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Now that's good, the fighting has finally started, and the recapture of Goose City is just around the corner.

At Chu Yunfei's command, the 105mm heavy howitzer group and the 120mm heavy mortar group, which had been prepared in advance, attacked the Japanese fortifications in Goose City.

As for the 75mm mountain gun, it doesn't even have the right to speak in the face of this level of artillery fire.

As a large number of shells fell on the walls of Goose City, the bricks on the walls were blown to pieces, and the Japanese soldiers on the walls suffered heavy losses.

After all, if a high-explosive shell fired by a heavy howitzer hits, no one within a radius of ten meters will survive.

This is the power of heavy artillery. Back when the Japanese invaded, they relied on this kind of heavy firepower, and many of China's fortified cities could not withstand it.

Now the tables have turned, and the Japanese devils are finally getting a taste of what it's like to be bombed without being able to fight back.

Of course, under such intense artillery bombardment, it cannot be guaranteed that all the shells will land on the city wall; many will land inside the city on the side closest to the city wall.

Fortunately, we had anticipated this situation and evacuated the people on this side of the city wall to a safe place a few days in advance. We also promised to rebuild all the damaged houses after we recaptured Goose City.

The Chinese people understand patriotism best. Now that they see their own troops recovering lost territory, they will definitely support them enthusiastically, and many will even sacrifice their families to help them.

Besides, it's just a house to live in. If it's destroyed, so be it. As long as all the invaders can be driven away, we can rebuild it after the war.

The relocated people, especially the elderly, women, and children, were all settled in safe places, which we had prepared beforehand. They had warm bedding, and the food and supplies were better than what they had at home. What more could they ask for?

The adult men, on the other hand, volunteered to be assigned tasks, even something as simple as moving supplies.

This is a national war, and a rare major counter-offensive by the Chinese army, so we definitely have to put in our efforts.

In the past, the principle was to contribute money or supplies if one had them. But this time, we were so well prepared that we had more supplies than we could use, so we no longer needed support from ordinary people.

Many people in the city have spontaneously organized themselves, and once their troops have entered the city, the young men in their families will go out to guide the main force.

In the words of the old patriarch of the Yan family in Goose City, this is a national war, a battle for the Chinese army to avenge all invaders. All Chinese descendants must contribute their strength, otherwise, how will they face their ancestors in the afterlife?

He not only said that, but also organized his three sons and five grandsons, as well as more than a hundred young men from the Yan family, to be ready to fight the Japanese devils at any time.

Upon learning of this, our intelligence personnel immediately dispatched people to contact the Yan family, urging them not to act rashly, and even sent them a considerable amount of weapons and grenades.

At this time, the best course of action is to remain calm and avoid unnecessary sacrifices. Protect our homes and prevent the enemy's fleeing troops from harming civilians in their death throes.

To be honest, every conscientious Chinese citizen is the most valuable asset of the base area and the foundation for future industrial development.

As a large number of cannonballs fell, the entire city of Goose City was shaken.

In a secluded spot within the city, Master Dao and a dozen gang leaders were gathered together, making final preparations before the battle.

Dao Ye put down the binoculars he was holding, handed them to a middle-aged man next to him, and then sat down to drink tea.

This is a high point within the city, offering a complete view of the city walls. We've also thoughtfully prepared three telescopes for everyone to take turns observing.

After everyone had had their turn, Dao Ye finally spoke:

"Gentlemen, I've lived most of my life, and this is the first time I've ever seen such a fierce bombardment. Just from the noise, you can tell that heavy artillery has been used."

"It seems that the recapture of Goose City is just around the corner. Here, on behalf of the Loyalty Gang, I would like to make a statement: as long as the troops need us, our more than 500 men will be at your disposal, even at the cost of our lives."

Hearing these righteous words, the other gang leaders rolled their eyes and complained that Dao Ye was too cunning, letting him snatch such a good thing first.

Given the current situation, with their own troops outside the city already using heavy artillery, and so much of it at that, there's no doubt that Goose City will be recaptured.

Once the fighting here is over, we will definitely need to vigorously develop Goose City's economy. At that time, as long as you can contribute to the battle, you will be able to get a share of the spoils when it comes time to reward your merits.

Our intelligence personnel have also given a special briefing on this situation, regarding urban development planning.

Whether you're in the transportation industry, running a factory, or the catering industry, there are plenty of opportunities.

Even working in a factory in the base area, a month's salary could easily support a family, which was better than anything else.

Others chimed in, each one louder than the last, as everyone loved this kind of favorable wind.

It's a good time to settle both the old and new scores with the Japanese invaders. The aggressors owe so much blood debt, and now it's finally time to pay it back.

Our intelligence personnel, who were in charge of the gathering, were also very satisfied with the results. Now everyone was full of confidence. As long as their own troops entered the city, everything would be simple.

As the artillery bombardment continued, high-explosive shells were first used to clear out the Japanese soldiers on the city wall. After the enemy could not withstand the losses, new armor-piercing shells were used to prepare to directly blast the city wall down and then let the main force rush into the city.

This is a common tactic used by industrialized nations, especially the Japanese in the past, who loved to use this method. Today, they've finally learned their lesson.

Speaking of this armor-piercing projectile, it was recently developed in the base area, and its power is about 50% greater than that of the most advanced armor-piercing projectiles in the world.

The warhead is made of tungsten alloy, and its purity is refined to a very high level, making its armor-piercing capability astonishing.

Unfortunately, the Japanese armored forces were rubbish; they couldn't even withstand ordinary recoilless rifle shells, so using armor-piercing shells would be a waste.

So our technicians focused their main efforts on developing the artillery's armor-piercing capabilities, and today marks the first time it has been deployed in large-scale combat.

Especially when used to bombard the walls of Goose City, this has significant reference value. All parameters will be recorded, and after the battle, specialized technicians will survey the walls.

In the eyes of the technicians at the base, everything could be explained by data: the thickness of the wall, the location of the impact point, and how many armor-piercing shells it would take to penetrate a wall.

All of this is measurable; that is science, and that is the reason why technicians exist.