Traveling through 1937, I came to fight against the Kwantung Army

After two days of rain, it finally stopped.

At dawn, the light of morning is just breaking,

Located 3 kilometers north of the Indonesian border in Jingbohu City.

In a big green tent,

Lai Yueming, a soldier of the 1st Howitzer Company of the 1st Mechanized Infantry Regiment of the Haizhou National Army, was awakened by the sharp emergency assembly whistle.

He sat up immediately!

The air was filled with a damp and hot smell.

Lai Yueming's heart was burning with fire. As a gunner, the troops had been waiting here for two days, and today the battle was finally going to begin!

Lai Yueming and other comrades quickly dressed and washed up. Not far from the tent, a field dining truck was already serving steaming hot breakfast!

After breakfast, Lai Yueming and his comrades rushed to the position. The 155mm M1 howitzer in front of them had a firm outline in the morning light. The gun had a barrel length of 5.5 meters and a maximum range of meters. It was their "iron fist" to defeat the enemy.

The second gunner had already been carefully checking the recoil device to ensure the stability of the artillery during firing; the third and fourth gunners worked closely together to neatly stack boxes of 155mm grenades next to the ammunition rack. Each shell weighed 43.5 kilograms and was extremely powerful.

At this moment, in the sky above, there was a clear roar of propellers coming from far away, and a calibration reconnaissance plane flew low. This calibration plane was like a keen falcon, crossing the border and flying towards the enemy position.

The Dragon Punishment Operation, originally scheduled for March 3, was postponed to the 18th due to two consecutive days of rain, which was not conducive to the air force's operations.

Soon, a clear command from the calibration machine came over the walkie-talkie: "Enemy fortifications found, located at grid coordinates 3256, 4589. The fortifications are extremely strong. Requesting the first round of fire test."

The gunner quickly converted the coordinates into firing parameters and loudly issued the command: "Attention all guns, load instantaneous grenades, scale 9200, direction 3500 mils, charge No. , prepare to fire!"

Lai Yueming and loader Xiao Liu took a deep breath, squatted down in tacit understanding, lifted the shells steadily with both hands, and used the powerful explosive power of their legs to accurately push the shells into the barrel. "Fire!" As the command was given, the muzzle was instantly engulfed in flames and gunpowder. The huge recoil pushed the recoil mechanism and the return mechanism to work in coordination, and the shells flew towards the target area at an initial speed of 720 meters per second.

After the first round of test firing, the calibration aircraft quickly reported: "The explosion point is 20 meters to the left and the elevation is 5 mils too high. It is recommended to lower the scale by 5 divisions and correct the direction to the right by 3 mils."

Lai Yueming and his team quickly turned the steering and elevation gears, and with their superb operating skills, they accurately adjusted the gun's posture. Then, the second round of salvos began, and the shells whistled and hit the enemy formation like a dense rain of steel.

After several rounds of calibration and extended fire, an exciting message finally came from the walkie-talkie: "The target has been hit, and the enemy's core fortifications have been destroyed!"

There was a sudden cheer on the battlefield.

Under the guidance of three reconnaissance planes, the entire army, with 24 155mm howitzers, 56 105mm towed howitzers, 12 105mm self-propelled howitzers, and 32 107mm mortars, carried out a two-hour fierce bombardment of the border between Jingbo Lake City and Indonesia, with a width of 5 kilometers and a depth! They successfully destroyed one Indonesian army barracks, two military stations, six checkpoints, and 1 field fortifications!

Listening to the rumble of cannons,

Jia Donghui, commander of the 2st Battalion of the 1nd Army Regiment, was sitting on an armored vehicle smoking a cigarette. They were the vanguard and were the first in line to depart.

Overhead, five P5 fighter jets roared past, heading deep into Indonesia.

The communicator was constantly calling the companies and superiors via walkie-talkie, maintaining close contact.

The bombardment finally stopped.

One by one, the chariots started slowly, crossed the border, and set off on the road.

Near the border checkpoint not far away, more than a dozen bodies of Indonesian soldiers were lying in disorder, their limbs incomplete, and their blood had already dyed the surrounding land dark red, like pools of solidified paint. Broken guns and helmets were scattered all over the ground!

The original wooden checkpoint had been blown into pieces, and even the trees nearby were not spared. Some trees were broken in half, leaving their bare trunks charred.

The convoy drove towards the city of Sanda, Indonesia.

The M26 tank in the front was being reconnaissanced by its machine gunners, who were firing fiercely in all directions.

Sanda City is the largest city in the southern part of the island, 260 kilometers away from the border. It is also an important assembly point and supply base for Indonesian troops.

The aerial reconnaissance a few days ago has concluded that the number of enemy troops in Sanda City should be no less than 1!

three o'clock in the afternoon,

10 kilometers northwest of Haizhou City,

The first phase of the Haizhou Power Plant project was underway with colorful flags flying and drums and gongs beating. After more than four months of intense construction day and night, this power plant, which embodied the efforts of countless people, was finally completed and connected to the grid, heralding the successful conclusion of an arduous construction process.

Yin Xinjun was busy in the power plant workshop all night. Although today was the first day of the punishment operation, in his heart, the installation and commissioning of the power plant's equipment was much more important than fighting!

This was not his first time installing equipment, so he was very familiar with the process. In the entire first phase of the project, a total of three 3-kilowatt generator sets were installed!

When the switch was turned on, the huge generator emitted a deep and powerful roar, like a lion awakening. Electricity rushed out along the crisscrossing wires, lighting up the surrounding cities and villages.

The workers on the scene cheered and hugged each other tightly with tears of excitement and pride in their eyes. The people around who heard the news also applauded and cheered, and the sound of firecrackers continued for a long time.

Right next to the first phase of the project, the second phase of the power plant is also under construction in full swing.

At the construction site, the towering cantilever of the crane slowly rotates, and the thick steel cable hangs the huge steel beam, moving smoothly in the air. On the ground, the commander stands in a conspicuous position, waving the small red flag in his hand up and down, shouting out instructions, and the sound penetrates the roar of the machine and is accurately conveyed to every operator. The workers below work closely together, some are guiding the landing position of the steel beam, and some are holding tools, ready to make fine adjustments to the steel beam at any time.

At the joints of the steel structure, the welders wore protective masks and held welding torches. Dazzling arcs lit up instantly, and sparks flew everywhere, like gorgeous fireworks blooming in the night sky. The riveters were not to be outdone, swinging their sledgehammers and hammering the rivets again and again, making a powerful "bang bang" sound!

At the gate of the power plant,

Yin Xinjun held Wu Xingbao's hand tightly and said repeatedly,

"Thanks to the selfless support from the country, these generators are so important to us!"

Wu Xingbao said hurriedly,

"You have to thank Director Chen for this. Originally, this batch of engine sets was going to be sent to Guangdong. This year, the country decided to vigorously develop Guangdong and Guangxi to connect with Haizhou. Since you need it urgently, Director Chen decided to allocate it from the internal department and give priority to your use!"

Yin Xinjun said,

"The country is now in a critical period of economic development and is facing an intense war. However, please tell Director Chen that in a year at most, Haizhou's industrial system will be fully built and will definitely contribute to China's development!"

"Your Excellency President, the machine tools, radars and other cutting-edge products provided by your country have been of great help. I have also received a notice that the prices of these products have been reduced by 20% this month. These are things that we cannot buy even with gold. We should be the ones to express our gratitude!" Wu Xingbao said sincerely!