and 260mm coastal defense artillery shells.

Leng Feng and Huilang arrived at the 460mm coastal defense artillery turret behind Hulugang Wharf.

The 460mm coastal defense gun hole has been dug here. Engineer Li is leading workers and technicians to build a 460mm coastal defense gun turret.

"Engineer Li, when will this 460mm coastal defense gun be completed?" Leng Feng asked.

"Pouring, installation, and debugging should take about a month."

"Oh, it's going to take so long?"

Although Leng Feng came to inspect the progress of the coastal defense artillery many times during his time in Huludao, he rarely asked about the completion time, so he asked Leng Feng:

"Captain Leng, is there going to be a war in Huludao?"

"The warships of the Japanese navy in Jinzhou are gathering. I estimate that they will attack our Huludao in the near future."

"The 260mm coastal defense gun has been completed. It should be useful in this naval battle to stop the Japanese from attacking Huludao."

"Can the artillerymen of the 260mm coastal defense gun operate the coastal defense gun independently and skillfully?"

"They have just been transferred from the Artillery School. Their theoretical knowledge is OK, but they may still have some difficulties in practical operation."

"Well, Engineer Li, let the masters take charge of the 460mm coastal defense artillery first. You go to the 260mm coastal defense artillery position to instruct the artillerymen in practical operations. A batch of 260mm artillery shells were delivered yesterday, and you let them practice with live ammunition. This will prevent them from wetting their pants during actual combat."

Engineer Li then went to the 260mm coastal defense artillery position with Leng Feng and Gray Wolf.

The 260mm coastal defense artillery battery is now manned by two combat platoons and a logistics squad, totaling eighty-five soldiers.

When Leng Feng and his team arrived, the first and second platoons were practicing on two 260mm coastal defense guns under the guidance of Instructor Hong from the Artillery School.

Leng Feng asked the first and second rows to demonstrate how two 260mm coastal defense guns could attack the Japanese warships.

Instructor Hong later commented: The operation was fairly standard.

"What's the range of this coastal defense gun?" Leng Feng asked Engineer Li.

"Close to eight nautical miles."

"Can we see the enemy ships from this distance?"

"We used the optical rangefinder made by Professor Hong. The rangefinders reported the positions of the Japanese warships to the artillery, and the artillery aimed and attacked the enemy ships according to the rangefinders' data."

Leng Feng nodded, turned around and told Instructor Hong: "Keep 45 of the 260 25mm coastal defense artillery shells that were transported yesterday, and prepare the rest for live-fire drills."

Leng Feng then ordered the guards: "Notify the navy to pull two target ships seven nautical miles in front of the coastal defense guns."

The navy quickly used warships to pull two wooden target ships to a location seven nautical miles in front of the coastal defense artillery.

The soldiers quickly felt the difference between actual combat drills and normal practice. Each 260mm coastal defense artillery shell weighs 265 kilograms. It was still a bit difficult for four soldiers to use levers to put the shells into the gun barrel.

After loading the shells, the rangefinder told the artilleryman next to him the distance of the target ship. The artilleryman immediately adjusted the firing unit and aimed at the target ship seven nautical miles away.

Following the order from the first platoon leader and the second platoon leader, two shells were fired at the target ship seven nautical miles away with a huge roar.